though_o their_o enemy_n do_v for_o a_o while_n triumph_n over_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v all_o which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v first_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n which_o cost_v he_o many_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o many_o glorious_a victory_n of_o david_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n and_o other_o king_n of_o judah_n against_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v prevail_v more_o by_o their_o prayer_n then_o by_o their_o sword_n return_v in_o triumph_n unto_o their_o people_n of_o which_o many_o understand_v that_o clause_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n three_o in_o the_o return_n of_o this_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n for_o whereas_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o râ—â—urn_v thence_o this_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o those_o of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o doubtless_o those_o word_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o four_a chief_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o which_o also_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o prayer_n we_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 5._o 7._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o a_o help_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v through_o thy_o aid_n be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n without_o seek_v any_o help_n from_o any_o body_n else_o verse_n 8._o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_fw-la be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o levy_n blessing_n be_v foretell_v first_o that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n that_o have_v the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_fw-la in_o it_o exod._n 28._o 30._o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o second_o that_o god_n will_v still_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n requisite_a for_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummiâ—_n as_o for_o that_o follow_a clause_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n for_o the_o 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be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o massah_n and_o do_v strive_v with_o they_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n because_o he_o do_v there_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o aaron_n for_o zealous_a for_o god_n he_o then_o show_v himself_o though_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o also_o by_o way_n of_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o settle_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o at_o that_o time_n so_o great_o offend_v he_o through_o his_o unbelief_n verse_n 9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o that_o law_n levit._n 21._o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o when_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n they_o slay_v their_o idolatrous_a brethren_n that_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n not_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o ally_v to_o they_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n here_o say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n because_o they_o do_v execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o parent_n brethren_n child_n no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o verse_n 11._o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n among_o their_o brethren_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o beside_o the_o service_n they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v add_v to_o hearten_v the_o levite_n against_o the_o discouragement_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o call_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n because_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n be_v usual_o hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o those_o who_o sin_n they_o reprove_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 15._o 10_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v here_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o god_n will_v fight_v against_o those_o that_o fight_n against_o they_o and_o soon_o or_o late_a will_v sure_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 12._o and_o of_o benjamin_n he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o benjamins_n tribe_n we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o main_a thing_n promise_v herein_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o benjamin_n and_o in_o express_v this_o moses_n use_v this_o phrase_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n by_o way_n of_o allude_v to_o jacob_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n the_o stock_n from_o who_o this_o tribe_n be_v descend_v first_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v his_o benjamin_n always_o at_o home_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n so_o this_o tribe_n do_v always_o enjoy_v the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n second_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v of_o benjamin_n always_o at_o home_n with_o he_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o he_o he_o be_v his_o darling_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o he_o so_o this_o tribe_n continual_a enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o speak_a pledge_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n seem_v herein_o to_o make_v this_o tribe_n his_o darling_n as_o once_o benjamin_n be_v to_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o this_o tribe_n be_v call_v here_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o three_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v of_o benjamin_n at_o home_n with_o he_o be_v to_o make_v sure_a as_o he_o can_v that_o no_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o gen._n
some_o at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 16._o and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n however_o the_o sun_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v 166._o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o least_o but_o one_o of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o that_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o itself_o but_o be_v make_v lightsome_a by_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o by_o reâ—lection_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n will_v do_v but_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o moon_n seem_v the_o great_a light_n next_o to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o the_o planet_n verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o fowâ—_n that_o may_v fly_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o place_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o which_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v make_v or_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v than_o the_o same_o can_v be_v prove_v concern_v the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 2._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o god_n command_v the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n to_o wit_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o also_o command_v that_o fowl_n shall_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n but_o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o â—ature_n and_o quality_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v so_o like_a in_o many_o regard_n &_o that_o the_o one_o do_v move_v in_o the_o air_n much_o as_o the_o other_o do_v move_v in_o the_o water_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o these_o word_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o may_v have_v reference_n not_o only_o to_o the_o fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n but_o also_o to_o fowl_n that_o be_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n especial_o if_o by_o the_o water_n we_o understand_v the_o upper_a water_n to_o wit_n the_o vapour_n or_o mist_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o fowl_n abundant_o even_o as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o fish_n and_o the_o earth_n afterward_o the_o beast_n as_o for_o the_o place_n chap._n 2._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n either_o these_o word_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n must_v have_v reference_n only_o to_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v and_o not_o to_o those_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v out_o of_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o else_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o fowl_n be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n because_o though_o the_o water_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o those_o water_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v a_o mixture_n of_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n verse_n 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o man_n use_n at_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n create_v man_n for_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v beforehand_o provide_v and_o this_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v do_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thereby_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n the_o person_n consult_v be_v doubtless_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o three_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o who_o resolve_v to_o make_v man_n after_o their_o likeness_n and_o in_o their_o image_n not_o because_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a shape_n when_o he_o create_v man_n but_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o his_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o resemble_v his_o creator_n col._n 3._o 10._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o eph._n 4._o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n verse_n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o grant_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v for_o food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o other_o meat_n requisite_a or_o desire_v for_o man_n sustenance_n but_o that_o this_o continue_v thus_o until_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n be_v express_o allow_v gen._n 9_o 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o 1._o they_o wear_v the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o eat_v also_o the_o flesh_n 2._o have_v they_o not_o make_v use_n of_o cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v because_o of_o their_o great_a increase_n 3._o they_o then_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o cattle_n gen._n 4._o 4._o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o use_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o those_o wicked_a angel_n who_o we_o call_v devil_n be_v at_o first_o create_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o afterward_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o sin_v john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hell_n how_o soon_o after_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v that_o they_o sin_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o make_v know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v before_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v we_o be_v siâ—e_n because_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v seduce_v as_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n or_o a_o army_n because_o there_o be_v of_o they_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n many_o several_a troop_n and_o all_o place_v and_o rank_v in_o admirable_a order_n even_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119._o 91._o stand_n always_o ready_a as_o in_o battle-array_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n esai_n 45._o 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o create_v man_n upon_o it_o i_o even_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v judg._n 5._o 20._o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o hence_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n psal_n 95._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v
retain_v the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_o rom._n 9_o 29._o verse_n 2._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n create_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v on_o the_o forego_n six_o day_n because_o all_o be_v already_o finish_v which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o make_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v neary_a isa_n 40._o 28._o only_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o he_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o sustain_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o christ_n work_v john_n 5._o 17._o verse_n 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o word_n sanctify_a be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o word_n bless_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o special_a work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bless_v it_o with_o this_o singular_a privilege_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o worship_n some_o expositor_n indeed_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n impose_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n holy_a till_o at_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v command_v the_o israelite_n and_o so_o they_o take_v this_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o he_o do_v afterward_o ordain_v that_o every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n beside_o that_o do_v evident_o enough_o discover_v that_o god_n do_v from_o the_o first_o 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be_v constant_o keep_v from_o the_o creation_n till_o that_o time_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n defore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o be_v speak_v by_o moses_n exod._n 16._o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o 3._o do_v evident_o enough_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n which_o god_n people_n do_v observe_v sinâ—e_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n work_n from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v and_o all_o the_o plant_n and_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n grow_v thereon_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v verse_n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o god_n do_v at_o first_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n cause_v these_o thing_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o none_o of_o those_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o make_v fruitful_a no_o rain_n to_o water_n it_o no_o man_n to_o till_o it_o verse_n 6._o but_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n junius_n read_v this_o negative_o nor_o go_v there_o up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v that_o the_o create_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o mere_a word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v deny_v because_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o mist_n to_o water_n the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o then_o continue_v they_o to_o grow_v after_o they_o be_v create_v be_v there_o be_v neither_o rain_n to_o water_n the_o earth_n nor_o man_n to_o till_o it_o moses_n tell_v we_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lord_n do_v create_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o yet_o liveless_a body_n of_o adam_n a_o live_a reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v instant_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n his_o body_n be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v which_o soon_o appear_v by_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o the_o body_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o create_v of_o nothing_o and_o so_o join_v to_o the_o body_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o herb_n tree_n and_o plant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v now_o adorn_v for_o as_o he_o then_o make_v the_o earth_n all_o over_o to_o bring_v forth_o some_o kind_n of_o increase_n or_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o of_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v increase_v so_o for_o the_o present_a habitation_n of_o these_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o then_o also_o make_v in_o eden_n a_o country_n that_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n mention_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 35._o 12._o ezek._n 27._o 23._o a_o most_o goodly_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v therein_o desire_v and_o so_o curious_o order_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v plant_v by_o art_n and_o hereinto_o adam_n be_v put_v this_o garden_n be_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v paradise_n and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n term_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 13._o 10._o and_o for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o make_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 4._o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o tree_n be_v so_o call_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o monitorie_a sign_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n assure_v life_n and_o glory_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n 3._o as_o some_o conceive_v because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o sustain_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o perfect_a strength_n without_o any_o decay_n until_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 3._o 22._o lest_o he_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o call_v not_o because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o have_v any_o such_o quality_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v eat_v it_o will_v work_v in_o man_n any_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n or_o quickness_n of_o wit_n but_o because_o it_o be_v another_o sacramental_a
fierce_a and_o insolent_a manner_n as_o scorn_v and_o despise_v their_o fear_n and_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o his_o greatness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o lamech_v and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n if_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o that_o kill_v cain_n what_o then_o upon_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v lamech_v which_o be_v speak_v either_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o atheistical_a scorn_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o woman_n fear_v not_o if_o god_n set_v a_o guard_n upon_o cain_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v kill_v i_o will_v warrant_v you_o lamech_v shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o or_o else_o as_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a that_o if_o cain_n death_n shall_v be_v avenge_v much_o more_o he_o verse_n 25._o for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n etc._n etc._n seth_n signify_v appoint_v by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o cain_n slay_v abel_n not_o long_o before_o the_o 130_o year_n of_o adam_n age_n at_o which_o time_n seth_n be_v bear_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o she_o rejoice_v that_o her_o number_n be_v in_o he_o fill_v up_o again_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abel_n and_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o that_o righteous_a progeny_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v afterward_o establish_v verse_n 26._o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o before_o by_o adam_n and_o eve_n abel_n seth_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o of_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n yes_o undoubted_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o great_a part_n be_v corrupt_v with_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n &_o now_o the_o family_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_n in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o public_a and_o solemn_a there_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o more_o notable_a separation_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o religion_n in_o this_o pious_a and_o now_o grow_a family_n of_o seth_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n restore_v again_o when_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o paucity_n and_o privacy_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a almost_o bury_v chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n that_o be_v man._n so_o adam_n or_o man_n be_v the_o common_a name_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n because_o both_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o name_n adam_n be_v take_v man_n be_v immediate_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o eve_n of_o adam_n and_o both_o by_o marriage_n so_o join_v again_o together_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o flesh_n verse_n 22._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n but_o frame_v his_o life_n careful_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a manner_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o clause_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v continual_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n we_o read_v chap._n 6._o 9_o and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a presage_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o this_o son_n in_o future_a time_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a curse_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n â—f_o lamech_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v many_o be_v the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a unjust_a world_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o child_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o by_o his_o goodness_n yield_v we_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o our_o mind_n maugre_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o sustain_v chap._n vi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n this_o must_v reach_v further_a than_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n namely_o to_o the_o first_o increase_n of_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n as_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o they_o so_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o wickedness_n for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o man_n who_o daughter_n the_o son_n of_o god_n marry_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n namely_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n never_o repute_v member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o i_o may_v therefore_o say_v mere_a man_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 3_o walk_v you_o not_o as_o man_n verse_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o other_o wickedness_n do_v no_o doubt_n abound_v yet_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n deut._n 14._o 1._o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o those_o outcast_n cain_n wicked_a progeny_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o separate_v take_v they_o wife_n yea_o perhaps_o many_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n like_v not_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n they_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v know_v this_o his_o purpose_n to_o that_o wicked_a generation_n namely_o by_o noah_n yea_o and_o happy_o by_o methuselah_n and_o lamech_v who_o be_v then_o also_o live_v to_o who_o he_o reveal_v so_o much_o that_o except_o they_o repent_v within_o 120_o year_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n that_o be_v i_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n labour_v to_o reclaim_v this_o wicked_a generation_n my_o spirit_n have_v contend_v with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o patriarch_n as_o be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o also_o by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o trouble_v myself_o with_o they_o but_o at_o once_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v even_o man_n also_o who_o i_o create_v after_o my_o own_o image_n be_v become_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o be_v whole_o carnal_a no_o course_n that_o i_o can_v take_v will_v do_v any_o good_a on_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n 120_o year_n be_v grant_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o 480_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v 600_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n come_v chap._n 7._o 6._o &_o consequent_o but_o 480_o when_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n of_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v 20_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o sonnâ—s_n shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n though_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o there_o
month_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n be_v yet_o muddy_a and_o stand_v with_o water_n and_o beside_o the_o dove_n delight_v not_o in_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o low_a ground_n verse_n 10._o and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n namely_o on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n namely_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o water_n be_v go_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o superficies_n the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a but_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n a_o whole_a year_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a body_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o the_o second_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o earth_n dry_v that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o thorough_o dry_v hard_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o that_o after_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a noah_n and_o the_o rest_n stay_v wellnigh_o two_o month_n in_o the_o ark._n verse_n 20._o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n on_o the_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v before_o establish_v in_o his_o church_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n still_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v delight_v and_o refresh_v with_o sweet_a odour_n isa_n 3._o 24._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o displeasure_n punish_v man_n severe_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o these_o and_o do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o this_o service_n which_o noah_n have_v now_o perform_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n decree_v that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o that_o decree_n which_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v to_o noah_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n that_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o in_o both_o fit_o there_o to_o show_v the_o just_a cause_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o punish_v here_o to_o show_v that_o even_o hence_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n resolve_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o sail_v he_o they_o be_v corrupt_v altogether_o by_o nature_n and_o shall_v i_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o must_v be_v continual_o sweep_v they_o away_o with_o a_o deluge_n but_o i_o will_v henceforth_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o man_n and_o not_o overturn_v the_o general_a course_n of_o nature_n any_o more_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o man_n lose_v by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v not_o now_o restore_v only_o that_o remainder_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o man_n have_v enjoy_v since_o the_o fall_n be_v now_o by_o promise_n confirm_v unto_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o most_o savage_a of_o they_o do_v natural_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n though_o sometime_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rebel_v rise_v up_o upon_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o verse_n 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o may_v eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n not_o that_o before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o herb_n etc._n etc._n methinks_v beside_o many_o other_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o conceit_n that_o which_o be_v say_v matth._n 24._o 38._o imply_v a_o great_a liberty_n in_o feast_v as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n only_a god_n now_o restore_v unto_o noah_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o here_o make_v know_v to_o noah_n to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a grant_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v free_o of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o of_o thing_n strangle_v out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o let_v forth_o however_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o law_n which_o make_v some_o beast_n etc._n etc._n unclean_a and_o not_o allow_v for_o food_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n levit._n 17._o 11._o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n yet_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o except_o it_o be_v first_o orderly_o mortify_v and_o cleanse_v oâ—_n the_o blood_n and_o this_o restraint_n doubtless_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n and_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 20._o enjoin_v the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n to_o observe_v this_o command_n the_o rather_o happy_o because_o it_o have_v be_v of_o such_o ancient_a use_n and_o so_o long_o observe_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o therefore_o be_v leave_v on_o a_o sudden_a verse_n 18._o and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v both_o here_o and_o after_o vers_n 22._o add_v both_o to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o curse_v be_v canaan_n and_o also_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v know_v the_o accurse_a stock_n from_o whence_o those_o nation_n of_o the_o caananite_n spring_v with_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o say_v curse_a be_v canaan_n noah_n know_v what_o have_v pass_v whether_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o other_o son_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v do_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n denounce_v this_o judgement_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o this_o wicked_a facâ—_n and_o namely_o upon_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o in_o they_o this_o curse_n shall_v be_v most_o remarkable_o see_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o vile_a servant_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o progeny_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v conquer_v and_o make_v bondslave_n by_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o call_v canaan_n brethren_n because_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n the_o brother_n of_o cham_n yea_o and_o by_o those_o western_a nation_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n verse_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n noah_n foresee_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n now_o ravish_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a privilege_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o posterity_n but_o express_v it_o covert_o in_o this_o thanksgiving_n whereinto_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n verse_n 27._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o japheths_n posterity_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n a_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o
and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whereunto_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o and_o then_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v employ_v here_o though_o not_o express_v i_o will_v give_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o imply_v that_o if_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o degenerate_v and_o prove_v not_o a_o right_a faithful_a seed_n john_n 8._o 39_o then_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o this_o promise_n chap._n fourteen_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a certain_o to_o determine_v who_o these_o king_n be_v and_o what_o their_o tecritory_n be_v but_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v but_o only_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n in_o the_o hebrew_v it_o be_v king_n of_o gojim_n which_o may_v be_v keep_v unchanged_a but_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o nation_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o sundry_a family_n or_o populous_a as_o galilee_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n isa_n 9_o 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o these_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n which_o be_v the_o salt_n sea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o write_v this_o history_n this_o vale_n of_o siddim_n where_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v by_o the_o king_n before_o name_v be_v become_v a_o lakeoâ—_n sea_n and_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o those_o other_o city_n that_o stand_v in_o this_o vale_n either_o by_o the_o confluence_n of_o many_o water_n and_o brimstone_n into_o it_o be_v before_o full_a of_o slime_n pit_n or_o salt_n pit_n as_o some_o read_v it_o vers_fw-la 10._o or_o by_o some_o other_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v a_o continual_a monument_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n against_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n it_o become_v a_o stand_a pool_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3._o 16._o as_o likewise_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o in_o those_o corrupt_a and_o stink_a water_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fish_n can_v live_v yea_o as_o history_n report_v the_o bird_n that_o fly_v over_o it_o be_v usual_o stifle_v with_o the_o noisome_a exhalation_n that_o do_v thence_o arise_v verse_n 5._o and_o smite_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o moses_n relate_v how_o those_o four_o confederate_a king_n do_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v both_o these_o and_o the_o other_o nation_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n in_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o a_o army_n that_o have_v so_o easy_o before_o subdue_v and_o overrun_v so_o many_o strong_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o the_o emims_n a_o people_n inhabit_v former_o the_o country_n which_o after_o the_o moabite_n possess_v deut._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o of_o their_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n the_o emims_n dwell_v there_o in_o time_n past_a verse_n 6._o and_o the_o horites_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n until_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n drive_v they_o thence_o deut._n 2._o 22._o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o horim_n from_o before_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amalekite_n that_o be_v all_o that_o country_n which_o in_o aftertime_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n amalek_n of_o who_o the_o amalekite_v descend_v be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 12._o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o amalekite_n that_o be_v now_o subdue_v by_o these_o king_n but_o some_o other_o people_n that_o do_v now_o inhabit_v that_o country_n wherein_o afterward_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n be_v full_a of_o slime_n pit_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o their_o slight_n and_o so_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n flee_v and_o fall_v there_o that_o be_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v many_o fall_n into_o those_o pit_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v they_o needs_o must_v be_v once_o rout_v and_o in_o that_o disorder_n chase_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n escape_v we_o see_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n weâ—t_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o arm_v his_o train_a man_n this_o word_n train_v may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o civil_a military_a and_o religious_a discipline_n but_o however_o since_o these_o man_n that_o abram_n now_o carry_v forth_o with_o he_o be_v arm_v for_o war_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o choose_v such_o of_o his_o man_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o service_n &_o that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o call_v his_o train_a man_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o enterprise_n of_o abram_n some_o question_n may_v be_v make_v but_o for_o that_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o though_o chederlaomer_n have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o neighbour_a king_n who_o he_o have_v now_o vanquish_v which_o can_v be_v certain_o assirm_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v now_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n have_v 12_o year_n before_o be_v his_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n yet_o abrain_n undertake_v this_o expedition_n only_o for_o the_o rescue_v of_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n and_o that_o doubtless_o by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o justify_v what_o abram_n now_o do_v in_o pursue_v and_o vanquish_a these_o king_n that_o have_v take_v lot_n prisoner_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o both_o he_o and_o he_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o dan._n one_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o jordan_n where_o be_v also_o a_o town_n afterward_o call_v by_o that_o name_n of_o dan._n verse_n 18._o and_o melchisedek_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v forth_o provision_n wherewith_o to_o refresh_v both_o abram_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o a_o ammonite_n or_o a_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o theâ—_n meet_v you_o not_o with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n in_o the_o way_n when_o you_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v one_o of_o the_o neighbour_a king_n of_o canaan_n king_n of_o salem_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n psal_n 76._o 3._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v he_o tabernacle_n by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v abraham_n victory_n over_o these_o king_n who_o prevail_a power_n may_v otherwise_o have_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o all_o he_o bring_v forth_o provision_n of_o several_a sort_n wherewith_o to_o feast_v abram_n and_o his_o confederate_n and_o their_o soldier_n mâ—ichisedek_n signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o peace_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v s._n paul_n make_v this_o melchisedek_n heb._n 7._o 2._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n john_n 1._o 49._o and_o not_o only_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1._o john_n 2._o 1._o but_o also_o rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o be_v of_o old_a prophesy_v jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o who_o have_v by_o his_o death_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n
when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n chap._n 18._o 11._o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o have_v wait_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v that_o be_v i_o perceive_v now_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o lord_n have_v lock_v up_o my_o womb_n now_o for_o ever_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o promise_n some_o other_o way_n verse_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o hagar_n discover_v her_o contempt_n of_o her_o mistress_n yet_o consider_v that_o sarai_n be_v so_o grave_a a_o matron_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o for_o her_o obedience_n therefore_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o by_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n at_o present_a express_v in_o such_o bitter_a language_n to_o her_o husband_n we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v some_o notable_a insolency_n in_o hagar_n that_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v sarai_n for_o if_o we_o note_v they_o well_o every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v excessive_o sharp_a for_o in_o these_o word_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o either_o she_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n all_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v suffer_v i_o blame_v not_o she_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o thereby_o imply_v that_o either_o by_o show_v she_o too_o much_o respect_n or_o by_o his_o connivance_n at_o her_o petulancy_n he_o have_v embolden_v she_o to_o carry_v herself_o with_o that_o insolence_n as_o she_o do_v or_o else_o she_o wish_v that_o her_o wrong_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o she_o have_v sustain_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o she_o particular_o desire_v that_o since_o hagar_n have_v despise_v she_o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o that_o she_o may_v likewise_o at_o length_n carry_v herself_o as_o insolent_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o her_o wrong_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o unworthy_a requital_n of_o that_o respect_n she_o have_v show_v to_o he_o in_o give_v her_o handmaid_n into_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o and_o thereupon_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o manifest_v what_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v she_o for_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o those_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o all_o which_o discover_v how_o strange_o sarai_n be_v at_o present_a overbear_v with_o passion_n but_o thus_o in_o these_o bitter_a effect_n of_o hagar_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v both_o abram_n and_o sarai_n for_o seek_v to_o gain_v child_n to_o abram_n by_o such_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o angel_n be_v express_o call_v jâ—hovah_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n that_o speak_v to_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n excee_o &c._n &c._n both_o which_o be_v undeniable_a argument_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o neâ—ther_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o place_n where_o hagar_n be_v find_v be_v here_o thus_o particular_o describe_v for_o we_o may_v hence_o probable_o gather_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v fly_v home_o to_o egypt_n her_o native_a country_n for_o shur_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o wilderness_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n exod._n 15._o 22._o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n 2._o that_o wander_v in_o this_o desert_n where_o she_o may_v best_o escape_v though_o they_o send_v out_o after_o she_o she_o be_v weary_v and_o afflict_v with_o travel_n and_o thirst_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o rest_v herself_o at_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n &_o hereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o abide_v in_o her_o mistress_n house_n verse_n 11._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n he_o intend_v both_o sarai'_v rough_a usage_n and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o at_o present_a she_o be_v this_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v hear_v her_o affliction_n speak_v when_o she_o hold_v her_o peace_n and_o god_n hear_v that_o be_v take_v pity_n of_o she_o in_o her_o trouble_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n this_o be_v principal_o speak_v concern_v ishmael_n but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n concern_v his_o posterity_n also_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o fierce_a warlike_a untamed_a disposition_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o though_o all_o about_o he_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o alone_o shall_v match_v they_o all_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o good_a by_o oppose_v he_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o hagar_n to_o hear_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o might_n and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v especial_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n though_o happy_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n may_v also_o be_v imply_v gen._n 21._o 20._o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v dwell_v near_o unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o son_n of_o abram_n and_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o abram_n shall_v have_v other_o child_n yet_o shall_v ishmael_n thy_o son_n be_v great_a among_o they_o for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v 1_o that_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o several_a nation_n shall_v dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o 2._o that_o this_o their_o country_n shall_v border_v upon_o that_o of_o their_o brethren_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o power_n that_o though_o his_o brethren_n shall_v envy_v his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v yet_o dwell_v iâ—_n their_o presence_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overbear_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n of_o providence_n have_v watch_v over_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o this_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o reduce_v she_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o she_o magnify_v god_n under_o that_o attribute_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o this_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o she_o she_o now_o â—ound_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v over_o she_o for_o good_a and_o this_o she_o express_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o can_v i_o enough_o wonder_v at_o this_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v i_o shall_v afford_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o behold_v he_o even_o i_o that_o be_o a_o poor_a bondmaid_n and_o that_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o be_v run_v away_o from_o my_o mistress_n yea_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o too_o without_o peril_n to_o my_o life_n be_v still_o alive_a after_o i_o have_v
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
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
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
isaac_n thus_o testify_v his_o faith_n that_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v only_o enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o east-country_n a_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o hence_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n job_n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n verse_n 8._o a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n hereby_o be_v mean_v a_o willingness_n to_o die_v without_o desire_v long_o life_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v gather_v â—nto_o his_o people_n this_o phrase_n signify_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n when_o they_o die_v die_v not_o like_a beast_n but_o that_o their_o soul_n pass_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o condition_n verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n that_o be_v after_o these_o name_n be_v their_o several_a castle_n and_o town_n call_v verse_n 18._o and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n some_o read_v and_o he_o dwell_v however_o see_v chap._n 16._o 12._o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n for_o certain_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v here_o as_o accomplish_v that_o be_v there_o foretell_v verse_n 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o syrian_a of_o padan-aram_a by_o padan-aram_a be_v mean_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v gen._n 24._o 10._o aram-naharaim_a in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o greek_a turn_v they_o both_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n padan_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o pair_n or_o couple_n and_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o part_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o lay_v betwixt_o two_o river_n whence_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n mesopotamia_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n verse_n 21._o and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o pray_v many_o year_n together_o and_o at_o length_n god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 22._o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o these_o word_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o admiration_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v with_o child_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o believe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a struggle_n in_o my_o womb_n this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o motion_n that_o other_o woman_n feel_v at_o their_o quicken_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o she_o present_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v she_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o follow_a answer_n by_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n verse_n 23._o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n god_n return_v rebekah_n to_o satisfy_v she_o concern_v that_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a struggle_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n wherein_o she_o be_v inform_v 1._o that_o she_o have_v two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n the_o edomite_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o one_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o other_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o that_o these_o two_o nation_n shall_v differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o not_o agree_v together_o but_o be_v cross_n and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n two_o manner_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o habitation_n seat_v in_o two_o several_a country_n so_o they_o shall_v differ_v much_o in_o their_o law_n religion_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v at_o unity_n as_o brethren_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o loin_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v almost_o always_o at_o variance_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v that_o these_o two_o twin_n do_v now_o so_o struggle_v together_o in_o her_o womb_n 3._o that_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o edomite_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o story_n of_o these_o two_o nation_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a as_o esau_n be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o fury_n gen._n 27._o and_o at_o his_o return_n from_o mesopotamia_n to_o crouch_v to_o he_o and_o by_o present_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n gen._n 32._o and_o gen._n 33._o 3._o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o brother_n so_o the_o edomite_n be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o nation_n far_o more_o potent_a than_o the_o israelite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o churlish_a answer_n to_o the_o israelite_n num._n 20._o 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o lest_o i_o come_v out_o against_o thou_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o elder_a shall_v be_v the_o strong_a yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o young_a shall_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v carnal_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o israelite_n subdue_a of_o the_o edomite_n be_v evident_a in_o several_a place_n of_o sacred_a story_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 14._o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n 1._o king_n 22._o 47._o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n be_v king_n obadiah_n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o bâ—_n any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o under_o this_o expression_n which_o most_o evident_o have_v respect_n to_o fleshly_a prerogative_n there_o be_v also_o covert_o foretell_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o elder_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n as_o 1._o that_o his_o shall_v be_v the_o birthright_n 2._o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o 3._o that_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o 4._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n s._n paul_n apply_v these_o word_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o hâ—r_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o isaac_n do_v not_o thus_o understand_v this_o oracle_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o confer_v the_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n chap._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o rebekah_n do_v not_o acquaint_v her_o husband_n with_o this_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o concern_v her_o child_n or_o that_o he_o will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o rebekah_n do_v thus_o understand_v this_o prediction_n concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o young_a and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o god_n do_v so_o confident_o afterward_o plot_n to_o have_v the_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o the_o young_a against_o isaac_n intention_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o perfect_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v hairy_a more_o like_o a_o man_n then_o a_o child_n verse_n 26._o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n that_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v by_o the_o heel_n or_o supplant_v because_o when_o he_o be_v
of_o the_o lord_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v to_o further_a the_o peace_n desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v here_o prosper_v among_o we_o we_o send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o now_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o therefore_o let_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o verse_n 33._o and_o he_o call_v it_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o well_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v find_v this_o well_o be_v former_o so_o call_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o he_o call_v that_o place_n beersheba_n because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n abraham_n and_o abimelech_n but_o have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o open_v again_o by_o isaac_n servant_n the_o old_a name_n be_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a blindness_n be_v incident_a to_o old_a age_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o doubt_n thus_o dispose_v in_o isaac_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o live_v after_o this_o above_o forty_o year_n verse_n 4._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o so_o rebekah_n repeat_v these_o word_n of_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o my_o death_n many_o several_a way_n man_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6._o 28._o by_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o people_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a and_o by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n as_o when_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v foretell_v how_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o patriarch_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o foreshow_v upon_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o of_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12._o 17._o and_o thus_o isaac_n intend_v now_o to_o bless_v esau_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v but_o rebekah_n acquaint_v isaac_n with_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o be_v herself_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o convince_v her_o husband_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o enlighten_v her_o mind_n and_o powerful_o to_o incline_v her_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o err_v herein_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o the_o last_o though_o he_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o a_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o concern_v the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v neither_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n nor_o bend_v his_o will_n to_o the_o right_a person_n but_o leave_v he_o herein_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o carnal_a judgement_n concern_v the_o prerogative_n of_o esau_n being_n his_o first-born_a and_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o intend_v he_o the_o blessing_n but_o be_v disappoint_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o singular_a favour_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o not_o esau_n why_o isaac_n desire_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v before_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v the_o most_o probable_a reason_n give_v be_v this_o that_o be_v age_a and_o feeble_a he_o desire_v this_o refresh_n to_o cheer_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pronounce_v this_o prophetical_a blessing_n as_o elisha_n when_o he_o be_v move_v against_o king_n jehoram_n call_v for_o a_o musician_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n before_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 3._o 14_o 15._o however_o doubtless_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v intend_v to_o give_v rebekah_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o time_n to_o plot_v for_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o esau_n absence_n upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v verse_n 6._o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n etc._n etc._n rebekah_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o god_n answer_n to_o she_o at_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n 3._o by_o esau_n sell_v the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o 4._o by_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o jacob_n piety_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v now_o ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o assay_v to_o disappoint_v her_o husband_n and_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o instruct_v jacob_n how_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n wherein_o though_o she_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a unless_o she_o be_v move_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o thus_o far_o she_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o understand_v right_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n she_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o verse_n 13._o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n etc._n etc._n rely_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o she_o be_v fearless_o of_o that_o which_o jacob_n fear_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v prosper_v their_o design_n whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v yet_o because_o the_o way_n can_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a whereby_o she_o seek_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o deceive_v her_o blind_a husband_n and_o cause_v her_o son_n by_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v to_o beguile_v his_o father_n doubtless_o she_o be_v over-confident_a and_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o what_o she_o say_v only_a god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o her_o hope_n verse_n 20._o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o jacob_n perceive_v that_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o some_o deceit_n because_o the_o venison_n come_v so_o soon_o wonder_v how_o esau_n shall_v take_v it_o by_o hunt_v and_o dress_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v it_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therein_o have_v testify_v his_o usual_a
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
to_o his_o great_a comfort_n receive_v satisfaction_n herein_o he_o profess_v his_o willingness_n to_o die_v whensoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o he_o even_o as_o old_a simeon_n do_v when_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n which_o he_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 2._o 29._o verse_n 32._o and_o the_o man_n be_v shepherd_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o joseph_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a pasture-countrey_n fit_a for_o breed_v cattle_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o egyptians_n who_o abhor_v all_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n 4._o because_o goshen_n be_v the_o near_a part_n of_o egypt_n towards_o canaan_n stand_v most_o commodious_o for_o the_o israelite_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o though_o joseph_n have_v promise_v his_o brethren_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o goshen_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o settle_v they_o there_o without_o the_o king_n express_a consent_n and_o though_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o procure_v his_o consent_n yet_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o effect_v it_o hâ—_n resolve_v to_o acquaint_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o so_o he_o may_v think_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n the_o outmost_a part_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o can_v not_o endure_v man_n of_o their_o occupation_n verse_n 34._o for_o every_o shepherd_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o people_n do_v usual_o eat_v and_o sacrifice_v those_o cattle_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v as_o their_o god_n as_o be_v before_o note_v gen._n 43._o 32._o it_o be_v evident_a indeed_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n for_o chap._n 47._o 6._o pharaoh_n proffer_v joseph_n to_o make_v his_o brethren_n ruler_n over_o his_o cattle_n and_o exod._n 9_o 3._o we_o read_v of_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n that_o god_n send_v among_o the_o egyptian_n cattle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n upon_o their_o sheep_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o keep_v they_o rather_o for_o their_o wool_n and_o milk_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o happy_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o be_v stranger_n rather_o than_o egyptian_n chap._n xlvii_o verse_n 4._o for_o to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n be_v we_o come_v that_o be_v not_o to_o settle_v ourselves_o here_o but_o only_o to_o stay_v here_o for_o a_o time_n for_o our_o succour_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o time_n of_o famine_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v canaan_n though_o afterward_o for_o joseph_n sake_n they_o continue_v in_o egypt_n even_o after_o the_o famine_n be_v end_v which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v to_o discover_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o follow_a king_n of_o egypt_n who_o against_o all_o law_n of_o hospitality_n do_v afterward_o detain_v they_o there_o by_o force_n and_o make_v very_a bondslave_n of_o those_o that_o only_o come_v at_o first_o to_o sojourn_v in_o their_o land_n verse_n 9_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n jacob_n call_v his_o life_n a_o pilgrimage_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o and_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n first_o in_o mesopotamia_n afterward_o in_o canaan_n now_o in_o egypt_n but_o also_o especial_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o which_o they_o be_v still_o travel_v esteem_v themselves_o but_o pilgrim_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o patriarch_n heb._n 11._o 13._o that_o they_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o seek_v a_o better_a even_o a_o heavenly_a country_n as_o for_o the_o age_n of_o jacob_n here_o express_o make_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o help_v much_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o time_n of_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o history_n for_o joseph_n be_v now_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o for_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v first_o exalt_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 41._o 46._o and_o since_o that_o there_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o two_o year_n of_o famine_n chap._n 45._o 6._o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o jacob_n be_v ninety_o one_o when_o joseph_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o service_n with_o laban_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v about_o seventy_o seven_o when_o he_o first_o go_v down_o into_o mesopotamia_n fly_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o abraham_n live_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o year_n gen._n 25._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n which_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o isaac_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35._o 28._o and_o the_o day_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n verse_n 15._o and_o when_o money_n fail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v general_o speak_v not_o with_o relation_n to_o each_o particular_a man_n the_o egyptian_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n spend_v all_o their_o money_n and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o sell_v their_o cattle_n verse_n 18._o they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o year_n that_o be_v after_o their_o cattle_n be_v sell_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n verse_n 21._o he_o remove_v they_o to_o city_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o that_o he_o remove_v they_o from_o one_o end_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v all_o the_o land_n over_o out_o of_o their_o countrey-dwelling_n into_o the_o city_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n 1._o they_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o more_o commodious_o nourish_v out_o of_o the_o king_n granary_n 3._o the_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o city_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o so_o many_o only_a as_o be_v necessary_a be_v send_v out_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o famine_n be_v cease_v or_o else_o which_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o transplant_v they_o from_o one_o town_n unto_o another_o not_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o land_n be_v he_o and_o they_o only_o his_o servant_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o israel_n must_v die_v which_o he_o know_v happy_o not_o only_a as_o other_o man_n may_v by_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n but_o also_o by_o special_a revelation_n from_o god_n put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o custom_n of_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n when_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 24._o 2._o jacob_n be_v near_o his_o end_n make_v joseph_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o into_o canaan_n not_o out_o of_o a_o suspicion_n that_o joseph_n will_v not_o do_v this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o but_o 1._o that_o joseph_n may_v allege_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o decline_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o may_v else_o have_v take_v it_o ill_o as_o if_o joseph_n have_v scorn_v and_o despiâ—ed_v the_o land_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o high_o esteem_v and_o advance_v and_o 2._o especial_o to_o show_v of_o what_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v which_o he_o now_o require_v of_o he_o not_o proceed_v from_o any_o carnal_a or_o ambitious_a conceit_n but_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n herein_o that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o canaan_n and_o give_v they_o that_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereof_o the_o land_n of_o
canaan_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n verse_n 31._o and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n head_n namely_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o for_o those_o promise_n in_o the_o faithful_a expectation_n whereof_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o this_o present_a mercy_n that_o now_o by_o joseph_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o because_o he_o be_v bedrid_a through_o weakness_n or_o age_n or_o at_o least_o lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n moses_n show_v how_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o bed_n and_o so_o rear_v himself_o upon_o the_o bolster_n at_o his_o bed_n head_n he_o then_o bow_v himself_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bedrid_a it_o seem_v they_o endeavour_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v with_o some_o devotion_n and_o bow_v of_o their_o body_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o of_o david_n when_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1._o king_n 1._o 47._o that_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o place_n otherwise_o heb._n 11._o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_v worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n all_o writer_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o the_o hebrew_v word_n in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o vowel_n point_n be_v not_o add_v signify_v both_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o that_o the_o septuagint_a greek_a translatour_n make_v use_n of_o a_o copy_n that_o have_v not_o the_o vowel_n point_n do_v mistake_v the_o word_n and_o translate_v this_o place_n and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_a the_o apostle_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v follow_v a_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n to_o the_o apostle_n divine_a illumination_n that_o he_o shall_v cite_v a_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a translation_n which_o the_o hebrews_n do_v most_o common_o use_v in_o those_o time_n consider_v that_o even_o according_a to_o that_o translation_n it_o serve_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jacob_n when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n towards_o his_o bed_n head_n that_o he_o may_v bow_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v here_o express_v withal_o the_o better_a to_o help_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a weakness_n he_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v this_o also_o to_o be_v true_a do_v not_o therefore_o stick_v to_o allege_v the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a translation_n chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v thirteen_o populous_a tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v i_o that_o be_v be_v by_o birth_n my_o grandchild_n they_o shall_v by_o adoption_n be_v my_o son_n and_o therefore_o according_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o my_o son_n each_o of_o they_o a_o twelfth_v share_n no_o less_o than_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n thus_o have_v joseph_n a_o double_a portion_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o now_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n his_o birthright_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n verse_n 6._o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v count_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o son_n not_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n of_o joseph_n mention_v yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v none_o for_o it_o be_v here_o appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 7._o and_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n promise_v at_o luz_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v so_o exceed_o multiply_v my_o seed_n yet_o as_o for_o i_o my_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o your_o mother_n my_o belove_a rachel_n be_v soon_o take_v from_o i_o by_o her_o death_n for_o even_o a_o while_n after_o she_o die_v a_o little_a short_a of_o ephrath_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v by_o i_o so_o that_o my_o hope_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v in_o my_o child_n child_n and_o since_o i_o have_v by_o she_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n therefore_o thy_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v more_o but_o as_o for_o i_o rachel_n die_v and_o leave_v i_o but_o only_o you_o two_o verse_n 8._o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o can_v not_o perfect_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v joseph_n son_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v they_o who_o they_o be_v verse_n 12._o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n jacob_n have_v hitherto_o only_o testify_v his_o love_n by_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o joseph_n therefore_o do_v remove_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n first_o the_o one_o and_o then_o the_o other_o that_o the_o next_o work_n may_v be_v do_v which_o be_v of_o most_o moment_n namely_o the_o patriarchall_a blessing_n of_o they_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v usual_o do_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o reverence_n to_o his_o age_a father_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n the_o adoption_n of_o his_o son_n verse_n 14._o guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o that_o be_v though_o jacob_n eye_n be_v dim_a as_o be_v before_o note_v vers_fw-la 10._o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a but_o he_o do_v it_o witting_o why_o else_o shall_v he_o cross_v his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a that_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o elder_a that_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o purposely_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o afterward_o he_o foretell_v to_o wit_n that_o ephraim_n which_o be_v the_o young_a shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a evidence_n that_o he_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o this_o business_n by_o the_o special_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o be_v so_o ill_o sight_v that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o which_o the_o young_a yet_o he_o do_v purposely_o cross_v his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o elder_a verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n that_o be_v in_o his_o child_n verse_n 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_z of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 23._o 21._o that_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o a_o create_a angel_n redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a or_o may_v be_v pray_v to_o by_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o make_v they_o grow_v to_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o
be_v say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n resort_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n who_o be_v man_n of_o eminent_a understanding_n and_o ready_o arm_v to_o the_o war_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o and_o come_v purposely_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dan_fw-mi be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n and_o his_o name_n be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n have_v judge_v rachel_n in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n by_o her_o handmaid_n for_o dan_n signify_v judge_v gen._n 30._o 6._o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v i_o and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o â—alled_v she_o his_o name_n dan_n allude_v therefore_o to_o his_o name_n he_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o he_o dan_fw-mi shall_v â—udge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v that_o however_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n yet_o his_o posteritle_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o freeborn_a son_n of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n they_o â—hould_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o as_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o head_n and_o elder_n to_o judge_n and_o decide_v cause_n among_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o some_o conceive_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o samson_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n to_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o questionless_a the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v be_v more_o general_a and_o mean_v of_o the_o common_a privilege_n which_o as_o a_o tribe_n dan_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o common_a government_n of_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o dan_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n by_o express_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n the_o like_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o rest_n verse_n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o prophecy_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v rather_o by_o cunning_a then_o open_a force_n get_v the_o better_a of_o their_o enemy_n some_o footstep_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o sampsons_n act_n and_o also_o in_o that_o exploit_n of_o this_o tribe_n against_o laish_n which_o they_o sudden_o surprise_v judg._n 18._o 27._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o laish_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n this_o ejaculation_n thus_o interpose_v be_v not_o strange_a in_o a_o die_a man_n yet_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v his_o foresee_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o tribe_n of_o dan_n in_o special_a verse_n 19_o gad_n a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o herein_o jacob_n foretell_v that_o gad_n posterity_n be_v place_v in_o the_o utmost_a skirt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v often_o sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o border_a nation_n that_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v often_o by_o troop_n make_v inroad_n upon_o the_o gadite_n that_o lie_v next_o to_o they_o but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o overcome_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n again_o and_o so_o afterward_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n now_o because_o gad_n signify_v a_o troop_n a_o troop_n come_v say_v leah_n concern_v this_o first-born_a son_n of_o her_o handmaid_n zilpah_n and_o therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n gad_n gen._n 30._o 11._o in_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n jacob_n thus_o express_v his_o blessing_n gad_n a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o verse_n 21._o naphtali_n be_v a_o hind_n let_v loose_a he_o give_v goodly_a word_n herein_o be_v chief_o prophesy_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v scope_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o in_o choice_n of_o pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v 2._o that_o they_o shall_v live_v as_o in_o plenty_n so_o in_o peace_n as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o be_v a_o hind_n that_o must_v not_o be_v hunt_v but_o be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v as_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o cunning_a and_o active_a nimbleness_n in_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v light-footed_a both_o to_o pursue_v enemy_n and_o to_o escape_v danger_n psal_n 18._o 34._o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n whereof_o one_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o story_n of_o barak_n judg._n 4._o 10_o 15_o 16._o and_o barak_n call_v zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n to_o kedesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n discomfit_v sisera_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n before_o barak_n so_o that_o sisera_n light_v down_o off_o his_o chariot_n and_o flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n but_o barak_n pursue_v after_o the_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o give_v goodly_a word_n thereby_o be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fair-spoken_a courteous_a and_o of_o friendly_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o belove_v or_o it_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o intend_v 1._o of_o their_o eloquence_n and_o fair_a speech_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rather_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n 2._o of_o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o praise_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o god_n both_o for_o their_o fruitful_a land_n their_o peace_n and_o conquest_n of_o their_o enemy_n of_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o that_o song_n of_o deborah_n and_o barak_n judg._n 5._o verse_n 20._o out_o of_o asher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n that_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v fall_v to_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o fertile_a abound_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o especial_o with_o the_o choice_a and_o fine_a wheat_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o all_o that_o country_n verse_n 22._o joseph_n be_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n because_o of_o he_o come_v two_o tribe_n verse_n 23._o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o etc._n etc._n his_o brethren_n that_o sell_v he_o his_o mistress_n that_o accuse_v and_o mâ—ster_n that_o imprison_a do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o râ—ine_v he_o but_o through_o god_n assistance_n he_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o all_o verse_n 24._o from_o thence_o be_v the_o shepherd_n stone_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v that_o joseph_n become_v the_o shepherd_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n a_o shepherd_n in_o that_o he_o feed_v both_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n to_o they_o provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o they_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o herein_o be_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o israel_n the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n act_v 4._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o of_o you_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n verse_n 26._o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitour_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o according_o they_o differ_v much_o in_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v evident_a to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n therein_o affirm_v that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o joseph_n especial_o
he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n gershom_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o desolate_a stranger_n now_o so_o he_o name_v his_o elder_a son_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o his_o true_a country_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o profess_v therefore_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o likewise_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o afford_v he_o this_o comfort_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n another_o son_n moses_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n zipporah_n who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o but_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v mention_v here_o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a israelite_n who_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v of_o their_o burden_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a oppress_a tyrant_n but_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o sigh_v under_o their_o burden_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n of_o median_a either_o this_o jethro_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v revel_v chap._n 2._o 18._o or_o else_o if_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v he_o also_o be_v priest_n of_o midian_a as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o happy_o because_o revel_v be_v now_o dead_a this_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o moses_n come_v thither_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n horeb_n be_v call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o this_o follow_a vision_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o especial_o because_o there_o afterward_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o moses_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 19_o for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o this_o apparition_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n act_v 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o bush_n and_o there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 19_o 1._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mountainous_a tract_n or_o circuit_n where_o mount_n sinai_n stand_v be_v call_v horeb_n or_o else_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n hold_v this_o mountain_n be_v former_o call_v horeb_n but_o after_o this_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bush_n it_o be_v call_v sinai_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sâ—neh_n which_o signify_v a_o bramble_n bush_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v untâ—_n he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o that_o now_o appear_v unto_o moses_n for_o vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o verse_n the_o fixth_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o appear_v to_o moses_n require_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o he_o barefooted_a as_o a_o poor_a caitiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o burn_a bush_n wherein_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v doubtless_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n moses_n with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o his_o israel_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n the_o enemy_n seek_v with_o all_o possible_a fury_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v miraculous_o preserve_v and_o so_o still_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o will_v now_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n verse_n 3._o and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o some_o affirm_v that_o moses_n conclude_v that_o this_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o so_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v rash_o resolve_v to_o approach_v near_o that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n rather_o his_o call_n it_o a_o great_a sight_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o some_o vision_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o neither_o conclude_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v at_o last_o to_o approach_v near_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o better_o inform_v and_o wait_v with_o reverence_n to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v verse_n 4._o god_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n and_o the_o redouble_v of_o his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o familiar_a and_o love_a manner_n be_v both_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v be_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o intend_v what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a and_o terrible_a the_o apparition_n be_v and_o that_o moses_n though_o all_o alone_a and_o in_o a_o desert_n place_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o astonish_v but_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v himself_o call_v by_o name_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o can_v answer_v so_o ready_o here_o be_o i_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v this_o gracious_a manner_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o far_o encourage_v he_o verse_n 5._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n the_o put_v off_o of_o shoe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n ezech._n 24._o 17._o 23._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a etc._n etc._n esai_n 20._o 2._o 4._o go_v and_o loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o thy_o loin_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n be_v moses_n here_o enjoin_v it_o both_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n may_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o great_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n into_o who_o presence_n he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v but_o in_o so_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o inward_a religious_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v
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 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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 demand_v of_o he_o under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n god_n have_v make_v know_v himself_o unto_o he_o if_o this_o shall_v prove_v so_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o a_o answer_n he_o shall_v makâ—_n they_o not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n name_n or_o have_v hitherto_o worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n but_o only_a desire_n by_o carry_v they_o god_n own_o answer_n to_o have_v that_o as_o a_o effectual_a pledge_n of_o his_o call_n under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v use_v as_o in_o a_o business_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o desire_v as_o particular_a instruction_n as_o may_v be_v verse_n 14._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o this_o
come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o aaron_n rod_n and_o happy_o there_o be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o it_o that_o pharaoh_n may_v see_v the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n verse_n 25._o go_v you_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o four_o plague_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n that_o be_v send_v among_o they_o pharaoh_n yield_v at_o first_o thus_o far_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o suffer_v open_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o they_o do_v this_o way_n they_o do_v in_o private_a secret_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o egypt_n they_o do_v whole_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n verse_n 26._o for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o beast_n which_o they_o worship_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o kill_v or_o see_v they_o kill_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n namely_o bullock_n and_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v a_o certain_a pied_a bull_n or_o calf_n call_v apis_n and_o also_o sheep_n and_o ram_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 46._o 34._o for_o every_o shepherd_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n this_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o when_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o denounce_v this_o follow_a plague_n he_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o river_n as_o former_o but_o to_o go_v into_o his_o palace_n to_o he_o verse_n 2._o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o will_v hold_v they_o still_o this_o word_n still_o be_v to_o put_v pharaoh_n in_o mind_n ofhis_fw-la intolerable_a impudency_n if_o he_o shall_v still_o refuse_v god_n have_v so_o many_o way_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o he_o verse_n 3._o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o moses_n rod._n see_v chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 24._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a murrain_n or_o pestilence_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n translate_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o that_o all_o die_v not_o be_v evident_a vers_n 19_o where_o before_o the_o inflict_a of_o another_o plague_n it_o be_v say_v send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o pharaoh_n desire_v moses_n prayer_n now_o therefore_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o so_o far_o yield_v as_o former_o and_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o cattle_n die_v present_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o this_o plague_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o 2._o because_o his_o envious_a heart_n swell_v more_o than_o ever_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o resolve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v in_o their_o cattle_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v verse_n 8._o take_v to_o you_o handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o let_v moses_n sprinkle_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o aaron_n also_o though_o moses_n as_o the_o chief_a be_v here_o only_o mention_v for_o why_o else_o be_v they_o both_o appoint_v to_o take_v handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n as_o for_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o ash_n towards_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o outward_a sign_n to_o let_v pharaoh_n know_v that_o the_o ensue_a plague_n come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o fit_a because_o as_o they_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o furnace-work_n in_o burn_a brick_n so_o they_o be_v now_o punish_v with_o burn_a sore_n which_o come_v of_o ash_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v small_a dust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o these_o handful_n of_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a dust_n that_o shall_v fall_v both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a i_o conceive_v to_o hold_v that_o those_o very_a handful_n of_o ash_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o dust_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v to_o wit_n that_o immediate_o there_o shall_v be_v small_a dust_n shower_v down_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n yet_o other_o do_v hold_v that_o those_o very_a handful_n of_o ash_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n throw_v up_o into_o the_o air_n do_v miraculous_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n become_v a_o cloud_n of_o sâ—all_a dust_n overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o boil_v break_v forth_o with_o blain_n that_o be_v this_o dust_n where_o it_o fall_v shall_v cause_v a_o boil_v break_v out_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o ripe_a for_o then_o be_v such_o boil_v most_o painful_a yea_o a_o boil_v break_v forth_o with_o blain_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v scald_a blain_n or_o boil_a blister_n and_o the_o hot_a ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o such_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o incurable_a boil_v for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 28._o 27._o the_o boil_v of_o egypt_n whereof_o thou_o canâ—t_v not_o be_v heal_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o boil_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o by_o their_o enchantment_n bring_v forth_o lice_n and_o be_v thereupon_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v concern_v that_o plague_n that_o it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n chap._n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o after_o that_o attempt_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o &_o five_o plague_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o here_o in_o this_o six_o plague_n it_o be_v plain_o employ_v that_o the_o magician_n be_v stand_v before_o moses_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o even_o after_o they_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o art_n in_o bring_v forth_o lice_n they_o still_o continue_v to_o embolden_v pharaoh_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o resist_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o now_o by_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o these_o boil_v that_o rose_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o force_v to_o give_v over_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n verse_n 14._o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n include_v all_o the_o follow_a plague_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v he_o know_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v already_o heavy_a upon_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o far_o worse_a plague_n still_o behind_o plague_n that_o shall_v sting_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o now_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o verse_n 15._o that_o i_o may_v smite_v thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a chap._n 12._o as_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 18._o i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o
backward_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 9_o 18._o but_o beside_o it_o serve_v in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_n and_o in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 105._o 39_o and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n for_o though_o it_o ascend_v up_o a_o great_a height_n in_o the_o air_n straight_o like_o a_o pillar_n yet_o there_o it_o disperse_v itself_o abroad_o it_o seem_v at_o least_o when_o need_n be_v like_o any_o other_o cloud_n and_o so_o do_v shadow_v they_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o smoke_n use_v to_o do_v concern_v the_o which_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v judg._n 20._o 40._o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o arise_v with_o a_o pillar_n of_o smokâ—_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 14._o 14._o that_o this_o cloud_n stand_v over_o they_o now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v this_o figure_v christ_n guidance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n in_o their_o travel_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o hereto_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v isaiah_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o their_o removal_n from_o succoth_n though_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o it_o for_o there_o they_o begin_v to_o turn_v aside_o towards_o these_o straits_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o ignorant_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n where_o they_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o the_o mountain_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o tower_n or_o city_n 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that_o the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o go_v not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o fly_v for_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v bold_o powerful_o in_o good_a array_n of_o battle_n as_o in_o chap._n 13._o 18._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o march_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o like_o fugitive_n but_o like_o a_o free_a people_n rescue_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v to_o do_v it_o bold_o and_o open_o numb_a 15._o 30._o and_o as_o man_n that_o now_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 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how_o to_o order_v this_o their_o double_a portion_n verse_n 23._o bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v questionable_a whether_o in_o these_o word_n the_o israelite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bake_v and_o seethe_v so_o much_o of_o the_o manna_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o eat_v so_o dress_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o then_o to_o reserve_v the_o rest_n unto_o the_o morning_n or_o to_o bake_v and_o seethe_v both_o for_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o this_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o only_o eat_v of_o it_o undress_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o express_o afterward_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o their_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35._o 3._o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o 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its_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n and_o then_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n so_o that_o we_o must_v read_v these_o word_n as_o express_v three_o quality_n of_o the_o manna_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v little_a and_o round_o like_o the_o coriander-seed_n ver_fw-la 4._o there_o lay_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n as_o small_a as_o the_o hoar_a frost_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o white_a like_a bdellium_n as_o it_o be_v express_v numb_a 11._o 7_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v sweet_a like_o hony-wafer_n namely_o unbaked_a for_o be_v bake_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o taste_n of_o fresh_a oil_n numb_a 11._o 8._o in_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 16._o 20_o 21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o manna_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n delight_n and_o agree_v to_o every_o taste_n and_o that_o serve_v to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o eater_n it_o temper_v itself_o to_o every_o man_n like_n whence_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o conceive_a and_o maintain_v that_o the_o manna_n rellish_v according_a to_o every_o man_n desire_n and_o have_v the_o savour_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n which_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o but_o this_o be_v a_o weak_a conceit_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a ground_n for_o it_o in_o these_o word_n and_o then_o beside_o though_o it_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o that_o author_n yet_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o description_n of_o the_o manna_n which_o moses_n give_v we_o and_o again_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o miraculous_a bread_n such_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o satisfy_v every_o wanton_a appetite_n that_o it_o shall_v taste_v like_o any_o meat_n they_o desire_v to_o taste_v of_o why_o do_v the_o israelite_n murmur_v afterward_o against_o moses_n lust_a for_o flesh_n and_o fish_n and_o repine_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n numb_a 11._o 4_o 5._o verse_n 33._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v a_o pot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o golden_a pot_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 4._o wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n that_o have_v the_o manna_n moses_n rehearse_v these_o thing_n here_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o manna_n but_o they_o be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v to_o wit_n till_o they_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o it_o cease_v this_o manna_n call_v by_o the_o psalmist_n angel_n food_n psal_n 78._o 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v spiritual_a meat_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n for_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o 33._o upon_o who_o feed_v by_o faith_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a white_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o innocency_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o manna_n lie_v in_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o travel_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o this_o food_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o verse_n 36._o now_o a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o ephah_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a writer_n be_v much_o like_a to_o our_o english_a bushel_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o bountiful_a the_o allowance_n of_o manna_n be_v which_o god_n allot_v they_o for_o their_o daily_a food_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n after_o their_o journey_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o rephidim_n be_v not_o the_o next_o station_n after_o they_o go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n no_o they_o go_v from_o sin_n to_o dophkah_n from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rephidim_n numb_a 33._o 12_o 13._o 14._o verse_n 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o mutinous_a require_v of_o water_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_a verse_n 7._o when_o man_n not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v bold_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v call_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o thereby_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o israelite_n here_o say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n have_v god_n promise_n for_o their_o safe_a convoy_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v already_o evidence_n enough_o of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o yet_o be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n for_o want_n of_o water_n they_o come_v in_o a_o bold_a manner_n and_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o cry_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v they_o water_n that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o thirst_n and_o herein_o they_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n because_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78._o 41._o they_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o that_o be_v the_o want_n they_o be_v in_o make_v they_o question_n god_n presence_n and_o they_o resolve_v now_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o this_o trial_n let_v moses_n give_v they_o water_n and_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o but_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o hence_o be_v this_o place_n afterward_o call_v massah_n that_o be_v temptation_n verse_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n expostulation_n of_o the_o people_n with_o moses_n that_o they_o threaten_v to_o stone_n he_o yet_o perhaps_o some_o intimation_n hereof_o may_v fall_v from_o some_o of_o
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
second_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o in_o this_o month_n they_o reap_v deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o to_o figure_v out_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n before_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n then_o all_o the_o male_n be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 16._o 16._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v able_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a infant_n and_o age_a man_n be_v doubtless_o excuse_v and_o though_o only_a the_o male_n be_v by_o this_o law_n tie_v to_o this_o service_n because_o woman_n have_v many_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n yet_o even_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o unto_o these_o feast_n and_o often_o doubtless_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 19_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o now_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v doubtless_o first_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o questionable_a where_o they_o meet_v to_o keep_v these_o feast_n all_o the_o time_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n yet_o upon_o good_a consideration_n i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o these_o feast_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n almost_o be_v repeat_v exod._n 34._o 25._o only_o there_o the_o passeover_n be_v express_o mention_v thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o leaven_a bread_n with_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n the_o fat_a be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o and_o special_o mention_v because_o this_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v always_o offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 2._o 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v present_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 7._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n either_o this_o must_v be_v literal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n or_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o damn_n because_o this_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n other_o like_a law_n be_v give_v this_o people_n as_o deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a or_o else_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o age_n of_o the_o kid_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o kid_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o eat_v it_o themselves_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o â—erely_o a_o milky_a frothy_a substance_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o foolish_a intemperancy_n and_o delicacy_n in_o their_o feed_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n or_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a because_o so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dam_n milk_n verse_n 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o lead_v they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o that_o the_o israclite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o therein_o find_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n verse_n 21._o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o one_o god_n with_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 10._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n verse_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o sting_a terror_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o true_a hornet_n send_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v be_v strike_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n plain_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o figurative_o and_o obscure_o and_o second_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v see_v josh_n 24._o 12._o verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n first_o their_o eastern_a bound_n which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o second_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v their_o west_n border_n and_o three_o the_o desert_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n to_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n which_o be_v their_o south_n border_n on_o which_o side_n run_v the_o river_n of_o sychar_n josh_n 13._o 3._o call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o it_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o
see_v deut._n 4._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v speak_v because_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o saphir_n work_n that_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o pavement_n under_o the_o foot_n verse_n 11._o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o these_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n upon_o the_o mount_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o that_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o god_n withhold_v it_o from_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n before_o speak_v of_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o hurt_n thereby_o that_o return_v home_o again_o unto_o the_o people_n where_o they_o have_v before_o their_o come_n up_o into_o to_o the_o mount_n offer_v up_o divers_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v there_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n feast_v together_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o to_o i_o into_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o moses_n stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o seventy_o elder_n now_o he_o be_v call_v near_o as_o god_n have_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o moses_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o that_o be_v continue_v there_o thus_o god_n make_v know_v to_o he_o that_o his_o stay_n shall_v be_v now_o long_o than_o usual_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v order_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o aaron_n and_o ur_fw-la shall_v in_o his_o room_n determine_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o his_o minister_n joshua_n joshua_n be_v not_o before_o mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o because_o he_o be_v as_o moses_n minister_n and_o continual_a attendant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o name_n see_v chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 17._o verse_n 14._o tarry_v you_o here_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o stay_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o that_o withal_o they_o may_v go_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v unto_o the_o people_n or_o else_o rather_o this_o word_n here_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a extent_n comprehend_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n be_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o only_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o seven_o dâ—y_n he_o call_v unto_o moses_n â—â—e_v of_o the_o â—idst_n of_o the_o cloud_n moses_n have_v stay_v six_o day_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o without_o the_o cloud_n that_o in_o that_o time_n his_o mind_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o long_a expectation_n of_o behold_v god_n glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v he_o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v there_o with_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 34._o 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o time_n joshua_n it_o seem_v stay_v upon_o the_o mount_n without_o the_o cloud_n wait_v for_o moses_n sustain_v himself_o happy_o all_o the_o while_n with_o the_o manna_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n mention_v deut._n 9_o 21._o that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n for_o there_o moses_n find_v he_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v in_o the_o camp_n see_v exod._n 32._o 17._o but_o for_o moses_n he_o be_v with_o god_n within_o the_o cloud_n all_o those_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_n wherein_o his_o condition_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n about_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n and_o view_v that_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 5._o and_o shittim_o wood_n this_o be_v doubtless_o some_o choice_a kind_n of_o wood_n of_o great_a esteem_n in_o those_o time_n as_o box_n and_o ebony_n and_o such_o sort_n of_o wood_n be_v now_o among_o we_o which_o either_o they_o procure_v from_o the_o place_n adjoin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o seem_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o thence_o happy_o that_o place_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n be_v call_v abelshittim_a num._n 33_o 49._o or_o else_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n at_o least_o by_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n in_o their_o tent_n or_o household_n utensil_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o passage_n exod._n 35._o 24._o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o â—ny_n work_v of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o lie_v by_o they_o as_o a_o choice_a treasure_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n consecrate_v to_o god_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a service_n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o and_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n levit._n 26._o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o type_n 1._o of_o christ_n person_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heb._n 8._o 2._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n by_o who_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o church_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o christian_a in_o who_o heart_n god_n dwell_v heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o â—ouse_n be_v we_o if_o wâ—_n hold_v fâ—â—t_v the_o confidence_n â—nd_v the_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n tâ—â—â—_n i_o may_v â—wâ—â—l_v â—â—ongâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n this_o iâ—_n addâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—rong_a moâ—iâ—e_n to_o make_v theâ—_n give_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 9_o aftâ—r_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—e_z 〈◊〉_d and_o â—hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—f_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—â—â—f_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o only_o in_o wordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o moâ—â—â—_n aftâ—â—_n whâ—t_a manner_n he_o will_v hâ—ve_v every_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o thâ—â—e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o vision_n represent_v to_o his_o sight_n the_o very_a form_n and_o proportion_n of_o thâ—â—_n ver_fw-la 40._o look_v that_o thou_o â—ake_v thereafter_o their_o pattern_n whiâ—h_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—e_n in_o the_o â—oâ—nt_n euâ—n_o as_o he_o do_v also_o afterwards_o to_o david_n for_o thâ—_n mâ—king_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ple_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n â—â—â—â—eof_o 1._o chron._n 28._o 19_o all_o this_o sâ—id_v dâ—â—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n mâ—â—e_v i_o understand_v in_o writing_n by_o his_o hâ—nd_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—n_n â—ll_o the_o work_n of_o this_o pâ—ttern_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o exâ—ct_v herein_o that_o â—oâ—es_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n be_v partly_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n appertain_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o priâ—â—â—hood_n to_o which_o end_n the_o lord_n also_o â—heâ—ed_v he_o the_o pâ—ttern_n of_o those_o thing_n above_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o that_o ind
the_o paâ—â—ern_n which_o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pâ—ttern_n of_o the_o tabemacle_n and_o those_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o which_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d maâ—e_n but_o withal_o likewise_o a_o pattern_n or_o sigure_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o concern_v the_o â—â—â—rnall_a priosthood_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o direction_n giuâ—n_v to_o moses_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v not_o unfit_o call_v those_o legal_a utensil_n which_o moses_n make_v a_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o 5._o namely_o because_o if_o the_o pattern_n â—heâ—â—d_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o necessary_o those_o thing_n that_o moses_n make_v after_o this_o pattern_n be_v also_o such_o too_o verse_n 10._o aâ—d_v they_o â—hall_v make_v a_o ark_n of_o sâ—iâ—â—im-wood_n the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v principal_o to_o keep_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v pat_o into_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n preâ—ence_n amongst_o they_o as_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n ordain_v and_o require_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o do_v and_o live_v and_o threaten_a death_n to_o they_o that_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v general_o hold_v â—hat_n a_o cubit_n among_o the_o hebrew_n contain_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a of_o our_o measure_n the_o ark_n therefore_o be_v a_o yard_n use_v nine_o inch_n long_o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n high_a and_o broad_a verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v over-lay_a it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gold_n spend_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o majestic_a of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o dwell_a place_n so_o be_v this_o also_o wherewith_o the_o ark_n be_v overlay_v but_o beside_o also_o this_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v particular_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o prâ—â—ious_a account_n they_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o in_o so_o costly_a a_o cabinet_n and_o shall_v makâ—_n upon_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o or_o a_o border_n which_o wâ—s_v for_o the_o close_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o arâ—_n and_o withal_o for_o ornament_n verse_n 14._o and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v put_v though_o stauâ—s_v into_o thâ—_n ring_v by_o the_o â—ides_n of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v teach_v thereby_o the_o more_o reverent_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v into_o thâ—_n ark_n the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o two_o table_n whereon_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o see_v exod._n 31._o 18._o also_o ver_n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o exod._n 38._o 21._o therefore_o also_o be_v they_o call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 10._o 33._o as_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n 2._o king_n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o propitiatory_a cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o who_o we_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v god_n will_v reveal_v unto_o we_o verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n these_o cherub_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o continual_o attend_v god_n in_o heaven_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v therefore_o sign_n in_o that_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o cherebim_n shall_v stretch_v out_o their_o wing_n etc._n etc._n the_o wing_n of_o these_o cherubim_n be_v thus_o stretch_v forth_o do_v cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o compass_v in_o that_o place_n their_o wing_n meet_v together_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o speak_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o by_o stretch_v forth_o of_o their_o wing_n be_v signify_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v all_o willing_a service_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o by_o their_o hide_v of_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o moses_n the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o word_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o search_v further_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v look_v one_o to_o another_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v sgnify_v that_o the_o angel_n with_o one_o joint_a consent_n be_v always_o attentive_a to_o execute_v god_n command_n to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o people_n into_o who_o mystery_n now_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o desire_v to_o look_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 12._o verse_n 22._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o there_o special_o do_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o though_o not_o there_o only_o see_v chap._n 29._o 42._o and_o numb_a 12._o 5._o verse_n 23._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o god_n have_v give_v moses_n direction_n for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o make_v of_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n now_o this_o table_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n miraculous_a feed_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n 2_o to_o teach_v they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o all_o their_o provision_n there_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v continual_o feed_v at_o god_n table_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o food_n be_v still_o set_v before_o god_n as_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o use_v his_o gift_n sober_o and_o moderate_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o god_n table_n â—â—â—â—ly_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n feed_v his_o people_n and_o family_n with_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n christ_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o indeed_o therein_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n prov._n 9_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o as_o psal_n 36._o 8._o that_o we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v luke_n 22._o 29._o 30._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n according_a therefore_o to_o our_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o yard_n long_o half_o a_o yard_n broad_a and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n high_a verse_n 24._o and_o make_v thereto_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o this_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o table_n by_o the_o very_a edge_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v from_o fall_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v thereon_o and_o
corner_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v whether_o the_o corner_n pillar_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n appoint_v on_o each_o side_n for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o â—â—n_fw-la appoint_v for_o the_o breadth_n verse_n 16._o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26._o 36._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n therefore_o of_o thâ—_n tabernacle_n be_v but_o half_o so_o high_a as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v yet_o these_o hang_n be_v so_o high_a that_o man_n can_v not_o overlook_v they_o verse_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o for_o the_o take_n down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o pin_n or_o stake_n which_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o fasten_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v first_o get_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n by_o beat_v or_o stamp_v of_o they_o be_v far_o pure_a â—nd_n clear_a from_o dregs_n then_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o crush_v out_o with_o a_o press_n this_o therefore_o the_o e_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n even_o pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o lamp_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o that_o be_v every_o night_n by_o renew_v they_o still_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o twice_o every_o day_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o this_o word_n always_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o ta_fw-fr bernacle_n either_o abouâ—_o the_o vail_n or_o at_o the_o open_n of_o it_o there_o may_v come_v in_o light_n sufficient_a in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v then_o the_o lamp_n burn_v not_o but_o in_o the_o night_n only_o and_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o some_o infer_v also_o from_o that_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o samuel_n ere_o the_o lamp_n of_o god_n go_v out_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o break_n of_o day_n now_o by_o this_o pure_a oil_n be_v signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v as_o light_n among_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n yet_o to_o the_o door_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n they_o bring_v their_o offering_n and_o there_o do_v the_o lord_n meet_v with_o the_o people_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n because_o aaron_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o moses_n to_o prevent_v any_o envy_n among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n and_o command_n that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n that_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o you_o look_v on_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sufficient_a worth_n that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n in_o his_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o pâ—rson_n 2._o the_o more_o than_o angelical_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o type_n aaron_n thus_o attire_v be_v heb._n 9_o 14._o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n by_o who_o also_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o beautiful_a glory_n isai_n 52._o 1._o put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n oh_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 19_o 8._o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sainâ—s_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o holiness_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v death_n to_o minister_v without_o these_o garment_n verse_n 6._o and_o thâ—y_o shall_v make_v the_o ephod_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o ephod_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o close_v compass_n or_o gird_v about_o because_o it_o compass_v fit_o the_o body_n and_o be_v tie_v thereto_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a of_o all_o aaron_n garment_n and_o cover_v his_o whole_a body_n both_o back_n and_o breast_n from_o the_o shoulder_n down_o to_o the_o loin_n except_v only_o the_o breast_n where_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v verse_n 7._o it_o shall_v have_v the_o two_o shoulder-piece_n thereof_o join_v at_o the_o edge_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o these_o shoulder-piece_n be_v either_o the_o piece_n which_o go_v up_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o so_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o top_n of_o each_o shoulder_n and_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o edge_n thereof_o a_o hole_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n through_o which_o the_o priest_n head_n go_v when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o ephod_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o certain_a wing_n as_o we_o call_v they_o which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o edge_n round_o about_o each_o shoulder_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v mean_v two_o piece_n or_o slaps_z which_o come_v from_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o ephod_n under_o the_o armhole_n and_o be_v call_v the_o curious_a guard_n or_o girdle_n because_o the_o nether_a lappet_n serve_v as_o a_o girdle_n to_o fasten_v it_o below_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v be_v join_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o girdle_n mention_v ver_n 39_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n which_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ephod_n as_o this_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v often_o the_o golden_a girdle_n verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v two_o onyx-stone_n and_o grave_n on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n these_o two_o onyx-stone_n whereon_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n signify_v the_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o also_o how_o precious_a they_o be_v to_o he_o &_o how_o continual_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o they_o cant._n 8._o 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n see_v also_o hag._n 2._o 23._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zorobbabel_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n verse_n 10._o six_o of_o their_o name_n on_o one_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o six_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o stone_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n that_o be_v first_o reuben_n than_o simeon_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n and_o dignity_n which_o all_o have_v obtain_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n so_o gal._n 3._o
28_o 29._o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o mediator_n lay_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n isai_n 9_o 6._o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n see_v 22._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o regard_v whereof_o he_o do_v 1._o bear_v our_o iniquity_n isai_n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n he_o present_v we_o as_o pure_a and_o holy_a unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o john_n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o do_v support_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a deut._n 32._o 11_o 12._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o four_a he_o carry_v those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o raise_v themselves_o thither_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o envy_n take_v away_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o exclude_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o be_v all_o present_v as_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n see_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o priest_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o according_o will_v do_v they_o good_a for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n gen._n 9_o 16._o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v ouche_n of_o gold_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o two_o onyx_n stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o whereon_o be_v engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o two_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o the_o priest_n do_v use_v to_o put_v it_o on_o when_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o give_v right_a judgement_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleasar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o note_v the_o care_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o answer_v judgement_n and_o equity_n to_o they_o that_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n isa_n 59_o 17._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o it_o setting_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o join_v so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o he_o in_o he_o we_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o always_o bear_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o we_o and_o solicitous_a for_o our_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n chain_n at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v vers_fw-la 14._o and_o two_o chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n at_o the_o end_n only_o there_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o ouch_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 25._o and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n before_o it_o that_o be_v towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o breastplate_n fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v fasten_v at_o one_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ring_n that_o be_v in_o the_o upper_a corner_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ouch_n that_o be_v on_o the_o shoulderpiâ—ces_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n below_o towards_o the_o embroider_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n inward_a that_o be_v not_o only_o on_o the_o undermost_a edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n but_o also_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o that_o edge_n that_o the_o join_v together_o of_o these_o ring_n with_o those_o of_o the_o ephod_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 27._o and_o two_o other_o ring_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v and_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n the_o ring_v here_o mention_v be_v those_o to_o which_o the_o ring_n on_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v and_o direction_n be_v give_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o wit_n first_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o left_a second_o underneath_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n not_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n or_o middle_n of_o it_o three_o towards_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o that_o be_v though_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n yet_o not_o so_o backward_o as_o to_o be_v under_o the_o arm_n but_o towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o side_n near_o the_o breast_n four_a over_o against_o the_o couple_v thereof_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o ouch_n on_o the_o shoulderpiece_n where_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v couple_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o five_o above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n that_o be_v above_o those_o lappet_n wherewith_o the_o ephod_n be_v gird_v close_o about_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v by_o interpretation_n light_n and_o perfection_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n without_o measure_n even_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o perfection_n of_o purity_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v we_o can_v say_v among_o the_o divers_a conjecture_n of_o interpreter_n theâ—e_n be_v two_o that_o have_v most_o probability_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o very_a row_n of_o precious_a stone_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o be_v here_o call_v urim_n and_o thummim_n not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o brightness_n and_o perfection_n but_o especial_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o use_n which_o be_v that_o by_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n which_o do_v according_o come_v to_o pass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n where_o moses_n do_v exact_o relate_v how_o all_o
thing_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o only_o of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n because_o these_o stone_n set_v in_o two_o row_n be_v usual_o call_v among_o the_o people_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o return_v a_o perfect_a answer_n to_o those_o demand_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o i_o shall_v ready_o embrace_v for_o truth_n but_o that_o one_o thing_n only_o make_v it_o doubtful_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o workman_n do_v set_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n chap._n 39_o 10._o whereas_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n levit._fw-la 8._o 8._o the_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o these_o very_a word_n urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v write_v in_o some_o precious_a matter_n not_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o put_v within_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o pectorall_a levit._n 8._o 8._o also_o he_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o artificer_n because_o this_o be_v as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n this_o also_o be_v very_o probable_a but_o yet_o a_o conjecture_n only_o neither_o can_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a certain_o determine_v what_o they_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o some_o business_n hang_v in_o suspense_n ezra_n 2._o 63._o till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v certain_o know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n so_o call_v both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o that_o light_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o people_n as_o also_o because_o hereby_o answer_v of_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o verse_n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n all_o of_o blue_a so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v wear_v next_o under_o the_o ephod_n and_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o loose_a robe_n be_v gird_v to_o the_o body_n by_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n it_o signify_v the_o heavenly_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n verse_n 33._o and_o beneath_o upon_o the_o hem_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v make_v pomegranate_n of_o blue_a etc._n etc._n these_o as_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o garment_n signify_v that_o only_a the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o hang_v intermix_v with_o bell_n they_o signify_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fragrant_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o from_o his_o fullness_n to_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o bell_n of_o gold_n between_o they_o round_o about_o signify_v the_o pure_a and_o precious_a voice_n of_o christ_n hear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o teach_n and_o instruction_n verse_n 35._o and_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o beside_o the_o mystery_n signify_v whereof_o above_o this_o be_v also_o a_o reason_n that_o notone_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o people_n also_o may_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o bell_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v make_v like_o the_o forepart_n of_o a_o coronet_n and_o therefore_o call_v chap._n 29._o 30._o the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o mitre_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a priest_n but_o king_n and_o grave_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n signify_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o holiness_n we_o be_v present_v as_o holy_a yea_o perfect_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n verse_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o eminent_a visible_a token_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o 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and_o do_v also_o signify_v the_o garment_n of_o justice_n wherewith_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v array_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a exod._n 39_o 29._o it_o serve_v to_o gird_v the_o coat_n with_o which_o be_v under_o the_o robe_n levit._fw-la 8._o 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n and_o signify_v the_o trust_n constancy_n and_o expedition_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n isaiah_n 11._o 5._o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v thing_n usual_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o gird_v luke_n 12._o 35._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v verse_n 40._o and_o for_o aaron_n son_n thou_o shall_v make_v coat_n etc._n etc._n call_v elsewhere_o ephod_n 1._o sam._n 22._o 18._o and_o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n because_o it_o be_v their_o uppermost_a garment_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v embroider_v this_o only_a of_o linen_n chap._n 39_o 27._o and_o they_o make_v coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n of_o weave_a work_n for_o aaron_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o signify_v the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v all_o priest_n evangelical_a see_v levit._n 16._o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n aaron_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n exod._n 39_o 29._o these_o not_o verse_n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o now_o can_v the_o people_n think_v that_o aaron_n have_v injurious_o seize_v upon_o the_o priesthood_n for_o his_o posterity_n since_o the_o same_o hand_n invest_v both_o father_n and_o son_n verse_n 42._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 20._o 26._o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n purifying_n be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o look_v off_o from_o these_o man_n who_o have_v need_v themselves_o of_o purify_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o to_o look_v only_o upon_o christ_n or_o upon_o they_o only_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n this_o young_a bullock_n be_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o two_o ram_n be_v the_o one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o for_o a_o peace-offering_a verse_n
and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o die_v not_o and_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o day_n as_o methinks_v it_o be_v evident_a levit._n 8._o 34._o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o solemnity_n seven_o day_n signify_v 1._o that_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o priest_n life_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n see_v exod._n 12._o 15._o verse_n 31._o and_o seethe_v his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o courtyard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o there_o it_o be_v both_o boil_a and_o eat_v levit._n 8._o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n boil_v the_o flesh_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 28._o 43._o verse_n 33._o but_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o but_o themselves_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v eat_v of_o it_o here_o be_v no_o offerer_n but_o the_o priest_n verse_n 34._o then_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o remainder_n with_o fire_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o maintain_v the_o people_n reverence_n towards_o they_o by_o let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v usedbut_n in_o holy_a use_n 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o superstitious_a abuse_n of_o they_o some_o peace-offering_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n levit._n 7._o 16._o but_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o vow_n or_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n also_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v only_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o these_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v principal_o for_o that_o end_n see_v exod._n 12._o 10._o verse_n 35._o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o ver_fw-la 30._o verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o bullock_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o ram_n also_o offer_v on_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n because_o it_o be_v here_o only_o express_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bullock_n offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n for_o this_o concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a be_v only_o repeat_v to_o show_v that_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o to_o purify_v the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o a_o atonement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o altar_n not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o altar_n but_o because_o it_o be_v hereby_o now_o so_o perfect_o purify_v and_o sanctify_a according_a to_o god_n institution_n that_o man_n may_v without_o sin_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o verse_n 37._o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v holy_a some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o that_o none_o but_o holy_a person_n may_v touch_v the_o altar_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n that_o whatsoever_o shall_v according_o to_o god_n institution_n be_v offer_v thereon_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v lay_v thereon_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 23._o 19_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n verse_n 38._o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o this_o be_v the_o daily_a ordinary_a sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a lamb_n be_v available_a to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o first_o morning_n of_o time_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o continual_a need_n they_o have_v of_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n blood_n apply_v by_o faith_n 3._o to_o sanctify_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o intercede_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o mediator_n verse_n 40._o and_o with_o the_o one_o lamb_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o beat_a oil_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o bushel_n as_o be_v express_v num._n 28._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v a_o omer_n exod._n 16._o 36._o and_o by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o flower_n be_v mingle_v and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v for_o a_o drink-offering_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o each_o be_v mean_v for_o the_o hin_n contain_v six_o pint_n and_o so_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n be_v a_o pint_n and_o half_a now_o this_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a add_v to_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o we_o become_v not_o only_a redemption_n but_o also_o food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n to_o we_o yea_o all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o thing_n flower_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n signify_v both_o how_o please_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o what_o care_n be_v require_v of_o god_n people_n to_o make_v their_o sacrifice_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o god_n delight_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n must_v needs_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v not_o be_v likely_a to_o please_v he_o verse_n 42._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o to_o speak_v there_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 30._o 6._o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v over_o the_o testimony_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o there_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o glorious_a sign_n witness_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v by_o moses_n his_o will_n unto_o they_o meet_v they_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o see_v exod._n 40._o 34._o levit_fw-la 9_o 13_o 24._o verse_n 43._o and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o adorn_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o work_v the_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v teach_v they_o how_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v of_o defile_v their_o service_n with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n it_o do_v also_o signify_v that_o by_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o whole_a legal_a service_n but_o particular_o also_o the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v wondrous_a sweet_a and_o please_a to_o god_n revel_v 8._o 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v rev._n 5._o 8._o and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n verse_n 2._o the_o horn_n thereof_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 27._o 2._o verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n shadow_v christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n his_o deity_n yield_v glory_n to_o his_o humanity_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o golden_a altar_n numb_a 4._o 11._o as_o the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n exod._n 38._o 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o edge_n to_o
keep_v the_o coal_n and_o incense_n from_o slip_v off_o and_o be_v withal_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n regal_a dignity_n verse_n 4._o and_o two_o golden_a ring_n shall_v thou_o make_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o two_o corner_n thereof_o upon_o the_o two_o side_n of_o it_o shall_v thou_o make_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v two_o ring_n on_o each_o side_n at_o each_o corner_n one_o verse_n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o before_o the_o vail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n not_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v exod._n 40._o 26._o and_o he_o put_v the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o vail_n and_o beside_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o high_a priest_n enter_v but_o once_o a_o year_n but_o upon_o this_o altar_n the_o inferior_a priest_n burn_v incense_v daily_o luke_n 1._o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o he_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n before_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o course_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n his_o lot_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n yet_o it_o be_v close_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o they_o but_o only_o the_o vail_n that_o so_o the_o perfume_n may_v present_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o near_a god_n be_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 7._o when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o lamp_n do_v burn_v both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o have_v no_o window_n to_o let_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o according_o by_o dress_v the_o lamp_n here_o they_o understand_v the_o take_n away_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v annoy_v they_o and_o refresh_v of_o they_o with_o new_a oil_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v burn_v all_o the_o day_n afâ—er_n and_o by_o light_v the_o lamp_n at_o even_o the_o put_n in_o of_o new_a lamp_n into_o the_o candlestick_n which_o according_o be_v fresh_a and_o new_o light_v but_o the_o more_o general_a and_o probable_a opinion_n of_o expositor_n be_v that_o the_o lamp_n burn_v only_o in_o the_o night_n time_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o by_o day_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v exod_a 27._o 21._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o evening_n to_o morning_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lamp_n be_v cleanse_v and_o dress_v and_o make_v ready_a to_o be_v light_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v light_v at_o even_o however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o god_n people_n shall_v daily_o and_o constant_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o persevere_v in_o pray_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v without_o cease_v 1._o thess_n 5._o 17._o and_o especial_o the_o never-failing_a constancy_n of_o christ_n intercession_n heb._n 6._o 18._o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o yea_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n when_o the_o lamp_n be_v light_v signify_v also_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n accept_v of_o god_n verse_n 9_o you_o shall_v offer_v no_o strange_a incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o incense_n receive_v of_o other_o person_n or_o make_v of_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o differ_v from_o that_o prescribe_a vers_fw-la 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n figure_v that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v such_o as_o god_n prescribe_v or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o 1._o john_n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o verse_n 10._o and_o aaron_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o it_o once_o in_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n the_o day_n of_o reconciliation_n see_v levit._n 16._o 18._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o best_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o that_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n do_v yield_v no_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v unto_o god_n verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v here_o enjoin_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o future_a time_n also_o to_o wit_n that_o whensoever_o they_o number_v the_o people_n upon_o any_o occasion_n every_o man_n shall_v pay_v his_o tribute_n of_o half_a a_o shekel_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expend_v as_o now_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o afterward_o for_o the_o repair_n thereof_o and_o other_o necessary_n that_o be_v to_o bâ—_n provide_v for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yea_o from_o josephus_n and_o other_o they_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v every_o year_n number_v and_o so_o pay_v every_o year_n this_o tribute-money_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n which_o when_o the_o roman_n have_v conquer_v they_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v to_o they_o and_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o tribute-money_n which_o be_v require_v of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 17._o 24._o but_o now_o other_o again_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n that_o this_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n only_o for_o the_o present_a first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o there_o be_v of_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o observe_v second_o because_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o here_o whensoever_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v number_v but_o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n as_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n three_o because_o the_o end_n of_o this_o collection_n mention_v be_v extraordinary_a not_o perpetual_a namely_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v evident_a exod._n 38._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 16._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n four_o because_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o moses_n number_v the_o israelite_n at_o other_o time_n as_o numb_a 1._o 26._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o half_a shekel_n by_o every_o one_o that_o be_v number_v five_o because_o there_o be_v another_o rate_n set_v by_o nehemiah_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o by_o every_o one_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n nehemiah_n 10._o 33._o the_o truth_n be_v that_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v demonstrative_o prove_v but_o yet_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o though_o they_o do_v not_o constant_o pay_v this_o tribute-money_n in_o future_a time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v yet_o at_o least_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n this_o poll-money_n be_v at_o other_o time_n raise_v because_o we_o read_v 2._o king_n 12._o 4._o that_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o judah_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o gather_v of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o money_n of_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v the_o account_n which_o be_v call_v in_o 2._o chron._n 24._o 6._o the_o collection_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n then_o shall_v they_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v number_v each_o pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o
upon_o his_o intercession_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v this_o rebellious_a people_n chap._n 32._o 34._o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o order_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o case_n he_o find_v they_o not_o true_o penitent_a utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o so_o by_o the_o terror_n hereof_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o more_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n as_o true_a penitent_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 34._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o after_o be_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v but_o some_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v former_o erect_v either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v now_o remove_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n see_v prov._n 15._o 29._o and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o seem_v that_o moses_n proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v now_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n whither_o they_o must_v come_v whereupon_o he_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n when_o moses_n their_o mediator_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n the_o cloud_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o tent_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o ver_fw-la 8._o at_o other_o time_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o place_n of_o their_o sin_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tent_n be_v verse_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v to_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n now_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o both_o reverence_v he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o that_o they_o may_v look_v after_o he_o and_o accompany_v his_o intercession_n with_o their_o prayer_n and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v near_o and_o look_v after_o moses_n show_v by_o their_o eye_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o and_o how_o earnest_o they_o long_v for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n by_o he_o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n so_o as_o never_o to_o any_o prophet_n see_v deut._n 34._o 10._o numb_a 12._o 8._o but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n be_v call_v here_o a_o young_a man_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n for_o he_o be_v now_o about_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o moses_n go_v back_o into_o the_o camp_n to_o look_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n honour_v he_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o housekeeper_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o withal_o have_v not_o express_o and_o by_o name_n satisfy_v i_o who_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v send_v along_o with_o i_o and_o so_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v this_o people_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o couâ—se_n shall_v be_v take_v nor_o what_o help_n shall_v be_v afford_v i_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o they_o thither_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o angel_n be_v and_o withal_o he_o sawthe_v cloudy_a pillar_n that_o former_o go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n be_v now_o remove_v far_o from_o the_o camp_n and_o god_n have_v express_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o therefore_o he_o thus_o bemoan_v the_o hard_a province_n impose_v on_o he_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o verse_n 13._o show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v show_v what_o course_n thou_o mean_v to_o take_v with_o we_o or_o be_v thou_o our_o guide_n as_o before_o notwithstanding_o that_o threaten_a ver_fw-la 3._o moses_n by_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n therefore_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o promise_v his_o presence_n as_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v do_v so_o here_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o way_n god_n will_v take_v with_o they_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o way_n will_v be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v and_o lead_v they_o again_o as_o former_o with_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o by_o proof_n and_o experience_n i_o may_v know_v how_o good_a thou_o be_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o i_o promise_v so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o revocation_n of_o the_o sentence_n verse_n 3_o for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n if_o this_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o particular_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o settle_v and_o quiet_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o anxious_o solicitous_a and_o full_a of_o care_n but_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o and_o together_o with_o all_o the_o people_n than_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o leave_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o under_o his_o patronage_n and_o protection_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v safe_a to_o the_o promise_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o which_o rest_n be_v also_o figure_v our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o embrace_v god_n promise_v he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o because_o they_o have_v even_o as_o good_a never_o move_v a_o foot_n far_a as_o go_v on_o without_o god_n favour_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o conduct_v you_o by_o my_o angel_n as_o i_o promise_v before_o verse_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v also_o go_v among_o you_o as_o my_o people_n by_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n thus_o god_n do_v only_o again_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o neither_o do_v moses_n ask_v in_o the_o word_n before_o nor_o the_o lord_n here_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o any_o other_o blessing_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o prince_n those_o who_o they_o above_o other_o favour_n and_o respect_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n moses_n have_v now_o find_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o grant_v all_o his_o desire_n proceed_v further_a and_o make_v one_o request_n more_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o his_o glory_n whereby_o i_o can_v think_v that_o moses_n mean_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n for_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o moses_n be_v so_o far_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o
thousand_o seventy_o one_o pound_n weight_n of_o silver_n which_o at_o five_o shilling_n the_o ounce_n come_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n in_o sterling_a money_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o brass_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v seventy_o talent_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n that_o be_v allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundreâ—_o shekel_n of_o brass_n and_o this_o count_v twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n weight_n of_o brass_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o brass_n as_o silver_n and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o pillar_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n and_o only_o cover_v over_o with_o brass_n see_v chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 9_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a they_o make_v clothes_n of_o service_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 31._o 10._o verse_n 43._o and_o moses_n bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o commend_v both_o the_o people_n and_o workman_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o but_o also_o as_o god_n public_a minister_n he_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n chap._n xl_o verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v â—yl_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o performance_n of_o this_o see_v in_o levit._n 8._o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o upon_o the_o altar_n seven_o time_n see_v levit._n 8._o 11._o verse_n 15._o for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_a but_o shall_v execute_v the_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o unction_n of_o their_o father_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_a in_o the_o generation_n follow_v verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o now_o the_o next_o year_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v so_o that_o there_o want_v now_o but_o fifteen_o day_n of_o a_o full_a year_n since_o they_o leave_v egypt_n verse_n 27._o and_o he_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n as_o supply_v at_o present_a the_o priest_n office_n annotation_n on_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n chap._n i._n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n and_o show_v the_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o this_o story_n upon_o that_o wherewith_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o exodus_fw-la be_v conclude_v namely_o that_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n immediate_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o into_o it_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v it_o and_o so_o inform_v he_o how_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v carry_v themseluâ—s_o â—n_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n verse_n if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n concern_v all_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o must_v be_v offer_v but_o of_o the_o herd_n or_o flock_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v cattle_n they_o intend_v to_o offer_v for_o if_o they_o intend_v a_o offering_n of_o bird_n what_o they_o must_v be_v be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o verse_n 3._o if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n here_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v direction_n for_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v all_o whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n whereas_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n some_o part_n only_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o and_o the_o direction_n that_o be_v here_o first_o give_v concern_v these_o be_v that_o if_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o the_o herd_n it_o must_v be_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o figure_v forth_o christ_n perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o the_o least_o blemish_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v the_o church_n to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o for_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o again_o saint_n peter_n say_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o yet_o withal_o hereby_o the_o lord_n teach_v both_o they_o and_o we_o to_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o all_o our_o service_n verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v offer_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n he_o must_v do_v it_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o not_o be_v force_v to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o he_o must_v present_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n close_o within_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n stand_v the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v signify_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o propitiation_n for_o our_o soul_n but_o principal_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o in_o all_o service_n do_v to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o and_o willing_o or_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o consequent_o any_o service_n that_o we_o perform_v be_v only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a door_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a this_o be_v to_o testify_v first_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o death_n second_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o that_o do_v this_o have_v not_o respect_v so_o much_o to_o the_o beast_n slay_v in_o the_o death_n whereof_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o equal_a compensation_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n as_o now_o he_o give_v this_o sacrifice_n whole_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n crucify_a all_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o yield_v up_o his_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v
atonement_n for_o he_o though_o burnt-offering_n be_v usual_o give_v in_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o betoken_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o holy_a life_n psal_n 51._o 18_o 19_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o gen._n 8._o 20._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o fowl_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n on_o the_o altar_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o for_o atonement_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n general_a sin_n job_n 1._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o for_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o special_a sacrifice_n and_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v it_o when_o he_o supply_v the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 29._o 10_o 11._o though_o sometime_o the_o levite_n also_o help_v herein_o when_o there_o be_v not_o priest_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o chron._n 25._o 10_o 11._o the_o priest_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o course_n and_o they_o kill_v the_o passeover_n that_o be_v the_o passeover-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n from_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o such_o service_n numb_a 8._o 19_o i_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n as_o a_o gift_n to_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v to_o signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v slay_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n revel_v 5._o 9_o and_o the_o mortify_n of_o god_n people_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o be_v both_o our_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o please_v god_n by_o any_o service_n they_o do_v he_o but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o priesthood_n the_o leviticall_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v kill_v that_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v express_v verse_n the_o 11._o concern_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o burnt-offering_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v bring_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o large_a measure_n so_o that_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n zach._n 9_o 15._o to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o this_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v as_o spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n but_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n so_o also_o for_o our_o sanctification_n who_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v flay_v the_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v the_o priest_n for_o the_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o ordinary_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v therefore_o the_o skin_n for_o himself_o levit._n 7._o 8._o though_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o be_v before_o note_a concern_v kill_v the_o burnt-offering_n even_o in_o this_o also_o the_o levite_n sometime_o help_v they_o 2._o chron._n 29._o 34._o the_o priest_n be_v too_o few_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o flay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n wherefore_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v help_v they_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o a_o holy_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o his_o meat_n mal._n 1._o 12._o therefore_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o skin_n be_v always_o flay_v off_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v also_o signify_v first_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v first_o strip_v of_o his_o garment_n matth._n 27._o 28_o they_o do_v afterward_o most_o shameful_o entreat_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o why_o man_n shall_v desire_v he_o second_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o rage_n of_o cruel_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v micha_n 3._o 3._o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o three_o the_o mortification_n which_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o even_o that_o they_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 5._o 22._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n on_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o inseriour_a priest_n enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n now_o because_o they_o be_v to_o use_v no_o strange_a fire_n in_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v upon_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o which_o at_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o therefore_o by_o put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o fire_n together_o or_o lay_v it_o on_o again_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v it_o by_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o altar_n second_o to_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o then_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v so_o appoint_v because_o the_o discreet_a lay_n of_o the_o wood_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o burn_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o last_o thus_o to_o burn_v all_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o may_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o signify_v the_o consecrate_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n by_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o as_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 10._o so_o must_v his_o member_n also_o be_v ready_a always_o through_o these_o fiery_a trial_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n mark_v 9_o 49._o second_o to_o signify_v that_o holy_a zeal_n whereby_o we_o shall_v whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n as_o matth._n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n for_o as_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v enable_v to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 19_o but_o also_o by_o prayer_n holy_a meditation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n conduce_v thereto_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v
show_v god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o meat_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o to_o express_v his_o love_n who_o reckon_v himself_o as_o a_o guest_n at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n neither_o may_v the_o priest_n nor_o owner_n eat_v of_o it_o verse_n 17._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o lord_n set_v apart_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v here_o a_o more_o general_a statute_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n towit_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v never_o eat_v any_o of_o this_o fat_a of_o these_o beast_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o in_o their_o oâ—n_n private_a dwelling_n when_o they_o kill_v they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o not_o sore_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v 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bashan_n and_o goat_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o dainty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n or_o tallow_n the_o fat_a before_o mention_v which_o when_o these_o beast_n be_v sacrifice_v be_v always_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o 3._o for_o this_o fat_a it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o this_o law_n forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whenever_o they_o kill_v either_o sheep_n or_o ox_n or_o goat_n for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n for_o they_o throughout_o all_o their_o dwelling_n that_o be_v even_o when_o they_o kill_v these_o cattle_n at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o fat_a and_o blood_n be_v here_o joint_o alike_o forbid_v now_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o kill_v at_o home_n for_o their_o private_a use_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o fat_a neither_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o in_o this_o book_n direction_n have_v be_v give_v for_o burnt-offering_n meat-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n now_o the_o lord_n here_o begin_v his_o direction_n for_o those_o offering_n whereby_o expiation_n be_v make_v for_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v call_v sinne-offering_n and_o in_o some_o case_n trespass-offering_n the_o first_o general_a command_n concern_v these_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o that_o person_n shall_v bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o that_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v also_o be_v render_v be_v not_o only_o mean_v such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o they_o sin_v as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n do_v or_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o fact_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o indeed_o they_o transgress_v some_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o they_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6._o 1._o overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o do_v for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o time_n mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o withal_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v here_o intend_v but_o only_o such_o great_a external_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v strike_v then_o for_o every_o ordinary_a aberration_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o several_a sinne-offering_a to_o be_v bring_v for_o every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v every_o day_n so_o many_o no_o other_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 16._o 30._o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n 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for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o especial_o as_o i_o conceive_v to_o show_v in_o what_o case_n the_o offering_n which_o they_o bring_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o call_v and_o esteem_v trespass-offering_n for_o of_o such_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n speak_v at_o least_o principal_o in_o this_o chapter_n much_o argue_v there_o be_v among_o expositor_n to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o sinne-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_n some_o hold_n that_o the_o sinne-offering_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v for_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o trespass-offering_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v for_o sin_n of_o omission_n some_o again_o hold_v that_o the_o sinne-offering_n be_v for_o great_a transgression_n and_o other_o quite_o contrary_a that_o the_o trespass-offering_n be_v for_o great_a transgression_n and_o the_o sinne-offering_n for_o 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his_o knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o reveal_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v guilty_a and_o must_v offer_v a_o trespasse-offering_a because_o his_o neighbour_n suffer_v damage_n in_o his_o estate_n through_o his_o silence_n whether_o he_o have_v seeâ—_n or_o know_v of_o it_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n or_o come_v any_o other_o way_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o he_o must_v reveal_v all_o he_o know_v or_o be_v guilty_a and_o so_o oâ—fer_v a_o trespasse-offering_a verse_n 2._o or_o if_o a_o soul_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o instance_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a be_v concern_v those_o legal_a pollution_n which_o be_v afterwards_o full_o express_v chap._n 11._o &_o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v this_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v touch_v any_o such_o unclean_a thing_n he_o be_v unclean_a and_o guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n verse_n 2._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v touch_v it_o though_o for_o the_o time_n it_o be_v â—id_v from_o he_o his_o do_v it_o unwitting_o shall_v not_o quit_v he_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o vers_n 3._o than_o he_o shall_v â—e_v guilty_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o so_o must_v offer_v a_o trespasse-offering_a not_o so_o much_o to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o this_o legal_a uncleanness_n for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o legal_a purify_n appoint_v numb_a 19_o 11._o etc._n etc._n as_o to_o expiate_v his_o sin_n because_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n he_o have_v so_o defile_v himself_o and_o through_o ignorance_n or_o unadvisednesse_n have_v neglect_v those_o legal_a purifying_n or_o have_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o intermeddle_v with_o god_n holy_a thing_n while_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o trespasse-offering_a be_v in_o this_o case_n impose_v because_o the_o unclean_a person_n do_v by_o this_o sin_n trespass_n upon_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v impair_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o now_o these_o thing_n also_o figure_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o from_o that_o pollution_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o partake_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o again_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o verse_n 4._o or_o if_o a_o soul_n swear_v pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o dâ—_n good_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o three_o instance_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a it_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v what_o the_o sin_n here_o intend_v be_v some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o careless_a neglect_n of_o do_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v to_o do_v to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o swear_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o general_o any_o thing_n evil_a that_o be_v sinful_a and_o against_o god_n law_n but_o rather_o it_o will_v be_v commendable_a to_o break_v such_o a_o oath_n therefore_o by_o do_v â—vil_n they_o understand_v the_o do_n of_o something_o which_o be_v hurtful_a or_o irksome_a to_o himself_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v to_o do_v what_o may_v bring_v some_o damage_n to_o his_o estate_n or_o deprive_v he_o of_o something_o that_o be_v please_v and_o delightful_a to_o he_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o the_o sin_n here_o intend_v be_v rash_a and_o unadvised_a swear_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o other_o to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v sinful_a so_o confident_o to_o undertake_v it_o as_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v or_o which_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o no_o or_o to_o do_v some_o evil_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o when_o david_n swear_v thaâ—_n he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v naball_n and_o all_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 5._o 22._o and_o this_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o more_o probable_a first_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o do_v what_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v do_v be_v not_o so_o clear_o intimate_v in_o these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a swear_n for_o these_o word_n pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o do_v good_a do_v indeed_o manifest_o imply_v a_o overbold_a undertake_n to_o do_v that_o which_o happy_o he_o may_v not_o or_o can_v do_v and_o second_o because_o they_o that_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o do_v what_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v to_o do_v be_v constrain_v to_o understand_v that_o clause_n concern_v swear_v to_o do_v evil_a of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o whereas_o i_o conceive_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n because_o for_o it_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a which_o imply_v at_o least_o a_o intention_n of_o trespass_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n so_o
which_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o fit_a they_o shall_v disable_v themselves_o by_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o other_o priest_n at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v the_o work_n in_o their_o stead_n verse_n 3._o and_o for_o his_o sister_n a_o virgin_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n his_o own_o sister_n by_o father_n or_o mother_n if_o unmarried_a but_o if_o she_o be_v marry_v he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o mourner_n at_o her_o burial_n to_o defile_v himself_o thereby_o because_o she_o be_v then_o transplant_v into_o another_o family_n verse_n 4._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n to_o profane_v himself_o some_o read_v this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o be_v a_o husband_n among_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v that_o though_o the_o priest_n may_v defile_v themselves_o for_o those_o their_o near_a kindred_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o wife_n but_o the_o wife_n be_v near_a to_o the_o husband_n then_o the_o near_a of_o his_o kindred_n can_v be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v why_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o near_a kindred_n and_o not_o for_o their_o wife_n and_o far_o more_o probable_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o by_o allow_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o near_a kindred_n their_o defile_n themselves_o for_o their_o wife_n be_v employ_v as_o far_o more_o necessary_a which_o also_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o to_o ezekiel_n be_v a_o priest_n this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n as_o a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o die_v ezek._n 24._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o few_o approve_v of_o this_o translation_n but_o read_v it_o then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n to_o profane_v himself_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n concern_v which_o i_o find_v three_o several_a opinion_n of_o expositor_n for_o first_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n he_o may_v not_o defile_v himself_o no_o not_o for_o his_o near_a kindred_n which_o they_o say_v be_v afterward_o more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 10._o but_o because_o the_o law_n against_o the_o high_a priest_n mourning_n be_v afterward_o set_v down_o by_o themselves_o i_o think_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n second_o some_o understand_v by_o a_o chief_a man_n here_o the_o master_n or_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n where_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o no_o priest_n shall_v defile_v himself_o for_o any_o but_o for_o his_o near_a kindred_n before_o mention_v no_o though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a man_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n where_o they_o die_v and_o three_o some_o by_o a_o chief_a man_n understand_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n to_o be_v that_o though_o none_o of_o the_o people_n be_v allow_v to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o the_o dead_a so_o as_o to_o profane_v themselves_o that_o be_v after_o the_o profane_a manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a according_a to_o that_o law_n chap._n 19_o 18._o yet_o the_o priest_n especial_o may_v not_o do_v it_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o prohibition_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n to_o profane_v himself_o the_o inferior_a priest_n may_v defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o near_a kindred_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o profane_v themselves_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a by_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n though_o none_o of_o the_o people_n may_v do_v this_o yet_o not_o the_o priest_n especial_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n verse_n 5._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v mourn_v for_o their_o kindred_n see_v chap_n 19_o 28._o verse_n 6._o for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n they_o do_v offer_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap_n 13._o 11._o the_o word_n and_o here_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n so_o that_o by_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n be_v mean_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o heave-offering_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 11._o 12._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 7._o they_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a that_o be_v neither_o a_o common_a whore_n nor_o a_o woman_n who_o chastity_n have_v be_v violate_v though_o she_o do_v not_o as_o a_o common_a whore_n prostitute_v herself_o some_o also_o conceive_v that_o under_o this_o word_n profane_a all_o those_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v take_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o base_o esteem_v as_o a_o bastard_n or_o one_o that_o be_v of_o light_a behaviour_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o priest_n widow_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ezek._n 44._o 22._o they_o shall_v take_v maiden_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o a_o widow_n that_o have_v a_o priest_n before_o now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o maintain_v in_o the_o people_n a_o high_a opinion_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n neither_o shall_v they_o take_v a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v divorce_v â—nd_v not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n which_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v permit_v under_o moses_n law_n deut._n 24._o 1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 19_o 8._o verse_n 8._o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o moses_n thou_o shall_v command_v he_o thus_o to_o be_v sanctify_v exod_n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o thâ—_n people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v take_v care_n that_o the_o priest_n do_v thus_o carry_v themselves_o as_o holy_a person_n verse_n 9_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n other_o person_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n for_o simple_a fornication_n neither_o the_o man_n nor_o woman_n exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n that_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v sure_o endow_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n if_o her_o father_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o he_o shall_v pay_v money_n according_a to_o the_o dowry_n of_o virgin_n only_o the_o priest_n daughter_n because_o of_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o her_o father_n house_n be_v appoint_v here_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n the_o same_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o priest_n wife_n if_o not_o his_o son_n when_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v and_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n shall_v not_o uncover_v his_o head_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v it_o seem_v then_o a_o expression_n of_o mourning_n though_o afterward_o a_o contrary_a custom_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o mourn_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o high_a priest_n here_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v off_o his_o mitre_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v put_v on_o a_o cover_n on_o his_o head_n after_o the_o
before_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o note_n upon_o leu._n 16._o 29._o and_o numb_a 29._o 7._o where_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o day_n be_v also_o describe_v verse_n 34._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o booth_n because_o when_o the_o israelite_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v this_o feast_n during_o the_o feast_n they_o dwell_v not_o in_o house_n but_o only_o in_o booth_n or_o arbour_n make_v of_o bough_n it_o be_v afterward_o more_o full_o express_v ver_fw-la 40._o and_o it_o be_v keep_v 1._o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n shadow_a protection_n over_o they_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o both_o summer_n and_o winter_n in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n whilst_o they_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o booth_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n as_o be_v express_v ver_n 43._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o never_o keep_v this_o feast_n till_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n whilst_o they_o wander_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o to_o testify_v there_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o this_o month_n they_o gather_v in_o deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o as_o a_o figure_n both_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v make_v flesh_n &_o dwell_v or_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o john_n 1._o 14._o and_o also_o of_o our_o condition_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o dwelling_n in_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o must_v be_v dissolve_v until_o our_o labour_n be_v end_v we_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n that_o dwell_v of_o god_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o shall_v therefore_o with_o thankfulness_n remember_v how_o god_n hand_n be_v continual_o over_o we_o to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n of_o which_o spiritual_a keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n zachary_n speak_v zach._n 14._o 16_o 19_o as_o for_o the_o time_n allot_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o feast_n to_o wit_n seven_o day_n this_o complete_a number_n signify_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o frail_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 36._o seven_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n what_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v see_v numb_a 29._o 13_o 38._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o at_o least_o belong_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n john_n 7._o 37._o yet_o most_o proper_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v only_o count_v as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 34._o the_o fifteen_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n only_o during_o those_o first_o seven_o day_n but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o keep_v there_o a_o holy_a assembly_n as_o it_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o long_a travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n than_o any_o part_n proper_o of_o the_o feast_n itself_o verse_n 37._o a_o sacrifice_n and_o drink-offering_n every_o thing_n upon_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o these_o feast_n one_o be_v call_v peculiar_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o comprehend_v both_o sinne-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n verse_n 38._o beside_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereto_o belong_v two_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n require_v the_o keep_n of_o these_o solemn_a â—easts_n so_o also_o especial_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o that_n when_o any_o of_o these_o feast-daye_n light_v on_o a_o sabbath_n they_o must_v not_o think_v to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n serve_v for_o these_o festival_n beside_o the_o gift_n and_o beside_o all_o your_o vow_n etc._n etc._n by_o gift_n be_v mean_v the_o first-born_a cattle_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o all_o other_o contribution_n and_o gift_n which_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o vow_n be_v mean_v vow_v sacrifice_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o prevent_v any_o covetous_a thought_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o think_v with_o such_o gift_n or_o vow_a sacrifice_n to_o supply_v the_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o these_o festival_n for_o these_o god_n require_v over_o and_o above_o their_o gift_n and_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n if_o they_o offer_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o these_o feast_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o man_n that_o deal_v fraudulent_o with_o god_n verse_n 39_o also_o in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o you_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o 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time_n to_o sow_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o yet_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v of_o the_o sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n because_o army_n of_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v country_n not_o only_o by_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o by_o go_v through_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v such_o store_n of_o old_a corn_n even_o when_o your_o new_a corn_n be_v gather_v in_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v present_o to_o be_v spend_v the_o new_a but_o may_v still_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n and_o yet_o withal_o your_o new_a harvest_n shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v empty_v your_o barn_n of_o old_a corn_n that_o you_o may_v have_v room_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o new_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v â—ver_o you_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o will_v appoint_v over_o you_o imply_v the_o unresistablenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n because_o those_o disease_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o such_o disease_n be_v in_o extremity_n do_v oft_o weaken_v and_o darken_v the_o sight_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n that_o be_v i_o will_v break_v your_o exceed_a great_a strength_n wherein_o you_o be_v wont_n to_o pride_n yourselves_o verse_n 20._o and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o you_o spend_v your_o strength_n with_o excessive_a toil_a and_o moil_a in_o plough_v and_o manure_v your_o ground_n all_o 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ezek._n 4._o 16._o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v want_v bread_n and_o water_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o notable_a effect_n that_o ten_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o family_n shall_v bake_v their_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n for_o ten_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o signify_v many_o as_o be_v former_o show_v upon_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v your_o bread_n again_o by_o weight_n this_o be_v reckon_v as_o another_o great_a sign_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n that_o tâ—e_v baker_n shall_v deliver_v they_o their_o bread_n by_o weight_n so_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 4._o 16._o i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o therefore_o of_o he_o who_o s._n john_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v famine_n rev._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o measure_v out_o bread_n to_o man_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o scarce_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o of_o the_o small_a quantity_n or_o for_o want_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o little_a which_o they_o have_v for_o so_o some_o expound_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n the_o strength_n which_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o have_v to_o nourish_v our_o body_n verse_n 30._o and_o cast_v your_o carcase_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v upon_o your_o idol_n now_o mangle_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n for_o their_o break_a image_n be_v here_o call_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o idol_n not_o because_o they_o have_v life_n before_o they_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n but_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o let_v they_o see_v first_o what_o goodly_a god_n they_o have_v worship_v that_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n lie_v tumble_v in_o a_o heap_n together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v that_o these_o their_o idol_n be_v as_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o dead_a stink_a carcase_n be_v unto_o man_n verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waste_v and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n untâ—_n desolation_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v a_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25._o 8._o and_o so_o be_v the_o temple_n also_o 1._o chron_n 22._o 19_o and_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o several_a distinct_a place_n in_o they_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v call_v plural_o sanctuary_n jer._n 51._o 51._o for_o stranger_n be_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o beside_o the_o synagogue_n may_v be_v in_o this_o word_n sanctuary_n comprehend_v alsâ—_n verse_n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n as_o rest_v from_o â—â—llage_n from_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v because_o of_o their_o covetousness_n as_o also_o from_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o who_o whilst_o the_o earth_n lie_v groan_v it_o can_v not_o enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o she_o ought_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o rest_a from_o sin_n the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o true_o keep_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o law_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n conclude_v now_o with_o this_o concern_v vow_n and_o voluntary_a service_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o singular_a vow_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n shall_v after_o a_o singular_a manner_n separate_v any_o thing_n by_o vow_n from_o common_a use_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n the_o person_n suppose_v it_o be_v some_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v vow_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o either_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o lord_n service_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o value_n which_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o direction_n which_o thou_o moses_n shall_v now_o give_v shall_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v moses_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n now_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o do_v value_n that_o which_o be_v vow_v as_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 12._o tho_o according_a to_o that_o direction_n which_o moses_n by_o god_n command_n do_v now_o prescribe_v they_o now_o for_o these_o vow_n of_o person_n we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o time_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o distress_n as_o when_o marry_a person_n have_v no_o child_n they_o do_v sometime_o vow_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o a_o child_n they_o will_v give_v themselves_o or_o that_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v hannah_n vow_n 1._o â—â—m_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o that_o they_o will_v give_v such_o and_o such_o person_n themselves_o or_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v question_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o some_o expositor_n answer_v that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o levite_n that_o be_v vow_v he_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o that_o vow_n
whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n numb_a 8._o 17._o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o because_o the_o first-born_a of_o sheep_n and_o such_o other_o catel_n as_o use_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v can_v not_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 17._o and_o so_o can_v never_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o other_o first-born_a may_v be_v redeem_v and_o after_o that_o may_v again_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o vow_n yea_o before_o they_o be_v redeem_v they_o may_v be_v vow_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n after_o redemption_n as_o samuel_n hannah_n first-born_a son_n be_v vow_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o therefore_o the_o firstling_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v never_o capable_a of_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 27._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n than_o he_o shall_v redeem_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o any_o shall_v vow_v a_o unclean_a beast_n than_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o redeem_v the_o first-born_a of_o unclean_a beast_n but_o of_o unclean_a beast_n that_o be_v vow_v as_o before_o vers_n 11._o which_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o here_o be_v enjoin_v the_o add_v of_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o cattle_n redeem_v which_o be_v no_o where_o enjoin_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o first-born_a verse_n 28._o notwithstanding_o no_o devote_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v anathematise_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a nothing_o destroy_v or_o whole_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v thing_n devote_v i_o conceive_v be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o absolute_o unto_o god_n without_o power_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a vow_n but_o with_o a_o curse_n of_o destruction_n denounce_v and_o desire_v upon_o any_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v divert_v that_o to_o any_o private_a use_n hence_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o temple_n mention_v luke_n 21._o 5._o be_v there_o call_v anathemata_fw-la verse_n 29._o none_o devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v do_v death_n three_o several_a way_n this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v devote_v thing_n be_v understand_v by_o expositor_n first_o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o beast_n yea_o principal_o of_o unclean_a beast_n devote_v of_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v by_o man_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o satisfy_v a_o doubt_n namely_o that_o if_o thing_n devote_v may_v not_o be_v sell_v what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o those_o devote_a unclean_a beast_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o which_o they_o say_v a_o answer_n be_v here_o give_v namely_o that_o however_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sell_v but_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n again_o second_o some_o understand_v it_o general_o of_o all_o devote_a thing_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o by_o the_o last_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n understand_v a_o final_a separate_n such_o thing_n from_o all_o civil_a use_n unto_o the_o lord_n either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v either_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o civil_a use_n which_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a phrase_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n such_o thing_n be_v civil_o dead_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a owner_n but_o three_o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v for_o man_n they_o say_v be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o as_o the_o person_n devote_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o translate_v none_o devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v by_o man_n but_o none_o devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n or_o from_o among_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v that_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n and_o most_o agreeable_a with_o our_o translation_n only_o then_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v devote_v unto_o destruction_n which_o be_v do_v sometime_o by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a vow_n and_o so_o the_o canaanite_n be_v devote_v numb_a 21._o 2._o israel_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o deliver_v this_o people_n into_o my_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n or_o else_o by_o god_n special_a command_n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n be_v devote_v josh_n 6._o 17._o and_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 3._o for_o if_o we_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o devote_v of_o man_n to_o god_n service_n than_o that_o last_o clause_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n can_v be_v mean_v otherwise_o then_o in_o that_o metaphorical_a sense_n before_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o give_v up_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o man_n dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o so_o samuel_n they_o say_v be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 30._o and_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o land_n whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o laâ—d_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18._o 21._o the_o second_o which_o after_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o former_a tithe_n be_v separate_v and_o carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o eat_v by_o the_o owner_n deut._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 11._o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o both_o though_o principal_o of_o the_o first_o as_o be_v methinks_v evident_a by_o that_o general_a expression_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31._o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o â—iâ—_n tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o make_v suâ—â—_n that_o the_o levite_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o owner_n buy_v the_o second_o tithe_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o money_n deut._n 14._o 23._o but_o for_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o their_o own_o private_a commodity_n verse_n 32._o and_o concern_v tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n which_o be_v thus_o as_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n or_o barn_n one_o by_o one_o the_o tithing_n man_n with_o his_o rod_n number_v they_o and_o the_o ten_o as_o it_o casual_o pass_v by_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a male_a or_o female_a be_v mark_v out_o for_o the_o tithe_n annotation_n on_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n chap._n i._n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n etc._n etc._n this_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v number_n because_o therein_o be_v relate_v two_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n the_o one_o here_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o afterward_o chap._n 26._o beside_o many_o other_o numbring_n as_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o several_a stage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o journeying_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o first_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o place_n and_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n they_o come_v first_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n exod._n 19_o 1._o upon_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v exod._n 40._o 17._o and_o now_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o this_o year_n this_o command_n be_v give_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o leviticus_n be_v do_v within_o the_o
once_o 〈◊〉_d year_n heb._n 9_o 7._o to_o wit_n while_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v to_o do_v service_n there_o yet_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o the_o inâ—eriour_a priest_n may_v free_o go_v in_o thither_o to_o wit_n have_v first_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n at_o those_o time_n withdraw_v the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n levit._n 16._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o yea_o and_o the_o levite_n too_o afterward_o when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v to_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o thence_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 6._o and_o shall_v put_v thereon_o the_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n and_o shall_v spread_v over_o it_o a_o cloth_n whole_o of_o blue_a this_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n be_v not_o that_o wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n coveâ—â—d_v for_o that_o be_v among_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o gershonite_n vers_fw-la 25._o but_o it_o be_v a_o small_a case_n or_o cover_n of_o these_o skin_n lay_v over_o the_o ark_n to_o keep_v it_o dry_v when_o the_o levite_n carry_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o cover_v fit_v for_o the_o table_n vers_n 8._o and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o with_o the_o clothes_n of_o blue_a and_o scarlet_a use_v in_o the_o cover_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v those_o clothes_n of_o service_n mention_v exod._n 31._o 10._o and_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o staff_n belong_v to_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25._o 15._o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o hereupon_o it_o become_v questionable_a how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o if_o the_o staff_n be_v to_o remain_v always_o in_o the_o ring_n and_o be_v upon_o no_o occasion_n to_o be_v take_v out_o some_o expositor_n to_o remove_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n hold_v that_o the_o staff_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n mention_v exod._n 25._o but_o certain_a other_o staff_n that_o be_v put_v through_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o wherewith_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n be_v thus_o cover_v but_o because_o they_o be_v call_v here_o â—he_n staff_n thereof_o and_o where_o afterward_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o candlestick_n which_o have_v no_o staff_n belong_v to_o it_o there_o another_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o vers_n 10._o and_o shall_v put_v it_o upon_o a_o bar_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v this_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o very_a staff_n that_o be_v make_v together_o with_o the_o ark_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o gold_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o that_o two_o other_o way_n this_o doubt_n may_v be_v more_o probable_o resolve_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o though_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n whilst_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v of_o which_o that_o law_n be_v mean_v exod._n 25._o 15._o yet_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o holy_a thing_n to_o be_v remove_v than_o they_o may_v and_o must_v necessary_o take_v oâ—t_v the_o staff_n till_o the_o cover_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o again_o as_o here_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o or_o second_o that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o be_v mean_v of_o put_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n under_o the_o cover_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o the_o staff_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o gold_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v therefore_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n that_o stick_v out_o be_v to_o be_v leâ—t_o bare_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n nor_o may_v be_v see_v or_o touch_v by_o the_o levite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o carry_v it_o but_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o put_v in_o under_o the_o cover_n and_o to_o that_o end_n happy_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o make_v that_o there_o be_v place_n to_o put_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o slave_n and_o so_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n uncover_v verse_n 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o that_o be_v the_o shewbread_n here_o call_v the_o continual_a bread_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continual_o upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 25._o â—0_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o table_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o but_o shall_v be_v leave_v still_o upon_o the_o table_n even_o when_o the_o levite_n remove_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o have_v loaf_n of_o shewbread_n stand_v upon_o the_o table_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o though_o they_o be_v chief_a feed_v with_o manna_n all_o the_o time_n exod._n 16._o 35._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o enough_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v too_o some_o small_a supply_n of_o corn_n to_o make_v bread_n from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n whereof_o however_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o provide_v every_o week_n the_o loaf_n of_o shewbread_n that_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n verse_n 13._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ash_n from_o the_o altar_n in_o give_v direction_n how_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o cover_v every_o time_n they_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v to_o go_v forward_o to_o some_o other_o place_n here_o be_v order_n take_v that_o first_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ash_n whereby_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o israelite_n never_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n after_o they_o be_v once_o go_v from_o mount_n sinai_n for_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o take_v the_o ash_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n when_o ever_o they_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n happy_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o for_o want_v of_o store_n of_o cattle_n so_o constant_o observe_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n enjoin_v as_o they_o do_v afterward_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v câ—use_v they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n to_o build_v such_o a_o goodly_a tabernacle_n and_o then_o set_v apart_o a_o whole_a tribe_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o destroy_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o not_o be_v exact_a in_o that_o service_n to_o render_v the_o priest_n thereby_o more_o careful_a and_o wary_a aâ—d_v yet_o that_o after_o this_o for_o above_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o they_o shall_v never_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n sâ—ems_v to_o i_o veâ—y_o improbable_a and_o as_o for_o that_o place_n amos_n 5._o 25._o hauâ—_n you_o offer_v unto_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o those_o forty_o year_n they_o never_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o at_o sinai_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v but_o that_o they_o do_v even_o in_o those_o time_n adulterate_a the_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v i_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v never_o sacrifice_v in_o their_o pass_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o what_o become_v of_o the_o fire_n when_o they_o clear_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o ash_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n upon_o it_o i_o answer_v thoâ—gh_v it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o other_o uâ—ssel_n and_o â—o_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n can_v well_o be_v question_v because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o use_v any_o strange_a fire_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v kindle_v fâ—om_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v appoint_v continual_o to_o keep_v burn_v levit._fw-la 6._o 12._o the_o fire_n in_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o verse_n 15._o and_o when_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o cover_v the_o sanctuary_n etc._n
of_o these_o thing_n thus_o use_v be_v to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o she_o that_o if_o guilty_a â—he_n may_v not_o darâ—_n to_o add_v perjury_n to_o her_o other_o â—inne_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o know_v be_v a_o foul_a â—inne_n and_o perilous_a as_o for_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o baseness_n of_o the_o vessel_n tend_v also_o to_o express_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o â—adnesse_n of_o the_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n beside_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o bring_v uncleanness_n to_o light_n if_o any_o be_v it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o monument_n to_o remain_v of_o it_o but_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v break_v after_o this_o work_n be_v end_v as_o in_o other_o case_n levit._n 6._o 28._o and_o 11._o 33._o and_o 15._o 12._o verse_n 17._o and_o of_o the_o dust_n thâ—t_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n shall_v take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o waâ—er_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o drink_n shall_v be_v distasteful_a to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bitter_a curse_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o her_o drink_n if_o â—he_n be_v guilty_a and_o to_o this_o end_n dust_n be_v put_v into_o it_o but_o beâ—ides_n it_o be_v also_o first_o because_o dust_n in_o all_o use_n be_v a_o â—igne_n of_o baseness_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n as_o job_n 2._o 12._o psal_n 1._o 7_o 5._o psal_n 22._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o imply_v both_o the_o foul_a and_o unclean_a â—inne_n which_o be_v in_o question_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o woman_n suspect_v and_o the_o sorrow_n she_o will_v bring_v upon_o herself_o if_o guilty_a and_o second_o because_o dust_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o curse_a serpent_n gen._n 3._o 14._o and_o so_o may_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o temptation_n â—he_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o curse_n withal_o it_o be_v holy_a dust_n dust_n of_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o ground_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v exod._n 3._o 5._o be_v holy_a ground_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o terrible_a and_o teach_v she_o to_o fear_v judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o uncover_v the_o woman_n head_n the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n levit._n 21._o 10._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brother_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v shall_v not_o uncover_v his_o head_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o to_o have_v her_o head_n bare_a in_o such_o a_o assembly_n be_v a_o shame_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 6._o for_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o cover_v let_v she_o also_o be_v shear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_a let_v she_o be_v cover_v the_o cover_n of_o this_o woman_n head_n be_v therefore_o pull_v off_o by_o the_o priest_n first_o to_o show_v the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a condition_n this_o woman_n be_v now_o in_o second_o by_o the_o shame_n hereof_o to_o make_v other_o woman_n careful_a so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n to_o their_o husband_n three_o and_o chief_a to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a any_o long_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a because_o god_n will_v now_o lay_v â—er_o open_a and_o discover_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n whither_o or_o no_o she_o be_v faulty_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o bitter_a water_n thaâ—_n cause_v the_o curse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o bitter_a water_n from_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o cause_v the_o curse_n to_o expressâ—_fw-la which_o the_o better_a it_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v unpleasing_a to_o the_o taste_n by_o the_o dust_n put_v â—nto_o it_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n among_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o such_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n by_o cause_v thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n will_v use_v a_o fearful_a curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o any_o they_o may_v therein_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o desire_v that_o such_o plague_n and_o misery_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o â—s_a fall_v upon_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n do_v yet_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v jer._n 29._o 22._o verse_n 22._o and_o this_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n â—o_o â—ake_v thy_o beâ—ly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v punish_v she_o in_o â—â—ose_n very_a part_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o the_o service_n of_o â—inne_n and_o the_o â—oman_n shall_v say_v amen_o amen_n this_o word_n of_o consent_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o fervency_n of_o her_o zeal_n the_o innocence_n of_o her_o cause_n the_o uprightness_n of_o her_o conscience_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o heart_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v write_v they_o in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n and_o then_o wash_v and_o scrape_v they_o off_o into_o the_o water_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v do_v to_o assure_v the_o woman_n that_o the_o curse_n threaten_v shall_v sure_o fall_v upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o that_o because_o though_o there_o be_v no_o nater_n will_v cause_v why_o this_o water_n thus_o â—ingled_v with_o dust_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o â—â—range_a operation_n yet_o the_o word_n write_v shall_v cause_v the_o water_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n and_o therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o she_o see_v the_o write_n of_o that_o scroll_n wash_v off_o into_o the_o cup_n so_o sure_o she_o may_v be_v that_o the_o â—urse_n from_o the_o word_n shall_v as_o i_o may_v say_v pass_v into_o the_o water_n and_o in_o that_o water_n shall_v pass_v into_o her_o bowel_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n etc._n etc._n to_o wiâ—_n after_o she_o have_v offer_v the_o jealous-offering_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o first_o the_o priest_n do_v take_v out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o offer_v her_o meat-offering_a for_o she_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n vers_n 27._o verse_n 26._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v takâ—_n a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n etc._n etc._n see_v â—he_n note_n upon_o levit._n 22._o verse_n 28._o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o then_o â—â—e_v shall_v be_v free_a and_o shall_v canceive_v seed_n that_o be_v the_o drink_v this_o water_n shall_v no_o wiâ—e_o hurt_v she_o insomuch_o that_o she_o â—hall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o bring_v forth_o child_n as_o ever_o she_o be_v before_o whereas_o the_o guilty_a woman_n shall_v by_o drink_v the_o water_n be_v utter_o disable_v for_o ever_o conceive_v with_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o â—ad_a effect_n it_o shall_v work_v in_o heâ—_n body_n the_o innocent_a woman_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o such_o inconvenience_n and_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n as_o former_o this_o may_v well_o be_v take_v to_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v far_o more_o intend_v thereby_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o the_o innocent_a wiâ—e_n as_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o shame_n she_o shall_v undergo_v by_o be_v so_o unjust_o suspect_v to_o wit_n that_o upon_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o water_n she_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o receive_v she_o to_o favour_n again_o yea_o though_o before_o she_o have_v be_v barren_a vâ—rs_n 31._o theâ—_n shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v nourish_v jealous_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n concern_v his_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o either_o cast_v she_o off_o or_o any_o way_n oppress_v she_o this_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o he_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o legal_a way_n to_o find_v out_o whether_o his_o wife_n be_v faulty_a or_o no_o he_o shall_v be_v guiltless_a whatever_o the_o event_n
god_n be_v in_o exact_v purity_n in_o those_o that_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o this_o last_o clause_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o shave_v it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o clause_n before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o usual_a day_n of_o cleanse_v for_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 10._o 11_o 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o nazarite_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v very_o sudden_o by_o he_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o enjoin_v the_o nazarite_n not_o to_o come_v nigh_o any_o dead_a body_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o his_o cleanse_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v 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earth_n most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o their_o fly_v but_o two_o cubit_n above_o the_o ground_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o i_o think_v it_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o quail_n lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n two_o cubit_n thick_a first_o because_o of_o the_o clause_n before_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o camp_n second_o because_o of_o that_o phrase_n psal_n 78._o 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n three_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o gather_v they_o not_o to_o catch_v they_o four_a because_o otherwise_o this_o shall_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o miraculous_a abundance_n of_o they_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o
miracle_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v not_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o over_o cover_v two_o cubit_n thick_a as_o far_o as_o a_o day_n journey_n reach_v round_o about_o the_o camp_n for_o where_o then_o do_v they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o but_o that_o they_o lie_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v the_o heap_n be_v in_o many_o place_n two_o cubit_n thick_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bushel_n for_o a_o ephah_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o our_o bushel_n and_o a_o homer_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n ezek._n 45._o 11_o 14._o the_o ephah_n and_o the_o bath_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o measure_n that_o the_o bath_n may_v contain_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o the_o ephah_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o indeed_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o miraculous_o abundant_a this_o flight_n of_o quail_n be_v which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o god_n rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a foul_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 78._o 27._o and_o they_o spread_v they_o all_o abroad_o for_o themselves_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrify_v to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o use_v art_n also_o in_o salt_v and_o dry_v they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o send_v for_o they_o eat_v of_o they_o a_o month_n together_o verse_n 33._o and_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o these_o quail_v a_o month_n together_o ere_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o express_o note_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v to_o imply_v first_o the_o insatiable_a greediness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o after_o a_o month_n feed_v on_o these_o quail_n be_v still_o so_o eager_a upon_o they_o second_o how_o opportune_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o lust_a after_o flesh_n and_o for_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o he_o make_v the_o very_a flesh_n they_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o while_o they_o be_v glut_v themselves_o with_o these_o dainty_n they_o lust_v after_o his_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o three_o how_o full_o he_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n till_o it_o come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n and_o it_o become_v loathsome_a unto_o they_o what_o this_o great_a plague_n be_v wherewith_o god_n smite_v they_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o surfeit_v of_o this_o their_o feed_n without_o fear_n and_o so_o hereof_o many_o of_o they_o die_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n etc._n etc._n miriam_n be_v here_o name_v first_o and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v because_o she_o it_o be_v that_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o aaron_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o she_o and_o therefore_o also_o afterward_o we_o see_v that_o she_o only_o not_o aaron_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n however_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v it_o that_o moses_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n special_a favour_n not_o by_o any_o compaâ—t_n among_o themselves_o that_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n do_v thus_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o what_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o that_o quarrel_n be_v may_v seem_v questionable_a only_o thus_o much_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a first_o that_o one_o main_a ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n be_v their_o envy_n at_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n above_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o their_o expostulation_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o because_o miriam_n be_v a_o prophetess_n exod._n 15._o 20._o and_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o they_o grudge_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v sole_o in_o moses_n and_o perhaps_o this_o envy_n be_v new_o stir_v in_o miriam_n because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o seventy_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o second_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o quarrel_n against_o moses_n yet_o the_o only_a cause_n they_o allege_v be_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n or_o a_o cushite_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n and_o this_o be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o but_o zipporah_n the_o midianitesse_n for_o of_o her_o death_n we_o read_v not_o and_o ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o midianite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o inhabit_v arabia_n cush_n his_o land_n be_v call_v cushites_n or_o ethiopian_n as_o hab._n 3._o 7._o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n or_o ethiopia_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v verse_n 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o that_o be_v have_v not_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n verse_n 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o first_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n thus_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v now_o content_a to_o swallow_v these_o affront_n patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o cause_n in_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o we_o see_v also_o that_o he_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o but_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshua_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o moses_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o sâ—ood_a in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n before_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o be_v all_o three_o together_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v withal_o descend_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n now_o from_o thence_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o both_o because_o he_o be_v now_o particular_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o moses_n as_o also_o that_o this_o separate_n they_o from_o moses_n may_v intimate_v their_o folly_n in_o go_v about_o to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o he_o verse_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o make_v know_v my_o will_n to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o other_o prophet_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o doubtless_o god_n be_v invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n
john_n 1._o 18._o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o behold_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o even_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o so_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n exod._n 33._o 20._o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moâ—es_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o second_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n present_v to_o moses_n any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o be_v for_o no_o material_a visible_a thing_n can_v be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a essence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o willye_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n esa_n 40._o 18._o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o moses_n above_o all_o present_a and_o succeed_a prophet_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n manifest_v not_o his_o will_n to_o moses_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o to_o other_o prophet_n in_o both_o which_o they_o have_v only_o imaginary_a representation_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o one_o friend_n shall_v speak_v to_o another_o and_o have_v at_o time_n discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n then_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o story_n of_o his_o see_a god_n backpart_n exod._n 33._o 20._o and_o then_o second_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o obscure_a figurative_a expression_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v ezekiel_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n with_o great_a wing_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 17._o 3._o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v verse_n 9_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o depart_v not_o abide_v their_o answer_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a displeasure_n now_o this_o depart_n of_o the_o lord_n wâ—s_v by_o remove_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o cloud_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n nor_o yet_o do_v the_o cloud_n remove_v away_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o when_o it_o do_v so_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o remove_v but_o it_o remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whither_o it_o do_v usual_o descend_v when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o rise_v up_o do_v hang_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n though_o aaâ—on_n join_v with_o miriam_n in_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o only_o miriam_n be_v punish_v 1._o because_o she_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o his_o sister_n as_o for_o the_o leprosy_n wherewith_o miriam_n be_v strike_v it_o do_v well_o answer_v her_o sin_n a_o virulent_a envious_a murmur_a tongue_n be_v like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o spread_v where_o it_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o and_o indeed_o how_o memorable_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o of_o it_o deut._n 24._o 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 12._o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a etc._n etc._n miriam_n strike_v with_o this_o white_a leprosy_n be_v like_o a_o child_n that_o have_v be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o the_o womb_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n of_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v white_a putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o so_o be_v miriams_n and_o though_o she_o be_v still_o alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o one_o that_o must_v needs_o defile_v all_o that_o touch_v she_o numb_a 5._o 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n and_o beside_o this_o fret_a plague_n will_v in_o the_o end_n have_v utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o if_o god_n have_v not_o heal_v she_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v sâ—e_v not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v immediate_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o heal_v she_o give_v order_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o camp_n indeed_o other_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v be_v yet_o shut_v up_o by_o themselves_o seven_o day_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n leu._n 14._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n and_o wash_v himself_o in_o water_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o shall_v tarry_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o tent_n seven_o day_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a in_o this_o cause_n both_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v and_o that_o his_o seclude_v she_o from_o other_o may_v be_v a_o real_a instruction_n to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o this_o expression_n of_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n god_n use_v because_o spit_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n shame_n and_o contempt_n job_n 30._o 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v and_o god_n by_o this_o punishment_n have_v show_v his_o anger_n against_o she_o and_o have_v pour_v shame_n and_o contempt_n upon_o she_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o but_o stay_v mourn_v for_o she_o which_o be_v a_o special_a honour_n unto_o miriam_n above_o other_o leper_n for_o who_o the_o people_n stay_v not_o numb_a 5._o 2_o 4._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o put_v they_o out_o without_o the_o camp_n verse_n 16._o and_o afterward_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o haxeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o pitch_v again_o in_o another_o place_n but_o still_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n for_o that_o they_o come_v not_o now_o first_o into_o that_o wilderness_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 10._o 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o ioxrney_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n rest_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v call_v rithmah_n chap._n 33._o 18._o and_o kadesh-barnea_a chap._n 13._o 26._o deut._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v close_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o deuteronomie_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n desire_v that_o some_o may_v be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v when_o god_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o mount_n horeb_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a through_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n moses_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o encourage_v they_o
down_o and_o the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o hill_n and_o smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n that_o be_v the_o amorites_n the_o posterity_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 1._o 44._o and_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o mountain_n come_v out_o against_o you_o and_o chase_v you_o as_o bee_n do_v after_o this_o discomfiture_n the_o israelite_n return_v and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n nor_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o so_o they_o abide_v in_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut_n 1._o 45._o now_o for_o hormah_n whither_o the_o israelite_n be_v chase_v it_o be_v a_o place_n afterward_o so_o call_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o israelite_n destroy_v the_o canaanite_n there_o chap._n 21._o 3._o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n enlarge_v and_o explain_v some_o law_n former_o deliver_v and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o order_n as_o here_o it_o be_v set_v down_o within_o some_o short_a time_n after_o their_o departure_n back_o from_o kadesh_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o purpose_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o people_n with_o hope_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v they_o off_o but_o will_v again_o smell_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n from_o they_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o to_o which_o end_n also_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a mention_n make_v that_o they_o shall_v observe_v these_o direction_n give_v they_o when_o they_o câ—me_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o your_o habitation_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v to_o show_v what_o meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n be_v always_o to_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o accessory_n and_o appurtenance_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o offering_n by_o fire_n mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v to_o have_v these_o accessary_a meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n to_o wit_n a_o burnt-offering_a or_o a_o sacrifice_n by_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v mean_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o and_o indeed_o unless_o it_o be_v iâ—_n the_o sinnâ—-offering_a that_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 10._o we_o do_v not_o any_o where_o read_v that_o there_o be_v any_o meat-offering_n appoint_v for_o sinne-offering_n bâ—t_o only_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o these_o two_o only_o be_v mention_v iâ—_n this_o place_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a which_o be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o humble_a sinner_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v to_o testify_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v and_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o join_v they_o together_o and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v several_a quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n here_o appoint_v as_o first_o for_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o or_o second_o for_o a_o ram_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o or_o for_o a_o bullock_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o according_a as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v great_a oâ—_n less_o so_o must_v also_o the_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_a be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o they_o now_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o hin_n and_o other_o thing_n observable_a concern_v these_o meat-offering_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._a â—9_n 41_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o as_o you_o be_v so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n will_v make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o you_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v alike_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o offer_v they_o in_o civil_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o one_o law_n both_o for_o israelite_n and_o stranger_n but_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o both_o verse_n 20._o as_o you_o do_v the_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o threshing-floore_n so_o shall_v you_o heave_v it_o that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o quantity_n that_o you_o offer_v of_o your_o first_o corn_n shall_v you_o offer_v of_o youâ—_n dough_n and_o both_o shall_v be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n verse_n 21._o of_o the_o first_o of_o your_o dough_n you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o heave-offering_a in_o your_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o lord_n receiver_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v their_o portion_n ezek._n 44._o 30._o and_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o euâ—ry_o oblation_n of_o all_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o your_o oblation_n shall_v be_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o if_o you_o have_v err_v and_o not_o observe_v all_o thâ—se_a commandment_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o a_o sin_n ignorant_o commit_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n levit._n 4._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o that_o there_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v here_o of_o not_o do_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v there_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o congregation_n shall_v bring_v be_v only_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a here_o they_o be_v will_v to_o bring_v a_o bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o because_o that_o law_n concern_v sin_n of_o do_v evil_o forbid_v this_o only_a concern_v the_o sin_n of_o neglect_v those_o ceremonial_a duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o yield_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o insert_v this_o law_n in_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o first_o of_o their_o dough_n he_o immediate_o add_v this_o law_n to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n any_o of_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o first-fruit_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v omit_v either_o by_o the_o congregation_n or_o particular_a person_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o every_o congregation_n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v the_o several_a tribe_n city_n town_n and_o synagogue_n verse_n 30._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o etc._n etc._n this_o law_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o that_o be_v the_o put_n to_o death_n of_o those_o that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o same_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o forego_n sacrifiâ—cs_n be_v appoint_v when_o they_o be_v ignorant_o commit_v to_o wit_n of_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o it_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 22._o in_o these_o thing_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o that_o be_v not_o of_o ignorance_n inadvertencie_n or_o infirmity_n but_o wilful_o and_o bold_o purposely_o and_o open_o as_o in_o a_o advise_a contempt_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o reproach_n the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v faith_n that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o worthy_a his_o fear_n verse_n 32._o and_o while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v a_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n at_o what_o time_n in_o their_o wander_a through_o the_o wilderness_n this_o happen_v which_o be_v here_o relate_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o
be_v insert_v as_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n how_o the_o forego_n law_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n concern_v those_o that_o do_v presumptuous_o transgress_v and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o that_o law_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o die_v they_o know_v see_v exod._n 31._o 14._o and_o 35._o 2._o but_o by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o whether_o this_o gather_n of_o stick_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o sentence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v in_o evident_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o presumptuous_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o fact_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o law_n or_o no._n and_o therefore_o moses_n inquire_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n without_o certain_a direction_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o every_o time_n they_o look_v upon_o their_o garment_n and_o see_v those_o fringe_n they_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o memorial_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o bind_v to_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o walk_v as_o other_o after_o their_o own_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pharisee_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seem_v religious_a above_o other_o do_v make_v the_o fringe_n on_o their_o garment_n so_o very_o broad_a mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o enlarge_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o this_o law_n as_o appear_v luke_n 8._o 44._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n touch_v the_o border_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a this_o heaven-coloured_n ribbon_n teach_v they_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o how_o holy_a their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v verse_n 39_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o make_v these_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o that_o be_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o fringe_n may_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o find_v out_o any_o superstitious_a in_o vention_n of_o your_o own_o devise_v in_o my_o worship_n which_o who_o so_o do_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n but_o may_v content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o their_o own_o device_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o name_v the_o ringleader_n in_o a_o dangerous_a insurrection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n korah_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o this_o sedition_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n judas_n 11._o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o because_o it_o be_v all_o occasion_v by_o he_o shall_v one_o man_n sin_n say_v moses_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n a_o levite_n he_o be_v and_o cosen-german_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o izhar_n the_o father_n of_o this_o korah_n be_v brother_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a exod._n 6._o 18._o and_o probable_a enough_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o korah_n have_v long_o since_o take_v offence_n that_o elizaphan_n be_v by_o moses_n prefer_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n chap._n 3._o 30._o whereas_o he_o be_v of_o the_o young_a brother_n uzziel_n and_o korah_n be_v of_o izhar_n â—lder_a than_o he_o which_o grudge_n however_o it_o lay_v bury_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o now_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o priesthood_n will_v content_v he_o and_o his_o abetter_n with_o korah_n be_v join_v here_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n all_o son_n of_o reuben_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n as_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o levite_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reubenites_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o kohathite_n both_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n hereby_o korah_n have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v the_o reubenites_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n they_o be_v happe'y_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o oppose_v moses_n as_o intend_v to_o challenge_v that_o the_o government_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o verse_n 2._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v they_o be_v magistrate_n statesman_n famous_a and_o renown_a whereby_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a verse_n 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v approach_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n themselves_o hereby_o therefore_o they_o challenge_v moses_n of_o partiality_n in_o tie_v the_o priesthood_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n posterity_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a which_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o interpreter_n that_o the_o reubenites_n do_v intend_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n to_o wrest_v the_o supreme_a magistracy_n from_o moses_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v here_o charge_v not_o aaron_n only_o but_o moses_n also_o with_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o but_o doubtless_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v the_o quarrel_n only_o about_o the_o priesthood_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o to_o make_v all_o the_o levite_n equal_a with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n though_o that_o happy_o the_o levites_n do_v hope_n will_v prove_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o say_v moses_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v as_o priest_n offer_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o conspirator_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v with_o their_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o concern_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o be_v reubenites_n it_o be_v say_v ver_n 15._o when_o moses_n send_v for_o they_o and_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o incense_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v that_o none_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o plea_n of_o these_o man_n be_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o at_o first_o they_o pretend_v nothing_o but_o a_o equal_a right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n yet_o these_o general_a word_n of_o expostulation_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n intimate_v that_o they_o mean_v to_o wrest_v the_o government_n from_o moses_n also_o verse_n 4._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n see_v chap._n 14._o 5._o verse_n 5._o even_o
to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o that_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v appoint_v for_o decide_v of_o the_o controversy_n who_o may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o who_o may_v not_o moses_n no_o doubt_n speak_v by_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n when_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v now_o reveal_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o present_o call_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n but_o appoint_v the_o next_o day_n for_o it_o both_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o also_o that_o the_o people_n may_v â—e_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n heâ—re_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n bâ—cause_fw-mi korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v all_o together_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o yet_o the_o same_o day_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v go_v and_o moses_n therefore_o send_v for_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o after_o the_o first_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v again_o send_v for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o he_o may_v talk_v with_o they_o by_o themselves_o and_o that_o then_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o so_o afterward_o for_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o themselves_o as_o be_v express_v ver_n 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v but_o god_n minister_n he_o do_v not_o thrust_v in_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o moses_n have_v speak_v former_o exod._n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n â—_o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n verse_n 12._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v with_o korah_n when_o they_o be_v first_o gather_v together_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o either_o therefore_o after_o that_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v the_o same_o day_n send_v first_o for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o afterward_o foâ—_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n as_o here_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v also_o advise_v they_o better_o or_o else_o if_o all_o hitherto_o relate_v be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o assembly_n than_o have_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n withdraw_v themselves_o when_o moses_n begin_v to_o speak_v as_o disdain_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o a_o ringleader_n in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o here_o name_v nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o give_v over_o upon_o the_o reproof_n of_o moses_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o he_o also_o be_v employ_v among_o the_o rest_n though_o not_o particular_o name_v verse_n 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v hear_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o levite_n when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o this_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o which_o we_o hear_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o return_v he_o a_o bitter_a and_o scornful_a scoff_a answer_n for_o first_o as_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n they_o retort_v the_o same_o word_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o they_o scoff_v at_o his_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o land_n that_o be_v such_o indeed_o into_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n verse_n 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o hope_v to_o gull_v and_o deceive_v this_o people_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n thou_o have_v do_v they_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o unless_o thou_o can_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v but_o see_v it_o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n the_o censer_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o have_v either_o provide_v before_o when_o they_o first_o combine_v together_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o priestly_a office_n or_o else_o they_o be_v some_o slight_a thing_n make_v sudden_o since_o moses_n the_o day_n before_o have_v appoint_v this_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o the_o place_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o incense_n be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congreation_n as_o be_v here_o express_v that_o be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n indeed_o the_o place_n for_o the_o priest_n burn_v of_o incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whether_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o censer_n seem_v evident_a by_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o be_v particular_o appoint_v to_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o afterward_o with_o dathan_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 32._o verse_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foremention_v but_o the_o people_n in_o general_a not_o as_o profess_a abetter_n of_o their_o attempt_n but_o as_o spectator_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n korah_n no_o doubt_n have_v persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v their_o attempt_n and_o give_v judgement_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o usual_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o now_o come_v down_o low_a to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n see_v chap._n 14._o 10._o verse_n 22._o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o flesh_n be_v mean_v all_o mankind_n as_o gen._n 6._o 12._o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n both_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o in_o their_o first_o conception_n create_v by_o god_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr_n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12._o 1._o and_o also_o because_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o order_v and_o govern_v theâ—_n which_o man_n can_v never_o have_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12._o 10._o now_o this_o title_n here_o moses_n give_v the_o lord_n
i_o may_v say_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a in_o himself_o though_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o yea_o and_o some_o expositor_n add_v that_o this_o lay_v up_o of_o these_o ash_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v lay_v luke_n 23._o 53._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o these_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o many_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v themselves_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o for_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n the_o make_n and_o reserve_v these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o new_a heifer_n burn_v at_o every_o station_n where_o the_o israelite_n tarry_v any_o time_n or_o whether_o every_o tribe_n or_o israelite_n which_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v fetch_v of_o the_o ash_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v lay_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n when_o occasion_n serve_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v we_o need_v not_o curious_o inquire_v only_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o the_o burn_a so_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n most_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v note_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o god_n fiery_a judgement_n ezek._n 28._o 18._o and_o that_o 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man_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o of_o pollute_v our_o soul_n by_o any_o sin_n or_o communion_n with_o dead_a work_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o three_o that_o if_o they_o have_v defile_v themselves_o they_o shall_v seek_v present_o to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o uncleanness_n namely_o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o say_v towards_o god_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o with_o it_o on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o sâ—venth_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_o the_o three_o day_n be_v mystical_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o 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and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o to_o avoid_v these_o pollution_n they_o use_v to_o have_v their_o place_n of_o burial_n without_o their_o city_n luke_n 7._o 12._o now_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n carry_v out_o see_v also_o john_n 9_o 41._o verse_n 17._o and_o run_v water_n shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o in_o a_o vessel_n because_o such_o water_n be_v pure_a see_v leu._n 14._o 5._o this_o figure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v receive_v john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o verse_n 18._o and_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o about_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o vessel_n for_o though_o a_o vessel_n be_v melt_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o clean_a till_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o water_n 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 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 verse_n 22._o and_o what_o soever_o the_o unclean_a person_n touch_v shall_v be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n the_o unclean_a person_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o unclean_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o by_o the_o immediate_a inference_n of_o this_o upon_o that_o be_v evident_a to_o wit_n the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o unclean_a person_n mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o those_o that_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o the_o burn_a or_o touch_v of_o the_o red_a heifer_n or_o her_o ash_n or_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o law_n here_o give_v concern_v those_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a that_o such_o unclean_a person_n touch_v and_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v be_v unclean_a that_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a man_n and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o then_o come_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n mention_v exod._n 16._o 1._o whither_o they_o come_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n the_o last_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n mention_v in_o this_o story_n be_v kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 12._o 16._o and_o 13._o 26._o which_o be_v also_o call_v kadesh-barnea_a deut._n 1._o 19_o and_o rithmah_n numb_a 33._o 18._o close_a 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unto_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o all_o poor_a sinner_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o five_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v only_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a reason_n so_o be_v sinner_n perfect_o save_v from_o that_o death_n whereto_o they_o be_v liable_a because_o of_o sin_n only_o by_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o 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they_o set_v sorward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o then_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v at_o ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v come_v from_o edom_n border_n to_o moab_n with_o who_o also_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n verse_n 12._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a zare_v be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n deut._n 2._o 13._o where_o be_v it_o seem_v dibon-gad_n for_o chap._n 33._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n verse_n 13._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n from_o dibon-gad_n they_o go_v to_o almon-diblathaim_a thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n num._n 33._o 46_o 47._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n arnon_n be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o now_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n between_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o be_v now_o command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2._o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o moabite_n challenge_v this_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jephthah_n israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v thoseland_n again_o peaceable_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o therefore_o also_o diverse_o expound_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a in_o moses_n time_n but_o now_o lose_v 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shemosh_fw-mi etc._n etc._n in_o this_o clause_n of_o their_o song_n the_o amorites_n scoff_n at_o shemosh_fw-mi who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o the_o amorites_n have_v another_o god_n to_o wit_n milcom_o 1._o king_n 11._o 5._o &_o they_o therefore_o now_o deride_v the_o moabite_n because_o their_o god_n though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o his_o people_n and_o have_v serve_v he_o so_o careful_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o but_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o sihon_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v their_o god_n shemosh_fw-mi have_v give_v his_o son_n that_o escape_v and_o his_o daughter_n into_o captivity_n unto_o sihonk_v of_o the_o amorites_n but_o how_o much_o more_o proper_o may_v the_o israelite_n take_v up_o this_o proverb_n now_o against_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 30._o we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o amorites_n than_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 32._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o jaazer_n etc._n etc._n a_o city_n also_o that_o haâ—_n be_v moab_n jer._n 48._o 31_o 32._o but_o now_o be_v the_o amorites_n a_o fruitful_a pasture-countrey_n it_o stand_v in_o and_o be_v give_v to_o gad_n numb_a 32._o 1._o verse_n 33._o and_o they_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n a_o rich_a country_n this_o bashan_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o huge_a oak_n ezek._n 27._o 6._o of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n have_v they_o make_v thy_o oar_n also_o the_o pasture_n nourish_v strong_a and_o fat_a cattle_n whereto_o the_o scripture_n often_o allude_v deut._n 32._o 14._o butter_n of_o cow_n and_o milk_n of_o sheep_n with_o fat_a of_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n and_o amos_n 4._o 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o cow_n of_o bashan_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o threescore_o city_n with_o high_a wall_a gate_n and_o bar_n deut._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o high_a 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of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 48._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o dâ—parted_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o removal_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n there_o mention_v now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n at_o their_o first_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n relate_v from_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o concern_v their_o go_n to_o beer_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o a_o well_o spring_v up_o so_o miraculous_o and_o concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n be_v do_v the_o camp_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o abide_v at_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 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the_o israelite_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o their_o resolution_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o according_o have_v peaceable_o pass_v by_o their_o country_n yea_o they_o have_v to_o their_o own_o trouble_n fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o purposely_o that_o they_o may_v not_o annoy_v they_o by_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n and_o beside_o in_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n they_o have_v do_v they_o a_o pleasure_n have_v thereby_o free_v they_o from_o ill_a neighbour_n who_o have_v late_o by_o the_o sword_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o country_n from_o they_o chap._n 21._o 26._o but_o yet_o be_v strike_v with_o terror_n from_o god_n all_o this_o can_v not_o quiâ—t_v their_o mind_n they_o see_v they_o be_v a_o numerous_a mighty_a people_n and_o that_o they_o have_v now_o already_o vanquish_v two_o great_a king_n and_o that_o they_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o country_n and_o hereupon_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o 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pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o but_o that_o last_o clause_n happy_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o moabite_n which_o indeed_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o story_n the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o ammonite_n now_o shall_v this_o company_n lick_v up_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o moabite_n seek_v to_o persuade_v the_o midianite_n to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o because_o if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o they_o will_v doubtless_o devour_v both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v by_o what_o this_o people_n have_v already_o do_v in_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o subdue_v a_o people_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o where_o they_o 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a_o prophet_n that_o have_v from_o god_n this_o gift_n of_o divine_a and_o that_o by_o his_o curse_n and_o enchantment_n the_o israelite_n may_v be_v weaken_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v he_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o parentage_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o beor_n who_o be_v also_o call_v bosor_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 15._o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n second_o by_o his_o country_n whither_o balak_n send_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n pethor_n which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o mesopotamia_n or_o aram_n deut_n 23._o 4._o because_o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o east_n country_n numb_a 23._o 7._o balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o eastern_a land_n be_v infamous_a for_o divination_n and_o such_o like_a art_n esa_n 2._o 6._o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o 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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
god_n come_v unto_o balaam_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o balaams_n enchantment_n but_o of_o his_o own_o will_n do_v god_n here_o come_v unto_o balaam_n as_o of_o old_a he_o have_v often_o for_o his_o people_n sake_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41._o 25._o and_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 2._o 45._o verse_n 13._o get_v you_o into_o your_o land_n for_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o go_v with_o you_o thus_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o mercenary_a prophet_n loath_a to_o displease_v and_o desire_v the_o proffer_a gain_n he_o only_o make_v know_v one_o part_n of_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v with_o they_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o that_o if_o god_n will_v yield_v he_o liberty_n to_o gratify_v the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o whereas_o have_v he_o true_o add_v the_o other_o part_n of_o god_n speech_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v this_o may_v have_v cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o far_a send_n verse_n 15._o balaam_n refuse_v to_o come_v with_o we_o balaam_n tell_v the_o elder_n less_o than_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o now_o they_o tell_v balak_n less_o than_o balaam_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v only_a balaam_n refuse_v to_o come_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v he_o and_o thus_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o further_a mischief_n verse_n 18._o i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o do_v lessâ—_n or_o more_o my_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o business_n or_o rather_o the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v for_o hereby_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o balaam_n the_o syrian_a &_o so_o happy_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n &_o pretend_v he_o worship_v he_o though_o withal_o he_o worship_v otheridol-god_n and_o indeed_o that_o other_o nation_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n be_v manifest_a in_o job_n history_n verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o tarry_v you_o also_o here_o this_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o desire_n of_o balaam_n that_o these_o messenger_n will_v stay_v also_o one_o night_n to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v yet_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n have_v already_o before_o peremptory_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o balak_n discover_v plain_o that_o he_o still_o linger_v after_o balaams_n gift_n and_o preferment_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o curse_v israel_n and_o according_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o go_v but_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o king_n that_o have_v send_v for_o he_o verse_n 20._o if_o the_o man_n come_v to_o call_v thou_o arise_v up_o and_o go_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v they_o importune_v thou_o and_o thou_o i_o since_o thou_o will_v needs_o go_v â—o_o as_o god_n sometime_o in_o wrath_n give_v wicked_a man_n their_o desire_n so_o the_o lord_n now_o bad_a balaam_n go_v psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o owâ—_n heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n withal_o also_o intend_v to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o force_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o israelite_n verse_n 22._o and_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v because_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n vers_fw-la 20._o be_v not_o a_o approbation_n of_o his_o journey_n beside_o he_o go_v no_o doubt_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o curse_v they_o wherewith_o he_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n see_v deut._n 23._o 5._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o harken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n unto_o thou_o now_o he_o be_v ride_v upon_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o two_o servant_n with_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n go_v before_o his_o two_o servant_n attend_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v add_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o follow_a miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n when_o neither_o balaam_n nor_o his_o servant_n perceive_v any_o thing_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n no_o doubt_n appear_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n and_o the_o dull_a ass_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o balaam_n and_o the_o vengeance_n that_o at_o last_o befall_v he_o and_o thus_o this_o vizard_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n yet_o see_v not_o now_o what_o the_o ass_n see_v god_n restrain_v his_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o as_o we_o read_v the_o like_a dan._n 10._o 7._o i_o daniel_n alone_o see_v the_o vision_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o i_o see_v not_o thâ—_n vision_n and_o so_o be_v confound_v in_o his_o wisdom_n by_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o go_v into_o the_o field_n by_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o dumb_a beast_n reprove_v the_o foolishness_n or_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 24._o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o a_o path_n of_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n proceed_v by_o degree_n make_v the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o inexcusable_a verse_n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a and_o supernatural_a power_n god_n cause_v the_o dumb_a and_o unreasonable_a beast_n to_o speak_v understand_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v to_o sin_n choose_v the_o serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o god_n to_o rebuke_v the_o vizard_n use_v the_o ass_n the_o most_o silly_a of_o all_o beast_n god_n infinite_a power_n be_v best_a magnify_v by_o weak_a instrument_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a verse_n 29._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o ass_n because_o thou_o have_v mock_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o wroth_a and_o fury_n of_o balaam_n the_o blindness_n sottishness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereto_o he_o be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n may_v be_v think_v probable_o the_o cause_n that_o balaam_n be_v not_o terrify_v with_o this_o monstrous_a accident_n but_o reply_n to_o the_o ass_n as_o to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o withal_o i_o conceive_v his_o be_v enure_v as_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n be_v to_o hear_v evil_a spirit_n speak_v in_o sâ—ch_a bruit_n beast_n be_v a_o great_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v not_o astonish_v with_o it_o as_o other_o meâ—_n will_v have_v be_v and_o as_o happy_o his_o servant_n be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v verse_n 32._o behold_v i_o go_v out_o to_o withstand_v thou_o because_o thy_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o i_o that_o be_v in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o to_o go_v to_o balak_n notwithstanding_o i_o do_v so_o absolute_o charge_v thou_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o go_v now_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o curse_v my_o people_n though_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—urse_v they_o verse_n 34._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o smite_v of_o the_o ass_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o imply_v i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o but_o his_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n to_o earn_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n by_o curse_v god_n israel_n he_o still_o cherish_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o faint_a proffer_v to_o turn_v back_o do_v evident_o show_v he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o what_o he_o go_v about_o be_v evil_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n wherefore_o else_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n oppose_v he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n yet_o how_o faint_o he_o speak_v if_o it_o
o_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o indeed_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v may_v also_o have_v reference_n to_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n chap._n 10._o 9_o verse_n 22._o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o tell_v balak_n this_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o complaint_n of_o he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o behold_v there_o be_v a_o people_n come_v out_o from_o egypt_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o come_v not_o out_o of_o egypt_n themselves_o but_o god_n bring_v they_o up_o and_o withal_o imply_v from_o that_o former_a deliverance_n both_o god_n constant_a purpose_n of_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o how_o unable_a their_o strong_a enemy_n shall_v be_v to_o resist_v they_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n that_o be_v his_o strength_n be_v unresistable_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o unicorn_n job_n 39_o 9_o 10_o 12._o beside_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o special_a virtue_n in_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n against_o poison_n because_o even_o so_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o israel_n be_v a_o preservation_n against_o all_o enchantment_n and_o divination_n vers_fw-la 23._o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n verse_n 23._o according_a to_o this_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o verse_n 24._o behold_v the_o people_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o vanquish_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 9_o verse_n 28._o and_o balak_n bring_v balaam_n to_o the_o top_n of_o peor_n etc._n etc._n one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n the_o god_n of_o moab_n call_v baal-peor_n chap._n 25._o 3._o where_o he_o have_v a_o place_n call_v beth-peor_n deut._n 3._o 29._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o balaam_n see_v that_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o get_v leave_n of_o god_n to_o curse_v this_o people_n he_o resolve_v not_o any_o more_o to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n but_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o place_n where_o israel_n lie_v encamp_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n that_o he_o will_v now_o curse_v they_o without_o ask_v god_n leave_v to_o do_v it_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o former_o when_o balaam_n leave_v balak_n stand_v by_o his_o altar_n and_o go_v aside_o to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v say_v to_o he_o he_o use_v by_o â—nchantments_n that_o be_v some_o of_o those_o magical_a art_n which_o sorcerer_n use_v to_o seek_v liberty_n to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n yea_o happy_o he_o do_v by_o these_o diabolical_a way_n seek_v to_o obtain_v leave_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v inquire_v of_o god_n by_o way_n abominable_a in_o god_n 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be_v high_a priest_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o by_o descent_n may_v some_o say_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n i_o answer_v though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v to_o another_o family_n for_o want_n of_o his_o issue_n that_o be_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o be_v here_o promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o zeal_n indeed_o the_o great_a doubt_n concern_v this_o promise_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n or_o no._n concern_v which_o all_o that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o first_o that_o we_o find_v the_o posterity_n of_o this_o phinehas_n record_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 6._o 4_o 15._o second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o some_o hold_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o high_a priest_n office_n be_v wrest_v from_o the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o confer_v upon_o eli_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v again_o take_v from_o abiathar_n who_o be_v of_o elies_n house_n and_o settle_v upon_o zadok_n and_o so_o it_o come_v again_o into_o the_o line_n of_o phinehas_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n 1._o king_n 2._o 25._o and_o three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o express_o say_v of_o what_o stock_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v after_o the_o israelite_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o esra_n that_o great_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v of_o his_o line_n ezra_n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n still_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v understand_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v so_o absolute_a but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o dignity_n verse_n 14._o zimri_n the_o son_n of_o salu_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o chief_a house_n among_o the_o simeonites_n it_o be_v particular_o express_v how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v who_o phinehas_n slay_v because_o herein_o the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 15._o he_o be_v head_n over_o a_o people_n and_o of_o a_o chief_a house_n in_o midian_a he_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a chap._n 31._o 8._o verse_n 17._o vex_v the_o medianite_n and_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n smite_v they_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n but_o why_o be_v they_o not_o to_o smite_v the_o moabite_n as_o well_o as_o the_o midianite_n first_o because_o he_o have_v already_o forbid_v israel_n to_o distress_v the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n second_o because_o the_o midianite_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o mischief_n as_o seem_v probable_a first_o by_o balaams_n stay_n among_o they_o whâ—n_n balak_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o displeasure_n and_o second_o by_o this_o particular_a fact_n of_o cozbi_n who_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o first_o numbring_n of_o the_o people_n see_v exod._n 30._o 11_o 12._o and_o numb_a 1._o 1_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o three_o number_v of_o the_o people_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o some_o passage_n be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o will_v make_v way_n to_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v vers_fw-la 53_o 54._o unto_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o manifest_v how_o full_o that_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o 29._o be_v now_o accomplish_v vers_fw-la 64_o 65._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n happy_o all_o the_o old_a company_n be_v not_o dead_a till_o this_o last_o plague_n wherein_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v express_o note_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n for_o number_v the_o people_n because_o than_o god_n have_v exact_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v long_o since_o threaten_v as_o they_o shall_v now_o see_v in_o take_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n three_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wander_v so_o many_o year_n through_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o be_v encounter_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o have_v so_o often_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o many_o among_o they_o as_o also_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v so_o wondrous_o increase_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v their_o forefather_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v often_o by_o their_o rebellion_n provoke_v he_o to_o destroy_v they_o &_o the_o more_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o kind_n because_o it_o be_v immediate_o after_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o forego_n plague_n chap._n 25._o four_a it_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v hereby_o see_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n so_o now_o before_o his_o death_n he_o must_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o verse_n 4._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o people_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o number_v the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o have_v he_o now_o again_o command_v to_o number_v they_o before_o their_o enter_v canaan_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o at_o their_o last_o number_v the_o reubenites_n be_v forty_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o that_o this_o tribe_n be_v decrease_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o may_v in_o part_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o they_o join_v with_o korah_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o together_o with_o korah_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n clear_v it_o beyond_o all_o exception_n that_o korah_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n ch_n 16._o and_o they_o become_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v for_o a_o example_n that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o as_o sea-mark_n be_v set_v up_o to_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o danger_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v verse_n 11._o notwithstanding_o
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ouâ—_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v â—he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v â—fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o â—lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n for_o though_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o lord_n food_n leu._n 3._o 11._o and_o his_o bread_n leu._n 21._o 6._o the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o those_o place_n yet_o here_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o offering_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o his_o bread_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v the_o meat-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o second_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n day_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o four_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n at_o every_o several_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n vers_fw-la 16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o firâ—_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 29_o 28._o verse_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath_n day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a vers_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o omit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o so_o that_o every_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v offer_v one_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n &_o then_o two_o lamb_n more_o for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v firâ—t_o to_o show_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o god_n require_v more_o service_n from_o they_o on_o that_o day_n than_o other_o day_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n verse_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o solemn_a festival_n than_o do_v they_o blow_v with_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 10._o 10._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n and_o in_o your_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o thâ—_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n 2._o king_n 4._o 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n say_v the_o shunamite_n husband_n to_o she_o when_o she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n then_o also_o they_o keep_v religious_a feast_n 1._o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v to_o morrow_n be_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o do_v other_o worldly_a work_n on_o those_o day_n amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o new_a moon_n be_v thus_o ordain_v to_o be_v solemnize_v first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o many_o blessing_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v keep_v at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n rather_o than_o at_o her_o full_a when_o she_o shine_v in_o her_o full_a brightness_n because_o then_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v so_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o ascend_v high_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o job_n use_v chap._n 31._o 26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n shine_v in_o her_o brightness_n that_o draw_v the_o heathen_n to_o worship_n the_o moon_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n god_n will_v have_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_v the_o change_n of_o moon_n and_o season_n to_o be_v keep_v not_o at_o the_o full_a but_o at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n second_o that_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o borrow_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o church_n renovation_n by_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o whereby_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o thâ—_n new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o three_o that_o as_o of_o every_o day_n so_o of_o every_o month_n they_o may_v consecrate_v the_o first_o unto_o the_o lord_n service_n verse_n 17._o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o feast_n to_o wit_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n levit._n 23._o 6._o where_o see_v all_o the_o note_n on_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n verse_n 24._o after_o this_o manner_n you_o shall_v offer_v daily_o throughout_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n but_o beside_o these_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o be_v also_o a_o lamb_n offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a together_o with_o the_o wave-sheaf_n or_o omer_n see_v levit._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 26._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n when_o you_o bring_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n after_o your_o week_n be_v out_o etc._n etc._n call_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o when_o they_o offer_v two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a corn_n and_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n or_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o verse_n 27._o two_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n follow_v be_v here_o add_v to_o the_o feast_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o seven_o lamb_n one_o bullock_n aâ—d_v two_o ram_n which_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o first-fruit_n leu._n 23._o 28._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n etc._n etc._n this_o seven_o month_n be_v call_v the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la 1._o king_n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exod._n 23._o 16._o and_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n exod._n 34._o 22._o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n because_o then_o the_o old_a year_n go_v out_o and_o the_o new_a begin_v as_o touch_v jubilee_n and_o other_o civil_a affair_n leu._n 25._o 9_o 10._o but_o by_o reason_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o abib_fw-la or_o march_n that_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o the_o month_n exod._n 12._o 2._o and_o thus_o number_v the_o month_n for_o after_o this_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a feast_n be_v reckon_v this_o which_o have_v be_v the_o first_o month_n be_v here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o seven_o month_n and_o so_o become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n month_n and_o be_v according_o honour_v with_o as_o many_o feast_n as_o be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o whereof_o one_o be_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v call_v
one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n six_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sheep_n seven_o hundred_o and_o â—wenty_o beef_n six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o ass_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o women-children_n vâ—rs_n 49._o thy_o servant_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o hereby_o god_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n rather_o than_o they_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o vanquish_v and_o withal_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n by_o this_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o care_n to_o protect_v they_o verse_n 50._o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n to_o make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o our_o life_n which_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o that_o there_o may_v â—e_v no_o plague_n among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o exod._a â—0_n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n then_o shall_v they_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o also_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n in_o spare_v the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 53._o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o name_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a stock_n they_o have_v get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o they_o bring_v now_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v without_o jordan_n jazer_n be_v a_o city_n take_v awhile_o before_o from_o the_o amorites_n chap._n 21._o 32._o and_o gilead_n be_v also_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o have_v many_o â—ities_n half_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n see_v vers_fw-la 40._o and_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o both_o be_v full_a of_o rich_a pasture-ground_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n signify_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o pasture_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n mich._n 7._o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o stock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n let_v they_o seed_n in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o jer._n 50._o 19_o i_o will_v bring_v israel_n again_o to_o his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v on_o carmel_n and_o bashan_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o mount_n epraim_n and_o gilead_n and_o therefore_o these_o tribe_n desire_v this_o land_n for_o their_o portion_n because_o they_o have_v by_o far_o the_o most_o cattle_n verse_n 3._o ataroth_n and_o dâ—bon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o ataroth_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 16._o 2_o 7._o but_o this_o be_v without_o jordan_n nimrah_n here_o mention_v be_v call_v also_o bethminrah_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o nimrim_a esa_n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n josh_n 13._o 27._o and_o so_o also_o shebam_fw-la be_v vers_fw-la 28._o of_o thy_o chapter_n callâ—d_v shibmah_n and_o beon_n be_v call_v baalmeon_a and_o jer._n 48._o 23._o bethmcon_n and_o josh_n 13._o 17._o beth-baalmeon_a verse_n 4._o even_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o allot_v their_o habitation_n in_o this_o country_n which_o they_o have_v already_o conquer_v by_o allege_v how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n but_o withal_o another_o thing_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o jordan_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n there_o the_o land_n be_v so_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o indeed_o even_o this_o country_n without_o jordan_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 16_o 21._o verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n it_o may_v be_v that_o their_o first_o intention_n be_v according_a as_o these_o word_n imply_v and_o as_o moses_n understand_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v stay_v there_o where_o they_o be_v though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n displeasure_n they_o offer_v more_o equal_a condition_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v never_o other_o then_o as_o afterward_o they_o explain_v themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o land_n without_o jordan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v over_o jordan_n to_o be_v seat_v there_o but_o that_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o forsake_v their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v also_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o first_o because_o this_o conceit_n of_o stay_v behind_o be_v so_o unjust_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o it_o will_v exceed_o enrage_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n against_o they_o and_o second_o because_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o discover_v so_o present_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o stay_v behind_o they_o verse_n 12._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o one_o kenaz_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chronicle_n 4._o 13_o 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 〈…〉_z build_v sheepfold_v here_o for_o our_o catel_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o their_o first_o request_n make_v unto_o moses_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v any_o further_a but_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o move_v with_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v and_o withal_o fear_v leâ—t_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o consult_v about_o it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o proponnd_a these_o more_o equal_a condition_n to_o he_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o any_o such_o advise_v together_o among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v present_o address_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o reply_n we_o may_v with_o better_a ground_n think_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 5._o that_o they_o never_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o former_a request_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o far_o he_o have_v mistake_v their_o word_n they_o now_o present_o reply_v more_o full_o to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v they_o desire_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n and_o our_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a ease_n to_o we_o in_o our_o march_v forward_o that_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o great_a a_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o purpose_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n to_o stay_v behind_o verse_n 17._o but_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o desire_v
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after_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n there_o adjoin_v in_o reubens_n land_n josh_n 13._o 20._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o hill_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o relate_v when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o see_v the_o land_n numb_a 27._o 12._o then_o do_v moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o may_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o know_v that_o his_o threaten_n be_v many_o time_n conditional_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v by_o he_o verse_n 24._o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v here_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o former_a mercy_n to_o move_v god_n to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o perfect_v the_o mercy_n begin_v verse_n 25._o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o 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etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o make_v a_o nation_n true_o great_a and_o honourable_a namely_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v god_n always_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n as_o the_o strange_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o these_o many_o year_n do_v evident_o prove_v verse_n 11._o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o convince_v and_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o the_o law_n he_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o his_o devise_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v 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lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o teaâ—h_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o at_o that_o time_n also_o give_v i_o other_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o teach_v you_o verse_n 15._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n lest_o again_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o shall_v make_v the_o israelite_n slight_a this_o warn_n of_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n in_o these_o word_n he_o imply_v how_o prone_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o this_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o to_o watch_v diligent_o over_o themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o into_o this_o gross_a and_o brutish_a fin_n verse_n 19_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n moses_n speak_v here_o against_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o add_v this_o clause_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n he_o do_v therein_o imply_v with_o what_o admirable_a wisdom_n god_n have_v dispose_v these_o light_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n give_v light_a sometime_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o some_o star_n do_v only_o shine_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o to_o other_o part_n bâ—â—_n withal_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o god_n people_n to_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v for_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o a_o special_a tie_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a above_o other_o people_n not_o thus_o to_o dishonour_n god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n wherein_o iron_n be_v melt_v and_o so_o egypt_n be_v call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o there_o they_o undergo_v enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stout_a and_o to_o have_v waste_v and_o consume_v any_o people_n and_o second_o because_o have_v thus_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n that_o be_v his_o own_o people_n purchase_v for_o himself_o upon_o who_o this_o blessing_n shall_v remain_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n verse_n 21._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrous_a care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 20._o 12._o second_o to_o manifest_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o grant_v they_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o wit_n of_o carry_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n three_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o infidelity_n verse_n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v here_o call_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o of_o his_o excee_a great_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o because_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o he_o do_v many_o time_n consume_v and_o destroy_v thâ—m_n even_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v up_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o again_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v as_o jealous_a of_o have_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n as_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v of_o their_o wife_n deal_v false_o with_o they_o and_o solomon_n we_o know_v say_v of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n cant._n 8._o 6._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o secure_a and_o bold_a to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v therein_o settle_v for_o if_o you_o do_v god_n will_v soon_o cast_v you_o out_o again_o verse_n 26._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o obtestation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o earth_n so_o sure_o shall_v they_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n second_o that_o the_o bruit_n creature_n be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o warning_n give_v they_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n verse_n 34._o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n be_v here_o call_v temptation_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o try_v both_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o israelite_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o â—ear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o you_o or_o in_o your_o father_n do_v he_o choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o from_o that_o love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v mere_o that_o he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o noâ—_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n verse_n 44._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v verse_n 49._o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jordâ—â—_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 17._o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v shall_v hear_v moses_n speak_v to_o they_o but_o as_o exod._n 12._o 3._o where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v appoin_v to_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v for_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o horeb_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n that_o be_v with_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n even_o include_v all_o from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o ancestor_n before_o the_o give_v of_o
work_v in_o they_o a_o filial_a fear_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v those_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o land_n wherein_o their_o be_v abundance_n of_o mine_n iron_n mingle_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o as_o plentiful_a as_o stone_n and_o brass_n to_o be_v dig_v almost_o out_o of_o every_o hill_n verse_n 14._o which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o concern_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v here_o insert_v first_o that_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o poor_a original_n when_o they_o be_v bondslave_n he_o may_v prevent_v their_o pride_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v they_o warning_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o second_o that_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n they_o may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 15._o who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n concern_v these_o fiery_a serpent_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 21._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v add_v here_o concern_v the_o drought_n of_o those_o place_n through_o want_n of_o water_n be_v either_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o exceed_a strait_n and_o danger_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n because_o be_v bite_v with_o those_o venomous_a creature_n they_o become_v thereby_o extreme_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o have_v no_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n &_o so_o consequent_o their_o miraculous_a preservation_n in_o those_o danger_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v god_n fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n for_o it_o be_v but_o only_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v no_o water_n verse_n 16._o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o etc._n etc._n have_v respect_n principal_o to_o the_o affliction_n mention_v before_o verse_n 15._o wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o god_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o they_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o humble_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n if_o due_o consider_v and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v afterward_o at_o last_o god_n do_v humble_a and_o prove_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v both_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n which_o they_o want_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n when_o by_o their_o former_a want_n they_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o prize_v they_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n see_v heb._n 12._o 11._o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o hear_v o_o israel_n thou_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n first_o that_o by_o this_o day_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o only_o that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o ere_o long_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n day_n be_v often_o use_v for_o time_n as_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n second_o that_o by_o possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o themselves_o be_v mean_v the_o possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o three_o moses_n here_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o wonderful_a strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n purposely_o to_o prevent_v all_o thought_n of_o vanquish_a they_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o inference_n he_o make_v upon_o this_o vers_n 3._o understand_v therefore_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v know_v therefore_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o exceed_a strength_n of_o this_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o you_o shall_v so_o sudden_o destroy_v so_o many_o potent_a nation_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o power_n above_o that_o of_o man_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o that_o god_n hand_n be_v as_o evident_a herein_o as_o if_o a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o to_o burn_v they_o up_o verse_n 3._o so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o destroy_v they_o quick_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v fight_v they_o shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o with_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o many_o battle_n but_o they_o shall_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v quick_o destroy_v for_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o and_o consume_v quick_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o moses_n say_v before_o deut._n 7._o 22._o but_o here_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v war_n immediate_o upon_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n verse_n 6._o for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n that_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o unruly_a heifer_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n verse_n 9_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n i_o neither_o do_v eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 24._o 18._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v unto_o i_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod_a 31._o 18._o and_o on_o they_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v on_o those_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n word_n for_o word_n as_o god_n speak_v they_o from_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v call_v and_o assemble_v together_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n to_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o arise_v get_v thou_o down_o quick_o etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n from_o this_o word_n arise_v will_v infer_v that_o moses_n be_v kneel_v before_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o will_v he_o therefore_o present_o to_o go_v down_o among_o they_o they_o be_v quick_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 8._o verse_n 14._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o notâ—s_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 10._o verse_n 15._o so_o i_o turn_v and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v first_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v and_o god_n have_v grant_v his_o deâ—ire_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v in_o the_o story_n exod._n 32._o 11_o 14._o though_o it_o be_v not_o repeat_v here_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o take_v the_o two_o table_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o two_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 19_o verse_n 18._o and_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o he_o go_v up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n as_o god_n enjoin_v he_o exod._n 34._o 1._o for_o
then_o also_o as_o it_o be_v note_v there_o vers_n 9_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n again_o as_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o the_o great_a anger_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v conceive_v against_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v yield_v to_o pardon_v they_o before_o he_o go_v down_o the_o first_o time_n from_o the_o mount_n exod._n 32._o 14._o and_o indeed_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v a_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v his_o servant_n the_o less_o earnest_n still_o to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o verse_n 21._o and_o i_o take_v your_o sin_n the_o calf_n which_o you_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 20._o verse_n 22._o and_o at_o taberah_n and_o at_o massah_n and_o at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v insert_v as_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o insist_v chief_o upon_o this_o sin_n at_o horeb_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o alas_o many_o other_o rebellion_n of_o you_o i_o may_v reckon_v up_o at_o taberah_n at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o thus_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o i_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o first_o the_o former_a three_o verse_n be_v insert_v as_o by_o the_o way_n now_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v again_o of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o the_o second_o time_n when_o god_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o for_o that_o their_o foul_a sin_n in_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o the_o forty_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o forty_o day_n the_o second_o time_n spend_v with_o god_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 18._o which_o be_v after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o calf_n and_o execute_v justice_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o thirty_o second_o and_o thirty_o 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a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v enable_v they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o conform_v their_o life_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o beside_o god_n appoint_v of_o moses_n to_o provide_v these_o two_o table_n may_v intimate_v to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n that_o they_o have_v this_o treasure_n again_o restore_v to_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 34._o 1._o verse_n 3._o and_o i_o make_v a_o ark_n of_o shittim_a wood_n the_o ark_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o ark_n make_v only_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o keep_v the_o table_n in_o till_o the_o other_o ark_n be_v make_v whereof_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o make_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v he_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n if_o so_o this_o ark_n no_o doubt_n be_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n that_o he_o abide_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o come_v down_o after_o he_o have_v the_o second_o time_n abide_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n only_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o hew_v of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o in_o this_o also_o he_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o think_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o vers_n 5._o he_o add_v and_o there_o they_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o verse_n 4._o and_o he_o write_v on_o the_o table_n according_a to_o the_o first_o writing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 34._o 28._o likewise_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v many_o difficulty_n and_o such_o as_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v read_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v almost_o inextricable_a yet_o we_o must_v see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o the_o first_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n how_o moses_n be_v in_o this_o chapter_n speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n come_v here_o to_o mention_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o place_n to_o which_o they_o come_v not_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 33._o 31_o 32._o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o resolve_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v not_o add_v here_o as_o in_o order_n of_o history_n but_o be_v only_o insert_v by_o the_o way_n as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o that_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o next_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o they_o remove_v from_o mount_n sinai_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 33._o mount_v sinai_n be_v but_o the_o twelve_v station_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n or_o bene-jaakan_a as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 33._o 31._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o station_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o have_v go_v many_o journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o length_n they_o go_v from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n or_o moseroth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v numb_a 33._o 30._o the_o second_o difficulty_n be_v concern_v the_o place_n of_o aaron_n death_n to_o wit_n because_o numb_a 33._o 38._o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n and_o here_o that_o he_o die_v at_o mosera_n and_o mosera_n in_o that_o 33._o of_o number_n be_v but_o the_o twenty_o seven_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o as_o they_o go_v back_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o mount_v hor_n be_v their_o thirty_o four_o station_n and_o that_o as_o they_o return_v again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o mosera_fw-fr or_o moseroth_n and_o mount_n hor_n be_v but_o one_o mountain_n in_o the_o root_n though_o divide_v into_o divers_a top_n as_o mount_v sinai_n and_o horeb_n be_v by_o the_o west_n part_n whereof_o call_v moseroth_n moses_n encamp_v as_o he_o go_v back_o towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o by_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o call_v mount_v hor_n as_o he_o return_v again_o northward_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o though_o aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mosera_n that_o there_o aaron_n die_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o because_o mosera_n and_o mount_n hor_n be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mountain_n the_o three_o and_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o seem_a contradiction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o this_o place_n and_o that_o numb_a 33._o 31._o in_o that_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n go_v from_o bene-jaakan_a or_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n &_o
to_o prevent_v their_o worship_a god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o one_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o which_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v verse_n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o in_o several_a place_n upon_o mountain_n and_o hill_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n serula_n their_o god_n but_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v for_o that_o service_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n but_o untâ—_n the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o may_v even_o then_o perform_v in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v purposely_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o all_o the_o lâ—nd_n over_o and_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o several_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v for_o some_o time_n after_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n such_o as_o be_v shiloh_n and_o nob_n and_o other_o place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v you_o now_o into_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o both_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o essential_o include_v therein_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o same_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 99_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o which_o he_o will_v appoint_v they_o be_v chief_o these_o two_o first_o because_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n and_o second_o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v keep_v to_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o aftertime_n the_o king_n of_o judaâ—_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n but_o suffer_v thâ—_n people_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o verse_n 6._o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n reckon_v up_o all_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o those_o service_n where_o first_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o burnt-offering_n as_o â—â—nne-offerings_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v not_o those_o ordinary_a tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a habitation_n throughout_o the_o land_n but_o a_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o that_o or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sell_v it_o they_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o with_o those_o tithe_n so_o carry_v in_o kind_n or_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o buy_v with_o the_o money_n they_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v large_o express_v chap._n 14._o 22_o 27._o three_o by_o the_o hâ—ave-offerings_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n four_a by_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n be_v mean_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n as_o they_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v oâ—_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o last_o the_o firstling_n be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n bring_v forth_o for_o these_o also_o they_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o â—lesh_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n verse_n 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v â—at_a before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o you_o carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o you_o shall_v feast_v with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o yet_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v but_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v to_o fea_v be_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v these_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n because_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o though_o not_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o temple_n afterward_o stand_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 4._o 5._o three_o that_o by_o all_o thing_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o use_v as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o that_o because_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o carry_v still_o something_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o four_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v partly_o this_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v choose_v that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v much_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o charge_n which_o this_o will_v put_v they_o to_o especial_o those_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o he_o add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o reckon_v their_o glad_a enjoy_n of_o
god_n presence_n there_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o labour_n verse_n 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v loose_a and_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o you_o must_v be_v strict_o tie_v when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o canaan_n many_o sacrifice_n and_o rite_n and_o feast_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o unsettled_a estate_n can_v here_o be_v precise_o observe_v and_o so_o every_o man_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o he_o list_v but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o at_o those_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_n also_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n we_o see_v do_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 4._o verse_n 15._o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v flesh_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lustâ—th_v afâ—er_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v yet_o more_o full_o what_o difference_n they_o be_v to_o make_v between_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o those_o beast_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v at_o other_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v no_o less_o than_o the_o roebuck_n and_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a as_o through_o god_n blâ—ssiâ—g_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o so_o allow_v a_o libâ—rall_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o rich_a but_o restrain_v all_o profuse_a riot_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o ability_n but_o yet_o â—hat_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n or_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v verse_n 16._o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 4._o verse_n 17._o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n or_o of_o thy_o â—ine_z or_o of_o thy_o oil_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o tithe_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v concern_v the_o firstling_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o can_v be_v here_o reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o people_n must_v only_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o stock_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o so_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o they_o after_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o the_o fat_a burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n belong_v sole_o to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o this_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o firstling_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o those_o firstling_n elsewhere_o intend_v which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o the_o firstling_n here_o mention_v be_v either_o the_o female_a firstling_n for_o they_o be_v only_o the_o male_a firstling_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v as_o his_o due_n exod_a 13._o 12._o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n and_o kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n only_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n verse_n 21._o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n â—hy_a god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o that_o if_o the_o place_n choose_v of_o god_n for_o sacrifice_v be_v near_o hand_n they_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o herd_n or_o flock_n in_o their_o own_o house_n but_o always_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n dwell_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n do_v never_o eat_v of_o their_o hâ—rds_n and_o flock_n in_o their_o own_o dwelling_n either_o therefore_o this_o clause_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 26._o and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o though_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n be_v very_o far_o from_o some_o of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o they_o may_v therefore_o think_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o yet_o so_o it_o must_v be_v though_o they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o thâ—y_n desire_v at_o home_n as_o be_v grant_v again_o in_o these_o first_o word_n yet_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o must_v carry_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n though_o never_o so_o far_o from_o they_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v have_v withal_o perhaps_o send_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n thither_o feast_v together_o with_o their_o cattle_n kill_v for_o food_n only_o they_o must_v be_v then_o sure_o not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o roebuck_n or_o the_o hart_n but_o the_o first_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o peace-offerings_a for_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n leu._n 7._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n &_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n by_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n here_o he_o give_v they_o the_o like_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o those_o that_o be_v their_o own_o brethren_n if_o say_v he_o there_o arise_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v or_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o among_o your_o own_o brethren_n fâ—r_n these_o word_n among_o you_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v regard_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n since_o among_o they_o many_o false_a prophet_n might_n and_o do_v arise_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n that_o be_v if_o to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v god_n have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n reveal_v to_o he_o he_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a work_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v such_o as_o be_v the_o cleave_v of_o jeroboam_n altar_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o beforehand_o 1._o king_n 13._o 3._o as_o a_o sure_a sigue_n that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o withal_o happy_o acompani_v his_o prediction_n with_o some_o outward_a significant_a action_n or_o gesture_n as_o when_o that_o false_a prophet_n zedekiah_n 1._o kin._n 22._o 11._o make_v horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o though_o this_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o to_o
quantity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o which_o to_o imply_v that_o clause_n be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o than_o they_o may_v sell_v these_o thing_n and_o câ—rry_v the_o money_n with_o they_o and_o buy_v therewith_o what_o they_o be_v to_o use_v there_o verse_n 28._o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o same_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o tithe_n different_a from_o thoâ—e_n two_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 22_o and_o 23._o for_o 1._o this_o be_v only_o pay_v every_o three_o year_n to_o wit_n each_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n lie_v at_o rest_n and_o so_o there_o be_v then_o no_o tithe_n pay_v at_o all_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o this_o be_v for_o another_o service_n the_o first_o of_o those_o tithe_n mention_v before_o be_v whole_o the_o levites_n portion_n and_o therefore_o often_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o the_o second_o or_o the_o price_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o lord_n dwell_v place_n and_o spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o now_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v here_o vers_n 29._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v whereas_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n there_o be_v two_o tithe_n only_o separate_v from_o their_o estate_n the_o first_o for_o the_o levite_n the_o second_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v a_o three_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o so_o again_o the_o two_o next_o year_n they_o separate_v only_o the_o two_o first_o tithe_n and_o then_o on_o the_o three_o year_n three_o tithe_n again_o and_o so_o then_o the_o next_o year_n be_v again_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o tithe_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o very_a same_o tithe_n which_o the_o two_o year_n before_o the_o owner_n spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n the_o three_o year_n they_o say_v this_o second_o tithe_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n there_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o at_o home_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o opinion_n from_o a_o follow_a passage_n concern_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n chap._n 26._o 12._o which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o three_o year_n be_v there_o call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n there_o be_v no_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v why_o that_o year_n shall_v be_v call_v peculiar_o the_o year_n of_o tithing_n but_o only_o this_o because_o that_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o tithe_n from_o their_o estate_n one_o more_o than_o on_o other_o year_n if_o the_o tithe_n on_o this_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o two_o former_a year_n they_o have_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n then_o do_v they_o separate_v no_o more_o tithe_n this_o three_o year_n then_o on_o other_o year_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o on_o this_o three_o year_n every_o man_n be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a proâ—ession_n that_o he_o have_v faithful_o pay_v all_o his_o tithe_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o carry_v with_o he_o those_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a sea_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o say_v moses_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n and_o haste_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n than_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o leviâ—â—â—_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v those_o hallow_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o this_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o several_a tithe_n from_o their_o increase_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o which_o they_o carry_v up_o with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n therewith_o to_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a e._n chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o year_n come_v which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n or_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o for_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o release_n behold_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o likewise_o jer._n 34._o 14._o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n let_v you_o go_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v serve_v thou_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o now_o this_o year_n of_o release_n be_v that_o seven_o year_n speak_v of_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o levit._n 25._o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v that_o year_n neither_o plough_v nor_o sow_v nor_o any_o work_n of_o husbandry_n use_v the_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v these_o word_n be_v what_o this_o release_n be_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thus_o every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v of_o any_o israelite_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_v that_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o release_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o absolute_a acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n for_o ever_o only_o they_o add_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v thus_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o poor_a only_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 4._o save_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o intimate_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a they_o may_v require_v what_o be_v owe_v they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o of_o the_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o a_o not_o exact_v that_o year_n the_o debt_n that_o be_v owe_v they_o and_o that_o because_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brother_n notwithstanding_o this_o law_n even_o when_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v lend_v when_o they_o know_v that_o immediate_o at_o the_o year_n of_o release_n their_o debt_n shall_v absolute_o be_v acquit_v and_o make_v void_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v a_o release_n of_o debt_n may_v be_v render_v a_o remission_n or_o intermission_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o wit_n exod._n 23._o 11._o where_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v rest_n or_o intermit_v from_o tillage_n that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o seven_o year_n it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o absolute_a release_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o ever_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exact_v they_o this_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n that_o year_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o such_o mean_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n
it_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o great_a moment_n in_o itself_o whether_o they_o sow_v a_o field_n with_o pure_a wheat_n or_o with_o wheat_n and_o riâ—_n mingle_v together_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o many_o place_n but_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v under_o theâ—e_n outward_a element_n to_o teach_v they_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o while_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o any_o mixture_n in_o such_o slight_a and_o trivial_a thing_n as_o these_o hereby_o they_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o conâ—â—der_v how_o much_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixâ—ures_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o how_o strict_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o word_n without_o mingle_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n through_o curiosity_n or_o a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d of_o oâ—her_n nation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o enjoin_v they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o sow_v a_o field_n â—ith_v mingle_v seed_n much_o less_o may_v they_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o any_o error_n if_o they_o may_v not_o wear_v a_o linsey-wolsey_a garment_n mâ—ch_o less_o mâ—y_o we_o think_v to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n in_o case_n of_o justification_n with_o chriâ—â—s_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o gâ—l_n 2._o 16._o yea_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a be_v hereby_o condemn_v and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a drift_n of_o these_o law_n now_o in_o this_o particular_a law_n concern_v their_o vineyard_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v far_a questionable_a to_o wit_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o sow_v a_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n &_o secâ—ndly_o what_o that_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o uâ—neyard_n be_v desile_v and_o in_o answer_n hereto_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o divers_a sâ—eds_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o seed_n different_a or_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o â—he_v sow_v of_o mingle_a seed_n as_o of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n in_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a ground_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o the_o vine_n there_o plant_v be_v only_o here_o forbid_v and_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v lawful_o sow_v any_o one_o sort_n of_o seed_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o their_o vine_n so_o they_o sow_v no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o forbid_v in_o that_o former_a law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o beside_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o that_o the_o mâ—ngling_n of_o divers_a seed_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o the_o mingle_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o seâ—d_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o any_o seed_n together_o with_o their_o vine_n be_v here_o sorbidden_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reaâ—on_n here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n may_v not_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o so_o be_v defile_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o consider_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v rather_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fruit-tree_n then_o of_o corn_n and_o herb_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o that_o law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o the_o sow_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o grain_n in_o one_o field_n be_v forbid_v so_o here_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o other_o fruit-tree_n together_o with_o the_o vine_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o annex_v to_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n be_v defile_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o vineyard_n be_v corrupred_a and_o mar_v to_o wit_n because_o while_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v suck_v away_o by_o too_o many_o thing_n sow_v or_o plant_v in_o it_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v good_a and_o fair_a as_o they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v but_o both_o be_v spoil_v and_o good_a for_o nothing_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a desire_n to_o draw_v more_o from_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o it_o be_v better_a by_o other_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v mingle_v together_o for_o as_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v not_o mix_v as_o that_o we_o call_v pure_a wheat_n which_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o other_o grain_n so_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v mingle_v especial_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o render_v unlawful_a either_o in_o first-fruit_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o law_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n beside_o for_o first_o god_n may_v have_v respect_n herein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thâ—se_a poor_a creature_n that_o must_v needs_o both_o suffer_v by_o such_o unequal_a yoke_a the_o ox_n on_o who_o the_o whole_a labour_n of_o draw_v must_v needs_o lie_v for_o want_v of_o another_o that_o with_o equal_a strength_n shall_v help_v forward_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ass_n by_o be_v hale_v on_o beyond_o that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o second_o hereby_o may_v also_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o calling_n for_o which_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o the_o overburden_v of_o other_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o unequal_a yoke_a of_o his_o people_n with_o infidel_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o liâ—eâ—_n together_o see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 12._o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v the_o fringe_n upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o thy_o vesture_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o concern_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n which_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 15._o 38._o but_o beside_o by_o this_o prescribe_v they_o a_o fashion_n of_o attire_n whereby_o they_o may_v always_o be_v know_v to_o be_v israelite_n they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o profess_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v enjoin_v as_o some_o think_v to_o prevent_v any_o undecency_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o naked_a skin_n for_o the_o israelite_n wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n which_o be_v open_v below_o both_z behind_z and_o on_o each_o side_n they_o have_v four_o skirt_n or_o quarter_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v and_o these_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o fringe_n upon_o they_o round_o about_o by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o less_o danger_n of_o discover_v their_o body_n as_o they_o go_v which_o they_o say_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o verse_n 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n because_o the_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o daughter_n be_v accuse_v if_o true_a will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v careful_a guardian_n of_o their_o daughter_n chastity_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o if_o their_o daughter_n be_v find_v guilty_a she_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v before_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n vers_n 21_o and_o if_o innocent_a her_o husband_n be_v to_o pay_v her_o father_n a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n vers_n 19_o for_o the_o wrong_n which_o by_o this_o false_a slander_n be_v do_v to_o he_o verse_n 19_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o other_o man_n deut._n 24._o 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wiâ—â—_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v
to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n because_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n may_v fail_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o their_o daughter_n virginity_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v her_o guilty_a and_o make_v her_o liable_a to_o be_v stone_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o other_o circumstance_n find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sickness_n upon_o she_o to_o hinder_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n or_o some_o such_o like_a evidence_n but_o because_o the_o word_n here_o seem_v not_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o those_o country_n the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o the_o accusation_n be_v true_a and_o so_o the_o damsel_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v for_o though_o in_o other_o case_n the_o fornication_n of_o a_o woman_n before_o marriage_n be_v not_o punisheâ—_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16._o yet_o here_o it_o be_v first_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wrong_n she_o have_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v marry_v she_o pretend_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o and_o second_o because_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o own_o word_n wherein_o she_o profess_v herself_o a_o virgin_n when_o she_o promise_v he_o marriage_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v desile_v after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n her_o sin_n be_v adultery_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n verse_n 27._o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o cry_v every_o one_o know_v that_o though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o yet_o she_o may_v consent_v to_o that_o lewdness_n but_o unless_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o she_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_n and_o judge_v the_o best_a &_o so_o according_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o betrothed_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v hâ—r_n verse_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o because_o that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o consent_v be_v entice_v this_o suppose_v violent_a hand_n lay_v upon_o the_o damsel_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 29._o because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n this_o liberty_n afford_v or_o wink_v at_o in_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o follow_a law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n certain_a man_n be_v disable_v for_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o most_o expositor_n do_v most_o probable_o understand_v it_o from_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o bear_v â—ny_a office_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o we_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n think_v that_o all_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n eunuch_n vers_fw-la 1._o bastard_n and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 2._o ammonite_n also_o and_o moabite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o and_o edomite_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o nation_n since_o no_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v more_o privilege_n than_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o say_v we_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n hold_v that_o all_o these_o though_o by_o circumcision_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o many_o express_a law_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o you_o or_o whosoever_o be_v among_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o will_v offer_v a_o offering_n madâ—_n by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v one_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o you_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o and_o they_o exercise_v â—hat_n power_n they_o have_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n or_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v elsewhere_o often_o use_v as_o numb_a 16._o 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a everâ—_n one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o again_o numb_a 27._o 16_o 17._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o such_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o name_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o freeborn_a israelite_n and_o hereupon_o they_o stand_v after_o a_o sort_n separate_v srom_o god_n people_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n show_v isai_n 56._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o alien_n and_o stranger_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o those_o of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o bear_v any_o
great_a inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o notable_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o constant_o wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o barbarous_o use_v and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o late_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n for_o when_o god_n have_v so_o immediate_o before_o manifest_v the_o special_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o people_n by_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o by_o those_o many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o it_o argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o the_o amalekite_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 42_o 43._o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n five_o hundred_o man_n go_v to_o mount_v seir_n have_v for_o their_o captain_n pelatiah_n and_o neariah_n and_o rephaiah_n and_o uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o ishi_n and_o they_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_v that_o werâ—_n escape_v and_o dwell_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o esther_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o every_o mâ—n_z and_o that_o every_o year_n either_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n callâ—d_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v deut._n 16._o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feâ—st_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n wâ—th_v attribute_n of_o a_o freewill-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a at_o the_o year_n end_n exod._n 23._o 16._o when_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o fruit-tree_n as_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o a_o bushel_n seem_v to_o imply_v and_o these_o first-fruit_n they_o thus_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o forefather_n which_o be_v thaâ—_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o profess_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o chief_a they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n second_o to_o tesâ—isie_n that_o the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o their_o land_n be_v also_o from_o his_o blâ—ssing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o service_n become_v acceptable_a wiâ—â—_n god_n hebr._n 13._o 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o lâ—t_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praâ—se_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—r_a lâ—ps_n give_v thanâ—s_n to_o his_o naâ—e_n the_o â—ame_n be_v likewise_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o â—etting_n down_o of_o this_o basket_n of_o first-â—ruits_a before_o the_o altar_n vers_n 4._o verse_n 5._o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o syrian_n for_o abram_n his_o grandfather_n come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n gen._n 11._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n whence_o laban_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n be_v also_o call_v a_o syrian_a gen._n 28._o 5._o yea_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n and_o only_o live_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o abide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n there_o for_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o laban_n twenty_o year_n at_o least_o in_o hard_a service_n hos_fw-la 12._o 12._o and_o jacob_n flâ—d_v into_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n to_o which_o extremity_n i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o special_a reference_n in_o call_v he_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v though_o withal_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o undergo_v in_o syria_n and_o in_o his_o go_v thither_o wheâ—_n he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n because_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o however_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_n be_v doubtless_o thereby_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v this_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o set_n it_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o there_o set_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v afterward_o eat_v they_o all_o first-fruit_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 18._o 4._o as_o for_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_n have_v make_v that_o thankful_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v express_v large_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v such_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o prayer_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o then_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o thâ—s_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o cheerful_a use_v of_o god_n gift_n all_o the_o year_n after_o which_o â—hey_n may_v indeed_o the_o more_o comfortable_o enjoy_v when_o they_o have_v in_o this_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chiefl_o intend_v of_o their_o feast_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o serviâ—e_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n with_o the_o peace-offering_n they_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n deut._n 16._o 11_o 15._o verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 14._o 28._o verse_n 14._o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n thaâ—_n be_v even_o in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n when_o i_o be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o man_n will_v not_o do_v at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o appoint_v particular_o to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o this_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n i_o have_v not_o eatâ—n_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o mourning_n for_o my_o dead_a friend_n for_o hereby_o these_o hallow_a thing_n â—hould_v have_v be_v defile_v hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bâ—â—ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a â—iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happâ—nesse_n vâ—â—â—_n â—0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâ—â—â—_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâ—s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ—_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v
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their_o covenant_n with_o god_n verse_n 21._o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v this_o that_o since_o they_o have_v mobe_v he_o to_o jealousy_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n that_o be_v by_o give_v away_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n so_o prefer_v mere_a vanity_n perhaps_o stock_n and_o stone_n before_o their_o creator_n therefore_o he_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n that_o be_v will_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n even_o with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n that_o be_v by_o prefer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a before_o they_o that_o have_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o heathen_n and_o 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for_o herein_o s._n paul_n note_v that_o this_o threaten_n be_v make_v good_a rom._n 10._o 19_o and_o indeed_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v take_v some_o base_a beggar_n to_o his_o bed_n and_o board_n to_o vex_v his_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o some_o base_a unworthy_a groom_n this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a vexation_n to_o she_o than_o it_o be_v always_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o despise_v for_o their_o blindness_n and_o folly_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o even_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v not_o without_o much_o ado_n bring_v to_o yield_v to_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v act._n 11._o 2_o 3._o and_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a vexation_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a verse_n 22._o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o just_a anger_n not_o only_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o his_o judgement_n here_o but_o also_o throw_v their_o soul_n afterwards_o to_o hell_n where_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n burn_v matt._n 3._o 12._o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v punish_v here_o but_o also_o eternal_o in_o hellfire_n hereafter_o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v intend_v here_o but_o that_o all_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v this_o that_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o land_n for_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v these_o and_o to_o show_v we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o fire_n unto_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 23._o i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o
or_o none_o shut_v up_o in_o house_n tower_n or_o city_n to_o escape_v the_o enemy_n and_o none_o leave_v escape_v from_o destruction_n and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v 1._o king_n 14._o 10._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n utter_o overthrow_v and_o ruin_v then_o will_v god_n come_v to_o their_o help_n for_o indeed_o such_o extremity_n be_v usual_o the_o best_a opportunity_n which_o god_n take_v of_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n see_v 2._o king_n 14._o 25_o 26._o verse_n 37._o and_o he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n by_o destroy_v those_o heathen_a people_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v triumph_n over_o their_o idol-god_n that_o can_v no_o way_n help_v they_o when_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v by_o other_o as_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o forsake_v he_o the_o everliving_a god_n to_o follow_v after_o those_o idol-god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o drink-offering_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o â—â—ut_o up_o or_o leave_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lord_n will_v discover_v to_o they_o what_o a_o gross_a folly_n it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o go_v after_o those_o idol-god_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n of_o their_o idol-god_n eat_v the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v intend_v therein_o be_v only_o that_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o as_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n as_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n be_v call_v the_o food_n of_o his_o meat-offering_n verse_n 39_o see_v now_o that_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n with_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o experience_n you_o now_o have_v have_v both_o of_o the_o bliss_n you_o enjoy_v while_o you_o serve_v i_o and_o of_o the_o misery_n i_o bring_v upon_o you_o when_o you_o fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n from_o which_o your_o idol-god_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o free_v you_o by_o the_o experience_n i_o say_v that_o you_o have_v have_v of_o these_o thing_n you_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o i_o be_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o elâ—e_o can_v do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n verse_n 40._o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o god_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o use_v in_o swear_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o they_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v gen._n 14._o 22._o and_o abram_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thus_o god_n confirm_v his_o threaten_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o show_v the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n heb._n 6._o 16_o 17._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o sâ—ew_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n now_o the_o oath_n which_o god_n here_o take_v be_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o now_o say_v verse_n 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o wiâ—h_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v both_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o thereupon_o be_v take_v captive_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v both_o i_o and_o my_o people_n enemy_n or_o from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v revenge_v upon_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o wrong_n which_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o my_o people_n imply_v that_o god_n do_v for_o a_o while_n suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o run_v on_o without_o control_n but_o at_o last_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o punish_v they_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o old_a score_n verse_n 43._o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o â—ill_v avenge_v etc._n etc._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v here_o exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o avenge_a they_o upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o this_o exhortation_n be_v employ_v first_o that_o this_o which_o god_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o wonderful_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n and_o second_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v together_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n allege_v this_o plâ—ce_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15._o 10._o verse_n 44._o and_o moses_n come_v and_o speak_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n he_o and_o hoâ—â—ea_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 31._o 30._o but_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v by_o way_n of_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o to_o note_v that_o joshua_n their_o elect_a judge_n stand_v by_o when_o this_o song_n be_v repeat_v by_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v to_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v and_o do_v chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blâ—ssing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o his_o death_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 48._o it_o be_v say_v tâ—at_o the_o very_a same_o day_n whereon_o moses_n repeat_v that_o sad_a dreadful_a song_n there_o record_v god_n command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o and_o die_v at_o mount_n nebo_n but_o now_o he_o add_v that_o yet_o before_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o happy_o the_o same_o day_n also_o he_o pronounce_v these_o follow_a prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o the_o several_a tribe_n which_o he_o leave_v among_o they_o as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v much_o allay_n as_o it_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a song_n indeed_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o here_o mention_v and_o so_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n son_n have_v their_o several_a blessing_n allot_v they_o except_o that_o tribe_n only_o but_o that_o be_v because_o the_o tribe_n of_o simâ—on_n be_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n josh_n 19_o 1._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v joint_o together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1._o 3._o and_o consequent_o the_o blessing_n oâ—_n this_o tribe_n be_v employ_v in_o judah_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o yet_o withal_o that_o be_v confirm_v which_o jacob_n at_o his_o death_n foretell_v concern_v simeon_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n as_o for_o the_o title_n which_o moses_n here_o give_v himself_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o call_v himself_o in_o this_o place_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o assure_v the_o israelite_n that_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o prophetical_a blessing_n he_o speak_v by_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o with_o no_o less_o assurance_n of_o faith_n no_o less_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n then_o if_o they_o have_v come_v immediate_o from_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n
also_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o both_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a restament_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a for_o so_o samuel_n be_v call_v 1._o sam._n 9_o 6._o behold_v now_o there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a man_n and_o vers_n 7._o the_o bread_n be_v spend_v in_o thâ—_n vessel_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o present_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 11._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o mount_n seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o preface_n prefix_v before_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n be_v first_o by_o rehearse_v the_o former_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n especial_o when_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v theâ—â—_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o follow_a blessing_n to_o wit_n the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o singular_a love_n to_o they_o above_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v only_o subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o pronounce_v these_o blessing_n as_o former_o in_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o for_o these_o first_o word_n of_o the_o preface_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n parau_n either_o they_o be_v all_o joint_o mean_v of_o thâ—_n glorious_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n only_o there_o iâ—_n mention_v make_v of_o god_n rise_v from_o seir_n and_o his_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n which_o be_v place_n not_o far_o from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o so_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n wherein_o god_n appear_v on_o sinai_n do_v seem_v to_o shoot_v out_o and_o spread_v forth_o itself_o from_o all_o these_o place_n or_o else_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v mean_v of_o several_a manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o people_n as_o he_o conduct_v they_o along_o from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v that_o moses_n compare_v the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o israel_n to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n also_o do_v hab._n â—_o 3_o 4._o god_n come_v from_o teman_fw-mi and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n selah_n his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n accord_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v to_o man_n in_o mention_v the_o lord_n several_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n first_o the_o sun_n give_v forth_o its_o light_n to_o we_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n before_o it_o rise_v and_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n appear_v â—o_o they_o when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n second_o after_o that_o the_o sun_n riserh_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o this_o he_o compare_v the_o lord_n far_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o at_o mount_n seir_n in_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v set_v up_o among_o they_o by_o look_v whereon_o the_o israelite_n be_v cure_v that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v to_o arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o and_o 3._o the_o sun_n be_v once_o rise_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a unto_o perfect_a day_n and_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n mean_v thereby_o the_o lord_n repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n to_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n but_o doubtless_o the_o best_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o moses_n hereby_o mean_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o israel_n as_o they_o go_v along_o to_o canaan_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v the_o manna_n and_o quail_n which_o he_o send_v they_o the_o giving_z and_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o other_o the_o marvellous_a work_n which_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o come_v attend_v in_o royal_a majesty_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o those_o glorious_a spirit_n the_o angel_n who_o be_v here_o call_v saint_n because_o of_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o s._n stephen_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o angel_n act_n 7._o 53._o and_o ordain_v by_o angel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 2._o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o the_o law_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n from_o mount_n sinai_n be_v call_v â—_o fiery_a law_n both_o because_o god_n speak_v it_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5._o 22._o and_o also_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o terrify_v man_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o &_o 9_o &_o this_o expression_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o be_v either_o only_a to_o intimate_v god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o sceptre_n in_o god_n right_a hand_n whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n strength_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 110._o 2._o verse_n 3._o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n as_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o general_a drift_n of_o the_o preface_n namely_o to_o discover_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a blessing_n the_o special_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o the_o israelite_n so_o it_o have_v also_o particular_a relation_n to_o that_o which_o immediate_o go_v before_o concern_v god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n as_o intimate_v that_o to_o be_v a_o singular_a effect_n of_o god_n special_a love_n unto_o they_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o â—iery_a law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n god_n do_v many_o way_n testify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n but_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n be_v that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o other_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n â—o_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v all_o israel_n saint_n be_v in_o thy_o custody_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n be_v to_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o custody_n under_o his_o guidance_n care_n and_o protection_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 28._o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluek_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o this_o privilege_n moses_n limit_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o nathaniel_n john_n 1._o 47._o a_o holy_a people_n as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v for_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o israelites_n but_o be_v not_o saint_n that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o live_v a_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a life_n god_n will_v not_o foul_a his_o hand_n with_o they_o such_o dross_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v so_o chary_o thou_o put_v away_o all_o
the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 119._o and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o further_a to_o illustrate_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n when_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o saint_n in_o israel_n may_v be_v know_v from_o such_o as_o be_v only_a israelite_n by_o outward_a profession_n namely_o that_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o will_v willing_o receive_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n however_o that_o phrase_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n be_v certain_o mean_v of_o god_n instruct_v they_o and_o the_o people_n readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o either_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n speak_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o disciple_n use_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n who_o from_o some_o high_a seat_n do_v read_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v act._n 22._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o resort_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v teach_v for_o that_o be_v call_v the_o footstool_n of_o god_n foot_n psal_n 99_o 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o foot_n stool_n and_o ezek._n 43._o 7._o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v verse_n 4._o moses_n command_v we_o a_o law_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob._n this_o which_o moses_n speak_v concern_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o ministry_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o over_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o consequent_o that_o what_o he_o shall_v now_o say_v as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v before_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n as_o for_o those_o word_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n the_o law_n be_v so_o call_v because_o god_n give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o jefurun_n be_v mean_v israel_n as_o before_o chap._n 32._o 15._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o moses_n for_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n that_o he_o be_v king_n among_o they_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n and_o rule_v as_o a_o monarch_n among_o they_o but_o only_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o he_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v in_o the_o supreme_a place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o king_n he_o give_v they_o a_o law_n though_o indeed_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o their_o chief_a affair_n be_v still_o order_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o thus_o with_o this_o clause_n moses_n close_v up_o the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o the_o blessing_n wherein_o by_o declare_v the_o special_a love_n which_o god_n have_v always_o show_v to_o this_o people_n and_o how_o god_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o he_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v as_o from_o god_n that_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a blessing_n he_o shall_v say_v concern_v their_o several_a tribe_n verse_n 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v concern_v this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o pre-eminence_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o reuben_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n gen._n 49._o 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o himself_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o korah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v moses_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o by_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o that_o be_v though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o man_n which_o as_o â—he_v first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o first_o number_v of_o the_o people_n numb_a 1._o 21._o they_o be_v few_o than_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n except_o gad_n asher_n and_o benjamin_n and_o at_o the_o second_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o few_o than_o at_o the_o first_o numb_a 26._o 7._o yet_o shall_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o though_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o many_o in_o that_o tribe_n as_o in_o some_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o still_o continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n verse_n 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n simeon_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o judah_n be_v set_v next_o after_o reuben_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o which_o moses_n here_o say_v concern_v this_o tribe_n imply_v these_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o those_o glorious_a privilege_n promise_v there_o to_o this_o tribe_n concern_v their_o dignity_n their_o success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o messiah_n among_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obtain_v and_o keep_v without_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o that_o because_o their_o enemy_n shall_v often_o prevail_v over_o they_o and_o the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v sudden_o among_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v it_o shall_v be_v often_o dangerous_o eclipse_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v many_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v be_v they_o do_v obtain_v it_o and_o second_o that_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n that_o which_o god_n promise_v shall_v true_o be_v perform_v the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n they_o shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n
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
sour_a nor_o sweet_a pleâ—seth_v he_o but_o only_o what_o be_v appoint_v what_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o humane_a invention_n three_o if_o any_o mystery_n be_v think_v employ_v it_o may_v be_v the_o abandon_v of_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n by_o those_o that_o will_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n verse_n 12._o as_o for_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n you_o shall_v offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o with_o leaven_n levit._n 23._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o honey_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 5._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v in_o abundance_n the_o first-fâ—uits_a of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o honey_n verse_n 13._o and_o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a â—â—alt_n thou_o season_v with_o salt_n by_o this_o salt_n be_v signify_v the_o covenant_n oâ—_n grace_n in_o câ—rist_n which_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v unto_o incorruption_n wherefore_o oâ—r_o unâ—â—generaâ—e_a estate_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v and_o not_o salt_v ezek._n 16._o 4._o neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a to_o wit_n the_o salt_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a that_o salt_n be_v not_o want_v which_o you_o be_v bind_v as_o by_o a_o covenant_n to_o use_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o want_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o salt_n for_o then_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n not_o only_o meat-offering_n but_o also_o burnt-offering_n and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n ezek._n 43._o 24._o the_o priest_n shall_v cast_v salt_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v offer_v they_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n mark_v 9_o 49._o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o thou_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o thy_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o freewill-offering_a of_o the_o first-fruit_n beside_o enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o and_o if_o his_o oblation_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a if_o he_o offer_v it_o of_o the_o herd_n whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n peace-offering_n be_v either_o to_o obtain_v from_o god_n some_o blessing_n which_o they_o want_v or_o by_o way_n of_o gratulation_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o blessing_n receive_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o ordinary_a use_n of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n the_o several_a sort_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n but_o yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v also_o use_v when_o man_n in_o their_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o salvation_n so_o judge_n 20._o 26._o when_o the_o israelite_n fast_v and_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o favour_n because_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n have_v twice_o beat_v they_o in_o battle_n they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o david_n seek_v to_o appease_v god_n anger_n when_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v in_o the_o land_n because_o of_o his_o number_v the_o people_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-of-ferings_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 26._o the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o with_o supplication_n for_o what_o we_o want_v we_o must_v also_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o what_o we_o already_o enjoy_v so_o then_o the_o peace-offering_n signify_v 1._o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o and_o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v here_o for_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v a_o male_a or_o female_a of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n turtle_n dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n be_v not_o here_o allow_v for_o the_o poor_a sort_n as_o in_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n one_o for_o the_o altar_n another_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o three_o for_o the_o offerer_n and_o such_o a_o division_n can_v not_o be_v convenient_o make_v in_o so_o small_a sacrifice_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n external_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n therefore_o a_o female_a a_o less_o perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v here_o accept_v of_o god_n why_o it_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o offering_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o and_o kill_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n why_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o blood_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n you_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o upon_o chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o which_o be_v particular_o observable_a here_o be_v that_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o kill_v at_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o trespasse-offering_a in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v chap._n 6._o 25._o and_o chap._n 7._o 2._o but_o now_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o court_n where_o stand_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v more_o eastward_o then_o the_o place_n where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o breast_n of_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n who_o may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o court_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n chap._n 7._o 30._o and_o 2._o because_o these_o peace-offering_n whereof_o the_o offerer_n do_v eat_v a_o part_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v kill_v because_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n only_o chap._n 14._o 13._o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o n_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n be_v wave_v and_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v see_v levit._n 7._o 30._o the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n levit._n 7._o 15_o 16._o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n the_o fat_a as_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o best_a be_v to_o be_v still_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o may_v withal_o signify_v that_o all_o our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o to_o wit_n be_v first_o salt_v levit._n 2._o 13._o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a which_o always_o have_v the_o first_o place_n verse_n 9_o the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a rump_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o hard_a by_o the_o backbone_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o rump_n of_o those_o country_n sheep_n be_v large_a and_o exceed_o fat_a as_o writer_n report_v and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o withal_o because_o the_o rump_n of_o sheep_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o those_o of_o bullock_n therefore_o the_o rump_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n though_o not_o of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v to_o