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be_v reconcile_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o by_o his_o only_a merit_n and_o intercession_n both_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o other_o heavenly_a blessing_n do_v descend_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o he_o likewise_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o vision_n jacob_n be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o promise_a seed_n christ_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o defend_v both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o return_v home_o verse_n 16._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o be_v awake_v he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o admire_v and_o extol_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v god_n have_v only_o in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v himself_o in_o my_o father_n house_n i_o look_v not_o for_o such_o a_o apparition_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o do_v also_o in_o this_o place_n by_o these_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n manifest_v himself_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v because_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o there_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n verse_n 18._o and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n all_o night_n he_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o eiâ—her_o to_o consecrate_v thereby_o that_o place_n and_o stone_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n as_o afterward_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n at_o hand_n of_o the_o oil_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o either_o for_o food_n or_o to_o anoint_v his_o body_n in_o his_o travel_n he_o pour_v forth_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n as_o david_n 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o pour_v out_o the_o water_n to_o god_n which_o his_o three_o worthy_n have_v fetch_v for_o he_o from_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n not_o without_o extreme_a peril_n to_o their_o life_n verse_n 20._o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o many_o precious_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o do_v here_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v he_o will_v then_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n love_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o and_o he_o only_o but_o also_o particular_o vers_n 22._o 1._o that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n that_o be_v he_o will_v account_v that_o stone_n or_o pillar_n or_o that_o place_n where_o that_o stone_n be_v erect_v for_o both_o be_v include_v figurative_o a_o holy_a place_n consecrate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o will_v there_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o part_n of_o his_o vow_n he_o make_v good_a gen._n 35._o 6_o 7._o when_o at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v thereon_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n special_a service_n as_o by_o employ_v it_o in_o build_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a upon_o any_o occasion_n indeed_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o jacob_n can_v vow_v that_o upon_o such_o &_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o resolution_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o case_n such_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o god_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o man_n that_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v some_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n may_v vow_v upon_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o by_o covenant_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o yet_o not_o intend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o fail_v of_o this_o they_o desire_v than_o they_o will_v not_o only_o thereby_o they_o profess_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a engagement_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o solicitous_o careful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o herein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 2._o that_o with_o a_o conditional_a vow_n something_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o add_v which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o premise_a condition_n but_o be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o vow_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v vow_v if_o god_n shall_v bless_v he_o according_a to_o his_o hope_n in_o a_o voyage_n he_o be_v to_o undertake_v that_o then_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v his_o poor_a parent_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o yearly_a maintenance_n the_o pay_v of_o this_o yearly_a maintenance_n be_v the_o thing_n conditional_o vow_v and_o that_o clauâ—e_v of_o honour_v his_o parent_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o that_o which_o must_v necessary_o go_v along_o with_o his_o vow_a maintenance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o which_o be_v vow_v by_o jacob_n conditional_o be_v that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v â—p_n for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o clause_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n bâ—_n my_o god_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_v this_o honour_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o then_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n job_n 1._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n isaiah_n 41._o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n verse_n 5._o know_v you_o laban_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bethuell_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n verse_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o high_a day_n neither_o be_v it_o time_n that_o the_o cattle_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fold_n there_o to_o rest_v all_o night_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o say_v we_o can_v until_o all_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n their_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o right_a do_v it_o they_o may_v not_o water_v their_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o flock_n come_v together_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 14._o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o
they_o be_v in_o yet_o first_o he_o wise_o begin_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o discover_v and_o a_o yield_n up_o of_o themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o when_o search_n be_v make_v for_o the_o cup_n they_o have_v former_o consent_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v the_o cup_n not_o only_o his_o brother_n know_v fidelity_n and_o honesty_n but_o also_o their_o former_a find_n of_o their_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n which_o be_v put_v there_o they_o know_v not_o how_o may_v well_o persuade_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o he_o speak_v so_o wary_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v all_o my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v not_o he_o that_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n nor_o can_v object_v any_o suspicion_n of_o wrong_n secret_o do_v they_o without_o danger_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v he_o deem_v it_o best_a to_o yield_v and_o submit_v which_o be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o procure_v favour_n from_o a_o generous_a spirit_n god_n say_v he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o word_n though_o judah_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n just_a bring_v this_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o former_a iniquity_n yet_o doubtless_o withal_o he_o speak_v they_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledge_v that_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o he_o in_o who_o sack_n it_o be_v find_v but_o general_o all_o of_o we_o deny_v the_o steal_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o though_o each_o man_n know_v his_o own_o innocency_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n to_o suspect_v one_o another_o yet_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v with_o we_o and_o god_n have_v thereby_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o guilty_a to_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v verse_n 28._o and_o i_o say_v sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n hereby_o may_v joseph_n now_o perceive_v by_o what_o mean_v his_o brethren_n have_v keep_v his_o father_n from_o know_v what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o pretend_v that_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o verse_n 30._o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n that_o be_v his_o life_n depend_v upon_o benjamins_n life_n and_o unless_o therefore_o he_o know_v it_o be_v well_o with_o benjamin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o it_o will_v be_v his_o death_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o like_a strong_a affection_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o sam._n 18_o 1._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o cause_o every_o man_n to_o go_v out_o from_o i_o this_o he_o do_v both_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n in_o his_o place_n to_o discover_v his_o passion_n before_o any_o but_o his_o brethren_n as_o also_o lest_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o brethren_n cruelty_n to_o he_o shall_v make_v that_o fact_n know_v to_o their_o discredit_n which_o may_v also_o have_v cause_v pharaoh_n not_o to_o think_v so_o well_o of_o they_o as_o joseph_n desire_v he_o shall_v verse_n 3._o and_o his_o brother_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v astonish_v at_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o wonderful_a that_o their_o brother_n joâ—eph_n who_o they_o have_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n shall_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o strike_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n who_o may_v now_o revenge_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v upon_o they_o verse_n 4._o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n he_o mention_n that_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n not_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v he_o but_o to_o assure_v they_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o their_o brother_n joseph_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o no_o body_n know_v but_o themselves_o only_o verse_n 5._o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v nor_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o be_v not_o so_o far_o deject_v as_o not_o to_o your_o comfort_n to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v turn_v your_o very_a sin_n to_o good_a verse_n 6._o yet_o there_o be_v five_o year_n in_o the_o which_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v ear_n nor_o harvest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n behind_o wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o plough_v sow_v nor_o reap_v neither_o tillage_n nor_o harvest_n whereby_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v either_o that_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o tillage_n nor_o sow_v to_o wit_n for_o lack_v of_o corn_n which_o joseph_n supply_v they_o with_o in_o the_o last_o year_n chap._n 47._o 23._o lo_o here_o be_v seed_n for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v sow_v the_o land_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v attempt_v to_o sow_v their_o land_n in_o those_o year_n of_o famine_n which_o joseph_n have_v foretell_v and_o little_a or_o nothing_o there_o will_v grow_v up_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v verse_n 8._o and_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v a_o counsellor_n or_o a_o guide_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o miâ—hah's_n levite_n judg._n 17._o 10_o 11._o and_o michah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n &_o the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n pharaoh_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o be_v direct_v as_o a_o son_n follow_n the_o direction_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 15._o and_o after_o that_o his_o brethren_n talk_v with_o he_o have_v now_o overcome_v their_o former_a astonishment_n and_o fear_n they_o talk_v with_o he_o about_o all_o thing_n wherein_o either_o he_o or_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v verse_n 22._o he_o give_v each_o man_n change_v of_o raiment_n that_o be_v robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o country_n often_o to_o change_v as_o we_o our_o cloak_n and_o gown_n or_o else_o by_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v mean_v choice_a garment_n call_v so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v wear_v every_o day_n and_o these_o with_o other_o gift_n he_o confer_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o love_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o message_n and_o make_v both_o wife_n and_o other_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n verse_n 28._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o be_v here_o be_v proof_n enough_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a or_o else_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v he_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n or_o not_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a chap._n xlvi_o verse_n 3._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n of_o jacob_n fear_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n isaac_n be_v forbid_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 26._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n again_o because_o this_o removal_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_a because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v also_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o because_o he_o may_v remember_v that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o abraham_n gen_n 15._o 13._o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n many_o year_n 4._o because_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o idolatry_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o egypt_n all_o these_o the_o lord_n remove_v in_o this_o comfortable_a vision_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v also_o sure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o though_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o jacob_n wear_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n gen._n 50._o 7._o and_o joseph_n go_v up_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o
that_o i_o say_v the_o sin_n here_o intend_v be_v i_o conceive_v rash_a and_o unadvised_a swear_n and_o because_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o neighbour_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n he_o do_v thereby_o engage_v himself_o for_o some_o good_a to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o afterward_o his_o neighbour_n can_v not_o enjoy_v and_o if_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o purpose_n of_o trespass_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o therefore_o he_o be_v enjoin_v for_o this_o sin_n to_o bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a though_o at_o first_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o be_v when_o at_o first_o he_o bind_v himself_o by_o this_o oath_n through_o passion_n or_o unadvisednessâ—_n he_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o he_o sin_v in_o so_o swear_v yet_o when_o he_o know_v of_o it_o say_v the_o â—ext_n that_o be_v when_o he_o iâ—_n once_o convince_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v herein_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o than_o the_o guilt_n shall_v lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o for_o his_o atonement_n he_o must_v bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o case_n before_o name_v he_o shall_v confess_v his_o sin_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n head_n &_o so_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o also_o no_o less_o than_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o 10._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o translate_v a_o trespasse-offering_a now_o how_o the_o trespasse-offering_a differ_v from_o the_o sinne-offering_a be_v note_v before_o upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n this_o exception_n be_v not_o only_o for_o these_o particular_a offence_n before_o name_v but_o for_o all_o where_o a_o sinne-offering_a be_v to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o common_a people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n poverty_n shall_v disable_v a_o man_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n now_o concern_v these_o turtle_n dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 1._o 14._o one_o for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o werâ—_n also_o or_o atonement_n levit._n 1._o 4._o verse_n 8._o and_o wring_v off_o his_o head_n from_o his_o neck_n but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o this_o direction_n concern_v the_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a may_v be_v understand_v two_o several_a way_n either_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o wring_v off_o the_o head_n but_o not_o to_o divide_v the_o body_n of_o it_o asunder_o or_o else_o which_o be_v the_o common_a exposition_n that_o he_o be_v to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o it_o asunder_o but_o yet_o not_o to_o pâ—ll_v the_o head_n quite_o off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 1._o 15._o verse_n 11._o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a etc._n etc._n then_o he_o that_o sin_v shall_v bring_v for_o his_o offering_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o bushel_n the_o ten_o part_n whereof_o be_v call_v a_o oâ—er_n exod._n 16._o 36._o near_a about_o our_o pottle_n he_o shall_v put_v no_o oil_n upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o distinguish_v this_o sinne-offering_a from_o those_o other_o meat-offering_n whereof_o see_v leu._n 2._o 1._o beside_o this_o happy_o may_v signify_v that_o neither_o by_o any_o grace_n in_o we_o whereof_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o sign_n nor_o by_o any_o prayersof_n we_o whereof_o the_o frankincense_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n but_o only_a by_o christ_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n whereof_o this_o meat-offering_a be_v a_o type_n or_o else_o because_o the_o oil_n &_o frankincense_n may_v signify_v the_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v the_o offering_n the_o lord_n may_v appoint_v these_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o sinne-offering_a because_o of_o the_o sorrow_n &_o humiliation_n of_o spirit_n require_v in_o he_o that_o bring_v this_o offering_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o a_o like_a case_n num._n 5._o 15._o verse_n 15._o if_o a_o sâ—ul_n commit_v a_o trespass_n and_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v here_o commâ—t_v a_o trespass_n though_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o transgression_n and_o disloyalty_n that_o the_o inferior_a commit_v against_o the_o superior_a yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o evil_n commit_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a thing_n and_o so_o signify_v sacrilegious_o to_o trespass_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o â—_z by_o â—ny_n wrong_v do_v to_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a thing_n when_o by_o any_o man_n ignorance_n unadvisednesse_n or_o error_n for_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—_n presumptuous_a defraud_v god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o god_n be_v damage_v in_o his_o offering_n as_o when_o any_o man_n pay_v not_o the_o full_a tithe_n due_a or_o do_v work_v with_o his_o first-born_a bullock_n or_o shear_v his_o first-born_a sheep_n or_o keep_v back_o aught_o of_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n or_o take_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n portion_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n then_o â—e_n shall_v bring_v for_o his_o trespass_n unto_o thâ—_n lora_n a_o ram_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o be_v bring_v for_o other_o trespass-offering_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n with_o thy_o estimation_n by_o shekel_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o as_o much_o money_n as_o thou_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v the_o damage_n at_o according_a to_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_n 16_o 18._o verse_n 16._o and_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n thereto_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o much_o be_v also_o add_v to_o holy_a thing_n redeem_v levit._n 27._o 13_o 15_o 19_o but_o if_o he_o will_v at_o all_o redeem_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v add_v a_o five_o part_n thereof_o unto_o thy_o estimation_n and_o if_o he_o that_o sanctify_a it_o will_v redeem_v his_o house_n than_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o money_n of_o thy_o estimation_n unto_o it_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o ram_n enjoin_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a make_v it_o clear_a that_o moses_n here_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n whereof_o before_o only_o this_o particular_a be_v again_o more_o clear_o urge_v that_o though_o he_o wist_v it_o not_o though_o he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a yet_o he_o must_v as_o guilty_a bring_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o atonement_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v concern_v sin_n do_v witting_o where_o a_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o a_o neighbour_n and_o god_n also_o be_v particular_o offend_v by_o a_o liâ—_n and_o false_a oath_n verse_n 5._o he_o shall_v even_o restore_v it_o in_o the_o principal_a that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o or_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_v more_o thereto_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v judicial_o convict_v of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o those_o judicial_a law_n exod._n 22._o which_o enjoin_v double_a payment_n but_o this_o law_n be_v for_o those_o who_o touch_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o whereof_o they_o can_v not_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o law_n in_o which_o case_n they_o be_v only_o to_o add_v a_o five_o part_n and_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v whether_o the_o first_o owner_n or_o the_o heir_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o command_v aaron_n and_o his_o sonnâ—s_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o several_a rite_n of_o each_o be_v describe_v more_o particular_o and_o first_o for_o burnt-offering_n though_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v offer_v every_o morning_n and_o the_o last_o every_o evening_n be_v here_o chief_o intend_v because_o of_o the_o
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 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which_o be_v mesopotamia_n deut._n 23._o 4._o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mâ—sopotamia_n and_o thus_o god_n by_o balaam_n own_o mouth_n tax_v balak_n for_o send_v twice_o so_o far_o off_o for_o he_o who_o now_o must_v bless_v in_o stead_n of_o curse_v verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v when_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o can_v curse_v for_o when_o god_n restrain_v not_o man_n they_o may_v cursâ—_n who_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v verse_n 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rockâ—_n i_o see_v he_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n as_o of_o a_o people_n bless_v of_o god_n for_o though_o i_o be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o which_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v little_a in_o my_o eye_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lift_v i_o up_o that_o even_o 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people_n for_o so_o dwell_v alone_o imply_v a_o security_n from_o evil_n as_o in_o jer._n 49._o 31._o arise_v get_v you_o up_o unto_o the_o wealthy_a nation_n that_o dwell_v without_o care_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v neâ—ther_o gate_n nor_o bar_n which_o dwell_v alone_o and_o three_o that_o no_o nation_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o and_o that_o chief_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o separate_v from_o other_o people_n levit._n 20._o 24._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o nation_n verse_n 10._o who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v â—s_n the_o dust_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o not_o of_o one_o four_o part_n of_o they_o indeed_o this_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o uncountable_a number_n of_o god_n israâ—l_n hereafter_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n whereto_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n be_v chief_o intend_v gen._n 13._o 16._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v too_o of_o the_o wonderful_a number_n of_o this_o people_n at_o present_a for_o in_o that_o expression_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n who_o lie_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o four_o camp_n or_o squadron_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o prophecy_v their_o happiness_n also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o balak_n desire_v balaam_n to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n be_v first_o because_o he_o conceit_v that_o another_o place_n may_v prove_v more_o lucky_a and_o successful_a than_o the_o first_o have_v do_v where_o they_o have_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o idolater_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o ascribe_v much_o to_o the_o luckinesse_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o we_o see_v that_o therefore_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v there_o neither_o for_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o israelite_n he_o remove_v yet_o to_o a_o three_o place_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o second_o because_o he_o hope_v to_o place_v he_o more_o convenient_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o see_v the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o shall_v see_v but_o 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in_o hand_n but_o yet_o where_o he_o may_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n only_o and_o not_o see_v they_o all_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n of_o zophim_n that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o spy_n or_o scoutwatche_n a_o place_n it_o seem_v so_o call_v because_o there_o they_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o country_n and_o build_v seven_o altar_n etc._n etc._n so_o prosecute_a their_o wickedness_n still_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 1._o verse_n 15._o stand_v here_o by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a &c_n &c_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n and_o put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 18._o rise_v up_o balak_n and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n harken_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o message_n bring_v thou_o from_o god_n as_o judg._n 3._o 20._o when_o ehud_n tell_v egâ—on_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o a_o message_n from_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o seat_n verse_n 21._o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniqurry_v in_o jacob_n neither_o have_v he_o see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v curse_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n to_o they_o but_o cover_v and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o be_v still_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v god_n reign_v as_o a_o king_n among_o they_o hereby_o also_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o faith_n joy_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o he_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o when_o a_o king_n come_v among_o the_o army_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o joyful_a shouting_n and_o acclamation_n and_o when_o he_o 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the_o judgement_n be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n represent_v god_n person_n and_o sit_v in_o his_o seat_n and_o god_n speak_v and_o judge_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v judge_v no_o otherwise_o than_o god_n will_v do_v and_o when_o they_o judge_v unjust_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o forget_v how_o able_a god_n be_v to_o defend_v they_o whoâ—e_o work_v they_o do_v verse_n 18._o and_o i_o command_v you_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v he_o give_v they_o all_o the_o law_n deliver_v here_o in_o horeb_n and_o teach_v the_o judge_n their_o duty_n in_o more_o full_a manner_n than_o be_v here_o express_v verse_n 19_o we_o go_v through_o all_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n which_o you_o see_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o say_v please_v i_o well_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o desire_n that_o spy_n may_v be_v send_v before_o they_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o inquire_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o who_o approve_v or_o at_o least_o permit_v it_o numb_a 13._o 1._o for_o prudent_a policy_n so_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o unbelief_n do_v well_o beseem_v god_n people_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o request_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o if_o so_o then_o god_n give_v way_n to_o they_o herein_o to_o harden_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n verse_n 25._o and_o they_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o grape_n pomegranate_n fig_n numb_a 13._o 23._o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v we_o moses_n express_v not_o here_o at_o first_o the_o discourage_a word_n of_o the_o timorous_a spy_n but_o only_o that_o wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n because_o this_o 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land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 35._o sure_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o these_o man_n of_o this_o evil_a generation_n see_v that_o good_a land_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n pray_v for_o they_o num._n 14._o 13._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n pardon_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o destroy_v numb_a 14._o 20._o yet_o he_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 36._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n he_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v tread_v upon_o etc._n etc._n see_v josh_n 14._o 9_o verse_n 37._o also_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o people_n provoke_v his_o spirit_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106._o 32_o 33._o so_o then_o these_o word_n be_v not_o add_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o cast_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o by_o their_o 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thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n continual_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n the_o first_o word_n and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n serious_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o 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