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and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o so_o much_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v have_v minister_v grief_n unto_o he_o as_o chrysostome_n collect_v for_o there_o be_v a_o window_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o may_v behold_v that_o fearful_a spectacle_n but_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n mercer_n qvest._n fourteen_o the_o 150._o day_n must_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o flood_n whereof_o the_o 40._o day_n be_v a_o part_n vers._n 24._o the_o water_n prevail_v a_o 150._o day_n this_o term_n must_v not_o be_v count_v from_o the_o end_n of_o 40._o day_n mention_v v_o
the_o other_o plague_n be_v but_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o as_o many_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v omit_v beside_o but_o thostatus_n refuse_v this_o conjecture_n for_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v only_o here_o express_v that_o pharaoh_n send_v if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o at_o other_o time_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o other_o plague_v all_o but_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o frog_n the_o lice_n and_o swarm_n be_v such_o as_o pharaoh_n can_v not_o send_v and_o in_o the_o plague_n follow_v but_o in_o the_o first_o pharaoh_n do_v not_o then_o bethink_v himself_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n perer._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o pharaoh_n though_o now_o twice_o he_o have_v be_v tell_v so_o much_o by_o moses_n do_v neglect_v to_o try_v whether_o the_o israelite_n be_v exempt_v from_o these_o plague_n or_o no._n simler_n quest_n vii_o why_o pharaoh_n call_v not_o to_o moses_n to_o pray_v pharaoh_n entreat_v not_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v this_o plague_n partly_o through_o envy_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n partly_o because_o the_o other_o plague_n continue_v sometime_o and_o so_o may_v be_v remove_v but_o this_o plague_n of_o mortality_n and_o murrain_n come_v all_o at_o once_o and_o sudden_o sweep_v the_o cattle_n away_o so_o that_o no_o remedy_n be_v leave_v neither_o be_v there_o place_n for_o prayer_n to_o remove_v it_o after_o this_o plague_n have_v sudden_o smite_v their_o cattle_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n pererius_n quest_n viii_o whether_o this_o plague_n be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a concern_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o plague_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v no_o natural_a plague_n but_o supernatural_a for_o the_o text_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o cattle_n that_o be_v shall_v smite_v they_o immediate_o no_o mean_n be_v 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smite_v with_o exulcerate_v conscience_n which_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n do_v bring_v forth_o most_o vile_a ulcer_n of_o impiety_n simlerus_n quest_n xii_o of_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n vers._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n 1._o the_o word_n signify_v to_o obfirme_v or_o strengthen_v chazak_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o strength_n or_o rather_o stubburnenes_n to_o stand_v against_o god_n there_o be_v another_o word_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n cabadh_fw-mi to_o make_v heavy_a as_o cap._n 8.15_o pharaoh_n first_o by_o his_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n harden_v or_o make_v his_o heart_n heavy_a the_o lord_n as_o by_o cast_v a_o heavy_a weight_n upon_o it_o make_v it_o heavy_a jun._n 2._o origen_n well_o note_v how_o sometime_o pharaoh_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n c._n 8.15_o sometime_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o harden_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n how_o it_o come_v when_o man_n by_o their_o impenitency_n abuse_v the_o lenity_n and_o longanimitie_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o other_o harden_v by_o the_o lord_n rom._n 9_o he_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o high_a matter_n which_o paul_n hear_v be_v take_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v thus_o origen_n count_v this_o a_o great_a secret_a how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o such_o a_o secret_a but_o that_o we_o find_v the_o same_o open_v in_o scripture_n how_o the_o lord_n by_o give_v wicked_a man_n over_o to_o themselves_o and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n do_v as_o
and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o cover_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n for_o the_o heat_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 4.5.6_o quest_n xx._n how_o this_o cloud_n differ_v from_o other_o cloud_n this_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o cloud_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o lightsome_a not_o dark_a and_o thick_a as_o other_o cloud_n be_v 2._o it_o be_v in_o figure_n and_o shape_n as_o a_o pillar_n the_o nether_a part_n thereof_o descend_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o upper_a part_n reach_v aloft_o unto_o heaven_n whereas_o other_o cloud_n descend_v not_o as_o low_o as_o the_o earth_n 3._o it_o always_o keep_v this_o figure_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o pillar_n whereas_o other_o cloud_n do_v alter_v and_o vary_v in_o shape_n and_o appearance_n 4._o this_o cloud_n move_v of_o itself_o whereas_o other_o cloud_n be_v move_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o of_o themselves_o have_v no_o motion_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o only_o as_o they_o ascend_v and_o go_v up_o in_o vapour_n but_o this_o cloud_n both_o ascend_v and_o descend_v 5._o other_o cloud_n be_v make_v of_o natural_a cause_n as_o of_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n but_o this_o cloud_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n 6._o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a for_o other_o cloud_n be_v apt_a to_o engender_v rain_n and_o drop_v down_o moisture_n but_o this_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o that_o end_n but_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n in_o go_v before_o they_o 7._o this_o cloud_n differ_v in_o motion_n from_o all_o other_o cloud_n for_o they_o be_v carry_v all_o one_o way_n with_o the_o wind_n this_o sometime_o go_v forward_o when_o the_o camp_n remove_v sometime_o it_o come_v back_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o go_v sometime_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n sometime_o to_o the_o left_a according_a as_o the_o journey_n of_o the_o people_n be_v appoint_v out_o 8._o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v always_o certain_a it_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v to_o follow_v whereas_o other_o cloud_n be_v carry_v swift_o that_o they_o can_v be_v follow_v 9_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a not_o carry_v aloft_o as_o other_o cloud_n which_o can_v be_v no_o direction_n to_o lead_v a_o man_n in_o his_o journey_n but_o this_o cloud_n be_v of_o such_o equal_a distance_n as_o it_o do_v part_n out_o their_o way_n before_o they_o like_a as_o the_o star_n that_o guide_v the_o wise_a man_n appear_v below_o in_o the_o air_n to_o conduct_v they_o matth._n 2.10_o last_o whereas_o other_o cloud_n be_v not_o durable_a but_o be_v soon_o dissipate_v and_o dissolve_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n this_o cloud_n remain_v firm_a and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 40._o year_n ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n xxi·_n when_o the_o cloud_n begin_v first_o to_o appear_v but_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o appear_v of_o this_o cloud_n fabuâ—_n it_o be_v not_o like_a as_o hierome_n think_v that_o it_o go_v not_o before_o they_o till_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o three_o station_n in_o etham_n because_o mention_n be_v first_o make_v of_o it_o there_o 1._o for_o they_o have_v need_v as_o well_o before_o of_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v they_o the_o way_n as_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o have_v this_o direction_n in_o their_o first_o set_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o go_v out_o like_a sheep_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n psal._n 78.52_o where_o the_o prophet_n allude_v unto_o the_o fashion_n of_o those_o country_n where_o the_o shepherd_n go_v before_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v after_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o parable_n joh._n 10.27_o so_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o his_o people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n even_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 3._o the_o prophet_n esâ—y_v also_o allude_v unto_o this_o cloud_n say_v that_o upon_o every_o place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o assembly_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o cloud_n isaiah_n 4.5_o so_o that_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o israelite_n in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o all_o their_o assembly_n and_o camp_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o this_o cloud_n 4._o then_o like_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v the_o star_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o journey_n as_o they_o say_v we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n in_o the_o east_n and_o be_v come_v to_o worship_v he_o matth._n 2.2_o they_o first_o see_v the_o star_n and_o then_o come_v forth_o so_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o the_o israelite_n see_v this_o cloud_n in_o their_o first_o set_v forth_o 5._o the_o people_n have_v need_v to_o have_v have_v all_o encouragement_n in_o their_o first_o go_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v animate_v in_o their_o journey_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o very_a first_o show_v these_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n quest_n xxii_o when_o the_o cloud_n and_o fiery_a pillar_n cease_v and_o as_o the_o cloud_n appear_v not_o so_o late_o as_o hierome_n suppose_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o take_v out_o of_o their_o sighâ—_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v for_o they_o say_v that_o after_o aaron_n death_n who_o die_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o 40._o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 33.38_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o more_o see_v and_o their_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o after_o that_o time_n no_o more_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o contra._n first_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o mention_v make_v of_o they_o a_o good_a while_n before_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v against_o their_o opinion_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v not_o away_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o day_n nor_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n from_o before_o the_o people_n vers._n 22._o so_o then_o as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o this_o direction_n the_o lord_n fail_v they_o not_o 3._o see_v the_o use_n of_o these_o pillar_n be_v to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n it_o be_v like_a so_o long_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o same_o cause_n remain_v the_o mean_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v still_o continue_v but_o from_o the_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o be_v many_o solitary_a desert_n and_o waste_v place_n through_o the_o which_o they_o pass_v for_o divers_a of_o their_o station_n be_v yet_o behind_o as_o appear_z numb_a 33._o that_o they_o have_v after_o they_o come_v from_o mount_n hor_n eight_o several_a station_n therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v gather_v that_o as_o they_o have_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n in_o their_o other_o station_n so_o also_o in_o these_o perer._n 4._o then_o like_a as_o the_o star_n leave_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o very_a house_n where_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d be_v matth._n 2._o so_o we_o may_v judge_v that_o the_o cloud_n leave_v not_o the_o israelite_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whither_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bring_v they_o quest_n xxiii_o of_o the_o four_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o the_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n this_o extraordinary_a lead_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o go_n before_o of_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o fire_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n for_o as_o four_o thing_n be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o those_o that_o travel_n strength_n and_o health_n of_o body_n food_n raiment_n and_o a_o guide_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o wrought_v wonderful_o for_o they_o 1._o their_o foot_n do_v not_o swell_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o forty_o year_n deut._n 8.4_o and_o of_o all_o that_o great_a multitude_n there_o be_v not_o so_o few_o in_o all_o as_o 2000_o thousand_o see_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o number_n even_o 600._o thousand_o be_v fight_v man_n above_o twenty_o year_n old_a there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a
as_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n chap._n 33.3_o then_o he_o intreat_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o merciful_a nature_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v pardon_n and_o three_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n jun._n 3._o and_o moses_n confess_v and_o say_v our_o sin_n include_v also_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o perfect_a in_o god_n sight_n simler_n as_o daniel_n also_o pray_v dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n cajetan_n think_v he_o have_v relation_n to_o aaron_n sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o intreat_v but_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a 4._o moses_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n omit_v the_o three_o that_o be_v transgression_n which_o proceed_v of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n against_o god_n tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o people_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o offend_v against_o god_n excontemptu_fw-la of_o contempt_n but_o by_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sin_n rather_o be_v understand_v simler_n for_o moses_n will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o ample_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n 5._o moses_n also_o wise_o frame_v his_o prayer_n and_o ground_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v profess_v himself_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o moses_n say_v pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o reserve_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o so_o moses_n intreat_v that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o for_o his_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xx._n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n here_o renew_v with_o moses_n vers._n 10._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n before_o all_o the_o people_n 1._o cajetan_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o aaron_n and_o moses_n the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n but_o moses_n make_v no_o suit_n or_o request_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n mean_v that_o general_a covenant_n which_o he_o will_v now_o â—enue_v with_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v which_o concern_v the_o people_n in_o general_a simler_n 2._o ferus_fw-la seem_v to_o understand_v this_o covenant_n of_o that_o solemn_a league_n which_o moses_n make_v with_o the_o people_n deut._n 29._o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v because_o the_o people_n which_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n great_a wonder_n in_o egypt_n be_v all_o then_o dead_a this_o covenant_n than_o be_v at_o this_o time_n revive_v when_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o send_v down_o moses_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o people_n simler_n 3._o there_o be_v two_o special_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n one_o be_v absolute_a that_o the_o bless_a messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o that_o nation_n the_o other_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o through_o their_o disobedience_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n simler_n quest_n xxi_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o marvel_n vers._n 10_o i_o will_v do_v marvellous_a there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o wonder_n or_o marvel_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o be_v such_o as_o be_v strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o not_o beside_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o device_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diâ—na_n at_o ephesus_n mausâ—lus_n tomb_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o rhodes_n and_o juppiters_n image_n at_o olympus_n make_v by_o phidias_n the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n which_o semiramis_n make_v and_o the_o pyramid_n in_o egypt_n 2._o some_o be_v do_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o differ_v from_o true_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n for_o either_o they_o be_v counterfeit_a work_n do_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o collusion_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v the_o magician_n serpent_n that_o contend_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o thessaly_n 2._o or_o they_o be_v do_v to_o a_o false_a end_n to_o confirm_v superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n such_o as_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o superstitious_a monk_n in_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n to_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o error_n simler_n 3._o but_o the_o true_a miracle_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o such_o which_o only_o work_v terror_n and_o admiration_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v or_o such_o as_o be_v for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o present_a benefit_n as_o the_o rain_v of_o manna_n the_o bring_v forth_o of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o such_o be_v all_o our_o bless_a saviour_n miracle_n which_o always_o tend_v to_o some_o profitable_a end_n or_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v send_v for_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o cora_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 5._o simler_n quest_n xxii_o what_o marvel_v these_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v he_o will_v do_v vers._n 10._o marvel_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o understand_v these_o marvel_n to_o be_v those_o wonderful_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o otherwise_o these_o sign_n be_v never_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o letter_n gloss._n interlinear_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o such_o sign_n as_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o be_v shall_v see_v they_o be_v present_o then_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o such_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o lord_n show_v indeed_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o rupertus_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o ferus_fw-la of_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o say_v rupertus_n majora_n signa_fw-la visae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n great_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o egypt_n than_o any_o do_v among_o that_o people_n before_o christ_n come_v but_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o he_o will_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n jun._n 3._o oleaster_n refer_v it_o to_o that_o familiarity_n which_o moses_n have_v with_o god_n like_a as_o never_o any_o have_v before_o he_o or_o after_o but_o that_o be_v no_o terrible_a thing_n but_o rather_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a 4._o tostatus_n understand_v these_o marvellous_a thing_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n because_o that_o serve_v special_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o league_n make_v here_o with_o the_o people_n the_o other_o wonder_n which_o be_v do_v after_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v so_o long_o after_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n qu._n 11._o contra._n 1._o the_o wonder_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v terrible_a but_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n countenance_n be_v not_o terrible_a but_o glorious_a which_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o afraid_a to_o behold_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o wonderful_a work_n but_o these_o be_v many_o here_o speak_v of_o 3._o and_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v confirmation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n 5._o cajetan_n especial_o refer_v these_o marvel_n to_o those_o terrible_a sign_n which_o be_v special_o show_v to_o confirm_v moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o office_n and_o calling_n as_o the_o swallow_a up_o of_o cora_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o
camp_n march_v vers._n 36._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v forward_o 1._o the_o order_n how_o they_o march_v be_v set_v forth_o numb_a 2._o the_o whole_a host_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o squadron_n and_o standard_n in_o the_o first_o quarter_n on_o the_o east_n be_v judah_n with_o issachar_n and_o zebulun_n on_o the_o south_n be_v reuben_n simeon_n and_o gad_n on_o the_o north_n be_v dan_n with_o nepthali_n and_o asher_n on_o the_o west_n side_n behind_o march_v ephraim_n manassis_n and_o benjamin_n â—_o and_o these_o go_v forward_o in_o such_o order_n that_o neither_o the_o standard_n be_v mingle_v together_o nor_o yet_o the_o tribe_n under_o the_o same_o standard_n nor_o the_o family_n in_o the_o same_o tribe_n but_o the_o standard_n tribe_n and_o family_n keep_v their_o distinct_a order_n 3._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n go_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o host_n of_o the_o levite_n round_o about_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o gersanites_n behind_o the_o merarite_n on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o caathite_n on_o the_o south_n gallas_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o moses_n go_v first_o because_o he_o give_v direction_n when_o the_o camp_n shall_v set_v forward_o calvin_n quest_n xv._n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n cloud_n and_o of_o four_o miraculous_a thing_n in_o it_o vers._n 38._o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o all_o the_o cloud_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n yet_o this_o cloud_n after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o these_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a property_n which_o it_o have_v which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a presence_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o situation_n of_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a for_o cloud_n remain_v not_o near_o the_o earth_n because_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v disperse_v but_o this_o cloud_n rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o other_o cloud_n continue_v not_o they_o be_v soon_o disperse_v and_o dissolve_v but_o this_o cloud_n remain_v in_o their_o sight_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n 3._o it_o be_v immovable_a and_o immurable_a not_o subject_a to_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n whereas_o other_o cloud_n be_v carry_v of_o the_o wind_n 4._o it_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a motion_n it_o be_v neither_o move_v motu_fw-la naturali_fw-la by_o any_o natural_a motion_n as_o the_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n ascend_v nor_o motu_fw-la raptus_fw-la by_o the_o rapt_a and_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v aloft_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n nor_o yet_o motu_fw-la violentâ—_fw-la by_o a_o violent_a motion_n as_o the_o cloud_n be_v force_v of_o the_o wind_n for_o sometime_o this_o cloud_n move_v against_o the_o wind_n but_o it_o have_v motum_fw-la progressivum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o progress_n and_o walk_a motion_n sometime_o forward_o sometime_o backward_o sometime_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n sometime_o on_o the_o left_a as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o point_v out_o the_o journey_n of_o his_o people_n tostat._v qu._n 13._o concern_v other_o question_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o how_o it_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o court_n whether_o â—ust_z in_o the_o midst_n as_o be_v distant_a 35._o cubit_n from_o the_o east_n end_n and_o as_o many_o from_o the_o west_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o tostatus_n qu._n 14_o or_o rather_o it_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n distant_a from_o the_o east_n end_n so_o that_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o court_n be_v a_o just_a square_n of_o fifty_o cubit_n on_o each_o side_n as_o think_v lyranus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a see_v this_o handle_v before_o qu._n 13._o chap._n 27._o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o whole_a form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o see_v qu._n 25._o chap._n 27._o to_o those_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n vers._n 3._o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v moses_n in_o what_o order_n the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o every_o thing_n place_v therein_o it_o show_v that_o both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o order_n simler_n 33.40_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o will_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v honest_o and_o by_o order_n 2._o doct._n the_o sacrament_n depend_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n vers._n 9_o thou_o shall_v take_v anoint_v only_o moses_n anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n not_o aaron_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v not_o their_o strength_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n simler_n 3._o doct._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n vers._n 34._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n god_n be_v not_o so_o present_a in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o though_o that_o place_n can_v contain_v or_o comprehend_v his_o glory_n for_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o because_o there_o it_o please_v he_o to_o show_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a three_o way_n 1._o after_o a_o general_a manner_n by_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n 2._o more_o special_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o be_v present_a only_a to_o the_o faithful_a 3._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o presence_n be_v quâ—_n nobis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la adest_fw-la whereby_o god_n be_v present_a in_o christ_n who_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o his_o divine_a in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la prastantissima_fw-la praesentia_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n simler_n in_o that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o to_o who_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n that_o christ_n humanity_n be_v not_o every_o where_o present_a but_o here_o we_o refuse_v and_o reject_v that_o four_o kind_n of_o presence_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o humanity_n as_o the_o lutheran_n hold_v whereof_o marbachius_n thus_o write_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n cause_v that_o his_o humanity_n which_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o it_o retain_v for_o ever_o can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n as_o once_o sit_fw-la ubique_fw-la &_o maxim_n in_o ecclesia_fw-la shall_v be_v every_o where_o and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o his_o church_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o godhead_n be_v every_o where_o ipsam_fw-la unionis_fw-la cause_n gloria_fw-la suâ—_n participem_fw-la facâ—_n make_v the_o humanity_n for_o the_o union_n sake_n partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n contra._n 1._o this_o assertion_n of_o marbachius_n include_v a_o contradiction_n for_o how_o do_v christ_n humane_a nature_n retain_v the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o for_o ever_o in_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o if_o it_o be_v every_o where_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n 2._o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n the_o humane_a nature_n can_v do_v all_o which_o the_o deity_n do_v then_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v absorb_v and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o divine_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o the_o property_n between_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o destroy_v not_o the_o true_a property_n of_o either_o but_o if_o this_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v every_o where_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v alter_v in_o nature_n be_v without_o the_o true_a property_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o 4._o 3.21_o and_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v not_o sound_a so_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o of_o christ_n omnipresence_n in_o his_o humanity_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o saint_n peter_n say_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v 2._o confut._n against_o the_o superstitious_a hallow_n of_o church_n vers._n 9_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n 1._o from_o this_o example_n of_o moses_n anoint_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o romanist_n will_v warrant_v their_o consecrate_v of_o church_n with_o
by_o this_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o speak_v or_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n aben_n ezra_n simler_n but_o the_o suddenness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sickness_n which_o make_v moses_n altogether_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o himself_o may_v be_v think_v also_o to_o have_v give_v he_o small_a respite_n either_o to_o bethink_v himself_o or_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o his_o wife_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o she_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o her_o husband_n how_o straight_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o of_o herself_o it_o come_v into_o her_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o omit_v the_o child_n circumcision_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o her_o word_n of_o indignation_n that_o she_o have_v not_o so_o reverend_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n as_o of_o herself_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o action_n so_o much_o displease_v unto_o she_o 4._o therefore_o i_o consent_v with_o junius_n that_o whether_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o visible_a shape_n or_o no_o as_o some_o think_v yet_o by_o evident_a sign_n it_o appear_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o zipporah_n that_o god_n wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n occurrebat_fw-la ei_fw-la come_v upon_o he_o &_o dimisit_fw-la cum_fw-la and_o depart_v from_o he_o do_v show_v that_o god_n after_o some_o sensible_a manner_n assault_v moses_n that_o they_o both_o know_v both_o from_o whence_o that_o sudden_a stroke_n come_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n quest_n xxxii_o who_o it_o be_v that_o depart_v from_o moses_n vers._n 26._o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o 1._o not_o zipporah_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o moses_n and_o return_v to_o her_o father_n as_o lyranus_fw-la for_o beside_o that_o the_o verb_n be_v put_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o moses_n send_v zâ—pporah_n back_o than_o that_o she_o first_o seek_v it_o 2._o nor_o yet_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o moses_n leave_v he_o that_o be_v his_o child_n new_o circumcise_v and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n as_o paulus_n burgensis_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v then_o that_o moses_n leave_v she_o which_o be_v his_o wife_n rather_o than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v not_o shift_v for_o himself_o perer._n 3_o and_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o disease_n that_o it_o leave_v he_o be_v somewhat_o improper_a but_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o depart_v now_o from_o moses_n that_o before_o â—an_v upon_o he_o meet_v he_o or_o assault_v he_o sic_fw-la august_n q._n 11._o in_o exod._n quest_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o story_n now_o for_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o story_n 1._o that_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n be_v somewhat_o far_o fetch_v that_o moses_n marry_v to_o zipporah_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n show_v a_o christian_a teacher_n addict_v to_o philosophy_n which_o he_o must_v circumcise_v and_o pare_v off_o many_o error_n from_o before_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o christianity_n 2._o so_o be_v also_o that_o application_n of_o pererius_n not_o so_o fit_a that_o as_o moses_n be_v chastise_v because_o one_o of_o his_o child_n be_v uncircumcised_a though_o the_o other_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n so_o it_o suffice_v not_o the_o judgement_n only_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o circumcise_v but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n also_o must_v be_v purge_v 3._o that_o of_o ferus_fw-la be_v more_o fit_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o husband_n of_o blood_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v purge_v and_o zipporah_n betoken_v the_o church_n which_o by_o repentance_n do_v circumcise_v her_o child_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n xxxiv_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v which_o the_o people_n have_v in_o believe_a moses_n vers._n 31._o so_o the_o people_n believe_v 1._o not_o all_o the_o people_n who_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o intermit_v their_o work_n simler_n but_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o with_o the_o elder_n pelican_n 2._o these_o have_v see_v the_o sign_n before_o mention_v as_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n mosâ—s_n hand_n sudden_o to_o become_v leprous_a and_o to_o be_v heal_v again_o and_o the_o water_n turn_v into_o blood_n give_v credit_n unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o believe_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n osiander_n 3._o but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n for_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o their_o affliction_n at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v more_o heavy_a simler_n 4._o and_o now_o they_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v at_o the_o first_o hearken_v unto_o they_o chap._n 3.18_o borrh._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o use_n of_o true_a miracle_n vers._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o end_n then_o and_o use_v of_o true_a miracle_n be_v to_o confirm_v faith_n whatsoever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o any_o other_o end_n as_o to_o persuade_v any_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v false_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o moses_n show_v deut._n 13.2_o simler_n 2._o doct._n thing_n by_o their_o nature_n noxious_a and_o hurtful_a be_v subdue_v to_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 4._o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v it_o by_o this_o that_o this_o serpent_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o a_o rod_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o harm_n moses_n we_o see_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n by_o nature_n hurtful_a yet_o to_o the_o believe_a and_o faithful_a be_v not_o noxious_a or_o discommodious_a the_o lion_n mouth_n be_v stop_v against_o daniel_n the_o viper_n that_o leap_v upon_o paul_n hand_n forget_v her_o kind_n this_o power_n and_o privilege_n flow_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n which_o as_o it_o be_v external_o show_v in_o such_o miraculous_a work_n so_o spiritual_o it_o be_v now_o see_v in_o that_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n simlerus_n 3._o doct._n temporary_a obedience_n do_v often_o turn_v aside_o a_o temporary_a punishment_n vers._n 26._o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n zipporah_n here_o not_o of_o any_o devotion_n but_o of_o necessity_n circumcise_v her_o son_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o force_a obedience_n that_o he_o spare_v moses_n so_o many_o time_n a_o temporary_a and_o external_a obedience_n do_v turn_v away_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n sackcloth_n put_v off_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v that_o it_o come_v not_o in_o his_o day_n so_o the_o samaritan_n corrupt_a worship_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o lion_n 2._o king_n 17._o simler_n piscator_fw-la if_o god_n be_v so_o please_v sometime_o with_o outward_a service_n accept_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o how_o much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o cont._n against_o popish_a transubstantiation_n vers._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n this_o can_v give_v no_o warrant_n to_o the_o popish_a transubstantiation_n and_o that_o imagine_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o here_o both_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o sense_n discern_v it_o but_o they_o can_v show_v neither_o word_n for_o their_o devise_a change_n and_o sense_n also_o be_v against_o it_o simler_n 2._o cont._n against_o the_o arrian_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a god_n vers._n 16._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n the_o arrian_n most_o blasphemous_o abuse_v this_o place_n make_v christ_n no_o otherwise_o god_n than_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n cont._n 1._o not_o the_o name_n elohim_o only_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n but_o jehovah_n which_o be_v give_v to_o no_o creature_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o no_o creature_n beside_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o hebr._n 1.6_o simler_n 3._o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o attribute_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o as_o here_o in_o respect_n of_o aaron_n moses_n be_v so_o call_v as_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v in_o
his_o stead_n in_o earth_n but_o the_o godhead_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v simple_o and_o proper_o give_v unto_o christ._n 3._o cont._n ecclesiastical_a person_n subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n further_o though_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n and_o speak_v for_o he_o to_o the_o people_n yet_o moses_n be_v make_v his_o superior_a so_o though_o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n do_v declare_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v require_v at_o their_o mouth_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o here_o aaron_n to_o moses_n pelican_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o 4._o cont._n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n by_o woman_n vers._n 25._o and_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n this_o example_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptism_n by_o woman_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 7._o contra_fw-la but_o this_o example_n can_v serve_v their_o turn_n 1._o because_o the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o precise_o appoint_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n be_v not_o special_o charge_v by_o commandment_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o circumcision_n but_o that_o charge_n do_v indifferent_o lie_v upon_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 17.9_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o baptise_v that_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v mat._n 28.20_o piscatoâ—_fw-la 2._o the_o romanist_n lie_v upon_o baptism_n a_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n but_o here_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n uncircumcised_a but_o in_o regard_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o a_o necessity_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o of_o preserve_v the_o outward_a life_n piscator_fw-la 3._o zipporah_n do_v it_o in_o presence_n of_o moses_n by_o this_o example_n they_o may_v allow_v woman_n also_o to_o baptise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lawful_a minister_n simler_n 4._o and_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o remit_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n upon_o this_o external_a obedience_n yet_o this_o show_v not_o that_o god_n do_v approve_v this_o act_n as_o before_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o the_o samaritan_n who_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n be_v but_o half_a worshipper_n of_o god_n 2._o king_n 17._o the_o lord_n only_o show_v hereby_o that_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v preserve_v simler_n 5._o this_o then_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o zipporah_n save_v that_o necessity_n force_v it_o and_o extraordinary_a it_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n special_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o necessity_n jun._n 6._o this_o example_n rather_o show_v that_o baptism_n though_o by_o a_o unlawful_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v baptism_n as_o after_o zipporah_n have_v circumcise_v her_o son_n he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v again_o then_o that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v lawful_a minister_n heretic_n be_v not_o fit_a minister_n of_o baptism_n yet_o if_o they_o keep_v the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n 13._o the_o church_n use_v not_o to_o baptise_v after_o they_o for_o as_o augustine_n well_o say_v that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v give_v although_o it_o may_v be_v right_o say_v not_o to_o be_v right_o give_v 5._o cont._n that_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o in_o god_n justice_n eternal_a vers._n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o bellarmine_n from_o hence_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o consequent_o that_o circumcision_n have_v not_o to_o it_o annex_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v lib_n 2._o the_o effect_n sacrament_n cap._n 17._o resp._n 33._o ad_fw-la argum_fw-la 1._o cont._n 1._o the_o penalty_n inflict_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o party_n himself_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v even_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.4_o therefore_o this_o example_n of_o punishment_n impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o his_o son_n be_v not_o fit_o urge_v to_o that_o end_n 2._o that_o law_n be_v make_v against_o those_o that_o willing_o neglect_v circumcision_n and_o so_o wilful_o break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n but_o here_o be_v no_o contempt_n but_o only_a negligence_n and_o oversight_n 3._o it_o follow_v not_o moses_n only_o shall_v have_v be_v temporal_o chastice_v for_o this_o negligence_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n be_v only_o punish_v by_o temporal_a death_n like_v as_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v aaron_n with_o temporal_a death_n for_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n deut._n 9.20_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n be_v only_o temporal_a god_n unto_o his_o servant_n remit_v in_o mercy_n the_o eternal_a debt_n chastise_v they_o only_o temporal_o for_o their_o own_o amendment_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o but_o that_o the_o contempt_n of_o circumcision_n deserve_v everlasting_a death_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o by_o the_o phrase_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n which_o signify_v a_o final_a perish_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o as_o it_o be_v take_v levit_fw-la 20.3_o that_o he_o which_o give_v his_o seed_n to_o moloch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o also_o by_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o which_o transgress_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a 5._o further_o that_o circumcision_n have_v annex_v to_o it_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n show_v call_z circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n represent_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2.29_o 6._o cont._n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n neither_o can_v this_o example_n of_o zipporahs_n necessary_a circumcision_n of_o her_o son_n be_v fit_o allege_v to_o prove_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n a_o hypotheticall_a that_o be_v a_o conditional_a necessity_n depend_v upon_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o baptism_n both_o in_o general_n shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n have_v institute_v it_o and_o in_o particular_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v yield_v ready_a obedience_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o christ_n ordinance_n when_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o have_v but_o such_o a_o penal_a necessity_n as_o to_o imagine_v child_n die_v without_o baptism_n to_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v admit_v 1._o this_o be_v to_o tie_v salvation_n unto_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o so_o to_o limit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o some_o of_o the_o father_n indeed_o as_o augustine_n hold_v such_o a_o necessity_n but_o he_o make_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.53_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o etc._n etc._n simler_n 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n now_o and_o of_o circumcision_n then_o for_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o be_v not_o baptism_n and_o the_o necessity_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o of_o the_o parent_n that_o neglect_v it_o as_o the_o child_n here_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n but_o moses_n himself_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o gift_n vers._n 14._o do_v not_o i_o know_v aaron_n thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v god_n can_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o moses_n the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n &_o utterance_n but_o he_o rather_o join_v aaron_n as_o assistant_n unto_o moses_n not_o give_v all_o gift_n unto_o one_o but_o so_o diverslie_o dispense_n and_o dispose_v his_o grace_n that_o one_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n can_v say_v one_o to_o another_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o