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vice_n 30â—_n l._n 30._o dwell_v â—â—2_n l_o 3._o our_o goâ—l_n 328._o l_o â—4_n â—he_v tent_n 339_o l._n 18._o lâ—v_fw-la 2_o 2._o 380._o l._n â—4_n aaron_n 382._o l._n 30_o l_o ght_n holy_a 385._o l._n 40._o t_o waâ—_n â—97_n 35_o 38_o suphah_n 40â—_n 14_o 15_o 20._o châ—mosh_fw-mi 40â—_n l._n 14_o right_a unto_o thus_o 430._o l._n 40._o thiâ—_n it_o 4_o 7._o l._n 33._o dâ—le_v l._n y._n 50â—_n l_o 41._o peâ—sonâ—_n 5â—7_n l_o 30._o a_o basket_n â—48_n l._n 1._o he_o l._n 14_o affect_v annotation_n on_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a probability_n conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o general_a proposition_n concern_v the_o whole_a creation_n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o particular_o unfold_v by_o set_v down_o in_o what_o time_n and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v 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degree_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n but_o frame_v his_o life_n careful_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a manner_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o clause_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v continual_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n we_o read_v chap._n 6._o 9_o and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a presage_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o this_o son_n in_o future_a time_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a curse_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n â—f_o lamech_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v many_o be_v the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a unjust_a world_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o child_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o 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3._o 3_o walk_v you_o not_o as_o man_n verse_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o other_o wickedness_n do_v no_o doubt_n abound_v yet_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n deut._n 14._o 1._o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o those_o outcast_n cain_n wicked_a progeny_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o separate_v take_v they_o wife_n yea_o perhaps_o many_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n like_v not_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n they_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v know_v this_o his_o purpose_n to_o that_o wicked_a generation_n namely_o by_o noah_n yea_o and_o happy_o by_o methuselah_n and_o lamech_v who_o be_v then_o also_o live_v to_o who_o he_o reveal_v so_o much_o that_o except_o they_o repent_v within_o 120_o year_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n that_o be_v i_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n labour_v to_o reclaim_v this_o wicked_a generation_n my_o spirit_n have_v contend_v with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o patriarch_n as_o be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o also_o by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o trouble_v myself_o with_o they_o but_o at_o once_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v even_o man_n also_o who_o i_o create_v after_o my_o own_o image_n be_v become_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o be_v whole_o carnal_a no_o course_n that_o i_o can_v take_v will_v do_v any_o good_a on_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n 120_o year_n be_v grant_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o 480_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v 600_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n come_v chap._n 7._o 6._o &_o consequent_o but_o 480_o when_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n of_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v 20_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o sonnâ—s_n shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n though_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o there_o
plant_v themselves_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 3._o and_o slime_n have_v they_o for_o mortar_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a lime_n plentiful_a in_o those_o part_n and_o slimy_a like_o pitch_n verse_n 4._o lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v leave_v hereafter_o when_o this_o place_n prove_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o several_a colony_n to_o several_a place_n let_v we_o now_o whilst_o we_o be_v together_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n leave_v some_o monument_n stand_v that_o may_v be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n here_o as_o ordinary_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v proper_o therefore_o say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o lord_n do_v awhile_o wink_v at_o this_o their_o mad_a and_o proud_a attempt_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o he_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o see_v all_o their_o proceed_n and_o 2._o that_o this_o arrogant_a attempt_n of_o these_o babel-builder_n be_v such_o as_o do_v indeed_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n deserve_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n ensue_a proceed_n against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o verse_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n that_o be_v he_o begin_v to_o beget_v they_o one_o of_o these_o his_o son_n be_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n nahor_n for_o that_o abram_n be_v not_o bear_v till_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terahs_n age_n be_v most_o plain_a if_o we_o compare_v diligent_o these_o place_n together_o gen._n 11._o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v too_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12._o 4._o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o thence_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a he_o remove_v he_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o have_v abram_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n when_o his_o father_n die_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n old_a which_o can_v be_v for_o when_o abram_n go_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o he_o be_v but_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen_n 12._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v in_o haran_n two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o abram_n be_v bear_v when_o his_o father_n terah_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o verse_n 29._o milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n if_o this_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v another_o haran_n and_o not_o the_o brother_n of_o abram_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o father_n of_o milcah_n the_o father_n of_o iscah_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o that_o other_o haran_n the_o brother_n of_o abram_n then_o be_v there_o no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v otherwise_o namely_o that_o both_o mâ—lcah_n and_o sarai_n otherwise_o call_v iscah_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n the_o son_n of_o terah_n and_o marry_v to_o their_o uncle_n abram_n and_o nahor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o proof_n that_o such_o match_n be_v then_o lawful_a rather_o we_o may_v think_v that_o both_o nahor_n and_o abram_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessitate_v to_o marry_v their_o niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o brother_n haran_n because_o they_o will_v not_o match_v with_o stranger_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n that_o be_v general_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o these_o match_n be_v by_o special_a toleration_n or_o dispensation_n from_o god_n either_o at_o first_o permit_v or_o at_o least_o afterward_o allow_v and_o approve_v though_o otherwise_o unlawful_a by_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n verse_n 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n to_o wit_n abram_n have_v first_o discover_v to_o he_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o revelation_n charge_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v into_o a_o land_n which_o he_o will_v show_v he_o to_o wit_n canaan_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a act._n 7._o 2._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n so_o that_o abram_n first_o motion_v this_o remove_n though_o terah_n be_v here_o first_o name_v because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n and_o dwell_v there_o this_o first_o remove_n be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n but_o be_v strike_v in_o year_n or_o otherwise_o disable_v for_o travel_n he_o stay_v there_o in_o haran_n and_o after_o a_o few_o year_n die_v chap._n xii_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abram_n etc._n etc._n now_o moses_n return_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o terahs_n removal_n with_o his_o family_n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o of_o abraham_n removal_n after_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a from_o haran_n where_o for_o some_o year_n they_o have_v stay_v for_o why_o do_v he_o not_o abide_v in_o haran_n moses_n tell_v we_o because_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n he_o have_v as_o be_v here_o relate_v appoint_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o a_o land_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o namely_o unto_o canaan_n which_o though_o god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v unto_o he_o yet_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o a_o blessing_n itself_o namely_o to_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o abram_n be_v their_o father_n yea_o so_o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o form_n of_o blessing_n man_n say_v ordinary_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v abram_n a_o example_n of_o one_o singular_o happy_a and_o bless_a verse_n 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n moses_n call_v these_o place_n whither_o abram_n remove_v by_o the_o name_n whereby_o they_o be_v afterward_o know_v as_o sit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n werein_o himself_o live_v verse_n 11._o behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sarah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o threescore_o year_n old_a for_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o sarah_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o yet_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o sarah_n be_v at_o these_o year_n fair_a yea_o vers_n 14._o very_o fair_a not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o of_o the_o egyptian_n also_o even_o her_o barrenness_n be_v doubtless_o some_o help_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o beauty_n but_o beside_o in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o live_v so_o long_a the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o woman_n we_o may_v well_o think_v continue_v long_o fresh_a and_o without_o any_o great_a decay_n then_o in_o these_o day_n whereto_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o god_n do_v also_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n bless_v sarah_n in_o this_o regard_n even_o in_o she_o otherwise_o decline_a year_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n improbable_a that_o sarah_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o wondrous_a beautiful_a verse_n 13._o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n that_o the_o egyptian_n know_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n may_v not_o kill_v he_o that_o then_o they_o may_v marry_v she_o abram_n advise_v sarah_n not_o to_o deny_v but_o to_o conceal_v this_o truth_n that_o
she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o to_o say_v only_o that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n now_o though_o this_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n true_a as_o abram_n afterward_o tell_v abimilech_n gen._n 20._o 12._o because_o she_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n his_o brother_n daughter_n and_o such_o in_o those_o time_n be_v usual_o call_v brother_n and_o sister_n yet_o because_o by_o say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n abram_n intend_v that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v conceive_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o free_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o other_o and_o so_o do_v expose_v she_o to_o great_a danger_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o course_n he_o take_v can_v not_o be_v warrantable_a but_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o humane_a frailty_n though_o withal_o he_o may_v have_v some_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v prevent_v that_o mischief_n verse_n 15._o the_o prince_n also_o of_o pharaoh_n see_v she_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n as_o cesar_n be_v of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o pharaoh_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o tender_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n upon_o a_o second_o expose_v she_o to_o this_o danger_n chap._n 20._o 4._o but_o abimelech_n have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v some_o time_n in_o pharaoh_n house_n the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v of_o pharaoh_n enrich_v abram_n and_o god_n plague_v pharaoh_n court_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a do_v it_o be_v likely_a therefore_o that_o this_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n be_v both_o that_o the_o king_n may_v make_v know_v his_o pleasure_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o match_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a esther_n 2._o and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v entertain_v as_o beseem_v she_o that_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o pharaoh_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n with_o great_a plague_n what_o â—hese_n plague_n be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v verse_n 18._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v abram_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n understand_v either_o by_o revelation_n as_o abimelech_n chap._n 20._o 3._o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o sarai_n herself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o abram_n be_v sarais_n husband_n he_o present_o apprehend_v that_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v so_o plague_v and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o restore_v she_o verse_n 20._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v his_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o dismiss_v abram_n and_o sarah_n out_o of_o egypt_n may_v be_v probable_o these_o 1._o because_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v sarah_n go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n 2._o because_o of_o his_o present_a displeasure_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v that_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o be_v thus_o punish_v 3._o lest_o his_o houshold-servant_n or_o people_n sting_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o envy_v the_o riches_n which_o abram_n have_v there_o gather_v shall_v offer_v they_o violence_n and_o so_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v again_o plague_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o only_o dismiss_v they_o but_o also_o give_v his_o servant_n charge_v to_o see_v they_o safe_o conduct_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n chap._n xiii_o and_o abram_n go_v etc._n etc._n into_o the_o south_n mean_v the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o 9_o and_o abram_n journey_v go_v on_o still_o towards_o the_o south_n for_o otherwise_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o these_o part_n he_o go_v northward_a verse_n 5._o and_o let_v also_o that_o go_v with_o abram_n have_v flock_n and_o herd_n and_o tent_n which_o imply_v also_o many_o servant_n that_o dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n this_o moses_n will_v imply_v that_o although_o lot_n have_v hitherto_o go_v along_o still_o with_o abram_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n a_o stock_n apart_o by_o himself_o they_o have_v their_o several_a tent_n flock_n herd_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o there_o be_v not_o pasture_n and_o water_a place_n enough_o for_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o cattle_n and_o thence_o it_o seem_v the_o strife_n arise_v betwixt_o their_o herdsman_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n dwell_v then_o in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o family_n or_o colony_n of_o the_o canaanite_n gen._n 10._o 18._o afterwards_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o canaanite_n spread_v abroad_o have_v settle_v themselves_o long_o before_o in_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v up_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o pasture_n therefore_o abram_n and_o lot_n be_v straighten_a for_o their_o cattle_n and_o beside_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n why_o abram_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o stop_v all_o dissension_n betwixt_o they_o lest_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o heathen_a verse_n 10._o and_o let_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar._n this_o clause_n as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar_n must_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a like_a to_o paradise_n and_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o most_o fruitful_a country_n verse_n 15._o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o see_v but_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o to_o clear_v this_o place_n full_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o under_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v also_o include_v heb._n 11._o 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n again_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abram_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o usual_o 2._o christ_n as_o gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o 3._o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o seed_n of_o abram_n child_n by_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v here_o imply_v this_o clause_n for_o ever_o we_o may_v extend_v to_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abram_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o the_o promise_n have_v primary_o respect_v unto_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n absolute_o who_o be_v the_o true_a lord_n and_o owner_n not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o then_o to_o the_o israclite_n it_o be_v promise_v for_o ever_o but_o conditional_o if_o they_o shall_v ever_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n express_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o condition_n of_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v not_o always_o express_v as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 2._o that_o this_o condition_n be_v express_v elsewhere_o deut._n 4._o 25_o 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n
and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whereunto_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o and_o then_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v employ_v here_o though_o not_o express_v i_o will_v give_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o imply_v that_o if_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o degenerate_v and_o prove_v not_o a_o right_a faithful_a seed_n john_n 8._o 39_o then_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o this_o promise_n chap._n fourteen_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a certain_o to_o determine_v who_o these_o king_n be_v and_o what_o their_o tecritory_n be_v but_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v but_o only_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n in_o the_o hebrew_v it_o be_v king_n of_o gojim_n which_o may_v be_v keep_v unchanged_a but_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o nation_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o sundry_a family_n or_o populous_a as_o galilee_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n isa_n 9_o 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o these_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n which_o be_v the_o salt_n sea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o write_v this_o history_n this_o vale_n of_o siddim_n where_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v by_o the_o king_n before_o name_v be_v become_v a_o lakeoâ—_n sea_n and_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o those_o other_o city_n that_o stand_v in_o this_o vale_n either_o by_o the_o confluence_n of_o many_o water_n and_o brimstone_n into_o it_o be_v before_o full_a of_o slime_n pit_n or_o salt_n pit_n as_o some_o read_v it_o vers_fw-la 10._o or_o by_o some_o other_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v a_o continual_a monument_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n against_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n it_o become_v a_o stand_a pool_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3._o 16._o as_o likewise_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o in_o those_o corrupt_a and_o stink_a water_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fish_n can_v live_v yea_o as_o history_n report_v the_o bird_n that_o fly_v over_o it_o be_v usual_o stifle_v with_o the_o noisome_a exhalation_n that_o do_v thence_o arise_v verse_n 5._o and_o smite_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o moses_n relate_v how_o those_o four_o confederate_a king_n do_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v both_o these_o and_o the_o other_o nation_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n in_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o a_o army_n that_o have_v so_o easy_o before_o subdue_v and_o overrun_v so_o many_o strong_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o the_o emims_n a_o people_n inhabit_v former_o the_o country_n which_o after_o the_o moabite_n possess_v deut._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o of_o their_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n the_o emims_n dwell_v there_o in_o time_n past_a verse_n 6._o and_o the_o horites_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n until_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n drive_v they_o thence_o deut._n 2._o 22._o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o horim_n from_o before_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amalekite_n that_o be_v all_o that_o country_n which_o in_o aftertime_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n amalek_n of_o who_o the_o amalekite_v descend_v be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 12._o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o amalekite_n that_o be_v now_o subdue_v by_o these_o king_n but_o some_o other_o people_n that_o do_v now_o inhabit_v that_o country_n wherein_o afterward_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n be_v full_a of_o slime_n pit_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o their_o slight_n and_o so_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n flee_v and_o fall_v there_o that_o be_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v many_o fall_n into_o those_o pit_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v they_o needs_o must_v be_v once_o rout_v and_o in_o that_o disorder_n chase_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n escape_v we_o see_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n weâ—t_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o arm_v his_o train_a man_n this_o word_n train_v may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o civil_a military_a and_o religious_a discipline_n but_o however_o since_o these_o man_n that_o abram_n now_o carry_v forth_o with_o he_o be_v arm_v for_o war_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o choose_v such_o of_o his_o man_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o service_n &_o that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o call_v his_o train_a man_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o enterprise_n of_o abram_n some_o question_n may_v be_v make_v but_o for_o that_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o though_o chederlaomer_n have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o neighbour_a king_n who_o he_o have_v now_o vanquish_v which_o can_v be_v certain_o assirm_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v upon_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v now_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n have_v 12_o year_n before_o be_v his_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n yet_o abrain_n undertake_v this_o expedition_n only_o for_o the_o rescue_v of_o his_o kinsman_n lot_n and_o that_o doubtless_o by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o justify_v what_o abram_n now_o do_v in_o pursue_v and_o vanquish_a these_o king_n that_o have_v take_v lot_n prisoner_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o both_o he_o and_o he_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o dan._n one_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o jordan_n where_o be_v also_o a_o town_n afterward_o call_v by_o that_o name_n of_o dan._n verse_n 18._o and_o melchisedek_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v forth_o provision_n wherewith_o to_o refresh_v both_o abram_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o a_o ammonite_n or_o a_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o theâ—_n meet_v you_o not_o with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n in_o the_o way_n when_o you_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v one_o of_o the_o neighbour_a king_n of_o canaan_n king_n of_o salem_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n psal_n 76._o 3._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v he_o tabernacle_n by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v abraham_n victory_n over_o these_o king_n who_o prevail_a power_n may_v otherwise_o have_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o all_o he_o bring_v forth_o provision_n of_o several_a sort_n wherewith_o to_o feast_v abram_n and_o his_o confederate_n and_o their_o soldier_n mâ—ichisedek_n signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o peace_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v s._n paul_n make_v this_o melchisedek_n heb._n 7._o 2._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n john_n 1._o 49._o and_o not_o only_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1._o john_n 2._o 1._o but_o also_o rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o be_v of_o old_a prophesy_v jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o who_o have_v by_o his_o death_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n
when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n chap._n 18._o 11._o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o have_v wait_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v that_o be_v i_o perceive_v now_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o lord_n have_v lock_v up_o my_o womb_n now_o for_o ever_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o promise_n some_o other_o way_n verse_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o hagar_n discover_v her_o contempt_n of_o her_o mistress_n yet_o consider_v that_o sarai_n be_v so_o grave_a a_o matron_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o for_o her_o obedience_n therefore_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o by_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n at_o present_a express_v in_o such_o bitter_a language_n to_o her_o husband_n we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v some_o notable_a insolency_n in_o hagar_n that_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v sarai_n for_o if_o we_o note_v they_o well_o every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v excessive_o sharp_a for_o in_o these_o word_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o either_o she_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n all_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v suffer_v i_o blame_v not_o she_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o thereby_o imply_v that_o either_o by_o show_v she_o too_o much_o respect_n or_o by_o his_o connivance_n at_o her_o petulancy_n he_o have_v embolden_v she_o to_o carry_v herself_o with_o that_o insolence_n as_o she_o do_v or_o else_o she_o wish_v that_o her_o wrong_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o she_o have_v sustain_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o she_o particular_o desire_v that_o since_o hagar_n have_v despise_v she_o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o that_o she_o may_v likewise_o at_o length_n carry_v herself_o as_o insolent_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o her_o wrong_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o unworthy_a requital_n of_o that_o respect_n she_o have_v show_v to_o he_o in_o give_v her_o handmaid_n into_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o and_o thereupon_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o manifest_v what_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v she_o for_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o those_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o all_o which_o discover_v how_o strange_o sarai_n be_v at_o present_a overbear_v with_o passion_n but_o thus_o in_o these_o bitter_a effect_n of_o hagar_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v both_o abram_n and_o sarai_n for_o seek_v to_o gain_v child_n to_o abram_n by_o such_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o angel_n be_v express_o call_v jâ—hovah_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n that_o speak_v to_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n excee_o &c._n &c._n both_o which_o be_v undeniable_a argument_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o neâ—ther_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o place_n where_o hagar_n be_v find_v be_v here_o thus_o particular_o describe_v for_o we_o may_v hence_o probable_o gather_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v fly_v home_o to_o egypt_n her_o native_a country_n for_o shur_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o wilderness_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n exod._n 15._o 22._o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n 2._o that_o wander_v in_o this_o desert_n where_o she_o may_v best_o escape_v though_o they_o send_v out_o after_o she_o she_o be_v weary_v and_o afflict_v with_o travel_n and_o thirst_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o rest_v herself_o at_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n &_o hereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o abide_v in_o her_o mistress_n house_n verse_n 11._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n he_o intend_v both_o sarai'_v rough_a usage_n and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o at_o present_a she_o be_v this_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v hear_v her_o affliction_n speak_v when_o she_o hold_v her_o peace_n and_o god_n hear_v that_o be_v take_v pity_n of_o she_o in_o her_o trouble_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n this_o be_v principal_o speak_v concern_v ishmael_n but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n concern_v his_o posterity_n also_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o fierce_a warlike_a untamed_a disposition_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o though_o all_o about_o he_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o alone_o shall_v match_v they_o all_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o good_a by_o oppose_v he_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o hagar_n to_o hear_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o might_n and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v especial_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n though_o happy_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n may_v also_o be_v imply_v gen._n 21._o 20._o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v dwell_v near_o unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o son_n of_o abram_n and_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o abram_n shall_v have_v other_o child_n yet_o shall_v ishmael_n thy_o son_n be_v great_a among_o they_o for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v 1_o that_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o several_a nation_n shall_v dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o 2._o that_o this_o their_o country_n shall_v border_v upon_o that_o of_o their_o brethren_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o power_n that_o though_o his_o brethren_n shall_v envy_v his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v yet_o dwell_v iâ—_n their_o presence_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overbear_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n of_o providence_n have_v watch_v over_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o this_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o reduce_v she_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o she_o magnify_v god_n under_o that_o attribute_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o this_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o she_o she_o now_o â—ound_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v over_o she_o for_o good_a and_o this_o she_o express_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o can_v i_o enough_o wonder_v at_o this_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v i_o shall_v afford_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o behold_v he_o even_o i_o that_o be_o a_o poor_a bondmaid_n and_o that_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o be_v run_v away_o from_o my_o mistress_n yea_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o too_o without_o peril_n to_o my_o life_n be_v still_o alive_a after_o i_o have_v
root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o that_o himself_o be_v to_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o he_o acknowledge_v abimelech_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o land_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n hutt_v either_o he_o or_o his_o son_n or_o his_o son_n son_n after_o he_o verse_n 27._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o send_v they_o unto_o abimelech_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o give_v some_o such_o gift_n at_o the_o make_n of_o covenant_n these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o homage_n to_o abimelech_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n verse_n 30._o for_o these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o witness_n that_o this_o well_o former_o take_v from_o i_o vers_n 25._o be_v now_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v i_o that_o so_o all_o controversy_n about_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prevent_v verse_n 3â—_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o philistine_n dwell_v for_o otherwise_o beersheba_n where_o they_o have_v now_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n be_v also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o palestina_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n many_a day_n verse_n 33._o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o beersheba_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o purposely_o plant_v for_o this_o religious_a use_n that_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o those_o tree_n they_o may_v the_o more_o commodious_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o within_o their_o tent_n they_o can_v not_o do_v and_o hereby_o moses_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o abraham_n do_v at_o length_n here_o enjoy_v some_o settle_a rest_n and_o dwell_v here_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o wit_n whilst_o his_o new_a plant_v grove_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n he_o intend_v it_o 2._o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o use_n of_o grove_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o unlawful_a however_o afterward_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o esteem_v such_o place_n holy_a and_o to_o think_v superstitious_o that_o god_n be_v better_o worship_v there_o then_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_a custom_n among_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o grove_n and_o there_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o false_a god_n the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o by_o his_o law_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n all_o plant_n of_o grove_n for_o religious_a use_n deut._n 16._o 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n &_o this_o plant_n of_o grove_n become_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a abomination_n for_o which_o god_n reprove_v the_o israelite_n in_o future_a time_n judg._n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o the_o grove_n 1._o king_n 14._o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n and_o he_o shall_v root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n yet_o i_o say_v at_o present_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o abraham_n both_o because_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o and_o abraham_n do_v it_o only_o for_o conveniency_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n not_o as_o think_v god_n be_v better_o worship_v in_o grove_n then_o in_o other_o place_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v he_o do_v try_v and_o prove_v he_o it_o be_v say_v james_n 1._o 13._o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o seek_v to_o seduce_v they_o by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tempter_n matt._n 4._o 3._o and_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n james_n 1._o 13._o but_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n tempt_v no_o man_n he_o be_v therefore_o here_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n only_o because_o by_o enjoin_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n in_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v god_n do_v singular_o prove_v and_o try_v his_o obedience_n and_o faith_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o will_v believe_v still_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o concern_v isaac_n even_o when_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v that_o promise_n and_o do_v what_o god_n command_v even_o when_o reason_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o promise_n concern_v isaac_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v thus_o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n and_o because_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o inhuman_a fact_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o own_o son_n may_v not_o startle_v those_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o or_o make_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o some_o fit_n of_o sudden_a frenzy_n or_o some_o delusion_n of_o satan_n that_o make_v he_o undertake_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o story_n this_o be_v therefore_o express_v that_o god_n command_v this_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v he_o god_n require_v in_o abraham_n a_o readiness_n of_o will_n real_o to_o do_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o never_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o as_o man_n use_v to_o make_v experiment_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o friend_n so_o now_o god_n make_v proof_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o not_o because_o god_n need_v any_o such_o way_n of_o discover_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n stand_v affect_v but_o because_o he_o will_v hereby_o have_v it_o manifest_v to_o other_o so_o that_o herein_o also_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v here_o i_o be_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o thou_o will_v enjoin_v i_o verse_n 2._o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n so_o call_v both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o also_o because_o ishmael_n be_v now_o quite_o cast_v out_o chap._n 21._o 14._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o hagar_n and_o the_o child_n and_o send_v she_o away_o and_o she_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v as_o 2._o chron._n 3._o 1._o then_o solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o place_n afar_o off_o for_o by_o this_o time_n god_n have_v tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o what_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 9_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o now_o abraham_n see_v the_o place_n before_o he_o come_v at_o it_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v because_o doubtless_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o this_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o doleful_a work_n do_v exceed_o wound_v his_o heart_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o shrink_v not_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o his_o resolution_n of_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o verse_n 5._o abraham_n say_v to_o his_o young_a man_n abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o wit_n the_o ass_n whereon_o himself_o ride_v or_o whereon_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o wood_n they_o
of_o the_o lord_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v to_o further_a the_o peace_n desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v here_o prosper_v among_o we_o we_o send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o now_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o therefore_o let_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o verse_n 33._o and_o he_o call_v it_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o well_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v find_v this_o well_o be_v former_o so_o call_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o he_o call_v that_o place_n beersheba_n because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n abraham_n and_o abimelech_n but_o have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o open_v again_o by_o isaac_n servant_n the_o old_a name_n be_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a blindness_n be_v incident_a to_o old_a age_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o doubt_n thus_o dispose_v in_o isaac_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o live_v after_o this_o above_o forty_o year_n verse_n 4._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o so_o rebekah_n repeat_v these_o word_n of_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o my_o death_n many_o several_a way_n man_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6._o 28._o by_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o people_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a and_o by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n as_o when_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v foretell_v how_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o patriarch_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o foreshow_v upon_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o of_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12._o 17._o and_o thus_o isaac_n intend_v now_o to_o bless_v esau_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v but_o rebekah_n acquaint_v isaac_n with_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o be_v herself_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o convince_v her_o husband_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o enlighten_v her_o mind_n and_o powerful_o to_o incline_v her_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o err_v herein_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o the_o last_o though_o he_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o a_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o concern_v the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v neither_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n nor_o bend_v his_o will_n to_o the_o right_a person_n but_o leave_v he_o herein_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o carnal_a judgement_n concern_v the_o prerogative_n of_o esau_n being_n his_o first-born_a and_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o intend_v he_o the_o blessing_n but_o be_v disappoint_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o singular_a favour_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o not_o esau_n why_o isaac_n desire_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v before_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v the_o most_o probable_a reason_n give_v be_v this_o that_o be_v age_a and_o feeble_a he_o desire_v this_o refresh_n to_o cheer_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pronounce_v this_o prophetical_a blessing_n as_o elisha_n when_o he_o be_v move_v against_o king_n jehoram_n call_v for_o a_o musician_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n before_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 3._o 14_o 15._o however_o doubtless_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v intend_v to_o give_v rebekah_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o time_n to_o plot_v for_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o esau_n absence_n upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v verse_n 6._o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n etc._n etc._n rebekah_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o god_n answer_n to_o she_o at_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n 3._o by_o esau_n sell_v the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o 4._o by_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o jacob_n piety_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v now_o ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o assay_v to_o disappoint_v her_o husband_n and_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o instruct_v jacob_n how_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n wherein_o though_o she_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a unless_o she_o be_v move_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o thus_o far_o she_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o understand_v right_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n she_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o verse_n 13._o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n etc._n etc._n rely_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o she_o be_v fearless_o of_o that_o which_o jacob_n fear_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v prosper_v their_o design_n whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v yet_o because_o the_o way_n can_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a whereby_o she_o seek_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o deceive_v her_o blind_a husband_n and_o cause_v her_o son_n by_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v to_o beguile_v his_o father_n doubtless_o she_o be_v over-confident_a and_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o what_o she_o say_v only_a god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o her_o hope_n verse_n 20._o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o jacob_n perceive_v that_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o some_o deceit_n because_o the_o venison_n come_v so_o soon_o wonder_v how_o esau_n shall_v take_v it_o by_o hunt_v and_o dress_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v it_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therein_o have_v testify_v his_o usual_a
to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n &_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 8._o bâ—t_fw-la deborah_n rebekahs_n nurse_n die_v this_o place_n make_v i_o without_o any_o scruple_n to_o conclude_v that_o though_o the_o come_n of_o jacob_n to_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o mention_v he_o have_v be_v there_o long_o before_o this_o for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o jacob_n will_v be_v ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o canaan_n after_o he_o be_v come_v from_o laban_n with_o who_o he_o have_v serve_v twenty_o year_n and_o never_o go_v in_o all_o that_o time_n to_o see_v his_o age_a father_n undoubted_o there_o be_v continual_a intercourse_n betwixt_o they_o and_o so_o deborah_n be_v come_v at_o this_o time_n to_o jacob_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o rebekahs_n death_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n there_o die_v and_o with_o great_a mourning_n be_v bury_v verse_n 10._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v thy_o name_n god_n have_v give_v he_o this_o name_n before_o gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o he_o say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n confirm_v this_o name_n to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n as_o jacob_n also_o ver_fw-la 15._o confirm_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o bethel_n verse_n 14._o and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o whether_o the_o pillar_n set_v up_o here_o before_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o jacob_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v the_o stone_n that_o he_o have_v put_v for_o his_o pillow_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n be_v deface_v or_o overthrow_v it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o this_o be_v questionless_a another_o pillar_n as_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v set_v up_o just_a in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v this_o second_o time_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o he_o pour_v a_o drink-offering_a thereon_o see_v gen._n 28._o 18._o ver._n 18._o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o belove_a tender_v and_o especial_o regard_v he_o shall_v be_v ever_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 80._o 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thus_o do_v jacob_n as_o it_o be_v correct_v the_o immoderate_a sorrow_n of_o his_o wife_n show_v in_o the_o name_n she_o have_v give_v he_o benoni_n the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n &_o also_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v often_o have_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n verse_n 19_o and_o rachel_n die_v to_o wit_n immediate_o after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n and_o thus_o she_o that_o ere_o while_n in_o a_o passion_n quarrel_v with_o her_o husband_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v now_o die_v by_o she_o bear_v of_o child_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n to_o ephrath_n which_o be_v bedlam_a it_o have_v both_o name_n micah_n 5._o 2._o but_o thou_o bedlam_a ephratah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o and_o isaac_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n fall_v out_o before_o isaac_n die_v chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v thâ—_n generation_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v relate_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o temporal_a blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n bless_v he_o gen._n 27._o 39_o and_o isaac_n his_o father_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o by_o thy_o sword_n shall_v thou_o live_v and_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n that_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 17._o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o the_o oracle_n give_v to_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n verse_n 2._o adah_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n etc._n etc._n the_o wife_n of_o esau_n be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o other_o name_n then_o former_o the_o first_o be_v adah_n who_o gen._n 26._o 34._o be_v call_v bashemath_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n as_o here_o also_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n to_o have_v two_o name_n for_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n and_o jacob_n israel_n maachah_n daughter_n of_o abishalom_n 1_o king_n 15._o 2._o be_v call_v michaiah_n daughter_n of_o uriel_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 2._o his_o second_o wife_n here_o name_v be_v aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n the_o hivite_n now_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v judith_n gen._n 26._o 34._o only_a because_o her_o father_n be_v call_v both_o anah_n and_o beeri_n here_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n and_o there_o the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n and_o because_o this_o anah_n who_o be_v also_o call_v beeri_n be_v the_o son_n of_o zibeon_n therefore_o aholibamah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n but_o also_o the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n because_o she_o be_v his_o grandchild_n namely_o zibeons_n and_o that_o to_o distinguish_v this_o anah_n the_o father_n of_o aholibamah_n esau_n wife_n from_o another_o anah_n mention_v ver_n 20._o who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o zibeon_n and_o so_o the_o uncle_n of_o this_o anah_n indeed_o anah_n or_o beeri_n the_o father_n of_o aholibamah_n or_o judith_n though_o here_o term_v the_o hivite_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hittite_n chap._n 26._o 34._o but_o this_o be_v because_o the_o hivites_n comprehend_v also_o the_o hittite_n as_o the_o britain_n the_o english_a and_o welsh_a verse_n 3._o and_o bashemath_n this_o be_v esau_n three_o wife_n call_v machalath_n gen._n 28._o 9_o verse_n 6._o and_o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n esau_n dwell_v in_o seir_n while_o jacob_n be_v in_o mesopotamia_n chap._n 32._o be_v remove_v thither_o as_o may_v well_o be_v think_v either_o upon_o some_o displeasure_n or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ally_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o hivites_n vers_fw-la 2._o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n the_o hivite_n but_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o removal_n for_o now_o he_o go_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o that_o vers_n 7._o because_o their_o riches_n be_v more_o than_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o questionless_a therefore_o after_o jacob_n return_v from_o mesopotamia_n esau_n not_o yet_o have_v remove_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n from_o canaan_n nor_o full_o accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o seir_n return_v also_o to_o his_o father_n but_o after_o isaac_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v partly_o because_o as_o it_o fare_v once_o with_o abraham_n and_o lot_n the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v be_v too_o straight_o for_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n both_o be_v now_o grow_v exceed_v rich_a and_o partly_o because_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v already_o hope_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n he_o remove_v thither_o again_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n thus_o dispose_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o leave_v jacob_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 12._o and_o timna_n be_v concubine_n to_o eliphaz_n esau_n son_n she_o be_v sister_n to_o lotan_n the_o son_n of_o seir_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o lotans_n sister_n be_v timma_n thus_o not_o only_a esau_n but_o eliphaz_n his_o son_n match_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o chorite_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o government_n of_o mount_n seir_n deut_n 2._o
canaan_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n verse_n 31._o and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n head_n namely_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o for_o those_o promise_n in_o the_o faithful_a expectation_n whereof_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o this_o present_a mercy_n that_o now_o by_o joseph_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o because_o he_o be_v bedrid_a through_o weakness_n or_o age_n or_o at_o least_o lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n moses_n show_v how_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o bed_n and_o so_o rear_v himself_o upon_o the_o bolster_n at_o his_o bed_n head_n he_o then_o bow_v himself_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bedrid_a it_o seem_v they_o endeavour_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v with_o some_o devotion_n and_o bow_v of_o their_o body_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o of_o david_n when_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1._o king_n 1._o 47._o that_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o place_n otherwise_o heb._n 11._o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_v worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n all_o writer_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o the_o hebrew_v word_n in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o vowel_n point_n be_v not_o add_v signify_v both_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o that_o the_o septuagint_a greek_a translatour_n make_v use_n of_o a_o copy_n that_o have_v not_o the_o vowel_n point_n do_v mistake_v the_o word_n and_o translate_v this_o place_n and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_a the_o apostle_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v follow_v a_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n to_o the_o apostle_n divine_a illumination_n that_o he_o shall_v cite_v a_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a translation_n which_o the_o hebrews_n do_v most_o common_o use_v in_o those_o time_n consider_v that_o even_o according_a to_o that_o translation_n it_o serve_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jacob_n when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n towards_o his_o bed_n head_n that_o he_o may_v bow_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v here_o express_v withal_o the_o better_a to_o help_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a weakness_n he_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v this_o also_o to_o be_v true_a do_v not_o therefore_o stick_v to_o allege_v the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a translation_n chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v thirteen_o populous_a tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v i_o that_o be_v be_v by_o birth_n my_o grandchild_n they_o shall_v by_o adoption_n be_v my_o son_n and_o therefore_o according_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o my_o son_n each_o of_o they_o a_o twelfth_v share_n no_o less_o than_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n thus_o have_v joseph_n a_o double_a portion_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o now_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n his_o birthright_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n verse_n 6._o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v count_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o son_n not_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n of_o joseph_n mention_v yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v none_o for_o it_o be_v here_o appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 7._o and_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n promise_v at_o luz_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v so_o exceed_o multiply_v my_o seed_n yet_o as_o for_o i_o my_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o your_o mother_n my_o belove_a rachel_n be_v soon_o take_v from_o i_o by_o her_o death_n for_o even_o a_o while_n after_o she_o die_v a_o little_a short_a of_o ephrath_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v by_o i_o so_o that_o my_o hope_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v in_o my_o child_n child_n and_o since_o i_o have_v by_o she_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n therefore_o thy_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v more_o but_o as_o for_o i_o rachel_n die_v and_o leave_v i_o but_o only_o you_o two_o verse_n 8._o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o can_v not_o perfect_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v joseph_n son_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v they_o who_o they_o be_v verse_n 12._o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n jacob_n have_v hitherto_o only_o testify_v his_o love_n by_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o joseph_n therefore_o do_v remove_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n first_o the_o one_o and_o then_o the_o other_o that_o the_o next_o work_n may_v be_v do_v which_o be_v of_o most_o moment_n namely_o the_o patriarchall_a blessing_n of_o they_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v usual_o do_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o reverence_n to_o his_o age_a father_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n the_o adoption_n of_o his_o son_n verse_n 14._o guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o that_o be_v though_o jacob_n eye_n be_v dim_a as_o be_v before_o note_v vers_fw-la 10._o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a but_o he_o do_v it_o witting_o why_o else_o shall_v he_o cross_v his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a that_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o elder_a that_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o purposely_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o afterward_o he_o foretell_v to_o wit_n that_o ephraim_n which_o be_v the_o young_a shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a evidence_n that_o he_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o this_o business_n by_o the_o special_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o be_v so_o ill_o sight_v that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o which_o the_o young_a yet_o he_o do_v purposely_o cross_v his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o elder_a verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n that_o be_v in_o his_o child_n verse_n 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_z of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 23._o 21._o that_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o a_o create_a angel_n redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a or_o may_v be_v pray_v to_o by_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o make_v they_o grow_v to_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o
be_v of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n and_o excellency_n than_o those_o wherewith_o his_o progenitour_n have_v bless_v their_o child_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n and_o that_o it_o be_v afterward_o particular_o apply_v to_o joseph_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n before_o those_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v before_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o particular_o explain_v and_o apply_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o sudden_o clear_o full_o and_o effectual_o accomplish_v in_o they_o for_o till_o their_o increase_n in_o egypt_n where_o be_v that_o seed_n to_o be_v see_v that_o shall_v equal_v as_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n yea_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o of_o such_o a_o increase_n 3._o because_o whereas_o the_o promise_a seed_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v ratify_v only_o unto_o isaac_n and_o so_o ishmael_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n be_v exclude_v and_o afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v only_o to_o jacob_n and_o so_o esau_n be_v cut_v off_o now_o it_o be_v ratify_v unto_o all_o his_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o their_o posterity_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o particular_o of_o joseph_n the_o blessing_n wherewith_o jacob_n have_v bless_v he_o be_v say_v to_o surpass_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o progenitour_n be_v bless_v 1._o because_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v long_o ere_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o their_o seed_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v perform_v hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o now_o as_o in_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n so_o in_o joseph_n also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o because_o he_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o his_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a tribe_n 3._o because_o joseph_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n far_o happy_a than_o ever_o jacob_n or_o any_o of_o his_o progenitour_n have_v be_v be_v advance_v in_o egypt_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n next_o under_o the_o king_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v in_o great_a prosperity_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n and_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o be_v give_v thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v a_o comparative_a expression_n of_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o those_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o joseph_n especial_o and_o how_o far_o they_o exceed_v those_o of_o his_o progenitour_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a level_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v blessing_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a such_o as_o shall_v reach_v beyond_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n which_o yet_o shall_v continue_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v everlasting_a hill_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o kindness_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o stable_n than_o the_o mountain_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o jacob_n blessing_n above_o those_o of_o his_o progenitour_n that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v and_o 3._o they_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o the_o division_n of_o canaan_n which_o as_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o other_o desirable_a blessing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n as_o moses_n call_v they_o in_o his_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33._o 15._o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n do_v there_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o unfold_v this_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n we_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o what_o be_v there_o express_v concern_v the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o last_a hill_n in_o joseph_n portion_n be_v also_o covert_o intend_v here_o verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n compare_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o to_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_a he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n verse_n 27._o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a beast_n and_o go_v forth_o usual_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o seek_v his_o prey_n jacob_n here_o compare_v this_o tribe_n to_o a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o that_o to_o signify_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a courageous_a and_o warlike_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o admirable_a violence_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n lade_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v in_o future_a time_n of_o a_o warlike_a disposition_n we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o bloody_a battle_n which_o they_o fight_v with_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n where_o though_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o arm_a man_n &_o themselves_o be_v but_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o yet_o they_o twice_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v of_o they_o eight_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o it_o be_v there_o particular_o note_v of_o these_o benjamite_n which_o show_v what_o active_a man_n they_o werefor_o the_o war_n that_o there_o be_v among_o they_o seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n left-handed_a thatcould_v every_o one_o sling_n stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20._o 16._o and_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n verse_n 28._o all_o these_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o head_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n indeed_o there_o be_v thirteen_o tribe_n but_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n their_o father_n and_o beside_o when_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n the_o levite_n have_v no_o share_n among_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o call_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o this_o mention_v of_o the_o tribe_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v as_o it_o be_v direct_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o prophecy_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n son_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n he_o bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o foretell_v the_o several_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o they_o but_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o pronounce_v three_o of_o they_o accurse_a namely_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n threaten_v be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o so_o a_o blessing_n and_o not_o a_o curse_n but_o 2._o they_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o so_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n for_o by_o
intimate_v withal_o that_o this_o it_o will_v come_v to_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o they_o do_v set_v over_o they_o taskmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o both_o impoverish_v they_o and_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o withal_o keep_v they_o from_o multiply_v so_o exceed_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v for_o while_o they_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o own_o employment_n and_o as_o bondslave_n force_v they_o to_o work_v in_o the_o king_n service_n without_o allow_v they_o any_o equal_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n this_o must_v needs_o soon_o bring_v they_o very_o low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o then_o withal_o by_o overburden_v they_o with_o extreme_a labour_n toil_n and_o drudgery_n they_o hope_v to_o waste_v their_o strength_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n through_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o so_o much_o to_o abate_v their_o number_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o increase_n all_o which_o misery_n the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o bring_v upon_o this_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n begin_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o into_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v they_o from_o these_o pollution_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o joshua_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24._o 14._o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o people_n ezek._n 23._o 3._o that_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o their_o youth_n in_o egypt_n and_o chap._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o when_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o eye_n nor_o do_v forsake_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n yet_o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2._o because_o hereby_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o after_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v egypt_n willing_o to_o remove_v to_o canaan_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o desire_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o when_o they_o be_v once_o go_v which_o if_o they_o do_v when_o egypt_n have_v be_v to_o they_o a_o land_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o such_o bitter_a service_n num._n 11._o 5._o and_o 14._o 4._o and_o they_o say_v one_o unto_o another_o let_v we_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n there_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o just_a occasion_n give_v for_o the_o israelite_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o his_o punish_v that_o tyrant_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o bloody_a people_n with_o so_o many_o great_a and_o wonderful_a plague_n for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o almighty_a power_n yâ—a_o his_o faithfulness_n also_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o toilsome_a labour_n of_o their_o countrey-imployment_n as_o dig_v and_o cleanse_v of_o their_o ditch_n carry_v out_o their_o dung_n plough_v and_o till_v their_o ground_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n of_o which_o the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v shipâ—rah_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n perceive_v himself_o cross_v in_o his_o first_o device_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v the_o israelite_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v he_o now_o seek_v to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v another_o way_n andthat_o be_v by_o persuade_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n to_o smother_v or_o strangle_v all_o their_o male-children_n a_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v their_o multiply_a even_o in_o the_o very_a birth_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o suspicion_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o do_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o the_o woman_n hard_a labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o birth_n indeed_o so_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v hope_v to_o persuade_v the_o midwife_n if_o they_o be_v israelites_n to_o lend_v thus_o a_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o their_o own_o people_n that_o thereupon_o some_o writer_n have_v conclude_v that_o questionless_a the_o midwife_n be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o unlike_a that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n shall_v ever_o admit_v to_o employ_v egyptian_a midwife_n in_o that_o service_n then_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v hope_v partly_o by_o great_a promise_n and_o partly_o by_o severe_a threaten_n to_o win_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n to_o do_v this_o that_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o king_n to_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o business_n carry_v so_o secret_o and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v that_o their_o male-children_n die_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o at_o his_o command_n make_v away_o if_o he_o have_v violent_o impose_v on_o they_o egyptian_a midwife_n who_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n must_v needs_o be_v present_o suspect_v and_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v also_o that_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v here_o give_v the_o midwife_n that_o they_o fear_v god_n do_v always_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o true_a pietiâ—_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o midwife_n be_v not_o egyptian_n but_o israelite_n to_o which_o our_o tranâ—latours_n seem_v to_o incline_v in_o translate_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v not_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o hebrew_a midwife_n as_o for_o these_o two_o that_o be_v here_o name_v we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o two_o midwife_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o employment_n among_o so_o many_o thousand_o woman_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o these_o two_o be_v only_o name_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o perhaps_o the_o rest_n be_v under_o their_o direction_n and_o command_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o call_v these_o first_o and_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o mean_v afterward_o to_o give_v the_o same_o command_n to_o the_o rest_n till_o find_v that_o these_o hâ—d_n deceive_v he_o he_o give_v over_o this_o course_n and_o then_o his_o rage_n break_v open_o forth_o and_o he_o enjoin_v by_o public_a command_n that_o all_o their_o male-children_n shall_v be_v drown_v verse_n 21._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n that_o â—e_v make_v they_o house_n though_o the_o midwife_n â—inned_v in_o lie_v to_o pharaoh_n yet_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n pass_v by_o this_o infirmity_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o reward_v their_o piâ—tiâ—_n and_o â—ear_n of_o he_o in_o save_v their_o man-child_n alive_a and_o make_v they_o house_n that_o be_v do_v great_o increase_v their_o posterity_n for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 11._o the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o withal_o do_v prosper_v they_o exceed_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127._o 1._o verse_n 22._o and_o pharaoh_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v etc._n etc._n fail_v of_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n secret_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o midwife_n he_o now_o open_o at_o last_o discover_v his_o rage_n and_o by_o public_a proclamation_n e_o njoyn_v the_o egyptian_n to_o take_v the_o israelite_n male-children_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o force_n from_o they_o and_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v according_o with_o much_o strictness_n put_v in_o execution_n this_o bloody_a command_n of_o their_o king_n be_v evident_a because_o moses_n parent_n can_v not_o long_o hide_v he_o from_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o search_v after_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o give_v over_o the_o prosecute_n of_o
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
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
the_o people_n be_v so_o terrify_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o elder_n have_v desire_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v from_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o then_o afterward_o may_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n consent_v hereto_o and_o so_o the_o people_n be_v send_v away_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n deut._n 5._o 30_o 31._o go_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o get_v you_o into_o your_o tent_n again_o but_o aâ—_n for_o thou_o stand_v thou_o here_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v premise_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a precept_n because_o you_o only_o hear_v i_o speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n you_o see_v no_o image_n therefore_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o image_n now_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n though_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o because_o the_o air_n be_v also_o usual_o call_v the_o heaven_n as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o fowl_n that_o may_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o altar_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o rear_v as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o settle_v his_o worship_n there_o and_o happy_o of_o altar_n rear_v afterward_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o these_o they_o must_v make_v either_o of_o earth_n or_o of_o rough_a stone_n as_o ver_fw-la 25._o both_o that_o the_o worthlessenesse_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n may_v show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o perpetuity_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o may_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o altar_n hebr._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o alâ—ar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n wherein_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o exod._n 27._o 1._o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o together_o with_o that_o forego_n precept_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o also_o his_o blessing_n that_o shall_v attend_v they_o thereupon_o only_o this_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o deut._n 12._o 5._o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o add_v this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v 1._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rear_v altar_n wherever_o themselves_o please_v they_o must_v do_v it_o only_o in_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o record_v his_o name_n there_o and_o 2._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o have_v any_o superstitioâ—s_a conceit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o these_o place_n where_o altar_n have_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n into_o whatever_o place_n you_o come_v if_o i_o there_o appoint_v you_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n i_o will_v accept_v of_o your_o service_n and_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n it_o be_v as_o i_o before_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v such_o slightness_n in_o make_v their_o altar_n to_o prevent_v superstition_n that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v they_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o succeed_a time_n verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v it_o of_o hew_a stone_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o tool_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v pollute_v it_o namely_o by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o that_o which_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o art_n shall_v polish_v it_o god_n law_n make_v to_o be_v a_o pollution_n so_o be_v it_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n verse_n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o so_o give_v in_o charge_n concern_v altar_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o constant_a use_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o height_n of_o solomon_n altar_n which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o that_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o though_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o such_o step_n as_o be_v in_o ladder_n whereon_o while_o they_o go_v up_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o though_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o three_o cubit_n high_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sacrificer_n do_v ascend_v up_o to_o it_o and_o descend_v down_o from_o it_o leu._n 9_o 22._o aaron_n come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o ascend_v to_o this_o altar_n also_o either_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o altar_n sudden_o to_o be_v raise_v of_o earth_n or_o unpolished_a stone_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n or_o else_o the_o step_n forbid_v be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o stair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v on_o ladder_n whereon_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v the_o priest_n nakedness_n which_o god_n will_v have_v prevent_v 1._o for_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n sake_n and_o 2._o lest_o any_o uncomely_a thing_n in_o the_o priest_n shall_v impair_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o sacred_a rite_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v before_o they_o that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n verse_n 2._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew-servant_n etc._n etc._n divers_a way_n the_o hebrew_n come_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o servant_n to_o their_o brethren_n for_o 1._o sometime_o be_v condemn_v for_o theft_n they_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o the_o good_n they_o have_v steal_v if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n chap._n 22._o 3._o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o his_o theft_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n they_o may_v sell_v their_o child_n for_o servant_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n or_o themselves_o leu._n 25._o 39_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n that_o dwell_v by_o thou_o be_v wax_v poor_a and_o be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o case_n of_o debt_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v sell_v as_o servant_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n whence_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o 25._o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v now_o in_o all_o these_o case_n here_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v those_o that_o have_v buy_v they_o only_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n they_o shall_v set_v they_o free_a elsewhere_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o six_o year_n their_o servant_n be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v set_v free_a though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o year_n
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 and_o righteous_a 1._o because_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o do_v in_o god_n name_n what_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v and_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o justify_v such_o wicked_a judge_n as_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a when_o they_o come_v before_o his_o tribunal_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o that_o be_v neither_o plough_n it_o nor_o sow_v it_o nor_o gather_v those_o fruit_n which_o shall_v this_o year_n grow_v of_o themselves_o for_o so_o we_o find_v this_o law_n more_o full_o express_v levit._n 25._o 20._o and_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n behold_v we_o shall_v not_o sow_v etc._n etc._n where_o their_o distrust_n of_o want_n of_o food_n be_v answer_v with_o a_o promise_n that_o in_o the_o six_o year_n the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v enough_o for_o 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
second_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o in_o this_o month_n they_o reap_v deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o to_o figure_v out_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n before_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n then_o all_o the_o male_n be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 16._o 16._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v able_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a infant_n and_o age_a man_n be_v doubtless_o excuse_v and_o though_o only_a the_o male_n be_v by_o this_o law_n tie_v to_o this_o service_n because_o woman_n have_v many_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n yet_o even_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o unto_o these_o feast_n and_o often_o doubtless_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 19_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o now_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v doubtless_o first_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o questionable_a where_o they_o meet_v to_o keep_v these_o feast_n all_o the_o time_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n yet_o upon_o good_a consideration_n i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o these_o feast_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n almost_o be_v repeat_v exod._n 34._o 25._o only_o there_o the_o passeover_n be_v express_o mention_v thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o leaven_a bread_n with_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n the_o fat_a be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o and_o special_o mention_v because_o this_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v always_o offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 2._o 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v present_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 7._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n either_o this_o must_v be_v literal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n or_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o damn_n because_o this_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n other_o like_a law_n be_v give_v this_o people_n as_o deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a or_o else_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o age_n of_o the_o kid_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o kid_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o eat_v it_o themselves_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o â—erely_o a_o milky_a frothy_a substance_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o foolish_a intemperancy_n and_o delicacy_n in_o their_o feed_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n or_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a because_o so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dam_n milk_n verse_n 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o lead_v they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o that_o the_o israclite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o therein_o find_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n verse_n 21._o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o one_o god_n with_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 10._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n verse_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o sting_a terror_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o true_a hornet_n send_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v be_v strike_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n plain_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o figurative_o and_o obscure_o and_o second_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v see_v josh_n 24._o 12._o verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n first_o their_o eastern_a bound_n which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o second_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v their_o west_n border_n and_o three_o the_o desert_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n to_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n which_o be_v their_o south_n border_n on_o which_o side_n run_v the_o river_n of_o sychar_n josh_n 13._o 3._o call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o it_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o
28_o 29._o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o mediator_n lay_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n isai_n 9_o 6._o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n see_v 22._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o regard_v whereof_o he_o do_v 1._o bear_v our_o iniquity_n isai_n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n he_o present_v we_o as_o pure_a and_o holy_a unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o john_n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o do_v support_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a deut._n 32._o 11_o 12._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o four_a he_o carry_v those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o raise_v themselves_o thither_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o envy_n take_v away_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o exclude_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o be_v all_o present_v as_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n see_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o priest_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o according_o will_v do_v they_o good_a for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n gen._n 9_o 16._o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v ouche_n of_o gold_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o two_o onyx_n stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o whereon_o be_v engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o two_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o the_o priest_n do_v use_v to_o put_v it_o on_o when_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o give_v right_a judgement_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleasar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o note_v the_o care_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o answer_v judgement_n and_o equity_n to_o they_o that_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n isa_n 59_o 17._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o it_o setting_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o join_v so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o he_o in_o he_o we_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o always_o bear_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o we_o and_o solicitous_a for_o our_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n chain_n at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v vers_fw-la 14._o and_o two_o chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n at_o the_o end_n only_o there_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o ouch_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 25._o and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n before_o it_o that_o be_v towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o breastplate_n fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v fasten_v at_o one_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ring_n that_o be_v in_o the_o upper_a corner_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ouch_n that_o be_v on_o the_o shoulderpiâ—ces_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n below_o towards_o the_o embroider_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n inward_a that_o be_v not_o only_o on_o the_o undermost_a edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n but_o also_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o that_o edge_n that_o the_o join_v together_o of_o these_o ring_n with_o those_o of_o the_o ephod_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 27._o and_o two_o other_o ring_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v and_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n the_o ring_v here_o mention_v be_v those_o to_o which_o the_o ring_n on_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v and_o direction_n be_v give_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o wit_n first_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o left_a second_o underneath_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n not_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n or_o middle_n of_o it_o three_o towards_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o that_o be_v though_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n yet_o not_o so_o backward_o as_o to_o be_v under_o the_o arm_n but_o towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o side_n near_o the_o breast_n four_a over_o against_o the_o couple_v thereof_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o ouch_n on_o the_o shoulderpiece_n where_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v couple_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o five_o above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n that_o be_v above_o those_o lappet_n wherewith_o the_o ephod_n be_v gird_v close_o about_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v by_o interpretation_n light_n and_o perfection_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n without_o measure_n even_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o perfection_n of_o purity_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v we_o can_v say_v among_o the_o divers_a conjecture_n of_o interpreter_n theâ—e_n be_v two_o that_o have_v most_o probability_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o very_a row_n of_o precious_a stone_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o be_v here_o call_v urim_n and_o thummim_n not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o brightness_n and_o perfection_n but_o especial_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o use_n which_o be_v that_o by_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n which_o do_v according_o come_v to_o pass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n where_o moses_n do_v exact_o relate_v how_o all_o
upon_o his_o intercession_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v this_o rebellious_a people_n chap._n 32._o 34._o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o order_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o case_n he_o find_v they_o not_o true_o penitent_a utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o so_o by_o the_o terror_n hereof_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o more_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n as_o true_a penitent_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 34._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o after_o be_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v but_o some_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v former_o erect_v either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v now_o remove_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n see_v prov._n 15._o 29._o and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o seem_v that_o moses_n proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v now_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n whither_o they_o must_v come_v whereupon_o he_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n when_o moses_n their_o mediator_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n the_o cloud_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o tent_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o ver_fw-la 8._o at_o other_o time_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o place_n of_o their_o sin_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tent_n be_v verse_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v to_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n now_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o both_o reverence_v he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o that_o they_o may_v look_v after_o he_o and_o accompany_v his_o intercession_n with_o their_o prayer_n and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v near_o and_o look_v after_o moses_n show_v by_o their_o eye_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o and_o how_o earnest_o they_o long_v for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n by_o he_o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n so_o as_o never_o to_o any_o prophet_n see_v deut._n 34._o 10._o numb_a 12._o 8._o but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n be_v call_v here_o a_o young_a man_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n for_o he_o be_v now_o about_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o moses_n go_v back_o into_o the_o camp_n to_o look_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n honour_v he_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o housekeeper_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o withal_o have_v not_o express_o and_o by_o name_n satisfy_v i_o who_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v send_v along_o with_o i_o and_o so_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v this_o people_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o couâ—se_n shall_v be_v take_v nor_o what_o help_n shall_v be_v afford_v i_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o they_o 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be_v a_o revocation_n of_o the_o sentence_n verse_n 3_o for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n if_o this_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o particular_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o settle_v and_o quiet_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o anxious_o solicitous_a and_o full_a of_o care_n but_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o and_o together_o with_o all_o the_o people_n than_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o leave_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o under_o his_o patronage_n and_o protection_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v safe_a to_o the_o promise_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o which_o rest_n be_v also_o figure_v our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 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through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v flay_v the_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v the_o priest_n for_o the_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o ordinary_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v therefore_o the_o skin_n for_o himself_o levit._n 7._o 8._o though_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o be_v before_o note_a concern_v kill_v the_o burnt-offering_n even_o in_o this_o also_o the_o levite_n sometime_o help_v they_o 2._o chron._n 29._o 34._o the_o priest_n be_v too_o few_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o flay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n wherefore_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v help_v they_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o a_o holy_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o his_o meat_n mal._n 1._o 12._o therefore_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o skin_n be_v always_o flay_v off_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v also_o signify_v first_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v first_o strip_v of_o his_o garment_n matth._n 27._o 28_o they_o do_v afterward_o most_o shameful_o entreat_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o why_o man_n shall_v desire_v he_o second_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o rage_n of_o cruel_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v micha_n 3._o 3._o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o three_o the_o mortification_n which_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o even_o that_o they_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 5._o 22._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n on_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o inseriour_a priest_n enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n now_o because_o they_o be_v to_o use_v no_o strange_a fire_n in_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v upon_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o which_o at_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o therefore_o by_o put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o fire_n together_o or_o lay_v it_o on_o again_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v it_o by_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o altar_n second_o to_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o then_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o 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he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n for_o as_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v enable_v to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 19_o but_o also_o by_o prayer_n holy_a meditation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n conduce_v thereto_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v
there_o be_v a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o burnt-offering_n for_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o but_o here_o direction_n be_v give_v only_o for_o voluntary_a meat-offering_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o set_a quantity_n here_o appoint_v but_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o offerer_n to_o bring_v what_o he_o please_v whereas_o for_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v bring_v together_o with_o their_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n how_o much_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n numb_a 15._o 4._o now_o these_o voluntary_a meat-offering_n be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v both_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o also_o to_o testify_v 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to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o the_o oil_n pour_v upon_o the_o flower_n figure_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o oil_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o john_n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n signify_v how_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a their_o service_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o incense_n be_v in_o vain_a when_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n jer._n 6._o 20._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o â—ncense_v from_o sheba_n and_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o handful_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o all_o this_o offering_n which_o the_o offerer_n have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o withal_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o offerer_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o store_n he_o have_v to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consecrate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o offering_n he_o have_v now_o bring_v he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o eat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o holy_a of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o therefore_o only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o of_o other_o offering_n other_o may_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n only_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n these_o be_v prepare_v and_o bake_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o ezekiel_n 46._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n shall_v boil_v the_o trespasse-offering_a and_o the_o sinne-offering_a where_o they_o shall_v bake_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o 1._o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29._o their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o fine_a flower_n for_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 2._o and_o upon_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o voluntary_a oblation_n part_v whereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o with_o some_o eucharistical_a or_o thank-offering_n they_o may_v bring_v leaven_v cake_n levit._n 7._o 13._o as_o also_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n levit._n 23._o 17._o but_o these_o be_v not_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o where_o leaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o oblation_n the_o part_n remain_v the_o priest_n may_v not_o eat_v with_o leaven_n levit._n 6._o 16._o because_o part_v of_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o leaven_n be_v thus_o general_o forbid_v first_o to_o put_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o humane_a device_n therein_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n three_o to_o show_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sincerity_n that_o must_v be_v in_o our_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n for_o leaven_n signify_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o infectious_a to_o man_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v you_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o it_o he_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n not_o only_o leaven_n but_o honey_n also_o be_v forbid_v first_o because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o leaven_n nature_n second_o the_o more_o full_o to_o exclude_v all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n may_v be_v a_o pretence_n of_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o neither_o
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
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 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of_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o wit_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v to_o number_v from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o very_a day_n that_o they_o bring_v the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v seven_o complete_a week_n which_o be_v nine_o and_o forty_o day_n and_o that_o then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o passeover_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a 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fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o god_n have_v plant_v they_o whereof_o these_o several_a bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n be_v aâ—_n evident_a sign_n verse_n 43._o that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n etc._n etc._n sâ—e_v exod._n 12._o 37._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v unto_o thou_o pure_a oyl-olive_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v give_v here_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n both_o of_o lamp_n oil_n and_o shewbread_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o first_o so_o they_o must_v still_o be_v supply_v by_o they_o either_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o common_a sâ—ock_n or_o else_o rather_o â—hey_n be_v provide_v as_o be_v also_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o therefore_o towards_o the_o supply_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v ordinary_o cast_v in_o what_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v so_o it_o be_v note_v of_o hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 3._o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o of_o the_o people_n luke_n 21._o 1._o he_o see_v the_o rich_a man_n cast_v their_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n cast_v in_o thither_o tâ—o_fw-la mite_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v aaron_n order_v it_o from_o the_o evening_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o son_n by_o his_o appointment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 37._o verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v fine_a flower_n and_o bake_v twelve_o cake_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 23._o the_o flower_n be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n as_o be_v before_o say_v upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 9_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n verse_n 6._o and_o shall_v set_v they_o in_o two_o row_n six_o on_o a_o row_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o those_o twelve_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o set_v one_o by_o another_o but_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o but_o because_o this_o way_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o two_o order_n or_o row_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o put_n of_o frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o order_n along_o the_o table_n six_o in_o one_o row_n and_o six_o in_o another_o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v put_v pure_a frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n that_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o bread_n for_o a_o memorial_n even_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n and_o be_v beforehand_o lay_v upon_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o he_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v burn_v the_o bread_n be_v repute_v most_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o party_n thus_o blaspheme_v and_o thus_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v here_o relate_v they_o be_v teach_v 1._o how_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o follow_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o unlawful_a mixture_n as_o be_v this_o of_o a_o egyptian_a with_o aâ—_n israelite_n 2._o how_o severe_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o genuine_a people_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o unpunished_a in_o one_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o the_o father_n side_n the_o insert_v of_o this_o story_n in_o this_o place_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v do_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n even_o whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v these_o law_n to_o moses_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 1._o whether_o the_o egyptian_a have_v this_o son_n by_o shelomith_n in_o marriage_n or_o by_o fornication_n we_o can_v say_v but_o that_o this_o their_o son_n the_o blasphemer_n have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a both_o because_o he_o come_v away_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o imply_v more_o than_o his_o go_v in_o their_o company_n namely_o that_o he_o go_v out_o among_o they_o as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o son_n of_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n and_o a_o man_n of_o israel_n strive_v together_o 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the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n some_o such_o blasphemy_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n speak_v of_o curse_v god_n ver_fw-la 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n not_o curse_v in_o god_n name_n but_o direct_o and_o express_o of_o curse_v god_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o order_n mention_v exod._n 18._o 26._o the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 14._o let_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v those_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o so_o thereupon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o stone_n he_o now_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o witness_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o it_o 2._o that_o have_v witness_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v free_a from_o his_o death_n but_o his_o blood_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n 3._o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o as_o those_o that_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thereby_o signify_v their_o desire_n and_o faith_n that_o the_o death_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n might_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n so_o here_o the_o lay_n
of_o the_o witness_n hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n do_v signify_v their_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o punishment_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o punish_v the_o land_n and_o people_n for_o it_o verse_n 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n story_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n that_o be_v stone_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a law_n whosoever_o shall_v curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o best_a resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n and_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v when_o man_n do_v so_o profane_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o curse_v or_o otherwise_o that_o what_o they_o say_v of_o god_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o speak_v against_o god_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o the_o people_n must_v all_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n 1._o to_o prove_v their_o zeal_n in_o revenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 2._o that_o themselves_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v those_o sin_n which_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o have_v punish_v in_o other_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o law_n be_v here_o insert_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n strive_v with_o the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v tender_a as_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n so_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 2._o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o seven_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v lie_v at_o rest_n you_o shall_v neither_o plough_v it_o nor_o sow_v it_o etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o sabbaticall_a year_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 11._o this_o year_n also_o they_o do_v forbear_v exact_v their_o debt_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o they_o because_o that_o year_n there_o be_v no_o tillage_n nor_o harvest_n to_o make_v money_n of_o of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 15._o 1._o it_o be_v also_o common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o year_n all_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v set_v free_a of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 2._o for_o of_o this_o i_o find_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n when_o the_o first_o sabbaticall_a year_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v and_o yet_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o joshua_n government_n for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v first_o divide_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o joshua_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o calebs_n age_n josh_n 14._o 10._o then_o the_o seven_o year_n after_o that_o when_o they_o have_v till_v the_o land_n and_o reap_v the_o crop_n of_o it_o six_o year_n be_v doubtless_o their_o first_o sabbaticall_a year_n verse_n 5._o that_o which_o grow_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—ap_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o in_o other_o year_n by_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o interest_n but_o in_o common_a as_o other_o do_v only_o take_v what_o may_v serve_v for_o food_n verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v most_o general_o hold_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n jovel_n which_o signify_v a_o ram_n because_o it_o be_v proclaim_v with_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n make_v of_o ram_n horn_n a_o great_a question_n there_o be_v among_o expositor_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_o to_o be_v resolve_v concern_v the_o number_n of_o this_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o likewise_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o do_v begin_v some_o conceive_v that_o the_o fourtyninth_fw-mi year_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v ver_n 10._o you_o shall_v hallow_v the_o fiftiâ—th_o year_n they_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o fifty_o year_n by_o reckon_v from_o the_o year_n before_o inclusive_o and_o so_o conceive_v that_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n do_v always_o concur_v with_o the_o seven_o sabbaticall_a year_n but_o against_o this_o manner_n of_o account_v the_o year_n jubilee_n there_o may_v be_v serall_a strong_a objection_n make_v which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o that_o the_o jew_n do_v constant_o reckon_v otherwise_o make_v the_o jubilee_n every_o fifty_o year_n not_o concur_v with_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n 2._o that_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o account_v every_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v then_o to_o be_v count_v twice_o as_o the_o last_o of_o one_o fifty_o year_n and_o the_o first_o of_o another_o and_o beside_o in_o the_o computation_n for_o the_o first_o fifty_o year_n there_o be_v no_o jubilee_n before_o to_o be_v include_v and_o 3._o that_o it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a to_o forbid_v as_o ver_n 11._o all_o sow_a and_o reap_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n if_o it_o have_v always_o concur_v with_o the_o seven_o sabbaticall_a year_n since_o all_o such_o work_n have_v then_o be_v unlawful_a even_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seven_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v reckon_v seven_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v nine_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o then_o the_o next_o year_n after_o to_o wit_n the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o this_o year_n be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n follow_v but_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o seven_o year_n for_o else_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v sow_v and_o reap_v six_o year_n in_o this_o week_n of_o year_n verse_n 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o â—ause_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 that_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n proclaim_v that_o to_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n it_o be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o seven_o month_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o civil_a year_n and_o so_o then_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o that_o month_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n and_o a_o public_a fastday_n for_o all_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o show_n that_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n wherein_o we_o lie_v by_o nature_n be_v through_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 12_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n arâ—_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o the_o jubilee_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v to_o humble_a and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o day_n do_v and_o 3._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v assure_v to_o they_o on_o this_o day_n of_o expiation_n we_o ought_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o
etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o be_v so_o cover_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o camp_n bâ—gan_v to_o remove_v the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o kohath_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o place_n only_o with_o this_o caution_n add_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o thus_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o kohathiteâ—_n aâ—_n it_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n because_o they_o have_v the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v more_o burdensome_a because_o they_o bâ—re_v it_o not_o in_o cart_n as_o the_o other_o levite_n do_v they_o but_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o withal_o more_o perillouâ—_fw-fr which_o must_v needs_o much_o take_v away_o the_o envy_n of_o this_o honour_n the_o aâ—k_a indâ—â—d_n be_v often_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a deut._n â—1_n 9_o moâ—â—s_n wroâ—e_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o lev_n which_o bare_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o this_o service_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o levite_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n yet_o the_o â—_z be_v noâ—_n exclude_v who_o do_v therefore_o upon_o special_a occasion_n carry_v it_o themselves_o as_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 6._o &_o when_o they_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6._o 6._o but_o ordinary_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n especial_o till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v increase_v they_o carry_v it_o as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o braâ—en_n laver_v i_o know_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v among_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v because_o only_o those_o thing_n be_v name_v which_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o this_o laver_n can_v receive_v no_o huâ—t_n by_o the_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o cover_v verse_n 16._o and_o to_o the_o office_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n pertain_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o affirm_v concern_v the_o charge_n or_o office_n of_o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o service_n of_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n namely_o 1._o that_o to_o he_o pertain_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o sweet_a â—nâ—â—nse_n and_o the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n that_o be_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o carry_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o his_o charge_n have_v be_v only_o to_o oversee_v the_o carry_a oâ—_n these_o thing_n by_o the_o kohathite_n why_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v particular_o mention_v since_o the_o oversee_n of_o they_o in_o all_o their_o carriage_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o then_o 2._o that_o to_o he_o appertain_v the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o oversee_v the_o kohathitâ—s_n concern_v the_o carry_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o appoint_v every_o one_o to_o their_o several_a burden_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o kohathite_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o carry_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n so_o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v the_o overâ—â—ght_n of_o they_o as_o ithamar_n his_o young_a brother_n have_v the_o overâ—ight_n of_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o merarite_n ver_fw-la 33._o verse_n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o four_o several_a cover_n wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curious_a curtain_n mention_v here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n though_o they_o be_v the_o first_o cover_n and_o be_v call_v as_o here_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n exod._n 26._o 1_o and_o 2._o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n which_o be_v lay_v over_o that_o name_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o call_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o the_o cover_n which_o be_v of_o ram_n skinni_v die_v red_a and_o then_o 4._o the_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n which_o lie_v uppermost_a of_o all_o verse_n 32._o and_o by_o name_n you_o shall_v reckon_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o burden_n whereas_o the_o socket_n pillar_n piâ—â—â—s_n cord_n and_o other_o instrument_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v many_o and_o â—ight_a some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o seem_v of_o leâ—â—â—_n importance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n appoint_v that_o of_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o note_n keep_v and_o so_o accord_o thâ—y_a shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o name_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v whâ—n_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v â—et_o up_o again_o hereby_o also_o be_v signify_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v of_o the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o also_o of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n john_n 10._o 3._o verse_n 44._o even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o after_o thâ—ir_a family's_n be_v three_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o usual_o in_o all_o family_n the_o young_a and_o aged_a â—ort_n if_o reckon_v together_o be_v more_o than_o the_o middle_a age_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o gâ—râ—honites_n there_o be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n fit_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n â—nd_v of_o the_o kohathite_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o parâ—_n and_o yet_o the_o merarite_n be_v more_o than_o half_a able_a man_n for_o god_n service_n a_o most_o remarkable_a proof_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o great_a burden_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o merarite_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o more_o able_a man_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o family_n and_o yet_o the_o general_a number_n of_o these_o be_v less_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o two_o verse_n 48._o even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o â—ere_z eight_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o note_v how_o few_o there_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n oâ—_n judah_n there_o be_v seventy_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o â—ix_v hundred_o able_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a waâ—fare_n in_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n numb_a 1._o 27._o but_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v but_o eight_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o man_n fit_a for_o their_o service_n chap._n v._n verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o leper_n and_o those_o that_o have_v run_v issue_n till_o they_o be_v cure_v and_o cleanse_v and_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a till_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n more_o concern_v this_o â—eâ—_n in_o the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 13._o 46._o verse_n 6._o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n â—â—ereinto_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o fall_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o â—inne_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n they_o shall_v then_o confess_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n as_o be_v here_o appoint_v because_o the_o purloin_v of_o the_o good_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o other_o such_o act_n of_o injustice_n be_v â—innes_n that_o do_v more_o especial_o â—indâ—r_v the_o well_o order_v of_o camp_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n urge_v this_o 〈◊〉_d law_n against_o these_o kind_n of_o offence_n that_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n now_o set_v in_o order_n may_v neither_o be_v defile_v nor_o disorder_v thereby_o verse_n 7._o and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a â—hereoâ—_n and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n not_o only_o restore_v full_o the_o whole_a principal_n he_o have_v defraud_v he_o of_o but_o also_o give_v he_o more_o â—ver_o and_o above_o the_o five_o part_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v detain_v from_o he_o which_o be_v â—njoyned_v both_o by_o way_n of_o satisfy_v the_o party_n wrong_v as_o concern_v the_o want_n of_o his_o good_n whilst_o they_o be_v detain_v and_o also_o by_o way_n of_o a_o penalty_n on_o the_o party_n offend_v neither_o do_v this_o contradict_v thosâ—_n law_n exod._n 22._o where_o the_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v
fâ—om_o his_o neighbour_n be_v appoint_v to_o restore_v double_a what_o he_o have_v take_v away_o yea_o in_o some_o caâ—eâ—_n fourfold_a and_o fivefold_a for_o those_o law_n be_v for_o such_o against_o who_o the_o crime_n be_v prove_v by_o witness_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n but_o this_o be_v for_o those_o that_o do_v voluntary_o confess_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n impoâ—eth_v a_o light_a penalty_n to_o wit_n only_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o the_o principal_a verse_n 8._o but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v â—o_o kinsman_n to_o recompense_v the_o trespass_n unto_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n one_o direction_n be_v only_o employ_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v than_o the_o recompense_n must_v be_v make_v to_o his_o heir_n or_o next_o kinsman_n and_o then_o another_o be_v express_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kinsman_n to_o be_v find_v then_o must_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n because_o in_o all_o trespass_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n be_v also_o injure_v and_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o receiver_n but_o now_o this_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v only_o of_o trespass_n do_v to_o stranger_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o israâ—l_n they_o say_v without_o a_o heir_n or_o kinsman_n either_o child_n or_o brother_n or_o other_o of_o his_o blood_n verse_n 9_o and_o every_o offering_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v he_o this_o be_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o show_v why_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o trespass_n shall_v be_v recompense_v to_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o â—aith_o he_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o order_v in_o this_o then_o in_o other_o thing_n my_o priest_n i_o have_v appoint_v to_o receive_v in_o my_o name_n whatever_o be_v due_a to_o i_o every_o offering_n or_o every_o heave-offering_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v he_o that_o be_v whatever_o be_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n only_o heave_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o burn_v in_o my_o service_n upon_o my_o altar_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v it_o verse_n 10._o and_o every_o man_n hallow_a thing_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o meat-offering_n and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v wave_v and_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o general_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o thing_n vow_v etc._n etc._n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n as_o due_a to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n for_o to_o he_o god_n have_v give_v it_o see_v this_o more_o full_o express_v ezek._n 44._o 30._o verse_n 12._o if_o any_o man_n wife_n go_v aside_o and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o god_n take_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o â—_o wife_n whether_o guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a of_o who_o her_o husband_n be_v jealous_a and_o prescribe_v it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n happy_o when_o god_n be_v now_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n concern_v the_o camp_n both_o to_o prevent_v the_o defile_n of_o the_o camp_n by_o such_o filthiness_n by_o keep_v wife_n in_o awe_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o likewise_o to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o man_n where_o the_o dwelling_n of_o family's_n be_v not_o so_o several_a as_o in_o town_n and_o city_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o a_o husband_n unjust_o to_o suspect_v his_o wiâ—e_n yet_o god_n allow_v the_o husband_n to_o bring_v his_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n lest_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a mischief_n for_o want_n of_o this_o trial_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v cast_v off_o or_o â—lain_n or_o otherwise_o oppress_v by_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o jealousy_n but_o why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o â—ame_n law_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o husband_n if_o his_o wiâ—e_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v several_a reason_n give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n as_o 1._o because_o woman_n be_v natural_o more_o prone_a to_o be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a than_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v this_o liberty_n 2._o because_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v nâ—â—_n so_o fit_a to_o call_v their_o husband_n to_o such_o a_o trial_n 3._o because_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o mischievous_a than_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o regard_n that_o thereby_o the_o husband_n be_v make_v often_o to_o father_n another_o man_n issue_n &_o to_o leave_v his_o estate_n &_o inheritance_n to_o child_n that_o be_v not_o his_o &_o last_o because_o wife_n in_o their_o jealousy_n have_v not_o so_o much_o power_n to_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v their_o husband_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v to_o wrong_v their_o wife_n verse_n 15._o then_o shall_v the_o man_n bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o priest_n the_o priest_n be_v in_o his_o office_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secrets_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o â—igne_n of_o god_n preâ—ence_n among_o they_o the_o jealous_a husband_n be_v therefore_o to_o bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 16._o be_v to_o bring_v she_o near_o to_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o so_o perceive_v herself_o set_v as_o it_o be_v before_o god_n tribunal_n the_o very_a fear_n of_o god_n all-seâ—eing_a eyâ—_n and_o the_o shame_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o gaze_v upon_o she_o may_v sâ—are_v she_o from_o submit_v herself_o to_o this_o trial_n if_o indeed_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o he_o shall_v bring_v her_o offering_n for_o she_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o barley_n meal_n the_o general_a drift_n of_o this_o offering_n no_o doubt_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n that_o she_o willing_o proffer_a herself_o to_o bâ—_n try_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o she_o present_v this_o offering_n whether_o she_o be_v guilty_a or_o no_o yet_o because_o the_o â—ame_n quantity_n be_v prescribe_v here_o that_o be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o trespasse-offering_a levit._n 5._o 11._o namely_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v also_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o her_o other_o sin_n as_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n pass_v by_o her_o other_o trespass_n will_v in_o this_o particular_a deal_n with_o she_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o any_o one_o particular_a appeal_n to_o god_n judgement_n with_o david_n psal_n 7._o 8._o judgeme_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n must_v yet_o for_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n â—ay_v with_o david_n psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o â—ight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v other_o meat-offering_n be_v of_o fine_a wheat_n flower_n this_o of_o barley_n meal_n other_o have_v oil_n and_o frankincense_n levit._n 2._o this_o noâ—e_n no_o doubt_n both_o the_o course_n offer_v and_o the_o forbid_v of_o oil_n and_o â—ncense_n â—ignes_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n be_v to_o express_v the_o poor_a â—ad_n and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o this_o suspect_a woman_n and_o he_o shall_v pour_v no_o oil_n upon_o it_o nor_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n of_o jealousy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o offering_n whereby_o she_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n if_o guilty_a of_o that_o iniquity_n whereof_o her_o husband_n be_v jealous_a and_o do_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v remember_v it_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o imply_v sweetness_n or_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o this_o offering_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v holy_a water_n in_o a_o â—arthen_a vessel_n this_o holy_a water_n be_v either_o that_o water_n of_o separation_n wâ—ich_a be_v use_v for_o purify_n chap._n 19_o or_o rather_o water_v take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a laver_n consecrate_v to_o holy_a uâ—es_n no_o doubt_v the_o holiness_n
god_n be_v in_o exact_v purity_n in_o those_o that_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o this_o last_o clause_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o shave_v it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o clause_n before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o usual_a day_n of_o cleanse_v for_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 10._o 11_o 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o nazarite_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v very_o sudden_o by_o he_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o enjoin_v the_o nazarite_n not_o to_o come_v nigh_o any_o dead_a body_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o his_o cleanse_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v begin_v anew_o to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a same_o number_n of_o day_n which_o before_o his_o defile_n he_o have_v vow_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o trespasse-offering_a by_o this_o trespasse-offering_a which_o also_o figure_v christ_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o renew_a vow_n because_o all_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n verse_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n that_o be_v this_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o law_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o nazarite_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o vow_n and_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n which_o law_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v persuade_v to_o observe_v to_o decline_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 21._o 26._o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o he-lambe_n etc._n etc._n those_o offering_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o offer_v when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o vow_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v his_o nazarite_n vow_v and_o 2._o to_o make_v atonement_n thereby_o for_o his_o sin_n commit_v under_o his_o vow_n thereby_o also_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o strict_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n he_o have_v fail_v many_o way_n if_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o verse_n 15._o and_o their_o meat-offering_a and_o their_o drink-offering_n that_o be_v besides_o the_o cake_n and_o wafer_n before_o mention_v enjoin_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a meat-offering_a he_o be_v also_o to_o bring_v the_o ordinary_a meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n appoint_v for_o appendance_n to_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 28._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o nazarite_n shall_v shave_v the_o head_n of_o his_o separation_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o separation_n he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n uncut_v but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o shave_v his_o head_n call_v here_o the_o head_n of_o his_o separation_n because_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o head_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o separation_n and_o that_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o show_v that_o his_o vow_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n whereby_o he_o have_v consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n for_o there_o only_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o fire_n under_o the_o cauldron_n or_o pot_n wherein_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v boil_a and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v as_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nazariteship_n from_o he_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o sodden_a shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o left_a shoulder_n the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o raw_a of_o all_o peace-offering_n levit._n 7._o 32._o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n this_o gift_n of_o the_o sodden_a shoulder_n be_v peculiar_o give_v from_o the_o nazarite_n ram_v only_o and_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v more_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o more_o special_a thanks_o then_o other_o man_n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n who_o have_v vow_v and_o of_o his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o separation_n beside_o that_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v get_v that_o be_v beside_o that_o which_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o that_o which_o be_v former_o prescribe_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v both_o by_o rich_a and_o poor_a when_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o this_o vow_n of_o nazariteship_n if_o be_v able_a they_o vow_v more_o offering_n they_o must_v perform_v their_o vow_n but_o this_o before_o prescribe_v must_v by_o all_o be_v bring_v the_o poor_a be_v not_o allow_v less_o verse_n 23._o on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o blessing_n thus_o pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n they_o deliver_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o that_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v type_n act_n 3._o 26._o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o again_o luke_n 24._o 50._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n seed_n be_v speechless_a luke_n 1._o 22._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o another_o priest_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o 8._o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o repeat_n of_o this_o word_n the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n three_o several_a time_n in_o this_o blessing_n do_v imply_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_a wâ—_n be_v it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o evangelical_o we_o have_v this_o very_a blessing_n explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v favourable_a kind_n and_o love_a to_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o so_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v plain_o perceive_v it_o a_o cheerful_a love_a countenance_n we_o call_v lightsome_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o call_v a_o angry_a countenance_n cloudy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 16._o 15._o so_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o his_o people_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o his_o love_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 44._o 3._o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o right_a arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o verse_n 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n by_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v and_o favour_n as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n for_o as_o the_o hide_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o face_n testify_v the_o
displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o say_v job_n chap._n 29._o 24._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o anger_n or_o grieve_v i_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o smile_n of_o my_o countenance_n into_o frown_n so_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o face_n ready_o upon_o a_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o good_a like_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psal_n 33._o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thâ—m_n that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 27._o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v in_o my_o name_n and_o by_o my_o favoùr_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o now_o give_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o &_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n as_o aaron_n do_v levit_fw-la 9_o 22._o and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n relate_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n now_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o these_o twelve_o prince_n bring_v six_o wagon_n and_o twelve_o ox_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o question_v among_o expositor_n when_o this_o be_v do_v some_o conceive_v that_o they_o offer_v these_o thing_n precise_o on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 40._o 17._o a_o full_a month_n before_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o charge_n for_o that_o be_v give_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v though_o do_v a_o month_n before_o only_o because_o these_o thing_n former_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n but_o than_o other_o conceive_v that_o these_o wagon_n and_o ox_n be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o order_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o the_o tribe_n be_v number_v and_o place_v in_o their_o several_a station_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o etc._n etc._n only_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v and_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n after_o that_o moses_n have_v full_o finish_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o among_o which_o we_o may_v well_o reckon_v the_o place_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o levite_n also_o in_o their_o place_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o prince_n that_o offer_v these_o thing_n be_v those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o wit_n those_o mention_v by_o name_n chap._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o these_o ox_n and_o wagon_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o month_n before_o the_o levite_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o their_o service_n and_o have_v their_o several_a charge_n assign_v they_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v thereto_o and_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v which_o show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v just_a on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n to_o every_o man_n according_a tâ—_n his_o service_n that_o be_v according_a as_o the_o weight_n be_v more_o or_o less_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o â—re_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n verse_n 8._o and_o four_o wagon_n aâ—d_v â—ight_a ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 36._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o prince_n offer_v for_o dedicate_a the_o altar_n in_o the_o day_n that_o â—t_a be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o employ_v thereof_o in_o those_o holy_a service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v indeed_o moses_n first_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n thereon_o seven_o day_n together_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o general_a levit._n 9_o 7._o on_o which_o day_n it_o be_v that_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n perish_v but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o the_o tribe_n be_v all_o place_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o prince_n bring_v their_o offering_n and_o because_o these_o be_v the_o first_o offering_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o those_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v anoint_v must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o of_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o it_o be_v first_o anoint_v but_o more_o general_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n the_o first_o day_n be_v nahshon_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o tribe_n offer_v every_o one_o in_o his_o day_n according_a to_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o sanctuary_n begin_v at_o the_o east-quarter_n proceed_v to_o the_o south_n and_o then_o to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o end_v at_o the_o north._n verse_n 13._o and_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n whereon_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o bring_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n verse_n 17._o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v eat_v and_o so_o keep_v a_o feast_n with_o joy_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 89._o and_o when_o moses_n be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o add_v because_o after_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o far_o enter_v upâ—n_o their_o priestly_a office_n moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v further_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v moâ—eâ—_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n propound_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o when_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n hitherto_o i_o conceive_v the_o priest_n have_v only_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n now_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v finish_v and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o entâ—r_v the_o priest_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
now_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1._o 20_o 21._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o behold_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v set_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o the_o people_n already_o no_o doubt_n through_o infidelity_n beginning_n to_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o first_o they_o may_v send_v some_o certain_a man_n not_o only_o to_o search_v out_o the_o fertility_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n but_o also_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n river_n ford_n and_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v ver_fw-la 22._o moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o the_o motion_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o thereupon_o return_v this_o answer_n here_o set_v down_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n to_o their_o motion_n but_o in_o displeasure_n for_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o that_o no_o question_n because_o of_o their_o present_a infidelity_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o send_v man_n that_o may_v search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n even_o the_o land_n which_o god_n before_o have_v spy_v for_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o search_v out_o deut._n 1._o 33._o verse_n 2._o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v you_o send_v a_o man_n every_o one_o a_o ruler_n among_o they_o there_o be_v one_o send_v of_o every_o tribe_n that_o every_o tribe_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o prince_n in_o their_o tribe_n as_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v courageous_a and_o that_o their_o testimony_n may_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n not_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n because_o the_o business_n be_v weighty_a verse_n 6._o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n his_o name_n signify_v hearty_a and_o he_o bring_v moses_n word_n again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n josh_n 14._o 7._o verse_n 11._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n namely_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n why_o be_v this_o clause_n prefix_v before_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n rather_o than_o ephraim_n either_o because_o manasseh_n be_v joseph_n first-born_a or_o rather_o only_o as_o a_o hint_n of_o that_o privilege_n which_o joseph_n have_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v of_o that_o tribe_n which_o come_v of_o joseph_n other_o son_n namely_o of_o manasseh_n you_o shall_v send_v gaddi_n the_o son_n of_o susi_n verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n this_o name_n jehoshua_n be_v elsewhere_o ordinary_o write_v joshua_n and_o sometime_o jeshua_n as_o neh._n 8._o 17._o and_o in_o greek_a jesus_n as_o act_n 7._o 45._o where_o stephen_n say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o father_n that_o come_v after_o bring_v in_o with_o jesus_n into_o the_o 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wilderness_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n that_o border_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 16._o 1._o but_o a_o wilderness_n call_v by_o a_o name_n much_o like_a the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 34._o 3._o joshua_n 15._o 3._o and_o rehob_n and_o hamath_n be_v city_n that_o be_v on_o the_o utmost_a north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n only_a rehob_n lie_v more_o towards_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o land_n and_o hamath_n towards_o the_o eaâ—â—-side_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o search_v the_o land_n unto_o rehob_n as_o man_n come_v to_o hamath_n because_o be_v come_v to_o rehob_n they_o strike_v over_o eastward_o from_o rehob_n to_o hamath_n or_o because_o they_o search_v all_o that_o northern_a tract_n as_o man_n usual_o go_v from_o rehob_n to_o hamath_n verse_n 22._o and_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o south_n and_o come_v unto_o hebron_n where_o ahiman_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n general_o relate_v how_o the_o spy_v search_v the_o land_n quite_o through_o from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n here_o moses_n undertake_v to_o relate_v â—ome_o particular_a passage_n that_o be_v most_o memorable_a either_o in_o their_o go_v out_o or_o come_v back_o again_o and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o south_n for_o there_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o come_v to_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o their_o wife_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o see_v certain_a huge_a giant_n ahiman_n shesui_n and_o talmai_n who_o be_v afterward_o expel_v thence_o and_o slay_v by_o caleb_n josh_n 15._o 14._o and_o be_v here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n either_o because_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o sonâ—es_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a 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be_v remove_v but_o the_o text_n resolve_v we_o not_o verse_n 41._o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o do_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o have_v see_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n they_o dare_v so_o immediate_o again_o make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o rebel_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v kill_v say_v they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o 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this_o place_n that_o aaron_n set_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o smite_v as_o it_o be_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o people_n behalf_n whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v preserve_v be_v preserve_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o atonement_n which_o he_o now_o make_v for_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n see_v esa_n 53._o 12._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 49._o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o plague_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o this_o some_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n verse_n 50._o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n both_o to_o acquaint_v moses_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o rod_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o those_o that_o mutine_v against_o aaron_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o among_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o wrought_v upon_o but_o be_v still_o rise_v against_o this_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n by_o this_o ensue_a miracle_n labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o rebellious_a heart_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o man_n do_v use_v ordinary_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o rod_n that_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v with_o exod._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v a_o rod_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o dignity_n numb_a 21._o 18._o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v â—t_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n for_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o governor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n see_v psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o jer._n 48._o 16_o 17._o the_o calamity_n of_o moab_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o his_o affliction_n haste_v fast_o all_o you_o that_o be_v about_o he_o bemoan_v he_o and_o all_o you_o that_o know_v his_o name_n say_v how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n and_o thus_o the_o very_a sign_n of_o their_o authority_n become_v a_o sign_n and_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_z to_z aaron_n only_o verse_n 2._o of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n there_o be_v twelve_o several_a tribe_n and_o twelve_o prince_n of_o each_o tribe_n a_o prince_n and_o every_o prince_n bring_v a_o rod_n with_o his_o name_n upon_o it_o whence_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o write_v thou_o every_o man_n name_n upon_o his_o rod._n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n reuben_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o see_v that_o not_o levy_n but_o aaron_n name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o rod_n but_o the_o name_n of_o every_o prince_n who_o be_v at_o present_a head_n of_o the_o tribe_n upon_o his_o own_o staff_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n else_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o of_o those_o two_o prince_n name_n be_v write_v on_o their_o rod_n verse_n 3._o for_o one_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n into_o two_o part_n that_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o a_o tribe_n so_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o as_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o every_o tribe_n have_v his_o name_n write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o that_o tribe_n so_o shall_v aaron_n name_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o levi_n who_o i_o have_v set_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n that_o hereby_o my_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o priesthood_n may_v be_v full_o make_v know_v verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n because_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25._o 26._o either_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v these_o rod_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o vail_n where_o the_o ark_n
against_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o theseword_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o clause_n every_o oblation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o general_a comprehend_v all_o those_o particular_n after_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v every_o oblation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v every_o meat-offering_a every_o sinne-offering_a and_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o of_o what_o particular_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v because_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o express_v by_o name_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v holy_a place_n for_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o passeover_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n mention_v 2._o chron._n 4._o 9_o and_o call_v therefore_o the_o outer_a court_n ezek._n 42._o 14._o verse_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v thou_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n verse_n 12._o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n chap._n 23._o 10._o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o therefore_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o several_a place_n exod._n 22._o 29._o and_o 23._o 19_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a as_o be_v here_o express_v the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o these_o first-fruit_n be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v some_o indeed_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o first-fruit_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o first_o ripe_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o soever_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o they_o say_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n concern_v which_o the_o law_n speak_v deut._n 26._o 2._o but_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o difference_n gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o questionable_a verse_n 16._o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o mane_v old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o man_n for_o though_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n nevertheless_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n shall_v thou_o sure_o redeem_v and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v yet_o this_o have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o at_o a_o month_n old_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o time_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a levit._n 22._o 27._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o that_o age_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o second_o because_o the_o estimation_n or_o price_n with_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o appoint_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v be_v five_o shekel_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n numb_a 3._o 46_o 47._o and_o levit._n 27._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o same_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v express_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n exod._n 13._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o like_a may_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o other_o beast_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_o rate_v by_o the_o priest_n accord_v to_o their_o value_n verse_n 17._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v holy_a see_v deut._n 15._o 19_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o have_v allot_v you_o this_o for_o your_o maintenance_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n now_o this_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v here_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o also_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 5._o either_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 2._o 13._o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n or_o else_o because_o salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n therefore_o by_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o stable_n firm_a and_o incorruptible_a covenant_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o that_o be_v when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v will_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o suburb_n but_o though_o see_v also_o be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o other_o tribe_n numb_a 35._o verse_n 22._o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o they_o offer_v to_o do_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n verse_n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o â—hall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o transgress_v verse_n 27._o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n that_o be_v this_o ten_o of_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o your_o hand_n no_o less_o then_o if_o have_v land_n you_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v unto_o you_o verse_n 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o you_o die_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o many_o other_o way_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o a_o red_a hoifer_n etc
unto_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o all_o poor_a sinner_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o five_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v only_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a reason_n so_o be_v sinner_n perfect_o save_v from_o that_o death_n whereto_o they_o be_v liable_a because_o of_o sin_n only_o by_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o indeed_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o singular_a meâ—cy_n which_o god_n thereby_o have_v afford_v they_o the_o israelite_n careful_o keep_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o then_o because_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_v to_o it_o that_o good_a king_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o mount_n hor_n to_o oboth_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o vers_n 14._o from_o mount_n hor_n they_o remove_v to_o zalmonah_n and_o then_o to_o punon_o and_o then_o to_o oboth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 33._o 41_o 42_o 43._o whence_o we_o may_v most_o probable_o conclude_v that_o about_o punon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o set_v sorward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o then_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v at_o ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v come_v from_o edom_n border_n to_o moab_n with_o who_o also_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n verse_n 12._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a zare_v be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n deut._n 2._o 13._o where_o be_v it_o seem_v dibon-gad_n for_o chap._n 33._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n verse_n 13._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n from_o dibon-gad_n they_o go_v to_o almon-diblathaim_a thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n num._n 33._o 46_o 47._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n arnon_n be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o now_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n between_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o be_v now_o command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2._o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o moabite_n challenge_v this_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jephthah_n israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v thoseland_n again_o peaceable_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o therefore_o also_o diverse_o expound_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a in_o moses_n time_n but_o now_o lose_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o large_o describe_v which_o be_v here_o but_o brief_o touch_v out_o of_o this_o book_n moses_n cite_v these_o follow_a word_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o arnon_n be_v at_o present_a the_o border_n between_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o former_o the_o land_n beyond_o arnon_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o give_v a_o touch_n that_o here_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o amorites_n land_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonder_n for_o they_o not_o inferior_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n our_o translatour_n have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o vaheb_n in_o saphah_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o read_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conjecture_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o only_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o vaheb_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n mention_v vers_fw-la 26._o who_o sihon_n conquer_v and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o saphah_n but_o the_o word_n cite_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a clause_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n not_o now_o extant_a no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o they_o plain_o enough_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o moses_n cite_v they_o namely_o that_o 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of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n thoâ—gh_v it_o be_v not_o theâ—e_n express_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v here_o and_o that_o this_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o place_n as_o gen_n 15._o 12._o dan._n 8._o 17_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o goodly_a sight_n which_o their_o tabernacle_n at_o present_a yield_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o admirable_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v several_o rank_v under_o their_o several_a ensigneâ—â—nd_n standard_n but_o also_o that_o herein_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o thâ—t_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o their_o 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especial_o in_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n this_o branch_n of_o balaams_n prophecy_n be_v very_o difficult_a most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o the_o water_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o bucket_n they_o understand_v his_o child_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n whence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o fountain_n cestern_n bucket_n and_o the_o like_a as_o esa_n 48._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o judah_n and_o again_o psal_n 68_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o prov._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o lawful_a state_n of_o marriage_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cestern_a and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o only_o be_v thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v increase_v unto_o many_o people_n for_o so_o they_o say_v that_o by_o many_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mean_v many_o people_n as_o revel_v 17_o 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v to_o many_o somewhat_o hard_a and_o indeed_o though_o that_o last_o clause_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n therein_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o seed_n â—own_v in_o well-watred_n ground_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v wondrous_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v as_o seed_v sow_v thus_o in_o many_o water_n other_o again_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o among_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 2._o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o civil_a increase_n of_o his_o posterity_n grow_v up_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o moist_a ground_n but_o also_o of_o their_o flourish_a in_o grace_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o either_o particular_o of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o water_n which_o they_o may_v as_o they_o have_v need_n pour_v plentiful_o out_o of_o their_o bucket_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n so_o that_o their_o seed_n sow_v shall_v flourish_v exceed_o as_o corn_n must_v needs_o do_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o such_o watery_a ground_n or_o else_o general_o of_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o all_o regard_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o labour_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o ground_n that_o have_v
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ouâ—_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v â—he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v â—fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o â—lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
respect_n to_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o mountain_n which_o have_v several_a name_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o cant._n 4._o 8._o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v together_o as_o distinct_a mountain_n verse_n 11._o for_o only_a og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v of_o that_o gigantine_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o og_n only_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o giant_n at_o this_o time_n in_o other_o place_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o immediate_o after_o the_o israelite_n enâ—â—ed_v canaan_n caleb_n drive_v out_o of_o hebron_n sheshai_n and_o ahiman_n and_o talâ—ai_n the_o child_n of_o anak_n josh_n 15._o 14._o yea_o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v many_o giant_n as_o goliath_n who_o david_n slay_v ishbi-benob_a and_o divers_a other_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 16._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o country_n of_o bashan_n behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o rabbath_n of_o the_o chil-of_a ammon_n how_o this_o bedstead_n which_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v his_o huge_a massâ—e_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v in_o rabbath_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v not_o express_v we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o thither_o it_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o many_o several_a mean_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v as_o a_o glorious_a trophic_a of_o their_o victory_n or_o it_o may_v be_v give_v as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o ammonite_n and_o so_o keep_v as_o a_o strange_a memorial_n of_o the_o huge_a stature_n of_o thiâ—_n king_n of_o bashan_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o common_a cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n now_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a according_a to_o this_o measure_n his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a verse_n 13._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manassâ—h_n etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 32._o 39_o 40._o verse_n 14._o jair_a the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 32._o 41._o verse_n 17._o chinnereth_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a even_o the_o salt_n sea_n under_o ashdoth_a pisgah_n eastward_o what_o the_o sea_n of_o chinnereth_n be_v which_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o bind_v of_o that_o land_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 34._o 11_o 12._o as_o for_o ashdoth_n pisgah_n we_o see_v vers_fw-la 27._o that_o pisgah_n be_v a_o hill_n and_o so_o ashdoth_a pisgah_n be_v after_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n there_o adjoin_v in_o reubens_n land_n josh_n 13._o 20._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o hill_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o relate_v when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o see_v the_o land_n numb_a 27._o 12._o then_o do_v moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o may_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o know_v that_o his_o threaten_n be_v many_o time_n conditional_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v by_o he_o verse_n 24._o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v here_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o former_a mercy_n to_o move_v god_n to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o perfect_v the_o mercy_n begin_v verse_n 25._o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n and_o lebanon_n there_o be_v much_o argue_v among_o expositor_n to_o find_v out_o what_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n be_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v some_o understanding_n it_o of_o one_o mountain_n some_o of_o another_o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o land_n that_o lie_v next_o beyond_o jordan_n which_o they_o may_v see_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v that_o goodly_a mountain_n that_o be_v that_o goodly_a mountainous_a country_n and_o that_o then_o he_o adjoin_v &_o lebanon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o land_n quite_o through_o verse_n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o 37._o verse_n 27._o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 27._o 12._o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o the_o two_o word_n here_o use_v statute_n and_o judgement_n say_v that_o by_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n be_v mean_v those_o law_n which_o teach_v the_o service_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o by_o judgement_n those_o law_n that_o concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v here_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v these_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 18._o 5._o verse_n 6._o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v other_o nation_n do_v always_o deride_v and_o despise_v the_o jew_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o their_o whole_a religion_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o moses_n shall_v here_o say_v that_o their_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v count_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v theref_o over_o know_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o be_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o all_o man_n unless_o they_o shall_v wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o that_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o know_v their_o law_n must_v needs_o in_o their_o conscience_n think_v so_o of_o they_o and_o will_v if_o ever_o their_o eye_n be_v true_o open_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o this_o people_n above_o that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o nation_n verse_n 7._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o make_v a_o nation_n true_o great_a and_o honourable_a namely_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v god_n always_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n as_o the_o strange_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o these_o many_o year_n do_v evident_o prove_v verse_n 11._o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o convince_v and_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o the_o law_n he_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o his_o devise_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o address_v his_o exhortation_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o idolatry_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n at_o sinai_n give_v they_o his_o law_n they_o see_v no_o similitude_n only_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v indeed_o purposely_o do_v thereby_o to_o signify_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n to_o behold_v he_o with_o bodily_a eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o
they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o moses_n may_v receive_v from_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v say_v and_o then_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o to_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o who_o be_v there_o of_o all_o â—lesh_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v moses_n use_v here_o the_o word_n flesh_n speak_v of_o man_n because_o that_o imply_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n condition_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n enter_v upon_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o memory_n and_o mind_n as_o traveller_n do_v the_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o find_n of_o their_o way_n that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thou_o may_v know_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 13._o 16._o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o swear_v thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v verse_n 15._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n among_o you_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n include_v in_o these_o word_n whereby_o moses_n dissuade_v they_o from_o go_v awhoring_a after_o other_o god_n first_o because_o their_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v to_o any_o but_o himself_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 4._o 24._o and_o second_o because_o their_o god_n be_v ever_o among_o they_o as_o be_v every_o where_o present_a observe_v all_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o their_o idolatry_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o verse_n 16._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o you_o tempt_v he_o in_o massah_n man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o that_o truth_n concern_v god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v needlesse_o make_v experiment_n whether_o he_o be_v so_o just_a wise_a faithful_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o may_v be_v do_v first_o by_o wilful_a sin_v as_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o be_v omniscient_a etc._n etc._n act._n 5._o 3._o second_o by_o needless_a rush_v upon_o any_o danger_n without_o a_o calling_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o require_v a_o sign_n needlesse_o and_o out_o of_o a_o false_a dissemble_a heart_n only_o to_o see_v whether_o such_o a_o miracle_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o no_o mat._n 16._o 1._o luke_n 11._o 16._o four_a by_o prescribe_v god_n when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n which_o limit_v of_o god_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n and_o thus_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o massah_n see_v psalm_n 78._o 41._o verse_n 25._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o law_n require_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n but_o the_o gospel_n speak_v otherwise_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o purpose_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v exact_o righteous_a by_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v only_o here_o use_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o moses_n propound_v to_o they_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o find_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o attain_v this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o seek_v after_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o withal_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o justify_v in_o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n require_v of_o they_o as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o law_n which_o however_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o in_o and_o through_o their_o mediator_n god_n will_v accept_v it_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o many_o nation_n before_o thou_o the_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n in_o gen._n 15._o 19_o there_o be_v ten_o nation_n mention_v who_o land_n god_n there_o promise_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o here_o moses_n speak_v but_o of_o seven_o nation_n and_o one_o of_o these_o too_o to_o wit_n the_o hivites_n be_v not_o reckon_v there_o so_o that_o there_o be_v four_o nation_n name_v there_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o to_o wit_n the_o kenites_n the_o kenizites_n the_o kadmonites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v but_o at_o this_o difference_n we_o need_v not_o stumble_v for_o it_o be_v now_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o which_o time_n there_o may_v be_v great_a alteration_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o inhabit_v this_o land_n and_o so_o happy_o those_o nation_n mention_v there_o and_o not_o here_o be_v at_o this_o time_n unite_v in_o one_o with_o some_o of_o these_o seven_o nation_n and_o beside_o happy_o the_o nation_n mention_v there_o and_o not_o here_o be_v those_o which_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o include_v in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o cast_v out_o before_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o not_o name_v here_o by_o moses_n verse_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n under_o this_o prohibition_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n marry_v with_o all_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o ezra_n bewail_v the_o marriage_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v make_v with_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o egyptian_n ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 5._o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o 3._o there_o be_v also_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o bâ—rning_v their_o grove_n too_o verse_n 10._o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o god_n will_v as_o open_o as_o manifest_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o for_o their_o destruction_n as_o they_o do_v impudent_o and_o open_o oppose_v god_n impudent_a sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seek_v to_o outface_v god_n psal_n 73._o 9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repay_v they_o to_o their_o face_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o this_o their_o impudence_n and_o confound_v they_o so_o that_o themselves_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o confound_v they_o also_o hereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o god_n shall_v confound_v they_o in_o this_o life_n even_o while_o they_o be_v oppose_v and_o outface_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 15._o and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o you_o any_o of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a disease_n wherewith_o
to_o prevent_v their_o worship_a god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o one_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o which_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v verse_n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o in_o several_a place_n upon_o mountain_n and_o hill_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n serula_n their_o god_n but_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v for_o that_o service_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n but_o untâ—_n the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o may_v even_o then_o perform_v in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v purposely_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o all_o the_o lâ—nd_n over_o and_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o several_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v for_o some_o time_n after_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n such_o as_o be_v shiloh_n and_o nob_n and_o other_o place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v you_o now_o into_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o both_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o essential_o include_v therein_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o same_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 99_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o which_o he_o will_v appoint_v they_o be_v chief_o these_o two_o first_o because_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n and_o second_o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v keep_v to_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o aftertime_n the_o king_n of_o judaâ—_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n but_o suffer_v thâ—_n people_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o verse_n 6._o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n reckon_v up_o all_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o those_o service_n where_o first_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o burnt-offering_n as_o â—â—nne-offerings_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v not_o those_o ordinary_a tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a habitation_n throughout_o the_o land_n but_o a_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o that_o or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sell_v it_o they_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o with_o those_o tithe_n so_o carry_v in_o kind_n or_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o buy_v with_o the_o money_n they_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v large_o express_v chap._n 14._o 22_o 27._o three_o by_o the_o hâ—ave-offerings_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n four_a by_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n be_v mean_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n as_o they_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v oâ—_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o last_o the_o firstling_n be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n bring_v forth_o for_o these_o also_o they_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o â—lesh_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n verse_n 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v â—at_a before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o you_o carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o you_o shall_v feast_v with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o yet_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v but_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v to_o fea_v be_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v these_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n because_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o though_o not_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o temple_n afterward_o stand_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 4._o 5._o three_o that_o by_o all_o thing_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o use_v as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o that_o because_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o carry_v still_o something_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o four_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v partly_o this_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v choose_v that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v much_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o charge_n which_o this_o will_v put_v they_o to_o especial_o those_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o he_o add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o reckon_v their_o glad_a enjoy_n of_o
worship_v false_a god_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o false_a worship_n do_v not_o indeed_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o a_o idol-god_n which_o he_o phaâ—cieth_v to_o himself_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n regard_v what_o he_o say_v and_o indeed_o though_o a_o false_a prophet_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o foretell_v thing_n which_o afterward_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n chap._n 18._o 22._o whou_fw-mi a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v no_o sure_a sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n nor_o to_o be_v regard_v if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o prophet_n that_o shall_v persuade_v they_o to_o idolatry_n yea_o though_o he_o give_v they_o any_o sign_n or_o wonder_n which_o shall_v according_o come_v to_o pass_n to_o wit_n because_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o do_v sincere_o love_n god_n or_o no._n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v the_o lord_n be_v here_o say_v to_o prove_v they_o by_o that_o which_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v to_o seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n first_o because_o even_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v even_o to_o wicked_a man_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o do_v to_o balaam_n and_o caiaphas_n as_o know_v how_o thereby_o to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o though_o they_o only_o intend_v to_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v his_o people_n second_o because_o though_o these_o prediction_n give_v and_o wonder_n wrought_v be_v usual_o either_o mere_a forging_n and_o imposture_n or_o else_o satanical_a delusion_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v to_o think_v they_o see_v those_o thing_n do_v which_o indeed_o be_v not_o do_v or_o last_o be_v such_o wonder_n as_o be_v indeed_o do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n who_o can_v easy_o restrain_v they_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o and_o three_o because_o the_o lord_n aim_v in_o suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n thus_o to_o abuse_v man_n be_v to_o make_v trial_n that_o be_v by_o this_o trial_n to_o make_v it_o know_v whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n by_o such_o delusion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o verse_n 5._o and_o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n here_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o put_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o death_n that_o shall_v so_o seduce_v the_o people_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o every_o spread_a of_o false_a doctrine_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o consequence_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o only_o the_o seduce_a of_o man_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o direct_a worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n though_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o law_n concern_v only_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o give_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n power_n also_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o his_o people_n even_o by_o the_o capital_a punishment_n of_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o to_o a_o apostasy_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n second_o that_o in_o the_o reason_n here_o render_v why_o they_o shall_v put_v such_o false_a prophet_n to_o death_n the_o phrase_n that_o be_v use_v because_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o be_v intend_v to_o imply_v what_o a_o dangerous_a and_o strong_a temptation_n that_o of_o pretend_a miracle_n be_v to_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n also_o speak_v of_o such_o say_v mat._n 24._o 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a and_o three_o that_o the_o last_o clause_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o evil_a man_n that_o be_v the_o seducer_n and_o the_o hurt_n which_o they_o may_v have_v do_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o cut_v off_o these_o evil_a man_n the_o hurt_n which_o they_o may_v do_v among_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v prevent_v verse_n 6._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o not_o only_o false_a prophet_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n not_o open_o but_o secret_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o we_o may_v note_v first_o that_o this_o phrase_n if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n be_v here_o use_v either_o to_o distinguish_v true_a brother_n from_o kindred_n yea_o from_o all_o other_o israelite_n who_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v their_o brethren_n or_o else_o emphatical_o to_o express_v that_o brother_n that_o be_v usual_o most_o beloved_a to_o wit_n a_o brother_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n at_o least_o a_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o belly_n with_o they_o and_o that_o because_o our_o love_n to_o such_o be_v natural_o the_o strong_a and_o second_o that_o in_o the_o particular_a mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o the_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o son_n as_o also_o of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v not_o only_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o love_n that_o man_n bear_v to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o pity_n that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v of_o that_o sex_n man_n be_v natural_o incline_v to_o take_v compassion_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v particular_o express_v that_o in_o case_n a_o daughter_n or_o wife_n seek_v to_o seduce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o there_o must_v be_v no_o pity_n show_v they_o because_o of_o their_o sex_n indeed_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n therefore_o some_o have_v think_v that_o by_o this_o law_n the_o child_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o accuse_v either_o father_n or_o mother_n if_o they_o seek_v to_o seduce_v he_o to_o idolatry_n the_o lord_n not_o enjoin_v this_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o reverence_n which_o child_n do_v natural_o bear_v to_o their_o parent_n but_o these_o build_v upon_o too_o weak_a a_o ground_n doubtless_o in_o god_n cause_n there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o child_n to_o regard_v the_o parent_n then_o for_o the_o husband_n to_o regard_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o levi_n in_o this_o case_n be_v commend_v for_o close_v his_o eye_n against_o his_o parent_n because_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o chap._n 33._o 9_o and_o therefore_o questionless_a under_o these_o that_o be_v name_v all_o other_o person_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o man_n even_o parent_n also_o be_v comprehend_v verse_n 7._o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o warning_n couch_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v with_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o far_o and_o near_o all_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n go_v
boundless_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o that_o lest_o such_o a_o excessive_a greediness_n after_o riches_n shall_v make_v they_o either_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n or_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o mind_n because_o of_o their_o great_a wealth_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o riches_n give_v i_o not_o riches_n say_v agur_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 22_o â—_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o king_n must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n but_o also_o that_o he_o must_v either_o write_v it_o himself_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v purposely_o write_v for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o original_a copy_n both_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o also_o that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o may_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a both_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 3._o and_o this_o â—hall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o thâ—m_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n beside_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n right_a by_o his_o law_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n both_o be_v part_n of_o the_o fore-quarter_n but_o withal_o the_o maw_n and_o the_o two_o â—heeks_n add_v here_o be_v no_o where_o else_o mention_v the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n only_o prescribe_v what_o part_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o maw_n be_v no_o paâ—t_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o holy_a thing_n but_o cut_v off_o before_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o wave_v or_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o staâ—â—_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o â—_z here_o that_o they_o do_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o command_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o a_o levit_n e_o come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o whenever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levihad_n a_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o â—uâ—n_n â—s_v the_o rest_n that_o do_v at_o time_n serve_v in_o that_o place_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o know_v have_v several_a city_n give_v they_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o thâ—y_n have_v â—â—â—ir_n constant_a abode_n and_o do_v there_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v perform_v by_o those_o that_o from_o thâ—ir_n ssverall_a city_n go_v up_o in_o their_o turn_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o that_o place_n for_o from_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o order_n observe_v for_o thiâ—_n though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v morâ—â—xactly_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n 1._o chron._n 23._o now_o therefore_o here_o order_n be_v take_v that_o if_o any_o of_o that_o tribe_n whether_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a levite_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v â—p_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n voluntary_o when_o it_o waâ—_n not_o his_o course_n or_o happy_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o that_o service_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o share_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n even_o as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v who_o course_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o that_o service_n verse_n 8._o they_o â—hall_v have_v like_o portion_n to_o cat_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n that_o iâ—_n though_o he_o have_v something_o whereon_o to_o live_v which_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n he_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o have_v a_o like_a portion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v that_o do_v the_o service_n there_o in_o their_o several_a course_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n i_o answer_v some_o hereby_o mean_v the_o money_n which_o the_o israelite_n which_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n bring_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o sell_v at_o home_n according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 14._o â—4_n 25._o and_o â—hat_n it_o be_v enjoin_v here_o that_o of_o this_o these_o that_o thus_o go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o the_o holy_a thing_n other_o again_o hereby_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v raise_v of_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v his_o dwell_n which_o they_o say_v he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o be_v to_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o general_a but_o of_o that_o man_n peculiar_a patrimony_n which_o shall_v thus_o voluntary_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o therefore_o doubtless_o be_v such_o money_n as_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n either_o of_o those_o house_n which_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n or_o of_o any_o other_o estate_n that_o be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o private_a estate_n that_o the_o levite_n have_v yet_o if_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o must_v live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o other_o do_v indeed_o consider_v that_o the_o levite_n may_v redeem_v his_o house_n which_o he_o have_v sell_v at_o any_o time_n levit._n 25._o 32._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o do_v this_o by_o spend_v his_o money_n upon_o his_o own_o maintenance_n but_o however_o if_o of_o singular_a devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o shall_v go_v up_o extraordinary_o to_o serve_v there_o god_n will_v have_v such_o a_o one_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o be_v put_v thereby_o to_o spend_v his_o own_o private_a estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o leu._n 18._o 21._o or_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n by_o
hear_v his_o prophet_n but_o principal_o this_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v prophesy_v dan._n 9_o 26._o and_o pour_v upon_o the_o people_n his_o uttermost_a wrath_n 1._o thess_n 2._o 16._o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v for_o the_o discovery_n oâ—_n false_a prophet_n we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o such_o prediction_n of_o prophet_n wherein_o they_o foretell_v some_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n thaâ—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v true_o send_v from_o god_n for_o if_o these_o indeed_o camâ—_n not_o according_o to_o pass_v the_o people_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o that_o god_n have_v noâ—_n send_v they_o but_o now_o in_o other_o prediction_n as_o in_o foretell_v some_o judgement_n or_o blessing_n that_o shall_v befall_v man_n that_o which_o they_o foretell_v may_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o foretell_v these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o â—ll_a that_o for_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n when_o he_o tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o his_o sickâ—â—sse_n 2._o king_n 20._o 1._o and_o with_o jonah_n when_o he_o prophesy_v that_o after_o forty_o day_n niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o in_o all_o such_o prediction_n the_o people_n may_v know_v judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o these_o be_v conditional_o foretell_v though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o therefore_o that_o in_o case_n they_o repent_v god_n will_v not_o inflict_v the_o evil_n denounce_v against_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o god_n he_o will_v hold_v back_o the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o not_o accomplish_v of_o sign_n foretell_v be_v make_v here_o a_o sure_a mark_n of_o false_a prophet_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o hence_o inâ—erre_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o sign_n foretell_v do_v according_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v a_o infallible_a proof_n of_o true_a prophet_n for_o if_o they_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n touch_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o people_n be_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o false_a prophet_n though_o they_o do_v confirm_v their_o say_n that_o do_v indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v before_o teach_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v so_o bold_o foretell_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v have_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o from_o god_n &_o withal_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o arrogancy_n to_o father_n his_o fancy_n &_o lie_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n say_v that_o god_n have_v say_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o that_o be_v though_o he_o boast_v never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o that_o indeed_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o though_o he_o threaten_v in_o never_o so_o horrible_a a_o manner_n all_o the_o curse_n he_o can_v devise_v if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brag_n and_o threaten_n nor_o fear_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o of_o these_o partition_n be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n choose_v moses_n have_v himself_o already_o assign_v they_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n which_o they_o have_v already_o vanquish_v deut._n 4._o 21._o and_o now_o he_o give_v order_n that_o when_o they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o jordan_n they_o shall_v there_o also_o set_v apart_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o verse_n 3._o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thou_o a_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v it_o that_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a plain_a fair_a highway_n or_o causey_n lead_v to_o those_o city_n and_o such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o breadth_n and_o fairness_n of_o the_o way_n or_o by_o mark_n set_v up_o purposely_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o way_n lead_v to_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o end_n the_o manslayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o encumber_a by_o the_o uncertainty_n or_o foulness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o may_v speedy_o fly_v thither_o and_o so_o be_v safe_a verse_n 4._o who_o so_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n ignorant_o etc._n etc._n the_o person_n here_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n ofrefuge_n be_v only_o such_o as_o kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o by_o chance-medley_n as_o we_o usual_o call_v it_o but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o the_o like_a privilege_n be_v afford_v to_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n mere_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o he_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o life_n verse_n 5._o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o strike_v with_o all_o his_o might_n not_o fear_v nor_o suspect_v any_o evil_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v thereby_o verse_n 6._o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o blood_n pursue_v the_o slayer_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a and_o overtake_v he_o because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o show_v that_o this_o verse_n follow_v as_o depend_v on_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o other_o two_o be_v insert_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o be_v add_v to_o show_v thereason_n why_o they_o be_v appoint_v thus_o to_o choose_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o three_o several_a division_n of_o the_o land_n namely_o leave_v if_o the_o man_n thaâ—_n kill_v one_o ignorant_o have_v too_o far_o to_o fly_v ere_o he_o can_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o avenger_n because_o of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v overtake_v he_o before_o he_o can_v get_v thither_o verse_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n enlarge_v thy_o coast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v question_v by_o expositor_n of_o what_o enlarge_n their_o coast_n this_o be_v mean_v and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7._o 22._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o their_o full_a possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o however_o they_o do_v at_o first_o only_o set_v apart_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o land_n within_o jordan_n yet_o if_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n they_o shall_v then_o separate_v three_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o therein_o but_o first_o because_o they_o never_o do_v separate_v six_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o within_o jordan_n no_o not_o when_o they_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o second_o because_o those_o three_o city_n that_o be_v separate_v within_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n kedesh_n and_o shechem_n and_o hebron_n be_v situate_v in_o equal_a division_n proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o god_n ever_o enjoin_v they_o to_o have_v six_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o jordan_n other_o again_o think_v that_o in_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v only_o of_o three_o city_n more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v add_v beside_o those_o three_o without_o jordan_n to_o wit_n those_o three_o above_o mention_a which_o joshua_n separate_v josh_n 20._o 7._o
sin_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o their_o field_n and_o city_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v present_a first_o to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n second_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n three_o to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a four_a that_o they_o may_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o the_o bloodshed_n all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o every_o stroke_n be_v try_v verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereby_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o pilate_n be_v to_o condemn_v christ_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n matt._n 27._o 24._o second_o to_o intimate_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o this_o heifer_n over_o who_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v free_a and_o three_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v moâ—t_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a aught_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o any_o evil_n among_o man_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n hauâ—_n not_o shed_v this_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n answer_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v examine_v the_o elder_n concern_v this_o murder_n and_o then_o they_o answer_v he_o as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n which_o imply_v a_o liberty_n for_o man_n to_o marry_v woman_n take_v captives_z though_o they_o have_v wife_n already_o be_v herein_o like_a that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaaniâ—es_n who_o be_v to_o be_v all_o destroy_v verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shauâ—_v her_o head_n and_o parâ—_n her_o nail_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o two_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v two_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o suffer_v her_o nail_n to_o grow_v than_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o her_o head_n be_v shave_v her_o nail_n suffer_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o servile_a attire_n of_o captive_n be_v put_v upon_o she_o purposely_o that_o be_v thus_o deform_v he_o may_v hereby_o be_v beat_v from_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o put_v the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n from_o off_o she_o that_o be_v the_o goodly_a attire_n which_o she_o have_v on_o when_o she_o be_v take_v captive_a than_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o captive_a she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o worship_n god_n only_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v live_v now_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o become_v god_n people_n into_o who_o stock_n she_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v and_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o manifest_a danger_n they_o will_v bâ—_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o such_o wife_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o former_a religion_n and_o heathenish_a custom_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v figure_v that_o if_o god_n people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shave_v off_o and_o pare_v away_o whatever_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a therein_o but_o that_o these_o rite_n be_v intend_v to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v verse_n 13._o and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o that_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v take_v this_o woman_n captive_a may_v have_v so_o much_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o he_o do_v beforehand_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o repent_v but_o may_v rather_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o else_o this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o other_o particulars_n before_o mention_v as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o woman_n utter_a renounce_v her_o father_n house_n that_o she_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o this_o mourning_n for_o her_o parent_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 45._o 10._o verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o â—er_n than_o thou_o shall_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v free_o to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n now_o this_o put_v away_o â—f_a the_o captive_a woman_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o upon_o some_o dislike_n or_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v but_o only_o tolerate_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v kill_v or_o grievous_o oppress_v a_o wife_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n upon_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v permit_v rather_o to_o give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v they_o away_o much_o more_o will_v there_o have_v be_v great_a danger_n of_o the_o kill_n or_o extreme_a hard_a usage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o be_v take_v as_o a_o captive_a and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v here_o allow_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o withal_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sell_v she_o under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_a and_o servant_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v verse_n 16._o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a be_v yet_o live_v and_o that_o because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v verse_n 21._o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o this_o rebellious_a son_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o elder_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a child_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n that_o they_o may_v not_o daâ—e_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 23._o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n because_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n may_v fail_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o their_o daughter_n virginity_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v her_o guilty_a and_o make_v her_o liable_a to_o be_v stone_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o other_o circumstance_n find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sickness_n upon_o she_o to_o hinder_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n or_o some_o such_o like_a evidence_n but_o because_o the_o word_n here_o seem_v not_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o those_o country_n the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o the_o accusation_n be_v true_a and_o so_o the_o damsel_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v for_o though_o in_o other_o case_n the_o fornication_n of_o a_o woman_n before_o marriage_n be_v not_o punisheâ—_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16._o yet_o here_o it_o be_v first_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wrong_n she_o have_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v marry_v she_o pretend_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o and_o second_o because_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o own_o word_n wherein_o she_o profess_v herself_o a_o virgin_n when_o she_o promise_v he_o marriage_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v desile_v after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n her_o sin_n be_v adultery_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n verse_n 27._o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o cry_v every_o one_o know_v that_o though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o yet_o she_o may_v consent_v to_o that_o lewdness_n but_o unless_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o she_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_n and_o judge_v the_o best_a &_o so_o according_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o betrothed_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v hâ—r_n verse_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o because_o that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o consent_v be_v entice_v this_o suppose_v violent_a hand_n lay_v upon_o the_o damsel_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 29._o because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n this_o liberty_n afford_v or_o wink_v at_o in_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o follow_a law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n certain_a man_n be_v disable_v for_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o most_o expositor_n do_v most_o probable_o understand_v it_o from_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o bear_v â—ny_a office_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o we_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n think_v that_o all_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n eunuch_n vers_fw-la 1._o bastard_n and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 2._o ammonite_n also_o and_o moabite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o and_o edomite_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o nation_n since_o no_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v more_o privilege_n than_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o say_v we_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n hold_v that_o all_o these_o though_o by_o circumcision_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o many_o express_a law_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o you_o or_o whosoever_o be_v among_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o will_v offer_v a_o offering_n madâ—_n by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v one_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o you_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o and_o they_o exercise_v â—hat_n power_n they_o have_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n or_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v elsewhere_o often_o use_v as_o numb_a 16._o 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a everâ—_n one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o again_o numb_a 27._o 16_o 17._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o such_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o name_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o freeborn_a israelite_n and_o hereupon_o they_o stand_v after_o a_o sort_n separate_v srom_o god_n people_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n show_v isai_n 56._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o alien_n and_o stranger_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o those_o of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o bear_v any_o
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bâ—â—ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a â—iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happâ—nesse_n vâ—â—â—_n â—0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâ—â—â—_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâ—s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ—_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v
destroy_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o their_o native_a country_n be_v to_o all_o man_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o much_o heavy_a to_o the_o jew_n then_o to_o any_o other_o their_o land_n be_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o of_o god_n therefore_o their_o expulsion_n out_o of_o canaan_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o a_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v disinherit_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o verse_n 64._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v thou_o among_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o also_o when_o you_o come_v thither_o you_o shall_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o several_a place_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n have_v they_o dwell_v all_o together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o grievous_a but_o to_o be_v disperse_v into_o sâ—verall_a place_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v a_o â—ore_a calamity_n indeed_o verse_n 65._o and_o among_o these_o nation_n shall_v thou_o find_v no_o â—ase_n neither_o shall_v the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n have_v rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n you_o shall_v be_v there_o as_o far_o from_o be_v settle_v as_o you_o be_v before_o because_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v continual_o remove_v and_o carry_v abâ—â—t_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o this_o people_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o rest_n psal_n 95._o 11._o which_o be_v to_o tâ—em_v also_o a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a rest_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o thence_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o after_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n verse_n 66._o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v â—ang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a doubt_n and_o â—ear_v of_o lose_v thy_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n now_o this_o their_o fear_n be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o conscience_n which_o make_v they_o continual_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o oâ—f_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a poet_n shall_v in_o this_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judaea_n tremeâ—s_v that_o be_v judaei_n tremente_n tremble_a jew_n juven_n sat._n 6._o verse_n 67._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o with_o ship_n by_o the_o way_n whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o â—halt_v see_v it_o no_o more_o again_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o by_o ship_n into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o return_v no_o more_o as_o be_v note_v chap._n 17._o 16._o the_o place_n to_o which_o these_o word_n have_v reference_n though_o there_o be_v mention_n both_o there_o and_o here_o of_o return_v into_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n through_o which_o they_o come_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o wit_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n betwixt_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n yet_o both_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o any_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o not_o only_o of_o return_v by_o the_o same_o way_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v sell_v for_o slave_n by_o the_o roman_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v then_o carry_v away_o by_o ship_v into_o egypt_n and_o so_o that_o be_v then_o accomplish_v which_o be_v here_o threaten_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v back_o into_o egypt_n â—y_a the_o way_n whereof_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o because_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o be_v bring_v by_o ship_v near_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n they_o be_v then_o set_v on_o shore_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v the_o râ—st_n of_o the_o way_n on_o foot_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v this_o precise_o of_o their_o be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n they_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o be_v slave_n again_o in_o egypt_n and_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o this_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a judgement_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o terrible_a the_o very_a name_n of_o egypt_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grievous_a misery_n their_o father_n have_v already_o endure_v there_o and_o that_o god_n undo_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o that_o bondage_n from_o which_o he_o have_v rescue_v they_o when_o he_o at_o first_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o discharge_v they_o from_o be_v any_o long_o his_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v quitâ—_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o mean_v no_o more_o to_o take_v any_o care_n of_o they_o or_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v sell_v to_o your_o enemy_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o this_o last_o clause_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o of_o they_o to_o sale_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v buyer_n enough_o to_o buy_v they_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n there_o be_v ninâ—y_a and_o seven_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o they_o scarce_o know_v where_o to_o sell_v they_o or_o â—lse_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o vilify_v and_o despise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v proffer_n any_o money_n for_o they_o and_o indeed_o why_o else_o shall_v this_o be_v here_o add_v when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o bondage_n the_o likelihood_n of_o be_v pass_v to_o another_o master_n dotâ—_n rather_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n then_o otherwise_o he_o know_v the_o worst_a where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o may_v suffer_v elsewhere_o he_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o no_o one_o will_v buy_v he_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o base_a esteem_n which_o man_n oâ—_n all_o nation_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v to_o all_o man_n a_o great_a vexation_n to_o be_v slight_v and_o vilify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o look_v after_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n either_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v repeat_v and_o explain_v among_o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o by_o covenat_n to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v to_o use_v to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o solemn_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o enter_v upon_o hitherto_o moses_n have_v repeat_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o now_o â—hey_n be_v to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o horeb_n at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o now_o bend_v himself_o to_o prepare_v the_o people_n verse_n 5._o your_o clothes_n be_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o you_o and_o thy_o shoe_n be_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o thy_o foot_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n
the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 119._o and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o further_a to_o illustrate_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n when_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o saint_n in_o israel_n may_v be_v know_v from_o such_o as_o be_v only_a israelite_n by_o outward_a profession_n namely_o that_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o will_v willing_o receive_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n however_o that_o phrase_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n be_v certain_o mean_v of_o god_n instruct_v they_o and_o the_o people_n readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o either_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n speak_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o disciple_n use_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n who_o from_o some_o high_a seat_n do_v read_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v act._n 22._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o resort_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v teach_v for_o that_o be_v call_v the_o footstool_n of_o god_n foot_n psal_n 99_o 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o foot_n stool_n and_o ezek._n 43._o 7._o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v verse_n 4._o moses_n command_v we_o a_o law_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob._n this_o which_o moses_n speak_v concern_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o ministry_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o over_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o consequent_o that_o what_o he_o shall_v now_o say_v as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v before_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n as_o for_o those_o word_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n the_o law_n be_v so_o call_v because_o god_n give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o jefurun_n be_v mean_v israel_n as_o before_o chap._n 32._o 15._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o moses_n for_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n that_o he_o be_v king_n among_o they_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n and_o rule_v as_o a_o monarch_n among_o they_o but_o only_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o he_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v in_o the_o supreme_a place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o king_n he_o give_v they_o a_o law_n though_o indeed_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o their_o chief_a affair_n be_v still_o order_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o thus_o with_o this_o clause_n moses_n close_v up_o the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o the_o blessing_n wherein_o by_o declare_v the_o special_a love_n which_o god_n have_v always_o show_v to_o this_o people_n and_o how_o god_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o he_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v as_o from_o god_n that_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a blessing_n he_o shall_v say_v concern_v their_o several_a tribe_n verse_n 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v concern_v this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o pre-eminence_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o reuben_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n gen._n 49._o 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o himself_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o korah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v moses_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o by_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o that_o be_v though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o man_n which_o as_o â—he_v first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o first_o number_v of_o the_o people_n numb_a 1._o 21._o they_o be_v few_o than_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n except_o gad_n asher_n and_o benjamin_n and_o at_o the_o second_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o few_o than_o at_o the_o first_o numb_a 26._o 7._o yet_o shall_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o though_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o many_o in_o that_o tribe_n as_o in_o some_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o still_o continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n verse_n 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n simeon_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o judah_n be_v set_v next_o after_o reuben_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o which_o moses_n here_o say_v concern_v this_o tribe_n imply_v these_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o those_o glorious_a privilege_n promise_v there_o to_o this_o tribe_n concern_v their_o dignity_n their_o success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o messiah_n among_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obtain_v and_o keep_v without_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o that_o because_o their_o enemy_n 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