of_o the_o eastern_a country_n from_o who_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o history_n all_o learning_n art_n and_o science_n original_o come_v i_o can_v add_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o the_o reader_n i_o hope_v will_v find_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v he_o in_o the_o commentary_n itself_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o make_v this_o one_o request_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v his_o bible_n and_o read_v every_o verse_n entire_o along_o with_o this_o commentary_n for_o i_o have_v not_o set_v down_o every_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o fear_v of_o swell_v this_o work_n unto_o too_o great_a a_o bulk_n april_n 10._o 1694._o a_o advertisement_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v more_o ready_o find_v any_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v the_o page_n where_o each_o chapter_n begin_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o head_n of_o every_o page_n be_v here_o note_v chap._n i._o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o page_n 32_o 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come_v down_o to_o his_o time_n through_o but_o a_o very_a few_o hand_n for_o from_o adam_n to_o noah_n there_o be_v one_o man_n methuselah_n who_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v they_o both_o and_o so_o it_o be_v from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n shem_o converse_v with_o both_o as_o isaac_n do_v with_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n from_o who_o these_o thing_n may_v easy_o be_v convey_v to_o moses_n by_o amram_n who_o live_v long_o enough_o with_o joseph_n in_o short_a moses_n may_v have_v be_v confute_v if_o he_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n by_o learned_a man_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o have_v the_o like_a mean_n of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a thing_n here_o report_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o forefather_n who_o live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o more_o certain_o transmit_v thing_n to_o their_o posterity_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v they_o have_v 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world_n some_o will_v have_v the_o angel_n comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n heaven_n particular_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la lxv_o n._n 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n as_o petavius_n there_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o pretty_a conceit_n of_o theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la l._n 2._o ad_fw-la autolycum_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v mention_v before_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v that_o god_n work_n be_v not_o like_o we_o for_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o top_n we_o at_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v he_o first_o make_v the_o fix_a star_n and_o all_o beyond_o they_o foe_o i_o take_v the_o word_n heaven_n here_o to_o signify_v for_o they_o have_v a_o beginning_n as_o well_o as_o this_o low_a world_n though_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o six_o day_n work_v which_o relate_v only_o to_o this_o planetary_a world_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o have_v the_o sun_n for_o its_o centre_n and_o thus_o 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so_o these_o two_o word_n tohu_n vabohu_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o often_o for_o confusion_n and_o emptiness_n xxxiv_o isaiah_n 11._o iv_o jer._n 23._o be_v a_o description_n of_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o chaos_n of_o which_o the_o barbarian_n have_v a_o notion_n no_o less_o than_o the_o greek_n wherein_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v blend_v together_o this_o be_v call_v in_o the_o pagan_a language_n by_o epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n spring_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o as_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sequel_n produce_v this_o beautiful_a world_n out_o of_o this_o chaos_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o want_v of_o light_n which_o lie_v bury_v as_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v in_o that_o great_a 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all_o thing_n come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v divine_o inspire_v for_o which_o he_o quote_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o he_o call_v moses_n see_v porphyry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o those_o word_n of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o we_o call_v their_o active_a form_n do_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o matter_n for_o that_o be_v stupid_a but_o proceed_v from_o this_o other_o principle_n the_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n by_o a_o vital_a energy_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n speak_v so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o stand_v water_n but_o move_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a live_a power_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v also_o gather_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o live_a creature_n be_v distinct_a thing_n from_o matter_n which_o of_o itself_o can_v move_v at_o all_o and_o much_o less_o produce_v a_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o thus_o indeed_o all_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n apprehend_v this_o matter_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v most_o lively_o express_v it_o for_o laertius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o anaxagoras_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o teach_v among_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v huddle_v together_o and_o then_o the_o mind_n come_v and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n and_o thales_n before_o he_o as_o tully_n inform_v we_o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n aquam_fw-la dixit_fw-la esse_fw-la initium_fw-la rerum_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la eam_fw-la mentem_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la cuncta_fw-la fingeret_fw-la say_v water_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n and_o god_n that_o mind_n who_o
to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o ver._n 10._o from_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o those_o which_o now_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o all_o their_o breed_n in_o future_a age_n ver._n 11._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n doubt_v not_o of_o it_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o i_o i_o will_v faithful_o keep_v this_o solemn_a promise_n any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o particular_a inundation_n there_o have_v be_v often_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o only_o give_v you_o my_o word_n but_o a_o token_n or_o sign_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o ver._n 13._o i_o do_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n most_o think_v this_o do_v not_o signify_v there_o never_o have_v be_v a_o rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n for_o since_o there_o be_v both_o sun_n and_o cloud_n it_o be_v likely_a say_v they_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n also_o only_o now_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o sign_n which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o as_o this_o opinion_n have_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o ground_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v none_o to_o warrant_v it_o unless_o we_o will_v assert_v this_o manifest_a untruth_n that_o every_o disposition_n of_o the_o air_n or_o every_o cloud_n be_v fit_o dispose_v to_o produce_v a_o rainbow_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o great_a divine_a dr._n jackson_n book_n i._n upon_o the_o creed_n c._n 16._o who_o add_v that_o if_o other_o natural_a cause_n with_o their_o motion_n and_o disposition_n depend_v upon_o the_o final_a as_o scripture_n philosophy_n teach_v we_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o either_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o air_n have_v that_o peculiar_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messenger_n of_o the_o great_a god_n jupiter_n and_o his_o goddess_n juno_n who_o homer_n as_o he_o observe_v represent_v as_o send_v with_o a_o peremptory_a command_n to_o neptune_n not_o to_o aid_v the_o grecian_n by_o the_o swell_a we_o may_v suppose_v of_o water_n which_o much_o annoy_v the_o trojan_n my_o bow_n it_o be_v call_v his_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v natural_a cause_n as_o there_o be_v of_o this_o but_o because_o he_o appoint_v it_o to_o a_o special_a end_n as_o a_o signification_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n ver._n 14._o when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n when_o there_o be_v great_a sign_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n not_o always_o but_o at_o certain_a time_n often_o enough_o to_o put_v man_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v not_o drown_v the_o earth_n again_o though_o the_o cloud_n have_v thicken_v as_o if_o they_o threaten_v it_o common_a philosophy_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o natural_a sign_n there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o rain_n after_o it_o appear_v but_o that_o the_o cloud_n begin_v to_o disperse_v for_o it_o be_v never_o make_v in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n but_o in_o a_o thin_a so_o that_o if_o it_o appear_v after_o shower_n which_o come_v from_o thick_a cloud_n it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o now_o they_o grow_v thin_a but_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n choose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v never_o thicken_v again_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n to_o bring_v a_o deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o the_o admirable_a form_n or_o composition_n of_o this_o glorious_a circle_n as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n call_v it_o ecclus._n xliii_o 12._o bend_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v natural_o excite_v one_o to_o look_v beyond_o the_o material_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o final_a as_o the_o forenamed_a author_n speak_v and_o now_o that_o we_o have_v moses_n his_o commentary_n upon_o it_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o mix_a colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n these_o two_o thing_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n and_o the_o future_a consumption_n of_o the_o present_a world_n by_o fire_n who_o flame_v brightness_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o waterish_a humour_n ver._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o faithfulness_n to_o my_o word_n ver._n 16._o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v their_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v not_o go_v back_o with_o his_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o promise_n be_v repeat_v twice_o to_o express_v its_o certainty_n verse_n 9.11_o so_o be_v the_o token_n of_o it_o as_o oft_o repeat_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n verse_n 12._o and_o here_o verse_n 17._o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v here_o again_o name_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o follow_v but_o not_o in_o their_o order_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n x._o 21._o for_o japhet_n be_v the_o elder_a and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n this_o son_n of_o ham_n be_v here_o alone_o mention_v because_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o follow_a wicked_a fact_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v those_o wicked_a people_n who_o country_n god_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 19_o and_o of_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n overspread_v by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o noah_n live_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n yet_o beget_v no_o more_o child_n or_o if_o he_o do_v none_o of_o they_o live_v to_o have_v any_o posterity_n ver._n 20._o begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n to_o improve_v the_o art_n of_o husbandry_n which_o be_v understand_v before_o but_o he_o much_o advance_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o old_a time_n which_o the_o great_a man_n think_v more_o worthy_a their_o study_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o roman_n themselves_o till_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o luxury_n which_o their_o conquest_n bring_v in_o among_o they_o and_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n there_o be_v vine_n here_o and_o there_o before_o the_o flood_n but_o noah_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v a_o vineyard_n and_o put_v they_o in_o order_n and_o the_o first_o perhaps_o that_o invent_v wine-presses_a to_o press_v out_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o make_v wine_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o inventor_n of_o these_o two_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n and_o make_v wine_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o improver_n of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v of_o husbandry_n ver._n 21._o and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o liquor_n as_o several_a of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n think_v or_o else_o be_v old_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v its_o strength_n as_o epiphanius_n understand_v it_o see_v haeres_fw-la lxiii_o n._n 3._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o what_o follow_v that_o this_o happen_v a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o flood_n ham_n have_v a_o son_n nay_o more_o than_o one_o for_o canaan_n be_v not_o his_o first-born_a and_o he_o be_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent._n the_o heat_n of_o the_o wether_n or_o of_o the_o
yet_o say_v by_o sarai_n ver._n 3._o give_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n abram_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n which_o be_v a_o liberty_n they_o take_v in_o those_o day_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mistress_n of_o the_o house_n but_o only_o to_o bear_v child_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o family_n now_o i_o can_v see_v no_o good_a reason_n why_o sarai_n herself_o shall_v persuade_v her_o husband_n contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o all_o woman_n to_o take_v another_o wife_n which_o she_o herself_o also_o give_v he_o but_o only_o the_o eager_a desire_n she_o be_v possess_v withal_o of_o have_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o give_v a_o good_a account_n also_o of_o jacob_n wife_n contend_v so_o earnest_o as_o they_o do_v for_o his_o company_n ver._n 4._o her_o mistress_n be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n hagar_n begin_v to_o take_v upon_o she_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v mistress_n of_o the_o house_n at_o least_o much_o more_o favour_v by_o god_n who_o have_v make_v her_o fruitful_a which_o be_v account_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o honour_n in_o those_o day_n especial_o in_o a_o family_n that_o have_v no_o heir_n ver._n 5._o my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o injury_n or_o these_o affront_v which_o i_o suffer_v by_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o my_o maid_n and_o not_o repress_v her_o insolence_n or_o it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o thou_o to_o see_v i_o redress_v of_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v i_o see_v lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o sometime_o this_o phrase_n signify_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o avenger_n of_o wrong_n but_o here_o it_o seem_v only_o to_o denote_v she_o commit_v the_o equity_n of_o her_o cause_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver._n 6._o behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v subject_n unto_o thou_o do_v with_o she_o as_o please_v thou_o use_v she_o as_o thy_o maid_n and_o not_o as_o my_o wife_n and_o when_o sarai_n deal_v hardly_o with_o she_o beat_v she_o perhaps_o or_o impose_v on_o she_o too_o much_o or_o too_o servile_a labour_n she_o flee_v from_o her_o face_n run_v away_o to_o avoid_v her_o cruel_a usage_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o who_o maimonides_n will_v scarce_o allow_v we_o to_o understand_v more_o than_o a_o messenger_n more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 42._o but_o some_o christian_n go_v so_o far_o into_o the_o other_o extreme_a as_o to_o understand_v hereby_o the_o eternal_a λογος_n or_o son_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o though_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o she_o as_o it_o have_v often_o do_v to_o abram_n yet_o one_o of_o the_o heavenly_a minister_n who_o be_v attendant_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v a_o part_n of_o its_o glory_n be_v send_v to_o stop_v her_o proceed_n and_o a_o great_a favour_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v dispatch_v such_o a_o messenger_n after_o she_o who_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o business_n in_o the_o way_n to_o shur_n she_o be_v fly_v into_o egypt_n her_o own_o country_n upon_o which_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n border_v and_o only_o rest_v a_o while_n at_o this_o fountain_n to_o refresh_v herself_o ver._n 8._o and_o he_o say_v hagar_n sarai'_v maid_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o her_o be_v sarai'_v maid_n rather_o than_o abram_n wife_n to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o her_o duty_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o honest_o leave_v her_o mistress_n without_o her_o consent_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 9_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n here_o translate_v submit_v with_o that_o verse_n 6._o where_n it_o be_v render_v deal_v hardly_o signify_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v patient_n and_o endure_v the_o hardship_n of_o which_o she_o complain_v or_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o she_o ver._n 10._o i_o will_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v to_o abram_n xv._o 5._o the_o angel_n deliver_v this_o message_n to_o she_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o send_v he_o ver._n 11._o behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o what_o i_o say_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o child_n of_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o great_a people_n this_o promise_n be_v renew_v to_o abram_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n xvii_o 20._o and_o we_o find_v be_v perform_v xxv_o 12._o shall_v call_v his_o name_n ishmael_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v here_o do_v he_o in_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v there_o be_v but_o six_o they_o say_v who_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o other_o the_o two_o first_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abram_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o lord_z have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n thy_o complaint_n under_o the_o affliction_n thou_o have_v endure_v from_o thy_o mistress_n and_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o passage_n show_v it_o be_v a_o angel_n which_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o she_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n himself_o ver._n 12._o a_o wild_a man._n the_o hebrew_n word_n fear_v here_o join_v with_o man_n signify_v a_o wild_a ass_n and_o so_o be_v well_o translate_v by_o bochart_n tam_fw-la ferus_fw-la quam_fw-la onager_fw-la as_o wild_a as_o a_o wild_a ass_n which_o love_v to_o ramble_v in_o desert_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o tame_v to_o live_v in_o society_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v very_o warlike_a and_o both_o infest_a all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v infest_a by_o they_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o nation_n by_o himself_o near_o to_o all_o his_o brethren_n whether_o descend_v from_o isaac_n or_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o abram_n son_n by_o keturah_n who_o though_o annoy_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o dispossess_v he_o this_o be_v such_o a_o exact_a description_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n throughout_o all_o generation_n that_o none_o but_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n can_v have_v make_v it_o as_o doctor_n jackson_n true_o observe_v book_n i._n on_o the_o creed_n c._n xxv_o wildness_n be_v so_o incorporate_v into_o their_o nature_n that_o no_o change_n of_o time_n have_v make_v they_o grow_v tame_a ver._n 13._o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v to_o she_o by_o his_o angel_n for_o she_o look_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n though_o she_o see_v it_o not_o in_o its_o full_a glory_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o take_v care_n of_o i_o wheresoever_o i_o be_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o there_o be_v various_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n the_o plain_a be_v that_o of_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr who_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n halom_n always_o signify_v place_n not_o time_n or_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o any_o place_n and_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o by_o the_o word_n here_o but_o there_o he_o make_v a_o stop_n after_o that_o word_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o even_o here_o also_o or_o even_o thus_o far_o it_o have_v be_v less_o wonder_n if_o god_n have_v take_v care_n of_o i_o in_o my_o master_n house_n but_o do_v he_o follow_v i_o with_o his_o favour_n even_o hither_o this_o be_v wonderful_a and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n have_v i_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o carry_v this_o sense_n have_v i_o behold_v god_n who_o take_v care_n of_o i_o what_o a_o favour_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o i_o it_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o ver._n 14._o beer-lahai-roi_a some_o will_v have_v this_o refer_v both_o to_o hagar_n and_o to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o well_o of_o she_o that_o live_v and_o of_o he_o that_o see_v i._n e._n who_o preserve_v i_o in_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o she_o owe_v her_o life_n and_o safety_n to_o god_n ver._n 15._o abram_n call_v his_o son_n name_n etc._n etc._n hagar_n have_v tell_v he_o at_o she_o return_v the_o forego_n story_n he_o give_v his_o son_n this_o name_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n command_n verse_n 11._o ver._n 16._o fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a
their_o parent_n for_o which_o cause_n when_o the_o parent_n be_v set_v free_a their_o child_n be_v leave_v behind_o as_o their_o master_n good_n exod._n xxi_o 4._o ver._n 14._o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n that_o be_v if_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o thirteen_o year_n he_o do_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v very_o much_o dispute_v the_o simple_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v one_o of_o god_n people_n but_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n general_o take_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n i._n e._n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v much_o divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o of_o which_o mr._n selden_n treat_v at_o large_a in_o l._n vii_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 9_o and_o de_n synedr_n l._n i._o c._n 6._o and_o more_o brief_o l'_fw-mi empereur_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o cornel._n bertram_n de_fw-fr republ._n jud._n p._n 351._o some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o shorten_n of_o the_o man_n life_n other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o make_v he_o childless_a so_o that_o his_o family_n and_o name_n perish_v in_o israel_n maimonides_n will_v have_v it_o the_o extinction_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o a_o brute_n and_o abarbinel_n take_v it_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v some_o christian_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v excommunication_n which_o can_v be_v because_o such_o a_o person_n never_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o circumcision_n the_o first_o of_o these_o opinion_n seem_v more_o probable_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o several_a offender_n to_o who_o he_o threaten_v this_o punishment_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o he_o leu._n xvii_o 10._o xx._n 5_o 6._o xxiii_o 30._o yet_o in_o other_o place_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v this_o cer_v or_o cut_v off_o signify_v more_o large_o a_o punishment_n by_o the_o judge_n and_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o matter_n with_o which_o it_o be_v join_v thus_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v threaten_v with_o cut_v off_o exod._a xxxi_o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o ston_a he_o and_o so_o be_v incestuous_a person_n blasphemer_n idolater_n and_o other_o to_o be_v judicial_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o ruler_n ver._n 15._o sarah_n shall_v be_v her_o name_n the_o same_o letter_n be_v add_v to_o her_o name_n that_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n ver._n 16._o give_v thou_o a_o son_n also_o of_o she_o here_o now_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v determine_v to_o spring_v from_o sarah_n see_v xvi_o 2._o ver._n 17._o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n worship_v god_n with_o the_o humble_a reverence_n and_o laugh_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o quite_o contrary_a rom._n iu._n 19_o but_o out_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n wherewith_o he_o be_v transport_v and_o the_o admiration_n wherewith_o he_o be_v surprise_v which_o produce_v the_o follow_a question_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v strange_a that_o i_o and_o sarah_n at_o this_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o child_n what_o joyful_a news_n be_v this_o according_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v the_o word_n laugh_v he_o rejoice_v ver._n 18._o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o in_o his_o posterity_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n answer_n to_o this_o petition_n verse_n 20._o ver._n 19_o call_v his_o name_n isaac_n he_o have_v this_o name_n from_o abraham_n not_o from_o sarah_n laughter_n for_o that_o be_v after_o this_o and_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o abraham_n ver._n 20._o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o numerous_a posterity_n see_v doctor_n jackson_n first_o book_n on_o the_o creed_n c._n 26._o where_o he_o show_v how_o the_o hagerens_n grow_v a_o mighty_a nation_n and_o at_o last_o when_o they_o be_v call_v saracen_n become_v the_o scourge_v of_o all_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 21._o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n the_o great_a blessing_n i_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o posterity_n by_o isaac_n not_o by_o ishmael_n particular_o the_o messiah_n ver._n 22._o and_o god_n go_v up_o from_o abraham_n that_o visible_a majesty_n wherein_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o verse_n 1_o call_v often_o in_o aftertime_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v ver._n 25._o ishmael_n be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saracen_n descend_v from_o he_o do_v not_o circumcise_v their_o child_n till_o they_o be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josephus_n l._n i._o antiq._n c._n 13._o and_o the_o saracen_n in_o spain_n and_o africa_n observe_v the_o same_o custom_n ver._n 26._o in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n the_o jew_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n institute_v in_o moses_n his_o time_n so_o that_o god_n every_o year_n remember_v say_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n but_o this_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a fancy_n ver._n 27._o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n maimonides_n understand_v by_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n those_o who_o abraham_n have_v convert_v from_o idolatry_n and_o make_v proselyte_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o do_v other_o among_o the_o jew_n see_v his_o treatise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o planet_n c._n i._n §_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o understand_v by_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n all_o his_o family_n in_o general_n who_o be_v either_o as_o it_o follow_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o easy_o persuade_v to_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o circumcision_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n who_o submit_v to_o abraham_n argument_n not_o to_o his_o authority_n for_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v not_o compel_v chap._n xviii_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z appear_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o schechinah_n as_o it_o have_v do_v late_o xvii_o 1._o and_o as_o the_o lord_n than_o appear_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o circumcision_n so_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n imagine_v he_o again_o appear_v to_o visit_v comfort_n and_o heal_v he_o now_o that_o he_o be_v very_o sore_o of_o his_o circumcision_n or_o rather_o i_o shall_v think_v to_o testify_v by_o this_o illustrious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n verse_n 2._o his_o high_a approbation_n of_o abraham_n ready_a obedience_n to_o so_o harsh_a a_o command_n so_o the_o jew_n themselves_o esteem_v it_o and_o therefore_o think_v that_o by_o receive_v it_o abraham_n fulfil_v that_o precept_n which_o go_v just_a before_o it_o xvii_o 1._o be_v thou_o perfect_a which_o may_v have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o right_o understand_v for_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n grow_v more_o perfect_a by_o submit_v to_o this_o command_n and_o be_v complete_v when_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n however_o this_o be_v i_o think_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o verse_n 10._o that_o this_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a in_o the_o plain_a or_o the_o oak_n of_o mamre_n mention_v before_o xiii_o 18._o this_o place_n continue_v famous_a till_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n both_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n meet_v here_o once_o a_o year_n not_o only_o for_o traffic_n but_o for_o religion_n christian_n here_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n here_o also_o on_o which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v and_o invoke_v the_o angel_n of_o which_o superstition_n constantine_n be_v inform_v by_o his_o mother_n he_o cause_v that_o altar_n to_o be_v demolish_v and_o a_o church_n to_o be_v build_v in_o its_o place_n see_v sozomen_n l._n ii_o cap._n 4._o euseb_n in_o vita_fw-la constant_n l._n iii_o cap._n 53._o and_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n to_o observe_v what_o stranger_n pass_v that_o way_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o traveller_n seek_v for_o place_n of_o refreshment_n ver._n 2._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o
stir_v up_o their_o imagination_n which_o otherways_o will_v not_o have_v wrought_v in_o that_o manner_n at_o least_o not_o in_o all_o the_o cattle_n for_o let_v any_o shepherd_n now_o try_v this_o device_n and_o he_o will_v not_o find_v it_o do_v what_o it_o do_v then_o by_o a_o divine_a operation_n vide_fw-la g._n vossius_fw-la l._n iii_o the_o idolol_n cap._n 22._o ver._n 40._o and_o jacob_n do_v separate_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n one_o species_n be_v put_v for_o all_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o young_a cattle_n whether_o lamb_n or_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v thus_o bring_v forth_o spot_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o flock_n of_o laban_n lest_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o do_v he_o wrong_v by_o let_v they_o mix_v together_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o spot_a cattle_n and_o perhaps_o he_o may_v also_o think_v that_o they_o look_v upon_o laban_n one-coloured_n cattle_n may_v bring_v forth_o young_a one_o like_v to_o they_o but_o instead_o of_o this_o way_n of_o enrich_v himself_o he_o have_v a_o second_o artifice_n which_o be_v to_o put_v the_o spot_a cattle_n produce_v by_o the_o former_a device_n foremost_a so_o that_o laban_n flock_n shall_v always_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o conceive_v the_o like_a and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o put_v his_o own_o flock_n by_o themselves_o and_o put_v they_o not_o to_o laban_n cattle_n which_o look_v like_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o which_o bring_v forth_o spot_v by_o this_o second_o artifice_n he_o also_o put_v by_o themselves_o and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o laban_n cattle_n as_o before_o he_o have_v separate_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o spot_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o rods._n ver._n 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o strong_a cattle_n do_v conceive_v that_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v his_o three_o artifice_n which_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o author_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o bochart_n p._n i._n hierozoic_a l._n ii_o cap._n 46._o that_o he_o lay_v the_o rod_n before_o the_o cattle_n only_o in_o the_o springtime_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v ascend_v and_o the_o cattle_n lusty_a and_o vigorous_a but_o let_v they_o alone_o when_o the_o cattle_n come_v together_o in_o september_n or_o the_o declension_n of_o the_o year_n for_o they_o breed_v twice_o a_o year_n in_o those_o country_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v become_v more_o feeble_a if_o he_o have_v always_o lay_v the_o rod_n before_o the_o cattle_n there_o may_v have_v be_v none_o but_o spot_a and_o so_o laban_n have_v be_v quite_o impoverish_v therefore_o he_o choose_v to_o do_v it_o only_o in_o their_o first_o and_o prime_a copulation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o springtime_n and_o omit_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v in_o the_o autumn_n our_o famous_a mr._n mede_n follow_v this_o interpretation_n discourse_v xlv_o p._n 355._o but_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n in_o it_o for_o pliny_n and_o columella_n prefer_v these_o beget_v in_o autumn_n to_o those_o beget_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v most_o proper_a which_o represent_v jacob_n as_o use_v this_o artifice_n of_o lay_v the_o rod_n before_o they_o only_o when_o the_o strong_a cattle_n come_v together_o and_o not_o when_o the_o weak_a and_o so_o the_o lxx_o understand_v the_o word_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a or_o latter_a breed_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v as_o bochartus_n show_v in_o the_o place_n beforenamed_n pag._n 514._o ver._n 43._o and_o the_o man_n increase_v exceed_o etc._n etc._n some_o have_v make_v it_o a_o question_n whether_o he_o get_v all_o this_o riches_n honest_o because_o laban_n do_v not_o think_v of_o his_o use_v any_o art_n but_o only_o of_o bare_a casual_a production_n but_o as_o what_o be_v not_o direct_o against_o the_o contract_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v allow_v by_o it_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o jacob_n may_v lawful_o take_v what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v direct_v he_o by_o a_o angel_n to_o use_v this_o artifice_n or_o at_o least_o testify_v his_o approbation_n of_o it_o intend_v to_o transfer_v unto_o jacob_n the_o wealth_n of_o laban_n as_o he_o give_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o he_o please_v maid-servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o look_v after_o his_o cattle_n and_o after_o his_o camel_n and_o ass_n which_o he_o also_o purchase_v chap._n xxxi_o ver._n 1._o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o laban_n son_n who_o utter_v such_o discontent_a or_o threaten_a speech_n as_o make_v he_o fear_v they_o will_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v he_o mischief_n this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o his_o resolve_a flight_n have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v our_o father_n they_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n which_o make_v he_o suspect_v they_o will_v use_v he_o according_o all_o this_o glory_n all_o these_o riches_n verse_n 16._o ver._n 2._o and_o jacob_n behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o laban_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o be_v go_v that_o he_o see_v by_o laban_n look_n thing_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o go_v well_o with_o he_o if_o he_o stay_v any_o long_a ver._n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o three_o cause_n the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o be_v go_v and_o as_o he_o have_v his_o warrant_n so_o he_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o promise_n to_o protect_v he_o in_o his_o return_n to_o his_o own_o country_n ver._n 4._o jacob_n send_v and_o call_v rachel_n and_o leah_n rachel_n be_v first_o mention_v as_o his_o chief_a wife_n for_o so_o she_o be_v in_o his_o designment_n and_o so_o the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n afterward_o acknowledge_v name_v her_o first_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o ruth_n iu_o 11._o to_o the_o field_n unto_o his_o flock_n that_o he_o may_v discourse_v they_o private_o fear_v also_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o may_v be_v seize_v by_o laban_n and_o his_o son_n if_o he_o go_v to_o the_o house_n ver._n 5._o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n have_v be_v with_o i_o have_v appear_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o and_o bid_v i_o not_o fear_v your_o father_n ver._n 6._o with_o all_o my_o power_n i_o have_v omit_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v do_v to_o promote_v his_o interest_n ver._n 7._o have_v deceive_v i_o deal_v unjust_o with_o i_o in_o not_o stand_v to_o his_o agreement_n change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n i._n e._n very_o often_o as_o many_o interpret_v it_o from_o the_o like_a expression_n in_o other_o place_n particular_o levit._n xxvi_o 26._o where_n ten_o woman_n be_v put_v for_o a_o great_a number_n of_o woman_n but_o other_o think_v that_o he_o real_o change_v his_o wage_n just_a ten_o time_n for_o he_o serve_v he_o six_o year_n after_o he_o make_v the_o agreement_n with_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n verse_n 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o first_o year_n he_o stand_v to_o his_o bargain_n but_o see_v he_o thrive_v exceed_o he_o alter_v the_o form_n of_o their_o covenant_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o half_a year_n when_o the_o ewe_n bring_v forth_o young_a one_o which_o they_o do_v twice_o a_o year_n and_o he_o see_v they_o spot_v he_o break_v his_o contract_n and_o make_v a_o new_a one_o less_o advantageous_a to_o jacob_n sometime_o restrain_v it_o to_o one_o sort_n of_o cattle_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o not_o let_v he_o have_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o his_o contract_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a for_o jacob_n mention_n his_o ill_a deal_n with_o he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n verse_n 41._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o this_o he_o relate_v how_o laban_n will_v sometime_o let_v he_o have_v only_o the_o speckled_a at_o another_o time_n none_o but_o the_o ring-straked_n and_o so_o we_o may_v suppose_v of_o the_o rest_n see_v this_o explain_v by_o st._n hierom_n in_o quest_n hebr._n and_o by_o st._n austin_n q._n xcv_o in_o gen._n but_o god_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o hurt_v i_o to_o defraud_v i_o of_o my_o wage_n by_o these_o change_n which_o he_o make_v in_o they_o ver._n 9_o thus_o have_v god_n take_v away_o etc._n etc._n he_o prudent_o conceal_v his_o own_o artifice_n and_o only_o relate_v what_o hand_n god_n have_v