Leviticus 26

Leviticus 26:2

MY sanctuary] My self, who dwell there, in the signes and demonstration of my presence and power: see Leviticus 19:30.

Leviticus 26:5

Shall reach] By reason of the great plenty.

Leviticus 26:10

Old store] Of provisions layd up in the former yeares, which you have had no occasion to empty, but only for to make roome for the new.

Leviticus 26:11

My Tabernacle] For an everlasting pledge of my presence in grace and power.

Leviticus 26:13

Upright] A phrase taken from beasts, lightened of their yoke, to signifie liberty, mirth, and glory: Exodus 14:8. Numbers 33:3.

Leviticus 26:19

As Iron] The heaven shall not raine, nor the earth bring forth, no more than if each of them were massie and hard, like unto these mettals.

Leviticus 26:20

Shall be spent] With tilling of the ground.

Leviticus 26:21

Contrary] That is to say, as if you undertook to contend and resist me: Job 15:25.

Leviticus 26:24

Then wil I also] Psalms 18:27.

Leviticus 26:26

When I have broken] When I have taken from you all meanes of living, by ordinary sustenance of food; either taking away the vertue of it by my curse, or causing you to want, through dearth, or barrennesse of the earth By weight] As a rare and precious thing whereof account must be taken, and the distribution thereof made with rigor, and great exactnesse: Ezech. 4. 16.

Leviticus 26:30

High places] Sides of hills, or hillocks, or other places, high by art or nature, and dedicated to idolatry Images] The Hebrew word signifieth certaine idols of the Sun, or according to others, certaine little cells or courts dedicated unto him, wherein there was a continuall fire preserved upon an Altar. An idolatry which questionlesse came from the Chaldeans or Persians Carkeises] Stumpes and shifers of idols cast down: Jeremiah 16:18. Ezech. 4. 3. 7. 9.

Leviticus 26:31

Will not smell] Will not accept of your sacrifices: see upon Genesis 8:21.

Leviticus 26:32

Which dwell therein] After you shall be driven out of it.

Leviticus 26:34

Enjoy] Being weary of bearing you, and to bring forth food for such a perverse nation: it shall then in a manner recreate it self, finding it selfe disburthened, and at leisure to take her own pleasure, being without inhabitants: see Lamentations 1:7.

Leviticus 26:35

Because it] These long vacancies of the earth, shall be in exchange of the labour it hath endured in bearing and nourishing of you: being not suffered to enjoy so much as the rest of every seventh yeare, according to my Law: Leviticus 25:3.

Leviticus 26:39

Pine away] Forsake their hardnesse of heart and humble themselves with teares, and repentance.

Leviticus 26:41

Uncircumcised] Impure, carnall, prophane, not regenerate by Gods spirit, whereof Circumcision was a Sacrament: Deuteronomy 10:16. Jer. 4. 4. and 9. 26. Ezech 44. 7. Acts 7:51 Accept] The Italian, With a good will acknowledge &c.] Others if they willingly accept the punishment of their sin.

Leviticus 26:42

The Land] Chosen and consecrated by me, for the seat of my abode amongst men, for the abode of my Church, and a signification of heaven to mine elect.