§. 162. Of Gods preserving his from common judgments.
THE end why the foresaid blood was sprinkled, was the preservation of the people of God: who are comprised under this relative, a them, for this hath reference to the Israelites, who are styled, the people of God, v. 25.
The extent of their preservation is set out in this word b touch: which im∣plyeth, that the destroyer should be so far from slaying them, or any of theirs, as be should not come neer, so much as to touch them. In this sence is this word used concerning a beast, that should come neer Mount Sinai whereon the Law was delivered. Heb. 12. 20. This word is also used of being far from doing a thing: and therefore it is joyned with a Metaphor of a like extent, namely, tast: thus, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not, tast not, Col. 2. 21. Be so far from eating, as not to tast of such a thing. The history thus expresseth the extent of this preservation, The Lord will pass 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the dore, and will not suffer the Destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Exod. 12. 23.
This giveth proof, that God can deliver his from common judgments. See 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hereof in the Plaister for a Plague, In Numb. 16. 45. §. 12, 13, 14.