come_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n so_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o here_o include_v for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o then_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 53._o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o those_o they_o have_v now_o number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o so_o zelophehad_v be_v dead_a without_o son_n his_o child_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n therefore_o his_o daughter_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o be_v then_o live_v verse_n 2._o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n whither_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n come_v that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o difficult_a case_n for_o i_o conceive_v they_o have_v former_o demand_v a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n himself_o verse_n 3._o our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o say_v our_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n because_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o some_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n and_o this_o they_o allege_v to_o make_v their_o cause_n the_o more_o favourable_a because_o have_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o any_o sâ—ch_a insurrection_n some_o may_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o his_o posterity_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o caâ—aan_n but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v his_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v thus_o korahs_n conspiracy_n be_v mention_v here_o either_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n this_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o their_o father_n die_v in_o no_o particular_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o because_o whereas_o all_o the_o other_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n be_v especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n korahs_n be_v chief_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n chap._n 16._o 2._o and_o so_o happy_o because_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o they_o mention_v only_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n of_o their_o father_n die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o some_o expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o any_o special_a insurrection_n but_o only_o for_o that_o sin_n wherein_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v involve_v as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n for_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o thither_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o private_a sin_n which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v for_o that_o all_o have_v â—inned_v rom._n 5._o 12._o verse_n 4._o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v do_v away_o from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n that_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v name_v among_o other_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o name_n and_o family_n will_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v and_o hence_o some_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o as_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n his_o first_o son_n be_v in_o their_o genealogy_n reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n verse_n 4._o give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n this_o plead_n for_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o conquer_v be_v a_o true_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v needs_o encourage_v other_o and_o help_v to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o beside_o hereby_o be_v show_v as_o in_o a_o type_n that_o even_o woman_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o all_o inherit_v through_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 28._o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17._o 4._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n chap._n 36._o 6._o verse_n 12._o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o mountain_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n chap._n â—3_n 47._o and_o into_o one_o of_o these_o be_v moses_n now_o send_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n deut_n 32._o 49._o and_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o hence_o moses_n may_v see_v the_o land_n afar_o off_o though_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v it_o and_o so_o the_o law_n do_v show_v the_o israelite_n heaven_n afar_o off_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 13._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o land_n god_n have_v threaten_v before_o numb_a 20._o 12._o seâ—_n the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 14._o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o meribah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o where_o water_n be_v fetch_v out_o also_o from_o the_o rock_n but_o there_o moses_n and_o aaron_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n verse_n 16._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n moses_n at_o this_o time_n pray_v also_o earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o land_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n herein_o deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o concern_v this_o phrase_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 16._o 22._o this_o title_n be_v fit_o in_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o know_v best_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o place_n and_o likewise_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v they_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o employment_n verse_n 17._o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o
be_v remove_v but_o the_o text_n resolve_v we_o not_o verse_n 41._o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o do_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o have_v see_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n they_o dare_v so_o immediate_o again_o make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o rebel_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v kill_v say_v they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o wretch_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n verse_n 42._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n that_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n look_v to_o god_n as_o have_v now_o no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v this_o sign_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o they_o for_o at_o such_o time_n the_o cloud_n descend_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 46._o take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v he_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v direct_v he_o to_o this_o course_n of_o offer_v incense_n which_o otherwise_o may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o happy_o that_o aaron_n offer_v incense_n may_v put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o incense_n be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 48._o and_o he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stare_v that_o be_v as_o a_o mediator_n be_v interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o intercession_n to_o stay_v the_o plague_n from_o pass_v any_o further_a and_o to_o save_v those_o from_o death_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o strike_v with_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o this_o plague_n do_v not_o scatter_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o beginning_n in_o one_o place_n do_v like_o a_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o those_o still_o that_o be_v next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o even_o literal_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n that_o aaron_n set_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o smite_v as_o it_o be_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o people_n behalf_n whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v preserve_v be_v preserve_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o atonement_n which_o he_o now_o make_v for_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n see_v esa_n 53._o 12._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 49._o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o plague_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o this_o some_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n verse_n 50._o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n both_o to_o acquaint_v moses_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o rod_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o those_o that_o mutine_v against_o aaron_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o among_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o wrought_v upon_o but_o be_v still_o rise_v against_o this_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n by_o this_o ensue_a miracle_n labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o rebellious_a heart_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o man_n do_v use_v ordinary_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o rod_n that_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v with_o exod._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v a_o rod_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o dignity_n numb_a 21._o 18._o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v â—t_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n for_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o governor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n see_v psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o jer._n 48._o 16_o 17._o the_o calamity_n of_o moab_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o his_o affliction_n haste_v fast_o all_o you_o that_o be_v about_o he_o bemoan_v he_o and_o all_o you_o that_o know_v his_o name_n say_v how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n and_o thus_o the_o very_a sign_n of_o their_o authority_n become_v a_o sign_n and_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_z to_z aaron_n only_o verse_n 2._o of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n there_o be_v twelve_o several_a tribe_n and_o twelve_o prince_n of_o each_o tribe_n a_o prince_n and_o every_o prince_n bring_v a_o rod_n with_o his_o name_n upon_o it_o whence_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o write_v thou_o every_o man_n name_n upon_o his_o rod._n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n reuben_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o see_v that_o not_o levy_n but_o aaron_n name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o rod_n but_o the_o name_n of_o every_o prince_n who_o be_v at_o present_a head_n of_o the_o tribe_n upon_o his_o own_o staff_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n else_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o of_o those_o two_o prince_n name_n be_v write_v on_o their_o rod_n verse_n 3._o for_o one_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n into_o two_o part_n that_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o a_o tribe_n so_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o as_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o every_o tribe_n have_v his_o name_n write_v 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degree_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n but_o frame_v his_o life_n careful_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a manner_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o clause_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v continual_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n we_o read_v chap._n 6._o 9_o and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a presage_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o this_o son_n in_o future_a time_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a curse_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n â—f_o lamech_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v many_o be_v the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a unjust_a world_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o child_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o 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3._o 3_o walk_v you_o not_o as_o man_n verse_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o other_o wickedness_n do_v no_o doubt_n abound_v yet_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n deut._n 14._o 1._o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o those_o outcast_n cain_n wicked_a progeny_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o separate_v take_v they_o wife_n yea_o perhaps_o many_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n like_v not_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n they_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v know_v this_o his_o purpose_n to_o that_o wicked_a generation_n namely_o by_o noah_n yea_o and_o happy_o by_o methuselah_n and_o lamech_v who_o be_v then_o also_o live_v to_o who_o he_o reveal_v so_o much_o that_o except_o they_o repent_v within_o 120_o year_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n that_o be_v i_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n labour_v to_o reclaim_v this_o wicked_a generation_n my_o spirit_n have_v contend_v with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o patriarch_n as_o be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o also_o by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o trouble_v myself_o with_o they_o but_o at_o once_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v even_o man_n also_o who_o i_o create_v after_o my_o own_o image_n be_v become_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o be_v whole_o carnal_a no_o course_n that_o i_o can_v take_v will_v do_v any_o good_a on_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n 120_o year_n be_v grant_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o 480_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v 600_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n come_v chap._n 7._o 6._o &_o consequent_o but_o 480_o when_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n of_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v 20_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o sonnâ—s_n shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n though_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o there_o
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
of_o the_o lord_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v to_o further_a the_o peace_n desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v here_o prosper_v among_o we_o we_o send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o now_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o therefore_o let_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o verse_n 33._o and_o he_o call_v it_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o well_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v find_v this_o well_o be_v former_o so_o call_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o he_o call_v that_o place_n beersheba_n because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n abraham_n and_o abimelech_n but_o have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o open_v again_o by_o isaac_n servant_n the_o old_a name_n be_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a blindness_n be_v incident_a to_o old_a age_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o doubt_n thus_o dispose_v in_o isaac_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o live_v after_o this_o above_o forty_o year_n verse_n 4._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o so_o rebekah_n repeat_v these_o word_n of_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o my_o death_n many_o several_a way_n man_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6._o 28._o by_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o people_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a and_o by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n as_o when_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v foretell_v how_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o patriarch_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o foreshow_v upon_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o of_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12._o 17._o and_o thus_o isaac_n intend_v now_o to_o bless_v esau_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v but_o rebekah_n acquaint_v isaac_n with_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o be_v herself_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o convince_v her_o husband_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o enlighten_v her_o mind_n and_o powerful_o to_o incline_v her_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o err_v herein_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o the_o last_o though_o he_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o a_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o concern_v the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v neither_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n nor_o bend_v his_o will_n to_o the_o right_a person_n but_o leave_v he_o herein_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o carnal_a judgement_n concern_v the_o prerogative_n of_o esau_n being_n his_o first-born_a and_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o intend_v he_o the_o blessing_n but_o be_v disappoint_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o singular_a favour_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o not_o esau_n why_o isaac_n desire_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v before_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v the_o most_o probable_a reason_n give_v be_v this_o that_o be_v age_a and_o feeble_a he_o desire_v this_o refresh_n to_o cheer_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pronounce_v this_o prophetical_a blessing_n as_o elisha_n when_o he_o be_v move_v against_o king_n jehoram_n call_v for_o a_o musician_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n before_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 3._o 14_o 15._o however_o doubtless_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v intend_v to_o give_v rebekah_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o time_n to_o plot_v for_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o esau_n absence_n upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v verse_n 6._o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n etc._n etc._n rebekah_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o god_n answer_n to_o she_o at_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n 3._o by_o esau_n sell_v the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o 4._o by_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o jacob_n piety_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v now_o ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o assay_v to_o disappoint_v her_o husband_n and_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o instruct_v jacob_n how_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n wherein_o though_o she_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a unless_o she_o be_v move_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o thus_o far_o she_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o understand_v right_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n she_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o verse_n 13._o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n etc._n etc._n rely_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o she_o be_v fearless_o of_o that_o which_o jacob_n fear_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v prosper_v their_o design_n whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v yet_o because_o the_o way_n can_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a whereby_o she_o seek_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o deceive_v her_o blind_a husband_n and_o cause_v her_o son_n by_o 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that_o the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o go_v not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o fly_v for_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v bold_o powerful_o in_o good_a array_n of_o battle_n as_o in_o chap._n 13._o 18._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o march_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o like_o fugitive_n but_o like_o a_o free_a people_n rescue_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v to_o do_v it_o bold_o and_o open_o numb_a 15._o 30._o and_o as_o man_n that_o now_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 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sea_n both_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a so_o far_o be_v the_o people_n now_o encourage_v that_o have_v ere_o while_n with_o much_o bitterness_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n partly_o by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cloud_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n partly_o by_o the_o miraculous_a divide_v of_o the_o sea_n upon_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o it_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o moses_n lead_v the_o way_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o follow_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o water_n stand_v up_o on_o each_o side_n as_o they_o go_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n heb._n 11._o 29._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 2._o that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o 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sea_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v through_o death_n to_o life_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v they_o and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v save_v we_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v stand_v up_o as_o a_o heap_n psal_n 78._o 13._o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o trouble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n cause_v grievous_a tempest_n and_o storm_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o rain_n see_v psal_n 77._o 17_o 18._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v hereby_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n overthrow_v their_o tent_n put_v they_o all_o into_o disorder_n and_o make_v such_o a_o tumult_n in_o their_o host_n that_o fly_v in_o this_o disorder_n they_o run_v one_o against_o another_o and_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o flight_n verse_n 25._o and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o rain_n and_o tempest_n have_v so_o soften_v the_o ground_n that_o their_o wheel_n be_v clog_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n whereby_o some_o 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to_o set_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o song_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n moses_n here_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foreshow_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v build_v a_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n verse_n 7._o and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o theâ—_n that_o be_v by_o many_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n declare_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n have_v thou_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o people_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n that_o be_v which_o do_v sudden_o and_o utter_o consume_v they_o for_o stubble_n be_v consume_v when_o the_o fire_n take_v it_o and_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o whereas_o when_o wood_n be_v burn_v there_o will_v be_v coal_n leave_v when_o the_o stubble_n be_v burn_v it_o scarce_o leave_v any_o ash_n behind_o it_o whence_o be_v that_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 47._o 14._o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o coal_n to_o warm_v at_o nor_o fire_n to_o sit_v before_o it_o verse_n 8._o and_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o this_o phrase_n the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o moses_n have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o wind_n wherewith_o god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n chap._n 14._o 21._o for_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o as_o also_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o thus_o to_o divide_v the_o sea_n for_o so_o usual_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a speech_n take_v from_o man_n who_o in_o their_o anger_n use_v to_o snuff_n and_o blow_v with_o their_o nostril_n thick_a and_o strong_a than_o at_o other_o time_n as_o job_n 4._o 9_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v they_o consume_v and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o though_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n against_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n lead_v the_o israelite_n that_o way_n that_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o trap_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o water_n verse_n 11._o who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o either_o among_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o among_o their_o great_a one_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o singular_a perfection_n in_o every_o regard_n which_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o make_v god_n incomprehensible_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a in_o praise_n because_o we_o can_v think_v of_o those_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v wonder_n because_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v seem_v most_o wonderful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n verse_n 12._o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v at_o first_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o because_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o wave_n upon_o the_o shore_n many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v there_o no_o doubt_n throw_v into_o pit_n by_o the_o israelite_n and_o bury_v to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o do_v all_o of_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n holy_a habitation_n here_o
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
people_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o inquire_v both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 16._o and_o i_o do_v make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o be_v i_o make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o writing_n as_o afterward_o they_o have_v when_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o a_o law_n both_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o their_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o wherein_o moses_n inform_v they_o when_o they_o make_v any_o question_n what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o inquire_v of_o god_n in_o case_n that_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o there_o show_v what_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o verse_n 17._o and_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o teach_v his_o servant_n moses_n humility_n employ_v one_o that_o be_v a_o midianite_n to_o advise_v he_o better_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n than_o he_o himself_o can_v think_v of_o verse_n 19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v testify_v god_n approve_v this_o course_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o godward_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o less_o moment_n easy_a to_o be_v decide_v refer_v to_o some_o inferior_a officer_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o importance_n and_o great_a difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o that_o be_v both_o in_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o then_o in_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o that_o be_v of_o so_o many_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n or_o judge_n appoint_v over_o every_o ten_o family_n in_o each_o tribe_n and_o so_o another_o over_o every_o fifty_o family_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o goodly_a order_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n that_o be_v judge_n over_o hundred_o and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n over_o fifty_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o family_n verse_n 23._o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v whereas_o former_o when_o moses_n do_v all_o alone_a they_o oft_o return_v their_o controversy_n be_v undecided_a or_o else_o be_v constrain_v to_o attend_v a_o long_a time_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o dispatch_v and_o so_o go_v to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o tent_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o controversy_n end_v and_o their_o mind_n quiet_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n choose_v able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o people_n consent_n who_o bring_v fit_a man_n unto_o he_o deut._n 1._o 13_o 14._o take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v verse_n 27._o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o conclude_v the_o story_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o go_v present_o away_o but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o numb_a 10._o 29._o chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o month_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n that_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o newmoon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n about_o five_o and_o forty_o or_o six_o and_o forty_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n from_o whence_o if_o wâ—_n count_v fourteen_o day_n remain_v of_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o month_n be_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n when_o they_o come_v before_o mount_v sinai_n be_v the_o four_o and_o fourti_v day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n six_o day_n after_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereon_o afterward_o be_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n that_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o they_o from_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o imply_v how_o speedy_o safe_o and_o with_o what_o tender_a affection_n and_o care_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o carry_v they_o over_o all_o difficulty_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n that_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o verse_n 9_o lo_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v now_o out_o of_o hand_n meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n to_o show_v they_o their_o way_n in_o their_o travail_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o out_o of_o which_o god_n do_v usual_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o of_o that_o cloud_n mention_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o wherein_o god_n speak_v â—o_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a clâ—ud_n upon_o the_o mount_n verse_n 10._o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o careful_a god_n people_n shall_v be_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n verse_n 11._o and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n at_o which_o time_n the_o feast_n be_v afterward_o keep_v usual_o call_v pentecost_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v afterward_o give_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o then_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o some_o day_n after_o their_o come_n to_o sinaâ—_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n vers_fw-la 1._o have_v be_v spend_v in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o relate_v concern_v moses_n his_o go_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o god_n give_v moses_n this_o charge_n concern_v his_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v the_o people_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o people_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v command_v first_o to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n second_o to_o bridle_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o three_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o weakness_n who_o will_v else_o have_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 20._o
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
to_o further_a this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o they_o do_v in_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o lay_v in_o order_n the_o wood_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o wood_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v thou_o wash_v in_o water_n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o inward_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o gut_n but_o only_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n and_o such_o inward_a part_n and_o that_o because_o only_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n god_n table_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mal._n 1._o 2._o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o verse_n 6._o but_o however_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o inward_o and_o foot_n do_v doubtless_o signify_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o our_o through-purification_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n agreeable_a whereunto_o be_v those_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o and_o again_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n verse_n 10._o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o there_o also_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v kill_v levit._n 6._o 25._o and_o the_o trespasse-offering_a levit._n 7._o 2._o which_o may_v signify_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o north_n be_v far_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 48._o 2._o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o i_o rather_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o literal_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v place_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o seem_v be_v in_o the_o southside_n there_o be_v more_o scope_n on_o the_o northside_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v there_o appoint_v to_o make_v ready_a the_o sacrifice_n only_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v more_o eastward_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o be_v evident_a chap._n 32._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v lay_v they_o in_o order_n see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o verse_n 13._o but_o he_o shall_v wash_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v it_o all_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n this_o signify_v that_o all_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o 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be_v give_v to_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o wring_v off_o his_o head_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n the_o manner_n how_o the_o priest_n shall_v kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n be_v here_o set_v down_o which_o be_v by_o wring_v off_o the_o head_n of_o they_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n or_o pinch_v of_o the_o head_n with_o the_o priest_n nail_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n the_o most_o common_a opinion_n of_o expositor_n be_v that_o the_o head_n of_o these_o bird_n be_v not_o quite_o wring_v off_o from_o their_o body_n but_o only_o break_v in_o sunder_o and_o so_o leave_v hang_v still_o by_o the_o skin_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v because_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o such_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a that_o the_o priest_n shall_v wring_v off_o his_o head_n from_o his_o neck_n but_o not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o levit._n 5._o 8._o but_o some_o other_o reason_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o head_n of_o these_o bird_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v quite_o wring_v off_o from_o their_o body_n as_o first_o because_o we_o can_v well_o else_o conceive_v how_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v wring_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o all_o thing_n abhor_v thing_n that_o be_v strangle_v and_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o atonement_n make_v for_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o by_o the_o pinch_a of_o the_o priest_n nail_v a_o wound_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n as_o some_o hold_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v and_o second_o because_o the_o 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14._o and_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east_n part_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v where_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n do_v first_o pour_v forth_o the_o ash_n which_o afterward_o be_v carry_v â—orth_o without_o the_o camp_n levit._fw-la 6._o 10_o 11._o this_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n be_v on_o the_o eastside_n of_o the_o altar_n both_o because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o the_o ash_n may_v the_o more_o convenient_o be_v thence_o carry_v forth_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o because_o it_o be_v far_a off_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o crop_n and_o the_o feather_n in_o this_o place_n may_v teach_v they_o that_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 93._o 5._o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o with_o the_o wing_n thereof_o but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o the_o wing_n be_v still_o leave_v only_o the_o feather_n pluck_v off_o and_o though_o it_o must_v be_v cleave_v that_o so_o the_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o fire_n signify_v that_o god_n require_v chief_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n unto_o he_o yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v asunder_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n his_o offering_n shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n
mean_v of_o a_o religious_a prepare_v themselves_o but_o may_v be_v speak_v either_o ironical_o only_o thereby_o to_o glance_v at_o the_o sordid_a baseness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o their_o indisposition_n to_o receive_v any_o such_o provision_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n will_v make_v you_o a_o feast_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o be_v in_o a_o goodly_a temper_n for_o such_o a_o business_n or_o else_o as_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o receive_v with_o pure_a and_o good_a heart_n this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v also_o legal_o prepare_v according_a to_o those_o time_n by_o wash_v their_o garment_n for_o because_o the_o work_n of_o such_o miracle_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n therefore_o before_o such_o miraculous_a work_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o thus_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o verse_n 21._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o 32._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a etc._n etc._n god_n here_o wink_v at_o moses_n his_o distrust_n and_o bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v not_o instruct_v and_o better_v by_o god_n patience_n and_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v day_o of_o god_n alsufficiencie_n he_o be_v afterward_o punish_v see_v numb_a 20._o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctiâ—ie_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o especial_o because_o then_o too_o he_o show_v his_o distrust_n before_o the_o people_n verse_n 24._o and_o gather_v the_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v he_o 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may_v be_v a_o seal_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o place_n as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n be_v new_o anoint_a king_n â—_o sam._n 10._o 10_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o prophesy_v among_o they_o and_o by_o prophesy_v here_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o rather_o that_o they_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a work_n and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v to_o speak_v as_o man_n inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o this_o word_n prophesy_v be_v sometime_o use_v for_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3._o exod._n 7._o 1._o and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n gen._n 20._o 7._o now_o therefore_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o song_n and_o psa_fw-la ms_n as_o 1._o chron._n 25._o 13._o thus_o these_o man_n prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v that_o be_v they_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n prophesy_v without_o intermission_n as_o be_v also_o express_o mention_v of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 19_o 24._o and_o prophesy_v bâ—fore_o samuel_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o lay_v down_o naked_a all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o this_o be_v add_v because_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o this_o supernatural_a work_n do_v much_o add_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o call_n verse_n 26._o but_o there_o remain_v two_o of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n several_a reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v why_o these_o two_o man_n come_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v enrol_v by_o moses_n among_o the_o seventy_o that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n as_o assistant_n to_o he_o for_o either_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v when_o warning_n be_v give_v or_o rather_o as_o saâ—l_v afterward_o do_v 1._o sam._n 10._o 22._o they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o or_o forbear_v to_o go_v not_o as_o contemn_v god_n command_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o other_o but_o as_o distrust_v their_o own_o sufficiency_n however_o god_n secret_a providence_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o who_o have_v determine_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o miracle_n the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v plain_o see_v they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n verse_n 28._o my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o this_o joshua_n speak_v of_o envious_a zeal_n for_o his_o master_n moses_n as_o appear_v by_o moses_n answer_v vers_n 29._o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o the_o eminency_n of_o these_o through_o their_o gift_n of_o prophesy_n will_v obscure_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o master_n moses_n for_o then_o he_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o other_o as_o against_o these_o two_o as_o because_o they_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o private_a authority_n without_o any_o dependency_n upon_o moses_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o because_o by_o moses_n appointment_n they_o come_v and_o receive_v this_o gift_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n whereas_o these_o two_o by_o stay_v away_o seem_v to_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o dependency_n upon_o he_o verse_n 31._o and_o there_o go_v forth_o a_o wind_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v quail_n from_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_v a_o strong_a wind_n to_o blow_v from_o the_o seaward_o and_o therewith_o bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o quail_n among_o thm_n and_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n what_o sea_n it_o be_v that_o be_v 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moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o all_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o as_o in_o numb_a 6._o 22._o or_o to_o testify_v their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o entreat_v the_o people_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n for_o now_o happy_o moses_n speak_v that_o deut._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o dread_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o thâ—m_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o go_v before_o you_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o search_v the_o land_n rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n verse_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n unless_o by_o this_o rebellion_n we_o provoke_v god_n so_o far_o that_o he_o take_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o we_o verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n deut._n 32._o 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v oppose_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o other_o incredulous_a searcher_n of_o the_o land_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v â—_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v their_o desence_n covert_n and_o protection_n that_o whereby_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n as_o the_o shadow_n guard_v a_o man_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o psal_n 121._o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sâ—nne_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n whicâ—_n be_v oppose_v against_o this_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o so_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o however_o god_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o then_o full_a yet_o now_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o fear_v they_o but_o may_v go_v bold_o against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o naked_a people_n leave_v destitute_a of_o â—ll_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o shelter_v they_o for_o what_o be_v strong_a city_n and_o high_a wall_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v forsake_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n see_v the_o danger_n his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v in_o do_v sudden_o cause_v the_o cloud_n the_o usual_a sign_n when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v his_o people_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a appearance_n then_o ordinary_o thereby_o to_o astonish_v the_o people_n and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o that_o furious_a attempt_n they_o be_v go_v about_o verse_n 17._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n and_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o do_v this_o for_o a_o people_n that_o have_v now_o so_o horrible_o rebel_v against_o he_o therefore_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n or_o second_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a that_o be_v by_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o great_a thy_o power_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n how_o able_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v a_o people_n that_o by_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o exceed_o great_a do_v still_o provoke_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v since_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o pardon_v those_o who_o he_o may_v destroy_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o so_o also_o of_o his_o allege_v these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v to_o procure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o word_n be_v take_v joint_o with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o do_v no_o way_n cross_v the_o aim_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o moses_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o since_o god_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o long-suffering_a god_n and_o that_o though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o he_o have_v say_v deal_v with_o this_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o sweep_v they_o quite_o away_o as_o dung_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n i_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o at_o first_o i_o threaten_v but_o will_v only_o punish_v these_o rebel_n and_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 21._o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a people_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o good_a land_n whereunto_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o other_o agâ—in_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v get_v by_o the_o miraculous_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o both_o may_v be_v best_a include_v moses_n have_v plead_v with_o god_n that_o if_o he_o utter_o destroy_v this_o people_n the_o nation_n will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lanâ—_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o will_v carry_v their_o posterity_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o with_o work_v so_o many_o strange_a wonder_n
that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o shall_v in_o every_o place_n to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n talk_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o that_o people_n and_o yet_o withal_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n against_o their_o sin_n too_o in_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o have_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o before_o ever_o their_o posterity_n come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n yea_o this_o last_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n seem_v chief_o intend_v because_o this_o particle_n but_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o pardon_v they_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 22._o and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o job_n 19_o 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o now_o they_o have_v rebel_v ten_o time_n first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 11_o 12._o second_o in_o marah_n exod._n 15._o 23_o 24._o three_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n where_o manna_n and_o quail_n be_v give_v when_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n exod._n 16._o 2._o four_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o keep_v of_o the_o manna_n till_o the_o morning_n exod._n 16._o 20._o five_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o 27_o 28._o six_o at_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 1._o seven_o by_o the_o calf_n at_o horeb_n exod._n 32._o eight_o at_o taberah_n numb_a 11._o 1._o nine_o at_o kibroth_n hâ—ttaavah_n chap._n 11._o 4._o and_o now_o the_o ten_o time_n upon_o the_o search_a the_o land_n verse_n 24._o but_o my_o ser_fw-mi vant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o none_o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v â—een_n his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o now_o except_v caleb_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v to_o search_v it_o and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o wit_n hebron_n and_o the_o land_n adjoin_v josh_n 14._o 9_o and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v courageous_a and_o bold_a and_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o why_o be_v not_o joshua_n also_o name_v see_v he_o also_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o i_o answer_v the_o former_a judgement_n be_v pronounce_v only_o against_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tent_n among_o who_o caleb_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v except_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o except_v joshua_n because_o he_o be_v not_o among_o the_o people_n but_o attend_v on_o moses_n veâ—s_n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v add_v both_o to_o show_v the_o mischief_n their_o sinâ—e_n have_v do_v they_o for_o which_o they_o must_v now_o return_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v go_v now_o god_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canâ—anites_n dwell_v or_o sit_v iâ—_n the_o valley_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v see_v vers_fw-la 40_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o this_o word_n dwell_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o have_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o or_o rather_o that_o there_o they_o have_v gather_v force_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o for_o so_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o lie_v in_o wait_n josh_n 8._o 9_o to_o morrow_n turn_v you_o and_o get_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o this_o they_o obey_v not_o neither_o and_o be_v thereupon_o discomfit_v stay_v after_o this_o at_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1._o 46._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o gather_n up_o of_o their_o break_a troop_n verse_n 18._o as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o wish_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v now_o betide_v you_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n verse_n 33._o and_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v till_o they_o have_v make_v up_o the_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n full_a forty_o year_n so_o that_o in_o these_o forty_o year_n the_o time_n pass_v already_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v include_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o be_v pass_v already_o deut._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o space_n in_o which_o we_o come_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a until_o we_o be_v come_v over_o the_o brook_n sere_v be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v their_o child_n shall_v bear_v their_o whoredom_n because_o it_o be_v their_o father_n whoredom_n that_o be_v their_o forsake_v of_o god_n that_o do_v bring_v this_o punishment_n upon_o their_o child_n verse_n 34._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o cost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o you_o have_v do_v by_o suspect_v that_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o but_o mean_v to_o give_v you_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o your_o cost_n that_o it_o be_v your_o infidelity_n your_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o and_o noâ—_n my_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o you_o that_o have_v hinder_v you_o from_o the_o present_a enjoy_n of_o this_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o verse_n 37._o even_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v die_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o the_o pestilence_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o or_o some_o other_o judgement_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n still_o remain_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o present_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o more_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o do_v abide_v they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o people_n mourn_v great_o have_v now_o indeed_o just_a cause_n to_o weep_v whereas_o before_o vers_n 1._o they_o weep_v causelesse_o verse_n 41._o and_o moses_n say_v wherefore_o now_o do_v yoâ—_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v first_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o say_v see_v deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neâ—ther_o fight_v for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v smite_v bâ—fore_o your_o enemy_n verse_n 43._o for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n be_v there_o before_o you_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v in_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o vers_n 45._o verse_n 44._o nevertheless_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o ark_n remove_v not_o but_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cloud_n numb_a 9_o 15._o which_o god_n not_o take_v up_o now_o he_o show_v thereby_o his_o dislike_n of_o their_o enterprise_n moses_n therefore_o obey_v the_o lord_n will_v notgo_v with_o they_o so_o they_o go_v without_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o sign_n ofhis_fw-la grace_n and_o company_n of_o his_o minister_n verse_n 45._o thâ—n_v the_o amalekite_n come_v
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 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pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o but_o that_o last_o clause_n happy_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o moabite_n which_o indeed_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o story_n the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o ammonite_n now_o shall_v this_o company_n lick_v up_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o moabite_n seek_v to_o persuade_v the_o midianite_n to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o because_o if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o they_o will_v doubtless_o devour_v both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v by_o what_o this_o people_n have_v already_o do_v in_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o subdue_v a_o people_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o where_o they_o 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a_o prophet_n that_o have_v from_o god_n this_o gift_n of_o divine_a and_o that_o by_o his_o curse_n and_o enchantment_n the_o israelite_n may_v be_v weaken_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v he_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o parentage_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o beor_n who_o be_v also_o call_v bosor_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 15._o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n second_o by_o his_o country_n whither_o balak_n send_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n pethor_n which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o mesopotamia_n or_o aram_n deut_n 23._o 4._o because_o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o east_n country_n numb_a 23._o 7._o balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o eastern_a land_n be_v infamous_a for_o divination_n and_o such_o like_a art_n esa_n 2._o 6._o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o 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he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n among_o other_o ground_n of_o this_o conceit_n one_o may_v be_v that_o behold_v the_o israelite_n his_o speech_n may_v have_v more_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n and_o better_a effect_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v elisha_n when_o he_o curse_v the_o child_n that_o mock_v he_o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o effectual_a curse_n due_o pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she-bears_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o tear_v forty_o and_o two_o child_n of_o they_o balak_n have_v the_o like_a conceit_n of_o this_o famous_a false_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v curse_v israel_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v first_o by_o his_o enchantment_n procure_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o then_o pronounce_v this_o curse_n against_o they_o verse_n 8._o lodge_v here_o this_o night_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o word_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o balaam_n be_v a_o sorcerer_n as_o be_v note_v from_o josh_n 13._o 22._o and_o he_o be_v likewise_o a_o idolater_n for_o we_o see_v afterward_o chap._n 23._o 12._o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o baal_n high_a place_n and_o how_o then_o do_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o word_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n shall_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o some_o small_a remainder_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v still_o leave_v among_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o withal_o they_o worship_v other_o false_a god_n too_o and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v with_o balaam_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o call_v god_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n yet_o he_o may_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n too_o and_o second_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o magic_a skill_n of_o their_o soothsayer_n in_o former_a time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v by_o enchantment_n to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o any_o people_n they_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o people_n who_o they_o call_v their_o tutelary_a god_n for_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o profane_a writer_n that_o when_o the_o roman_n intend_v to_o besiege_v any_o city_n their_o priest_n be_v wont_n first_o to_o call_v out_o that_o god_n under_o who_o tutelage_n or_o protection_n that_o city_n be_v and_o to_o promise_v he_o more_o ample_a place_n and_o honour_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o some_o conceive_v that_o balaam_n undertake_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o defend_v they_o but_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a answer_n however_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v these_o man_n to_o stay_v all_o night_n be_v because_o in_o the_o night_n he_o use_v to_o have_v his_o revelation_n and_o to_o practice_v his_o enchantment_n verse_n 9_o and_o
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
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ouâ—_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v â—he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v â—fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o â—lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
teach_v they_o that_o he_o chief_o require_v and_o regard_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n esteem_v the_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v his_o require_v this_o of_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o holy_a change_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v work_v this_o in_o they_o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n for_o under_o this_o word_n god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o false_a and_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v often_o term_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 82._o 6._o where_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n thus_o heb._n 2._o 7._o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o god_n and_o so_o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v thus_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v because_o the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o people_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o do_v plain_o show_v be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n etc._n etc._n &_o beside_o in_o this_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o person_n there_o be_v a_o hint_n give_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o â—ad_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o regard_v not_o person_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o spare_v a_o israelite_n than_o he_o will_v a_o heathen_a verse_n 18._o he_o do_v execute_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n god_n example_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v verse_n 20._o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n continual_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n the_o first_o word_n and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n serious_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v such_o evidence_n and_o such_o self-experience_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v therewith_o than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tell_v of_o they_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mâ—ch_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v know_v and_o see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v question_v concern_v these_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hereby_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o that_o day_n namely_o because_o unto_o that_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o after_o that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o verse_n 7._o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o caâ—e_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o alive_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v then_o under_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v some_o all_o some_o many_o of_o those_o glorious_a act_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whereof_o moses_n have_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o show_v the_o israelite_n a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o drift_n thereâ—n_o be_v thereby_o to_o â—ove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o never_o or_o at_o least_o very_a seldom_o have_v any_o rain_n zach._n 14._o 18._o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o sâ—ead_n of_o rain_n the_o river_n nilus_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o overflow_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o do_v mellow_a and_o soften_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o year_n after_o second_o that_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o overflow_n of_o this_o river_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n yea_o those_o place_n whither_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v be_v always_o thus_o water_v to_o the_o gâ—â—at_a cost_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o owner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n three_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—id_v â—ere_z in_o egypt_n thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watereâ—st_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n either_o because_o they_o dig_v furrow_n with_o their_o foot_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o nilus_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seâ—ch_v and_o carry_v water_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v sow_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o water_v their_o cornfield_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o four_a that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o particular_a moses_n sâ—â—rres_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o land_n that_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o incessant_a labour_n and_o toil_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o sâ—rely_o god_n fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v â—o_o well_o for_o they_o may_v just_o challenge_v
the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o wâ—ll_n not_o â—earâ—â—n_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n death_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o heâ—â—ken_v to_o the_o pâ—iest_n expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o presumptuous_o and_o stubborn_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o oâ—t_v of_o the_o law_n or_o especial_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v â—nquirâ—d_v of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v not_o as_o in_o allowance_n of_o their_o change_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v among_o they_o especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o only_o foretell_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a mischief_n in_o erect_v of_o a_o monarchy_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o two_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v when_o ever_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o make_v such_o a_o one_o king_n as_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v according_o observe_v partly_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o in_o his_o progeny_n too_o in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n ordain_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o may_v only_o choose_v one_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o this_o be_v first_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v likely_a to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o the_o more_o equity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o second_o lest_o a_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n shall_v bring_v in_o strange_a law_n and_o custom_n yea_o and_o corrupt_v their_o religion_n too_o and_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o promise_a messiah_n the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n even_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n verse_n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v excessive_o even_o beyond_o that_o which_o reasonable_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n may_v require_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n first_o to_o teach_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o any_o outward_a strength_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n which_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o such_o military_a force_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v second_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o the_o oppress_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o maintain_v the_o excessive_a charge_n hereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o subject_n &_o herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1._o king_n 4._o 26._o as_o likewise_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o chron_n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v express_o also_o forbid_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o egypt_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o horse_n whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o a_o so_o to_o imply_v that_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v their_o have_v so_o many_o horse_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o procure_v themselves_o horse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o return_v to_o egypt_n by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o be_v forbid_v they_o but_o general_o all_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n yea_o though_o they_o wâ—nt_v thither_o not_o to_o dwell_v and_o sojourn_v there_o but_o only_o for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n for_o so_o much_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v corrupt_v there_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a sin_n and_o from_o make_v any_o wicked_a league_n or_o confederacy_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v taâ—ght_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v their_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o land_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o their_o go_v thither_o again_o lest_o that_o shall_v seem_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o former_a escape_n thence_o &_o a_o unthankful_a forget_v that_o glorious_a deliverance_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v what_o prohibition_n this_o be_v and_o when_o give_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o no_o more_o return_v that_o way_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o this_o charge_n wâ—re_v no_o where_o former_o give_v in_o express_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o often_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v &_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o go_v back_o into_o egypt_n and_o second_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o charge_n now_o at_o present_a give_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o now_o to_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o neither_o sâ—all_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o by_o this_o god_n allow_v not_o prince_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o so_o they_o take_v not_o too_o too_o many_o no_o more_o than_o the_o forbid_v of_o perjury_n allow_v all_o swear_v when_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o swear_v only_a god_n pitch_v upon_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o whereto_o king_n be_v usual_o incline_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v their_o power_n in_o marry_v all_o that_o please_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o the_o king_n may_v not_o marry_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o namely_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n or_o unto_o other_o god_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v among_o other_o marry_v any_o idolatrous_a wife_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n also_o herein_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o they_o who_o must_v be_v keep_v after_o the_o state_n of_o queen_n and_o prince_n may_v not_o increase_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o tax_n and_o imposition_n neither_o shall_v hâ—_n great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v too_o too_o excessive_o prince_n above_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o full_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o allow_v a_o moderate_a care_n herein_o but_o withal_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o a_o
to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n because_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n may_v fail_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o their_o daughter_n virginity_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v her_o guilty_a and_o make_v her_o liable_a to_o be_v stone_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o other_o circumstance_n find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sickness_n upon_o she_o to_o hinder_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n or_o some_o such_o like_a evidence_n but_o because_o the_o word_n here_o seem_v not_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o those_o country_n the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o the_o accusation_n be_v true_a and_o so_o the_o damsel_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v for_o though_o in_o other_o case_n the_o fornication_n of_o a_o woman_n before_o marriage_n be_v not_o punisheâ—_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16._o yet_o here_o it_o be_v first_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wrong_n she_o have_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v marry_v she_o pretend_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o and_o second_o because_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o own_o word_n wherein_o she_o profess_v herself_o a_o virgin_n when_o she_o promise_v he_o marriage_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v desile_v after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n her_o sin_n be_v adultery_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n verse_n 27._o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o cry_v every_o one_o know_v that_o though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o yet_o she_o may_v consent_v to_o that_o lewdness_n but_o unless_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o she_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_n and_o judge_v the_o best_a &_o so_o according_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o betrothed_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v hâ—r_n verse_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o because_o that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o consent_v be_v entice_v this_o suppose_v violent_a hand_n lay_v upon_o the_o damsel_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 29._o because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n this_o liberty_n afford_v or_o wink_v at_o in_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o follow_a law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n certain_a man_n be_v disable_v for_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o most_o expositor_n do_v most_o probable_o understand_v it_o from_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o bear_v â—ny_a office_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o we_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n think_v that_o all_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n eunuch_n vers_fw-la 1._o bastard_n and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 2._o ammonite_n also_o and_o moabite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o and_o edomite_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o nation_n since_o no_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v more_o privilege_n than_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o say_v we_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n hold_v that_o all_o these_o though_o by_o circumcision_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o many_o express_a law_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o you_o or_o whosoever_o be_v among_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o will_v offer_v a_o offering_n madâ—_n by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v one_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o you_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o and_o they_o exercise_v â—hat_n power_n they_o have_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n or_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v elsewhere_o often_o use_v as_o numb_a 16._o 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a everâ—_n one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o again_o numb_a 27._o 16_o 17._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o such_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o name_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o freeborn_a israelite_n and_o hereupon_o they_o stand_v after_o a_o sort_n separate_v srom_o god_n people_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n show_v isai_n 56._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o alien_n and_o stranger_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o those_o of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o bear_v any_o
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bâ—â—ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a â—iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happâ—nesse_n vâ—â—â—_n â—0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâ—â—â—_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâ—s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ—_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v
into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o so_o give_v they_o his_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v themselves_o or_o else_o rather_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o desperate_a danger_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n be_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o that_o god_n come_v to_o their_o succour_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o word_n find_v be_v to_o show_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o take_v pity_n of_o israel_n or_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v his_o people_n but_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o perish_v there_o but_o that_o god_n deliver_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v then_o like_o a_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n lay_v forth_o in_o a_o desert_n who_o some_o man_n casual_o sind_v and_o preserve_v when_o before_o he_o lay_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o perish_v yea_o beside_o under_o this_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v their_o outward_a danger_n in_o the_o desert_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v also_o to_o imply_v the_o desperate_a danger_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n when_o god_n first_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o death_n but_o that_o god_n receive_v they_o for_o thus_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n set_v forth_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o natural_a estate_n by_o compare_v they_o to_o a_o newborn_a infant_n lay_v out_o in_o some_o desperate_a place_n ezek._n 16._o 4._o as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v with_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v not_o salt_v at_o all_o nor_o swaddle_v at_o all_o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o place_n may_v be_v read_v he_o compass_v he_o he_o instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n wherewith_o they_o be_v compass_v about_o as_o with_o a_o wall_n even_o when_o they_o be_v travel_v towards_o canaan_n so_o that_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n can_v come_v at_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n he_o lead_v he_o about_o he_o instruct_v he_o the_o first_o clause_n must_v either_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o we_o read_v exod._n 13._o 18._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n lead_v the_o people_n about_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n purposely_o to_o avoid_v a_o near_a way_n there_o be_v through_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v discourage_v if_o at_o the_o very_a first_o they_o shall_v be_v encounter_v with_o war_n or_o else_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o wander_v about_o for_o forty_o yearâ—_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_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 and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n exod._n 13._o 21._o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o instruct_v they_o either_o be_v it_o mean_v sole_o of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o law_n in_o sinai_n or_o else_o joint_o of_o his_o instruct_v they_o both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o all_o these_o be_v to_o instruct_v they_o their_o affliction_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o fear_n god_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o say_v the_o prophet_n mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o the_o mercy_n god_n afford_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nost_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n in_o carry_v they_o from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n deal_v with_o her_o young_a one_o when_o she_o first_o carry_v they_o forth_o abroad_o and_o therefore_o have_v tell_v we_o how_o the_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o in_o her_o nest_n rouse_a they_o up_o with_o the_o cry_n that_o she_o make_v how_o she_o flutter_v over_o they_o and_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v prepare_v herself_o to_o flight_n teach_v and_o provoke_v her_o young_a one_o to_o do_v as_o she_o do_v and_o to_o fly_v along_o with_o she_o and_o then_o at_o last_o yet_o far_o to_o encourage_v they_o how_o she_o take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o the_o lord_n carry_v the_o israelite_n towards_o canaan_n so_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o that_o be_v with_o such_o tenderness_n and_o care_n do_v the_o lord_n carry_v they_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o quicken_a they_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n encourage_v they_o with_o manifold_a mercy_n defend_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o many_o infirmity_n and_o at_o last_o he_o conclude_v and_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o that_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n have_v any_o hand_n in_o this_o which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o thereby_o he_o imply_v how_o injurious_a they_o be_v in_o give_v away_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o these_o strange_a god_n that_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 19_o 4._o verse_n 13._o he_o make_v he_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v the_o mountainous_a place_n and_o high-walled_n city_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o possess_v a_o land_n far_o excel_v other_o for_o all_o commodity_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o ride_v or_o tread_v upon_o the_o enemy_n high_a place_n be_v mean_v the_o subdue_a of_o their_o strong_a hold_n as_o chap._n 33._o 29._o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n for_o ride_v be_v often_o use_v for_o conquer_a and_o subdue_a psal_n 45._o 8._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o heâ—went_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v isa_n 58._o 14._o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v he_o to_o suck_v hoâ—y_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o flinty_a rock_n that_o be_v honey_n of_o bee_n nestle_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n or_o tree_n in_o rock_n or_o hony-fruit_n grow_v on_o tree_n in_o rocky_a place_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n in_o doubtless_o in_o general_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a fertility_n of_o canaan_n where_o even_o the_o most_o barren_a place_n shall_v yield_v such_o store_n of_o royal_a dainty_n verse_n 14._o with_o fat_a of_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n the_o choic_a fat_a lamb_n ram_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o kidney_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v the_o fine_a of_o large_a plump_a and_o full_a kernelâ—_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o choice_a wheat_n which_o be_v like_o kidney_n in_o shape_n the_o very_a word_n here_o render_v the_o fat_a of_o wheat_n be_v elsewhere_o translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n as_o psal_n 81._o 16._o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a wheat_n and_o thou_o do_v drink_v the_o pure_a blood_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o be_v pure_a wine_n red_a like_o blood_n verse_n 15._o but_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v that_o be_v israel_n deut._n 33._o 5_o 26._o and_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 44._o 2._o fear_v not_o