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A46823 A help for the understanding of the Holy Scripture intended chiefly for the assistance and information of those that use constantly every day to reade some part of the Bible, and would gladly alwayes understand what they read if they had some man to help them : the first part : containing certain short notes of exposition upon the five books of Moses, to wit Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomie : wherein all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity ... / by Arthur Jackson ... Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666. 1643 (1643) Wing J67; ESTC R35433 692,552 595

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the_o marriage_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v make_v with_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o egyptian_n ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 5._o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o 3._o there_o be_v also_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o b●rning_v their_o grove_n too_o verse_n 10._o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o god_n will_v as_o open_o as_o manifest_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o for_o their_o destruction_n as_o they_o do_v impudent_o and_o open_o oppose_v god_n impudent_a sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seek_v to_o outface_v god_n psal_n 73._o 9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repay_v they_o to_o their_o face_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o this_o their_o impudence_n and_o confound_v they_o so_o that_o themselves_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o confound_v they_o also_o hereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o god_n shall_v confound_v they_o in_o this_o life_n even_o while_o they_o be_v oppose_v and_o outface_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 15._o and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o you_o any_o of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a disease_n wherewith_o
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 mo●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 ●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 ●eau●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 ●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 th●_n word_n be_v very_o n●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 reve●led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v i●_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 c●●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
retain_v the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_o rom._n 9_o 29._o verse_n 2._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n create_v any_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v on_o the_o forego_n six_o day_n because_o all_o be_v already_o finish_v which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o make_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v neary_a isa_n 40._o 28._o only_a it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o he_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o sustain_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o christ_n work_v john_n 5._o 17._o verse_n 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o the_o second_o word_n sanctify_a be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o word_n bless_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n set_v apart_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o special_a work_n of_o his_o service_n and_o bless_v it_o with_o this_o singular_a privilege_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o worship_n some_o expositor_n indeed_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n impose_v upon_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n holy_a till_o at_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v command_v the_o israelite_n and_o so_o they_o take_v this_o here_o to_o be_v mention_v by_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n to_o wit_n that_o because_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o he_o do_v afterward_o ordain_v that_o every_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n beside_o that_o do_v evident_o enough_o discover_v that_o god_n do_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n appoint_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v express_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v end_v the_o world_n creation_n now_o if_o that_o be_v a_o sabbath_n sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a employment_n we_o can_v think_v that_o this_o ordinance_n beginning_n than_o be_v not_o afterward_o continue_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o church_n have_v for_o so_o many_o age_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n no_o set_a day_n set_v apart_o for_o holy_a employment_n what_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o patriarch_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n many_o thing_n they_o do_v which_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o how_o can_v the_o distinction_n of_o several_a week_n be_v keep_v till_o the_o law_n yea_o how_o can_v they_o have_v know_v the_o weekly_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v constant_o keep_v from_o the_o creation_n till_o that_o time_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n defore_o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o be_v speak_v by_o moses_n exod._n 16._o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 4._o because_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o 3._o do_v evident_o enough_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n which_o god_n people_n do_v observe_v sin●e_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n work_n from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o this_o order_n and_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n at_o first_o create_v and_o make_v and_o all_o the_o plant_n and_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n grow_v thereon_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v verse_n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o god_n do_v at_o first_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n cause_v these_o thing_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o have_v be_v as_o yet_o none_o of_o those_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o make_v fruitful_a no_o rain_n to_o water_n it_o no_o man_n to_o till_o it_o verse_n 6._o but_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n junius_n read_v this_o negative_o nor_o go_v there_o up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v that_o the_o create_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o mere_a word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v deny_v because_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o mist_n to_o water_n the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o then_o continue_v they_o to_o grow_v after_o they_o be_v create_v be_v there_o be_v neither_o rain_n to_o water_n the_o earth_n nor_o man_n to_o till_o it_o moses_n tell_v we_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lord_n do_v create_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o yet_o liveless_a body_n of_o adam_n a_o live_a reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v instant_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o incomprehensible_a manner_n his_o body_n be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v which_o soon_o appear_v by_o the_o breath_n in_o his_o nostril_n thus_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o as_o the_o body_n make_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o create_v of_o nothing_o and_o so_o join_v to_o the_o body_n verse_n 8._o the_o lord_n god_n plant_v a_o garden_n eastward_o in_o eden_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o herb_n tree_n and_o plant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v now_o adorn_v for_o as_o he_o then_o make_v the_o earth_n all_o over_o to_o bring_v forth_o some_o kind_n of_o increase_n or_o other_o for_o the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n and_o of_o adam_n posterity_n as_o they_o shall_v increase_v so_o for_o the_o present_a habitation_n of_o these_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o then_o also_o make_v in_o eden_n a_o country_n that_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n mention_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 35._o 12._o ezek._n 27._o 23._o a_o most_o goodly_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a garden_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v therein_o desire_v and_o so_o curious_o order_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v plant_v by_o art_n and_o hereinto_o adam_n be_v put_v this_o garden_n be_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v paradise_n and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n term_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 13._o 10._o and_o for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o make_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v paradise_n luke_n 23._o 43._o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 4._o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o tree_n be_v so_o call_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n or_o monitorie_a sign_n of_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n assure_v life_n and_o glory_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n 3._o as_o some_o conceive_v because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o sustain_v the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o perfect_a strength_n without_o any_o decay_n until_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 3._o 22._o lest_o he_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n so_o call_v not_o because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o have_v any_o such_o quality_n or_o virtue_n that_o be_v eat_v it_o will_v work_v in_o man_n any_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n or_o quickness_n of_o wit_n but_o because_o it_o be_v another_o sacramental_a
sign_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n seal_v death_n and_o damnation_n to_o they_o in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n and_o so_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o event_n that_o will_v follow_v if_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_v they_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o cost_n experimental_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 16._o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n whereby_o he_o know_v exact_o all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v his_o creator_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o also_o this_o positive_a and_o particular_a commandment_n concern_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o by_o god_n command_v make_v unlawful_a that_o the_o lord_n absolute_a dominion_n over_o he_o may_v be_v hereby_o make_v know_v and_o his_o disobedience_n may_v become_v the_o more_o manifest_a chap._n iii_o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o in_o and_o by_o the_o serpent_n do_v seduce_v eve_n be_v plain_a enough_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 3._o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n rev._n 12._o 9_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o why_o then_o do_v moses_n speak_v no_o one_o word_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o only_a mention_n the_o serpent_n sure_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o before_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o express_a mention_n both_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n because_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o report_v the_o story_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a visible_a carriage_n of_o it_o herein_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o capacity_n of_o that_o infant_n church_n who_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n not_o of_o strong_a meat_n and_o of_o this_o serpent_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o instrument_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n the_o serpent_n speechless_a in_o himself_o have_v his_o mouth_n open_v by_o satan_n who_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v or_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o angel_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n numb_a 22._o 28._o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o she_o say_v etc._n etc._n why_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o astonish_v to_o hear_v a_o dumb_a creature_n speak_v be_v but_o a_o curious_a and_o causeless_a question_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v here_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o that_o she_o may_v at_o first_o be_v afraid_a and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v embolden_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o verse_n 5._o for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n know_v that_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n you_o shall_v obtain_v a_o further_a yea_o a_o divine_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n equal_a unto_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n do_v cunning_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o name_n former_o give_v unto_o this_o tree_n but_o upon_o another_o ground_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n neither_o of_o body_n nor_o mind_n be_v open_v by_o any_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fruit_n they_o have_v eat_v for_o why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n eye_n open_v so_o 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voice_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n there_o need_v no_o scruple_n be_v make_v either_o of_o the_o voice_n or_o walk_v of_o god_n if_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n as_o afterward_o usual_o unto_o abraham_n and_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o morning_n or_o evening_n for_o in_o both_o cool_a wind_n be_v wont_a to_o arise_v but_o also_o to_o imply_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o voice_n come_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o whisk_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v conscious_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n strike_v with_o horror_n and_o amazedness_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o hide_v themselves_o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o be_v naked_a fore_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n and_o therefore_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a sure_o because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n name_v only_o the_o serpent_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v yet_o both_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o serpent_n as_o the_o instrument_n even_o as_o a_o father_n break_v the_o sword_n wherewith_o his_o child_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o judgement_n so_o express_v that_o whilst_o all_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o serpent_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n some_o particular_n if_o not_o all_o do_v most_o fit_o also_o though_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n include_v the_o curse_n inflict_v on_o the_o devil_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n either_o because_o he_o have_v extol_v himself_o against_o man_n his_o creep_a and_o feed_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v ignominious_a be_v accurse_v and_o make_v reproachful_a now_o or_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o go_v on_o his_o belly_n and_o feed_v on_o dust_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a gate_n and_o food_n of_o the_o serpent_n before_o but_o now_o he_o be_v adjudge_v thereto_o because_o of_o this_o fact_n verse_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n this_o be_v speak_v 1._o of_o the_o natural_a antipathy_n betwixt_o mankind_n and_o those_o detestable_a beast_n the_o serpent_n 2._o of_o the_o natural_a enmity_n betwixt_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o though_o through_o satan_n su●●iltie_n covert_o insinuate_v himself_o under_o another_o person_n man_n do_v indeed_o cleave_v to_o he_o 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see_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o look_v after_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n which_o she_o use_v of_o look_v after_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o her_o gaze_v after_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o from_o she_o and_o by_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v likely_a she_o express_v she_o behold_v god_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o because_o at_o his_o depart_n he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n more_o than_o before_o which_o make_v she_o gaze_v after_o he_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o gedeon_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o angel_n depart_v gedeon_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gedeon_n say_v alas_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o because_o i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n judges_z 6._o 22._o &_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n which_o make_v the_o angel_n say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n act_n 1._o 11._o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o seem_v not_o improbable_a namely_o that_o hagar_n do_v in_o these_o word_n acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v grace_n in_o that_o he_o ●ad_v take_v care_n of_o she_o even_o when_o she_o mind_v not_o he_o and_o blame_v she_o own_o blockishness_n and_o disregard_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o she_o have_v i_o here_o say_v she_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v god_n have_v long_o watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o i_o never_o regard_v it_o it_o be_v well_o that_o yet_o at_o length_n through_o god_n prevent_v grace_n in_o appear_v to_o i_o here_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o have_v be_v quicken_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o and_o so_o to_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v beer-lahai-roi_a that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o and_o thus_o hagar_n make_v the_o name_n of_o this_o well_o a_o memorial_n to_o all_o posterity_n how_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n do_v watch_n over_o she_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n chap_n xvii_o verse_n 1._o i_o am_z the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a that_o be_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o do_v all_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o however_o impossible_a they_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o whole_a conversation_n be_v always_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a to_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o be_v mean_v both_o of_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n for_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n come_v the_o ishmaelite_n the_o edomite_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n and_o also_o of_o all_o christian_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n expound_v it_o rom._n 4._o 16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 28._o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n s●ed_z and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n etc._n etc._n abram_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n and_o the_o fi●st_a letter_n of_o hamon_n a_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o multitude_n be_v put_v to_o it_o make_v abraham_n as_o if_o it_o be_v abrahamon_n that_o be_v a_o high_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n verse_n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o israelite_n male_a child_n here_o enjoin_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n both_o on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o accept_v of_o they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pare_n away_o of_o their_o foreskin_n and_o on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o this_o their_o messiah_n and_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o as_o new_a creature_n serve_v the_o lord_n their_o creator_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v circumcision_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o verse_n 13._o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v circumcision_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o long_o as_o ever_o the_o church_n shall_v continue_v only_o in_o thy_o natural_a seed_n for_o a_o ●verlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o for_o though_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v changeable_a yet_o the_o covenant_n itself_o remain_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o ever_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskinne_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o man_n who_o not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o childhood_n do_v afterward_o also_o wilful_o and_o contemptuous_o neglect_v that_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n and_o that_o because_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n such_o man_n have_v break_v and_o wilful_o despise_a god_n ●ovenant_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n now_o the_o cut_n off_o from_o god_n people_n here_o threaten_v be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o reckon_v he_o one_o of_o his_o people_n nor_o receive_v he_o hereafter_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o esteem_v also_o of_o he_o as_o a_o heathen_a for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n we_o do_v not_o any_o where_o certain_o find_v verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o call_v her_o name_n sarai_n but_o sarah_n the_o same_o letter_n be_v add_v to_o her_o name_n that_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n before_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o both_o a_o pledge_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n which_o the_o name_n also_o in_o part_n signify_v for_o sarah_n signify_v a_o lady_n or_o princess_n verse_n 17._o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n this_o bow_v of_o himself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o expression_n of_o reverence_n but_o also_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n now_o promise_v and_o laugh_v he_o laugh_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n as_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n and_o conclude_v it_o impossible_a but_o as_o be_v overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v with_o those_o welcome_a tiding_n rom._n 4._o 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o carnal_a reason_n begin_v to_o struggle_v against_o his_o faith_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o contrary_n to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4._o 20._o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n for_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o suspense_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n or_o no_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o stagger_v but_o even_o while_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o joy_n his_o reason_n make_v this_o objection_n and_o thereby_o his_o faith_n become_v more_o glorious_a that_o his_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o oppose_v itself_o yet_o his_o faith_n prevail_v so_o
not_o be_v lie_v with_o prov._n 9_o 12._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o street_n verse_n 15._o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n rather_o than_o of_o whorish_a impudence_n gen._n 24._o 65._o rebekah_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v herself_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n come_v towards_o she_o but_o that_o see_v she_o set_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o a_o open_a place_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o dress_n and_o attire_n of_o such_o light_a woman_n he_o imagine_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o these_o word_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n be_v add_v to_o intimate_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o mistake_v be_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o wit_n because_o she_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o her_o face_n be_v hide_v he_o can_v not_o know_v she_o verse_n 16._o and_o she_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o this_o she_o say_v both_o as_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n ezek._n 16._o 33._o they_o give_v gift_n to_o all_o whore_n and_o also_o especial_o that_o she_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o witness_v by_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v if_o she_o prove_v to_o be_v with_o child_n it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o by_o her_o voice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o she_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a and_o soft_a voice_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o secrecy_n in_o that_o case_n a_o know_a voice_n may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v 2._o that_o much_o art_n may_v be_v use_v by_o a_o subtle_a woman_n in_o change_v the_o ordinary_a tone_n of_o her_o voice_n and_o speech_n 3._o that_o judah_n have_v now_o his_o lust_n inflame_v and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o violent_a passion_n may_v easy_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o transport_v as_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o fraud_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n to_o imagine_v or_o suspect_v verse_n 24._o and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n afterward_o give_v to_o defile_v a_o betroth_a woman_n which_o be_v here_o tamars_n case_n in_o regard_n she_o be_v promise_v to_o shelah_n and_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o marry_v she_o be_v adultery_n and_o as_o adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n deut_n 22._o 23_o 24._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v and_o it_o seem_v such_o be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o time_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v widow_n only_o as_o by_o that_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v so_o by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o time_n and_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o judah_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o press_v against_o tamar_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o b●_n rid_v of_o she_o that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o long_o in_o danger_n of_o her_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o son_n shelah_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o transport_v with_o his_o passion_n herein_o that_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n both_v she_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n concern_v judah_n power_n of_o pronounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n against_o she_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n differ_v much_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o at_o this_o time_n in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v not_o that_o exact_a form_n of_o a_o commonweal_n establish_v among_o they_o as_o be_v afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n nor_o such_o a_o strict_a legal_a way_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o his_o own_o family_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o judah_n do_v indeed_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o tamar_n who_o belong_v to_o his_o family_n which_o indeed_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o when_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o have_v discover_v by_o who_o she_o be_v with_o child_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n against_o she_o which_o show_n the_o judgement_n be_v much_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o be_v that_o argument_n of_o any_o great_a strength_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o she_o dwell_v now_o with_o her_o own_o father_n over_o who_o judah_n can_v have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o fetch_v she_o thence_o and_o punish_v she_o as_o he_o please_v since_o she_o may_v be_v fetch_v to_o judah_n under_o some_o other_o pretence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o she_o but_o 2._o other_o conceive_v that_o judah_n have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o she_o but_o only_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o have_v a_o strict_a course_n take_v against_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o say_v he_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o expositor_n verse_n 25._o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o she_o do_v be_v apprehend_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o trial_n either_o to_o stay_v his_o proceed_n against_o she_o if_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v her_o judge_n or_o at_o least_o some_o way_n to_o smother_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o public_a hear_n verse_n 26._o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v my_o fault_n be_v great_a than_o she_o i_o do_v it_o of_o mere_a lust_n she_o as_o provoke_v by_o my_o injustice_n because_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n and_o so_o i_o be_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o sin_n verse_n 28._o when_o she_o travel_v the_o one_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n this_o show_n that_o her_o labour_n be_v most_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a the_o child_n come_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n therein_o correct_v both_o tamar_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o midwife_n take_v and_o bind_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o scarlet_a thread_n as_o persuade_v herself_o that_o she_o will_v have_v twin_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v she_o tie_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o his_o wrist_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n to_o know_v he_o from_o the_o other_o a_o mark_n that_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o primogeniture_n honour_n but_o herein_o she_o be_v deceive_v for_o this_o child_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v zarah_n draw_v back_o his_o hand_n vers_n 29._o and_o then_o the_o other_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v bear_v first_o call_v thereupon_o pharez_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o obscure_a testimony_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o break_v out_o first_o verse_n 29._o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o breach_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o shall_v carry_v the_o name_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o for_o pharez_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v a_o breach_n and_o indeed_o principal_o to_o show_v the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n progenitour_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o relate_v concern_v judah_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n except_o joseph_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o this_o family_n the_o fruit_n of_o incest_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v great_a sinner_n that_o will_v be_v the_o son_n of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o infamous_a sin_n chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o master_n the_o egyptian_a this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o though_o god_n blessing_n go_v along_o with_o he_o yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n or_o else_o to_o express_v joseph_n patient_a bear_n
of_o his_o utterance_n and_o pronunciation_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v with_o moses_n though_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a speaker_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v yet_o some_o defect_n he_o have_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o utterance_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n and_o thereto_o apply_v that_o which_o he_o afterward_o say_v how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n chap._n 6._o 12._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o moses_n speech_n and_o utterance_n continue_v after_o this_o for_o still_o we_o see_v he_o complain_v of_o his_o uncircumcised_a lip_n chap._n 6._o 30._o and_o because_o of_o this_o aaron_n be_v his_o spokesman_n in_o deliver_v god_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n this_o therefore_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o help_v he_o of_o that_o natural_a imperfection_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o so_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o message_n that_o his_o slowness_n of_o speech_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n dispatch_v the_o business_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v moses_n comfort_v hear_v that_o his_o brother_n aaron_n from_o who_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a now_o forty_o year_n be_v still_o live_v and_o well_o and_o withal_o encourage_v by_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o commission_n of_o who_o fidelity_n he_o can_v make_v no_o question_n and_o who_o he_o know_v of_o good_a ability_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o their_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o god_n stead_n make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethr●_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v not_o ask_v his_o father_n in_o law_n leave_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o question_v whether_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n command_v in_o go_v unless_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v but_o only_o as_o judge_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v acquaint_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o his_o purpose_n and_o crave_v his_o approbation_n and_o not_o go_v rude_o away_o with_o his_o daughter_n and_o her_o child_n without_o give_v he_o any_o notice_n beforehand_o of_o it_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o suspect_v either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o courtesy_n of_o his_o father_n in_o give_v he_o liberty_n moses_n therefore_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v blame_v rather_o his_o modesty_n and_o humility_n herein_o discover_v be_v worthy_a admiration_n who_o after_o so_o glorious_a a_o vision_n be_v no_o way_n puff_v up_o with_o it_o but_o carry_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o law_n as_o for_o his_o allege_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o jethro_n for_o his_o return_v into_o egypt_n but_o only_o his_o desire_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v his_o brethren_n let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a therein_o also_o his_o modesty_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n of_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o wisdom_n in_o manage_v this_o business_n for_o doubtelesse_a he_o do_v purposely_o conceal_v this_o that_o hewas_fw-mi send_v to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n both_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o impart_v this_o secret_a to_o jethro_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n though_o a_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o acquaint_v the_o israelite_n themselves_o with_o it_o and_o likewise_o especial_o lest_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v make_v his_o father_n in_o law_n unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o go_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o before_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n leave_n or_o after_o that_o the_o other_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o moses_n be_v in_o horeb_n this_o in_o midian_a but_o whether_o this_o his_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o midian_a be_v before_o he_o ask_v leave_v to_o go_v or_o after_o we_o can_v certain_o conclude_v if_o it_o be_v after_o that_o then_o either_o moses_n even_o after_o leave_v obtain_v from_o jethro_n yet_o hasten_v not_o his_o journey_n as_o be_v fit_v and_o therefore_o by_o this_o second_o apparition_n god_n quicken_v he_o again_o or_o else_o he_o take_v it_o that_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n god_n have_v only_o call_v he_o to_o the_o work_n of_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o have_v not_o express_o tell_v he_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o so_o he_o wait_v till_o now_o that_o in_o this_o second_o vision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a god_n again_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o immediate_o to_o go_v thither_o add_v this_o encouragement_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o doubtless_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o midian_a he_o think_v of_o what_o god_n have_v former_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o egypt_n concern_v the_o lord_n employ_v he_o in_o that_o service_n only_o he_o wait_v to_o see_v when_o god_n will_v call_v he_o thereto_o and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o so_o many_o year_n he_o do_v not_o send_v to_o know_v in_o what_o condition_n his_o brethren_n be_v in_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v resolve_v whole_o to_o cast_v himself_o herein_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o direction_n from_o he_o verse_n 20._o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n either_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n into_o egypt_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o thither_o indeed_o as_o evident_a it_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o midian_a for_o exod._n 18._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n thither_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o either_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n go_v thither_o he_o send_v they_o back_o again_o to_o jethro_n perhaps_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o his_o son_n or_o at_o least_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n find_v some_o inconvenience_n in_o their_o be_v there_o he_o take_v order_n to_o return_v they_o to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n that_o himself_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o whole_o intend_v the_o business_n he_o have_v undertake_v and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o rod_n or_o shepherd_n crook_n which_o moses_n use_v at_o other_o time_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a bush_n only_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o moses_n shall_v work_v so_o many_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o so_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o power_n in_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o rod_n that_o so_o many_o strange_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o it_o verse_n 21._o but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v see_v ch●p_n 7._o 13._o verse_n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n many_o several_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o
the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n g●t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v n●ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v th●s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
people_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o inquire_v both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 16._o and_o i_o do_v make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o be_v i_o make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o writing_n as_o afterward_o they_o have_v when_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o a_o law_n both_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o their_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o wherein_o moses_n inform_v they_o when_o they_o make_v any_o question_n what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o inquire_v of_o god_n in_o case_n that_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o there_o show_v what_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o verse_n 17._o and_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o teach_v his_o servant_n moses_n humility_n employ_v one_o that_o be_v a_o midianite_n to_o advise_v he_o better_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n than_o he_o himself_o can_v think_v of_o verse_n 19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v testify_v god_n approve_v this_o course_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o godward_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o less_o moment_n easy_a to_o be_v decide_v refer_v to_o some_o inferior_a officer_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o importance_n and_o great_a difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o that_o be_v both_o in_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o then_o in_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o that_o be_v of_o so_o many_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n or_o judge_n appoint_v over_o every_o ten_o family_n in_o each_o tribe_n and_o so_o another_o over_o every_o fifty_o family_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o goodly_a order_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n that_o be_v judge_n over_o hundred_o and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n over_o fifty_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o family_n verse_n 23._o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v whereas_o former_o when_o moses_n do_v all_o alone_a they_o oft_o return_v their_o controversy_n be_v undecided_a or_o else_o be_v constrain_v to_o attend_v a_o long_a time_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o dispatch_v and_o so_o go_v to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o tent_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o controversy_n end_v and_o their_o mind_n quiet_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n choose_v able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o people_n consent_n who_o bring_v fit_a man_n unto_o he_o deut._n 1._o 13_o 14._o take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v verse_n 27._o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o conclude_v the_o story_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o go_v present_o away_o but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o numb_a 10._o 29._o chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o month_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n that_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o newmoon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n about_o five_o and_o forty_o or_o six_o and_o forty_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n from_o whence_o if_o w●_n count_v fourteen_o day_n remain_v of_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o month_n be_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n when_o they_o come_v before_o mount_v sinai_n be_v the_o four_o and_o fourti_v day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n six_o day_n after_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereon_o afterward_o be_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n that_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o they_o from_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o imply_v how_o speedy_o safe_o and_o with_o what_o tender_a affection_n and_o care_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o carry_v they_o over_o all_o difficulty_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n that_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o verse_n 9_o lo_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v now_o out_o of_o hand_n meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n to_o show_v they_o their_o way_n in_o their_o travail_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o out_o of_o which_o god_n do_v usual_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o of_o that_o cloud_n mention_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o wherein_o god_n speak_v ●o_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cl●ud_n upon_o the_o mount_n verse_n 10._o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o careful_a god_n people_n shall_v be_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n verse_n 11._o and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n at_o which_o time_n the_o feast_n be_v afterward_o keep_v usual_o call_v pentecost_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v afterward_o give_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o then_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o some_o day_n after_o their_o come_n to_o sina●_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n vers_fw-la 1._o have_v be_v spend_v in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o relate_v concern_v moses_n his_o go_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o god_n give_v moses_n this_o charge_n concern_v his_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v the_o people_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o people_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v command_v first_o to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n second_o to_o bridle_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o three_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o weakness_n who_o will_v else_o have_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 20._o
it_o from_o the_o false_a exposition_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o thence_o take_v unto_o themselves_o liberty_n for_o private_a revenge_n which_o christ_n condemn_v and_o rather_o enjoin_v his_o discipile_n to_o bear_v patient_o any_o wrong_n do_v they_o then_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o revenger_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n verse_n 26._o he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a for_o his_o eye_n sake_n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o other_o member_n the_o chief_a the_o eye_n and_o the_o mean_a the_o tooth_n be_v only_o express_v verse_n 28._o if_o a_o ox_n gore_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n that_o they_o die_v than_o the_o ox_n shall_v be_v sure_o stone_v etc._n etc._n one_o kind_n of_o beast_n most_o usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o verse_n 31._o whether_o he_o have_v gore_v a_o son_n or_o have_v gore_v a_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o punishment_n that_o be_v allot_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o he_o who_o ox_n have_v kill_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o grow_v year_n be_v here_o also_o allot_v though_o it_o be_v only_o a_o man_n child_n whether_o son_n or_o daughter_n that_o be_v kill_v by_o such_o a_o ox_n verse_n 32._o if_o a_o ox_n shall_v push_v a_o manservant_n or_o a_o maidservant_n he_o shall_v give_v unto_o their_o master_n thirty_o shekel_n the_o price_n at_o which_o christ_n be_v value_v who_o become_v a_o servant_n for_o our_o sake_n be_v here_o appoint_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o lieu_n of_o a_o servant_n kill_v verse_n 33._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v open_v a_o pit_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o must_v only_o be_v mean_v of_o pit_n mad●_n in_o open_a and_o public_a way_n not_o of_o those_o which_o man_n dig_v in_o their_o own_o private_a ground_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n appoint_v in_o case_n a_o child_n or_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o dark_a shall_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o pit_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v determine_v proportionable_o to_o that_o which_o be_v determine_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a law_n vers_fw-la 28._o 29_o 30._o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n and_o kill_v it_o or_o sell_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o what_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o steal_n of_o ox_n or_o sheep_n must_v also_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n be_v understand_v concern_v any_o other_o cattle_n the_o ox_n and_o sheep_n be_v only_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o ass_n be_v also_o mention_v second_o that_o upon_o the_o thief_n that_o steal_v cattle_n a_o great_a fine_n be_v set_v then_o upon_o he_o that_o steal_v other_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o steal_v other_o thing_n be_v only_o allot_v to_o pay_v double_a vers_fw-la 7._o but_o those_o that_o steal_v cattle_n be_v to_o restore_v fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n cattle_n be_v leave_v abroad_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n and_o therefore_o such_o theft_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v with_o the_o great_a severity_n three_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a restitution_n be_v enjoin_v in_o case_n the_o cattle_n steal_v be_v kill_v or_o fold_n whereas_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o steal_v they_o he_o be_v only_o to_o restore_v double_a vers_fw-la 4._o be_v because_o in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o cattle_n still_o with_o he_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o remorse_n or_o simplicity_n but_o in_o he_o that_o kill_v or_o sell_v it_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o cunning_a and_o boldness_n and_o beside_o the_o owner_n be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a charge_n or_o trouble_v in_o find_v it_o out_o and_o therefore_o his_o penalty_n be_v the_o great_a and_o four_a that_o the_o thief_n be_v to_o restore_v five_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n and_o but_o four_o sheep_n for_o a_o sheep_n because_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o ox_n be_v the_o great_a loss_n and_o beside_o the_o owner_n lose_v the_o labour_n of_o his_o ox_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o theft_n to_o be_v restrain_v with_o somewhat_o the_o great_a severity_n verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v restore_v double_a that_o be_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o make_v away_o the_o ox_n or_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v restore_v that_o which_o be_v steal_v and_o another_o as_o good_a or_o the_o full_a value_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o double_a restitution_n be_v the_o ordinary_a penalty_n of_o theft_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v when_o they_o steal_v cattle_n and_o afterward_o kill_v or_o sell_v they_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v concern_v those_o that_o steal_v other_o thing_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o thief_n be_v find_v let_v he_o pay_v double_a and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 6._o 30_o 31._o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n theft_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v then_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v appoint_v but_o rather_o conceive_v that_o by_o those_o word_n he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a be_v only_o mean_v that_o he_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v he_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v not_o for_o a_o set_a quantity_n but_o for_o the_o abundant_a do_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o psal_n 79._o 12._o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n verse_n 5._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v cause_v a_o field_n or_o a_o vineyard_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o shall_v put_v in_o his_o beast_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o particular_a express_v all_o kind_n of_o hurt_v another_o man_n ground_n be_v here_o forbid_a as_o with_o trample_v of_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v as_o theft_n because_o it_o may_v be_v do●e_n unwilling_o verse_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n money_n or_o stuff_n and_o it_o be_v steal_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o trust_n and_o for_o no_o reward_n but_o of_o friendship_n verse_n 8._o if_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o find_v than_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o have_v it_o clear_v either_o by_o witness_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o who_o oath_n it_o be_v fit_a shall_v be_v take_v since_o the_o owner_n have_v trust_v he_o with_o his_o good_n whether_o the_o good_n leave_v with_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o he_o pretend_v steal_v from_o he_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v himself_o make_v they_o away_o verse_n 9_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o trespass_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o ox_n for_o ass_n for_o sheep_n for_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o general_a law_n insert_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o decide_v controversy_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v repeat_v in_o every_o several_a law_n as_o he_o have_v before_o order_v concern_v dead_a thing_n as_o money_n or_o stuff_n commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o any_o man_n if_o any_o difference_n do_v grow_v betwixt_o the_o owner_n and_o the_o party_n entrust_v the_o magistrate_n must_v decide_v it_o so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o other_o trespass_n as_o if_o cattle_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o friend_n trust_v and_o be_v lose_v or_o if_o any_o thing_n lose_v by_o the_o owner_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o party_n that_o find_v it_o or_o in_o any_o other_o trespass_n the_o magistrate_n must_v still_o award_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o this_o law_n do_v not_o as_o the_o former_a and_o follow_a law_n show_v how_o the_o judge_n shall_v determine_v in_o what_o case_n he_o shall_v condemn_v man_n to_o pay_v double_a and_o in_o what_o case_n he_o shall_v absolve_v they_o but_o only_o take_v order_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v determine_v such_o difference_n and_o as_o he_o do_v absolve_v or_o condemn_v any_o man_n to_o pay_v double_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o shall_v pay_v double_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o party_n accuse_v if_o find_v guilty_a and_o happy_o the_o party_n false_o accuse_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o if_o a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a then_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o
they_o may_v not_o at_o all_o take_v for_o pawn_n whereof_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v deut._n 24._o 6._o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v and_o indeed_o this_o which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n deliver_v back_o their_o neighbour_n bedclothe_n which_o they_o have_v take_v for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o take_v any_o such_o necessary_n of_o they_o to_o pledge_v for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o absolute_a restore_v they_o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o receive_v they_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o fond_a than_o that_o which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n that_o every_o night_n the_o lender_n be_v to_o restore_v they_o these_o pledge_n for_o their_o use_n and_o then_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o take_v they_o back_o again_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o continual_a trouble_n to_o the_o lender_n without_o any_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o if_o they_o must_v absolute_o restore_v they_o at_o sunne-setting_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o take_v they_o at_o all_o but_o however_o all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o pawn_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v not_o variety_n and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o pawn_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v well_o without_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o they_o be_v to_o use_v they_o and_o not_o of_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v variety_n as_o be_v evident_a deut._n 24._o 12._o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n where_o also_o another_o law_n be_v give_v concern_v pawn_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lender_n may_v not_o go_v into_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o take_v what_o pawn_n he_o please_v but_o must_v stand_v abroad_o and_o take_v that_o pledge_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o to_o he_o verse_n 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n for_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n as_o psal_n 82._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n majesty_n upon_o they_o in_o who_o stead_n they_o be_v and_o who_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o ironical_o act._n 23._o 5._o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n for_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o s._n paul_n know_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a yet_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n for_o so_o much_o his_o own_o word_n discover_v sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o he_o to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o however_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v against_o this_o law_n to_o revile_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v though_o perhaps_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o speak_v those_o word_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_v himself_o yet_o he_o speak_v they_o ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o scorn_n as_o disdain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v god_n high_a priest_n or_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n that_o will_v so_o unjust_o command_v his_o officer_n to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n which_o will_v yet_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o that_o ananias_n be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v from_o have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o that_o place_n and_o power_n to_o which_o he_o pretend_v when_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o legal_a priesthood_n verse_n 29._o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 13._o 1_o 2_o and_o 13._o verse_n 30._o seven_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v with_o his_o damn_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o to_o wit_n because_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o priest_n use_v for_o who_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n be_v intend_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o a_o while_n long_o so_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o bring_n of_o they_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v bind_v precise_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n only_o they_o may_v not_o bring_v they_o soon_o for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n leu._n 22._o 27._o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o damn_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 38._o neither_o shall_v you_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o restraint_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n be_v 1._o because_o all_o flesh_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v not_o right_o purify_v from_o the_o blood_n be_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o the_o body_n of_o clean_a cattle_n become_v legal_o unclean_a by_o be_v tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n which_o be_v all_o unclean_a and_o 3._o to_o teach_v the_o israelite_n by_o abhor_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n some_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n will_v bear_v both_o interpretation_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o raise_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o a_o false_a report_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o report_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o among_o other_o put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n that_o be_v afford_v not_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n to_o those_o that_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o accuse_v any_o man_n false_o before_o a_o magistrate_n for_o he_o that_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n may_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o help_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o phrase_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v use_v here_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o ancient_a rite_n of_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o lay_v it_o upon_o something_o when_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n servant_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o master_n thigh_n gen._n 24._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o a_o bible_n when_o we_o swear_v verse_n 2._o neither_o shall_v thou_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n that_o be_v neither_o must_v the_o judge_n respect_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o party_n friend_n upon_o who_o sentence_n be_v to_o pass_v nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o consent_v to_o wrong_v judgement_n nor_o must_v witness_n or_o any_o other_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o many_o oppose_v the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n ago_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o this_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o bring_v home_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v deut._n 22._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o shall_v do_v with_o his_o ass_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o raiment_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n of_o thy_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o relieve_v the_o cattle_n any_o way_n endanger_v verse_n 7
keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o lie_a be_v sinful_a and_o may_v be_v here_o implicit_o forbid_v yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v here_o direct_o and_o principal_o forbid_v be_v lie_v in_o or_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o innocent_a man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o judge_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n themselves_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a these_o word_n imply_v two_o reason_n why_o judge_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a judgement_n and_o of_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a 1._o because_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o do_v in_o god_n name_n what_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v and_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o justify_v such_o wicked_a judge_n as_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a when_o they_o come_v before_o his_o tribunal_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o that_o be_v neither_o plough_n it_o nor_o sow_v it_o nor_o gather_v those_o fruit_n which_o shall_v this_o year_n grow_v of_o themselves_o for_o so_o we_o find_v this_o law_n more_o full_o express_v levit._n 25._o 20._o and_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n behold_v we_o shall_v not_o sow_v etc._n etc._n where_o their_o distrust_n of_o want_n of_o food_n be_v answer_v with_o a_o promise_n that_o in_o the_o six_o year_n the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v enough_o for_o three_o year_n then_o will_v i_o command_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n now_o god_n appoint_v this_o sabbath_n year_n first_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a fruitful_a country_n if_o it_o lay_v fallow_a but_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n second_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o servant_n who_o have_v by_o this_o much_o ●ase_n every_o seven_o year_n three_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a who_o now_o gather_v free_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n ground_n for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v they_o the_o land_n four_o that_o they_o all_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o excercise_n themselves_o in_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v this_o year_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a solemnity_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n deut._n 31._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n may_v teach_v how_o exact_a god_n be_v in_o require_v his_o sabbath_n that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v namely_o such_o corn_n as_o grow_v this_o year_n of_o it_o own_o accord_n as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v in_o some_o good_a store_n in_o those_o country_n of_o the_o grain_n scatter_v in_o the_o former_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o owner_n may_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a levit._n 25._o 6._o and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o may_v not_o gather_v and_o store_v it_o up_o verse_n 12._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v etc._n etc._n one_o reason_n of_o repeat_v this_o law_n here_o may_v be_v well_o think_v to_o be_v this_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o peculiar_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o sabbath_n y●ar_v but_o be_v rather_o bind_v more_o religious_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o also_o beside_o by_o place_v it_o among_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o magistrate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v verse_n 13._o and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v so_o abominable_a to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v detest_v to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a to_o you_o to_o name_v they_o or_o hear_v they_o name_v we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o be_v to_o we_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n any_o way_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o name_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o we_o see_v they_o be_v often_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v only_o that_o those_o horrid_a sin_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v abhor_v all_o false_a god_n so_o as_o to_o d●test_v their_o very_a name_n and_o of_o this_o detestation_n of_o idol_n be_v that_o speak_v hos_fw-la 2._o 17._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o so_o also_o at_o neither_o of_o the_o three_o feast_n whereon_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v deut._n 16._o 16_o 17._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o of_o seven_o exod._n 34._o 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o former_a feast_n upon_o the_o fifty_o day_n follow_v call_v thereupon_o pentecost_n and_o it_o be_v celebrate_v not_o only_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o bread_n or_o loaf_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n be_v then_o offer_v levit._n 23._o 16_o 17._o even_o unto_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n shall_v you_o number_v fifty_o day_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o first_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n not_o only_a corn_n which_o be_v before_o in_v but_o all_o other_o fruit_n as_o wine_n and_o olive_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o of_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23._o 24._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n because_o though_o abib_fw-la be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n for_o the_o computation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n as_o their_o holy_a feast_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o month_n tisri_n the_o seven_o in_o this_o account_n be_v yet_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o month_n when_o one_o year_n be_v end_v and_o another_o begin_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n now_o this_o feast_n be_v keep_v first_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o booth_n levit._n 23._o 43._o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o
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 o●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 y●_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 ●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
13._o verse_n 25._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o that_o be_v abundant_o for_o this_o last_o clause_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o whole_a forego_v law_n concern_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o they_o do_v pluck_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n as_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o year_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o on_o the_o five_o year_n and_o not_o till_o then_o gather_v fruit_n and_o eat_v it_o themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o land_n to_o yield_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v themselves_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_v they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o four_o year_n verse_n 27._o you_o shall_v not_o round_o the_o corner_n of_o your_o head_n neither_o shall_v thou_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o beard_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a t●_n determine_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n some_o conceive_v that_o by_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n be_v mean_v the_o poll_n of_o their_o head_n with_o round_o curl_a lock_n after_o a_o nice_a and_o effeminate_a manner_n and_o by_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n the_o shave_v away_o their_o beard_n as_o if_o they_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o woman_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o law_n in_o both_o particular_n be_v to_o forbid_v all_o effeminate_a delicacy_n and_o quaintness_n in_o the_o trim_n of_o their_o head_n and_o shave_v of_o their_o beard_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a again_o other_o hold_v that_o by_o round_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n be_v mean_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o lock_n of_o their_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o beard_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v they_o to_o idol-god_n as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o heathen_a use_v to_o do_v but_o last_o of_o all_o other_o determine_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o shave_n off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n when_o they_o be_v in_o mourning_n and_o extreme_a heaviness_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a whence_o be_v that_o isai_n 15._o 2._o moab_n shall_v howl_v over_o nebo_n and_o over_o medeba_n on_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n and_o every_o beard_n cut_v off_o and_o that_o jerem._n 48._o 37._o every_o head_n shall_v be_v bald_a and_o every_o beard_n clip_v and_o the_o more_o probable_a this_o opinion_n seem_v because_o the_o heathenish_a custom_n here_o forbid_v be_v join_v together_o with_o those_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o cut_v their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a chap_n 21._o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n nether_a shall_v they_o shave_v off_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nor_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n verse_n 28._o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o heathen_a use_v to_o disfigure_v themselves_o both_o by_o cut_v and_o shave_v their_o hair_n especial_o in_o their_o mourning_n so_o also_o they_o use_v to_o cut_v and_o lance_n themselves_o jer._n 16_o 6._o 2._o reg._n 18._o 28._o and_o to_o imprint_v mark_n upon_o their_o flesh_n cut_v themselves_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n with_o ink_n or_o some_o other_o colour_n that_o the_o mark_n thereof_o may_v remain_v all_o which_o custom_n god_n here_o forbid_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o both_o because_o they_o be_v the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n le●t_o conform_v themselves_o to_o idolater_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o shall_v also_o grow_v to_o a_o conformity_n with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o false_a go_n verse_n 30._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v esteem_v of_o it_o as_o of_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v my_o dwelling-place_n that_o according_o you_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o inward_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o your_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o pollute_v it_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n this_o of_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n be_v join_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o chief_a time_n whereon_o they_o re●orted_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n verse_n 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n under_o this_o all_o honour_n d●e_v to_o they_o be_v include_v verse_n 36._o just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o ephah_n see_v chap._n 5._o 11._o and_o concern_v the_o hin_n see_v exod._n 29._o 40._o and_o know_v we_o must_v that_o under_o these_o the_o most_o usual_a measure_n all_o other_o measure_n be_v comprehend_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 2._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o tho●e_a law_n deliver_v ●n_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o any_o ma●_n shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n to_o that_o idol_n molech_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o know_v or_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o he_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n or_o that_o you_o neglect_v to_o punish_v he_o and_o through_o connivance_n forbear_v to_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o former_a law_n then_o will_v i_o set_v myself_o against_o that_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n now_o these_o that_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n be_v say_v to_o defile_v god_n sanctuary_n 1._o because_o general_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v and_o so_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o be_v pollute_v by_o this_o as_o by_o other_o their_o ●innes_n from_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o purge_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n chap_n 16._o 16._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n that_o man_n defile_v with_o such_o abominable_a ●innes_n as_o idolatry_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o too_o of_o their_o own_o child_n shall_v yet_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o vild_a debase_v and_o contempt_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v that_o to_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tophet_n to_o that_o idol_n molech_n why_o they_o be_v say_v also_o to_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n be_v note_v before_o chap._n 18._o 21._o verse_n 5._o then_o will_v i_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o against_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o posterity_n or_o kindred_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v sometime_o translate_a kindred_n gen._n 24._o 38._o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n sometime_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o stock_n as_o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o death_n shall_v be_v choose_v rather_o than_o life_n by_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v of_o this_o evil_a family_n and_o micah_n 2._o 3._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be●old_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n it_o be_v here_o use_v because_o they_o of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o kindred_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v partial_a and_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n but_o all_o be_v here_o threaten_v that_o either_o by_o solicitation_n or_o defend_v and_o excuse_v they_o or_o by_o not_o accuse_v they_o that_o be_v wink_v at_o their_o sin_n shall_v further_o their_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n as_o likewise_o all_o that_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o go_v awhoring_a after_o molech_n as_o he_o have_v do_v verse_n 6._o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n
be_v insert_v as_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n how_o the_o forego_n law_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n concern_v those_o that_o do_v presumptuous_o transgress_v and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o that_o law_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o die_v they_o know_v see_v exod._n 31._o 14._o and_o 35._o 2._o but_o by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o whether_o this_o gather_n of_o stick_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o sentence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v in_o evident_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o presumptuous_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o fact_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o law_n or_o no._n and_o therefore_o moses_n inquire_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n without_o certain_a direction_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o every_o time_n they_o look_v upon_o their_o garment_n and_o see_v those_o fringe_n they_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o memorial_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o bind_v to_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o walk_v as_o other_o after_o their_o own_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pharisee_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seem_v religious_a above_o other_o do_v make_v the_o fringe_n on_o their_o garment_n so_o very_o broad_a mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o enlarge_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o this_o law_n as_o appear_v luke_n 8._o 44._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n touch_v the_o border_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a this_o heaven-coloured_n ribbon_n teach_v they_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o how_o holy_a their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v verse_n 39_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o make_v these_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o that_o be_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o fringe_n may_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o find_v out_o any_o superstitious_a in_o vention_n of_o your_o own_o devise_v in_o my_o worship_n which_o who_o so_o do_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n but_o may_v content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o their_o own_o device_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o name_v the_o ringleader_n in_o a_o dangerous_a insurrection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n korah_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o this_o sedition_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n judas_n 11._o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o because_o it_o be_v all_o occasion_v by_o he_o shall_v one_o man_n sin_n say_v moses_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n a_o levite_n he_o be_v and_o cosen-german_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o izhar_n the_o father_n of_o this_o korah_n be_v brother_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a exod._n 6._o 18._o and_o probable_a enough_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o korah_n have_v long_o since_o take_v offence_n that_o elizaphan_n be_v by_o moses_n prefer_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n chap._n 3._o 30._o whereas_o he_o be_v of_o the_o young_a brother_n uzziel_n and_o korah_n be_v of_o izhar_n ●lder_a than_o he_o which_o grudge_n however_o it_o lay_v bury_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o now_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o priesthood_n will_v content_v he_o and_o his_o abetter_n with_o korah_n be_v join_v here_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n all_o son_n of_o reuben_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n as_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o levite_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reubenites_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o kohathite_n both_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n hereby_o korah_n have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v the_o reubenites_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n they_o be_v happe'y_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o oppose_v moses_n as_o intend_v to_o challenge_v that_o the_o government_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o verse_n 2._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v they_o be_v magistrate_n statesman_n famous_a and_o renown_a whereby_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a verse_n 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v approach_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n themselves_o hereby_o therefore_o they_o challenge_v moses_n of_o partiality_n in_o tie_v the_o priesthood_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n posterity_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a which_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o interpreter_n that_o the_o reubenites_n do_v intend_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n to_o wrest_v the_o supreme_a magistracy_n from_o moses_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v here_o charge_v not_o aaron_n only_o but_o moses_n also_o with_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o but_o doubtless_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v the_o quarrel_n only_o about_o the_o priesthood_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o to_o make_v all_o the_o levite_n equal_a with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n though_o that_o happy_o the_o levites_n do_v hope_n will_v prove_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o say_v moses_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v as_o priest_n offer_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o conspirator_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v with_o their_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o concern_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o be_v reubenites_n it_o be_v say_v ver_n 15._o when_o moses_n send_v for_o they_o and_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o incense_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v that_o none_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o plea_n of_o these_o man_n be_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o at_o first_o they_o pretend_v nothing_o but_o a_o equal_a right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n yet_o these_o general_a word_n of_o expostulation_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n intimate_v that_o they_o mean_v to_o wrest_v the_o government_n from_o moses_n also_o verse_n 4._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n see_v chap._n 14._o 5._o verse_n 5._o even_o
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ou●_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v ●he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v ●fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o th●_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o ●lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v their_o new-year_n day_n for_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a day_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o yea●_n past_a and_o to_o crave_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o follow_a year_n see_v what_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n leu._n 23._o 24._o verse_n 2._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a moon_n chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v express_o note_v vers_fw-la 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n see_v levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 11._o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a beside_o the_o sinne-offering_a of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o that_o goat-buck_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n who_o blood_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v levit_fw-la 16._o 9_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 12._o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o seast_z of_o booth_n see_v levit._n 23._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n thirteen_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o this_o then_o at_o any_o other_o feast_n both_o because_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o many_o year_n even_o all_o those_o courty_a year_n of_o their_o travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n as_o also_o because_o at_o this_o time_n they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n deut._n 16._o 13_o 15._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v twelve_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n one_o bullock_n be_v abate_v for_o whereas_o they_o offer_v thirteen_o bullock_n the_o first_o day_n they_o offer_v but_o twelve_o on_o the_o second_o day_n and_o el●ve●_o on_o the_o three_o &c_n &c_n and_o herein_o happy_o be_v intend_v a_o representation_n how_o the_o year_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o booth_n do_v by_o degree_n wear_v away_o and_o grow_v few_o and_o few_o or_o else_o by_o this_o abate_n of_o the_o sin●e-offerings_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v teach_v their_o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o this_o world_n sin_n shall_v still_o decay_v and_o wear_v away_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o diminish_n or_o wear_v away_o of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o of_o sacrifice_n due_a upon_o a_o vow_n make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o bring_v in_o beside_o the_o set_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v these_o precept_n be_v in_o this_o next_o chapter_n here_o add_v concern_v vow_n to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v always_o necessary_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o these_o law_n it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n make_v know_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o these_o law_n to_o judge_v either_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o vow_n or_o free_v they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n have_v power_n over_o himself_o shall_v bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n or_o vow_n that_o he_o have_v solemn_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vow_n strengthen_v with_o a_o oath_n or_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v exact_o what_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v also_o add_v deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o have_v vow_v or_o swear_v for_o vow_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v be_v not_o vow_n bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o how_o can_v that_o vow_n bind_v man_n to_o god_n when_o they_o vow_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o forty_o man_n act_n 23._o 21_o that_o have_v bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n verse_n 3._o if_o a_o woman_n also_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v whether_o in_o his_o house_n or_o no_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n the_o same_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o son_n and_o servant_n under_o their_o governor_n power_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n in_o her_o youth_n either_o they_o be_v only_o add_v because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o their_o youth_n that_o maid_n continue_v in_o their_o father_n house_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o vow_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o have_v live_v unmarried_a till_o ripe_a year_n and_o be_v still_o under_o their_o father_n sjurisdiction_n or_o else_o 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void_a though_o it_o be_v long_o after_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v second_o to_o show_v that_o if_o he_o dissemble_v for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o show_v his_o dislike_n though_o it_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 9_o but_o every_o vow_n of_o a_o widow_n and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v divorce_v wherewith_o they_o have_v bind_v their_o soul_n shall_v stand_v against_o she_o if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o her_o widowhood_n she_o must_v perform_v it_o yea_o say_v the_o hebrew_n though_o she_o be_v afterward_o marry_v or_o be_v turn_v to_o her_o father_n house_n verse_n 10._o and_o if_o she_o vow_v in_o her_o husband_n
to_o have_v this_o land_n assign_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o intend_v to_o leave_v our_o wife_n child_n and_o cattle_n here_o behind_o we_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v along_o with_o they_o yea_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o shrink_v away_o from_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o cattle_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o this_o reply_n which_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n make_v to_o moses_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o they_o tender_v themselves_o to_o go_v along_o with_o their_o brethren_n yet_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a for_o their_o aid_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n for_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o they_o mean_v to_o leave_v garrison_n behind_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o so_o we_o see_v they_o do_v for_o josh_n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o there_o go_v of_o these_o tribe_n along_o over_o jordan_n with_o their_o brethren_n only_o about_o forty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n chap._n 26._o 7._o verse_n 18._o we_o will_v not_o return_v unto_o our_o house_n until_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v inherit_v every_o man_n his_o inheritance_n the_o performance_n whereof_o see_v josh_n 22._o 3_o 4._o verse_n 19_o for_o we_o will_v not_o inherit_v with_o they_o on_o yonder_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o condition_n they_o propound_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o 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jordan_n will_v continue_v with_o your_o brethren_n until_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o land_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o enemy_n than_o afterward_o you_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v your_o possession_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o may_v then_o safe_o come_v back_o again_o hither_o and_o shall_v have_v as_o you_o desire_v this_o land_n for_o your_o lot_n and_o portion_n and_o that_o with_o the_o lord_n good_a like_n and_o approbation_n and_o indeed_o that_o moses_n make_v they_o not_o this_o answer_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o he_o to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n deut._n 3._o 18._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o verse_n 29._o then_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n for_o a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n gilead_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a country_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n verse_n 33._o and_o moses_n give_v unto_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o unto_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n do_v at_o first_o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n in_o sue_v for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o land_n though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n hitherto_o make_v of_o they_o we_o may_v rather_o think_v that_o either_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n do_v not_o at_o first_o desire_v all_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v on_o that_o side_n jordan_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o their_o request_n be_v grant_v they_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o land_n be_v give_v to_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o therefore_o join_v with_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n or_o else_o if_o at_o first_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n do_v desire_v the_o whole_a land_n yet_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n he_o reserve_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n for_o certain_a of_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n and_o that_o because_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a expedition_n have_v vanquish_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v drive_v thence_o the_o amorites_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o verse_n 34._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n build_v dibon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 38._o and_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a their_o name_n be_v change_v that_o be_v among_o other_o city_n they_o build_v and_o repair_v nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a &_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v they_o they_o give_v they_o new_a name_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o probability_n think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v these_o city_n new_a name_n be_v because_o baal_n and_o nebo_n be_v name_n of_o their_o idol-god_n bel_n bow_v down_o nebo_n stoop_v say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 46._o 1._o and_o happy_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o branch_n of_o god_n law_n exod._n 23._o 13._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o city_n be_v after_o this_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n call_v still_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a but_o we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v city_n who_o name_n be_v change_v sometime_o by_o the_o new_a and_o sometime_o by_o their_o old_a name_n verse_n 39_o and_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v to_o gilead_n and_o take_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n give_v part_n of_o this_o land_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o make_v no_o suit_n for_o it_o as_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n do_v to_o wit_n because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n belong_v to_o they_o they_o have_v former_o win_v it_o with_o their_o sword_n verse_n 40._o and_o moses_n give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n and_o he_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v half_a mount_n gilead_n for_o the_o other_o half_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad._n deut._n 3._o 12._o 13._o half_o mount_v gilead_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n verse_n 41._o and_o jair_v the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v and_o take_v the_o small_a town_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a that_o this_o jair_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o only_o the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n s●ems_v evident_a in_o 1._o chron._n 2._o 21._o 22._o and_o afterward_o hezron_n go_v into_o the_o daughter_n of_o machir_n the_o f●ther_n of_o gilead_n who_o he_o marry_v when_o he_o be_v threescore_o year_n old_a and_o she_o bear_v he_o segub_v and_o segub_n beget_v jair_a who_o have_v three_o and_o twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o because_o he_o join_v with_o those_o of_o manasseh_n in_o take_v these_o village_n he_o be_v reckon_v here_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o jair_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o army_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o much_o
israelite_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v deuteronomie_n or_o the_o second_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n the_o main_a objection_n against_o this_o be_v that_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o moses_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n between_o paran_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v far_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n where_o moses_n repeat_v the_o law_n and_o so_o also_o paran_n and_o hazeroth_n which_o be_v both_o here_o mention_v be_v place_n far_o southward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o moses_n now_o be_v through_o which_o the_o israelite_n have_v long_o since_o pass_v numb_a 12._o 16._o and_o indeed_o they_o that_o thus_o understand_v this_o place_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o objection_n but_o by_o say_v either_o that_o the_o word_n zuph_n which_o our_o translatour_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o of_o a_o flaggy_a place_n by_o the_o side_n of_o jordan_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zuph_n signify_v flag_n such_o as_o grow_v by_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n side_n exod._n 2._o 3._o or_o else_o that_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n be_v here_o call_v the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n because_o they_o lie_v opposite_a to_o the_o red_a sea_n though_o a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o it_o other_o again_o and_o methinks_v very_o probablic_a do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n namely_o that_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_v where_o moses_n repeat_v the_o law_n be_v set_v down_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n do_v now_o repeat_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o very_a same_o for_o 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neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 17._o god_n first_o forbid_v the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o then_o next_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o wife_n here_o contrary_o the_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n wi●e_n be_v first_o forbid_v and_o then_o afterward_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o that_o will_v divide_v this_o last_o commandment_n into_o two_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v can_v just_o say_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o because_o one_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v first_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o another_o be_v first_o here_o in_o deuteronomie_n and_o we_o can_v think_v that_o moses_n will_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n verse_n 22._o and_o he_o add_v no_o more_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o people_n but_o these_o ten_o commandment_n immediate_o by_o himself_o the_o rest_n he_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o 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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 i●_n judicial_a peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v chief_o intend_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 c●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 tho●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 pro●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 levi●●●_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 ●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
boundless_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o that_o lest_o such_o a_o excessive_a greediness_n after_o riches_n shall_v make_v they_o either_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n or_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o mind_n because_o of_o their_o great_a wealth_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o riches_n give_v i_o not_o riches_n say_v agur_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 22_o ●_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o king_n must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n but_o also_o that_o he_o must_v either_o write_v it_o himself_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v purposely_o write_v for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o original_a copy_n both_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o also_o that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o may_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a both_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 3._o and_o this_o ●hall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o th●m_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n beside_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n right_a by_o his_o law_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n both_o be_v part_n of_o the_o fore-quarter_n but_o withal_o the_o maw_n and_o the_o two_o ●heeks_n add_v here_o be_v no_o where_o else_o mention_v the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n only_o prescribe_v what_o part_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o maw_n be_v no_o pa●t_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o holy_a thing_n but_o cut_v off_o before_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o wave_v or_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o sta●●_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ●_z here_o that_o they_o do_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o command_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o a_o levit_n e_o come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o whenever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levihad_n a_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o ●u●n_n ●s_v the_o rest_n that_o do_v at_o time_n serve_v in_o that_o place_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o know_v have_v several_a city_n give_v they_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o th●y_n have_v ●●●ir_n constant_a abode_n and_o do_v there_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v perform_v by_o those_o that_o from_o th●ir_n ssverall_a city_n go_v up_o in_o their_o turn_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o that_o place_n for_o from_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o order_n observe_v for_o thi●_n though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v mor●●xactly_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n 1._o chron._n 23._o now_o therefore_o here_o order_n be_v take_v that_o if_o any_o of_o that_o tribe_n whether_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a levite_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v ●p_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n voluntary_o when_o it_o wa●_n not_o his_o course_n or_o happy_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o that_o service_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o share_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n even_o as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v who_o course_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o that_o service_n verse_n 8._o they_o ●hall_v have_v like_o portion_n to_o cat_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n that_o i●_n though_o he_o have_v something_o whereon_o to_o live_v which_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n he_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o have_v a_o like_a portion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v that_o do_v the_o service_n there_o in_o their_o several_a course_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n i_o answer_v some_o hereby_o mean_v the_o money_n which_o the_o israelite_n which_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n bring_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o sell_v at_o home_n according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 14._o ●4_n 25._o and_o ●hat_n it_o be_v enjoin_v here_o that_o of_o this_o these_o that_o thus_o go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o the_o holy_a thing_n other_o again_o hereby_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v raise_v of_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v his_o dwell_n which_o they_o say_v he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o be_v to_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v mean_v 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se●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 rea●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 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to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n because_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n may_v fail_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o their_o daughter_n virginity_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v her_o guilty_a and_o make_v her_o liable_a to_o be_v stone_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o other_o circumstance_n find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o she_o have_v no_o 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exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o because_o that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o consent_v be_v entice_v this_o suppose_v violent_a hand_n lay_v upon_o the_o damsel_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 29._o because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n this_o liberty_n afford_v or_o wink_v at_o in_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o follow_a law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n certain_a man_n be_v disable_v for_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o most_o expositor_n do_v most_o probable_o understand_v it_o from_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o bear_v ●ny_a office_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o we_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n think_v that_o all_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n eunuch_n vers_fw-la 1._o bastard_n and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 2._o ammonite_n also_o and_o moabite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o and_o edomite_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o nation_n since_o no_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v more_o privilege_n than_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o say_v we_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n hold_v that_o all_o these_o though_o by_o circumcision_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o many_o express_a law_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o you_o or_o whosoever_o be_v among_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o will_v offer_v a_o offering_n mad●_n by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v one_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o you_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o and_o they_o exercise_v ●hat_n power_n they_o have_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n or_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v elsewhere_o often_o use_v as_o numb_a 16._o 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o 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after_o a_o sort_n separate_v srom_o god_n people_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n show_v isai_n 56._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o alien_n and_o stranger_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o those_o of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o bear_v any_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 ●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 they_o 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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 th●_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 more_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o deny_v requisite_a allowance_n to_o minister_n that_o provide_v we_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o keep_v those_o that_o any_o way_n labour_n for_o we_o from_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o we_o by_o their_o mean_n indeed_o some_o will_v have_v this_o last_o the_o only_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o law_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o ox_n &_o that_o because_o s._n paul_n prove_v from_o these_o very_a word_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o that_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o their_o labour_n he_o add_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v writte●_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o this_o conceit_n there_o be_v no_o ju●t_a ground_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o word_n absolute_o 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 w●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 tow●_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 shel●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 son●es_n at_o least_o such_o as_o may_v be_v th●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 ●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
th●m_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v which_o also_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o those_o tithe_n only_o which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n whereof_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o eat_v but_o also_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n tithe_n which_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 14._o 22_o 23._o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n that_o be_v for_o any_o use_n beside_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o any_o employ_v these_o hallow_a thing_n for_o civil_a use_n will_v have_v defile_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v employ_v natural_o or_o legal_o to_o be_v deem_v 〈…〉_z nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o to_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v yea_o so_o strict_o careful_a have_v i_o be_v not_o to_o alienate_v these_o holy_a thing_n to_o any_o other_o use_v then_o that_o enjoin_v by_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o have_v not_o divert_v they_o to_o those_o use_n wherein_o reason_n may_v sugge●t_v they_o may_v ●e_v charitable_o and_o religious_o employ_v as_o for_o the_o bury_v the_o dead_a for_o the_o buy_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n to_o provide_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o any_o dead_a man_n funeral_n for_o indeed_o at_o funeral_n the_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n use_v to_o go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o friend_n as_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_v they_o whence_o jer._n 16._o 7._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o d●ad_n neither_o shall_v man_n give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o for_o their_o mother_n and_o ezek._n 24._o 17._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o d●ad_n bind_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o both_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n numb_a 19_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n that_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n verse_n 15._o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o be_v to_o make_v that_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o pay_v their_o tithe_n exact_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o add_v this_o prayer_n wherein_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v and_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o strict_o give_v god_n his_o right_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o tithe_n they_o can_v not_o expect_v a_o bl●ssing_n from_o the_o lord_n either_o upon_o they_o or_o their_o land_n yea_o that_o without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n so_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n have_v 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not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n they_o go_v over_o jordan_n ●ut_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n day_n in_o the_o scripture_n ●s_v ordinary_o use_v for_o time_n as_o luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o after_o they_o be_v once_o get_v over_o the_o river_n jordan_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 4._o when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8._o 30._o that_o this_o monument_n be_v not_o erect_v till_o after_o the_o take_n of_o a●_n second_o that_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o set_v ●p_n great_a stone_n 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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 bl●●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 o●●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 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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 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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 mo●es_v ●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 th●●_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 be●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 ●o_o tur●●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 go●_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v comp●ssi●●_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 lo●d_a thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thin●_n heart_n see_v chap._n 10._o 16._o ver●_n 9_o and_o th●_n lord_n thy_o god_n will_v m●ke_v th●e_n plenteous_a in_o ●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 lan●_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 ●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 doctri●e_n of_o mo●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 ●e_z sai_z they_o can_v not_o now_o neglect_v unde●_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
the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n say_v david_n psal_n 119._o 119._o and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o further_a to_o illustrate_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n when_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n whereby_o the_o saint_n in_o israel_n may_v be_v know_v from_o such_o as_o be_v only_a israelite_n by_o outward_a profession_n namely_o that_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o will_v willing_o receive_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o clause_n add_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n however_o that_o phrase_n they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n be_v certain_o mean_v of_o god_n instruct_v they_o and_o the_o people_n readiness_n to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o either_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n speak_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o disciple_n use_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n who_o from_o some_o high_a seat_n do_v read_v unto_o they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v act._n 22._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o their_o resort_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v teach_v for_o that_o be_v call_v the_o footstool_n of_o god_n foot_n psal_n 99_o 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o foot_n stool_n and_o ezek._n 43._o 7._o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n 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the_o use_n of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o jefurun_n be_v mean_v israel_n as_o before_o chap._n 32._o 15._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o now_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o moses_n for_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n that_o he_o be_v king_n among_o they_o yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n and_o rule_v as_o a_o monarch_n among_o they_o but_o only_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o he_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v in_o the_o supreme_a place_n of_o magistracy_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o king_n he_o give_v they_o a_o law_n though_o indeed_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o their_o chief_a affair_n be_v still_o order_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o thus_o with_o this_o clause_n moses_n close_v up_o the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o the_o blessing_n wherein_o by_o declare_v the_o special_a love_n which_o god_n have_v always_o show_v to_o this_o people_n and_o how_o god_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o he_o prepare_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v as_o from_o god_n that_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a blessing_n he_o shall_v say_v concern_v their_o several_a tribe_n verse_n 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v concern_v this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o other_o pre-eminence_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o reuben_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n gen._n 49._o 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o himself_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o korah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v moses_n they_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o also_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o that_o life_n eternal_a which_o by_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v obtain_v for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o that_o be_v though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o man_n which_o as_o ●he_v first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v for_o we_o see_v that_o in_o the_o first_o number_v of_o the_o people_n numb_a 1._o 21._o they_o be_v few_o than_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n except_o gad_n asher_n and_o benjamin_n and_o at_o the_o second_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o few_o than_o at_o the_o first_o numb_a 26._o 7._o yet_o shall_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o though_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o many_o in_o that_o tribe_n as_o in_o some_o other_o yet_o shall_v they_o still_o continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n verse_n 7._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o judah_n simeon_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o judah_n be_v set_v next_o after_o reuben_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o that_o which_o moses_n here_o say_v concern_v this_o tribe_n imply_v these_o two_o particular_n first_o that_o those_o glorious_a privilege_n promise_v there_o to_o this_o tribe_n concern_v their_o dignity_n their_o success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o messiah_n among_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v obtain_v and_o keep_v without_o many_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o that_o because_o their_o enemy_n shall_v often_o prevail_v over_o they_o and_o the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v sudden_o among_o they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v it_o shall_v be_v often_o dangerous_o eclipse_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v many_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v be_v they_o do_v obtain_v it_o and_o second_o that_o yet_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a hear_v lord_n the_o voice_n of_o judah_n that_o which_o god_n promise_v shall_v true_o be_v perform_v the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n they_o shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n
42._o 4._o but_o benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n jacob_n send_v not_o with_o his_o brethren_n for_o he_o say_v lest_o peradventure_o mischief_n befall_v he_o so_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n a_o special_a pledge_n of_o their_o preservation_n in_o regard_n whereof_o this_o little_a tribe_n be_v as_o it_o be_v always_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o little_a benjamin_n be_v under_o his_o father_n jacob_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n in_o which_o last_o word_n there_o be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v near_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n moriah_n verse_n 13._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 26._o verse_n 14._o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v here_o call_v precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n because_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o the_o prosperous_a growth_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o warmth_n the_o moon_n by_o its_o moisture_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a verse_n 15._o and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n hill_n be_v here_o call_v ancient_a mountain_n and_o last_a hill_n because_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o chief_a and_o precious_a thing_n of_o these_o hill_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o choice_a fruit_n that_o shall_v grow_v there_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o avery_n rich_a land_n when_o the_o very_a mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v so_o fruitful_a or_o else_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_o find_v in_o hill_n and_o mountain_n verse_n 16._o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o special_a love_n which_o god_n shall_v bear_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o consider_v as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o true_o happy_a and_o be_v of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 106._o 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 49._o 26._o verse_n 17._o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v as_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o firstling_n bullock_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o ephraim_n kingdom_n and_o as_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o unicorn_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o strength_n to_o withstand_v and_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n with_o they_o he_o shall_v push_v the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n that_o shall_v any_o where_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o with_o his_o horn_n that_o be_v his_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o they_o read_v this_o clause_n with_o they_o he_o sha●●_n push_v the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o horn_n before_o mention_v and_o hereby_o first_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o what_o he_o have_v hitherto_o prophesy_v of_o joseph_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v joint_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manesseh_n and_o second_o by_o give_v to_o ephraim_n the_o young_a ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o manasseh_n the_o elder_a but_o thousand_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o in_o the_o last_o muster_n of_o these_o tribe_n and_o so_o now_o when_o moses_n bless_v they_o the_o man_n of_o manasseh_n be_v many_o mo●_n than_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 26._o 34_o 37._o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o muster_v there_o be_v most_o of_o ephraim_n tribe_n numb_a 1._o 33_o 35._o yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n jacob_n prophecy_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v concern_v ephraim_n excel_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o numerousnesse_n of_o his_o people_n gen._n 48._o 19_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n verse_n 18._o rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n here_o two_o tribe_n be_v bless_v together_o zebulun_n and_o issachar_n of_o zebulun_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o trade_n in_o merchandise_n by_o ship_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o jacob_n also_o prophesy_v concern_v this_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 13._o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o i●sachar_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o tent_n that_o be_v in_o their_o quiet_a life_n at_o hom●_n and_o in_o their_o country_n employment_n of_o feed_v cattle_n and_o tillage_n and_o by_o join_v both_o together_o moses_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v so_o to_o make_v they_o content_v with_o their_o several_a condition_n that_o both_o their_o several_a way_n of_o live_v shall_v yield_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v as_o happy_a in_o their_o stay_n at_o home_n to_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n as_o those_o of_o zebulun_n to_o follow_v their_o merchandise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n the_o rocky_a sandy_a seashore_n shall_v yield_v as_o plentiful_a a_o crop_n by_o their_o merchandise_n as_o the_o rich_a and_o ●at_a soil_n of_o the_o man_n of_o issachar_n shall_v yield_v to_o they_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 19_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o religious_a thankfulness_n for_o god_n blessing_n that_o they_o shall_v due_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v invite_v their_o brethren_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o but_o why_o be_v this_o note_v in_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n remarkable_a and_o commendable_a rather_o than_o in_o other_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n sure_o because_o these_o tribe_n be_v seat_v by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o clear_a proof_n of_o their_o devotion_n zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n house_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v that_o a_o excuse_n to_o neglect_v god_n worship_n but_o will_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v go_v up_o to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v that_o be_v just_a righteous_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o god_n law_n for_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o that_o be_v enrich_v by_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o likewise_o that_o god_n bounty_n to_o they_o shall_v enlarge_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o more_o servant_n desire_v of_o return_v thanks_o
general_a and_o that_o for_o the_o special_a interest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o their_o help_n for_o thence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o their_o help_n whereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o look_v as_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o wind_n the_o horse_n he_o ride_v on_o which_o way_n he_o ple●seth_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n rule_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o second_o that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v in_o any_o distress_n and_o present_a help_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o god_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o aid_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o the_o heaven_n move_v verse_n 28._o israel_n shall_v then_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o see_v the_o note_n on_o numb_a 23._o 9_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n shall_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n so_o that_o fountain_n be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o river_n or_o stream_n issue_v from_o a_o fountain_n as_o psal_n 104._o 10._o he_o send_v the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n and_o water_n often_o signify_v people_n rev._n 17._o 15._o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o where_o sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 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 isa_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 of_o judah_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v the_o fountain_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o eye_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o interpret_v this_o place_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n shall_v look_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o israel_n excellency_n because_o it_o be_v by_o his_o fight_n for_o they_o that_o he_o become_v famous_a and_o excellent_a above_o other_o for_o martial_a exploit_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n for_o fear_n when_o th●y_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o boast_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o help_n of_o their_o idol-god_n and_o their_o vilify_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v lie_v chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o n●bo_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o labourer_n when_o the_o night_n come_v go_v to_o his_o chamber_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o rest_n so_o do_v moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o mount_v nebo_n to_o die_v and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n unto_o dan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n for_o gilead_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o jordan_n and_o give_v to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o dan_o which_o wa●_n call_v also_o leshem_n josh_n 19_o 47._o or_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 27_o 29._o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o land_n northward_o where_o also_o the_o portion_n of_o naphtali_n lie_v the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o canaan_n in_o samaria_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o midland_n sea_n call_v the_o utmost_a sea_n vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o western_a coast_n this_o view_n therefore_o which_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v by_o the_o marvellous_a work_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o one_o time_n he_o shall_v behold_v so_o large_a a_o country_n and_o therefore_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n and_o this_o doubtless_o god_n do_v for_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n by_o show_v he_o before_o his_o death_n what_o a_o rich_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o afflicted_a people_n for_o though_o he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o it_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v he_o good_a to_o think_v that_o israel_n the_o people_n who_o ●e_n love_v so_o dear_o shall_v enjoy_v so_o fair_a a_o habitation_n verse_n 5._o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n bring_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n yet_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o may_v not_o carry_v they_o that_o honour_n be_v reserve_v for_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o spiritual_o the_o law_n may_v fit_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v never_o bring_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o honour_n be_v peculiar_o reserve_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n open_v a_o way_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o be_v now_o go_v before_o thither_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jehovah_n bury_v he_o or_o m●chael_n judas_n 9_o now_o this_o burial_n of_o moses_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n abolish_n the_o 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miraculous_o convey_v away_o his_o dead_a body_n and_o bury_v it_o nor_o ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o know_v where_o he_o be_v bury_v indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o beside_o by_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v take_v up_o his_o dead_a body_n again_o in_o a_o unwarrantable_a manner_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o signify_v though_o more_o obscure_o that_o he_o have_v so_o abolish_v the_o legal_a ordinance_n that_o they_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o never_o be_v look_v after_o nor_o 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