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question_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v here_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o that_o she_o may_v at_o first_o be_v afraid_a and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v embolden_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n know_v that_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n you_o shall_v obtain_v a_o further_a yea_o a_o divine_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n equal_a unto_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n do_v cunning_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o name_n former_o give_v unto_o this_o tree_n but_o upon_o another_o ground_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n neither_o of_o body_n nor_o mind_n be_v open_v by_o any_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fruit_n they_o have_v eat_v for_o why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n eye_n open_v so_o 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voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n there_o need_v no_o scruple_n be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o voice_n or_o walk_v of_o god_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n as_o afterward_o usual_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o morning_n or_o evening_n for_o in_o both_o cool_a wind_n be_v wont_a to_o arise_v but_o also_o to_o imply_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o voice_n come_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o whisk_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n strike_v with_o horror_n and_o amazedness_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o be_v naked_a fore_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n and_o therefore_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a sure_o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n name_v only_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v yet_o both_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o serpent_n as_o the_o instrument_n even_o as_o a_o father_n break_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n so_o express_v that_o whilst_o all_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o serpent_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n some_o particular_n if_o not_o all_o do_v most_o fit_o also_o though_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n include_v the_o curse_n inflict_v on_o the_o devil_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n either_o because_o he_o have_v extol_v himself_o against_o man_n his_o creep_a and_o feed_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v ignominious_a be_v accurse_v and_o make_v reproachful_a now_o or_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o go_v on_o his_o belly_n and_o feed_v on_o dust_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a gate_n and_o food_n of_o the_o serpent_n before_o but_o now_o he_o be_v adjudge_v thereto_o because_o of_o this_o fact_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n this_o be_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o mankind_n and_o those_o detestable_a beast_n the_o serpent_n 2._o of_o the_o natural_a enmity_n betwixt_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o though_o through_o satan_n suâ—â—iltie_n covert_o insinuate_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n man_n do_v indeed_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o yet_o natural_o all_o man_n do_v abhor_v and_o sly_a the_o devil_n as_o a_o enemy_n 3._o of_o that_o holy_a enmity_n betwixt_o christ_n together_o with_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n together_o with_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n this_o be_v speak_v 1._o of_o man_n destroy_a serpent_n 2._o and_o especial_o of_o christ_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o
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
flesh_n verse_n 6._o and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n a_o mystical_a number_n signify_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a cleanse_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o for_o if_o the_o bloâ—d_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 sanctisi_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 etc._n etc._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 that_o our_o sin_n need_v much_o purgation_n psalm_n 51._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o all_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o sinne-offering_n after_o the_o fat_a be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n chap._n 6._o 26._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 but_o in_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n here_o another_o order_n be_v give_v and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n vers_fw-la 21._o because_o there_o the_o â—_z be_v include_v with_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o carry_v forth_o without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v there_o whence_o be_v that_o law_n chap._n 6._o 30._o that_o no_o sin-offering_n shall_v be_v eat_v 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 which_o be_v only_o do_v in_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o congregation_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o literal_a reason_n of_o this_o doubtless_o be_v because_o the_o offerer_n himself_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o in_o these_o sinne-offering_n the_o priest_n himself_o be_v the_o offerer_n either_o sole_o by_o himself_o as_o here_o or_o joint_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o in_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o withal_o assure_o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o for_o first_o hereby_o they_o weâ—e_v teach_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v especial_o the_o sin_n of_o sacred_a person_n and_o common_a sin_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n which_o here_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bullock_n that_o be_v carry_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n 2._o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a sinne-offering_a shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o say_v to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o ceremony_n heb._n 13._o 11_o 12._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 3._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o christ_n suffering_n our_o sin_n be_v perfect_o forgive_v cast_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o door_n and_o remove_v far_o away_o from_o we_o as_o for_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o carry_v forth_o this_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-osfering_a without_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o burn_v he_o there_o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la may_v seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v the_o sinne-offering_a the_o whole_a bullock_n shall_v he_o carry_v forth_o without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v do_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v unclean_a thereby_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o be_v parallel_n with_o this_o chap._n 16._o 27_o 28._o verse_n 13._o and_o if_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v of_o mere_a ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n or_o error_n because_o such_o as_o sin_v thus_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o man_n blind_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o corruption_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o either_o not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v after_o they_o come_v to_o know_v it_o or_o to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o it_o they_o shall_v offer_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o their_o atonement_n where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v verse_n 14._o when_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o it_o be_v know_v than_o the_o congregation_n shall_v offer_v a_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o numb_a 15._o 24._o the_o israelite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o omit_v any_o of_o those_o ceremonial_a duty_n there_o enjoin_v they_o but_o this_o be_v more_o general_a for_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o which_o you_o may_v see_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 20._o and_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o bullock_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o bullock_n for_o the_o priest_n sinne-offering_a whereof_o before_o the_o first_o bullock_n as_o it_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 21._o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o ruler_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v guilty_a or_o if_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o any_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v sin_v whether_o he_o be_v present_o strike_v with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o guilt_n or_o whether_o his_o sin_n be_v afterward_o by_o any_o mean_v discover_v to_o he_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o sinne-offering_a verse_n 24._o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 1._o 11._o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n of_o this_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o ruler_n as_o likewise_o that_o for_o the_o common_a people_n why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o in_o the_o former_a carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n sprinkle_v before_o the_o vail_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n sure_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o congregation_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o that_o of_o the_o ruler_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o more_o solemn_a manner_n of_o atonement_n appoint_v for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o private_a person_n verse_n 26._o and_o he_o shall_v burn_v all_o his_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6._o 26._o whereas_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o congregation_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o show_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 11._o verse_n 27._o and_o if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v either_o israelite_n or_o stranger_n that_o be_v join_v unto_o they_o see_v numb_a 15._o 15._o verse_n 30._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n vers_n 25._o verse_n 32._o and_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o sacrifice_n be_v speak_v of_o apart_o from_o the_o former_a of_o the_o goat_n because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v burn_v which_o be_v not_o whole_o the_o same_o in_o a_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o goat_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 3._o 9_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n some_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o sin_n commit_v by_o private_a person_n
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 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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
remain_v all_o night_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wiâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v hang_v alive_a or_o dead_a as_o those_o king_n be_v josh_n 10._o 26._o and_o afterward_o joshua_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o on_o five_o tree_n and_o they_o be_v â—anging_v upon_o the_o tree_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v first_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o be_v enure_v to_o look_v daily_o on_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n become_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a and_o make_v light_a of_o kill_a man_n and_o second_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n curse_n remain_v upon_o it_o visible_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n teach_v to_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n since_o the_o death_n of_o any_o malefactor_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o this_o brand_n be_v peculiar_o set_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o this_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a the_o most_o dishonourable_a and_o infamous_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o be_v usual_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v by_o some_o notorious_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o so_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o hang_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o 4._o and_o iâ—_n the_o hang_n of_o those_o son_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n because_o of_o saul_n perfidious_a oppress_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 6._o nor_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v both_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a because_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o the_o death_n do_v intimate_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v thus_o execute_v be_v such_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a wretch_n that_o they_o do_v defile_v the_o earth_n with_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o will_v pollute_v the_o earth_n if_o they_o shall_v die_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o weâ—e_v so_o truss_v up_o in_o the_o air_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v among_o man_n and_o that_o other_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o man_n make_v spectacle_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o curâ—e_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n to_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o even_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o in_o his_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o â—heep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n withhold_v thy_o help_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v also_o express_v exod._n 23._o 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o much_o more_o we_o must_v perform_v this_o office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n even_o to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n james_n 5._o 19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o crrour_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n verse_n 2._o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n here_o two_o case_n be_v resolve_v that_o may_v be_v question_v to_o wit_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o cattle_n as_o they_o find_v go_v astray_o do_v either_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o they_o or_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v to_o drive_v the_o cattle_n home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n till_o the_o owner_n do_v fetch_v they_o away_o and_o so_o in_o case_n they_o know_v the_o owner_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o they_o be_v to_o send_v they_o word_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o have_v take_v up_o though_o they_o dwell_v far_o off_o but_o if_o they_o know_v not_o the_o owner_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o owner_n themselves_o do_v seek_v out_o for_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o all_o manliness_n be_v forbid_v in_o woman_n and_o all_o effeminateness_n in_o man_n either_o in_o their_o attire_n or_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 4_o 14._o or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n as_o that_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v verse_n 7._o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a let_v the_o damn_n go_v and_o take_v the_o young_a to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o always_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o prefer_v that_o before_o their_o own_o private_a satisfaction_n as_o here_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o destroy_v the_o damn_n when_o it_o be_v breed_v time_n because_o she_o may_v ere_o long_o have_v other_o young_a one_o and_o so_o may_v still_o continue_v the_o store_n of_o bird_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o second_o to_o show_v they_o how_o well_o god_n be_v please_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o how_o â—e_v abhor_v all_o cruelty_n and_o hardheartednesse_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o kill_v the_o damn_n when_o they_o take_v away_o her_o egg_n or_o her_o young_a one_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o kind_a oâ—_n cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n towards_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o do_v suâ—fer_n enough_o already_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o she_o verse_n 8._o when_o thou_o build_v a_o new_a house_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o battlement_n for_o thy_o roof_n the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v always_o build_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n and_o so_o they_o use_v to_o be_v much_o on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n both_o to_o recreate_v themselves_o there_o and_o for_o many_o other_o occasion_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o 27._o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o on_o the_o house_n top_n here_o therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v always_o to_o make_v battlement_n round_o about_o their_o house_n top_n to_o prevent_v the_o casual_a fall_n of_o any_o body_n from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o also_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o prevent_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v all_o occasion_n of_o bloodshed_n or_o of_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o through_o their_o default_n may_v redound_v unto_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a law_n against_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o against_o wear_v garment_n of_o linsey-wolsey_a be_v i_o conceive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o exact_a pâ—rity_n and_o sincerity_n god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o how_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixture_n be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o any_o evil_n at_o all_o in_o wear_v a_o garment_n make_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a together_o nor_o be_v
the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 119._o and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o further_a to_o illustrate_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n when_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o saint_n in_o israel_n may_v be_v know_v from_o such_o as_o be_v only_a israelite_n by_o outward_a profession_n namely_o that_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o will_v willing_o receive_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n however_o that_o phrase_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n be_v certain_o mean_v of_o god_n instruct_v they_o and_o the_o people_n readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o either_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n speak_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o disciple_n use_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n who_o from_o some_o high_a seat_n do_v read_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v act._n 22._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o resort_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v teach_v for_o that_o be_v call_v the_o footstool_n of_o god_n foot_n psal_n 99_o 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o foot_n stool_n and_o ezek._n 43._o 7._o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v verse_n 4._o moses_n command_v we_o a_o law_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob._n this_o which_o moses_n speak_v concern_v himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n be_v add_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o ministry_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o over_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o consequent_o that_o what_o he_o shall_v now_o say_v as_o well_o as_o what_o he_o have_v before_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n as_o for_o those_o word_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n the_o law_n be_v so_o call_v because_o god_n give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o jefurun_n be_v mean_v israel_n as_o before_o chap._n 32._o 15._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o moses_n for_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n that_o he_o be_v king_n among_o they_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n and_o rule_v as_o a_o monarch_n among_o they_o but_o only_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o he_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v in_o the_o supreme_a place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o king_n he_o give_v they_o a_o law_n though_o indeed_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o their_o chief_a affair_n be_v still_o order_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o thus_o with_o this_o clause_n moses_n close_v up_o the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o the_o blessing_n wherein_o by_o declare_v the_o special_a love_n which_o god_n have_v always_o show_v to_o this_o people_n and_o how_o god_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o he_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v as_o from_o god_n that_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a blessing_n he_o shall_v say_v concern_v their_o several_a tribe_n verse_n 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v concern_v this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o pre-eminence_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o reuben_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n gen._n 49._o 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o himself_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o korah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v moses_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o by_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o that_o be_v though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o man_n which_o as_o â—he_v first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o first_o number_v of_o the_o people_n numb_a 1._o 21._o they_o be_v few_o than_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n except_o gad_n asher_n and_o benjamin_n and_o at_o the_o second_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o few_o than_o at_o the_o first_o numb_a 26._o 7._o yet_o shall_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o though_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o many_o in_o that_o tribe_n as_o in_o some_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o still_o continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n verse_n 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n simeon_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o judah_n be_v set_v next_o after_o reuben_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o which_o moses_n here_o say_v concern_v this_o tribe_n imply_v these_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o those_o glorious_a privilege_n promise_v there_o to_o this_o tribe_n concern_v their_o dignity_n their_o success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o messiah_n among_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obtain_v and_o keep_v without_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o that_o because_o their_o enemy_n shall_v often_o prevail_v over_o they_o and_o the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v sudden_o among_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v it_o shall_v be_v often_o dangerous_o eclipse_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v many_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v be_v they_o do_v obtain_v it_o and_o second_o that_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n that_o which_o god_n promise_v shall_v true_o be_v perform_v the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n they_o shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n