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
backward_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 9_o 18._o but_o beside_o it_o serve_v in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_n and_o in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 105._o 39_o and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n for_o though_o it_o ascend_v up_o a_o great_a height_n in_o the_o air_n straight_o like_o a_o pillar_n yet_o there_o it_o disperse_v itself_o abroad_o it_o seem_v at_o least_o when_o need_n be_v like_o any_o other_o cloud_n and_o so_o do_v shadow_v they_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o smoke_n use_v to_o do_v concern_v the_o which_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v judg._n 20._o 40._o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o arise_v with_o a_o pillar_n of_o smokâ—_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 14._o 14._o that_o this_o cloud_n stand_v over_o they_o now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v this_o figure_v christ_n guidance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n in_o their_o travel_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o hereto_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v isaiah_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o their_o removal_n from_o succoth_n though_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o it_o for_o there_o they_o begin_v to_o turn_v aside_o towards_o these_o straits_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o ignorant_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n where_o they_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o the_o mountain_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o tower_n or_o city_n migdol_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o egyptian_n on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o no_o place_n to_o pass_v out_o but_o to_o return_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o misjudge_v of_o this_o action_n moses_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a direction_n and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n 1._o to_o avoid_v war_n with_o the_o philistine_n 2._o to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o forth_o upon_o a_o suppose_a advantage_n get_v 3._o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 3._o for_o pharaoh_n will_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v begin_v to_o think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o wilderness_n you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v away_o this_o shall_v embolden_v he_o to_o pursue_v you_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 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 verse_n 10._o and_o when_o pharaoh_n draw_v nigh_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o terrify_v because_o they_o never_o fear_v this_o danger_n till_o unexpected_o look_v forth_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n close_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n but_o without_o faith_n as_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v you_o not_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o business_n if_o they_o will_v only_o be_v quiet_a and_o with_o a_o settle_a mind_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o without_o their_o help_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n that_o be_v be_v still_o not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o trouble_n in_o the_o least_o resistance_n of_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o hold_v the_o peace_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o action_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v be_v still_o and_o not_o move_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n psal_n 50._o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n and_o psal_n 83._o 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o esa_n 42._o 14._o i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n before_o moses_n have_v so_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o his_o confident_a promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o they_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o before_o mention_v neither_o do_v god_n mislike_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o but_o only_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o strike_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o rod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n call_v jehovah_n exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remove_v only_o because_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n go_v to_o another_o place_n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v they_o go_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n upon_o the_o dry-ground_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o 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 condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o through_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o notable_a figure_n or_o representation_n of_o our_o baptism_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o as_o they_o by_o the_o cloud_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v so_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o enlighten_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o in_o the_o red_a
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 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the_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12._o 17._o and_o thus_o isaac_n intend_v now_o to_o bless_v esau_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v but_o rebekah_n acquaint_v isaac_n with_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o be_v herself_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o convince_v her_o husband_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o enlighten_v her_o mind_n and_o powerful_o to_o incline_v her_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o err_v herein_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o the_o last_o though_o he_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o a_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o concern_v the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v neither_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n nor_o bend_v his_o will_n to_o the_o right_a person_n but_o leave_v he_o herein_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o carnal_a judgement_n concern_v the_o prerogative_n of_o esau_n being_n his_o first-born_a and_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o intend_v he_o the_o blessing_n but_o be_v disappoint_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o singular_a favour_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o not_o esau_n why_o isaac_n desire_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v before_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v the_o most_o probable_a reason_n give_v be_v this_o that_o be_v age_a and_o feeble_a he_o desire_v this_o refresh_n to_o cheer_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pronounce_v this_o prophetical_a blessing_n as_o elisha_n when_o he_o be_v move_v against_o king_n jehoram_n call_v for_o a_o musician_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n before_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 3._o 14_o 15._o however_o doubtless_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v intend_v to_o give_v rebekah_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o time_n to_o plot_v for_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o esau_n absence_n upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v verse_n 6._o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n etc._n etc._n rebekah_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o god_n answer_n to_o she_o at_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n 3._o by_o esau_n sell_v the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o 4._o by_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o jacob_n piety_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v now_o ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o assay_v to_o disappoint_v her_o husband_n and_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o instruct_v jacob_n how_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n wherein_o though_o she_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a unless_o she_o be_v move_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o thus_o far_o she_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o understand_v right_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n she_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o verse_n 13._o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n etc._n etc._n rely_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o she_o be_v fearless_o of_o that_o which_o jacob_n fear_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v prosper_v their_o design_n whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v yet_o because_o the_o way_n can_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a whereby_o she_o seek_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o deceive_v her_o blind_a husband_n and_o cause_v her_o son_n by_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v to_o beguile_v his_o father_n doubtless_o she_o be_v over-confident_a and_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o what_o she_o say_v only_a god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o her_o hope_n verse_n 20._o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o jacob_n perceive_v that_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o some_o deceit_n because_o the_o venison_n come_v so_o soon_o wonder_v how_o esau_n shall_v take_v it_o by_o hunt_v and_o dress_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v it_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therein_o have_v testify_v his_o usual_a
be_v the_o name_n whereby_o god_n express_v his_o essence_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v he_o and_o it_o imply_v 1._o his_o incomprehensiblenesse_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o pry_v into_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o god_n say_v here_o to_o moses_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 2._o his_o immensity_n that_o his_o be_v be_v without_o any_o limit_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n a_o angel_n be_v a_o angel_n that_o be_v every_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v but_o bound_v and_o define_v within_o such_o a_o compass_n but_o god_n be_v a_o immense_a be_v that_o can_v be_v include_v within_o any_o bound_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v not_o a_o being_n depend_v upon_o any_o other_o i_o be_o that_o be_v by_z and_o from_o and_o of_o myself_o 4._o his_o everlastingness_n i_o be_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v time_n wherein_o god_n can_v not_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n with_o he_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o see_v john_n 8._o 58._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o then_o 6._o that_o he_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n verse_n 16._o go_v and_o gather_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n who_o doubtless_o have_v some_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n among_o they_o for_o though_o in_o egypt_n they_o live_v in_o much_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o government_n among_o they_o as_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a chap._n 5._o 14._o where_o we_o read_v of_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o these_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o assemble_v and_o to_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o they_o both_o that_o they_o may_v afterward_o acquaint_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n with_o this_o message_n which_o god_n have_v send_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o desire_v of_o pharaoh_n what_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o desire_v verse_n 18._o and_o now_o let_v â—s_n go_v we_o beseech_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n god_n appoint_v they_o to_o petition_v only_o for_o so_o much_o liberty_n that_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o may_v render_v pharaoh_n inexcusable_a and_o make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o more_o manifest_a both_o in_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o deliver_v israel_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o either_o god_n or_o they_o have_v other_o direction_n from_o god_n shall_v reveal_v their_o whole_a counsel_n see_v deut._n 2._o 28._o and_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n if_o we_o read_v this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v but_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v plain_a to_o wit_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v till_o god_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n force_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n which_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o original_n it_o may_v happy_o be_v question_v how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v chap._n 12._o 31._o and_o so_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n here_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o smite_v egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o that_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o upon_o the_o slay_v of_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n pharaoh_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o go_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v no_o not_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n because_o after_o that_o god_n have_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o many_o grievous_a plague_n endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o a_o long_a time_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v even_o constrain_v to_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v and_o indeed_o even_o then_o he_o say_v that_o more_o out_o of_o displeasure_n than_o a_o yield_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o soon_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v pursue_v after_o they_o with_o a_o army_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n answer_v and_o say_v but_o behold_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o first_o perhaps_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o this_o be_v suppose_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o immediate_o before_o tell_v moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n will_v hearken_v to_o he_o chap._n 3._o 18._o they_o shall_v harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n we_o can_v well_o think_v that_o moses_n do_v now_o absolute_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v but_o that_o only_o he_o object_v that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o till_o they_o see_v something_o to_o move_v thereto_o they_o will_v be_v shy_a of_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n and_o so_o intimate_v his_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v do_v and_o this_o indeed_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o suspect_v because_o by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n great_a power_n they_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o doubt_v much_o at_o first_o especial_o whether_o moses_n will_v be_v able_a to_o rescue_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o regard_v he_o so_o little_a at_o first_o when_o upon_o his_o slay_v of_o a_o egyptian_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o israelitâ—_n he_o suppose_v his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o as_o stephen_n say_v act._n 7._o 25._o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o say_v cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o general_a end_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v sign_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o moses_n the_o more_o special_a end_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n of_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o then_o into_o a_o rod_n again_o be_v to_o assure_v both_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v make_v his_o shepherd_n crook_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o itself_o terrible_a as_o a_o serpent_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o comfortable_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v affright_v the_o one_o but_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a and_o happiness_n unto_o the_o other_o verse_n 6._o put_v now_o thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v also_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n who_o be_v able_a thus_o sudden_o to_o change_v thing_n whereby_o both_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v comfort_v remember_v that_o however_o they_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o however_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a liberty_n by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o withal_o moses_n may_v be_v encourage_v as_o consider_v that_o however_o his_o estate_n may_v now_o seem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a even_o as_o a_o thing_n leprous_a and_o vile_a yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o a_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n verse_n 10._o o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o service_n but_o of_o a_o slow_a speech_n and_o a_o slow_a tongue_n nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v if_o thus_o understand_v that_o which_o s._n stephen_n say_v of_o moses_n act_v 7._o 22._o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o speak_v wise_o learned_o and_o perswasive_o may_v yet_o have_v some_o great_a imperfection_n in_o regard_n
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
28_o 29._o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o mediator_n lay_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n isai_n 9_o 6._o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n see_v 22._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o regard_v whereof_o he_o do_v 1._o bear_v our_o iniquity_n isai_n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n he_o present_v we_o as_o pure_a and_o holy_a unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o john_n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o do_v support_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a deut._n 32._o 11_o 12._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o four_a he_o carry_v those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o raise_v themselves_o thither_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o envy_n take_v away_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o exclude_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o be_v all_o present_v as_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n see_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o priest_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o according_o will_v do_v they_o good_a for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n gen._n 9_o 16._o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v ouche_n of_o gold_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o two_o onyx_n stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o whereon_o be_v engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o two_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o the_o priest_n do_v use_v to_o put_v it_o on_o when_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o give_v right_a judgement_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleasar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o note_v the_o care_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o answer_v judgement_n and_o equity_n to_o they_o that_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n isa_n 59_o 17._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o it_o setting_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o join_v so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o he_o in_o he_o we_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o always_o bear_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o we_o and_o solicitous_a for_o our_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n chain_n at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v vers_fw-la 14._o and_o two_o chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n at_o the_o end_n only_o there_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o ouch_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 25._o and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n before_o it_o that_o be_v towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o breastplate_n fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v fasten_v at_o one_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ring_n that_o be_v in_o the_o upper_a corner_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ouch_n that_o be_v on_o the_o shoulderpiâ—ces_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n below_o towards_o the_o embroider_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n inward_a that_o be_v not_o only_o on_o the_o undermost_a edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n but_o also_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o that_o edge_n that_o the_o join_v together_o of_o these_o ring_n with_o those_o of_o the_o ephod_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 27._o and_o two_o other_o ring_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v and_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n the_o ring_v here_o mention_v be_v those_o to_o which_o the_o ring_n on_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v and_o direction_n be_v give_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o wit_n first_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o left_a second_o underneath_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n not_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n or_o middle_n of_o it_o three_o towards_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o that_o be_v though_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n yet_o not_o so_o backward_o as_o to_o be_v under_o the_o arm_n but_o towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o side_n near_o the_o breast_n four_a over_o against_o the_o couple_v thereof_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o ouch_n on_o the_o shoulderpiece_n where_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v couple_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o five_o above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n that_o be_v above_o those_o lappet_n wherewith_o the_o ephod_n be_v gird_v close_o about_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v by_o interpretation_n light_n and_o perfection_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n without_o measure_n even_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o perfection_n of_o purity_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v we_o can_v say_v among_o the_o divers_a conjecture_n of_o interpreter_n theâ—e_n be_v two_o that_o have_v most_o probability_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o very_a row_n of_o precious_a stone_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o be_v here_o call_v urim_n and_o thummim_n not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o brightness_n and_o perfection_n but_o especial_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o use_n which_o be_v that_o by_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n which_o do_v according_o come_v to_o pass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n where_o moses_n do_v exact_o relate_v how_o all_o
his_o soul_n first_o by_o way_n of_o homage_n prince_n use_v to_o take_v tribute-money_n by_o poll_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v wont_a to_o number_v their_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v number_v must_v pay_v this_o as_o a_o tribute-money_n acknowledge_v thereby_o god_n dominion_n over_o they_o and_o that_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o have_v bind_v they_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v so_o exceed_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n for_o number_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o good_a providence_n keep_v a_o account_n as_o it_o be_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n three_o by_o way_n of_o expiation_n because_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v thus_o particular_o visit_v and_o look_v into_o of_o god_n they_o can_v not_o escape_v destruction_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v he_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v a_o ransom_n be_v pay_v the_o rather_o because_o pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o many_o other_o infirmity_n do_v usual_o accompany_v the_o number_n of_o a_o people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o so_o small_a a_o price_n as_o here_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o man_n for_o his_o ransom_n be_v any_o meet_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n but_o only_o hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a ransom_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v whereof_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o type_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o verse_n 13._o half_n a_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o israelite_n pay_v for_o his_o ransom_n when_o they_o be_v number_v the_o gerah_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v about_o a_o penny_n half_a penny_n and_o by_o that_o estimate_n the_o shekel_n be_v two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o half_a the_o shekel_n fifteen_o penny_n and_o it_o be_v express_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v half_a a_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n either_o because_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a shekel_n the_o common_a shekel_n be_v but_o ten_o gerah_n but_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n twenty_o as_o be_v here_o express_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o common_a opinion_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o standard_n of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o the_o enjoin_v of_o they_o to_o give_v half_o a_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o true_a half_a shekel_n of_o the_o full_a weight_n and_o value_n after_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o indeed_o ezek._n 45._o 10_o 11_o 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o prince_n of_o israel_n to_o use_v none_o but_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v common_o use_v among_o the_o people_n he_o give_v direction_n as_o here_o that_o the_o shekel_n shall_v contain_v twenty_o gerah_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v by_o these_o transition_n it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v to_o moses_n all_o these_o direction_n at_o one_o time_n or_o in_o one_o day_n but_o at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o his_o foot_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o woman_n brazen_a looking-glass_n exod._n 38._o 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o laver_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n or_o base_a the_o priest_n can_v not_o put_v their_o foot_n in_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o it_o have_v spout_n for_o the_o water_n to_o issue_v forth_o and_o at_o the_o bottom_n some_o vessel_n or_o other_o to_o receive_v the_o water_n verse_n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v anoint_v first_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n second_o to_o signify_v both_o that_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n use_v in_o the_o legal_a service_n will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o profitable_a without_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o type_n as_o also_o that_o there_o come_v no_o good_a to_o we_o by_o those_o thing_n but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v heb._n 9_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 15._o isa_n 61._o 1._o this_o be_v do_v levit._fw-la 8._o verse_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 29._o 7._o verse_n 32._o upon_o man_n flesh_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v pour_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o in_o any_o civil_a or_o profane_a use_n whether_o for_o delight_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o stranger_n it_o may_v not_o be_v pour_v at_o all_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o use_v it_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n and_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o god_n service_n without_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n holy_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o see_v i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n etc._n etc._n moses_n may_v doubt_v how_o among_o a_o people_n enure_v in_o egypt_n only_o to_o base_a and_o servile_a employment_n he_o shall_v find_v workman_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o curious_a and_o cunning_a work_n especial_o because_o it_o must_v be_v needs_o a_o very_a difficult_a task_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n though_o moses_n give_v they_o the_o best_a direction_n he_o can_v the_o lord_n therefore_o prevent_v this_o fear_n by_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o skill_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o name_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n as_o the_o master_n workman_n and_o director_n of_o other_o not_o named_z bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o hur_z the_o grandfather_n of_o bezaleel_n be_v the_o same_o mention_a exod._n 17._o 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o same_o also_o who_o genealogy_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o chron._n 2._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n so_o than_o caleb_n be_v great_a grandfather_n to_o bezaleel_n but_o not_o that_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 15._o who_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o search_v canaan_n but_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hezron_n 1._o chron._n 2._o 18._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n etc._n etc._n veil_n clothes_n cover_n which_o serve_v to_o wrap_v up_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o when_o the_o host_n be_v remove_v see_v numb_a 4._o 5_o 9_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 13._o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v etc._n etc._n this_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o repeat_v first_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v studious_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o it_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v in_o their_o come_n together_o there_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o god_n have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n verse_n 14._o for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n this_o include_v not_o
only_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 15._o but_o also_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v neglect_v and_o especial_o god_n cast_v he_o off_o from_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o give_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n two_o table_n of_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v first_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o stoninesse_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n three_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o 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word_n do_v imply_v both_o how_o violent_o they_o press_v he_o and_o with_o what_o importunity_n they_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v wait_v long_o enough_o for_o moses_n and_o therefore_o dispatch_v quick_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n do_v what_o we_o require_v make_v we_o god_n to_o go_v before_o we_o that_o be_v image_n as_o representation_n of_o god_n or_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n go_v before_o they_o and_o presence_n among_o they_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o man_n hand_n can_v be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o only_o that_o they_o desire_v some_o image_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o egypt_n yea_o happy_o conceive_v the_o cloud_n not_o to_o move_v they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o betray_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o in_o their_o rage_n fall_v into_o this_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v also_o in_o what_o a_o discontent_a manner_n and_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o for_o this_o moses_n the_o man_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o aaron_n do_v at_o first_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o this_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o only_o because_o he_o yield_v at_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n relate_v yea_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o aaron_n make_v this_o demand_n of_o their_o earring_n not_o gold_n in_o general_a with_o some_o secret_a hope_n that_o the_o woman_n unwillingness_n to_o part_v with_o these_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n so_o much_o to_o delight_v may_v be_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o they_o dishonour_v god_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o exod._n 12._o 35._o verse_n 4._o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n after_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o melt_a calf_n aaron_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o not_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o because_o he_o appoint_v workman_n to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o command_v it_o be_v do_v first_o they_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o then_o they_o polish_a it_o and_o finish_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n and_o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 106._o 20._o now_o in_o this_o form_n it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v happy_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n a_o pied_a bullock_n which_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n oh_o israel_n etc._n etc._n so_o encourage_v onâ—_n another_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o this_o be_v only_o intend_v for_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 5._o and_o when_o aaron_n see_v it_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v how_o violent_o the_o people_n pursue_v their_o purpose_n and_o that_o in_o this_o idol_n they_o still_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n he_o yield_v further_a upon_o the_o people_n motion_n to_o wit_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n say_v to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n wherein_o still_o he_o seek_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o pretence_n that_o all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o feast_n that_o do_v accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n wherein_o it_o may_v seem_v they_o be_v excessive_a enough_o by_o their_o shout_n mention_v ver_n 17._o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v sing_z dance_z and_o play_v about_o the_o idol_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o idolatrous_a festival_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v get_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v get_v thou_o away_o quick_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 9_o 12._o arise_v get_v thou_o down_o quick_o from_o hencc_fw-la thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o the_o lord_n here_o call_v the_o israelites_n not_o his_o people_n but_o the_o people_n of_o moses_n thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o they_o disclaim_v as_o it_o be_v any_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n any_o more_o but_o withal_o likewise_o he_o seek_v to_o affect_v moses_n the_o more_o with_o their_o sin_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o reduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 8._o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o â—ay_n which_o i_o command_v they_o viz._n after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n since_o they_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o and_o now_o they_o have_v already_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o my_o worship_n which_o i_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n verse_n 10._o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v smite_v his_o son_n shall_v say_v to_o one_o stand_v by_o hold_v i_o not_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o interpose_v himself_o and_o mediate_v for_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n see_v deut._n 9_o 14._o verse_n 11._o why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v usual_a
essence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a and_o invisible_a every_o where_o present_a but_o no_o where_o to_o be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 16_o sure_o no._n rather_o i_o think_v that_o moses_n conceive_v that_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o have_v put_v on_o as_o it_o be_v some_o corporal_a and_o visible_a shape_n full_a of_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o overshadow_a with_o a_o cloud_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o lightsome_a brightness_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o cloud_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o doubtless_o especial_o though_o happy_o not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o vain_a curiosity_n that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v confirm_v concern_v the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v myself_o namely_o in_o a_o transitory_a vision_n my_o glory_n ver_fw-la 22._o or_o glorious_a goodness_n thus_o god_n yield_v to_o his_o request_n yet_o not_o every_o way_n as_o he_o have_v intend_v it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o show_v he_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n etc._n if_o bold_a man_n shall_v dare_v to_o question_v in_o his_o mind_n why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v the_o forego_n sin_n of_o israel_n while_o he_o punish_v less_o sin_n in_o other_o or_o why_o moses_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o such_o a_o glorious_a vision_n above_o all_o other_o man_n his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o this_o which_o god_n say_v of_o his_o freedom_n in_o communicate_v grace_n where_o he_o please_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o verse_n 20._o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v etc._n etc._n my_o face_n that_o be_v my_o essence_n my_o be_v simple_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o that_o sense_n that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n face_n even_o where_o moses_n and_o christ_n be_v compare_v together_o by_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n this_o see_v of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n god_n john_n 1._o 17_o 18._o or_o rather_o by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v that_o external_a shape_n which_o god_n have_v now_o assume_v which_o moses_n can_v not_o behold_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n deny_v this_o part_n of_o his_o request_n because_o he_o have_v desire_v that_o which_o be_v grant_v he_o will_v have_v be_v his_o ruin_n man_n weakness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v such_o a_o glorious_a brightness_n as_o this_o be_v and_o as_o be_v that_o light_a inaccessible_a which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o and_o indeed_o if_o by_o the_o face_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v god_n essence_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n that_o be_v my_o essence_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o then_o by_o that_o follow_a reason_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n though_o not_o without_o peril_n to_o their_o life_n which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o god_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n altogether_o invisible_a jacob_n see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n gen._n 32._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v in_o that_o shape_n wherein_o god_n be_v please_v to_o represent_v himself_o and_o if_o moses_n see_v more_o than_o jacob_n yet_o he_o see_v only_o some_o more_o glorious_a representation_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o verse_n 22._o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v put_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n 1._o to_o hide_v he_o as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o god_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o 2._o that_o be_v thus_o place_v he_o may_v not_o only_o see_v god_n go_v and_o pass_v away_o and_o that_o only_a for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o withal_o this_o rock_n may_v signify_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o attain_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o look_v through_o a_o cleft_n may_v signify_v the_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n comparative_o verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o god_n pass_v by_o in_o a_o humane_a visible_a shape_n but_o in_o such_o brightness_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v never_o show_v to_o mortal_a creature_n so_o that_o these_o passage_n both_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o backpart_n must_v be_v understand_v literal_o but_o by_o this_o representation_n of_o the_o backpart_n and_o not_o the_o face_n to_o be_v see_v by_o moses_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o teach_v he_o that_o as_o we_o know_v man_n very_o imperfect_o when_o we_o see_v only_o their_o backpart_n even_o so_o be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o best_a can_v have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n little_a and_o imperfect_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n though_o hereby_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o people_n into_o his_o favour_n again_o and_o be_v mind_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o former_a state_n yet_o in_o that_o he_o prepare_v not_o these_o table_n as_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o when_o the_o scar_n remain_v after_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o god_n give_v he_o order_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n also_o to_o keep_v they_o until_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v deâ—t_n 10._o 1._o verse_n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o the_o manner_n promise_v chap._n 33_o 22_o 23._o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o redouble_v of_o the_o word_n jehovah_n jehovah_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n moses_n be_v prepare_v present_o to_o compose_v himself_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o attend_v on_o god_n proclaim_v his_o goodness_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n still_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o in_o this_o suit_n spend_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n deut._n 9_o 25._o for_o faith_n the_o more_o assure_v it_o make_v we_o of_o god_n favour_n the_o more_o fervent_a it_o make_v we_o in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o government_n verse_n 10._o for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o the_o wonder_n which_o i_o shall_v work_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v strike_v terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o teach_v all_o to_o fear_v before_o god_n verse_n 12._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n first_o because_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n second_o because_o the_o land_n must_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o dwell_a place_n three_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o people_n may_v be_v ensnare_v verse_n 17._o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o no_o melt_a god_n one_o kind_n of_o idol_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o melt_a calf_n be_v put_v for_o all_o verse_n 20._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod_n 13._o 13._o verse_n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n concern_v these_o feast_n exod._n 23._o 16._o verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 18_o 19_o verse_n 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o second_o stay_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n be_v first_o to_o try_v the_o people_n
among_o they_o it_o be_v because_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o only_o upon_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o withal_o it_o may_v imply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o by_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n the_o sin_n begin_v among_o those_o that_o be_v faint_a and_o weaâ—y_a with_o travel_n as_o in_o deut._n 25._o 18._o how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n do_v principal_o fall_v verse_n 2._o and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o run_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o intercession_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o sudden_a terror_n of_o the_o plague_n 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n stop_v their_o mouth_n 3._o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n 4._o because_o their_o repine_n against_o he_o who_o be_v god_n instrument_n in_o lead_v they_o along_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n this_o name_n impose_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o their_o three_o day_n travel_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n be_v call_v kibroth_n hattaavah_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o way_n they_o travel_v thither_o when_o they_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a a_o little_a before_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n that_o be_v among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a etc._n etc._n what_o this_o mix_a multitude_n be_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 12._o 38._o among_o they_o it_o seem_v the_o murmur_a begin_v though_o the_o israelite_n soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n once_o before_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n exod._n 16._o 2._o when_o upon_o their_o murmur_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o both_o manna_n and_o quail_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n above_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o that_o when_o not_o have_v any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n from_o â—eaven_n which_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o loath_a they_o murmur_v and_o who_o say_v they_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v where_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v fish_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o more_o peculiar_o call_v flesh_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o moses_n object_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o flesh_n of_o man_n another_o flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o fish_n many_o indeed_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o egyptian_n at_o lest_o some_o of_o they_o be_v strict_o superstitious_a therein_o use_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o â—heep_n no_o nor_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_fw-la nefas_fw-la violarâ—_n aâ—_n frangere_fw-la morsu_fw-la o_o sanctas_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haâ—_n nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la lanatis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la abstinet_fw-la omnis_fw-la mensa_fw-la nefas_fw-la illic_fw-la foetum_fw-la jugulare_fw-la capellae_fw-la but_o however_o the_o israelite_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v of_o they_o free_o and_o want_v they_o now_o therefore_o they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o that_o be_v we_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o have_v nothing_o to_o cat_n that_o will_v either_o nourish_v we_o or_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o for_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n after_o meat_n drink_v and_o other_o thing_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o manna_n be_v as_o coriander-seed_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 16._o 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v dress_v several_a way_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o loathe_v and_o despise_v verse_n 10._o then_o moses_n hear_v the_o people_n weep_v throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n that_o be_v open_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v know_v their_o discontent_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o discontent_n in_o other_o also_o that_o shall_v hear_v their_o complaint_n verse_n 15._o and_o let_v i_o not_o see_v my_o wretchedness_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o see_v myself_o slay_v by_o the_o people_n in_o a_o shameful_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n or_o rather_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o see_v myself_o thus_o miserable_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v out_o of_o hand_n then_o live_v to_o see_v so_o many_o heart-breaking_a misery_n continual_o befalling_a he_o day_n after_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v so_o full_a of_o distemper_n &_o passion_n yet_o the_o lord_n commiserate_v his_o condition_n command_v he_o here_o to_o choose_v and_o gather_v together_o seventy_o choice_a man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o that_o be_v who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o elder_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o year_n but_o also_o man_n of_o singular_a gravity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o for_o that_o choose_v to_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o people_n and_o these_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n which_o the_o better_a to_o testify_v they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n as_o helper_n to_o moses_n that_o so_o his_o burden_n may_v be_v the_o less_o indeed_o once_o before_o upon_o jethroe_n counsel_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n choose_v to_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n for_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 25_o 26._o but_o those_o be_v only_o choose_v to_o determine_v of_o small_a matter_n but_o these_o now_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a cause_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o civil_a affair_n which_o be_v former_o whole_o refer_v to_o moses_n and_o be_v therefore_o choose_v among_o those_o that_o be_v already_o in_o those_o inferior_a place_n of_o government_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o experience_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o weighty_a work_n and_o this_o many_o conceive_v be_v the_o original_n of_o that_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o call_v their_o sanhedrin_n and_o be_v continue_v among_o they_o till_o herod_n day_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o they_o which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o any_o impair_n of_o moses_n gift_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o how_o can_v the_o join_n of_o these_o with_o he_o be_v then_o any_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o where_o do_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o argue_v the_o least_o abatement_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n to_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o if_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n spirit_n dwell_v now_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o verse_n 18._o sanctify_v yourselves_o against_o to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o prepare_v and_o so_o may_v intend_v that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o next_o day_n in_o abundance_n but_o be_v render_v sanctify_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v
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 appoint_v they_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o two_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 20._o do_v not_o come_v as_o they_o be_v appoint_v now_o this_o present_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v both_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o to_o this_o work_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o upright_o and_o well_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o his_o tribunal_n who_o have_v put_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o their_o employment_n as_o also_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o in_o their_o place_n as_o set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n verse_n 25._o they_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v they_o be_v not_o now_o create_v prophet_n but_o have_v only_o at_o this_o time_n a_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o 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 here_o mean_v be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a consequence_n to_o know_v yet_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n because_o that_o lie_v southward_o of_o the_o israelite_n camp_n at_o present_a and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o these_o quail_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o southeast_n wind_n psal_n 78._o 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east_n wind_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o southwind_n he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n once_o before_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o miraculous_o fâ—ed_v they_o with_o quail_n exod._n 16._o 13._o but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n about_o a_o year_n after_o that_o verse_n 31._o and_o as_o it_o be_v two_o cubit_n high_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o their_o fly_v but_o two_o cubit_n above_o the_o ground_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o i_o think_v it_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o quail_n lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n two_o cubit_n thick_a first_o because_o of_o the_o clause_n before_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o camp_n second_o because_o of_o that_o phrase_n psal_n 78._o 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n three_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o gather_v they_o not_o to_o catch_v they_o four_a because_o otherwise_o this_o shall_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o miraculous_a abundance_n of_o they_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o
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
to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o that_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v appoint_v for_o decide_v of_o the_o controversy_n who_o may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o who_o may_v not_o moses_n no_o doubt_n speak_v by_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n when_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v now_o reveal_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o present_o call_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n but_o appoint_v the_o next_o day_n for_o it_o both_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o also_o that_o the_o people_n may_v â—e_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n heâ—re_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n bâ—cause_fw-mi korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v all_o together_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o yet_o the_o same_o day_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v go_v and_o moses_n therefore_o send_v for_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o after_o the_o first_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v again_o send_v for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o he_o may_v talk_v with_o they_o by_o themselves_o and_o that_o then_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o so_o afterward_o for_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o themselves_o as_o be_v express_v ver_n 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v but_o god_n minister_n he_o do_v not_o thrust_v in_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o moses_n have_v speak_v former_o exod._n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n â—_o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n verse_n 12._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v with_o korah_n when_o they_o be_v first_o gather_v together_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o either_o therefore_o after_o that_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v the_o same_o day_n send_v first_o for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o afterward_o foâ—_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n as_o here_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v also_o advise_v they_o better_o or_o else_o if_o all_o hitherto_o relate_v be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o assembly_n than_o have_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n withdraw_v themselves_o when_o moses_n begin_v to_o speak_v as_o disdain_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o a_o ringleader_n in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o here_o name_v nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o give_v over_o upon_o the_o reproof_n of_o moses_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o he_o also_o be_v employ_v among_o the_o rest_n though_o not_o particular_o name_v verse_n 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v hear_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o levite_n when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o this_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o which_o we_o hear_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o return_v he_o a_o bitter_a and_o scornful_a scoff_a answer_n for_o first_o as_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n they_o retort_v the_o same_o word_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o they_o scoff_v at_o his_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o land_n that_o be_v such_o indeed_o into_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n verse_n 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o hope_v to_o gull_v and_o deceive_v this_o people_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n thou_o have_v do_v they_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o unless_o thou_o can_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v but_o see_v it_o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n the_o censer_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o have_v either_o provide_v before_o when_o they_o first_o combine_v together_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o priestly_a office_n or_o else_o they_o be_v some_o slight_a thing_n make_v sudden_o since_o moses_n the_o day_n before_o have_v appoint_v this_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o the_o place_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o incense_n be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congreation_n as_o be_v here_o express_v that_o be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n indeed_o the_o place_n for_o the_o priest_n burn_v of_o incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whether_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o censer_n seem_v evident_a by_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o be_v particular_o appoint_v to_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o afterward_o with_o dathan_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 32._o verse_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foremention_v but_o the_o people_n in_o general_a not_o as_o profess_a abetter_n of_o their_o attempt_n but_o as_o spectator_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n korah_n no_o doubt_n have_v persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v their_o attempt_n and_o give_v judgement_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o usual_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o now_o come_v down_o low_a to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n see_v chap._n 14._o 10._o verse_n 22._o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o flesh_n be_v mean_v all_o mankind_n as_o gen._n 6._o 12._o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n both_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o in_o their_o first_o conception_n create_v by_o god_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr_n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12._o 1._o and_o also_o because_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o order_v and_o govern_v theâ—_n which_o man_n can_v never_o have_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12._o 10._o now_o this_o title_n here_o moses_n give_v the_o lord_n
either_o first_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n or_o second_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o their_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n esa_n 64._o 8._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o three_o to_o intimate_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o destroy_v all_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o and_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o the_o â—oâ—d_n anâ—_n those_o that_o weâ—e_v only_o seduce_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o draw_v together_o only_o to_o see_v whaâ—_n will_v be_v do_v verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathâ—n_n and_o abiram_n &c._n &c._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o korah_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 12_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o now_o moses_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n go_v to_o they_o both_o to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o this_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v verse_n 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v remove_v your_o tent_n and_o get_v far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o so_o show_v your_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o certain_o you_o believe_v that_o theâ—_n lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o thorough_o you_o desire_v to_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o they_o have_v unclean_a execrable_a and_o therefore_o to_o perish_v with_o they_o verse_n 27._o so_o they_o get_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n on_o every_o side_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n whereby_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o earth_n open_v in_o several_a place_n which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n come_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o impudent_a madness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n â—lie_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o come_v forth_o bold_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n as_o outfacing_a moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o threaten_v verse_n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v both_o the_o former_a in_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o confer_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a appoint_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o bring_v censer_n with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3â—_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o that_o be_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rebellion_n many_o expositor_n do_v rather_o think_v that_o korah_n be_v consume_v with_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n by_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o korahs_n tabernacle_n vers_fw-la â—7_n and_o because_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o korahs_n tabernacle_n with_o all_o that_o appertain_v â—o_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o chap._n 26._o 10._o it_o iâ—_n sâ—id_v express_o that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n together_o with_o korah_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o moâ—es_n have_v â—â—â—â—inted_v he_o vers_n 26._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o have_v assemble_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o perceive_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o go_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o seem_v he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v also_o to_o his_o confederates_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confront_v of_o moses_n and_o so_o either_o with_o they_o or_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n and_o their_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v at_o that_o tiâ—e_n in_o his_o taâ—e_a nacle_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n die_v not_o in_o this_o destruction_n chap._n 26._o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n die_v not_o either_o because_o they_o join_v not_o iâ—_n their_o father_n sin_n or_o because_o they_o repent_v and_o give_v over_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o korahs_n tabernacle_n verse_n 37._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a etc._n etc._n these_o mutineer_n have_v seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n therefore_o who_o cause_n god_n have_v plead_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v the_o censer_n a_o memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o that_o be_v without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o because_o happy_o it_o be_v strange_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o any_o other_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n god_n therein_o magnify_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o where_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a useâ—_n but_o intentional_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o authority_n to_o divert_v thâ—se_a thing_n to_o civil_a use_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n do_v change_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o flock_n both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 32._o therefore_o now_o where_o tithe_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v make_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o true_a ten_o therefore_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n verse_n 38._o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o sâ—uls_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o altar_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o exod._n 27._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o the_o censer_n beat_v into_o broad_a plate_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o this_o altar_n some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v before_o make_v with_o a_o frame_n like_o a_o table_n and_o board_v now_o about_o like_o a_o chest_n which_o board_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o these_o plate_n other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o overlay_v with_o brass_n before_o half_a way_n down_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o grate_n within_o where_o the_o fire_n lay_v and_o now_o that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v also_o plate_v with_o brass_n other_o hold_v that_o these_o plate_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o be_v both_o a_o further_a ornament_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o fire_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o it_o
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 upon_o the_o rod_n of_o that_o tribe_n so_o shall_v aaron_n name_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o levi_n who_o i_o have_v set_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n that_o hereby_o my_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o priesthood_n may_v be_v full_o make_v know_v verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n because_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25._o 26._o either_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v these_o rod_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o vail_n where_o the_o ark_n
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
then_o also_o as_o it_o be_v note_v there_o vers_n 9_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n again_o as_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o the_o great_a anger_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v conceive_v against_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v yield_v to_o pardon_v they_o before_o he_o go_v down_o the_o first_o time_n from_o the_o mount_n exod._n 32._o 14._o and_o indeed_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v a_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v his_o servant_n the_o less_o earnest_n still_o to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o it_o verse_n 21._o and_o i_o take_v your_o sin_n the_o calf_n which_o you_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 20._o verse_n 22._o and_o at_o taberah_n and_o at_o massah_n and_o at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v insert_v as_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o insist_v chief_o upon_o this_o sin_n at_o horeb_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o alas_o many_o other_o rebellion_n of_o you_o i_o may_v reckon_v up_o at_o taberah_n at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o thus_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o i_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o first_o the_o former_a three_o verse_n be_v insert_v as_o by_o the_o way_n now_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v again_o of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o the_o second_o time_n when_o god_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o for_o that_o their_o foul_a sin_n in_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o the_o forty_o day_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o forty_o day_n the_o second_o time_n spend_v with_o god_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o vers_fw-la 18._o which_o be_v after_o he_o have_v break_v the_o calf_n and_o execute_v justice_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o thirty_o second_o and_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o my_o go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o mount_n at_o that_o time_n when_o upon_o your_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n i_o have_v earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o the_o lord_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v give_v this_o charge_n concern_v two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n and_o indeed_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v that_o he_o go_v up_o with_o they_o and_o stay_v in_o the_o mount_n again_o the_o second_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n now_o as_o the_o break_n of_o the_o first_o table_n may_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o mankind_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n so_o this_o provide_v of_o two_o new_a table_n may_v signify_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o law_n to_o be_v in_o force_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v enable_v they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o conform_v their_o life_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o beside_o god_n appoint_v of_o moses_n to_o provide_v these_o two_o table_n may_v intimate_v to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n that_o they_o have_v this_o treasure_n again_o restore_v to_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 34._o 1._o verse_n 3._o and_o i_o make_v a_o ark_n of_o shittim_a wood_n the_o ark_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o ark_n make_v only_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o keep_v the_o table_n in_o till_o the_o other_o ark_n be_v make_v whereof_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o make_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v he_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n if_o so_o this_o ark_n no_o doubt_n be_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n that_o he_o abide_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o come_v down_o after_o he_o have_v the_o second_o time_n abide_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n only_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o hew_v of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o in_o this_o also_o he_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o think_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o vers_n 5._o he_o add_v and_o there_o they_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o verse_n 4._o and_o he_o write_v on_o the_o table_n according_a to_o the_o first_o writing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 34._o 28._o likewise_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v many_o difficulty_n and_o such_o as_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v read_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v almost_o inextricable_a yet_o we_o must_v see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o the_o first_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n how_o moses_n be_v in_o this_o chapter_n speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n come_v here_o to_o mention_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o place_n to_o which_o they_o come_v not_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 33._o 31_o 32._o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o resolve_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v not_o add_v here_o as_o in_o order_n of_o history_n but_o be_v only_o insert_v by_o the_o way_n as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o that_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o next_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o they_o remove_v from_o mount_n sinai_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 33._o mount_v sinai_n be_v but_o the_o twelve_v station_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n or_o bene-jaakan_a as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 33._o 31._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o station_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o have_v go_v many_o journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o length_n they_o go_v from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n or_o moseroth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v numb_a 33._o 30._o the_o second_o difficulty_n be_v concern_v the_o place_n of_o aaron_n death_n to_o wit_n because_o numb_a 33._o 38._o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n and_o here_o that_o he_o die_v at_o mosera_n and_o mosera_n in_o that_o 33._o of_o number_n be_v but_o the_o twenty_o seven_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o as_o they_o go_v back_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o mount_v hor_n be_v their_o thirty_o four_o station_n and_o that_o as_o they_o return_v again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o mosera_fw-fr or_o moseroth_n and_o mount_n hor_n be_v but_o one_o mountain_n in_o the_o root_n though_o divide_v into_o divers_a top_n as_o mount_v sinai_n and_o horeb_n be_v by_o the_o west_n part_n whereof_o call_v moseroth_n moses_n encamp_v as_o he_o go_v back_o towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o by_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o call_v mount_v hor_n as_o he_o return_v again_o northward_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o though_o aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mosera_n that_o there_o aaron_n die_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o because_o mosera_n and_o mount_n hor_n be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mountain_n the_o three_o and_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o seem_a contradiction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o this_o place_n and_o that_o numb_a 33._o 31._o in_o that_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n go_v from_o bene-jaakan_a or_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n &_o
into_o heaven_n and_o call_v it_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n intend_v this_o by_o his_o own_o word_n here_o use_v for_o why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v they_o be_v plain_a and_o eadie_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o vers_n 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o moâ—ths_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o since_o no_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n evangelical_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o ever_o deny_v true_a faith_n for_o though_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o then_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n comparative_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o hide_v col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n â—hich_v have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o far_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v and_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v evangelical_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o â—eauâ—n_v that_o be_v you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n â—nto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a law_n which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v esa_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a how_o these_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o verse_n 14._o but_o thâ—_n word_n be_v very_o nâ—gh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o clear_o reveâ—led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n with_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n he_o then_o go_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o call_v this_o assembly_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n substitute_n joshua_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o change_n for_o though_o the_o people_n have_v often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o moses_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v such_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v deprive_v now_o of_o he_o to_o lose_v he_o just_a now_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o that_o first_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o year_n not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n unfit_a for_o this_o weighty_a office_n deut._n 34._o 7._o but_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v he_o must_v now_o grow_v weak_a and_o decay_n and_o wax_v unfit_a for_o such_o great_a labour_n though_o god_n have_v hitherto_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n this_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o he_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o be_v never_o so_o young_a never_o so_o able_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o you_o since_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o i_o must_v not_o câ—â—ry_v you_o over_o jordan_n but_o must_v here_o end_v my_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o yield_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n before_o by_o who_o you_o prevail_v against_o your_o enemy_n even_o when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o but_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v because_o i_o be_o take_v away_o for_o your_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o you_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v either_o at_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o thou_o must_v lead_v this_o people_n or_o at_o any_o other_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v thou_o in_o execute_v this_o place_n of_o magistracy_n whereto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o indeed_o captain_n and_o magistrate_n have_v of_o all_o other_o most_o need_n of_o courage_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n even_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o do_v especial_o appertain_v to_o see_v that_o this_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v safe_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o law_n contain_v therein_o be_v due_o observe_v both_o by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n and_o to_o they_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o will_n therein_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v or_o tread_v under_o soot_n by_o any_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o profaneness_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n regard_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o withal_o to_o see_v that_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v execute_v and_o therefore_o to_o they_o also_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v as_o for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o this_o book_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o though_o the_o levite_n do_v usual_o bear_v the_o ark_n numb_a 3._o 31._o and_o 4._o 15._o yet_o sometime_o especial_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n the_o priest_n also_o carry_v it_o as_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o when_o they_o compass_v jericho_n josh_n 6._o 12._o and_o they_o have_v always_o the_o chief_a charge_n
general_a and_o that_o for_o the_o special_a interest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o their_o help_n for_o thence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o their_o help_n whereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o look_v as_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o wind_n the_o horse_n he_o ride_v on_o which_o way_n he_o pleâ—seth_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n rule_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o second_o that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v in_o any_o distress_n and_o present_a help_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o god_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o aid_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o the_o heaven_n move_v verse_n 28._o israel_n shall_v then_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o see_v the_o note_n on_o numb_a 23._o 9_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n shall_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n so_o that_o fountain_n be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o river_n or_o stream_n issue_v from_o a_o fountain_n as_o psal_n 104._o 10._o he_o send_v the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n and_o water_n often_o signify_v people_n rev._n 17._o 15._o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o where_o sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 68_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o isa_n 48._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v the_o fountain_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o eye_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o interpret_v this_o place_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n shall_v look_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o israel_n excellency_n because_o it_o be_v by_o his_o fight_n for_o they_o that_o he_o become_v famous_a and_o excellent_a above_o other_o for_o martial_a exploit_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n for_o fear_n when_o thâ—y_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o boast_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o help_n of_o their_o idol-god_n and_o their_o vilify_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v lie_v chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nâ—bo_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o labourer_n when_o the_o night_n come_v go_v to_o his_o chamber_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o rest_n so_o do_v moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o mount_v nebo_n to_o die_v and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n unto_o dan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n for_o gilead_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o jordan_n and_o give_v to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o dan_o which_o waâ—_n call_v also_o leshem_n josh_n 19_o 47._o or_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 27_o 29._o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o land_n northward_o where_o also_o the_o portion_n of_o naphtali_n lie_v the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o canaan_n in_o samaria_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o midland_n sea_n call_v the_o utmost_a sea_n vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o western_a coast_n this_o view_n therefore_o which_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v by_o the_o marvellous_a work_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o one_o time_n he_o shall_v behold_v so_o large_a a_o country_n and_o therefore_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n and_o this_o doubtless_o god_n do_v for_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n by_o show_v he_o before_o his_o death_n what_o a_o rich_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o afflicted_a people_n for_o though_o he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o it_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v he_o good_a to_o think_v that_o israel_n the_o people_n who_o â—e_n love_v so_o dear_o shall_v enjoy_v so_o fair_a a_o habitation_n verse_n 5._o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n bring_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n yet_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o may_v not_o carry_v they_o that_o honour_n be_v reserve_v for_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o spiritual_o the_o law_n may_v fit_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v never_o bring_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o honour_n be_v peculiar_o reserve_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n open_v a_o way_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o be_v now_o go_v before_o thither_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jehovah_n bury_v he_o or_o mâ—chael_n judas_n 9_o now_o this_o burial_n of_o moses_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n abolish_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n coloss_n 2._o 14._o but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n untâ—_n this_o day_n there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o god_n worthy_n deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o mournful_a funeral_n better_o than_o moses_n do_v who_o have_v bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v forty_o year_n together_o endure_v so_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n in_o govern_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n yield_v any_o superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o bury_v he_o but_o miraculous_o convey_v away_o his_o dead_a body_n and_o bury_v it_o nor_o ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o know_v where_o he_o be_v bury_v indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o beside_o by_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v take_v up_o his_o dead_a body_n again_o in_o a_o unwarrantable_a manner_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o signify_v though_o more_o obscure_o that_o he_o have_v so_o abolish_v the_o legal_a ordinance_n that_o they_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o never_o be_v look_v after_o nor_o mind_v any_o more_o and_o indeed_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v any_o of_o those_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n their_o work_n be_v no_o other_o in_o god_n eye_n then_o the_o rake_n up_o of_o moses_n dead_a body_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v take_v â—p_n again_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o he_o lay_v it_o verse_n 9_o and_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 see_v numb_a 27._o 18._o finis_fw-la
the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n gâ—t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v nâ—ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
oppress_v they_o be_v with_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o mind_v what_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v concern_v their_o deliverance_n as_o deem_v their_o condition_n desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 12._o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n that_o be_v if_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o regard_v what_o i_o say_v to_o they_o what_o hope_n can_v i_o have_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v mind_v my_o word_n especial_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o imperfection_n in_o my_o speech_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o bad_a utterance_n that_o moses_n call_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n because_o circumcision_n be_v with_o they_o the_o first_o badge_n of_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v count_v profane_a and_o their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v a_o grievous_a blemish_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n they_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o natural_a or_o moral_a blemish_n uncircumcised_a as_o a_o heart_n a_o mind_n or_o tongue_n uncircumcised_a verse_n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n moses_n his_o chief_a intention_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o show_v the_o natural_a stock_n of_o himself_o and_o aaron_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n though_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o afterward_o â—led_v into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a yet_o for_o order_n sake_n he_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n levy_n elder_a brethren_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o levi_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n this_o express_a mention_n of_o their_o age_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o chronologie_n especial_o for_o the_o open_n of_o that_o speech_n concern_v israel_n peregrination_n exod._n 12._o 40._o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o aâ—d_n thirty_o year_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o joseph_n be_v not_o above_o four_o year_n young_a than_o levi._n if_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v 39_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o gen._n 41._o 46._o because_o joseph_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o yeaâ—s_n of_o plenty_n be_v go_v and_o two_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n than_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n consequent_o levi_n be_v then_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o since_o he_o live_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o live_v in_o egypt_n ninety_o and_o four_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o because_o by_o aaron_n as_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o shall_v in_o god_n name_n declare_v his_o will_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o bring_v those_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n which_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o fear_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v here_o insert_v 1._o for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o chronologie_n of_o those_o time_n 2._o to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o by_o this_o intimation_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o instrument_n 3._o to_o show_v how_o long_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n even_o from_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 4._o the_o more_o to_o commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o great_a year_n shrink_v from_o this_o weighty_a employment_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o verse_n 10_o and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o they_o again_o require_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n for_o this_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n chap._n 6._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o they_o dare_v again_o desire_v this_o of_o that_o proud_a king_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v so_o enrage_v he_o former_o by_o the_o first_o delivery_n of_o this_o their_o message_n that_o in_o a_o fury_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o 2._o when_o pharaoh_n hereupon_o either_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n or_o out_o of_o a_o captious_a device_n to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v or_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v and_o the_o israelite_n do_v will_v they_o to_o show_v he_o some_o sign_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o know_v that_o their_o god_n have_v send_v they_o moses_n thereupon_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n to_o cast_v his_o rod_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v that_o pharaoh_n ask_v a_o sign_n yet_o may_v we_o just_o conclude_v it_o from_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n that_o be_v they_o cause_v their_o rod_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n to_o become_v serpent_n these_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n discover_v that_o the_o power_n whereby_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v wrought_v their_o miracle_n be_v infinite_o faâ—re_v above_o that_o of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o magician_n have_v endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o work_n which_o moses_n have_v do_v verse_n 13._o and_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o though_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o here_o say_v of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o make_v his_o heart_n hard_o that_o be_v soft_a before_o nor_o by_o infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o whereby_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n 1._o by_o withdraw_a and_o withhold_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v win_v to_o repent_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n by_o withdraw_v his_o light_n 2._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n 3._o by_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n know_v well_o will_v prove_v occasion_n actuate_a and_o exciting_a the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o israelite_n child_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n and_o now_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n make_v the_o river_n to_o yield_v they_o nothing_o but_o blood_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o greivousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n for_o first_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o egypt_n their_o chief_a food_n fish_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o num._n 11._o 5._o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n that_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o esai_n 19_o 8