be_v his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n verse_n 10._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o other_o of_o further_a descent_n how_o much_o more_o than_o his_o next_o daughter_n though_o she_o be_v not_o name_v verse_n 11._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o father_n not_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o mother_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n to_o wit_n except_o in_o that_o special_a case_n when_o a_o man_n decease_a without_o child_n his_o nexâ—_n brothâ—r_n by_o a_o express_a exception_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o be_v to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o to_o raise_v up_o â—eeâ—_n unto_o his_o brother_n as_o onan_n the_o soâ—ne_n of_o judah_n do_v gen._n 38._o 8._o verse_n 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n to_o vex_v she_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n as_o ezek._n 1._o 9_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o touch_v a_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v one_o another_o though_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n be_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o sister_n that_o man_n have_v marry_v any_o woman_n must_v not_o afterward_o marry_v her_o sister_n to_o vex_v she_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o reason_n so_o far_o sway_v i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o understand_v it_o of_o any_o two_o woman_n first_o because_o incest_n with_o sister_n be_v above_o forbid_a vers_fw-la 9_o 11._o second_o because_o polygamy_n be_v no_o where_o else_o forbid_v if_o not_o here_o unless_o to_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o 16._o three_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n can_v unless_o extreme_o force_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o exposition_n of_o sister_n for_o will_v not_o the_o marriage_n of_o her_o husband_n with_o another_o woman_n vex_v she_o as_o much_o as_o with_o her_o sister_n happy_o more_o and_o why_o be_v it_o add_v in_o her_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n after_o his_o wife_n decease_n those_o thing_n win_v i_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o two_o woman_n verse_n 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o she_o be_v thy_o lawful_a wife_n verse_n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n molech_n be_v a_o idol_n worship_v by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o other_o heathen_a call_v also_o moloch_n amos_n 5._o 26._o but_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o your_o moloch_n and_o be_v think_v of_o some_o to_o be_v the_o star_n saturn_n the_o high_a or_o the_o sun_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o planet_n thence_o call_v the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n amos_n 5._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o melech_n which_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o king_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o bâ—_n the_o same_o idol_n that_o be_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n call_v baal_n which_o they_o gather_v by_o compare_v together_o 2._o king_n 23._o 10._o and_o he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n jer._n 19_o 5._o they_o build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burnt-offering_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o 31._o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n &_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 32._o 35._o now_o to_o this_o idol_n they_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n two_o way_n for_o some_o burn_v they_o to_o death_n or_o at_o least_o kill_v they_o and_o then_o burn_v they_o on_o their_o altar_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n 2._o chron._n 28._o 3._o he_o burn_v incense_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a psal_n 106._o 37_o 38._o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n but_o some_o only_o make_v they_o to_o go_v through_o between_o two_o fire_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o consecration_n this_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_a among_o whoredom_n and_o incest_n because_o as_o all_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n so_o this_o especial_o because_o their_o seed_n be_v here_o give_v away_o unlawful_o which_o iâ—_n therefore_o call_v a_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o molech_n levit._n 20._o 3_o 5._o but_o though_o this_o idol_n be_v here_o name_v yet_o under_o this_o the_o like_a wicked_a service_n to_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v neither_o shall_v thâ—u_v profane_a the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o forego_n law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o let_v their_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vild_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o that_o first_o in_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v a_o horrible_a vilify_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o forsake_v he_o and_o yield_v such_o â—onour_n to_o such_o a_o base_a idol-god_n and_o second_o because_o horrible_a wickedness_n in_o a_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v call_v the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v even_o among_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 24._o for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o that_o be_v with_o all_o these_o incestuous_a mixture_n the_o canaanite_n defile_v themselves_o and_o so_o provoke_v i_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v i_o by_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o incest_n before_o mention_v be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o other_o law_n and_o punish_v they_o so_o severe_o for_o these_o very_a sin_n verse_n 26._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n the_o mention_n of_o god_n statute_n here_o do_v intimate_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o evil_a course_n whereinto_o the_o heathen_a fall_v because_o they_o live_v in_o darkness_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o child_n and_o servant_n profane_v not_o god_n holy_a day_n therefore_o the_o charge_n for_o fear_v mother_n and_o father_n be_v here_o prefix_v before_o this_o of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v have_v such_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o willing_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o resist_v they_o in_o it_o verse_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n you_o offer_v it_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a for_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o freewill-offering_a otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n levit._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offerings_a for_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o shall_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o it_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o second_o day_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o three_o which_o must_v needs_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o call_v the_o poor_a to_o
retain_v the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_o rom._n 9_o 29._o verse_n 2._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n create_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v on_o the_o forego_n six_o day_n because_o all_o be_v already_o finish_v which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o make_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v neary_a isa_n 40._o 28._o only_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o he_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o sustain_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o christ_n work_v john_n 5._o 17._o verse_n 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o word_n sanctify_a be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o word_n bless_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n 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 creation_n appoint_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v end_v the_o world_n creation_n now_o if_o that_o be_v a_o sabbath_n sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a employment_n we_o can_v think_v that_o this_o ordinance_n beginning_n than_o be_v not_o afterward_o continue_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o church_n have_v for_o so_o many_o age_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n no_o set_a day_n set_v apart_o for_o holy_a employment_n what_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n many_o thing_n they_o do_v which_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o how_o can_v the_o distinction_n of_o several_a week_n be_v keep_v till_o the_o law_n yea_o how_o can_v they_o have_v know_v the_o weekly_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n if_o it_o have_v not_o 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 to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v verse_n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o god_n do_v at_o first_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n cause_v these_o thing_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o none_o of_o those_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o make_v fruitful_a no_o rain_n to_o water_n it_o no_o man_n to_o till_o it_o verse_n 6._o but_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n junius_n read_v this_o negative_o nor_o go_v there_o up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v that_o the_o create_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o mere_a word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v deny_v because_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o mist_n to_o water_n the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o then_o continue_v they_o to_o grow_v after_o they_o be_v create_v be_v there_o be_v neither_o rain_n to_o water_n the_o earth_n nor_o man_n to_o till_o it_o moses_n tell_v we_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lord_n do_v create_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o yet_o liveless_a body_n of_o adam_n a_o live_a reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v instant_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n his_o body_n be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v which_o soon_o appear_v by_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o the_o body_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o create_v of_o nothing_o and_o so_o join_v to_o the_o body_n verse_n 8._o the_o 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 by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v paradise_n and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n term_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 13._o 10._o and_o for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o make_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 4._o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o tree_n be_v so_o call_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o monitorie_a sign_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n assure_v life_n and_o glory_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n 3._o as_o some_o conceive_v because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o sustain_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o perfect_a strength_n without_o any_o decay_n 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
how_o to_o order_v this_o their_o double_a portion_n verse_n 23._o bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v questionable_a whether_o in_o these_o word_n the_o israelite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bake_v and_o seethe_v so_o much_o of_o the_o manna_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o eat_v so_o dress_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o then_o to_o reserve_v the_o rest_n unto_o the_o morning_n or_o to_o bake_v and_o seethe_v both_o for_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o this_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o only_o eat_v of_o it_o undress_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o express_o afterward_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o their_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35._o 3._o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o 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like_n whence_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o conceive_a and_o maintain_v that_o the_o manna_n rellish_v according_a to_o every_o man_n desire_n and_o have_v the_o savour_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n which_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o but_o this_o be_v a_o weak_a conceit_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a ground_n for_o it_o in_o these_o word_n and_o then_o beside_o though_o it_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o that_o author_n yet_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o description_n of_o the_o manna_n which_o moses_n give_v we_o and_o again_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o miraculous_a bread_n such_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o satisfy_v every_o wanton_a appetite_n that_o it_o shall_v taste_v like_o any_o meat_n they_o desire_v to_o taste_v of_o why_o do_v the_o israelite_n murmur_v afterward_o against_o moses_n lust_a for_o flesh_n and_o fish_n and_o repine_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n numb_a 11._o 4_o 5._o verse_n 33._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v a_o pot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o golden_a pot_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 4._o wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n that_o have_v the_o manna_n moses_n rehearse_v these_o thing_n here_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o manna_n but_o they_o be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v to_o wit_n till_o they_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o it_o cease_v this_o manna_n call_v by_o the_o psalmist_n angel_n food_n psal_n 78._o 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v spiritual_a meat_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n for_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o 33._o upon_o who_o feed_v by_o faith_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a white_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o innocency_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o manna_n lie_v in_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o travel_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o this_o food_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o verse_n 36._o now_o a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o ephah_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a writer_n be_v much_o like_a to_o our_o english_a bushel_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o bountiful_a the_o allowance_n of_o manna_n be_v which_o god_n allot_v they_o for_o their_o daily_a food_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n after_o their_o journey_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o rephidim_n be_v not_o the_o next_o station_n after_o they_o go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n no_o they_o go_v from_o sin_n to_o dophkah_n from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rephidim_n numb_a 33._o 12_o 13._o 14._o verse_n 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o mutinous_a require_v of_o water_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_a verse_n 7._o when_o man_n not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v bold_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o 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that_o be_v the_o want_n they_o be_v in_o make_v they_o question_n god_n presence_n and_o they_o resolve_v now_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o this_o trial_n let_v moses_n give_v they_o water_n and_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o but_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o hence_o be_v this_o place_n afterward_o call_v massah_n that_o be_v temptation_n verse_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n expostulation_n of_o the_o people_n with_o moses_n that_o they_o threaten_v to_o stone_n he_o yet_o perhaps_o some_o intimation_n hereof_o may_v fall_v from_o some_o of_o
where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n or_o to_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o catel_n as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n luke_n 13._o 15._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n either_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o luke_n 14._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n the_o other_o feast_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o assemble_v exod._n 23._o 14._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o 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shall_v be_v if_o upon_o the_o drink_n the_o water_n her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v her_o misery_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o must_v lie_v upon_o his_o wife_n who_o by_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o impudent_a denial_n of_o it_o have_v draw_v this_o judgement_n upon_o herself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o woman_n upon_o â—â—is_n trial_n shall_v be_v find_v innocent_a the_o husband_n must_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n â—or_a it_o because_o he_o only_o use_v the_o liberty_n give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o trâ—th_n the_o blame_n if_o any_o must_v lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n who_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n to_o her_o hâ—sband_n and_o so_o still_o â—aith_v the_o text_n the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o iâ—is_v most_o probable_a that_o husband_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o bring_v their_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v that_o their_o wife_n have_v give_v some_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n though_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n in_o which_o case_n no_o wonder_n at_o all_o it_o be_v though_o the_o husband_n be_v judge_v guiltless_a in_o bring_v his_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n and_o all_o the_o fault_n lay_v upon_o the_o wife_n what_o ever_o the_o event_n of_o the_o trial_n be_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v separate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n have_v order_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n in_o general_a the_o lord_n now_o take_v order_n for_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o near_o and_o close_o bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o special_a vow_n to_o wit_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v who_o desire_v by_o vow_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o whole_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o pure_a course_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n than_o other_o man_n use_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v nazarites_n that_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o bind_v to_o a_o peculiar_a profession_n or_o course_n of_o life_n these_o god_n here_o allow_v first_o that_o their_o example_n may_v allure_v other_o to_o strict_a holiness_n these_o be_v the_o miroirs_fw-fr of_o their_o time_n and_o admire_v among_o the_o people_n lam._n 4._o 7._o her_o nazarite_n be_v pure_a than_o snow_n they_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n and_o second_o that_o they_o may_v be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a nazarite_n even_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 26._o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n though_o upon_o another_o ground_n namely_o his_o dwell_n in_o nazareth_n call_v a_o nazaren_n or_o a_o nazarite_n matth._n 2._o 23._o but_o withal_o god_n prescribe_v law_n to_o these_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o prevent_v the_o excess_n of_o superstition_n verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v forbid_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 10._o 9_o so_o be_v the_o nazarite_n also_o yea_o the_o drink_n or_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n vinegar_n or_o raisin_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o also_o to_o signify_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o and_o how_o exact_o careful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o but_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v note_v that_o both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o law_n follow_v these_o nazarite_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v only_o during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o separation_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 4._o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o nazarite_n perpetual_a during_o their_o whole_a life_n such_o as_o be_v samuel_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 28._o and_o samson_n judg._n 13._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v nazarites_n by_o commandment_n not_o vow_n but_o these_o nazarite_n concern_v who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v be_v such_o as_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o some_o certain_a day_n some_o for_o a_o long_a time_n some_o for_o a_o short_a as_o they_o please_v themselves_o verse_n 5._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o separation_n there_o shall_v no_o razor_n come_v upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o his_o hair_n be_v keep_v thus_o uncut_a may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o he_o of_o his_o separation_n and_o consecration_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o follow_v until_o the_o day_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o which_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o indeed_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o these_o nazarite_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n these_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v but_o only_a sign_n and_o remembrance_n of_o that_o and_o without_o that_o nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n that_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o woman_n nazarite_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v also_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v because_o their_o hair_n be_v always_o keep_v uncut_a and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n but_o for_o man_n nazarite_n this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n as_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o cleanness_n from_o pollution_n for_o when_o the_o nazarite_n casual_o defile_v vers_fw-la 9_o or_o the_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 8._o 9_o be_v cleanse_v from_o theirimpurity_n their_o hair_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o therefore_o the_o nazarite_n keep_v his_o hair_n from_o shave_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o special_a subjection_n to_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n long_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 5_o 10._o three_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o trim_v their_o hair_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o theâ—r_a body_n and_o how_o whole_o they_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o only_o take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v not_o make_v himself_o unclean_a for_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o touch_v mourn_a for_o or_o bury_v they_o wherein_o as_o much_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o the_o nazarite_n as_o be_v require_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n levit._n 21._o 11._o and_o thus_o by_o avoid_v these_o legal_a impurity_n they_o be_v teach_v what_o exactness_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o holiness_n god_n require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o refrain_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o who_o the_o image_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o figure_v our_o abstain_v from_o sinful_a and_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n jam._n 1._o 27._o beside_o this_o teach_v they_o to_o moderate_v their_o affection_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o earthly_a friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n because_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v because_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n his_o long_a hair_n verse_n 9_o then_o shall_v he_o shave_v his_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o shave_v it_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o nazarite_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sign_n sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o that_o strict_a vow_n of_o singular_a holiness_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o this_o be_v therefore_o defile_v it_o be_v to_o be_v shave_v off_o that_o new_a hair_n may_v come_v in_o the_o room_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o strict_a
several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n for_o though_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o lord_n food_n leu._n 3._o 11._o and_o his_o bread_n leu._n 21._o 6._o the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o those_o place_n yet_o here_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o offering_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o his_o bread_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v the_o meat-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o second_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n day_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o four_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n at_o every_o several_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n vers_fw-la 16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o firâ—_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 29_o 28._o verse_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath_n day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a vers_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o omit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o so_o that_o every_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v offer_v one_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n &_o then_o two_o lamb_n more_o for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v firâ—t_o to_o show_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o god_n require_v more_o service_n from_o they_o on_o that_o day_n than_o other_o day_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n verse_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o solemn_a festival_n than_o do_v they_o blow_v with_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 10._o 10._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n and_o in_o your_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o thâ—_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n 2._o king_n 4._o 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n say_v the_o shunamite_n husband_n to_o she_o when_o she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n then_o also_o they_o keep_v religious_a feast_n 1._o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v to_o morrow_n be_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o do_v other_o worldly_a work_n on_o those_o day_n amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o new_a moon_n be_v thus_o ordain_v to_o be_v solemnize_v first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o many_o blessing_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v keep_v at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n rather_o than_o at_o her_o full_a when_o she_o shine_v in_o her_o full_a brightness_n because_o then_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v so_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o ascend_v high_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o job_n use_v chap._n 31._o 26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n shine_v in_o her_o brightness_n that_o draw_v the_o heathen_n to_o worship_n the_o moon_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n god_n will_v have_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_v the_o change_n of_o moon_n and_o season_n to_o be_v 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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 they_o shall_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v such_o evidence_n and_o such_o self-experience_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v therewith_o than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tell_v of_o they_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mâ—ch_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v know_v and_o see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v question_v concern_v these_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hereby_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o that_o day_n namely_o because_o unto_o that_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o after_o that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o verse_n 7._o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o caâ—e_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o alive_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v then_o under_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v some_o all_o some_o many_o of_o those_o glorious_a act_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whereof_o moses_n have_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o show_v the_o israelite_n a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o drift_n thereâ—n_o be_v thereby_o to_o â—ove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o never_o or_o at_o least_o very_a seldom_o have_v any_o rain_n zach._n 14._o 18._o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o sâ—ead_n of_o rain_n the_o river_n nilus_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o overflow_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o do_v mellow_a and_o soften_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o year_n after_o second_o that_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o overflow_n of_o this_o river_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n yea_o those_o place_n whither_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v be_v always_o thus_o water_v to_o the_o gâ—â—at_a cost_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o owner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n three_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—id_v â—ere_z in_o egypt_n thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watereâ—st_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n either_o because_o they_o dig_v furrow_n with_o their_o foot_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o nilus_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seâ—ch_v and_o carry_v water_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v sow_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o water_v their_o cornfield_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o four_a that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o particular_a moses_n sâ—â—rres_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o land_n that_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o incessant_a labour_n and_o toil_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o sâ—rely_o god_n fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v â—o_o well_o for_o they_o may_v just_o challenge_v
to_o look_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15._o 1._o but_o beside_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o read_v among_o the_o people_n every_o seven_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o which_o he_o now_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o doubtless_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 15._o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o people_n have_v book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o read_n whereoâ—_n they_o do_v daily_o in_o private_a exercise_n themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n chap._n 17._o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o inforiour_a rank_n but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o be_v read_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n it_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o israel_n that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o second_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v not_o only_o because_o that_o year_n they_o have_v most_o liberty_n of_o mind_n to_o intend_v that_o service_n the_o lâ—nd_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n and_o themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n because_o then_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o at_o the_o feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o woman_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o do_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o this_o place_n and_o that_o joshua_n himself_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v but_o god_n deputy_n and_o so_o may_v still_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n verse_n 16._o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v as_o it_o be_v that_o can_v neither_o preserve_v themselves_o nor_o the_o people_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o worship_v whereof_o the_o land_n have_v spew_v out_o these_o her_o inhabitant_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o take_v no_o more_o charge_n of_o they_o as_o my_o people_n and_o so_o when_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n do_v then_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o seek_v for_o i_o to_o help_v yet_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o may_v the_o more_o work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n which_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o evil_n they_o suffer_v be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o be_v the_o very_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o threaten_v and_o that_o god_n have_v in_o that_o song_n give_v they_o warning_n enough_o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a because_o notwithstanding_o this_o warning_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o verse_n 21._o for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o now_o that_o be_v what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o i_o know_v now_o yea_o i_o see_v the_o false_a hypocrisy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n even_o at_o this_o present_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o have_v base_a apostatise_v think_v already_o in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o the_o ark_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o moses_n put_v there_o in_o horeb_n 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n and_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o write_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v it_o with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o attention_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o and_o read_v among_o they_o and_o withal_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o shall_v disregard_n and_o despise_v it_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o very_a book_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiahs_n time_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 14._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n in_o after-age_n and_o keep_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n which_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n though_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v for_o some_o year_n lose_v and_o not_o look_v after_o verse_n 28._o that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o god_n give_v moses_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o command_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o rhetorical_a expression_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o song_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o of_o what_o great_a importance_n
join_v together_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n either_o they_o all_o continue_v together_o that_o follow_a night_n in_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o eat_v or_o else_o that_o the_o door_n of_o both_o their_o house_n have_v the_o bloâ—d_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkle_v upon_o they_o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n in_o that_o night_n roast_n with_o fire_n and_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o with_o bitter_a herb_n etc._n etc._n this_o roast_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v chief_o enjoin_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o great_a haste_n and_o speed_n they_o be_v to_o make_v because_o it_o may_v be_v soon_o make_v ready_a by_o roast_v then_o by_o seethe_v and_o withal_o it_o signify_v the_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n passion_n so_o likewise_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n do_v betoken_v haste_n also_o for_o unleavened_a cake_n be_v soon_o make_v but_o withal_o it_o signify_v if_o they_o will_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n they_o must_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o those_o old_a superstition_n and_o corruption_n wherein_o they_o live_v that_o have_v not_o this_o interest_n in_o god_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o bitter_a herb_n that_o be_v eat_v with_o it_o they_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o bitter_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o withal_o a_o type_n of_o our_o mortification_n and_o readâ—nesse_n to_o undergo_v affliction_n with_o christ_n verse_n 9_o eat_v not_o of_o it_o raw_a nor_o sodden_a at_o all_o with_o water_n but_o roast_n with_o fire_n his_o head_n with_o his_o leg_n etc._n etc._n mean_v that_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v roast_v all_o and_o whole_a not_o so_o much_o but_o the_o inward_a part_n after_o they_o have_v be_v take_v out_o and_o wash_v must_v be_v put_v in_o again_o and_o roast_v with_o the_o rest_n whereby_o may_v well_o be_v signify_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n whole_a and_o undivided_a 1._o cor._n 1._o 13._o be_v christ_n divide_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v let_v nothing_o of_o it_o remain_v until_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_v then_o what_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o beside_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o when_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o those_o legal_a shadow_n verse_n 11._o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o eat_v it_o with_o your_o loin_n gird_v your_o shoe_n on_o your_o foot_n etc._n etc._n these_o ceremony_n be_v also_o peculiar_a to_o that_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o not_o observe_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v principal_o intend_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o faith_n concern_v their_o sudden_a go_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v verse_n 12._o and_o against_o all_o the_o god_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v execute_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v well_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n confound_v their_o idole-god_n by_o punish_v the_o people_n that_o worship_v they_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n who_o they_o have_v keep_v in_o bondage_n for_o hereby_o god_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o idol_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o because_o numb_a 33._o 4._o moses_n speak_v of_o this_o execute_n judgement_n upon_o their_o god_n as_o a_o several_a act_n from_o that_o of_o kill_v their_o first-born_a i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o those_o beast_n which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n or_o else_o that_o some_o such_o notable_a accident_n befall_v the_o egyptian_a idol_n as_o do_v the_o philistine_n dagon_n before_o the_o ark._n verse_n 14._o and_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o memorial_n etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v the_o direction_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o succeed_a generation_n you_o shall_v keepit_a a_o feast_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o passeover_n for_o ever_o since_o who_o passion_n there_o be_v a_o like_a sacrament_n use_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v verse_n 15._o seven_o day_n shall_v you_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n etc._n etc._n this_o number_n of_o day_n be_v appoint_v both_o because_o seven_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a number_n figure_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n wherein_o they_o be_v still_o to_o remember_v with_o thankfulness_n this_o deliverance_n and_o also_o because_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n follow_v seven_o day_n after_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n immediate_o after_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o they_o do_v at_o the_o very_a latter_a end_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n whosoever_o eat_v leaven_v bread_n from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n this_o phrase_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o cut_n of_o they_o off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o as_o in_o gen._n 17._o 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n but_o also_o the_o cut_n of_o they_o off_o by_o death_n as_o in_o the_o like_a case_n exod._n 31._o 14._o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n verse_n 16._o no_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o they_o save_o that_o which_o every_o man_n must_v eat_v that_o only_o may_v be_v do_v of_o you_o and_o yet_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o be_v clear_a exod._n 16._o 5._o 23._o 29._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v prepare_v that_o which_o they_o bring_v in_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o gather_v daily_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o exod._a 35._o 23._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 22._o and_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n until_o the_o morning_n this_o also_o be_v only_o for_o the_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n for_o christ_n with_o his_o disciple_n go_v out_o that_o night_n matth._n 26._o 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o it_o be_v command_v by_o this_o sign_n to_o teach_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n verse_n 24._o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v this_o thing_n for_o a_o ordinance_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n but_o not_o those_o ceremony_n vers_n 7_o 11_o 12._o which_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n only_a you_o and_o your_o child_n shall_v observe_v they_o for_o ever_o to_o wit_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o legal_a service_n for_o thus_o this_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o as_o psal_n 89._o 1._o i_o will_v sing_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v verse_n 25._o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n the_o command_n for_o keep_v the_o passeover_n be_v therefore_o chief_o intend_v for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n howbeit_o they_o keep_v it_o once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 9_o verse_n 29._o unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o captive_a that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o
ground_n at_o the_o mill_n exod._n 11._o 5._o even_o unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o maid_n servant_n that_o be_v behind_o the_o mill_n verse_n 30._o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a either_o therefore_o the_o elder_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n be_v slay_v in_o those_o house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o child_n or_o else_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n that_o have_v a_o first-born_a where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a or_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o house_n without_o one_o dead_a in_o it_o general_o the_o first-born_a be_v slay_v in_o every_o house_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 5._o 1._o run_v you_o to_o and_o frâ—_n through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o john_n 12._o 19_o perceive_v you_o how_o you_o prevail_v nothing_o behold_v the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o he_o verse_n 31._o and_o he_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n send_v messenger_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o call_v they_o up_o and_o bid_v they_o present_o to_o go_v away_o with_o the_o israelite_n as_o they_o have_v desire_v for_o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v not_o now_o to_o pharaoh_n may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o while_n before_o chap._n 10._o 29._o thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v see_v thy_o facâ—_n again_o no_o more_o yea_o indeed_o so_o violent_a be_v the_o people_n in_o hasten_v they_o away_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v allow_v the_o delay_n of_o their_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n verse_n 33._o and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v urgent_a with_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n with_o humble_a and_o earnest_a entreaty_n exod._n 11._o 8._o and_o all_o these_o thy_o servant_n shall_v come_v down_o unto_o i_o and_o bow_v down_o themselves_o unto_o i_o say_v get_v thou_o out_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 35._o and_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v go_v away_o i_o know_v that_o many_o expositor_n hold_v thaâ—_n this_o be_v do_v before_o betwixt_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n and_o this_o last_o of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n as_o here_o it_o be_v relate_v especial_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o in_o such_o distraction_n of_o sorrow_n and_o thereupon_o so_o importunate_a with_o the_o israelite_n to_o go_v they_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o lend_v they_o whatever_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o borrow_v that_o they_o may_v hasten_v they_o to_o be_v go_v verse_n 36._o and_o they_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n by_o carry_v away_o their_o jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v of_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o the_o israelite_n allege_v that_o they_o weâ—e_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n desire_v of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o egyptian_n their_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o their_o use_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v they_o those_o thing_n as_o not_o know_v nor_o believe_v any_o other_o but_o that_o they_o intend_v only_o a_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o withal_o as_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o but_o to_o carry_v they_o quite_o away_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o by_o his_o express_a command_n for_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o by_o moses_n to_o do_v so_o chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n chap._n 3._o 22._o so_o that_o the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o israellte_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v bring_v these_o thing_n again_o but_o only_o desire_v they_o of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o use_n in_o keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n conceal_v and_o dissemble_v what_o far_a they_o intend_v to_o wit_n to_o carry_v they_o quite_o away_o with_o they_o now_o in_o all_o thiâ—_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v charge_v the_o israelite_n with_o sin_n because_o they_o therein_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o word_n to_o obey_v can_v never_o be_v â—â—il_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o charge_v god_n with_o unrighteousness_n god_n forbid_v his_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o needs_o it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o just_a which_o he_o command_v beside_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20._o 15._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v more_o god_n than_o they_o and_o most_o just_a it_o be_v with_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o recompense_v the_o israelite_n for_o the_o hard_a service_n and_o injury_n they_o have_v suffer_v in_o egypt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v most_o unjust_o detain_v from_o they_o verse_n 37._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o ramese_n to_o succoth_n which_o signify_v booth_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o israelite_n make_v they_o booth_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n in_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23._o about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n that_o be_v man_n beside_o child_n this_o show_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 46._o 3._o i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n verse_n 38._o and_o a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v stranger_n man_n of_o several_a nation_n both_o such_o as_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o sojourn_v there_o who_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mighty_a work_n to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o they_o and_o that_o doubtless_o the_o rather_o because_o egypt_n must_v now_o needs_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a estate_n by_o so_o many_o grievous_a plague_n as_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o verse_n 40._o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n the_o speech_n be_v figurative_a for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o from_o abraham_n call_v out_o of_o chaldea_n to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n explain_v it_o gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 15._o 13._o verse_n 46._o neither_o shall_v you_o break_v a_o bone_n thereof_o this_o be_v enjoin_v the_o israelite_n as_o most_o other_o of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o eat_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n that_o it_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n in_o what_o haste_n they_o be_v at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v first_o command_v to_o keep_v this_o ordinance_n and_o that_o because_o they_o that_o eat_v in_o haste_n do_v not_o use_v to_o stand_v break_v of_o the_o bone_n that_o they_o may_v pick_v out_o the_o marrow_n from_o thence_o but_o withal_o god_n intend_v hereby_o the_o more_o manifest_o to_o discover_v that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o passeover_n or_o paschall_n lamb_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o in_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o exact_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o figure_n for_o when_o the_o soldier_n have_v break_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o two_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n which_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v crucify_v before_o they_o be_v yet_o dead_a thereby_o to_o makâ—_n their_o suffering_n the_o great_a come_v to_o christ_n and_o find_v
the_o people_n be_v so_o terrify_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o elder_n have_v desire_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v from_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o then_o afterward_o may_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n consent_v hereto_o and_o so_o the_o people_n be_v send_v away_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n deut._n 5._o 30_o 31._o go_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o get_v you_o into_o your_o tent_n again_o but_o aâ—_n for_o thou_o stand_v thou_o here_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v premise_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a precept_n because_o you_o only_o hear_v i_o speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n you_o see_v no_o image_n therefore_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o image_n now_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n though_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o because_o the_o air_n be_v also_o usual_o call_v the_o heaven_n as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o fowl_n that_o may_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o altar_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o rear_v as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o settle_v his_o worship_n there_o and_o happy_o of_o altar_n rear_v afterward_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o these_o they_o must_v make_v either_o of_o earth_n or_o of_o rough_a stone_n as_o ver_fw-la 25._o both_o that_o the_o worthlessenesse_n of_o the_o matter_n 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the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n verse_n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o so_o give_v in_o charge_n concern_v altar_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o constant_a use_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o height_n of_o solomon_n altar_n which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o that_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o though_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o such_o step_n as_o be_v in_o ladder_n whereon_o while_o they_o go_v up_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o though_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o three_o cubit_n high_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sacrificer_n do_v ascend_v up_o to_o it_o and_o descend_v down_o from_o it_o leu._n 9_o 22._o aaron_n come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o 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parable_n mat._n 18._o 25._o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v now_o in_o all_o these_o case_n here_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v those_o that_o have_v buy_v they_o only_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n they_o shall_v set_v they_o free_a elsewhere_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o six_o year_n their_o servant_n be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v set_v free_a though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o year_n
show_v god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o meat_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o to_o express_v his_o love_n who_o reckon_v himself_o as_o a_o guest_n at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n neither_o may_v the_o priest_n nor_o owner_n eat_v of_o it_o verse_n 17._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o lord_n set_v apart_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v here_o a_o more_o general_a statute_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n towit_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v never_o eat_v any_o of_o this_o fat_a of_o these_o beast_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o in_o their_o oâ—n_n private_a dwelling_n when_o they_o kill_v they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o not_o sore_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v doubtless_o to_o keep_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a remembrance_n of_o these_o holy_a rite_n and_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n signify_v thereby_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n among_o expositor_n concern_v this_o law_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o eat_n of_o all_o fat_a be_v here_o forbid_v the_o israelite_n or_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v chap._n 7._o 23._o yâ—_n shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n of_o fat_a of_o ox_n of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o such_o fat_a as_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o such_o beast_n as_o in_o the_o shoulder_n breast_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o fat_a they_o be_v doubtless_o allow_v to_o eat_v whence_o deut._n 32._o 14._o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o lamb_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n and_o goat_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o dainty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n or_o tallow_n the_o fat_a before_o mention_v which_o when_o these_o beast_n be_v sacrifice_v be_v always_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o 3._o for_o this_o fat_a it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o this_o law_n forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whenever_o they_o kill_v either_o sheep_n or_o ox_n or_o goat_n for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n for_o they_o throughout_o all_o their_o dwelling_n that_o be_v even_o when_o they_o kill_v these_o cattle_n at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o fat_a and_o blood_n be_v here_o joint_o alike_o forbid_v now_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o kill_v at_o home_n for_o their_o private_a use_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o fat_a neither_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o in_o this_o book_n direction_n have_v be_v give_v for_o burnt-offering_n meat-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n now_o the_o lord_n here_o begin_v his_o direction_n for_o those_o offering_n whereby_o expiation_n be_v make_v for_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v call_v sinne-offering_n and_o in_o some_o case_n trespass-offering_n the_o first_o general_a command_n concern_v these_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o that_o person_n shall_v bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o that_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v also_o be_v render_v be_v not_o only_o mean_v such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o they_o sin_v as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n do_v or_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o fact_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o indeed_o they_o transgress_v some_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o they_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6._o 1._o overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o do_v for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o time_n mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o withal_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v here_o intend_v but_o only_o such_o great_a external_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v strike_v then_o for_o every_o ordinary_a aberration_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o several_a sinne-offering_a to_o be_v bring_v for_o every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v every_o day_n so_o many_o no_o other_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 16._o 30._o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n these_o sinne-offering_n be_v only_o for_o such_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n smite_v and_o they_o be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o for_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o verse_n 3._o if_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n who_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o the_o age_n follow_v as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o &_o 40._o 15._o now_o in_o that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n have_v himself_o need_v of_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mediator_n that_o can_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o another_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o who_o the_o leviticall_a 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priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v shall_v take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n this_o anoint_a priest_n be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o heb._n 7._o 27._o who_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o show_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o way_n open_v into_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o
before_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o note_n upon_o leu._n 16._o 29._o and_o numb_a 29._o 7._o where_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o day_n be_v also_o describe_v verse_n 34._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o booth_n because_o when_o the_o israelite_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v this_o feast_n during_o the_o feast_n they_o dwell_v not_o in_o house_n but_o only_o in_o booth_n or_o arbour_n make_v of_o bough_n it_o be_v afterward_o more_o full_o express_v ver_fw-la 40._o and_o it_o be_v keep_v 1._o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n shadow_a protection_n over_o they_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o both_o summer_n and_o winter_n in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n whilst_o they_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o booth_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n as_o be_v express_v ver_n 43._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o never_o keep_v this_o feast_n till_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n whilst_o they_o wander_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o to_o testify_v there_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o this_o month_n they_o gather_v in_o deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o as_o a_o figure_n both_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v make_v flesh_n &_o dwell_v or_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o john_n 1._o 14._o and_o also_o of_o our_o condition_n who_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o dwelling_n in_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o must_v be_v dissolve_v until_o our_o labour_n be_v end_v we_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n that_o dwell_v of_o god_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o and_o shall_v therefore_o with_o thankfulness_n remember_v how_o god_n hand_n be_v continual_o over_o we_o to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n of_o which_o spiritual_a keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n zachary_n speak_v zach._n 14._o 16_o 19_o as_o for_o the_o time_n allot_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o feast_n to_o wit_n seven_o day_n this_o complete_a number_n signify_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o frail_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 36._o seven_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n what_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v see_v numb_a 29._o 13_o 38._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o at_o least_o belong_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n john_n 7._o 37._o yet_o most_o proper_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v only_o count_v as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 34._o the_o fifteen_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n only_o during_o those_o first_o seven_o day_n but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o keep_v there_o a_o holy_a assembly_n as_o it_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o long_a travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n than_o any_o part_n proper_o of_o the_o feast_n itself_o verse_n 37._o a_o sacrifice_n and_o drink-offering_n every_o thing_n upon_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o these_o feast_n one_o be_v call_v peculiar_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o comprehend_v both_o sinne-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n verse_n 38._o beside_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereto_o belong_v two_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n require_v the_o keep_n of_o these_o solemn_a â—easts_n so_o also_o especial_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o that_n when_o any_o of_o these_o feast-daye_n light_v on_o a_o sabbath_n they_o must_v not_o think_v to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n serve_v for_o these_o festival_n beside_o the_o gift_n and_o beside_o all_o your_o vow_n etc._n etc._n by_o gift_n be_v mean_v the_o first-born_a cattle_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o all_o other_o contribution_n and_o gift_n which_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o vow_n be_v mean_v vow_v sacrifice_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o prevent_v any_o covetous_a thought_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o think_v with_o such_o gift_n or_o vow_a sacrifice_n to_o supply_v the_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o these_o festival_n for_o these_o god_n require_v over_o and_o above_o their_o gift_n and_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n if_o they_o offer_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o these_o feast_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o man_n that_o deal_v fraudulent_o with_o god_n verse_n 39_o also_o in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o you_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o more_o particular_o how_o that_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v whereof_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v ver_n 34._o and_o first_o by_o mention_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a at_o leisure_n to_o keep_v this_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o one_o main_a end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o return_v thanks_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v now_o gather_v where_o also_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v mean_v not_o their_o corn_n which_o be_v gather_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pentâ—cost_n but_o the_o latter_a fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o olive_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v exod._n 23._o 16._o verse_n 40._o and_o you_o shall_v take_v you_o on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n ver_fw-la 34._o this_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o make_v their_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n some_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o court_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v large_o express_v neh._n 8._o 15_o 16._o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o mount_n and_o fetch_v olive-branch_n and_o pine-branche_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v booth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v so_o that_o the_o bough_n they_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o take_v be_v it_o seem_v to_o make_v or_o at_o least_o to_o adorn_v the_o booth_n they_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o yet_o withal_o that_o be_v not_o unlikely_a which_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o they_o carry_v bough_n and_o branch_n also_o in_o their_o hand_n in_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o make_v their_o booth_n the_o more_o beautiful_a and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v represent_v a_o glad_a and_o joyful_a time_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o choose_v the_o bough_n of_o the_o goodly_a tree_n such_o as_o be_v the_o olive_n pine_n myrtle_n mention_v neh._n 8._o 15._o and_o the_o bough_n of_o thick_a tree_n for_o the_o thick_a they_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a show_n they_o make_v and_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o make_v booth_n or_o arbour_n for_o a_o shadow_n and_o shelter_v and_o willow_n of_o the_o brook_n to_o intimate_v a_o land_n well_o water_v which_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o bind_v the_o other_o bough_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o be_v either_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o on_o the_o booth_n ornament_n and_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o
time_n to_o sow_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o yet_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v of_o the_o sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n because_o army_n of_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v country_n not_o only_o by_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o by_o go_v through_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v such_o store_n of_o old_a corn_n even_o when_o your_o new_a corn_n be_v gather_v in_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v present_o to_o be_v spend_v the_o new_a but_o may_v still_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n and_o yet_o withal_o your_o new_a harvest_n shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v empty_v your_o barn_n of_o old_a corn_n that_o you_o may_v have_v room_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o new_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v â—ver_o you_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o will_v appoint_v over_o you_o imply_v the_o unresistablenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n because_o those_o disease_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o such_o disease_n be_v in_o extremity_n do_v oft_o weaken_v and_o darken_v the_o sight_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n that_o be_v i_o will_v break_v your_o exceed_a great_a strength_n wherein_o you_o be_v wont_n to_o pride_n yourselves_o verse_n 20._o and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o you_o spend_v your_o strength_n with_o excessive_a toil_a and_o moil_a in_o plough_v and_o manure_v your_o ground_n all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o still_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 26._o and_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v your_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a scarcity_n of_o bread_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n that_o one_o oven_n shall_v contain_v the_o bread_n of_o many_o family_n bread_n be_v here_o call_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o 15._o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a prop_n and_o support_v of_o man_n life_n so_o that_o by_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v mean_v the_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o stay_n of_o their_o life_n by_o bring_v famine_n and_o penury_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n psal_n 105._o 16._o and_o ezek._n 4._o 16._o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v want_v bread_n and_o water_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o notable_a effect_n that_o ten_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o family_n shall_v bake_v their_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n for_o ten_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o signify_v many_o as_o be_v former_o show_v upon_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v your_o bread_n again_o by_o weight_n this_o be_v reckon_v as_o another_o great_a sign_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n that_o tâ—e_v baker_n shall_v deliver_v they_o their_o bread_n by_o weight_n so_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 4._o 16._o i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o therefore_o of_o he_o who_o s._n john_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v famine_n rev._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o measure_v out_o bread_n to_o man_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o scarce_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o of_o the_o small_a quantity_n or_o for_o want_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o little_a which_o they_o have_v for_o so_o some_o expound_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n the_o strength_n which_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o have_v to_o nourish_v our_o body_n verse_n 30._o and_o cast_v your_o carcase_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v upon_o your_o idol_n now_o mangle_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n for_o their_o break_a image_n be_v here_o call_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o idol_n not_o because_o they_o have_v life_n before_o they_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n but_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o let_v they_o see_v first_o what_o goodly_a god_n they_o have_v worship_v that_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n lie_v tumble_v in_o a_o heap_n together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v that_o these_o their_o idol_n be_v as_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o dead_a stink_a carcase_n be_v unto_o man_n verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waste_v and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n untâ—_n desolation_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v a_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25._o 8._o and_o so_o be_v the_o temple_n also_o 1._o chron_n 22._o 19_o and_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o several_a distinct_a place_n in_o they_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v call_v plural_o sanctuary_n jer._n 51._o 51._o for_o stranger_n be_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o beside_o the_o synagogue_n may_v be_v in_o this_o word_n sanctuary_n comprehend_v alsâ—_n verse_n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n as_o rest_v from_o â—â—llage_n from_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v because_o of_o their_o covetousness_n as_o also_o from_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o who_o whilst_o the_o earth_n lie_v groan_v it_o can_v not_o enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o she_o ought_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o rest_a from_o sin_n the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o true_o keep_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o law_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n conclude_v now_o with_o this_o concern_v vow_n and_o voluntary_a service_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o singular_a vow_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n shall_v after_o a_o singular_a manner_n separate_v any_o thing_n by_o vow_n from_o common_a use_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n the_o person_n suppose_v it_o be_v some_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v vow_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o either_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o lord_n service_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o value_n which_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o direction_n which_o thou_o moses_n shall_v now_o give_v shall_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v moses_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n now_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o do_v value_n that_o which_o be_v vow_v as_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 12._o tho_o according_a to_o that_o direction_n which_o moses_n by_o god_n command_n do_v now_o prescribe_v they_o now_o for_o these_o vow_n of_o person_n we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o time_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o distress_n as_o when_o marry_a person_n have_v no_o child_n they_o do_v sometime_o vow_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o a_o child_n they_o will_v give_v themselves_o or_o that_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v hannah_n vow_n 1._o â—â—m_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o that_o they_o will_v give_v such_o and_o such_o person_n themselves_o or_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v question_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o some_o expositor_n answer_v that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o levite_n that_o be_v vow_v he_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o that_o vow_n
they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o moses_n may_v receive_v from_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v say_v and_o then_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o to_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o who_o be_v there_o of_o all_o â—lesh_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v moses_n use_v here_o the_o word_n flesh_n speak_v of_o man_n because_o that_o imply_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n condition_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n enter_v upon_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o memory_n and_o mind_n as_o traveller_n do_v the_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o find_n of_o their_o way_n that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thou_o may_v know_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 13._o 16._o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o swear_v thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v verse_n 15._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n among_o you_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n include_v in_o these_o word_n whereby_o moses_n dissuade_v they_o from_o go_v awhoring_a after_o other_o god_n first_o because_o their_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v to_o any_o but_o himself_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 4._o 24._o and_o second_o because_o their_o god_n be_v ever_o among_o they_o as_o be_v every_o where_o present_a observe_v all_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o their_o idolatry_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o verse_n 16._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o you_o tempt_v he_o in_o massah_n man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o that_o truth_n concern_v god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v needlesse_o make_v experiment_n whether_o he_o be_v so_o just_a wise_a faithful_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o may_v be_v do_v first_o by_o wilful_a sin_v as_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o be_v omniscient_a etc._n etc._n act._n 5._o 3._o second_o by_o needless_a rush_v upon_o any_o danger_n without_o a_o calling_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o require_v a_o sign_n needlesse_o and_o out_o of_o a_o false_a dissemble_a heart_n only_o to_o see_v whether_o such_o a_o miracle_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o no_o mat._n 16._o 1._o luke_n 11._o 16._o four_a by_o prescribe_v god_n when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n which_o limit_v of_o god_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n and_o thus_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o massah_n see_v psalm_n 78._o 41._o verse_n 25._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o law_n require_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n but_o the_o gospel_n speak_v otherwise_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o purpose_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v exact_o righteous_a by_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v only_o here_o use_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o moses_n propound_v to_o they_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o find_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o attain_v this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o seek_v after_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o withal_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o justify_v in_o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n require_v of_o they_o as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o law_n which_o however_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o in_o and_o through_o their_o mediator_n god_n will_v accept_v it_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o many_o nation_n before_o thou_o the_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n in_o gen._n 15._o 19_o there_o be_v ten_o nation_n mention_v who_o land_n god_n there_o promise_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o here_o moses_n speak_v but_o of_o seven_o nation_n and_o one_o of_o these_o too_o to_o wit_n the_o hivites_n be_v not_o reckon_v there_o so_o that_o there_o be_v four_o nation_n name_v there_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o to_o wit_n the_o kenites_n the_o kenizites_n the_o kadmonites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v but_o at_o this_o difference_n we_o need_v not_o stumble_v for_o it_o be_v now_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o which_o time_n there_o may_v be_v great_a alteration_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o inhabit_v this_o land_n and_o so_o happy_o those_o nation_n mention_v there_o and_o not_o here_o be_v at_o this_o time_n unite_v in_o one_o with_o some_o of_o these_o seven_o nation_n and_o beside_o happy_o the_o nation_n mention_v there_o and_o not_o here_o be_v those_o which_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o include_v in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o cast_v out_o before_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o not_o name_v here_o by_o moses_n verse_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n under_o this_o prohibition_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n marry_v with_o all_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o ezra_n bewail_v the_o marriage_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v make_v with_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o egyptian_n ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 5._o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o 3._o there_o be_v also_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o bâ—rning_v their_o grove_n too_o verse_n 10._o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o god_n will_v as_o open_o as_o manifest_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o for_o their_o destruction_n as_o they_o do_v impudent_o and_o open_o oppose_v god_n impudent_a sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seek_v to_o outface_v god_n psal_n 73._o 9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repay_v they_o to_o their_o face_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o this_o their_o impudence_n and_o confound_v they_o so_o that_o themselves_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o confound_v they_o also_o hereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o god_n shall_v confound_v they_o in_o this_o life_n even_o while_o they_o be_v oppose_v and_o outface_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 15._o and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o you_o any_o of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a disease_n wherewith_o
thâ—m_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v which_o also_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o those_o tithe_n only_o which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n whereof_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o eat_v but_o also_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n tithe_n which_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 14._o 22_o 23._o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n that_o be_v for_o any_o use_n beside_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o any_o employ_v these_o hallow_a thing_n for_o civil_a use_n will_v have_v defile_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v employ_v natural_o or_o legal_o to_o be_v deem_v 〈…〉_z nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o to_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v yea_o so_o strict_o careful_a have_v i_o be_v not_o to_o alienate_v these_o holy_a thing_n to_o any_o other_o use_v then_o that_o enjoin_v by_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o have_v not_o divert_v they_o to_o those_o use_n wherein_o reason_n may_v suggeâ—t_v they_o may_v â—e_v charitable_o and_o religious_o employ_v as_o for_o the_o bury_v the_o dead_a for_o the_o buy_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n to_o provide_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o any_o dead_a man_n funeral_n for_o indeed_o at_o funeral_n the_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n use_v to_o go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o friend_n as_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_v they_o whence_o jer._n 16._o 7._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o dâ—ad_n neither_o shall_v man_n give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o for_o their_o mother_n and_o ezek._n 24._o 17._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dâ—ad_n bind_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o both_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n numb_a 19_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n that_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n verse_n 15._o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o be_v to_o make_v that_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o pay_v their_o tithe_n exact_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o add_v this_o prayer_n wherein_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v and_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o strict_o give_v god_n his_o right_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o tithe_n they_o can_v not_o expect_v a_o blâ—ssing_n from_o the_o lord_n either_o upon_o they_o or_o their_o land_n yea_o that_o without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n so_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o charge_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n thaâ—_n i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n thereby_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o this_o monument_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o day_n when_o you_o pass_v over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o charge_n here_o give_v for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o monument_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o on_o the_o day_n they_o pasâ—â—d_v over_o jordan_n yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n they_o go_v over_o jordan_n â—ut_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n day_n in_o the_o scripture_n â—s_v ordinary_o use_v for_o time_n as_o luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o after_o they_o be_v once_o get_v over_o the_o river_n jordan_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 4._o when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8._o 30._o that_o this_o monument_n be_v not_o erect_v till_o after_o the_o take_n of_o aâ—_n second_o that_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o set_v â—p_n great_a stone_n and_o plaster_v they_o with_o mortar_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o set_n up_o or_o build_v of_o some_o notable_a monument_n with_o these_o stone_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o plaster_v over_o with_o plaster_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o write_v the_o law_n thereon_o which_o can_v not_o so_o well_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o rough_a stone_n three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v write_v on_o this_o monument_n and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n other_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n ebal_n and_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o other_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomie_n the_o law_n which_o moses_n have_v now_o give_v they_o and_o for_o the_o prove_v thereof_o they_o urge_v much_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ofâ—en_o call_v this_o law_n as_o vers_n 3._o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o so_o again_o vers_fw-la 32._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v there_o upon_o the_o stonâ—s_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o either_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o else_o the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o ten_o word_n exod._n 34._o 28._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o because_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomic_a can_v be_v write_v upon_o this_o monument_n in_o such_o fair_a plain_a character_n that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v express_o enjoin_v they_o vers_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o these_o stone_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n uâ—ry_o plain_o and_o four_a that_o the_o end_n of_o erect_v this_o monument_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o write_v be_v twofold_a first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n it_o be_v upon_o these_o â—_z that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o keep_v all_o those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n second_o that_o find_v also_o hereby_o how_o far_o they_o have_v be_v from_o do_v exact_o what_o god_n have_v require_v of_o they_o and_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n
such_o man_n either_o to_o the_o breath_n which_o will_v break_v from_o the_o nostril_n of_o some_o man_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a chafe_n and_o fury_n whence_o be_v also_o that_o expression_n of_o david_n concern_v the_o lord_n high_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o nostril_n psal_n 18._o 8._o or_o else_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o violence_n of_o smoke_n which_o will_v arise_v and_o break_v forth_o from_o any_o combustible_a matter_n when_o it_o be_v first_o set_v on_o fire_n even_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o its_o blâ—â—k_a cloud_n verse_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v dry_v up_o barren_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n wherever_o they_o abound_v will_v so_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o any_o ground_n that_o they_o will_v be_v extreme_o parch_v and_o barren_a and_o hence_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v not_o unlike_a that_o also_o jer._n 17._o 6._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v verse_n 26._o for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v diverse_o translate_v if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o have_v not_o give_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n than_o it_o contain_v a_o exprobration_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o forsake_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o many_o oâ—â—er_a way_n do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o to_o go_v and_o worship_v other_o god_n who_o have_v do_v and_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o aâ—_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o than_o it_o contain_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o high_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o any_o such_o way_n of_o worship_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o their_o idol-worship_n do_v still_o pretend_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n under_o those_o idâ—l-gods_n and_o therefore_o against_o that_o pretence_n this_o be_v oppose_v that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o any_o such_o god_n nor_o prescribe_v they_o any_o such_o way_n of_o worship_v he_o verse_n 28._o and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v â—till_o the_o word_n of_o the_o natious_a that_o shall_v thus_o in_o time_n to_o come_v talk_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o captive_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n verse_n 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a but_o yet_o why_o they_o be_v insert_v here_o and_o what_o be_v moses_n drift_n herein_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o unfit_o subjoin_v to_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n for_o observe_v careful_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o discover_v and_o so_o give_v we_o a_o hint_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o ordinary_a root_n of_o disobedience_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n be_v ambitious_a to_o know_v and_o busy_o search_v after_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v take_v off_o from_o mind_v those_o reveal_v duty_n which_o do_v so_o near_o concern_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v here_o insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v former_o deliver_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v thus_o destroy_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v no_o whether_o your_o posterity_n say_v he_o will_v by_o their_o rebellion_n thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o so_o bring_v this_o heavy_a indignation_n upon_o the_o land_n that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n â—nd_v secret_a thing_n belong_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n than_o all_o this_o ruin_n shall_v certain_o befall_v they_o this_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o become_v they_o and_o their_o child_n serious_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o if_o against_o all_o this_o that_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o shall_v object_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a and_o will_v not_o therefore_o destroy_v his_o people_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o far_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n either_o in_o forbear_v you_o or_o give_v you_o grace_v to_o repent_v that_o depend_v only_o upon_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o we_o can_v search_v into_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v be_v that_o if_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o all_o these_o judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n except_o by_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o we_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n which_o be_v that_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o that_o so_o by_o avoid_v the_o sin_n we_o may_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n and_o this_o most_o probable_o be_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n and_o so_o moâ—es_v â—akes_v way_n likewise_o to_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a which_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thâ—â—_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v by_o proof_n see_v how_o much_o beâ—ter_v it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n then_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o this_o will_v then_o bring_v thou_o â—o_o turâ—â—o_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o again_o be_v favourable_a to_o thou_o verse_n 3._o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o goâ—_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compâ—ssiâ—â—_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o their_o serious_a repentance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o those_o that_o do_v most_o serious_o repent_v find_v favour_n at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thinâ—_n heart_n see_v chap._n 10._o 16._o verâ—_n 9_o and_o thâ—_n lord_n thy_o god_n will_v mâ—ke_v thâ—e_n plenteous_a in_o â—very_n work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o lanâ—_n for_o good_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o bestow_v these_o outward_a blessing_n upon_o thou_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v they_o many_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n then_o only_o be_v they_o true_a blessing_n when_o they_o be_v give_v man_n for_o their_o good_a verse_n 11._o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o â—idden_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o by_o the_o commandment_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o law_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a doctriâ—e_n of_o moâ—es_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o new_a obedience_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o this_o â—e_z sai_z they_o can_v not_o now_o neglect_v undeâ—_n a_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o because_o god_n have_v so_o full_o and_o effectual_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o under_o this_o place_n rom._n 10._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o commandment_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v
into_o heaven_n and_o call_v it_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n intend_v this_o by_o his_o own_o word_n here_o use_v for_o why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v they_o be_v plain_a and_o eadie_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o vers_n 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o moâ—ths_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o since_o no_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n evangelical_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o ever_o deny_v true_a faith_n for_o though_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o then_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n comparative_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o hide_v col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n â—hich_v have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o far_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v and_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v evangelical_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o â—eauâ—n_v that_o be_v you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n â—nto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a law_n which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v esa_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a how_o these_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o verse_n 14._o but_o thâ—_n word_n be_v very_o nâ—gh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o clear_o reveâ—led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n with_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n he_o then_o go_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o call_v this_o assembly_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n substitute_n joshua_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o change_n for_o though_o the_o people_n have_v often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o moses_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v such_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v deprive_v now_o of_o he_o to_o lose_v he_o just_a now_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o that_o first_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o year_n not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n unfit_a for_o this_o weighty_a office_n deut._n 34._o 7._o but_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v he_o must_v now_o grow_v weak_a and_o decay_n and_o wax_v unfit_a for_o such_o great_a labour_n though_o god_n have_v hitherto_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n this_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o 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