of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n thoâ—gh_v it_o be_v not_o theâ—e_n express_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v here_o and_o that_o this_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o place_n as_o gen_n 15._o 12._o dan._n 8._o 17_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o goodly_a sight_n which_o their_o tabernacle_n at_o present_a yield_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o admirable_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v several_o rank_v under_o their_o several_a ensigneâ—â—nd_n standard_n but_o also_o that_o herein_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o thâ—t_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o their_o 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least_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v preserve_v and_o uphold_v in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 58._o 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o sit_v be_v fie_o thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o as_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v rich_o bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o river_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o people_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 46._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 3._o 18._o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n three_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o lign-aloe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v both_o to_o signify_v how_o wonderful_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o shall_v grow_v and_o prosper_v â—or_a those_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o prosper_v above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n above_o that_o which_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n they_o be_v like_a to_o reach_v psal_n 104._o 16._o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v as_o also_o what_o a_o good_a fame_n and_o report_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v far_o and_o near_o for_o the_o tree_n lign-aloe_n be_v a_o certain_a tree_n grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o india_n which_o give_v a_o very_a sweet_a odour_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o sweet_a fame_n and_o report_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v for_o her_o grace_n and_o holy_a righteous_a life_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v also_o elsewhere_o compare_v to_o the_o rose_n and_o lily_n cant._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o cedar_n tree_n beside_o the_o water_n which_o be_v great_a tall_a and_o very_o durable_a and_o hereby_o therefore_o be_v signify_v the_o great_a growth_n of_o god_n people_n together_o with_o the_o stable_n and_o flourish_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 13._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o assyrian_a ezek._n 31._o 3_o behold_v the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_a shroud_n and_o of_o a_o high_a stature_n the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a the_o deep_a set_v he_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v partly_o in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n this_o branch_n of_o balaams_n prophecy_n be_v very_o difficult_a most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o the_o water_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o bucket_n they_o understand_v his_o child_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n whence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o fountain_n cestern_n bucket_n and_o the_o like_a as_o esa_n 48._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o judah_n and_o again_o psal_n 68_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o prov._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o lawful_a state_n of_o marriage_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cestern_a and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o only_o be_v thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v increase_v unto_o many_o people_n for_o so_o they_o say_v that_o by_o many_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mean_v many_o people_n as_o revel_v 17_o 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v to_o many_o somewhat_o hard_a and_o indeed_o though_o that_o last_o clause_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n therein_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o seed_n â—own_v in_o well-watred_n ground_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v wondrous_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v as_o seed_v sow_v thus_o in_o many_o water_n other_o again_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o among_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 2._o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o civil_a increase_n of_o his_o posterity_n grow_v up_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o moist_a ground_n but_o also_o of_o their_o flourish_a in_o grace_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o either_o particular_o of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o water_n which_o they_o may_v as_o they_o have_v need_n pour_v plentiful_o out_o of_o their_o bucket_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n so_o that_o their_o seed_n sow_v shall_v flourish_v exceed_o as_o corn_n must_v needs_o do_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o such_o watery_a ground_n or_o else_o general_o of_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o all_o regard_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o labour_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o ground_n that_o have_v
it_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o great_a moment_n in_o itself_o whether_o they_o sow_v a_o field_n with_o pure_a wheat_n or_o with_o wheat_n and_o riâ—_n mingle_v together_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o many_o place_n but_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v under_o theâ—e_n outward_a element_n to_o teach_v they_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o while_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o any_o mixture_n in_o such_o slight_a and_o trivial_a thing_n as_o these_o hereby_o they_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o conâ—â—der_v how_o much_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixâ—ures_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o how_o strict_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o word_n without_o mingle_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n through_o curiosity_n or_o a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d of_o oâ—her_n nation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o enjoin_v they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o sow_v a_o field_n â—ith_v mingle_v seed_n much_o less_o may_v they_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o any_o error_n if_o they_o may_v not_o wear_v a_o linsey-wolsey_a garment_n mâ—ch_o less_o mâ—y_o we_o think_v to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n in_o case_n of_o justification_n with_o chriâ—â—s_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o gâ—l_n 2._o 16._o yea_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a be_v hereby_o condemn_v and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a drift_n of_o these_o law_n now_o in_o this_o particular_a law_n concern_v their_o vineyard_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v far_a questionable_a to_o wit_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o sow_v a_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n &_o secâ—ndly_o what_o that_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o uâ—neyard_n be_v desile_v and_o in_o answer_n hereto_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o divers_a sâ—eds_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o seed_n different_a or_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o â—he_v sow_v of_o mingle_a seed_n as_o of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n in_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a ground_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o the_o vine_n there_o plant_v be_v only_o here_o forbid_v and_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v lawful_o sow_v any_o one_o sort_n of_o seed_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o their_o vine_n so_o they_o sow_v no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o forbid_v in_o that_o former_a law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o beside_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o that_o the_o mâ—ngling_n of_o divers_a seed_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o the_o mingle_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o seâ—d_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o any_o seed_n together_o with_o their_o vine_n be_v here_o sorbidden_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reaâ—on_n here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n may_v not_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o so_o be_v defile_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o consider_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v rather_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fruit-tree_n then_o of_o corn_n and_o herb_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o that_o law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o the_o sow_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o grain_n in_o one_o field_n be_v forbid_v so_o here_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o other_o fruit-tree_n together_o with_o the_o vine_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o annex_v to_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n be_v defile_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o vineyard_n be_v corrupred_a and_o mar_v to_o wit_n because_o while_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v suck_v away_o by_o too_o many_o thing_n sow_v or_o plant_v in_o it_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v good_a and_o fair_a as_o they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v but_o both_o be_v spoil_v and_o good_a for_o nothing_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a desire_n to_o draw_v more_o from_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o it_o be_v better_a by_o other_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v mingle_v together_o for_o as_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v not_o mix_v as_o that_o we_o call_v pure_a wheat_n which_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o other_o grain_n so_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v mingle_v especial_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o render_v unlawful_a either_o in_o first-fruit_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o law_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n beside_o for_o first_o god_n may_v have_v respect_n herein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thâ—se_a poor_a creature_n that_o must_v needs_o both_o suffer_v by_o such_o unequal_a yoke_a the_o ox_n on_o who_o the_o whole_a labour_n of_o draw_v must_v needs_o lie_v for_o want_v of_o another_o that_o with_o equal_a strength_n shall_v help_v forward_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ass_n by_o be_v hale_v on_o beyond_o that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o second_o hereby_o may_v also_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o calling_n for_o which_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o the_o overburden_v of_o other_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o unequal_a yoke_a of_o his_o people_n with_o infidel_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o liâ—eâ—_n together_o see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 12._o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v the_o fringe_n upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o thy_o vesture_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o concern_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n which_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 15._o 38._o but_o beside_o by_o this_o prescribe_v they_o a_o fashion_n of_o attire_n whereby_o they_o may_v always_o be_v know_v to_o be_v israelite_n they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a 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of_o cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v because_o of_o their_o great_a increase_n 3._o they_o then_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o cattle_n gen._n 4._o 4._o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o use_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o those_o wicked_a angel_n who_o we_o call_v devil_n be_v at_o first_o create_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o afterward_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o sin_v john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hell_n how_o soon_o after_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v that_o they_o sin_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o make_v know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v before_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v we_o be_v siâ—e_n because_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v seduce_v as_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n or_o a_o army_n because_o there_o be_v of_o they_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n many_o several_a troop_n and_o all_o place_v and_o rank_v in_o admirable_a order_n even_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119._o 91._o stand_n always_o ready_a as_o in_o battle-array_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n esai_n 45._o 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o create_v man_n upon_o it_o i_o even_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v judg._n 5._o 20._o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o hence_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n psal_n 95._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v
serious_o think_v that_o jacob_n be_v able_a to_o give_v she_o this_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v hitherto_o deny_v she_o but_o as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n do_v many_o time_n speak_v they_o scarce_o know_v what_o so_o she_o in_o a_o womanish_a heat_n and_o passion_n cry_v out_o to_o her_o husband_n to_o give_v her_o child_n never_o consider_v to_o who_o she_o speak_v or_o why_o she_o shall_v crave_v this_o of_o he_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v her_o desire_n verse_n 3._o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n that_o be_v child_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o nurse_v on_o her_o knee_n as_o her_o own_o gen._n 50._o 23._o the_o child_n also_o of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n be_v bring_v up_o upon_o joseph_n knee_n and_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v about_o the_o three_o year_n after_o her_o marriage_n verse_n 4._o and_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o handmaid_n to_o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o concubine_n for_o so_o also_o she_o be_v call_v gen._n 35._o 22._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n that_o reuben_n go_v and_o lie_v with_o bilhah_n his_o father_n concubine_n verse_n 5._o and_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o fonne_n happy_o the_o same_o year_n wherein_o levi_n be_v bear_v of_o leah_n verse_n 9_o when_o leah_n see_v she_o have_v leave_v bear_v etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o leah_n have_v she_o six_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n beside_o these_o two_o by_o her_o handmaid_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n service_n of_o jacob_n with_o laban_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o half_a a_o year_n that_o she_o stay_v ere_o she_o conceive_v again_o yet_o so_o inordinate_a be_v their_o desire_n of_o child_n and_o emulation_n one_o against_o another_o that_o she_o also_o give_v her_o maid_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o so_o her_o maid_n bring_v she_o a_o son_n and_o herself_o be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n with_o child_n that_o may_v be_v one_o inducement_n to_o name_v the_o child_n gâ—d_v that_o be_v a_o troop_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o and_o reuben_n go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o find_v mandrake_n a_o kind_n of_o flower_n or_o fruit_n very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o may_v seem_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o name_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v lovely_a or_o amiable_a and_o very_o odoriferous_a cant._n 7._o 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o smell_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o we_o now_o call_v mandrake_n or_o no_o it_o be_v uncertain_a these_o reuben_n be_v a_o child_n then_o about_o four_o or_o five_o year_n of_o age_n gather_v in_o the_o field_n as_o child_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o his_o mother_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n it_o seem_v that_o mandrake_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o they_o though_o the_o child_n only_o casual_o light_v on_o they_o and_o pluck_v they_o because_o of_o their_o glorious_a show_n and_o hence_o so_o great_a ado_n be_v make_v about_o these_o mandrake_n which_o reuben_n find_v verse_n 15._o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o husband_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o these_o contention_n be_v not_o mere_o carnal_a but_o partly_o also_o for_o desire_v of_o god_n ordinary_a blessing_n in_o propagation_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_a seed_n for_o salvation_n 2._o that_o jacob_n do_v most_o frequent_o converse_v with_o rachel_n who_o he_o do_v most_o affect_v and_o do_v comparative_o neglect_v leah_n for_o which_o be_v high_o offend_v with_o rachel_n she_o thus_o snap_v she_o up_o and_o deny_v this_o small_a request_n she_o make_v to_o she_o verse_n 16._o and_o leah_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o this_o she_o do_v to_o make_v sure_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o rachel_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o rachel_n and_o she_o and_o so_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o go_v in_o to_o she_o verse_n 17._o and_o she_o conceive_v the_o same_o year_n that_o gad_n be_v bear_v of_o zilpah_n ver_fw-la 10._o verse_n 25._o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o my_o own_o place_n that_o be_v the_o land_n promise_v to_o he_o gen._n 28._o 13._o the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o wâ—ll_n i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o the_o land_n where_o his_o father_n live_v and_o where_o himself_o be_v bear_v no_o doubt_v the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o earnest_a that_o he_o may_v return_v thither_o verse_n 26._o give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a leave_n depart_v now_o home_o with_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o year_n of_o my_o service_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o i_o have_v therein_o do_v thou_o faithful_a and_o good_a service_n verse_n 29._o thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o jacob_n do_v before_o real_o intend_v to_o return_v home_o yet_o now_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o get_v somewhat_o for_o he_o and_o he_o before_o he_o go_v then_o to_o go_v away_o with_o a_o great_a family_n have_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v they_o and_o be_v withal_o so_o earnest_o press_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o laban_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o get_v from_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o in_o this_o reply_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o if_o he_o do_v stay_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o without_o respect_n of_o somâ—_n benefit_n to_o himself_o verse_n 31._o thâ—u_fw-mi shall_v not_o give_v i_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o serve_v he_o without_o some_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o require_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o laban_n present_a estate_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v get_v already_o but_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v his_o hire_n out_o of_o the_o future_a increase_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n as_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o laban_n and_o wherein_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v content_a to_o rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o have_v under_o his_o charge_n only_o those_o sheep_n and_o goat_n that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o colour_n whether_o black_a or_o white_a none_o spot_v he_o will_v have_v for_o his_o hire_n only_o such_o kid_n and_o lamb_n as_o be_v speckled_a and_o spot_v breed_v of_o the_o old_a one_o under_o his_o charge_n that_o have_v neither_o speck_n nor_o spot_n in_o they_o a_o condition_n which_o laban_n vers_fw-la 34._o embrace_v very_o greedy_o i_o will_v it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n both_o because_o such_o covetous_a churl_n do_v more_o hardly_o part_n with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o present_a possession_n then_o that_o which_o may_v come_v in_o hereafter_o and_o because_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n cattle_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o as_o themselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o way_n jacob_n be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o poor_a bargain_n of_o it_o but_o in_o all_o this_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n direct_v jacob_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v who_o by_o this_o mean_v adjudge_v a_o good_a reward_n to_o jacob_n which_o otherwise_o laban_n will_v have_v keep_v from_o he_o chap._n 31._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 38._o and_o he_o set_v the_o rod_n which_o he_o have_v peel_v before_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o gutter_n etc._n etc._n his_o end_n in_o this_o be_v that_o the_o ewe_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n or_o strength_n of_o a_o double_a desire_n while_o they_o be_v both_o drink_v greedy_o and_o withal_o couple_v with_o the_o male_n for_o he_o do_v this_o only_a in_o ram_v time_n they_o may_v conceive_v such_o young_a one_o as_o they_o see_v shadow_n of_o in_o the_o water_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o rod_n make_v also_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ram_n that_o be_v leap_v upon_o they_o to_o appear_v particoloured_a verse_n 40._o and_o jacob_n do_v separate_v the_o lamb_n and_o set_v the_o face_n of_o the_o flock_n towards_o the_o ring-straked_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o course_n he_o take_v to_o increase_v his_o flock_n because_o
canaan_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n verse_n 31._o and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n head_n namely_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o for_o those_o promise_n in_o the_o faithful_a expectation_n whereof_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o this_o present_a mercy_n that_o now_o by_o joseph_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o because_o he_o be_v bedrid_a through_o weakness_n or_o age_n or_o at_o least_o lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n moses_n show_v how_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o bed_n and_o so_o rear_v himself_o upon_o the_o bolster_n at_o his_o bed_n head_n he_o then_o bow_v himself_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bedrid_a it_o seem_v they_o endeavour_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v with_o some_o devotion_n and_o bow_v of_o their_o body_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o of_o david_n when_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1._o king_n 1._o 47._o that_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o place_n otherwise_o heb._n 11._o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_v worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n all_o writer_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o the_o hebrew_v word_n in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o vowel_n point_n be_v not_o add_v signify_v both_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o that_o the_o septuagint_a greek_a translatour_n make_v use_n of_o a_o copy_n that_o have_v not_o the_o vowel_n point_n do_v mistake_v the_o word_n and_o translate_v this_o place_n and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_a the_o apostle_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v follow_v a_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n to_o the_o apostle_n divine_a illumination_n that_o he_o shall_v cite_v a_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a translation_n which_o the_o hebrews_n do_v most_o common_o use_v in_o those_o time_n consider_v that_o even_o according_a to_o that_o translation_n it_o serve_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jacob_n when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n towards_o his_o bed_n head_n that_o he_o may_v bow_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v here_o express_v withal_o the_o better_a to_o help_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a weakness_n he_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v this_o also_o to_o be_v true_a do_v not_o therefore_o stick_v to_o allege_v the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a translation_n chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v thirteen_o populous_a tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v i_o that_o be_v be_v by_o birth_n my_o grandchild_n they_o shall_v by_o adoption_n be_v my_o son_n and_o therefore_o according_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o my_o son_n each_o of_o they_o a_o twelfth_v share_n no_o less_o than_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n thus_o have_v joseph_n a_o double_a portion_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o now_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n his_o birthright_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n verse_n 6._o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v count_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o son_n not_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n of_o joseph_n mention_v yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v none_o for_o it_o be_v here_o appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 7._o and_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n promise_v at_o luz_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v so_o exceed_o multiply_v my_o seed_n yet_o as_o for_o i_o my_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o your_o mother_n my_o belove_a rachel_n be_v soon_o take_v from_o i_o by_o her_o death_n for_o even_o a_o while_n after_o she_o die_v a_o little_a short_a of_o ephrath_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v by_o i_o so_o that_o my_o hope_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v in_o my_o child_n child_n and_o since_o i_o have_v by_o she_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n therefore_o thy_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v more_o but_o as_o for_o i_o rachel_n die_v and_o leave_v i_o but_o only_o you_o two_o verse_n 8._o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o can_v not_o perfect_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v joseph_n son_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v they_o who_o they_o be_v verse_n 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and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n that_o be_v in_o his_o child_n verse_n 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_z of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 23._o 21._o that_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o a_o create_a angel_n redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a or_o may_v be_v pray_v to_o by_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o make_v they_o grow_v to_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o
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that_o the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o go_v not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o fly_v for_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v bold_o powerful_o in_o good_a array_n of_o battle_n as_o in_o chap._n 13._o 18._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o march_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o like_o fugitive_n but_o like_o a_o free_a people_n rescue_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v to_o do_v it_o bold_o and_o open_o numb_a 15._o 30._o and_o as_o man_n that_o now_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 10._o and_o when_o pharaoh_n draw_v nigh_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o terrify_v because_o they_o never_o fear_v this_o danger_n till_o unexpected_o look_v forth_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n close_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n but_o without_o faith_n as_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v you_o not_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o business_n if_o they_o will_v only_o be_v quiet_a and_o with_o a_o settle_a mind_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o without_o their_o help_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n that_o be_v be_v still_o not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o trouble_n in_o the_o least_o resistance_n of_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o hold_v the_o peace_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o action_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v be_v still_o and_o not_o move_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n psal_n 50._o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n and_o psal_n 83._o 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o esa_n 42._o 14._o i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n before_o moses_n have_v so_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o his_o confident_a promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o 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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 shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v call_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o thereby_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o israelite_n here_o say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n have_v god_n promise_n for_o their_o safe_a convoy_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v already_o evidence_n enough_o of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o yet_o be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n for_o want_n of_o water_n they_o come_v in_o a_o bold_a manner_n and_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o cry_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v they_o water_n that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o thirst_n and_o herein_o they_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n because_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78._o 41._o they_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o 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
moabite_n the_o edomite_n the_o amalekite_n etc._n etc._n â—t_a be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o a_o clause_n shall_v be_v here_o insert_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o subdue_a of_o the_o edomite_n be_v foretell_v under_o two_o several_a expression_n edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n and_o seir_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n so_o here_o also_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v likewise_o express_v first_o by_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o by_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o sheth_o either_o because_o some_o one_o of_o their_o progenitour_n the_o son_n of_o moab_n famous_a in_o his_o time_n be_v call_v sheth_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o sheth_o or_o else_o because_o this_o people_n do_v mighty_o boast_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o so_o do_v vain_o style_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o and_o so_o be_v call_v by_o balaam_n ironical_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v they_o for_o that_o their_o vain_a boast_n that_o ancient_a people_n the_o child_n of_o sheth_o how_o this_o prophecy_n be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o david_n be_v evident_a 2._o sam._n 8._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o smite_v moab_n and_o measure_v they_o with_o a_o line_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o with_o two_o line_n measure_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o with_o one_o full_a line_n to_o keep_v alive_a and_o so_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v spiritual_o mean_v of_o christ_n vanquish_a they_o and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n either_o by_o his_o word_n convert_v they_o or_o by_o his_o power_n subdue_a they_o and_o so_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 11._o 4._o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o edomite_n that_o inhabit_v mount_n seir_n shall_v also_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n this_o be_v likewise_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o chron._n 18._o 13._o that_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o edomite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o thereupon_o he_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n psal_n 60._o 8._o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n who_o conquest_n over_o these_o and_o other_o his_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o most_o glorious_o esa_n 6â—_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o edomite_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o all_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o escape_v that_o even_o those_o few_o that_o shall_v shut_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o most_o fortify_v place_n and_o remain_v a_o while_n safe_a when_o other_o be_v destroy_v shaâ—l_o at_o length_n partake_v with_o the_o reave_v but_o in_o christ_n shall_v this_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v who_o have_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n here_o with_o a_o great_a destruction_n shall_v at_o his_o second_o come_v destroy_v all_o that_o remain_v verse_n 20._o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v repute_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o that_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n but_o as_o glorious_a as_o thou_o be_v now_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v utter_a destruction_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o nation_n vanquish_v by_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v thou_o appoint_v still_o to_o be_v destroy_v till_o thou_o be_v root_v fâ—om_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n by_o sanl_n 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o principal_o by_o christ_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o look_v on_o the_o kenites_n and_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n so_o call_v gâ—n_n 15._o 19_o for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o continue_v undestroy_v till_o the_o assyrian_n carry_v they_o away_o to_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o kenites_n vers_fw-la 22._o but_o by_o the_o kenites_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o midianite_n one_o principal_a family_n or_o people_n among_o they_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o such_o a_o people_n there_o be_v among_o the_o midianite_n whence_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n priest_n of_o midian_a be_v call_v the_o kenite_fw-la judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o his_o posterity_n also_o judg._n 4._o 11._o now_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hâ—bab_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v sever_v himself_o from_o the_o kenites_n and_o they_o be_v next_o name_v because_o they_o border_v upon_o amalek_n and_o dwell_v many_o of_o they_o among_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kâ—nites_n go_v depart_v get_v you_o down_o from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n etc._n etc._n strong_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o thou_o put_v thy_o nest_n in_o a_o rock_n this_o he_o speak_v as_o allude_v to_o their_o name_n for_o ken_n signify_v a_o nest_n verse_n 22._o nevertheless_o the_o kenite_fw-la shall_v be_v waste_v until_o asher_n shall_v carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v endure_v much_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a enemy_n which_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o midianite_n be_v vanquish_v by_o gedeon_n judg._n 7._o 2._o and_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n carry_v all_o the_o nation_n away_o round_o about_o they_o jer._n 25._o 9_o and_o particular_o we_o read_v of_o kenites_n mention_v after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 2._o 55._o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v how_o grievous_a calamity_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n befall_v all_o nation_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v that_o havoc_n of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o when_o those_o trouble_n shall_v happen_v whereof_o he_o prophecy_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 24._o and_o ship_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n etc._n etc._n kittim_n or_o chiâ—tim_n be_v one_o of_o japhets_n posterity_n who_o seat_v themselves_o in_o macedonia_n cilicia_n cyprus_n and_o other_o the_o grecian_a island_n by_o chittim_n here_o expositor_n therefore_o do_v common_o understand_v macedonia_n and_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n and_o thereto_o agree_v that_o in_o 1._o maccab._n 1._o 1._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o alexander_n son_n of_o philip_n the_o macedonian_a come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o dan._n 11._o 30._o it_o be_v general_o almost_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n be_v mean_v ship_n that_o come_v out_o of_o italy_n therefore_o here_o also_o they_o hold_v that_o by_o chittim_n be_v mean_v italy_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v proâ—â—ble_a enough_o that_o though_o the_o greek_a island_n be_v ordinary_o call_v chittim_n yet_o the_o greek_n pass_v over_o from_o thence_o into_o italy_n and_o plant_v themselves_o there_o even_o italy_n be_v afterwards_o also_o call_v chittim_n and_o so_o both_o may_v be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n chittim_n to_o wit_n both_o the_o greek_a island_n and_o italy_n now_o concern_v these_o ship_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n balaam_n prophesi_v here_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v ashur_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v eber_n three_o that_o he_o also_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o chittim_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o first_o that_o these_o ship_n that_o come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n shall_v afflict_v ashur_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o chittim_n the_o grecian_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v clear_a for_o alexander_n the_o great_a grecian_a monarch_n do_v utter_o vanquish_v the_o persian_a empire_n to_o who_o the_o assyrian_n that_o come_v of_o ashur_n
one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n six_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sheep_n seven_o hundred_o and_o â—wenty_o beef_n six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o ass_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o women-children_n vâ—rs_n 49._o thy_o servant_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o hereby_o god_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n rather_o than_o they_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o vanquish_v and_o withal_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n by_o this_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o care_n to_o protect_v they_o verse_n 50._o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n to_o make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o our_o life_n which_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o that_o there_o may_v â—e_v no_o plague_n among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o exod._a â—0_n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n then_o shall_v they_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o also_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n in_o spare_v the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 53._o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o name_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a stock_n they_o have_v get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o they_o bring_v now_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v without_o jordan_n jazer_n be_v a_o city_n take_v awhile_o before_o from_o the_o amorites_n chap._n 21._o 32._o and_o gilead_n be_v also_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o have_v many_o â—ities_n half_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n see_v vers_fw-la 40._o and_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o both_o be_v full_a of_o rich_a pasture-ground_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n signify_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o pasture_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n mich._n 7._o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o stock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n let_v they_o seed_n in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o jer._n 50._o 19_o i_o will_v bring_v israel_n again_o to_o his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v on_o carmel_n and_o bashan_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o mount_n epraim_n and_o gilead_n and_o therefore_o these_o tribe_n desire_v this_o land_n for_o their_o portion_n because_o they_o have_v by_o far_o the_o most_o cattle_n verse_n 3._o ataroth_n and_o dâ—bon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o ataroth_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 16._o 2_o 7._o but_o this_o be_v without_o jordan_n nimrah_n here_o mention_v be_v call_v also_o bethminrah_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o nimrim_a esa_n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n josh_n 13._o 27._o and_o so_o also_o shebam_fw-la be_v vers_fw-la 28._o of_o thy_o chapter_n callâ—d_v shibmah_n and_o beon_n be_v call_v baalmeon_a and_o jer._n 48._o 23._o bethmcon_n and_o josh_n 13._o 17._o beth-baalmeon_a verse_n 4._o even_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o allot_v their_o habitation_n in_o this_o country_n which_o they_o have_v already_o conquer_v by_o allege_v how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n but_o withal_o another_o thing_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o jordan_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n there_o the_o land_n be_v so_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o indeed_o even_o this_o country_n without_o jordan_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 16_o 21._o verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n it_o may_v be_v that_o their_o first_o intention_n be_v according_a as_o these_o word_n imply_v and_o as_o moses_n understand_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v stay_v there_o where_o they_o be_v though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n displeasure_n they_o offer_v more_o equal_a condition_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v never_o other_o then_o as_o afterward_o they_o explain_v themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o land_n without_o jordan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v over_o jordan_n to_o be_v seat_v there_o but_o that_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o forsake_v their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v also_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o first_o because_o this_o conceit_n of_o stay_v behind_o be_v so_o unjust_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o it_o will_v exceed_o enrage_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n against_o they_o and_o second_o because_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o discover_v so_o present_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o stay_v behind_o they_o verse_n 12._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o one_o kenaz_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chronicle_n 4._o 13_o 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 〈…〉_z build_v sheepfold_v here_o for_o our_o catel_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o their_o first_o request_n make_v unto_o moses_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v any_o further_a but_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o move_v with_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v and_o withal_o fear_v leâ—t_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o consult_v about_o it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o proponnd_a these_o more_o equal_a condition_n to_o he_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o any_o such_o advise_v together_o among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v present_o address_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o reply_n we_o may_v with_o better_a ground_n think_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 5._o that_o they_o never_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o former_a request_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o far_o he_o have_v mistake_v their_o word_n they_o now_o present_o reply_v more_o full_o to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v they_o desire_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n and_o our_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a ease_n to_o we_o in_o our_o march_v forward_o that_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o great_a a_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o purpose_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n to_o stay_v behind_o verse_n 17._o but_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o desire_v
quantity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o which_o to_o imply_v that_o clause_n be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o than_o they_o may_v sell_v these_o thing_n and_o câ—rry_v the_o money_n with_o they_o and_o buy_v therewith_o what_o they_o be_v to_o use_v there_o verse_n 28._o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o same_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o tithe_n different_a from_o thoâ—e_n two_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 22_o and_o 23._o for_o 1._o this_o be_v only_o pay_v every_o three_o year_n to_o wit_n each_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n lie_v at_o rest_n and_o so_o there_o be_v then_o no_o tithe_n pay_v at_o all_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o this_o be_v for_o another_o service_n the_o first_o of_o those_o tithe_n mention_v before_o be_v whole_o the_o levites_n portion_n and_o therefore_o often_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o the_o second_o or_o the_o price_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o lord_n dwell_v place_n and_o spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o now_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v here_o vers_n 29._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v whereas_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n there_o be_v two_o tithe_n only_o separate_v from_o their_o estate_n the_o first_o for_o the_o levite_n the_o second_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v a_o three_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o so_o again_o the_o two_o next_o year_n they_o separate_v only_o the_o two_o first_o tithe_n and_o then_o on_o the_o three_o year_n three_o tithe_n again_o and_o so_o then_o the_o next_o year_n be_v again_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o tithe_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o very_a same_o tithe_n which_o the_o two_o year_n before_o the_o owner_n spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n the_o three_o year_n they_o say_v this_o second_o tithe_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n there_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o at_o home_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o opinion_n from_o a_o follow_a passage_n concern_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n chap._n 26._o 12._o which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o three_o year_n be_v there_o call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n there_o be_v no_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v why_o that_o year_n shall_v be_v call_v peculiar_o the_o year_n of_o tithing_n but_o only_o this_o because_o that_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o tithe_n from_o their_o estate_n one_o more_o than_o on_o other_o year_n if_o the_o tithe_n on_o this_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o two_o former_a year_n they_o have_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n then_o do_v they_o separate_v no_o more_o tithe_n this_o three_o year_n then_o on_o other_o year_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o on_o this_o three_o year_n every_o man_n be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a proâ—ession_n that_o he_o have_v faithful_o pay_v all_o his_o tithe_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o carry_v with_o he_o those_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a sea_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o say_v moses_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n and_o haste_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n than_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o leviâ—â—â—_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v those_o hallow_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o this_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o several_a tithe_n from_o their_o increase_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o which_o they_o carry_v up_o with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n therewith_o to_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a e._n chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o year_n come_v which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n or_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o for_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o release_n behold_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o likewise_o jer._n 34._o 14._o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n let_v you_o go_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v serve_v thou_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o now_o this_o year_n of_o release_n be_v that_o seven_o year_n speak_v of_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o levit._n 25._o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v that_o year_n neither_o plough_v nor_o sow_v nor_o any_o work_n of_o husbandry_n use_v the_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v these_o word_n be_v what_o this_o release_n be_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thus_o every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v of_o any_o israelite_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_v that_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o release_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o absolute_a acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n for_o ever_o only_o they_o add_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v thus_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o poor_a only_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 4._o save_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o intimate_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a they_o may_v require_v what_o be_v owe_v they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o of_o the_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o a_o not_o exact_v that_o year_n the_o debt_n that_o be_v owe_v they_o and_o that_o because_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brother_n notwithstanding_o this_o law_n even_o when_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v lend_v when_o they_o know_v that_o immediate_o at_o the_o year_n of_o release_n their_o debt_n shall_v absolute_o be_v acquit_v and_o make_v void_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v a_o release_n of_o debt_n may_v be_v render_v a_o remission_n or_o intermission_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o wit_n exod._n 23._o 11._o where_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v rest_n or_o intermit_v from_o tillage_n that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o seven_o year_n it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o absolute_a release_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o ever_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exact_v they_o this_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n that_o year_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o such_o mean_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n
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verse_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o war_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v for_o the_o exemption_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n from_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o from_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n to_o wit_n any_o public_a employment_n that_o will_v necessary_o cause_n he_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o unfitnesse_n of_o such_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n in_o regard_n their_o mind_n will_v still_o be_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o wife_n as_o the_o provide_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a at_o home_n one_o year_n and_o shall_v cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o have_v take_v when_o a_o woman_n be_v new_o marry_v and_o so_o take_v from_o her_o 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see_v exod._n 22._o 26._o verse_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 21._o 16._o verse_n 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n etc._n etc._n this_o example_n be_v add_v to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a of_o what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n they_o shall_v observe_v diligent_o and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n shall_v teach_v they_o remember_v say_v moses_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n that_o be_v remember_v how_o for_o her_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n strike_v she_o with_o leprosy_n and_o thereby_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o slight_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o you_o to_o teach_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v lest_o otherwise_o you_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v you_o and_o to_o strike_v you_o with_o leprosy_n as_o he_o do_v she_o or_o rather_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n that_o be_v remember_v how_o she_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n until_o she_o have_v be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n if_o she_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v who_o then_o shall_v plead_v exemption_n see_v that_o therefore_o you_o careful_o observe_v those_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v heal_v and_o whatever_o else_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n shall_v direct_v you_o to_o do_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n enjoin_v the_o pledge_n still_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n be_v to_o make_v man_n careful_a so_o to_o order_v their_o expense_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o pawn_v their_o clothes_n and_o to_o curb_v the_o creditor_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v too_o harsh_a and_o greedy_a in_o exact_v a_o pledge_n but_o far_o more_o probable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v hold_v by_o most_o of_o expositor_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v heâ—ein_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a man_n both_o that_o the_o creditor_n may_v not_o pick_v and_o choose_v his_o pledge_n where_o he_o please_v though_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o but_o shall_v be_v content_a wiâ—h_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o to_o he_o as_o likewise_o because_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o ashamed_a that_o stranger_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o in_o every_o corner_n behold_v their_o penury_n and_o want_n verse_n 13._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o concern_v this_o law_n see_v the_o noâ—e_n upon_o exod._n 22._o 26._o as_o there_o the_o lord_n press_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o his_o people_n by_o threaten_v that_o if_o by_o keep_v away_o such_o a_o necessary_a pledge_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v provoke_v to_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v his_o cry_n and_o be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o hard-hearted_a creditor_n so_o here_o also_o by_o promise_v that_o in_o case_n they_o do_v herein_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a shall_v bless_v they_o
that_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o so_o by_o their_o prayer_n the_o poor_a shall_v be_v able_a abundant_o to_o require_v they_o though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a work_n and_o will_v abundant_o reward_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o righteousness_n even_o of_o such_o work_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n consist_v more_o in_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o because_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o then_o in_o any_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o chap._n xxv_o verse_n 3._o forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v â—ourtie_a stripe_n be_v the_o utmost_a that_o for_o any_o offence_n the_o judge_n shall_v appoint_v the_o faulty_a person_n to_o suffer_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o you_o shall_v proceed_v to_o what_o extremity_n you_o list_v herein_o it_o will_v argue_v too_o great_a a_o contempt_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n who_o though_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v notwithstanding_o a_o brother_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o then_o of_o a_o beast_n now_o so_o superstitious_o careful_a be_v the_o jew_n not_o to_o transgress_v this_o law_n that_o their_o custom_n be_v still_o to_o stay_v at_o 39_o stripe_n even_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o go_v as_o high_a as_o they_o may_v and_o that_o for_o sear_v lest_o in_o give_v the_o stripe_n they_o shall_v have_v mistell_v one_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 24._o for_o that_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o 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wheel_n of_o his_o cart_n nor_o bruise_v it_o with_o his_o horseman_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n give_v they_o this_o law_n not_o to_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o ox_n so_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o lead_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o sheaf_n that_o with_o their_o hoof_n they_o may_v tread_v it_o out_o and_o herein_o the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o thâ—_n very_a bruit_n beast_n they_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o they_o and_o second_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n much_o more_o to_o beware_v of_o deprive_v their_o brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o service_n they_o do_v they_o especial_o so_o as_o not_o to_o let_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n if_o it_o be_v unnatural_a not_o to_o let_v the_o ox_n eat_v of_o the_o corn_n he_o tread_v out_o much_o 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that_o god_n do_v not_o in_o his_o law_n provide_v for_o their_o merciful_a deal_n with_o their_o ox_n but_o only_o that_o the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o that_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o ox_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o feed_v as_o they_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n as_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o it_o wâ—re_v cruelty_n to_o deny_v a_o poor_a beast_n his_o food_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v be_v far_o worse_a to_o deny_v their_o brethren_n and_o god_n labourer_n to_o live_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n verse_n 5._o if_o brethren_n live_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v first_o that_o by_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v together_o be_v mean_v brethren_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o city_n or_o towâ—_n or_o happy_o in_o the_o same_o house_n as_o when_o a_o man_n son_n live_v together_o in_o their_o father_n house_n for_o this_o first_o clause_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o limitation_n to_o show_v that_o in_o case_n the_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n of_o the_o decease_a party_n shall_v live_v afar_o off_o in_o some_o remote_a place_n the_o widow_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v he_o out_o but_o may_v challenge_v the_o right_n of_o marriage_n from_o the_o next_o kinsman_n that_o live_v in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o marry_v and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o next_o kinsman_n but_o also_o of_o natural_a brother_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n for_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n god_n have_v then_o give_v this_o law_n to_o his_o church_n as_o he_o do_v many_o other_o ceremonial_a precept_n concern_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n which_o afterward_o he_o confirm_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n ere_o the_o first-born_a son_n of_o judah_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o onan_n his_o second_o son_n marry_v his_o widow_n according_a to_o this_o law_n and_o when_o onan_n die_v also_o without_o issue_n judah_n advise_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o continue_v a_o widow_n in_o her_o father_n house_n till_o shelâ—h_v his_o three_o son_n be_v grow_v and_o fit_a for_o marriage_n chap._n 38._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o also_o ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o when_o naomy_n daughter_n in_o law_n the_o widow_n of_o her_o two_o son_n that_o die_v without_o issue_n will_v needs_o go_v along_o with_o she_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n she_o dissuade_v they_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o she_o be_v past_o hope_n of_o have_v sonâ—es_n at_o least_o such_o as_o may_v be_v thâ—ir_a husband_n and_o the_o sadducee_n we_o see_v propound_v a_o question_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 22._o 24_o 25._o concern_v seven_o brethren_n that_o successive_o marry_v one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n woman_n purposely_o to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o their_o brother_n but_o be_v not_o this_o incest_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n confirm_v by_o moses_n law_n leu._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v doubtless_o incest_n general_o for_o any_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o particular_a case_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o because_o this_o be_v give_v they_o as_o a_o special_a exception_n to_o that_o general_a law_n peculiar_a only_o to_o they_o as_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o first-born_a be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o the_o land_n be_v to_o they_o
8._o 4._o verse_n 6._o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n the_o more_o miraculous_o god_n have_v preserve_v they_o the_o more_o evident_a be_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o the_o more_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v circumspect_o careful_a of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v sustain_v they_o without_o bread_n or_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n and_o doubtless_o ordinary_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n though_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 2._o 6._o verse_n 12._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n verse_n 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o less_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o that_o be_v your_o posterity_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v tâ—en_v with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n verse_n 16._o for_o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v now_o meet_v together_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v add_v may_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o show_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o couâ—nant_n with_o god_n because_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o young_a year_n and_o have_v go_v through_o many_o idolatrous_a nation_n in_o their_o passage_n towards_o canaan_n and_o see_v their_o several_a idolatry_n and_o abomination_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o be_v taint_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o prevent_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o solemn_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n who_o heart_n turn_v this_o day_n â—rom_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o second_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o â—ovenant_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o the_o gross_a abomination_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n severity_n in_o punish_v they_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n in_o carry_v they_o safe_a through_o so_o many_o danger_n veâ—s_n 18._o leâ—t_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o gaâ—l_n and_o wormwood_n here_o mean_v or_o the_o poisonful_a herb_n and_o wormwood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v idolatry_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o more_o general_o all_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o câ—lled_v either_o bâ—cause_n they_o be_v displease_v and_o distasteful_a to_o god_n even_o as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n be_v to_o we_o or_o because_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v infect_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n yea_o as_o deadly_a â—oyson_n to_o he_o and_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o place_n as_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o who_o turn_v â—udgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o heb._n 12._o 15._o lest_o anâ—_n root_v of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v desire_v and_o as_o sor_n the_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o evil_n apostatise_v heart_n foremention_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o the_o sâ—me_a manner_n heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o â—here_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v â—rom_o the_o live_a god_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o root_n that_o bear_v this_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n as_o the_o root_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n from_o whence_o idolatry_n anâ—_n all_o other_o sin_n do_v grow_v so_o that_o when_o man_n give_v over_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o yet_o purge_v not_o sin_n oâ—t_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crop_n of_o weed_n in_o a_o gaâ—den_n when_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v behind_o or_o â—lse_o rather_o the_o root_n here_o intend_v be_v â—ome_v close_a idolater_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o who_o conceal_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a view_n as_o the_o root_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o ground_n will_v secret_o by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n inâ—ect_a and_o poison_v many_o and_o cause_v their_o wicked_a practice_n to_o grow_v and_o spread_v among_o the_o people_n till_o at_o length_n they_o break_v forth_o open_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o word_n both_o before_o and_o after_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o dangerous_a person_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o the_o mischief_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o prevent_v by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n srom_o the_o lord_n our_o goâ—_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o way_n he_o speak_v of_o some_o false-spirited_n man_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o verse_n 19_o i_o shall_v â—â—ve_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o minâ—_n hearâ—_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o secure_a sinner_n that_o despise_v the_o curse_n and_o presumptuous_o assure_v himself_o of_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o hear_v accurse_v in_o god_n law_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n say_v he_o though_o i_o wâ—lk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v though_o i_o do_v what_o i_o list_v myself_o or_o whâ—t_o seem_v good_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n now_o man_n thus_o imboldn_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o whereas_o natural_o they_o thirst_v aster_n sinâ—e_v but_o yet_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n this_o make_v they_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o abundance_n to_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 34._o 7._o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 19_o it_o make_v they_o let_v looâ—e_v themselves_o even_o to_o take_v their_o fill_n and_o glut_v of_o sin_n till_o they_o become_v at_o length_n like_o drunken_a man_n voâ—d_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n not_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o from_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o villainy_n whatsoever_o and_o second_o because_o the_o long_o and_o further_a man_n proceed_v to_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o sin_n the_o greedy_a they_o will_v still_o be_v upon_o it_o this_o give_v of_o themselves_o to_o take_v their_o â—ill_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o make_v their_o desire_n after_o sin_n more_o eager_a than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o increase_v thirst_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v it_o will_v break_v forth_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o terror_n against_o he_o moses_n allude_v in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n against_o
it_o be_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v fit_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v hearken_v to_o it_o second_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_o stupid_a god_n own_o people_n be_v that_o he_o have_v as_o much_o hope_n that_o the_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o as_o they_o verse_n 2._o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v look_v as_o the_o dew_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o great_a shower_n distil_v and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o grass_n and_o herb_n do_v soften_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o grass_n &_o herb_n &_o plant_n etc._n etc._n to_o sprout_v out_o and_o grow_v up_o sweet_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n prove_v profitable_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o soften_a their_o heart_n make_v all_o grace_n to_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o wit_n unless_o they_o fall_v upon_o heart_n like_o stone_n or_o sandy_a ground_n where_o nothing_o can_v grow_v which_o be_v much_o at_o one_o with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o word_n isa_n 55._o 10._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n some_o expositor_n by_o publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v his_o set_n forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o ascribe_v greatness_n to_o our_o god_n they_o understand_v also_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o extol_v his_o name_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v as_o if_o moses_n have_v say_v because_o i_o intend_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o song_n be_v to_o praise_v his_o name_n by_o show_v his_o faithful_a &_o righteous_a deal_n with_o israel_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o revolt_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o clear_a god_n of_o it_o therefore_o let_v israel_n ascribe_v greatness_n to_o our_o god_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o obey_v his_o will_n or_o else_o by_o justify_v god_n and_o condemn_a themselves_o if_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o rebel_a against_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v only_o his_o speak_n to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o god_n stead_n and_o so_o by_o ascribe_v greatness_n to_o our_o god_n be_v mean_v their_o regard_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v speak_v as_o become_v they_o that_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v deliver_v shall_v be_v from_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o i_o ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n that_o be_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o you_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a god_n that_o now_o speak_v unto_o you_o to_o wit_n by_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v with_o all_o humility_n by_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o yield_a obedience_n thereto_o and_o indeed_o they_o that_o hear_v god_n reverent_o when_o he_o speak_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66._o 2._o they_o that_o be_v deep_o move_v with_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n their_o heart_n be_v effect_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o irreverence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o all_o slight_n and_o disregard_v of_o what_o he_o speak_v argue_v a_o secret_a vilify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 4._o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n these_o two_o verse_n follow_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o song_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o that_o all_o the_o blame_n must_v rest_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v causeless_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o so_o have_v give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o have_v god_n fail_v or_o come_v short_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v have_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n or_o have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n their_o defection_n from_o he_o may_v have_v be_v excuse_v under_o that_o pretence_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v of_o god_n no_o say_v moses_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n first_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o almighty_a stable_n sure_a refuge_n and_o foundation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o sure_a shelter_n to_o be_v have_v but_o only_o in_o he_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n man_n use_v to_o fly_v to_o rock_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o 1._o sam._n 13._o 6._o to_o show_v therefore_o that_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n those_o that_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o be_v take_v into_o his_o protection_n be_v sure_a and_o safe_a and_o none_o but_o they_o the_o scripture_n style_v he_o the_o rock_n as_o the_o coney_n that_o fly_v to_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n do_v easy_o avoid_v the_o dog_n that_o pursue_v she_o when_o the_o hare_n that_o trust_v to_o the_o swiftness_n of_o her_o leg_n be_v at_o length_n overtake_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n so_o those_o that_o seek_v right_o to_o god_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o trust_v in_o nothing_o but_o his_o protection_n do_v find_v he_o a_o sure_a impregnable_a rock_n of_o defence_n whereas_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o policy_n or_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v at_o length_n be_v surprise_v and_o destroy_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o help_v they_o thus_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n and_o again_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n have_v be_v exact_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v jer._n 2._o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v better_o do_v then_o as_o god_n do_v it_o even_o in_o those_o work_n of_o god_n that_o have_v some_o imperfection_n in_o they_o as_o in_o give_v child_n bear_v blind_a or_o lame_a etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o they_o be_v act_n of_o providence_n there_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o they_o for_o which_o he_o can_v be_v blame_v verse_n 5._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n justify_v god_n and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o israel_n be_v destroy_v here_o moses_n begin_v to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o blame_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o and_o that_o because_o they_o have_v 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the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o verse_n 17._o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n though_o joseph_n know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v in_o this_o action_n guide_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o blessing_n his_o child_n yet_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n he_o seek_v to_o reform_v this_o error_n as_o he_o deem_v it_o by_o inform_v his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a neither_o be_v it_o questionable_a but_o that_o this_o be_v do_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v his_o father_n lay_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o manner_n upon_o they_o even_o before_o he_o have_v add_v the_o blessing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o here_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o 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joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o it_o be_v now_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o canaanite_n yet_o he_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o plant_v his_o posterity_n in_o their_o room_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o to_o confirm_v joseph_n faith_n herein_o and_o the_o better_a to_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o delight_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o pitch_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n promise_v herein_o he_o now_o bequeath_v to_o he_o this_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n over_o and_o above_o that_o lot_n which_o in_o the_o common_a division_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n be_v nigh_o unto_o shechem_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v corrupt_o call_v sychar_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n 4._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v sychar_n near_o to_o the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n that_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o there_o though_o many_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o city_n shechem_n with_o all_o the_o field_n or_o territory_n adjoin_v which_o say_v they_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n fall_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n josh_n 17._o 7._o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n be_v from_o asher_n to_o michmethah_n that_o lie_v before_o shechem_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o there_o he_o buy_v of_o hamor_n shechems_n father_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n as_o be_v relate_v gen._n 33._o 19_o which_o hereupon_o become_v his_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n and_o there_o afterward_o therefore_o jacob_n son_n feed_v their_o father_n flock_n gen._n 37._o 12._o and_o there_o joseph_n bone_n be_v bury_v by_o 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jacob_n by_o bequeath_v this_o in_o special_a to_o joseph_n do_v as_o it_o be_v design_n he_o his_o heir_n and_o confer_v upon_o he_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v no_o small_a prerogative_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v why_o jacob_n say_v that_o he_o take_v this_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o bequeath_v to_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n and_o for_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n there_o be_v several_a answer_n give_v by_o expositor_n for_o first_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v already_o so_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 9_o 6._o under_o these_o term_n unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o so_o say_v they_o here_o jacob_n out_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o faith_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n 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therefore_o he_o affirm_v here_o that_o he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n 3._o some_o again_o conceive_v that_o when_o jacob_n remove_v to_o hebron_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n the_o border_a inhabitant_n enter_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o shechem_n and_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n also_o take_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n have_v there_o purchase_v which_o when_o they_o will_v not_o restore_v jacob_n do_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n drive_v they_o out_o and_o so_o recover_v his_o own_o rightful_a possession_n which_o however_o it_o be_v not_o before_o relate_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v
here_o by_o moses_n occasional_o mention_v and_o last_o some_o conclude_v that_o these_o word_n which_o i_o take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n be_v figurative_o speak_v and_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o purchase_n that_o he_o make_v of_o it_o according_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n get_v a_o thing_n svo_fw-la marte_fw-la or_o suis_fw-la copâ—is_fw-la when_o he_o get_v it_o with_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o of_o purpose_n thereby_o covert_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o son_n in_o sack_v that_o place_n and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o against_o any_o title_n that_o he_o lay_v to_o it_o upon_o that_o ground_n and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o he_o challenge_v it_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o cruel_a fact_n of_o they_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o just_a price_n pay_v for_o it_o which_o he_o call_v his_o sword_n and_o his_o bow_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o arm_n because_o those_o be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n that_o be_v the_o hivites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o shechem_n for_o amorites_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 15._o 19_o josh_n 24._o 8._o and_o i_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o answer_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o satisfactory_a because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o challenge_v this_o portion_n of_o land_n to_o be_v his_o by_o a_o special_a right_n which_o he_o now_o give_v unto_o joseph_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o bow_n as_o this_o particular_a portion_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v prophetical_o concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o land_n in_o time_n to_o come_v by_o his_o posterity_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o jacob_n will_v allege_v the_o cruel_a massacre_n of_o the_o shechemite_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o rightful_a interest_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o he_o do_v always_o so_o abhor_v and_o detest_v or_o that_o he_o will_v call_v their_o weapon_n his_o sword_n and_o his_o bow_n which_o immediate_o afterward_o he_o call_v instrument_n of_o cruelty_n or_o weapon_n of_o violence_n chap._n 49._o 5._o chap._n xlix_o verse_n 1._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o that_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o long_a time_n hereafter_o for_o these_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o for_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o general_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n verse_n 3._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n etc._n etc._n the_o first-born_a be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o beginning_n and_o chief_a of_o their_o parent_n strength_n deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 105._o 36._o he_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o that_o both_o because_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o parent_n strength_n and_o because_o child_n be_v account_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o parent_n psal_n 127._o 4_o 5._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n consequent_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o beginning_n and_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n the_o principal_a pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o their_o family_n but_o now_o jacob_n say_v this_o of_o reuben_n only_o by_o way_n of_o yield_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n but_o now_o hear_v a_o contrary_a doom_n unstable_a as_o water_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v this_o express_v his_o sudden_a downfall_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o birthright_n even_o as_o water_n do_v natural_o roll_v down_o from_o high_a place_n and_o will_v not_o continue_v there_o or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v he_o not_o lose_v his_o birthright_n and_o indeed_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o dissolve_v and_o weaken_v of_o man_n strength_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o water_n i_o be_o pour_v forth_o like_o water_n say_v david_n psal_n 22._o 14._o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o john_n 7._o 5._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v and_o become_v as_o water_n as_o we_o also_o use_v to_o say_v of_o feeble_a man_n that_o they_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o reubens_n posterity_n of_o which_o tribe_n we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n among_o the_o other_o tribe_n he_o go_v up_o to_o my_o couch_n jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o indignation_n of_o the_o fact_n turn_v his_o speech_n from_o reuben_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o show_v how_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n against_o he_o verse_n 5._o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o brethren_n by_o birth_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o also_o true_a brethren_n in_o iniquity_n for_o so_o this_o word_n brother_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o prov._n 18._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o unpartial_o moses_n herâ—_n relate_v that_o brand_n of_o infamy_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o levi_n the_o stock_n of_o that_o tribe_n whereof_o himself_o be_v which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o in_o write_v this_o story_n he_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o â—onour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o that_o execrable_a fact_n of_o they_o in_o massacre_a the_o shechemite_n and_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o least_o consent_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v thereto_o no_o say_v he_o when_o they_o consult_v together_o and_o contrive_v that_o curse_a plot_n they_o do_v it_o secret_o without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o when_o they_o assemble_v together_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o barbarous_a design_n i_o know_v not_o of_o it_o yea_o god_n forbid_v that_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o join_v in_o the_o plot_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n by_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o mean_v as_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n his_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a excellency_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n without_o which_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o better_a than_o a_o liveless_a lump_n of_o earth_n yet_o sometime_o by_o a_o man_n honour_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v his_o tongue_n so_o my_o glory_n psal_n 16._o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n render_v my_o tongue_n act_v 2._o 26._o my_o heart_n do_v rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a and_o that_o because_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n be_v also_o his_o glory_n as_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o so_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v
teach_v they_o that_o he_o chief_o require_v and_o regard_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n esteem_v the_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v his_o require_v this_o of_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o holy_a change_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v work_v this_o in_o they_o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n for_o under_o this_o word_n god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o false_a and_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v often_o term_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 82._o 6._o where_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n thus_o heb._n 2._o 7._o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o god_n and_o so_o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v thus_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v because_o the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o people_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o do_v plain_o show_v be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n etc._n etc._n &_o beside_o in_o this_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o person_n there_o be_v a_o hint_n give_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o â—ad_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o regard_v not_o person_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o spare_v a_o israelite_n than_o he_o will_v a_o heathen_a verse_n 18._o he_o do_v execute_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n god_n example_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v verse_n 20._o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n continual_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n the_o first_o word_n and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n serious_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v such_o evidence_n and_o such_o self-experience_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v therewith_o than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tell_v of_o they_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mâ—ch_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v know_v and_o see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v question_v concern_v these_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hereby_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o that_o day_n namely_o because_o unto_o that_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o after_o that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o verse_n 7._o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o caâ—e_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o alive_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v then_o under_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v some_o all_o some_o many_o of_o those_o glorious_a act_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whereof_o moses_n have_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o show_v the_o israelite_n a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o drift_n thereâ—n_o be_v thereby_o to_o â—ove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o never_o or_o at_o least_o very_a seldom_o have_v any_o rain_n zach._n 14._o 18._o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o sâ—ead_n of_o rain_n the_o river_n nilus_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o overflow_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o do_v mellow_a and_o soften_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o year_n after_o second_o that_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o overflow_n of_o this_o river_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n yea_o those_o place_n whither_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v be_v always_o thus_o water_v to_o the_o gâ—â—at_a cost_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o owner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n three_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—id_v â—ere_z in_o egypt_n thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watereâ—st_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n either_o because_o they_o dig_v furrow_n with_o their_o foot_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o nilus_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seâ—ch_v and_o carry_v water_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v sow_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o water_v their_o cornfield_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o four_a that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o particular_a moses_n sâ—â—rres_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o land_n that_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o incessant_a labour_n and_o toil_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o sâ—rely_o god_n fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v â—o_o well_o for_o they_o may_v just_o challenge_v
from_o thâ—m_n their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n law_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o the_o aim_n of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o moses_n therein_o do_v show_v the_o people_n how_o wary_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v of_o keep_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n namely_o because_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o that_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o want_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o supply_v with_o dig_v ditch_n and_o watercourse_n as_o they_o do_v in_o egypt_n in_o regard_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o â—illy_a country_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possâ—ble_a to_o convey_v water_n from_o river_n as_o in_o egypt_n they_o may_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o proper_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o aim_n of_o moses_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o canaan_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o and_o yet_o happy_o we_o may_v best_o say_v that_o both_o be_v employ_v verse_n 11._o but_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v commend_v the_o commodious_a healthful_a and_o pleasant_a situation_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o withal_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v also_o that_o because_o it_o be_v hill_n and_o dale_n river_n can_v not_o overflow_v it_o but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v barren_a if_o it_o have_v not_o always_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n verse_n 12._o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v canaan_n be_v a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o water_v as_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o year_n long_o to_o send_v rain_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o find_v there_o be_v need_n but_o may_v some_o say_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o egypt_n be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n i_o answer_v yes_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o egypt_n be_v much_o advance_v by_o their_o water_v the_o land_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n whereas_o canaan_n be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v least_o use_n of_o man_n industry_n but_o the_o blessing_n come_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n there_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_o see_v therefore_o be_v it_o say_v here_o of_o canaan_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n ear_v for_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n in_o his_o due_a season_n the_o first_o raâ—n_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o after_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a a_o little_a before_o harvest_n that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v full_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o here_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n and_o vers_n 15._o i_o will_v send_v grass_n in_o thy_o field_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n may_v continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o place_n over_o the_o earth_n namely_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o jew_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n this_o promise_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o yea_o and_o from_o this_o promise_n happy_o we_o may_v conceive_v hope_n that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o embrace_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o their_o promise_a messiah_n they_o shall_v be_v again_o reestablish_v in_o this_o land_n and_o therein_o continue_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 26._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n this_o phrase_n of_o set_v before_o they_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v purposely_o use_v no_o doubt_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o choice_n of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o so_o to_o manifest_v that_o if_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o cause_v it_o themselves_o and_o can_v blame_v no_o body_n but_o themselves_o only_o verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o they_o that_o break_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o so_o shall_v make_v those_o mountain_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a remembrancer_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o when_o they_o see_v mount_v gerizim_n they_o may_v see_v the_o blessing_n set_v before_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o curse_n when_o they_o see_v mount_v ebal_n this_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v again_o deut._n 27._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o josh_n 8._o 33._o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o which_o god_n here_o enjoin_v be_v according_o do_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o from_o this_o very_a commandment_n give_v to_o moses_n concern_v mount_n gerizim_n the_o samaritan_n many_o age_n after_o this_o take_v occasion_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n there_o as_o take_v gerizim_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a place_n because_o the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v on_o it_o for_o that_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o most_o writer_n and_o we_o may_v find_v it_o very_o probable_a by_o compare_v together_o john_n 4._o 3_o 20._o with_o judg._n 9_o 7._o since_o there_o to_o wit_n judg._n 9_o 7._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o mount_n gerizim_n be_v nigh_o unto_o shechem_n because_o from_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizim_n jotham_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o have_v make_v abimelech_n their_o king_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v on_o a_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o shechem_n because_o that_o samaritan_n woman_n dwell_v at_o sychar_n which_o be_v shechem_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v john_n 4._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o sychar_n be_v near_o by_o the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o that_o be_v certain_o at_o shechem_n as_o be_v note_v upon_o gen._n 33._o 19_o and_o 48._o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n as_o of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o perhaps_o in_o their_o view_n john_n 4._o 20._o our_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n &_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o you_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o their_o temple_n and_o chapel_n and_o whatever_o other_o place_n they_o have_v wherein_o they_o serve_v their_o idol-god_n and_o this_o god_n enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o show_v how_o he_o abhor_a idolatry_n and_o second_o to_o prevent_v the_o israelite_n be_v tempt_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o those_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n as_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n but_o aught_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o some_o have_v think_v for_o this_o clause_n of_o this_o law_n iâ—_n judicial_a peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v chief_o intend_v