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which_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o question_n the_o substance_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o verse_n 15._o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o world_n creation_n and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o main_a ground_n of_o it_o exod._n 20._o 11._o but_o here_o moses_n repeat_v this_o commandment_n omit_v that_o and_o press_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o a_o chief_a reason_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o lord_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n at_o the_o world_n creation_n be_v the_o main_a 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neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 17._o god_n first_o forbid_v the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o then_o next_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o wife_n here_o contrary_o the_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n wiâ—e_n be_v first_o forbid_v and_o then_o afterward_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o that_o will_v divide_v this_o last_o commandment_n into_o two_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v can_v just_o say_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o because_o one_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v first_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o another_o be_v first_o here_o in_o deuteronomie_n and_o we_o can_v think_v that_o moses_n will_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n verse_n 22._o and_o he_o add_v no_o more_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o people_n but_o these_o ten_o commandment_n immediate_o by_o himself_o the_o rest_n he_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o 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alive_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o add_v now_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o this_o great_a fire_n will_v consume_v we_o whereas_o rather_o one_o will_v think_v that_o from_o their_o present_a safety_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v god_n talk_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v encourage_v themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o for_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o these_o first_o word_n they_o speak_v of_o their_o present_a safety_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o thence_o infer_v that_o though_o they_o have_v escape_v this_o danger_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o will_v kill_v they_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o still_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o
repentance_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v not_o again_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o second_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n to_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o law_n as_o a_o angel_n send_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 30._o behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v no_o such_o thing_n befall_v he_o before_o when_o he_o be_v the_o first_o time_n upon_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n as_o now_o he_o have_v nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o come_v from_o the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o spark_n of_o shine_a brightness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o face_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o he_o though_o terrible_a to_o the_o israelite_n now_o for_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a but_o withal_o the_o people_n by_o this_o be_v teach_v to_o reverence_v he_o even_o as_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v enlighten_v he_o also_o inward_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o moses_n come_v down_o with_o vengeance_n before_o and_o what_o may_v they_o think_v of_o this_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o now_o be_v still_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n beside_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n his_o ministration_n be_v condemnation_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n verse_n 33._o and_o till_o moses_n have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o he_o put_v a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o long_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n face_n continue_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n but_o only_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n he_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n all_o this_o time_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n continue_v and_o so_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o people_n he_o pâ—t_v on_o a_o vail_n which_o signify_v first_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hardly_o discern_v and_o second_o that_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n until_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o christ_n verse_n 34._o but_o when_o moses_n go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o â—e_z take_v the_o vail_n off_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o vail_n be_v take_v away_o see_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 15._o 16._o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v explain_v by_o that_o chap._n 16_o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o which_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o they_o must_v not_o kindle_v any_o fire_n therewith_o to_o dress_v any_o meat_n for_o themselves_o or_o except_v in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o kindle_v fire_n either_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n or_o to_o warm_v themselves_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a verse_n 22._o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o their_o very_a ornament_n contribute_v these_o thing_n as_o willing_o now_o after_o repentance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o golden_a calf_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n etc._n etc._n though_o gift_a yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o calling_n verse_n 8._o and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n among_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v ten_o curtain_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v first_o make_v though_o in_o the_o direction_n give_v the_o ark_n table_n and_o candlestick_n be_v first_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o contain_v these_o holy_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o stand_v without_o their_o tent_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o several_a writer_n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o use_v looking-glass_n make_v whole_o of_o pure_a bright_a brass_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n be_v five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o hang_a lie_v be_v the_o height_n of_o it_o stand_v or_o hang_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v five_o cubit_n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o count_v thing_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v thus_o take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inventory_n by_o ithamar_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o deliver_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o particular_n which_o go_v before_o and_o withal_o likewise_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n spend_v in_o make_v these_o thing_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 24._o even_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o talent_n etc._n etc._n twenty_o nine_o talent_n and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n count_v the_o talon_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n will_v make_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n and_o five_o shekel_n which_o in_o sterling_a money_n if_o we_o account_v a_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o thirty_o pound_n of_o sterling_a money_n come_v to_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n viz._n one_o hundred_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o silver_n of_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o â—hreescore_o and_o fifteen_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v number_v six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o the_o very_a same_o number_n we_o find_v numb_a 1._o 46._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o all_o pay_v half_o a_o shekel_n exod._n 30._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o silver_n amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v as_o here_o allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o shekel_n over_o and_o this_o count_a twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o twelve_o
command_v they_o not_o and_o so_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v now_o that_o this_o happen_v that_o very_o eight_o day_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 9_o 1._o immediate_o after_o those_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o plain_o concern_v those_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o thus_o god_n teach_v they_o betimes_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o withal_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o exact_a care_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o that_o be_v kill_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 26._o then_o abner_n call_v to_o joab_n and_o say_v shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o for_o that_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n appear_v verse_n 5._o so_o they_o go_v near_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o coat_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 3._o then_o moses_n say_v unâ—o_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v find_v as_o exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o that_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v themselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o again_o levit._n 8._o 35._o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_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 this_o be_v sufficient_a yet_o happy_o these_o very_a word_n also_o at_o some_o other_o time_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n though_o not_o write_v as_o for_o the_o word_n themselves_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v those_o that_o serve_v so_o holy_a a_o god_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o that_o god_n will_v else_o manifest_v his_o holiness_n in_o punish_v they_o ezek._n 28._o 22._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o â—hee_o o_o zidon_n and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o two_o argument_n be_v therefore_o herein_o couch_v to_o keep_v aaron_n from_o murmur_v 1._o because_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a 2._o because_o god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v hereby_o and_o both_o the_o people_n and_o his_o posterity_n receive_v good_a by_o it_o and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n that_o be_v though_o happy_o at_o first_o he_o begin_v to_o take_v on_o pitiful_o and_o to_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o his_o passion_n yet_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o moses_n he_o present_o check_v himself_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o hiâ—_n mouth_n and_o not_o a_o word_n more_o will_v he_o speak_v and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o his_o carriage_n be_v herein_o most_o singalar_o remarkable_a we_o shall_v see_v if_o we_o note_v these_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o have_v now_o lose_v two_o of_o his_o son_n yea_o his_o two_o elder_a son_n together_o at_o a_o clap_n we_o know_v what_o rebeckah_n in_o great_a angaish_fw-mi of_o soul_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o his_o brother_n esau_n have_v resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o gen._n 27._o 45._o go_v â—lie_v to_o paran_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v deprive_v of_o you_o boâ—h_v in_o one_o day_n second_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o sudden_o by_o a_o untine_o death_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o neither_o themselves_o not_o their_o poor_a father_n do_v ever_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o danger_n three_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o way_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o testify_v god_n hot_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v devour_v by_o fire_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n point_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o what_o father_n have_v not_o rather_o lose_v all_o his_o stock_n of_o child_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n then_o have_v execution_n do_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o they_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o such_o a_o terrible_a manner_n four_o that_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o â—heir_a heart_n no_o doubt_n be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o that_o high_a honour_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o be_v so_o sudden_o thunderstruck_a must_v needs_o add_v to_o their_o calamity_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o such_o severity_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n as_o reason_n may_v judge_v of_o it_o only_o for_o take_v fire_n to_o burn_v the_o incense_n from_o one_o place_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o from_o another_o and_o that_o not_o purposely_o do_v but_o only_o through_o mistake_n a_o error_n into_o which_o when_o they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v and_o be_v yet_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o service_n they_o may_v easy_o fall_v verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n call_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n the_o two_o son_n of_o vzziel_n the_o uncle_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n the_o near_a kindred_n it_o seem_v use_v to_o perform_v this_o office_n of_o carry_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v and_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o ministry_n therefore_o aaron_n cousin_n german_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o verse_n 6._o uncover_v not_o your_o head_n neither_o rend_v your_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n the_o several_a law_n that_o concern_v the_o priest_n mourn_v for_o their_o dead_a friend_n we_o have_v large_o set_v down_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o the_o inferior_a prieft_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v mourner_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o brother_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v forbid_v it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o special_a charge_n for_o this_o present_a occasion_n only_o and_o so_o here_o not_o only_a aaron_n but_o also_o his_o son_n that_o remain_v still_o alive_a be_v forbid_v all_o the_o usual_a solemnity_n of_o mourning_n for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n nor_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o congregation_n and_o that_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o â—â—bmissiâ—â—_n thereuâ—â—â—_n by_o not_o lament_v their_o death_n second_o because_o the_o solemnity_n and_o service_n of_o the_o dâ—y_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v be_v new_o anoint_v and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n prepare_v for_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n they_o may_v not_o break_v off_o this_o service_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o why_o be_v they_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n since_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o other_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o mourner_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o uncover_v their_o head_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o david_n go_v up_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 and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o and_o so_o again_o chap._n 19_o 4._o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n oh_o my_o son_n absolom_n o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n see_v also_o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n and_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mourner_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o wit_n by_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o the_o usual_a vail_n or_o cover_n of_o mourner_n the_o chief_a aim_n of_o this_o command_n be_v to_o intimate_v
be_v his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n verse_n 10._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o other_o of_o further_a descent_n how_o much_o more_o than_o his_o next_o daughter_n though_o she_o be_v not_o name_v verse_n 11._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o father_n not_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o mother_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n to_o wit_n except_o in_o that_o special_a case_n when_o a_o man_n decease_a without_o child_n his_o nexâ—_n brothâ—r_n by_o a_o express_a exception_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o be_v to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o to_o raise_v up_o â—eeâ—_n unto_o his_o brother_n as_o onan_n the_o soâ—ne_n of_o judah_n do_v gen._n 38._o 8._o verse_n 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n to_o vex_v she_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n as_o ezek._n 1._o 9_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o touch_v a_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v one_o another_o though_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n be_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o sister_n that_o man_n have_v marry_v any_o woman_n must_v not_o afterward_o marry_v her_o sister_n to_o vex_v she_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o reason_n so_o far_o sway_v i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o understand_v it_o of_o any_o two_o woman_n first_o because_o incest_n with_o sister_n be_v above_o forbid_a vers_fw-la 9_o 11._o second_o because_o polygamy_n be_v no_o where_o else_o forbid_v if_o not_o here_o unless_o to_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o 16._o three_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n can_v unless_o extreme_o force_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o exposition_n of_o sister_n for_o will_v not_o the_o marriage_n of_o her_o husband_n with_o another_o woman_n vex_v she_o as_o much_o as_o with_o her_o sister_n happy_o more_o and_o why_o be_v it_o add_v in_o her_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n after_o his_o wife_n decease_n those_o thing_n win_v i_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o two_o woman_n verse_n 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o she_o be_v thy_o lawful_a wife_n verse_n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n molech_n be_v a_o idol_n worship_v by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o other_o heathen_a call_v also_o moloch_n amos_n 5._o 26._o but_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o your_o moloch_n and_o be_v think_v of_o some_o to_o be_v the_o star_n saturn_n the_o high_a or_o the_o sun_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o planet_n thence_o call_v the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n amos_n 5._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o melech_n which_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o king_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o bâ—_n the_o same_o idol_n that_o be_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n call_v baal_n which_o they_o gather_v by_o compare_v together_o 2._o king_n 23._o 10._o and_o he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n jer._n 19_o 5._o they_o build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burnt-offering_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o 31._o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n &_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 32._o 35._o now_o to_o this_o idol_n they_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n two_o way_n for_o some_o burn_v they_o to_o death_n or_o at_o least_o kill_v they_o and_o then_o burn_v they_o on_o their_o altar_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n 2._o chron._n 28._o 3._o he_o burn_v incense_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a psal_n 106._o 37_o 38._o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n but_o some_o only_o make_v they_o to_o go_v through_o between_o two_o fire_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o consecration_n this_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_a among_o whoredom_n and_o incest_n because_o as_o all_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n so_o this_o especial_o because_o their_o seed_n be_v here_o give_v away_o unlawful_o which_o iâ—_n therefore_o call_v a_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o molech_n levit._n 20._o 3_o 5._o but_o though_o this_o idol_n be_v here_o name_v yet_o under_o this_o the_o like_a wicked_a service_n to_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v neither_o shall_v thâ—u_v profane_a the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o forego_n law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o let_v their_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vild_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o that_o first_o in_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v a_o horrible_a vilify_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o forsake_v he_o and_o yield_v such_o â—onour_n to_o such_o a_o base_a idol-god_n and_o second_o because_o horrible_a wickedness_n in_o a_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v call_v the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v even_o among_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 24._o for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o that_o be_v with_o all_o these_o incestuous_a mixture_n the_o canaanite_n defile_v themselves_o and_o so_o provoke_v i_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v i_o by_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o incest_n before_o mention_v be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o other_o law_n and_o punish_v they_o so_o severe_o for_o these_o very_a sin_n verse_n 26._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n the_o mention_n of_o god_n statute_n here_o do_v intimate_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o evil_a course_n whereinto_o the_o heathen_a fall_v because_o they_o live_v in_o darkness_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o child_n and_o servant_n profane_v not_o god_n holy_a day_n therefore_o the_o charge_n for_o fear_v mother_n and_o father_n be_v here_o prefix_v before_o this_o of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v have_v such_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o willing_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o resist_v they_o in_o it_o verse_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n you_o offer_v it_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a for_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o freewill-offering_a otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n levit._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offerings_a for_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o shall_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o it_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o second_o day_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o three_o which_o must_v needs_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o call_v the_o poor_a to_o
they_o eat_v their_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o priest_n shall_v not_o by_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n expose_v they_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o will_v follow_v thereon_o verse_n 18._o whatsoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o precept_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o all_o burnt-offering_n whether_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o israelite_n bear_v or_o proselyte_n who_o though_o they_o be_v stranger_n bear_v yet_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o be_v ingraft_v as_o it_o be_v into_o god_n israel_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o freewill-offering_a to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o beef_n or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n second_o that_o they_o must_v always_o be_v male_n in_o other_o sacrifice_n a_o female_a be_v sometime_o accept_v but_o never_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o three_o that_o they_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n of_o all_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n verse_n 21._o and_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o their_o peace-offerings_a to_o wit_n that_o whether_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o vow_n or_o for_o a_o freewill-offering_a they_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n beef_n or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n and_o second_o that_o they_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n that_o be_v as_o some_o distinguish_v they_o perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_o and_o outward_o without_o blemish_n yet_o in_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v not_o for_o a_o vow_n but_o for_o a_o freewill-offering_a though_o no_o blemish_n be_v allow_v yet_o something_o be_v allow_v that_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o blemish_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o exception_n that_o follow_v vers_fw-la 23._o to_o wit_n a_o bullock_n or_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o lack_v in_o his_o part_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v any_o way_n monstrous_a that_o have_v of_o any_o part_n too_o many_o or_o too_o few_o as_o five_o leg_n or_o three_o ear_n or_o but_o one_o eye_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o have_v any_o part_n too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a over_o big_a or_o over_o little_a not_o according_a to_o thâ—_n ordinary_a proportion_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v usual_o in_o other_o catel_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o defect_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o account_v a_o blemish_n and_o so_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o freewill-offering_a not_o in_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o vow_n verse_n 2d_o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o iâ—_n bruise_v etc._n etc._n no_o not_o in_o freewill-offering_n verse_n 25._o neither_o from_o a_o stranger_n hand_n shall_v you_o offâ—r_v the_o brâ—ad_n of_o your_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o stranger_n that_o be_v proselyte_n leâ—â—_n say_v they_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o such_o blemish_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o may_v serve_v for_o proselyte_n express_a mention_n be_v make_v that_o from_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v except_v some_o again_o by_o stranger_n will_v have_v such_o mean_v as_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o seed_n nor_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n uncircumcised_a stranger_n and_o these_o expound_v this_o law_n three_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o though_o such_o blemish_a sacrifice_n be_v buy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a with_o their_o money_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v blemish_v and_o so_o their_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v and_o so_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_n or_o second_o that_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v any_o of_o the_o heathen_a uncircumcised_a will_v bring_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o and_o bring_v any_o of_o those_o forementioned_n blemish_v sacrifice_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v or_o three_o that_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o pagan_a they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n that_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o any_o of_o these_o that_o be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o cattle_n before_o mention_v whether_o blemish_v or_o without_o blemish_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v blemish_v and_o pollute_v even_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o uncircumcised_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o probable_a not_o the_o first_o of_o they_o because_o i_o no_o where_o find_v that_o the_o heathen_a be_v allow_v to_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o a_o blemish_a sacrifice_n from_o they_o nor_o the_o last_o because_o thiâ—_n law_n do_v only_o speak_v of_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o for_o heathen_n as_o the_o last_o clause_n do_v evident_o show_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o verse_n 27._o when_o a_o bullock_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n be_v bring_v forth_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o damn_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v enjoin_v concern_v their_o first-born_a cattle_n exod._n 22._o 30._o because_o till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n therefore_o till_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v for_o sacrifice_n verse_n 28._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v cow_n or_o ewe_n you_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o and_o her_o young_a both_o in_o one_o day_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v teach_v mercy_n in_o kill_v of_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v learn_v much_o more_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n and_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v labour_v after_o perfect_a purity_n when_o they_o come_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n verse_n 30._o on_o the_o same_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 17._o 15._o chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o concern_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o yâ—_n shall_v proclaim_v to_o be_v holy_a convocation_n even_o these_o be_v my_o feast_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o feast_n which_o you_o my_o people_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o holy_a convocation_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v by_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n proclaim_v these_o festival_n the_o lord_n have_v before_o give_v direction_n for_o sacrifice_n now_o give_v order_n for_o festival_n time_n whereon_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v usual_o offer_v verse_n 3._o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n a_o holy_a convocation_n yè_n shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o that_o be_v no_o work_n appertain_v to_o their_o earthly_a business_n or_o employment_n upon_o other_o festival_n day_n they_o be_v not_o tie_v so_o strict_o except_o only_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n for_o upon_o other_o festival_n day_n the_o restraint_n be_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 7_o 8_o 21_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n run_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o be_v common_o hold_v to_o be_v this_o that_o on_o the_o other_o festival_n they_o be_v forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n that_o be_v all_o work_n appertain_v to_o their_o worldly_a calling_n wherein_o usual_o on_o other_o day_n their_o servant_n be_v employ_v but_o be_v allow_v any_o work_n in_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o day_n and_o so_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o servile_a work_n in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o be_v express_v thus_o exod._n 12._o 16._o and_o in_o the_o first_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n no_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o they_o save_o that_o which_o every_o man_n must_v eat_v and_o that_o only_o may_v be_v do_v of_o you_o but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o day_n of_o atonement_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n yea_o even_o that_o of_o provide_v or_o dress_v their_o food_n as_o be_v evident_a exod._n 16._o 23._o and_o exod._n 35._o 3._o
by_o every_o family_n but_o provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v say_v express_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o these_o two_o loaf_n of_o the_o first-fuits_a be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o every_o family_n in_o israel_n bring_v two_o loaf_n therefore_o i_o only_o think_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v bring_v two_o wave-loave_n out_o of_o your_o habitation_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n 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 thusthere_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v betwixt_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v therefore_o ever_o without_o leaven_n levit._n 2._o 11._o and_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o where_o whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n and_o therefore_o allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v verse_n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o numb_a 28._o 27._o there_o be_v appoint_v two_o bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n here_o one_o bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n we_o may_v conceive_v be_v this_o those_o be_v as_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o that_o feast-day_n these_o be_v a_o further_a addition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o loaf_n as_o a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 19_o then_o you_o shall_v sacrifice_v one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n leu._n 4._o 14._o a_o bullock_n be_v prescribe_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a of_o the_o people_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o this_o be_v for_o some_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v be_v in_o general_a for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o common_a sacrifice_n whence_o a_o goat_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o priest_n to_o have_v the_o remainder_n verse_n 20._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o priest_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n leu._n 7._o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o no_o particular_a man_n have_v right_a to_o eat_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n whole_o verse_n 21._o and_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o feast-day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n whereon_o the_o two_o loaf_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o mention_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v institute_v partly_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16._o 10_o 12._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o 11._o and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n one_o thing_n prefigure_v may_v be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n act_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereupon_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o reap_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v sow_v john_n 4._o verse_n 22._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v clean_a riddance_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o feast_n in_o the_o harvest_n he_o repeat_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o poor_a who_o relief_n he_o join_v with_o his_o own_o service_n verse_n 24._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n shall_v you_o have_v a_o sabbath_n for_o ecclesiastical_a business_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la to_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a month_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o answereâ—â—_n to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o april_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 2._o and_o so_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o that_o be_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o they_o call_v tisri_n and_o agree_v in_o part_n with_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o still_o continue_v for_o civil_a affair_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o so_o be_v on_o this_o month_n proclaim_v chap._n 25._o 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o cause_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n to_o sound_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n here_o appoint_v they_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast-day_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n because_o it_o be_v solemnise_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n indeed_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o your_o trumpet_n over_o your_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a festival_n and_o that_o with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n in_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o festival_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o new_a year_n for_o civil_a afair_n whereon_o it_o be_v therefore_o fit_v that_o they_o shall_v with_o rejoice_v acknowledge_v the_o blessing_n enjoy_v in_o the_o forego_n year_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n of_o the_o several_a victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o their_o enemy_n where_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o holy_a trumpet_n do_v sound_v a_o alarm_n see_v numb_a 31._o 6._o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o preparation_n for_o the_o follow_a day_n of_o atonement_n their_o solemn_a fastday_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n that_o so_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o wake_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o tremble_v fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 4._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o special_a holiness_n of_o this_o month_n for_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o every_o week_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n be_v keep_v holy_a as_o a_o sabbaticall_a year_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o seven_o month_n of_o every_o year_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o some_o singular_a manner_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o month_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o spend_v in_o sacred_a festivity_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o holy-day_n in_o this_o month_n then_o in_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o to_o wit_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v see_v numb_a 29._o 2_o 6._o verse_n 27._o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n
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
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
to_o look_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15._o 1._o but_o beside_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o read_v among_o the_o people_n every_o seven_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o which_o he_o now_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o doubtless_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 15._o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o people_n have_v book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o read_n whereoâ—_n they_o do_v daily_o in_o private_a exercise_n themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n chap._n 17._o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o inforiour_a rank_n but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o be_v read_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n it_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o israel_n that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o second_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v not_o only_o because_o that_o year_n they_o have_v most_o liberty_n of_o mind_n to_o intend_v that_o service_n the_o lâ—nd_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n and_o themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n because_o then_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o at_o the_o feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o woman_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o do_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o this_o place_n and_o that_o joshua_n himself_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v but_o god_n deputy_n and_o so_o may_v still_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n verse_n 16._o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v as_o it_o be_v that_o can_v neither_o preserve_v themselves_o nor_o the_o people_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o worship_v whereof_o the_o land_n have_v spew_v out_o these_o her_o inhabitant_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o take_v no_o more_o charge_n of_o they_o as_o my_o people_n and_o so_o when_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n do_v then_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o seek_v for_o i_o to_o help_v yet_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o may_v the_o more_o work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n which_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o evil_n they_o suffer_v be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o be_v the_o very_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o threaten_v and_o that_o god_n have_v 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this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v for_o some_o year_n lose_v and_o not_o look_v after_o verse_n 28._o that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o god_n give_v moses_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o command_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o rhetorical_a expression_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o song_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o of_o what_o great_a importance_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 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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
sign_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n seal_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o they_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o event_n that_o will_v follow_v if_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_v they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o cost_n experimental_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 16._o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n whereby_o he_o know_v exact_o all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v his_o creator_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o also_o this_o positive_a and_o particular_a commandment_n concern_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o by_o god_n command_v make_v unlawful_a that_o the_o lord_n absolute_a dominion_n over_o he_o may_v be_v hereby_o make_v know_v and_o his_o disobedience_n may_v become_v the_o more_o manifest_a chap._n iii_o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o in_o and_o by_o the_o serpent_n do_v seduce_v eve_n be_v plain_a enough_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 12._o 9_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o why_o then_o do_v moses_n speak_v no_o one_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o only_a mention_n the_o serpent_n sure_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o before_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o express_a mention_n both_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n because_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o report_v the_o story_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a visible_a carriage_n of_o it_o herein_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o capacity_n of_o that_o infant_n church_n who_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n not_o of_o strong_a meat_n and_o of_o this_o serpent_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o instrument_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n speechless_a in_o himself_o have_v his_o mouth_n open_v by_o satan_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v or_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o angel_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n numb_a 22._o 28._o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o she_o say_v etc._n etc._n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o astonish_v to_o hear_v a_o dumb_a creature_n speak_v be_v but_o a_o curious_a and_o causeless_a question_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v here_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o that_o she_o may_v at_o first_o be_v afraid_a and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v embolden_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n know_v that_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n you_o shall_v obtain_v a_o further_a yea_o a_o divine_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n equal_a unto_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n do_v cunning_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o name_n former_o give_v unto_o this_o tree_n but_o upon_o another_o ground_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n neither_o of_o body_n nor_o mind_n be_v open_v by_o any_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fruit_n they_o have_v eat_v for_o why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n eye_n open_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v eat_v before_o adam_n be_v seduce_v no_o this_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o open_v the_o eye_n then_o that_o which_o the_o serpent_n promise_v to_o wit_n a_o enlighten_v of_o their_o conscience_n to_o see_v the_o enormity_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n whereto_o they_o have_v thereby_o bring_v themselves_o and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a naked_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o subject_v to_o inordinate_a lust_n &_o thereupon_o to_o shame_n according_a to_o that_o exod._n 32._o 25._o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a to_o their_o shame_n among_o their_o enemy_n questionless_a they_o see_v and_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a before_o else_o why_o be_v it_o say_v chap._n 2._o 25._o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o now_o they_o see_v it_o with_o shame_n which_o they_o do_v not_o before_o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n there_o need_v no_o scruple_n be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o voice_n or_o walk_v of_o god_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n as_o afterward_o usual_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o morning_n or_o evening_n for_o in_o both_o cool_a wind_n be_v wont_a to_o arise_v but_o also_o to_o imply_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o voice_n come_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o whisk_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n strike_v with_o horror_n and_o amazedness_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o be_v naked_a fore_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n and_o therefore_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a sure_o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n name_v only_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v yet_o both_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o serpent_n as_o the_o instrument_n even_o as_o a_o father_n break_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n so_o express_v that_o whilst_o all_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o serpent_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n some_o particular_n if_o not_o all_o do_v most_o fit_o also_o though_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n include_v the_o curse_n inflict_v on_o the_o devil_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n either_o because_o he_o have_v extol_v himself_o against_o man_n his_o creep_a and_o feed_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v ignominious_a be_v accurse_v and_o make_v reproachful_a now_o or_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o go_v on_o his_o belly_n and_o feed_v on_o dust_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a gate_n and_o food_n of_o the_o serpent_n before_o but_o now_o he_o be_v adjudge_v thereto_o because_o of_o this_o fact_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n this_o be_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o mankind_n and_o those_o detestable_a beast_n the_o serpent_n 2._o of_o the_o natural_a enmity_n betwixt_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o though_o through_o satan_n suâ—â—iltie_n covert_o insinuate_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n man_n do_v indeed_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o yet_o natural_o all_o man_n do_v abhor_v and_o sly_a the_o devil_n as_o a_o enemy_n 3._o of_o that_o holy_a enmity_n betwixt_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n together_o with_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n this_o be_v speak_v 1._o of_o man_n destroy_a serpent_n 2._o and_o especial_o of_o christ_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o
with_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o he_o save_v lot_n for_o abraham_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n in_o deliver_v he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o deliver_v just_a lot_n and_o that_o because_o the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o this_o good_a man_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o this_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v abraham_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o subordinate_a hereunto_o there_o be_v also_o other_o inducement_n to_o wit_n the_o joint_a respect_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 30._o for_o he_o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o express_v but_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v either_o that_o see_v the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o that_o city_n he_o fear_v lest_o god_n will_v also_o destroy_v that_o or_o else_o that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o because_o of_o his_o escape_n the_o people_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o those_o neighbour_a city_n and_o indeed_o his_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o cave_n make_v this_o most_o probable_a verse_n 31._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v very_o think_v that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n but_o many_o thing_n make_v this_o improbable_a 1._o their_o knowledge_n that_o zoar_n be_v not_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v 2._o their_o see_v that_o the_o shower_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v burn_v up_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n wherein_o at_o present_a they_o be_v 3._o the_o remembrance_n of_o abraham_n their_o uncle_n a_o righteous_a man_n not_o like_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o 4._o that_o last_o clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o society_n with_o man_n which_o everywhere_o else_o they_o do_v enjoy_v other_o conceive_v that_o she_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n with_o who_o only_o they_o dare_v marry_v they_o take_v the_o perish_v of_o their_o sister_n in_o sodom_n to_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o marry_n with_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n not_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o therefore_o and_o grieve_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o mankind_n they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o more_o wicked_a course_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o place_n lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n fly_v in_o some_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v there_o in_o a_o manner_n mure_v up_o in_o a_o cave_n his_o elder_a daughter_n utter_v these_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n that_o by_o this_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o marriage_n the_o common_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n without_o society_n of_o any_o but_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o indeed_o any_o of_o these_o exposition_n may_v be_v embrace_v for_o whatever_o absurdity_n there_o be_v in_o their_o resolution_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o fear_n that_o passion_n blind_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o upon_o any_o absurd_a thought_n or_o course_n verse_n 32._o let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n to_o wit_n the_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v from_o zoar._n verse_n 37._o and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n etc._n etc._n moab_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o benammi_n be_v son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n in_o both_o name_n â—here_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o incestuous_a procreation_n that_o which_o these_o daughter_n of_o lot_n it_o seem_v boast_v of_o be_v their_o have_a child_n of_o their_o own_o kin_n not_o of_o the_o faithless_a and_o curse_a nation_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o remove_n be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o likelihood_n it_o be_v because_o of_o some_o inconveniency_n arise_v from_o the_o late_a fearful_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 2._o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n abimelech_n be_v the_o common_a title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o palestina_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n psal_n 34._o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n verse_n 3._o but_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v verse_n 17._o so_o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maidservant_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o present_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o sarah_n the_o lord_n strike_v abimelech_n with_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o plague_v his_o court_n with_o a_o strange_a disease_n now_o in_o his_o sickness_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o dream_n the_o extraordinary_a glory_n whereof_o be_v undoubted_o such_o that_o abimelech_n may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o come_v from_o heaven_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v conditional_o unless_o he_o restore_v abraham_n wife_n vers_n 7._o now_o therefore_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o thou_o restore_v she_o not_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a nation_n that_o be_v him_z and_o his_o people_n vers_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v fast_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o familiar_o reveal_v his_o will_n then_o to_o other_o man_n and_o by_o who_o he_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o such_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v notice_n to_o abimelech_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o detain_v sarah_n because_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n one_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n who_o wrong_n god_n will_v sure_o avenge_v psal_n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v hope_v by_o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o plague_n remove_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v to_o excuse_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o false_a which_o he_o have_v faid_fw-we because_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n lot_n and_o he_o be_v call_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n though_o not_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n this_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o sarah_n be_v that_o iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o terah_n though_o by_o another_o woman_n for_o this_o be_v yield_v she_o be_v indeed_o the_o grandchild_n of_o terah_n abraham_n father_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n as_o jethroe_n daughter_n be_v call_v revel_n who_o be_v their_o grandfather_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o yet_o withal_o not_o be_v the_o daughter_n
oppress_v they_o be_v with_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o mind_v what_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v concern_v their_o deliverance_n as_o deem_v their_o condition_n desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 12._o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n that_o be_v if_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o regard_v what_o i_o say_v to_o they_o what_o hope_n can_v i_o have_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v mind_v my_o word_n especial_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o imperfection_n in_o my_o speech_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o bad_a utterance_n that_o moses_n call_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n because_o circumcision_n be_v with_o they_o the_o first_o badge_n of_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v count_v profane_a and_o their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v a_o grievous_a blemish_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n they_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o natural_a or_o moral_a blemish_n uncircumcised_a as_o a_o heart_n a_o mind_n or_o tongue_n uncircumcised_a verse_n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n moses_n his_o chief_a intention_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o show_v the_o natural_a stock_n of_o himself_o and_o aaron_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n though_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o afterward_o â—led_v into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a yet_o for_o order_n sake_n he_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n levy_n elder_a brethren_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o levi_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n this_o express_a mention_n of_o their_o age_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o chronologie_n especial_o for_o the_o open_n of_o that_o speech_n concern_v israel_n peregrination_n exod._n 12._o 40._o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o aâ—d_n thirty_o year_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o joseph_n be_v not_o above_o four_o year_n young_a than_o levi._n if_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v 39_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o gen._n 41._o 46._o because_o joseph_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o yeaâ—s_n of_o plenty_n be_v go_v and_o two_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n than_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n consequent_o levi_n be_v then_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o since_o he_o live_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o live_v in_o egypt_n ninety_o and_o four_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o because_o by_o aaron_n as_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o shall_v in_o god_n name_n declare_v his_o will_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o bring_v those_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n which_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o fear_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v here_o insert_v 1._o for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o chronologie_n of_o those_o time_n 2._o to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o by_o this_o intimation_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o instrument_n 3._o to_o show_v how_o long_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n even_o from_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 4._o the_o more_o to_o commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o great_a year_n shrink_v from_o this_o weighty_a employment_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o verse_n 10_o and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o they_o again_o require_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n for_o this_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n chap._n 6._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o they_o dare_v again_o desire_v this_o of_o that_o proud_a king_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v so_o enrage_v he_o former_o by_o the_o first_o delivery_n of_o this_o their_o message_n that_o in_o a_o fury_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o 2._o when_o pharaoh_n hereupon_o either_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n or_o out_o of_o a_o captious_a device_n to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v or_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v and_o the_o israelite_n do_v will_v they_o to_o show_v he_o some_o sign_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o know_v that_o their_o god_n have_v send_v they_o moses_n thereupon_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n to_o cast_v his_o rod_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v that_o pharaoh_n ask_v a_o sign_n yet_o may_v we_o just_o conclude_v it_o from_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n that_o be_v they_o cause_v their_o rod_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n to_o become_v serpent_n these_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n discover_v that_o the_o power_n whereby_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v wrought_v their_o miracle_n be_v infinite_o faâ—re_v above_o that_o of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o magician_n have_v endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o work_n which_o moses_n have_v do_v verse_n 13._o and_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o though_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o here_o say_v of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o make_v his_o heart_n hard_o that_o be_v soft_a before_o nor_o by_o infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o whereby_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n 1._o by_o withdraw_a and_o withhold_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v win_v to_o repent_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n by_o withdraw_v his_o light_n 2._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n 3._o by_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n know_v well_o will_v prove_v occasion_n actuate_a and_o exciting_a the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o israelite_n child_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n and_o now_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n make_v the_o river_n to_o yield_v they_o nothing_o but_o blood_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o greivousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n for_o first_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o egypt_n their_o chief_a food_n fish_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o num._n 11._o 5._o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n that_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o esai_n 19_o 8
19_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v verse_n 13._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hand_n touch_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v stone_v or_o shoot_v through_o whether_o it_o be_v beast_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o touch_v he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o shall_v touch_v the_o mountain_n for_o that_o concern_v the_o beast_n be_v enjoin_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o more_o careful_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v first_o lest_o apprehend_v the_o offender_n they_o transgress_v themselves_o in_o touch_v the_o mountain_n whence_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v appoint_v of_o ston_a if_o they_o be_v near_o hand_n of_o strike_v they_o through_o with_o dart_n if_o further_o off_o second_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o execrable_a the_o offender_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v defile_v they_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v it_o but_o stone_n it_o or_o strike_v it_o through_o when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v a_o trumpet_n sound_v when_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o that_o be_v with_o a_o long_o protract_v sound_n as_o trumpeter_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o end_n than_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mount_n so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n and_o mark_n extend_v but_o not_o beyond_o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v thunder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exceed_v loud_a so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v and_o moses_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o they_o stand_v at_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n verse_n 15._o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n come_v not_o at_o your_o wife_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v by_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o intent_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n see_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n yea_o together_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o earthquake_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n there_o fall_v also_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n as_o david_n have_v express_v it_o psal_n 68_o 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o all_o this_o terror_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o judgement_n prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o terrify_v and_o amaze_v verse_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o and_o wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o moses_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v they_o talk_v together_o what_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v a_o weakness_n to_o inquire_v since_o it_o be_v not_o express_v we_o be_v only_o hereby_o teach_v how_o that_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o distinct_a and_o audible_a voice_n yet_o withal_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o now_o that_o be_v do_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 12._o 21._o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cheer_v he_o up_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o verse_n 22._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o which_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o priest_n here_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o family_n to_o who_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v and_o who_o hitherto_o be_v employ_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n till_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o priesthood_n be_v afterward_o settle_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n now_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v here_o give_v moses_n particular_o concern_v they_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v enjoy_v all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o doubtless_o the_o priest_n do_v then_o observe_v no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n but_o of_o a_o peculiar_a watch_v over_o themselves_o to_o keep_v themselves_o clean_o from_o all_o pollution_n and_o particular_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n by_o touch_v the_o mount_n which_o happy_o they_o may_v have_v be_v the_o bold_a to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o priesthood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o special_a charge_n give_v to_o they_o verse_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n can_v come_v up_o to_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n reply_v not_o by_o way_n of_o contradict_v what_o god_n have_v say_v and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o this_o charge_n which_o god_n now_o give_v he_o be_v needless_a but_o by_o way_n of_o further_a enquiry_n concern_v god_n will_v for_o hear_v that_o charge_n again_o repeat_v moses_n begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o omit_v something_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n &_o so_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n profess_v how_o careful_o to_o his_o best_a knowledge_n he_o have_v do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v for_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o people_n from_o touch_v the_o mount_n covert_o intimate_v hereby_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v further_o inform_v if_o he_o have_v hitherto_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v verse_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o away_o get_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o moses_n former_a answer_n the_o lord_n again_o bid_v he_o haste_v away_o down_o add_v the_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v fetch_v aaron_n thither_o to_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v again_o renew_v his_o charge_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o priest_n lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v too_o far_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o privilege_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v &c_n &c_n namely_o after_o moses_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o people_n and_o have_v the_o second_o time_n as_o god_n command_v give_v they_o straight_o charge_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o bound_n that_o be_v set_v they_o lest_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o to_o slay_v they_o verse_n 18._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n be_v general_o use_v for_o see_v hear_v or_o perceive_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 42._o 1._o when_o jacob_n see_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n be_v express_v act._n 7._o 12._o but_o when_o jacob_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o prove_v man_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v because_o thereby_o he_o come_v to_o find_v out_o that_o concern_v those_o man_n which_o he_o know_v not_o before_o but_o because_o thereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o those_o do_v that_o prove_v man_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v that_o either_o to_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o he_o prove_v or_o to_o other_o which_o be_v not_o manifest_v before_o and_o so_o moses_n here_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o discover_v how_o weak_a they_o be_v and_o unable_a to_o endure_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o much_o less_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a whether_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v make_v they_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o or_o no._n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v that_o be_v the_o people_n stand_v aloof_o from_o the_o mount_n as_o moses_n have_v enjoin_v but_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n together_o with_o aaron_n for_o so_o god_n have_v before_o command_v chap._n 19_o 24._o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o thou_o and_o aaron_n with_o thou_o yea_o and_o after_o this_o because_o
keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o lie_a be_v sinful_a and_o may_v be_v here_o implicit_o forbid_v yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v here_o direct_o and_o principal_o forbid_v be_v lie_v in_o or_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o innocent_a man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o judge_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n themselves_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a these_o word_n imply_v two_o reason_n why_o judge_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a judgement_n and_o of_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a 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three_o year_n then_o will_v i_o command_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n now_o god_n appoint_v this_o sabbath_n year_n first_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a fruitful_a country_n if_o it_o lay_v fallow_a but_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n second_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o servant_n who_o have_v by_o this_o much_o â—ase_n every_o seven_o year_n three_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a who_o now_o gather_v free_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n ground_n for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v they_o the_o land_n four_o that_o they_o all_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o excercise_n themselves_o in_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v this_o year_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a solemnity_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n deut._n 31._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n may_v teach_v how_o exact_a god_n be_v in_o require_v his_o sabbath_n that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v namely_o such_o corn_n as_o grow_v this_o year_n of_o it_o own_o accord_n as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v in_o some_o good_a store_n in_o those_o country_n of_o the_o grain_n scatter_v in_o the_o former_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o owner_n may_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a levit._n 25._o 6._o and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o may_v not_o gather_v and_o store_v it_o up_o verse_n 12._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v etc._n etc._n one_o reason_n of_o repeat_v this_o law_n here_o may_v be_v well_o think_v to_o be_v this_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o peculiar_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o sabbath_n yâ—ar_v but_o be_v rather_o bind_v more_o religious_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o also_o beside_o by_o place_v it_o among_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o magistrate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v verse_n 13._o and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v so_o abominable_a to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v detest_v to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a to_o you_o to_o name_v they_o or_o hear_v they_o name_v we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o be_v to_o we_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n any_o way_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o name_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o we_o see_v they_o be_v often_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v only_o that_o those_o horrid_a sin_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v abhor_v all_o false_a god_n so_o as_o to_o dâ—test_v their_o very_a name_n and_o of_o this_o detestation_n of_o idol_n be_v that_o speak_v hos_fw-la 2._o 17._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o so_o also_o at_o neither_o of_o the_o three_o feast_n whereon_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v deut._n 16._o 16_o 17._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o of_o seven_o exod._n 34._o 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o former_a feast_n upon_o the_o fifty_o day_n follow_v call_v thereupon_o pentecost_n and_o it_o be_v celebrate_v not_o only_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o bread_n or_o loaf_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n be_v then_o offer_v levit._n 23._o 16_o 17._o even_o unto_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n shall_v you_o number_v fifty_o day_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o first_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n not_o only_a corn_n which_o be_v before_o in_v but_o all_o other_o fruit_n as_o wine_n and_o olive_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o of_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23._o 24._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n because_o though_o abib_fw-la be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n for_o the_o computation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n as_o their_o holy_a feast_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o month_n tisri_n the_o seven_o in_o this_o account_n be_v yet_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o month_n when_o one_o year_n be_v end_v and_o another_o begin_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n now_o this_o feast_n be_v keep_v first_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o booth_n levit._n 23._o 43._o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_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
burn_a upon_o the_o altar_n all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o all_o night_n also_o for_o as_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a burn_v till_o the_o evening_n so_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a burn_v all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v nourish_v continual_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o linen_n breech_n but_o also_o the_o linen_n coat_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n ash_n be_v say_v to_o be_v consume_v when_o the_o wood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v and_o turn_v to_o ash_n as_o meal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_n when_o the_o corn_n by_o grind_n be_v turn_v to_o meal_n esai_n 47._o 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o beside_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 1._o 16._o verse_n 11._o and_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n the_o contrary_n be_v say_v touch_v the_o stone_n and_o dust_n of_o a_o leprous_a house_n levit._n 14._o 40_o 41._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o â—ake_v the_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n holy_a house_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n where_o no_o dead_a carcase_n dung_n or_o other_o filth_n be_v lay_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o the_o â—ire_n which_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v in_o a_o mâ—nner_n by_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o wood_n be_v still_o preserve_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o be_v give_v by_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o second_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o withal_o the_o continue_v of_o this_o fire_n which_o at_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v god_n favourable_a acceptance_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o at_o first_o so_o still_o he_o do_v continual_o accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o wood_n on_o it_o every_o morning_n questionless_a they_o lay_v on_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n thereon_o not_o only_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o all_o the_o day_n long_o especial_o at_o even_o when_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n only_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a direction_n here_o for_o lay_v on_o wood_n in_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o have_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ash_n they_o make_v the_o fire_n anew_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v the_o male_n only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o holy_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o consecrate_a person_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o coâ—rt_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a verse_n 26._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n other_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-frâ—its_a and_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v eat_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o numb_a 18._o 11._o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a to_o wit_n the_o priest_n portion_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 1._o that_o by_o their_o eat_n in_o god_n presence_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o use_v these_o holy_a thing_n with_o all_o sobriety_n 2._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o singular_a purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o none_o but_o those_o within_o god_n holy_a church_n shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o charge_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o leaven_a bread_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 2._o 11._o verse_n 20._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o â—onnes_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o offering_n that_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o meat-offering_a iâ—_n appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o for_o he_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v show_v before_o upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o to_o wit_n aaron_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o son_n of_o his_o successive_o that_o shall_v be_v anoint_v high_a priest_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v express_v veâ—se_n 22._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a &c._n &c._n that_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v offer_v when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n verse_n 23._o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v the_o priest_n eat_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a sigure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o sinner_n iniquity_n levit._n 10._o 17._o but_o because_o no_o priest_n be_v a_o sinner_n can_v make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o therefore_o his_o meat-offering_a may_v not_o be_v eat_v but_o be_v all_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o expect_v salvation_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o only_a by_o christ_n verse_n 26._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o except_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v verse_n 30._o when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 27._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v etc._n etc._n viz._n casual_o now_o these_o ordinance_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o sinne-offering_a because_o that_o in_o special_a sort_n figure_v christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shadow_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o care_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n verse_n 28._o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a shall_v be_v break_v and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v sodden_a may_v soak_v into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v break_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o loss_n of_o break_v it_o be_v not_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v sod_a in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pot_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o rinse_v all_o which_o be_v still_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n verse_n 30._o and_o no_o sin-offering_n whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o congregation_n see_v levit._n 4._o &_o 16._o which_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o man_n cleave_v to_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o better_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o likewise_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n for_o what_o transgression_n the_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v and_o for_o what_o the_o trespasse-offering_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o think_v the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v
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
where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n or_o to_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o catel_n as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n luke_n 13._o 15._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n either_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o luke_n 14._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n the_o other_o feast_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o assemble_v exod._n 23._o 14._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n deut._n 16._o 5_o 6._o thou_o may_v not_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n in_o there_o shall_v thou_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v to_o which_o purpose_n their_o synagogue_n be_v build_v act_v 15._o 21._o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o see_v the_o 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after_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v nisan_fw-la the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n vers_n 7._o and_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n numb_a 28._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o mean_v for_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o sheaf_n be_v of_o barley_n for_o that_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ruth_n 2._o 23._o she_o keep_v fast_o by_o the_o maiden_n of_o boaz_n to_o glean_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o 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to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o it_o figure_v christ_n by_o who_o those_o first-fruit_n be_v sanctify_v verse_n 13._o and_o the_o meat-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n two_o ten_o deal_v of_o a_o ephah_n that_o be_v two_o omers_n and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n which_o be_v but_o one_o ten_o deal_n numb_a 15._o 4._o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 15._o and_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v how_o they_o shall_v know_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o next_o great_a feast_n after_o that_o 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bread_n as_o also_o why_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o to_o wit_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fifty_o because_o it_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o first_o and_o great_a day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o they_o begin_v to_o number_v these_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o sabbath_n inclusive_o which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v verse_n 17._o you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n you_o shall_v bring_v this_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n as_o the_o sheaf_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o be_v bring_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o barley-harvest_n now_o it_o be_v express_v that_o these_o two_o wave-loave_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o habitation_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o these_o two_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o new_a wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n not_o of_o foreign_a corn_n or_o buy_v of_o stranger_n or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o now_o every_o family_n be_v to_o bring_v two_o wave-loave_n of_o first-fruit_n out_o of_o their_o several_a habitation_n but_o indeed_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o these_o loaf_n be_v not_o bring_v several_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 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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 the_o land_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o more_o particular_o how_o that_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v whereof_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v ver_n 34._o and_o first_o by_o mention_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a at_o leisure_n to_o keep_v this_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o one_o main_a end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o return_v thanks_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v now_o gather_v where_o also_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v mean_v not_o their_o corn_n which_o be_v gather_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pentâ—cost_n but_o the_o latter_a fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o olive_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v exod._n 23._o 16._o verse_n 40._o and_o you_o shall_v take_v you_o on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n ver_fw-la 34._o this_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o make_v their_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n some_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o court_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v large_o express_v neh._n 8._o 15_o 16._o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o mount_n and_o fetch_v olive-branch_n and_o pine-branche_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v booth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v so_o that_o the_o bough_n they_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o take_v be_v it_o seem_v to_o make_v or_o at_o least_o to_o adorn_v the_o booth_n they_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o yet_o withal_o that_o be_v not_o unlikely_a which_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o they_o carry_v bough_n and_o branch_n also_o in_o their_o hand_n in_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o make_v their_o booth_n the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v represent_v a_o glad_a and_o joyful_a time_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o choose_v the_o bough_n of_o the_o goodly_a tree_n such_o as_o be_v the_o olive_n pine_n myrtle_n mention_v neh._n 8._o 15._o and_o the_o bough_n of_o thick_a tree_n for_o the_o thick_a they_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a show_n they_o make_v and_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o make_v booth_n or_o arbour_n for_o a_o shadow_n and_o shelter_v and_o willow_n of_o the_o brook_n to_o intimate_v a_o land_n well_o water_v which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o bind_v the_o other_o bough_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o be_v either_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o booth_n ornament_n and_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o
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 will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o still_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 26._o and_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v your_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a scarcity_n of_o bread_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n that_o one_o oven_n shall_v contain_v the_o bread_n of_o many_o family_n bread_n be_v here_o call_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o 15._o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a prop_n and_o support_v of_o man_n life_n so_o that_o by_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v mean_v the_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o stay_n of_o their_o life_n by_o bring_v famine_n and_o penury_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n psal_n 105._o 16._o and_o 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
the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v unto_o his_o honour_n see_v exod._n 12._o 27._o verse_n 10._o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o or_o of_o your_o posterity_n shall_v be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o man_n that_o complain_v for_o be_v debar_v from_o keep_v the_o passeover_n because_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v keep_v it_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n here_o establish_v this_o for_o a_o perpetual_a law_n that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v defile_v by_o a_o dead_a body_n at_o the_o ordinary_a time_n in_o the_o first_o month_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n keep_v the_o passeover_n or_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o a_o journey_n about_o necessary_a business_n so_o far_o off_o that_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o shall_v in_o every_o place_n to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n talk_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o that_o people_n and_o yet_o withal_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n against_o their_o sin_n too_o in_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o have_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o before_o ever_o their_o posterity_n come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n yea_o this_o last_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n seem_v chief_o intend_v because_o this_o particle_n but_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o pardon_v they_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 22._o and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o job_n 19_o 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o now_o they_o have_v rebel_v ten_o time_n first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 11_o 12._o second_o in_o marah_n exod._n 15._o 23_o 24._o three_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n where_o manna_n and_o quail_n be_v give_v when_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n exod._n 16._o 2._o four_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o keep_v of_o the_o manna_n till_o the_o morning_n exod._n 16._o 20._o five_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o 27_o 28._o six_o at_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 1._o seven_o by_o the_o calf_n at_o horeb_n exod._n 32._o eight_o at_o taberah_n numb_a 11._o 1._o nine_o at_o kibroth_n hâ—ttaavah_n chap._n 11._o 4._o and_o now_o the_o ten_o time_n upon_o the_o search_a the_o land_n verse_n 24._o but_o my_o ser_fw-mi vant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o none_o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v â—een_n his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o now_o except_v caleb_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v to_o search_v it_o and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o wit_n hebron_n and_o the_o land_n adjoin_v josh_n 14._o 9_o and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v courageous_a and_o bold_a and_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o why_o be_v not_o joshua_n also_o name_v see_v he_o also_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o i_o answer_v the_o former_a judgement_n be_v pronounce_v only_o against_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tent_n among_o who_o caleb_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v except_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o except_v joshua_n because_o he_o be_v not_o among_o the_o people_n but_o attend_v on_o moses_n veâ—s_n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v add_v both_o to_o show_v the_o mischief_n their_o sinâ—e_n have_v do_v they_o for_o which_o they_o must_v now_o return_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v go_v now_o god_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canâ—anites_n dwell_v or_o sit_v iâ—_n the_o valley_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v see_v vers_fw-la 40_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o this_o word_n dwell_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o have_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o or_o rather_o that_o there_o they_o have_v gather_v force_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o for_o so_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o lie_v in_o wait_n josh_n 8._o 9_o to_o morrow_n turn_v you_o and_o get_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o this_o they_o obey_v not_o neither_o and_o be_v thereupon_o discomfit_v stay_v after_o this_o at_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1._o 46._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o gather_n up_o of_o their_o break_a troop_n verse_n 18._o as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o wish_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v now_o betide_v you_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n verse_n 33._o and_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v till_o they_o have_v make_v up_o the_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n full_a forty_o year_n so_o that_o in_o these_o forty_o year_n the_o time_n pass_v already_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v include_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o be_v pass_v already_o deut._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o space_n in_o which_o we_o come_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a until_o we_o be_v come_v over_o the_o brook_n sere_v be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v their_o child_n shall_v bear_v their_o whoredom_n because_o it_o be_v their_o father_n whoredom_n that_o be_v their_o forsake_v of_o god_n that_o do_v bring_v this_o punishment_n upon_o their_o child_n verse_n 34._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o cost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o you_o have_v do_v by_o suspect_v that_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o but_o mean_v to_o give_v you_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o your_o cost_n that_o it_o be_v your_o infidelity_n your_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o and_o noâ—_n my_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o you_o that_o have_v hinder_v you_o from_o the_o present_a enjoy_n of_o this_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o verse_n 37._o even_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v die_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o the_o pestilence_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o or_o some_o other_o judgement_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n still_o remain_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o present_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o more_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o do_v abide_v they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o people_n mourn_v great_o have_v now_o indeed_o just_a cause_n to_o weep_v whereas_o before_o vers_n 1._o they_o weep_v causelesse_o verse_n 41._o and_o moses_n say_v wherefore_o now_o do_v yoâ—_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v first_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o say_v see_v deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neâ—ther_o fight_v for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v smite_v bâ—fore_o your_o enemy_n verse_n 43._o for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n be_v there_o before_o you_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v in_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o vers_n 45._o verse_n 44._o nevertheless_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o ark_n remove_v not_o but_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cloud_n numb_a 9_o 15._o which_o god_n not_o take_v up_o now_o he_o show_v thereby_o his_o dislike_n of_o their_o enterprise_n moses_n therefore_o obey_v the_o lord_n will_v notgo_v with_o they_o so_o they_o go_v without_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o sign_n ofhis_fw-la grace_n and_o company_n of_o his_o minister_n verse_n 45._o thâ—n_v the_o amalekite_n come_v
of_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o people_n sacrifice_v unto_o their_o god_n any_o one_o shall_v call_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n exod._n 34._o 15._o and_o then_o be_v thus_o far_o fall_v away_o they_o be_v easy_o win_v to_o open_a idolatry_n even_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n and_o worship_n they_o and_o all_o this_o the_o moabite_n do_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n who_o know_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o endanger_v the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a chap._n 31._o 16._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n these_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n to_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o rev._n 2._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o balaam_n teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n verse_n 3._o and_o israel_n join_v himself_o unto_o baal-peor_a this_o baal-peor_a be_v a_o idol-god_n of_o the_o moabite_n so_o call_v from_o the_o mountain_n peor_n chap._n 23._o 28._o where_o this_o idol_n be_v worship_v and_o to_o this_o idol_n israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v join_v himself_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o spiritual_a adultery_n they_o commit_v by_o worship_v this_o idol_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o scripture_n use_v a_o like_a expression_n hos_fw-la 9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n go_v to_o baal-peor_a and_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o that_o shame_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n herein_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o wit_n that_o hereupon_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o psal_n 106._o 29._o whereby_o there_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o lord_n here_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o take_v they_o as_o assistant_n to_o he_o and_o then_o to_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o of_o the_o people_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o indeed_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v singular_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o assemble_v together_o slay_v you_o every_o one_o his_o man_n that_o be_v the_o meâ—_n that_o be_v under_o your_o several_a jurisdiction_n that_o be_v join_v unto_o baal-peor_a but_o the_o most_o receive_a exposition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o command_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o be_v apprehend_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o hâ—ng_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o those_o of_o saul_n issue_n be_v say_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 6._o because_o it_o be_v do_v for_o divert_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o against_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n that_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v open_o so_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v open_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o now_o this_o exposition_n the_o word_n seem_v most_o plain_o to_o intend_v to_o wit_n that_o first_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n so_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v first_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o a_o more_o shameful_a kind_n of_o death_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o that_o then_o afterward_o moses_n give_v a_o charge_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v slay_v among_o those_o that_o be_v several_o under_o their_o command_n all_o those_o that_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n verse_n 6._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o bring_v a_o midâ—anitish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o story_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o israelite_n zimri_n the_o son_n of_o salu_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 14._o do_v thus_o impudent_o bring_v this_o midianitish_a woman_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o she_o and_o be_v there_o with_o she_o slay_v by_o phinehas_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v do_v before_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o judge_n have_v put_v in_o execution_n that_o charge_n which_o be_v give_v they_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n for_o the_o hang_n up_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o those_o in_o each_o tribe_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o those_o horrible_a sâ—â—nes_n of_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v such_o a_o plague_n among_o the_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o this_o be_v because_o it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o this_o wretch_n will_v have_v dare_v to_o have_v do_v this_o after_o moses_n and_o the_o judge_n have_v already_o with_o such_o severity_n punish_v those_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o yet_o because_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v immediate_o upon_o the_o kill_n of_o these_o wretch_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o those_o that_o be_v sâ—ain_o by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n as_o here_o it_o be_v record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o desperate_a in_o pudency_n that_o not_o only_a when_o the_o people_n be_v mourning_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o but_o also_o when_o so_o many_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o this_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o afraid_a trust_v it_o seem_v in_o his_o greatness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o such_o renown_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n but_o do_v open_o carry_v his_o harlot_n into_o his_o tent_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o desire_v thereby_o to_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n though_o moses_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o go_v afâ—er_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n here_o translate_v the_o tent_n be_v not_o that_o ordinary_o use_v for_o a_o tent_n but_o such_o as_o signify_v a_o cave_n or_o hollow_a place_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o tent_n as_o be_v make_v for_o fornication_n so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o plague_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o pestilence_n which_o god_n send_v among_o the_o people_n psal_n 106._o 29._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o howbeit_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o slaughter_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o 1._o sam._n 4._o 17._o verse_n 9_o and_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o the_o apostle_n say_v three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 8._o it_o seem_v that_o one_o thousand_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n and_o that_o the_o other_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o one_o thousand_o of_o the_o chief_a hang_v the_o rest_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n verse_n 12._o wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v this_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o public_o know_v both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o phinehas_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v such_o great_a one_o who_o he_o have_v
if_o they_o be_v near_o to_o they_o then_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19_o 8_o 9_o verse_n 16._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n unaware_o not_o think_v to_o hit_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v vers_n 22_o 23._o for_o this_o be_v only_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v strike_v his_o neighbour_n purposely_o with_o his_o fist_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o may_v die_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o murderer_n because_o he_o may_v not_o happy_o intend_v his_o death_n but_o lest_o therefore_o under_o this_o pretence_n wilful_a murderer_n shall_v think_v to_o escape_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o follow_a law_n and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o he_o must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o if_o he_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n whatever_o it_o be_v or_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o hand-weapon_n wherewith_o in_o any_o probability_n a_o man_n may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o intend_v hiâ—_n death_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v he_o may_v slay_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v guilty_a of_o murder_n if_o he_o do_v slay_v he_o yea_o some_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o necessary_a city_n of_o refuge_n be_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n have_v this_o power_n from_o god_n may_v otherwise_o abuse_v it_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v unaware_o unless_o this_o course_n be_v take_v to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a as_o to_o some_o it_o do_v that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v thus_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n be_v otherwise_o a_o private_a man_n no_o magistrate_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o power_n from_o god_n be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o magistrate_n more_o than_o a_o private_a man_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v another_o case_n give_v wherein_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v adjudge_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n yea_o though_o he_o strike_v he_o only_o with_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o little_a stone_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a to_o kill_v he_o for_o even_o in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o prepense_a malice_n or_o live_v before_o in_o open_a enmity_n or_o hostility_n with_o he_o by_o whatever_o mean_n he_o kill_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o wilful_a murderer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v here_o betwixt_o enmity_n and_o sudden_a displeasure_n verse_n 21._o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o mâ—eteth_v he_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 19_o verse_n 24._o then_o the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v kill_v another_o fly_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o avenger_n must_v then_o go_v and_o desire_v justice_n against_o he_o the_o levite_n must_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o then_o if_o he_o find_v a_o murderer_n the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n but_o if_o they_o find_v it_o as_o we_o call_v it_o chance-medley_n than_o they_o send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v another_o unwitting_o be_v to_o live_v a_o while_n as_o a_o man_n banish_v from_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n both_o to_o show_v how_o hateful_a the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n that_o the_o avenger_n be_v not_o urge_v nor_o provoke_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o the_o period_n appoint_v for_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o doubtless_o that_o this_o release_n of_o man_n exile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n verse_n 27._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o free_v the_o avenger_n from_o punishment_n if_o he_o find_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o as_o allow_v his_o fact_n but_o by_o this_o to_o make_v the_o slayer_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o keep_v within_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—lead_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o they_o marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o part_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n they_o come_v now_o and_o show_v what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v their_o tribe_n that_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o receive_v detriment_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o zelophehad_n portion_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_v my_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o if_o now_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o whole_o alienate_v to_o another_o tribe_n yea_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o disturb_v and_o so_o all_o at_o length_n may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v void_a verse_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o put_v moses_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n whatever_o land_n be_v sell_v away_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o tribe_n and_o that_o law_n of_o the_o jubilee_n seem_v purposely_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o law_n by_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o will_v be_v quite_o disannul_v verse_n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o iâ—rael_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o annotation_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomie_n chap._n i._n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o
lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o teaâ—h_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o at_o that_o time_n also_o give_v i_o other_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o teach_v you_o verse_n 15._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n lest_o again_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o shall_v make_v the_o israelite_n slight_a this_o warn_n of_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n in_o these_o word_n he_o imply_v how_o prone_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o this_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o to_o watch_v diligent_o over_o themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o into_o this_o gross_a and_o brutish_a fin_n verse_n 19_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n moses_n speak_v here_o against_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o add_v this_o clause_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n he_o do_v therein_o imply_v with_o what_o admirable_a wisdom_n god_n have_v dispose_v these_o light_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n give_v light_a sometime_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o some_o star_n do_v only_o shine_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o to_o other_o part_n bâ—â—_n withal_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o god_n people_n to_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v for_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o a_o special_a tie_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a above_o other_o people_n not_o thus_o to_o dishonour_n god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n wherein_o iron_n be_v melt_v and_o so_o egypt_n be_v call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o there_o they_o undergo_v enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stout_a and_o to_o have_v waste_v and_o consume_v any_o people_n and_o second_o because_o have_v thus_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n that_o be_v his_o own_o people_n purchase_v for_o himself_o upon_o who_o this_o blessing_n shall_v remain_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n verse_n 21._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrous_a care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 20._o 12._o second_o to_o manifest_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o grant_v they_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o wit_n of_o carry_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n three_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o infidelity_n verse_n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v here_o call_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o of_o his_o excee_a great_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o because_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o he_o do_v many_o time_n consume_v and_o destroy_v thâ—m_n even_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v up_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o again_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v as_o jealous_a of_o have_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n as_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v of_o their_o wife_n deal_v false_o with_o they_o and_o solomon_n we_o know_v say_v of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n cant._n 8._o 6._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o secure_a and_o bold_a to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v therein_o settle_v for_o if_o you_o do_v god_n will_v soon_o cast_v you_o out_o again_o verse_n 26._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o obtestation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o earth_n so_o sure_o shall_v they_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n second_o that_o the_o bruit_n creature_n be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o warning_n give_v they_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n verse_n 34._o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n be_v here_o call_v temptation_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o try_v both_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o israelite_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o â—ear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o you_o or_o in_o your_o father_n do_v he_o choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o from_o that_o love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v mere_o that_o he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o noâ—_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n verse_n 44._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v verse_n 49._o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jordâ—â—_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 17._o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v shall_v hear_v moses_n speak_v to_o they_o but_o as_o exod._n 12._o 3._o where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v appoin_v to_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v for_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o horeb_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n that_o be_v with_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n even_o include_v all_o from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o ancestor_n before_o the_o give_v of_o
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 three_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o my_o go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o mount_n at_o that_o time_n when_o upon_o your_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n i_o have_v earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o the_o lord_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v give_v this_o charge_n concern_v two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n and_o indeed_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v up_o with_o they_o and_o stay_v in_o the_o mount_n again_o the_o second_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n now_o as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o first_o table_n may_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o mankind_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n so_o this_o provide_v of_o two_o new_a table_n may_v signify_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_n as_o 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 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