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chief_a reason_n why_o moses_n relate_v how_o those_o four_o confederate_a king_n do_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v both_o these_o and_o the_o other_o nation_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n in_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o a_o army_n that_o have_v so_o easy_o before_o subdue_v and_o overrun_v so_o many_o strong_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o the_o emims_n a_o people_n inhabit_v former_o the_o country_n which_o after_o the_o moabite_n possess_v deut._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o of_o their_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n the_o emims_n dwell_v there_o in_o time_n past_a verse_n 6._o and_o the_o horites_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n until_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n drive_v they_o thence_o deut._n 2._o 22._o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o 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be_v doubtless_o mean_v that_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o god_n have_v long_o since_o promise_v to_o seat_v his_o people_n and_o there_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o by_o the_o gracious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n only_o but_o especial_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v his_o rest_a place_n psal_n 132._o 14._o and_o where_o the_o promise_a messiah_n do_v afterward_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o though_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o new_o get_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n both_o because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o lead_v they_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o plant_v they_o there_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n carry_v they_o thither_o and_o usual_a it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v by_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o verse_n 15._o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o see_v numb_a 22._o 3._o and_o moab_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o moab_n be_v distress_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n verse_n 17._o thou_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mount_n zion_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n where_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v build_v wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o his_o people_n yet_o figurative_o under_o this_o one_o the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o canaan_n be_v comprehend_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 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throw_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v happy_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n as_o in_o psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o verse_n 22._o and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wildernessâ—of_n shur_n call_v also_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n numb_a 33._o 8._o one_o may_v be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o whole_a desert_n the_o other_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o chap._n 13._o 20._o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n before_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o wilderness_n on_o both_o side_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o tree_n a_o natural_a virtue_n of_o sweeten_v the_o water_n it_o be_v cast_v into_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n show_v it_o he_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o 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be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o move_v they_o thereto_o with_o a_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o will_v so_o do_v he_o will_v then_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o this_o clause_n there_o he_o make_v a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o immediate_o after_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 26_o verse_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v thus_o try_v they_o with_o want_n of_o water_n and_o upon_o their_o murmur_a have_v so_o miraculous_o heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n he_o then_o admonish_v they_o by_o moses_n hereafter_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o more_o obedient_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o make_v this_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n that_o if_o they_o will_v thus_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o gracious_a god_n unto_o they_o and_o thus_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o their_o former_a want_n but_o also_o byhi_v present_a favourable_a deal_n with_o they_o not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o murmur_a butone_o admonish_v they_o &_o so_o make_v proof_n whether_o they_o will_v thereby_o be_v win_v or_o no._n verse_n 26._o i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o plague_n see_v deut._n 28._o 60._o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o egyptian_n but_o as_o at_o present_a he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o present_a mercy_n in_o heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o speech_n show_v plain_o that_o all_o external_a plague_n be_v employ_v and_o thus_o likewise_o all_o external_a blessing_n be_v comprise_v under_o health_n see_v prov._n 4._o 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n to_o they_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o â—lesh_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n verse_n 27._o and_o they_o encamp_v there_o by_o the_o water_n stay_v there_o at_o elim_n as_o it_o seem_v many_o day_n because_o the_o place_n be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v unto_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n from_o elim_n they_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n numb_a 33._o 10._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o elim_n and_o encamp_v by_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n do_v that_o he_o may_v try_v they_o again_o but_o this_o remove_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o no_o memorable_a matter_n happen_v in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o only_a mention_n the_o next_o station_n for_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n verse_n 3._o will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v daily_a plenty_n of_o flesh_n and_o may_v peaceable_o and_o free_o taâ—e_v our_o fill_n of_o it_o doubtless_o consider_v their_o hard_a bondage_n we_o
root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o that_o himself_o be_v to_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o he_o acknowledge_v abimelech_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o land_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n hutt_v either_o he_o or_o his_o son_n or_o his_o son_n son_n after_o he_o verse_n 27._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o send_v they_o unto_o abimelech_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o give_v some_o such_o gift_n at_o the_o make_n of_o covenant_n these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o homage_n to_o abimelech_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n verse_n 30._o for_o these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o witness_n that_o this_o well_o former_o take_v from_o i_o vers_n 25._o be_v now_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v i_o that_o so_o all_o controversy_n about_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prevent_v verse_n 3â—_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o philistine_n dwell_v for_o otherwise_o beersheba_n where_o they_o have_v now_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n be_v also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o palestina_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n many_a day_n verse_n 33._o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o beersheba_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o purposely_o plant_v for_o this_o religious_a use_n that_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o those_o tree_n they_o may_v the_o more_o commodious_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o within_o their_o tent_n they_o can_v not_o do_v and_o hereby_o moses_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o abraham_n do_v at_o length_n here_o enjoy_v some_o settle_a rest_n and_o dwell_v here_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o wit_n whilst_o his_o new_a plant_v grove_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n he_o intend_v it_o 2._o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o use_n of_o grove_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o unlawful_a however_o afterward_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o esteem_v such_o place_n holy_a and_o to_o think_v superstitious_o that_o god_n be_v better_o worship_v there_o then_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_a custom_n among_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o grove_n and_o there_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o false_a god_n the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o by_o his_o law_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n all_o plant_n of_o grove_n for_o religious_a use_n deut._n 16._o 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n &_o this_o plant_n of_o grove_n become_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a abomination_n for_o which_o god_n reprove_v the_o israelite_n in_o future_a time_n judg._n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o the_o grove_n 1._o king_n 14._o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n and_o he_o shall_v root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n yet_o i_o say_v at_o present_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o abraham_n both_o because_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o and_o abraham_n do_v it_o only_o for_o conveniency_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n not_o as_o think_v god_n be_v better_o worship_v in_o grove_n then_o in_o other_o place_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v he_o do_v try_v and_o prove_v he_o it_o be_v say_v james_n 1._o 13._o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o seek_v to_o seduce_v they_o by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tempter_n matt._n 4._o 3._o and_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n james_n 1._o 13._o but_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n tempt_v no_o man_n he_o be_v therefore_o here_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n only_o because_o by_o enjoin_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n in_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v god_n do_v singular_o prove_v and_o try_v his_o obedience_n and_o faith_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o will_v believe_v still_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o concern_v isaac_n even_o when_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v that_o promise_n and_o do_v what_o god_n command_v even_o when_o reason_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o promise_n concern_v isaac_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v thus_o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n and_o because_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o inhuman_a fact_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o own_o son_n may_v not_o startle_v those_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o or_o make_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o some_o fit_n of_o sudden_a frenzy_n or_o some_o delusion_n of_o satan_n that_o make_v he_o undertake_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o story_n this_o be_v therefore_o express_v that_o god_n command_v this_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v he_o god_n require_v in_o abraham_n a_o readiness_n of_o will_n real_o to_o do_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o never_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o as_o man_n use_v to_o make_v experiment_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o friend_n so_o now_o god_n make_v proof_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o not_o because_o god_n need_v any_o such_o way_n of_o discover_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n stand_v affect_v but_o because_o he_o will_v hereby_o have_v it_o manifest_v to_o other_o so_o that_o herein_o also_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v here_o i_o be_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o thou_o will_v enjoin_v i_o verse_n 2._o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n so_o call_v both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o also_o because_o ishmael_n be_v now_o quite_o cast_v out_o chap._n 21._o 14._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o hagar_n and_o the_o child_n and_o send_v she_o away_o and_o she_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v as_o 2._o chron._n 3._o 1._o then_o solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o place_n afar_o off_o for_o by_o this_o time_n god_n have_v tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o what_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 9_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o now_o abraham_n see_v the_o place_n before_o he_o come_v at_o it_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v because_o doubtless_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o this_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o doleful_a work_n do_v exceed_o wound_v his_o heart_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o shrink_v not_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o his_o resolution_n of_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o verse_n 5._o abraham_n say_v to_o his_o young_a man_n abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o wit_n the_o ass_n whereon_o himself_o ride_v or_o whereon_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o wood_n they_o
backward_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 9_o 18._o but_o beside_o it_o serve_v in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_n and_o in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 105._o 39_o and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n for_o though_o it_o ascend_v up_o a_o great_a height_n in_o the_o air_n straight_o like_o a_o pillar_n yet_o there_o it_o disperse_v itself_o abroad_o it_o seem_v at_o least_o when_o need_n be_v like_o any_o other_o cloud_n and_o so_o do_v shadow_v they_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o smoke_n use_v to_o do_v concern_v the_o which_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v judg._n 20._o 40._o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o arise_v with_o a_o pillar_n of_o smokâ—_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 14._o 14._o that_o this_o cloud_n stand_v over_o they_o now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v this_o figure_v christ_n guidance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n in_o their_o travel_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o hereto_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v isaiah_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o their_o removal_n from_o succoth_n though_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o it_o for_o there_o they_o begin_v to_o turn_v aside_o towards_o these_o straits_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o ignorant_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n where_o they_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o the_o mountain_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o tower_n or_o city_n migdol_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o egyptian_n on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o no_o place_n to_o pass_v out_o but_o to_o return_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o misjudge_v of_o this_o action_n moses_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a direction_n and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n 1._o to_o avoid_v war_n with_o the_o philistine_n 2._o to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o forth_o upon_o a_o suppose_a advantage_n get_v 3._o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 3._o for_o pharaoh_n will_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v begin_v to_o think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o wilderness_n you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v away_o this_o shall_v embolden_v he_o to_o pursue_v you_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o go_v not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o fly_v for_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v bold_o powerful_o in_o good_a array_n of_o battle_n as_o in_o chap._n 13._o 18._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o march_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o like_o fugitive_n but_o like_o a_o free_a people_n rescue_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v to_o do_v it_o bold_o and_o open_o numb_a 15._o 30._o and_o as_o man_n that_o now_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 10._o and_o when_o pharaoh_n draw_v nigh_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o terrify_v because_o they_o never_o fear_v this_o danger_n till_o unexpected_o look_v forth_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n close_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n but_o without_o faith_n as_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v you_o not_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o business_n if_o they_o will_v only_o be_v quiet_a and_o with_o a_o settle_a mind_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o without_o their_o help_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n that_o be_v be_v still_o not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o trouble_n in_o the_o least_o resistance_n of_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o hold_v the_o peace_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o action_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v be_v still_o and_o not_o move_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n psal_n 50._o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n and_o psal_n 83._o 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o esa_n 42._o 14._o i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n before_o moses_n have_v so_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o his_o confident_a promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o they_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o before_o mention_v neither_o do_v god_n mislike_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o but_o only_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o strike_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o rod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n call_v jehovah_n exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remove_v only_o because_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n go_v to_o another_o place_n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v they_o go_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n upon_o the_o dry-ground_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o sea_n both_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a so_o far_o be_v the_o people_n now_o encourage_v that_o have_v ere_o while_n with_o much_o bitterness_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n partly_o by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cloud_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n partly_o by_o the_o miraculous_a divide_v of_o the_o sea_n upon_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o it_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o moses_n lead_v the_o way_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o follow_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o water_n stand_v up_o on_o each_o side_n as_o they_o go_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n heb._n 11._o 29._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 2._o that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o through_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o notable_a figure_n or_o representation_n of_o our_o baptism_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o as_o they_o by_o the_o cloud_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v so_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o enlighten_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o in_o the_o red_a
sea_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v through_o death_n to_o life_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v they_o and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v save_v we_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v stand_v up_o as_o a_o heap_n psal_n 78._o 13._o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o trouble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n cause_v grievous_a tempest_n and_o storm_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o rain_n see_v psal_n 77._o 17_o 18._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v hereby_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n overthrow_v their_o tent_n put_v they_o all_o into_o disorder_n and_o make_v such_o a_o tumult_n in_o their_o host_n that_o fly_v in_o this_o disorder_n they_o run_v one_o against_o another_o and_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o flight_n verse_n 25._o and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o rain_n and_o tempest_n have_v so_o soften_v the_o ground_n that_o their_o wheel_n be_v clog_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n whereby_o some_o may_v be_v break_v and_o take_v off_o all_o drive_v heavy_o and_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v forward_o verse_n 30._o and_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o seashore_n the_o israelite_n be_v get_v over_o to_o the_o other_o side_n see_v no_o doubt_n how_o upon_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n again_o over_o the_o read_v sea_n the_o water_n that_o stand_v before_o up_o on_o heap_n come_v roll_a in_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v follow_v the_o israelite_n close_o behind_o they_o and_o so_o drown_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n but_o afterward_o they_o see_v also_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n upon_o the_o shore_n and_o if_o they_o wait_v not_o some_o time_n for_o this_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n power_n since_o dead_a body_n that_o sink_v under_o water_n do_v not_o usual_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v upon_o the_o shore_n till_o they_o have_v be_v some_o few_o day_n under_o water_n but_o happy_o indeed_o the_o israelite_n may_v wait_v so_o long_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n expect_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o their_o carriage_n nor_o do_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o but_o dead_a carcase_n across_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 13._o the_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o have_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v our_o enemy_n be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o who_o have_v fight_v for_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o who_o i_o mean_v to_o sing_v and_o who_o praise_n i_o desire_v in_o my_o song_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o song_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n moses_n here_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foreshow_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v build_v a_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n verse_n 7._o and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o theâ—_n that_o be_v by_o many_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n declare_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n have_v thou_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o people_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n that_o be_v which_o do_v sudden_o and_o utter_o consume_v they_o for_o stubble_n be_v consume_v when_o the_o fire_n take_v it_o and_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o whereas_o when_o wood_n be_v burn_v there_o will_v be_v coal_n leave_v when_o the_o stubble_n be_v burn_v it_o scarce_o leave_v any_o ash_n behind_o it_o whence_o be_v that_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 47._o 14._o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o coal_n to_o warm_v at_o nor_o fire_n to_o sit_v before_o it_o verse_n 8._o and_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o this_o phrase_n the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n it_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o moses_n have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o wind_n wherewith_o god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n chap._n 14._o 21._o for_o so_o he_o seem_v to_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o as_o also_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v he_o thus_o to_o divide_v the_o sea_n for_o so_o usual_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a speech_n take_v from_o man_n who_o in_o their_o anger_n use_v to_o snuff_n and_o blow_v with_o their_o nostril_n thick_a and_o strong_a than_o at_o other_o time_n as_o job_n 4._o 9_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v and_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n be_v they_o consume_v and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o though_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o high_a displeasure_n against_o the_o egyptian_n yea_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n lead_v the_o israelite_n that_o way_n that_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o trap_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o water_n verse_n 11._o who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o either_o among_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o among_o their_o great_a one_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o singular_a perfection_n in_o every_o regard_n which_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o make_v god_n incomprehensible_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a in_o praise_n because_o we_o can_v think_v of_o those_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v wonder_n because_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v seem_v most_o wonderful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n verse_n 12._o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v at_o first_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o because_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o wave_n upon_o the_o shore_n many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v there_o no_o doubt_n throw_v into_o pit_n by_o the_o israelite_n and_o bury_v to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o do_v all_o of_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n holy_a habitation_n here_o
time_n to_o sow_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o yet_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v of_o the_o sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n because_o army_n of_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v country_n not_o only_o by_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o by_o go_v through_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v such_o store_n of_o old_a corn_n even_o when_o your_o new_a corn_n be_v gather_v in_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v present_o to_o be_v spend_v the_o new_a but_o may_v still_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n and_o yet_o withal_o your_o new_a harvest_n shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v empty_v your_o barn_n of_o old_a corn_n that_o you_o may_v have_v room_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o new_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v â—ver_o you_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o will_v appoint_v over_o you_o imply_v the_o unresistablenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n because_o those_o disease_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o such_o disease_n be_v in_o extremity_n do_v oft_o weaken_v and_o darken_v the_o sight_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n that_o be_v i_o will_v break_v your_o exceed_a great_a strength_n wherein_o you_o be_v wont_n to_o pride_n yourselves_o verse_n 20._o and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o you_o spend_v your_o strength_n with_o excessive_a toil_a and_o moil_a in_o plough_v and_o manure_v your_o ground_n all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o still_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 26._o and_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v your_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a scarcity_n of_o bread_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n that_o one_o oven_n shall_v contain_v the_o bread_n of_o many_o family_n bread_n be_v here_o call_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o 15._o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a prop_n and_o support_v of_o man_n life_n so_o that_o by_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v mean_v the_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o stay_n of_o their_o life_n by_o bring_v famine_n and_o penury_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n psal_n 105._o 16._o and_o ezek._n 4._o 16._o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v want_v bread_n and_o water_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o notable_a effect_n that_o ten_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o family_n shall_v bake_v their_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n for_o ten_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o signify_v many_o as_o be_v former_o show_v upon_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v your_o bread_n again_o by_o weight_n this_o be_v reckon_v as_o another_o great_a sign_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n that_o tâ—e_v baker_n shall_v deliver_v they_o their_o bread_n by_o weight_n so_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 4._o 16._o i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o therefore_o of_o he_o who_o s._n john_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v famine_n rev._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o measure_v out_o bread_n to_o man_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o scarce_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o of_o the_o small_a quantity_n or_o for_o want_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o little_a which_o they_o have_v for_o so_o some_o expound_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n the_o strength_n which_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o have_v to_o nourish_v our_o body_n verse_n 30._o and_o cast_v your_o carcase_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v upon_o your_o idol_n now_o mangle_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n for_o their_o break_a image_n be_v here_o call_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o idol_n not_o because_o they_o have_v life_n before_o they_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n but_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o let_v they_o see_v first_o what_o goodly_a god_n they_o have_v worship_v that_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n lie_v tumble_v in_o a_o heap_n together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v that_o these_o their_o idol_n be_v as_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o dead_a stink_a carcase_n be_v unto_o man_n verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waste_v and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n untâ—_n desolation_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v a_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25._o 8._o and_o so_o be_v the_o temple_n also_o 1._o chron_n 22._o 19_o and_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o several_a distinct_a place_n in_o they_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v call_v plural_o sanctuary_n jer._n 51._o 51._o for_o stranger_n be_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o beside_o the_o synagogue_n may_v be_v in_o this_o word_n sanctuary_n comprehend_v alsâ—_n verse_n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n as_o rest_v from_o â—â—llage_n from_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v because_o of_o their_o covetousness_n as_o also_o from_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o who_o whilst_o the_o earth_n lie_v groan_v it_o can_v not_o enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o she_o ought_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o rest_a from_o sin_n the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o true_o keep_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o law_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n conclude_v now_o with_o this_o concern_v vow_n and_o voluntary_a service_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o singular_a vow_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n shall_v after_o a_o singular_a manner_n separate_v any_o thing_n by_o vow_n from_o common_a use_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n the_o person_n suppose_v it_o be_v some_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v vow_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o either_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o lord_n service_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o value_n which_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o direction_n which_o thou_o moses_n shall_v now_o give_v shall_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v moses_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n now_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o do_v value_n that_o which_o be_v vow_v as_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 12._o tho_o according_a to_o that_o direction_n which_o moses_n by_o god_n command_n do_v now_o prescribe_v they_o now_o for_o these_o vow_n of_o person_n we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o time_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o distress_n as_o when_o marry_a person_n have_v no_o child_n they_o do_v sometime_o vow_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o a_o child_n they_o will_v give_v themselves_o or_o that_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v hannah_n vow_n 1._o â—â—m_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o that_o they_o will_v give_v such_o and_o such_o person_n themselves_o or_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v question_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o some_o expositor_n answer_v that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o levite_n that_o be_v vow_v he_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o that_o vow_n
of_o these_o thing_n thus_o use_v be_v to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o she_o that_o if_o guilty_a â—he_n may_v not_o darâ—_n to_o add_v perjury_n to_o her_o other_o â—inne_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o know_v be_v a_o foul_a â—inne_n and_o perilous_a as_o for_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o baseness_n of_o the_o vessel_n tend_v also_o to_o express_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o â—adnesse_n of_o the_o business_n now_o in_o hand_n beside_o because_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o bring_v uncleanness_n to_o light_n if_o any_o be_v it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o god_n will_v have_v no_o monument_n to_o remain_v of_o it_o but_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v break_v after_o this_o work_n be_v end_v as_o in_o other_o case_n levit._n 6._o 28._o and_o 11._o 33._o and_o 15._o 12._o verse_n 17._o and_o of_o the_o dust_n thâ—t_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n shall_v take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o waâ—er_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o drink_n shall_v be_v distasteful_a to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bitter_a curse_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o her_o drink_n if_o â—he_n be_v guilty_a and_o to_o this_o end_n dust_n be_v put_v into_o it_o but_o beâ—ides_n it_o be_v also_o first_o because_o dust_n in_o all_o use_n be_v a_o â—igne_n of_o baseness_n sorrow_n and_o affliction_n as_o job_n 2._o 12._o psal_n 1._o 7_o 5._o psal_n 22._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 29._o and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o imply_v both_o the_o foul_a and_o unclean_a â—inne_n which_o be_v in_o question_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o woman_n suspect_v and_o the_o sorrow_n she_o will_v bring_v upon_o herself_o if_o guilty_a and_o second_o because_o dust_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o curse_a serpent_n gen._n 3._o 14._o and_o so_o may_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o temptation_n â—he_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o curse_n withal_o it_o be_v holy_a dust_n dust_n of_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o ground_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v exod._n 3._o 5._o be_v holy_a ground_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o terrible_a and_o teach_v she_o to_o fear_v judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o uncover_v the_o woman_n head_n the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n levit._n 21._o 10._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brother_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v shall_v not_o uncover_v his_o head_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o to_o have_v her_o head_n bare_a in_o such_o a_o assembly_n be_v a_o shame_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 6._o for_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o cover_v let_v she_o also_o be_v shear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_a let_v she_o be_v cover_v the_o cover_n of_o this_o woman_n head_n be_v therefore_o pull_v off_o by_o the_o priest_n first_o to_o show_v the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a condition_n this_o woman_n be_v now_o in_o second_o by_o the_o shame_n hereof_o to_o make_v other_o woman_n careful_a so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v any_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n to_o their_o husband_n three_o and_o chief_a to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a any_o long_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a because_o god_n will_v now_o lay_v â—er_o open_a and_o discover_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n whither_o or_o no_o she_o be_v faulty_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o bitter_a water_n thaâ—_n cause_v the_o curse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o bitter_a water_n from_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o cause_v the_o curse_n to_o expressâ—_fw-la which_o the_o better_a it_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v unpleasing_a to_o the_o taste_n by_o the_o dust_n put_v â—nto_o it_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n among_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o such_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n by_o cause_v thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n will_v use_v a_o fearful_a curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o any_o they_o may_v therein_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o desire_v that_o such_o plague_n and_o misery_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o â—s_a fall_v upon_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n do_v yet_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o have_v jer._n 29._o 22._o verse_n 22._o and_o this_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n â—o_o â—ake_v thy_o beâ—ly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v punish_v she_o in_o â—â—ose_n very_a part_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o the_o service_n of_o â—inne_n and_o the_o â—oman_n shall_v say_v amen_o amen_n this_o word_n of_o consent_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o fervency_n of_o her_o zeal_n the_o innocence_n of_o her_o cause_n the_o uprightness_n of_o her_o conscience_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o her_o heart_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v write_v they_o in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n and_o then_o wash_v and_o scrape_v they_o off_o into_o the_o water_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v do_v to_o assure_v the_o woman_n that_o the_o curse_n threaten_v shall_v sure_o fall_v upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o that_o because_o though_o there_o be_v no_o nater_n will_v cause_v why_o this_o water_n thus_o â—ingled_v with_o dust_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o â—â—range_a operation_n yet_o the_o word_n write_v shall_v cause_v the_o water_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n and_o therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o she_o see_v the_o write_n of_o that_o scroll_n wash_v off_o into_o the_o cup_n so_o sure_o she_o may_v be_v that_o the_o â—urse_n from_o the_o word_n shall_v as_o i_o may_v say_v pass_v into_o the_o water_n and_o in_o that_o water_n shall_v pass_v into_o her_o bowel_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n etc._n etc._n to_o wiâ—_n after_o she_o have_v offer_v the_o jealous-offering_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o first_o the_o priest_n do_v take_v out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o offer_v her_o meat-offering_a for_o she_o vers_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o then_o afterward_o he_o make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n vers_n 27._o verse_n 26._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v takâ—_n a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n etc._n etc._n see_v â—he_n note_n upon_o levit._n 22._o verse_n 28._o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o then_o â—â—e_v shall_v be_v free_a and_o shall_v canceive_v seed_n that_o be_v the_o drink_v this_o water_n shall_v no_o wiâ—e_o hurt_v she_o insomuch_o that_o she_o â—hall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o bring_v forth_o child_n as_o ever_o she_o be_v before_o whereas_o the_o guilty_a woman_n shall_v by_o drink_v the_o water_n be_v utter_o disable_v for_o ever_o conceive_v with_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o â—ad_a effect_n it_o shall_v work_v in_o heâ—_n body_n the_o innocent_a woman_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o such_o inconvenience_n and_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n as_o former_o this_o may_v well_o be_v take_v to_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n judge_v that_o there_o be_v far_o more_o intend_v thereby_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n here_o make_v to_o the_o innocent_a wiâ—e_n as_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o shame_n she_o shall_v undergo_v by_o be_v so_o unjust_o suspect_v to_o wit_n that_o upon_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o water_n she_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o receive_v she_o to_o favour_n again_o yea_o though_o before_o she_o have_v be_v barren_a vâ—rs_n 31._o theâ—_n shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o if_o the_o husband_n shall_v nourish_v jealous_a thought_n in_o his_o mind_n concern_v his_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o either_o cast_v she_o off_o or_o any_o way_n oppress_v she_o this_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o he_o if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o shall_v take_v this_o legal_a way_n to_o find_v out_o whether_o his_o wife_n be_v faulty_a or_o no_o he_o shall_v be_v guiltless_a whatever_o the_o event_n
etc._n this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o make_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ver_n 9_o that_o be_v the_o water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o this_o law_n be_v give_v we_o can_v say_v but_o very_o fit_o it_o be_v add_v here_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n excessive_a fear_n chap._n 17._o 12._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n so_o here_o also_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o 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man_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o of_o pollute_v our_o soul_n by_o any_o sin_n or_o communion_n with_o dead_a work_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o three_o that_o if_o they_o have_v defile_v themselves_o they_o shall_v seek_v present_o to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o uncleanness_n namely_o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o say_v towards_o god_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o with_o it_o on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o sâ—venth_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_o the_o three_o day_n be_v mystical_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v also_o the_o seven_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n and_o signify_v how_o full_a and_o perfect_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n verse_n 13._o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o but_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n leviticus_n 5._o 3_o 6._o verse_n 16._o and_o whosoever_o touch_v one_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whosoever_o touch_v any_o slay_a man_n for_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n yet_o hereby_o all_o other_o be_v employ_v also_o or_o a_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v any_o other_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n though_o not_o slay_v but_o die_v his_o natural_a death_n yea_o or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o grave_n he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n 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upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n for_o thence_o they_o send_v twelve_o man_n to_o search_v the_o land_n but_o because_o here_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n hence_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n from_o rithmah_n therefore_o or_o kadesh-barnea_a they_o return_v as_o we_o find_v it_o numb_a 33._o 19_o to_o rimmon-parez_a thence_o to_o libnah_n thence_o to_o rissah_n thence_o to_o kehelathah_n where_o some_o think_v it_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v stone_v for_o gather_v break_v wood_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod_a 15._o 32._o thence_o they_o go_v to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n thence_o to_o makheloth_n thence_o to_o
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for_o at_o their_o next_o station_n in_o mount_n hor_n whither_o they_o remove_v from_o this_o kadesh_n aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o that_o time_n destroy_v and_o miriam_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o kadesh_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n mich._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o her_o death_n and_o burial_n note_v this_o year_n aaron_n die_v also_o chap._n 33._o 38._o and_o moses_n deut_n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o she_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n now_o when_o she_o die_v for_o moses_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v deâ—t_n 34._o 7._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17._o 4._o who_o thereupon_o murmur_v then_o also_o and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o in_o many_o particular_n these_o two_o different_a story_n be_v alike_o though_o not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o this_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o experience_n their_o father_n have_v of_o god_n succour_n in_o the_o very_a same_o extremity_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o they_o nor_o can_v prevent_v these_o their_o murmur_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 3._o will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16._o and_o so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n this_o they_o wish_v intimate_v that_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o then_o to_o pine_v away_o now_o for_o want_v of_o water_n but_o the_o whilst_o in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n they_o most_o impudent_o flight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o outrage_n and_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v as_o former_o chap._n 14._o 5._o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o see_v chap._n 16._o 19_o verse_n 8._o take_v the_o rod_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o questionable_a what_o rod_n it_o be_v that_o god_n here_o appoint_v moses_n to_o take_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 9_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v aaron_n rod_n which_o be_v bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o testimony_n chap._n 17._o 10._o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v that_o rod_n of_o moses_n wherewith_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v indeed_o the_o more_o probable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v his_o rod_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o second_o because_o this_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o employment_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o particular_o in_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n at_o rephidim_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o present_a murmur_a against_o god_n and_o what_o though_o he_o take_v this_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 9_o even_o moses_n rod_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 4._o 20._o 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he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o but_o withal_o in_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v couch_v a_o sharp_a exprobration_n of_o israel_n hard_a heartedness_n and_o infidelity_n for_o it_o intimate_v that_o the_o dead_a creature_n will_v soon_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n than_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v this_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o former_a miracle_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n at_o the_o rock_n of_o rephidem_fw-la be_v only_o wrought_v before_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 5._o verse_n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o before_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n their_o return_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n from_o who_o erewhile_o for_o fear_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o ready_a undertake_n what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v not_o question_v god_n power_n to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o can_v they_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o exod._n 17._o 6_o nor_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v this_o miracle_n at_o this_o time_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o vers_n 12_o undoubted_o because_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o it_o prevail_v not_o so_o far_o against_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o make_v they_o whole_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o god_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n charge_v they_o with_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v
sure_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o happy_o upon_o this_o ground_n heretofore_o when_o the_o people_n murmur_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o most_o part_n show_v great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o spare_v they_o moses_n therefore_o and_o aaron_n wonder_v that_o now_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v no_o such_o displeasure_n but_o shall_v present_o send_v they_o to_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n they_o doubt_v whether_o god_n do_v serious_o intend_v this_o supply_n or_o do_v only_o command_v it_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v the_o people_n for_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o they_o when_o they_o want_v water_n and_o so_o though_o they_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v yet_o they_o be_v perplex_v and_o in_o suspense_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o doubt_n question_v still_o within_o themselves_o what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o doubt_n of_o god_n power_n as_o out_o of_o a_o distrust_n that_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o which_o moses_n stick_v at_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o testify_v vers_fw-la 10._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_v must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o if_o the_o infidelity_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o their_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o say_v also_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o show_v their_o distrust_n outward_o also_o first_o by_o moses_n his_o strike_v the_o rock_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 11._o &_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n of_o god_n glory_n since_o his_o almighty_a power_n will_v have_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o by_o mere_a speak_v to_o the_o rock_n the_o water_n have_v gush_v forth_o sâ—condly_o by_o strike_v it_o twice_o which_o may_v well_o proceed_v from_o heat_n of_o anger_n and_o distrust_n three_o by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o his_o word_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n and_o four_a by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n which_o happy_o he_o express_v also_o in_o many_o other_o word_n of_o discontent_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o they_o anger_v he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 100l_n 32._o 33._o which_o as_o in_o part_n no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o much_o obscure_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v such_o wonderful_a favour_n to_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o this_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o work_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v this_o be_v also_o spiritual_a drink_n flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n be_v smite_v for_o our_o transgression_n esa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n from_o he_o proceed_v that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o god_n israel_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o ever_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o their_o beast_n also_o thus_o those_o element_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o that_o use_n be_v no_o other_o but_o common_a and_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o verse_n 12._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o glorify_v i_o by_o discover_v that_o you_o do_v not_o question_v my_o almighty_a power_n my_o faithfulness_n and_o free_a grace_n even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o for_o as_o the_o believer_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n by_o rest_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o that_o question_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27._o 14._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v herein_o â—ebell_n against_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o how_o grievous_a this_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o moses_n we_o see_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o withal_o herein_o a_o mystery_n be_v employ_v neither_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o aaron_n the_o priest_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n his_o successor_n so_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o former_a place_n also_o call_v in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o scripture_n call_v this_o meribah_n of_o kadesh_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o give_v they_o water_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o power_n truth_n and_o compassion_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o punish_v their_o rebellion_n for_o hereby_o god_n be_v sanctify_v ezek._n 38._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v our_o grievous_a and_o wearisome_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v be_v so_o famous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o verse_n 16._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v christ_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o send_v moses_n to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n or_o by_o kadesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n lie_v near_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o kadesh_n the_o citiâ—_n numb_a 33._o 36._o verse_n 17._o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n that_o be_v now_o their_o near_a way_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o their_o passage_n in_o to_o canaan_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v without_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o vers_n 19_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v common_a not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n fear_v questionless_a that_o a_o army_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o get_v out_o of_o his_o country_n
unto_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o all_o poor_a sinner_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o five_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v only_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a reason_n so_o be_v sinner_n perfect_o save_v from_o that_o death_n whereto_o they_o be_v liable_a because_o of_o sin_n only_o by_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o indeed_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o singular_a meâ—cy_n which_o god_n thereby_o have_v afford_v they_o the_o israelite_n careful_o keep_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o then_o because_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_v to_o it_o that_o good_a king_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o mount_n hor_n to_o oboth_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o vers_n 14._o from_o mount_n hor_n they_o remove_v to_o zalmonah_n and_o then_o to_o punon_o and_o then_o to_o oboth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 33._o 41_o 42_o 43._o whence_o we_o may_v most_o probable_o conclude_v that_o about_o punon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o set_v sorward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o then_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v at_o ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v come_v from_o edom_n border_n to_o moab_n with_o who_o also_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n verse_n 12._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a zare_v be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n deut._n 2._o 13._o where_o be_v it_o seem_v dibon-gad_n for_o chap._n 33._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n verse_n 13._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n from_o dibon-gad_n they_o go_v to_o almon-diblathaim_a thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n num._n 33._o 46_o 47._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n arnon_n be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o now_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n between_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o be_v now_o command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2._o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o moabite_n challenge_v this_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jephthah_n israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v thoseland_n again_o peaceable_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o therefore_o also_o diverse_o expound_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a in_o moses_n time_n but_o now_o lose_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o large_o describe_v which_o be_v here_o but_o brief_o touch_v out_o of_o this_o book_n moses_n cite_v these_o follow_a word_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o arnon_n be_v at_o present_a the_o border_n between_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o former_o the_o land_n beyond_o arnon_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o give_v a_o touch_n that_o here_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o amorites_n land_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonder_n for_o they_o not_o inferior_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n our_o translatour_n have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o vaheb_n in_o saphah_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o read_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conjecture_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o only_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o vaheb_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n mention_v vers_fw-la 26._o who_o sihon_n conquer_v and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o saphah_n but_o the_o word_n cite_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a clause_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n not_o now_o extant_a no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o they_o plain_o enough_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o moses_n cite_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o river_n arnon_n do_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n verse_n 16._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n neither_o this_o place_n call_v beer_n nor_o those_o mention_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o wit_n mattanah_n nahaliel_n and_o bamoth_n be_v name_v numb_a 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o several_a station_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o when_o they_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n which_o be_v about_o arnon_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n number_n 33._o 48._o that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o at_o this_o place_n call_v thence_o beer_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v miraculous_o again_o supply_v they_o with_o water_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n have_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n but_o from_o the_o ensue_a song_n we_o may_v probable_o infer_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n for_o water_n in_o that_o wilderness_n mention_v ver_n 13._o through_o which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v god_n stay_v not_o now_o till_o they_o murmur_v again_o but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o to_o set_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o dig_v with_o their_o staff_n promise_v that_o a_o well_o shall_v thereupon_o miraculous_o spring_v
up_o in_o that_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o so_o thereupon_o the_o people_n sing_v that_o ensue_a gratulatory_a song_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o wherein_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o that_o well_n spring_v up_o spring_v up_o o_o well_o sing_v you_o unto_o it_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o renown_a well_o call_v beer-elim_a esa_n 15._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o mighty_a one_o and_o may_v have_v a_o like_a spiritual_a signification_n as_o have_v before_o those_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o so_o this_o well_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n cant._n 4._o 15._o second_o the_o water_n spring_v from_o thence_o may_v signify_v that_o save_a doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o from_o christ_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v in_o they_o always_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a john_n 4._o 14._o three_o the_o prince_n dig_v of_o this_o well_o with_o their_o staff_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o governor_n to_o open_a and_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o and_o four_a the_o israelite_n sing_v about_o this_o well_o may_v he_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o christian_a joy_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 12._o 3_o 4._o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o and_o israel_n send_v messenger_n to_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n mention_v vers_fw-la 13._o god_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o possess_v his_o country_n deut._n 2._o 24_o rise_v you_o up_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâ—h_n deut._n 2._o 26._o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o doubtless_o not_o without_o god_n allowance_n to_o desire_v a_o peaceable_a passage_n through_o his_o country_n thereby_o to_o render_v he_o afterward_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a when_o he_o be_v destroy_v both_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o verse_n 22._o we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o â—hap_n 20._o 17._o verse_n 24._o for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o sihon_n have_v not_o encroch_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o moabite_n at_o least_o not_o beyond_o the_o river_n jabbok_n see_v josh_n 13._o 25._o for_o this_o be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n make_v not_o war_n upon_o they_o god_n command_n be_v a_o restraint_n sufficient_a for_o they_o deut._n 2._o 19_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o over_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n distress_n thâ—m_v not_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 34._o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n because_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v have_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o god_n have_v charge_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o moses_n do_v large_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30._o verse_n that_o both_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n when_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o former_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n that_o be_v from_o he_o that_o be_v king_n before_o balak_n that_o be_v at_o present_a their_o king_n chap._n 22._o 4._o concern_v which_o see_v also_o what_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 27._o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n say_v etc._n etc._n by_o proverb_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v general_o mean_v all_o wise_a and_o pithy_a say_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o common_a use_n among_o man_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 13._o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancients_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o second_o more_o particular_o those_o be_v call_v proverb_n first_o that_o be_v express_v with_o figurative_a word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v â—aten_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n second_o that_o be_v take_v up_o as_o by-word_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_v and_o deride_v man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 17._o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o hab._n 2._o 6._o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o by_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n be_v mean_v here_o such_o as_o do_v compose_v or_o utter_v song_n or_o ballad_n make_v by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o some_o vanquish_a enemy_n and_o that_o because_o in_o such_o song_n they_o use_v to_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o be_v so_o vanquish_v and_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o such_o song_n be_v usual_o take_v up_o afterward_o as_o a_o proverb_n and_o byword_n now_o moses_n to_o prove_v that_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v now_o take_v by_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v take_v from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n allege_v this_o proverbial_a song_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v first_o make_v and_o use_v by_o the_o amorites_n by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o the_o vanquish_a moablte_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o israelite_n now_o may_v more_o just_o and_o so_o happy_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o amorites_n with_o the_o same_o proverbial_a taunt_n wherewith_o they_o have_v before_o deride_v the_o moabite_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v imply_v that_o though_o heshbon_n perish_v vers_fw-la 30._o be_v in_o moabs_n hand_n yet_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o fair_o and_o more_o strong_o fortify_v be_v in_o sihons_n hand_n and_o so_o also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o israelite_n victory_n that_o though_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v in_o sihons_n hand_n yet_o now_o the_o israelite_n will_v build_v it_o more_o fair_o verse_n 28._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n which_o be_v kindle_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o subversion_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o heshbon_n break_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o consume_v the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n as_o far_a as_o be_v a_o chief_a city_n of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n priest_n and_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n lord_n even_o as_o far_o as_o arnon_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o moabite_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o heshbon_n for_o the_o moabite_n have_v then_o recover_v this_o country_n again_o the_o israelite_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o assyria_n he_o threaten_v that_o those_o city_n wherein_o they_o trust_v shall_v by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v first_o destroy_v and_o in_o the_o word_n he_o use_v do_v manifest_o allude_v to_o this_o taunt_a song_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o they_o conquer_v the_o moabite_n here_o cite_v by_o moses_n jer._n 48._o 45._o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o heshbon_n and_o a_o flame_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o sihon_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o moab_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o
of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n thoâ—gh_v it_o be_v not_o theâ—e_n express_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v here_o and_o that_o this_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o place_n as_o gen_n 15._o 12._o dan._n 8._o 17_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o goodly_a sight_n which_o their_o tabernacle_n at_o present_a yield_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o admirable_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v several_o rank_v under_o their_o several_a ensigneâ—â—nd_n standard_n but_o also_o that_o herein_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o thâ—t_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o their_o habitation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o all_o other_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n shall_v confer_v upon_o they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n to_o all_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o verse_n 6._o as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o châ—rch_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o valley_n spread_v forth_o to_o signify_v the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o second_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o fruitful_a valley_n and_o garden_n enclose_v set_v with_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a plant_n and_o keep_v always_o fresh_a and_o fruitful_a by_o the_o waâ—ring_n of_o river_n yea_o even_o in_o time_n of_o scorch_a heat_n and_o drought_n to_o signify_v both_o that_o god_n will_v abundant_o bleâ—â—â—_n his_o people_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v preserve_v and_o uphold_v in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 58._o 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o sit_v be_v fie_o thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o as_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v rich_o bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o river_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o people_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 46._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 3._o 18._o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n three_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o lign-aloe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v both_o to_o signify_v how_o wonderful_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o shall_v grow_v and_o prosper_v â—or_a those_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o prosper_v above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n above_o that_o which_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n they_o be_v like_a to_o reach_v psal_n 104._o 16._o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v as_o also_o what_o a_o good_a fame_n and_o report_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v far_o and_o near_o for_o the_o tree_n lign-aloe_n be_v a_o certain_a tree_n grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o india_n which_o give_v a_o very_a sweet_a odour_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o sweet_a fame_n and_o report_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v for_o her_o grace_n and_o holy_a righteous_a life_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v also_o elsewhere_o compare_v to_o the_o rose_n and_o lily_n cant._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o cedar_n tree_n beside_o the_o water_n which_o be_v great_a tall_a and_o very_o durable_a and_o hereby_o therefore_o be_v signify_v the_o great_a growth_n of_o god_n people_n together_o with_o the_o stable_n and_o flourish_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 13._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o assyrian_a ezek._n 31._o 3_o behold_v the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_a shroud_n and_o of_o a_o high_a stature_n the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a the_o deep_a set_v he_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v partly_o in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n this_o branch_n of_o balaams_n prophecy_n be_v very_o difficult_a most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o the_o water_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o bucket_n they_o understand_v his_o child_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n whence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o fountain_n cestern_n bucket_n and_o the_o like_a as_o esa_n 48._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o judah_n and_o again_o psal_n 68_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o prov._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o lawful_a state_n of_o marriage_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cestern_a and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o only_o be_v thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v increase_v unto_o many_o people_n for_o so_o they_o say_v that_o by_o many_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mean_v many_o people_n as_o revel_v 17_o 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v to_o many_o somewhat_o hard_a and_o indeed_o though_o that_o last_o clause_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n therein_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o seed_n â—own_v in_o well-watred_n ground_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v wondrous_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v as_o seed_v sow_v thus_o in_o many_o water_n other_o again_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o among_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 2._o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o civil_a increase_n of_o his_o posterity_n grow_v up_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o moist_a ground_n but_o also_o of_o their_o flourish_a in_o grace_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o life_n 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mix_v people_n with_o they_o exod._n 12._o 37_o 38._o and_o they_o journey_v in_o several_a troop_n and_o army_n verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_a to_o their_o journey_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v moses_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v this_o follow_a journal_n of_o the_o israelite_n travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o not_o all_o the_o several_a place_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o or_o all_o their_o several_a remove_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o all_o the_o several_a station_n of_o their_o journey_n that_o be_v the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o abode_n for_o some_o time_n and_o this_o be_v do_v first_o the_o better_a thereby_o to_o assure_v posterity_n of_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o express_a description_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o several_a station_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o story_n and_o sâ—condly_o that_o here_o in_o a_o short_a compass_n as_o in_o a_o little_a map_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o several_a place_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o father_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n but_o especial_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abrahaâ—_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ramese_n in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n whither_o they_o assemble_v by_o direction_n of_o moses_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o goâ—hen_o verse_n 4._o for_o the_o egyptian_n bury_v all_o their_o first-born_a which_o the_o 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first_o for_o the_o mutiny_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o want_n of_o water_n wherein_o they_o have_v almost_o stone_v moses_n second_o for_o the_o water_n fetch_v miraculous_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n three_o for_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v over_o the_o amalekite_n who_o there_o set_v upon_o they_o four_a for_o moses_n his_o meeting_n with_o jethro_n his_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o the_o counsel_n he_o have_v of_o jethro_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 15._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n hither_o they_o come_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n numb_a 10._o 11_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o law_n give_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v and_o the_o people_n punish_v for_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n takeâ—_n sudden_o away_o for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v in_o their_o several_a camp_n both_o for_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o journey_v with_o it_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o â—lesh_n god_n again_o send_v they_o quail_n yea_o for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n verse_n 17._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a and_o encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n here_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o rithmah_n which_o be_v iâ—_n the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 13._o 1._o near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o who_o report_n the_o people_n murmur_v god_n be_v wroth_a and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o have_v vow_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n shall_v enter_v canaan_n save_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n verse_n 20._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n this_o some_o think_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v laban_n deut._n 1._o 1._o verse_n 25._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n it_o be_v interpret_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o verse_n 31._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o moseroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o bene-jaakan_a etc._n etc._n their_o moseroth_n be_v call_v moserah_n and_o bene-jaakan_a beroth-bene-jaakan_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n horhagidgad_a be_v call_v gudgodah_n and_o jotbathah_n jotbath_n deut._n 10._o 6_o 7._o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 35._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v at_o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o be_v a_o hatbour_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o see_v also_o 1._o king_n 22._o 48._o verse_n 36._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gabe_a and_o pitch_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n that_o be_v at_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n again_o murmur_v for_o water_n and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n hither_o they_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o verse_n 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n her_n and_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o zelem_n a_o image_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o murmur_a be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n erect_v for_o their_o help_n verse_n 45._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n chap._n 32._o 34._o and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o dibon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n see_v josh_n 13._o 15_o 17._o verse_n 52._o then_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 12._o verse_n 54._o and_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n by_o lot_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 26._o 55._o verse_n 55._o those_o which_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v prick_n in_o your_o eye_n
though_o their_o enemy_n do_v for_o a_o while_n triumph_n over_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v all_o which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v first_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n which_o cost_v he_o many_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o many_o glorious_a victory_n of_o david_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n and_o other_o king_n of_o judah_n against_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v prevail_v more_o by_o their_o prayer_n then_o by_o their_o sword_n return_v in_o triumph_n unto_o their_o people_n of_o which_o many_o understand_v that_o clause_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n three_o in_o the_o return_n of_o this_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n for_o whereas_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o râ—â—urn_v thence_o this_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o those_o of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o doubtless_o those_o word_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o four_a chief_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o which_o also_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o prayer_n we_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 5._o 7._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o a_o help_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v through_o thy_o aid_n be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n without_o seek_v any_o help_n from_o any_o body_n else_o verse_n 8._o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_fw-la be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o levy_n blessing_n be_v foretell_v first_o that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n that_o have_v the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_fw-la in_o it_o exod._n 28._o 30._o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o second_o that_o god_n will_v still_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n requisite_a for_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummiâ—_n as_o for_o that_o follow_a clause_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o story_n numb_a 20._o when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v for_o want_n of_o water_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n but_o through_o their_o indignation_n against_o the_o people_n do_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o though_o the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v be_v call_v meribah_n only_o not_o massah_n numb_a 20._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n first_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n that_o be_v call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o yet_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o prove_v moses_n and_o aaron_n even_o that_o place_n be_v also_o call_v massah_n that_o be_v temptation_n or_o proof_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v prove_v levi_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o massah_n and_o do_v strive_v with_o they_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n because_o he_o do_v there_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o aaron_n for_o zealous_a for_o god_n he_o then_o show_v himself_o though_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o also_o by_o way_n of_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o settle_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o at_o that_o time_n so_o great_o offend_v he_o through_o his_o unbelief_n verse_n 9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o that_o law_n levit._n 21._o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o when_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n they_o slay_v their_o idolatrous_a brethren_n that_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n not_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o ally_v to_o they_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n here_o say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n because_o they_o do_v execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o parent_n brethren_n child_n no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o verse_n 11._o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n among_o their_o brethren_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o beside_o the_o service_n they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v add_v to_o hearten_v the_o levite_n against_o the_o discouragement_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o call_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n because_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n be_v usual_o hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o those_o who_o sin_n they_o reprove_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 15._o 10_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v here_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o god_n will_v fight_v against_o those_o that_o fight_n against_o they_o and_o soon_o or_o late_a will_v sure_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 12._o and_o of_o benjamin_n he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o benjamins_n tribe_n we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o main_a thing_n promise_v herein_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o benjamin_n and_o in_o express_v this_o moses_n use_v this_o phrase_n 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 by_o way_n of_o allude_v to_o jacob_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n the_o stock_n from_o who_o this_o tribe_n be_v descend_v first_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v his_o benjamin_n always_o at_o home_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n so_o this_o tribe_n do_v always_o enjoy_v the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n second_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v of_o benjamin_n always_o at_o home_n with_o he_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o he_o he_o be_v his_o darling_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o he_o so_o this_o tribe_n continual_a enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o speak_a pledge_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n seem_v herein_o to_o make_v this_o tribe_n his_o darling_n as_o once_o benjamin_n be_v to_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o this_o tribe_n be_v call_v here_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o three_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v of_o benjamin_n at_o home_n with_o he_o be_v to_o make_v sure_a as_o he_o can_v that_o no_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o gen._n
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 pleâ—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 thâ—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 nâ—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 waâ—_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 â—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 mâ—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 ceremonial_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n coloss_n 2._o 14._o but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n untâ—_n this_o day_n there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o god_n worthy_n deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o mournful_a funeral_n better_o than_o moses_n do_v who_o have_v bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v forty_o year_n together_o endure_v so_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n in_o govern_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n yield_v any_o superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o bury_v he_o but_o 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 mind_v any_o more_o and_o indeed_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v any_o of_o those_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n their_o work_n be_v no_o other_o in_o god_n eye_n then_o the_o rake_n up_o of_o moses_n dead_a body_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v take_v â—p_n again_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o he_o lay_v it_o verse_n 9_o and_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 see_v numb_a 27._o 18._o finis_fw-la