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v._n 13._o to_o deliver_v a_o new_a message_n unto_o pharaoh_n ver._n 30._o and_o moses_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v the_o very_a same_o v._o 12._o which_o make_v i_o think_v this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a objection_n but_o mere_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o he_o have_v object_v there_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 12._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n he_o receive_v new_a order_n from_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n before_o who_o he_o stand_v vi_o 12_o 30._o see_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o all_o thy_o objection_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n moses_n be_v not_o call_v absolute_o a_o god_n but_o only_o a_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n which_o denote_v that_o he_o have_v only_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n over_o he_o or_o rather_o he_o be_v god_n ambassador_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n with_o a_o power_n ready_a to_o execute_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o punish_v his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o message_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n let_v therefore_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o thy_o lip_n be_v no_o long_o a_o objection_n for_o he_o shall_v interpret_v thy_o mind_n as_o prophet_n declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n some_o slight_a wit_n have_v from_o this_o place_n also_o draw_v a_o argument_n that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o some_o other_o author_n long_o after_o his_o time_n because_o the_o word_n
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 a_o dart_n fasten_v its_o tooth_n so_o deep_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o stick_v so_o close_o that_o it_o make_v cattle_n run_v mad_a this_o plague_n the_o jew_n say_v in_o the_o forename_a book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a service_n they_o make_v the_o israelite_n undergo_v in_o feed_v their_o cattle_n ver._n 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n here_o now_o the_o distinguish_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v plain_o express_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o forego_n plague_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chaldee_n signify_v i_o will_v make_v a_o wondrous_a difference_n so_o jonathan_n in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o country_n so_o near_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o different_a condition_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a because_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o cattle_n in_o goshen_n who_o dung_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v fly_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o that_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o my_o people_n for_o so_o bochart_n understand_v by_o earth_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o sore_a calamity_n which_o their_o neighbour_n suffer_v for_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n vii_o deut._n 22._o xxiii_o 14._o xlvi_o psal_n 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la seem_v to_o have_v understand_v this_o passage_n which_o he_o interpret_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o country_n ver._n 23._o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v repeat_v again_o because_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n and_o denote_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a favour_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o mercy_n be_v call_v here_o a_o redemption_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v which_o we_o translate_v division_n because_o god_n exempt_v and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o those_o fly_n which_o sore_o infest_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o pharaoh_n dominion_n to_o morrow_n shall_v this_o sign_n be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o the_o last_o plague_n v._n 19_o that_o
his_o contemptuous_a disregard_n of_o it_o be_v very_o provoke_v so_o that_o god_n will_v forbear_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n before_o he_o scourge_v he_o with_o this_o new_a judgement_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o noisome_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n especial_o by_o his_o willingness_n to_o grant_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o this_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o that_o the_o egpytian_n may_v not_o imagine_v there_o be_v any_o secret_a virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n but_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n this_o plague_n be_v threaten_v about_o the_o xxviiith_z day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n and_o inflict_v on_o the_o xxixth_z and_o remove_v on_o the_o xxxth_z and_o there_o come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o fly_n for_o so_o the_o word_n cave_a which_o we_o here_o translate_v grievous_a or_o heavy_a be_v use_v in_o l_o gen._n 9_o see_v there_o and_o the_o land_n be_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o land_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n who_o blood_n these_o fly_v suck_v and_o leave_v such_o a_o poison_n in_o it_o that_o their_o body_n swell_v and_o many_o of_o they_o die_v so_o the_o psalmist_n understand_v it_o lxxviii_o 45._o there_o be_v something_o like_o this_o record_v in_o heathen_a story_n particular_o they_o say_v that_o when_o trajan_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o agarens_n he_o be_v so_o assault_v with_o fly_n when_o he_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o send_v by_o god_n and_o desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n and_o that_o whole_a country_n have_v be_v infest_a with_o they_o appear_v from_o a_o number_n of_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v drive_v they_o away_o at_o acaron_n and_o several_a other_o place_n mention_v by_o the_o learned_a aretius_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o hercules_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ver._n 25._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o call_v they_o to_o he_o go_v you_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o the_o land_n he_o have_v consent_v to_o let_v they_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o last_o send_v for_o they_o v._o 8._o but_o he_o name_v no_o place_n and_o also_o quick_o repent_v of_o the_o concession_n but_o now_o he_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o he_o grant_v they_o licence_n to_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n but_o this_o moses_n tell_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o accept_v nor_o be_v it_o what_o god_n demand_v ver._n 26._o and_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v so_o to_o do_v beside_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v it_o be_v not_o prudent_a because_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n there_o be_v no_o indication_n that_o i_o can_v find_v of_o any_o such_o sottish_a idolatry_n now_o among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a in_o after_z age_n but_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v suggest_v in_o this_o place_n which_o learned_a man_n have_v general_o interpret_v as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n ox_n sheep_n and_o goat_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_n and_o adore_v and_o that_o will_v be_v such_o a_o abominable_a thing_n in_o their_o account_n to_o kill_v their_o god_n that_o it_o will_v give_v they_o the_o high_a provocation_n thus_o both_o the_o chaldee_n interpreter_n the_o syriack_n st._n hierom_n and_o other_o which_o bochartus_n himself_o approve_v of_o in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 1._o l._n ii_o cap._n xxxiv_o &_o liii_o and_o more_o large_o p._n 2._o l._n iv_o cap._n xvii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o objection_n lie_v against_o this_o interpretation_n that_o long_o after_o moses_n his_o time_n the_o egyptian_n themselves_o do_v offer_v all_o the_o forementioned_a creature_n to_o their_o god_n for_o herodotus_n relate_v in_o his_o euterpe_n cap._n xli_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o sacrifice_v a_o ox_n in_o his_o time_n and_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o country_n abstain_v from_o sheep_n yet_o they_o sacrifice_v goat_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o abstain_v from_o goat_n and_o sacrifice_a sheep_n see_v upon_o xliii_o gen._n 23._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o these_o word_n do_v not_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_a and_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v offer_v about_o which_o the_o egyptian_n in_o after_o age_n be_v very_o curious_a for_o the_o same_o herodotus_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n xxxviii_o how_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o none_o allow_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o those_o which_o have_v his_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osir_z that_o the_o egyptian_n think_v typho_n to_o have_v be_v red_a sacrifice_v only_o such_o ox_n as_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n make_v such_o a_o accurate_a scrutiny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o a_o beast_n be_v find_v to_o have_v one_o hair_n black_a or_o white_a it_o be_v judge_v unfit_a for_o sacrifice_n the_o forename_a herodotus_n indeed_o say_v they_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v cow_n because_o they_o be_v sacred_a to_o isis_n which_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v great_a superstition_n about_o such_o creature_n so_o that_o none_o dare_v offer_v the_o least_o violence_n to_o they_o but_o as_o we_o have_v no_o evidence_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v infect_v with_o such_o opinion_n so_o their_o sacrifice_v such_o creature_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v long_o after_o his_o day_n and_o all_o mankind_n have_v do_v from_o the_o beginning_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prejudice_n against_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v general_o put_v upon_o they_o but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o various_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a the_o egyptian_n differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v offer_v also_o its_o likely_a such_o creature_n as_o the_o egyptian_n think_v unclean_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enrage_v at_o their_o profaneness_n maimonides_n fancy_v the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o sign_n or_o constellation_n call_v aries_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlvi_o and_o will_v they_o not_o stone_n we_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o punishment_n among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o ston_a man_n to_o death_n for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o punishment_n by_o their_o law_n but_o of_o what_o may_v happen_v from_o a_o popular_a fury_n ver._n 27._o we_o will_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n have_v direct_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sacrifice_n in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o he_o appoint_v philo_z gives_z this_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n there_o to_o receive_v command_n from_o god_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n because_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v they_o a_o law_n different_a from_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n or_o rather_o quite_o opposite_a unto_o they_o in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o singular_a rite_n that_o they_o will_v have_v offend_v other_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o they_o profane_a if_o they_o have_v exercise_v they_o among_o they_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 615._o and_o thus_o corn._n tacitus_n understand_v the_o design_n of_o moses_n not_o to_o bring_v the_o israelite_n to_o as_o near_o a_o conformity_n as_o he_o can_v with_o the_o gentile_n which_o some_o now_o in_o these_o day_n fancy_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o other_o nation_n by_o opposite_a rite_n of_o worship_n his_o word_n be_v remarkable_a l._n v._o histor_n cap._n iu._n moses_n quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la gentem_fw-la sirmaret_fw-la novos_fw-la ritus_fw-la contrariosque_fw-la caeteris_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la profana_fw-la illis_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la sacra_fw-la rursum_fw-la concessa_fw-la
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 their_o private_a table_n but_o what_o have_v be_v first_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n xvii_o leu._n 4_o 5._o which_o precept_n be_v dispense_v withal_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v many_o of_o they_o so_o remote_a from_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v up_o every_o day_n to_o sacrifice_n xii_o deut._n 21._o instead_o of_o which_o therefore_o there_o be_v these_o three_o constant_a and_o set_v time_n appoint_v in_o the_o year_n in_o which_o every_o male_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o and_o see_v god_n at_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o whence_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v then_o offer_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o see_v as_o dr._n cudworth_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o little_a treatise_n of_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o as_o the_o doctor_n interpret_v it_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v their_o male_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o their_o father_n hand_n up_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o temple_n ver._n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o jonathan_n in_o express_a word_n interpret_v and_o it_o appear_v from_o xxxiv_o 25._o that_o the_o passover_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n i_o observe_v before_o xii_o 27._o with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o great_a solemn_a feast_n appoint_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n v._n 14_o 17._o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_v he_o prescribe_v some_o rule_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n ordain_v two_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o passover_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v with_o leaven_a bread_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o it_o remain_v until_o the_o morning_n both_o which_o be_v ordain_v before_o xii_o 10_o 14_o 15._o in_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o here_o repeat_v upon_o its_o be_v mention_v again_o with_o the_o other_o feast_n it_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o i_o here_o to_o observe_v that_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v this_o passover_n with_o the_o great_a care_n god_n call_v it_o both_o here_o and_o in_o xxxiv_o 25._o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n my_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o feast_n as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o a_o most_o solemn_a nature_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n then_o offer_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o require_v they_o as_o not_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o leaven_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n forbid_v for_o special_a reason_n so_o not_o to_o reserve_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o offer_n till_o the_o next_o day_n for_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n flesh_n be_v apt_a quick_o to_o corrupt_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o to_o offend_v the_o palate_n or_o the_o nose_n which_o have_v be_v against_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o jew_n give_v why_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace_n offering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o three_o day_n xix_o leu._n 6._o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thing_n keep_v so_o long_o be_v apt_a to_o stink_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yesterday_n meat_n in_o hypocrates_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a and_o galen_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tend_v to_o corruption_n as_o pet._n castellanus_fw-la observe_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr esu_n carnium_fw-la c._n 5._o p._n 42._o ver._n 19_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 this_o precept_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o next_o feast_n that_o of_o pentecost_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v several_a first-fruit_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o time_n which_o be_v of_o seven_o thing_n barley_n wheat_n fig_n pomegranate_n olive_n date_n and_o grape_n yet_o here_o be_v mean_v only_o the_o two_o loaf_n or_o cake_n make_v of_o their_o new_a wheat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o this_o feast_n xxiii_o leu._n 17._o for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v they_o may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o corn._n see_v more_o concern_v this_o matter_n on_o xxiii_o leu._n 10._o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n and_o other_o right_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n this_o precept_n have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o three_o feast_n that_o of_o the_o in-gathering_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n mention_v v._n 16._o and_o the_o jew_n common_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prohibition_n against_o eat_v a_o kid_n 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
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
ib._n c._n 69._o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n most_o holy_a the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o separate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n but_o make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v till_o it_o be_v thus_o expiate_v and_o sanctify_v therefore_o fort._n scacchus_n expound_v these_o word_n a_o altar_n most_o holy_a it_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o consecrate_v by_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v here_o prescribe_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o till_o the_o end_n of_o which_o no_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o all_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v require_v on_o the_o precede_a seven_o day_n fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a viii_o leu._n 1_o 24._o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v holy_a nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n thus_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o word_n xxiii_o matth._n 19_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v the_o name_n for_o all_o thing_n present_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v korban_n be_v destine_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n ver._n 38._o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o it_o be_v expiate_v and_o consecrate_v but_o that_o be_v finish_v moses_n direct_v here_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o two_o lamb_n these_o be_v to_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o that_o abel_n offer_v of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v xii_o 5._o day_n by_o day_n continual_o there_o be_v other_o occasional_a sacrifice_n of_o various_a sort_n but_o these_o be_v state_v and_o so_o constant_a that_o they_o be_v never_o intermit_v no_o not_o upon_o festival_n when_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v add_v as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v double_v xxviii_o numb_a 9_o 10._o and_o upon_o new-moon_n and_o other_o feast_n several_a other_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v as_o may_v be_v see_v there_o v._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n it_o appear_v by_o ix_o leu._n 17._o that_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o after_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n some_o think_v it_o be_v omit_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n renew_v this_o charge_n in_o xxviii_o numb_a 3_o 4._o see_v junius_n and_o menochius_fw-la on_o that_o place_n ver._n 39_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o at_o what_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o be_v not_o here_o plain_o prescribe_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o latter-being_a between_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o morning_n sacrifice_n also_o be_v offer_v between_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o noon_n viz._n at_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n ver._n 40._o and_o with_o one_o lamb_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flour_n most_o understand_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n which_o be_v a_o omer_n concern_v which_o see_v xvi_o 36._o and_o so_o moses_n afterward_o express_o order_n by_o god_n command_n xxviii_o numb_a 5._o mingle_a with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n a_o hin_n be_v the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n contain_v one_o wine_n gallon_n two_o pint_n and_o fifteen_o inch_n as_o bishop_n cumberland_n compute_v it_o in_o his_o learned_a treatise_n of_o scripture_n measure_v so_o that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o quart_n and_o something_o more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint._n the_o principal_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o this_o be_v ordain_v as_o i_o note_v upon_o the_o xxvth_z chapter_n to_o represent_v god_n dwelling_n among_o they_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o constant_a provision_n make_v for_o his_o table_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v and_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o necessary_a attendant_n as_o they_o be_v at_o all_o table_n upon_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o ver._n 41._o and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o and_o shall_v do_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o meat-offering_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o according_a to_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o the_o same_o rite_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n without_o any_o difference_n for_o as_o abarbinel_n observe_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o all_o man_n who_o live_v well_o have_v two_o meal_n a_o day_n so_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v his_o meat_n be_v therefore_o appoint_v for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n see_v i_o leu._n 9_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n a_o burnt-offering_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o ver._n 42._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a throughout_o their_o generation_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o there_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n stand_v as_o we_o read_v xl._n 6_o 29._o xvii_o leu._n 6_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o their_o come_n to_o worship_n in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n according_o he_o promise_v to_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o see_v xxv_o 22._o to_o speak_v with_o thou_o more_o especial_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v moses_n there_o upon_o occasion_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o he_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o he_o shall_v consult_v he_o ver._n 43._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v his_o meeting_n with_o they_o beforementioned_a be_v only_o by_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o they_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o there_o he_o will_v grant_v token_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o all_o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v with_o my_o glory_n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o fill_v this_o house_n xl._n 35._o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v it_o or_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a place_n but_o some_o refer_v this_o not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o israel_n which_o be_v just_a before_o mention_v and_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a people_n also_o by_o this_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 44._o and_o i_o will_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o still_o more_o complete_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n ix_o leu._n 24._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o name_n be_v ohel_n moe_v which_o signify_v exact_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meet_v so_o call_v not_o from_o the_o people_n meeting_n there_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o when_o we_o translate_v it_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o from_o god_n meeting_n there_o with_o they_o which_o be_v mention_v just_a before_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n xxx_o 36._o be_v express_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meet_v as_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n see_v also_o xvii_o numb_a 4._o and_o mr._n mede_n book_n ii_o p._n 436._o now_o all_o the_o people_n can_v
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
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 they_o when_o they_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a work_n such_o no_o doubt_n be_v their_o meaning_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o true_a god_n can_v be_v make_v by_o a_o man_n or_o that_o a_o image_n can_v go_v before_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o may_v have_v foot_n but_o can_v walk_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o therefore_o eben-ezra_n judicious_o interpret_v it_o some_o corporeal_a image_n in_o which_o god_n may_v reside_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o we_o conduct_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n god_n himself_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o but_o that_o cloud_n now_o cover_v the_o mount_n where_o moses_n be_v and_o not_o stir_v at_o all_o from_o thence_o they_o imagine_v perhaps_o that_o moses_n be_v lose_v it_o will_v no_o long_o lead_v they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v for_o as_o for_o this_o moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o who_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o they_o think_v perhaps_o that_o he_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o mount_n by_o the_o fire_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o jonathan_n paraphrase_n it_o greg._n nyssens_n reflection_n upon_o this_o demand_n of_o the_o people_n be_v very_o natural_a that_o they_o be_v like_o schoolboy_n who_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o senseless_a impetuous_a motion_n into_o rudeness_n and_o disorder_n p._n 183._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la for_o there_o be_v many_o among_o they_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o egyptian_a idolatry_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o xxiv_o josh_n 14._o xx_o ezek._n 7_o 8._o xxiii_o 3_o 8._o and_o therefore_o hanker_a after_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o image_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v there_o they_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o desire_v a_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n 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
not_o come_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n here_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n among_o they_o that_o no_o man_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v unless_o he_o be_v present_a at_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v certain_a select_a person_n choose_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o there_o be_v xxiv_o class_n of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o david_n time_n call_v by_o the_o jew_n stationary_a man_n who_o never_o miss_v when_o their_o course_n come_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o representative_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n concern_v which_o see_v pet_n cunaeus_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n cap._n 10._o and_o our_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o i_o will_v sanctify_v both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v to_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n he_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v his_o priest_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o glory_n at_o their_o first_o sacrifice_n after_o their_o solemn_a consecration_n and_o by_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v their_o burnt-offering_a ix_o leu._n 23_o 24._o ver._n 45._o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o i_o will_v place_v my_o divinity_n i.e._n the_o schechinah_n among_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o their_o camp_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n two_o numb_a 17._o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n bestow_v special_a blessing_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o other_o people_n ver._n 46._o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o his_o special_a favour_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v evident_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n to_o make_v they_o a_o select_a people_n unto_o himself_o among_o who_o he_o settle_v his_o habitation_n and_o appear_v by_o a_o most_o glorious_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n how_o can_v they_o doubt_v of_o it_o when_o they_o remember_v in_o what_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o declare_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n at_o mount_n sinai_n xx._n 2._o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o this_o be_v common_o call_v the_o golden_a altar_n upon_o which_o sweet_a incense_n be_v as_o constant_o burn_v every_o day_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o a_o lamb_n beforementioned_a xxix_o 38_o 39_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o shittim-wood_n shall_v thou_o make_v it_o see_v xxv_o 5._o ver._n 2._o a_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o foursquare_n shall_v it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o square_a of_o not_o much_o more_o than_o half_a a_o yard_n because_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o offer_v incense_n upon_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o have_v no_o other_o use_n and_o two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o height_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o high_a again_o as_o it_o be_v broad_a that_o the_o priest_n may_v minister_v there_o without_o stoop_v the_o horn_n thereof_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o at_o each_o corner_n there_o be_v a_o spire_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n with_o the_o corner_n post_n see_v xxvii_o 2._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o the_o frame_n on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o horn_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n as_o the_o table_n be_v xxv_o 24._o the_o top_n thereof_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_n the_o hebrew_a word_n gag_n by_o craticula_fw-la have_v lead_v many_o into_o a_o a_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o grate_n upon_o this_o altar_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o other_o but_o as_o the_o word_n for_o that_o be_v quite_o different_a viz._n michar_n so_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n here_o make_v of_o cleanse_v this_o altar_n from_o the_o ash_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o grate_n on_o this_o altar_n but_o a_o golden_a pan_n or_o dish_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o right_o with_o coal_n therein_o when_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o take_v away_o with_o the_o coal_n when_o that_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o a_o border_n of_o gold_n which_o go_v about_o the_o brim_n or_o edge_n of_o it_o see_v there_o xxv_o 24._o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o massy_a gold_n not_o of_o shittim-wood_n overlay_v with_o gold_n ver._n 4._o and_o two_o golden_a ring_n shall_v thou_o make_v to_o it_o under_o the_o crown_n of_o it_o the_o golden_a crown_n arise_v upward_o above_o the_o table_n and_o these_o ring_n be_v fix_v below_o it_o by_o the_o two_o corner_n thereof_o upon_o the_o two_o side_n thereof_o shall_v thou_o make_v they_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n near_o the_o corner_n of_o it_o be_v these_o golden_a ring_n annex_v at_o each_o of_o the_o four_o corner_n one_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o place_n for_o the_o staff_n to_o bear_v it_o withal_o this_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n ver._n 5._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 just_o like_o the_o staff_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n xxv_o 13_o 28._o ver._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o before_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n between_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n though_o not_o just_a between_o but_o something_o high_a towards_o the_o veil_n where_o it_o be_v place_v direct_o before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v 25.22_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n towards_o which_o the_o priest_n look_v when_o he_o offer_v incense_n recommend_v to_o god_n the_o people_n and_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o be_v make_v without_o while_o he_o burn_v incense_n within_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o this_o altar_n stand_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o st._n austin_n and_o some_o other_o have_v conceive_v for_o these_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_n see_v cunaeus_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n c._n 5._o that_o be_v over_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v here_o simple_o call_v the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 36._o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o ark_n xl._n 20._o see_v xxv_o 22._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o though_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n may_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o holy_a place_n except_o only_o once_o a_o year_n when_o aaron_n alone_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n yet_o moses_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o consult_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o divine_a glory_n shine_v as_o these_o word_n and_o xxv_o 22._o vii_o numb_a ult_n seem_v to_o intimate_v for_o since_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o mount_n as_o p._n cunaeas_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a to_o speak_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n for_o many_o day_n together_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 7._o and_o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n he_o do_v it_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o his_o son_n in_o their_o course_n perform_v this_o service_n as_o appear_v from_o i_o luke_n 8_o 9_o where_o zacharias_n who_o be_v not_o high_a priest_n offer_v the_o incense_n when_o it_o come_v to_o his_o turn_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n sweet_a incense_n for_o it_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o several_a spice_n which_o be_v very_o fragrant_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o priest_n go_v in_o to_o look_v after_o the_o lamp_n which_o they_o have_v light_v in_o the_o
they_o be_v concern_v for_o more_o than_o wash_v their_o hand_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n of_o do_v thing_n illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la see_v erasmus_n in_o his_o adage_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o wash_v their_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o purity_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o priest_n who_o minister_v in_o his_o house_n barefoot_a and_o so_o they_o do_v among_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o pythagorus_n mention_v by_o jamblichus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o worship_n without_o shoe_n which_o st._n ambrose_n think_v be_v borrow_v from_o moses_n l._n i._n epist_n vi_o see_v cuperus_n in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 185._o ver._n 20._o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n this_o wash_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v before_o every_o act_n of_o their_o ministration_n but_o it_o suffice_v for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o that_o day_n if_o they_o wash_v once_o at_o their_o entrance_n upon_o it_o only_o on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n before_o five_o of_o the_o various_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v the_o wash_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v that_o they_o die_v not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v that_o be_v of_o god_n who_o punish_v such_o profanation_n as_o minister_a to_o he_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n with_o death_n and_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o such_o a_o person_n be_v all_o without_o effect_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n or_o a_o common_a one_o as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n say_v precept_n cvi_o or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v to_o burn_v offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n they_o be_v to_o wash_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n ver._n 22._o so_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o die_v not_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o do_v more_o be_v wash_v once_o all_o over_o before_o they_o be_v consecrate_v xxix_o 4._o but_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n every_o day_n before_o they_o minister_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v ver._n 23._o take_v thou_o also_o unto_o thou_o principal_a spice_n so_o we_o right_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n roschim_n which_o literal_o signify_v head_n but_o thence_o the_o chief_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o thing_n the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a or_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o word_n besamin_n which_o we_o translate_v spice_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o all_o the_o follow_a species_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o see_v v._o 34._o of_o pure_a myrrh_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mor_fw-mi according_a to_o maimonides_n signify_v musk_n and_o david_n kimchi_n commend_v their_o exposition_n who_o take_v it_o for_o a_o kind_n of_o frankincense_n but_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a writer_n be_v that_o it_o signify_v myrrh_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o ancient_a word_n mor._n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o shrub_n of_o itself_o moses_n be_v require_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o myrrh_n for_o the_o word_n deror_n which_o we_o translate_v pure_a or_o not_o adulterate_v proper_o signify_v free_o flow_v or_o drop_v myrrh_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o tree_n by_o incision_n the_o fragrancy_n of_o this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o author_n who_o also_o mention_v it_o as_o have_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o most_o costly_a ointment_n as_o fort._n scacchus_n observe_v l._n i._n myroth_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 51_o 52._o &_o l._n ii_o c._n 8._o five_o hundred_o shekel_n that_o be_v in_o weight_n which_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ounce_n a_o shekel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o our_o weight_n of_o sweet_a cinnamon_n half_a so_o much_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o that_o do_v not_o smell_v very_o much_o another_o which_o be_v very_o aromatic_a and_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v galen_n say_v in_o his_o time_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o god_n command_v moses_n here_o to_o take_v not_o mere_a cinnamon_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o bosem_n which_o signify_v sweet-scented_n salmasius_n in_o his_o plin._n exerc._n treat_v of_o both_o these_o spice_n and_o of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n this_o spice_n have_v also_o the_o same_o addition_n of_o bosem_n to_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o calamus_fw-la that_o be_v not_o sweet-scented_n and_o that_o which_o be_v they_o hold_v very_o precious_a be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o judea_n but_o come_v from_o distant_a place_n so_o we_o read_v vi_o jer._n 20._o of_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o isaiah_n intimate_v in_o xliii_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v a_o foreign_a commodity_n of_o great_a value_n and_o salmasius_n be_v positive_a that_o there_o be_v no_o aromatic_a calamus_fw-la grow_v out_o of_o india_n plin._n exercit._n p._n 1052._o but_o bochartus_fw-la very_o well_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o traffic_n in_o all_o likelihood_n with_o india_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v it_o then_o from_o arabia_n where_o dionysius_n periergetes_n together_o with_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n mention_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_a smell_a calamus_fw-la see_v hierozoic_a p._n ii_o l._n v._o c._n 6._o ver._n 24._o and_o of_o cassia_n five_o hundred_o shekel_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o spice_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v kidhah_n but_o here_o and_o in_o xxvii_o ezek._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o calamus_fw-la and_o reckon_v among_o the_o precious_a thing_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mart_n of_o tyre_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o cassia_n which_o be_v now_o use_v among_o purge_v medicine_n but_o another_o mention_v by_o pliny_n together_o with_o cinnamon_n l._n xii_o c._n 19_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o it_o call_v isocinamomum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o cinnamon_n in_o virtue_n and_o in_o value_n see_v salmasius_n in_o his_o plinianae_n exercit._n in_o solin_n p._n 1302._o but_o this_o sort_n of_o cassia_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o cinnamon_n fort._n scacchus_n think_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o kidhah_n that_o aromatic_a plant_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v costus_n the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o be_v of_o a_o white_a colour_n as_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o avicenna_n dioscorides_n and_o pliny_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o propertjus_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v burn_v on_o their_o altar_n as_o well_o as_o frankincense_n costum_fw-la molle_fw-la date_n &_o blandi_fw-la mihi_fw-la thuris_fw-la honores_fw-la myrothec_n elaeochrism_n p._n ii_o c._n 11_o 12._o after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v v._o 13._o and_o of_o oyl-olive_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o all_o dregs_o see_v xxix_o 40._o a_o hin_n i_o observe_v there_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o wine-gallon_n and_o two_o pint_n and_o something_o more_o ver._n 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o those_o word_n v._o 23._o take_v thou_o unto_o the_o sweet_a spice_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n conclude_v that_o moses_n make_v this_o holy_a oil_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n much_o less_o that_o none_o ever_o adventure_v to_o make_v it_o after_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o bezaleel_n make_v it_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n beforementioned_a xxxvii_o 29._o a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n to_o anoint_v with_o it_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o thick_a like_o those_o composition_n which_o we_o now_o call_v ointment_n but_o thin_a as_o oil_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o oil_n with_o a_o infusion_n of_o these_o strong_a spice_n which_o make_v it_o have_v a_o comfortable_a scent_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o dioscorides_n that_o oil_n be_v very_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d