against the rebells] That others presume not to usurp the office of the Priesthood, as Korah and his company had done; for (when the judgement by fire, and swallowing up of the earth, being out of sight would be out of minde) that Rod would be of ready use to correct the presumption of those that would adventure upon the like in after times; and it might prove a barre to keep them back from such over-bold undertakings.