within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o show_v thus_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o judah_n may_v marry_v and_o have_v his_o three_o son_n er_o onan_n and_o shelah_n by_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n in_o the_o first_o three_o year_n after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n 2._o that_o ere_o may_v be_v marriedto_o tamar_n when_o he_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a &_o onan_n also_o the_o follow_a year_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n in_o egypt_n about_o eighteen_o year_n after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v thither_o and_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o five_o follow_a year_n tamar_n may_v by_o judah_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v conceive_v with_o child_n and_o bring_v forth_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n a_o little_a before_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o pharez_n have_v two_o son_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 12._o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n be_v there_o reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n not_o because_o they_o be_v then_o bear_v but_o because_o they_o be_v of_o jacob_n family_n in_o egypt_n while_o jacob_n be_v yet_o live_v thus_o i_o say_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o place_n that_o judah_n marry_v this_o canaanite_n daughter_n contrary_v no_o doubt_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n mind_n who_o be_v himself_o strict_o forbid_v to_o marry_v among_o they_o by_o isaac_n that_o very_a year_n that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o 2._o because_o hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la be_v so_o express_o reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen_n 46._o 12._o therefore_o many_o expositor_n yea_o the_o most_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o that_o judah_n marry_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n when_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v about_o that_o time_n that_o be_v say_v they_o at_o jacob_n first_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o uncle_n laban_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o because_o jacob_n come_v from_o laban_n which_o be_v when_o joseph_n be_v six_o year_n old_a as_o be_v evident_a if_o we_o compare_v gen._n 30._o 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n that_o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o go_v etc._n etc._n with_o gen._n 31._o 40._o thus_o have_v i_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o thy_o house_n i_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n and_o six_o year_n for_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o eleven_o year_n before_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n &_o consequent_o not_o above_o four_o &_o thirty_o year_n at_o the_o most_o ere_o jacob_n go_v down_o thither_o to_o joseph_n all_o which_o time_n will_v be_v straight_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o little_a for_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o be_v here_o relate_v and_o for_o the_o birth_n of_o ezron_n and_o hamul_n the_o son_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n for_o though_o judah_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n about_o two_o year_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o then_o but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a as_o be_v at_o the_o utmost_a but_o five_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n and_o have_v by_o her_o er_fw-mi onan_n and_o shelah_n in_o the_o three_o next_o year_n after_o his_o marriage_n and_o though_o he_o then_o marry_v er_fw-mi his_o elder_a son_n to_o tamar_n when_o he_o be_v also_o but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n three_o year_n at_o least_o after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n to_o this_o if_o you_o add_v but_o three_o year_n for_o the_o death_n of_o er_fw-mi the_o marriage_n and_o death_n of_o onan_n the_o go_v home_o of_o tamar_n to_o her_o father_n house_n judah_n incest_n with_o she_o and_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o her_o two_o twin_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o incest_n and_o then_o fifteen_o year_n more_o ere_o pharez_n can_v be_v marriageable_a and_o have_v those_o his_o two_o son_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la who_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n this_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n from_o jacob_n come_v into_o canaan_n till_o his_o remove_n into_o egypt_n and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o doubtless_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o when_o judah_n marry_v this_o canaanite_n daughter_n be_v within_o a_o while_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n and_o indeed_o neither_o of_o these_o expositor_n do_v suppose_v any_o thing_n impossible_a yet_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a if_o judah_n and_o his_o son_n er_fw-mi and_o pharez_n shall_v all_o marry_v at_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o agâ—_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o the_o like_a also_o be_v say_v of_o onan_n his_o young_a brother_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o meaning_n in_o both_o place_n be_v that_o they_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o other_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o judah_n marriage_n with_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o accurse_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v root_v out_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o room_n his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v by_o her_o prove_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o verse_n 8._o go_v in_o unto_o thy_o brother_n wife_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o establish_v by_o the_o write_a law_n deut._n 25._o 5._o if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o unto_o a_o stranger_n her_o husband_n brother_n shall_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o for_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n unto_o she_o verse_n 11._o remain_v a_o widow_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n till_o shelah_n my_o son_n be_v grow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o these_o word_n judah_n think_v to_o assure_v tamar_n that_o assoon_o as_o his_o son_n shelah_n be_v marriageable_a he_o also_o shall_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o feed_v to_o his_o decease_a brethren_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o but_o only_o intend_v to_o put_v she_o off_o and_o that_o as_o suspect_v that_o she_o have_v some_o way_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o other_o two_o son_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v import_n for_o he_o say_v to_o wit_n within_o himself_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n do_v and_o indeed_o why_o â—lse_o do_v he_o send_v she_o home_o to_o her_o father_n she_o may_v have_v stay_v awhile_o unmarried_a with_o he_o and_o when_o shelah_n be_v grow_v we_o see_v judah_n mind_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o his_o own_o confession_n make_v it_o manifest_a vers_fw-la 26._o where_o he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o do_v her_o wrong_n she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o because_o that_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n verse_n 12._o judah_n be_v comfort_v and_o go_v up_o to_o his_o sheep-shearer_n to_o timnath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o philistine_n country_n which_o also_o befall_v judah_n child_n for_o a_o possession_n josh_n 15._o 20_o 57_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n cain_n gibea_n and_o timnath_n verse_n 14._o and_o sit_v in_o a_o open_a place_n such_o open_a place_n harlot_n use_v ezech._n 16._o 25._o thou_o have_v build_v thy_o high_a place_n at_o every_o head_n of_o the_o way_n jer._n 3._o 2._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o high_a place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v
be_v there_o make_v the_o southern_a bind_v and_o four_a the_o river_n which_o be_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o north_n bind_v chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v moses_n those_o judicial_a law_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o consent_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n give_v he_o this_o command_n for_o his_o come_n up_o again_o with_o aaron_n nadab_n abihu_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n appoint_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o people_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o aaron_n and_o his_o two_o elder_a son_n and_o the_o seaventy_n elder_n into_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o little_a way_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n where_o they_o may_v be_v eyewitness_n of_o part_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n be_v and_o then_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o also_o to_o worship_n afar_o off_o while_o moses_n go_v up_o high_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n into_o the_o dark_a cloud_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o moses_n alone_o shall_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o it_o be_v question_v by_o expositor_n who_o these_o seventy_o elder_n be_v wâ—_n read_v of_o seventy_o elder_n that_o wâ—re_v choose_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o government_n with_o moses_n and_o receive_v therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o as_o you_o may_v read_v numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o but_o that_o be_v do_v after_o the_o camp_n be_v remove_v from_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v in_o kibroth-hattaavah_a as_o it_o be_v numb_a 11._o 34._o which_o be_v the_o next_o station_n beyond_o sinai_n numb_a 33._o 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o judge_n choose_v by_o moses_n before_o this_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n as_o you_o read_v exod._n 18._o 25._o they_o be_v doubtless_o far_a more_o than_o seventy_o see_v there_o be_v among_o they_o ruler_n over_o every_o ten_o family_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n iâ—_n suffice_v we_o therefore_o to_o know_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v always_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n certain_a elder_n in_o every_o tribe_n that_o be_v principal_a man_n among_o they_o god_n now_o appoint_v that_o of_o these_o seventy_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o these_o happy_o be_v choose_v both_o now_o for_o witness_n and_o afterward_o at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a for_o helper_n to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n yea_o some_o add_v that_o god_n appoint_v seventy_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o number_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jâ—cob_n into_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o few_o year_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n verse_n 2._o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n as_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n do_v verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 19_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o stone_n table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o judicial_a law_n moses_n write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o thus_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n be_v usual_o commit_v to_o writing_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n under_o the_o hill_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o pillar_n be_v outward_a sacramental_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o altar_n represent_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a party_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o most_o expositor_n be_v that_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n among_o the_o people_n until_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3._o 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o these_o be_v the_o young_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v youth_n in_o regard_n of_o year_n not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n but_o young_a man_n fit_a for_o service_n and_o ministry_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o gen._n 14._o 23_o 24._o i_o will_v not_o say_v abraham_n take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoe-latchet_n etc._n etc._n save_o only_o that_o which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v eat_v and_o exod._n 33._o 11._o his_o servant_n joshua_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v i_o think_v unquestionable_a that_o before_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a the_o chief_a and_o governor_n of_o every_o family_n be_v the_o sacrificer_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o the_o first-born_a be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a sacrifice_n since_o the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o for_o he_o upoâ—_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o his_o people_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a exod._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v rather_o probable_a that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o chief_a governor_n have_v as_o yet_o the_o chief_a hand_n in_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o then_o young_a man_n perhaps_o of_o the_o first-born_a be_v only_o choose_v to_o minister_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o fetch_v and_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o service_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o have_v offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_v peace-offering_n of_o ox_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o by_o ox_n other_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o employ_v these_o be_v name_v as_o the_o principal_a iâ—_n stead_n of_o all_o for_o heb._n 9_o 19_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n add_v also_o calf_n and_o goat_n verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n take_v half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o reserve_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n this_o blood_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o divide_n of_o this_o blood_n half_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o represent_v god_n and_o half_a upon_o the_o people_n signify_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o both_o party_n god_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o book_n heb._n 9_o 19_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n make_v use_n herein_o also_o of_o water_n scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n heb._n 9_o 19_o though_o moses_n here_o name_v they_o not_o because_o so_o the_o legal_a sprinkling_n be_v usual_o do_v for_o there_o be_v water_n intermingle_v with_o the_o blood_n because_o the_o blood_n otherwise_o grow_v cold_a will_v have_v be_v thick_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v sprinkle_v nor_o perhaps_o enough_o for_o the_o use_n verse_n 8._o and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o some_o for_o all_o or_o all_o as_o they_o come_v to_o he_o or_o the_o elder_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 4._o 15._o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n for_o never_o man_n see_v god_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o who_o 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v and_o there_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o saphir_o stone_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o any_o humane_a shape_n
13._o verse_n 25._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o that_o be_v abundant_o for_o this_o last_o clause_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o whole_a forego_v law_n concern_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o they_o do_v pluck_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n as_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o year_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o on_o the_o five_o year_n and_o not_o till_o then_o gather_v fruit_n and_o eat_v it_o themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o land_n to_o yield_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v themselves_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_v they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o four_o year_n verse_n 27._o you_o shall_v not_o round_o the_o corner_n of_o your_o head_n neither_o shall_v thou_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o beard_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a tâ—_n determine_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o poll_n of_o their_o head_n with_o round_o curl_a lock_n after_o a_o nice_a and_o effeminate_a manner_n and_o by_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n the_o shave_v away_o their_o beard_n as_o if_o they_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o woman_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o law_n in_o both_o particular_n be_v to_o forbid_v all_o effeminate_a delicacy_n and_o quaintness_n in_o the_o trim_n of_o their_o head_n and_o shave_v of_o their_o beard_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a again_o other_o hold_v that_o by_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n be_v mean_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o lock_n of_o their_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o beard_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o idol-god_n as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o heathen_a use_v to_o do_v but_o last_o of_o all_o other_o determine_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o shave_n off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n when_o they_o be_v in_o mourning_n and_o extreme_a heaviness_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a whence_o be_v that_o isai_n 15._o 2._o moab_n shall_v howl_v over_o nebo_n and_o over_o medeba_n on_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n and_o every_o beard_n cut_v off_o and_o that_o jerem._n 48._o 37._o every_o head_n shall_v be_v bald_a and_o every_o beard_n clip_v and_o the_o more_o probable_a this_o opinion_n seem_v because_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n here_o forbid_v be_v join_v together_o with_o those_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o cut_v their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a chap_n 21._o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n nether_a shall_v they_o shave_v off_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nor_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n verse_n 28._o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o heathen_a use_v to_o disfigure_v themselves_o both_o by_o cut_v and_o shave_v their_o hair_n especial_o in_o their_o mourning_n so_o also_o they_o use_v to_o cut_v and_o lance_n themselves_o jer._n 16_o 6._o 2._o reg._n 18._o 28._o and_o to_o imprint_v mark_n upon_o their_o flesh_n cut_v themselves_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n with_o ink_n or_o some_o other_o colour_n that_o the_o mark_n thereof_o may_v remain_v all_o which_o custom_n god_n here_o forbid_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o both_o because_o they_o be_v the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n leâ—t_o conform_v themselves_o to_o idolater_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o shall_v also_o grow_v to_o a_o conformity_n with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o false_a go_n verse_n 30._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v esteem_v of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v my_o dwelling-place_n that_o according_o you_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o inward_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o your_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o pollute_v it_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n this_o of_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n be_v join_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o chief_a time_n whereon_o they_o reâ—orted_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n verse_n 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n under_o this_o all_o honour_n dâ—e_v to_o they_o be_v include_v verse_n 36._o just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o ephah_n see_v chap._n 5._o 11._o and_o concern_v the_o hin_n see_v exod._n 29._o 40._o and_o know_v we_o must_v that_o under_o these_o the_o most_o usual_a measure_n all_o other_o measure_n be_v comprehend_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 2._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o thoâ—e_a law_n deliver_v â—n_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o any_o maâ—_n shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n to_o that_o idol_n molech_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o know_v or_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o he_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n or_o that_o you_o neglect_v to_o punish_v he_o and_o through_o connivance_n forbear_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o former_a law_n then_o will_v i_o set_v myself_o against_o that_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n now_o these_o that_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n be_v say_v to_o defile_v god_n sanctuary_n 1._o because_o general_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v and_o so_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v pollute_v by_o this_o as_o by_o other_o their_o â—innes_n from_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o purge_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n chap_n 16._o 16._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n that_o man_n defile_v with_o such_o abominable_a â—innes_n as_o idolatry_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o too_o of_o their_o own_o child_n shall_v yet_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o vild_a debase_v and_o contempt_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v that_o to_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tophet_n to_o that_o idol_n molech_n why_o they_o be_v say_v also_o to_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n be_v note_v before_o chap._n 18._o 21._o verse_n 5._o then_o will_v i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o against_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o posterity_n or_o kindred_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v sometime_o translate_a kindred_n gen._n 24._o 38._o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n sometime_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o stock_n as_o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o death_n shall_v be_v choose_v rather_o than_o life_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v of_o this_o evil_a family_n and_o micah_n 2._o 3._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n beâ—old_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n it_o be_v here_o use_v because_o they_o of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o kindred_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v partial_a and_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o all_o be_v here_o threaten_v that_o either_o by_o solicitation_n or_o defend_v and_o excuse_v they_o or_o by_o not_o accuse_v they_o that_o be_v wink_v at_o their_o sin_n shall_v further_o their_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n as_o likewise_o all_o that_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o go_v awhoring_a after_o molech_n as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 6._o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n
take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o cattle_n afterward_o be_v but_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o levite_n have_v they_o who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a portion_n and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v in_o his_o name_n what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o verse_n 43._o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n by_o the_o number_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o now_o the_o first-born_a be_v number_v be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o wherein_o god_n special_a providence_n appear_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v so_o near_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n take_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o wit_n but_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o more_o than_o the_o levite_n be_v verse_n 46._o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o of_o the_o first-born_a more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n it_o be_v order_v that_o these_o shall_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n five_o shekel_n a_o piece_n by_o the_o poll_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18._o 15._o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v unequal_a that_o some_o of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v pay_v redemption-money_n and_o other_o shall_v pay_v none_o because_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o expositor_n that_o either_o this_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n who_o shall_v pay_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v or_o else_o that_o the_o money_n that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o these_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o verse_n 48._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o money_n wherewith_o the_o odd_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v unto_z aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n because_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o he_o vers_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o levite_n fail_v this_o money_n be_v in_o their_o stead_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o even_o until_o fifty_o year_n old_a all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n all_o the_o levite_n of_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v number_v because_o all_o be_v number_v that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o only_a those_o that_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o indeed_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o service_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a to_o which_o some_o answer_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tradition_n that_o at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o train_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o do_v not_o actual_o enter_v upon_o the_o service_n till_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a but_o i_o conceive_v the_o true_a answer_n be_v either_o that_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o not_o upon_o this_o of_o remove_v and_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o of_o which_o at_o present_a moses_n only_o speak_v until_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a because_o a_o good_a settle_a strength_n of_o body_n be_v require_v to_o that_o service_n or_o else_o that_o the_o chief_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n lâ—y_v upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a only_o when_o they_o be_v but_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v their_o brethren_n upon_o who_o the_o charge_n lie_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v set_v they_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o this_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o thirty_o year_n old_a continue_v even_o in_o david_n time_n 1._o chron._n 23._o 3._o now_o the_o levite_n werâ—_n number_v from_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n end_n upward_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o maturity_n of_o year_n at_o first_o require_v in_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o shall_v be_v no_o novice_n or_o young_a scholar_n but_o ripe_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o solid_a jugement_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o both_o the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n be_v full_a thirty_o year_n old_a ere_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n and_o ministry_n luke_n â—_o â—2_n 23._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o none_o be_v now_o number_v that_o be_v above_o fifty_o year_n for_o because_o at_o that_o age_n strength_n use_v to_o decay_v and_o natural_a infirmity_n to_o grow_v upon_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v then_o exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o be_v not_o now_o number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n chap._n 8._o 26._o that_o be_v they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v assistant_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v that_o charge_n lie_v upon_o they_o still_o though_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o laborious_a service_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n as_o for_o the_o description_n which_o we_o have_v here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v number_v all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n to_o do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o that_o be_v now_o number_v from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o i_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a chap._n 8._o 24._o that_o from_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o they_o go_v in_o to_o waiâ—_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o happy_o as_o subservient_fw-fr only_o to_o those_o of_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a upon_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n chief_o lay_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v now_o number_v be_v all_o such_o as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o host_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o sâ—condly_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n because_o they_o have_v their_o several_a order_n and_o office_n and_o place_n under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o service_n if_o thâ—y_o be_v crazy_a or_o lame_a or_o any_o way_n unfit_a for_o these_o holy_a employment_n verse_n 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kobath_n etc._n etc._n to_o prevenâ—_n confusion_n and_o ambition_n â—very_n family_n have_v their_o service_n several_o appoint_v verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v down_o the_o covering-vail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o uâ—il_n which_o hang_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n thâ—_n second_o vail_n heb._n 9_o 3._o herewith_o the_o ark_n be_v cover_v whilst_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v exod._n 40._o 3._o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o vail_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o cover_v now_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v and_o that_o by_o tâ—â—_n priest_n the_o â—â—unâ—s_n of_o aâ—ron_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o thoâ—gh_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o wâ—nt_v into_o thâ—_n most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o that_o too_o but_o
several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n for_o though_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o lord_n food_n leu._n 3._o 11._o and_o his_o bread_n leu._n 21._o 6._o the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o those_o place_n yet_o here_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o offering_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o his_o bread_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v the_o meat-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o second_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n day_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o four_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n at_o every_o several_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n vers_fw-la 16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o firâ—_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 29_o 28._o verse_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath_n day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a vers_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o omit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o so_o that_o every_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v offer_v one_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n &_o then_o two_o lamb_n more_o for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v firâ—t_o to_o show_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o god_n require_v more_o service_n from_o they_o on_o that_o day_n than_o other_o day_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n verse_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o solemn_a festival_n than_o do_v they_o blow_v with_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 10._o 10._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n and_o in_o your_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o thâ—_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n 2._o king_n 4._o 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n say_v the_o shunamite_n husband_n to_o she_o when_o she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n then_o also_o they_o keep_v religious_a feast_n 1._o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v to_o morrow_n be_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o do_v other_o worldly_a work_n on_o those_o day_n amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o new_a moon_n be_v thus_o ordain_v to_o be_v solemnize_v first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o many_o blessing_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v keep_v at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n rather_o than_o at_o her_o full_a when_o she_o shine_v in_o her_o full_a brightness_n because_o then_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v so_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o ascend_v high_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o job_n use_v chap._n 31._o 26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n shine_v in_o her_o brightness_n that_o draw_v the_o heathen_n to_o worship_n the_o moon_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n god_n will_v have_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_v the_o change_n of_o moon_n and_o season_n to_o be_v keep_v not_o at_o the_o full_a but_o at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n second_o that_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o borrow_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o church_n renovation_n by_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o whereby_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o thâ—_n new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o three_o that_o as_o of_o every_o day_n so_o of_o every_o month_n they_o may_v consecrate_v the_o first_o unto_o the_o lord_n service_n verse_n 17._o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o feast_n to_o wit_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n levit._n 23._o 6._o where_o see_v all_o the_o note_n on_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n verse_n 24._o after_o this_o manner_n you_o shall_v offer_v daily_o throughout_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n but_o beside_o these_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o be_v also_o a_o lamb_n offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a together_o with_o the_o wave-sheaf_n or_o omer_n see_v levit._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 26._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n when_o you_o bring_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n after_o your_o week_n be_v out_o etc._n etc._n call_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o when_o they_o offer_v two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a corn_n and_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n or_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o verse_n 27._o two_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n these_o and_o the_o rest_n follow_v be_v here_o add_v to_o the_o feast_n over_o and_o beside_o those_o seven_o lamb_n one_o bullock_n aâ—d_v two_o ram_n which_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o first-fruit_n leu._n 23._o 28._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n etc._n etc._n this_o seven_o month_n be_v call_v the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la 1._o king_n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exod._n 23._o 16._o and_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n exod._n 34._o 22._o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n because_o then_o the_o old_a year_n go_v out_o and_o the_o new_a begin_v as_o touch_v jubilee_n and_o other_o civil_a affair_n leu._n 25._o 9_o 10._o but_o by_o reason_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o abib_fw-la or_o march_n that_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o the_o month_n exod._n 12._o 2._o and_o thus_o number_v the_o month_n for_o after_o this_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a feast_n be_v reckon_v this_o which_o have_v be_v the_o first_o month_n be_v here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o seven_o month_n and_o so_o become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n month_n and_o be_v according_o honour_v with_o as_o many_o feast_n as_o be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o whereof_o one_o be_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v call_v
the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v their_o new-year_n day_n for_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a day_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o yeaâ—_n past_a and_o to_o crave_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o follow_a year_n see_v what_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n leu._n 23._o 24._o verse_n 2._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a moon_n chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v express_o note_v vers_fw-la 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n see_v levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 11._o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a beside_o the_o sinne-offering_a of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o that_o goat-buck_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n who_o blood_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v levit_fw-la 16._o 9_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 12._o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o seast_z of_o booth_n see_v levit._n 23._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n thirteen_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o this_o then_o at_o any_o other_o feast_n both_o because_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o many_o year_n even_o all_o those_o courty_a year_n of_o their_o travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n as_o also_o because_o at_o this_o time_n they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n deut._n 16._o 13_o 15._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 seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v twelve_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n one_o bullock_n be_v abate_v for_o whereas_o they_o offer_v thirteen_o bullock_n the_o first_o day_n they_o offer_v but_o twelve_o on_o the_o second_o day_n and_o elâ—veâ—_o on_o the_o three_o &c_n &c_n and_o herein_o happy_o be_v intend_v a_o representation_n how_o the_o year_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o booth_n do_v by_o degree_n wear_v away_o and_o grow_v few_o and_o few_o or_o else_o by_o this_o abate_n of_o the_o sinâ—e-offerings_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v teach_v their_o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o this_o world_n sin_n shall_v still_o decay_v and_o wear_v away_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o diminish_n or_o wear_v away_o of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o of_o sacrifice_n due_a upon_o a_o vow_n make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o bring_v in_o beside_o the_o set_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v these_o precept_n be_v in_o this_o next_o chapter_n here_o add_v concern_v vow_n to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v always_o necessary_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o these_o law_n it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n make_v know_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o these_o law_n to_o judge_v either_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o vow_n or_o free_v they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n have_v power_n over_o himself_o shall_v bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n or_o vow_n that_o he_o have_v solemn_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vow_n strengthen_v with_o a_o oath_n or_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v exact_o what_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v also_o add_v deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o have_v vow_v or_o swear_v for_o vow_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v be_v not_o vow_n bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o how_o can_v that_o vow_n bind_v man_n to_o god_n when_o they_o vow_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o forty_o man_n act_n 23._o 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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
far_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o suggestion_n but_o resolve_v to_o hope_v even_o against_o hope_n verse_n 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o abraham_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o reject_v god_n promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v then_o in_o the_o promise_a son_n of_o sarah_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o word_n proceed_v chief_o from_o abraham_n fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n be_v thus_o assault_v by_o those_o forementioned_a thought_n of_o his_o carnal_a reason_n while_o his_o faith_n oppose_v they_o sudden_o his_o affection_n move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o forget_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o i_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o ishmael_n but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n so_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o mind_n that_o do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o yet_o be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v and_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v at_o noontide_a this_o be_v express_v both_o to_o show_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sit_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v himself_o as_o also_o to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o courtesy_n he_o proffer_v to_o these_o angel_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v stranger_n because_o at_o such_o time_n traveller_n be_v wont_a to_o wax_v faint_a and_o hungry_a verse_n 2._o and_o to_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o their_o appearance_n be_v undoubted_o such_o as_o make_v it_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n both_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n travel_v that_o way_n and_o also_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v worthy_a both_o of_o that_o entertainment_n and_o respect_n which_o he_o afford_v to_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o one_o as_o it_o seem_v because_o he_o appear_v in_o more_o excellency_n and_o with_o sign_n of_o great_a worth_n than_o the_o rest_n verse_n 6._o make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v three_o peck_v or_o thereabouts_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v for_o as_o these_o angel_n have_v true_a body_n for_o the_o time_n and_o do_v true_o walk_v and_o speak_v so_o they_o do_v also_o true_o eat_v if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o food_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o those_o their_o assume_v body_n which_o be_v erewhile_o happy_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o appear_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v man_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n thus_o by_o name_v sarah_n they_o first_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o return_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o but_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 21._o 1._o and_o the_o lord_n visit_v sarah_n as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o by_o this_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n can_v be_v mean_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o so_o many_o month_n thence_o as_o be_v usual_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n from_o a_o woman_n first_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o child_n sarah_n his_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n for_o that_o promise_n when_o god_n appear_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v just_o a_o year_n before_o isaac_n be_v bear_v chap._n 17._o 21._o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o set_a time_n in_o the_o next_o year_n since_o when_o abraham_n have_v be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v recover_v the_o pain_n and_o soreness_n thereof_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o herself_o because_o she_o deem_v it_o so_o unlikely_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o she_o shall_v now_o have_v a_o child_n she_o do_v inward_o laugh_v at_o what_o she_o hear_v speak_v she_o laugh_v within_o herself_o she_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o loud_a and_o open_a laughter_n but_o be_v inward_o affect_v as_o those_o use_n to_o be_v that_o laugh_n at_o any_o thing_n relate_v which_o they_o desire_v but_o can_v believe_v it_o will_v ever_o be_v and_o this_o concern_v the_o secrecy_n of_o her_o laughter_n that_o it_o be_v within_o herself_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v to_o intimate_v 1._o why_o she_o do_v so_o ready_o deny_v it_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o inward_a smile_n rather_o then_o a_o outward_a direct_a laughter_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o therefore_o by_o other_o be_v hear_v or_o discern_v 2._o why_o she_o be_v afraid_a when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n because_o she_o begin_v now_o to_o conceive_v that_o doubtless_o he_o be_v more_o than_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o her_o heart_n however_o doubtless_o she_o laugh_v not_o as_o abraham_n before_o do_v for_o joy_n but_o as_o doubt_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v though_o afterward_o she_o believe_v when_o she_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v her_o faith_n commend_v heb._n 11._o 11._o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v say_v shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a etc._n etc._n though_o these_o be_v not_o the_o very_a word_n of_o sarah_n mention_v v._n 12._o yet_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n for_o in_o those_o word_n after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o by_o affirm_v that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a year_n be_v now_o past_a the_o natural_a pleasure_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n her_o aim_n be_v to_o imply_v how_o much_o more_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v at_o those_o year_n and_o bear_v a_o child_n yea_o perhaps_o these_o very_a word_n here_o allege_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v then_o also_o add_v by_o sarah_n though_o they_o be_v not_o there_o express_v for_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v down_o such_o passage_n of_o the_o history_n do_v not_o always_o express_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v but_o only_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v verse_n 14._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o place_n with_o chap._n 17._o 21._o and_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o sâ—eeing_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n &_o all_o the_o nation_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v from_o abraham_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v unto_o sodom_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o one_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o honour_v above_o other_o as_o his_o special_a favourite_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o that_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o will_v not_o execute_v so_o notable_a a_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n so_o near_o to_o he_o and_o not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o amos_n 3._o 7._o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o
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
one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o be_v we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o which_o i_o rather_o approve_v because_o vers_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o upon_o rachel_n come_n it_o be_v roll_v away_o before_o all_o come_v together_o or_o why_o may_v not_o both_o be_v include_v we_o can_v that_o be_v we_o neither_o may_v do_v it_o nor_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 10._o and_o roll_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o well_n month_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o shepherd_n verse_n 12._o and_o jacob_n tell_v rachel_n that_o he_o be_v her_o father_n brother_n that_o be_v his_o kinsman_n his_o sister_n son_n for_o near_a kinsman_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o call_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 18._o though_o abraham_n be_v lot_n uncle_n yet_o say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o tell_v laban_n all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v what_o have_v be_v former_o relate_v concern_v jacob_n who_o be_v his_o parent_n what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n how_o he_o be_v send_v away_o thither_o by_o his_o father_n and_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n else_o laban_n may_v have_v wonder_v to_o see_v he_o come_v so_o unfurnished_v whereas_o he_o have_v see_v abraham_n servant_n come_v so_o rich_o provide_v when_o he_o fetch_v thence_o rebekah_n verse_n 14._o and_o laban_n say_v to_o he_o sure_o thou_o be_v my_o bone_n and_o my_o fleâ—â—_n this_o be_v either_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v his_o person_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o his_o sisters_n son_n or_o else_o a_o courteous_a reply_n to_o his_o relation_n vers_fw-la 13._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o journey_n what_o it_o will_v thou_o be_v my_o near_a kingsmaâ—_n and_o must_v expect_v love_a entertainment_n here_o verse_n 15._o because_o thoâ—_n be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o laban_n perceive_v in_o this_o month_n time_n of_o jacob_n abode_n with_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a versâ—_n that_o he_o be_v wondrous_a able_a and_o active_a for_o his_o business_n for_o it_o seem_v jacob_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o uncle_n nor_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n do_v present_o buckle_v himself_o to_o do_v he_o what_o service_n he_o may_v he_o begin_v now_o to_o tamper_v with_o he_o about_o give_v he_o some_o recompense_n for_o his_o labour_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o service_n for_o nothing_o though_o he_o be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n but_o aim_v indeed_o to_o bind_v he_o thereby_o to_o some_o far_o stay_v there_o because_o he_o see_v his_o service_n will_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o he_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v serve_v thou_o seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n thy_o young_a daughter_n it_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o custom_n in_o these_o eastern_a country_n that_o at_o make_v up_o of_o any_o match_n of_o marriage_n both_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v mutual_o give_v dowry_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o be_v evident_a chap._n 34._o 11_o 12._o and_o shechem_n say_v unto_o her_o father_n and_o unto_o her_o brethren_n what_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o will_v give_v ask_v i_o never_o so_o much_o dowry_n and_o gift_n and_o i_o will_v give_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o but_o give_v i_o the_o damsel_n to_o wife_n 1._o sam._n 18._o 25._o and_o saul_n say_v thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o dauâ—d_n the_o king_n desire_v not_o any_o dowry_n but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o sam._n â—_o 14._o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_n saul_n son_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n michal_n which_o i_o espouse_v to_o i_o for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n jacob_n therefore_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a place_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v and_o be_v withal_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o rachel_n that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o his_o uncle_n who_o base_a covetousness_n by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v discover_v tender_v he_o seven_o year_n service_n for_o his_o daughter_n rachel_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n laban_n regard_v more_o his_o own_o profit_n then_o to_o deal_v fair_o and_o ingenuous_o with_o so_o near_o a_o kinsman_n make_v advantage_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o jacob_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o proffer_n yet_o because_o his_o word_n be_v so_o ambiguous_a and_o not_o a_o express_a promise_n it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thou_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o to_o another_o abide_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o suppose_v that_o hâ—_n do_v purposely_o equivocate_a and_o have_v already_o some_o thought_n of_o deal_v double_o and_o deceitful_o with_o jacob._n verse_n 20._o and_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n junius_n conceive_v that_o immediate_o after_o jacob_n have_v agree_v with_o laban_n to_o serve_v with_o he_o seven_o year_n for_o his_o daughter_n the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o have_v then_o leah_n give_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o rachel_n he_o then_o make_v a_o new_a agreement_n for_o rachel_n and_o so_o marry_v they_o both_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o fourteen_o year_n service_n but_o that_o can_v agree_v with_o his_o relation_n for_o first_o it_o may_v then_o as_o well_o have_v be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o serve_v fourteen_o year_n for_o rachel_n again_o second_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 27._o fulfil_v her_o week_n and_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o also_o for_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o shall_v serve_v with_o i_o yet_o other_o seven_o year_n and_o three_o when_o jacob_n expostulate_v the_o wrong_n which_o laban_n have_v do_v he_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o say_v do_v not_o i_o serve_v with_o thou_o for_o rachel_n which_o show_v that_o seven_o of_o his_o year_n service_n be_v spend_v ere_o leah_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o love_n make_v man_n think_v every_o day_n a_o year_n till_o they_o enjoy_v the_o party_n love_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o labour_n and_o service_n that_o the_o service_n of_o seven_o year_n seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o rachel_n verse_n 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v it_o be_v leah_n he_o perceive_v it_o not_o before_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o bride_n to_o be_v veil_v and_o also_o because_o by_o her_o father_n direction_n she_o may_v be_v silent_a which_o he_o may_v impute_v to_o her_o modesty_n verse_n 27._o fulfil_v her_o week_n and_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o also_o the_o marriage_n feast_n or_o solemnity_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v a_o week_n judg._n 14._o 12._o i_o will_v now_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o can_v certain_o declare_v it_o i_o within_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n etc._n etc._n this_o laban_n desire_v he_o to_o fulfil_v with_o leah_n that_o so_o by_o this_o his_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o marriage_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o rachel_n so_o than_o we_o see_v that_o he_o marry_v rachel_n within_o a_o week_n after_o leah_n and_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o she_o after_o the_o marriage_n verse_n 31._o and_o whâ—n_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v not_o simple_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o rachel_n ver_fw-la 30._o he_o love_v rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n verse_n 35._o and_o leave_v bear_v that_o be_v for_o a_o while_n for_o afterward_o she_o conceive_v again_o gen._n 30._o 17._o and_o god_n hearken_v unto_o leah_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n the_o five_o son_n see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n upon_o ver_fw-la 9_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v that_o be_v either_o let_v i_o have_v child_n by_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o my_o sister_n or_o i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a woman_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o &_o it_o will_v be_v my_o death_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o this_o rachel_n say_v to_o jacob_n not_o as_o
all_o the_o flock_n will_v not_o conceive_v just_a at_o water_v time_n have_v get_v some_o spot_a lamb_n by_o his_o first_o devise_n of_o the_o peel_a rod_n these_o he_o set_v before_o the_o face_n of_o laban_n flock_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o speckled_a cattle_n they_o may_v bring_v forth_o lamb_n like_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o he_o put_v his_o own_o flock_n by_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o three_o device_n he_o use_v for_o his_o great_a advantage_n his_o own_o flock_n that_o be_v ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o spot_v when_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o conceive_v he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v among_o laban_n flock_n lest_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n shall_v bring_v forth_o young_a one_o that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n which_o then_o it_o seem_v shall_v have_v be_v laban_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v all_o this_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o this_o wealth_n which_o they_o call_v his_o glory_n because_o common_o a_o manâ—_n wealth_n procure_v he_o honour_n and_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n whence_o be_v that_o psal_n 49._o 16_o 17._o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jacob_n return_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o frown_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n laban_n make_v jacob_n entertain_v some_o thought_n of_o return_v home_o but_o be_v withal_o it_o seem_v perplex_v with_o some_o fear_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o get_v away_o how_o his_o wife_n friend_n may_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o whether_o his_o brother_n esau_n wrath_n be_v appease_v or_o no_o to_o remove_v all_o these_o scruple_n from_o his_o mind_n the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o will_v he_o to_o return_v and_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n verse_n 7._o your_o father_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n if_o sheep_n in_o that_o country_n bring_v forth_o young_a one_o twice_o a_o year_n as_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n so_o oft_o his_o wage_n may_v well_o be_v change_v yet_o ten_o time_n may_v here_o be_v put_v for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o elsewhere_o job_n 19_o 3._o these_o ten_o time_n you_o have_v reproach_v i_o num._n 14._o 22._o and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 13._o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v undoubted_o christ_n verse_n 13._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n this_o be_v to_o put_v jacob_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o vow_n which_o then_o and_o there_o he_o make_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o for_o he_o have_v sell_v we_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o 14._o year_n service_n and_o our_o money_n that_o be_v the_o money_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o this_o sale_n of_o we_o he_o have_v quite_o devour_v that_o be_v he_o have_v whole_o convert_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n whereas_o of_o right_n he_o shall_v have_v give_v it_o we_o 〈…〉_z portion_n verse_n 21._o and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n which_o be_v between_o chaldea_n and_o canaan_n josh_n 24._o 2_o 3._o your_o father_n be_v dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o take_v your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o lead_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v laban_n on_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o many_o day_n journey_n be_v laban_n flock_n which_o his_o son_n keep_v whether_o laban_n be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o sheep-shearing_n off_o from_o jacob._n chap._n 30._o 36._o and_o he_o set_v three_o day_n journey_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n feed_v the_o rest_n of_o laban_n flock_n vâ—rs_n 23._o and_o pursue_v after_o he_o sâ—ven_n day_n journey_n that_o be_v be_v return_v home_o wherein_o three_o day_n be_v again_o spend_v he_o gather_v his_o company_n together_o and_o in_o seven_o day_n pursuit_n overtake_v he_o so_o that_o laban_n go_v as_o far_o in_o seven_o day_n as_o jacob_n have_v go_v in_o thirteen_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o messenger_n go_v to_o laban_n the_o three_o day_n of_o laban_n return_n home_o and_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o laban_n pursuit_n after_o jacob._n verse_n 24._o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v noâ—_n to_o jacob_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o iâ—_n respective_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v pursue_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o detain_v he_o neither_o by_o flatter_a speech_n nor_o by_o evil_a language_n verse_n 35._o for_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n be_v upon_o i_o not_o that_o woman_n while_o they_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v but_o because_o they_o be_v oft_o at_o those_o time_n stomach-sick_a trouble_v with_o headache_n and_o many_o several_a way_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o beside_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n perhaps_o that_o diseasâ—_n of_o woman_n be_v strong_a upon_o they_o than_o it_o be_v in_o these_o part_n verse_n 42._o except_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n call_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o his_o father_n isaac_n fear_v and_o worship_v as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v as_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o god_n on_o who_o all_o his_o people_n do_v put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n verse_n 46._o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n gather_v stone_n that_o be_v he_o exhort_v the_o son_n of_o laban_n and_o other_o his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n that_o be_v come_v thither_o with_o laban_n that_o they_o will_v put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n that_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o shall_v be_v now_o make_v betwixt_o they_o for_o in_o the_o 51._o verse_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o jacob_n only_o and_o his_o family_n but_o laban_n also_o and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v gather_v and_o make_v this_o heap_n of_o stone_n verse_n 47._o but_o jacob_n call_v it_o galeed_n that_o be_v a_o heap_n a_o witness_n they_o both_o give_v it_o the_o same_o name_n only_a laban_n call_v it_o so_o in_o his_o tongue_n the_o syriack_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 53._o and_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n that_o be_v whereas_o laban_n swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nahor_n and_o terah_n the_o father_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o nahor_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o serve_v strange_a god_n josh_n 24._o 2._o your_o father_n be_v dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n in_o old_a time_n even_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n of_o nahor_n and_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n jacob_n only_a swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n that_o be_v the_o god_n who_o his_o father_n fear_v and_o worship_v chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n mahanaim_n that_o be_v two_o camp_n because_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o two_o camp_n or_o troop_n happy_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o guard_v and_o defend_v he_o verse_n 3._o and_o jacob_n send_v messenger_n before_o he_o to_o esau_n his_o brother_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o seir._n here_o the_o horites_n dwell_v gen._n 14._o 6._o and_o the_o horites_n in_o their_o mount_n seir_n but_o esau_n and_o his_o child_n destroy_v they_o afterward_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n deut._n 2._o 22._o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o horim_n from_o before_o they_o and_o they_o succeed_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o esau_n be_v remove_v thither_o at_o this_o time_n from_o his_o father_n house_n jacob_n that_o be_v necessary_o to_o pass_v that_o way_n send_v thither_o to_o he_o to_o get_v his_o favour_n verse_n 4._o thy_o
which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o this_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o his_o fatherlike_a affection_n but_o also_o from_o his_o faith_n expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n rather_o than_o his_o child_n in_o who_o he_o expect_v the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v many_o time_n 1._o sam_n 〈◊〉_d 5_o so_o that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o drove_n which_o i_o meet_v the_o servant_n have_v tell_v esau_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o before_o but_o yet_o he_o ask_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o jacob_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n courteous_o to_o refuse_v they_o verse_n 10._o for_o therefore_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o because_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o a_o like_a speech_n we_o have_v gen._n 18._o 5._o for_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o there_o lot_n give_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o eat_v something_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o &_o be_v there_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v away_o till_o they_o refresh_v themselves_o so_o here_o jacob_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v that_o esau_n will_v accept_v his_o present_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v see_v his_o face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o since_o esau_n have_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o love_a to_o he_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v show_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o those_o present_v he_o have_v send_v as_o for_o that_o expression_n which_o jacob_n here_o use_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n either_o it_o be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o to_o express_v how_o wonderful_o comfortable_a that_o kind_a meeting_n of_o esau_n have_v be_v to_o he_o or_o else_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v god_n work_n and_o so_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o his_o brother_n verse_n 11._o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o be_o enable_v to_o give_v and_o do_v give_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 27._o and_o now_o this_o blessing_n which_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v bring_v unto_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o even_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o jacob_n journy_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n vers_fw-la 14._o visit_v his_o brother_n in_o seir_n and_o stay_v there_o while_n some_o conceive_v that_o however_o he_o intend_v at_o first_o to_o have_v follow_v his_o brother_n to_o seir_n yet_o afterward_o through_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a or_o by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o go_v another_o way_n and_o so_o come_v to_o succoth_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o be_v new_o reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n he_o will_v again_o provoke_v he_o anew_o to_o displeasure_n by_o such_o a_o manifest_a contempt_n and_o disregard_n of_o he_o and_o by_o such_o a_o palpable_a breach_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o go_v to_o seir_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v esau_n he_o will_v beside_o though_o by_o his_o building_n a_o house_n and_o make_v booth_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v thence_o afterward_o call_v succoth_n that_o be_v booth_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o jacob_n resolve_v to_o dwell_v there_o yet_o questionless_a however_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o carriage_n there_o he_o go_v present_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o perhaps_o his_o brother_n esau_n with_o he_o and_o then_o afterward_o return_v to_o succoth_n again_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o come_n to_o his_o father_n till_o chap._n 35._o 27._o and_o jacob_n come_v unto_o mamre_n unto_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n relate_v in_o the_o 34._o chap._n be_v so_o long_o after_o jacob_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n when_o his_o son_n be_v grow_v lusty_a and_o strong_a man_n who_o be_v very_o young_a at_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o time_n go_v not_o home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n verse_n 19_o and_o he_o buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o jacob_n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n in_o egypt_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 48._o 22._o moreover_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n for_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o shechem_n josh_n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v here_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o convert_v she_o and_o her_o neighbour_n for_o shechem_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o call_v sychar_n a_o city_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o 5._o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o leah_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v needs_o be_v ten_o year_n at_o least_o since_o their_o come_n from_o laban_n else_o dinah_n can_v not_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a verse_n 5._o and_o jacob_n hold_v his_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v come_v not_o have_v any_o into_o who_o bosom_n he_o may_v so_o fit_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n for_o the_o ravish_a of_o his_o daughter_n or_o who_o counsel_n he_o may_v seek_v verse_n 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o computation_n of_o most_o expositor_n reuben_n be_v now_o about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a simeon_n one_o and_o twenty_o levi_n twenty_o and_o judah_n nineteen_o and_o they_o be_v wroth_a because_o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o anger_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n answer_v shechem_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o dinah_n in_o hamor_n treaty_n with_o jacob_n son_n concern_v shechems_n marriage_n with_o dinah_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o shechem_n say_v unto_o her_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o jacob_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o his_o son_n make_v that_o if_o the_o shechemite_n will_v be_v all_o circumcise_a than_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o this_o match_n for_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o such_o a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n this_o they_o propound_v apart_o by_o themselves_o not_o intend_v what_o they_o say_v but_o plot_v their_o destruction_n which_o to_o do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v good_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o answer_v they_o deceitful_o because_o he_o have_v defile_v dinah_n their_o sister_n verse_n 19_o and_o he_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n the_o great_a esteem_n he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o ground_n of_o his_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o they_o in_o so_o strange_a a_o request_n verse_n 23._o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o that_o be_v by_o have_v commerce_n with_o they_o by_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o by_o receive_v they_o in_o to_o be_v as_o one_o people_n with_o we_o verse_n 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n when_o they_o be_v sore_o the_o three_o day_n be_v count_v the_o critical_a day_n by_o physician_n when_o wound_n be_v oft_o at_o the_o worst_a most_o painful_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o then_o they_o choose_v to_o make_v this_o massacre_n in_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o then_o two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n dinahs_n brother_n take_v each_o man_n his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n whether_o any_o of_o their_o servant_n join_v with_o they_o as_o some_o think_v we_o need_v not_o inquire_v since_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o simeon_n and_o levi_n may_v do_v it_o alone_o there_o not_o be_v a_o man_n able_a
they_o be_v in_o yet_o first_o he_o wise_o begin_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o discover_v and_o a_o yield_n up_o of_o themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o when_o search_n be_v make_v for_o the_o cup_n they_o have_v former_o consent_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v the_o cup_n not_o only_o his_o brother_n know_v fidelity_n and_o honesty_n but_o also_o their_o former_a find_n of_o their_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n which_o be_v put_v there_o they_o know_v not_o how_o may_v well_o persuade_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o he_o speak_v so_o wary_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v all_o my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v not_o he_o that_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n nor_o can_v object_v any_o suspicion_n of_o wrong_n secret_o do_v they_o without_o danger_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v he_o deem_v it_o best_a to_o yield_v and_o submit_v which_o be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o procure_v favour_n from_o a_o generous_a spirit_n god_n say_v he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o word_n though_o judah_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n just_a bring_v this_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o former_a iniquity_n yet_o doubtless_o withal_o he_o speak_v they_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledge_v that_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o he_o in_o who_o sack_n it_o be_v find_v but_o general_o all_o of_o we_o deny_v the_o steal_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o though_o each_o man_n know_v his_o own_o innocency_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n to_o suspect_v one_o another_o yet_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v with_o we_o and_o god_n have_v thereby_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o guilty_a to_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v verse_n 28._o and_o i_o say_v sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n hereby_o may_v joseph_n now_o perceive_v by_o what_o mean_v his_o brethren_n have_v keep_v his_o father_n from_o know_v what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o pretend_v that_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o verse_n 30._o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n that_o be_v his_o life_n depend_v upon_o benjamins_n life_n and_o unless_o therefore_o he_o know_v it_o be_v well_o with_o benjamin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o it_o will_v be_v his_o death_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o like_a strong_a affection_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o sam._n 18_o 1._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o cause_o every_o man_n to_o go_v out_o from_o i_o this_o he_o do_v both_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n in_o his_o place_n to_o discover_v his_o passion_n before_o any_o but_o his_o brethren_n as_o also_o lest_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o brethren_n cruelty_n to_o he_o shall_v make_v that_o fact_n know_v to_o their_o discredit_n which_o may_v also_o have_v cause_v pharaoh_n not_o to_o think_v so_o well_o of_o they_o as_o joseph_n desire_v he_o shall_v verse_n 3._o and_o his_o brother_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v astonish_v at_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o wonderful_a that_o their_o brother_n joâ—eph_n who_o they_o have_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n shall_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o strike_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n who_o may_v now_o revenge_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v upon_o they_o verse_n 4._o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n he_o mention_n that_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n not_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v he_o but_o to_o assure_v they_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o their_o brother_n joseph_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o no_o body_n know_v but_o themselves_o only_o verse_n 5._o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v nor_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o be_v not_o so_o far_o deject_v as_o not_o to_o your_o comfort_n to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v turn_v your_o very_a sin_n to_o good_a verse_n 6._o yet_o there_o be_v five_o year_n in_o the_o which_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v ear_n nor_o harvest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n behind_o wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o plough_v sow_v nor_o reap_v neither_o tillage_n nor_o harvest_n whereby_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v either_o that_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o tillage_n nor_o sow_v to_o wit_n for_o lack_v of_o corn_n which_o joseph_n supply_v they_o with_o in_o the_o last_o year_n chap._n 47._o 23._o lo_o here_o be_v seed_n for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v sow_v the_o land_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v attempt_v to_o sow_v their_o land_n in_o those_o year_n of_o famine_n which_o joseph_n have_v foretell_v and_o little_a or_o nothing_o there_o will_v grow_v up_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v verse_n 8._o and_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v a_o counsellor_n or_o a_o guide_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o miâ—hah's_n levite_n judg._n 17._o 10_o 11._o and_o michah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n &_o the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n pharaoh_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o be_v direct_v as_o a_o son_n follow_n the_o direction_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 15._o and_o after_o that_o his_o brethren_n talk_v with_o he_o have_v now_o overcome_v their_o former_a astonishment_n and_o fear_n they_o talk_v with_o he_o about_o all_o thing_n wherein_o either_o he_o or_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v verse_n 22._o he_o give_v each_o man_n change_v of_o raiment_n that_o be_v robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o country_n often_o to_o change_v as_o we_o our_o cloak_n and_o gown_n or_o else_o by_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v mean_v choice_a garment_n call_v so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v wear_v every_o day_n and_o these_o with_o other_o gift_n he_o confer_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o love_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o message_n and_o make_v both_o wife_n and_o other_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n verse_n 28._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o be_v here_o be_v proof_n enough_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a or_o else_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v he_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n or_o not_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a chap._n xlvi_o verse_n 3._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n of_o jacob_n fear_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n isaac_n be_v forbid_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 26._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n again_o because_o this_o removal_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_a because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v also_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o because_o he_o may_v remember_v that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o abraham_n gen_n 15._o 13._o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n many_o year_n 4._o because_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o idolatry_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o egypt_n all_o these_o the_o lord_n remove_v in_o this_o comfortable_a vision_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v also_o sure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o though_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o jacob_n wear_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n gen._n 50._o 7._o and_o joseph_n go_v up_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o
he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n gershom_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o desolate_a stranger_n now_o so_o he_o name_v his_o elder_a son_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o his_o true_a country_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o profess_v therefore_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o likewise_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o afford_v he_o this_o comfort_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n another_o son_n moses_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n zipporah_n who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o but_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v mention_v here_o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a israelite_n who_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v of_o their_o burden_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a oppress_a tyrant_n but_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o sigh_v under_o their_o burden_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n of_o median_a either_o this_o jethro_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v revel_v chap._n 2._o 18._o or_o else_o if_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v he_o also_o be_v priest_n of_o midian_a as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o happy_o because_o revel_v be_v now_o dead_a this_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o moses_n come_v thither_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n horeb_n be_v call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o this_o follow_a vision_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o especial_o because_o there_o afterward_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o moses_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 19_o for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o this_o apparition_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n act_v 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o bush_n and_o there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 19_o 1._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mountainous_a tract_n or_o circuit_n where_o mount_n sinai_n stand_v be_v call_v horeb_n or_o else_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n hold_v this_o mountain_n be_v former_o call_v horeb_n but_o after_o this_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bush_n it_o be_v call_v sinai_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sâ—neh_n which_o signify_v a_o bramble_n bush_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v untâ—_n he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o that_o now_o appear_v unto_o moses_n for_o vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o verse_n the_o fixth_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o appear_v to_o moses_n require_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o he_o barefooted_a as_o a_o poor_a caitiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o burn_a bush_n wherein_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v doubtless_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n moses_n with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o his_o israel_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n the_o enemy_n seek_v with_o all_o possible_a fury_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v miraculous_o preserve_v and_o so_o still_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o will_v now_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n verse_n 3._o and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o some_o affirm_v that_o moses_n conclude_v that_o this_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o so_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v rash_o resolve_v to_o approach_v near_o that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n rather_o his_o call_n it_o a_o great_a sight_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o some_o vision_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o neither_o conclude_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v at_o last_o to_o approach_v near_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o better_o inform_v and_o wait_v with_o reverence_n to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v verse_n 4._o god_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n and_o the_o redouble_v of_o his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o familiar_a and_o love_a manner_n be_v both_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v be_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o intend_v what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a and_o terrible_a the_o apparition_n be_v and_o that_o moses_n though_o all_o alone_a and_o in_o a_o desert_n place_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o astonish_v but_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v himself_o call_v by_o name_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o can_v answer_v so_o ready_o here_o be_o i_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v this_o gracious_a manner_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o far_o encourage_v he_o verse_n 5._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n the_o put_v off_o of_o shoe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n ezech._n 24._o 17._o 23._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a etc._n etc._n esai_n 20._o 2._o 4._o go_v and_o loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o thy_o loin_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n be_v moses_n here_o enjoin_v it_o both_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n may_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o great_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n into_o who_o presence_n he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v but_o in_o so_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o inward_a religious_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v
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
the_o rude_a and_o most_o tumultuous_a among_o they_o and_o hereupon_o moses_n may_v ground_v these_o word_n of_o he_o but_o howsoever_o their_o behaviour_n be_v so_o full_a of_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v he_o may_v well_o from_o hence_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o their_o rage_n shall_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o extremity_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v on_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v towards_o the_o rock_n horeb_n and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o go_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o enrage_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n only_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n thou_o shall_v take_v along_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o afterward_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v among_o the_o people_n when_o many_o year_n after_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o after_o the_o same_o miraculous_a manner_n give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v do_v open_o before_o all_o the_o people_n numb_a 20._o 8._o take_v the_o rod_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o thou_o and_o aaron_n thy_o brâ—ther_n and_o speak_v you_o unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o his_o water_n and_o this_o make_v some_o question_n why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o now_o but_o only_o that_o some_o few_o of_o the_o elder_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o that_o god_n order_v it_o so_o the_o better_a to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o rock_n shall_v give_v forth_o water_n in_o some_o hollow_a place_n where_o the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n into_o the_o rock_n be_v not_o wide_a enough_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n may_v come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v he_o only_o enjoin_v that_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n shall_v go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o what_o be_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n wait_v below_o till_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n come_v rush_v down_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 78._o 1._o 5_o 16._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o water_n as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n and_o thy_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n take_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n nilus_n in_o egypt_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n see_v exod._n 7._o 20._o verse_n 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o there_o upon_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v there_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n to_o be_v see_v there_o upon_o the_o rock_n though_o what_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a we_o can_v affirm_v which_o doubtless_o do_v wondrous_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o moses_n do_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o only_a water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o thirst_n and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o present_a only_o but_o for_o some_o good_a time_n after_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n become_v a_o river_n that_o run_v along_o in_o this_o desert_n unto_o several_a place_n where_o after_o this_o they_o have_v their_o station_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o rock_n follow_v they_o mean_v the_o water_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o withal_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a sacramental_a sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n give_v forth_o water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o israelite_n thirst_n so_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yield_v forth_o both_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n derive_v to_o believer_n from_o he_o that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o their_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v refresh_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4._o 16._o verse_n 8._o then_o come_v amalek_n and_o fight_v with_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o amalek_n a_o duke_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 15._o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v pass_v through_o their_o country_n they_o come_v out_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n smite_v the_o hindermost_a of_o they_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o deut._n 25._o 18._o verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o early_o it_o seem_v be_v joshua_n choose_v by_o moses_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a stroke_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n i_o will_v stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o my_o hand_n there_o moses_n may_v be_v see_v hold_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n this_o can_v not_o be_v that_o hur_z the_o son_n of_o caleb_n who_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v josephus_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n moses_n and_o aaron_n â—ister_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v chief_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o yet_o withal_o it_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n of_o one_o that_o pray_v so_o that_o this_o different_a success_n of_o the_o israelite_n accompany_v the_o different_a gesture_n of_o moses_n body_n be_v purposely_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v a_o real_a expression_n both_o how_o forcible_a moses_n prayer_n be_v and_o also_o how_o weak_a the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o if_o god_n of_o who_o assistance_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o sign_n shall_v not_o stand_v on_o their_o side_n verse_n 12._o but_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o they_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z stay_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a at_o length_n and_o so_o sometime_o sink_v down_o not_o so_o much_o through_o his_o weakness_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n for_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o his_o natural_a force_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34._o 7._o as_o by_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o reach_v up_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o together_o and_o that_o too_o when_o his_o
after_o they_o have_v buy_v they_o leu._n 25._o 40_o 41._o but_o otherwise_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v they_o six_o year_n as_o here_o be_v express_v many_o learned_a expositor_n indeed_o the_o most_o conceive_v that_o the_o seven_o year_n wherein_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a be_v the_o sabbaticall_a year_n or_o the_o year_n of_o release_n which_o be_v every_o seven_o year_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o set_v free_a their_o servant_n how_o late_o soever_o they_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o understand_v this_o place_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v that_o be_v six_o year_n be_v the_o utmost_a he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o year_n the_o sabbaticall_a year_n come_v then_o however_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a for_o nothing_o but_o 1._o because_o where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o this_o sabbaticall_a year_n or_o year_n of_o release_n as_o in_o the_o 25._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomie_n we_o find_v no_o express_a law_n give_v for_o the_o set_n free_a of_o servant_n and_o 2._o because_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n of_o this_o law_n their_o servant_n can_v never_o serve_v they_o six_o year_n unless_o they_o be_v sell_v to_o be_v servant_n immediate_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n and_o it_o seem_v manifest_a that_o this_o clause_n six_o year_n he_o shall_v serve_v be_v more_o general_a than_o so_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o set_v free_a servant_n before_o they_o have_v serve_v six_o year_n be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o year_n in_o this_o law_n intend_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a 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if_o he_o bring_v child_n with_o he_o those_o child_n shall_v also_o go_v out_o with_o he_o verse_n 4._o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v to_o the_o former_a law_n concern_v the_o set_n free_a of_o the_o wife_n together_o with_o the_o husband_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n namely_o one_o of_o his_o maid-servant_n either_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n or_o stranger_n both_o the_o manservant_n and_o maidservant_n consent_v thereto_o and_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o son_n or_o daughter_n in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a alone_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v to_o continue_v still_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n nor_o yet_o can_v we_o hence_o infer_v that_o god_n approve_v any_o man_n forsake_v his_o wife_n for_o doubtless_o that_o law_n stand_v firm_a which_o god_n have_v establish_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v all_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v keep_v always_o inviolable_a what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o in_o some_o case_n this_o may_v be_v only_o a_o part_n with_o mutual_a consent_n for_o a_o time_n because_o if_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o israel_n buy_v with_o money_n she_o also_o be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o end_n of_o she_o six_o year_n service_n if_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n do_v not_o happen_v before_o deut._n 15._o 12._o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o and_o then_o may_v she_o return_v unto_o her_o husband_n second_o that_o no_o man_n be_v by_o this_o law_n force_v to_o leave_v his_o wife_n by_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a service_n he_o may_v still_o enjoy_v she_o only_a god_n take_v order_n that_o when_o himself_o be_v set_v free_a he_o must_v not_o think_v under_o that_o pretence_n to_o deprive_v his_o master_n of_o she_o that_o be_v his_o lawful_a servant_n but_o shall_v rather_o endure_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o bondage_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v she_o three_o that_o this_o liberty_n give_v to_o a_o servant_n set_v free_a to_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o wife_n behind_o he_o be_v not_o a_o approbation_n of_o his_o forsake_v the_o wife_n he_o have_v take_v at_o the_o most_o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o scope_n wherein_o this_o people_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o christ_n say_v in_o another_o case_n matth._n 19_o 8._o and_o four_a that_o if_o the_o wife_n give_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n be_v a_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n and_o happy_o of_o another_o religion_n these_o marriage_n be_v never_o please_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o verse_n 6._o then_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n he_o shall_v also_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o his_o master_n may_v prove_v it_o fair_o and_o open_o that_o it_o be_v his_o servant_n free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o continue_v with_o he_o his_o master_n shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o all_fw-mi and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n to_o wit_n unless_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o then_o indeed_o all_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v absolute_o set_v free_a together_o with_o their_o child_n levit._n 25._o 40_o 41._o now_o for_o the_o bore_v of_o his_o ear_n to_o the_o door_n or_o to_o the_o doore-post_n of_o his_o master_n house_n it_o be_v happy_o partly_o to_o shadow_v forth_o how_o blame-worthy_a they_o be_v that_o prefer_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doubtless_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v that_o his_o bore_v ear_n may_v be_v a_o evidence_n concern_v such_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o have_v voluntary_o disclaim_v the_o privilege_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v he_o of_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o year_n service_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v as_o a_o mark_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o witness_v his_o consent_n to_o perpetual_a service_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o a_o fit_a sign_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v this_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o obedience_n because_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a be_v willing_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v the_o bore_v therefore_o of_o his_o ear_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v now_o tie_v to_o his_o master_n house_n and_o that_o as_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a always_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n in_o all_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n psal_n 40._o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o bore_v through_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v verse_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n sell_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v a_o maidservant_n she_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o as_o the_o manservant_n do_v that_o be_v she_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v tie_v to_o six_o year_n service_n as_o the_o
keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o lie_a be_v sinful_a and_o may_v be_v here_o implicit_o forbid_v yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v here_o direct_o and_o principal_o forbid_v be_v lie_v in_o or_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o innocent_a man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o judge_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n themselves_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a these_o word_n imply_v two_o reason_n why_o judge_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a judgement_n and_o of_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a 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
upon_o his_o intercession_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v this_o rebellious_a people_n chap._n 32._o 34._o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o order_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o case_n he_o find_v they_o not_o true_o penitent_a utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o so_o by_o the_o terror_n hereof_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o more_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n as_o true_a penitent_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 34._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o after_o be_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v but_o some_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v former_o erect_v either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v now_o remove_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n see_v prov._n 15._o 29._o and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o seem_v that_o moses_n proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v now_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n whither_o they_o must_v come_v whereupon_o he_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n when_o moses_n their_o mediator_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n the_o cloud_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o tent_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o ver_fw-la 8._o at_o other_o time_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o place_n of_o their_o sin_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tent_n be_v verse_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v to_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n now_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o both_o reverence_v he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o that_o they_o may_v look_v after_o he_o and_o accompany_v his_o intercession_n with_o their_o prayer_n and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v near_o and_o look_v after_o moses_n show_v by_o their_o eye_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o and_o how_o earnest_o they_o long_v for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n by_o he_o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n so_o as_o never_o to_o any_o prophet_n see_v deut._n 34._o 10._o numb_a 12._o 8._o but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n be_v call_v here_o a_o young_a man_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n for_o he_o be_v now_o about_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o moses_n go_v back_o into_o the_o camp_n to_o look_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n honour_v he_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o housekeeper_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o withal_o have_v not_o express_o and_o by_o name_n satisfy_v i_o who_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v send_v along_o with_o i_o and_o so_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v this_o people_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o couâ—se_n shall_v be_v take_v nor_o what_o help_n shall_v be_v afford_v i_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o they_o thither_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o angel_n be_v and_o withal_o he_o sawthe_v cloudy_a pillar_n that_o former_o go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n be_v now_o remove_v far_o from_o the_o camp_n and_o god_n have_v express_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o therefore_o he_o thus_o bemoan_v the_o hard_a province_n impose_v on_o he_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o verse_n 13._o show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v show_v what_o course_n thou_o mean_v to_o take_v with_o we_o or_o be_v thou_o our_o guide_n as_o before_o notwithstanding_o that_o threaten_a ver_fw-la 3._o moses_n by_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n therefore_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o promise_v his_o presence_n as_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v do_v so_o here_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o way_n god_n will_v take_v with_o they_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o way_n will_v be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v and_o lead_v they_o again_o as_o former_o with_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o by_o proof_n and_o experience_n i_o may_v know_v how_o good_a thou_o be_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o i_o promise_v so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o revocation_n of_o the_o sentence_n verse_n 3_o for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n if_o this_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o particular_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o settle_v and_o quiet_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o anxious_o solicitous_a and_o full_a of_o care_n but_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o and_o together_o with_o all_o the_o people_n than_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o leave_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o under_o his_o patronage_n and_o protection_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v safe_a to_o the_o promise_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o which_o rest_n be_v also_o figure_v our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o embrace_v god_n promise_v he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o because_o they_o have_v even_o as_o good_a never_o move_v a_o foot_n far_a as_o go_v on_o without_o god_n favour_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o conduct_v you_o by_o my_o angel_n as_o i_o promise_v before_o verse_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v also_o go_v among_o you_o as_o my_o people_n by_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n thus_o god_n do_v only_o again_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o neither_o do_v moses_n ask_v in_o the_o word_n before_o nor_o the_o lord_n here_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o any_o other_o blessing_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o prince_n those_o who_o they_o above_o other_o favour_n and_o respect_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n moses_n have_v now_o find_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o grant_v all_o his_o desire_n proceed_v further_a and_o make_v one_o request_n more_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o his_o glory_n whereby_o i_o can_v think_v that_o moses_n mean_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n for_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o moses_n be_v so_o far_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o
thousand_o seventy_o one_o pound_n weight_n of_o silver_n which_o at_o five_o shilling_n the_o ounce_n come_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n in_o sterling_a money_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o brass_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v seventy_o talent_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n that_o be_v allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundreâ—_o shekel_n of_o brass_n and_o this_o count_v twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n weight_n of_o brass_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o brass_n as_o silver_n and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o pillar_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n and_o only_o cover_v over_o with_o brass_n see_v chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 9_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a they_o make_v clothes_n of_o service_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 31._o 10._o verse_n 43._o and_o moses_n bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o commend_v both_o the_o people_n and_o workman_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o but_o also_o as_o god_n public_a minister_n he_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n chap._n xl_o verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v â—yl_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o performance_n of_o this_o see_v in_o levit._n 8._o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o upon_o the_o altar_n seven_o time_n see_v levit._n 8._o 11._o verse_n 15._o for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_a but_o shall_v execute_v the_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o unction_n of_o their_o father_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_a in_o the_o generation_n follow_v verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o now_o the_o next_o year_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v so_o that_o there_o want_v now_o but_o fifteen_o day_n of_o a_o full_a year_n since_o they_o leave_v egypt_n verse_n 27._o and_o he_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n as_o supply_v at_o present_a the_o priest_n office_n annotation_n on_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n chap._n i._n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n and_o show_v the_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o this_o story_n upon_o that_o wherewith_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o exodus_fw-la be_v conclude_v namely_o that_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n immediate_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o into_o it_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v it_o and_o so_o inform_v he_o how_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v carry_v themseluâ—s_o â—n_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n verse_n if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n concern_v all_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o must_v be_v offer_v but_o of_o the_o herd_n or_o flock_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v cattle_n they_o intend_v to_o offer_v for_o if_o they_o intend_v a_o offering_n of_o bird_n what_o they_o must_v be_v be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o verse_n 3._o if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n here_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v direction_n for_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v all_o whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n whereas_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n some_o part_n only_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o and_o the_o direction_n that_o be_v here_o first_o give_v concern_v these_o be_v that_o if_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o the_o herd_n it_o must_v be_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o figure_v forth_o christ_n perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o the_o least_o blemish_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v the_o church_n to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o for_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o again_o saint_n peter_n say_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o yet_o withal_o hereby_o the_o lord_n teach_v both_o they_o and_o we_o to_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o all_o our_o service_n verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v offer_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n he_o must_v do_v it_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o not_o be_v force_v to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o he_o must_v present_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n close_o within_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n stand_v the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v signify_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o propitiation_n for_o our_o soul_n but_o principal_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o in_o all_o service_n do_v to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o and_o willing_o or_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o consequent_o any_o service_n that_o we_o perform_v be_v only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a door_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a this_o be_v to_o testify_v first_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o death_n second_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o that_o do_v this_o have_v not_o respect_v so_o much_o to_o the_o beast_n slay_v in_o the_o death_n whereof_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o equal_a compensation_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n as_o now_o he_o give_v this_o sacrifice_n whole_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n crucify_a all_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o yield_v up_o his_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v
to_o further_a this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o they_o do_v in_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v in_o order_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o wood_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v thou_o wash_v in_o water_n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o inward_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o gut_n but_o only_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n and_o such_o inward_a part_n and_o that_o because_o only_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n god_n table_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mal._n 1._o 2._o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o verse_n 6._o but_o however_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o inward_o and_o foot_n do_v doubtless_o signify_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o our_o through-purification_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a whereunto_o be_v those_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o and_o again_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n verse_n 10._o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o there_o also_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v kill_v levit._n 6._o 25._o and_o the_o trespasse-offering_a levit._n 7._o 2._o which_o may_v signify_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o north_n be_v far_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 48._o 2._o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o i_o rather_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o literal_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v place_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o seem_v be_v in_o the_o southside_n there_o be_v more_o scope_n on_o the_o northside_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v there_o appoint_v to_o make_v ready_a the_o sacrifice_n only_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v more_o eastward_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o be_v evident_a chap._n 32._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v lay_v they_o in_o order_n see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o verse_n 13._o but_o he_o shall_v wash_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v it_o all_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n this_o signify_v that_o all_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v be_v we_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n by_o he_o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o fowl_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o of_o young_a pigeon_n which_o signify_v the_o innocency_n and_o meekness_n both_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o again_o old_a turtle_n and_o young_a pigeon_n be_v best_a and_o so_o the_o best_a must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o wring_v off_o his_o head_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o priest_n shall_v kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n be_v here_o set_v down_o which_o be_v by_o wring_v off_o the_o head_n of_o they_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n or_o pinch_v of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o priest_n nail_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n the_o most_o common_a opinion_n of_o expositor_n be_v that_o the_o head_n of_o these_o bird_n be_v not_o quite_o wring_v off_o from_o their_o body_n but_o only_o break_v in_o sunder_o and_o so_o leave_v hang_v still_o by_o the_o skin_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v because_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o such_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v wring_v off_o his_o head_n from_o his_o neck_n but_o not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o levit._n 5._o 8._o but_o some_o other_o reason_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o head_n of_o these_o bird_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v quite_o wring_v off_o from_o their_o body_n as_o first_o because_o we_o can_v well_o else_o conceive_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v wring_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o all_o thing_n abhor_v thing_n that_o be_v strangle_v and_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o atonement_n make_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o the_o pinch_a of_o the_o priest_n nail_v a_o wound_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n as_o some_o hold_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v and_o second_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o burn_v the_o head_n particular_o be_v thus_o wring_v off_o for_o of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o body_n of_o these_o bird_n direction_n be_v afterward_o give_v vers_fw-la 17._o as_o for_o that_o place_n in_o the_o five_o of_o leviticus_n i_o see_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v not_o of_o not_o divide_v the_o head_n from_o the_o body_n but_o of_o not_o divide_v the_o body_n asunder_o for_o which_o also_o there_o be_v here_o direction_n give_v vers_n 17._o he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o but_o not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o verse_n 16._o and_o he_o shall_v pluck_v away_o his_o crop_n with_o his_o feather_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o figure_v the_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n who_o without_o all_o sin_n or_o uncleanness_n offer_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o by_o which_o also_o he_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v his_o people_n and_o their_o service_n of_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v where_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n do_v first_o pour_v forth_o the_o ash_n which_o afterward_o be_v carry_v â—orth_o without_o the_o camp_n levit._fw-la 6._o 10_o 11._o this_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n be_v on_o the_o eastside_n of_o the_o altar_n both_o because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o the_o ash_n may_v the_o more_o convenient_o be_v thence_o carry_v forth_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o because_o it_o be_v far_a off_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o crop_n and_o the_o feather_n in_o this_o place_n may_v teach_v they_o that_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o with_o the_o wing_n thereof_o but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o the_o wing_n be_v still_o leave_v only_o the_o feather_n pluck_v off_o and_o though_o it_o must_v be_v cleave_v that_o so_o the_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n signify_v that_o god_n require_v chief_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n unto_o he_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v asunder_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n his_o offering_n shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n
shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o people_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o they_o do_v it_o unwitting_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o chap._n 5._o 2._o but_o if_o they_o do_v wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o thus_o profane_a god_n holy_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hereby_o also_o be_v shadow_v forth_o that_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o end_n neither_o will_n god_n reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n and_o more_o particular_o whoever_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29._o verse_n 23._o you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n fat_a of_o ox_n of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 3._o 17._o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n herein_o i_o conceive_v be_v employ_v that_o such_o fat_a of_o beast_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n when_o kill_v at_o home_n for_o their_o private_a use_n may_v also_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o use_n though_o iâ—_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v for_o else_o what_o do_v they_o do_v with_o it_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o lose_v so_o that_o i_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v even_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n when_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v kill_v for_o meat_n but_o when_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o and_o hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o though_o the_o touch_n of_o such_o carcase_n do_v render_v a_o man_n unclean_a yet_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o those_o dead_a beast_n that_o die_v of_o themselves_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v un_fw-fr oblation_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o their_o peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v iâ—_n the_o camp_n and_o afterward_o in_o any_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o place_n be_v clean_o there_o may_v be_v some_o danger_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v that_o their_o peace-offering_n may_v be_v kill_v in_o any_o place_n and_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o this_o law_n be_v here_o add_v that_o they_o must_v bring_v their_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n portion_n must_v be_v giâ—en_v they_o before_o they_o themselves_o eat_v of_o they_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n namely_o at_o the_o brazen_a laver_n which_o be_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n verse_n 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o coat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o undermost_a garment_n which_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o gird_v to_o he_o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n concern_v which_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n here_o mention_v there_o be_v already_o note_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o linen_n breech_n make_v for_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28._o 42._o bâ—t_n those_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v put_v on_o at_o their_o consecration_n exod._n 29._o but_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o â—ere_z mention_v verse_n 10._o and_o moses_n tooâ—_n the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 30._o 26._o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o sprinkle_v thereof_o upon_o the_o altâ—r_n seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o only_o anoint_v the_o altar_n as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n but_o also_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o more_o special_a use_n then_o other_o part_n of_o the_o taberhacle_n namely_o for_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n concern_v those_o rite_n of_o consecrate_v the_o priest_n see_v the_o several_a note_n upon_o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 15._o and_o pour_v the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 12._o after_o this_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n and_o oblation_n upon_o it_o mat._n 23._o 19_o here_o be_v noâ—mention_n make_v of_o sprinkle_v blood_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o in_o other_o sinne-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n levit._n 4._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v intend_v for_o some_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o consecrate_v but_o here_o for_o sin_n in_o general_a of_o priest_n not_o yet_o consecrate_v and_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o person_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o moses_n call_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v end_v whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 33._o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezeklel_n say_v in_o his_o allusion_n to_o this_o ezek._n 43._o 26_o 27._o seven_o day_n shall_v they_o purge_v the_o altar_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v expire_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o forward_a the_o priest_n shall_v make_v your_o burnt-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n what_o day_n of_o the_o month_n this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o express_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_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 and_o immediate_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o give_v he_o the_o several_a law_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o be_v note_v leu._n 1._o 1._o after_o this_o moses_n perform_v all_o that_o be_v enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o wherein_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v indeed_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v up_o by_o moses_n and_o that_o because_o the_o prince_n offer_v on_o that_o very_a day_n when_o the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v by_o moses_n numb_a 7._o 1_o 10._o which_o they_o conceive_v be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o have_v offer_v the_o prince_n sacrifice_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o priesthood_n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o double_a mistake_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v by_o moses_n the_o same_o day_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v and_o that_o the_o prince_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o same_o day_n whereon_o the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v true_o infer_v from_o that_o forecited_a place_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o note_n there_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o day_n when_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priesthood_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n be_v end_v verse_n 2
be_v not_o give_v in_o any_o interim_n of_o time_n before_o this_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n that_o he_o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v exod._n 30._o 10._o namely_o to_o minister_v at_o other_o time_n both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n might_n and_o do_v enter_v at_o the_o take_n down_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o not_o to_o minister_v and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o have_v a_o most_o reverend_a respect_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o second_o that_o hereby_o more_o evident_o may_v be_v represent_v that_o one_o particular_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n once_o offer_v as_o the_o apostle_n have_v note_v heb._n 9_o 7_o 8._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o again_o vers_n â—1_n 12._o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n whenever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n which_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v there_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o god_n appear_v there_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v that_o god_n do_v ever_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n either_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o to_o moses_n himself_o all_o that_o be_v heâ—e_o say_v be_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n testify_v his_o presence_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o cloud_n raise_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v now_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o or_o any_o other_o cloud_n always_o abide_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v hereby_o that_o god_n do_v testify_v his_o presence_n and_o doubtless_o in_o some_o glorious_a manner_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o when_o he_o will_v go_v in_o thither_o but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n and_o then_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n ascend_v from_o his_o censer_n that_o may_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o forementioned_a sight_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n verse_n 3._o with_o a_o young_a bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 6._o but_o withal_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o beside_o the_o fire-sacrifice_n here_o express_v he_o offer_v also_o on_o this_o day_n two_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a numb_a 28._o 3._o and_o one_o bullock_n one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o he-goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a beside_o the_o goat_n mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o as_o be_v particular_o express_v numb_a 29._o 7_o 8_o 11._o here_o these_o only_o be_v express_v which_o concern_v the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o other_o be_v sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o solemnity_n which_o â—ad_a respect_n to_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v whole_o finish_v verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o these_o holy_a linen_n garment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o mention_a exod._n 28._o 39_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v under_o his_o other_o rich_a attire_n and_o that_o together_o with_o these_o here_o mention_v all_o his_o other_o garment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o when_o aaron_n return_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o linen_n garment_n which_o he_o put_v on_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o there_o therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v with_o other_o that_o these_o be_v other_o plain_a linen_n garment_n like_o those_o that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 39_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v these_o only_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v reserve_v for_o this_o peculiar_a service_n and_o do_v therefore_o put_v they_o off_o again_o when_o he_o come_v out_o from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 23._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o thus_o order_v because_o this_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v a_o fast_a day_n verse_n 29_o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v wear_v now_o his_o glorious_a garment_n for_o after_o he_o be_v come_v back_o out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v put_v off_o these_o linen_n garment_n verse_n 23._o he_o put_v on_o his_o other_o glorious_a attire_n and_o wear_v they_o in_o the_o remain_a service_n of_o the_o day_n but_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n more_o probable_o as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n thereby_o that_o his_o rich_a attire_n be_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o in_o they_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n rich_o adorn_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o rich_a garment_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v they_o off_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o plain_a attire_n he_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v without_o worldly_a glory_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 6._o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v his_o bullock_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a in_o what_o time_n and_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v see_v vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n on_o the_o two_o goat_n which_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o choose_n and_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act._n 4._o 28._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v within_o the_o vail_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o 2._o his_o hand_n full_a that_o be_v two_o handful_n of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a to_o burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_n for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o yet_o that_o he_o carry_v the_o blood_n along_o with_o he_o be_v evident_a verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o both_o of_o the_o bullock_n his_o own_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o goat_n the_o people_n sinne-offering_a verse_n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n be_v prepare_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o cloud_n before_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v so_o christ_n before_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o prayer_n john_n 17._o and_o this_o also_o signify_v that_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n prayer_n and_o mediation_n shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o god_n for_o his_o church_n heb._n 9_o 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o
they_o eat_v their_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o priest_n shall_v not_o by_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n expose_v they_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o will_v follow_v thereon_o verse_n 18._o whatsoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o precept_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o all_o burnt-offering_n whether_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o israelite_n bear_v or_o proselyte_n who_o though_o they_o be_v stranger_n bear_v yet_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o be_v ingraft_v as_o it_o be_v into_o god_n israel_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o freewill-offering_a to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o beef_n or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n second_o that_o they_o must_v always_o be_v male_n in_o other_o sacrifice_n a_o female_a be_v sometime_o accept_v but_o never_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o three_o that_o they_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n of_o all_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n verse_n 21._o and_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o their_o peace-offerings_a to_o wit_n that_o whether_o they_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o vow_n or_o for_o a_o freewill-offering_a they_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n beef_n or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n and_o second_o that_o they_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o blemish_n that_o be_v as_o some_o distinguish_v they_o perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_o and_o outward_o without_o blemish_n yet_o in_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v not_o for_o a_o vow_n but_o for_o a_o freewill-offering_a though_o no_o blemish_n be_v allow_v yet_o something_o be_v allow_v that_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o blemish_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o exception_n that_o follow_v vers_fw-la 23._o to_o wit_n a_o bullock_n or_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n superfluous_a or_o lack_v in_o his_o part_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o such_o cattle_n as_o be_v any_o way_n monstrous_a that_o have_v of_o any_o part_n too_o many_o or_o too_o few_o as_o five_o leg_n or_o three_o ear_n or_o but_o one_o eye_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o have_v any_o part_n too_o long_o or_o too_o short_a over_o big_a or_o over_o little_a not_o according_a to_o thâ—_n ordinary_a proportion_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v usual_o in_o other_o catel_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o defect_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o account_v a_o blemish_n and_o so_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o freewill-offering_a not_o in_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o vow_n verse_n 2d_o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o iâ—_n bruise_v etc._n etc._n no_o not_o in_o freewill-offering_n verse_n 25._o neither_o from_o a_o stranger_n hand_n shall_v you_o offâ—r_v the_o brâ—ad_n of_o your_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o stranger_n that_o be_v proselyte_n leâ—â—_n say_v they_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o such_o blemish_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o may_v serve_v for_o proselyte_n express_a mention_n be_v make_v that_o from_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v except_v some_o again_o by_o stranger_n will_v have_v such_o mean_v as_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o seed_n nor_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n uncircumcised_a stranger_n and_o these_o expound_v this_o law_n three_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o though_o such_o blemish_a sacrifice_n be_v buy_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n uncircumcised_a with_o their_o money_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v blemish_v and_o so_o their_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o pollute_v and_o so_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_n or_o second_o that_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v any_o of_o the_o heathen_a uncircumcised_a will_v bring_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o and_o bring_v any_o of_o those_o forementioned_n blemish_v sacrifice_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v or_o three_o that_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o pagan_a they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n that_o be_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o any_o of_o these_o that_o be_v of_o any_o of_o the_o cattle_n before_o mention_v whether_o blemish_v or_o without_o blemish_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v blemish_v and_o pollute_v even_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o uncircumcised_a but_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n seem_v to_o i_o probable_a not_o the_o first_o of_o they_o because_o i_o no_o where_o find_v that_o the_o heathen_a be_v allow_v to_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o a_o blemish_a sacrifice_n from_o they_o nor_o the_o last_o because_o thiâ—_n law_n do_v only_o speak_v of_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o for_o heathen_n as_o the_o last_o clause_n do_v evident_o show_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o verse_n 27._o when_o a_o bullock_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n be_v bring_v forth_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o damn_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v enjoin_v concern_v their_o first-born_a cattle_n exod._n 22._o 30._o because_o till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n therefore_o till_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v for_o sacrifice_n verse_n 28._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v cow_n or_o ewe_n you_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o and_o her_o young_a both_o in_o one_o day_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v teach_v mercy_n in_o kill_v of_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v learn_v much_o more_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n and_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v labour_v after_o perfect_a purity_n when_o they_o come_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n verse_n 30._o on_o the_o same_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 17._o 15._o chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o concern_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o yâ—_n shall_v proclaim_v to_o be_v holy_a convocation_n even_o these_o be_v my_o feast_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o feast_n which_o you_o my_o people_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o holy_a convocation_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v by_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n proclaim_v these_o festival_n the_o lord_n have_v before_o give_v direction_n for_o sacrifice_n now_o give_v order_n for_o festival_n time_n whereon_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v usual_o offer_v verse_n 3._o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n a_o holy_a convocation_n yè_n shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o that_o be_v no_o work_n appertain_v to_o their_o earthly_a business_n or_o employment_n upon_o other_o festival_n day_n they_o be_v not_o tie_v so_o strict_o except_o only_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n for_o upon_o other_o festival_n day_n the_o restraint_n be_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 7_o 8_o 21_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n vers_fw-la 28._o the_o law_n run_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o be_v common_o hold_v to_o be_v this_o that_o on_o the_o other_o festival_n they_o be_v forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n that_o be_v all_o work_n appertain_v to_o their_o worldly_a calling_n wherein_o usual_o on_o other_o day_n their_o servant_n be_v employ_v but_o be_v allow_v any_o work_n in_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o day_n and_o so_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o servile_a work_n in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o be_v express_v thus_o exod._n 12._o 16._o and_o in_o the_o first_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n no_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o they_o save_o that_o which_o every_o man_n must_v eat_v and_o that_o only_o may_v be_v do_v of_o you_o but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o day_n of_o atonement_n they_o be_v restrain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n yea_o even_o that_o of_o provide_v or_o dress_v their_o food_n as_o be_v evident_a exod._n 16._o 23._o and_o exod._n 35._o 3._o
where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n or_o to_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o catel_n as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n luke_n 13._o 15._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n either_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o luke_n 14._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n the_o other_o feast_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o assemble_v exod._n 23._o 14._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n deut._n 16._o 5_o 6._o thou_o may_v not_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n in_o there_o shall_v thou_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v to_o which_o purpose_n their_o synagogue_n be_v build_v act_v 15._o 21._o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o see_v the_o first_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 8._o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28._o 18_o 24._o verse_n 10._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o shall_v reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o shall_v address_v thyself_o to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o for_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o harvest_n which_o they_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o corn_n they_o cut_v down_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 16._o 9_o nor_o may_v they_o reap_v their_o harvest_n till_o this_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 11._o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v nisan_fw-la the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n vers_n 7._o and_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n numb_a 28._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o mean_v for_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o sheaf_n be_v of_o barley_n for_o that_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ruth_n 2._o 23._o she_o keep_v fast_o by_o the_o maiden_n of_o boaz_n to_o glean_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o exod._n 9_o 31_o 32._o the_o barley_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flax_n be_v boll_v but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o wheat-harvest_n be_v after_o at_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o we_o may_v see_v exod._a 34._o 22._o where_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v the_o day_n when_o you_o wave_v the_o sheaf_n an_o he_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o upon_o no_o occasion_n be_v intermit_v and_o beside_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n numb_a 28._o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o it_o figure_v christ_n by_o who_o those_o first-fruit_n be_v sanctify_v verse_n 13._o and_o the_o meat-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n two_o ten_o deal_v of_o a_o ephah_n that_o be_v two_o omers_n and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n which_o be_v but_o one_o ten_o deal_n numb_a 15._o 4._o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 15._o and_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v how_o they_o shall_v know_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o next_o great_a feast_n after_o that_o 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not_o according_a to_o the_o year_n they_o may_v live_v which_o be_v uncertain_a but_o according_a to_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n verse_n 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o month_n old_a even_o unto_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n under_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o valuation_n at_o all_o see_v numb_a 13._o 40_o 47._o and_o 18._o 16._o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o those_o of_o a_o month_n old_a be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o first_o month_n even_o from_o the_o first_o month_n birth_n unto_o a_o month_n full_o complete_a verse_n 8._o but_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a than_o thy_o estimation_n than_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v he_o &c_n &c_n the_o party_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o party_n vow_v as_o when_o the_o father_n vow_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discreet_a charity_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o sâ—â—â—_n reasonable_a rate_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n verse_n 9_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n whereof_o man_n bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o clean_a beast_n without_o blemish_n verse_n 10._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o all_o change_n beast_n for_o beast_n than_o it_o and_o the_o exchange_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n and_o because_o both_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o consecrate_v to_o god_n must_v not_o return_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o verse_n 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o unclean_a beast_n of_o which_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o such_o be_v vow_v they_o must_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v mean_v of_o blemish_a beast_n otherwise_o fit_a 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he_o that_o vow_v will_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o this_o penalty_n for_o his_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n of_o mind_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n even_o in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n and_o not_o think_v to_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v once_o by_o a_o vow_n give_v to_o god_n verse_n 14._o and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v his_o house_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o a_o vow_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v as_o desire_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n a_o safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sanctify_a it_o will_v redeem_v his_o house_n than_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n etc._n etc._n why_o this_o be_v enjoin_v see_v the_o note_n before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o the_o priest_n do_v usual_o value_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v vow_v at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o therefore_o they_o 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to_o the_o seller_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o former_a vow_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v any_o more_o say_v the_o text_n and_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o possession_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n numb_a 18._o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n 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 second_o because_o there_o be_v suâ—h_a care_n take_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o one_o tribe_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v alienate_v and_o pass_v over_o to_o another_o tribe_n therefore_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o though_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n come_v to_o the_o â—_z in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n because_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v 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year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o so_o have_v no_o more_o advantage_n by_o repossess_v it_o then_o another_o shall_v have_v by_o buy_v it_o if_o he_o refuse_v it_o verse_n 26._o only_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n firstling_n no_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v vow_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o male_a firstling_n of_o a_o ox_n sheep_n or_o goat_n and_o that_o because_o their_o male_a firstling_n be_v already_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v firstling_n but_o may_v they_o then_o vow_v any_o other_o male_a firstling_n doubtless_o no_o for_o all_o such_o first-born_a
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tribe_n indeed_o some_o expositor_n do_v conclude_v for_o certain_a that_o â—hey_n be_v the_o head_n of_o each_o tribe_n before_o and_o that_o because_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v concern_v these_o man_n by_o name_n chap._n 7._o to_o wit_n that_o as_o prince_n of_o â—ach_n tribe_n they_o bring_v their_o several_a offering_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v do_v a_o month_n before_o this_o number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n on_o the_o day_n the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o 1._o verse_n of_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n but_o whether_o this_o may_v be_v thence_o so_o certain_o conclude_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n verse_n 10._o elishama_n the_o son_n ammihud_o number_n 7._o 48._o it_o be_v write_v ammiud_v verse_n 14._o of_o gad_n eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o dâ—üelâ—_n who_o be_v call_v chap._n 2._o 14_o reüel_o because_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n be_v like_o one_o another_o and_o often_o change_v verse_n 21._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v forty_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o reubens_fw-la number_n be_v lâ—ssâ—_n then_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n except_o gad_n asher_n and_o benjamin_n which_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o curse_n denounce_v by_o jacob_n gâ—n_n 49._o 3_o 4._o that_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o his_o birthright_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellencâ—â—_n of_o power_n because_o he_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n bed_n verse_n 24._o of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n by_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n gad_n be_v here_o reckon_v in_o the_o three_o place_n because_o this_o tribe_n be_v join_v with_o reubens_n and_o simeon_n on_o the_o south_n quarter_n of_o the_o host_n number_n 2._o 10_o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n verse_n 27._o those_o 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verse_n 37._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v thirty_o five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o benjamins_n number_n be_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n the_o least_o though_o at_o the_o first_o his_o child_n be_v more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 46._o 21._o and_o after_o his_o tribe_n be_v almost_o root_v out_o judg._n 20._o no_o marvel_v therefore_o though_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 68_o 28._o benjamin_n the_o little_a verse_n 46._o all_o that_o be_v number_v be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fiftiâ—_n when_o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v first_o number_v the_o year_n before_o there_o be_v also_o find_v just_a as_o here_o six_o
hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o at_o least_o if_o there_o be_v some_o small_a difference_n it_o be_v under_o fifty_o such_o small_a number_n be_v indeed_o usual_o not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o than_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v number_v which_o be_v here_o lest_o out_o and_o if_o so_o thence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v then_o at_o their_o first_o number_v so_o many_o young_a man_n of_o nineâ—een_o year_n of_o age_n that_o now_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a as_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v see_v they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o whatsoever_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n verse_n 48._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n his_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n by_o themselves_o not_o among_o the_o rest_n some_o may_v think_v do_v proceed_v from_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o exalt_v â—â—s_o own_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v express_v mention_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a command_n and_o that_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v exempt_v they_o both_o from_o war_n and_o all_o other_o secular_a employment_n and_o separate_v they_o only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o beside_o because_o consequent_o their_o number_n be_v to_o be_v take_v after_o another_o manner_n to_o wit_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a chap._n 3._o 15._o verse_n 51._o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v whosoever_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v both_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o more_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v they_o ever_o mindful_a of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v the_o people_n be_v all_o number_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o every_o tribe_n when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o when_o they_o march_v forward_o for_o to_o prevent_v confusion_n in_o their_o march_v some_o order_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v unto_o every_o tribe_n their_o several_a place_n verse_n 2._o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n with_o the_o ensign_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o every_o tribe_n be_v to_o have_v a_o particular_a ensign_n or_o banner_n call_v here_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o so_o where_o that_o be_v display_v all_o of_o that_o tribe_n be_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n together_o as_o in_o one_o body_n 2._o that_o the_o camp_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n in_o each_o quarter_n there_o be_v to_o be_v three_o tribe_n who_o beside_o their_o several_a ensign_n have_v one_o standard_n in_o common_a for_o they_o all_o which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o tribe_n carry_v and_o so_o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v order_v to_o pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n 3._o that_o be_v thus_o divide_v orderly_o into_o four_o quarter_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n three_o tribe_n in_o one_o quarter_n in_o the_o east_n and_o three_o tribe_n in_o another_o quarter_n in_o the_o west_n and_o so_o three_o likewise_o on_o the_o south_n and_o three_o on_o the_o north_n and_o then_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n will_v dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o people_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o have_v god_n still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v he_o always_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 4._o that_o though_o the_o tribe_n do_v thus_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o the_o text_n say_v a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a distance_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n how_o far_o off_o it_o be_v we_o can_v say_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o guess_v that_o it_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v a_o english_a mile_n because_o we_o find_v that_o such_o a_o distance_n be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 4._o and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o tribe_n thus_o orderly_o rank_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o balaam_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v it_o numb_a 24._o 5_o 6._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n '_o and_o thy_o tabernaclâ—s_n o_o israel_n as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o on_o the_o east-side_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v the_o standard_n of_o judah_n pitch_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o go_v foremost_a as_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o also_o be_v michael_n that_o with_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o go_v before_o his_o heavenly_a army_n rev._n 12._o 7._o thus_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v take_v from_o reuben_n neither_o can_v reuben_n withstand_v it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o those_o that_o do_v pitch_n next_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o with_o he_o zebulun_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o young_a brother_n to_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v under_o his_o regiment_n verse_n 9_o and_o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o great_a number_n be_v in_o the_o first_o quarter_n for_o the_o more_o safety_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o israel_n almost_o thirty_o thousand_o moâ—_n then_o in_o any_o other_o quarter_n these_o shall_v first_o set_v forth_o that_o be_v when_o the_o camp_n remove_v these_o tribe_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n judah_n aâ—d_v issachar_n and_o zebulun_n which_o go_v together_o in_o one_o regiment_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v to_o advance_v forward_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o they_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o they_o do_v not_o march_v in_o that_o order_n as_o their_o tent_n be_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n but_o first_o those_o of_o judah_n standard_n advance_v forward_o in_o the_o forefront_n then_o immediate_o behind_o follow_v those_o of_o reubens_n standard_n ver_fw-la 16._o then_o next_o behind_o they_o come_v the_o regiment_n under_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n come_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_o ver_fw-la 31._o only_o the_o levite_n go_v some_o of_o they_o betwixt_o the_o regiment_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o regiment_n of_o reuben_n as_o be_v express_v chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o other_o next_o after_o reubens_n regiment_n just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o army_n have_v six_o tribe_n before_o they_o and_o six_o behind_o they_o verse_n 10._o on_o the_o southside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n the_o south_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v rank_v now_o with_o their_o face_n eastward_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o the_o right_a wing_n be_v give_v unto_o reuben_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a though_o he_o lose_v his_o birthright_n gen_n 49._o which_o judah_n and_o joseph_n have_v share_v between_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o those_o which_o pitch_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v his_o next_o brother_n and_o that_o by_o leah_n his_o mother_n now_o his_o other_o brother_n by_o leah_n be_v already_o dispose_v of_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o then_o gad_n the_o first-born_a of_o zilpah_n leahs_n handmaid_n verse_n 14._o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o 14._o verse_n 17._o then_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_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
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time_n though_o they_o be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n till_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o for_o the_o shave_n of_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n whatsoever_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n verse_n 8._o and_o another_o young_a bullock_n shall_v thou_o take_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a this_o second_o bullock_n the_o second_o here_o name_v be_v first_o offer_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o no_o bullock_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n save_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o congregation_n leu._n 4._o yet_o the_o levite_n now_o take_v for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n offer_v such_o a_o sinne-offering_a as_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 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psal_n 89._o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n that_o this_o blow_n of_o these_o trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o their_o god_n for_o hereby_o be_v signify_v botâ—_n thâ—â—_n if_o they_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v then_o remember_v they_o and_o accept_v of_o their_o service_n and_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sacred_a sign_n to_o mind_v they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o 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and_o the_o kohathite_n set_v forward_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v thâ—_n holy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o ark_n go_v foremost_a vers_fw-la 37._o verse_n 22._o and_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n so_o that_o the_o sanctuary_n go_v immediate_o before_o they_o unto_o which_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n psal_n 86._o 3._o turn_v again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 25._o and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v forward_o which_o be_v the_o rearward_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n who_o have_v most_o soldier_n next_o judah_n
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i_o answer_v the_o former_a judgement_n be_v pronounce_v only_o against_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tent_n among_o who_o caleb_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v except_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o except_v joshua_n because_o he_o be_v not_o among_o the_o people_n but_o attend_v on_o moses_n veâ—s_n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v add_v both_o to_o show_v the_o mischief_n their_o sinâ—e_n have_v do_v they_o for_o which_o they_o must_v now_o return_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v go_v now_o god_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canâ—anites_n dwell_v or_o sit_v iâ—_n the_o valley_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v see_v vers_fw-la 40_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o this_o word_n dwell_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o have_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o or_o rather_o that_o there_o they_o have_v gather_v force_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o for_o so_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o lie_v in_o wait_n josh_n 8._o 9_o to_o morrow_n turn_v you_o and_o get_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o this_o they_o obey_v not_o neither_o and_o be_v thereupon_o discomfit_v stay_v after_o this_o at_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1._o 46._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o gather_n up_o of_o their_o break_a troop_n verse_n 18._o as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o wish_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v now_o betide_v you_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o will_v 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shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o cost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o you_o have_v do_v by_o suspect_v that_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o but_o mean_v to_o give_v you_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o your_o cost_n that_o it_o be_v your_o infidelity_n your_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o and_o noâ—_n my_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o you_o that_o have_v hinder_v you_o from_o the_o present_a enjoy_n of_o this_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o verse_n 37._o even_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v die_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o the_o pestilence_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o or_o some_o other_o judgement_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n still_o remain_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o present_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o more_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o do_v abide_v they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o people_n mourn_v great_o have_v now_o indeed_o just_a cause_n to_o weep_v whereas_o before_o vers_n 1._o they_o weep_v causelesse_o verse_n 41._o and_o moses_n say_v wherefore_o now_o do_v yoâ—_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v first_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o say_v see_v deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neâ—ther_o fight_v for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v smite_v bâ—fore_o your_o enemy_n verse_n 43._o for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n be_v there_o before_o you_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v in_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o vers_n 45._o verse_n 44._o nevertheless_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o ark_n remove_v not_o but_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cloud_n numb_a 9_o 15._o which_o god_n not_o take_v up_o now_o he_o show_v thereby_o his_o dislike_n of_o their_o enterprise_n moses_n therefore_o obey_v the_o lord_n will_v notgo_v with_o they_o so_o they_o go_v without_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o sign_n ofhis_fw-la grace_n and_o company_n of_o his_o minister_n verse_n 45._o thâ—n_v the_o amalekite_n come_v
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absolute_a but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o dignity_n verse_n 14._o zimri_n the_o son_n of_o salu_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o chief_a house_n among_o the_o simeonites_n it_o be_v particular_o express_v how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v who_o phinehas_n slay_v because_o herein_o the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 15._o he_o be_v head_n over_o a_o people_n and_o of_o a_o chief_a house_n in_o midian_a he_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a chap._n 31._o 8._o verse_n 17._o vex_v the_o medianite_n and_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n smite_v they_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n but_o why_o be_v they_o not_o to_o smite_v the_o moabite_n as_o well_o as_o the_o midianite_n first_o because_o he_o have_v already_o forbid_v israel_n to_o distress_v the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n second_o because_o the_o midianite_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o mischief_n as_o seem_v probable_a first_o by_o balaams_n stay_n among_o they_o whâ—n_n balak_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o displeasure_n and_o second_o by_o this_o particular_a fact_n of_o cozbi_n who_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o first_o numbring_n of_o the_o people_n see_v exod._n 30._o 11_o 12._o and_o numb_a 1._o 1_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o three_o number_v of_o the_o people_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o some_o passage_n be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o will_v make_v way_n to_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v vers_fw-la 53_o 54._o unto_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o manifest_v how_o full_o that_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o 29._o be_v now_o accomplish_v vers_fw-la 64_o 65._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n happy_o all_o the_o old_a company_n be_v not_o dead_a till_o this_o last_o plague_n wherein_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v express_o note_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n for_o number_v the_o people_n because_o than_o god_n have_v exact_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v long_o since_o threaten_v as_o they_o shall_v now_o see_v in_o take_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n three_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wander_v so_o many_o year_n through_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o be_v encounter_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o have_v so_o often_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o many_o among_o they_o as_o also_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v so_o wondrous_o increase_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v their_o forefather_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v often_o by_o their_o rebellion_n provoke_v he_o to_o destroy_v they_o &_o the_o more_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o kind_n because_o it_o be_v immediate_o after_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o forego_n plague_n chap._n 25._o four_a it_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v hereby_o see_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n so_o now_o before_o his_o death_n he_o must_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o verse_n 4._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o people_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o number_v the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o have_v he_o now_o again_o command_v to_o number_v they_o before_o their_o enter_v canaan_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o at_o their_o last_o number_v the_o reubenites_n be_v forty_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o that_o this_o tribe_n be_v decrease_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o may_v in_o part_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o they_o join_v with_o korah_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o together_o with_o korah_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n clear_v it_o beyond_o all_o exception_n that_o korah_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n ch_n 16._o and_o they_o become_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v for_o a_o example_n that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o as_o sea-mark_n be_v set_v up_o to_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o danger_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v verse_n 11._o notwithstanding_o
persuade_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n the_o edomite_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n whatsoever_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o have_v prosper_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o desire_v of_o they_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n he_o know_v thy_o walk_n through_o this_o great_a wilderness_n so_o that_o have_v god_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o three_o because_o they_o have_v find_v this_o true_a already_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o rest_n upon_o god_n these_o forty_o year_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v lack_v nothing_o verse_n 9_o i_o have_v give_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n ar_n be_v a_o chief_a mountain_n and_o the_o city_n thereon_o the_o royal_a city_n in_o the_o moabite_n land_n numb_a 21._o 15_o 28._o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n verse_n 10._o the_o emims_n dwell_v therein_o in_o time_n past_a a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v by_o interpretation_n terrible_a one_o god_n hand_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o drive_v out_o such_o giant_n before_o the_o moabite_n which_o happy_o be_v allege_v here_o first_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o second_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o if_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o moabite_n much_o more_o may_v they_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 20._o the_o ammonite_n call_v they_o zamzummims_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a wicked_a one_o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n etc._n etc._n the_o caphtorim_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o philistine_n or_o else_o some_o other_o people_n that_o join_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o possess_v their_o country_n see_v amos_n 9_o 7._o and_o jer._n 47._o 4._o and_o gen._n 10._o 13_o 14._o verse_n 26._o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâ—h_n &_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o sihons_n country_n josh_n 13._o 18._o and_o chap._n 21._o 37._o near_a to_o which_o lie_v this_o wilderness_n where_o israel_n now_o be_v when_o they_o send_v this_o ambassage_n to_o sihon_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n after_o give_v deut._n 20._o 10._o and_o be_v do_v now_o to_o make_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o more_o just_a and_o inexcusable_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 21._o 21_o 22._o verse_n 28._o only_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n we_o will_v ask_v nothing_o of_o thou_o gratis_o but_o only_o this_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o thy_o country_n verse_n 29._o as_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deny_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n which_o be_v the_o near_a way_n numb_a 20._o â—0_n 21._o yet_o when_o they_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v along_o by_o their_o coast_n in_o the_o outskirt_n of_o their_o country_n they_o permit_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o people_n afford_v they_o meat_n for_o their_o money_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v too_o with_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o some_o couceive_v that_o they_o only_o allow_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n but_o refuse_v they_o provision_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o israelite_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o those_o use_n to_o do_v that_o wish_v good_a success_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o bring_v it_o for_o this_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o and_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v sell_v they_o provision_n as_o they_o go_v along_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v elsewhere_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o moabite_n do_v also_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o do_v sell_v they_o meat_n and_o water_n for_o their_o money_n though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o afterward_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o their_o people_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o to_o they_o because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n border_v upon_o these_o country_n they_o together_o with_o the_o midianite_n assay_v both_o by_o open_a violence_n and_o secret_a treachery_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o be_v able_a numb_a 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o they_o do_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o law_n afterward_o give_v they_o deut._n 20._o 16._o verse_n 36._o and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n be_v numb_a 21._o 15._o verse_n 37._o only_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o to_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12._o 2._o with_o who_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v verse_n 19_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mountain_n here_o be_v mean_v those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n which_o lie_v beyond_o jabbok_n of_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o bordâ—r_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a numb_a 21._o 24._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v josh_n 13._o 24_o 25._o that_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o it_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n till_o sihon_n take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o with_o the_o land_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n at_o this_o time_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o meddle_v as_o be_v here_o full_o express_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n because_o this_o king_n be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v particular_o encourage_v his_o people_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o verse_n 4._o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v among_o other_o 60._o city_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n or_o shire_n in_o bashan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o region_n of_o argob_n which_o be_v in_o bashan_n 1._o king_n 4._o 13._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n etc._n etc._n the_o strength_n of_o this_o country_n be_v here_o thus_o describe_v both_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v subdue_v so_o strong_a a_o country_n before_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v rely_v upon_o god_n still_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v against_o their_o strong_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o sidomans_n call_v sirion_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o mount_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o oâ—hers_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v lâ—banus_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v by_o five_o several_a name_n to_o wit_n hermon_n sirion_n and_o shenir_fw-fr here_o and_o then_o zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o and_o hor_n numb_a 34._o 7._o and_o that_o partly_o because_o by_o divers_a people_n it_o be_v diverse_o name_v and_o partly_o with_o
it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o that_o he_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o your_o sake_n such_o as_o be_v those_o boil_v mention_v exod._n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o pestilence_n vers_fw-la 15_o or_o wherewith_o you_o know_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v usual_o trouble_v such_o as_o that_o call_v the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 28._o 27._o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 15._o 26._o verse_n 16._o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o thy-ruine_n it_o will_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o from_o which_o thou_o will_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o free_v â—hy_a self_n verse_n 20._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o the_o strength_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v no_o defence_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 28._o verse_n 24_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o all_o this_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o when_o they_o obey_v not_o god_n command_n we_o read_v afterward_o of_o many_o of_o these_o nation_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sâ—e_v josh_n 15._o 63._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o judg._n 1._o 34._o verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n wherewith_o their_o idol_n of_o wood_n and_o brass_n be_v usual_o cover_v over_o or_o else_o of_o the_o chain_n bracelet_n jewel_n garment_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o deck_v and_o trim_a up_o their_o idol_n esa_n â—0_n 32._o yea_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o ornament_n of_o their_o idol_n though_o not_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v comprehend_v because_o the_o israelite_n may_v out_o of_o covetousness_n think_v that_o so_o they_o destroy_v the_o idol_n themselves_o they_o may_v reserve_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v about_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a the_o lord_n the_o better_a to_o show_v how_o he_o detest_v idolatry_n forbid_v they_o here_o the_o reserve_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o no_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o but_o utter_o to_o consume_v that_o together_o with_o the_o idol_n themselves_o jest_n sai_z â—e_z thou_o be_v snare_v therein_o that_o be_v lesâ—_n by_o do_v otherwise_o thou_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o thyself_o verse_n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n like_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n for_o reserve_v a_o pollute_a and_o accurse_a thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n separate_v from_o man_n use_n and_o devote_v either_o to_o destruction_n as_o the_o idol_n and_o ornament_n thereof_o here_o mention_v or_o at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o his_o treasury_n as_o some_o conceive_v the_o god_n of_o jericho_n be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v josh_n 6._o 19_o 24._o that_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v in_o that_o city_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o â—ay_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v the_o israelite_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n moses_n will_v they_o here_o to_o remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v lead_v they_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v all_o that_o befall_v they_o in_o that_o way_n to_o wit_n both_o their_o affliction_n want_v and_o trouble_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o comfort_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n on_o the_o other_o add_v withal_o that_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v carry_v they_o through_o many_o trouble_n though_o not_o intend_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o and_o so_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o this_o try_v of_o they_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o infidelity_n and_o inconstancy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o indeed_o as_o the_o fire_n will_v try_v gold_n from_o brass_n so_o will_v affliction_n discover_v who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n and_o who_o be_v false-hearted_a and_o not_o such_o as_o in_o prosperity_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o much_o vild_a corruption_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o trouble_n which_o before_o do_v never_o appear_v verse_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o want_v bread_n and_o then_o supply_v that_o want_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o teach_v they_o that_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v bread_n and_o such_o like_a food_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sustain_a man_n life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o alone_a that_o do_v sustain_v man_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o decree_n and_o command_v of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o bread_n can_v nourish_v we_o except_o god_n command_v a_o blessing_n on_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v command_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o nourish_v we_o as_o well_o as_o bread_n as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n have_v say_v they_o many_o year_n yea_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n alive_a without_o food_n a_o long_a time_n together_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n elijah_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o retort_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v these_o forty_o year_n these_o be_v two_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o by_o the_o mention_n whereof_o moses_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o obey_n of_o god_n law_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o garment_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o wear_v at_o least_o they_o grow_v not_o threadbare_a or_o tear_v in_o forty_o year_n wear_v concern_v which_o this_o be_v also_o particular_o add_v deut._n 29._o 5._o that_o their_o shoe_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o wear_v out_o with_o their_o continual_a travel_v do_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o their_o foot_n to_o make_v this_o good_a there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v add_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v young_a when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o their_o garment_n do_v miraculous_o grow_v as_o â—â—â—ir_a body_n grow_v but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o forge_v thus_o more_o miracle_n than_o be_v express_v and_o that_o because_o those_o that_o out-grew_a their_o garment_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o garment_n they_o leave_v off_o may_v serve_v those_o that_o grow_v to_o their_o stature_n the_o second_o be_v that_o their_o foot_n do_v not_o swell_v notwithstanding_o their_o continual_a travel_n &_o that_o because_o their_o sho_fw-mi es_fw-mi wax_v not_o old_a under_o which_o also_o some_o think_v be_v include_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n in_o general_a unless_o in_o case_n when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o strike_v with_o sickness_n because_o of_o some_o rebellion_n against_o god_n to_o which_o they_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n psal_n 105._o 37._o verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a thereby_o and_o this_o moses_n advise_v the_o israelite_n to_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n first_o because_o unless_o this_o be_v well_o think_v upon_o affliction_n will_v overwhelm_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o second_o because_o the_o serious_a consideration_n both_o of_o god_n severity_n in_o correct_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n and_o his_o compassion_n in_o do_v it_o in_o a_o fatherly_a manner_n may_v well_o
so_o to_o gudgodah_fw-mi and_o to_o jotbath_n &_o yet_o there_o quite_o contrary_a in_o one_o particular_a it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o go_v from_o mosera_n or_o moseroth_n to_o bene-jaakan_a &_o so_o from_o thence_o to_o gudgodah_n or_o horhagidgad_v as_o it_o be_v there_o call_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o jotbathah_n or_o jotbath_n as_o it_o be_v here_o write_v to_o answer_v this_o some_o expositor_n say_v that_o the_o place_n here_o name_v be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v num._n 33._o 31._o 32_o 33._o but_o because_o all_o the_o four_o place_n here_o name_v together_o be_v mention_v also_o together_o there_o and_o that_o with_o so_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o name_n as_o mosera_n for_o moseroth_n and_o gudgodah_n for_o horhagidgad_n and_o jotbath_n for_o jotbathah_n and_o bene-jaakan_a for_o beeroth_n or_o the_o well_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o think_v that_o moses_n in_o these_o two_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n another_o expositour_n therefore_o and_o that_o be_v bonfrerius_n â—he_v jesuit_n answer_v this_o difficulty_n thus_o that_o as_o they_o go_v back_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a to_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o israelite_n go_v indeed_o from_o moseroth_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n call_v also_o mount_v hor_n to_o bene-jaakan_a as_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 33._o 31._o but_o as_o they_o return_v again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o a_o way_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o that_o they_o have_v go_v before_o than_o they_o come_v first_o to_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n or_o bene-jaakan_a and_o so_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o moseroth_n or_o mosera_n and_o indeed_o this_o answer_n will_v be_v very_o satisfactory_a but_o that_o there_o be_v one_o objection_n to_o be_v make_v against_o it_o which_o seem_v unanswerable_a and_o that_o be_v that_o both_o here_o and_o in_o deut_n 33._o it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o they_o be_v go_v past_o moseroth_n and_o bene-jaakan_a they_o go_v first_o to_o gudgodah_fw-mi or_o horhagidgad_v and_o thence_o to_o jotbath_n or_o jotbathah_n which_o can_v be_v if_o moses_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o israelite_n journey_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n at_o ezion-gabe_a and_o here_o of_o their_o go_v back_o again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n since_o if_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v moseroth_n and_o bene-jaakan_a they_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o gudgodah_n and_o so_o to_o jotbath_n as_o they_o go_v from_o canaan_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n then_o as_o they_o go_v back_o again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o canaan_n they_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o jotbath_n and_o gudgodah_n before_o they_o come_v to_o bene-jaakan_a and_o mosera_n there_o remain_v therefore_o only_o one_o answer_n more_o that_o can_v be_v give_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o this_o seem_a contradiction_n and_o that_o be_v that_o it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n as_o they_o travel_v from_o kadesh_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n go_v from_o moseroth_n to_o bene-jaakan_a as_o be_v express_v numb_a 33._o 31._o but_o then_o find_v there_o some_o difficulty_n in_o their_o pass_v forward_o they_o return_v again_o from_o bene-jaakan_a to_o moseâ—a_n which_o be_v that_o remove_n that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o numb_a 33._o and_o so_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o take_v another_o way_n and_o go_v forward_o again_o towards_o the_o red_a sea_n first_o to_o gudgodah_fw-mi and_o then_o to_o jotbath_n as_o be_v well_o express_v in_o some_o map_n the_o last_o doubt_n that_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v these_o word_n be_v what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o drift_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o insert_v of_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n concern_v these_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n where_o he_o be_v relate_v what_o he_o do_v at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o moses_n herein_o be_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o give_v a_o touch_n at_o those_o remarkable_a occurrent_n which_o at_o these_o place_n happen_v that_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v the_o people_n and_o withal_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o care_n to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n thus_o first_o the_o place_n where_o aaron_n die_v and_o eleazar_n succeed_v in_o his_o room_n be_v mention_v because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o aaron_n death_n may_v humble_v they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n whereby_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o aaron_n and_o because_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o his_o son_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o moses_n whereof_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v and_o so_o likewise_o their_o remove_n from_o gudgodah_n to_o jotbath_n be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o that_o be_v a_o land_n of_o water_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v because_o this_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o such_o a_o place_n of_o water_n as_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v another_o proof_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o their_o infirmity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o want_v of_o water_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v verse_n 8._o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o lâ—vi_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o jotbath_n or_o jotbathah_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o now_o moses_n return_v to_o the_o story_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v at_o mount_n sinai_n have_v as_o by_o the_o way_n insert_v the_o former_a two_o verse_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v instance_v in_o this_o separate_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o leviâ—_n wherein_o not_o the_o levite_n only_o but_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v comprehend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a employment_n here_o mention_v as_o a_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o upon_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n verse_n 10._o and_o i_o stay_v in_o the_o mount_n according_a to_o the_o first_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o fourtiâ—_n night_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o again_o and_o again_o repeat_v that_o they_o may_v still_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o that_o moses_n intercede_v thus_o earnest_o for_o they_o god_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o verse_n 11._o arise_v take_v thy_o journey_n before_o thâ—_n people_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o show_v god_n be_v full_o reconcile_v and_o willing_a that_o present_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v the_o land_n have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o murmur_a exclude_v themselves_o for_o many_o year_n after_o verse_n 14._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a call_v the_o empyreal_a heaven_n where_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o do_v contain_v the_o other_o heaven_n within_o its_o orb_n and_o also_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n because_o 〈◊〉_d far_o surpass_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n verse_n 16._o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v nâ—_n more_o stiffnecked_a that_o be_v mortify_v all_o your_o natural_a luâ—ts_n and_o corruption_n rid_v yourselves_o of_o that_o blindness_n of_o mind_n that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n all_o that_o spiritual_a pollution_n wherewith_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v no_o more_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o reform_n of_o their_o outward_a conversation_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o because_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n require_v of_o his_o people_n the_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o therefore_o moses_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o circumcise_n their_o heart_n yea_o by_o require_v this_o of_o a_o people_n among_o who_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v outward_o circumcise_v for_o none_o be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o forty_o year_n travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5._o 5._o he_o
teach_v they_o that_o he_o chief_o require_v and_o regard_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n esteem_v the_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v his_o require_v this_o of_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o holy_a change_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v work_v this_o in_o they_o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n for_o under_o this_o word_n god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o false_a and_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v often_o term_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 82._o 6._o where_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n thus_o heb._n 2._o 7._o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o god_n and_o so_o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v thus_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v because_o the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o people_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o do_v plain_o show_v be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n etc._n etc._n &_o beside_o in_o this_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o person_n there_o be_v a_o hint_n give_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o â—ad_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o regard_v not_o person_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o spare_v a_o israelite_n than_o he_o will_v a_o heathen_a verse_n 18._o he_o do_v execute_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n god_n example_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v verse_n 20._o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n continual_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n the_o first_o word_n and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n serious_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v such_o evidence_n and_o such_o self-experience_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v therewith_o than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tell_v of_o they_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mâ—ch_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v know_v and_o see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v question_v concern_v these_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hereby_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o that_o day_n namely_o because_o unto_o that_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o after_o that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o verse_n 7._o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o caâ—e_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o alive_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v then_o under_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v some_o all_o some_o many_o of_o those_o glorious_a act_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whereof_o moses_n have_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o show_v the_o israelite_n a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o drift_n thereâ—n_o be_v thereby_o to_o â—ove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o never_o or_o at_o least_o very_a seldom_o have_v any_o rain_n zach._n 14._o 18._o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o sâ—ead_n of_o rain_n the_o river_n nilus_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o overflow_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o do_v mellow_a and_o soften_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o year_n after_o second_o that_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o overflow_n of_o this_o river_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n yea_o those_o place_n whither_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v be_v always_o thus_o water_v to_o the_o gâ—â—at_a cost_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o owner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n three_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—id_v â—ere_z in_o egypt_n thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watereâ—st_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n either_o because_o they_o dig_v furrow_n with_o their_o foot_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o nilus_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seâ—ch_v and_o carry_v water_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v sow_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o water_v their_o cornfield_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o four_a that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o particular_a moses_n sâ—â—rres_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o land_n that_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o incessant_a labour_n and_o toil_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o sâ—rely_o god_n fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v â—o_o well_o for_o they_o may_v just_o challenge_v
god_n presence_n there_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o labour_n verse_n 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v loose_a and_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o you_o must_v be_v strict_o tie_v when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o canaan_n many_o sacrifice_n and_o rite_n and_o feast_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o unsettled_a estate_n can_v here_o be_v precise_o observe_v and_o so_o every_o man_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o he_o list_v but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o at_o those_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_n also_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n we_o see_v do_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 4._o verse_n 15._o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v flesh_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lustâ—th_v afâ—er_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v yet_o more_o full_o what_o difference_n they_o be_v to_o make_v between_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o those_o beast_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v at_o other_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v no_o less_o than_o the_o roebuck_n and_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a as_o through_o god_n blâ—ssiâ—g_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o so_o allow_v a_o libâ—rall_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o rich_a but_o restrain_v all_o profuse_a riot_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o ability_n but_o yet_o â—hat_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n or_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v verse_n 16._o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 4._o verse_n 17._o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n or_o of_o thy_o â—ine_z or_o of_o thy_o oil_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o tithe_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v concern_v the_o firstling_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o can_v be_v here_o reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o people_n must_v only_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o stock_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o so_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o they_o after_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o the_o fat_a burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n belong_v sole_o to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o this_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o firstling_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o those_o firstling_n elsewhere_o intend_v which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o the_o firstling_n here_o mention_v be_v either_o the_o female_a firstling_n for_o they_o be_v only_o the_o male_a firstling_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v as_o his_o due_n exod_a 13._o 12._o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n and_o kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n only_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n verse_n 21._o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n â—hy_a god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o that_o if_o the_o place_n choose_v of_o god_n for_o sacrifice_v be_v near_o hand_n they_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o herd_n or_o flock_n in_o their_o own_o house_n but_o always_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n dwell_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n do_v never_o eat_v of_o their_o hâ—rds_n and_o flock_n in_o their_o own_o dwelling_n either_o therefore_o this_o clause_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 26._o and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o though_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n be_v very_o far_o from_o some_o of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o they_o may_v therefore_o think_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o yet_o so_o it_o must_v be_v though_o they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o thâ—y_n desire_v at_o home_n as_o be_v grant_v again_o in_o these_o first_o word_n yet_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o must_v carry_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n though_o never_o so_o far_o from_o they_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v have_v withal_o perhaps_o send_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n thither_o feast_v together_o with_o their_o cattle_n kill_v for_o food_n only_o they_o must_v be_v then_o sure_o not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o roebuck_n or_o the_o hart_n but_o the_o first_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o peace-offerings_a for_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n leu._n 7._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n &_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n by_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n here_o he_o give_v they_o the_o like_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o those_o that_o be_v their_o own_o brethren_n if_o say_v he_o there_o arise_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v or_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o among_o your_o own_o brethren_n fâ—r_n these_o word_n among_o you_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v regard_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n since_o among_o they_o many_o false_a prophet_n might_n and_o do_v arise_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n that_o be_v if_o to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v god_n have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n reveal_v to_o he_o he_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a work_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v such_o as_o be_v the_o cleave_v of_o jeroboam_n altar_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o beforehand_o 1._o king_n 13._o 3._o as_o a_o sure_a sigue_n that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o withal_o happy_o acompani_v his_o prediction_n with_o some_o outward_a significant_a action_n or_o gesture_n as_o when_o that_o false_a prophet_n zedekiah_n 1._o kin._n 22._o 11._o make_v horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o though_o this_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o to_o
another_o way_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o shall_v say_v as_o s._n john_n do_v 1._o john_n 5._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lâ—eth_v in_o wickedness_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o as_o intend_v also_o to_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n they_o be_v which_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o worship_n they_o must_v not_o consent_v to_o do_v it_o but_o must_v only_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 9_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v inform_v against_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o procure_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o this_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o give_v testimony_n against_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n law_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v deut._n 17._o 7._o verse_n 13._o certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v certain_a vild_a wicked_a and_o mischievous_a person_n belial_n be_v by_o interpretation_n without_o profit_n or_o without_o yoke_n that_o be_v base_a lawless_a rebellious_a and_o wicked_a whence_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o satan_n or_o antichrist_n oppose_v to_o christ_n 2._o corinth_n 6._o 15._o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n and_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n give_v over_o unto_o wickedness_n judg._n 19_o 22._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n certain_a son_n of_o belial_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 16._o count_v not_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n and_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 25._o let_v not_o my_o lord_n regard_v this_o man_n of_o belial_n even_o nabal_n as_o for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v of_o go_v out_o from_o among_o the_o israelite_n certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o it_o intimate_v first_o their_o separate_n of_o themselves_o from_o god_n people_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_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 etc._n etc._n and_o second_o their_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o herein_o in_o that_o they_o do_v it_o open_o as_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n in_o two_o regard_n first_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v some_o fly_a report_n of_o such_o a_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o slight_v such_o a_o report_n but_o must_v inquire_v careful_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o second_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o arm_v themselves_o against_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v mere_o upon_o uncertain_a report_n but_o must_v first_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n and_o if_o they_o sound_v it_o evident_a and_o certain_a than_o they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o be_v here_o appoint_v chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v as_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o more_o especial_o these_o that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v for_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o father_n or_o disparage_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o mourn_v as_o man_n without_o hope_n nor_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o heathen_n from_o who_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o your_o head_n just_a over_o the_o space_n that_o be_v between_o your_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 21._o 5._o and_o 19_o 27_o 28._o verse_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o gleed_n etc._n etc._n this_o bird_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o leviticus_n but_o be_v comprehend_v under_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o be_v there_o name_v verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o gate_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o the_o proselyte_n or_o stranger_n join_v to_o the_o church_n for_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o this_o in_o special_a levit._n 17._o 15._o but_o the_o stranger_n of_o another_o religion_n who_o only_o sojourn_v among_o they_o verse_n 22._o thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o tithe_n pay_v every_o year_n to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n numb_a 18._o 24._o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o tithe_n as_o be_v note_v before_o on_o chap._n 12._o 6._o which_o the_o owner_n carry_v yearly_a with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v spend_v there_o in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n either_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 22._o verse_n thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o mâ—râ—ase_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thy_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o leviâ—eâ—_n and_o then_o those_o that_o follow_v verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v â—â—oose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n or_o if_o both_o verâ—es_n be_v mean_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tithe_n then_o doubtless_o they_o be_v both_o mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n for_o neither_o wâ—re_o the_o first_o tithe_n carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n nor_o have_v the_o owner_n any_o power_n to_o eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o tithe_n here_o appoint_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18._o 24._o but_o be_v a_o second_o tithe_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v hold_v concern_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o slock_n here_o mention_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o châ—p_n 12._o 17._o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o there_o to_o fea_v together_o with_o these_o their_o holy_a thing_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n always_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o may_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o very_a present_v of_o themselves_o thus_o yearly_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o because_o when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o god_n holy_a place_n the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o dark_a time_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o behold_v a_o shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o all_o which_o must_v needs_o conduce_v much_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 24._o and_o if_o the_o way_n be_v too_o long_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v to_o the_o former_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o case_n they_o dwell_v very_o far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o tithe_n and_o firstling_n be_v so_o much_o in_o
quantity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o which_o to_o imply_v that_o clause_n be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o than_o they_o may_v sell_v these_o thing_n and_o câ—rry_v the_o money_n with_o they_o and_o buy_v therewith_o what_o they_o be_v to_o use_v there_o verse_n 28._o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o same_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o tithe_n different_a from_o thoâ—e_n two_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 22_o and_o 23._o for_o 1._o this_o be_v only_o pay_v every_o three_o year_n to_o wit_n each_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n lie_v at_o rest_n and_o so_o there_o be_v then_o no_o tithe_n pay_v at_o all_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o this_o be_v for_o another_o service_n the_o first_o of_o those_o tithe_n mention_v before_o be_v whole_o the_o levites_n portion_n and_o therefore_o often_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o the_o second_o or_o the_o price_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o lord_n dwell_v place_n and_o spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o now_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v here_o vers_n 29._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v whereas_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n there_o be_v two_o tithe_n only_o separate_v from_o their_o estate_n the_o first_o for_o the_o levite_n the_o second_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v a_o three_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o so_o again_o the_o two_o next_o year_n they_o separate_v only_o the_o two_o first_o tithe_n and_o then_o on_o the_o three_o year_n three_o tithe_n again_o and_o so_o then_o the_o next_o year_n be_v again_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o tithe_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o very_a same_o tithe_n which_o the_o two_o year_n before_o the_o owner_n spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n the_o three_o year_n they_o say_v this_o second_o tithe_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n there_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o at_o home_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o opinion_n from_o a_o follow_a passage_n concern_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n chap._n 26._o 12._o which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o three_o year_n be_v there_o call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n there_o be_v no_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v why_o that_o year_n shall_v be_v call_v peculiar_o the_o year_n of_o tithing_n but_o only_o this_o because_o that_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o tithe_n from_o their_o estate_n one_o more_o than_o on_o other_o year_n if_o the_o tithe_n on_o this_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o two_o former_a year_n they_o have_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n then_o do_v they_o separate_v no_o more_o tithe_n this_o three_o year_n then_o on_o other_o year_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o on_o this_o three_o year_n every_o man_n be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a proâ—ession_n that_o he_o have_v faithful_o pay_v all_o his_o tithe_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o carry_v with_o he_o those_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a sea_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o say_v moses_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n and_o haste_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n than_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o leviâ—â—â—_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v those_o hallow_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o this_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o several_a tithe_n from_o their_o increase_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o which_o they_o carry_v up_o with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n therewith_o to_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a e._n chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o year_n come_v which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n or_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o for_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o release_n behold_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o likewise_o jer._n 34._o 14._o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n let_v you_o go_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v serve_v thou_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o now_o this_o year_n of_o release_n be_v that_o seven_o year_n speak_v of_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o levit._n 25._o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v that_o year_n neither_o plough_v nor_o sow_v nor_o any_o work_n of_o husbandry_n use_v the_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v these_o word_n be_v what_o this_o release_n be_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thus_o every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v of_o any_o israelite_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_v that_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o release_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o absolute_a acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n for_o ever_o only_o they_o add_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v thus_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o poor_a only_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 4._o save_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o intimate_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a they_o may_v require_v what_o be_v owe_v they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o of_o the_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o a_o not_o exact_v that_o year_n the_o debt_n that_o be_v owe_v they_o and_o that_o because_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brother_n notwithstanding_o this_o law_n even_o when_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v lend_v when_o they_o know_v that_o immediate_o at_o the_o year_n of_o release_n their_o debt_n shall_v absolute_o be_v acquit_v and_o make_v void_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v a_o release_n of_o debt_n may_v be_v render_v a_o remission_n or_o intermission_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o wit_n exod._n 23._o 11._o where_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v rest_n or_o intermit_v from_o tillage_n that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o seven_o year_n it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o absolute_a release_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o ever_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exact_v they_o this_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n that_o year_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o such_o mean_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n
as_o in_o other_o year_n however_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sabbath-rest_n of_o this_o year_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 11._o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o release_n of_o debt_n at_o that_o time_n this_o year_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o that_o acceptable_a year_n of_o grace_n which_o bring_v we_o a_o release_n of_o our_o sinneâ—_n which_o be_v call_v our_o debt_n matth._n 6._o â—â—_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o whereby_o we_o also_o be_v teach_v to_o put_v 〈…〉_z â—e_z bowel_n of_o mercy_n forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_z â—2_n 13._o verse_n 3._o of_o a_o foreiner_n thou_o may_v exact_v it_o again_o the_o foreiner_n here_o intend_v of_o who_o they_o may_v exaâ—t_v their_o debt_n notwithstanding_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v every_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n but_o other_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o stranger_n that_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o indeed_o this_o law_n do_v the_o more_o full_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a release_n whereof_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n in_o that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o share_n in_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v alienâ—_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n indeed_o verse_n 4._o save_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v nâ—_n poor_a among_o you_o this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n be_v add_v as_o a_o exception_n that_o unless_o their_o debtor_n be_v pooâ—e_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o other_o translation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n seemâ—_n the_o best_a to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o and_o so_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v through_o exact_v of_o debt_n any_o man_n bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v great_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v they_o thus_o to_o show_v mercy_n in_o not_o exact_v their_o debt_n at_o the_o year_n of_o release_n namely_o because_o if_o in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n law_n the_o lord_n will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a thus_o to_o forbear_v the_o exact_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o thâ—m_v verse_n 12._o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o usual_o do_v unless_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n levit._n 25._o 40_o 41._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 21._o 2._o for_o this_o be_v not_o here_o add_v as_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o as_o another_o act_n of_o mercy_n agreeable_a to_o that_o before_o enjoin_v concern_v the_o remit_v of_o debt_n every_o sabbaticall_a year_n for_o indeed_o how_o shall_v the_o set_n free_a of_o servant_n be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n if_o the_o like_a have_v be_v do_v every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v it_o be_v to_o prescribe_v that_o no_o hebrew_n servant_n shall_v serve_v above_o six_o year_n as_o be_v appoint_v exod._n 21._o 2._o if_o they_o can_v never_o serve_v six_o year_n unless_o they_o begin_v their_o service_n immediate_o after_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o that_o because_o otherwise_o when_o their_o release_n come_v they_o must_v be_v set_v â—â—ee_fw-mi verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o be_v often_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o â—â—ew_n mercy_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o set_v they_o free_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n both_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n do_v natural_o incline_v man_n heart_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v fit_v that_o man_n shall_v imitate_v the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n but_o besides_o there_o be_v covert_o a_o hint_n give_v of_o a_o further_a matter_n to_o wit_n that_o â—s_v they_o be_v not_o send_v empty_a away_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n but_o come_v away_o thence_o with_o much_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o send_v away_o their_o servant_n empty_a when_o they_o set_v they_o free_a but_o shall_v give_v they_o liberal_o of_o that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n enjoin_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o â—e_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o go_v awâ—y_a sâ—om_n thou_o etc._n etc._n sâ—e_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 6._o and_o levit._n 25._o 40._o verse_n 17._o and_o alsâ—_n unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o because_o this_o follow_v so_o immediate_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o manservant_n which_o refuse_v to_o be_v set_v free_a at_o six_o year_n end_n therefore_o many_o expositor_n hold_v and_o most_o probable_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o show_v the_o contrary_a that_o even_o the_o ear_n of_o maidservant_n be_v bore_v likewise_o if_o they_o refuse_v their_o freedom_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v yet_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o clause_n and_o also_o unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o have_v only_o reference_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o â—ormer_a verse_n concern_v the_o set_n free_a of_o their_o man-servant_n at_o six_o year_n â—nd_n and_o the_o gift_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o when_o they_o set_v they_o free_a to_o wit_n that_o herein_o to_o their_o maidservant_n they_o shall_v do_v likewise_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o have_v be_v worth_a a_o double_a hire_a servant_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n not_o because_o of_o the_o hard_a service_n he_o have_v do_v above_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hireling_n as_o some_o think_v for_o by_o the_o law_n hebrew_n servant_n may_v not_o be_v use_v like_o slave_n but_o like_v hire_v servant_n levit_fw-la 25._o 39_o 40._o but_o because_o hire_a servant_n have_v great_a wage_n beside_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v have_v not_o in_o regard_n whereof_o among_o we_o the_o service_n of_o a_o apprentice_n be_v count_v more_o prositable_a than_o that_o of_o journeyman_n or_o hire_a servant_n and_o some_o add_v also_o because_o hire_v servant_n do_v usual_o serve_v for_o three_o year_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o esa_fw-mi 16._o 14._o within_o three_o year_n as_o the_o year_n of_o a_o hireling_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v eâ—t_v it_o beâ—ore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n year_n by_o â—ear_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v former_o show_v upon_o deut._n 12._o 17._o that_o there_o be_v certain_a firstling_n which_o be_v not_o those_o firstling-males_a that_o do_v first_o open_v the_o matrice_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o that_o general_a law_n of_o the_o firstborn_a numb_a 18._o 15._o and_o that_o these_o may_v bâ—_n bring_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n as_o peace-offering_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n and_o their_o household_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o these_o therefore_o several_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o firstling_n male_n here_o intend_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n with_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o bullock_n nor_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o sheep_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o firstling_n here_o mean_v be_v those_o firstling_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n due_a so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o fall_v by_o that_o general_a law_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o the_o owner_n have_v not_o power_n to_o reap_v any_o profit_n by_o they_o therefore_o other_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v to_o the_o priest_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o beâ—ore_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o god_n gauâ—_v all_o the_o firstling_n of_o israâ—l_n as_o their_o portion_n for_o as_o say_v they_o moses_n speak_v all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o isra
and_o so_o conceive_v that_o no_o other_o enlarge_n of_o their_o coast_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o only_o the_o add_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o they_o have_v already_o get_v without_o jordan_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o charge_n which_o moseâ—_n give_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o for_o separate_n three_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o land_n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n without_o jordan_n which_o he_o have_v already_o separate_v chap._n 4._o 41._o and_o yet_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o three_o city_n more_o vers_n 9_o that_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enlarge_v their_o coast_n therefore_o i_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enlarge_v their_o coast_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v they_o the_o land_n promise_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n gen._n 15._o 18._o that_o then_o they_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o to_o wit_n beside_o those_o before_o enjoin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v upon_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v never_o separate_v be_v because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n never_o so_o far_a enlarge_n their_o coast_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n landmark_a &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v not_o improbable_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n against_o remove_v of_o land-markâ—_a be_v here_o insert_v together_o with_o those_o concern_v bloodshed_n because_o this_o injury_n of_o remove_v landmark_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o bloodshed_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o man_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v as_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o though_o two_o or_o three_o witnessesmay_n accuse_v a_o man_n false_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a that_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v so_o combine_v against_o a_o man_n as_o that_o one_o alone_o shall_v accuse_v he_o false_o and_o withal_o there_o will_v be_v more_o hope_n of_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n so_o combine_v together_o by_o examine_v they_o single_o apart_o by_o themselves_o therefore_o god_n allow_v no_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v under_o less_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n verse_n 17._o then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o the_o party_n accuse_v so_o that_o here_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n mention_v which_o make_v some_o conceive_v the_o case_n for_o which_o direction_n be_v here_o give_v to_o be_v this_o when_o there_o come_v in_o but_o one_o witness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n concern_v some_o evil_n do_v by_o he_o and_o the_o party_n accuse_v deny_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v the_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v here_o when_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o here_o whether_o the_o witness_n speak_v true_o or_o false_o therefore_o for_o his_o great_a terror_n and_o to_o make_v he_o take_v heed_n what_o he_o say_v the_o judge_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o to_o set_v he_o before_o the_o ark_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o to_o examine_v he_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o according_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o they_o find_v he_o false_a and_o happy_o if_o they_o can_v not_o find_v it_o out_o by_o examination_n the_o priest_n be_v then_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o 1._o king_n 8._o 31_o 32._o if_o any_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v before_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o man_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 15._o therefore_o other_o and_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o conceive_v the_o law_n â—ere_z give_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o case_n two_o or_o more_o witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n and_o only_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o the_o accuse_a party_n be_v charge_v with_o if_o here_o the_o party_n accuse_v do_v allege_v that_o this_o man_n bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o that_o then_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o way_n here_o enjoin_v before_o the_o lord_n yet_o withal_o the_o like_a by_o consequence_n be_v to_o be_v do_v iâ—_n case_n the_o party_n accuse_v do_v accuse_v all_o the_o witness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o verse_n 21._o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o party_n accuse_v have_v he_o be_v find_v guilty_a according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23._o the_o â—ame_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n indeed_o the_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n expound_v this_o of_o private_a revenge_n namely_o that_o private_a person_n may_v take_v life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v matth._n 5._o 38_o 3â—_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o aâ—_n eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n verse_n 5._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o or_o initiate_v it_o that_o be_v that_o have_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o use_v it_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o solemnity_n of_o feast_v pray_v and_o sing_a of_o psalm_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thirty_o psalm_n let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o may_v be_v go_v if_o he_o will_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a case_n this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v they_o first_o lest_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o battle_n unwilling_o and_o timerous_o not_o have_v any_o courage_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n see_v vers_n 8._o and_o second_o because_o even_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n teach_v man_n to_o show_v compassion_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o not_o sudden_o to_o take_v off_o man_n from_o those_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v long_o labour_v for_o just_o when_o they_o be_v at_o last_o enter_v upon_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o which_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n chap._n 28._o 30_o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o and_o three_o that_o this_o privilege_n may_v encourage_v man_n to_o build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n verse_n 6._o and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o common_a that_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o and_o other_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o they_o may_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o tree_n they_o have_v plant_v till_o they_o have_v consecrate_v the_o four_o year_n fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o three_o year_n be_v lose_v as_o uncircumcised_a the_o four_o year_n fruit_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o five_o year_n be_v freâ—_n for_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o to_o eat_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 19_o 23._o verse_n 8._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o people_n how_o much_o he_o
great_a inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o notable_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o constant_o wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o barbarous_o use_v and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o late_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n for_o when_o god_n have_v so_o immediate_o before_o manifest_v the_o special_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o people_n by_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o by_o those_o many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o it_o argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o the_o amalekite_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 42_o 43._o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n five_o hundred_o man_n go_v to_o mount_v seir_n have_v for_o their_o captain_n pelatiah_n and_o neariah_n and_o rephaiah_n and_o uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o ishi_n and_o they_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_v that_o werâ—_n escape_v and_o dwell_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o esther_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o every_o mâ—n_z and_o that_o every_o year_n either_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n callâ—d_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v deut._n 16._o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feâ—st_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n wâ—th_v attribute_n of_o a_o freewill-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a at_o the_o year_n end_n exod._n 23._o 16._o when_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o fruit-tree_n as_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o a_o bushel_n seem_v to_o imply_v and_o these_o first-fruit_n they_o thus_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o forefather_n which_o be_v thaâ—_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o profess_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o chief_a they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n second_o to_o tesâ—isie_n that_o the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o their_o land_n be_v also_o from_o his_o blâ—ssing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o service_n become_v acceptable_a wiâ—â—_n god_n hebr._n 13._o 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o lâ—t_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praâ—se_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—r_a lâ—ps_n give_v thanâ—s_n to_o his_o naâ—e_n the_o â—ame_n be_v likewise_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o â—etting_n down_o of_o this_o basket_n of_o first-â—ruits_a before_o the_o altar_n vers_n 4._o verse_n 5._o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o syrian_n for_o abram_n his_o grandfather_n come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n gen._n 11._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n whence_o laban_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n be_v also_o call_v a_o syrian_a gen._n 28._o 5._o yea_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n and_o only_o live_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o abide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n there_o for_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o laban_n twenty_o year_n at_o least_o in_o hard_a service_n hos_fw-la 12._o 12._o and_o jacob_n flâ—d_v into_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n to_o which_o extremity_n i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o special_a reference_n in_o call_v he_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v though_o withal_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o undergo_v in_o syria_n and_o in_o his_o go_v thither_o wheâ—_n he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n because_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o however_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_n be_v doubtless_o thereby_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v this_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o set_n it_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o there_o set_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v afterward_o eat_v they_o all_o first-fruit_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 18._o 4._o as_o for_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_n have_v make_v that_o thankful_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v express_v large_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v such_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o prayer_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o then_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o thâ—s_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o cheerful_a use_v of_o god_n gift_n all_o the_o year_n after_o which_o â—hey_n may_v indeed_o the_o more_o comfortable_o enjoy_v when_o they_o have_v in_o this_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chiefl_o intend_v of_o their_o feast_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o serviâ—e_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n with_o the_o peace-offering_n they_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n deut._n 16._o 11_o 15._o verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 14._o 28._o verse_n 14._o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n thaâ—_n be_v even_o in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n when_o i_o be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o man_n will_v not_o do_v at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o appoint_v particular_o to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o this_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n i_o have_v not_o eatâ—n_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o mourning_n for_o my_o dead_a friend_n for_o hereby_o these_o hallow_a thing_n â—hould_v have_v be_v defile_v hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o
thâ—m_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v which_o also_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o those_o tithe_n only_o which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n whereof_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o eat_v but_o also_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n tithe_n which_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 14._o 22_o 23._o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n that_o be_v for_o any_o use_n beside_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o any_o employ_v these_o hallow_a thing_n for_o civil_a use_n will_v have_v defile_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v employ_v natural_o or_o legal_o to_o be_v deem_v 〈…〉_z nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o to_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v yea_o so_o strict_o careful_a have_v i_o be_v not_o to_o alienate_v these_o holy_a thing_n to_o any_o other_o use_v then_o that_o enjoin_v by_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o have_v not_o divert_v they_o to_o those_o use_n wherein_o reason_n may_v suggeâ—t_v they_o may_v â—e_v charitable_o and_o religious_o employ_v as_o for_o the_o bury_v the_o dead_a for_o the_o buy_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n to_o provide_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o any_o dead_a man_n funeral_n for_o indeed_o at_o funeral_n the_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n use_v to_o go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o friend_n as_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_v they_o whence_o jer._n 16._o 7._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o dâ—ad_n neither_o shall_v man_n give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o for_o their_o mother_n and_o ezek._n 24._o 17._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dâ—ad_n bind_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o both_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n numb_a 19_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n that_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n verse_n 15._o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o be_v to_o make_v that_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o pay_v their_o tithe_n exact_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o add_v this_o prayer_n wherein_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v and_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o strict_o give_v god_n his_o right_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o tithe_n they_o can_v not_o expect_v a_o blâ—ssing_n from_o the_o lord_n either_o upon_o they_o or_o their_o land_n yea_o that_o without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n so_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o charge_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n thaâ—_n i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n thereby_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o this_o monument_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o day_n when_o you_o pass_v over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o charge_n here_o give_v for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o monument_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o on_o the_o day_n they_o pasâ—â—d_v over_o jordan_n yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n they_o go_v over_o jordan_n â—ut_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n day_n in_o the_o scripture_n â—s_v ordinary_o use_v for_o time_n as_o luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o after_o they_o be_v once_o get_v over_o the_o river_n jordan_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 4._o when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8._o 30._o that_o this_o monument_n be_v not_o erect_v till_o after_o the_o take_n of_o aâ—_n second_o that_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o set_v â—p_n great_a stone_n and_o plaster_v they_o with_o mortar_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o set_n up_o or_o build_v of_o some_o notable_a monument_n with_o these_o stone_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o plaster_v over_o with_o plaster_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o write_v the_o law_n thereon_o which_o can_v not_o so_o well_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o rough_a stone_n three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v write_v on_o this_o monument_n and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n other_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n ebal_n and_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o other_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomie_n the_o law_n which_o moses_n have_v now_o give_v they_o and_o for_o the_o prove_v thereof_o they_o urge_v much_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ofâ—en_o call_v this_o law_n as_o vers_n 3._o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o so_o again_o vers_fw-la 32._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v there_o upon_o the_o stonâ—s_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o either_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o else_o the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o ten_o word_n exod._n 34._o 28._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o because_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomic_a can_v be_v write_v upon_o this_o monument_n in_o such_o fair_a plain_a character_n that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v express_o enjoin_v they_o vers_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o these_o stone_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n uâ—ry_o plain_o and_o four_a that_o the_o end_n of_o erect_v this_o monument_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o write_v be_v twofold_a first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n it_o be_v upon_o these_o â—_z that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o keep_v all_o those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n second_o that_o find_v also_o hereby_o how_o far_o they_o have_v be_v from_o do_v exact_o what_o god_n have_v require_v of_o they_o and_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n
8._o 4._o verse_n 6._o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n the_o more_o miraculous_o god_n have_v preserve_v they_o the_o more_o evident_a be_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o the_o more_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v circumspect_o careful_a of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v sustain_v they_o without_o bread_n or_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n and_o doubtless_o ordinary_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n though_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 2._o 6._o verse_n 12._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n verse_n 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o less_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o that_o be_v your_o posterity_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v tâ—en_v with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n verse_n 16._o for_o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v now_o meet_v together_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v add_v may_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o show_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o couâ—nant_n with_o god_n because_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o young_a year_n and_o have_v go_v through_o many_o idolatrous_a nation_n in_o their_o passage_n towards_o canaan_n and_o see_v their_o several_a idolatry_n and_o abomination_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o be_v taint_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o prevent_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o solemn_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n who_o heart_n turn_v this_o day_n â—rom_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o second_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o â—ovenant_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o the_o gross_a abomination_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n severity_n in_o punish_v they_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n in_o carry_v they_o safe_a through_o so_o many_o danger_n veâ—s_n 18._o leâ—t_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o gaâ—l_n and_o wormwood_n here_o mean_v or_o the_o poisonful_a herb_n and_o wormwood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v idolatry_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o more_o general_o all_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o câ—lled_v either_o bâ—cause_n they_o be_v displease_v and_o distasteful_a to_o god_n even_o as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n be_v to_o we_o or_o because_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v infect_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n yea_o as_o deadly_a â—oyson_n to_o he_o and_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o place_n as_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o who_o turn_v â—udgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o heb._n 12._o 15._o lest_o anâ—_n root_v of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v desire_v and_o as_o sor_n the_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o evil_n apostatise_v heart_n foremention_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o the_o sâ—me_a manner_n heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o â—here_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v â—rom_o the_o live_a god_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o root_n that_o bear_v this_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n as_o the_o root_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n from_o whence_o idolatry_n anâ—_n all_o other_o sin_n do_v grow_v so_o that_o when_o man_n give_v over_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o yet_o purge_v not_o sin_n oâ—t_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crop_n of_o weed_n in_o a_o gaâ—den_n when_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v behind_o or_o â—lse_o rather_o the_o root_n here_o intend_v be_v â—ome_v close_a idolater_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o who_o conceal_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a view_n as_o the_o root_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o ground_n will_v secret_o by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n inâ—ect_a and_o poison_v many_o and_o cause_v their_o wicked_a practice_n to_o grow_v and_o spread_v among_o the_o people_n till_o at_o length_n they_o break_v forth_o open_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o word_n both_o before_o and_o after_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o dangerous_a person_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o the_o mischief_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o prevent_v by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n srom_o the_o lord_n our_o goâ—_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o way_n he_o speak_v of_o some_o false-spirited_n man_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o verse_n 19_o i_o shall_v â—â—ve_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o minâ—_n hearâ—_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o secure_a sinner_n that_o despise_v the_o curse_n and_o presumptuous_o assure_v himself_o of_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o hear_v accurse_v in_o god_n law_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n say_v he_o though_o i_o wâ—lk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v though_o i_o do_v what_o i_o list_v myself_o or_o whâ—t_o seem_v good_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n now_o man_n thus_o imboldn_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o whereas_o natural_o they_o thirst_v aster_n sinâ—e_v but_o yet_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n this_o make_v they_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o abundance_n to_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 34._o 7._o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 19_o it_o make_v they_o let_v looâ—e_v themselves_o even_o to_o take_v their_o fill_n and_o glut_v of_o sin_n till_o they_o become_v at_o length_n like_o drunken_a man_n voâ—d_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n not_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o from_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o villainy_n whatsoever_o and_o second_o because_o the_o long_o and_o further_a man_n proceed_v to_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o sin_n the_o greedy_a they_o will_v still_o be_v upon_o it_o this_o give_v of_o themselves_o to_o take_v their_o â—ill_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o make_v their_o desire_n after_o sin_n more_o eager_a than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o increase_v thirst_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v it_o will_v break_v forth_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o terror_n against_o he_o moses_n allude_v in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n against_o
into_o heaven_n and_o call_v it_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n intend_v this_o by_o his_o own_o word_n here_o use_v for_o why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v they_o be_v plain_a and_o eadie_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o vers_n 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o moâ—ths_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o since_o no_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n evangelical_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o ever_o deny_v true_a faith_n for_o though_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o then_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n comparative_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o hide_v col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n â—hich_v have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o far_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v and_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v evangelical_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o â—eauâ—n_v that_o be_v you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n â—nto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a law_n which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v esa_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a how_o these_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o verse_n 14._o but_o thâ—_n word_n be_v very_o nâ—gh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o clear_o reveâ—led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n with_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n he_o then_o go_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o call_v this_o assembly_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n substitute_n joshua_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o change_n for_o though_o the_o people_n have_v often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o moses_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v such_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v deprive_v now_o of_o he_o to_o lose_v he_o just_a now_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o that_o first_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o year_n not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n unfit_a for_o this_o weighty_a office_n deut._n 34._o 7._o but_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v he_o must_v now_o grow_v weak_a and_o decay_n and_o wax_v unfit_a for_o such_o great_a labour_n though_o god_n have_v hitherto_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n this_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o he_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o be_v never_o so_o young_a never_o so_o able_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o you_o since_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o i_o must_v not_o câ—â—ry_v you_o over_o jordan_n but_o must_v here_o end_v my_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o yield_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n before_o by_o who_o you_o prevail_v against_o your_o enemy_n even_o when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o but_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v because_o i_o be_o take_v away_o for_o your_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o you_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v either_o at_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o thou_o must_v lead_v this_o people_n or_o at_o any_o other_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v thou_o in_o execute_v this_o place_n of_o magistracy_n whereto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o indeed_o captain_n and_o magistrate_n have_v of_o all_o other_o most_o need_n of_o courage_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n even_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o do_v especial_o 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the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o this_o book_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o though_o the_o levite_n do_v usual_o bear_v the_o ark_n numb_a 3._o 31._o and_o 4._o 15._o yet_o sometime_o especial_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n the_o priest_n also_o carry_v it_o as_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o when_o they_o compass_v jericho_n josh_n 6._o 12._o and_o they_o have_v always_o the_o chief_a charge_n
to_o look_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15._o 1._o but_o beside_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o read_v among_o the_o people_n every_o seven_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o which_o he_o now_o deliver_v to_o 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they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o israel_n that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o second_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v not_o only_o because_o that_o year_n they_o have_v most_o liberty_n of_o mind_n to_o intend_v that_o service_n the_o lâ—nd_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n and_o themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n because_o then_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o at_o the_o feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o woman_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o do_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o this_o place_n and_o that_o joshua_n himself_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v but_o god_n deputy_n and_o so_o may_v still_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n verse_n 16._o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v as_o it_o be_v that_o can_v neither_o preserve_v themselves_o nor_o the_o people_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o worship_v whereof_o the_o land_n have_v spew_v out_o these_o her_o inhabitant_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o take_v no_o more_o charge_n of_o they_o as_o my_o people_n and_o so_o when_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n do_v then_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o seek_v for_o i_o to_o help_v yet_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o may_v the_o more_o work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n which_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o evil_n they_o suffer_v be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o be_v the_o very_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o threaten_v and_o that_o god_n have_v in_o that_o song_n give_v they_o warning_n enough_o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a because_o notwithstanding_o this_o warning_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o verse_n 21._o for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o now_o that_o be_v what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o i_o know_v now_o yea_o i_o see_v the_o false_a hypocrisy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n even_o at_o this_o present_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o have_v base_a apostatise_v think_v already_o in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o the_o ark_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o moses_n put_v there_o in_o horeb_n 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n and_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o write_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v it_o with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o attention_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o and_o read_v among_o they_o and_o withal_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o shall_v disregard_n and_o despise_v it_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o very_a book_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiahs_n time_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 14._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n in_o after-age_n and_o keep_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n which_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n though_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v for_o some_o year_n lose_v and_o not_o look_v after_o verse_n 28._o that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o god_n give_v moses_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o command_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o rhetorical_a expression_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o song_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o of_o what_o great_a importance_n
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thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o place_n may_v be_v read_v he_o compass_v he_o he_o instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n wherewith_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o as_o with_o a_o wall_n even_o when_o they_o be_v travel_v towards_o canaan_n so_o that_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n can_v come_v at_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v either_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o we_o read_v exod._n 13._o 18._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n about_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n purposely_o to_o avoid_v a_o near_a way_n there_o 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to_o fear_n god_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o say_v the_o prophet_n mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o mercy_n god_n afford_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nost_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o carry_v they_o from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n deal_v with_o her_o young_a one_o when_o she_o first_o carry_v they_o forth_o abroad_o and_o therefore_o have_v tell_v we_o how_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o in_o her_o nest_n rouse_a they_o up_o with_o the_o cry_n that_o she_o make_v how_o she_o flutter_v over_o they_o and_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v prepare_v herself_o to_o flight_n teach_v and_o provoke_v her_o young_a one_o to_o do_v as_o she_o do_v and_o to_o fly_v along_o with_o she_o 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god_n that_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 19_o 4._o verse_n 13._o he_o make_v he_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o mountainous_a place_n and_o high-walled_n city_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o possess_v a_o land_n far_o excel_v other_o for_o all_o commodity_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o ride_v or_o tread_v upon_o the_o enemy_n high_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o subdue_a of_o their_o strong_a hold_n as_o chap._n 33._o 29._o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n for_o ride_v be_v often_o use_v for_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a psal_n 45._o 8._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o heâ—went_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v isa_n 58._o 14._o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v he_o to_o suck_v hoâ—y_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n that_o be_v honey_n of_o bee_n nestle_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n or_o tree_n in_o rock_n or_o hony-fruit_n grow_v on_o tree_n in_o rocky_a place_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n in_o doubtless_o in_o general_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a fertility_n of_o canaan_n where_o even_o the_o most_o barren_a place_n shall_v yield_v such_o store_n of_o royal_a dainty_n verse_n 14._o with_o fat_a of_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n the_o choic_a fat_a lamb_n ram_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v the_o fine_a of_o large_a plump_a and_o full_a kernelâ—_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o choice_a wheat_n which_o be_v like_o kidney_n in_o shape_n the_o very_a word_n here_o render_v the_o fat_a of_o wheat_n be_v elsewhere_o translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n as_o psal_n 81._o 16._o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n and_o thou_o do_v drink_v the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o be_v pure_a wine_n red_a like_o blood_n verse_n 15._o but_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v that_o be_v israel_n deut._n 33._o 5_o 26._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 there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 44._o 2._o fear_v not_o
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o