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natural_a and_o ordinary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a for_o so_o we_o find_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o the_o divers_a colour_n and_o hew_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o likewise_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o divers_a constellation_n of_o the_o star_n do_v foreshow_v fair_a and_o foul_a weather_n storm_n and_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o both_o seaman_n and_o husbandman_n and_o physician_n receive_v very_o helpful_a insinuation_n of_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o their_o several_a affair_n yea_o oftentimes_o by_o eclipse_n comet_n and_o sometime_o by_o other_o supernatural_a sign_n god_n foreshow_v the_o heavy_a calamity_n he_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o man_n insomuch_o that_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v afraid_a at_o his_o token_n psal_n 65._o 8._o so_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 21._o 25_o 26._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n roar_v man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o act._n 2._o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n abouâ—_o and_o sign_n in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o blood_n and_o fire_n and_o vapour_n of_o smoke_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n &_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o fortune-teller_n and_o such_o as_o by_o search_v under_o what_o planet_n man_n be_v bear_v will_v undertake_v to_o foretell_v and_o divine_v what_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o both_o in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n for_o this_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o deride_v and_o condemn_v deut._n 18._o 10._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n or_o a_o enchanter_n or_o a_o witch_n isa_n 47._o 13._o let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o starregazer_n the_o monthly_a prognosticatour_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o for_o season_n to_o wit_n summer_n and_o winter_n spring_n and_o autumn_n which_o come_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o that_o approach_v near_a to_o we_o or_o go_v further_a from_o we_o yea_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n also_o for_o season_n psal_n 104._o 19_o for_o thereby_o we_o account_v the_o month_n and_o their_o several_a season_n and_o the_o star_n likewise_o and_o constellation_n which_o arise_v and_o set_v
some_o at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 16._o and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n however_o the_o sun_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v 166._o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o least_o but_o one_o of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o that_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o itself_o but_o be_v make_v lightsome_a by_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o by_o reâ—lection_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n will_v do_v but_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o moon_n seem_v the_o great_a light_n next_o to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o the_o planet_n verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o fowâ—_n that_o may_v fly_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o place_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o which_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v make_v or_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v than_o the_o same_o can_v be_v prove_v concern_v the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 2._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o god_n command_v the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n to_o wit_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o also_o command_v that_o fowl_n shall_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n but_o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o â—ature_n and_o quality_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v so_o like_a in_o many_o regard_n &_o that_o the_o one_o do_v 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thus_o express_v out_o of_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o else_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o fowl_n be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n because_o though_o the_o water_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o those_o water_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v a_o mixture_n of_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n verse_n 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o man_n use_n at_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n create_v man_n for_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v beforehand_o provide_v and_o this_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v do_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thereby_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n the_o person_n consult_v be_v doubtless_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o three_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o who_o resolve_v to_o make_v man_n after_o their_o likeness_n and_o in_o their_o image_n not_o because_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a shape_n when_o he_o create_v man_n but_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o his_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o resemble_v his_o creator_n col._n 3._o 10._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o eph._n 4._o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n verse_n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o grant_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v for_o food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o other_o meat_n requisite_a or_o desire_v for_o man_n sustenance_n but_o that_o this_o continue_v thus_o until_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n be_v express_o allow_v gen._n 9_o 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o 1._o they_o wear_v the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o eat_v also_o the_o flesh_n 2._o have_v they_o not_o make_v use_n of_o cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v because_o of_o their_o great_a increase_n 3._o they_o then_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o cattle_n gen._n 4._o 4._o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o use_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o those_o wicked_a angel_n who_o we_o call_v devil_n be_v at_o first_o create_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o afterward_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o sin_v john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hell_n how_o soon_o after_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v that_o they_o sin_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o make_v know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v before_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v we_o be_v siâ—e_n because_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v seduce_v as_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n or_o a_o army_n because_o there_o be_v of_o they_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n many_o several_a troop_n and_o all_o place_v and_o rank_v in_o admirable_a order_n even_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119._o 91._o stand_n always_o ready_a as_o in_o battle-array_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n esai_n 45._o 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o create_v man_n upon_o it_o i_o even_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v judg._n 5._o 20._o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o hence_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n psal_n 95._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v
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for_o the_o special_a work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bless_v it_o with_o this_o singular_a privilege_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o worship_n some_o expositor_n indeed_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n impose_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n holy_a till_o at_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v command_v the_o israelite_n and_o so_o they_o take_v this_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o he_o do_v afterward_o ordain_v that_o every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n beside_o that_o do_v evident_o enough_o discover_v that_o god_n do_v from_o the_o first_o 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be_v constant_o keep_v from_o the_o creation_n till_o that_o time_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n defore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o be_v speak_v by_o moses_n exod._n 16._o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o 3._o do_v evident_o enough_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n which_o god_n people_n do_v observe_v sinâ—e_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n work_n from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v and_o all_o the_o plant_n and_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n grow_v thereon_o according_a 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lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o herb_n tree_n and_o plant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v now_o adorn_v for_o as_o he_o then_o make_v the_o earth_n all_o over_o to_o bring_v forth_o some_o kind_n of_o increase_n or_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o of_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v increase_v so_o for_o the_o present_a habitation_n of_o these_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o then_o also_o make_v in_o eden_n a_o country_n that_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n mention_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 35._o 12._o ezek._n 27._o 23._o a_o most_o goodly_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v therein_o desire_v and_o so_o curious_o order_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v plant_v by_o art_n and_o hereinto_o adam_n be_v put_v this_o garden_n be_v 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until_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 3._o 22._o lest_o he_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o call_v not_o because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o have_v any_o such_o quality_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v eat_v it_o will_v work_v in_o man_n any_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n or_o quickness_n of_o wit_n but_o because_o it_o be_v another_o sacramental_a
month_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n be_v yet_o muddy_a and_o stand_v with_o water_n and_o beside_o the_o dove_n delight_v not_o in_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o low_a ground_n verse_n 10._o and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n namely_o on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n namely_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o water_n be_v go_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o superficies_n the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a but_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n a_o whole_a year_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a body_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o the_o second_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o earth_n dry_v that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o thorough_o dry_v hard_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o that_o after_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a noah_n and_o the_o rest_n stay_v wellnigh_o two_o month_n in_o the_o ark._n verse_n 20._o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n on_o the_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v before_o establish_v in_o his_o church_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n still_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v delight_v and_o refresh_v with_o sweet_a odour_n isa_n 3._o 24._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o displeasure_n punish_v man_n severe_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o these_o and_o do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o this_o service_n which_o noah_n have_v now_o perform_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n decree_v that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o that_o decree_n which_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v to_o noah_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n that_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o in_o both_o fit_o there_o to_o show_v the_o just_a cause_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o punish_v here_o to_o show_v that_o even_o hence_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n resolve_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o sail_v he_o they_o be_v corrupt_v altogether_o by_o nature_n and_o shall_v i_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o must_v be_v continual_o sweep_v they_o away_o with_o a_o deluge_n but_o i_o will_v henceforth_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o man_n and_o not_o overturn_v the_o general_a course_n of_o nature_n any_o more_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o man_n lose_v by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v not_o now_o restore_v only_o that_o remainder_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o man_n have_v enjoy_v since_o the_o fall_n be_v now_o by_o promise_n confirm_v unto_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o most_o savage_a of_o they_o do_v natural_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n though_o sometime_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rebel_v rise_v up_o upon_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o verse_n 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o may_v eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n not_o that_o before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o herb_n etc._n etc._n methinks_v beside_o many_o other_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o conceit_n that_o which_o be_v say_v matth._n 24._o 38._o imply_v a_o great_a liberty_n in_o feast_v as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n only_a god_n now_o restore_v unto_o noah_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o here_o make_v know_v to_o noah_n to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a grant_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v free_o of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o of_o thing_n strangle_v out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o let_v forth_o however_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o law_n which_o make_v some_o beast_n etc._n etc._n unclean_a and_o not_o allow_v for_o food_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n levit._n 17._o 11._o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n yet_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o except_o it_o be_v first_o orderly_o mortify_v and_o cleanse_v oâ—_n the_o blood_n and_o this_o restraint_n doubtless_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n and_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 20._o enjoin_v the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n to_o observe_v this_o command_n the_o rather_o happy_o because_o it_o have_v be_v of_o such_o ancient_a use_n and_o so_o long_o observe_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o therefore_o be_v leave_v on_o a_o sudden_a verse_n 18._o and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v both_o here_o and_o after_o vers_n 22._o add_v both_o to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o curse_v be_v canaan_n and_o also_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v know_v the_o accurse_a stock_n from_o whence_o those_o nation_n of_o the_o caananite_n spring_v with_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o say_v curse_a be_v canaan_n noah_n know_v what_o have_v pass_v whether_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o other_o son_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v do_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n denounce_v this_o judgement_n that_o 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peculiar_a people_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n now_o ravish_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a privilege_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o posterity_n but_o express_v it_o covert_o in_o this_o thanksgiving_n whereinto_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n verse_n 27._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o japheths_n posterity_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n a_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o
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for_o at_o their_o next_o station_n in_o mount_n hor_n whither_o they_o remove_v from_o this_o kadesh_n aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o that_o time_n destroy_v and_o miriam_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o kadesh_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n mich._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o her_o death_n and_o burial_n note_v this_o year_n aaron_n die_v also_o chap._n 33._o 38._o and_o moses_n deut_n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o she_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n now_o when_o she_o die_v for_o moses_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v deâ—t_n 34._o 7._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17._o 4._o who_o thereupon_o murmur_v then_o also_o and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o in_o many_o 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matter_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o outrage_n and_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v as_o former_o chap._n 14._o 5._o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o see_v chap._n 16._o 19_o verse_n 8._o take_v the_o rod_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o questionable_a what_o rod_n it_o be_v that_o god_n here_o appoint_v moses_n to_o take_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 9_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v aaron_n rod_n which_o be_v bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o testimony_n 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unwillingness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o this_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o work_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v this_o be_v also_o spiritual_a drink_n flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n be_v smite_v for_o our_o transgression_n esa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n from_o he_o proceed_v that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o god_n israel_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o ever_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o ho_o every_o 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accomplishment_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27._o 14._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v herein_o â—ebell_n against_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o 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 how_o grievous_a this_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o moses_n we_o see_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o withal_o herein_o a_o mystery_n be_v employ_v neither_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o aaron_n the_o priest_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n his_o successor_n so_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o former_a place_n also_o call_v in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o scripture_n call_v this_o meribah_n of_o kadesh_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o give_v they_o water_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o power_n truth_n and_o compassion_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o punish_v their_o rebellion_n for_o hereby_o god_n be_v sanctify_v ezek._n 38._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v our_o grievous_a and_o wearisome_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v be_v so_o famous_a 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neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v without_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o vers_n 19_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v common_a not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n fear_v questionless_a that_o a_o army_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o get_v out_o of_o his_o country_n
unto_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o all_o poor_a sinner_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o five_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v only_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a reason_n so_o be_v sinner_n perfect_o save_v from_o that_o death_n whereto_o they_o be_v liable_a because_o of_o sin_n only_o by_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o indeed_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o singular_a meâ—cy_n which_o god_n thereby_o have_v afford_v they_o the_o israelite_n careful_o keep_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o then_o because_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_v to_o it_o that_o good_a king_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o mount_n hor_n to_o oboth_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o vers_n 14._o from_o mount_n hor_n they_o remove_v to_o zalmonah_n and_o then_o to_o punon_o and_o then_o to_o oboth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 33._o 41_o 42_o 43._o whence_o we_o may_v most_o probable_o conclude_v that_o about_o punon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o set_v sorward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o then_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v at_o ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v come_v from_o edom_n border_n to_o moab_n with_o who_o also_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n verse_n 12._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a zare_v be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n deut._n 2._o 13._o where_o be_v it_o seem_v dibon-gad_n for_o chap._n 33._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n verse_n 13._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n from_o dibon-gad_n they_o go_v to_o almon-diblathaim_a thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n num._n 33._o 46_o 47._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n arnon_n be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o now_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n between_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o be_v now_o command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2._o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o moabite_n challenge_v this_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jephthah_n israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v thoseland_n again_o peaceable_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o therefore_o also_o diverse_o expound_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a in_o moses_n time_n but_o now_o lose_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o large_o describe_v which_o be_v here_o but_o brief_o touch_v out_o of_o this_o book_n moses_n cite_v these_o follow_a word_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o arnon_n be_v at_o present_a the_o border_n between_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o former_o the_o land_n beyond_o arnon_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o give_v a_o touch_n that_o here_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o amorites_n land_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonder_n for_o they_o not_o inferior_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n our_o translatour_n have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o vaheb_n in_o saphah_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o read_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conjecture_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o only_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o vaheb_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n mention_v vers_fw-la 26._o who_o sihon_n conquer_v and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o saphah_n but_o the_o word_n cite_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a clause_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n not_o now_o extant_a no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o they_o plain_o enough_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o moses_n cite_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o river_n arnon_n do_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n verse_n 16._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n neither_o this_o place_n call_v beer_n nor_o those_o mention_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o wit_n mattanah_n nahaliel_n and_o bamoth_n be_v name_v numb_a 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o several_a station_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o when_o they_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n which_o be_v about_o arnon_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n number_n 33._o 48._o that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o at_o this_o place_n call_v thence_o beer_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v miraculous_o again_o supply_v they_o with_o water_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n have_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n but_o from_o the_o ensue_a song_n we_o may_v probable_o infer_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n for_o water_n in_o that_o wilderness_n mention_v ver_n 13._o through_o which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v god_n stay_v not_o now_o till_o they_o murmur_v again_o but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o to_o set_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o dig_v with_o their_o staff_n promise_v that_o a_o well_o shall_v thereupon_o miraculous_o spring_v
up_o in_o that_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o so_o thereupon_o the_o people_n sing_v that_o ensue_a gratulatory_a song_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o wherein_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o that_o well_n spring_v up_o spring_v up_o o_o well_o sing_v you_o unto_o it_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o renown_a well_o call_v beer-elim_a esa_n 15._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o mighty_a one_o and_o may_v have_v a_o like_a spiritual_a signification_n as_o have_v before_o those_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o so_o this_o well_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n cant._n 4._o 15._o second_o the_o water_n spring_v from_o thence_o may_v signify_v that_o save_a doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o from_o christ_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v in_o they_o always_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a john_n 4._o 14._o three_o the_o prince_n dig_v of_o this_o well_o with_o their_o staff_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o governor_n to_o open_a and_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o and_o four_a the_o israelite_n sing_v about_o this_o well_o may_v he_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o christian_a joy_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 12._o 3_o 4._o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o and_o israel_n send_v messenger_n to_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n mention_v vers_fw-la 13._o god_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o possess_v his_o country_n deut._n 2._o 24_o rise_v you_o up_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâ—h_n deut._n 2._o 26._o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o doubtless_o not_o without_o god_n allowance_n to_o desire_v a_o peaceable_a passage_n through_o his_o country_n thereby_o to_o render_v he_o afterward_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a when_o he_o be_v destroy_v both_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o verse_n 22._o we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o â—hap_n 20._o 17._o verse_n 24._o for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o sihon_n have_v not_o encroch_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o moabite_n at_o least_o not_o beyond_o the_o river_n jabbok_n see_v josh_n 13._o 25._o for_o this_o be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n make_v not_o war_n upon_o they_o god_n command_n be_v a_o restraint_n sufficient_a for_o they_o deut._n 2._o 19_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o over_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n distress_n thâ—m_v not_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 34._o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n because_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v have_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o god_n have_v charge_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o moses_n do_v large_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30._o verse_n that_o both_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n when_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o former_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n that_o be_v from_o he_o that_o be_v king_n before_o balak_n that_o be_v at_o present_a their_o king_n chap._n 22._o 4._o concern_v which_o see_v also_o what_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 27._o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n say_v etc._n etc._n by_o proverb_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v general_o mean_v all_o wise_a and_o pithy_a say_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o common_a use_n among_o man_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 13._o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancients_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o second_o more_o particular_o those_o be_v call_v proverb_n first_o that_o be_v express_v with_o figurative_a word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v â—aten_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n second_o that_o be_v take_v up_o as_o by-word_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_v and_o deride_v man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 17._o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o hab._n 2._o 6._o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o by_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n be_v mean_v here_o such_o as_o do_v compose_v or_o utter_v song_n or_o ballad_n make_v by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o some_o vanquish_a enemy_n and_o that_o because_o in_o such_o song_n they_o use_v to_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o be_v so_o vanquish_v and_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o such_o song_n be_v usual_o take_v up_o afterward_o as_o a_o proverb_n and_o byword_n now_o moses_n to_o prove_v that_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v now_o take_v by_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v take_v from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n allege_v this_o proverbial_a song_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v first_o make_v and_o use_v by_o the_o amorites_n by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o the_o vanquish_a moablte_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o israelite_n now_o may_v more_o just_o and_o so_o happy_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o amorites_n with_o the_o same_o proverbial_a taunt_n wherewith_o they_o have_v before_o deride_v the_o moabite_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v imply_v that_o though_o heshbon_n perish_v vers_fw-la 30._o be_v in_o moabs_n hand_n yet_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o fair_o and_o more_o strong_o fortify_v be_v in_o sihons_n hand_n and_o so_o also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o israelite_n victory_n that_o though_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v in_o sihons_n hand_n yet_o now_o the_o israelite_n will_v build_v it_o more_o fair_o verse_n 28._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n which_o be_v kindle_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o subversion_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o heshbon_n break_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o consume_v the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n as_o far_a as_o be_v a_o chief_a city_n of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n priest_n and_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n lord_n even_o as_o far_o as_o arnon_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o moabite_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o heshbon_n for_o the_o moabite_n have_v then_o recover_v this_o country_n again_o the_o israelite_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o assyria_n he_o threaten_v that_o those_o city_n wherein_o they_o trust_v shall_v by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v first_o destroy_v and_o in_o the_o word_n he_o use_v do_v manifest_o allude_v to_o this_o taunt_a song_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o they_o conquer_v the_o moabite_n here_o cite_v by_o moses_n jer._n 48._o 45._o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o heshbon_n and_o a_o flame_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o sihon_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o moab_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o
mix_v people_n with_o they_o exod._n 12._o 37_o 38._o and_o they_o journey_v in_o several_a troop_n and_o army_n verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_a to_o their_o journey_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v moses_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v this_o follow_a journal_n of_o the_o israelite_n travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o not_o all_o the_o several_a place_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o or_o all_o their_o several_a remove_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o all_o the_o several_a station_n of_o their_o journey_n that_o be_v the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o abode_n for_o some_o time_n and_o this_o be_v do_v first_o the_o better_a thereby_o to_o assure_v posterity_n of_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o express_a description_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o several_a station_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o story_n and_o sâ—condly_o that_o here_o in_o a_o short_a compass_n as_o in_o a_o little_a map_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o several_a place_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o father_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n but_o especial_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abrahaâ—_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ramese_n in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n whither_o they_o assemble_v by_o direction_n of_o moses_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o goâ—hen_o verse_n 4._o for_o the_o egyptian_n bury_v all_o their_o first-born_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v among_o they_o this_o intimate_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o egyptian_n do_v not_o at_o present_a oppose_v their_o go_v thence_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v pull_v down_o their_o pride_n by_o slay_v their_o first-born_a upon_o their_o god_n also_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod_a 12._o 12._o verse_n 6._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o succâ—th_n and_o pitch_v in_o etham_n here_o the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o etham_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o pihahiroth_a etc._n etc._n a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n into_o which_o be_v enter_v pharaoh_n overtake_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o now_o have_v escape_v he_o but_o god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v drown_v verse_n 8._o and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n have_v travel_v three_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n without_o any_o water_n and_o find_v the_o water_n here_o very_o bitter_a they_o begin_v to_o mutiny_v against_o moses_n but_o god_n sweeten_v the_o water_n with_o a_o tree_n exod._n 15._o 23._o verse_n 11._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o sin_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n over_o against_o which_o this_o wilderness_n lay_v hither_o they_o come_v a_o just_a month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o ramese_n in_o this_o wilderness_n they_o murmur_v grievous_o for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n and_o rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v still_o continue_v till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n verse_n 14._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o alush_n and_o encamp_v at_o rephidim_n etc._n etc._n a_o place_n famous_a first_o for_o the_o mutiny_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o want_n of_o water_n wherein_o they_o have_v almost_o stone_v moses_n second_o for_o the_o water_n fetch_v miraculous_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n three_o for_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v over_o the_o amalekite_n who_o there_o set_v upon_o they_o four_a for_o moses_n his_o meeting_n with_o jethro_n his_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o the_o counsel_n he_o have_v of_o jethro_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 15._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n hither_o they_o come_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n numb_a 10._o 11_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o law_n give_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v and_o the_o people_n punish_v for_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n takeâ—_n sudden_o away_o for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v in_o their_o several_a camp_n both_o for_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o journey_v with_o it_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o â—lesh_n god_n again_o send_v they_o quail_n yea_o for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n verse_n 17._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a and_o encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n here_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o rithmah_n which_o be_v iâ—_n the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 13._o 1._o near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o who_o report_n the_o people_n murmur_v god_n be_v wroth_a and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o have_v vow_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n shall_v enter_v canaan_n save_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n verse_n 20._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n this_o some_o think_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v laban_n deut._n 1._o 1._o verse_n 25._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n it_o be_v interpret_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o verse_n 31._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o moseroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o bene-jaakan_a etc._n etc._n their_o moseroth_n be_v call_v moserah_n and_o bene-jaakan_a beroth-bene-jaakan_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n horhagidgad_a be_v call_v gudgodah_n and_o jotbathah_n jotbath_n deut._n 10._o 6_o 7._o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 35._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v at_o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o be_v a_o hatbour_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o see_v also_o 1._o king_n 22._o 48._o verse_n 36._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gabe_a and_o pitch_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n that_o be_v at_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n again_o murmur_v for_o water_n and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n hither_o they_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o verse_n 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n her_n and_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o zelem_n a_o image_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o murmur_a be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n erect_v for_o their_o help_n verse_n 45._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n chap._n 32._o 34._o and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o dibon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n see_v josh_n 13._o 15_o 17._o verse_n 52._o then_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 12._o verse_n 54._o and_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n by_o lot_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 26._o 55._o verse_n 55._o those_o which_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v prick_n in_o your_o eye_n
work_v in_o they_o a_o filial_a fear_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v those_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o land_n wherein_o their_o be_v abundance_n of_o mine_n iron_n mingle_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o as_o plentiful_a as_o stone_n and_o brass_n to_o be_v dig_v almost_o out_o of_o every_o hill_n verse_n 14._o which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o concern_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v here_o insert_v first_o that_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o poor_a original_n when_o they_o be_v bondslave_n he_o may_v prevent_v their_o pride_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v they_o warning_n 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may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v afterward_o at_o last_o god_n do_v humble_a and_o prove_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v both_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n which_o they_o want_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n when_o by_o their_o former_a want_n they_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o prize_v they_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n see_v heb._n 12._o 11._o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o hear_v o_o israel_n thou_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n first_o that_o by_o this_o day_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o only_o that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o ere_o long_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n day_n be_v often_o use_v for_o time_n as_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n second_o that_o by_o possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o themselves_o be_v mean_v the_o possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o three_o moses_n here_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o wonderful_a strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n purposely_o to_o prevent_v all_o thought_n of_o vanquish_a they_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o inference_n he_o make_v upon_o this_o vers_n 3._o understand_v therefore_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v know_v therefore_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o exceed_a strength_n of_o this_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o you_o shall_v so_o sudden_o destroy_v so_o many_o potent_a nation_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o power_n above_o that_o of_o man_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o that_o god_n hand_n be_v as_o evident_a herein_o as_o if_o a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o to_o burn_v they_o up_o verse_n 3._o so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o destroy_v they_o quick_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v fight_v they_o shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o with_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o many_o battle_n but_o they_o shall_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v quick_o destroy_v for_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o and_o consume_v quick_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o moses_n say_v before_o deut._n 7._o 22._o but_o here_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v war_n immediate_o 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