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fear_n of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o cry_v of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o 3._o their_o murmur_a and_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n amplify_v both_o by_o their_o present_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o their_o former_a foolish_a prediction_n in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 4._o the_o confident_a answer_n of_o moses_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n ground_v upon_o god_n assistance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o in_o the_o second_o part_n there_o be_v first_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n contain_v both_o a_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v forward_o vers_n 15._o and_o a_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o safe_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n prescribe_v the_o stretch_v out_o of_o moses_n hand_n with_o the_o rod_n over_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o end_n thereof_o god_n glory_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o effect_n the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n by_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o of_o god_n power_n vers_n 18._o 2._o the_o performance_n and_o execution_n follow_v first_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v of_o their_o safe_a conduct_v through_o the_o sea_n both_o the_o principal_a god_n presence_n and_o work_v testify_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 19.20_o and_o the_o instrumental_a either_o voluntary_a in_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o moses_n rod_n or_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o east_n wind_n vers_n 21._o then_o be_v express_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 22._o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v effect_v concern_v the_o egyptian_n where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o occasion_n the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o subversion_n first_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o strike_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n vers_fw-la 25._o with_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o the_o lord_n look_v towards_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o effect_n the_o flight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 21._o second_o the_o return_v of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o command_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n three_o the_o effect_n follow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v vers_fw-la 28._o 3._o the_o event_n follow_v first_o the_o save_n of_o israel_n in_o pass_v safe_a through_o the_o red_a sea_n vers_fw-la 29._o then_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o carcase_n they_o see_v upon_o the_o sea_n bank_n vers_fw-la 30._o last_o the_o people_n believe_v god_n and_o reverence_v his_o minister_n moses_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n i._o vers._n 2._o camp_n before_o the_o streit_n of_o chiroth_n i._o piscat_fw-la not_o before_o pihahiroth_n a.p.b.g._n cum_fw-la cater_n for_o pi_n be_v here_o no_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a name_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 33.8_o where_o pi_n be_v omit_v mippeâ—e_v hachiroth_n from_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n of_o hachiroth_n where_o also_o ha_o be_v the_o article_n prefix_v no_o part_n of_o the_o name_n as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v eroth_n and_o the_o chalde_n in_o that_o place_n hiroth_n vers._n 5._o and_o 11._o what_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v do_v i.c.u._n rather_o than_o why_o have_v we_o do_v this_o a.p._n cum_fw-la cater_n as_o gen._n 42.28_o i.c.u._n what_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o vers._n 9_o all_o the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n b._n g._n cum_fw-la cater_n rather_o then_o the_o chariot_n horseman_n i._o for_o see_v the_o horse_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o chariot_n cater_n who_o have_v not_o every_o one_o a_o rider_n but_o chariot_n man_n to_o guide_v they_o the_o original_a word_n and_o sense_n be_v better_a retain_v g.u._n vers._n 12._o be_v not_o this_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v unto_o thou_o v._o or_o do_v we_o not_o tell_v thou_o this_o thing_n b.g._n be_v not_o this_o the_o word_n or_o say_n i._o cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la dabar_fw-la signify_v both_o a_o word_n or_o thing_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o thing_n now_o answer_v to_o their_o word_n then_o i._o vers._n 17._o and_o concern_v i_o behold_v i_o will_v harden_v i._o piscat_fw-la rather_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v harden_v b.g.a.p._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la vaani_fw-la and_o i._o he_o the_o nominative_a case_n be_v put_v absolute_o though_o in_o this_o place_n it_o agree_v with_o the_o construction_n follow_v yet_o elsewhere_o it_o do_v not_o as_o gen._n 17.4_o and_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o where_o unless_o it_o be_v read_v concern_v i_o or_o some_o such_o word_n supply_v the_o nominative_a case_n ay_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sentence_n follow_v vers._n 30._o and_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o sea_n bank_n b.g.c.u._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la rather_o than_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n bank_n i._o that_o be_v the_o israelite_n stand_v upon_o the_o bank_n see_v the_o egyptian_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o word_n meeth_n signify_v dead_a rather_o than_o die_v as_o chap._n 12.33_o we_o be_v all_o meet_v he_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o hebrew_n comma_n or_o imperfect_a distinction_n at_o egyptian_n show_v that_o the_o last_o word_n on_o the_o shore_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o egyptian_n die_v not_o to_o the_o israelite_n behold_v and_o further_o the_o preposition_n ghal_o signify_v on_o or_o upon_o rather_o than_o in_o and_o the_o sea_n use_v to_o cast_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n on_o the_o shore_n also_o if_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n yet_o alive_a how_o shall_v moses_n speech_n be_v true_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o again_o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v alive_a 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o pitch_v vers._n 2._o that_o they_o return_v and_o camp_n before_o the_o streit_n of_o chiroth_n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o return_v or_o turn_v aside_o be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 13.17_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v through_o the_o philistines_n country_n 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o camp_n in_o a_o most_o incommodious_a place_n where_o they_o be_v hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n between_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o and_o on_o one_o side_n the_o tower_n or_o city_n migdol_n which_o be_v the_o city_n hero_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o strait_n whereby_o they_o enter_v and_o so_o to_o return_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v they_o jun._n josephus_n 3._o this_o chiroth_n be_v certain_a craggy_a mountain_n which_o run_v along_o unto_o the_o hill_n casius_n jun._n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o sea_n josephus_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o of_o chur_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o den_n and_o cave_n or_o of_o charath_n which_o signify_v to_o cut_v of_o the_o craggy_a rock_n that_o seem_v as_o hew_v or_o cut_v calvin_n 4._o baalzephon_n be_v a_o certain_a plain_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o idol_n so_o call_v of_o the_o place_n be_v worship_v which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o espy_v or_o look_v there_o may_v be_v some_o watch_n tower_n to_o observe_v the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o the_o traveller_n simler_n quest_n ii_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o pitch_v in_o so_o discommodious_a a_o place_n vers._n 3._o for_o pharaoh_n will_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v great_a confidence_n in_o this_o idol_n baalzephon_n whereof_o they_o have_v this_o opinion_n that_o he_o can_v fetch_v again_o fugitive_n that_o be_v run_v away_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v enclose_v there_o think_v they_o to_o be_v in_o sure_a keep_n of_o the_o idol_n exit_fw-la simler_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n here_o touch_v the_o only_a reason_n that_o move_v pharaoh_n to_o pursue_v they_o be_v to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o place_n think_v they_o be_v so_o hem_v in_o that_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n escape_v 3._o the_o egyptian_n may_v have_v pursue_v and_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o have_v pitch_v elsewhere_o
psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psalm_n 50.11_o simler_n 2._o obseru._n not_o to_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n vers._n 12._o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n than_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o unto_o these_o israelite_n that_o prefer_v their_o servile_a life_n in_o egypt_n before_o their_o perilous_a travel_n unto_o canaan_n through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v they_o which_o will_v undertake_v no_o pain_n nor_o undergo_v any_o labour_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v ready_a when_o affliction_n come_v to_o fall_v away_o and_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o find_v so_o difficult_a and_o unpleasant_a sed_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la mori_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la egyptijs_fw-la interire_fw-la but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o journey_n than_o to_o perish_v with_o the_o egyptian_n ferus_fw-la as_o moses_n do_v rather_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n hebr._n 11.25_o 3._o obseru._n action_n to_o be_v join_v with_o invocation_n vers._n 15._o why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o go_v forward_o as_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o faithful_a invocation_n so_o also_o from_o prayer_n we_o must_v go_v forward_o unto_o action_n we_o must_v so_o depend_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o protection_n as_o that_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o our_o preservation_n ostenditur_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la deinceps_fw-la elamet_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o agre_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o mandatis_fw-la acceperit_fw-la hereby_o be_v show_v that_o he_o need_v no_o long_o cry_v but_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v commâ—nded_v simler_n cornelius_z after_o he_o have_v pray_v go_v forward_o he_o send_v for_o peter_n to_o be_v further_o instruct_v as_o he_o be_v command_v act._n 10._o 4._o obseru._n faith_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 14._o lift_v up_o thy_o rod_n etc._n etc._n and_o divide_v the_o sea_n this_o rod_n signify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v unto_o we_o we_o overcome_v all_o tribulation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o ferus_fw-la of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n against_o all_o danger_n the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v hebr._n 11.31_o which_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o weak_a become_v strong_a etc._n etc._n 5._o obseru._n obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n can_v be_v sever_v vers._n 31._o they_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n moses_n be_v god_n minister_n and_o they_o can_v not_o show_v their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o they_o must_v also_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n moses_n hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la principium_fw-la teneamus_fw-la non_fw-la alios_fw-la obedire_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la prophetas_fw-la ab_fw-la â—o_o missos_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la quia_fw-la nefas_fw-la est_fw-la separare_fw-la quae_fw-la ille_fw-la conjunxit_fw-la let_v we_o hold_v this_o principle_n that_o no_o other_o obey_v god_n than_o do_v receive_v the_o prophet_n send_v of_o he_o because_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o separate_v what_o he_o have_v join_v together_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o calvin_n moses_n therefore_o be_v here_o join_v with_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o his_o name_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v hear_v than_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n than_o the_o decalogue_n itself_o which_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v and_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v the_o do_n and_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n simler_n chap._n xv._n 1._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n this_o chapter_n contain_v first_o the_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o deliverance_n to_o vers_n 22._o second_o the_o history_n of_o certain_a journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_z vers_n 27._o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v perform_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o his_o company_n to_z vers_n 20._o then_o by_o miriam_n with_o the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o in_o moses_n song_n there_o be_v first_o the_o argument_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o song_n propound_v why_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v overthrow_v their_o enemy_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n in_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o narration_n or_o exposition_n consist_v of_o benefit_n past_a and_o to_o come_v the_o benefit_n already_o past_a be_v their_o deliverance_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o vers_n 13._o where_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o cause_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o be_v three_o first_o who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v set_v before_o the_o power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o effect_n follow_v pharaoh_n host_n and_o chariot_n and_o his_o captain_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o cause_n be_v first_o express_v the_o power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 6._o then_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o wind_n call_v the_o blast_n of_o his_o nostril_n and_o the_o rage_a water_n vers_fw-la 7.8_o three_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n they_o be_v destroy_v evenwhen_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v than_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o power_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o comparative_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o benefit_n to_o come_v 1._o their_o preservation_n still_o vers_fw-la 13._o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o who_o this_o fear_n shall_v take_v the_o people_n of_o palestina_n edom_n and_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 14.15_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v show_v because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o army_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o fear_n till_o the_o people_n pass_v by_o vers_n 16._o 3._o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 17._o 4._o their_o continual_a protection_n for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 18._o 3._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o song_n contain_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n vers_n 18._o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o miriam_n three_o 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which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o march_n part_n of_o april_n moses_n ordain_v this_o month_n to_o be_v the_o first_o exod._n 12._o do_v make_v no_o new_a institution_n but_o renew_v the_o old_a account_n which_o be_v discontinue_v in_o egypt_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o egyptian_n indeed_o begin_v their_o year_n from_o the_o month_n pthoâ—_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n and_o this_o reason_n from_o the_o order_n and_o account_v of_o the_o month_n i_o confess_v have_v much_o prevail_v with_o i_o to_o think_v it_o more_o likely_a that_o the_o flood_n come_v in_o the_o spring_n 6._o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v autumn_n when_o the_o cattle_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n do_v fade_v whence_o shall_v they_o have_v have_v food_n till_o the_o spring_n 7._o as_o also_o the_o cattle_n present_o increase_v and_o multiply_v after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n this_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o 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to_o take_v they_o wife_n abroad_o from_o among_o the_o idolater_n 2._o v._n 31._o sarai_n be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n but_o if_o she_o have_v be_v his_o natural_a daughter_n she_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o call_v 3._o it_o be_v always_o unlawful_a save_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o necessity_n for_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o half_a or_o whole_a blood_n to_o marry_v together_o as_o augustine_n say_v abraham_n live_v in_o those_o time_n when_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o brethren_n ex_fw-la utroque_fw-la vel_fw-la altero_fw-la parent_n natos_fw-la necti_fw-la conjugio_fw-la of_o one_o or_o both_o parent_n to_o be_v couple_v in_o marriage_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v also_o by_o this_o because_o abraham_n to_o persuade_v abimelech_n she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n faithful_a she_o can_v not_o then_o be_v both_o his_o sister_n and_o his_o wife_n indeed_o among_o some_o barbarous_a gentile_n as_o the_o egyptian_n 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idolatrous_a stock_n of_o the_o chaldean_n qvest._n xxii_o why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sarai_n her_o barrenness_n vers._n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a etc._n etc._n sarai_n her_o barrenness_n be_v note_v 1._o not_o as_o some_o hebrew_n imagine_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o birth_n of_o isaak_n and_o not_o be_v pollute_v with_o other_o birth_n for_o the_o birth_n be_v no_o pollution_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n isaac_n may_v have_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v 2._o neither_o be_v sarai_n barren_a that_o by_o this_o mean_v ishmael_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o agar_n to_o be_v a_o plague_n afterward_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v 3._o but_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n power_n may_v afterward_o appear_v in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n in_o her_o old_a age_n qvest._n xxiii_o abraham_n whether_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o deliver_v by_o his_o faith_n vers._n 31._o they_o depart_v together_o 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they_o shall_v fall_v in_o their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n 6._o in_o for_o against_o psal._n 44.5_o by_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o tread_v down_o those_o that_o rose_n in_o nos_fw-la against_o we_o 7._o in_o for_o in_o stead_n psal._n 31.2_o be_v unto_o i_o in_o domum_fw-la refugâ—i_fw-la for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o house_n of_o defence_n 8._o in_o for_o among_o john_n 1.16_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o nobis_fw-la among_o we_o 9_o in_o for_o with_o 1_o peter_n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n qui_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la which_o be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v with_o you_o commit_v to_o your_o care_n 10._o in_o for_o of_o habbac_n 2.14_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n in_o that_o be_v of_o blood_n 11._o in_o for_o before_o or_o at_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n that_o be_v at_z or_o before_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n philip_n 2.12_o in_o for_o under_o psal._n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v under_z ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n vi_o the_o cause_n of_o jacob_n fear_n vers._n 11._o i_o feâ—re_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v that_o jacob_n have_v the_o lord_n promise_v for_o his_o safety_n genes_n 31.3_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o jacob_n be_v so_o great_o afraid_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o i_o neither_o think_v with_o augustine_n qu._n 102._o in_o genes_n that_o jacob_n fear_v not_o his_o own_o deliverance_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o great_a slaughter_n for_o even_o jacob_n fear_v concern_v himself_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o 2._o neither_o as_o lyranus_fw-la be_v jacob_n thus_o afraid_a because_o he_o be_v to_o go_v through_o his_o brother_n country_n where_o he_o and_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o surprise_v pererius_n think_v that_o edom_n be_v not_o in_o jacob_n way_n be_v 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with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n 3._o jacob_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o prophecy_n give_v to_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o keep_v under_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o that_o scruple_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v increase_v there_o and_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 4._o he_o may_v think_v that_o his_o posterity_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n will_v hardly_o return_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v lose_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o canaan_n to_o meet_v with_o this_o doubt_n the_o lord_n say_v vers_fw-la 4._o i_o will_v also_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o 5._o he_o also_o may_v fear_v leave_v be_v a_o weak_a old_a man_n he_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o way_n before_o he_o come_v to_o joseph_n therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o secure_v in_o this_o tell_v he_o that_o joseph_n shall_v close_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o die_v vers_fw-la 4._o quest_n v._o of_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a vers._n 4._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o up_o again_o and_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n bring_v jacob_n up_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o his_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n but_o most_o of_o all_o be_v it_o perform_v in_o his_o feed_n who_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n &_o aaron_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o use_n to_o close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o common_o be_v open_v when_o man_n die_v do_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n muscul._n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o do_v shut_v they_o before_o the_o body_n be_v stiff_a pliny_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o solemn_a use_n among_o the_o roman_n who_o use_v to_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o to_o 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their_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o jacob_n carry_v they_o also_o with_o he_o and_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o behind_o in_o that_o hard_a time_n of_o famine_n calvin_n 2._o though_o pharaoh_n send_v they_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o regard_v their_o stuff_n yet_o they_o take_v their_o substance_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o little_a chargeable_a as_o they_o can_v unto_o other_o as_o abraham_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o country_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n into_o canaan_n bring_v his_o substance_n with_o he_o gen._n 12.5_o luther_n mulcul_fw-la 3._o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o jacob_n good_n get_v in_o mesopotamia_n but_o only_o in_o canaan_n not_o because_o jacob_n have_v give_v those_o good_n to_o esau_n which_o be_v not_o like_a but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o get_v in_o canaan_n and_o moses_n speak_v also_o of_o the_o good_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o son_n that_o get_v all_o they_o have_v in_o canaan_n be_v not_o of_o year_n in_o mesopotamia_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o mercer_n quest_n vii_o of_o jacob_n daughter_n and_o the_o order_n observe_v by_o moses_n in_o set_v down_o their_o name_n vers._n 8._o his_o daughter_n and_o his_o son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n have_v but_o one_o daughter_n here_o name_v dinah_n of_o leah_n and_o but_o one_o daughter_n of_o his_o son_n serah_n of_o asher_n vers_fw-la 17._o yet_o they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o vers_n 23._o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o dan_n hushai_n he_o have_v but_o one_o muscul._n 2._o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n bear_v at_o this_o time_n be_v seventy_o vers_fw-la 27._o of_o which_o number_n jacob_n himself_o be_v one_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n mercer_n 3._o moses_n set_v not_o down_o their_o name_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n as_o in_o other_o place_n c._n 29.30.35_o but_o first_o he_o rehearse_v such_o as_o come_v of_o leah_n and_o her_o maid_n than_o those_o that_o come_v of_o rachel_n and_o her_o maid_n mercer_n quest_n viii_o of_o the_o divers_a name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n vers._n 10._o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n jemuel_n many_o hard_a and_o difficult_a question_n be_v move_v out_o of_o this_o chapter_n which_o shall_v brief_o be_v discuss_v first_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o name_n here_o rehearse_v and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o son_n of_o simeon_n jemuel_n and_o jamin_n be_v call_v nemuel_n and_o jarib_n 1_o chron._n 4.24_o zohar_n be_v there_o name_v zerah_n vers_fw-la 13._o job_n the_o son_n of_o issachar_n be_v call_v jashub_n numb_a 26.24_o vers_fw-la 16._o ziphion_n ezbon_n arodi_n be_v call_v zephon_n oznâ—_n arod_n numb_a 26.15.16.17_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n ashbel_n becher_n ehi_n rosh_n muppim_fw-la chuppim_fw-la ard_n be_v otherwise_o name_v jediael_n acharah_n nochah_n rapha_n shephâ—am_n churam_fw-la addai_n 1_o chron._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v then_o no_o strange_a thing_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n sometime_o with_o the_o alteration_n of_o some_o letter_n sometime_o with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a name_n quest_n viii_o of_o other_o difference_n in_o the_o genealogy_n compare_v with_o the_o 26._o numer_n and_o 1._o chron._n 7.8_o chap._n vers._n 10._o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n jemuel_n jamin_n ohad_n 1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o divers_a of_o these_o here_o name_v be_v elsewhere_o omit_v as_o ohad_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n numb_a 26.12_o 1_o
fuit_fw-la 〈…〉_z quodâ—â—_n futurum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o be_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v and_o thaâ—â—s_v mileâ—â—us_n be_v 〈◊〉_d what_o god_n be_v say_v quod_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la principium_fw-la habâ—ns_fw-la neque_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o which_o always_o 〈◊〉_d have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n plutarch_n also_o write_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v es_a thou_o be_v and_o plato_n in_o timaec_fw-la say_v id_fw-la solum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la prorsus_fw-la immutabile_fw-la that_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o be_v immutable_a but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a may_v rather_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v than_o be_v for_o these_o and_o other_o such_o divine_a sentence_n in_o plato_n some_o have_v think_v book_n that_o plato_n either_o have_v read_v himself_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n or_o have_v confer_v with_o some_o hebrew_n while_o he_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o aristobulus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macchabee_n write_v to_o ptolemer_n philomâ—tor_n say_v that_o moses_n book_n be_v translate_v into_o greek_a before_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o that_o pâ—tlhagoras_n and_o plato_n have_v receive_v many_o thing_n from_o thence_o clearchus_n also_o one_o of_o aristotle_n scholar_n testify_v that_o aristotle_n have_v conference_n with_o a_o certain_a jew_n a_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o who_o he_o learn_v many_o thing_n exit_fw-la pererio_n quest_n xxvi_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n whether_o it_o be_v ineffable_a verse_n 15._o iehovah_n the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n cabalist_n will_v have_v the_o word_n gholam_fw-la being_n hear_v write_v without_o vaâ—_n not_o to_o signify_v for_o ever_o but_o rather_o hide_v whence_o they_o will_v gather_v that_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n be_v ineffable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v utter_v but_o beside_o that_o not_o gholam_fw-la but_o ghalum_fw-la with_o shâ—erk_n signify_v hide_v the_o word_n follow_v unto_o all_o age_n do_v show_v that_o it_o must_v be_v here_o read_v for_o ever_o the_o latter_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a indeed_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v ineffable_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n thereof_o for_o who_o can_v declare_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n simler_n 2._o this_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o eheje_n be_v add_v as_o more_o usual_a and_o better_o know_v and_o it_o betoken_v two_o thing_n principal_o both_o the_o eternity_n and_o always_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n of_o be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n both_o efficient_a formaliter_fw-la and_o finaliter_fw-la as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n from_o who_o the_o formal_a through_o who_o the_o final_a for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v jun._n 3._o and_o this_o name_n jehovah_n betoken_v god_n power_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n the_o first_o in_o be_v able_a the_o second_o in_o be_v gracious_a and_o willing_a the_o three_o in_o be_v constant_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n borrhaius_n 4._o this_o name_n jehovah_n iâ—_n alâ—o_o incommunicable_a to_o all_o other_o elohim_n be_v give_v sometime_o to_o angel_n sometime_o to_o judge_n upon_o earth_n but_o jehovah_n be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o messiah_n be_v very_a god_n to_o who_o this_o name_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n 5._o beside_o some_o hebrew_n think_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v at_o his_o come_n reveal_v and_o make_v know_v this_o name_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v else_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v comprehend_v in_o jehovah_n simler_n the_o first_o letter_n jod_n they_o will_v have_v to_o signify_v the_o father_n the_o second_o â—e_z the_o son_n the_o three_o be_v vaâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o second_o he_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o son_n osian_a quest_n xxvii_o why_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o gather_v the_o elder_n together_o vers._n 16._o go_v and_o gather_v the_o elder_n 1._o the_o elder_n not_o in_o age_n for_o such_o a_o great_a number_n of_o age_a folk_n among_o 600._o thousand_o can_v not_o well_o be_v gather_v together_o simler_n but_o the_o elder_n in_o office_n either_o for_o government_n or_o instruction_n which_o precedent_n moses_n follow_v chap._n 12.21_o and_o chap._n 19.7_o jun._n for_o although_o their_o state_n be_v now_o confuse_v and_o out_o of_o order_n which_o be_v afterward_o by_o moses_n reduce_v to_o a_o perfect_a form_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o government_n among_o they_o in_o egypt_n as_o may_v appear_v chap._n 5._o where_o officer_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v set_v over_o they_o simler_n 3._o the_o elder_n therefore_o must_v first_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n message_n both_o because_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unruly_a multitude_n who_o will_v have_v give_v no_o great_a regard_n pelican_n as_o also_o that_o the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n may_v draw_v the_o rest_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxviii_o why_o they_o make_v request_v but_o for_o three_o day_n journey_n vers._n 18._o let_v we_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o go_v further_a than_o three_o day_n journey_n they_o do_v pharaoh_n no_o wrong_a for_o they_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n but_o he_o usurp_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o beside_o they_o therein_o follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n that_o go_v before_o they_o 2._o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o deal_v not_o deceitful_o with_o pharaoh_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v impart_v their_o whole_a council_n to_o their_o enemy_n the_o truth_n be_v not_o whole_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v utter_v it_o may_v in_o part_n be_v conceal_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v samuel_n instruction_n when_o he_o go_v to_o anoint_v david_n 1._o sam._n 16._o juniuâ—_n 3._o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v have_v they_o cautelous_o and_o prudent_o to_o propound_v their_o message_n that_o they_o will_v goâ—_n but_o three_o day_n journey_n and_o into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n under_o pharaoh_n jurisdiction_n that_o the_o request_n be_v so_o reasonable_a if_o pharaoh_n shall_v deny_v it_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxix_o how_o the_o people_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o jehovah_n yet_o the_o prophet_n amos_n deny_v that_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n but_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n amos_n 4.26_o and_o act._n 7._o this_o then_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o in_o part_n that_o they_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v idolater_n and_o pollute_v with_o the_o superstition_n of_o egypt_n so_o the_o lord_n deny_v that_o he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o court_n isaiah_n 1.12_o or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o he_o command_v such_o thing_n so_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v not_o sacrifice_v alone_o without_o mercy_n simler_n quest_n xxx_o how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o let_v they_o go_v no_o not_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n vers._n 19_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v yea_o not_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n 1._o the_o most_o read_v but_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o be_v be_v force_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n sic_fw-la lat._n pagnin_n septuag_n simler_n ferus_fw-la but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v he_o lo_o unless_o except_o not_o velo_n which_o signify_v neither_o 2._o some_o do_v understand_v this_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v let_v they_o go_v but_o not_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o be_v with_o their_o army_n and_o force_n 3._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v because_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o his_o army_n and_o force_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v they_o still_o 4._o but_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o pharaoh_n no_o not_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n refer_v it_o unto_o god_n shall_v let_v they_o go_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v stand_v out_o a_o great_a while_n notwithstanding_o the_o plague_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v upon_o he_o but_o at_o the_o length_n he_o shall_v yield_v so_o his_o heart_n be_v obstinate_a
sympathy_n and_o antypathy_n their_o quality_n and_o operation_n he_o can_v apply_v and_o temper_v the_o cause_n together_o and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o work_v wonder_n though_o not_o true_a miracle_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o satan_n can_v invert_v as_o to_o put_v this_o for_o a_o example_n the_o small_a fish_n which_o be_v call_v echinus_n or_o remora_n be_v able_a by_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o ship_n to_o stay_v it_o though_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n 1._o and_o have_v both_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n with_o it_o which_o pliny_n show_v to_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n how_o that_o antonius_n his_o ship_n at_o one_o time_n and_o caius_n at_o another_o be_v stay_v by_o this_o fish_n now_o if_o a_o magician_n shall_v secret_o apply_v this_o fish_n to_o a_o ship_n he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o work_v a_o great_a wonder_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v natural_a the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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transport_v of_o satan_n to_o the_o tempter_n further_a confusion_n the_o other_o action_n be_v mediate_v as_o satan_n can_v transport_v and_o bring_v together_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v temper_v and_o qualify_v may_v bring_v forth_o divers_a natural_a effect_n which_o be_v wrought_v immediate_o by_o those_o natural_a causeâ—_n yet_o mediate_o by_o satan_n which_o bring_v they_o together_o second_o in_o particular_a these_o thing_n be_v permit_v to_o satan_n power_n he_o can_v transport_v body_n and_o carry_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o thâ—_n ecclesiastical_a story_n make_v mention_n how_o simon_n magus_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a in_o the_o air_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o satan_n but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o peter_n be_v violent_o throw_v down_o so_o sometime_o serpent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v see_v fly_n in_o the_o air_n albertus_n magnus_n say_v that_o ox_n have_v rain_v and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o air_n all_o which_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 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a_o month_n which_o he_o do_v thus_o collect_v the_o first_o plague_n of_o convert_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n continue_v seven_o day_n chap._n 7.25_o then_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v the_o frog_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o chap._n 8.9_o which_o be_v the_o nine_o they_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n the_o lice_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n the_o swarm_n of_o noisome_a fly_n be_v threaten_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o twelve_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 8.29_o which_o be_v the_o 13._o day_n upon_o the_o 14._o the_o five_o plague_n of_o the_o murrane_n of_o cattle_n be_v threaten_v the_o morrow_n after_o it_o be_v send_v chap._n 9.6_o which_o be_v the_o 15._o day_n upon_o the_o 16._o day_n the_o six_o plague_n of_o botch_n and_o sore_n follow_v the_o 17._o day_n the_o 7._o plague_n of_o hail_n be_v threaten_v send_v the_o next_o day_n chap._n 9.18_o which_o be_v the_o 18._o day_n and_o take_v away_o the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o 19_o day_n on_o the_o 20._o day_n the_o 8._o plague_n of_o grasshopper_n be_v threaten_v send_v the_o 21._o day_n and_o remove_v the_o 22._o day_n the_o three_o day_n follow_v the_o thick_a darkness_n come_v chap._n 10.22_o the_o 23.24_o and_o 25·_a day_n upon_o the_o 26._o day_n pharaoh_n expel_v moses_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o about_o midnight_n follow_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 28._o day_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v slay_v so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o plague_n to_o the_o last_o there_o be_v not_o above_o a_o month_n the_o last_o plague_n then_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v fall_v upon_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o first_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o adar_n the_o last_o month_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o february_n as_o nison_n do_v unto_o march_n pererius_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o all_o these_o plague_n come_v 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god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n begin_v to_o work_v upon_o they_o quest_n xxx_o whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o bad_a be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o these_o plague_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o thereby_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o unjust_a vexation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o his_o wonder_n chap._n 3.20_o but_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a doubt_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o these_o plague_n whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o evil_a 1._o genebrard_n think_v because_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 78.49_o by_o the_o send_n of_o evil_a angel_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v executioner_n of_o these_o plague_n but_o augustine_n reason_n be_v very_o strong_a against_o this_o opinion_n for_o in_o the_o two_o first_o plague_n which_o be_v counterfeit_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n it_o be_v 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or_o use_v it_o 2._o wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v evil_a angel_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n because_o they_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o evil_a plague_n perer._n 3_o but_o i_o think_v with_o junius_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a here_o to_o understand_v angel_n for_o those_o minister_a spirit_n but_o the_o word_n malacâ—_n may_v here_o signify_v messenger_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o these_o plague_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v by_o two_o reason_n because_o in_o this_o history_n it_o be_v direct_o express_v that_o most_o of_o the_o plague_n be_v procure_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o three_o first_o by_o aaron_n the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o by_o moses_n the_o four_o and_o five_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o instrument_n and_o again_o that_o place_n psalm_n 105.26_o may_v help_v to_o expound_v this_o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o show_v among_o they_o the_o message_n of_o his_o sign_n the_o messenger_n then_o and_o minister_n of_o these_o evil_a plague_n be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 4._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n use_v also_o therein_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v exod._n 12.3_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o although_o god_n use_v both_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a angel_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a sometime_o to_o try_v the_o righteous_a as_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o job_n much_o more_o in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o 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4._o that_o the_o hebrew_n and_o people_n of_o god_n hereby_o may_v perceive_v the_o singular_a care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n urge_v deut._n 4.20_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n fâ—rnace_n out_o of_o egypt_n 5._o that_o the_o fame_n of_o these_o great_a work_n may_v keep_v other_o nation_n in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v pass_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o neither_o that_o the_o hebrews_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o so_o rahab_n say_v josh._n 2.10_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o lord_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n before_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o
purpose_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o philistines_n thus_o say_v wherefore_o harden_v you_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o pharaoh_n harden_v their_o heart_n when_o he_o wrought_v wonderful_o among_o they_o 1._o sam._n 6_o 6._o 6._o that_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v before_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._a â—0_n 2_o 7._o that_o the_o just_a confusion_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o egyptian_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n that_o harden_v their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o such_o grievous_a plague_n perer._n quest_n xxxii_o who_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n further_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v who_o be_v exempt_v from_o these_o plague_n in_o egypt_n whether_o they_o be_v general_o upon_o all_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n be_v 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water_n which_o they_o turn_v into_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o they_o have_v no_o long_a power_n to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n no_o not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n as_o they_o have_v before_o three_o not_o only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v free_a as_o exod._n 12.23_o from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o even_o their_o cattle_n chap._n 9.7_o and_o their_o ground_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o they_o dwell_v chap._n 8.22_o 2._o another_o sort_n be_v likely_a also_o to_o have_v be_v exempt_v from_o these_o plague_n namely_o such_o stranger_n as_o sojourn_v of_o other_o nation_n in_o egypt_n for_o the_o story_n run_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o be_v plague_v because_o they_o only_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o other_o that_o be_v not_o accessary_a may_v either_o withdraw_v themselves_o out_o of_o egypt_n see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o or_o they_o may_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v spare_v 3._o whereas_o these_o plague_n do_v most_o of_o all_o light_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o then_o general_o upon_o all_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o execute_v the_o king_n cruel_a edict_n for_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o hebrew_n child_n exod._n 2.23_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o although_o in_o other_o general_a plague_n which_o come_v upon_o israel_n many_o righteous_a person_n do_v suffer_v in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o city_n as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yet_o that_o in_o these_o universal_a plague_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v spare_v as_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o seven_o plague_n that_o they_o which_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o chap._n 9.20_o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o lord_n people_n perer._n quest_n xxxiii_o whether_o the_o egyptian_n which_o inhabit_v with_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o plague_n but_o it_o be_v more_o doubt_v of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o they_o be_v mingle_v together_o as_o be_v evident_a chap_n 3.22_o whether_o they_o be_v free_v from_o these_o general_a plague_n 1._o thostatus_n think_v thaâ—_n they_o also_o taste_v of_o all_o the_o plague_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o egypt_n because_o their_o hatred_n be_v no_o less_o towards_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o in_o some_o plague_n as_o in_o the_o four_o of_o the_o swarm_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o hail_n it_o be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n if_o the_o country_n be_v free_v than_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la also_o and_o though_o these_o egyptian_n that_o cohabited_a be_v hater_n of_o they_o also_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v spare_v they_o for_o his_o people_n sake_n because_o some_o plague_n shall_v also_o have_v touch_v the_o israelite_n if_o they_o have_v fall_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n as_o the_o hail_n and_o lightning_n 2._o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o egyptian_n inhabit_v goshen_n be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o plague_n but_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o first_o bear_v because_o this_o be_v upon_o their_o person_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o ground_n itself_o wherein_o goshen_n be_v privilege_v quaest_n 44._o in_o exod._n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a neither_o for_o in_o the_o five_o plague_n only_o the_o cattle_n and_o beast_n of_o israel_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o murrane_n chap._n 9.4_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o egyptian_n though_o dwell_v among_o israel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cattle_n of_o israel_n 3_o wherefore_o this_o distinction_n and_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v that_o all_o those_o plague_n which_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o person_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o egyptian_n without_o any_o damage_n or_o annoyance_n to_o the_o israelite_n among_o who_o they_o dwell_v do_v as_o well_o fall_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o egyptian_n as_o such_o plague_n as_o their_o person_n be_v smite_v with_o as_o the_o six_o of_o botch_n and_o sore_n and_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v as_o also_o which_o fall_v upon_o their_o cattle_n as_o the_o five_o plague_n likewise_o the_o nine_o plague_n of_o darkness_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n also_o who_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v wisdom_n 18.1_o do_v hear_v the_o israelite_n but_o see_v they_o not_o even_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v neighbour_n to_o the_o israelite_n feel_v of_o that_o plague_n also_o but_o from_o the_o other_o plague_n which_o be_v a_o annoyance_n to_o the_o ground_n itself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la even_o the_o egyptian_n also_o be_v free_v that_o cohabit_v with_o they_o as_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o water_n turn_v into_o blood_n for_o herein_o the_o egyptian_n there_o dwell_v can_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o the_o harm_n will_v likewise_o redound_v to_o the_o israelite_n such_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n louse_n swarm_n hail_n grasshopper_n which_o be_v noisome_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o they_o fall_v and_o in_o some_o of_o these_o plague_n it_o be_v express_v direct_o that_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n be_v free_a as_o chap._n 8.22_o in_o the_o 4._o plague_n of_o the_o swarm_n and_o in_o the_o 7._o of_o the_o hail_n chap._n 9.26_o quest_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o last_o of_o these_o general_a consideration_n be_v both_o of_o the_o divers_a manner_n of_o inflict_v these_o plague_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n divers_a behaviour_n that_o be_v for_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o plague_n some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v upon_o their_o person_n as_o the_o 6.9_o and_o 10._o some_o upon_o their_o cattle_n as_o the_o five_o some_o upon_o their_o fruit_n as_o the_o seven_o some_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o rest_n some_o continue_a seven_o day_n as_o the_o first_o some_o three_o as_o the_o nine_o most_o of_o they_o but_o one_o as_o be_v show_v before_o quest._n 29._o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v without_o any_o warning_n give_v before_o as_o the_o three_o plague_n chap._n 8.16_o and_o the_o six_o chap._n 9.8_o and_o the_o nine_o chap._n 10.20_o some_o plague_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o second_o of_o frog_n chap._n 8.9_o the_o four_o of_o swarm_n chap._n 8.30_o the_o seven_o of_o hail_n and_o lightning_n chap._n 9.33_o the_o
eight_o of_o the_o grasshopper_n chap._n 10.19_o the_o other_o plague_n have_v no_o such_o note_n but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o when_o a_o new_a plague_n come_v the_o former_a cease_v quest_n xxxv_o of_o pharaoh_n divers_a and_o variable_a behaviour_n 2._o as_o touch_v pharaoh_n behaviour_n it_o be_v very_o variable_a and_o divers_a at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o moses_n he_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o god_n and_o say_v he_o know_v he_o not_o chap._n 5._o at_o the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o six_o plague_n he_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o mollify_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v still_o in_o the_o second_o the_o four_o the_o seven_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o he_o somewhat_o yield_v and_o make_v some_o semblance_n of_o repentance_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n so_o in_o dismiss_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v of_o divers_a mind_n first_o he_o will_v give_v they_o leave_v only_o to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 8.25_o than_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o but_o they_o must_v not_o go_v far_o away_o chap._n 8.28_o afterward_o he_o will_v let_v the_o man_n only_o go_v neither_o the_o woman_n nor_o child_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o than_o he_o give_v leave_v for_o the_o child_n to_o go_v also_o but_o their_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n shall_v stay_v behind_o chap._n 10.24_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v all_o go_v with_o all_o they_o have_v chap._n 12._o perer._n quest_n xxxvi_o why_o the_o lord_n send_v divers_a plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n not_o destroy_v he_o at_o once_o now_o it_o please_v god_n whereas_o he_o can_v have_v destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n at_o once_o yet_o to_o multiply_v his_o plague_n for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o god_n mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o give_v unto_o they_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o not_o consume_v they_o together_o 2._o and_o by_o this_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o 3._o this_o also_o add_v to_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o at_o one_o blow_n but_o by_o this_o diversity_n of_o plague_n their_o punishment_n be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a 4_o hereby_o also_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n relent_v notwithstanding_o so_o many_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a plague_n of_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n quest_n xxxvii_o why_o aaron_n be_v sometime_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o not_o moses_n vers._n 20._o he_o lift_v up_o the_o rod._n that_o be_v aaron_n 1._o not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n because_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o moses_n who_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o water_n shall_v bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o aaron_n also_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o other_o plague_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o â—his_n as_o ferus_fw-la that_o moses_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o also_o by_o sorcery_n for_o they_o may_v have_v have_v the_o like_a suspicion_n of_o aaron_n 3._o but_o this_o be_v godâ—_n institution_n and_o appointment_n that_o moses_n shall_v speak_v to_o aaron_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o prophet_n chap_n 7.1_o both_o to_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o show_v the_o sign_n which_o both_o belong_v unto_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o vers_fw-la 19_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v the_o rod_n it_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o aaron_n jun._n 4._o beside_o also_o this_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n thereof_o aaron_n be_v minister_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o judgement_n moses_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o special_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o plague_n as_o chap._n 8.12_o and_o 30._o chap._n 9.33_o quest_n xxxviii_o why_o the_o first_o plague_n begin_v in_o the_o water_n he_o smite_v the_o water_n the_o first_o plague_n begin_v in_o the_o water_n 1._o philo_n think_v because_o the_o egyptian_n hold_v the_o water_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v his_o plague_n to_o begin_v there_o 2._o rather_o because_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o nilus_n and_o give_v divine_a honour_n unto_o it_o and_o superstitious_o adore_v the_o crocodile_n therein_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v they_o there_o where_o their_o confidence_n and_o suppose_a strength_n be_v perer._n 3_o as_o also_o because_o water_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n life_n and_o special_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n whereby_o their_o ground_n be_v water_v the_o plague_n begin_v there_o to_o show_v the_o power_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n simler_n 4._o as_o also_o this_o plague_n have_v some_o correspondency_n with_o their_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n 1._o as_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o water_n by_o the_o murder_a of_o the_o innocent_n so_o be_v they_o punish_v by_o water_n 2._o because_o they_o cause_v the_o infant_n to_o die_v in_o the_o water_n the_o fish_n also_o die_v there_o 3._o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o israelite_n so_o the_o water_n become_v horrible_a and_o loathsome_a 4._o as_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n so_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v blood_n ferus_fw-la unto_o this_o story_n do_v the_o evangelist_n allude_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n and_o cry_v for_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v chap._n 16.6_o 5._o this_o turn_n of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n do_v also_o portend_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o last_o of_o all_o be_v fulfil_v but_o first_o of_o all_o threaten_a fer._n quest_n thirty-nine_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o first_o plague_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o plague_n appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o egypt_n only_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n except_v where_o the_o water_n be_v not_o change_v as_o josephus_n think_v this_o be_v more_o than_o satan_n can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o only_o work_v where_o he_o be_v present_a but_o here_o the_o power_n of_o god_n change_v all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n at_o once_o whereas_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n but_o over_o one_o place_n ferâ—â—_n 2._o philo_n make_v this_o corruption_n of_o the_o water_n more_o general_a he_o think_v that_o all_o nilus_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n even_o from_o the_o first_o head_n and_o spring_v thereof_o but_o that_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o nilus_n spring_v from_o certain_a mountain_n in_o aethiopia_n and_o run_v a_o great_a way_n through_o the_o aethiopian_n land_n then_o by_o this_o mean_v aethiopia_n shall_v have_v be_v plague_v as_o well_o as_o egypt_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v thus_o plague_v 3._o beside_o not_o only_o the_o river_n but_o all_o lake_n and_o pond_n and_o vessel_n where_o they_o use_v â—o_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o refine_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o potable_a be_v corrupt_v sim._n 4._o the_o water_n be_v change_v into_o very_a blood_n such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n insomuch_o that_o many_o die_v of_o thirst_n philo._n and_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v exceed_o pain_a josephus_n 5._o yea_o because_o not_o blood_n but_o water_n be_v the_o element_n of_o fish_n they_o also_o be_v choke_v and_o by_o they_o the_o water_n be_v more_o putrify_v which_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o the_o egyptian_n do_v most_o feed_v of_o fish_n simler_n 5._o and_o this_o make_v the_o miracle_n more_o strange_a that_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n run_v clear_a along_o through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o aethiopia_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n it_o there_o change_v both_o his_o colour_n and_o substance_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n perer._n quest_n xl._o whence_o the_o sorcerer_n have_v the_o water_n which_o they_o also_o turn_v into_o blood_n vers._n 23._o and_o the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n do_v likewise_o whence_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n shall_v have_v this_o water_n which_o they_o turn_v into_o blood_n all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n be_v convert_v and_o alter_v already_o much_o question_n there_o be_v and_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n 1._o yet_o do_v i_o not_o think_v with_o theodoret_n that_o they_o have_v these_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o that_o be_v no_o potable_a water_n apt_a for_o drink_v and_o those_o kind_n of_o water_n moses_n change_v not_o they_o be_v say_v
for_o if_o god_n can_v punish_v they_o by_o so_o small_a a_o creature_n they_o may_v think_v that_o if_o god_n arm_v the_o great_a creature_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v it_o simler_n quest_n fourteen_o why_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o aaron_n rod_n bring_v forth_o lice_n vers._n 17._o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o rod._n it_o be_v not_o aaron_n rod_n or_o hand_n that_o of_o itself_o can_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n god_n need_v not_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n but_o thus_o it_o please_v he_o that_o this_o plague_n shall_v be_v wrought_v 1._o to_o show_v his_o great_a power_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o weak_a and_o small_a mean_n 2._o and_o that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o but_o that_o he_o can_v give_v power_n unto_o his_o creature_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a by_o himself_o and_o by_o other_o to_o bring_v forth_o his_o judgement_n 3._o this_o he_o do_v also_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o set_v by_o his_o elect_a to_o who_o he_o give_v such_o great_a power_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o ministry_n and_o call_n of_o these_o his_o servant_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xv._n why_o the_o sorcerer_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o lice_n vers._n 17._o now_o the_o enchanter_n assay_v likewise_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o sorcerer_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o lice_n not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v as_o lyranus_fw-la and_o thostatus_n report_n of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o creature_n less_o than_o a_o barley_n corn_n for_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v to_o the_o sight_n great_a creature_n they_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v compass_v the_o less_o who_o generation_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a but_o come_v out_o of_o corruption_n indeed_o in_o artificial_a work_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o work_v upon_o a_o small_a substance_n 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fire_n burn_v up_o the_o stubble_n of_o our_o affection_n augustine_n who_o ferus_fw-la follow_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o as_o here_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o tree_n bear_v be_v beat_v off_o with_o hail_n so_o whatsoever_o gain_n be_v get_v deceitful_o it_o perish_v and_o god_n curse_n be_v upon_o it_o but_o such_o mystical_a application_n be_v more_o curious_a than_o profitable_a every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o conceit_n may_v find_v out_o witty_a conveyance_n but_o this_o observation_n be_v more_o proper_a which_o ferus_fw-la note_v that_o this_o plague_n have_v also_o a_o fit_a correspondency_n with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o as_o they_o do_v cause_v the_o israelite_n to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o their_o field_n to_o gather_v straw_n so_o now_o the_o lord_n send_v hail_n and_o lightning_n which_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n in_o their_o field_n quest_n 16._o whether_o there_o use_v to_o be_v no_o rain_n and_o hail_n in_o egypt_n vers._n 18._o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o these_o word_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o inquire_v whether_o rain_n hail_n and_o thunder_n be_v usual_a in_o egypt_n or_o not_o at_o all_o as_o some_o affirm_v 1._o josephus_n thus_o write_v that_o in_o this_o plague_n there_o come_v hail_n never_o see_v in_o egypt_n before_o and_o big_a than_o use_v to_o be_v in_o other_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o winter_n 2._o philo_z also_o write_v that_o aegyptus_n sola_fw-la inter_fw-la regiones_fw-la in_o mediano_fw-it tractu_fw-la hyemem_fw-la ignoret_fw-la that_o egypt_n alone_o of_o all_o the_o south_n country_n have_v no_o winter_n and_o consequent_o no_o winter_n weather_n as_o rain_v hail_n and_o such_o like_a and_o
seven_o day_n rather_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a feast_n day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 12.16_o cater_n vers._n 8._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o lord_n this_o unto_o i_o when_o he_o bring_v i_o i.u.c._n or_o that_o he_o bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n s._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o i_o where_o etc._n etc._n l._n but_o here_o the_o word_n baghabur_fw-la for_o or_o because_o be_v omit_v this_o be_v do_v because_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v a.p.b.g._n this_o last_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a read_v see_v the_o 6._o question_n follow_v i.u._n vers._n 12._o thou_o shall_v sâ—t_v over_o unto_o the_o lord_n i.u._n cause_n to_o pass_v a.p.c.h._n separate_a l.s._n set_v apart_o g._n appoint_v b._n the_o first_o rather_o best_o agree_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v deliver_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o have_v now_o no_o more_o power_n over_o it_o caeter_fw-la vers._n 15._o therefore_o i_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o jehovah_n b.g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la macte_fw-la i_o do_v kill_v i._o but_o the_o other_o word_n be_v more_o fit_a because_o thing_n holy_a unto_o god_n be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v than_o kill_v zabach_n more_o usual_o be_v take_v to_o sacrifice_v i.a._n vers._n 13._o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o his_o neck_n i.a._n better_a than_o kill_v it_o c._n l._n or_o break_v his_o neck_n b._n g.p.u._n gharaph_n signify_v to_o strike_v off_o the_o neck_n as_o deut._n 21.4.6_o vers._n 18._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o well_o appoint_v or_o gird_v p._n not_o armed_z a.b.g.c.l.u._n for_o whence_o shall_v they_o have_v so_o much_o armour_n nor_o in_o battle_n order_n i._o that_o be_v five_o in_o a_o rank_n i._o for_o the_o word_n signify_v five_v they_o will_v so_o have_v take_v up_o a_o great_a length_n of_o ground_n nor_o in_o the_o five_o generation_n s._n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n promise_v gen._n 15.16_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o word_n chamushim_n be_v derive_v of_o chomesh_v take_v for_o the_o five_o rib_n 2._o sam._n 2.18_o the_o meaning_n than_o iâ—_n that_o their_o loin_n be_v gird_v up_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n chap._n 12.11_o and_o so_o they_o go_v forth_o as_o appoint_v for_o their_o journey_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o how_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v account_v that_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n vers._n 2._o sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o first_o bear_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o which_o open_v the_o womb_n so_o that_o here_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v so_o account_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v there_o be_v respect_n have_v unto_o the_o father_n as_o jacob_n call_v reuben_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n for_o joseph_n though_o he_o be_v rachel_n first_o bear_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o jacob_n but_o here_o that_o be_v call_v the_o first_o bear_v which_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o law_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o mary_n simler_n though_o joseph_n her_o espouse_a husband_n have_v as_o some_o think_v other_o child_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v divers_a wife_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o one_o be_v holy_a unto_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v add_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o of_o beast_n because_o those_o beast_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v wild_a and_o not_o serviceable_a among_o they_o calvin_n quest_n ii_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n vers._n 2._o for_o it_o be_v i_o 1._o the_o first_o bear_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o a_o common_a right_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2._o nor_o yet_o only_o because_o the_o increase_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v thankful_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o proceed_v and_o come_v of_o god_n pelliâ—â—n_n 3._o but_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o israel_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o peculiar_a right_n because_o he_o preserve_v they_o in_o egypt_n when_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n be_v destroy_v jun._n in_o analys_n 4._o god_n may_v have_v command_v all_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o challenge_v or_o expect_v of_o they_o his_o full_a right_n and_o due_a lest_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v grievous_a unto_o they_o but_o only_o he_o require_v that_o which_o he_o have_v more_o special_o preserve_v ferus_fw-la quest_n iii_o why_o the_o law_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v repeat_v vers._n 3._o therefore_o no_o leaven_a bread_n shall_v be_v eat_v this_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v now_o again_o repeat_v and_o the_o caveat_n concern_v leaven_v bread_n be_v often_o inculcate_v and_o urge_v 1._o both_o because_o man_n corrupt_a and_o crooked_a nature_n have_v need_v to_o be_v often_o admonish_v be_v ready_a to_o forget_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o to_o wrest_v and_o deprave_v they_o ferus_fw-la 2._o as_o also_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v hereby_o to_o take_v heed_n both_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o of_o corrupt_a manner_n pelican_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o this_o double_a institution_n because_o of_o the_o double_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n one_o the_o plain_a and_o open_a sense_n the_o other_o the_o hide_a and_o secret_a sense_n which_o reason_n we_o also_o approve_v but_o not_o in_o their_o meaning_n which_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n with_o fabulous_a gloss_n and_o ridiculous_a collection_n but_o this_o we_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o passover_n be_v a_o double_a sense_n the_o one_o concern_v that_o outward_a ceremony_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o other_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v simler_n quest_n iv._o whether_o abib_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o month_n vers._n 4._o this_o day_n come_v you_o out_o in_o the_o month_n abib_n 1._o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o month_n but_o a_o description_n of_o it_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o begin_v to_o ripe_a then_o and_o so_o they_o translate_v mensae_fw-la novarum_fw-la fruguâ—_n the_o month_n of_o new_a fruit_n so_o the_o chalde_n septuagint_n latin_a pagni_n simler_n pelican_n and_o m._n calvin_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n of_o their_o month_n but_o such_o as_o 2000_o year_n after_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o chaldee_n contra._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o 2000_o year_n until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n when_o the_o hebrew_n borrow_v those_o chalde_n name_n nor_o full_a out_o 1000_o as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 46._o in_o chap._n 12.2_o and_o further_o that_o other_o name_n of_o the_o month_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n beside_o the_o chalde_n name_n as_o zif_n the_o second_o month_n ethanim_fw-la the_o seven_o bullaker_n the_o eight_o be_v likewise_o declare_v afore_o quest_n 4._o in_o chap._n 12.3_o and_o if_o abib_n be_v here_o no_o proper_a name_n it_o will_v be_v uncertain_a which_o month_n he_o mean_v the_o first_o or_o the_o second_o for_o in_o both_o there_o be_v ripe_a ear_n of_o barley_n in_o the_o first_o and_o of_o wheat_n in_o the_o next_o for_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v of_o their_o first_o fruit_n also_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n levit._n 23.20_o numb_a 28.26_o 2._o yet_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o take_v this_o month_n abib_n for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n as_o pagnine_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o passover_n on_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n that_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o in_o the_o first_o month_n 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o abib_n be_v here_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o first_o month_n so_o call_v because_o then_o the_o corn_n be_v spindle_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v ear_v for_o abib_n signify_v the_o spindle_n with_o the_o ear_n as_o exod._n 1.9.3.1_o jun._n vatab._n not_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a this_o month_n but_o it_o begin_v to_o flower_n and_o show_v calvin_n and_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n in_o all_o their_o feast_n have_v relation_n unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o passover_n be_v keep_v when_o the_o corn_n ear_v pentecost_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
vers._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o song_n i.u.c._n praise_n b.g.a.p.i._n the_o first_o rather_o ziâ—arah_n come_v of_o zamar_n to_o sing_v i.g.c.a.p._n vers._n 2._o and_o i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o tabernacle_n i.g.c.a.p._n rather_o than_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o b.l.s.u._n navah_n signify_v to_o dwell_v as_o habak_v 2.5_o he_o shall_v not_o dwell_v or_o continue_v and_o in_o hiphil_n to_o cause_n to_o dwell_v vers._n 4._o in_o the_o reedie_a sea_n i.u._n the_o sea_n suph_n a.p._n rather_o than_o the_o red_a sea_n i.u._n b.g._n cum_fw-la cater_n suph_n signify_v a_o reed_n or_o bulrush_n vers._n 6._o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v glorious_a to_o i_o in_o power_n i_o better_o than_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v glorious_a in_o power_n i._o b.g._n cum_fw-la cater_n the_o word_n be_v nedari_fw-la with_o a_o affix_v pronoune_n vers._n 6._o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v bruise_v they_o a.b._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la better_o than_o a.p.b.g._n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n thou_o have_v bruise_v they_o i._o for_o a_o preposition_n shall_v be_v supply_v here_o which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o word_n jeminca_fw-la be_v use_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o nominative_a case_n vers._n 9_o my_o hand_n shall_v take_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n i._o shall_v rule_v over_o they_o s._n better_a than_o i._o shall_v destroy_v they_o a.p.u.c.l._n cum_fw-la cater_n the_o word_n torish_a of_o jarash_n to_o inherit_v signify_v proper_o to_o cause_n to_o inherit_v sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o expel_v but_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o fit_a here_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v their_o intendment_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o subjection_n and_o service_n cap._n 14.5_o vers._n 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o mighty_a i.l._n rather_o than_o among_o the_o god_n a.p.u.b.g.c._n for_o beside_o that_o â—elim_fw-la be_v so_o take_v for_o the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a 2._o king_n 24.15_o this_o sense_n be_v more_o general_a i.l._n and_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v mighty_a angel_n or_o man_n vers._n 17._o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n b.g.c.a.p._n cum_fw-la cater_n of_o thy_o possession_n b.g._n i._n but_o nachalah_o rather_o signify_v than_o inheritance_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 19_o pharaoh_n horse_n go_v with_o his_o chariot_n i.c.p.g._n not_o pharaoh_n horseman_n i.c.p.g._n l._n v._o for_o that_o be_v express_v afterward_o nor_o pharaoh_n hâ—rse_n s._n or_o pharaoh_n on_o horseback_n go_v b._n for_o though_o it_o be_v sus_fw-la in_o the_o singular_a in_o the_o original_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o cap._n 14.23_o it_o include_v a_o signification_n also_o of_o pharaoh_n personal_a go_v into_o the_o sea_n vers._n 20._o with_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n b._n g._n c._n cum_fw-la cater_n rather_o than_o timbrel_n and_o flute_n i._o the_o word_n mecholoth_n be_v take_v for_o dancer_n jud._n 21.20_o and_o so_o waâ—_n the_o use_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o come_v forth_o with_o dance_n to_o meet_v those_o that_o return_v with_o victory_n as_o jud._n 11.34_o 1._o sam._n 18.5_o and_o here_o as_o miriam_n be_v say_v to_o take_v a_o timbrel_n only_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o other_o woman_n do_v neither_o have_v it_o be_v so_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o play_v upon_o flute_n because_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o answer_v moses_n vers._n 22._o and_o they_o go_v forth_o towards_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o that_o they_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n i._o better_a than_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n i._o b.g._n cum_fw-la cater_n for_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o enter_v into_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n after_o they_o leave_v the_o red_a sea_n but_o they_o travel_v first_o three_o day_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ethan_n num._n 33.8_o jun._n vers._n 23._o he_o or_o every_o one_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n maraâ—_n i.u.a.p.c._n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v call_v b.g.s.l._n for_o the_o word_n â—ara_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d i.u.a.p._n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n qvest._n i._o of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n of_o moses_n song_n vers._n 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n 1._o this_o song_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a song_n that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o song_n of_o linus_n musaeus_n orpheus_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 300._o year_n after_o this_o song_n of_o moses_n 2._o josephus_n say_v that_o moses_n compose_v this_o song_n in_o hexameter_n verse_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v this_o strange_a hierome_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o job_n witness_v that_o all_o that_o book_n from_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v unto_o those_o word_n cap._n 42._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n iâ—_n write_v in_o hexameter_n verse_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o dactilus_n and_o spondaeus_n the_o two_o usual_a foot_n of_o a_o hexameter_n verse_n perer._n 3_o but_o whereas_o josephus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v pass_v all_o that_o night_n in_o mirth_n and_o rejoice_v for_o their_o deliverance_n that_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o for_o it_o be_v morning_n before_o the_o egeptians_n be_v drown_v cap._n 14.24_o the_o lord_n look_v towards_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o morning_n watch_n and_o the_o israelite_n see_v their_o dead_a body_n upon_o the_o sea_n bank_n which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o discern_v by_o night_n therefore_o this_o rejoice_v be_v solemnize_v the_o next_o day_n not_o the_o same_o night_n quest_n ii_o in_o what_o order_n moses_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o miriam_n sing_v this_o song_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n how_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v 1._o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o moses_n sing_v it_o alone_o and_o that_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n afterward_o this_o song_n who_o do_v often_o sing_v it_o as_o they_o have_v occasion_n thostatus_n and_o josephus_n think_v that_o the_o people_n first_o rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o afterward_o moses_n frame_v this_o song_n in_o hexameter_n verse_n but_o the_o text_n favour_v not_o this_o opinion_n which_o say_v that_o then_o even_o at_o that_o time_n moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v wherefore_o i_o subscribe_v rather_o unto_o philo_n who_o say_v that_o moses_n begin_v first_o every_o verse_n and_o then_o the_o people_n follow_v &_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n where_o moses_n bogin_v in_o his_o own_o person_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v that_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v this_o song_n who_o be_v not_o all_o prophet_n to_o indite_v a_o prophetical_a song_n neither_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n can_v they_o have_v learn_v this_o song_n before_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o that_o mosesâ—egan_v â—egan_z and_o then_o the_o people_n repeat_v either_o the_o whole_a verse_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o song_n only_o which_o be_v this_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o verse_n be_v after_o repeat_v by_o miriam_n and_o her_o company_n for_o so_o be_v it_o the_o use_n in_o solemn_a song_n to_o have_v one_o verse_n repeat_v as_o psalm_n 136._o that_o clause_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v often_o repeat_v now_o in_o what_o order_n of_o consort_n and_o consent_n miriam_n sing_v and_o answer_v the_o man_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o miriam_n with_o the_o woman_n answer_v the_o man_n and_o sing_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o song_n by_o turn_n oleaster_n jun._n and_o philo_n sometime_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mix_a harmony_n of_o the_o great_a and_o base_a voice_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o sharp_a tune_n of_o the_o woman_n 2._o but_o i_o think_v rather_o that_o there_o be_v two_o company_n of_o finger_n of_o the_o man_n apart_o and_o of_o the_o woman_n apart_o and_o that_o as_o moses_n begin_v and_o the_o people_n follow_v so_o do_v miriam_n sing_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v she_o sic_fw-la pelican_n simler_n calvin_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o use_n for_o the_o woman_n only_o by_o themselves_o not_o mingle_v with_o man_n to_o celebrate_v such_o solemnity_n as_o appear_v jud._n 11._o when_o jepthahs_n daughter_n meet_v he_o and_o 1._o sam._n 18.5_o when_o
writer_n set_v down_o that_o before_o out_o of_o his_o place_n which_o be_v do_v after_o tostat._n he_o therefore_o resolve_v that_o moses_n do_v write_v this_o propheticè_fw-la by_o a_o prophetical_a instinct_n so_o also_o jun._n but_o this_o may_v be_v rather_o think_v to_o be_v add_v by_o joshua_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n afterward_o as_o likewise_o the_o story_n of_o moses_n death_n and_o burial_n deut._n 34._o which_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v be_v pen_v by_o himself_o piscator_fw-la exod._n 2._o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v augustine_n thus_o expound_v non_fw-la quia_fw-la continuò_fw-la ut_fw-la venerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la habitabilem_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o because_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v they_o leave_v eat_v of_o manna_n sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la but_o because_o not_o before_o but_o what_o land_n inhabit_v it_o be_v be_v expound_v afterward_o namely_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o though_o the_o israelite_n possess_v before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n yet_o the_o manna_n cease_v not_o till_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o bound_n and_o border_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n tostat._n quast_o 15._o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n vers._n 5._o but_o the_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v twice_o so_o much_o origen_n upon_o this_o place_n well_o collect_v the_o prerogative_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n exod._n beyond_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v that_o the_o manna_n begin_v first_o to_o fall_v upon_o that_o day_n his_o word_n be_v these_o si_fw-mi sex_n diâ—bus_fw-la continuis_fw-la ut_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la collectum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la septima_fw-la autem_fw-la die_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la sabbati_fw-la cessatum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la initium_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la die_fw-la prima_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la dominica_n fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o manna_n be_v gather_v six_o day_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o it_o cease_v upon_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n without_o doubt_n it_o begin_v on_o the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n 2._o doct._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n vers._n 19_o let_v no_o man_n reserve_v thereof_o till_o the_o morning_n though_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v unto_o this_o precept_n because_o every_o day_n they_o receive_v manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n be_v renew_a every_o morning_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v lament_v 3.23_o yet_o this_o take_v not_o away_o all_o store_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o aforehand_o for_o the_o sluggard_n be_v condemn_v for_o his_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n and_o be_v send_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o learn_v of_o the_o ant_n which_o gather_v her_o meat_n in_o summer_n prov._n our_o bless_a saviour_n also_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o than_o they_o receive_v manna_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o lay_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o store_n but_o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o gather_v in_o summer_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n and_o moral_a equity_n bind_v we_o still_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o immoderate_a &_o distrustful_a care_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o depend_v upon_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n pelarg._n 3._o doct._n how_o manna_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ._n vers._n 31._o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n make_v this_o manna_n a_o evident_a type_n of_o christ_n call_v it_o their_o spiritual_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n agree_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n of_o send_v this_o manna_n 2._o in_o the_o â—_z and_o quality_n thereof_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gather_n 4._o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o ferus_fw-la first_o touch_v the_o cause_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o almost_o famish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n our_o hungry_a soul_n shall_v be_v nourish_v marbach_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o send_v manna_n show_v his_o power_n his_o mercy_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o nothing_o more_o appear_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o than_o in_o send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o we_o 3._o the_o lord_n by_o send_v manna_n do_v prove_v whether_o his_o people_n will_v walk_v in_o his_o law_n or_o no_o vers_fw-la 4._o so_o the_o lord_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o world_n in_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n ferus_fw-la second_o concern_v the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o manna_n 1._o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o have_v great_a vertuâ—â—_n and_o christ_n though_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v of_o great_a power_n 2._o the_o manna_n be_v white_a and_o christ_n be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a 3._o the_o manna_n be_v ground_n in_o the_o mill_n or_o beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n and_o christ_n be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v for_o we_o ferus_fw-la 4._o the_o manna_n come_v from_o heaven_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n descend_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n simler_n 5._o the_o manna_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a as_o honey_n so_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n 6._o the_o manna_n fall_v with_o the_o dew_n so_o christ_n bring_v with_o he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n 7._o the_o manna_n fall_v every_o day_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o the_o manna_n cease_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o next_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n ferus_fw-la three_o in_o the_o gather_n of_o manna_n these_o condition_n be_v observe_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o free_a for_o all_o man_n and_o child_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a master_n and_o servant_n to_o gather_v the_o manna_n so_o there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o simler_n 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o gather_v every_o day_n and_o we_o must_v all_o our_o life_n long_o gather_v of_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n to_o gather_v it_o and_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o our_o old_a conversation_n ferus_fw-la 4._o they_o which_o gather_v much_o have_v not_o the_o more_o nor_o they_o which_o gather_v little_a the_o less_o so_o both_o those_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n be_v admit_v to_o this_o manna_n marbach_n four_o for_o the_o use_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v eat_v of_o the_o manna_n so_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n come_v unto_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o not_o all_o to_o the_o same_o end_n for_o as_o the_o manna_n putrify_v to_o those_o which_o keep_v it_o contrary_n to_o moses_n commandment_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o those_o which_o unworthy_o receive_v they_o ferus_fw-la but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v if_o this_o manna_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a food_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v how_o be_v he_o reconcile_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o say_v moses_n give_v you_o not_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.32_o the_o answer_n here_o be_v ready_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n with_o who_o he_o there_o deal_v who_o have_v a_o carnal_a imagination_n of_o manna_n and_o can_v see_v therein_o nothing_o but_o corporal_a food_n simler_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o conf._n against_o the_o carnal_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n vers._n 5._o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v rupertus_n have_v upon_o these_o word_n this_o gloss_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o
of_o regality_n and_o principality_n 3._o as_o for_o that_o heathenish_a conceit_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o virtue_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v in_o woman_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o position_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a galath_n 3.28_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v plant_v grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n nay_o often_o the_o lord_n choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 1.27_o and_o the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o virtuous_a and_o good_a woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o sara_n rebecca_n anna_n the_o shunamite_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o old_a of_o marie_n anna_n martha_n lydia_n dorcas_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evident_o confute_v that_o profane_a paradox_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 4._o and_o to_o deliver_v the_o regiment_n of_o woman_n from_o the_o cardinal_n vile_a and_o impure_a slander_n this_o country_n and_o nation_n of_o we_o as_o be_v have_v find_v the_o government_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o worst_a in_o the_o late_a marian_n persecution_n when_o more_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n saint_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n than_o in_o any_o three_o king_n reign_v beside_o so_o have_v we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o next_o change_n the_o best_a of_o all_o other_o prince_n reign_v that_o go_v before_o famous_a queen_n elizabeth_n government_n as_o for_o flourish_a peace_n government_n honourable_a fame_n and_o name_n enrich_v of_o the_o land_n subdue_a of_o foreign_a enemy_n enact_v of_o good_a law_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o any_o former_a king_n so_o for_o the_o advance_n of_o true_a religion_n increase_v of_o learning_n propagate_a the_o gospel_n none_o of_o her_o predecessor_n come_v near_o she_o that_o as_o the_o refine_n of_o coin_n be_v reduce_v from_o base_a money_n to_o pure_a silver_n and_o gold_n be_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n so_o the_o purge_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v her_o everlasting_a fame_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v her_o eternal_a reward_n with_o god_n 4._o confut._n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o judge_n under_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a judge_n himself_o vers._n 22._o let_v they_o judge_v all_o small_a cause_n origen_n upon_o these_o word_n have_v this_o private_a conceit_n hanc_fw-la sâ—guram_fw-la judicum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la servandam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d this_o form_n of_o judge_n shall_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o next_o and_o then_o he_o allege_v that_o text_n matth._n 18.28_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v appoint_v other_o judge_n beside_o himself_o qui_fw-la judicent_fw-la populum_fw-la de_fw-la mineribus_fw-la causiâ—_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n in_o small_a cause_n refer_v the_o great_a to_o he_o the_o rhemisnis_n and_o romanistes_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o scrape_v all_o the_o refuse_v of_o the_o father_n affirm_v likewise_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n wrest_v the_o same_o text_n in_o matthew_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n be_v say_v indeed_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o he_o say_v his_o word_n shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n joh._n 12.48_o that_o be_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o so_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o life_n and_o their_o conversation_n follow_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o condemnation_n like_v as_o in_o the_o process_n of_o judgement_n here_o in_o earth_n the_o evidence_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o witness_n produce_v be_v say_v to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a party_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o though_o the_o judge_n only_o give_v sentence_n thus_o ambrose_n fit_o expound_v this_o phrase_n judicabunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la quia_fw-la exemplo_fw-la fidei_fw-la illorum_fw-la perfidia_fw-la mundi_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n because_o by_o example_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o perfidiousness_n shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o for_o otherwise_o if_o christ_n shall_v observe_v the_o same_o form_n which_o moses_n do_v to_o appoint_v coadjutor_n because_o he_o alone_o suffice_v not_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o his_o all_o sufficient_a power_n who_o need_v not_o as_o man_n any_o assistant_n or_o fellow_n helper_n vers._n 22._o every_o great_a matter_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o upon_o this_o precedent_n the_o romanistes_n will_v ground_v the_o papal_a reservation_n of_o case_n from_o who_o no_o appeal_n say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o there_o be_v not_o from_o moses_n tostat._n quaest_n 11._o in_o 18._o cap._n exod._n contra._n 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o reservation_n of_o matter_n to_o moses_n and_o of_o certain_a case_n to_o the_o pope_n for_o moses_n be_v set_v over_o but_o one_o nation_n which_o at_o this_o time_n encamp_v together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o not_o many_o mile_n and_o so_o they_o may_v with_o ease_n bring_v the_o weighty_a cause_n to_o he_o but_o the_o pope_n challenge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o without_o infinite_a trouble_n the_o great_a cause_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o 2._o moses_n judgement_n be_v seek_v for_o because_o he_o can_v not_o err_v have_v often_o conference_n with_o god_n to_o direct_v he_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o and_o this_o testatus_fw-la confess_v romanus_n pontifex_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o roman_a bishop_n though_o he_o have_v great_a power_n sometime_o be_v not_o a_o man_n very_o virtuous_a and_o though_o he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o god_n present_v to_o answer_v unto_o all_o his_o demand_n facilius_fw-la errare_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v more_o easy_o err_v therefore_o that_o be_v but_o a_o foppish_a and_o fawn_a conclusion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v omnia_fw-la jura_fw-la in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la all_o law_n in_o his_o breast_n 3._o whereas_o jethro_n intend_v in_o this_o device_n the_o people_n ease_n not_o to_o go_v far_o for_o their_o cause_n and_o moses_n ability_n to_o perform_v his_o office_n neither_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n be_v help_v in_o make_v appeal_n to_o rome_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o pope_n able_a to_o amend_v all_o such_o cause_n and_o the_o people_n will_v be_v infinite_o molest_v to_o be_v hurry_v to_o rome_n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consistory_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v ease_v rather_o of_o than_o cumber_v with_o such_o appeal_n but_o moses_n herein_o only_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o god_n people_n not_o his_o own_o simler_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obs._n to_o take_v heed_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n vers._n 8._o then_o moses_n tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v confer_v with_o jethro_n about_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o vnde_fw-la arguuntur_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la vanis_fw-la colloquiis_fw-la delectantur_fw-la they_o then_o be_v reprove_v which_o be_v delight_v with_o vain_a talk_n ferus_fw-la which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o good_a motive_n in_o our_o day_n to_o cut_v off_o idle_a if_o not_o very_o profane_a conference_n when_o we_o meet_v remember_v ever_o that_o of_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n b._n babington_n 2._o obseru._n work_n must_v be_v join_v with_o faith_n vers._n 12._o then_o jethro_n take_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v thankful_a in_o word_n now_o he_o add_v deed_n for_o s._n james_n call_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n where_o work_n want_v if_o we_o join_v both_o these_o together_o as_o jethro_n do_v we_o shall_v full_o give_v assurance_n both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o true_a faith_n b._n babington_n 3._o obs._n that_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o our_o work_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n vers._n 12._o they_o come_v to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n hereupon_o origen_n well_o note_v sancti_fw-la manducant_fw-la &_o bibunt_fw-la in_o
and_o exhort_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n sic_fw-la burgen_n addit_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la cap._n 20._o contra._n 1._o but_o this_o be_v clean_a contrary_n for_o general_a precept_n be_v more_o easy_o conceive_v and_o condescend_v unto_o than_o particular_a ask_v a_o idolater_n if_o he_o love_v god_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o the_o romanist_n that_o worship_n image_n will_v think_v great_a scorn_n to_o be_v ask_v that_o question_n whether_o they_o love_v god_n so_o a_o adulterer_n a_o usurer_n a_o extortioner_n in_o general_n will_v confess_v that_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n yet_o do_v err_v in_o the_o particular_a 2._o neither_o do_v moses_n defer_v these_o general_a precept_n so_o long_o for_o in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o chap._n 23.25_o of_o serve_v of_o god_n 3._o burgensis_n have_v another_o answer_n that_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o second_o non_fw-la praetermisit_fw-la facere_fw-la mentionem_fw-la de_fw-la dilectione_n dei_fw-la he_o omit_v not_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o vers_n 6._o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o etc._n etc._n contra._n but_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v affirmative_o and_o positive_o to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o bid_v and_o command_v thou_o shall_v love_v god_n 4._o wherefore_o i_o prefer_v here_o the_o answer_n of_o tostatus_n that_o these_o two_o general_a precept_n though_o they_o be_v not_o put_v in_o these_o very_a word_n among_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yet_o they_o be_v reduce_v unto_o they_o non_fw-la ut_fw-la conclusiones_fw-la ad_fw-la principia_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o as_o conclusion_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o principle_n and_o premise_n but_o as_o principle_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o conclusion_n for_o these_o two_o be_v as_o two_o know_a principle_n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la inferuntur_fw-la particulatim_fw-la omne_fw-la praeceptae_fw-la decalogi_fw-la out_o of_o the_o which_o be_v infer_v in_o particular_a all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n tostat._n quest_n 33._o for_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v none_o of_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o love_v god_n he_o can_v take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n abhor_v idolatry_n reverence_v his_o name_n keep_v his_o sabbathes_n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o can_v one_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n as_o not_o to_o kill_v steal_v bear_v false_a witness_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n therefore_o to_o these_o two_o as_o the_o head_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o rest_n do_v our_o saviour_n reduce_v all_o the_o commandment_n matth._n 22.37_o 38._o quest_n xii_o of_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o expound_v the_o commandment_n now_o further_o there_o be_v certain_a general_a rule_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o exposition_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o more_o ample_a and_o full_a declaration_n thereof_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n in_o the_o five_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v etc._n etc._n vrsin_n pelarg._n 2._o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v take_v to_o comprehend_v as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a duty_n as_o our_o saviour_n expound_v matth._n 5._o vrsin_n 3._o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o precept_n must_v be_v consider_v if_o we_o will_v aright_o understand_v as_o wherefore_o grave_a image_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o end_n to_o worship_v they_o and_o in_o the_o like_a 4._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v compare_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n than_o to_o dishonour_v god_n but_o the_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o least_o in_o the_o first_o as_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o brother_n to_o perish_v rather_o than_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o break_v the_o rest_n to_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o some_o pit_n or_o present_a danger_n vrsin_n 5._o every_o negative_a include_v a_o affirmative_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v or_o take_v away_o thy_o brother_n life_n therefore_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o preserve_v it_o so_o the_o affirmative_a be_v thou_o shall_v honour_v thy_o parent_n the_o negative_a be_v include_v thou_o shall_v not_o dishonour_v they_o vrsin_n simler_n 6._o where_o one_o kind_n be_v forbid_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o sort_n also_o be_v prohibit_v as_o in_o adultery_n be_v comprehend_v all_o unlawful_a lust_n in_o murder_n all_o unjust_a vexation_n and_o wrong_n so_o the_o general_n include_v the_o particular_a one_o kind_n draw_v with_o it_o another_o in_o the_o effect_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o cause_n in_o the_o relative_a the_o correlative_a vrsin_n simler_n as_o augustine_n say_v in_o the_o 7._o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v a_o part_n totum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la voluit_fw-la he_o will_v have_v understand_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o part_n quaest_n 71._o in_o exod._n 7._o augustine_n also_o have_v another_o rule_n vbi_fw-la honoratio_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la veluti_fw-la masculinus_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o the_o more_o honourable_a party_n be_v express_v as_o the_o male_a let_v the_o woman_n also_o understand_v that_o the_o precept_n concern_v she_o as_o in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n the_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o play_v the_o adulterer_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o masculine_a but_o the_o woman_n also_o be_v include_v she_o must_v not_o be_v a_o adulteress_n augustine_n ibid._n quest_n xiii_o why_o the_o commandment_n be_v propound_v negative_o most_o of_o the_o commandment_n be_v propound_v negative_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o negative_n in_o forbid_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v be_v more_o general_a for_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o in_o do_v of_o good_a time_n person_n and_o place_n must_v be_v consider_v 2._o because_o the_o first_o work_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o we_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v express_v with_o a_o negative_a that_o we_o shall_v first_o there_o begin_v jun._n in_o analys_n 3._o the_o law_n be_v thus_o command_v by_o way_n of_o prohibition_n special_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o evil_a for_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o to_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a 1._o tim._n 1.9_o as_o first_o the_o husbandman_n will_v seek_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o weed_n in_o his_o garden_n before_o he_o will_v set_v good_a plant_n rupert_n lib._n 3._o in_o exod._n cap._n 31._o 4._o praeceptum_fw-la veniens_fw-la invenit_fw-la nos_fw-la peccatores_fw-la the_o commandment_n come_v find_v we_o sinner_n therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v the_o law_n respect_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o people_n as_o he_o find_v they_o and_o frame_v his_o law_n according_o in_o forbid_v of_o sin_n ferus_fw-la 5._o because_o a_o negative_a be_v more_o vehement_a and_o urge_v more_o and_o leave_v no_o evasion_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n if_o it_o have_v be_v propound_v affirmative_o thou_o shall_v worship_v one_o god_n the_o samaritan_n may_v have_v keep_v this_o precept_n and_o yet_o they_o worship_v other_o god_n beside_o ferus_fw-la quest_n fourteen_o of_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o accent_v and_o write_v observe_v in_o the_o decalogue_n more_o than_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n beside_o here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o touch_v that_o singular_a observation_n of_o learned_a junius_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o writing_n accent_v and_o pronounce_v the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o this_o scripture_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o beside_o for_o whereas_o ordinary_o every_o word_n have_v but_o one_o accent_n in_o the_o original_n every_o word_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o the_o preface_n thereunto_o from_o verse_n 2._o to_o verse_n 18._o the_o 7.12_o and_o 17._o verse_n only_o except_v have_v a_o double_a accent_n one_o serve_v for_o the_o accent_n and_o prolation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o other_o show_v the_o conjunction_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o
then_o neither_o be_v it_o understand_v of_o brute_n beast_n quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la nobis_fw-la rationâ—_n sociantur_fw-la because_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o reason_n with_o we_o thus_o august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 20._o 2._o thomas_n use_v this_o reason_n non_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la uti_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la subdita_fw-la hominis_fw-la potestati_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o man_n power_n and_o make_v for_o man_n use_n for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a natural_a order_n that_o plant_n be_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o beast_n and_o beast_n feed_v one_o upon_o another_o omnia_fw-la in_o nutrimentum_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o all_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n this_o liberty_n as_o the_o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n gen._n 9.3_o the_o apostle_n also_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n hereof_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n eat_v you_o and_o ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 10.25_o thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la 3._o cajetan_n add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v beast_n ut_fw-la vescamur_fw-la eye_n vel_fw-la ne_fw-la molesta_fw-la sint_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o feed_v upon_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o noisome_a unto_o we_o 4._o and_o the_o word_n ratzach_v here_o use_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v proper_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v to_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o kill_v other_o creature_n for_o man_n use_n simler_n cajetan_n quest_n iii_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o kill_v some_o do_v kill_v the_o soul_n only_o some_o the_o body_n only_o some_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n 1._o they_o kill_v the_o soul_n which_o seduce_v and_o pervert_v it_o as_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8._o in_o quantum_fw-la traxit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la because_o he_o drâ—w_v our_o first_o parent_n into_o sin_n 2._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v kill_v two_o way_n occidendo_fw-la pragnantes_fw-la in_o kill_v of_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o so_o the_o infant_n conceive_v be_v deprive_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n secundo_fw-la interficiendo_fw-la seipsum_fw-la second_o when_o one_o kill_v himself_o for_o beside_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n they_o bring_v their_o soul_n into_o danger_n thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la 3._o the_o body_n be_v kill_v also_o divers_a way_n for_o homicidium_fw-la est_fw-la internum_fw-la externum_fw-la murder_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o conceptum_fw-la conceive_v as_o in_o anger_n hatred_n desire_v of_o revenge_n which_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v matth._n 5.22_o or_o permissum_fw-la when_o it_o be_v permit_v or_o suffer_v when_o one_o consent_v unto_o another_o man_n death_n rom._n 1.31_o they_o do_v not_o only_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o favour_v they_o that_o do_v they_o pelarg._n thom._n the_o external_a be_v commit_v three_o way_n manu_fw-la by_o the_o hand_n as_o in_o beat_v wound_a and_o last_o kill_v or_o over_o with_o the_o mouth_n in_o rail_v revile_v give_v evil_a counsel_n and_o adjutorio_fw-la by_o minister_a help_n and_o so_o be_v accessary_a in_o kill_v thom._n this_o external_a murder_n be_v either_o verbis_fw-la exâ—ptatum_fw-la gestu_fw-la attentatum_fw-la opere_fw-la designatum_fw-la wish_v in_o word_n attempt_v in_o gesture_n or_o design_v in_o deed_n pelarg._n quest_n iu._n how_o the_o soul_n be_v kill_v by_o evil_a persuasion_n first_o then_o the_o seduce_a and_o pervert_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o principal_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o piscator_fw-la well_o observe_v that_o seductio_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o seduce_a of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o augustine_n reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n homicida_fw-la diabolus_fw-la non_fw-la gladio_fw-la armatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n verbum_fw-la malum_fw-la seminavit_fw-la &_o occidit_fw-la the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n he_o come_v not_o unto_o man_n with_o armour_n or_o weapon_n he_o sow_v evil_a seed_n by_o tempt_v they_o and_o so_o slay_v they_o in_o joan._n tract_n 42._o 2._o thomas_n use_v this_o reason_n occidunt_fw-la animam_fw-la auferendo_fw-la vitam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la they_o slay_v the_o soul_n by_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n so_o augustine_n conclude_v si_fw-la fratri_fw-la tuo_fw-la mala_fw-la persuade_v occidis_fw-la if_o thou_o persuade_v evil_a unto_o thy_o brother_n thou_o kill_v he_o ibid._n quest_n v._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o some_o think_v that_o by_o this_o precept_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o kill_v another_o but_o not_o himself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a offence_n against_o this_o law_n for_o any_o man_n to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o show_v 1._o augustine_n reason_n be_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la occidit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la hominem_fw-la occidit_fw-la neither_o he_o which_o kill_v himself_o do_v any_o other_o than_o kill_v a_o man_n 2._o pelargus_n use_v this_o reason_n praeceptum_fw-la eum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la comprehend_v cui_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la a_o precept_n be_v simple_o propound_v without_o any_o other_o addition_n comprehend_v he_o also_o to_o who_o the_o precept_n be_v give_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thyself_o 3._o because_o our_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o from_o whosoever_o without_o great_a impiety_n and_o facit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la humano_fw-la generi_fw-la he_o that_o kill_v himself_o do_v wrong_a unto_o humane_a society_n in_o deprive_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o a_o member_n thereof_o baste_v 4._o the_o same_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n because_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o one_o of_o christ_n member_n for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v strong_a to_o persuade_v one_o not_o to_o kill_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n vrsinus_n 5._o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o samson_n kill_v himself_o the_o answer_n be_v he_o do_v it_o instinctu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o he_o do_v it_o authoritate_fw-la dei_fw-la by_o god_n authority_n thomas_n quest_n vi_o the_o inward_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v here_o forbid_a but_o the_o internal_a also_o by_o hasty_a rage_n malice_n hatred_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a 1._o lex_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o iâ—_n bind_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o and_o affection_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v if_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o he_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n matth._n 5.22_o gallas_n 2._o another_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o qui_fw-la irascitur_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la quamum_fw-la ad_fw-la voluâ—â—â—tem_fw-la homicidium_fw-la fecit_fw-la which_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n have_v commit_v manslaughter_n chrysost._n hom_n 11._o in_o matth._n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1._o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o bone_fw-la medice_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la tollin_a malum_fw-la quod_fw-la apparet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la radicem_fw-la removet_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la a_o good_a physician_n do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v apparent_a but_o also_o remove_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o disease_n thomas_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n bid_v not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o murder_n but_o of_o anger_n also_o ex_fw-la ira_fw-la enim_fw-la homicidium_fw-la generatur_fw-la for_o homicide_n or_o murder_n be_v engender_v by_o anger_n and_o rage_n chrysostome_n 4._o and_o where_o the_o effect_n be_v forbid_v there_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v restrain_v as_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o hurt_v our_o brother_n so_o he_o will_v have_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o vrsinus_n quest_n vii_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o in_o anger_n concern_v anger_n and_o rage_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a kill_n five_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 1._o ne_fw-fr citò_fw-la provocatur_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o soon_o provoke_v as_o s._n james_n say_v loe_o every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n chap._n
wiseman_n say_v say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o prov._n 20.12_o 3._o obseru._n surfeit_v by_o excess_n forbid_v further_o by_o this_o precept_n they_o be_v condemn_v qui_fw-la luxu_fw-la se_fw-la occidunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o kill_v themselves_o with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n riot_n and_o excess_n baste_v whereupon_o often_o ensue_v also_o quarrel_v and_o wound_n as_o the_o wiseman_n show_v to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o be_v strife_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n to_o who_o be_v redness_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o wine_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o the_o seven_o commandment_n 1._o question_n discuss_v quest_n i._o of_o the_o order_n and_o negative_a propound_v of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 1._o this_o commandment_n very_o fit_o follow_v after_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v quia_fw-la post_fw-la injuriam_fw-la quae_fw-la infertur_fw-la personae_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la major_n quam_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la infertur_fw-la conjunctae_fw-la because_o next_o after_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o person_n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o joint_a person_n for_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la 2._o this_o commandment_n be_v propound_v negative_o rather_o than_o affirmative_o because_o the_o negative_a be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o affirmative_a tum_o quoad_fw-la tempâ—ra_fw-la quam_fw-la personas_fw-la both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o person_n for_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kill_v to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v not_o honour_v our_o parent_n and_o for_o the_o person_n we_o must_v not_o offer_v violence_n or_o wrong_n unto_o any_o but_o for_o the_o affirmative_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o thom._n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la roman_n cap._n 13._o see_v before_o quest_n 1._o upon_o the_o six_o commandment_n quest_n ii_o whether_o the_o unclean_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o precept_n in_o this_o commandment_n not_o only_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o be_v forbid_v and_o chastity_n command_v in_o both_o gregory_n opinion_n be_v that_o god_n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la non_fw-la peccata_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la sed_fw-la operis_fw-la resecuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v not_o by_o this_o precept_n cut_v off_o the_o sinful_a thought_n but_o the_o sinful_a act_n and_o that_o christ_n afterward_o in_o the_o law_n cogitationes_fw-la hominum_fw-la religavit_fw-la do_v bind_v also_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o ezech._n homil_n 13._o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o precept_n ipsum_fw-la opus_fw-la notatum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n itself_o be_v note_v but_o in_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v ipsa_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la the_o very_a concupiscence_n because_o say_v he_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n cum_fw-la non_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la illam_fw-la when_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v she_o but_o upon_o some_o other_o cause_n do_v company_n with_o she_o aliquando_fw-la eam_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la nec_fw-la ei_fw-la misceatur_fw-la poenam_fw-la timens_fw-la sometime_o he_o may_v covet_v she_o and_o not_o company_n with_o she_o fear_v the_o punishment_n in_o quaest_n 71._o in_o exod._n contra._n 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a interpretation_n but_o do_v free_a and_o clear_v the_o law_n from_o the_o gross_a and_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n deliver_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v first_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o chrysostome_n well_o say_v ut_fw-la per_fw-la concordiam_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la ipse_fw-la inveniatúr_fw-la author_n legis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la that_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o grace_n in_o matth._n hom_n 11._o and_o that_o even_o the_o inward_a concupiscence_n and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o job_n practice_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n chap._n 31.1_o 2._o concern_v augustine_n opinion_n the_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v join_v with_o a_o full_a purpose_n only_o want_v opportunity_n and_o be_v restrain_v by_o fear_n from_o the_o external_a act_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o not_o of_o the_o last_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n expound_v matth._n 5.28_o what_o kind_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o last_o precept_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v herein_o ftom_n this_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o place_n 2._o and_o that_o commixtion_n which_o have_v no_o concupiscence_n nor_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v violent_a and_o force_v as_o in_o they_o which_o be_v ravish_v it_o be_v no_o adultery_n at_o all_o which_o always_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 3._o but_o that_o the_o inward_a sanctimony_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v here_o command_v and_o the_o contrary_n forbid_v it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o by_o the_o definition_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o s._n paul_n describe_v a_o true_a virgin_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 5.23_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v baste_v 3._o chrysostome_n urge_v these_o four_o reason_n first_o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v in_o the_o very_a inward_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n matth._n 5.28_o 4._o second_o from_o the_o analogy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o it_o have_v with_o other_o commandment_n that_o irasci_fw-la proximis_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o precedent_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o concupiscere_fw-la mulierem_fw-la alienam_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o desire_v a_o strange_a woman_n though_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n follow_v not_o be_v against_o this_o precept_n 5._o three_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la opus_fw-la hominis_fw-la aspicit_fw-la quantum_fw-la cor_fw-la who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o heart_n 6._o four_o because_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n omne_fw-la adulterium_fw-la ex_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la all_o adultery_n proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v mark_n 7.21_o even_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la tolletur_fw-la adulterium_fw-la nisi_fw-la pracisa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o then_o shall_v adultery_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o concupiscence_n be_v first_o cut_v off_o homil._n 12._o in_o matth._n see_v then_o that_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v adultery_n and_o outward_a uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o precept_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o very_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v concupiscence_n shall_v be_v restrain_v quest_n iii_o other_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o adultery_n here_o forbid_v concern_v the_o external_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o this_o precept_n prohibit_v the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o only_o concubitus_fw-la adulterinus_fw-la the_o adulterous_a act_n be_v here_o forbid_a but_o this_o opinion_n be_v easy_o convince_v 1._o tostatus_n urge_v this_o reason_n qui_fw-la prohibet_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la prohibet_fw-la majus_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o forbid_v the_o less_o evil_a do_v much_o more_o prohibit_v the_o great_a evil_a for_o there_o be_v more_o unlawful_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n than_o adultery_n as_o those_o unnatural_a sin_n commit_v either_o with_o another_o kind_n as_o with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v monstrous_a or_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o with_o the_o same_o sex_n as_o
their_o discretion_n be_v to_o moderate_v it_o gallas_n 3._o tostatus_n think_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n of_o the_o hebrew_n sed_fw-la arbitri_fw-la constituti_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la partis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la but_o arbitrator_n choose_v by_o the_o will_n and_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n quest_n 24._o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v thou_o shall_v render_v life_n for_o life_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n be_v commit_v show_v that_o this_o authority_n also_o of_o set_v the_o pecuniary_a punishment_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n quest_n lix_n whether_o the_o law_n of_o retalion_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v vers._n 24._o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o do_v think_v that_o this_o law_n of_o retalion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o a_o estimation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o money_n so_o r._n 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etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o draw_v they_o out_o from_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o pectorall_a 6._o nehemonides_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o answer_v give_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v madregeh_a a_o certain_a degree_n and_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n inferior_a to_o prophesy_v yet_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o nathkol_n the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n exit_fw-la pelarg._n ribera_n also_o think_v beside_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o stone_n that_o the_o priest_n ad_fw-la prasentiam_fw-la rationalis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la accipiebat_fw-la at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o pectorall_a receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o answer_v by_o urim_n and_o by_o prophet_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n 1_o sam._n 28.6_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o answer_v saul_n neither_o by_o dream_n by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n 7._o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a though_o this_o be_v not_o certain_o 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of_o god_n quaest_n 12._o ribera_n also_o use_v this_o reason_n that_o see_v god_n answer_v to_o every_o point_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o voice_n hear_v 12._o nam_fw-la fulgour_fw-la gemmarum_fw-la tot_fw-la tantaque_fw-la minuta_fw-la declarare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n can_v not_o declare_v such_o and_o so_o many_o small_a particular_n god_n use_v then_o to_o answer_v the_o high_a priest_n by_o voice_n as_o numb_a 7.89_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o speak_v with_o god_n he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o mercy_n seat_n but_o it_o will_v then_o be_v ask_v if_o the_o priest_n discern_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o the_o urim_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o urim_n of_o judgement_n and_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v not_o of_o the_o effect_n as_o though_o by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o urim_n he_o give_v judgement_n but_o ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la by_o a_o consequent_a because_o the_o lord_n only_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o apply_v the_o pectorall_a with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a light_n to_o signify_v that_o in_o he_o all_o wisdom_n dwell_v and_o that_o by_o he_o only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o calvin_n and_o this_o further_a may_v serve_v as_o a_o proof_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v like_a if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o real_a demonstration_n in_o the_o stone_n of_o god_n will_n that_o mean_n have_v be_v certain_a and_o perpetual_a and_o never_o fail_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o god_n answer_v not_o saul_n by_o urim_n and_o in_o josias_n time_n who_o be_v a_o virtuous_a king_n the_o high_a priest_n hilkiah_n inquire_v god_n will_n of_o the_o prophetess_n huldah_n 22._o which_o he_o need_v
go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v junius_n who_o here_o translate_v thou_o have_v not_o show_v quae_fw-la missurus_fw-la what_o thing_n thou_o will_v send_v but_o this_o translation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a send_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v proper_o of_o person_n not_o of_o thing_n yet_o the_o sense_n that_o junius_n give_v be_v consonant_n unto_o the_o text_n so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la non_fw-la sufficiebat_fw-la mosi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ei_fw-la assisteret_fw-la modo_fw-la praedicto_fw-la it_o content_v not_o moses_n unless_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o mosis_fw-la petebat_fw-la sibi_fw-la assignari_fw-la praecessorem_fw-la qui_fw-la miracula_fw-la operaretur_fw-la moses_n desire_v here_o one_o to_o be_v give_v to_o go_v before_o they_o which_o shall_v work_v miracle_n such_o as_o have_v be_v do_v before_o tostat._v qu._n 13._o quest_n xxiv_o whether_o the_o sole_a government_n and_o lead_v of_o the_o people_n be_v here_o give_v to_o moses_n without_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n as_o burgensis_n think_v now_o come_v burgensis_n opinion_n before_o rehearse_v further_o to_o be_v discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o assertion_n be_v this_o that_o moses_n here_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n whether_o praecursorem_fw-la &_o praeceptorem_fw-la a_o forerunner_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o a_o instructor_n also_o who_o they_o shall_v obey_v as_o before_o be_v prescribe_v chap._n 23.21_o be_v now_o but_o only_o as_o a_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n no_o long_o as_o a_o teacher_n and_o instructor_n and_o so_o moses_n do_v secret_o insinuate_v that_o the_o sole_a gevernment_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o wherein_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n condescend_v to_o moses_n request_n for_o this_o his_o opinion_n further_o he_o allege_v these_o reason_n 1._o the_o great_a merit_n and_o worthiness_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v who_o now_o after_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_v have_v profit_v and_o increase_v both_o in_o contemplation_n have_v have_v conference_n with_o god_n and_o in_o active_a virtue_n both_o in_o show_v his_o zeal_n towards_o god_n in_o put_v the_o idolater_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o his_o great_a charity_n in_o prefer_v their_o safety_n before_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n hold_v he_o meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o who_o the_o sole_a government_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v commit_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v also_o deut._n 32.12_o the_o lord_n alone_o lead_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n with_o he_o god_n alone_o without_o the_o lead_n of_o any_o angel_n guide_v and_o protect_v they_o 3._o michael_n the_o archangel_n appear_v unto_o joshua_n say_v as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o now_o come_v josh._n 5.14_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v ego_fw-la impeditus_fw-la fui_fw-la tempore_fw-la mosis_fw-la magistri_fw-la tui_fw-la sed_fw-la nunc_fw-la venio_fw-la i_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o master_n moses_n but_o i_o now_o come_v whereupon_o burgensis_n infer_v that_o subjectio_fw-la populi_fw-la israelitici_fw-la ad_fw-la angelum_fw-la incepit_fw-la à _fw-la joshua_n etc._n etc._n the_o subjection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o angel_n begin_v from_o joshua_n not_o from_o moses_n contra._n mathias_n thore_v in_o his_o reply_n confute_v this_o fantasy_n of_o burgensis_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o thus_o answer_v his_o reason_n 1._o though_o moses_n be_v a_o excellent_a man_n and_o in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o christ_n qui_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la ministry_n angelorum_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la who_o in_o many_o thing_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o who_o special_o the_o psalm_n speak_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 91._o not_o that_o christ_n need_v their_o ministry_n but_o propter_fw-la hierarchicam_fw-la institutionem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o celestial_a hierarchy_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o and_o in_o that_o place_n in_o deuteronomie_n only_o strange_a god_n be_v exclude_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o god_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n shall_v be_v exclude_v also_o 3._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v suspend_v until_o joshuahs_n time_n for_o see_v the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v galath_n 3._o much_o more_o motiâ—_n columnae_fw-la the_o move_a of_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n be_v by_o their_o ministry_n deo_fw-la tamen_fw-la immutabiliter_fw-la praesentâ—_n &_o prasidente_fw-la god_n yet_o himself_o be_v unchangeable_o present_a and_o precedent_n to_o this_o effect_n thore_v who_o here_o with_o great_a reason_n oppose_v himself_o to_o burgensis_n quest_n xxv_o when_o and_o where_o god_n thus_o say_v to_o moses_n vers._n 12._o thou_o have_v say_v moreover_o i_o know_v theâ—_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o burgensis_n think_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o these_o very_a word_n where_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v to_o moses_n yet_o equivalenter_n dicta_fw-la fuisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n word_n equivalent_a and_o of_o like_a force_n be_v utter_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n for_o thereby_o moses_n may_v perceive_v that_o he_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o god_n see_v by_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v aside_o god_n judgement_n but_o by_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o phrase_n afterward_o vers_fw-la 17._o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n have_v so_o say_v to_o moses_n before_o 2._o augustine_n therefore_o resolve_v non_fw-la omne_fw-la scâ—ipta_fw-la esse_fw-la quâ—_n deus_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la exod._n that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o write_v which_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n 3._o oleaster_n further_o give_v this_o conjecture_n that_o it_o be_v like_a deum_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o mâ—ntis_fw-la colâ—oquio_fw-la dixisse_fw-la that_o god_n speak_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o familiar_a conference_n which_o god_n have_v with_o moses_n quest_n xxvi_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o know_v moses_n by_o name_n i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n 1._o this_o be_v speak_v humanitus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n who_o know_v many_o by_o their_o face_n who_o they_o know_v not_o by_o name_n but_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n do_v know_v by_o name_n and_o special_o mark_v and_o regard_v those_o which_o do_v attend_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n novi_fw-la te_fw-la tanquâ—m_fw-la ministrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o know_v thou_o as_o my_o minister_n and_o servant_n who_o i_o often_o use_v oleaster_n so_o the_o lord_n also_o be_v say_v to_o know_v moses_n by_o name_n because_o he_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o tostatus_n and_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o many_o for_o his_o service_n calvin_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v they_o that_o please_v he_o and_o not_o to_o know_v those_o which_o offend_v he_o non_fw-la quia_fw-la ignorat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la approbat_fw-la not_o because_o he_o know_v they_o not_o but_o do_v not_o approve_v they_o augustine_n 155._o 2._o god_n therefore_o herein_o show_v what_o singular_a regard_n he_o have_v of_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n god_n know_v all_o man_n yea_o all_o thing_n by_o their_o name_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isaiah_n 40.26_o who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n non_fw-la prâ—dissent_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la deus_fw-la vocasset_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o nothing_o can_v have_v a_o be_v unless_o god_n have_v call_v it_o to_o have_v a_o be_v tostat._v qu._n 13._o but_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o moses_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v with_o face_n to_o face_n 3._o god_n have_v then_o a_o common_a knowledge_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o a_o peculiar_a of_o his_o elect_a concern_v his_o common_a knowledge_n some_o have_v think_v that_o god_n have_v not_o particularium_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a thing_n but_o as_o he_o know_v his_o own_o essence_n some_o as_o avicenna_n that_o god_n know_v singularia_fw-la universaliter_fw-la particular_a thing_n universal_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_a cause_n not_o of_o the_o particular_a effect_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v skilful_a in_o the_o celestial_a globe_n he_o may_v foresee_v the_o
particular_a eclipse_n in_o their_o cause_n though_o he_o see_v they_o not_o in_o particular_a but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v of_o god_n for_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o knowledge_n be_v it_o never_o so_o particular_a as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o the_o sparrow_n can_v light_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thomas_n but_o beside_o this_o common_a and_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o man_n and_o among_o they_o of_o the_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 4.5_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o wicked_a but_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o svas_fw-la novit_fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la servet_fw-la he_o know_v his_o own_o as_o a_o father_n to_o save_v they_o borrh._n 4._o yea_o and_o among_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n moses_n be_v of_o special_a grace_n with_o god_n that_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o know_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n moses_n be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o name_n etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la filius_fw-la although_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n cajetan_n and_o as_o the_o proper_a name_n show_v some_o special_a property_n so_o god_n have_v give_v he_o specialem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la special_a grace_n beyond_o other_o pelarg._n 5._o procopius_n add_v further_a that_o god_n have_v a_o double_a knowledge_n one_o whereby_o he_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o this_o knowledge_n neque_fw-la recipit_fw-la magis_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n alike_o there_o be_v another_o knowledge_n whereby_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v they_o that_o know_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o of_o this_o reciprocal_a knowledge_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n see_v you_o know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n galat._n 4.9_o and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v divers_a vary_v cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n in_o divers_a degree_n know_v those_o which_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v diverse_o know_v of_o they_o 6._o rupertus_n further_o here_o have_v this_o note_n it_o be_v no_o great_a a_o matter_n for_o moses_n to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n moses_n for_o the_o lord_n also_o call_v pharaoh_n by_o his_o name_n et_fw-la nunquid_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la ejus_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la vocabulis_fw-la indigebemus_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o need_v any_o such_o name_n in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o over_o thou_o for_o by_o this_o name_n be_v every_o one_o know_v that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v apocal._n 3.12_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o â—im_a the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n xxvii_o what_o moses_n mean_v say_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n vers._n 13._o show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n 1._o the_o latin_a text_n for_o thy_o way_n read_v thy_o â—hee_o whereupon_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n have_v take_v occasion_n of_o long_a discourse_n concern_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n super_fw-la quae_fw-la say_v lippoman_n tot_fw-la clarissima_fw-la virorum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la multa_fw-la scitu_fw-la dignâ—_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o which_o word_n such_o excellent_a wit_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o worthy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o find_v that_o which_o they_o build_v hereupon_o be_v impertinent_a concern_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o treat_v afterward_o 2._o tostatus_n by_o way_n understand_v cognitionem_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n by_o but_o moses_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o familiar_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v 3._o ferus_fw-la herein_o note_v moses_n curiosity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_v a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o but_o vult_fw-la scire_fw-la modum_fw-la he_o will_v also_o know_v the_o manner_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reprove_v his_o curiosity_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o why_o desire_v thou_o more_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o lord_n grant_v moses_n request_v here_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o not_o but_o approve_v it_o 4._o burgensis_n give_v this_o sense_n as_o moses_n have_v insinuate_v in_o his_o prayer_n that_o the_o sole_a regiment_n may_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o so_o now_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o government_n ut_fw-la possim_fw-la te_fw-la imitari_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la regimine_fw-la that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thou_o in_o this_o government_n but_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o moses_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n to_o desire_v the_o sole_a regiment_n quest_n 23_o 24._o 5._o borrhaius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n the_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 15._o that_o moses_n special_o mean_v the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o canaan_n 6._o oleaster_n by_o the_o way_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o moses_n may_v understand_v which_o way_n to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o one_o manner_n best_a know_v how_o to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v he_o in_o which_o sense_n david_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n so_o also_o the_o chalde_n viam_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o goodness_n but_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v 7._o some_o do_v thus_o expound_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ducam_fw-la populum_fw-la tuam_fw-la by_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v lead_v thy_o people_n vatab._n ne_o in_o aliquem_fw-la miserabilem_fw-la errorem_fw-la inciderent_fw-la lest_o they_o may_v err_v in_o the_o wilderness_n lippom._n so_o also_o osiander_n but_o that_o which_o moses_n request_v here_o the_o lord_n grant_v yet_o the_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o show_v he_o not_o otherwise_o than_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o thereto_o afterward_o he_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o hobab_n to_o show_v they_o their_o way_n and_o the_o best_a camp_a place_n numb_a 10.31_o 8._o gallasius_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o government_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v rationem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la tam_fw-la difficili_fw-la negotio_fw-la sequi_fw-la debeam_fw-la the_o manner_n which_o i_o shall_v follow_v in_o this_o difficult_a business_n but_o moses_n expound_v it_o of_o god_n go_v with_o they_o vers_n 16._o as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o 9_o the_o hebrew_n have_v here_o a_o fabulous_a narration_n how_o moses_n make_v this_o request_n beside_o his_o first_o intendment_n fable_n which_o be_v only_o to_o desire_v a_o guide_n to_o be_v give_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o come_v a_o traveller_n and_o sit_v down_o by_o a_o well_o and_o go_v away_o leave_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n behind_o he_o there_o follow_v another_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o likewise_o come_v the_o three_o who_o the_o first_o return_v for_o his_o money_n find_v there_o demand_v his_o bag_n of_o he_o who_o deny_v it_o and_o thereupon_o be_v provoke_v still_o by_o the_o 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