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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 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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 corrupt_v themselves_o that_o be_v they_o have_v break_v covenant_n with_o god_n though_o they_o profess_v themselves_o his_o people_n and_o call_v he_o their_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o their_o father_n and_o be_v become_v a_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a people_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n other_o translate_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o child_n that_o be_v their_o blot_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o whatever_o they_o have_v former_o be_v yet_o they_o have_v now_o bring_v this_o
month_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n be_v yet_o muddy_a and_o stand_v with_o water_n and_o beside_o the_o dove_n delight_v not_o in_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o low_a ground_n verse_n 10._o and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n namely_o on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n namely_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o water_n be_v go_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o superficies_n the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a but_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n a_o whole_a year_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a body_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o the_o second_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o earth_n dry_v that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o thorough_o dry_v hard_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o that_o after_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a noah_n and_o the_o rest_n stay_v wellnigh_o two_o month_n in_o the_o ark._n verse_n 20._o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n on_o the_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v before_o establish_v in_o his_o church_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n still_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v delight_v and_o refresh_v with_o sweet_a odour_n isa_n 3._o 24._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o displeasure_n punish_v man_n severe_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o these_o and_o do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o this_o service_n which_o noah_n have_v now_o perform_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n decree_v that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o that_o decree_n which_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v to_o noah_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n that_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o in_o both_o fit_o there_o to_o show_v the_o just_a cause_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o punish_v here_o to_o show_v that_o even_o hence_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n resolve_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o sail_v he_o they_o be_v corrupt_v altogether_o by_o nature_n and_o shall_v i_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o must_v be_v continual_o sweep_v they_o away_o with_o a_o deluge_n but_o i_o will_v henceforth_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o man_n and_o not_o overturn_v the_o general_a course_n of_o nature_n any_o more_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o man_n lose_v by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v not_o now_o restore_v only_o that_o remainder_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o man_n have_v enjoy_v since_o the_o fall_n be_v now_o by_o promise_n confirm_v unto_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o most_o savage_a of_o they_o do_v natural_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n though_o sometime_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rebel_v rise_v up_o upon_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o verse_n 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o may_v eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n not_o that_o before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o herb_n etc._n etc._n methinks_v beside_o many_o other_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o conceit_n that_o which_o be_v say_v matth._n 24._o 38._o imply_v a_o great_a liberty_n in_o feast_v as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n only_a god_n now_o restore_v unto_o noah_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o here_o make_v know_v to_o noah_n to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a grant_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v free_o of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o of_o thing_n strangle_v out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o let_v forth_o however_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o law_n which_o make_v some_o beast_n etc._n etc._n unclean_a and_o not_o allow_v for_o food_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n levit._n 17._o 11._o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n yet_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o except_o it_o be_v first_o orderly_o mortify_v and_o cleanse_v oâ—_n the_o blood_n and_o this_o restraint_n doubtless_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n and_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 20._o enjoin_v the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n to_o observe_v this_o command_n the_o rather_o happy_o because_o it_o have_v be_v of_o such_o ancient_a use_n and_o so_o long_o observe_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o therefore_o be_v leave_v on_o a_o sudden_a verse_n 18._o and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v both_o here_o and_o after_o vers_n 22._o add_v both_o to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o curse_v be_v canaan_n and_o also_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v know_v the_o accurse_a stock_n from_o whence_o those_o nation_n of_o the_o caananite_n spring_v with_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o say_v curse_a be_v canaan_n noah_n know_v what_o have_v pass_v whether_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o other_o son_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v do_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n denounce_v this_o judgement_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o this_o wicked_a facâ—_n and_o namely_o upon_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o in_o they_o this_o curse_n shall_v be_v most_o remarkable_o see_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o vile_a servant_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o progeny_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v conquer_v and_o make_v bondslave_n by_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o call_v canaan_n brethren_n because_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n the_o brother_n of_o cham_n yea_o and_o by_o those_o western_a nation_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n verse_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n noah_n foresee_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n now_o ravish_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a privilege_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o posterity_n but_o express_v it_o covert_o in_o this_o thanksgiving_n whereinto_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n verse_n 27._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o japheths_n posterity_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n a_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o
provident_a care_n over_o his_o father_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o he_o say_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o but_z the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o still_o he_o be_v further_a and_o further_o ensnare_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o discover_v the_o fraud_n but_o may_v give_v he_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 27._o he_o smell_v the_o smell_n of_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v he_o rebekah_n have_v put_v upon_o jacob_n esau_n choice_a garment_n goodly_a raiment_n vers_fw-la 15._o which_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o country_n be_v perfume_v for_o that_o land_n abound_v with_o sweet_a spice_n which_o isaac_n smell_v he_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o begin_v the_o blessing_n thus_o see_v say_v he_o the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v verse_n 28._o therefore_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o prophecy_n neither_o must_v we_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n but_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o lordship_n over_o his_o brethren_n promise_v vers_fw-la 29._o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o literal_o fulfil_v till_o many_o year_n after_o when_o the_o idumean_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o only_a of_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v only_o express_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o those_o time_n god_n do_v chief_o make_v know_v his_o will_n concern_v christ_n and_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n dark_o and_o obscure_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o type_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o though_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v only_o mention_v yet_o this_o prophecy_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n verse_n 33._o and_o isaac_n tremble_v very_o exceed_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n the_o follow_a word_n utter_v by_o he_o in_o this_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n do_v best_a show_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n that_o enquiry_n which_o in_o his_o astonishment_n he_o make_v after_o the_o party_n bless_v who_o where_o be_v he_o that_o have_v take_v venison_n and_o bring_v it_o i_o etc._n etc._n argue_v methinks_v plain_o a_o sudden_a fear_n that_o seize_v on_o he_o lest_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o yet_o withal_o his_o confirm_v of_o the_o blessing_n unto_o jacob_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n imply_v as_o plain_o that_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v say_v gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a etc._n etc._n and_o compare_v it_o with_o this_o which_o now_o happen_v it_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o have_v go_v about_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n that_o isaac_n as_o a_o man_n sudden_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v be_v at_o first_o distract_v with_o several_a fear_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o fear_v most_o yet_o at_o last_o perceive_v how_o evident_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o business_n he_o shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o confirm_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n i_o have_v eat_v of_o all_o before_o thou_o come_v and_o have_v bless_v he_o yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 34._o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n esau_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n crave_v his_o share_n in_o the_o birthright-blessing_n though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v it_o alone_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o can_v but_o be_v confer_v upon_o one_o for_o though_o jacob_n bless_v all_o his_o son_n yet_o this_o with_o the_o birthright_n go_v to_o judah_n gen._n 49._o verse_n 35._o thy_o brother_n come_v with_o subtlety_n and_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o birthright_n which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n unless_o god_n do_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a and_o which_o isaac_n have_v before_o promise_v esau_n and_o do_v real_o intend_v to_o confer_v upon_o he_o though_o now_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n it_o do_v of_o right_o appertain_v verse_n 36._o have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v a_o blessing_n for_o i_o find_v himself_o whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o birthright-blessing_n he_o inquire_v whether_o no_o blessing_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o verse_n 37._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v now_o unto_o thou_o my_o son_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v comparative_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v nothing_o verse_n 39_o behold_v thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o esau_n bitter_a lamentation_n and_o weep_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n isaac_n now_o foretell_v the_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o shall_v befall_v esau_n posterity_n but_o as_o for_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a blessing_n that_o be_v settle_v upon_o jacob_n neither_o have_v isaac_n the_o least_o thought_n of_o alter_v what_o he_o have_v do_v herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v esau_n heb._n 12._o 17._o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v all_z his_o crying_z and_o weep_v can_v not_o move_v isaac_n to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o reverse_v the_o blessing_n which_o though_o unwitting_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o jacob._n yea_o some_o note_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o esau_n blessing_n here_o concern_v outward_a thing_n and_o that_o of_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 28._o to_o wit_n because_o though_o the_o same_o outward_a blessing_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o esau_n that_o be_v before_o promise_v to_o jacob_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o jacob_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o be_v to_o esau_n for_o to_o esau_n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v these_o thing_n thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o now_o to_o jacob_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o these_o thing_n namely_o as_o gift_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 40._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o edomite_n thy_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o israelite_n they_o shall_v at_o length_n become_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o have_v be_v and_o then_o shall_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o king_n 8._o 20_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n verse_n 41._o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o afterward_o he_o speak_v what_o at_o first_o he_o only_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o word_n of_o esau_n her_o elder_a son_n be_v tell_v to_o rebekah_n at_o first_o he_o only_o determine_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o afterward_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o nor_o to_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n he_o utter_v what_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o body_n and_o so_o it_o be_v know_v and_o at_o last_o tell_v rebekah_n verse_n 42._o thy_o brother_n esau_n as_o touch_v thou_o do_v comfort_v himself_o purpose_v to_o kill_v thou_o esau_n be_v here_o say_v to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o thought_n of_o kill_a jacob_n either_o 1._o because_o not_o only_o revenge_v itself_o be_v sweet_a to_o man_n that_o be_v great_o enrage_v whence_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 5._o 13._o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v comfort_v but_o even_o the_o very_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n in_o time_n to_o come_v do_v somewhat_o ease_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n enrage_v when_o they_o have_v determine_v within_o themselves_o
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
show_v god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o meat_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o to_o express_v his_o love_n who_o reckon_v himself_o as_o a_o guest_n at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n neither_o may_v the_o priest_n nor_o owner_n eat_v of_o it_o verse_n 17._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o lord_n set_v apart_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v here_o a_o more_o general_a statute_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n towit_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v never_o eat_v any_o of_o this_o fat_a of_o these_o beast_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o in_o their_o oâ—n_n private_a dwelling_n when_o they_o kill_v they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o not_o sore_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v doubtless_o to_o keep_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a remembrance_n of_o these_o holy_a rite_n and_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n signify_v thereby_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n among_o expositor_n concern_v this_o law_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o eat_n of_o all_o fat_a be_v here_o forbid_v the_o israelite_n or_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v chap._n 7._o 23._o yâ—_n shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n of_o fat_a of_o ox_n of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o such_o fat_a as_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o such_o beast_n as_o in_o the_o shoulder_n breast_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o fat_a they_o be_v doubtless_o allow_v to_o eat_v whence_o deut._n 32._o 14._o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o lamb_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n and_o goat_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o dainty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n or_o tallow_n the_o fat_a before_o mention_v which_o when_o these_o beast_n be_v sacrifice_v be_v always_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o 3._o for_o this_o fat_a it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o this_o law_n forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whenever_o they_o kill_v either_o sheep_n or_o ox_n or_o goat_n for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n for_o they_o throughout_o all_o their_o dwelling_n that_o be_v even_o when_o they_o kill_v these_o cattle_n at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o fat_a and_o blood_n be_v here_o joint_o alike_o forbid_v now_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o kill_v at_o home_n for_o their_o private_a use_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o fat_a neither_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o in_o this_o book_n direction_n have_v be_v give_v for_o burnt-offering_n meat-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n now_o the_o lord_n here_o begin_v his_o direction_n for_o those_o offering_n whereby_o expiation_n be_v make_v for_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v call_v sinne-offering_n and_o in_o some_o case_n trespass-offering_n the_o first_o general_a command_n concern_v these_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o that_o person_n shall_v bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o that_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v also_o be_v render_v be_v not_o only_o mean_v such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o they_o sin_v as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n do_v or_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o fact_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o indeed_o they_o transgress_v some_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o they_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6._o 1._o overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o do_v for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o time_n mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o withal_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v here_o intend_v but_o only_o such_o great_a external_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v strike_v then_o for_o every_o ordinary_a aberration_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o several_a sinne-offering_a to_o be_v bring_v for_o every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v every_o day_n so_o many_o no_o other_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 16._o 30._o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n these_o sinne-offering_n be_v only_o for_o such_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n smite_v and_o they_o be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o for_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o verse_n 3._o if_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n who_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o the_o age_n follow_v as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o &_o 40._o 15._o now_o in_o that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n have_v himself_o need_v of_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mediator_n that_o can_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o another_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o who_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n in_o his_o holy_a garment_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n see_v heb._n 7._o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v â—p_a sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n then_o let_v he_o bring_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v a_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o common_a person_n vers_fw-la 28._o or_o the_o ruler_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o equal_a to_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 14._o because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n verse_n 4._o and_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bullock_n head_n etc._n etc._n so_o testify_v his_o faith_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n who_o that_o sacrifice_n figure_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o chapter_n 1._o 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v shall_v take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n this_o anoint_a priest_n be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o heb._n 7._o 27._o who_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o show_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o way_n open_v into_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o
please_v thou_o i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o that_o be_v fain_o he_o will_v go_v but_o if_o necessity_n constrain_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v back_o verse_n 35._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o mâ—n_z that_o be_v since_o nothing_o will_v restrain_v thou_o go_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 20._o verse_n 36._o and_o when_o balak_n hear_v thaâ—_n balaam_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meâ—t_v he_o this_o go_v forth_o to_o welcome_v he_o and_o entertain_v he_o with_o honour_n as_o likewise_o his_o feast_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 40._o proceed_v first_o from_o joy_n because_o he_o make_v full_a account_n now_o that_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o israelite_n sâ—condly_o from_o his_o respect_n of_o balaam_n as_o false_a prophet_n be_v still_o respect_v of_o wicked_a ruler_n because_o they_o serve_v their_o lust_n three_o from_o a_o desire_n hereby_o to_o engage_v balaam_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o refuse_v to_o gratify_v he_o in_o that_o about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o verse_n 38._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v to_o excuse_v himself_o and_o prevent_v the_o king_n displeasure_n if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o theâ—_n he_o desire_v verse_n 40._o and_o balak_n offer_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o send_v to_o balaam_n for_o thus_o in_o those_o time_n they_o use_v to_o feast_v with_o part_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n verse_n 41._o and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n as_o no_o doubt_n hope_v in_o this_o place_n consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n they_o shall_v find_v their_o god_n the_o more_o propitious_a to_o they_o as_o also_o because_o the_o height_n of_o the_o place_n give_v advantage_n for_o the_o see_v of_o the_o israelite_n be_v it_o seem_v a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n yet_o not_o so_o far_o but_o that_o from_o this_o high_a mountain_n they_o may_v be_v discern_v yea_o for_o the_o see_v of_o they_o all_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v judge_v necessary_a that_o his_o curse_n may_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o vers_n 6._o chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o they_o prepare_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o jehovah_n though_o they_o be_v in_o baal_n high_a place_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v leave_n of_o he_o to_o curse_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 3._o balaam_n go_v to_o see_v what_o answer_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v jehovah_n will_v upon_o these_o sacrifice_n return_v he_o &_o vers_fw-la 4._o when_o god_n meet_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o hâ—d_n donâ—_n nor_o need_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o thus_o idolater_n in_o hope_n to_o obtain_v their_o purpose_n have_v be_v usual_o draw_v to_o communicate_v with_o all_o religion_n true_a or_o false_a and_o to_o make_v a_o sinful_a mixture_n of_o they_o 2._o king_n 17._o 28_o 29._o then_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v carry_v away_o from_o samaria_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o bethel_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n howbeit_o every_o nation_n make_v god_n of_o their_o own_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o the_o samaritan_n have_v make_v act_n 17._o 23._o as_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o their_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n idolater_n and_o sorcerer_n have_v still_o attribute_v much_o to_o odd_a number_n numerâ—dâ—us_o impair_v gaâ—det_fw-la especial_o to_o this_o number_n seven_o but_o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o as_o the_o choice_n of_o these_o clean_a beast_n bullock_n and_o ram_n be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o even_o from_o their_o ancestor_n who_o be_v true_a worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o viz._n lot_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o still_o continue_v among_o these_o idolater_n so_o also_o the_o appoint_v of_o seven_o altar_n and_o twice_o seven_o sacrifice_n may_v spring_v at_o first_o from_o some_o tradition_n receive_v from_o their_o father_n that_o god_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o this_o number_n which_o they_o may_v infer_v from_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o we_o see_v this_o number_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o many_o mystery_n yea_o particular_o in_o sacrifice_n job_n 42._o 8._o take_v unto_o you_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n and_o offer_v up_o for_o your_o sâ—lves_n a_o burnt-offering_a 1._o chron._n 15._o 26._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n help_v the_o levite_n that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o offer_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n 2._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o bring_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o seven_o he-goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a yet_o herein_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n rom._n 1._o 21._o for_o holy_a man_n use_v still_o but_o one_o altar_n gen._n 8._o 20._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o multiply_a altar_n be_v a_o sin_n hos_n 8._o 11._o because_o ephraim_n have_v make_v many_o altar_n to_o sin_n altar_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o to_o sin_n verse_n 3._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_a this_o balaam_n enjoin_v balak_n not_o so_o much_o that_o thâ—_n bird_n shall_v not_o come_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o stand_v so_o he_o may_v present_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o perform_v his_o desire_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o under_o this_o happy_o be_v employ_v also_o that_o stand_v so_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o good_a success_n and_o i_o will_v go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o some_o solitary_a place_n in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o hill_n there_o to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n and_o sign_n of_o good_a luck_n chap._n 24._o 1._o as_o sorcerer_n be_v wont_a to_o choose_v solitary_a place_n wherein_o to_o excercise_n their_o feat_n of_o divination_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o to_o see_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v to_o he_o as_o know_v that_o god_n do_v usual_o appear_v to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o verse_n 4._o and_o god_n meet_v balaam_n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o enchantment_n but_o voluntary_o for_o the_o harden_v of_o balaam_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v prepare_v seven_o altar_n etc._n etc._n he_o boast_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v upon_o this_o service_n do_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o balak_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o word_n in_o balaams_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o appoint_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o regard_v his_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n force_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o israelite_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o he_o can_v not_o say_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 116._o 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v he_o do_v not_o eat_v god_n word_n as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 15._o 16._o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o thâ—_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n only_o there_o be_v a_o word_n put_v into_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 7._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o parable_n be_v usual_o mean_v a_o grave_a speech_n contain_v excellent_a matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n job_n 27._o 1._o especial_o when_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o language_n figurative_a expression_n and_o a_o certain_a splendour_n of_o word_n more_o than_o usual_a which_o though_o they_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o they_o and_o make_v the_o hearer_n the_o more_o attentive_a even_o as_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v withal_o dark_a and_o obscure_a ezek._n 20._o 49._o then_o say_v i_o ah_o lord_n god_n they_o say_v of_o i_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v parable_n john_n 16._o 25._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o proverb_n or_o parable_n etc._n etc._n balak_n thâ—_n king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n aram_n naharaiim_n
such_o man_n either_o to_o the_o breath_n which_o will_v break_v from_o the_o nostril_n of_o some_o man_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a chafe_n and_o fury_n whence_o be_v also_o that_o expression_n of_o david_n concern_v the_o lord_n high_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o nostril_n psal_n 18._o 8._o or_o else_o to_o the_o terror_n and_o violence_n of_o smoke_n which_o will_v arise_v and_o break_v forth_o from_o any_o combustible_a matter_n when_o it_o be_v first_o set_v on_o fire_n even_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o its_o blâ—â—k_a cloud_n verse_n 23._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v dry_v up_o barren_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n wherever_o they_o abound_v will_v so_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o any_o ground_n that_o they_o will_v be_v extreme_o parch_v and_o barren_a and_o hence_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v not_o unlike_a that_o also_o jer._n 17._o 6._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v but_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o salt_n land_n and_o not_o inhabit_v verse_n 26._o for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v diverse_o translate_v if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n who_o have_v not_o give_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n than_o it_o contain_v a_o exprobration_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o forsake_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o many_o oâ—â—er_a way_n do_v so_o much_o for_o they_o to_o go_v and_o worship_v other_o god_n who_o have_v do_v and_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o aâ—_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o than_o it_o contain_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o high_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o any_o such_o way_n of_o worship_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o israelite_n in_o all_o their_o idol-worship_n do_v still_o pretend_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n under_o those_o idâ—l-gods_n and_o therefore_o against_o that_o pretence_n this_o be_v oppose_v that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o any_o such_o god_n nor_o prescribe_v they_o any_o such_o way_n of_o worship_v he_o verse_n 28._o and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v â—till_o the_o word_n of_o the_o natious_a that_o shall_v thus_o in_o time_n to_o come_v talk_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o as_o captive_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n verse_n 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a but_o yet_o why_o they_o be_v insert_v here_o and_o what_o be_v moses_n drift_n herein_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v some_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o unfit_o subjoin_v to_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n for_o observe_v careful_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o discover_v and_o so_o give_v we_o a_o hint_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o ordinary_a root_n of_o disobedience_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n be_v ambitious_a to_o know_v and_o busy_o search_v after_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n be_v take_v off_o from_o mind_v those_o reveal_v duty_n which_o do_v so_o near_o concern_v they_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v here_o insert_v either_o by_o way_n of_o explain_v what_o he_o have_v former_o deliver_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v thus_o destroy_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v no_o whether_o your_o posterity_n say_v he_o will_v by_o their_o rebellion_n thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o so_o bring_v this_o heavy_a indignation_n upon_o the_o land_n that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n â—nd_v secret_a thing_n belong_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n than_o all_o this_o ruin_n shall_v certain_o befall_v they_o this_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o become_v they_o and_o their_o child_n serious_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o if_o against_o all_o this_o that_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o shall_v object_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a and_o will_v not_o therefore_o destroy_v his_o people_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o far_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n either_o in_o forbear_v you_o or_o give_v you_o grace_v to_o repent_v that_o depend_v only_o upon_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o we_o can_v search_v into_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v be_v that_o if_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o all_o these_o judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n except_o by_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o we_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n which_o be_v that_o therefore_o we_o must_v look_v to_o that_o so_o by_o avoid_v the_o sin_n we_o may_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n and_o this_o most_o probable_o be_v the_o full_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n and_o so_o moâ—es_v â—akes_v way_n likewise_o to_o those_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a which_o follow_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thâ—â—_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v by_o proof_n see_v how_o much_o beâ—ter_v it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n then_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o this_o will_v then_o bring_v thou_o â—o_o turâ—â—o_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v then_o again_o be_v favourable_a to_o thou_o verse_n 3._o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o goâ—_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compâ—ssiâ—â—_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o their_o serious_a repentance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o those_o that_o do_v most_o serious_o repent_v find_v favour_n at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o loâ—d_a thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thinâ—_n heart_n see_v chap._n 10._o 16._o verâ—_n 9_o and_o thâ—_n lord_n thy_o god_n will_v mâ—ke_v thâ—e_n plenteous_a in_o â—very_n work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o lanâ—_n for_o good_a that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o bestow_v these_o outward_a blessing_n upon_o thou_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v they_o many_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n then_o only_o be_v they_o true_a blessing_n when_o they_o be_v give_v man_n for_o their_o good_a verse_n 11._o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o be_v not_o â—idden_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o by_o the_o commandment_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o law_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a doctriâ—e_n of_o moâ—es_n wherein_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n faith_n in_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o new_a obedience_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o this_o â—e_z sai_z they_o can_v not_o now_o neglect_v undeâ—_n a_o pretence_n of_o ignorance_n that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o because_o god_n have_v so_o full_o and_o effectual_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o under_o this_o place_n rom._n 10._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o commandment_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v
into_o heaven_n and_o call_v it_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n intend_v this_o by_o his_o own_o word_n here_o use_v for_o why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v they_o be_v plain_a and_o eadie_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o vers_n 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o moâ—ths_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o since_o no_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n evangelical_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o ever_o deny_v true_a faith_n for_o though_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o then_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n comparative_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o hide_v col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n â—hich_v have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o far_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v and_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v evangelical_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o â—eauâ—n_v that_o be_v you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n â—nto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a law_n which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v esa_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a how_o these_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o verse_n 14._o but_o thâ—_n word_n be_v very_o nâ—gh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o clear_o reveâ—led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n with_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n he_o then_o go_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o call_v this_o assembly_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n substitute_n joshua_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o change_n for_o though_o the_o people_n have_v often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o moses_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v such_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v deprive_v now_o of_o he_o to_o lose_v he_o just_a now_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o that_o first_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o year_n not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n unfit_a for_o this_o weighty_a office_n deut._n 34._o 7._o but_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v he_o must_v now_o grow_v weak_a and_o decay_n and_o wax_v unfit_a for_o such_o great_a labour_n though_o god_n have_v hitherto_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n this_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o he_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o be_v never_o so_o young_a never_o so_o able_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o you_o since_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o i_o must_v not_o câ—â—ry_v you_o over_o jordan_n but_o must_v here_o end_v my_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o yield_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n before_o by_o who_o you_o prevail_v against_o your_o enemy_n even_o when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o but_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v because_o i_o be_o take_v away_o for_o your_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o you_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v either_o at_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o thou_o must_v lead_v this_o people_n or_o at_o any_o other_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v thou_o in_o execute_v this_o place_n of_o magistracy_n whereto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o indeed_o captain_n and_o magistrate_n have_v of_o all_o other_o most_o need_n of_o courage_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n even_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o do_v especial_o appertain_v to_o see_v that_o this_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v safe_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o law_n contain_v therein_o be_v due_o observe_v both_o by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n and_o to_o they_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o will_n therein_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v or_o tread_v under_o soot_n by_o any_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o profaneness_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n regard_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o withal_o to_o see_v that_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v execute_v and_o therefore_o to_o they_o also_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v as_o for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o this_o book_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o though_o the_o levite_n do_v usual_o bear_v the_o ark_n numb_a 3._o 31._o and_o 4._o 15._o yet_o sometime_o especial_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n the_o priest_n also_o carry_v it_o as_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o when_o they_o compass_v jericho_n josh_n 6._o 12._o and_o they_o have_v always_o the_o chief_a charge_n
to_o look_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15._o 1._o but_o beside_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o read_v among_o the_o people_n every_o seven_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o which_o he_o now_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o doubtless_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 15._o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o people_n have_v book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o read_n whereoâ—_n they_o do_v daily_o in_o private_a exercise_n themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n chap._n 17._o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o inforiour_a rank_n but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o be_v read_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n it_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v 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