see_v deut._n 4._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v speak_v because_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o saphir_n work_n that_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o pavement_n under_o the_o foot_n verse_n 11._o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o these_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n upon_o the_o mount_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o that_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o god_n withhold_v it_o from_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n before_o speak_v of_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o hurt_n thereby_o that_o return_v home_o again_o unto_o the_o people_n where_o they_o have_v before_o their_o come_n up_o into_o to_o the_o mount_n offer_v up_o divers_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v there_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n feast_v together_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o to_o i_o into_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o moses_n stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o seventy_o elder_n now_o he_o be_v call_v near_o as_o god_n have_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o moses_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o that_o be_v continue_v there_o thus_o god_n make_v know_v to_o he_o that_o his_o stay_n shall_v be_v now_o long_o than_o usual_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v order_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o aaron_n and_o ur_fw-la shall_v in_o his_o room_n determine_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o his_o minister_n joshua_n joshua_n be_v not_o before_o mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o because_o he_o be_v as_o moses_n minister_n and_o continual_a attendant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o name_n see_v chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 17._o verse_n 14._o tarry_v you_o here_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o stay_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o that_o withal_o they_o may_v go_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v unto_o the_o people_n or_o else_o rather_o this_o word_n here_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a extent_n comprehend_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n be_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o only_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o seven_o dâ—y_n he_o call_v unto_o moses_n â—â—e_v of_o the_o â—idst_n of_o the_o cloud_n moses_n have_v stay_v six_o day_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o without_o the_o cloud_n that_o in_o that_o time_n his_o mind_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o long_a expectation_n of_o behold_v god_n glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v he_o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v there_o with_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 34._o 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o time_n joshua_n it_o seem_v stay_v upon_o the_o mount_n without_o the_o cloud_n wait_v for_o moses_n sustain_v himself_o happy_o all_o the_o while_n with_o the_o manna_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n mention_v deut._n 9_o 21._o that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n for_o there_o moses_n find_v he_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v in_o the_o camp_n see_v exod._n 32._o 17._o but_o for_o moses_n he_o be_v with_o god_n within_o the_o cloud_n all_o those_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_n wherein_o his_o condition_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n about_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n and_o view_v that_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 5._o and_o shittim_o wood_n this_o be_v doubtless_o some_o choice_a kind_n of_o wood_n of_o great_a esteem_n in_o those_o time_n as_o box_n and_o ebony_n and_o such_o sort_n of_o wood_n be_v now_o among_o we_o which_o either_o they_o procure_v from_o the_o place_n adjoin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o seem_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o thence_o happy_o that_o place_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n be_v call_v abelshittim_a num._n 33_o 49._o or_o else_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n at_o least_o by_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n in_o their_o tent_n or_o household_n utensil_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o passage_n exod._n 35._o 24._o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o â—ny_n work_v of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o lie_v by_o they_o as_o a_o choice_a treasure_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n consecrate_v to_o god_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a service_n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o and_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n levit._n 26._o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o type_n 1._o of_o christ_n person_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heb._n 8._o 2._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n by_o who_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o church_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o christian_a in_o who_o heart_n god_n dwell_v heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o â—ouse_n be_v we_o if_o wâ—_n hold_v fâ—â—t_v the_o confidence_n â—nd_v the_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n tâ—â—â—_n i_o may_v â—wâ—â—l_v â—â—ongâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n this_o iâ—_n addâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—rong_a moâ—iâ—e_n to_o make_v theâ—_n give_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 9_o aftâ—r_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—e_z 〈◊〉_d and_o â—hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—f_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—â—â—f_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o only_o in_o wordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o moâ—â—â—_n aftâ—â—_n whâ—t_a manner_n he_o will_v hâ—ve_v every_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o thâ—â—e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o vision_n represent_v to_o his_o sight_n the_o very_a form_n and_o proportion_n of_o thâ—â—_n ver_fw-la 40._o look_v that_o thou_o â—ake_v thereafter_o their_o pattern_n whiâ—h_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—e_n in_o the_o â—oâ—nt_n euâ—n_o as_o he_o do_v also_o afterwards_o to_o david_n for_o thâ—_n mâ—king_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ple_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n â—â—â—â—eof_o 1._o chron._n 28._o 19_o all_o this_o sâ—id_v dâ—â—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n mâ—â—e_v i_o understand_v in_o writing_n by_o his_o hâ—nd_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—n_n â—ll_o the_o work_n of_o this_o pâ—ttern_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o exâ—ct_v herein_o that_o â—oâ—es_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n be_v partly_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n appertain_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o priâ—â—â—hood_n to_o which_o end_n the_o lord_n also_o â—heâ—ed_v he_o the_o pâ—ttern_n of_o those_o thing_n above_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o that_o ind
bear_v he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n immediate_o after_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v pull_v he_o back_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o which_o doubtless_o be_v purposely_o so_o dispose_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sign_n presage_v what_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o cunning_a supplant_v his_o brother_n and_o get_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o verse_n 27._o and_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n etc._n etc._n their_o different_a condition_n be_v herein_o express_v esau_n be_v a_o man_n that_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n a_o cunning_a man_n and_o valorous_a jacob_n a_o plain_a man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o little_a note_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v not_o that_o show_n of_o outward_a strength_n and_o valour_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o good_a plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o plain_a shepherd_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o conspicuous_a for_o outward_a glory_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a here_o translate_v plain_a signify_v upright_o sincere_a and_o without_o gulle_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n be_v a_o candid_a plainhearted_a man_n for_o such_o jacob_n be_v doubtless_o in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n though_o in_o that_o particular_a of_o get_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o mother_n counsel_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o the_o birthright_n he_o fail_v through_o infirmity_n and_o use_v more_o dissemble_a and_o fraud_n then_o upright_o and_o plainhearted_a man_n can_v in_o any_o business_n well_o endure_v to_o use_v but_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o exposition_n concern_v the_o plainness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposition_n we_o may_v note_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n verse_n 28._o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n that_o be_v he_o love_v he_o best_o his_o affection_n be_v most_o to_o he_o as_o rebekahs_n be_v most_o to_o jacob_n though_o she_o love_v esau_n too_o now_o because_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n be_v to_o prefer_v esau_n in_o his_o affection_n npon_o so_o slight_a a_o ground_n and_o so_o poâ—re_v a_o reason_n as_o this_o be_v because_o his_o venison_n please_v his_o palate_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o expositor_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o for_o the_o venison_n sake_n that_o he_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o but_o because_o his_o son_n esau_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o provide_v for_o he_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o be_v in_o his_o apprehension_n a_o sign_n that_o he_o do_v great_o reverence_n respect_n and_o love_v his_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o able_a and_o active_a the_o fit_a for_o great_a employment_n and_o the_o best_a and_o stout_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o their_o family_n verse_n 30._o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o same_o red_a pottage_n the_o word_n pottage_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o the_o word_n red_a be_v double_v with_o that_o red_a red_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v either_o that_o not_o know_v what_o to_o call_v it_o he_o only_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o colour_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o it_o be_v very_o red_a or_o else_o because_o come_v home_o weary_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v vers_n 29._o he_o speak_v as_o one_o in_o haste_n and_o greedy_o long_v for_o it_o undoubted_o he_o may_v have_v have_v other_o food_n in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o this_o so_o sudden_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o food_n which_o his_o brother_n have_v provide_v for_o himself_o must_v needs_o proceed_v 1._o from_o the_o extremity_n he_o be_v in_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v 2._o from_o the_o eager_a desire_n of_o his_o appetite_n towards_o that_o meat_n which_o in_o this_o extremity_n his_o eye_n first_o pitch_v upon_o therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v edom._n that_o be_v red._n when_o and_o by_o who_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v uncertain_a happy_o it_o be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o birthright_n which_o may_v make_v this_o passage_n the_o more_o serious_o think_v on_o but_o however_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n because_o of_o this_o his_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o this_o red_a broth_n he_o be_v call_v edom_n and_o so_o this_o name_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o brand_n set_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o greediness_n and_o profaneness_n verse_n 31._o sell_v i_o this_o day_n thy_o brithright_n the_o birthright_n make_v they_o first_o in_o honour_n under_o their_o parent_n gen._n 49._o 3._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n 2._o it_o give_v they_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o their_o father_n good_n deut._n 21._o 17._o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 3._o it_o advance_v they_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 4._o 7._o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o priesthood_n too_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o be_v one_o of_o those_o first-born_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n fellow-heir_n together_o with_o christ_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n jacob_n therefore_o upon_o this_o advantage_n of_o esau_n desire_n his_o pottage_n bargain_n with_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o get_v it_o from_o esau_n in_o the_o manage_n whereof_o to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n be_v a_o needless_a labour_n since_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a verse_n 34._o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n never_o trouble_v at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o isaac_n go_v unto_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o â—_o chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 2._o go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n whâ—ther_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v purpose_v to_o have_v go_v but_o limit_n he_o to_o palestina_n both_o because_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v he_o how_o his_o affection_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o faith_n with_o bring_v he_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n whilst_o he_o live_v in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o famine_n do_v perhaps_o in_o part_n prevail_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n abraham_n whilst_o thou_o be_v by_o for_o immediate_o after_o isaac_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v the_o lord_n swear_v this_o to_o abraham_n chap._n 22._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 9_o and_o abimelech_n call_v isaac_n and_o say_v behold_v of_o a_o surety_n she_o be_v thy_o wife_n this_o he_o have_v say_v because_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o see_v isaac_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n so_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a be_v isaac_n life_n that_o worse_a than_o this_o he_o never_o suspect_v verse_n 15._o all_o the_o well_n which_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v dig_v etc._n etc._n the_o philistines_n have_v stop_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o injury_n be_v great_a because_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o water_n and_o against_o their_o covenant_n and_o oath_n gen._n 21._o 30._o for_o these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o same_o night_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o envious_a proceed_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o he_o verse_n 29._o thou_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a
this_o cruelty_n and_o that_o it_o continue_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n be_v also_o clear_a because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o under_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n perhaps_o this_o pharaoh_n within_o a_o few_o year_n die_v and_o then_o this_o cruel_a decree_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o abhor_v be_v not_o at_o least_o so_o violent_o pursue_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o go_v a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n and_o take_v to_o wife_n a_o daughter_n of_o levi._n to_o wit_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n 6._o 19_o amram_fw-la the_o son_n of_o kohath_n and_o grandchild_n of_o levi_n marry_v jochebed_n his_o aunt_n the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n as_o she_o be_v here_o call_v who_o her_o mother_n bare_a unto_o levi_n in_o egypt_n as_o be_v express_v num._n 26._o 59_o and_o so_o the_o sister_n of_o his_o father_n kohath_n and_o though_o such_o 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his_o soul_n first_o by_o way_n of_o homage_n prince_n use_v to_o take_v tribute-money_n by_o poll_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v wont_a to_o number_v their_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v number_v must_v pay_v this_o as_o a_o tribute-money_n acknowledge_v thereby_o god_n dominion_n over_o they_o and_o that_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o have_v bind_v they_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v so_o exceed_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n for_o number_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o good_a providence_n keep_v a_o account_n as_o it_o be_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n three_o by_o way_n of_o expiation_n because_o 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ought_v to_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o see_v i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n etc._n etc._n moses_n may_v doubt_v how_o among_o a_o people_n enure_v in_o egypt_n only_o to_o base_a and_o servile_a employment_n he_o shall_v find_v workman_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o curious_a and_o cunning_a work_n especial_o because_o it_o must_v be_v needs_o a_o very_a difficult_a task_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n though_o moses_n give_v they_o the_o best_a direction_n he_o can_v the_o lord_n therefore_o prevent_v this_o fear_n by_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o skill_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o name_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n as_o the_o master_n workman_n and_o director_n of_o other_o not_o named_z bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 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work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v studious_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o it_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v in_o their_o come_n together_o there_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o god_n have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n verse_n 14._o for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n this_o include_v not_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 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command_v they_o not_o and_o so_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v now_o that_o this_o happen_v that_o very_o eight_o day_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 9_o 1._o immediate_o after_o those_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o plain_o concern_v those_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o thus_o god_n teach_v they_o betimes_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o withal_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o exact_a care_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o that_o be_v kill_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 26._o then_o abner_n call_v to_o joab_n and_o say_v shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o for_o that_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n appear_v verse_n 5._o so_o they_o go_v near_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o coat_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 3._o then_o moses_n say_v unâ—o_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v find_v as_o exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o that_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v themselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o again_o levit._n 8._o 35._o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o die_v not_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a yet_o happy_o these_o very_a word_n also_o at_o some_o other_o time_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n though_o not_o write_v as_o 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chap._n 19_o 4._o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n oh_o my_o son_n absolom_n o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n see_v also_o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n and_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mourner_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o wit_n by_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o the_o usual_a vail_n or_o cover_n of_o mourner_n the_o chief_a aim_n of_o this_o command_n be_v to_o intimate_v
again_o if_o they_o be_v once_o suffer_v to_o come_v in_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o he_o we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o high_a way_n this_o be_v either_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o first_o messenger_n or_o a_o second_o embassy_n upon_o the_o answer_n bring_v back_o by_o the_o first_o messenger_n verse_n 21._o thus_o edom_n refuse_v to_o give_v israel_n passage_n through_o his_o border_n notwithstanding_o as_o they_o go_v along_o their_o coast_n the_o edomite_n suffer_v they_o to_o buy_v victual_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 2._o 28_o 29._o wherefore_o israel_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o fetch_a a_o compass_n through_o the_o wilderness_n about_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n or_o their_o possession_n deut._n 2._o 4_o 5._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o coast_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o esau_n meddâ—c_n not_o with_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o of_o their_o land_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o footbreadth_n so_o they_o go_v about_o though_o the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v very_o troublesome_a numb_a 21._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v much_o discourage_v because_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n 22._o and_o come_v unto_o mount_n hor._n from_o which_o some_o think_v the_o people_n that_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o country_n by_o esau_n be_v call_v horim_n dent._n 2._o 12._o the_o horim_n also_o dwell_v in_o seir_n beforetime_o but_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n succeed_v they_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o esau_n be_v call_v the_o horite_n gen._n 36._o 20._o verse_n 24._o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v untâ—_n his_o people_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 25._o 8._o this_o prediction_n of_o aaron_n death_n be_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v by_o death_n keep_v from_o enter_v canaan_n for_o his_o sin_n else_o 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priest_n use_v not_o to_o wear_v their_o holy_a garment_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o special_a command_n of_o god_n aaron_n therefore_o go_v up_o to_o mount_v hor_n in_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n attire_n that_o he_o may_v die_v there_o moses_n strip_v he_o there_o of_o all_o those_o holy_a garment_n not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o aaron_n dead_a body_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o suceâ—ed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v thus_o once_o for_o all_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v this_o order_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n elder_a son_n or_o the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o because_o of_o some_o blemish_n be_v still_o to_o succeed_v in_o that_o place_n and_o office_n and_o withal_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o 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continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n verse_n 29._o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n this_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o great_a man_n for_o so_o long_o also_o they_o mourn_v for_o moses_n deut._n 34._o 8._o in_o deut._n 10._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o aaron_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o mosera_n but_o concern_v that_o difficulty_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n hear_v tell_v that_o israel_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o spy_v he_o have_v send_v forth_o to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o march_v direct_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n where_o his_o country_n lay_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n that_o be_v by_o the_o way_n where_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spy_n to_o watch_v they_o not_o know_v of_o moses_n purpose_n to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n he_o resolve_v that_o they_o mean_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o judge_v it_o safe_a to_o find_v his_o eneme_n in_o his_o neighbour_n country_n then_o to_o be_v find_v by_o they_o in_o his_o own_o he_o immediate_o go_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a army_n even_o as_o far_o as_o mount_v hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v and_o there_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n many_o expositor_n do_v far_o otherwise_o conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o israelite_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n namely_o that_o king_n arad_n hear_v they_o come_v by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o spy_n which_o moses_n do_v long_o since_o send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n chap._n 13._o 17._o enter_v that_o country_n and_o indeed_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v there_o express_o note_v but_o first_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v now_o far_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o those_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o second_o because_o it_o seem_v apparent_a by_o the_o text_n that_o those_o that_o tell_v this_o king_n arad_n of_o the_o israelite_n come_v use_v the_o expression_n here_o mention_v that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o we_o no_o way_n find_v that_o either_o this_o king_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o canaanite_n do_v ever_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o israelite_n spy_n that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v rather_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a of_o the_o way_n where_o king_n arad_n have_v send_v spy_n to_o observe_v which_o way_n the_o israelite_n will_v take_v of_o who_o return_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o have_v before_o be_v inform_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 33._o 40._o as_o for_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v here_o fight_v betwixt_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o army_n of_o this_o king_n arad_n very_o observable_a it_o be_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o this_o one_o king_n shall_v only_o come_v forth_o against_o they_o and_o that_o all_o the_o canaanite_n in_o those_o part_n do_v not_o join_v their_o force_n together_o against_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o daunt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v foil_v so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v
slay_v and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o special_a motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o both_o approve_v and_o reward_v the_o fact_n say_v that_o be_v make_v it_o know_v that_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n where_o god_n covenant_n with_o phinehas_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n first_o because_o they_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v it_o and_o second_o because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n that_o be_v a_o priesthood_n that_o shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o long_o as_o ever_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n shall_v continue_v but_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v high_a priest_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o by_o descent_n may_v some_o say_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n i_o answer_v though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v to_o another_o family_n for_o want_n of_o his_o issue_n that_o be_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o be_v here_o promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o zeal_n indeed_o the_o great_a doubt_n concern_v this_o promise_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n or_o no._n concern_v which_o all_o that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o first_o that_o we_o find_v the_o posterity_n of_o this_o phinehas_n record_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 6._o 4_o 15._o second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o some_o hold_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o high_a priest_n office_n be_v wrest_v from_o the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o confer_v upon_o eli_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v again_o take_v from_o abiathar_n who_o be_v of_o elies_n house_n and_o settle_v upon_o zadok_n and_o so_o it_o come_v again_o into_o the_o line_n of_o phinehas_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n 1._o king_n 2._o 25._o and_o three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o express_o say_v of_o what_o stock_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v after_o the_o israelite_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o esra_n that_o great_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v of_o his_o line_n ezra_n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n still_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v understand_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v so_o absolute_a but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o dignity_n verse_n 14._o zimri_n the_o son_n of_o salu_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o chief_a house_n among_o the_o simeonites_n it_o be_v particular_o express_v how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v who_o phinehas_n slay_v because_o herein_o the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 15._o he_o be_v head_n over_o a_o people_n and_o of_o a_o chief_a house_n in_o midian_a he_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a chap._n 31._o 8._o verse_n 17._o vex_v the_o medianite_n and_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n smite_v they_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n but_o why_o be_v they_o not_o to_o smite_v the_o moabite_n as_o well_o as_o the_o midianite_n first_o because_o he_o have_v already_o forbid_v israel_n to_o distress_v the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n second_o because_o the_o midianite_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o mischief_n as_o seem_v probable_a first_o by_o balaams_n stay_n among_o they_o whâ—n_n balak_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o displeasure_n and_o second_o by_o this_o particular_a fact_n of_o cozbi_n who_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o first_o numbring_n of_o the_o people_n see_v exod._n 30._o 11_o 12._o and_o numb_a 1._o 1_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o three_o number_v of_o the_o people_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o some_o passage_n be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o will_v make_v way_n to_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v vers_fw-la 53_o 54._o unto_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o manifest_v how_o full_o that_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o 29._o be_v now_o accomplish_v vers_fw-la 64_o 65._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n happy_o all_o the_o old_a company_n be_v not_o dead_a till_o this_o last_o plague_n wherein_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v express_o note_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n for_o number_v the_o people_n because_o than_o god_n have_v exact_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v long_o since_o threaten_v as_o they_o shall_v now_o see_v in_o take_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n three_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wander_v so_o many_o year_n through_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o be_v encounter_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o have_v so_o often_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o many_o among_o they_o as_o also_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v so_o wondrous_o increase_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v their_o forefather_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v often_o by_o their_o rebellion_n provoke_v he_o to_o destroy_v they_o &_o the_o more_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o kind_n because_o it_o be_v immediate_o after_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o forego_n plague_n chap._n 25._o four_a it_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v hereby_o see_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n so_o now_o before_o his_o death_n he_o must_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o verse_n 4._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o people_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o number_v the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o have_v he_o now_o again_o command_v to_o number_v they_o before_o their_o enter_v canaan_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o at_o their_o last_o number_v the_o reubenites_n be_v forty_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o that_o this_o tribe_n be_v decrease_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o may_v in_o part_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o they_o join_v with_o korah_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o together_o with_o korah_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n clear_v it_o beyond_o all_o exception_n that_o korah_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n ch_n 16._o and_o they_o become_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v for_o a_o example_n that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o as_o sea-mark_n be_v set_v up_o to_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o danger_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v verse_n 11._o notwithstanding_o
fierce_a and_o insolent_a manner_n as_o scorn_v and_o despise_v their_o fear_n and_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o his_o greatness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o lamech_v and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n if_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o that_o kill_v cain_n what_o then_o upon_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v lamech_v which_o be_v speak_v either_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o atheistical_a scorn_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o woman_n fear_v not_o if_o god_n set_v a_o guard_n upon_o cain_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v kill_v i_o will_v warrant_v you_o lamech_v shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o or_o else_o as_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a that_o if_o cain_n death_n shall_v be_v avenge_v much_o more_o he_o verse_n 25._o for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n etc._n etc._n seth_n signify_v appoint_v by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o cain_n slay_v abel_n not_o long_o before_o the_o 130_o year_n of_o adam_n age_n at_o which_o time_n seth_n be_v bear_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o she_o rejoice_v that_o her_o number_n be_v in_o he_o fill_v up_o again_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abel_n and_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o that_o righteous_a progeny_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v afterward_o establish_v verse_n 26._o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o before_o by_o adam_n and_o eve_n abel_n seth_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o of_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n yes_o undoubted_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o great_a part_n be_v corrupt_v with_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n &_o now_o the_o family_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_n in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o public_a and_o solemn_a there_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o more_o notable_a separation_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o religion_n in_o this_o pious_a and_o now_o grow_a family_n of_o seth_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n restore_v again_o when_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o paucity_n and_o privacy_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a almost_o bury_v chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n that_o be_v man._n so_o adam_n or_o man_n be_v the_o common_a name_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n because_o both_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o name_n adam_n be_v take_v man_n be_v immediate_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o eve_n of_o adam_n and_o both_o by_o marriage_n so_o join_v again_o together_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o flesh_n verse_n 22._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n but_o frame_v his_o life_n careful_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a manner_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o clause_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v continual_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n we_o read_v chap._n 6._o 9_o and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a presage_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o this_o son_n in_o future_a time_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a curse_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n â—f_o lamech_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v many_o be_v the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a unjust_a world_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o child_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o by_o his_o goodness_n yield_v we_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o our_o mind_n maugre_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o sustain_v chap._n vi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n this_o must_v reach_v further_a than_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n namely_o to_o the_o first_o increase_n of_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n as_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o they_o so_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o wickedness_n for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o man_n who_o daughter_n the_o son_n of_o god_n marry_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n namely_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n never_o repute_v member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o i_o may_v therefore_o say_v mere_a man_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 3_o walk_v you_o not_o as_o man_n verse_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o other_o wickedness_n do_v no_o doubt_n abound_v yet_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n deut._n 14._o 1._o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o those_o outcast_n cain_n wicked_a progeny_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o separate_v take_v they_o wife_n yea_o perhaps_o many_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n like_v not_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n they_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v know_v this_o his_o purpose_n to_o that_o wicked_a generation_n namely_o by_o noah_n yea_o and_o happy_o by_o methuselah_n and_o lamech_v who_o be_v then_o also_o live_v to_o who_o he_o reveal_v so_o much_o that_o except_o they_o repent_v within_o 120_o year_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n that_o be_v i_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n labour_v to_o reclaim_v this_o wicked_a generation_n my_o spirit_n have_v contend_v with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o patriarch_n as_o be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o also_o by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o trouble_v myself_o with_o they_o but_o at_o once_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v even_o man_n also_o who_o i_o create_v after_o my_o own_o image_n be_v become_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o be_v whole_o carnal_a no_o course_n that_o i_o can_v take_v will_v do_v any_o good_a on_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n 120_o year_n be_v grant_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o 480_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v 600_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n come_v chap._n 7._o 6._o &_o consequent_o but_o 480_o when_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n of_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v 20_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o sonnâ—s_n shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n though_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o there_o
and_o make_v our_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o again_o because_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o tell_v we_o who_o he_o be_v or_o who_o be_v his_o parent_n or_o of_o what_o stock_n he_o come_v nor_o make_v any_o mention_n either_o of_o his_o birth_n or_o death_n but_o present_v he_o to_o we_o as_o one_o without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n heb._n 7._o 3._o and_o that_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o job_n daniel_n and_o other_o who_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o their_o stock_n birth_n and_o death_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o also_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n as_o melâ—hisedek_n be_v therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o also_o the_o apostle_n make_v he_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n or_o one_o make_v like_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n without_o father_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o godhead_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n have_v neither_o begin_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o wonder_n at_o that_o which_o follow_n that_o a_o canaanitish_a king_n shall_v speak_v so_o religious_o of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o withal_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o bless_v abram_n as_o one_o much_o inferior_a to_o himself_o 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 or_o that_o abram_n shall_v pay_v he_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n moses_n therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o melchisedek_n be_v not_o only_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o also_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n most_o eminent_a in_o those_o time_n undobted_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o special_a dignity_n that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o herein_o also_o the_o apostle_n make_v he_o a_o most_o remarkable_a type_n of_o christ_n heb._n 7._o 2_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v both_o king_n &_o priest_n and_o especial_o because_o he_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o without_o any_o partner_n in_o his_o priesthood_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n order_n have_v without_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o to_o who_o he_o succeed_v in_o his_o priesthood_n or_o that_o succeed_v he_o &_o so_o as_o one_o that_o typical_o abide_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v for_o so_o indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o one_o eternal_a priest_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 7._o 24._o this_o man_n because_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n very_o strange_a indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o such_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v find_v among_o the_o curse_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o god_n can_v raise_v unto_o himself_o faithful_a servant_n wherever_o he_o please_v and_o confer_v upon_o whomsoever_o he_o will_v a_o eminent_a measure_n of_o grace_n yea_o though_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o abram_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o few_o of_o other_o family_n that_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n afterward_o be_v among_o the_o edomite_n verse_n 19_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o office_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o give_v abram_n his_o blessing_n as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n do_v the_o people_n num._n 6._o 23_o 27._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o use_v a_o more_o ample_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o blessing_n then_o be_v here_o express_v but_o if_o so_o in_o this_o abbridgement_n which_o moses_n give_v we_o we_o have_v no_o doubt_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o for_o this_o manner_n of_o blessing_n though_o utter_v prayer-wise_a imply_v a_o assure_a promise_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v most_o abundant_o bless_v he_o verse_n 20._o and_o he_o give_v he_o tithe_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v abram_z heb._n 7._o 4._o give_v he_o that_o be_v melchisedek_n tithe_n of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o spoil_n heb._n 7._o 4._o now_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n be_v unto_o who_o even_o the_o patriarch_n abram_n give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n for_o though_o he_o will_v take_v nothing_o of_o the_o spoil_n which_o have_v be_v carry_v from_o sodom_n unto_o himself_o yet_o he_o may_v give_v of_o it_o to_o melchisedek_n and_o beside_o he_o take_v questionless_a much_o from_o the_o vanquish_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o sodom_n however_o the_o tithe_n he_o give_v unto_o melchisedek_n &_o that_o sure_o by_o way_n of_o homage_n &_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o what_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o melchisedek_n himself_o be_v a_o king_n have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o verse_n 22._o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v take_v for_o that_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n in_o swear_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n dan._n 12._o 7._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n when_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o or_o which_o differ_v very_o little_a of_o a_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n verse_n 23._o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abram_n rich_a that_o be_v lest_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o shall_v hereafter_o say_v that_o by_o this_o victory_n i_o enrich_v myself_o and_o so_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v discern_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o withal_o lest_o thou_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v hereafter_o that_o i_o pretend_v the_o rescue_n of_o the_o afflict_a but_o do_v indeed_o look_v after_o the_o prey_n thus_o he_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_v of_o his_o religion_n before_o his_o spoil_n which_o by_o right_a of_o war_n belong_v to_o he_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o abram_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o this_o word_n vision_n be_v sometime_o mean_v a_o revelation_n of_o god_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o sleep_n by_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v also_o for_o distinction_n sake_n call_v nightly_a vision_n gen._n 46._o 2._o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n but_o this_o i_o can_v conceive_v to_o be_v such_o chief_o because_o we_o have_v such_o a_o vision_n afterward_o follow_v this_o vers_n 12._o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abram_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n etc._n etc._n again_o by_o vision_n be_v sometime_o mean_v those_o apparition_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v have_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o trance_n which_o be_v only_o spiritual_a object_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o of_o the_o bodily_a sense_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v such_o neither_o for_o many_o thing_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o abram_n which_o can_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v only_o in_o a_o trance_n and_o not_o real_o do_v as_o the_o kill_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o beside_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v then_o so_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o vision_n and_o that_o dream_n or_o trance_n mention_v vers_n 12._o and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v this_o vision_n to_o have_v be_v a_o open_a apparition_n which_o abram_n behold_v wake_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n though_o happy_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n then_o usual_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o vision_n fear_v not_o abram_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v both_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o now_o in_o this_o vision_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o also_o to_o comfort_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n wherewith_o he_o be_v oppress_v in_o regard_n that_o after_o so_o many_o
promise_n from_o god_n he_o continue_v still_o childless_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n and_o happy_o also_o to_o cheer_v he_o up_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o king_n he_o have_v vanquish_v who_o may_v now_o threaten_v revenge_n and_o therefore_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n to_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n abram_n do_v not_o herein_o complain_v that_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n that_o be_v who_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n of_o damascus_n be_v his_o steward_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o stay_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v childless_a want_v the_o comfort_n which_o other_o father_n have_v he_o have_v not_o a_o son_n under_o he_o the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o family_n but_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n at_o present_a and_o will_v be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o want_v of_o a_o heir_n verse_n 3._o and_o abram_n say_v lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o complaint_n be_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o heir_n in_o his_o house_n none_o to_o inherit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v but_o only_o his_o home-born_a servant_n for_o we_o need_v not_o suppose_v that_o abram_n have_v adopt_v any_o servant_n and_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n which_o abram_n here_o bewail_v as_o one_o perplex_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n not_o as_o reject_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o seed_n but_o as_o commend_v to_o god_n his_o sad_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o intimate_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o send_v he_o a_o heir_n verse_n 5._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v when_o the_o star_n may_v be_v see_v either_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v there_o a_o whole_a day_n spend_v as_o there_o may_v well_o be_v in_o those_o passage_n afterward_o relate_v or_o else_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o than_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v beforehand_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v do_v for_o afterward_o moses_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v do_v at_o sunset_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v take_v i_o a_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n god_n appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v thus_o do_v partly_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o make_v with_o abram_n for_o because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o cut_v beast_n in_o twain_o and_o to_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v wish_v the_o like_a to_o themselves_o if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n jer._n 34._o 18._o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o wit_n into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o when_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o use_v the_o same_o manner_n here_o with_o abram_n verse_n 13._o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v both_o in_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o jacob_n go_v thither_o till_o the_o israelite_n go_v forth_o with_o moses_n can_v be_v find_v above_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n the_o four_o hundred_o year_n therefore_o here_o speak_v of_o must_v begin_v with_o isaac_n birth_n he_o be_v bear_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2109._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o year_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v but_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n which_o small_a odd_a number_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o leave_v out_o such_o small_a number_n in_o computation_n of_o time_n verse_n 14._o and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v will_v i_o judge_v this_o be_v add_v particular_o concern_v egypt_n because_o there_o they_o suffer_v the_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 16._o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o by_o generation_n i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o succession_n of_o child_n grandchild_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o in_o reckon_n of_o these_o four_o generation_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o with_o their_o father_n jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o be_v ever_o reckon_v the_o twelve_o several_a stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n we_o account_v the_o first_o generation_n their_o child_n the_o second_o and_o so_o forward_o and_o this_o promise_n we_o see_v evident_o perform_v where_o we_o find_v eleazar_n part_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 14._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o country_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n inherit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n distribute_v for_o inheritance_n unto_o they_o for_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o go_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 11._o we_o must_v reckon_v of_o the_o first_o generation_n amram_v his_o son_n of_o the_o second_o aaron_n his_o son_n of_o the_o three_o and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a that_o be_v the_o amorites_n and_o those_o other_o sinful_a nation_n mention_v afterward_o this_o one_o among_o who_o abram_n now_o dwell_v be_v by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n put_v for_o all_o verse_n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abram_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o those_o vision_n former_o relate_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o that_o day_n god_n have_v make_v with_o abram_n unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o river_n sihor_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n here_o nilus_n be_v mean_v but_o because_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o israelite_n reach_v so_o far_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o describe_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o land_n to_o wit_n josh_n 13._o 3._o the_o river_n sihor_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o jer._n 2._o 18._o sihor_n and_o euphrates_n be_v as_o here_o oppose_v one_o against_o the_o other_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o assyria_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o river_n therefore_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v think_v that_o by_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n sihor_n be_v mean_v a_o more_o difficult_a question_n concern_v this_o place_n be_v whether_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o israelite_n land_n do_v ever_o reach_v the_o other_o way_n so_o far_o as_o euphrates_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v reach_v no_o further_o northward_o than_o hamath_n numb_a 34._o 8._o which_o be_v far_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o that_o country_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 2._o sam._n 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n 4._o 21._o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n euphrates_n be_v sometime_o make_v the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o dominion_n promise_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v this_o show_v when_o sarai_n begin_v to_o think_v of_o procure_v the_o promise_a seed_n by_o this_o course_n namely_o
when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n chap._n 18._o 11._o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o have_v wait_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v that_o be_v i_o perceive_v now_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o lord_n have_v lock_v up_o my_o womb_n now_o for_o ever_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o promise_n some_o other_o way_n verse_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o hagar_n discover_v her_o contempt_n of_o her_o mistress_n yet_o consider_v that_o sarai_n be_v so_o grave_a a_o matron_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o for_o her_o obedience_n therefore_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o by_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n at_o present_a express_v in_o such_o bitter_a language_n to_o her_o husband_n we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v some_o notable_a insolency_n in_o hagar_n that_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v sarai_n for_o if_o we_o note_v they_o well_o every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v excessive_o sharp_a for_o in_o these_o word_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o either_o she_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n all_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v suffer_v i_o blame_v not_o she_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o thereby_o imply_v that_o either_o by_o show_v she_o too_o much_o respect_n or_o by_o his_o connivance_n at_o her_o petulancy_n he_o have_v embolden_v she_o to_o carry_v herself_o with_o that_o insolence_n as_o she_o do_v or_o else_o she_o wish_v that_o her_o wrong_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o she_o have_v sustain_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o she_o particular_o desire_v that_o since_o hagar_n have_v despise_v she_o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o that_o she_o may_v likewise_o at_o length_n carry_v herself_o as_o insolent_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o her_o wrong_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o unworthy_a requital_n of_o that_o respect_n she_o have_v show_v to_o he_o in_o give_v her_o handmaid_n into_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o and_o thereupon_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o manifest_v what_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v she_o for_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o those_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o all_o which_o discover_v how_o strange_o sarai_n be_v at_o present_a overbear_v with_o passion_n but_o thus_o in_o these_o bitter_a effect_n of_o hagar_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v both_o abram_n and_o sarai_n for_o seek_v to_o gain_v child_n to_o abram_n by_o such_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o angel_n be_v express_o call_v jâ—hovah_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n that_o speak_v to_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n excee_o &c._n &c._n both_o which_o be_v undeniable_a argument_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o neâ—ther_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o place_n where_o hagar_n be_v find_v be_v here_o thus_o particular_o describe_v for_o we_o may_v hence_o probable_o gather_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v fly_v home_o to_o egypt_n her_o native_a country_n for_o shur_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o wilderness_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n exod._n 15._o 22._o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n 2._o that_o wander_v in_o this_o desert_n where_o she_o may_v best_o escape_v though_o they_o send_v out_o after_o she_o she_o be_v weary_v and_o afflict_v with_o travel_n and_o thirst_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o rest_v herself_o at_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n &_o hereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o abide_v in_o her_o mistress_n house_n verse_n 11._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n he_o intend_v both_o sarai'_v rough_a usage_n and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o at_o present_a she_o be_v this_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v hear_v her_o affliction_n speak_v when_o she_o hold_v her_o peace_n and_o god_n hear_v that_o be_v take_v pity_n of_o she_o in_o her_o trouble_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n this_o be_v principal_o speak_v concern_v ishmael_n but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n concern_v his_o posterity_n also_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o fierce_a warlike_a untamed_a disposition_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o though_o all_o about_o he_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o alone_o shall_v match_v they_o all_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o good_a by_o oppose_v he_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o hagar_n to_o hear_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o might_n and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v especial_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n though_o happy_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n may_v also_o be_v imply_v gen._n 21._o 20._o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v dwell_v near_o unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o son_n of_o abram_n and_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o abram_n shall_v have_v other_o child_n yet_o shall_v ishmael_n thy_o son_n be_v great_a among_o they_o for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v 1_o that_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o several_a nation_n shall_v dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o 2._o that_o this_o their_o country_n shall_v border_v upon_o that_o of_o their_o brethren_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o power_n that_o though_o his_o brethren_n shall_v envy_v his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v yet_o dwell_v iâ—_n their_o presence_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overbear_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n of_o providence_n have_v watch_v over_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o this_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o reduce_v she_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o she_o magnify_v god_n under_o that_o attribute_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o this_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o she_o she_o now_o â—ound_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v over_o she_o for_o good_a and_o this_o she_o express_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o can_v i_o enough_o wonder_v at_o this_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v i_o shall_v afford_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o behold_v he_o even_o i_o that_o be_o a_o poor_a bondmaid_n and_o that_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o be_v run_v away_o from_o my_o mistress_n yea_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o too_o without_o peril_n to_o my_o life_n be_v still_o alive_a after_o i_o have_v
be_v to_o use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o happy_o they_o all_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o only_o use_v the_o ass_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o wood_n or_o perhaps_o only_a abraham_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n do_v ride_v and_o the_o rest_n go_v on_o foot_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o thus_o by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o propehsy_v of_o that_o whereof_o he_o know_v nothing_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o distinct_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o his_o son_n again_o for_o than_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o sure_o he_o speak_v this_o as_o a_o man_n astonish_v and_o amaze_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o clear_a abraham_n from_o seek_v by_o this_o dissemble_a to_o keep_v his_o servant_n from_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v abraham_n in_o this_o great_a of_o all_o humane_a action_n to_o show_v a_o little_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o perfection_n here_o verse_n 6._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n but_o how_o be_v he_o able_a to_o carry_v so_o much_o wood_n as_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o youth_n well_o grow_v 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o abraham_n carry_v with_o he_o some_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o dry_a choice_n wood_n to_o begin_v the_o fire_n resolve_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 3._o happy_o isaac_n carry_v it_o at_o several_a time_n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v to_o show_v how_o even_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o particular_n be_v here_o express_v no_o doubt_n abraham_n before_o he_o bind_v he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_n may_v prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o these_o moses_n relate_v not_o but_o only_o that_o abraham_n bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o not_o resist_v but_o meek_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o proceed_v isaac_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n mark_v 15._o 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n hold_v a_o consultation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bind_v jesus_n act_n 8._o 32._o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n hear_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o look_v about_o and_o behind_o he_o he_o espy_v this_o ram_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o supply_v isaac_n room_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n purposely_o to_o look_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v in_o dâ—e_a time_n and_o place_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o once_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o god_n will_v help_v and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v see_v for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o proverb_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n grow_v so_o ordinary_a in_o follow_v time_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v it_o come_v from_o god_n verse_n 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o now_o speak_v to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o have_v psal_n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subject_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o government_n under_o command_n for_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v here_o mean_v their_o strength_n and_o government_n their_o strength_n because_o there_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a fortification_n their_o government_n because_o there_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n deut._n 22._o 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n verse_n 24._o and_o his_o concubine_n who_o name_n be_v reumah_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v concubine_n signify_v a_o half_a wife_n or_o divide_v and_o secondary_a wife_n which_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o the_o bed_n and_o therein_o differ_v from_o a_o whore_n but_o not_o for_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o king_n 11._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o both_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v now_o remove_v their_o dwell_n from_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n to_o sarahs_n tent_n for_o abraham_n and_o she_o have_v several_a tent_n gen._n 24._o 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n yet_o many_o also_o hold_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v still_o at_o beersheba_n &_o that_o sarah_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v be_v at_o hebron_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o so_o abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o lament_v and_o bury_v she_o which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o stranger_n he_o sâ—es_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o will_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dweller_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o ephron_n that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o because_o isaac_n dwell_v afterward_o near_o lahairoi_a which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o beersheba_n verse_n 3._o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n verse_n 4._o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v give_v mâ—_n liberty_n to_o purchase_v though_o a_o stranger_n a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n verse_n 10._o and_o ephron_n dâ—velt_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n other_o read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n not_o unfit_o abraham_n not_o know_v the_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o absent_a ere_o ephrons_n answer_n therefore_o be_v insert_v moses_n show_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o among_o the_o other_o elder_n and_o so_o immediate_o reply_v to_o abraham_n demand_n however_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o his_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v express_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n sit_v at_o that_o time_n among_o the_o other_o governor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o present_o answer_v for_o himself_o to_o that_o request_n which_o abraham_n have_v make_v verse_n 13._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o etc._n etc._n other_o translation_n supply_v this_o imperfect_a speech_n thus_o if_o thou_o be_v that_o ephron_n
isaac_n thus_o testify_v his_o faith_n that_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v only_o enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o east-country_n a_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o hence_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n job_n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n verse_n 8._o a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n hereby_o be_v mean_v a_o willingness_n to_o die_v without_o desire_v long_o life_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v gather_v â—nto_o his_o people_n this_o phrase_n signify_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n when_o they_o die_v die_v not_o like_a beast_n but_o that_o their_o soul_n pass_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o condition_n verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n that_o be_v after_o these_o name_n be_v their_o several_a castle_n and_o town_n call_v verse_n 18._o and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n some_o read_v and_o he_o dwell_v however_o see_v chap._n 16._o 12._o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n for_o certain_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v here_o as_o accomplish_v that_o be_v there_o foretell_v verse_n 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o syrian_a of_o padan-aram_a by_o padan-aram_a be_v mean_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v gen._n 24._o 10._o aram-naharaim_a in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o greek_a turn_v they_o both_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n padan_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o pair_n or_o couple_n and_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o part_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o lay_v betwixt_o two_o river_n whence_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n mesopotamia_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n verse_n 21._o and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o pray_v many_o year_n together_o and_o at_o length_n god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 22._o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o these_o word_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o admiration_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v with_o child_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o believe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a struggle_n in_o my_o womb_n this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o motion_n that_o other_o woman_n feel_v at_o their_o quicken_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o she_o present_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v she_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o follow_a answer_n by_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n verse_n 23._o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n god_n return_v rebekah_n to_o satisfy_v she_o concern_v that_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a struggle_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n wherein_o she_o be_v inform_v 1._o that_o she_o have_v two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n the_o edomite_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o one_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o other_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o that_o these_o two_o nation_n shall_v differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o not_o agree_v together_o but_o be_v cross_n and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n two_o manner_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o habitation_n seat_v in_o two_o several_a country_n so_o they_o shall_v differ_v much_o in_o their_o law_n religion_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v at_o unity_n as_o brethren_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o loin_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v almost_o always_o at_o variance_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v that_o these_o two_o twin_n do_v now_o so_o struggle_v together_o in_o her_o womb_n 3._o that_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o edomite_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o story_n of_o these_o two_o nation_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a as_o esau_n be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o fury_n gen._n 27._o and_o at_o his_o return_n from_o mesopotamia_n to_o crouch_v to_o he_o and_o by_o present_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n gen._n 32._o and_o gen._n 33._o 3._o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o brother_n so_o the_o edomite_n be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o nation_n far_o more_o potent_a than_o the_o israelite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o churlish_a answer_n to_o the_o israelite_n num._n 20._o 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o lest_o i_o come_v out_o against_o thou_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o elder_a shall_v be_v the_o strong_a yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o young_a shall_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v carnal_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o israelite_n subdue_a of_o the_o edomite_n be_v evident_a in_o several_a place_n of_o sacred_a story_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 14._o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n 1._o king_n 22._o 47._o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n be_v king_n obadiah_n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o bâ—_n any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o under_o this_o expression_n which_o most_o evident_o have_v respect_n to_o fleshly_a prerogative_n there_o be_v also_o covert_o foretell_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o elder_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n as_o 1._o that_o his_o shall_v be_v the_o birthright_n 2._o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o 3._o that_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o 4._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n s._n paul_n apply_v these_o word_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o hâ—r_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o isaac_n do_v not_o thus_o understand_v this_o oracle_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o confer_v the_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n chap._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o rebekah_n do_v not_o acquaint_v her_o husband_n with_o this_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o concern_v her_o child_n or_o that_o he_o will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o rebekah_n do_v thus_o understand_v this_o prediction_n concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o young_a and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o god_n do_v so_o confident_o afterward_o plot_n to_o have_v the_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o the_o young_a against_o isaac_n intention_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o perfect_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v hairy_a more_o like_o a_o man_n then_o a_o child_n verse_n 26._o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n that_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v by_o the_o heel_n or_o supplant_v because_o when_o he_o be_v
serious_o think_v that_o jacob_n be_v able_a to_o give_v she_o this_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v hitherto_o deny_v she_o but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n do_v many_o time_n speak_v they_o scarce_o know_v what_o so_o she_o in_o a_o womanish_a heat_n and_o passion_n cry_v out_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o give_v her_o child_n never_o consider_v to_o who_o she_o speak_v or_o why_o she_o shall_v crave_v this_o of_o he_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v her_o desire_n verse_n 3._o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n that_o be_v child_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o nurse_v on_o her_o knee_n as_o her_o own_o gen._n 50._o 23._o the_o child_n also_o of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n be_v bring_v up_o upon_o joseph_n knee_n and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v about_o the_o three_o year_n after_o her_o marriage_n verse_n 4._o and_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o handmaid_n to_o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o concubine_n for_o so_o also_o she_o be_v call_v gen._n 35._o 22._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o lie_v with_o bilhah_n his_o father_n concubine_n verse_n 5._o and_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o fonne_n happy_o the_o same_o year_n wherein_o levi_n be_v bear_v of_o leah_n verse_n 9_o when_o leah_n see_v she_o have_v leave_v bear_v etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o leah_n have_v she_o six_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n beside_o these_o two_o by_o her_o handmaid_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n service_n of_o jacob_n with_o laban_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o half_a a_o year_n that_o she_o stay_v ere_o she_o conceive_v again_o yet_o so_o inordinate_a be_v their_o desire_n of_o child_n and_o emulation_n one_o against_o another_o that_o she_o also_o give_v her_o maid_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o her_o maid_n bring_v she_o a_o son_n and_o herself_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n with_o child_n that_o may_v be_v one_o inducement_n to_o name_v the_o child_n gâ—d_v that_o be_v a_o troop_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o and_o reuben_n go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o find_v mandrake_n a_o kind_n of_o flower_n or_o fruit_n very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o name_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v lovely_a or_o amiable_a and_o very_o odoriferous_a cant._n 7._o 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o smell_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o we_o now_o call_v mandrake_n or_o no_o it_o be_v uncertain_a these_o reuben_n be_v a_o child_n then_o about_o four_o or_o five_o year_n of_o age_n gather_v in_o the_o field_n as_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o his_o mother_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n it_o seem_v that_o mandrake_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o they_o though_o the_o child_n only_o casual_o light_v on_o they_o and_o pluck_v they_o because_o of_o their_o glorious_a show_n and_o hence_o so_o great_a ado_n be_v make_v about_o these_o mandrake_n which_o reuben_n find_v verse_n 15._o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o husband_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o these_o contention_n be_v not_o mere_o carnal_a but_o partly_o also_o for_o desire_v of_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n in_o propagation_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_a seed_n for_o salvation_n 2._o that_o jacob_n do_v most_o frequent_o converse_v with_o rachel_n who_o he_o do_v most_o affect_v and_o do_v comparative_o neglect_v leah_n for_o which_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o rachel_n she_o thus_o snap_v she_o up_o and_o deny_v this_o small_a request_n she_o make_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o and_o leah_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o this_o she_o do_v to_o make_v sure_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o rachel_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o rachel_n and_o she_o and_o so_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o go_v in_o to_o she_o verse_n 17._o and_o she_o conceive_v the_o same_o year_n that_o gad_n be_v bear_v of_o zilpah_n ver_fw-la 10._o verse_n 25._o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o my_o own_o place_n that_o be_v the_o land_n promise_v to_o he_o gen._n 28._o 13._o the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o wâ—ll_n i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o land_n where_o his_o father_n live_v and_o where_o himself_o be_v bear_v no_o doubt_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o earnest_a that_o he_o may_v return_v thither_o verse_n 26._o 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a leave_n depart_v now_o home_o with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o year_n of_o my_o service_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o i_o have_v therein_o do_v thou_o faithful_a and_o good_a service_n verse_n 29._o thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o jacob_n do_v before_o real_o intend_v to_o return_v home_o yet_o now_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o get_v somewhat_o for_o he_o and_o he_o before_o he_o go_v then_o to_o go_v away_o with_o a_o great_a family_n have_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v they_o and_o be_v withal_o so_o earnest_o press_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o laban_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o get_v from_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o in_o this_o reply_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o if_o he_o do_v stay_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o respect_n of_o somâ—_n benefit_n to_o himself_o verse_n 31._o thâ—u_fw-mi shall_v not_o give_v i_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o serve_v he_o without_o some_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o require_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o laban_n present_a estate_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v already_o but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v his_o hire_n out_o of_o the_o future_a increase_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n as_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o laban_n and_o wherein_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v content_a to_o rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o have_v under_o his_o charge_n only_o those_o sheep_n and_o goat_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a none_o spot_v he_o will_v have_v for_o his_o hire_n only_o such_o kid_n and_o lamb_n as_o be_v speckled_a and_o spot_v breed_v of_o the_o old_a one_o under_o his_o charge_n that_o have_v neither_o speck_n nor_o spot_n in_o they_o a_o condition_n which_o laban_n vers_fw-la 34._o embrace_v very_o greedy_o i_o will_v it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n both_o because_o such_o covetous_a churl_n do_v more_o hardly_o part_n with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o present_a possession_n then_o that_o which_o may_v come_v in_o hereafter_o and_o because_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n cattle_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o way_n jacob_n be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o poor_a bargain_n of_o it_o but_o in_o all_o this_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n direct_v jacob_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v who_o by_o this_o mean_v adjudge_v a_o good_a reward_n to_o jacob_n which_o otherwise_o laban_n will_v have_v keep_v from_o he_o chap._n 31._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 38._o and_o he_o set_v the_o rod_n which_o he_o have_v peel_v before_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o gutter_n etc._n etc._n his_o end_n in_o this_o be_v that_o the_o ewe_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o double_a desire_n while_o they_o be_v both_o drink_v greedy_o and_o withal_o couple_v with_o the_o male_n for_o he_o do_v this_o only_a in_o ram_v time_n they_o may_v conceive_v such_o young_a one_o as_o they_o see_v shadow_n of_o in_o the_o water_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o rod_n make_v also_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ram_n that_o be_v leap_v upon_o they_o to_o appear_v particoloured_a verse_n 40._o and_o jacob_n do_v separate_v the_o lamb_n and_o set_v the_o face_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o the_o ring-straked_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o course_n he_o take_v to_o increase_v his_o flock_n because_o
12._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 and_o dwell_v in_o their_o stead_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o get_v his_o live_n by_o his_o sword_n gen._n 27._o 40._o by_o thy_o sword_n shall_v thou_o live_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o duke_n korah_n this_o be_v not_o the_o same_o korah_n mention_v before_o vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 20._o seir_n the_o horite_n the_o horite_n and_o hivite_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v all_o one_o for_o anah_n elsewhere_o call_v a_o hivite_n come_v of_o this_o race_n verse_n 24._o this_o be_v that_o anah_n that_o find_v the_o mule_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v the_o ass_n of_o zibeon_n his_o father_n interpreter_n be_v of_o very_o different_a judgement_n concern_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o translate_v the_o mule_n but_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n that_o which_o be_v note_v here_o concern_v this_o anah_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o ass_n of_o his_o father_n zibeon_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o put_v he-ass_n among_o certain_a mare_n that_o they_o may_v cover_v they_o these_o mare_n bring_v forth_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o call_v mule_n a_o kind_n of_o beast_n that_o never_o breed_v themselves_o but_o be_v only_o beget_v of_o mare_n and_o he-ass_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o at_o least_o in_o those_o part_n that_o find_v out_o mule_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v note_v concern_v anah_n because_o he_o be_v esau_n father_n in_o law_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o father_n of_o aholibamah_n and_o perhaps_o also_o do_v advance_v his_o estate_n by_o find_v out_o these_o mule_n which_o become_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v much_o esteem_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n verse_n 31._o and_o these_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 16._o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 2._o joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v before_o isaac_n death_n joseph_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n chap._n 41._o 46._o and_o then_o be_v jacob_n 121_o year_n old_a for_o nine_o year_n after_o when_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n be_v spend_v and_o two_o of_o the_o famine_n he_o be_v but_o 130_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v but_o 108_o now_o when_o joseph_n be_v 17_o and_o isaac_n but_o 168_o for_o he_o be_v but_o 60_o year_n old_a than_o jacob._n gen._n 25._o 26._o and_o after_o that_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n and_o isaac_n be_v 60_o year_n old_a when_o she_o bear_v they_o whereas_o he_o live_v 180_o year_n chap._n 35._o 28._o a_o little_a after_o the_o time_n that_o joseph_n stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n as_o there_o be_v always_o great_a emulation_n between_o rachel_n and_o leah_n so_o it_o be_v likely_a enough_o to_o be_v continue_v among_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o jacob_n do_v purposely_o place_n joseph_n among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n rather_o than_o among_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n that_o he_o may_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o order_v his_o cattle_n among_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o malign_v he_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o also_o because_o he_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o bilhah_n who_o be_v rachel_n handmaid_n and_o her_o son_n will_v even_o for_o rachel_n sake_n be_v the_o more_o tender_a over_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n that_o be_v joseph_n return_v to_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n and_o principal_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o evil_a deal_n with_o he_o though_o other_o their_o evil_a carriage_n be_v not_o exclude_v because_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o evil_a whereof_o joseph_n accuse_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o because_o of_o jacob_n singular_a love_n to_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n hate_v he_o and_o will_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o verse_n 5._o and_o joseph_n dream_v a_o dream_n and_o tell_v it_o his_o brethren_n to_o wit_n not_o out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a boast_n but_o out_o of_o youthful_a simplicity_n and_o because_o himself_o wonder_v at_o it_o yet_o withal_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o cause_v he_o thus_o to_o reveal_v his_o dream_n that_o by_o this_o prediction_n of_o his_o future_a exaltation_n his_o father_n and_o brethren_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o see_v when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n verse_n 6._o behold_v we_o be_v bind_v sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o dream_n concern_v their_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o represent_v their_o bow_v down_o before_o joseph_n because_o it_o be_v for_o corn_n that_o they_o afterward_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sue_v to_o joseph_n when_o they_o do_v as_o be_v now_o foretell_v in_o so_o submissive_a a_o manner_n yield_v obeisance_n unto_o he_o verse_n 10._o and_o his_o father_n rebuke_v he_o not_o know_v that_o these_o dream_n be_v of_o god_n to_o foreshow_v what_o shall_v befall_v joseph_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o at_o first_o with_o a_o sudden_a fear_n lest_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o ambitious_a thought_n and_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o brethren_n against_o he_o he_o give_v he_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n both_o to_o prevent_v the_o exalt_v of_o joseph_n mind_n and_o that_o his_o brethren_n may_v not_o imagine_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o envy_n that_o he_o have_v any_o thought_n of_o prefer_v joseph_n before_o they_o though_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v two_o dream_n tend_v both_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o withal_o bethink_v himself_o what_o excellent_a gift_n of_o mind_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o more_o than_o yet_o they_o perceive_v and_o so_o lay_v it_o the_o more_o to_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o his_o father_n observe_v the_o say_n shall_v i_o and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o his_o stepmother_n whether_o leah_n or_o bilhah_n for_o rachel_n be_v now_o dead_a verse_n 13._o do_v not_o thy_o brethren_n feed_v the_o flock_n in_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n shechem_n be_v as_o be_v general_o hold_v above_o 16_o mile_n from_o hebron_n where_o jacob_n now_o dwell_v the_o very_a place_n where_o that_o massacre_n be_v by_o his_o son_n commit_v gen._n 34._o however_o his_o son_n be_v go_v thither_o to_o feed_v their_o flock_n because_o happy_o the_o place_n be_v ever_o since_o uninhabited_a at_o least_o they_o have_v be_v go_v from_o thence_o so_o many_o year_n since_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v there_o know_v yet_o this_o may_v make_v he_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o inquire_v of_o their_o welfare_n and_o though_o happy_o he_o have_v of_o late_o keep_v his_o joseph_n at_o home_n to_o prevent_v all_o discord_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n yet_o now_o he_o send_v he_o to_o see_v how_o they_o do_v because_o this_o may_v also_o procure_v he_o favour_n among_o they_o all_o which_o do_v aggravate_v the_o follow_a wickedness_n of_o jacob_n son_n that_o do_v so_o ill_o requite_v the_o love_n of_o their_o careful_a father_n verse_n 15._o and_o a_o certain_a man_n find_v he_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v thus_o particular_o relate_v that_o his_o pain_n in_o seek_v they_o may_v aggravate_v their_o cruelty_n to_o he_o verse_n 21._o and_o reuben_n hear_v it_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o reuben_n do_v at_o first_o dissuade_v they_o earnest_o from_o offer_v any_o violence_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o word_n to_o his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 42._o 22._o speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o now_o he_o deliver_v he_o by_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o kill_v he_o but_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o there_o to_o let_v he_o
not_o be_v lie_v with_o prov._n 9_o 12._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o street_n verse_n 15._o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n rather_o than_o of_o whorish_a impudence_n gen._n 24._o 65._o rebekah_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v herself_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n come_v towards_o she_o but_o that_o see_v she_o set_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o a_o open_a place_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o dress_n and_o attire_n of_o such_o light_a woman_n he_o imagine_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o these_o word_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n be_v add_v to_o intimate_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o mistake_v be_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o wit_n because_o she_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o her_o face_n be_v hide_v he_o can_v not_o know_v she_o verse_n 16._o and_o she_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o this_o she_o say_v both_o as_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n ezek._n 16._o 33._o they_o give_v gift_n to_o all_o whore_n and_o also_o especial_o that_o she_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o witness_v by_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v if_o she_o prove_v to_o be_v with_o child_n it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o by_o her_o voice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o she_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a and_o soft_a voice_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o secrecy_n in_o that_o case_n a_o know_a voice_n may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v 2._o that_o much_o art_n may_v be_v use_v by_o a_o subtle_a woman_n in_o change_v the_o ordinary_a tone_n of_o her_o voice_n and_o speech_n 3._o that_o judah_n have_v now_o his_o lust_n inflame_v and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o violent_a passion_n may_v easy_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o transport_v as_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o fraud_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n to_o imagine_v or_o suspect_v verse_n 24._o and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n afterward_o give_v to_o defile_v a_o betroth_a woman_n which_o be_v here_o tamars_n case_n in_o regard_n she_o be_v promise_v to_o shelah_n and_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o marry_v she_o be_v adultery_n and_o as_o adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n deut_n 22._o 23_o 24._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v and_o it_o seem_v such_o be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o time_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v widow_n only_o as_o by_o that_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v so_o by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o time_n and_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o judah_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o press_v against_o tamar_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o bâ—_n rid_v of_o she_o that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o long_o in_o danger_n of_o her_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o son_n shelah_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o transport_v with_o his_o passion_n herein_o that_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n both_v she_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n concern_v judah_n power_n of_o pronounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n against_o she_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n differ_v much_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o at_o this_o time_n in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v not_o that_o exact_a form_n of_o a_o commonweal_n establish_v among_o they_o as_o be_v afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n nor_o such_o a_o strict_a legal_a way_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o his_o own_o family_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o judah_n do_v indeed_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o tamar_n who_o belong_v to_o his_o family_n which_o indeed_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o when_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o have_v discover_v by_o who_o she_o be_v with_o child_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n against_o she_o which_o show_n the_o judgement_n be_v much_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o be_v that_o argument_n of_o any_o great_a strength_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o she_o dwell_v now_o with_o her_o own_o father_n over_o who_o judah_n can_v have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o fetch_v she_o thence_o and_o punish_v she_o as_o he_o please_v since_o she_o may_v be_v fetch_v to_o judah_n under_o some_o other_o pretence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o she_o but_o 2._o other_o conceive_v that_o judah_n have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o she_o but_o only_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o have_v a_o strict_a course_n take_v against_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o say_v he_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o expositor_n verse_n 25._o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o she_o do_v be_v apprehend_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o trial_n either_o to_o stay_v his_o proceed_n against_o she_o if_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v her_o judge_n or_o at_o least_o some_o way_n to_o smother_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o public_a hear_n verse_n 26._o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v my_o fault_n be_v great_a than_o she_o i_o do_v it_o of_o mere_a lust_n she_o as_o provoke_v by_o my_o injustice_n because_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n and_o so_o i_o be_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o sin_n verse_n 28._o when_o she_o travel_v the_o one_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n this_o show_n that_o her_o labour_n be_v most_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a the_o child_n come_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n therein_o correct_v both_o tamar_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o midwife_n take_v and_o bind_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o scarlet_a thread_n as_o persuade_v herself_o that_o she_o will_v have_v twin_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v she_o tie_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o his_o wrist_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n to_o know_v he_o from_o the_o other_o a_o mark_n that_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o primogeniture_n honour_n but_o herein_o she_o be_v deceive_v for_o this_o child_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v zarah_n draw_v back_o his_o hand_n vers_n 29._o and_o then_o the_o other_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v bear_v first_o call_v thereupon_o pharez_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o obscure_a testimony_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o break_v out_o first_o verse_n 29._o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o breach_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o shall_v carry_v the_o name_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o for_o pharez_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v a_o breach_n and_o indeed_o principal_o to_o show_v the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n progenitour_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o relate_v concern_v judah_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n except_o joseph_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o this_o family_n the_o fruit_n of_o incest_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v great_a sinner_n that_o will_v be_v the_o son_n of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o infamous_a sin_n chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o master_n the_o egyptian_a this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o though_o god_n blessing_n go_v along_o with_o he_o yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n or_o else_o to_o express_v joseph_n patient_a bear_n
the_o return_n of_o the_o israelite_n his_o seed_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o joseph_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o tâ—ine_a eye_n herein_o be_v couch_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n verse_n 6._o and_o come_v into_o egypt_n jacob_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n beside_o his_o servant_n who_o also_o no_o doubt_n go_v with_o he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o name_v and_o now_o be_v that_o accomplish_a which_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 13._o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o shaul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n that_o curse_a stock_n with_o who_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o ordinary_o marry_v gen._n 28._o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n these_o grandchild_n of_o judah_n be_v here_o number_v with_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o hezron_n christ_n come_v though_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n verse_n 15._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v thirty_o and_o three_o count_v jacob_n for_o one_o and_o leave_v out_o er_o and_o onan_n who_o die_v in_o canaan_n verse_n 26._o all_o the_o soul_n be_v threescore_o and_o six_o the_o several_a number_n before_o particular_o mention_v arise_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n for_o three_o and_o thirty_o vers_fw-la 15._o and_o sixteen_o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o fourteen_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o seven_o vers_n 25._o be_v put_v together_o make_v up_o seventy_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o full_a number_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o six_o 1._o jacob_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o here_o he_o sum_v up_o only_o his_o posterity_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o 2._o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v here_o leave_v out_o because_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n before_o jacob_n come_v thither_o and_o his_o purpose_n be_v here_o to_o sum_n up_o only_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o go_v down_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v well_o conceive_v that_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n the_o son_n of_o pharez_n and_o grandchild_n of_o judah_n go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n as_o be_v before_o note_v chap._n 38._o 1._o but_o first_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o do_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o jacob_n and_o be_v number_v among_o jacob_n family_n while_o jacob_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o then_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o jacob_n family_n because_o of_o hezron_n christ_n the_o messiah_n descend_v and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v add_v to_o the_o rest_n verse_n 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o here_o the_o whole_a family_n before_o particular_o set_v down_o be_v sum_v up_o together_o and_o even_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v here_o include_v that_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o total_a sum_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n be_v seventy_o soul_n which_o be_v purposely_o note_v that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n what_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o this_o family_n of_o jacob_n shall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n multiply_v so_o exceed_o that_o at_o their_o departure_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o they_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o that_o bear_v arm_n beside_o the_o levite_n old_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a increase_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v moses_n reckon_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o that_o people_n deut._n 10._o 22._o thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n the_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v this_o place_n be_v how_o it_o may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o relation_n which_o stephen_n make_v of_o this_o act_v 7._o 14._o that_o when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o kindred_n there_o be_v of_o they_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n but_o to_o this_o there_o be_v two_o answer_n give_v by_o expositor_n either_o of_o which_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o stephen_n or_o s._n luke_n relate_v the_o word_n of_o s._n stephen_n do_v purposely_o follow_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n in_o this_o place_n who_o have_v here_o indeed_o seventy_o five_o and_o not_o seventy_o soul_n and_o that_o because_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o those_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v corrupt_a in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n original_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a consequence_n set_v down_o the_o number_n of_o jacob_n family_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v there_o especial_o consider_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o there_o go_v down_o of_o jacob_n family_n at_o least_o seventy_o five_o soul_n to_o wit_n if_o their_o wife_n also_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n or_o 2._o that_o s._n stephen_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o indeed_o leave_v out_o jacob_n and_o number_v all_o of_o his_o family_n that_o be_v name_v here_o by_o moses_n to_o wit_n er_o and_o onan_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n that_o die_v in_o canaan_n and_o the_o four_o wife_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o by_o moses_n though_o not_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o total_a sum_n it_o be_v clear_o true_a that_o there_o be_v here_o name_v of_o his_o family_n or_o kindred_n seventy_o and_o five_o soul_n verse_n 28._o and_o he_o send_v judah_n before_o he_o unto_o joseph_n to_o direct_v his_o face_n unto_o goshen_n that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o goshen_n and_o meet_v he_o there_o which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v both_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v joseph_n so_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o likewise_o that_o by_o joseph_n authority_n both_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v be_v there_o dispose_v of_o to_o prevent_v any_o grudge_n or_o discontent_n among_o the_o native_a inhabitant_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n fall_v on_o joseph_n neck_n and_o weep_v on_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n joseph_n carriage_n of_o himself_o at_o their_o meeting_n be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o a_o lowly_a manner_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o manifest_v thereby_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o egypt_n do_v not_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o son_n he_o do_v owe_v to_o his_o father_n and_o now_o in_o these_o word_n be_v express_v what_o jacob_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o fall_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o joseph_n thus_o bow_v before_o he_o and_o weep_v on_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n and_o then_o break_v into_o those_o word_n recite_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 30._o now_o let_v i_o die_v since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v chap._n 45._o 28._o so_o now_o have_v see_v he_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o expression_n of_o joy_n now_o let_v i_o die_v since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n for_o though_o ordinary_o man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o live_v when_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o most_o desirous_a to_o die_v when_o they_o live_v in_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o jacob_n he_o be_v always_o desirous_a to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o though_o since_o the_o time_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n safety_n and_o advancement_n in_o egypt_n whereto_o these_o word_n have_v chief_o reference_n he_o desire_v earnest_o no_o doubt_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o see_v his_o face_n yet_o now_o have_v
the_o earth_n be_v to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n god_n peculiar_a prerogative_n doubtless_o no_o other_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o here_o join_v with_o god_n to_o the_o clear_n whereof_o also_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n bless_v be_v here_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n though_o it_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o both_o clause_n jacob_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o almighty_a god_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n out_o of_o my_o family_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v number_v among_o my_o son_n and_o so_o let_v they_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o verse_n 17._o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n though_o joseph_n know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v in_o this_o action_n guide_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o blessing_n his_o child_n yet_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n he_o seek_v to_o reform_v this_o error_n as_o he_o deem_v it_o by_o inform_v his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a neither_o be_v it_o questionable_a but_o that_o this_o be_v do_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v his_o father_n lay_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o manner_n upon_o they_o even_o before_o he_o have_v add_v the_o blessing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o here_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o moses_n after_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 19_o but_o true_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o this_o be_v most_o evident_o fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o who_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n whence_o all_o those_o ten_o tribe_n be_v usual_o call_v ephraim_n esai_n 7._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n verse_n 22._o moreover_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v one_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o canaan_n which_o be_v jacob_n not_o only_o by_o god_n donation_n as_o be_v all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o by_o a_o special_a civil_a right_n this_o he_o now_o bequeath_v to_o joseph_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o transfer_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o his_o birthright_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o it_o be_v now_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o canaanite_n yet_o he_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o plant_v his_o posterity_n in_o their_o room_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o to_o confirm_v joseph_n faith_n herein_o and_o the_o better_a to_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o delight_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o pitch_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n promise_v herein_o he_o now_o bequeath_v to_o he_o this_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n over_o and_o above_o that_o lot_n which_o in_o the_o common_a division_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n be_v nigh_o unto_o shechem_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v corrupt_o call_v sychar_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n 4._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v sychar_n near_o to_o the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n that_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o there_o though_o many_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o city_n shechem_n with_o all_o the_o field_n or_o territory_n adjoin_v which_o say_v they_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n fall_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n josh_n 17._o 7._o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n be_v from_o asher_n to_o michmethah_n that_o lie_v before_o shechem_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o there_o he_o buy_v of_o hamor_n shechems_n father_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n as_o be_v relate_v gen._n 33._o 19_o which_o hereupon_o become_v his_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n and_o there_o afterward_o therefore_o jacob_n son_n feed_v their_o father_n flock_n gen._n 37._o 12._o and_o there_o joseph_n bone_n be_v bury_v by_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n as_o in_o the_o inheritance_n peculiar_o bequeath_v he_o by_o his_o father_n jacob_n josh_n 24._o 32._o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jaâ—ob_v buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o it_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n that_o be_v object_v that_o so_o small_a a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o bequeath_v to_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o joseph_n be_v now_o for_o we_o can_v think_v it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tract_n of_o ground_n that_o jacob_n buy_v for_o the_o feed_n of_o his_o cattle_n that_o be_v very_o many_o but_o beside_o not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o this_o be_v all_o he_o have_v in_o canaan_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n jacob_n by_o bequeath_v this_o in_o special_a to_o joseph_n do_v as_o it_o be_v design_n he_o his_o heir_n and_o confer_v upon_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v no_o small_a prerogative_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v why_o jacob_n say_v that_o he_o take_v this_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o bequeath_v to_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n and_o for_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n there_o be_v several_a answer_n give_v by_o expositor_n for_o first_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v already_o so_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 9_o 6._o under_o these_o term_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o so_o say_v they_o here_o jacob_n out_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o faith_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n take_v this_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o 2._o other_o hold_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n which_o fact_n however_o he_o detest_v and_o abhor_v yet_o because_o they_o arm_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v under_o his_o name_n and_o in_o revenge_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o because_o through_o â—ods_n just_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o shechemite_n and_o his_o singular_a favour_n to_o jacob_n the_o land_n the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v fall_v to_o he_o the_o neighbour_a inhabitant_n not_o dare_v to_o oppose_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o divine_a terror_n wherewith_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o so_o he_o through_o god_n providence_n reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o desolation_n which_o his_o son_n have_v wicked_o make_v in_o those_o part_n therefore_o he_o affirm_v here_o that_o he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n 3._o some_o again_o conceive_v that_o when_o jacob_n remove_v to_o hebron_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n the_o border_a inhabitant_n enter_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o shechem_n and_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n also_o take_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n have_v there_o purchase_v which_o when_o they_o will_v not_o restore_v jacob_n do_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o so_o recover_v his_o own_o rightful_a possession_n which_o however_o it_o be_v not_o before_o relate_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v
be_v of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n and_o excellency_n than_o those_o wherewith_o his_o progenitour_n have_v bless_v their_o child_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n and_o that_o it_o be_v afterward_o particular_o apply_v to_o joseph_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n before_o those_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v before_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o particular_o explain_v and_o apply_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o sudden_o clear_o full_o and_o effectual_o accomplish_v in_o they_o for_o till_o their_o increase_n in_o egypt_n where_o be_v that_o seed_n to_o be_v see_v that_o shall_v equal_v as_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n yea_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o of_o such_o a_o increase_n 3._o because_o whereas_o the_o promise_a seed_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v ratify_v only_o unto_o isaac_n and_o so_o ishmael_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n be_v exclude_v and_o afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v only_o to_o jacob_n and_o so_o esau_n be_v cut_v off_o now_o it_o be_v ratify_v unto_o all_o his_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o their_o posterity_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o particular_o of_o joseph_n the_o blessing_n wherewith_o jacob_n have_v bless_v he_o be_v say_v to_o surpass_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o progenitour_n be_v bless_v 1._o because_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v long_o ere_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o their_o seed_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v perform_v hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o now_o as_o in_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n so_o in_o joseph_n also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o because_o he_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o his_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a tribe_n 3._o because_o joseph_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n far_o happy_a than_o ever_o jacob_n or_o any_o of_o his_o progenitour_n have_v be_v be_v advance_v in_o egypt_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n next_o under_o the_o king_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v in_o great_a prosperity_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n and_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o be_v give_v thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v a_o comparative_a expression_n of_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o those_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o joseph_n especial_o and_o how_o far_o they_o exceed_v those_o of_o his_o progenitour_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a level_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v blessing_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a such_o as_o shall_v reach_v beyond_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n which_o yet_o shall_v continue_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v everlasting_a hill_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o kindness_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o stable_n than_o the_o mountain_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o jacob_n blessing_n above_o those_o of_o his_o progenitour_n that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v and_o 3._o they_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o the_o division_n of_o canaan_n which_o as_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o other_o desirable_a blessing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n as_o moses_n call_v they_o in_o his_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33._o 15._o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n do_v there_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o unfold_v this_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n we_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o what_o be_v there_o express_v concern_v the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o last_a hill_n in_o joseph_n portion_n be_v also_o covert_o intend_v here_o verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n compare_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o to_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_a he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n verse_n 27._o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a beast_n and_o go_v forth_o usual_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o seek_v his_o prey_n jacob_n here_o compare_v this_o tribe_n to_o a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o that_o to_o signify_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a courageous_a and_o warlike_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o admirable_a violence_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n lade_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v in_o future_a time_n of_o a_o warlike_a disposition_n we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o bloody_a battle_n which_o they_o fight_v with_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n where_o though_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o arm_a man_n &_o themselves_o be_v but_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o yet_o they_o twice_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v of_o they_o eight_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o it_o be_v there_o particular_o note_v of_o these_o benjamite_n which_o show_v what_o active_a man_n they_o werefor_o the_o war_n that_o there_o be_v among_o they_o seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n left-handed_a thatcould_v every_o one_o sling_n stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20._o 16._o and_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n verse_n 28._o all_o these_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o head_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n indeed_o there_o be_v thirteen_o tribe_n but_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n their_o father_n and_o beside_o when_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n the_o levite_n have_v no_o share_n among_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o call_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o this_o mention_v of_o the_o tribe_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v as_o it_o be_v direct_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o prophecy_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n son_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n he_o bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o foretell_v the_o several_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o they_o but_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o pronounce_v three_o of_o they_o accurse_a namely_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n threaten_v be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o so_o a_o blessing_n and_o not_o a_o curse_n but_o 2._o they_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o so_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n for_o by_o
the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n gâ—t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v nâ—ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
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
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
corner_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v whether_o the_o corner_n pillar_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n appoint_v on_o each_o side_n for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o â—â—n_fw-la appoint_v for_o the_o breadth_n verse_n 16._o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26._o 36._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n therefore_o of_o thâ—_n tabernacle_n be_v but_o half_o so_o high_a as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v yet_o these_o hang_n be_v so_o high_a that_o man_n can_v not_o overlook_v they_o verse_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o for_o the_o take_n down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o pin_n or_o stake_n which_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o fasten_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v first_o get_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n by_o beat_v or_o stamp_v of_o they_o be_v far_o pure_a â—nd_n clear_a from_o dregs_n then_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o crush_v out_o with_o a_o press_n this_o therefore_o the_o e_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n even_o pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o lamp_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o that_o be_v every_o night_n by_o renew_v they_o still_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o twice_o every_o day_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o this_o word_n always_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o ta_fw-fr bernacle_n either_o abouâ—_o the_o vail_n or_o at_o the_o open_n of_o it_o there_o may_v come_v in_o light_n sufficient_a in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v then_o the_o lamp_n burn_v not_o but_o in_o the_o night_n only_o and_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o some_o infer_v also_o from_o that_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o samuel_n ere_o the_o lamp_n of_o god_n go_v out_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o break_n of_o day_n now_o by_o this_o pure_a oil_n be_v signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v as_o light_n among_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n yet_o to_o the_o door_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n they_o bring_v their_o offering_n and_o there_o do_v the_o lord_n meet_v with_o the_o people_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n because_o aaron_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o moses_n to_o prevent_v any_o envy_n among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n and_o command_n that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n that_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o you_o look_v on_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sufficient_a worth_n that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n in_o his_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o pâ—rson_n 2._o the_o more_o than_o angelical_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o type_n aaron_n thus_o attire_v be_v heb._n 9_o 14._o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n by_o who_o also_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o beautiful_a glory_n isai_n 52._o 1._o put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n oh_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 19_o 8._o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sainâ—s_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o holiness_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v death_n to_o minister_v without_o these_o garment_n verse_n 6._o and_o thâ—y_o shall_v make_v the_o ephod_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o ephod_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o close_v compass_n or_o gird_v about_o because_o it_o compass_v fit_o the_o body_n and_o be_v tie_v thereto_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a of_o all_o aaron_n garment_n and_o cover_v his_o whole_a body_n both_o back_n and_o breast_n from_o the_o shoulder_n down_o to_o the_o loin_n except_v only_o the_o breast_n where_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v verse_n 7._o it_o shall_v have_v the_o two_o shoulder-piece_n thereof_o join_v at_o the_o edge_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o these_o shoulder-piece_n be_v either_o the_o piece_n which_o go_v up_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o so_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o top_n of_o each_o shoulder_n and_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o edge_n thereof_o a_o hole_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n through_o which_o the_o priest_n head_n go_v when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o ephod_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o certain_a wing_n as_o we_o call_v they_o which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o edge_n round_o about_o each_o shoulder_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v mean_v two_o piece_n or_o slaps_z which_o come_v from_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o ephod_n under_o the_o armhole_n and_o be_v call_v the_o curious_a guard_n or_o girdle_n because_o the_o nether_a lappet_n serve_v as_o a_o girdle_n to_o fasten_v it_o below_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v be_v join_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o girdle_n mention_v ver_n 39_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n which_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ephod_n as_o this_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v often_o the_o golden_a girdle_n verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v two_o onyx-stone_n and_o grave_n on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n these_o two_o onyx-stone_n whereon_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n signify_v the_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o also_o how_o precious_a they_o be_v to_o he_o &_o how_o continual_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o they_o cant._n 8._o 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n see_v also_o hag._n 2._o 23._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zorobbabel_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n verse_n 10._o six_o of_o their_o name_n on_o one_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o six_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o stone_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n that_o be_v first_o reuben_n than_o simeon_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n and_o dignity_n which_o all_o have_v obtain_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n so_o gal._n 3._o
thing_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o only_o of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n because_o these_o stone_n set_v in_o two_o row_n be_v usual_o call_v among_o the_o people_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o return_v a_o perfect_a answer_n to_o those_o demand_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o i_o shall_v ready_o embrace_v for_o truth_n but_o that_o one_o thing_n only_o make_v it_o doubtful_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o workman_n do_v set_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n chap._n 39_o 10._o whereas_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n levit._fw-la 8._o 8._o the_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o these_o very_a word_n urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v write_v in_o some_o precious_a matter_n not_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o put_v within_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o pectorall_a levit._n 8._o 8._o also_o he_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o artificer_n because_o this_o be_v as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n this_o also_o be_v very_o probable_a but_o yet_o a_o conjecture_n only_o neither_o can_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a certain_o determine_v what_o they_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o some_o business_n hang_v in_o suspense_n ezra_n 2._o 63._o till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v certain_o know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n so_o call_v both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o that_o light_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o people_n as_o also_o because_o hereby_o answer_v of_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o verse_n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n all_o of_o blue_a so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v wear_v next_o under_o the_o ephod_n and_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o loose_a robe_n be_v gird_v to_o the_o body_n by_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n it_o signify_v the_o heavenly_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n verse_n 33._o and_o beneath_o upon_o the_o hem_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v make_v pomegranate_n of_o blue_a etc._n etc._n these_o as_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o garment_n signify_v that_o only_a the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o hang_v intermix_v with_o bell_n they_o signify_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fragrant_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o from_o his_o fullness_n to_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o bell_n of_o gold_n between_o they_o round_o about_o signify_v the_o pure_a and_o precious_a voice_n of_o christ_n hear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o teach_n and_o instruction_n verse_n 35._o and_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o beside_o the_o mystery_n signify_v whereof_o above_o this_o be_v also_o a_o reason_n that_o notone_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o people_n also_o may_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o bell_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v make_v like_o the_o forepart_n of_o a_o coronet_n and_o therefore_o call_v chap._n 29._o 30._o the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o mitre_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a priest_n but_o king_n and_o grave_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n signify_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o holiness_n we_o be_v present_v as_o holy_a yea_o perfect_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n verse_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o eminent_a visible_a token_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n to_o their_o comfort_n even_o that_o god_n accept_v both_o they_o and_o their_o imperfect_a service_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediation_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n 1._o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 39_o and_o thou_o shall_v embroider_v the_o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n with_o sleeve_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v loose_a be_v gird_v to_o the_o body_n with_o a_o girdle_n levit._fw-la 8._o 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v under_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o do_v also_o signify_v the_o garment_n of_o justice_n wherewith_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v array_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a exod._n 39_o 29._o it_o serve_v to_o gird_v the_o coat_n with_o which_o be_v under_o the_o robe_n levit._fw-la 8._o 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n and_o signify_v the_o trust_n constancy_n and_o expedition_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n isaiah_n 11._o 5._o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v thing_n usual_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o gird_v luke_n 12._o 35._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v verse_n 40._o and_o for_o aaron_n son_n thou_o shall_v make_v coat_n etc._n etc._n call_v elsewhere_o ephod_n 1._o sam._n 22._o 18._o and_o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n because_o it_o be_v their_o uppermost_a garment_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v embroider_v this_o only_a of_o linen_n chap._n 39_o 27._o and_o they_o make_v coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n of_o weave_a work_n for_o aaron_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o signify_v the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v all_o priest_n evangelical_a see_v levit._n 16._o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n aaron_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n exod._n 39_o 29._o these_o not_o verse_n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o now_o can_v the_o people_n think_v that_o aaron_n have_v injurious_o seize_v upon_o the_o priesthood_n for_o his_o posterity_n since_o the_o same_o hand_n invest_v both_o father_n and_o son_n verse_n 42._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 20._o 26._o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n purifying_n be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o look_v off_o from_o these_o man_n who_o have_v need_v themselves_o of_o purify_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o to_o look_v only_o upon_o christ_n or_o upon_o they_o only_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n this_o young_a bullock_n be_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o two_o ram_n be_v the_o one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o for_o a_o peace-offering_a verse_n
2._o and_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n etc._n etc._n this_o meat-offering_a of_o bread_n and_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v unleavened_a to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n and_o incorruption_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 55._o and_o second_o of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n evangelical_a which_o through_o he_o christian_n do_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v mingle_v signify_v the_o precious_a anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o â—nd_v you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teachâ—th_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o best_a of_o the_o principle_n grain_n signify_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n verse_n 4._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v thou_o bring_v and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o and_o this_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o these_o legal_a priest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n verse_n 7._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n here_o moses_n be_v express_o command_v to_o pour_v the_o anoint_v oil_n for_o the_o make_n whereof_o there_o be_v afterward_o direction_n give_v chap._n 30._o 23._o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n but_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n where_o there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o anoint_v they_o whence_o many_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n and_o not_o his_o son_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 30._o 30._o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o chap._n 40._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothâ—_n they_o with_o coat_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v anoint_v their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o their_o first_o consecration_n both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v indeed_o in_o succeed_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o levit._n 21._o 10._o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inferior_a priest_n hereby_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v but_o at_o this_o present_a consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n doubtless_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o aaron_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v hard_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o restrain_v their_o anoint_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 8._o 30._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o bloâ—d_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n vers_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n in_o which_o rite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n they_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n moses_n himself_o do_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 99_o 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n yard_n this_o first_o sinne-offering_a differ_v from_o other_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o other_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n levit._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o first_o because_o this_o be_v also_o to_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a afterward_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o worthlesnesse_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n second_o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a priest_n it_o be_v do_v as_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o sinne-offering_n of_o the_o common_a ruler_n and_o private_a person_n see_v levit._n 4._o 25_o 30._o as_o for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o with_o the_o finger_n this_o be_v use_v in_o all_o sinne-offering_n levit._n 4._o and_o only_o in_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v so_o particular_o present_v unto_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n heb._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_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 our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o indeed_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n luk_n 11._o 20._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 28._o and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o inside_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o consume_v with_o the_o continual_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o full_a price_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o â—at_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o angry_a motion_n in_o the_o liver_n the_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o reins_o which_o be_v all_o corrupt_a be_v therefore_o to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o this_o ceremony_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v teach_v high_o to_o esteem_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o this_o direction_n of_o give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v do_v wherever_o bullock_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 6._o 30._o no_o sinne-offering_a whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o reconcile_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o detestable_a the_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v as_o it_o
be_v lay_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o thus_o to_o be_v order_v as_o be_v above_o appoint_v verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v one_o ram_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o two_o ram_n before_o mention_v verse_n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v first_o offer_v without_o which_o no_o other_o offering_n can_v have_v be_v accept_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n now_o follow_v the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v first_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n do_v then_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o redeem_v one_o second_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n signify_v that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o present_v our_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o three_o to_o teach_v the_o priest_n for_o who_o consecration_n it_o be_v offer_v that_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o and_o consecrate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o office_n holy_o and_o faithful_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v his_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n it_o figure_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n so_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v for_o a_o congratulatory_a or_o peace-offering_a now_o these_o be_v offer_v usual_o either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o something_o already_o receive_v in_o both_o respect_n be_v this_o offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o in_o his_o call_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n figure_v in_o that_o ram_n they_o expect_v not_o only_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o verse_n 20._o and_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n the_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n to_o intimate_v the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o their_o part_n by_o christ_n blood_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o priesthood_n and_o these_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o obedience_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 especial_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o god_n mouth_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o again_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n not_o only_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o for_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n verse_n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o blood_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o mar_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o then_o some_o little_a drop_n of_o blood_n sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o will_v rather_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n than_o the_o defile_n of_o their_o garment_n now_o this_o be_v do_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n verse_n 22._o for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o peace-offering_a in_o lieu_n of_o his_o consecration_n verse_n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o those_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n among_o which_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v also_o name_v in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n levit._n 7._o 31_o 32._o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n but_o here_o the_o breast_n only_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o he_o that_o extraordinary_o do_v now_o the_o priest_n work_v the_o shoulder_n be_v together_o with_o the_o fat_a and_o other_o thing_n wave_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o by_o moses_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v doubtless_o because_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n among_o who_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v in_o future_a time_n divide_v whereas_o here_o only_a moses_n execute_v now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o breast_n alone_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o the_o shoulder_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n by_o shake_v it_o thus_o to_o and_o fro_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v disclaim_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o offering_n and_o resign_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o beside_o this_o wave_v it_o to_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n may_v imply_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o christ_n have_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n verse_n 26._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n because_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o all_o viz._n not_o the_o shoulder_n which_o be_v afterward_o the_o priest_n portion_n because_o this_o breast_n be_v enough_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o priest_n work_v verse_n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a but_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o future_a what_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o priest_n because_o moses_n have_v now_o the_o breast_n only_o therefore_o this_o be_v now_o insert_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v both_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o the_o man_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n a_o sweet_a type_n of_o that_o one_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n verse_n 30._o and_o that_o son_n that_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n so_o many_o day_n be_v the_o solemnity_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecration_n at_o the_o present_a to_o continue_v ver_fw-la 35._o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n â—_o 33_o 35._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o seven_o day_n until_o the_o day_n of_o your_o consecration_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o consecrate_v you_o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_n
and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o die_v not_o and_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o day_n as_o methinks_v it_o be_v evident_a levit._n 8._o 34._o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o solemnity_n seven_o day_n signify_v 1._o that_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o priest_n life_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n see_v exod._n 12._o 15._o verse_n 31._o and_o seethe_v his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o courtyard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o there_o it_o be_v both_o boil_a and_o eat_v levit._n 8._o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n boil_v the_o flesh_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 28._o 43._o verse_n 33._o but_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o but_o themselves_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v eat_v of_o it_o here_o be_v no_o offerer_n but_o the_o priest_n verse_n 34._o then_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o remainder_n with_o fire_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o maintain_v the_o people_n reverence_n towards_o they_o by_o let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v usedbut_n in_o holy_a use_n 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o superstitious_a abuse_n of_o they_o some_o peace-offering_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n levit._n 7._o 16._o but_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o vow_n or_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n also_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v only_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o these_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v principal_o for_o that_o end_n see_v exod._n 12._o 10._o verse_n 35._o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o ver_fw-la 30._o verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o bullock_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o ram_n also_o offer_v on_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n because_o it_o be_v here_o only_o express_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bullock_n offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n for_o this_o concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a be_v only_o repeat_v to_o show_v that_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o to_o purify_v the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o a_o atonement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o altar_n not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o altar_n but_o because_o it_o be_v hereby_o now_o so_o perfect_o purify_v and_o sanctify_a according_a to_o god_n institution_n that_o man_n may_v without_o sin_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o verse_n 37._o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v holy_a some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o that_o none_o but_o holy_a person_n may_v touch_v the_o altar_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n that_o whatsoever_o shall_v according_o to_o god_n institution_n be_v offer_v thereon_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v lay_v thereon_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 23._o 19_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n verse_n 38._o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o this_o be_v the_o daily_a ordinary_a sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a lamb_n be_v available_a to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o first_o morning_n of_o time_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o continual_a need_n they_o have_v of_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n blood_n apply_v by_o faith_n 3._o to_o sanctify_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o intercede_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o mediator_n verse_n 40._o and_o with_o the_o one_o lamb_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o beat_a oil_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o bushel_n as_o be_v express_v num._n 28._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v a_o omer_n exod._n 16._o 36._o and_o by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o flower_n be_v mingle_v and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v for_o a_o drink-offering_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o each_o be_v mean_v for_o the_o hin_n contain_v six_o pint_n and_o so_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n be_v a_o pint_n and_o half_a now_o this_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a add_v to_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o we_o become_v not_o only_a redemption_n but_o also_o food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n to_o we_o yea_o all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o thing_n flower_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n signify_v both_o how_o please_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o what_o care_n be_v require_v of_o god_n people_n to_o make_v their_o sacrifice_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o god_n delight_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n must_v needs_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v not_o be_v likely_a to_o please_v he_o verse_n 42._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o to_o speak_v there_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 30._o 6._o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v over_o the_o testimony_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o there_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o glorious_a sign_n witness_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v by_o moses_n his_o will_n unto_o they_o meet_v they_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o see_v exod._n 40._o 34._o levit_fw-la 9_o 13_o 24._o verse_n 43._o and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o adorn_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o work_v the_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v teach_v they_o how_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v of_o defile_v their_o service_n with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n it_o do_v also_o signify_v that_o by_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o whole_a legal_a service_n but_o particular_o also_o the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v wondrous_a sweet_a and_o please_a to_o god_n revel_v 8._o 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v rev._n 5._o 8._o and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n verse_n 2._o the_o horn_n thereof_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 27._o 2._o verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n shadow_v christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n his_o deity_n yield_v glory_n to_o his_o humanity_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o golden_a altar_n numb_a 4._o 11._o as_o the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n exod._n 38._o 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o edge_n to_o
only_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 15._o but_o also_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v neglect_v and_o especial_o god_n cast_v he_o off_o from_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o give_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n two_o table_n of_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v first_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o stoninesse_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n three_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o 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word_n do_v imply_v both_o how_o violent_o they_o press_v he_o and_o with_o what_o importunity_n they_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v wait_v long_o enough_o for_o moses_n and_o therefore_o dispatch_v quick_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n do_v what_o we_o require_v make_v we_o god_n to_o go_v before_o we_o that_o be_v image_n as_o representation_n of_o god_n or_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n go_v before_o they_o and_o presence_n among_o they_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o man_n hand_n can_v be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o only_o that_o they_o desire_v some_o image_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o egypt_n yea_o happy_o conceive_v the_o cloud_n not_o to_o move_v they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o betray_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o in_o their_o rage_n fall_v into_o this_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v also_o in_o what_o a_o discontent_a manner_n and_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o for_o this_o moses_n the_o man_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o aaron_n do_v at_o first_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o this_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o only_o because_o he_o yield_v at_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n relate_v yea_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o aaron_n make_v this_o demand_n of_o their_o earring_n not_o gold_n in_o general_a with_o some_o secret_a hope_n that_o the_o woman_n unwillingness_n to_o part_v with_o these_o ornament_n 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106._o 20._o now_o in_o this_o form_n it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v happy_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n a_o pied_a bullock_n which_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n oh_o israel_n etc._n etc._n so_o encourage_v onâ—_n another_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o this_o be_v only_o intend_v for_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 5._o and_o when_o aaron_n see_v it_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v how_o violent_o the_o people_n pursue_v their_o purpose_n and_o that_o in_o this_o idol_n they_o still_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n he_o yield_v further_a upon_o the_o people_n motion_n to_o wit_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n say_v to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n wherein_o still_o he_o seek_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o 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israelites_n not_o his_o people_n but_o the_o people_n of_o moses_n thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o they_o disclaim_v as_o it_o be_v any_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n any_o more_o but_o withal_o likewise_o he_o seek_v to_o affect_v moses_n the_o more_o with_o their_o sin_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o reduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 8._o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o â—ay_n which_o i_o command_v they_o viz._n after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n since_o they_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o and_o now_o they_o have_v already_o 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atonement_n for_o he_o though_o burnt-offering_n be_v usual_o give_v in_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o betoken_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o holy_a life_n psal_n 51._o 18_o 19_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o gen._n 8._o 20._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o fowl_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n on_o the_o altar_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o for_o atonement_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n general_a sin_n job_n 1._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n 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which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n ephes_n 5._o 22._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n on_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o the_o burn_a of_o these_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o inseriour_a priest_n enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n now_o because_o they_o be_v to_o use_v no_o strange_a fire_n in_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v continual_o nourish_v upon_o the_o altar_n levit._fw-la 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o which_o at_o first_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o therefore_o by_o put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o fire_n together_o or_o lay_v it_o on_o again_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v it_o by_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o altar_n second_o to_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o then_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o 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to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o the_o oil_n pour_v upon_o the_o flower_n figure_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o oil_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o john_n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n signify_v how_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a their_o service_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o incense_n be_v in_o vain_a when_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n jer._n 6._o 20._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o â—ncense_v from_o sheba_n and_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o handful_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o all_o this_o offering_n which_o the_o offerer_n have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o withal_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o offerer_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o store_n he_o have_v to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consecrate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o offering_n he_o have_v now_o bring_v he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o eat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o holy_a of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o therefore_o only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o of_o other_o offering_n other_o may_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n only_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n these_o be_v prepare_v and_o bake_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o ezekiel_n 46._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n shall_v boil_v the_o trespasse-offering_a and_o the_o sinne-offering_a where_o they_o shall_v bake_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o 1._o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29._o their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o fine_a flower_n for_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 2._o and_o upon_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o voluntary_a oblation_n part_v whereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o with_o some_o eucharistical_a or_o thank-offering_n they_o may_v bring_v leaven_v cake_n levit._n 7._o 13._o as_o also_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n levit._n 23._o 17._o but_o these_o be_v not_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o where_o leaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o oblation_n the_o part_n remain_v the_o priest_n may_v not_o eat_v with_o leaven_n levit._n 6._o 16._o because_o part_v of_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o leaven_n be_v thus_o general_o forbid_v first_o to_o put_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o humane_a device_n therein_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n three_o to_o show_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sincerity_n that_o must_v be_v in_o our_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n for_o leaven_n signify_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o infectious_a to_o man_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v you_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o it_o he_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n not_o only_o leaven_n but_o honey_n also_o be_v forbid_v first_o because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o leaven_n nature_n second_o the_o more_o full_o to_o exclude_v all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n may_v be_v a_o pretence_n of_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o neither_o
sour_a nor_o sweet_a pleâ—seth_v he_o but_o only_o what_o be_v appoint_v what_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o humane_a invention_n three_o if_o any_o mystery_n be_v think_v employ_v it_o may_v be_v the_o abandon_v of_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n by_o those_o that_o will_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n verse_n 12._o as_o for_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n you_o shall_v offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o with_o leaven_n levit._n 23._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o honey_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 5._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v in_o abundance_n the_o first-fâ—uits_a of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o honey_n verse_n 13._o and_o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a â—â—alt_n thou_o season_v with_o salt_n by_o this_o salt_n be_v signify_v the_o covenant_n oâ—_n grace_n in_o câ—rist_n which_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v unto_o incorruption_n wherefore_o oâ—r_o unâ—â—generaâ—e_a estate_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v and_o not_o salt_v ezek._n 16._o 4._o neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a to_o wit_n the_o salt_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a that_o salt_n be_v not_o want_v which_o you_o be_v bind_v as_o by_o a_o covenant_n to_o use_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o want_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o salt_n for_o then_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n not_o only_o meat-offering_n but_o also_o burnt-offering_n and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n ezek._n 43._o 24._o the_o priest_n shall_v cast_v salt_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v offer_v they_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n mark_v 9_o 49._o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o thou_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o thy_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o freewill-offering_a of_o the_o first-fruit_n beside_o enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o and_o if_o his_o oblation_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a if_o he_o offer_v it_o of_o the_o herd_n whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n peace-offering_n be_v either_o to_o obtain_v from_o god_n some_o blessing_n which_o they_o want_v or_o by_o way_n of_o gratulation_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o blessing_n receive_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o ordinary_a use_n of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n the_o several_a sort_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n but_o yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v also_o use_v when_o man_n in_o their_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o salvation_n so_o judge_n 20._o 26._o when_o the_o israelite_n fast_v and_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o favour_n because_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n have_v twice_o beat_v they_o in_o battle_n they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o david_n seek_v to_o appease_v god_n anger_n when_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v in_o the_o land_n because_o of_o his_o number_v the_o people_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-of-ferings_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 26._o the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o with_o supplication_n for_o what_o we_o want_v we_o must_v also_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o what_o we_o already_o enjoy_v so_o then_o the_o peace-offering_n signify_v 1._o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o and_o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v here_o for_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v a_o male_a or_o female_a of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n turtle_n dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n be_v not_o here_o allow_v for_o the_o poor_a sort_n as_o in_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n one_o for_o the_o altar_n another_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o three_o for_o the_o offerer_n and_o such_o a_o division_n can_v not_o be_v convenient_o make_v in_o so_o small_a sacrifice_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n external_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n therefore_o a_o female_a a_o less_o perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v here_o accept_v of_o god_n why_o it_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o offering_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o and_o kill_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n why_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o blood_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n you_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o upon_o chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o which_o be_v particular_o observable_a here_o be_v that_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o kill_v at_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o trespasse-offering_a in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v chap._n 6._o 25._o and_o chap._n 7._o 2._o but_o now_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o court_n where_o stand_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v more_o eastward_o then_o the_o place_n where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o breast_n of_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n who_o may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o court_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n chap._n 7._o 30._o and_o 2._o because_o these_o peace-offering_n whereof_o the_o offerer_n do_v eat_v a_o part_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v kill_v because_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n only_o chap._n 14._o 13._o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o n_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n be_v wave_v and_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v see_v levit._n 7._o 30._o the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n levit._n 7._o 15_o 16._o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n the_o fat_a as_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o best_a be_v to_o be_v still_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o may_v withal_o signify_v that_o all_o our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o to_o wit_n be_v first_o salt_v levit._n 2._o 13._o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a which_o always_o have_v the_o first_o place_n verse_n 9_o the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a rump_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o hard_a by_o the_o backbone_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o rump_n of_o those_o country_n sheep_n be_v large_a and_o exceed_o fat_a as_o writer_n report_v and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o withal_o because_o the_o rump_n of_o sheep_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o those_o of_o bullock_n therefore_o the_o rump_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n though_o not_o of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v to_o
burn_a upon_o the_o altar_n all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o all_o night_n also_o for_o as_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a burn_v till_o the_o evening_n so_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a burn_v all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v nourish_v continual_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o linen_n breech_n but_o also_o the_o linen_n coat_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n ash_n be_v say_v to_o be_v consume_v when_o the_o wood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v and_o turn_v to_o ash_n as_o meal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_n when_o the_o corn_n by_o grind_n be_v turn_v to_o meal_n esai_n 47._o 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o beside_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 1._o 16._o verse_n 11._o and_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n the_o contrary_n be_v say_v touch_v the_o stone_n and_o dust_n of_o a_o leprous_a house_n levit._n 14._o 40_o 41._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o â—ake_v the_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n holy_a house_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n where_o no_o dead_a carcase_n dung_n or_o other_o filth_n be_v lay_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o the_o â—ire_n which_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v in_o a_o mâ—nner_n by_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o wood_n be_v still_o preserve_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o be_v give_v by_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o second_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o withal_o the_o continue_v of_o this_o fire_n which_o at_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v god_n favourable_a acceptance_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o at_o first_o so_o still_o he_o do_v continual_o accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o wood_n on_o it_o every_o morning_n questionless_a they_o lay_v on_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n thereon_o not_o only_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o all_o the_o day_n long_o especial_o at_o even_o when_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n only_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a direction_n here_o for_o lay_v on_o wood_n in_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o have_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ash_n they_o make_v the_o fire_n anew_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v the_o male_n only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o holy_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o consecrate_a person_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o coâ—rt_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a verse_n 26._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n other_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-frâ—its_a and_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v eat_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o numb_a 18._o 11._o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a to_o wit_n the_o priest_n portion_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 1._o that_o by_o their_o eat_n in_o god_n presence_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o use_v these_o holy_a thing_n with_o all_o sobriety_n 2._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o singular_a purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o none_o but_o those_o within_o god_n holy_a church_n shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o charge_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o leaven_a bread_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 2._o 11._o verse_n 20._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o â—onnes_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o offering_n that_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o meat-offering_a iâ—_n appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o for_o he_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v show_v before_o upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o to_o wit_n aaron_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o son_n of_o his_o successive_o that_o shall_v be_v anoint_v high_a priest_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v express_v veâ—se_n 22._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a &c._n &c._n that_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v offer_v when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n verse_n 23._o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v the_o priest_n eat_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a sigure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o sinner_n iniquity_n levit._n 10._o 17._o but_o because_o no_o priest_n be_v a_o sinner_n can_v make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o therefore_o his_o meat-offering_a may_v not_o be_v eat_v but_o be_v all_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o expect_v salvation_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o only_a by_o christ_n verse_n 26._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o except_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v verse_n 30._o when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 27._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v etc._n etc._n viz._n casual_o now_o these_o ordinance_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o sinne-offering_a because_o that_o in_o special_a sort_n figure_v christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shadow_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o care_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n verse_n 28._o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a shall_v be_v break_v and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v sodden_a may_v soak_v into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v break_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o loss_n of_o break_v it_o be_v not_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v sod_a in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pot_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o rinse_v all_o which_o be_v still_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n verse_n 30._o and_o no_o sin-offering_n whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o congregation_n see_v levit._n 4._o &_o 16._o which_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o man_n cleave_v to_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o better_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o likewise_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n for_o what_o transgression_n the_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v and_o for_o what_o the_o trespasse-offering_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o think_v the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v
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
and_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thou_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a before_o aaron_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v command_v by_o moses_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o young_a calf_n as_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o himself_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o priest_n be_v not_o fit_a in_o themselves_o to_o stand_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sinner_n themselves_o but_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o another_o to_o come_v to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o but_o since_o a_o young_a bullock_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n sinne-offering_a levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o why_o be_v aaron_n here_o command_v to_o offer_v a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a i_o answer_v between_o a_o young_a calf_n and_o a_o young_a bullock_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n the_o one_o happy_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o the_o first_o year_n the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o but_o yet_o of_o that_o difference_n the_o reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n a_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v only_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o this_o sinne-offering_a here_o enjoin_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o general_a and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n for_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o here_o not_o a_o young_a bullock_n as_o there_o be_v enjoin_v but_o a_o young_a calf_n be_v offer_v for_o their_o sinne-offering_a and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n special_a direction_n verse_n 3._o take_v you_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n here_o also_o as_o in_o a_o special_a particular_a case_n the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o enjoin_v either_o for_o the_o sinne-offering_n burnt-offering_n or_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n only_a respect_n be_v have_v that_o some_o of_o every_o kind_n shall_v be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v unto_o you_o see_v ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 9_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n herein_o also_o this_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o that_o follow_v after_o who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v because_o aaron_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v away_o by_o this_o first_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o court_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o people_n sinne-offering_a ver_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o levit._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 10._o but_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a he_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v he_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o they_o be_v afterward_o burn_v by_o that_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n offering_n and_o take_v the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o that_o for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o he_o burn_v it_o also_o without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o moses_n leu._n 10._o 17._o wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o god_n have_v give_v it_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o beside_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v this_o be_v not_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v every_o morning_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o god_n appoint_v exod._n 24._o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o a_o extraordinary_a offer_v beside_o which_o by_o special_a direction_n be_v offer_v at_o this_o time_n verse_n 22._o and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apply_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_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 the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o bless_a his_o disciple_n and_o indeed_o aaron_n be_v in_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v gen._n 18._o 18._o verse_n 22._o and_o come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o bank_n or_o hilly-place_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o other_o ground_n verse_n 23._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o priest_n have_v only_o make_v entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n now_o moses_n go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v both_o about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o favour_n as_o by_o the_o cloud_n exod._n 16._o 10._o verse_n 24._o and_o there_o come_v a_o â—ire_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 1._o or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o accept_n their_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o câ—nser_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n have_v teach_v they_o and_o enjoin_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o shall_v light_v the_o lamp_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o god_n have_v command_v exod._n 30._o 7._o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n on_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o withal_o doubtless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o direction_n to_o use_v in_o this_o service_n only_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o though_o this_o be_v only_o employ_v covert_o levit._n 6._o 13._o the_o fire_n shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o full_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o afterward_o again_o levit._n 16._o 10._o where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n but_o now_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o â—ire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o wherewith_o they_o have_v sod_a and_o dress_v the_o â—lesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o he_o
why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v out_o as_o mourner_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o may_v not_o put_v off_o their_o priestly_a attire_n and_o so_o give_v over_o the_o service_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v new_o consecrate_v and_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n nadab_n and_o abihu_n though_o not_o through_o wine_n have_v err_v not_o in_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o holy_a and_o profane_a upon_o this_o occasion_n god_n give_v charge_n that_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o like_a error_n may_v be_v avoid_v verse_n 12._o take_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o remain_v etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v mention_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o which_o moses_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o encourage_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o service_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v doubt_v because_o of_o the_o late_a judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n whether_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v any_o more_o meddle_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o because_o this_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v let_v they_o see_v how_o exact_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o three_o because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o be_v disturb_v by_o this_o heavy_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v the_o meat-offering_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o refuse_v their_o meat_n verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n shall_v be_v eat_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o also_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o eat_v the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n levit._n 9_o 21._o and_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_n wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n mean_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o age_n follow_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v only_a maid_n widow_n and_o divorce_v return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n see_v levit._n 22._o 11_o 12._o where_o other_o be_v also_o mention_v that_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n diligent_o seek_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n wherein_o moses_n fear_v lest_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o doubt_v lest_o they_o shall_v omit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v diligent_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v with_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n speak_v of_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o take_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_z vers_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n but_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sinne-offering_a be_v carry_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 4._o 16_o 17._o now_o because_o aaron_n have_v not_o yet_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n by_o these_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o court_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n by_o that_o other_o law_n levit._n 6._o 26_o 30._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o their_o grief_n either_o forget_v or_o not_o due_o consider_v do_v burn_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n though_o aaron_n be_v also_o in_o fault_n and_o moses_n in_o reprove_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n his_o son_n in_o his_o presence_n do_v also_o reprove_v he_o yet_o he_o bend_v his_o anger_n chief_o against_o his_o son_n as_o spare_v what_o he_o can_v the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a loss_n of_o his_o two_o other_o son_n his_o son_n faith_n the_o text_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a which_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o anger_n namely_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v to_o their_o brethren_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o like_a danger_n but_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v and_o not_o burn_v see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 19_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v this_o day_n they_o have_v offer_v their_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o apology_n of_o aaron_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o though_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o the_o main_n have_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v due_o offer_v 2._o that_o their_o fail_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n requisite_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n occasion_v by_o those_o doleful_a accident_n which_o have_v so_o late_o befall_v they_o 3._o that_o this_o may_v now_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n though_o happy_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o that_o reason_n that_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o that_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o law_n require_v they_o that_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 26._o 14._o hose_n 9_o 4._o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v content_a either_o as_o approve_v his_o fact_n and_o allow_v his_o excuse_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o else_o rather_o as_o find_v it_o a_o less_o fault_n than_o he_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o perplex_v with_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o pity_n as_o loath_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n and_o perhaps_o defer_v his_o further_a admonition_n till_o another_o time_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a law_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v from_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n the_o lord_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a ezek._n 44._o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o
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
fashion_n of_o mourner_n as_o it_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 10._o 6._o verse_n 12._o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n nor_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o his_o god_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o mourn_v for_o his_o near_a dead_a friend_n because_o this_o forsake_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o vilify_a of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o service_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o from_o his_o dead_a friend_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a defile_n and_o profane_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v because_o be_v the_o anoint_a high_a priest_n and_o so_o advance_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o may_v not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o priest_n may_v do_v the_o oil_n of_o anoint_v pour_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n head_n be_v here_o call_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n both_o because_o by_o that_o anoint_v he_o be_v separate_v to_o a_o place_n of_o special_a dignity_n above_o his_o brethren_n and_o also_o because_o therein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n royal_a priesthood_n yet_o withal_o happy_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v use_v with_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n fasten_v to_o the_o mitre_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n head_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a crown_n exod._n 29._o 6_o 7._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n upon_o the_o mitre_n then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n in_o her_o virginity_n and_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n wife_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v chaste_a pure_a holy_a 2._o cor_fw-la 11._o 2._o i_o have_v espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n rev._n 14._o 4._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v verse_n 14._o but_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n to_o wife_n that_o be_v of_o the_o israelite_n not_o of_o any_o other_o nation_n though_o a_o virgin_n ezek._n 44._o 22._o they_o shall_v take_v maiden_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o a_o widow_n that_o have_v a_o priest_n before_o some_o will_v have_v a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n to_o be_v a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o marry_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o jehoshubeath_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n jehoram_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o jâ—hoiâ—da_n 2._o chron._n 22._o 1._o verse_n 15._o neither_o shall_v he_o profane_v his_o seed_n among_o his_o people_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o by_o marry_v any_o of_o these_o here_o forbid_v render_v his_o son_n unfit_a for_o the_o priestly_a office_n so_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o these_o before_o mention_v to_o wit_n because_o any_o blemish_n in_o his_o wife_n will_v tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n of_o his_o child_n bear_v of_o she_o and_o so_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v their_o father_n or_o to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n verse_n 17._o whosoever_o be_v of_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o have_v any_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n whereby_o all_o aaron_n posterity_n that_o have_v any_o blemish_n in_o their_o body_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v first_o to_o signify_v the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o priest_n be_v type_n who_o have_v not_o indeed_o the_o least_o blemish_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o second_o to_o signify_v how_o perfect_o pure_a all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v through_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 14._o 5._o that_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o three_o how_o pure_a all_o those_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o blemish_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o ministry_n verse_n 22._o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n both_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a herein_o the_o blemish_a priest_n have_v a_o privilege_n above_o the_o unclean_a who_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n levit._n 22._o 3._o what_o man_n soever_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n be_v a_o leper_n or_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n until_o he_o be_v clean_a verse_n 23._o only_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o vail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o the_o vail_n be_v that_o hang_v before_o the_o ark_n to_o wit_n to_o dress_v the_o lamp_n or_o to_o order_v the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o they_o whole_o abstain_v from_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o eat_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n whilst_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o by_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v all_o their_o oblation_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v yea_o even_o their_o first-fruit_n numb_a 18._o 13._o only_a of_o the_o tithe_n it_o seem_v they_o may_v eat_v even_o whilst_o they_o be_v unclean_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o lord_n show_v what_o natural_a and_o personal_a blemish_n make_v the_o priest_n unfit_a for_o his_o service_n here_o he_o show_v now_o what_o accidental_a pollution_n shall_v make_v they_o for_o the_o time_n unfit_a for_o the_o same_o service_n for_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a to_o enjoin_v the_o priest_n to_o separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n since_o it_o be_v before_o forbid_v the_o people_n not_o to_o pollute_v god_n holy_a thing_n by_o intermeddle_v with_o they_o at_o such_o time_n levit._n 7._o 20._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o even_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n yet_o because_o man_n honour_v above_o other_o use_n to_o abuse_v their_o advancement_n as_o if_o they_o have_v â—_o privilege_n to_o sin_n lest_o the_o priest_n shall_v pretend_v such_o a_o privilege_n this_o be_v also_o particular_o forbid_v they_o verse_n 4._o what_o man_n soever_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n be_v a_o leper_n or_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n etc._n etc._n this_o concern_v woman_n also_o aaron_n daughter_n who_o may_v eat_v of_o some_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o not_o when_o they_o be_v unclean_a verse_n 9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o the_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o verse_n 10._o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v of_o thâ—_n holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o but_o those_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n though_o israelites_n or_o levite_n yet_o a_o exception_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o any_o servant_n the_o priest_n have_v buy_v with_o their_o money_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o thing_n whether_o israelite_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o go_v out_o after_o seven_o year_n service_n or_o servant_n buy_v for_o ever_o from_o other_o nation_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n unwitting_o then_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o five_o part_n thereof_o unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o offer_v a_o ram_n for_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n chap._n 5._o 15._o if_o a_o soul_n commit_v a_o trespass_n and_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v for_o his_o trespass_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o only_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 15._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o wit_n by_o eat_v they_o when_o they_o be_v unclean_a verse_n 16._o or_o suffer_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o trespass_n when_o
by_o every_o family_n but_o provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v say_v express_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o these_o two_o loaf_n of_o the_o first-fuits_a be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o every_o family_n in_o israel_n bring_v two_o loaf_n therefore_o i_o only_o think_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v bring_v two_o wave-loave_n out_o of_o your_o habitation_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n they_o shall_v be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n thusthere_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v betwixt_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v therefore_o ever_o without_o leaven_n levit._n 2._o 11._o and_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o where_o whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n and_o therefore_o allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v verse_n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o numb_a 28._o 27._o there_o be_v appoint_v two_o bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n here_o one_o bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n we_o may_v conceive_v be_v this_o those_o be_v as_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o that_o feast-day_n these_o be_v a_o further_a addition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o loaf_n as_o a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 19_o then_o you_o shall_v sacrifice_v one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n leu._n 4._o 14._o a_o bullock_n be_v prescribe_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a of_o the_o people_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o this_o be_v for_o some_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v be_v in_o general_a for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o common_a sacrifice_n whence_o a_o goat_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o priest_n to_o have_v the_o remainder_n verse_n 20._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o priest_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n leu._n 7._o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o no_o particular_a man_n have_v right_a to_o eat_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n whole_o verse_n 21._o and_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o feast-day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n whereon_o the_o two_o loaf_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o mention_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v institute_v partly_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16._o 10_o 12._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o 11._o and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n one_o thing_n prefigure_v may_v be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n act_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereupon_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o reap_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v sow_v john_n 4._o verse_n 22._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v clean_a riddance_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o feast_n in_o the_o harvest_n he_o repeat_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o poor_a who_o relief_n he_o join_v with_o his_o own_o service_n verse_n 24._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n shall_v you_o have_v a_o sabbath_n for_o ecclesiastical_a business_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la to_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a month_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o answereâ—â—_n to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o april_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 2._o and_o so_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o that_o be_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o they_o call_v tisri_n and_o agree_v in_o part_n with_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o still_o continue_v for_o civil_a affair_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o so_o be_v on_o this_o month_n proclaim_v chap._n 25._o 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o cause_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n to_o sound_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n here_o appoint_v they_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast-day_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n because_o it_o be_v solemnise_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n indeed_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o your_o trumpet_n over_o your_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a festival_n and_o that_o with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n in_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o festival_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o new_a year_n for_o civil_a afair_n whereon_o it_o be_v therefore_o fit_v that_o they_o shall_v 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have_v the_o seven_o month_n of_o every_o year_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o some_o singular_a manner_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o month_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o spend_v in_o sacred_a festivity_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o holy-day_n in_o this_o month_n then_o in_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o to_o wit_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n verse_n 25._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n be_v see_v numb_a 29._o 2_o 6._o verse_n 27._o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n
fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o god_n have_v plant_v they_o whereof_o these_o several_a bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n be_v aâ—_n evident_a sign_n verse_n 43._o that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n etc._n etc._n sâ—e_v exod._n 12._o 37._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v unto_o thou_o pure_a oyl-olive_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v give_v here_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n both_o of_o lamp_n oil_n and_o shewbread_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o first_o so_o they_o must_v still_o be_v supply_v by_o they_o either_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o common_a sâ—ock_n or_o else_o rather_o â—hey_n be_v provide_v as_o be_v also_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o therefore_o towards_o the_o supply_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v ordinary_o cast_v in_o what_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v so_o it_o be_v note_v of_o hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 3._o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o of_o the_o people_n luke_n 21._o 1._o he_o see_v the_o rich_a man_n cast_v their_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n cast_v in_o thither_o tâ—o_fw-la mite_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v aaron_n order_v it_o from_o the_o evening_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o son_n by_o his_o appointment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 37._o verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v fine_a flower_n and_o bake_v twelve_o cake_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 23._o the_o flower_n be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n as_o be_v before_o say_v upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 9_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n verse_n 6._o and_o shall_v set_v they_o in_o two_o row_n six_o on_o a_o row_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o those_o twelve_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o set_v one_o by_o another_o but_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o but_o because_o this_o way_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o two_o order_n or_o row_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o put_n of_o frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o order_n along_o the_o table_n six_o in_o one_o row_n and_o six_o in_o another_o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v put_v pure_a frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n that_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o bread_n for_o a_o memorial_n even_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n and_o be_v beforehand_o lay_v upon_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o he_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v burn_v the_o bread_n be_v repute_v most_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o party_n thus_o blaspheme_v and_o thus_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v here_o relate_v they_o be_v teach_v 1._o how_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o follow_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o unlawful_a mixture_n as_o be_v this_o of_o a_o egyptian_a with_o aâ—_n israelite_n 2._o how_o severe_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o genuine_a people_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o unpunished_a in_o one_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o the_o father_n side_n the_o insert_v of_o this_o story_n in_o this_o place_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v do_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n even_o whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v these_o law_n to_o moses_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 1._o whether_o the_o egyptian_a have_v this_o son_n by_o shelomith_n in_o marriage_n or_o by_o fornication_n we_o can_v say_v but_o that_o this_o their_o son_n the_o blasphemer_n have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a both_o because_o he_o come_v away_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o imply_v more_o than_o his_o go_v in_o their_o company_n namely_o that_o he_o go_v out_o among_o they_o as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o son_n of_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n and_o a_o man_n of_o israel_n strive_v together_o in_o the_o camp_n this_o of_o his_o strive_n be_v express_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o a_o blasphemer_n though_o provoke_v be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v excuse_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n son_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_a his_o sin_n i_o conceive_v be_v not_o rash_a vain_a and_o unadvised_a mention_v god_n name_n either_o in_o swear_v curse_v the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o contend_v or_o otherwise_o but_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n though_o even_o these_o be_v blasphemy_n even_o some_o execration_n or_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v in_o his_o fury_n direct_o against_o god_n as_o if_o for_o instance_n we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n the_o israelite_n upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v thereupon_o speak_v scornful_o and_o opprobrious_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n slight_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n some_o such_o blasphemy_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n speak_v of_o curse_v god_n ver_fw-la 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n not_o curse_v in_o god_n name_n but_o direct_o and_o express_o of_o curse_v god_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o order_n mention_v exod._n 18._o 26._o the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 14._o let_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v those_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o so_o thereupon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o stone_n he_o now_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o witness_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o it_o 2._o that_o have_v witness_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v free_a from_o his_o death_n but_o his_o blood_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n 3._o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o as_o those_o that_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thereby_o signify_v their_o desire_n and_o faith_n that_o the_o death_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n might_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n so_o here_o the_o lay_n
of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 10._o 17._o that_o in_o their_o journeying_n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n and_o the_o soâ—nes_n of_o merari_fw-la set_v forward_o bear_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o board_n and_o cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n next_o after_o judah_n regiment_n between_o judah_n and_o reubens_n regiment_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o kohathite_n only_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n go_v just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n have_v six_o tribe_n before_o they_o and_o six_o behind_o they_o this_o therefore_o that_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n must_v either_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o kohathite_n who_o carry_v the_o sanctuary_n even_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n just_a in_o the_o 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quarter_n be_v give_v for_o their_o pitch_v of_o their_o tent_n and_o that_o i_o conceiuâ—_v as_o the_o second_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o camp_n for_o in_o the_o same_o regard_n be_v the_o west_n quarter_n among_o the_o levite_n give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o gershon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o levi_n chap._n 3._o 23._o and_o so_o as_o among_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n pitch_v immediate_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o the_o gershonite_n that_o be_v of_o levy_n elder_a son_n just_a behind_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n judah_n regiment_n pitch_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n behind_o it_o and_o beside_o when_o they_o journey_v they_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o those_o tribe_n that_o follow_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o both_o when_o they_o march_v and_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n still_o in_o their_o face_n as_o if_o appoint_a to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o whereto_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v the_o psalmist_n allude_v in_o that_o expression_n psal_n 80._o 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manâ—sseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o with_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o regigiment_n and_o quarter_n benjamin_n be_v here_o join_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o so_o all_o rachel_n posterity_n encamp_v together_o but_o yet_o ephraim_n joseph_n young_a son_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v standard_n bearer_n in_o the_o camp_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n manasseh_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n of_o ephraim_n superiority_n gen._n 48._o 19_o 20._o where_o he_o set_v ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n verse_n 24._o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o small_a number_n of_o all_o the_o army_n verse_n 25._o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o north-side_n by_o their_o army_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o handmaid_n child_n and_o jacob_n five_o son_n gen._n 30._o 6._o and_o by_o prophecy_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 16._o so_o god_n appoint_v he_o the_o standard_n in_o the_o left_a wing_n with_o he_o be_v join_v the_o other_o two_o remain_a son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wit_n asher_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o naphtaly_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o these_o also_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o mention_v and_o number_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n whence_o aaron_n and_o moses_n descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o by_o the_o generation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v sometime_o their_o ancestor_n sometime_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o sometime_o their_o whole_a kindred_n and_o family_n as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o even_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v number_v among_o the_o rest_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o moses_n son_n as_o there_o be_v of_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o even_o moses_n son_n be_v include_v among_o the_o kohathite_n of_o which_o family_n moses_n be_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o therefore_o be_v aâ—ron_n in_o this_o place_n prefix_v before_o moses_n because_o in_o this_o regard_n aaron_n son_n as_o be_v priest_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n posterity_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_a levite_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n that_o i_o conceive_v be_v purposely_o add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o here_o mention_v though_o they_o be_v live_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o they_o be_v now_o dead_a in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o this_o command_n be_v give_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n namely_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n mention_v ver_n 2._o verse_n 6._o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o before_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a levit._n 10._o but_o it_o seem_v the_o levite_n be_v not_o set_v apart_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o they_o be_v now_o number_v and_o appoint_v how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o what_o the_o several_a charge_n shall_v be_v of_o each_o family_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n chap._n 1._o 1._o but_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o employment_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v promise_v they_o before_o when_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o slay_v those_o that_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o exod_n 32._o 29._o how_o this_o may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o in_o deut._n 10._o 8._o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a unto_o aaron_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o aaron_n and_o which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v have_v stand_v charge_v but_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o in_o israel_n behalf_n verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o help_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v assistant_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o yet_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o the_o levite_n themselves_o must_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n intermeddle_v nor_o must_v the_o priest_n turn_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o levite_n so_o to_o ease_v themselves_o they_o must_v wait_v
themselves_o upon_o their_o office_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o those_o holy_a employment_n the_o levite_n be_v only_o appoint_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o verse_n 15._o number_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o 48._o every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o male-children_n be_v not_o repute_v whole_o purify_v from_o their_o uncleanness_n till_o they_o be_v a_o month_n old_a levit._n 12._o 4._o and_o then_o be_v the_o first-born_a bring_v and_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n luke_n 2._o 22._o and_o then_o be_v they_o redeem_v chap._n 8._o 16._o now_o therefore_o from_o that_o age_n be_v the_o levite_n number_v who_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o beside_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n near_o so_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o first-born_a if_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o be_v number_v from_o a_o month_n old_a verse_n 23._o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o thus_o the_o rearward_n the_o second_o place_n of_o honour_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forefront_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o priest_n encamp_v be_v give_v to_o the_o gershonite_n as_o descend_v of_o levy_n elder_a son_n but_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v ver_fw-la 31._o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o gershonite_n have_v under_o their_o charge_n 1._o the_o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o be_v under_o meraries_n charge_n ver_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o tabernacle_n mention_v exod._n 26._o 1._o make_v of_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o ten_o which_o be_v that_o make_v of_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n exod._n 26._o 11._o 3._o the_o cover_n that_o be_v the_o cover_n both_o that_o of_o ram_n skin_n and_o that_o of_o badger_n skin_n for_o both_o be_v the_o gershonite_n charge_n numb_a 4._o 25._o and_o 4._o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v â—ight_a thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o there_o be_v therefore_o of_o these_o kohathite_n eleven_o thousand_o more_o than_o be_v of_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 22._o verse_n 31._o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n honour_v the_o house_n from_o which_o moses_n be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o kohathite_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n the_o rather_o also_o because_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o house_n but_o withal_o to_o clear_a moses_n from_o a_o ambitious_a and_o partial_a prefer_v those_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n the_o lord_n give_v no_o dignity_n to_o his_o son_n above_o their_o brethren_n but_o they_o be_v range_v among_o the_o ordinary_a levite_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o chron._n 23._o 14._o as_o for_o the_o hang_n here_o mention_v among_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o kohathite_n charge_v it_o be_v the_o vail_n which_o hang_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v wrap_v up_o when_o the_o kohathite_n carry_v it_o chap._n 4._o 5._o verse_n 32._o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v that_o have_v this_o charge_n the_o second_o priest_n 2._o king_n 25._o 18._o thus_o eleazar_n be_v high_a priest_n in_o aaron_n room_n phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n be_v governor_n over_o the_o levite_n 1._o chron._n 9_o 20._o verse_n 36._o and_o under_o the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n shall_v be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v heavy_a there_o be_v twice_o as_o many_o wagon_n and_o ox_n allow_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o gershonites_n '_o numb_v 7._o 8._o verse_n 38._o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o verse_n 39_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o to_o wit_n the_o first-born_a of_o the_o levite_n be_v deduct_v if_o we_o sum_n up_o together_o the_o particular_a number_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 22._o eight_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o kohathite_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o of_o the_o merarite_n ver_fw-la 34._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v not_o twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o three_o hundred_o here_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o general_a sum_n be_v the_o first-born_a among_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v now_o take_v be_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o israelite_n first-born_a indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o three_o hundred_o first-born_a male_n among_o so_o many_o thousand_o levites_n but_o for_o that_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o all_o probability_n only_o those_o be_v reckon_v for_o first-born_a that_o be_v first-born_a male_n since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n do_v first_o challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o be_v his_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v also_o seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n number_v from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o threâ—_n hundred_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v number_v but_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o have_v two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n chap._n 2._o 21._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v doubtless_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a for_o if_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n have_v be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o will_v have_v be_v far_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o first-born_a be_v and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a but_o what_o become_v may_v some_o say_v of_o the_o levite_n male-children_n that_o be_v under_o a_o month_n and_o so_o not_o now_o number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a i_o answer_v doubtless_o the_o whole_a tribe_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o either_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v none_o at_o present_a under_o that_o age_n or_o else_o those_o few_o that_o be_v under_o that_o age_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v afterward_o bear_v who_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n verse_n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a male_n that_o be_v now_o at_o present_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o come_v after_o this_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n chap._n 18_o 15_o every_o thing_n that_o open_v the_o matrice_n in_o all_o â—lesh_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ther_o it_o be_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n shall_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o levite_n be_v
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
once_o 〈◊〉_d year_n heb._n 9_o 7._o to_o wit_n while_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v to_o do_v service_n there_o yet_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o the_o inâ—eriour_a priest_n may_v free_o go_v in_o thither_o to_o wit_n have_v first_o take_v away_o the_o vail_n because_o then_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n at_o those_o time_n withdraw_v the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n levit._n 16._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o yea_o and_o the_o levite_n too_o afterward_o when_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v cover_v to_o remove_v the_o ark_n from_o thence_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 6._o and_o shall_v put_v thereon_o the_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n and_o shall_v spread_v over_o it_o a_o cloth_n whole_o of_o blue_a this_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n be_v not_o that_o wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n coveâ—â—d_v for_o that_o be_v among_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o gershonite_n vers_fw-la 25._o but_o it_o be_v a_o small_a case_n or_o cover_n of_o these_o skin_n lay_v over_o the_o ark_n to_o keep_v it_o dry_v when_o the_o levite_n carry_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o cover_v fit_v for_o the_o table_n vers_n 8._o and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o with_o the_o clothes_n of_o blue_a and_o scarlet_a use_v in_o the_o cover_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v those_o clothes_n of_o service_n mention_v exod._n 31._o 10._o and_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o staff_n belong_v to_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25._o 15._o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o hereupon_o it_o become_v questionable_a how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o if_o the_o staff_n be_v to_o remain_v always_o in_o the_o ring_n and_o be_v upon_o no_o occasion_n to_o be_v take_v out_o some_o expositor_n to_o remove_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n hold_v that_o the_o staff_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n mention_v exod._n 25._o but_o certain_a other_o staff_n that_o be_v put_v through_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o wherewith_o they_o carry_v the_o ark_n be_v thus_o cover_v but_o because_o they_o be_v call_v here_o â—he_n staff_n thereof_o and_o where_o afterward_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o candlestick_n which_o have_v no_o staff_n belong_v to_o it_o there_o another_o expression_n be_v use_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o vers_n 10._o and_o shall_v put_v it_o upon_o a_o bar_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v this_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o very_a staff_n that_o be_v make_v together_o with_o the_o ark_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o gold_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o that_o two_o other_o way_n this_o doubt_n may_v be_v more_o probable_o resolve_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o though_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n whilst_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v stand_v of_o which_o that_o law_n be_v mean_v exod._n 25._o 15._o yet_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o holy_a thing_n to_o be_v remove_v than_o they_o may_v and_o must_v necessary_o take_v oâ—t_v the_o staff_n till_o the_o cover_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o again_o as_o here_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o it_o or_o second_o that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o be_v mean_v of_o put_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n under_o the_o cover_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o the_o staff_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o cover_v over_o with_o gold_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v therefore_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n that_o stick_v out_o be_v to_o be_v leâ—t_o bare_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n nor_o may_v be_v see_v or_o touch_v by_o the_o levite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o carry_v it_o but_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v careful_o put_v in_o under_o the_o cover_n and_o to_o that_o end_n happy_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o make_v that_o there_o be_v place_n to_o put_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o slave_n and_o so_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n uncover_v verse_n 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o that_o be_v the_o shewbread_n here_o call_v the_o continual_a bread_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v continual_o upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 25._o â—0_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o table_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o cover_v and_o wrap_v up_o but_o shall_v be_v leave_v still_o upon_o the_o table_n even_o when_o the_o levite_n remove_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o have_v loaf_n of_o shewbread_n stand_v upon_o the_o table_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o though_o they_o be_v chief_a feed_v with_o manna_n all_o the_o time_n exod._n 16._o 35._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o enough_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v too_o some_o small_a supply_n of_o corn_n to_o make_v bread_n from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n whereof_o however_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o provide_v every_o week_n the_o loaf_n of_o shewbread_n that_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n verse_n 13._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ash_n from_o the_o altar_n in_o give_v direction_n how_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o cover_v every_o time_n they_o take_v down_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v to_o go_v forward_o to_o some_o other_o place_n here_o be_v order_n take_v that_o first_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ash_n whereby_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a which_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o israelite_n never_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n after_o they_o be_v once_o go_v from_o mount_n sinai_n for_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o take_v the_o ash_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n when_o ever_o they_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n happy_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o for_o want_v of_o store_n of_o cattle_n so_o constant_o observe_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n enjoin_v as_o they_o do_v afterward_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o that_o god_n shall_v câ—use_v they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n to_o build_v such_o a_o goodly_a tabernacle_n and_o then_o set_v apart_o a_o whole_a tribe_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o destroy_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o not_o be_v exact_a in_o that_o service_n to_o render_v the_o priest_n thereby_o more_o careful_a and_o wary_a aâ—d_v yet_o that_o after_o this_o for_o above_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o they_o shall_v never_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n sâ—ems_v to_o i_o veâ—y_o improbable_a and_o as_o for_o that_o place_n amos_n 5._o 25._o hauâ—_n you_o offer_v unto_o i_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o those_o forty_o year_n they_o never_o offer_v sacrifice_n nor_o offering_n for_o at_o sinai_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v but_o that_o they_o do_v even_o in_o those_o time_n adulterate_a the_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v i_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v never_o sacrifice_v in_o their_o pass_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o what_o become_v of_o the_o fire_n when_o they_o clear_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o ash_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n upon_o it_o i_o answer_v thoâ—gh_v it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o other_o uâ—ssel_n and_o â—o_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n can_v well_o be_v question_v because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o use_v any_o strange_a fire_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v kindle_v fâ—om_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v appoint_v continual_o to_o keep_v burn_v levit._fw-la 6._o 12._o the_o fire_n in_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o verse_n 15._o and_o when_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o cover_v the_o sanctuary_n etc._n
etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o be_v so_o cover_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o camp_n bâ—gan_v to_o remove_v the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o kohath_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v they_o up_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o place_n only_o with_o this_o caution_n add_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v any_o holy_a thing_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o thus_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o kohathiteâ—_n aâ—_n it_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n because_o they_o have_v the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v more_o burdensome_a because_o they_o bâ—re_v it_o not_o in_o cart_n as_o the_o other_o levite_n do_v they_o but_o on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o withal_o more_o perillouâ—_fw-fr which_o must_v needs_o much_o take_v away_o the_o envy_n of_o this_o honour_n the_o aâ—k_a indâ—â—d_n be_v often_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a deut._n â—1_n 9_o moâ—â—s_n wroâ—e_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o lev_n which_o bare_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o this_o service_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o levite_n as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n yet_o the_o â—_z be_v noâ—_n exclude_v who_o do_v therefore_o upon_o special_a occasion_n carry_v it_o themselves_o as_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 6._o &_o when_o they_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6._o 6._o but_o ordinary_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n especial_o till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v increase_v they_o carry_v it_o as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o braâ—en_n laver_v i_o know_v be_v not_o here_o mention_v among_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v because_o only_o those_o thing_n be_v name_v which_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o this_o laver_n can_v receive_v no_o huâ—t_n by_o the_o be_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o cover_v verse_n 16._o and_o to_o the_o office_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n pertain_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o affirm_v concern_v the_o charge_n or_o office_n of_o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o service_n of_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n namely_o 1._o that_o to_o he_o pertain_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o sweet_a â—nâ—â—nse_n and_o the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n that_o be_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o carry_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o his_o charge_n have_v be_v only_o to_o oversee_v the_o carry_a oâ—_n these_o thing_n by_o the_o kohathite_n why_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v particular_o mention_v since_o the_o oversee_n of_o they_o in_o all_o their_o carriage_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o then_o 2._o that_o to_o he_o appertain_v the_o oversight_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o oversee_v the_o kohathitâ—s_n concern_v the_o carry_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o appoint_v every_o one_o to_o their_o several_a burden_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o kohathite_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o carry_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n so_o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v the_o overâ—â—ght_n of_o they_o as_o ithamar_n his_o young_a brother_n have_v the_o overâ—ight_n of_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o merarite_n ver_fw-la 33._o verse_n 25._o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o four_o several_a cover_n wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curious_a curtain_n mention_v here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n though_o they_o be_v the_o first_o cover_n and_o be_v call_v as_o here_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n exod._n 26._o 1_o and_o 2._o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n which_o be_v lay_v over_o that_o name_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o call_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o the_o cover_n which_o be_v of_o ram_n skinni_v die_v red_a and_o then_o 4._o the_o cover_n of_o badger_n skin_n which_o lie_v uppermost_a of_o all_o verse_n 32._o and_o by_o name_n you_o shall_v reckon_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o burden_n whereas_o the_o socket_n pillar_n piâ—â—â—s_n cord_n and_o other_o instrument_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v many_o and_o â—ight_a some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o seem_v of_o leâ—â—â—_n importance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n appoint_v that_o of_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o note_n keep_v and_o so_o accord_o thâ—y_a shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o name_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v to_o seek_v whâ—n_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v â—et_o up_o again_o hereby_o also_o be_v signify_v how_o careful_a god_n be_v of_o the_o least_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o also_o of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n john_n 10._o 3._o verse_n 44._o even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o after_o thâ—ir_a family's_n be_v three_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o usual_o in_o all_o family_n the_o young_a and_o aged_a â—ort_n if_o reckon_v together_o be_v more_o than_o the_o middle_a age_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o gâ—râ—honites_n there_o be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n fit_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n â—nd_v of_o the_o kohathite_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o parâ—_n and_o yet_o the_o merarite_n be_v more_o than_o half_a able_a man_n for_o god_n service_n a_o most_o remarkable_a proof_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o the_o great_a burden_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o merarite_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o more_o able_a man_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o family_n and_o yet_o the_o general_a number_n of_o these_o be_v less_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o two_o verse_n 48._o even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o â—ere_z eight_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o note_v how_o few_o there_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n oâ—_n judah_n there_o be_v seventy_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o â—ix_v hundred_o able_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a waâ—fare_n in_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n numb_a 1._o 27._o but_o of_o the_o levite_n there_o be_v but_o eight_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o man_n fit_a for_o their_o service_n chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o leper_n and_o those_o that_o have_v run_v issue_n till_o they_o be_v cure_v and_o cleanse_v and_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a till_o after_o certain_a day_n they_o be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n more_o concern_v this_o â—eâ—_n in_o the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 13._o 46._o verse_n 6._o when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n â—â—ereinto_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o fall_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o â—inne_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n they_o shall_v then_o confess_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n as_o be_v here_o appoint_v because_o the_o purloin_v of_o the_o good_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o other_o such_o act_n of_o injustice_n be_v â—innes_n that_o do_v more_o especial_o â—indâ—r_v the_o well_o order_v of_o camp_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n urge_v this_o 〈◊〉_d law_n against_o these_o kind_n of_o offence_n that_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n now_o set_v in_o order_n may_v neither_o be_v defile_v nor_o disorder_v thereby_o verse_n 7._o and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a â—hereoâ—_n and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n not_o only_o restore_v full_o the_o whole_a principal_n he_o have_v defraud_v he_o of_o but_o also_o give_v he_o more_o â—ver_o and_o above_o the_o five_o part_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v detain_v from_o he_o which_o be_v â—njoyned_v both_o by_o way_n of_o satisfy_v the_o party_n wrong_v as_o concern_v the_o want_n of_o his_o good_n whilst_o they_o be_v detain_v and_o also_o by_o way_n of_o a_o penalty_n on_o the_o party_n offend_v neither_o do_v this_o contradict_v thosâ—_n law_n exod._n 22._o where_o the_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v
displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o say_v job_n chap._n 29._o 24._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o anger_n or_o grieve_v i_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o smile_n of_o my_o countenance_n into_o frown_n so_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o face_n ready_o upon_o a_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o good_a like_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psal_n 33._o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thâ—m_n that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 27._o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v in_o my_o name_n and_o by_o my_o favoùr_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o now_o give_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o &_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n as_o aaron_n do_v levit_fw-la 9_o 22._o and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n relate_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n now_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o these_o twelve_o prince_n bring_v six_o wagon_n and_o twelve_o ox_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o question_v among_o expositor_n when_o this_o be_v do_v some_o conceive_v that_o they_o offer_v these_o thing_n precise_o on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 40._o 17._o a_o full_a month_n before_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o charge_n for_o that_o be_v give_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v though_o do_v a_o month_n before_o only_o because_o these_o thing_n former_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n but_o than_o other_o conceive_v that_o these_o wagon_n and_o ox_n be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o order_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o the_o tribe_n be_v number_v and_o place_v in_o their_o several_a station_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o etc._n etc._n only_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v and_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n after_o that_o moses_n have_v full_o finish_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o among_o which_o we_o may_v well_o reckon_v the_o place_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o levite_n also_o in_o their_o place_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o prince_n that_o offer_v these_o thing_n be_v those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o wit_n those_o mention_v by_o name_n chap._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o these_o ox_n and_o wagon_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o month_n before_o the_o levite_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o their_o service_n and_o have_v their_o several_a charge_n assign_v they_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v thereto_o and_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v which_o show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v just_a on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n to_o every_o man_n according_a tâ—_n his_o service_n that_o be_v according_a as_o the_o weight_n be_v more_o or_o less_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o â—re_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n verse_n 8._o and_o four_o wagon_n aâ—d_v â—ight_a ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 36._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o prince_n offer_v for_o dedicate_a the_o altar_n in_o the_o day_n that_o â—t_a be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o employ_v thereof_o in_o those_o holy_a service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v indeed_o moses_n first_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n thereon_o seven_o day_n together_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o general_a levit._n 9_o 7._o on_o which_o day_n it_o be_v that_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n perish_v but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o the_o tribe_n be_v all_o place_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o prince_n bring_v their_o offering_n and_o because_o these_o be_v the_o first_o offering_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o those_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v anoint_v must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o of_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o it_o be_v first_o anoint_v but_o more_o general_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n the_o first_o day_n be_v nahshon_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o tribe_n offer_v every_o one_o in_o his_o day_n according_a to_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o sanctuary_n begin_v at_o the_o east-quarter_n proceed_v to_o the_o south_n and_o then_o to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o end_v at_o the_o north._n verse_n 13._o and_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n whereon_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o bring_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n verse_n 17._o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v eat_v and_o so_o keep_v a_o feast_n with_o joy_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 89._o and_o when_o moses_n be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o add_v because_o after_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o far_o enter_v upâ—n_o their_o priestly_a office_n moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v further_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v moâ—eâ—_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n propound_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o when_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n hitherto_o i_o conceive_v the_o priest_n have_v only_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n now_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v finish_v and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o entâ—r_v the_o priest_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
sanctuary_n the_o lord_n do_v again_o give_v direction_n about_o the_o lamp_n when_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o candlestick_n the_o common_a exposition_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_n round_o about_o wherever_o the_o candlestick_n be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o here_o be_v some_o particular_a direction_n give_v for_o order_v the_o lamp_n now_o however_o they_o be_v order_v or_o light_v they_o will_v have_v give_v light_a round_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o thus_o conceive_v that_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n where_o the_o candlestick_n stand_v in_o full_a view_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v on_o the_o southside_n for_o on_o that_o side_n close_o to_o the_o wall_n or_o board_n of_o the_o 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that_o no_o doubt_n because_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n stand_v on_o that_o side_n verse_n 6._o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o the_o priest_n be_v full_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n now_o the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o their_o employment_n as_o assistant_n to_o they_o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_o admit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o priest_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n verse_n 7._o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o water_n of_o purify_n wherewith_o the_o levite_n be_v now_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v at_o their_o consecration_n be_v doubtless_o that_o make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o direction_n for_o maâ—ing_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o 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 shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a as_o the_o first-born_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o reâ—â—_n by_o this_o sign_n transfer_v the_o charge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n from_o themselves_o â—â—on_v they_o who_o they_o do_v now_o free_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v whole_o set_v aparâ—_n for_o that_o service_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o wit_n by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n exod._n 29._o 10_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o after_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v go_v in_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o service_n there_o for_o they_o to_o do_v verse_n 19_o and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o levite_n be_v say_v â—here_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o because_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n for_o that_o the_o priest_n only_o do_v but_o either_o because_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o because_o by_o their_o other_o service_n in_o the_o tent_n which_o for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n they_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o people_n and_o send_v no_o plague_n upon_o they_o as_o otherwise_o there_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o themselves_o have_v intermeddle_v with_o those_o holy_a service_n verse_n 24._o from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o numb_a 4._o 3._o verse_n 25._o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n see_v again_o numb_a 4._o 3._o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o to_o relate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n how_o the_o passcover_v be_v keep_v by_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n he_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o relaâ—ion_n of_o god_n command_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n at_o the_o appoint_a season_n which_o be_v omit_v before_o that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v by_o these_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o second_o month_n verse_n 2._o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o keep_v the_o passeover_n at_o his_o appoint_a season_n this_o commandment_n concern_v the_o passeover_n be_v again_o enjoin_v the_o second_o year_n because_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o seem_v bind_v only_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 12._o 25._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o you_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n and_o indeed_o after_o this_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o keep_v any_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n josh_n 5._o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v stay_v in_o a_o place_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v remove_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o have_v keep_v this_o without_o special_a warrant_n verse_n 3._o according_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o shall_v you_o keep_v it_o here_o be_v to_o be_v except_v the_o special_a rite_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o first_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o post_n with_o blood_n the_o â—ating_n of_o it_o stand_v etc._n etc._n whereof_o see_v exod_a 12._o verse_n 6._o and_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o passeover_n that_o day_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o that_o law_n give_v since_o the_o first_o passeover_n levit._n 22._o 3._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o passeover_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 12._o 15._o hence_o the_o strait_n they_o be_v in_o verse_n 7._o wherefore_o be_v we_o kept-back_a that_o we_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o offering_n of_o
the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o passeover_n be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v unto_o his_o honour_n see_v exod._n 12._o 27._o verse_n 10._o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o or_o of_o your_o posterity_n shall_v be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o man_n that_o complain_v for_o be_v debar_v from_o keep_v the_o passeover_n because_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v keep_v it_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n here_o establish_v this_o for_o a_o perpetual_a law_n that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v defile_v by_o a_o dead_a body_n at_o the_o ordinary_a time_n in_o the_o first_o month_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n keep_v the_o passeover_n or_o shall_v be_v then_o in_o a_o journey_n about_o necessary_a business_n so_o far_o off_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v home_o against_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n but_o be_v force_v to_o be_v absent_a a_o while_n long_o that_o in_o this_o case_n such_o a_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v keep_v the_o passeover_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o under_o these_o two_o particular_a case_n here_o express_v i_o conceive_v that_o all_o other_o necessary_a hindrance_n whereby_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n be_v comprehend_v as_o in_o case_n they_o be_v unclean_a by_o any_o other_o legal_a pollution_n beside_o that_o of_o be_v defile_v by_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o be_v detain_v by_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n there_o be_v a_o passeover_n keep_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n by_o warrant_v it_o seem_v of_o this_o law_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v other_o occasion_n than_o these_o here_o mention_v that_o disable_v they_o for_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n verse_n 17._o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o after_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v that_o be_v when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o remove_v before_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o whithersoever_o that_o lead_v they_o they_o follow_v it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_n to_o go_v by_o day_n and_o night_n verse_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n tarry_v long_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n many_o day_n than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n whilst_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v and_o the_o cloud_n tarry_v still_o upon_o it_o or_o they_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o charge_n he_o have_v give_v they_o of_o stay_v so_o long_o as_o the_o cloud_n rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o former_a and_o journey_v not_o chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o make_v thou_o two_o trumpet_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n here_o at_o first_o be_v but_o two_o trumpet_n for_o aaron_n two_o son_n eleazar_n &_o ithamar_n but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o priest_n sound_v with_o trumpet_n 2._o chron._n 5._o 12._o and_o these_o trumpet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v discharge_v by_o man_n call_v and_o fit_v thereto_o for_o as_o the_o use_n of_o these_o trumpet_n be_v first_o to_o assemble_v the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n second_o to_o give_v warning_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o march_v 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â—lder_a than_o he_o which_o grudge_n however_o it_o lay_v bury_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o now_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o priesthood_n will_v content_v he_o and_o his_o abetter_n with_o korah_n be_v join_v here_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n all_o son_n of_o reuben_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n as_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o levite_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reubenites_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o kohathite_n both_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n hereby_o korah_n have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v the_o reubenites_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n they_o be_v happe'y_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o oppose_v moses_n as_o intend_v to_o challenge_v that_o the_o government_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o verse_n 2._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o 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to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o that_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v appoint_v for_o decide_v of_o the_o controversy_n who_o may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o who_o may_v not_o moses_n no_o doubt_n speak_v by_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n when_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v now_o reveal_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o present_o call_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n but_o appoint_v the_o next_o day_n for_o it_o both_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o also_o that_o the_o people_n may_v â—e_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n heâ—re_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n bâ—cause_fw-mi korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v all_o together_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o yet_o the_o same_o day_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v go_v and_o moses_n therefore_o send_v for_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o after_o the_o first_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v again_o send_v for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o he_o may_v talk_v with_o they_o by_o themselves_o and_o that_o then_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o so_o afterward_o for_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o themselves_o as_o be_v express_v ver_n 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v but_o god_n minister_n he_o do_v not_o thrust_v in_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o moses_n have_v speak_v former_o exod._n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n â—_o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n verse_n 12._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v with_o korah_n when_o they_o be_v first_o gather_v together_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o either_o therefore_o after_o that_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v the_o same_o day_n send_v first_o for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o afterward_o foâ—_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n as_o here_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v also_o advise_v they_o better_o or_o else_o if_o all_o hitherto_o relate_v be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o assembly_n than_o have_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n withdraw_v themselves_o when_o moses_n begin_v to_o speak_v as_o disdain_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o a_o ringleader_n in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o here_o name_v nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o give_v over_o upon_o the_o reproof_n of_o moses_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o he_o also_o be_v employ_v among_o the_o rest_n though_o not_o particular_o name_v verse_n 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v hear_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o levite_n when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o this_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o which_o we_o hear_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o return_v he_o a_o bitter_a and_o scornful_a scoff_a answer_n for_o first_o as_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n they_o retort_v the_o same_o word_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o they_o scoff_v at_o his_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o land_n that_o be_v such_o indeed_o into_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n verse_n 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o hope_v to_o gull_v and_o deceive_v this_o people_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n thou_o have_v do_v they_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o unless_o thou_o can_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v but_o see_v it_o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n the_o censer_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o have_v either_o provide_v before_o when_o they_o first_o combine_v together_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o priestly_a office_n or_o else_o they_o be_v some_o slight_a thing_n make_v sudden_o since_o moses_n the_o day_n before_o have_v appoint_v this_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o the_o place_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o incense_n be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congreation_n as_o be_v here_o express_v that_o be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n indeed_o the_o place_n for_o the_o priest_n burn_v of_o incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whether_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o censer_n seem_v evident_a by_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o be_v particular_o appoint_v to_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o afterward_o with_o dathan_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 32._o verse_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foremention_v but_o the_o people_n in_o general_a not_o as_o profess_a abetter_n of_o their_o attempt_n but_o as_o spectator_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n korah_n no_o doubt_n have_v persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v their_o attempt_n and_o give_v judgement_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o usual_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o now_o come_v down_o low_a to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n see_v chap._n 14._o 10._o verse_n 22._o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o flesh_n be_v mean_v all_o mankind_n as_o gen._n 6._o 12._o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n both_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o in_o their_o first_o conception_n create_v by_o god_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr_n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12._o 1._o and_o also_o because_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o order_v and_o govern_v theâ—_n which_o man_n can_v never_o have_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12._o 10._o now_o this_o title_n here_o moses_n give_v the_o lord_n
either_o first_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n or_o second_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o their_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n esa_n 64._o 8._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o three_o to_o intimate_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o destroy_v all_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o and_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o the_o â—oâ—d_n anâ—_n those_o that_o weâ—e_v only_o seduce_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o draw_v together_o only_o to_o see_v whaâ—_n will_v be_v do_v verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathâ—n_n and_o abiram_n &c._n &c._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o korah_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 12_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o now_o moses_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n go_v to_o they_o both_o to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o this_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v verse_n 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v remove_v your_o tent_n and_o get_v far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o so_o show_v your_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o certain_o you_o believe_v that_o theâ—_n lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o thorough_o you_o desire_v to_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o they_o have_v unclean_a execrable_a and_o therefore_o to_o perish_v with_o they_o verse_n 27._o so_o they_o get_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n on_o every_o side_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n whereby_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o earth_n open_v in_o several_a place_n which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n come_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o impudent_a madness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n â—lie_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o come_v forth_o bold_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n as_o outfacing_a moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o threaten_v verse_n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v both_o the_o former_a in_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o confer_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a appoint_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o bring_v censer_n with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3â—_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o that_o be_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rebellion_n many_o expositor_n do_v rather_o think_v that_o korah_n be_v consume_v with_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n by_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o korahs_n tabernacle_n vers_fw-la â—7_n and_o because_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o korahs_n tabernacle_n with_o all_o that_o appertain_v â—o_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o chap._n 26._o 10._o it_o iâ—_n sâ—id_v express_o that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n together_o with_o korah_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o moâ—es_n have_v â—â—â—â—inted_v he_o vers_n 26._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o have_v assemble_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o perceive_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o go_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o seem_v he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v also_o to_o his_o confederates_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confront_v of_o moses_n and_o so_o either_o with_o they_o or_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n and_o their_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v at_o that_o tiâ—e_n in_o his_o taâ—e_a nacle_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n die_v not_o in_o this_o destruction_n chap._n 26._o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n die_v not_o either_o because_o they_o join_v not_o iâ—_n their_o father_n sin_n or_o because_o they_o repent_v and_o give_v over_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o korahs_n tabernacle_n verse_n 37._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a etc._n etc._n these_o mutineer_n have_v seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n therefore_o who_o cause_n god_n have_v plead_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v the_o censer_n a_o memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o that_o be_v without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o because_o happy_o it_o be_v strange_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o any_o other_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n god_n therein_o magnify_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o where_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a useâ—_n but_o intentional_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o authority_n to_o divert_v thâ—se_a thing_n to_o civil_a use_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n do_v change_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o flock_n both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 32._o therefore_o now_o where_o tithe_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v make_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o true_a ten_o therefore_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n verse_n 38._o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o sâ—uls_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o altar_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o exod._n 27._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o the_o censer_n beat_v into_o broad_a plate_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o this_o altar_n some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v before_o make_v with_o a_o frame_n like_o a_o table_n and_o board_v now_o about_o like_o a_o chest_n which_o board_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o these_o plate_n other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o overlay_v with_o brass_n before_o half_a way_n down_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o grate_n within_o where_o the_o fire_n lay_v and_o now_o that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v also_o plate_v with_o brass_n other_o hold_v that_o these_o plate_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o be_v both_o a_o further_a ornament_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o fire_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o it_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
it_o be_v also_o that_o this_o monument_n be_v set_v up_o in_o mount_n ebal_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o mount_n whence_o the_o curse_n be_v denounce_v vers_fw-la 13._o against_o they_o that_o continue_v not_o â—n_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o second_o together_o with_o this_o monument_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n build_v and_o set_v up_o vers_n 5._o whereon_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o â—uild_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o altar_n of_o stone_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 24._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o life_n up_o a_o iron_n tool_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 20._o 24_o 25._o verse_n 9_o this_o day_n be_v thou_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n verse_n â—12_n these_o shall_v stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o enjoin_v the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v up_o the_o monument_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n ebal_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o the_o alter_v mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o afterward_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n enjoin_v for_o the_o do_v hereof_o be_v this_o six_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n where_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v mean_v the_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o one_o because_o levi_n be_v here_o reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o then_o the_o six_o other_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n ebal_n to_o wit_n gad_n and_o asher_n dan_n and_o naphtali_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n and_o with_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n lose_v his_o birthright_n and_o zebulun_n the_o young_a of_o leahs_n son_n and_o so_o the_o tribe_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o priest_n come_v with_o the_o ark_n josh_n 8._o 32._o into_o the_o little_a valley_n that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o mountain_n and_o there_o first_o they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n happy_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o mount_n gâ—rizzim_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n gerizzim_n answer_v amen_o and_o then_o turn_v again_o to_o mount_n ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o twelve_o curse_n that_o be_v afterward_o set_v down_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n answer_v amen_o indeed_o in_o josh_n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o tribe_n stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o upon_o mount_n ebal_n but_o that_o they_o stand_v half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n ebal_n but_o hereby_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v only_o it_o be_v so_o express_v in_o joshua_n either_o to_o intimate_v that_o thâ—_n tribe_n stand_v the_o one_o company_n right_o opposite_a against_o the_o other_o or_o else_o rather_o because_o the_o people_n at_o least_o their_o ruler_n and_o officer_n stand_v on_o the_o first_o ascend_v of_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o indeed_o rather_o over_o against_o they_o then_o upon_o they_o beside_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n but_o only_o the_o curse_n yet_o in_o joshua_n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joshua_n read_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n by_o joshuas_n appointment_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o blessing_n be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o curse_n only_a moses_n pass_v over_o the_o blessing_n either_o because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o enough_o gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n which_o be_v express_v or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v by_o this_o his_o silence_n in_o not_o mention_v the_o blessing_n to_o lead_v his_o prudent_a reader_n to_o look_v for_o the_o blessing_n by_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n act_v 3._o 26._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 every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o silence_n in_o the_o holy_a story_n often_o imply_v great_a mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v from_o moses_n silence_n concern_v melchisedecs_n parent_n heb._n 7._o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o give_v assent_n to_o these_o blessing_n and_o curse_n thus_o pronounce_v in_o their_o hear_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v it_o be_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o hereby_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v just_a the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v judge_n and_o that_o he_o who_o break_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v self-condemned_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o second_o the_o better_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o break_v these_o law_n where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o these_o sin_n will_v however_o expose_v they_o to_o god_n curse_n and_o indeed_o the_o rather_o may_v we_o think_v that_o this_o god_n intend_v in_o this_o solemn_a service_n because_o most_o of_o the_o sin_n here_o particular_o accurse_v be_v secret_a sin_n as_o secret_a idolatry_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o secret_a remove_n of_o the_o landmark_a vers_fw-la 17._o incest_n and_o bestiality_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v usual_a to_o conceal_v some_o add_v beside_o that_o mount_n gerizzim_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o mount_v ebal_n on_o the_o left_a hereby_o that_o day_n be_v shadow_v forth_o when_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v on_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o at_o the_o left_a but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n for_o this_o mystery_n i_o question_v much_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v further_o observe_v concern_v this_o passage_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n upon_o chap._n 11._o 29._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v josh_n 8._o 33._o and_o indeed_o the_o levite_n in_o general_a stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n among_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 15._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v likewise_o accurse_v and_o so_o under_o the_o follow_a particular_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v amen_n so_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o curse_n may_v befall_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n verse_n 18._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o also_o much_o more_o they_o that_o mislead_v simple_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o any_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n pernicious_a to_o their_o soul_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v excel_v all_o other_o nation_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a advancement_n verse_n 2._o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v come_v
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bâ—â—ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a â—iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happâ—nesse_n vâ—â—â—_n â—0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâ—â—â—_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâ—s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ—_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v