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when_o he_o declare_v after_o a_o long_a affliction_n in_o egypt_n he_o will_v conduct_v his_o posterity_n into_o canaan_n xv_o gen._n 5_o 13_o 18._o ver._n 2_o 3_o 4._o reuben_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o set_v down_o their_o name_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n but_o first_o the_o child_n of_o leah_n then_o one_o of_o rachel_n and_o then_o those_o of_o his_o handmaid_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n joseph_n who_o be_v in_o egypt_n before_o ver._n 5._o and_o all_o the_o soul_n i._n e._n person_n who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n in_o the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o thigh_n which_o signify_v that_o part_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v propagate_v as_o be_v observe_v upon_o xlvi_o gen._n 26._o and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o tripartite_a history_n use_v the_o word_n femur_fw-la when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o benjamin_n as_o bochart_n observe_v p._n 2._o hierozoic_n l._n 5._o cap._n 15._o alium_n 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fifteen_o year_n which_o the_o forenamed_a sum_n make_v as_o bonfrerius_n and_o several_a other_o from_o he_o in_o our_o own_o language_n have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o wax_v exceed_v mighty_a this_o be_v common_o think_v to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o numerous_a but_o robu_v and_o strong_a and_o it_o may_v as_o well_o denote_v that_o their_o vast_a number_n make_v they_o very_o formidable_a to_o the_o egyptian_n who_o begin_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o their_o power_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o will_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o the_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o low_a egypt_n ver._n 8._o now_o there_o arise_v up_o a_o new_a king_n
prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n vi_o 23._o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n of_o r._n solomon_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o levite_n because_o the_o levitical_a order_n shall_v have_v proceed_v from_o he_o and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v entail_v on_o moses_n his_o family_n but_o because_o of_o moses_n his_o backwardness_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o present_a employment_n he_o in_o anger_n quite_o change_v his_o intention_n and_o advance_v aaron_n to_o the_o priesthood_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o be_v eloquent_a and_o can_v deliver_v his_o mind_n in_o fluent_a word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o complete_a a_o commander_n as_o pericles_n speak_v in_o theucydides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n which_o do_v not_o often_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o distribute_v these_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v to_o these_o two_o brethren_n so_o polydamas_n in_o homer_n tell_v hector_n god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o give_v all_o accomplishment_n to_o one_o man_n but_o some_o to_o one_o and_o some_o to_o other_o iliad_n iu_o v._n 730._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o he_o express_v admirable_o again_o odyss_n θ_o v._o 168._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o god_n direction_n no_o doubt_n who_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n be_v come_v by_o his_o order_n towards_o egypt_n which_o be_v such_o comfortable_a news_n to_o he_o that_o when_o he_o see_v he_o after_o such_o a_o long_a separation_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a joyful_a meeting_n the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prediction_n be_v a_o new_a sign_n unto_o moses_n that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n tell_v he_o from_o i_o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v have_v direction_n from_o i_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o and_o i_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v instruct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o proceed_n ver._n 16._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n to_o the_o people_n acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o deliver_v to_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o to_o thou_o he_o double_v the_o word_n to_o denote_v that_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o assistant_n but_o aaron_n who_o be_v his_o brother_n he_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o rely_v on_o his_o fidelity_n instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o well_o deliver_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n deliver_v my_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o he_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n elohim_n in_o this_o place_n a_o prince_n or_o a_o judge_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v grotius_n in_o vii_o act_n 35._o and_o l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr vii_o 1._o for_o moses_n by_o god_n order_n and_o appointment_n execute_v all_o those_o judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n which_o aaron_n pronounce_v see_v selden_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n ult_n if_o justin_n martyr_n do_v not_o misapprehend_v diodorus_n siculus_n he_o say_v the_o jew_n call_v moses_n a_o god_n for_o so_o he_o report_v diodorus_n his_o word_n adhort_a ad_fw-la graecos_n p._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o now_o be_v otherways_o in_o the_o book_n of_o diodorus_n edit_n steph._n p._n 59_o where_o mention_v several_a lawgiver_n that_o pretend_v to_o receive_v their_o law_n from_o god_n or_o some_o good_a angel_n name_v moses_n among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o receive_v he_o from_o the_o god_n call_v jao_n so_o they_o pronounce_v that_o name_n which_o we_o call_v jehovah_n ver._n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n the_o rod_n mention_v v._n 2._o which_o be_v v._o 20._o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o power_n by_o which_o all_o the_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n by_o stretch_v out_o so_o mean_v a_o thing_n as_o this_o rod_n at_o god_n command_n great_a miracle_n follow_v which_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n ver._n 18._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v from_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v all_o his_o converse_n with_o god_n he_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o father_n in_o law_n live_v see_v v._o 1._o to_o jethro_n in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o name_n be_v write_v jether_o and_o the_o tradition_n be_v in_o semoth_n rabath_n that_o he_o be_v once_o a_o gentile_a and_o then_o his_o name_n be_v jether_o but_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v a_o letter_n add_v to_o his_o name_n as_o there_o be_v to_o abrahant_n and_o he_o be_v call_v jethro_n and_o mr._n selden_n observe_v he_o be_v call_v a_o proselyte_n in_o the_o gemaru_n babylon_n and_o the_o first_o we_o sin_v mention_v in_o scripture_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 2._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o honest_a to_o leave_v his_o service_n without_o his_o consent_n especial_o since_o he_o entertain_v he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n when_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o countryman_n who_o call_v one_o another_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v many_o year_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a he_o conceal_v his_o main_a design_n from_o jethro_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a perhaps_o to_o trust_v he_o who_o though_o a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o a_o hebrew_n with_o his_o commission_n or_o fear_v he_o may_v discourage_v he_o from_o that_o undertake_n which_o he_o have_v already_o too_o much_o decline_v but_o now_o be_v full_o resolve_v upon_o and_o therefore_o loath_a to_o be_v again_o dishearten_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n in_o so_o long_a a_o course_n of_o time_n as_o forty_o year_n shall_v not_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v afraid_a perhaps_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v where_o he_o be_v so_o intercourse_n with_o nation_n and_o very_o far_o distant_a be_v not_o so_o easy_a then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n he_o dismiss_v he_o kind_o and_o wish_v he_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n in_o midian_a some_o translate_v it_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o have_v leave_n to_o visit_v his_o friend_n in_o egypt_n however_o that_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a this_o be_v a_o distinct_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o from_o that_o in_o horeb_n for_o this_o be_v in_o midian_a where_o god_n who_o have_v set_v he_o no_o precise_a time_n before_o enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v go_v present_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v in_o egypt_n who_o design_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o egyptian_a so_o it_o follow_v for_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n this_o be_v a_o encouragement_n which_o god_n reserve_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v say_v nothing_o of_o it_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hesitancy_n and_o reluctance_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n we_o read_v hitherto_o but_o of_o one_o son_n bear_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v another_o from_o xviii_o 4._o he_o carry_v his_o whole_a family_n with_o he_o to_o let_v his_o brethren_n see_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o their_o deliverance_n that_o he_o venture_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o dear_a relation_n in_o their_o society_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n one_o ass_n can_v not_o carry_v they_o all_o with_o every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o removal_n therefore_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a though_o one_o ass_n may_v perhaps_o carry_v she_o and_o two_o child_n one_o of_o which_o if_o not_o the_o other_o be_v very_o small_a see_v drusius_n quaestiones_fw-la per_fw-la epistol_n 86._o and_o simeon_n de_fw-fr muis_fw-la in_o his_o varia_n sacra_fw-la ass_n be_v vile_a creature_n here_o with_o we_o but_o they_o be_v
child_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o unto_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n objection_n and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o they_o strict_o require_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n than_o we_o meet_v withal_o before_o in_o the_o forego_n injunction_n either_o in_o v._o 6._o or_o 11._o and_o make_v i_o think_v this_o verse_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o some_o take_v it_o but_o a_o enforcement_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o command_v and_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o suppose_v he_o now_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v ver._n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n the_o principal_a person_n of_o the_o several_a family_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 9_o where_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n be_v reckon_v up_o in_o this_o very_a order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v again_o to_o introduce_v the_o genealogy_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v sit_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n though_o not_o of_o the_o elder_a family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v he_o up_o again_o xlvi_o gen._n 4._o that_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o manifest_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o his_o posterity_n ver._n 15._o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o they_o be_v in_o 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levi_n do_v v._o 20._o next_o to_o levi_n the_o long_a liver_n of_o all_o jacob_n son_n be_v naphthali_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o tradition_n in_o r._n bechai_n who_o say_v he_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o kohath_n ver._n 17._o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n from_o who_o descend_v two_o family_n mention_v afterward_o iii_o num._n 18_o 21._o ver._n 18._o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v the_o most_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o all_o levi's_fw-la son_n iii_o numb_a 28._o from_o the_o elder_a of_o which_o moses_n come_v and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o kohath_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n he_o set_v down_o the_o age_n of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o levi_n his_o great_a grandfather_n and_o kohath_n his_o grandfather_n and_o of_o amram_n his_o father_n and_o primate_n usher_n make_v account_n that_o kohath_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n come_v into_o egypt_n and_o live_v there_o a_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o die_v thirty_o two_o year_n before_o moses_n be_v bear_v see_v chronolog_n sacra_fw-la cap._n xi_o ver._n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mehali_n from_o this_o mehali_n it_o be_v think_v spring_v the_o famous_a singer_n heman_n who_o compose_v the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 33._o and_o mushi_n from_o who_o descend_v ethan_n who_o compose_v the_o lxxxix_o psalm_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 44._o ver._n 20._o and_o amram_n take_v he_o jochabed_a his_o father_n sister_n to_o wife_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n dod_n signify_v a_o uncle_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n dodah_fw-mi in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v only_o his_o uncle_n daughter_n so_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o but_o moses_n tell_v we_o so_o express_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o levi_n in_o egypt_n xxvi_o numb_a 59_o that_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v she_o be_v sister_n to_o amram_n father_n which_o the_o forename_a great_a primate_n maintain_v cap._n viii_o of_o the_o same_o book_n against_o scaliger_n and_o pererius_n who_o will_v have_v jochabed_a call_v levi_n his_o daughter_n only_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v call_v jacob_n son_n which_o will_v make_v a_o very_a easy_a sense_n as_o i_o observe_v ii_o 1._o if_o it_o will_v consist_v with_o those_o word_n in_o number_n xxvi_o 59_o who_o her_o mother_n for_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v bear_v to_o levi_n which_o show_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n and_o thus_o r._n solomon_n understand_v it_o and_o so_o do_v tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o our_o usher_n there_o mention_n and_o see_v our_o most_o learned_a selden_n l._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n cap._n ix_o p._n 584._o which_o show_v how_o sincere_a a_o writer_n moses_n be_v who_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o relate_v what_o may_v be_v think_v in_o after_o age_n when_o the_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n be_v enctae_v a_o blot_n to_o his_o family_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v one_o syllable_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o parent_n though_o their_o faith_n deserve_v the_o great_a praise_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n show_n xi_o 23._o but_o moses_n as_o jac._n capellus_n true_o observe_v do_v not_o write_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n ad_fw-la a._n m._n 2481._o and_o she_o bear_v he_o aaron_n and_o moses_n this_o show_n that_o god_n exact_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o servitude_n in_o the_o four_o generation_n xv_o gen._n 16._o i._n e._n the_o four_o from_o their_o descent_n into_o egypt_n for_o moses_n be_v the_o four_o from_o levi_n be_v his_o great_a grandson_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o amram_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n the_o very_a same_o age_n with_o his_o grandfather_n levi_n v._o 16._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n korah_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o uncle_n son_n but_o say_v not_o one_o word_n here_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v not_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n nor_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o any_o other_o office_n such_o be_v his_o humility_n and_o generous_a love_n to_o his_o country_n that_o he_o only_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o that_o but_o nothing_o for_o his_o own_o family_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o his_o uncle_n who_o posterity_n he_o mention_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o god_n bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v at_o schechem_n and_o the_o punishment_n his_o father_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o xlix_o gen._n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o hebron_n another_o of_o his_o father_n brother_n because_o perhaps_o he_o die_v childless_a or_o his_o child_n have_v no_o issue_n ver._n 23._o and_o aaron_n take_v he_o elisheba_n daughter_n of_o aminadab_n sister_n of_o naashon_n to_o wife_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o here_o of_o himself_o yet_o he_o relate_v particular_o what_o concern_v aaron_n who_o he_o show_v be_v match_v into_o a_o honourable_a family_n with_o the_o sister_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n chief_a commander_n of_o their_o host_n when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n i_o numb_v 7._o ii_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o he_o think_v may_v breed_v in_o posterity_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o
she_o bear_v he_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n these_o two_o perish_v in_o the_o very_a first_o sacrifice_n which_o their_o father_n offer_v because_o they_o do_v not_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n but_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n x_o leu._n 1_o 2._o eleazar_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o priesthood_n numb_a xx._n 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o assist_v joshua_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n fourteen_o josh_n 1._o xix_o 51._o xxi_o 1._o from_o he_o spring_v zadok_v and_o the_o follow_a high-priest_n till_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o ithamar_n from_o who_o come_v eli_n and_o ahimelech_n and_o abiathar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n in_o who_o this_o family_n be_v extinct_a ver._n 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o himself_o perish_v in_o his_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n who_o be_v his_o cousin-german_a yet_o his_o family_n remain_v xxvi_o numb_a 58._o and_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n ver._n 25._o and_o eleazar_n take_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o putiel_n to_o wife_n who_o this_o putiel_n be_v be_v not_o certain_a dr._n lightfoot_n think_v he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a convert_n who_o daughter_n eleazar_n marry_v but_o i_o see_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o opinion_n but_o rather_o think_v it_o more_o likely_a eleazar_n will_v marry_v one_o of_o the_o race_n of_o abraham_n be_v son_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o be_v marry_v indeed_o before_o his_o father_n be_v promote_v to_o that_o dignity_n yet_o aaron_n be_v so_o great_a a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o tribe_n see_v iu._n 14._o and_o marry_v into_o so_o honourable_a a_o family_n in_o israel_n v._n 23._o that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n to_o match_v with_o a_o egyptian_a proselyte_n these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a person_n from_o who_o spring_v the_o principal_a family_n among_o the_o levite_n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n because_o his_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o derive_v his_o own_o pedigree_n and_o his_o brother_n aaron_n from_o israel_n ver._n 26._o these_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o two_o person_n to_o who_o god_n give_v commission_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o their_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o have_v mention_v just_a before_o their_o genealogy_n the_o charge_n god_n give_v they_o both_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o pharaoh_n v._o 13._o and_o now_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v peculiar_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o discharge_v that_o office_n first_o by_o go_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o mention_n here_o and_o then_o to_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n assure_v they_o of_o their_o deliverance_n notwithstanding_o the_o pressure_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v according_a to_o their_o army_n not_o by_o a_o disorderly_a flight_n but_o every_o family_n in_o such_o good_a order_n as_o a_o army_n keep_v xii_o exod._n 41_o 51._o xiii_o 18._o ver._n 27._o these_o be_v they_o that_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n who_o carry_v the_o message_n from_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n require_v he_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n v._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n vi_o 13._o these_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o all_o generation_n may_v mark_v who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o god_n employ_v in_o this_o great_a and_o hazardous_a work_v of_o demand_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o pharaoh_n servitude_n and_o effect_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o this_o book_n there_o 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part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o follow_v v._o 11._o where_o we_o find_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o represent_v the_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o then_o go_v up_o moses_n and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o lxx_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n as_o they_o be_v order_v v._o 1._o i._n e._n they_o go_v up_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v but_o no_o further_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n when_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n v._n 2._o maimonides_n acknowledge_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o local_a approach_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o appear_v more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v something_o strange_a that_o he_o expound_v the_o 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people_n hear_v but_o see_v no_o similitude_n yet_o if_o the_o elder_n have_v afterward_o see_v a_o similitude_n it_o will_v have_v spoil_v moses_n his_o argument_n they_o be_v the_o representatives_n of_o the_o people_n this_o glorious_a light_n therefore_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o can_v be_v describe_v by_o any_o art_n and_o consequent_o by_o its_o foot_n be_v mean_v only_o the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o which_o rest_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o glorious_a pavement_n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v a_o footstool_n which_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n though_o it_o have_v no_o human_a shape_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o saphire_n stone_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v as_o have_v under_o it_o a_o pavement_n suitable_a to_o itself_o very_o bright_a and_o shine_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o saphire_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spot_v with_o little_a point_n or_o prick_v of_o gold_n which_o shine_v like_o star_n intersperse_v in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o see_v salmasius_n in_o solinum_n p._n 131_o 203._o such_o be_v this_o pavement_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o clearness_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o pure_a and_o serene_a sky_n when_o it_o be_v all_o spangle_a with_o star_n all_o which_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v far_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a brightness_n upon_o a_o pavement_n sparkle_v like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o see_v a_o throne_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a majesty_n beyond_o all_o description_n and_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v than_o this_o throne_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v foot_n stand_v upon_o such_o a_o glorious_a pavement_n and_o so_o they_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o this_o be_v repeat_v ver._n 11._o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o elder_n beforementioned_a v._o 1_o 9_o call_v here_o atzilim_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o choice_a person_n among_o the_o israelite_n for_o atzal_n signisy_n to_o separate_v and_o consequent_o atzilim_v import_v man_n distinguish_v from_o other_o either_o by_o their_o birth_n office_n or_o some_o excellent_a quality_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o hurt_v they_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o they_o who_o see_v god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o angel_n shall_v present_o die_v the_o splendour_n of_o that_o glorious_a light_n be_v so_o dazzle_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n it_o do_v not_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n as_o the_o light_n wherein_o st._n paul_n see_v our_o saviour_n do_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v v._o 17._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v scorch_v by_o it_o when_o it_o flash_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o they_o find_v not_o the_o least_o hurt_n by_o it_o thus_o jonathan_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o xxxii_o chapter_n that_o when_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o people_n fancy_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o there_o appear_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o
this_o book_n 11._o or_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o this_o house_n as_o tent_n the_o outward_a part_n which_o cover_v the_o inward_a see_v v._o 17_o 19_o 29._o why_o it_o be_v call_v ohel_n moe_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v xxix_o 44._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o build_v this_o house_n that_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o his_o residence_n be_v over_o this_o ark._n which_o therefore_o be_v order_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n prepare_v for_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v why_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxvi_o 20_o 21._o and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o vail_n which_o hang_v before_o it_o that_o no_o body_n not_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v see_v it_o xxvi_o 33._o ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o than_o the_o table_n with_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o candlestick_n who_o lamp_n be_v to_o be_v light_v be_v order_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o other_o xxvi_o 35._o ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o incense_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxx_o 6._o and_o put_v the_o hang_n of_o the_o door_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o 36_o 37._o this_o be_v order_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o when_o the_o table_n candlestick_n and_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v put_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o thing_n but_o these_o three_o to_o be_v there_o ver._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o be_v order_v to_o place_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o laver_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o direct_v xxx_o 18._o and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o place_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o laver_n there_o xxvii_o 9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n mention_v in_o the_o xxx_o 23_o etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n be_v dispose_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o follow_v their_o consecration_n for_o they_o be_v not_o consecrate_a separately_z before_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v and_o its_o furniture_n bring_v in_o but_o after_o every_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o now_o order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n xxx_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o laver_n be_v sanctify_v v._o 11._o many_o think_v that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n i._n e._n their_o separation_n to_o their_o office_n begin_v in_o their_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o mistake_n there_o be_v a_o wash_v prescribe_v before_o the_o laver_n be_v order_v xxix_o 4._o where_o they_o be_v to_o wash_v only_o when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o minister_n xxx_o 19_o 20_o 21._o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o holy_a garment_n mention_v in_o the_o xxviiith_z chapter_n and_o anoint_v and_o sanctify_v he_o etc._n etc._n xxx_o 30_o 31._o ver._n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o coat_n see_v xxvii_o 40_o 41._o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v their_o father_n see_v concern_v this_o xxix_o 7._o where_o both_o their_o anoint_v and_o their_o father_n be_v explain_v for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v but_o consecrate_v their_o posterity_n also_o who_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o anoint_v in_o succeed_a generation_n but_o minister_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o anoint_v as_o long_o as_o that_o priesthood_n last_v so_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v it_o none_o of_o they_o need_v in_o after_o time_n say_v r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a upon_o 1_o king_n 1._o to_o be_v anoint_v but_o only_o the_o highpriest_n who_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v as_o they_o gather_v from_o vi_o levit_fw-la 22._o the_o priest_n of_o his_o son_n who_o shall_v be_v anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n etc._n etc._n see_v selden_n the_o succession_n in_o pontisicat_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 9_o ver._n 16._o thus_o do_v moses_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o do_v he_o he_o take_v the_o same_o care_n in_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o dispose_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n that_o the_o workman_n have_v do_v in_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n mind_n thirty-nine_o 43._o ver._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o verse_n 34._o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o god_n command_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o resolve_v whether_o every_o thing_n be_v execute_v at_o this_o very_a time_n or_o no._n for_o full_a understanding_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o mark_v diligent_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n require_v all_o the_o forego_n command_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o first_o he_o bid_v he_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o its_o place_n v._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o v._o 9_o and_o next_o to_o consecrate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o its_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o it_o be_v express_o here_o affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o be_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o which_o time_n we_o must_v suppose_v also_o he_o begin_v to_o consecrate_v it_o and_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v appoint_v xxix_o 37._o but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o determine_v when_o he_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v here_o require_v in_o which_o seven_o day_n be_v also_o spend_v as_o we_o read_v viii_o leu._n some_o think_v there_o be_v but_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o work_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v consecrate_v together_o so_o torniellus_n in_o his_o annal_n and_o abulensis_n before_o he_o who_o follow_v seder_n olam_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n beforementioned_a and_o its_o consecration_n finish_v on_o the_o eight_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a passover_n keep_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o ix_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v they_o suppose_v unless_o there_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v the_o passover_n who_o therefore_o be_v consecrate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n another_o business_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n every_o one_o in_o their_o day_n vii_o numb_a 1._o but_o the_o principal_a ground_n be_v that_o in_o viii_o leu._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n moses_n speak_v of_o the_o anoint_v i._n e._n consecrate_v the_o altar_n and_o of_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o do_v both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o weighty_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n there_o be_v three_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a another_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a viii_o leu._n 4.18_o 22._o none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a for_o their_o sanctification_n till_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v make_v
thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v think_v that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o levi_n in_o his_o old_a age_n by_o another_o wife_n and_o so_o she_o be_v young_a than_o her_o nephew_n amram_n and_o but_o his_o half_a sister_n which_o make_v their_o marriage_n no_o more_o strange_a than_o abraham_n marriage_n with_o sarah_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a she_o be_v his_o father_n sister_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n but_o may_v be_v only_o one_o of_o his_o cousin_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v sister_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v say_v she_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o levi_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v his_o grandaughter_n or_o the_o child_n perhaps_o of_o one_o of_o his_o grandaughter_n who_o in_o these_o write_n be_v common_o call_v daughter_n and_o so_o all_o the_o objection_n against_o this_o marriage_n vanish_v and_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n expound_v the_o last_o a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n take_v to_o wife_n a_o daughter_n of_o levi_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o family_n but_o see_v vi_o 20._o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n she_o have_v one_o before_o this_o viz._n aaron_n who_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v bear_v before_o this_o persecution_n begin_v be_v three_o year_n elder_a than_o moses_n vii_o 7._o and_o when_o she_o see_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o goodly_a child_n his_o goodly_a aspect_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o early_a indication_n of_o his_o future_a greatness_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o stranger_n particular_o by_o justin_n out_o of_o trogus_n a_o ancient_a heathen_a historian_n l._n xxxvi_o c._n 2._o where_o he_o say_v that_o beside_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n knowledge_n who_o he_o take_v to_o have_v be_v joseph_n etiam_fw-la formae_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la commendabat_fw-la the_o gracefulness_n of_o his_o person_n recommend_v he_o to_o other_o insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a fable_n of_o adonis_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v frame_v as_o huetius_n conjecture_n out_o of_o this_o story_n of_o moses_n for_o apollododorus_n relate_v l._n iii_o how_o venus_n admire_v the_o great_a beauty_n of_o the_o infant_n take_v he_o away_o privy_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n and_o hide_v he_o in_o a_o ark_n deliver_v he_o to_o proserpina_n etc._n etc._n see_v demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n iii_o n._n 3._o she_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n r._n simeon_n in_o pirke_n elieser_n cap._n xlviii_o say_v she_o hide_v he_o in_o a_o vault_n under_o ground_n but_o in_o sota_n they_o say_v in_o the_o gemara_n cap._n i._n sect._n 38._o he_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o secret_a inner_a room_n of_o their_o house_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v detect_v by_o his_o cry_n when_o some_o of_o the_o egyptian_n come_v into_o the_o outer_a room_n and_o bring_v a_o cry_a child_n with_o they_o on_o purpose_n suppose_v the_o israelite_n infant_n will_v 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have_v but_o miriam_n xxvi_o numb_a 59_o who_o therefore_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o person_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n call_v thermutis_fw-la by_o josephus_n l._n ii_o antiq._n c._n 5._o but_o by_o artapanus_n in_o eusebius_n his_o praepar_n evang._n l._n ix_o c._n 27._o call_v meris_fw-la or_o merris_n which_o be_v her_o name_n as_o jacobus_n capellus_n observe_v in_o the_o fasti_fw-la siculi_n the_o same_o artapanus_n there_o say_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o cenephres_n king_n of_o the_o country_n above_o memphis_n but_o have_v no_o child_n by_o he_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v the_o same_o that_o she_o be_v not_o only_o a_o marry_a woman_n but_o have_v be_v long_o marry_v without_o be_v with_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v one_o l._n i._o strom._n p._n 343._o come_v down_o to_o wash_v herself_o at_o the_o river_n not_o for_o pleasure_n but_o for_o purification_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n of_o religion_n 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it_o be_v still_o a_o further_o fetch_v of_o jonathan_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v smite_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o burn_a ulcer_n which_o make_v their_o flesh_n so_o hot_a that_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o run_v to_o the_o river_n to_o cool_v their_o body_n and_o in_o pirke_n elieser_n cap._n xlviii_o this_o inflammation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seize_v on_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o he_o call_v bathia_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o daughter_n of_o one_o pharaoh_n 1_o chron._n iu_o 18._o but_o to_o make_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n as_o g._n vorstius_n observe_v they_o do_v in_o schemoth_n rabath_n and_o vaijra_n rab._n be_v altogether_o
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thou_o to_o make_v thy_o defence_n when_o thou_o be_v arraign_v before_o pharaoh_n who_o make_v the_o king_n dumb_a that_o he_o can_v not_o urge_v and_o press_v thy_o execution_n who_o make_v the_o executioner_n deaf_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o sentence_n when_o pronounce_v and_o who_o make_v they_o all_o blind_a that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v when_o thou_o make_v thy_o escape_n which_o be_v very_o ingenious_o invent_v but_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o explication_n ver._n 12._o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v excuse_v thyself_o no_o long_o but_o obey_v the_o commission_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v both_o help_v thy_o speech_n and_o suggest_v to_o thy_o mind_n what_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v this_o do_v not_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o if_o he_o have_v without_o further_o dispute_v go_v about_o his_o business_n god_n will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o better_a elocution_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v make_v his_o word_n as_o powerful_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o great_a advantage_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o instruct_v his_o brother_n aaron_n who_o god_n always_o intend_v to_o send_v along_o with_o he_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o same_o form_n of_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 10._o send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v translate_v the_o word_n schilo_n xlix_o gen._n 10._o qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v it_o have_v incline_v several_a great_a man_n to_o think_v that_o moses_n here_o desire_v god_n to_o send_v the_o messiah_n and_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n just_o mart._n tertull._n and_o s._n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o many_o late_a 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but_o why_o zipporah_n shall_v call_v she_o own_o child_n by_o this_o name_n i_o do_v not_o see_v yet_o so_o mr._n mede_n understand_v it_o and_o add_v that_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n to_o call_v their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o name_n of_o chatan_n i._n e._n spouse_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o espouse_v unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o aben-ezra_n say_v so_o but_o i_o can_v find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a notion_n among_o they_o if_o it_o be_v his_o interpretation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o embrace_v which_o be_v this_o that_o these_o be_v a_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n use_v at_o circumcision_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o i_o pronounce_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o circumcision_n thus_o val._n schindler_n also_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o lexic_n pentaglot_n p._n 677._o a_o child_n be_v call_v chatan_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o circumcision_n because_o than_o he_o be_v first_o join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o think_v the_o targum_fw-la countenance_n this_o sense_n when_o it_o thus_o expound_v these_o word_n by_o this_o blood_n of_o circumcision_n a_o spouse_n be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o she_o as_o of_o the_o child_n for_o he_o be_v as_o i_o say_v restore_v to_o she_o and_o to_o his_o family_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o eminent_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v this_o passage_n may_v consult_v hooker_n ecclesiastical_a polity_n book_n v._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o lxii_o section_n where_o he_o thus_o far_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o flow_a of_o abundance_n of_o commiseration_n and_o love_n with_o her_o hand_n lay_v under_o his_o foot_n for_o so_o he_o think_v these_o word_n she_o cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n import_n ver._n 26._o so_o he_o let_v he_o go_v i._n e._n the_o angel_n no_o long_o threaten_a moses_n with_o death_n but_o his_o wife_n to_o her_o great_a joy_n see_v he_o restore_v to_o she_o in_o safety_n from_o which_o in_o after_o time_n spring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o egyptian_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n and_o osiris_n who_o story_n huetius_n have_v late_o show_v be_v frame_v out_o of_o this_o of_o moses_n from_o whence_o also_o as_o he_o probable_o conjecture_n they_o use_v remedy_n for_o disease_n in_o forma_fw-la fascini_fw-la which_o they_o hang_v as_o annulet_n about_o their_o child_n neck_n demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n iv_o n._n 3._o then_o she_o say_v or_o when_o she_o say_v a_o bloody_a husband_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o zipporah_n have_v circumcise_a the_o child_n and_o throw_v the_o foreskin_n at_o her_o husband_n foot_n and_o say_v these_o word_n moses_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o danger_n or_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n as_o soon_o as_o her_o husband_n be_v safe_a she_o repeat_v the_o forego_n word_n say_v i_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n by_o circumcise_n thy_o son_n they_o that_o make_v these_o word_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o a_o rage_n because_o she_o be_v force_v to_o do_v what_o she_o do_v suppose_v she_o to_o have_v have_v little_a kindness_n for_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o little_a regard_n to_o circumcision_n i_o shall_v rather_o translate_v the_o word_n so_o she_o let_v he_o go_v i._n e._n let_v moses_n go_v to_o egypt_n and_o go_v back_o herself_o to_o her_o father_n only_o repeat_v these_o word_n before_o she_o go_v remember_v i_o how_o i_o have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o make_v thou_o my_o husband_n again_o when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v circumcise_a there_o be_v only_o this_o exception_n to_o it_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o let_v he_o go_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o language_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o female_n as_o i_o observe_v on_o i._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a she_o return_v to_o her_o father_n but_o whether_o in_o this_o manner_n no_o body_n can_v certain_o determine_v for_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v any_o where_o upon_o what_o occasion_n she_o go_v back_o to_o jethro_n unless_o it_o be_v here_o insinuate_v as_o we_o find_v she_o do_v xviii_o 2._o together_o with_o her_o child_n but_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o she_o fear_v some_o other_o danger_n into_o which_o she_o and_o her_o child_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o way_n or_o in_o egypt_n may_v desire_n moses_n to_o send_v she_o home_o again_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o go_v about_o unto_o which_o he_o consent_v ver._n 27._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n in_o egypt_n i_o suppose_v he_o receive_v this_o order_n from_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o whether_o by_o a_o apparition_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o he_o or_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o otherways_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o meet_v moses_n the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o wide_a place_n therefore_o he_o direct_v he_o no_o doubt_n into_o what_o part_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n he_o go_v almost_o to_o midian_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o hear_v what_o moses_n commission_n be_v before_o they_o come_v to_o egypt_n ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mention_v iii_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o tell_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o belief_n that_o god_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n to_o he_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a person_n in_o every_o tribe_n who_o bear_v a_o great_a sway_n among_o they_o see_v iii_o 16._o ver._n 30._o and_o aaron_n speak_v all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v v._o 15_o 16._o and_o do_v the_o sign_n the_o sign_n be_v do_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o aaron_n v._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o elder_n ver._n 31._o and_o the_o people_n believe_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n also_o to_o who_o the_o elder_n report_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v etc._n etc._n see_v iii_o 7_o 16_o 17._o then_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v most_o humble_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n when_o they_o have_v convince_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o desire_v audience_n of_o pharaoh_n which_o have_v obtain_v they_o go_v to_o court_n take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n along_o with_o they_o to_o attend_v they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a conjecture_n from_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v alone_o on_o such_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n but_o so_o they_o be_v command_v
here_o follow_v ver._n 19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v the_o singer_n of_o god_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v call_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n cix_o psal_n 27._o that_o be_v his_o power_n there_o be_v those_o particular_o bochartus_n who_o think_v these_o magician_n do_v not_o by_o these_o word_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o think_v to_o save_v their_o own_o credit_n with_o pharaoh_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o aaron_n who_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o but_o a_o divine_a power_n superior_a to_o they_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n jonathan_n but_o they_o ought_v then_o to_o have_v be_v sensible_a that_o the_o power_n which_o they_o deal_v withal_o be_v far_o from_o be_v supreme_a be_v unable_a to_o assist_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o no_o doubt_n god_n intend_v to_o confound_v they_o by_o take_v that_o time_n to_o disable_v they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v not_o their_o power_n have_v extend_v to_o such_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o this_o when_o they_o have_v do_v great_a but_o god_n will_v not_o let_v they_o always_o abuse_v pharaoh_n with_o their_o illusion_n and_o give_v they_o a_o check_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o sure_o of_o success_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n be_v harden_v one_o will_v have_v rather_o expect_v to_o have_v hear_v that_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o relent_v when_o he_o see_v his_o magician_n not_o only_o puzzle_v but_o quite_o baffle_v so_o that_o they_o own_v moses_n act_v by_o a_o power_n above_o they_o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v late_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o v._o 8._o from_o which_o he_o not_o only_o revolt_v but_o grow_v more_o resolute_a not_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v this_o further_a induration_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o evil_a man_n who_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n to_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o affect_v this_o miracle_n also_o of_o the_o louse_n be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o pharaoh_n than_o terrible_a may_v haply_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o dr._n jackson_n conjecture_n that_o he_o do_v not_o entreat_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o frog_n and_o as_o he_o straightway_o do_v after_o he_o feel_v the_o next_o plague_n of_o the_o fly_n i_o can_v but_o add_v also_o this_o further_a reflection_n of_o he_o book_n x._o on_o the_o creed_n chap._n xl._n that_o though_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o produce_v the_o louse_n which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n remarkable_a in_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o say_v nor_o intimate_v that_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n harden_v it_o but_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v that_o be_v remain_v obstinate_a the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v his_o not_o harken_v to_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o v._o 15._o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o have_v order_v he_o to_o do_v before_o he_o send_v the_o second_o plague_n vii_o 15._o lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n this_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v there_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o walk_v out_o by_o the_o river_n either_o for_o his_o refreshment_n or_o for_o his_o devotion_n perhaps_o that_o after_o wash_v he_o may_v worship_v the_o rise_v sun_n for_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o message_n he_o have_v often_o send_v he_o vii_o 16_o 17._o viii_o 1._o together_o with_o a_o admonition_n and_o warn_v of_o his_o danger_n which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o before_o the_o last_o plague_n v._o 16._o ver._n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v swarm_n of_o fly_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n arob_v be_v general_o think_v to_o come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o mingle_v interpreter_n common_o think_v it_o denote_v a_o mixture_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o creature_n and_o some_o take_v it_o as_o we_o seem_v here_o to_o do_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o fly_n which_o aquila_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sort_n of_o infect_v other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o margin_n for_o a_o mixture_n of_o noisome_a beast_n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n god_n send_v lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o leopard_n and_o suck_v like_o wild_a beast_n which_o kill_v not_o only_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n but_o their_o child_n in_o their_o house_n and_o so_o josephus_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o bochartus_n have_v confute_v this_o notion_n by_o very_o good_a argument_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xv._o where_o he_o show_v no_o word_n have_v more_o signification_n than_o the_o hebrew_n word_n arab_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o mingle_v but_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v from_o whence_o the_o even_o time_n be_v call_v ereb_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n he_o approve_v of_o the_o lxx_o version_n who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flesh-s_o very_o bold_a and_o troublesome_a be_v not_o easy_o drive_v away_o which_o infest_v dog_n very_o much_o especial_o about_o the_o flappe_n of_o their_o ear_n some_o take_v it_o for_o that_o large_a black_a fly_n which_o fasten_v upon_o beast_n and_o suck_v their_o blood_n call_v arob_v from_o its_o black_a colour_n as_o oreb_n from_o thence_o signify_v a_o crow_n and_o so_o philo_n describe_v this_o fly_n call_v cynomya_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impudent_a as_o a_o dog_n and_o make_v its_o assault_n with_o great_a violence_n like_o 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be_v look_v through_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o trouble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n this_o glorious_a light_n i_o suppose_v flash_v in_o their_o face_n put_v they_o into_o a_o consternation_n but_o josephus_n add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o second_o book_n of_o antiquity_n that_o there_o be_v a_o dreadful_a storm_n or_o tempest_n with_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n from_o the_o cloud_n which_o put_v they_o into_o the_o great_a disorder_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n hither_o dr._n hammond_n refer_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n lxxvii_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 etc._n etc._n ver._n 25._o and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_v some_o of_o their_o wheel_n be_v break_v by_o the_o hailstone_n or_o 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the_o water_n may_v return_v again_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o sea_n v._n 16_o 21._o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v honour_v and_o reverence_v he_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o direction_n ver._n 27._o and_o the_o sea_n return_v to_o its_o strength_n the_o sense_n be_v true_o express_v by_o the_o vulgar_a the_o sea_n return_v to_o its_o former_a place_n the_o great_a wall_n or_o heap_n of_o water_n which_o be_v on_o either_o side_n of_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o rush_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o mighty_a force_n overwhelm_v they_o and_o fill_v
it_o as_o in_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 34._o we_o meet_v with_o this_o very_a expression_n concern_v goliath_n a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n i._n e._n a_o great_a warrior_n and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n david_n be_v call_v both_o isch_fw-mi milchamah_n a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o isch_fw-mi toar_fw-mi a_o man_n of_o form_n or_o beauty_n i._n e._n a_o beautiful_a or_o comely_a person_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o 1_o sam._n xvi_o 18._o and_o in_o this_o very_a book_n isch_fw-mi de_fw-fr varim_n a_o man_n of_o word_n be_v a_o eloquent_a man._n the_o lord_z be_v his_o name_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o first_o appear_v to_o he_o iii_o 14_o 15_o 16._o vi_o 3_o 4_o 6._o ver._n 4._o pharaoh_n chariot_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mercavah_n comprehend_v the_o horse_n by_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v which_o be_v common_o four_o to_o each_o chariot_n as_o maimonides_n probable_o gather_v from_o 1_o king_n x._o 29._o where_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n and_o a_o chariot_n at_o six_o hundred_o because_o it_o comprehend_v four_o horse_n more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 70._o choose_a captain_n the_o hebrew_n word_n schalish_n import_v something_o extraordinary_a either_o in_o their_o stature_n or_o in_o their_o command_n which_o they_o have_v perhaps_o over_o three_o squadron_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v but_o hen._n valesius_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v the_o lxx_o right_o translate_v the_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o translate_v three_o fight_v out_o of_o a_o chariot_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o word_n belong_v to_o military_a discipline_n which_o they_o call_v tactic_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o right_o render_v by_o rusinus_fw-la ternos_fw-la statores_fw-la in_o euseb_n histor_n eccles_n l._n ix_o c._n 9_o p._n 358._o ver._n 5._o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n the_o water_n which_o stand_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n fall_v down_o with_o great_a violence_n upon_o they_o they_o sink_v under_o their_o weight_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o after_o some_o time_n they_o rise_v up_o again_o and_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o shore_n fourteen_o 30._o though_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o some_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n see_v v._o 12._o ver._n 6._o right_o hand_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o the_o height_n of_o power_n exert_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a man_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o bad_a xx_o psalm_n 6._o xxi_o 8._o ver._n 7._o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n all_o word_n be_v too_o low_o to_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o his_o expression_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o admire_v it_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n fourteen_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v come_v from_o thence_o ver._n 8._o and_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n this_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o strong_a wind_n which_o drive_v the_o sea_n back_o fourteen_o 21._o the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o this_o word_n aram_n or_o haram_n signify_v to_o heap_v up_o together_o from_o whence_o the_o arabian_n call_v those_o great_a bank_n which_o be_v raise_v to_o keep_v in_o water_n from_o overflow_a a_o country_n by_o the_o name_n of_o arem_fw-la or_o harem_fw-la as_o bochartus_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n l._n ii_o c._n 26._o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o translate_v the_o water_n be_v heap_v up_o as_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o chief_a commander_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o joshua_n do_v among_o the_o soldier_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o or_o repossess_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 10._o they_o sink_v like_o lead_n it_o signify_v the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n sink_v in_o a_o moment_n ver._n 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n or_o the_o mighty_a one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o elim_n be_v the_o plural_a of_o el_n which_o come_v from_o ejalah_n say_v the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n which_o denote_v fortitude_n or_o strength_n for_o from_o he_o proceed_v all_o power_n and_o may_v but_o be_v himself_o more_o sublime_a and_o eminent_a than_o to_o be_v liken_v to_o any_o other_o power_n according_a to_o these_o word_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o pars_fw-la iu._n sect._n 3_o fearful_a in_o praise_n i_o see_v no_o solidity_n in_o the_o gloss_n of_o r._n elieser_n that_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n above_o when_o the_o israelite_n praise_v he_o below_o pirke_n eli'_v c._n 42._o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v praise_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n for_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la gloss_n belong_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n who_o can_v never_o enough_o be_v praise_v ver._n 12._o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o they_o who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n just_a as_o jonah_n say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o he_o for_o ever_o ii_o 6._o because_o the_o sea_n which_o swallow_v both_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n r._n elieser_n think_v that_o they_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o seashore_n fourteen_o 30._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o which_o be_v possible_a but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o so_o understand_v it_o rather_o after_o the_o israelite_n have_v spoil_v they_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v cast_v they_o on_o shore_n afterward_o as_o be_v usual_a carry_v they_o off_o again_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n or_o mud._n ver._n 13._o thy_o holy_a habitation_n the_o country_n where_o god_n himself_o intend_v to_o have_v a_o dwell_a place_n v._o 17._o ver._n 14._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n the_o philistine_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o valiant_a people_n in_o that_o country_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o go_v and_o therefore_o here_o mention_v ver._n 15._o the_o duke_n of_o edom._n concern_v the_o word_n alluphe_fw-mi see_v xxxvi_o gen._n 18._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o idumaea_n be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o government_n of_o duke_n though_o before_o moses_n his_o death_n they_o have_v king_n xx_o numb_a 14._o for_o they_o often_o change_v their_o government_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o xxxvi_o gen._n where_o moses_n give_v a_o account_n both_o of_o their_o duke_n and_o of_o their_o king_n ver._n 16._o shall_v be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o stone_n the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v into_o stone_n i_o e._n so_o strike_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o remain_v unmoveable_a as_o stone_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o oppose_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n ver._n 17._o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n moses_n seem_v to_o have_v foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o god_n will_v place_v his_o habitation_n upon_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o understand_v perhaps_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n upon_o mount_n moriah_n xxii_o gen._n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_z shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o will_v always_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_n who_o have_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n for_o they_o ver._n 19_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v in_o with_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v the_o epiphonema_n of_o the_o song_n moses_n brief_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o end_n as_o it_o begin_v ver._n 20._o and_o miriam_n or_o as_o the_o lxx_o the_o syriac_a and_o other_o read_v it_o mariam_n which_o some_o think_v come_v from_o marah_n which_o signify_v bitterness_n as_o the_o arabic_a word_n marara_n do_v and_o
further_o need_v of_o manna_n ver._n 36._o a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n from_o hence_o also_o some_o will_v fain_o conclude_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o write_v this_o because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a when_o measure_n be_v in_o common_a use_n to_o tell_v in_o other_o word_n how_o much_o they_o contain_v which_o then_o only_o be_v proper_a when_o they_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o use_n but_o such_o observation_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o humour_n of_o cavil_v for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o author_n set_v down_o distinct_o thing_n very_o well_o know_v in_o his_o time_n that_o posterity_n also_o may_v have_v as_o distinct_a a_o knowledge_n of_o they_o beside_o the_o very_a same_o man_n complain_v on_o other_o occasion_n that_o the_o writer_n of_o history_n have_v omit_v to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o several_a thing_n which_o in_o their_o time_n be_v most_o notorious_a whereby_o posterity_n suffer_v much_o for_o want_v of_o such_o information_n 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sin_n where_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n xvi_o 1._o and_o now_o pitch_v in_o rephidim_n that_o be_v they_o rest_v here_o after_o some_o other_o station_n in_o their_o passage_n hither_o for_o moses_n mention_n two_o between_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o rephidim_n xxxiii_o numb_a 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v after_o their_o journey_n they_o proceed_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o dophekah_n and_o then_o to_o alush_v and_o so_o to_o rephidim_n where_o they_o stay_v some_o time_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o glorious_a cloud_n which_o go_v before_o they_o and_o fix_v their_o station_n for_o they_o where_o it_o rest_v and_o pitch_v in_o rephidim_n this_o place_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n also_o but_o call_v by_o a_o particular_a name_n as_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o st._n 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do_v chide_v with_o moses_n expostulate_v with_o he_o in_o such_o a_o undutiful_a manner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v scold_v with_o he_o say_v give_v we_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o give_v be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n though_o moses_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n they_o contend_v with_o for_o there_o be_v no_o need_n as_o aben-fzra_a and_o other_o observe_v to_o mention_v aaron_n because_o moses_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n but_o by_o he_o abarbinel_n carry_v it_o further_o and_o will_v have_v this_o speech_n direct_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o god_n because_o they_o come_v hither_o by_o god_n commandment_n which_o make_v they_o insolent_o say_v if_o by_o god_n providence_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o place_n let_v he_o take_v care_n we_o be_v not_o kill_v with_o thirst_n and_o moses_n say_v why_o chide_v you_o with_o i_o who_o bring_v you_o hither_o by_o god_n order_n wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o why_o do_v you_o distrust_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o promise_n ver._n 3._o and_o the_o people_n thirst_v there_o for_o water_n this_o look_n like_o a_o needless_a repetition_n it_o be_v say_v before_o there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o this_o place_n v._n 1._o which_o make_v the_o people_n chide_v with_o moses_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o inconvenient_a station_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o well_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o necessary_a explication_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o their_o discontent_n for_o as_o abarbinel_n have_v well_o observe_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o rephidim_n they_o see_v it_o be_v no_o commodious_a place_n because_o it_o will_v not_o supply_v they_o with_o water_n which_o make_v they_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o moses_n before_o they_o need_v mere_o out_o of_o fear_n that_o when_o the_o water_n they_o have_v bring_v from_o elim_n be_v spend_v there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o and_o now_o when_o after_o a_o day_n or_o two_o it_o be_v all_o go_v they_o be_v real_o very_o thirsty_a and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o murmur_a here_o speak_v of_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o before_o only_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n they_o proceed_v from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o discontent_n which_o make_v they_o at_o first_o only_o expostulate_v and_o argue_v with_o he_o but_o now_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o at_o length_n fall_v into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o v._o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o stop_v such_o motion_n in_o their_o beginning_n wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o if_o this_o people_n have_v do_v they_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v a_o three_o time_n into_o such_o a_o discontent_a sit_v as_o make_v they_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o their_o deliverer_n and_o slight_v the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n itself_o which_o god_n have_v late_o give_v they_o out_o of_o cruel_a servitude_n the_o character_n which_o plato_n in_o his_o axiochus_n give_v of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o people_n belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n above_o all_o other_o viz._n that_o this_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n iii_o p._n 369._o to_o kill_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n with_o thirst_n child_n as_o abarbinel_n observe_v can_v less_o endure_v thirst_n than_o grow_v man_n and_o cattle_n need_v abundance_n of_o water_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o
caution_n lest_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o these_o metal_n they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v be_v prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o make_v such_o kind_n of_o representation_n for_o by_o god_n be_v mean_v image_n to_o represent_v he_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v very_o glitter_v like_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o afterward_o they_o proceed_v to_o worship_v image_n of_o mere_a wood_n or_o stone_n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v something_o obscure_a unless_o we_o observe_v how_o this_o be_v report_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n where_o moses_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o god_n speak_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n iu_o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o make_v they_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o according_o the_o meaning_n be_v here_o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n you_o hear_v only_o a_o voice_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o represent_v i_o by_o any_o image_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o thus_o greg._n nyssen_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 180._o god_n give_v moses_n many_o divine_a commandment_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o have_v become_v notion_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o transcend_v all_o visible_a thing_n nay_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o like_v to_o nothing_o that_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o in_o their_o conception_n of_o he_o not_o to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o see_v nor_o liken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n which_o transcend_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o this_o precept_n if_o the_o egyptian_a worship_n in_o these_o day_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o other_o time_n when_o osiris_n be_v adore_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o golden_a ox_n or_o a_o ox_n of_o wood_n all_o gild_a over_o as_o plutarch_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o forego_n commandment_n he_o order_v that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o plain_a and_o simple_a as_o may_v be_v either_o of_o sod_n and_o turf_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v easy_o prepare_v in_o most_o place_n whilst_o they_o stay_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o of_o rough_a and_o unpolished_a stone_n if_o they_o come_v into_o rocky_a place_n where_o no_o sod_n be_v to_o be_v get_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o grave_a any_o image_n upon_o they_o such_o altar_n tertullian_n observe_v be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o numa_n when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o sumptuous_a temple_n nor_o image_n so_o they_o have_v only_o temeraria_fw-la de_fw-la cespite_fw-la altaria_fw-la altar_n hasty_o huddle_v up_o of_o earth_n without_o any_o art_n apolog._n cap._n 25._o which_o jamblicus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la altar_n as_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v throw_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o so_o scioppius_n pretend_v he_o find_v some_o ms._n have_v it_o in_o that_o place_n of_o tertullian_n not_o temeraria_fw-la but_o temporaria_fw-la altar_n make_v only_o for_o a_o present_a use_n not_o to_o remain_v after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v nay_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n will_v have_v it_o that_o moses_n here_o command_v they_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n their_o altar_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o he_o thus_o interpret_v thou_o shall_v mark_v out_o a_o place_n upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n myrothec_n ii_o sacr._n elaeochrys_n c._n 56._o and_o shall_v sacrifice_v thereon_o thy_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n of_o worship_n as_o maimonides_n himself_o acknowledge_v be_v appoint_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o move_v he_o not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o translate_v it_o from_o create_v and_o imaginary_a being_n to_o his_o own_o most_o adorable_a name_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o say_v he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sanctuary_n xxv_o 8._o and_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n to_o his_o name_n and_o offer_v he_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a text_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a prohibit_n we_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o be_v xxii_o 20._o xxxiv_o 13_o 14._o more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 32._o in_o all_o place_n this_o show_v that_o the_o forego_n commandment_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n especial_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o travel_n remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o not_o fix_v in_o any_o then_o these_o altar_n be_v very_o proper_a which_o may_v be_v prepare_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o sudden_o throw_v down_o again_o where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o token_n or_o symbol_n that_o be_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v there_o which_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v express_v most_o exact_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o schechinah_n to_o dwell_v from_o whence_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i._n e._n hear_v their_o prayer_n this_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o because_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v or_o else_o he_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n before_o mention_v which_o mr._n mede_n think_v may_v be_v here_o point_v at_o because_o these_o be_v rite_n of_o remembrance_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v commemorate_a or_o record_v and_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n testify_v and_o renew_v see_v book_n ii_o pag._n 453_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n zacar_n do_v most_o certain_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o remember_v or_o record_v but_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o perform_v sacred_a office_n so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o exhibit_v myself_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o or_o meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v ohel_n moe_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n not_o because_o of_o the_o people_n meeting_n there_o to_o worship_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v when_o we_o translate_v those_o word_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o of_o god_n meeting_n there_o with_o his_o people_n as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v p._n 436._o from_o many_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n xxix_o exod_n 42._o xxx_o 36._o xvii_o numb_a 4._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o give_v thou_o testimony_n of_o my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n the_o gentile_n believe_v their_o god_n be_v present_a where_o their_o image_n be_v worship_v but_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o where_o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n celebrate_v i._o e._n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v though_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o most_o mean_a and_o simple_a altar_n ver._n 25._o if_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v without_o stone_n say_v maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 45._o take_v care_n that_o the_o stone_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o natural_a form_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o polish_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o avoid_v idolatry_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v make_v any_o figure_n with_o the_o tool_n they_o employ_v in_o shape_a and_o fashion_v the_o stone_n after_o a_o artificial_a manner_n or_o shall_v reserve_v the_o piece_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v pair_v off_o for_o superstitious_a or_o magical_a use_n just_o say_v maimonides_n as_o he_o forbid_v plant_v a_o grove_n near_o his_o altar_n for_o that_o be_v to_o imitate_v idolater_n xvi_o deut._n 22._o see_v iv_o deut._n 15_o 16._o which_o plain_o show_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n in_o short_a these_o altar_n be_v build_v like_o those_o of_o turf_n on_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o art_n only_o by_o pile_v stone_n one_o upon_o another_o such_o a_o altar_n david_n build_v upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 25._o and_o after_o he_o elijah_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 31_o 32._o and_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o which_o ezra_n
but_o gather_v into_o their_o barn_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o great_a rejoy_n we_o read_v of_o at_o this_o time_n because_o god_n now_o give_v they_o some_o rest_n and_o respiration_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v from_o their_o employment_n more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 43._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o aristotle_n himself_o in_o his_o viiith_z book_n of_o ethic_n mention_n such_o a_o feast_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o these_o word_n as_o he_o recite_v they_o ancient_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a assembly_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o product_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o their_o respiration_n the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o booth_n at_o this_o feast_n for_o another_o reason_n and_o their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n be_v now_o most_o tolerable_a as_o the_o same_o maimonides_n there_o note_n because_o the_o wether_n be_v moderate_a at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v either_o with_o heat_n or_o with_o rain_n ver._n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_z god_n this_o verse_n more_o full_o explain_v what_o be_v say_v v._n 14._o by_o show_v where_o they_o shall_v keep_v these_o feast_n viz._n before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v settle_v which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o who_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o there_o viz._n all_o the_o male_n other_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o though_o some_o religious_a people_n carry_v their_o whole_a family_n with_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o elkanah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o this_o command_n be_v repeat_v xxxiv_o 23._o and_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o while_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v no_o meat_n at_o all_o at_o 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so_o boil_v or_o taste_v of_o the_o milk_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o precept_n against_o cruelty_n but_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o eat_v either_o of_o the_o kid_n or_o the_o milk_n but_o only_o about_o boil_v the_o famous_a bochartus_fw-la mention_n three_o other_o interpretation_n but_o confute_v they_o all_o and_o take_v the_o word_n simple_o as_o we_o translate_v they_o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o such_o custom_n as_o this_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v they_o imitate_v and_o so_o do_v maimonides_n in_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 48._o where_o he_o take_v this_o indeed_o for_o a_o command_v not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n with_o such_o milk_n but_o say_v that_o beside_o it_o be_v very_o gross_a nourishment_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o he_o it_o be_v prohibit_v because_o it_o smell_v of_o idolatry_n the_o gentile_n do_v so_o in_o their_o worship_n upon_o some_o of_o their_o feast_n he_o can_v not_o find_v indeed_o as_o he_o confess_v any_o such_o rite_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o zabii_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n by_o the_o law_n constant_o mention_v this_o only_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o their_o feast_n for_o there_o be_v other_o place_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o xxxiv_o 26._o xvi_o deut._n 21._o in_o both_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v here_o of_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n at_o the_o last_o of_o which_o abarbinel_n express_o affirm_v the_o ancient_a idolater_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n that_o their_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o propitious_a to_o they_o but_o as_o he_o name_v no_o author_n for_o
several_a sort_n of_o purple_a he_o show_v this_o have_v in_o it_o the_o bright_a and_o most_o storid_a redness_n the_o manner_n of_o die_v which_o he_o also_o there_o demonstrate_v see_v also_o bochartus_n concern_v these_o two_o word_n thecelet_n and_o argaman_n in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n ii_o l._n v._o c._n 10_o 11._o tholaat-shani_a we_o also_o right_o translate_v scarlet_a as_o the_o same_o brannius_n show_v c._n 15._o of_o the_o forenamed_a book_n and_o very_o probable_o make_v the_o word_n scarlet_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o colour_n of_o tyre_n for_o sar_n or_o sarra_n be_v tyre_n and_o lacea_n be_v a_o red_a colour_n abarbinel_n most_o absurd_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o native_a colour_n of_o silk_n without_o any_o dye_n see_v bochart_n hierozoic_n p._n ii_o l._n iu_o c._n 27._o p._n 624._o and_o fine_a linen_n the_o hebrew_n word_n schesch_n signify_v that_o pure_a fine_a linen_n call_v byssus_n so_o the_o chaldee_n call_v it_o butz_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o egypt_n as_o some_o fancy_n where_o their_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o it_o and_o thence_o call_v linigeri_fw-la but_o philostrutus_n say_v there_o be_v a_o byssus_n among_o the_o indian_n with_o which_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v clothe_v and_o pausanias_n say_v it_o grow_v in_o elis_n and_o in_o no_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n see_v salmasius_n plin._n exercit._n p._n 998._o and_o what_o i_o have_v note_v on_o xli_o gen._n 42._o and_o goatshair_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v only_o the_o word_n izim_v which_o signify_v goat_n but_o all_o interpreter_n by_o a_o common_a ellipsis_n understand_v it_o of_o their_o hair_n and_o jarchi_n say_v it_o signify_v the_o flower_n of_o goatshair_n or_o as_o we_o speak_v the_o down_o the_o very_o soft_a part_n of_o it_o and_o no_o other_o wool_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v abarbinel_n but_o only_o this_o for_o the_o wool_n of_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n be_v vile_a in_o comparison_n with_o this_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n where_o excellent_a cloth_n be_v make_v of_o it_o not_o inferior_a to_o silk_n in_o softness_n and_o brightness_n as_o the_o same_o braunius_n observe_v l._n i._n de_fw-fr vestitu_fw-la sacr._n hebr._n c._n 9_o ver._n 5._o and_o rams-skin_n die_v red_a or_o red_a ram-skin_n for_o such_o there_o be_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n which_o be_v natural_o of_o that_o colour_n and_o badgers-skin_n the_o hebrew_n word_n thecasim_n which_o we_o translate_v badger_n follow_v those_o who_o think_v thacas_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o latin_a word_n taxus_n the_o ancient_a interpreter_n take_v for_o a_o colour_n and_o bochartus_n have_v at_o large_a endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o signify_v a_o kind_n of_o violet_n or_o purple_a colour_n so_o that_o god_n command_v they_o to_o offer_v red_a and_o violet_n rams-skin_n see_v hierozoic_a p._n i._o l._n iii_o c._n 30._o and_o shittim-wood_n kimchi_n say_v this_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o cedar_n but_o aben-ezra_n take_v it_o for_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o far_o from_o mount_n sinai_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n sometime_o encamp_v xxv_o numb_a 1._o call_v shittim_n from_o this_o wood_n unless_o the_o wood_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v and_o thus_o st._n hierom_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o for_o he_o say_v upon_o iii_o joel_n that_o they_o be_v great_a tree_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o roman_a country_n or_o in_o cultivated_a place_n but_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n only_o out_o of_o which_o very_o broad_a board_n might_n be_v cut_v exceed_v strong_a and_o of_o incredible_a smoothness_n and_o beauty_n and_o upon_o xli_o isa_n he_o call_v it_o lignum_fw-la imputribile_fw-la a_o incorruptible_a wood_n as_o the_o lxx_o also_o here_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o smooth_a excel_v all_o wood_n in_o firmness_n and_o brightness_n etc._n etc._n see_v menochius_fw-la l._n v._n de_fw-fr repub._n hebr._n c._n 2._o ver._n 6._o oil_n for_o the_o light_n for_o the_o lamp_n that_o be_v to_o burn_v continual_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n spice_n for_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o sweet_a incense_n see_v xxx_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o onyx-stone_n or_o sardonyxes_n see_v 11_o gen._n 12._o and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ephod_n and_o in_o the_o breastplate_n there_o be_v two_o onyx-stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ephod_n xxviii_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o stone_n who_o name_n be_v there_o mention_v v._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n these_o five_o verse_n contain_v all_o the_o material_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v about_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v there_o the_o only_a question_n be_v how_o they_o get_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o wilderness_n some_o think_v they_o bring_v they_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v gold_n silver_n and_o jewel_n and_o abarbinel_n think_v they_o also_o traffic_v with_o the_o neighbour_a people_n while_o they_o remain_v here_o of_o who_o they_o buy_v oil_n and_o spice_n and_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v probable_a enough_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n of_o which_o they_o bring_v good_a store_n from_o egypt_n ver._n 8._o and_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n now_o follow_v direction_n for_o the_o make_v a_o house_n for_o god_n and_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o so_o this_o place_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n house_n or_o habitation_n because_o there_o as_o abarbinel_n observe_v the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n have_v its_o residence_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n because_o no_o uncircumcised_a or_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o it_o for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sanctuary_n be_v comprehend_v as_o the_o jew_n right_o understand_v it_o all_o the_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o very_a house_n itself_o with_o all_o the_o utensil_n or_o sacred_a vessel_n which_o be_v afterward_o prescribe_v for_o the_o service_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o god_n resolve_v to_o manifest_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n constant_o present_a among_o they_o be_v please_v to_o order_v a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v build_v for_o he_o wherein_o while_o they_o sojourn_v in_o tent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n by_o the_o schechinah_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v fix_v here_o and_o be_v a_o special_a type_n of_o god_n future_a dwell_n in_o humane_a nature_n in_o short_a this_o sanctuary_n be_v his_o palace_n say_v moses_n nachmanides_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v as_o their_o king_n and_o according_o schem_n tob_z upon_o maimon_n more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 40._o pertinent_o observe_v that_o god_n order_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o palace_n to_o be_v in_o this_o house_n particular_o minister_n that_o constant_o attend_v on_o he_o a_o table_n with_o daily_a provision_n all_o manner_n of_o utensil_n such_o as_o pot_n spoon_n fork_n etc._n etc._n a_o closet_n proper_a to_o himself_o alone_o that_o the_o most_o vulgar_a understanding_n may_v conceive_v their_o king_n the_o lord_z of_o host_n continual_o reside_v there_o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mikdash_n which_o we_o render_v sanctuary_n sometime_o signify_v a_o palace_n xxviii_o ezek._n 18._o and_o so_o kimchi_n interpret_v it_o upon_o viii_o isa_n 14._o among_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v erect_v be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n two_o numb_a 17._o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o all_o unclean_a person_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n lest_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v offend_v by_o the_o pollution_n five_o numb_a 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v among_o they_o xxvi_o leu._n 12._o xxii_o deut._n 14._o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o that_o tent_n which_o move_v up_o and_o down_o as_o they_o do_v while_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 9_o according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o show_v thou_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v it_o this_o signify_v that_o god_n show_v he_o a_o model_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o house_n he_o be_v to_o make_v and_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o according_o he_o
it_o to_o the_o table_n a_o border_n of_o a_o hand-breadth_n round_o about_o which_o come_v down_o below_o the_o crown_n or_o cornice_n as_o they_o now_o speak_v though_o some_o think_v this_o border_n be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n to_o join_v the_o foot_n more_o firm_o together_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o golden_a crown_n to_o the_o border_n thereof_o round_o about_o wheresoever_o this_o border_n be_v which_o i_o suppose_v be_v plate_v with_o gold_n like_o the_o table_n it_o have_v a_o crown_n or_o a_o cornice_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o it_o for_o this_o crown_n be_v different_a from_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o be_v under_o the_o border_n as_o the_o other_o crown_n be_v above_o it_o as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n apprehend_v it_o myrothec_n 2._o c._n 38._o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o four_o ring_n of_o gold_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o ark_n v._o 12._o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v these_o to_o be_v make_v but_o how_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v and_o put_v the_o ring_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n that_o be_v on_o the_o four_o foot_n thereof_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o corner_n always_o have_v that_o signification_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o that_o word_n which_o be_v use_v v._n 12._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ark._n which_o may_v well_o incline_v we_o to_o josephus_n his_o opinion_n that_o these_o ring_n be_v not_o below_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n but_o on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o table_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v up_o on_o high_a as_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o hang_v down_o between_o the_o priest_n on_o who_o shoulder_n the_o staff_n rest_v ver._n 27._o over_o against_o the_o border_n shall_v the_o ring_v be_v etc._n etc._n just_o below_o the_o border_n and_o the_o cornice_n beforementioned_a v._n 25._o be_v these_o ring_n to_o be_v place_v as_o the_o border_n and_o its_o cornice_n be_v place_v below_o the_o upper_a crown_n or_o cornice_n which_o compass_v the_o top_n of_o the_o table_n v._o 24._o for_o place_n of_o the_o staff_n to_o bear_v the_o table_n this_o express_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n ver._n 28._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o staff_n of_o shittim-wood_n and_o overlie_v they_o with_o gold_n such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o ark_n v._o 13._o that_o the_o table_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o movable_a house_n there_o be_v frequent_a occasion_n as_o they_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o carry_v this_o table_n along_o with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o order_v that_o the_o staff_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o ring_n as_o they_o do_v in_o those_o belong_v in_o the_o ark_n v._n 15._o because_o they_o may_v have_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o ministration_n at_o this_o table_n every_o day_n therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o place_n near_o it_o and_o put_v in_o when_o they_o travel_v as_o they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v iv_o numb_a 6._o ver._n 29._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o dish_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o give_v a_o account_n either_o of_o the_o form_n or_o of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o keharoth_n which_o we_o translate_v dish_n i._n e._n patins_z whereon_o to_o put_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v xii_o loaf_n xxiv_o leu._n 6._o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o each_o row_n of_o loaf_n v._o 7._o this_o be_v a_o plain_a sense_n if_o the_o loaf_n stand_v upon_o dish_n and_o not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o table_n as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n think_v they_o do_v and_o therefore_o imagine_v they_o be_v full_a of_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v or_o with_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mingle_v and_o use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o be_v more_o unlikely_a than_o the_o other_o the_o flour_v not_o be_v keep_v here_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o solid_a which_o be_v that_o the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n offer_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o silver_n charger_n so_o we_o render_v the_o same_o word_n we_o here_o translate_v a_o dish_n vii_o numb_a full_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n but_o those_o be_v not_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o table_n on_o which_o such_o large_a dish_n or_o charger_n can_v not_o stand_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o they_o therefore_o at_o last_o he_o fancy_v they_o to_o have_v be_v salt-cellar_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n together_o with_o the_o bread_n be_v use_v at_o all_o meal_n and_o philo_n as_o he_o observe_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n who_o speak_v of_o this_o table_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o be_v loaf_n and_o salt_n from_o whence_o he_o conjecture_n there_o be_v two_o salt-dish_n at_o least_o see_v his_o myrothecium_fw-la sacror_fw-la elaeochrism_n c._n 41._o l._n ii_o and_o spoon_n thereof_o if_o this_o be_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cappoth_v their_o use_n be_v to_o put_v incense_n into_o the_o dish_n and_o to_o take_v it_o out_o for_o that_o they_o contain_v incense_v be_v evident_a from_o vii_o numb_a 14_o 20_o 26_o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v the_o forenamed_a author_n think_v this_o word_n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v vial_n which_o pollux_n number_n among_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o it_o be_v plain_o be_v use_v in_o offer_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o st._n john_n see_v the_o xxiv_o elder_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_n five_o rev._n 8._o whence_o it_o be_v the_o lxx_o translate_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o which_o fort._n scacchus_n in_o the_o place_n forementioned_a have_v adventure_v to_o describe_v and_o cover_v thereof_o wherewith_o both_o the_o loaf_n and_o the_o incense_n be_v cover_v so_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v but_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n endeavour_v at_o large_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kesoth_o be_v right_o translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v vessel_n use_v in_o their_o libamina_fw-la when_o they_o pour_v wine_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v for_o author_n do_v not_o agree_v when_o this_o be_v do_v some_o say_n the_o wine_n be_v pour_v out_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n other_o that_o it_o be_v most_o common_o do_v before_o the_o manner_n be_v first_o to_o throw_v frankincense_n into_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o then_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v in_o which_o order_n homer_n and_o ovid_n report_v it_o as_o cuperus_n observe_v in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 71._o however_o this_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a from_o hesychius_n pollux_n and_o suidas_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signisy_n such_o a_o vessel_n and_o josephus_n say_v that_o when_o pompey_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o see_v there_o such_o vessel_n as_o these_o together_o with_o the_o table_n and_o candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n l._n i._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n c._n 5._o the_o only_a objection_n against_o this_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o such_o vessel_n in_o that_o place_n to_o which_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v true_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a notwithstanding_o god_n house_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o utensil_n and_o bowl_n thereof_o so_o st._n hierom_n understand_v the_o hebrew_n word_n menakioth_v which_o follow_v the_o lxx_o he_o translate_v cyathos_fw-la the_o form_n of_o which_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n in_o his_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 44._o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o and_o establish_v this_o as_o the_o certain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o tell_v of_o what_o use_n they_o be_v here_o where_o no_o drink_n be_v use_v and_o yet_o our_o marginal_a translation_n of_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v to_o favour_v it_o make_v these_o to_o pour_v out_o withal_o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o cover_v and_o to_o pour_v out_o but_o the_o former_a seem_v most_o proper_a here_o unless_o we_o take_v these_o to_o have_v be_v bowl_n or_o such_o like_a vessel_n set_v here_o mere_o to_o signify_v more_o complete_o that_o god_n keep_v house_n among_o they_o as_o we_o speak_v they_o be_v part_n
sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o offer_v of_o shittim-wood_n what_o sort_n of_o wood_n this_o be_v see_v xxv_o 5._o five_o cubit_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v two_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a square_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o cubit_n at_o the_o top_n and_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o height_n thereof_o shall_v be_v three_o cubit_n be_v a_o yard_n and_o half_a in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n the_o priest_n as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n observe_v who_o minister_v at_o it_o be_v half_o a_o yard_n above_o it_o the_o common_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n be_v four_o cubit_n i._n e._n two_o yard_n sacr._n elaeo_n myroth_n 2._o c._n 65._o it_o be_v not_o say_v how_o thick_a the_o wood_n be_v of_o which_o this_o frame_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v hollow_a within_o that_o the_o grate_n mention_v v._n 4._o may_v hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o ver._n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kerem_fw-la which_o proper_o signify_v a_o horn_n signify_v also_o a_o eminent_a or_o high_a place_n as_o in_o five_o isa_n 1._o god_n say_v he_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o a_o horn_n of_o the_o son_n of_o oil._n from_o whence_o it_o signify_v a_o pinnacle_n or_o spire_n rise_v up_o from_o any_o building_n as_o these_o horn_n do_v from_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o it_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o be_v useful_a also_o to_o tie_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o cxviii_o psalm_n 27._o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o fashion_n of_o ox_n or_o rams-horn_n fortunatus_n scacchus_n contend_v earnest_o for_o this_o in_o his_o myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 65._o such_o horn_n be_v much_o in_o use_n in_o the_o ancient_a religion_n as_o appear_v he_o observe_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o lxix_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o straight_a pinnacle_n as_o i_o mention_v before_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o obelisk_n as_o his_o word_n be_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o the_o put_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n round_o about_o they_o as_o be_v require_v xvi_o leu._n 18._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o these_o spire_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o wood_n with_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o brass_n some_o think_v it_o be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o that_o the_o fire_n which_o burn_v in_o the_o grate_n may_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o wood._n to_o prevent_v which_o other_o fancy_v it_o be_v line_v within_o with_o unhewn_a stone_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a if_o the_o brass_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o a_o thickness_n as_o to_o secure_v the_o wooden_a frame_n of_o the_o altar_n ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o pan_n the_o hebrew_n word_n siroth_n signify_v pot_n as_o well_o as_o pan_n but_o there_o be_v determine_v to_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o here_o follow_v to_o receive_v his_o ash_n or_o rather_o to_o carry_v out_o the_o ash_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v take_v up_o be_v put_v into_o these_o pan_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o a_o clean_a place_n iv_o leu._n 12._o fortunatus_n scacchus_n have_v adventure_v to_o delineate_v the_o form_n of_o they_o in_o the_o book_n beforementioned_a cap._n 73._o and_o his_o shovel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hajahim_n proper_o signify_v beesom_n or_o broom_n but_o here_o be_v right_o translate_v shovel_n by_o which_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n the_o ash_n under_o the_o altar_n be_v scrape_v together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o then_o throw_v into_o the_o pan_n and_o his_o bason_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o these_o vessel_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mizrakoth_v carry_v this_o signification_n in_o it_o beside_o which_o fort._n scacchus_n think_v they_o serve_v for_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o oil_n with_o sine_fw-la flour_n and_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n for_o when_o any_o man_n offer_v a_o meat-offering_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o flour_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n with_o all_o the_o frankincense_n as_o god_n part_n to_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v some_o vessel_n wherein_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o law_n require_v two_o leu._n 1_o 2._o and_o his_o fleshhook_n or_o fork_n as_o the_o word_n mizlegoth_n may_v be_v translate_v which_o fort._n scacchus_n think_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o trident._n with_o which_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o order_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o any_o chance_v to_o lie_v out_o of_o it_o and_o put_v they_o into_o it_o that_o every_o bit_n may_v be_v sure_o consume_v and_o his_o fire-pan_n these_o be_v common_o take_v for_o dish_n or_o censer_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n carry_v burn_v coal_n from_o this_o altar_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n but_o the_o abovenamed_a fort._n scacchus_n think_v they_o do_v not_o minister_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o brazen_a censer_n and_o therefore_o take_v these_o fire-pan_n for_o a_o large_a sort_n of_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o sacred_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v keep_v burn_v whilst_o they_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o grate_n from_o the_o coal_n and_o ash_n and_o when_o this_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o wilderness_n myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 73._o ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o a_o grate_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o wood_n be_v lay_v here_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v in_o it_o whence_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o name_n the_o heathen_a give_v to_o the_o fire-place_n upon_o their_o altar_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o jul._n pollux_n the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v round_o as_o fort._n scacchus_n gather_v from_o the_o very_a name_n in_o hebrew_n for_o michbar_n signify_v a_o scive_a but_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o at_o the_o bottom_n it_o end_v like_o a_o top_n in_o a_o point_n so_o he_o describe_v it_o in_o the_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 71._o of_o network_n it_o be_v make_v full_a of_o hole_n like_o a_o scive_a or_o net_n and_o thence_o call_v simple_o the_o net_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o next_o that_o the_o ash_n may_v fall_v through_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o there_o be_v a_o door_n on_o the_o east-side_n to_o open_v and_o take_v out_o the_o ash_n of_o brass_n the_o motal_n of_o which_o all_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v overlay_v and_o upon_o the_o net_n i._n e._n the_o grate_n full_a of_o hole_n as_o be_v say_v before_o thou_o shall_v make_v four_o brazen_a ring_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v double_a first_o that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v hang_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o remove_v in_o their_o travel_n it_o may_v by_o they_o be_v take_v off_o in_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o this_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v what_o i_o now_o say_v of_o its_o circular_a figure_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o use_v the_o same_o word_n here_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o call_v pinoth_n v._o 2._o but_o call_v these_o only_a ketzoth_n which_o may_v be_v better_o translate_v the_o extremity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o say_v fort._n scacchus_n have_v note_v ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o altar_n beneath_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o this_o grate_n be_v place_v only_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o these_o direction_n which_o only_a place_n it_o beneath_o in_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n carcob_n which_o signify_v as_o r._n solomon_n say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v round_o and_o
thereof_o unto_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ephod_n with_o a_o lace_n of_o blue_a that_o it_o may_v be_v above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n a_o blue_a lace_n or_o ribbon_n be_v put_v through_o the_o two_o low_a ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o then_o through_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ephod_n they_o by_o it_o be_v tie_v together_o a_o little_a above_o the_o girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o that_o the_o breastplate_n be_v not_o loose_v from_o the_o ephod_n and_o thus_o be_v join_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o no_o not_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o ministration_n but_o always_o continue_v so_o fast_o together_o that_o the_o ephod_n can_v not_o be_v put_v on_o without_o the_o breastplate_n thus_o maimonides_n and_o the_o gemara_n c._n 7._o of_o joma_n if_o any_o one_o remove_v the_o breastplate_n from_o the_o ephod_n or_o the_o staff_n from_o the_o ark_n he_o shall_v receive_v forty_o stripe_n ver._n 29._o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n to_o beg_v direction_n of_o god_n in_o all_o difficult_a case_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o divine_a glory_n sit_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_z continual_o that_o god_n may_v remember_v they_o when_o he_o remember_v he_o daily_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o forefather_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n denote_v god_n gracious_a hear_v his_o prayer_n when_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o require_v for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o people_n when_o he_o grant_v their_o desire_n and_o they_o remember_v he_o when_o they_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v they_o ver._n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v call_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n there_o name_v but_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n nay_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o especial_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o determine_v several_a controversy_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n x_o leu._n 11._o xvii_o deut._n 8_o 9_o xix_o 7._o xxxiii_o 8._o 2_o chron._n xv._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o the_o thummim_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n any_o where_o what_o these_o be_v nor_o any_o direction_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priestly_a attire_n which_o may_v incline_v one_o to_o conclude_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n deliver_v to_o moses_n by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n different_a from_o the_o precious_a stone_n beforementioned_a but_o if_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o plain_o mention_v that_o god_n deliver_v these_o unknown_a thing_n to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o other_o have_v something_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o countenance_v it_o for_o in_o the_o thirty-nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o make_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o order_v he_o mention_n only_o the_o four_o row_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v here_o but_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o put_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v in_o the_o breastplate_n though_o he_o speak_v particular_o of_o other_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o chain_n and_o the_o lace_n whereby_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o habit_v aaron_n with_o all_o these_o vestment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o consecration_n he_o only_o say_v viii_o leu._n 8._o that_o he_o put_v the_o breastplate_n upon_o he_o also_o he_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n but_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o four_o row_n of_o stone_n for_o which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n unless_o it_o be_v because_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o xii_o precious_a stone_n so_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o say_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n or_o the_o xii_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o all_o this_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a vestment_n that_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a direction_n for_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o also_o a_o description_n of_o their_o form_n and_o fashion_n as_o that_o the_o chain_n shall_v be_v of_o wreath_a work_n one_o can_v but_o think_v there_o will_v have_v be_v something_o say_v of_o these_o if_o they_o have_v be_v distinct_a from_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o mr._n mede_n indeed_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v concern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v thing_n well_o know_v to_o the_o patriarch_n but_o this_o be_v well_o confute_v late_o by_o another_o great_a man_n dr._n pocock_n in_o his_o late_a learned_a commentary_n upon_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n pag._n 149._o unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n because_o i_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o note_n and_o will_v not_o willing_o enlarge_v too_o much_o on_o this_o subject_a as_o for_o that_o which_o some_o have_v say_v concern_v two_o little_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o breastplate_n i_o see_v no_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o conceit_n one_o may_v better_o say_v that_o these_o two_o word_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v write_v or_o wrought_v on_o the_o breastplate_n signify_v that_o from_o hence_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o all_o their_o doubt_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v r._n asaria_n in_o his_o meor_n enajim_v c._n 46._o but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o former_a to_o be_v the_o true_a account_n that_o he_o only_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v before_o as_o he_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o ring_n belong_v to_o the_o breastplate_n v._o 14_o 22._o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o xii_o stone_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o sparkle_a and_o most_o perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n that_o can_v be_v get_v for_o vrim_fw-he all_o acknowledge_v signify_v fire_n or_o illumination_n and_o thummim_v the_o great_a perfection_n and_o that_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o breastplate_n the_o square_a stuff_n the_o stone_n engrave_v the_o ring_n the_o chain_n and_o lace_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a before_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n be_v josephus_n and_o the_o talmudick_n doctor_n who_o therein_o i_o take_v it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a though_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o likely_a account_n how_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n be_v heart_n so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n v._n 29._o which_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o xii_o stone_n and_o seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o foregoing_a interpretation_n when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o he_o go_v only_o once_o a_o year_n upon_o a_o particular_a business_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v not_o on_o these_o glorious_a robe_n here_o mention_v but_o be_v only_o clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n as_o we_o read_v xvi_o leu._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o buxtorf_n shall_v say_v he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la with_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n see_v his_o history_n of_o they_o cap._n 1._o where_o he_o allege_v this_o verse_n for_o it_o and_o cap._n 3._o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o v._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n just_a as_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o testimony_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o
and_o such_o like_a uses_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 8._o and_o he_o show_v l._n iu._n c._n 5._o out_o of_o the_o misna_n in_o the_o title_n siklim_n and_o other_o authority_n that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n man_n be_v appoint_v to_o sit_v in_o every_o city_n of_o judea_n to_o receive_v this_o payment_n which_o be_v the_o tribute_n mention_v by_o titus_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o kind_a he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o in_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v tribute_n and_o to_o gather_v gift_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josephus_n l._n vi_o halos_n c._n 34._o ver._n 14._o every_o one_o that_o pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o shall_v give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v whether_o priest_n or_o levite_n israelite_n or_o stranger_n except_o woman_n servants_z and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o age._n yet_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o do_v make_v a_o voluntary_a offering_n it_o be_v accept_v only_o from_o a_o gentile_a who_o be_v a_o idolater_n they_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o see_v selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 4._o p._n 291._o ver._n 15._o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o give_v less_o than_o half_a a_o shekel_n they_o be_v all_o equal_o concern_v in_o this_o tax_n be_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a and_o annual_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o provide_v salt_n and_o wood_n and_o the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o year_n long_o the_o priestly_a garment_n also_o be_v provide_v out_o of_o this_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 10._o n._n 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n after_o all_o these_o charge_n defray_v it_o be_v spend_v in_o extraordinary_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n whence_o this_o money_n be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n keseph_n hakippurim_n the_o money_n of_o expiation_n which_o make_v every_o man_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a endeavour_v to_o raise_v it_o though_o he_o sell_v his_o clothes_n to_o get_v it_o and_o he_o that_o fail_v to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o expiation_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n speak_v precept_n cv_o that_o be_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n ver._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o atonement-money_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v the_o verse_n forego_v and_o x_o nehem._n 32_o 33._o where_o we_o read_v of_o ordinance_n make_v to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o forementioned_a use_v because_o the_o expense_n be_v then_o so_o great_a that_o half_o a_o shekel_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n a_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o gracious_o accept_v this_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o spare_v their_o life_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o they_o because_o it_o purchase_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v on_o their_o behalf_n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v see_v v._o 11._o ver._n 18._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v either_o here_o or_o xxxviii_o 8._o concern_v the_o form_n or_o the_o bigness_n of_o it_o but_o we_o may_v probable_o think_v that_o though_o solomon_n make_v a_o sea_n of_o brass_n much_o big_a than_o this_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o that_o be_v circular_a as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n iu_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o laver_n be_v restore_v as_o l'empereur_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o codex_fw-la midoth_n c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o talmudist_n concern_v its_o dimension_n and_o his_o foot_n also_o of_o brass_n the_o basis_n of_o it_o be_v so_o contrive_v as_o to_o receive_v the_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o laver_n at_o certain_a spout_n to_o wash_v withal_o at_o those_o spout_n the_o priest_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o ministration_n for_o if_o they_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n into_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n in_o it_o will_v have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o first_o man_n that_o wash_v therein_o and_o the_o sea_n of_o brass_n make_v by_o solomon_n be_v so_o high_a that_o they_o can_v not_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n it_o stand_v according_a to_o the_o talmudist_n between_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o southside_n and_o not_o just_a before_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v it_o be_v place_v like_o our_o font_n which_o stand_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o the_o door_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n come_v into_o the_o court_n immediate_o go_v to_o the_o laver_n and_o there_o wash_v and_o then_o ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o the_o heathen_n be_v so_o superstitious_a as_o to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n in_o some_o water_n than_o in_o other_o for_o their_o lustration_n particular_o the_o greek_n as_o fort._n scacchus_n observe_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o water_n in_o some_o of_o their_o great_a solemnity_n but_o that_o from_o the_o fountain_n calliroho_n but_o the_o divine_a institution_n be_v more_o simple_a require_v mere_o spring-water_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o purification_n only_o this_o water_n here_o mention_v be_v put_v into_o a_o vessel_n sanctify_v by_o a_o solemn_a unction_n xl._n 11._o ver._n 19_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n therein_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v more_o convenient_o the_o talmudist_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v twelve_o spout_n or_o cock_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n breast_n whence_o they_o call_v they_o pap_n or_o dug_n to_o let_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o laver_n so_o that_o the_o twelve_o priest_n who_o attend_v upon_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n may_v wash_v there_o all_o together_o see_v l'empereur_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a where_o he_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o water_n into_o the_o laver_n which_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o least_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v thither_o every_o day_n in_o other_o vessel_n and_o put_v into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n take_v great_a care_n of_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o sacrifice_v as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n in_o homer_n to_o name_n no_o other_o author_n who_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o iliad_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o appease_n of_o apollo_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o word_n eustathius_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n before_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a may_v meddle_v with_o sacred_a thing_n and_o again_o in_o the_o three_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v eustathius_n as_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o author_n that_o
synedris_n c._n 6._o the_o sense_n be_v this_o in_o short_a he_o that_o violate_v a_o negative_a precept_n as_o they_o call_v it_o either_o do_v it_o secret_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a or_o open_o which_o happen_v seldom_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v one_o of_o those_o profligate_v wretch_n who_o we_o call_v apostate_n now_o he_o that_o secret_o break_v the_o sabbath_n the_o scripture_n threaten_v with_o cut_v off_o viz._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v here_o in_o this_o place_n in_o like_a manner_n incestuous_a and_o unlawful_a conjunction_n be_v threaten_v xviii_o leu._n 29._o because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v commit_v secret_o but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v any_o work_n open_o on_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o there_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v xv_o numb_a 35._o though_o if_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o mistake_n either_o secret_o or_o open_o he_o be_v only_o to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o error_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v against_o any_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o wiseman_n about_o the_o sabbath_n he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o court_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o place_n as_o now_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n than_o all_o such_o transgressor_n be_v leave_v to_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o of_o whatsoever_o sort_n they_o be_v ver._n 15._o six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v call_v also_o xxxv_o 2._o and_o xxiii_o leu._n 3._o and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o land_n rest_v be_v likewise_o call_v xxv_o leu._n 4._o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schabbat_v schabbaton_n sabbath_n of_o rest_n proper_o signify_v sabbath_n above_o all_o sabbath_n i._n e._n the_o great_a sabbath_n on_o which_o a_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o jew_n as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr note_n call_v the_o weighty_a sabbath_n as_o if_o other_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v but_o light_a in_o comparison_n with_o this_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o r._n josee_n great_a be_v circumcision_n because_o the_o weighty_a sabbath_n give_v place_n to_o it_o that_o be_v admit_v of_o this_o work_n though_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o sabbath_n be_v so_o very_o great_a shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o idolater_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n see_v before_o v._o 14._o ver._n 16._o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n the_o most_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v that_o of_o lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a covenant_n throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v by_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v interrupt_v they_o make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o throughout_o all_o age_n ver._n 17._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o a_o badge_n and_o livery_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o mark_n of_o their_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o institute_v to_o preserve_v perpetual_o and_o establish_v that_o most_o precious_a history_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 43._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v delight_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o see_v be_v very_o good_a i_o gen._n 31._o the_o same_o maimonides_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n jinnaphash_v which_o we_o translate_v be_v refresh_v come_v from_o nephesh_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v all_z the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o conclusion_n his_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n be_v absolute_o finish_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 67._o ver._n 18._o and_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o dismiss_v he_o have_v say_v all_o that_o be_v before_o relate_v during_o his_o forty_o day_n stay_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o deliver_v unto_o he_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n to_o carry_v down_o with_o he_o to_o the_o people_n two_o table_n of_o testimony_n wherein_o god_n testify_v to_o they_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o concern_v their_o duty_n see_v xvi_o 34._o table_n of_o stone_n that_o what_o be_v write_v upon_o they_o may_v be_v more_o durable_a there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o these_o table_n be_v make_v of_o some_o precious_a stone_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cosri_n and_o other_o jew_n fancy_n for_o the_o word_n eben_n in_o the_o hebrew_n simple_o signify_v any_o sort_n of_o stone_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v some_o other_o join_v to_o it_o when_o precious_a stone_n be_v mean_v as_o in_o 2_o sam._n xii_o 30._o 1_o king_n x._o 2._o 2_o chron._n iii_o 6._o write_a with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n himself_o just_o as_o the_o heaven_n say_v maimonides_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n viii_o psal_n 4._o which_o he_o interpret_v in_o another_o place_n xxxiii_o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v therefore_o write_v by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o say_v he_o as_o by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 66._o in_o short_a this_o phrase_n signify_v that_o god_n employ_v neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o other_o instrument_n in_o this_o write_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o powerful_a operation_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v wrought_v by_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o finger_n these_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v god_n power_n see_v xxxii_o 16._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a in_o ancient_a time_n and_o so_o much_o believe_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o jew_n that_o many_o other_o nation_n pretend_v to_o the_o like_a divine_a write_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o their_o law_n thus_o the_o brahmin_n report_n in_o their_o history_n that_o the_o book_n of_o their_o law_n which_o they_o call_v caster_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n to_o bremavius_n upon_o a_o mount_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o that_o god_n give_v also_o another_o book_n of_o law_n to_o brammon_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o persian_n say_v the_o same_o of_o those_o of_o zoroaster_n and_o the_o getes_n of_o xamolxis_n nay_o the_o brahmin_n have_v a_o decalogue_n like_o this_o of_o moses_n and_o accurate_a interpretation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v this_o prophecy_n that_o one_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o law_n alone_o throughout_o the_o world_n this_o evident_o show_v how_o well_o the_o world_n be_v ancient_o acquaint_v with_o these_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o what_o a_o high_a esteem_n they_o have_v of_o they_o see_v huetius_n l._n ii_o alnetan_n quaest_n c._n 12._o n._n 19_o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o the_o people_n not_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o the_o rest_n dare_v not_o appear_v to_o oppose_v their_o desire_n see_v that_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n the_o jew_n fancy_n that_o he_o stay_v beyond_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o his_o return_n to_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o tell_v how_o long_a god_n will_v detain_v he_o there_o see_v xxiv_o 14._o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o he_o stay_v long_o than_o they_o expect_v so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o have_v as_o yet_o receive_v no_o direction_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o egypt_n vii_o 16._o and_o other_o place_n they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n to_o desire_n aaron_n to_o set_v about_o it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o other_o people_n serve_v their_o go_n the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o
together_o unto_o aaron_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o be_v leave_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a director_n and_o governor_n of_o affair_n together_o with_o hur_z during_o his_o absence_n xxiv_o 14._o and_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n make_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n see_v xxiv_o 18._o this_o happen_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o of_o our_o july_n which_o month_n the_o hebrew_n call_v tamuz_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o up_o one_o can_v think_v that_o they_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o at_o the_o very_a first_o word_n but_o other_o discourse_n pass_v before_o this_o unto_o which_o aaron_n in_o all_o probability_n make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o consent_n and_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o demand_n they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v any_o long_a but_o say_v in_o a_o seditious_a manner_n up_o make_v no_o further_o delay_v for_o we_o will_v have_v what_o we_o desire_v make_v we_o go_n or_o rather_o make_v we_o a_o god_n for_o so_o nehemiah_n express_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n ix_o 18._o and_o so_o elohim_n be_v often_o translate_v xx_o gen._n 13._o xxxv_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o their_o meaning_n be_v make_v we_o a_o sacred_a symbol_n or_o sign_n as_o other_o nation_n have_v that_o may_v represent_v god_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n to_o we_o so_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o in_o pirke_n elieser_n c._n 45._o they_o say_v to_o aaron_n the_o egyptian_n extol_v their_o god_n they_o sing_v and_o chant_v before_o they_o for_o they_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n make_v we_o such_o god_n as_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v see_v they_o before_o we_o and_o so_o r._n jehudah_n in_o the_o book_n cosri_n p._n i._o sect._n 97._o they_o desire_v a_o sensible_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o not_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o deny_v god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o something_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v before_o 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among_o they_o as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v and_o so_o st._n stephen_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o turn_n back_o in_o their_o heart_n unto_o egypt_n vii_o act_n 39_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earrings_a etc._n etc._n this_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o debate_n about_o this_o matter_n before_o they_o speak_v those_o word_n to_o he_o v._o 1._o up_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o aaron_n will_v immediate_o consent_v to_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n as_o this_o without_o the_o least_o argument_n against_o it_o which_o be_v so_o unlikely_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v this_o tale_n that_o hur_z rebuke_v they_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o people_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o affright_v aaron_n into_o a_o speedy_a compliance_n the_o golden_a earrings_a these_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v some_o of_o the_o jewel_n which_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n xii_o 35._o and_o possible_o may_v have_v wear_v superstitious_o as_o i_o observe_v xxxv_o gen._n 5._o they_o do_v very_o ancient_o there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v aaron_n hope_v they_o will_v not_o have_v easy_o part_v with_o these_o and_o so_o their_o design_n may_v have_v be_v break_v from_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o wife_n of_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n man_n wear_v these_o ornament_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o midianite_n soldier_n viii_o judg._n 24._o and_o pliny_n l._n xi_o c._n 31._o in_o oriente_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o viris_fw-la aurum_fw-la eo_fw-la loci_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o east_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o ornament_n for_o man_n to_o wear_v gold_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o their_o ear_n see_v bochart_n hierozoic_n p._n i._o l._n i._o c._n 34._o ver._n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o design_n who_o be_v so_o many_o as_o i_o say_v v._o 1_o that_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v likely_a dare_v not_o oppose_v it_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earrings_a which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o aaron_n so_o zealous_a be_v superstition_n which_o prevail_v over_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n ver._n 4._o and_o he_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v present_v they_o as_o a_o offer_n towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n wherein_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n and_o according_o aaron_z accept_v they_o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n the_o hebrew_n word_n cheret_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v grave_v tool_n be_v use_v for_o a_o write_a pen_n viii_o isa_n 1._o and_o for_o a_o crisp_a pin_n which_o woman_n use_v about_o their_o hair_n iii_o isa_n 22._o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o instrument_n of_o engrave_v and_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n make_v such_o mark_n with_o it_o in_o this_o calf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n which_o be_v a_o cow_n that_o have_v a_o spot_n on_o her_o right_a side_n like_o a_o crescent_n as_o some_o writer_n say_v though_o herodotus_n say_v otherwise_o and_o the_o mark_n be_v various_o report_v see_v pignorius_n in_o his_o mensa_fw-la isiaca_n p._n 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o square_a white_a spot_n in_o the_o forehead_n but_o other_o think_v it_o more_o likely_a that_o the_o calf_n come_v rough_a out_o of_o the_o mould_n aaron_n only_o polish_v it_o with_o a_o proper_a tool_n for_o though_o apis_n be_v in_o great_a honour_n among_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o live_a cow_n and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o one_o which_o they_o have_v in_o such_o veneration_n therefore_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o syntagma_n i._o de_fw-la diis_fw-la syris_n c._n 4._o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o golden_a calf_n or_o ox_n or_o bullock_n for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n different_o call_v it_o cvi_o 19_o 20._o be_v make_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o golden_a ox_n that_o represent_v osiris_n which_o be_v very_o famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v a_o mighty_a veneration_n for_o the_o river_n nile_n call_v in_o hebrew_a sichor_n from_o whence_o come_v siris_n and_o for_o the_o dog-star_n call_v siris_n likewise_o at_o who_o rise_v that_o river_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o for_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v principal_o mean_v by_o this_o name_n to_o who_o both_o the_o bull_n at_o heliopolis_n and_o the_o ox_n at_o memphis_n be_v consecrate_a as_o macrobius_n tell_v we_o l._n i._n saturnal_a c._n 21._o but_o though_o all_o this_o be_v very_o ingenious_a yet_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v well_o question_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v
at_o the_o passover_n when_o they_o offer_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n xvi_o deut._n 9_o ver._n 23._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o your_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n this_o likewise_o be_v explain_v xxiii_o 14_o 17._o and_o nothing_o need_v be_v add_v but_o that_o these_o peculiar_a law_n be_v here_o repeat_v together_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v v._o 25_o 26._o upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o preserve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n from_o who_o they_o have_v late_o depart_v who_o therefore_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v not_o say_v before_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o they_o be_v devote_v by_o especial_a obligation_n ver._n 24._o for_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o till_o this_o be_v do_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o appear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o border_n beyond_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o xxiii_o 31._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o remove_v all_o fear_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o their_o neighbour_n may_v invade_v they_o when_o all_o the_o man_n be_v go_v and_o none_o but_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o old_a man_n leave_v at_o home_n he_o add_v this_o promise_n to_o all_o he_o have_v make_v before_o or_o rather_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o renew_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o invade_v they_o at_o those_o three_o feast_n much_o less_o make_v any_o actual_a incursion_n into_o their_o country_n ver._n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o passover_n see_v this_o full_o explain_v xxiii_o 18._o ver._n 26._o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n at_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o first-fruit_n see_v xxiii_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n this_o concern_v the_o other_o great_a feast_n that_o of_o tabernacle_n see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ver._n 27._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n have_v recite_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o covenant_n mention_v v._n 10._o he_o give_v the_o follow_a order_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n from_o v._o 11._o to_o this_o place_n just_a as_o he_o do_v those_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n see_v xxiv_o 4._o out_o of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v extract_v as_o the_o chief_a thing_n respect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o require_v he_o to_o write_v in_o a_o book_n by_o itself_o for_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n have_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n see_v xxiv_o 7._o where_o the_o covenant_n contain_v these_o word_n and_o many_o other_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o found_v their_o oral_a tradition_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o one_o small_a word_n pi_n which_o signify_v indeed_o mouth_n but_o withal_o be_v a_o expletive_a particle_n denote_v the_o manner_n and_o value_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o xliii_o gen._n 7._o xxvii_o leu._n 18._o and_o therefore_o here_o right_o translate_v the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o r._n johannes_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o halicoth_n olam_n gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n now_o with_o their_o father_n concern_v all_o the_o unwritten_a law_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o which_o which_o while_n they_o adhere_v they_o can_v never_o understand_v their_o divine_a write_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a that_o the_o covenant_n here_o mention_v be_v order_v to_o be_v write_v ver._n 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n this_o say_v maimonides_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o prophecy_n which_o none_o attain_v but_o moses_n who_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o fix_v upon_o god_n while_o he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o receive_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o c._n 51._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o first_o xxiv_o 18._o which_o be_v partly_o to_o make_v a_o new_a trial_n how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o law_n he_o bring_v they_o from_o god_n which_o he_o renew_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n but_o be_v support_v by_o influence_n from_o the_o almighty_a who_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o just_a height_n without_o the_o common_a recruit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o when_o they_o give_v we_o refreshment_n likewise_o make_v we_o drowsy_a see_v xxiv_o 18._o to_o which_o add_v what_o maimonides_n say_v in_o the_o place_n now_o name_v that_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o he_o be_v transport_v make_v he_o not_o think_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o his_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o all_o corporal_n desire_v cease_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o probable_a that_o during_o this_o time_n he_o see_v again_o the_o model_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o furniture_n with_o every_o thing_n else_o he_o be_v order_v to_o make_v when_o he_o go_v first_o into_o the_o mount_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o xxvth_z to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o xxxth_z chapter_n which_o be_v brief_o sum_v up_o xxxi_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v spend_v much_o of_o this_o time_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v they_o entire_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o inheritance_n ix_o deut._n 18_o 19_o 25_o 26._o x._o 10._o and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_z write_v as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v v._o 1._o not_o moses_n who_o write_v the_o forego_n word_n in_o a_o book_n but_o not_o these_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o express_o x_o deut._n 4._o jacobus_n capellus_n and_o other_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n imagine_v that_o moses_n be_v three_o time_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o space_n of_o xl._n day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n between_o which_o and_o the_o first_o they_o place_v another_o which_o they_o fancy_n be_v mention_v xxxii_o 30_o 31._o compare_v with_o ix_o deut._n 18_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o see_v no_o solid_a ground_n for_o this_o for_o god_n call_v he_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n but_o twice_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o have_v adventure_v to_o go_v so_o near_o he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o these_o time_n without_o his_o invitation_n ver._n 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o xxv_o of_o our_o august_n according_a to_o the_o former_a computation_n v._o 2._o with_o the_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n in_o moses_n hand_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n so_o he_o come_v down_o at_o the_o first_o xxxii_o 15._o that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v there_o be_v a_o radiant_a splendour_n in_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n karan_n which_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v horn_v not_o imagine_v that_o moses_n have_v horn_n but_o ray_n of_o light_n which_o imitate_v horn_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n word_n karnaim_n signify_v both_o and_o r._n solomon_n jarchi_n upon_o this_o place_n call_v these_o ray_n on_o moses_n face_n horn_n of_o magnificence_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 6._o p._n 292._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v inter-spersed_n with_o light_n as_o well_o as_o that_o ray_n come_v from_o his_o face_n which_o perstringe_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n and_o painter_n have_v do_v more_o reasonable_o if_o instead_o of_o horn_n upon_o moses_n his_o forehead_n they_o have_v represent_v he_o with_o a_o glory_n crown_v his_o head_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v usual_o
paint_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o perhaps_o come_v from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o thus_o represent_v their_o god_n as_o tho._n bartholinus_n observe_v de_fw-la morbis_fw-la biblicis_fw-la cap._n 5._o out_o of_o lucian_n de_fw-fr dea_fw-la syria_n where_o he_o say_v she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v beam_n upon_o she_o head_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o be_v raise_v so_o much_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o honour_v they_o as_o a_o sort_n of_o deity_n be_v thus_o represent_v as_o appear_v by_o many_o testimony_n particular_o pliny_n who_o in_o his_o panegyric_n to_o trajan_n laugh_v and_o jeer_v at_o the_o radiatum_n domitiani_n caput_fw-la while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o while_o he_o converse_v so_o famaliar_o with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o both_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v his_o name_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o at_o his_o first_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n there_o be_v no_o such_o brightness_n leave_v upon_o his_o countenance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o so_o great_a a_o splendour_n as_o he_o do_v now_o when_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o petition_n vouchsafe_v he_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o can_v bear_v xxxiii_o 18_o 23._o which_o be_v so_o exceed_o pierce_v that_o it_o alter_v the_o very_a skin_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n and_o make_v it_o luminous_a of_o which_o moses_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v sensible_a till_o some_o time_n after_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n when_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o have_v his_o thought_n whole_o possess_v with_o the_o far_o more_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o glimpse_n from_o this_o familiar_a conference_n which_o moses_n have_v with_o god_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o heathen_a take_v occasion_n to_o invent_v the_o like_a story_n of_o their_o zamolxis_n who_o pretend_v to_o receive_v his_o law_n from_o vesta_n and_o minos_n and_o lycurgus_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v they_o from_o jupiter_n and_o apollo_n with_o several_a other_o mention_v by_o diodorus_n siculus_n l._n i._n who_o then_o add_v moses_n have_v his_o from_o the_o god_n jao_n so_o they_o pronounce_v the_o name_n jehovah_n but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o testimony_n as_o this_o of_o their_o communication_n with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n much_o less_o be_v their_o law_n confirm_v by_o such_o miracle_n as_o last_v for_o the_o space_n of_o xl._n year_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n ver._n 30._o and_o when_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v moses_n behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v this_o high_o establish_v his_o authority_n and_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o reverence_n to_o the_o law_n he_o bring_v that_o they_o be_v all_o witness_n of_o the_o brightness_n or_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n iii_o 7._o which_o demonstrate_v he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n as_o he_o affirm_v and_o have_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o table_n of_o testimony_n by_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregregation_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v from_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n even_o of_o aaron_n himself_n who_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v safe_a to_o approach_v he_o this_o be_v a_o illustrious_a testimony_n that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o dwell_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a ver._n 31._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v near_o he_o and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o hurt_n and_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n return_v unto_o he_o viz._n after_o he_o have_v put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n till_o which_o they_o can_v not_o steadfast_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n iii_o 7._o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o hurt_v their_o eye_n if_o they_o fix_v they_o there_o and_o moses_n talk_v with_o they_o acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v ver._n 32._o and_o afterward_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v â—igh_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o general_a assembly_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n summon_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n see_v xxxv_o 1._o and_o he_o give_v they_o in_o commandment_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v with_o he_o in_o mount_n sinai_n all_o the_o order_n he_o have_v give_v about_o the_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o rest_n contain_v in_o the_o xxv_o xxvi_o chapter_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v to_o the_o xxxii_o for_o at_o his_o first_o come_v from_o the_o mount_n find_v they_o in_o a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n he_o say_v nothing_o to_o they_o about_o these_o matter_n but_o in_o abhorrence_n of_o their_o foul_a idolatry_n break_v the_o table_n of_o testimony_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o deliver_v to_o they_o ver._n 33._o and_o till_o moses_n have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o he_o put_v a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n this_o seem_v to_o belong_v as_o well_o to_o v._o 31._o as_o to_o the_o 32d_o and_o according_o i_o have_v interpret_v it_o though_o there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v he_o persuade_v aaron_n and_o the_o ruler_n to_o approach_v without_o a_o veil_n but_o put_v it_o on_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v less_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o both_o aaron_z being_z no_o less_o afraid_a than_o any_o of_o they_o and_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o countenance_n appear_v sufficient_o even_o when_o it_o be_v veil_v for_o the_o brightness_n be_v not_o quite_o obscure_v though_o very_o much_o shade_v by_o it_o ver._n 34._o but_o when_o moses_n go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o take_v the_o vail_n off_o till_o he_o come_v out_o he_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o speak_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n xxxiii_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o he_o come_v out_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o he_o be_v command_v this_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o frequent_a occasion_n moses_n have_v to_o go_v and_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o difficult_a case_n who_o mind_n he_o declare_v to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o ver._n 35._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o skin_n of_o moses_n face_n shine_v etc._n etc._n some_o great_a man_n have_v think_v that_o the_o brightness_n continue_v on_o moses_n face_n till_o his_o death_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o with_o a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n from_o this_o time_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v of_o which_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a though_o thus_o much_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v remain_v for_o some_o time_n after_o he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o mount_n during_o which_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o go_v in_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n he_o take_v off_o his_o veil_n and_o when_o he_o come_v out_o to_o speak_v with_o they_o he_o put_v it_o on_o until_o he_o go_v in_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n again_o as_o this_o verse_n conclude_v how_o long_o it_o be_v before_o it_o vanish_v none_o can_v resolve_v perhaps_o not_o till_o he_o have_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o consecrate_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o deliver_v all_o the_o law_n he_o have_v receive_v about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n that_o be_v all_o the_o time_n they_o stay_v near_o mount_n sinai_n from_o whence_o they_o remove_v a_o little_a more_o than_o half_a a_o year_n after_o this_o x_o numb_a 11_o 12._o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o have_v tell_v they_o what_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o sufficient_o convince_v they_o of_o his_o authority_n xxxiv_o 32_o 33._o he_o now_o proceed_v to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o he_o gather_v col-hadath_a all_o the_o congregation_n which_o sometime_o signify_v all_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n etc._n etc._n the_o prime_a governor_n of_o
nabi_n they_o fancy_v be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n to_o signify_v a_o prophet_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o from_o 1_o sam._n ix_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v nabi_n a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v roch_n a_o seer_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n nabi_n which_o moses_n here_o use_v for_o a_o prophet_n be_v but_o new_o come_v into_o use_n in_o samuel_n day_n but_o this_o be_v very_o far_o from_o samuel_n meaning_n who_o plain_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o discover_v secret_n be_v ancient_o call_v a_o seer_n not_o a_o prophet_n which_o signify_v heretofore_o only_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v in_o samuel_n day_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n nabi_n or_o prophet_n to_o those_o who_o can_v reveal_v any_o secret_a or_o foresee_v thing_n future_a which_o have_v not_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n former_o but_o it_o signify_v as_o i_o say_v one_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o as_o i_o observe_v upon_o xx_o gen._n 7._o where_o god_n himself_o call_v abraham_n a_o prophet_n as_o he_o here_o call_v aaron_n and_o what_o holy_a writer_n will_v dare_v to_o alter_v the_o word_n which_o god_n himself_o use_v which_o be_v far_o more_o proper_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n than_o either_o roeh_n or_o choseh_n which_o these_o man_n sancy_n be_v the_o word_n in_o use_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n not_o nabi_n for_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o this_o speech_n concern_v aaron_n who_o be_v not_o to_o see_v and_o divine_a or_o to_o receive_v revelation_n from_o god_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mouth_n to_o moses_n to_o utter_v what_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o not_o to_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n nabi_n there_o be_v no_o derivation_n of_o it_o so_o natural_a that_o i_o can_v find_v as_o that_o of_o r._n solomon_n from_o the_o word_n nub_n which_o signify_v to_o utter_v or_o to_o bring_v forth_o x_o prov._n 31._o ver._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o explain_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o moses_n shall_v deliver_v god_n mind_n to_o aaron_n and_o aaron_n shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n require_v he_o from_o god_n to_o dismiss_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o country_n ver._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n or_o but_o i_o will_v harden_v etc._n etc._n which_o avenarius_n translate_v i_o will_v permit_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o god_n here_o only_o foretell_v what_o pharaoh_n will_v force_v he_o to_o do_v see_v iu._n 21._o after_o several_a sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v to_o move_v he_o to_o obedience_n for_o he_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o often_o viii_o 15_o 32._o that_o in_o conclusion_n god_n harden_v he_o by_o withdraw_v all_o good_a motion_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o time_n that_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o special_a remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v it_o ix_o 12._o and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o send_v more_o and_o great_a that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a his_o heart_n may_v have_v be_v mollify_v ver._n 4._o but_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o or_o rather_o and_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o your_o demand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o harden_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n smite_v all_o their_o first-born_a upon_o which_o immediate_o follow_v their_o march_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o make_v a_o army_n see_v vi_o 26._o by_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v grievous_a plague_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o thereby_o make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n v._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o judge_n as_o the_o word_n elohim_n sometime_o signify_v see_v vi_o 6._o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v convince_v or_o make_v sensible_a that_o none_o can_v withstand_v i_o when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o especial_o fulfil_v when_o he_o smite_v their_o first-born_a which_o make_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o lose_v man_n if_o they_o continue_v disobedient_a xii_o 33._o ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n because_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o they_o no_o long_o dispute_v nor_o make_v any_o objection_n but_o roundly_o go_v about_o their_o business_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n be_v under_o a_o heavy_a persecution_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o god_n exercise_v their_o patience_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o a_o very_a long_a time_n that_o their_o deliverance_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v with_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n such_o grave_a person_n as_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o god_n commissioner_n in_o this_o affair_n for_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hotheaded_a man_n who_o thrust_v themselves_o forward_o into_o this_o embassy_n without_o a_o warrant_n so_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n very_o judicious_o have_v observe_v that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o age_a man_n to_o work_v all_o his_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o revelation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o invent_v nor_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o fancy_n at_o those_o year_n see_v sepher_n cosri_n l._n i._o sect._n 83._o where_o buxtorf_n note_v that_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o none_o beside_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ever_o prophesy_v in_o their_o old_a age_n because_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o renew_v their_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n god_n be_v please_v again_o to_o appear_v and_o give_v they_o his_o direction_n in_o their_o proceed_n ver._n 9_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o pharaoh_n will_v when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o passion_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o come_v from_o god_n with_o this_o message_n to_o i_o give_v i_o some_o proof_n of_o your_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o proof_n as_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n direct_v moses_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod._n the_o same_o rod_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n iu_o 20._o sometime_o moses_n his_o rod_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o many_o place_n v._o 10._o &_o 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o viii_o 5.19_o etc._n etc._n because_o god_n wrought_v all_o the_o follow_a miracle_n by_o this_o rod_n which_o sometime_o moses_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n hold_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o common_o moses_n deliver_v it_o unto_o aaron_n as_o a_o agent_n under_o he_o to_o stretch_v it_o out_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o wonder_n for_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n that_o with_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v smite_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o and_o immediate_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o 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and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o of_o wash_v their_o whole_a body_n for_o thus_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n xxix_o 4._o xl._n 12._o and_o therefore_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v sit_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o who_o wing_n as_o they_o speak_v none_o be_v receive_v in_o future_a time_n i.e._n make_v proselyte_n but_o by_o baptism_n or_o wash_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o pattern_n and_o according_o where_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o particular_a purification_n by_o wash_v their_o clothes_n in_o case_n of_o any_o uncleanness_n as_o xi_o leu._n 25_o 28_o 40._o fourteen_o 8_o 47._o where_o moses_n speak_v of_o cleanse_v a_o leprous_a person_n xxxi_o numb_a 24._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o cleanse_v soldier_n and_o many_o other_o case_n they_o 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