day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n one_o be_v because_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o the_o other_o be_v because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n in_o egypt_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o vth_z of_o deuteronomy_n there_o be_v no_o body_n have_v explain_v both_o these_o better_a than_o maimonides_n more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 31._o there_o be_v two_o different_a cause_n say_v he_o for_o this_o precept_n from_o two_o different_a effect_n for_o when_o moses_n first_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o celebration_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o x._o commandment_n he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o he_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n five_o deut._n 15._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sancify_v it_o two_o gen._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o that_o he_o give_v this_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o we_o i.e._n the_o israelite_n and_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v from_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o follow_v the_o first_o cause_n because_o we_o be_v servant_n in_o egypt_n all_o which_o time_n we_o can_v not_o serve_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o have_v any_o rest_n or_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v we_o this_o special_a precept_n of_o rest_a and_o cessation_n from_o labour_n to_o join_v together_o these_o two_o reason_n viz._n the_o belief_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o present_o suggest_v to_o we_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n benefit_n unto_o we_o in_o give_v we_o rest_n from_o our_o intolerable_a burden_n in_o egypt_n wherefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n two_o gen._n 3._o and_o now_o particular_o choose_v this_o seven_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n which_o he_o order_v they_o to_o observe_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n on_o that_o day_n as_o i_o observe_v xvi_o 5_o 23._o by_o which_o he_o preserve_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o singular_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o most_o manifest_o say_v maimonides_n in_o another_o place_n p._n iii_o c._n 43._o procure_v great_a ease_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o free_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o life_n from_o wearisome_a labour_n which_o have_v another_o blessing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o that_o it_o perpetual_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v that_o most_o precious_a history_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v they_o xix_o leu._n 3._o and_o as_o here_o the_o father_n be_v put_v before_o the_o mother_n so_o there_o the_o mother_n be_v put_v before_o the_o father_n to_o show_v as_o maimonides_n take_v it_o in_o his_o treatise_n call_v memarim_n c._n 6._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o such_o great_a concernment_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n immediate_o after_o those_o which_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o god_n worship_n that_o next_o to_o his_o majesty_n our_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o reverence_n love_n obedience_n and_o maintenance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n as_o well_o as_o apostasy_n from_o god_n wherein_o this_o honour_n or_o fear_n do_v consist_v be_v teach_v in_o all_o book_n of_o religion_n and_o mr._n selden_n have_v name_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o jew_n place_n it_o as_o the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 13._o p._n 558_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o this_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o heathen_n mention_v by_o saleucus_n charondas_n and_o other_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v child_n honour_v their_o parent_n and_o thus_o ulpian_n express_v it_o filio_fw-la semper_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la persona_fw-la patris_fw-la videri_fw-la debet_fw-la and_o afterward_o filium_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la venerari_fw-la oportet_fw-la with_o much_o more_o that_o hen._n stephanus_n have_v collect_v in_o his_o fontes_n &_o rivi_fw-la juris_fw-la civilis_fw-la that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n threaten_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a long_a life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o country_n which_o god_n have_v peculiar_o enrich_v with_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n heathen_n also_o give_v the_o very_a same_o encouragement_n say_v that_o such_o child_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o the_o god_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a so_o euripides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o famous_a senarius_fw-la mention_v by_o the_o fame_n henr._n stephanus_n with_o many_o other_o notable_a passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v live_v long_o or_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v desire_v if_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o ancient_a parent_n whence_o child_n be_v call_v by_o xenophon_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v after_o the_o command_n about_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o parent_n natural_o follow_v the_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o all_o other_o man_n who_o spring_n from_o they_o and_o the_o great_a injury_n we_o can_v do_v another_o be_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o humane_a society_n itself_o be_v also_o wound_v which_o can_v subsist_v if_o its_o innocent_a member_n can_v be_v safe_a innocent_a i_o say_v for_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o hinder_v man_n from_o defend_v themselves_o from_o violence_n xxii_o 2._o nor_o forbid_v magistrate_n to_o punish_v those_o with_o death_n who_o commit_v crime_n worthy_a of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n xxii_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n next_o to_o a_o man_n self_n his_o wife_n be_v near_a to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o person_n they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o in_o her_o person_n a_o breach_n of_o humane_a society_n next_o to_o murder_n nay_o the_o lxx_o place_n this_o commandment_n before_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v virtuous_a woman_n value_v their_o chastity_n more_o than_o their_o life_n and_o the_o crime_n to_o which_o mere_a pleasure_n tempt_v man_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n than_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v stimulate_v by_o anger_n whoredom_n be_v also_o forbid_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o incest_n as_o wound_v any_o man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o murder_n but_o in_o these_o x._o word_n which_o be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o mention_v the_o principal_a thing_n of_o every_o kind_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o men._n ver._n 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o be_v to_o injure_v man_n in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n either_o by_o open_a rapine_n or_o by_o craft_n and_o cheat_v against_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o secure_v they_o by_o this_o precept_n several_a sort_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v afterward_o mention_v in_o particular_a law_n ver._n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o we_o in_o deed_n so_o not_o in_o word_n by_o give_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o he_o before_o a_o judge_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sin_n of_o this_o kind_n this_o be_v both_o a_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o god_n in_o who_o place_n
synedris_n c._n 6._o the_o sense_n be_v this_o in_o short_a he_o that_o violate_v a_o negative_a precept_n as_o they_o call_v it_o either_o do_v it_o secret_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a or_o open_o which_o happen_v seldom_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v one_o of_o those_o profligate_v wretch_n who_o we_o call_v apostate_n now_o he_o that_o secret_o break_v the_o sabbath_n the_o scripture_n threaten_v with_o cut_v off_o viz._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v here_o in_o this_o place_n in_o like_a manner_n incestuous_a and_o unlawful_a conjunction_n be_v threaten_v xviii_o leu._n 29._o because_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v commit_v secret_o but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v any_o work_n open_o on_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o there_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v xv_o numb_a 35._o though_o if_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o mistake_n either_o secret_o or_o open_o he_o be_v only_o to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o error_n and_o if_o he_o offend_v against_o any_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o wiseman_n about_o the_o sabbath_n he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o court_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o place_n as_o now_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n than_o all_o such_o transgressor_n be_v leave_v to_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o of_o whatsoever_o sort_n they_o be_v ver._n 15._o six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v call_v also_o xxxv_o 2._o and_o xxiii_o leu._n 3._o and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o land_n rest_v be_v likewise_o call_v xxv_o leu._n 4._o but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schabbat_v schabbaton_n sabbath_n of_o rest_n proper_o signify_v sabbath_n above_o all_o sabbath_n i._n e._n the_o great_a sabbath_n on_o which_o a_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v most_o punctual_o observe_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o jew_n as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr note_n call_v the_o weighty_a sabbath_n as_o if_o other_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v but_o light_a in_o comparison_n with_o this_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o r._n josee_n great_a be_v circumcision_n because_o the_o weighty_a sabbath_n give_v place_n to_o it_o that_o be_v admit_v of_o this_o work_n though_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o sabbath_n be_v so_o very_o great_a shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o idolater_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n see_v before_o v._o 14._o ver._n 16._o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n the_o most_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v that_o of_o lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a covenant_n throughout_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v by_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v interrupt_v they_o make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o throughout_o all_o age_n ver._n 17._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o a_o badge_n and_o livery_n that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o mark_n of_o their_o be_v devote_v to_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o institute_v to_o preserve_v perpetual_o and_o establish_v that_o most_o precious_a history_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 43._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v delight_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o see_v be_v very_o good_a i_o gen._n 31._o the_o same_o maimonides_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n jinnaphash_v which_o we_o translate_v be_v refresh_v come_v from_o nephesh_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v all_z the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o conclusion_n his_o whole_a good_a pleasure_n be_v absolute_o finish_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 67._o ver._n 18._o and_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o dismiss_v he_o have_v say_v all_o that_o be_v before_o relate_v during_o his_o forty_o day_n stay_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n he_o deliver_v unto_o he_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n to_o carry_v down_o with_o he_o to_o the_o people_n two_o table_n of_o testimony_n wherein_o god_n testify_v to_o they_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o concern_v their_o duty_n see_v xvi_o 34._o table_n of_o stone_n that_o what_o be_v write_v upon_o they_o may_v be_v more_o durable_a there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o these_o table_n be_v make_v of_o some_o precious_a stone_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cosri_n and_o other_o jew_n fancy_n for_o the_o word_n eben_n in_o the_o hebrew_n simple_o signify_v any_o sort_n of_o stone_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v some_o other_o join_v to_o it_o when_o precious_a stone_n be_v mean_v as_o in_o 2_o sam._n xii_o 30._o 1_o king_n x._o 2._o 2_o chron._n iii_o 6._o write_a with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n i._n e._n by_o god_n himself_o just_o as_o the_o heaven_n say_v maimonides_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n viii_o psal_n 4._o which_o he_o interpret_v in_o another_o place_n xxxiii_o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v therefore_o write_v by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n be_v as_o much_o say_v he_o as_o by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 66._o in_o short_a this_o phrase_n signify_v that_o god_n employ_v neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o other_o instrument_n in_o this_o write_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o powerful_a operation_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v be_v wrought_v by_o our_o hand_n and_o our_o finger_n these_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v god_n power_n see_v xxxii_o 16._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a in_o ancient_a time_n and_o so_o much_o believe_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o jew_n that_o many_o other_o nation_n pretend_v to_o the_o like_a divine_a write_n that_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o their_o law_n thus_o the_o brahmin_n report_n in_o their_o history_n that_o the_o book_n of_o their_o law_n which_o they_o call_v caster_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n to_o bremavius_n upon_o a_o mount_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o that_o god_n give_v also_o another_o book_n of_o 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seem_a repentance_n from_o he_o but_o by_o grant_v his_o desire_n to_o have_v this_o stroke_n remove_v suffer_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o wont_a obstinacy_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n perhaps_o moses_n may_v think_v that_o after_o seven_o message_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o as_o many_o plague_n for_o his_o refusal_n and_o god_n declaration_n that_o he_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v any_o new_a address_n unto_o he_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v have_v forbear_v if_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o express_a command_n from_o god_n to_o go_v to_o he_o again_o for_o i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v rather_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v and_o therefore_o the_o particle_n ki_n be_v not_o to_o be_v translate_v for_o but_o although_o as_o it_o many_o time_n be_v use_v in_o these_o book_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a 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xx._n 23._o plain_o determine_v it_o to_o signify_v image_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v make_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o pharaoh_n also_o to_o know_v x._o 2._o xi_o 7._o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o a_o token_n or_o a_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v assure_v of_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n of_o which_o token_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v epiphanius_n there_o be_v a_o memorial_n preserve_v even_o among_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o original_a of_o their_o own_o rite_n for_o at_o the_o aequinox_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n they_o mark_v their_o cattle_n and_o their_o tree_n and_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o red_a ochre_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o fancy_v will_v be_v a_o preservative_n to_o they_o and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o blood_n wheresoever_o my_o angel_n find_v this_o blood_n upon_o the_o door-post_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o pesach_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o or_o pischa_n or_o pascha_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o chaldee_n because_o god_n order_v his_o angel_n to_o pass_v over_o or_o pass_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o smite_v any_o body_n in_o their_o family_n when_o he_o smite_v every_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n v._o 23._o ver._n 14._o and_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o preserve_v in_o mind_n god_n wonderful_a work_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v remember_v cxi_o psal_n 4._o that_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v thing_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v particular_o by_o institute_v a_o festival_n solemnity_n upon_o this_o day_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o you_o shall_v keep_v it_o a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o rite_n of_o which_o be_v all_o manifest_o contrive_v to_o preserve_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o benefit_n they_o now_o receive_v a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o oeconomy_n for_o it_o often_o signify_v only_o a_o long_a duration_n as_o xv_o deut._n 17._o and_o here_o import_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v this_o ordinance_n not_o only_o now_o but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 15._o seven_o day_n shall_v you_o eat_v unleavend_v bread_n the_o seven_o day_n follow_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v observe_v as_o a_o distinct_a festival_n and_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n v._o 17._o because_o no_o bread_n that_o have_v any_o leaven_n in_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v all_o that_o time_n which_o the_o jew_n expound_v thus_o not_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n all_o those_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v necessary_a only_o on_o that_o night_n when_o the_o passover_n be_v kill_v but_o only_o not_o to_o eat_v leaven_v bread_n that_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a but_o they_o may_v eat_v rice_n or_o parch_a corn_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n see_v petavius_n in_o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la lxx_o n._n xi_o at_o their_o march_n indeed_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n have_v none_o else_o to_o eat_v not_o only_o for_o seven_o day_n but_o for_o a_o whole_a month_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteenth_o of_o the_o next_o when_o god_n give_v they_o manna_n and_o quail_n xvi_o 1_o 12_o 13._o but_o necessity_n as_o i_o say_v compel_v they_o to_o this_o they_o have_v
with_o a_o oath_n that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o so_o the_o word_n schave_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture_n a_o lie_n this_o relate_v not_o to_o their_o give_v a_o testimony_n before_o a_o judge_n upon_o oath_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o in_o a_o distinct_a commandment_n but_o to_o their_o intercourse_n and_o commerce_n one_o with_o another_o for_o a_o oath_n say_v r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n aught_o to_o establish_v every_o thing_n and_o thereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o much_o resolve_v concern_v that_o which_o we_o swear_v as_o we_o be_v concern_v the_o be_v of_o god_n heathen_n themselves_o account_v a_o oath_n so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v capital_a for_o a_o man_n to_o forswear_v himself_o as_o hen._n stephanus_n in_o his_o fontes_n juris_fw-la civilis_fw-la p._n 7._o observe_v out_o of_o diodorus_n siculus_n l._n i._n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o such_o a_o man_n commit_v two_o heinous_a crime_n by_o violate_v his_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o faith_n to_o man_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o beside_o this_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n always_o understand_v swear_v light_o upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n or_o without_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o forbid_v r._n levi_n beforementioned_a say_v this_o precept_n may_v be_v violate_v four_o several_a way_n beside_o swear_v that_o which_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o salvian_n aply_v this_o to_o the_o trivial_a name_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o upon_o bad_a occasion_n nihil_fw-la jam_fw-la penè_fw-la vanius_fw-la quam_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o body_n then_o swear_v by_o christ_n he_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o though_o of_o no_o consequence_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o or_o no_o or_o perhaps_o a_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v l._n iu._n de_fw-fr gubern_n dei_fw-la p._n 88_o edit_n baluz_fw-fr they_o that_o understand_v this_o of_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n which_o be_v call_v vain_a thing_n in_o scripture_n do_v but_o trifle_v that_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o forego_n commandment_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o worship_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a etc._n etc._n if_o man_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o false_a swearer_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_n and_o so_o mankind_n always_o think_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o xii_o table_n mention_v by_o hen._n stephanus_n in_o the_o book_n quote_v above_o perjurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la the_o divine_a punishment_n of_o perjury_n be_v utter_a destruction_n the_o humane_a punishment_n be_v disgrace_n or_o infamy_n and_o alexander_n severus_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o he_o think_v juris_fw-la jurandi_fw-la contempta_fw-la religio_fw-la satis_fw-la deum_fw-la ultorem_fw-la habet_fw-la the_o contempt_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n have_v god_n for_o a_o sufficient_a avenger_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o strong_a bond_n that_o be_v among_o man_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n as_o cicero_n speak_v l._n iii_o the_o ossic_a c._n 31._o witness_v say_v he_o the_o xii_o table_n witness_v our_o sacred_a form_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n witness_v our_o covenant_n and_o league_n wherein_o we_o plight_v our_o faith_n to_o enemy_n witness_v the_o animadversion_n of_o our_o censor_n qui_fw-la nulla_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi diligentius_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la judicabant_fw-la who_o judge_v of_o nothing_o more_o diligent_o than_o of_o a_o oath_n nor_o be_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o vain_a that_o be_v light_n and_o idle_a swear_v without_o any_o just_a occasion_n suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o mr._n selden_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 11._o p._n 497._o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o swear_v be_v bind_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o what_o that_o be_v he_o show_v in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o these_o civil_a law_n which_o have_v provide_v a_o punishment_n for_o this_o crime_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disrespect_n to_o god_n to_o use_v his_o name_n so_o light_o on_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n but_o because_o such_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n make_v man_n fall_v into_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o perjury_n ver._n 8._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a be_v mindful_a of_o the_o day_n call_v the_o sabbath_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o all_o other_o day_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o employ_v as_o they_o be_v ver._n 9_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n this_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n require_v labour_n but_o a_o permission_n to_o employ_v six_o day_n in_o a_o week_n about_o such_o worldly_a business_n as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o permission_n also_o god_n himself_o abridge_v by_o appoint_v some_o other_o festival_n day_n as_o all_o governor_n may_v do_v upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n appoint_a by_o his_o authority_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o your_o labour_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n herein_o the_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n consist_v on_o all_o other_o day_n they_o may_v work_v but_o on_o this_o they_o be_v to_o cease_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n in_o which_o very_a thing_n be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n it_o be_v hereby_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o day_n in_o a_o very_a remarkable_a manner_n but_o than_o it_o natural_o follow_v that_o have_v no_o other_o work_n to_o do_v they_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o fanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o from_o other_o day_n and_o the_o reason_n say_v the_o jew_n themselves_o be_v that_o have_v no_o other_o business_n they_o may_v fasten_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o belief_n that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n which_o be_v a_o thread_n that_o draw_v after_o it_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v word_n of_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v present_o but_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o badge_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v a_o profession_n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o god_n himself_o teach_v they_o to_o ununderstand_v it_o xxxi_o 13_o 17._o and_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o sense_n he_o order_v this_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v make_v once_o in_o seven_o day_n for_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v quick_a return_n of_o it_o their_o secular_a business_n may_v have_v be_v too_o much_o hinder_v so_o if_o it_o have_v be_v delay_v long_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v wear_v too_o much_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v no_o more_o employ_v other_o in_o their_o worldly_a business_n on_o this_o day_n than_o do_v it_o themselves_o but_o their_o child_n though_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o reason_n be_v to_o rest_v that_o in_o time_n they_o may_v learn_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o god_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n their_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n wont_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o labour_n be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o rest_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o five_o deut._n 14._o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o their_o servant_n to_o rest_v as_o be_v here_o also_o require_v if_o they_o be_v to_o set_v their_o cattle_n on_o work_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n no_o stranger_n who_o by_o be_v circumcise_a have_v embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o other_o stranger_n may_v work_v who_o only_o dwell_v among_o they_o have_v renounce_v idolatry_n but_o not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o obligation_n to_o observe_v their_o whole_a law_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o person_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o jew_n his_o master_n may_v not_o employ_v he_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o any_o work_n of_o he_o but_o the_o man_n may_v work_v for_o himself_o if_o he_o please_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o law_n see_v selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 12._o ver._n 11._o for_o in_o six_o
caution_n lest_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o these_o metal_n they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v be_v prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o make_v such_o kind_n of_o representation_n for_o by_o god_n be_v mean_v image_n to_o represent_v he_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v very_o glitter_v like_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o afterward_o they_o proceed_v to_o worship_v image_n of_o mere_a wood_n or_o stone_n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v something_o obscure_a unless_o we_o observe_v how_o this_o be_v report_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n where_o moses_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o god_n speak_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n iu_o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o make_v they_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o according_o the_o meaning_n be_v here_o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n you_o hear_v only_o a_o voice_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o represent_v i_o by_o any_o image_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o thus_o greg._n nyssen_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 180._o god_n give_v moses_n many_o divine_a commandment_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o have_v become_v notion_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o transcend_v all_o visible_a thing_n nay_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o like_v to_o nothing_o that_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o in_o their_o conception_n of_o he_o not_o to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o see_v nor_o liken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n which_o transcend_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o this_o precept_n if_o the_o egyptian_a worship_n in_o these_o day_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o other_o time_n when_o osiris_n be_v adore_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o golden_a ox_n or_o a_o ox_n of_o wood_n all_o gild_a over_o as_o plutarch_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o forego_n commandment_n he_o order_v that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o plain_a and_o simple_a as_o may_v be_v either_o of_o sod_n and_o turf_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v easy_o prepare_v in_o most_o place_n whilst_o they_o stay_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o of_o rough_a and_o unpolished_a stone_n if_o they_o come_v into_o rocky_a place_n where_o no_o sod_n be_v to_o be_v get_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o grave_a any_o image_n upon_o they_o such_o altar_n tertullian_n observe_v be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o numa_n when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o sumptuous_a temple_n nor_o image_n so_o they_o have_v only_o temeraria_fw-la de_fw-la cespite_fw-la altaria_fw-la altar_n hasty_o huddle_v up_o of_o earth_n without_o any_o art_n apolog._n cap._n 25._o which_o jamblicus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la altar_n as_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v throw_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o so_o scioppius_n pretend_v he_o find_v some_o ms._n have_v it_o in_o that_o place_n of_o tertullian_n not_o temeraria_fw-la but_o temporaria_fw-la altar_n make_v only_o for_o a_o present_a use_n not_o to_o remain_v after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v nay_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n will_v have_v it_o that_o moses_n here_o command_v they_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n their_o altar_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o he_o thus_o interpret_v thou_o shall_v mark_v out_o a_o place_n upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n myrothec_n ii_o sacr._n elaeochrys_n c._n 56._o and_o shall_v sacrifice_v thereon_o thy_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n of_o worship_n as_o maimonides_n himself_o acknowledge_v be_v appoint_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o move_v he_o not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o translate_v it_o from_o create_v and_o imaginary_a being_n to_o his_o own_o most_o adorable_a name_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o say_v he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sanctuary_n xxv_o 8._o and_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n to_o his_o name_n and_o offer_v he_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a text_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a prohibit_n we_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o be_v xxii_o 20._o xxxiv_o 13_o 14._o more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 32._o in_o all_o place_n this_o show_v that_o the_o forego_n commandment_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n especial_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o travel_n remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o not_o fix_v in_o any_o then_o these_o altar_n be_v very_o proper_a which_o may_v be_v prepare_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o sudden_o throw_v down_o again_o where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o token_n or_o symbol_n that_o be_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v there_o which_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v express_v most_o exact_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o schechinah_n to_o dwell_v from_o whence_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i._n e._n hear_v their_o prayer_n this_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o because_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v or_o else_o he_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n before_o mention_v which_o mr._n mede_n think_v may_v be_v here_o point_v at_o because_o these_o be_v rite_n of_o remembrance_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v commemorate_a or_o record_v and_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n testify_v and_o renew_v see_v book_n ii_o pag._n 453_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n zacar_n do_v most_o certain_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o remember_v or_o record_v but_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o perform_v sacred_a office_n so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o exhibit_v myself_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o or_o meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v ohel_n moe_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n not_o because_o of_o the_o people_n meeting_n there_o to_o worship_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v when_o we_o translate_v those_o word_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o of_o god_n meeting_n there_o with_o his_o people_n as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v p._n 436._o from_o many_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n xxix_o exod_n 42._o xxx_o 36._o xvii_o numb_a 4._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o give_v thou_o testimony_n of_o my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n the_o gentile_n believe_v their_o god_n be_v present_a where_o their_o image_n be_v worship_v but_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o where_o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n celebrate_v i._o e._n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v though_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o most_o mean_a and_o simple_a altar_n ver._n 25._o if_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v without_o stone_n say_v maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 45._o take_v care_n that_o the_o stone_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o natural_a form_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o polish_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o avoid_v idolatry_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v make_v any_o figure_n with_o the_o tool_n they_o employ_v in_o shape_a and_o fashion_v the_o stone_n after_o a_o artificial_a manner_n or_o shall_v reserve_v the_o piece_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v pair_v off_o for_o superstitious_a or_o magical_a use_n just_o say_v maimonides_n as_o he_o forbid_v plant_v a_o grove_n near_o his_o altar_n for_o that_o be_v to_o imitate_v idolater_n xvi_o deut._n 22._o see_v iv_o deut._n 15_o 16._o which_o plain_o show_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n in_o short_a these_o altar_n be_v build_v like_o those_o of_o turf_n on_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o art_n only_o by_o pile_v stone_n one_o upon_o another_o such_o a_o altar_n david_n build_v upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 25._o and_o after_o he_o elijah_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 31_o 32._o and_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o which_o ezra_n
build_v at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o country_n iii_o 2_o 3._o myrothec_n ii_o sacr._n elaeochrys_n c._n 59_o where_o he_o represent_v the_o form_n of_o such_o a_o altar_n among_o the_o heathen_a out_o of_o a_o ancient_a monument_n p._n 585._o and_o there_o be_v little_a doubt_n i_o think_v that_o the_o altar_n build_v by_o the_o patriarch_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n particular_o that_o which_o abraham_n erect_v whereon_o to_o offer_v his_o son_n isaac_n xxii_o gen._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v raise_v so_o sudden_o that_o no_o art_n can_v be_v employ_v about_o it_o i_o omit_v other_o reason_n which_o the_o jew_n allege_v for_o this_o law_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v fanciful_a and_o shall_v rather_o observe_v that_o plato_n in_o his_o law_n order_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v very_o simple_a and_o plain_a without_o any_o cost_n or_o ornament_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v gold_n silver_n or_o ivory_n because_o they_o be_v thing_n too_o invidious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o brass_n and_o iron_n he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v because_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n of_o war_n but_o one_o single_a piece_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o image_n and_o that_o make_v in_o a_o day_n time_n l._n xii_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 955._o 56._o edit_fw-la serran_n it_o seem_v difficult_a also_o to_o reconcile_v these_o two_o verse_n with_o god_n own_o ordinance_n not_o long_o after_o in_o the_o xxviith_z chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o he_o bid_v moses_n to_o make_v he_o a_o altar_n neither_o of_o earth_n nor_o of_o stone_n but_o of_o shittim-wood_n cover_v with_o brass_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o record_v his_o name_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o these_o two_o verse_n speak_v only_o of_o occasional_a altar_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o which_o they_o may_v have_v use_n of_o not_o only_o before_o but_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v these_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v when_o there_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n for_o they_o but_o he_o intend_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o state_v altar_n but_o that_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o will_v have_v these_o make_v of_o unpolished_a stone_n lay_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v throw_v down_o as_o soon_o as_o raise_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n nor_o administer_v occasion_n of_o idolatry_n by_o a_o artificial_a workmanship_n and_o imagery_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o altar_n raise_v upon_o certain_a great_a occasion_n but_o not_o to_o continue_v appear_v from_o the_o sacred_a history_n for_o xxiv_o 4._o moses_n build_v one_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n by_o god_n command_n it_o be_v likely_a and_o of_o this_o fashion_n and_o he_o give_v order_n for_o build_v one_o of_o stone_n after_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n xxvii_o deut._n 1_o 2_o 3._o which_o joshua_n perform_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n as_o be_v express_o say_v viii_o josh_n 30_o 31._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v those_o of_o gideon_n and_o manoah_n vi_o judg._n 24_o 26._o xiii_o 19_o and_o we_o read_v of_o altar_n build_v by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n vii_o 17._o and_o by_o saul_n fourteen_o 35._o and_o david_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 25._o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n iii_o 2_o 34._o beside_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n ver._n 26._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n this_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o traveller_n to_o have_v their_o altar_n low_a not_o lofty_a beside_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o imitate_v the_o gentile_n who_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n imagine_v their_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o acceptable_a when_o they_o be_v near_a to_o heaven_n whence_o the_o egyptian_n live_v in_o a_o flat_a country_n wherein_o be_v no_o mountain_n build_v altar_n of_o a_o very_a great_a height_n which_o can_v not_o be_v well_o do_v by_o sod_n of_o earth_n or_o stone_n loose_o lay_v together_o nor_o will_v god_n have_v it_o do_v when_o he_o order_v mofe_n to_o make_v a_o altar_n of_o brass_n and_o wood_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o it_o be_v evident_a be_v so_o low_a that_o a_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o minister_v there_o without_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v but_o three_o cubit_n high_a xxvii_o 1._o which_o be_v less_o by_o one_o cubit_n than_o the_o ordinary_a stature_n of_o men._n not_o go_v up_o by_o step_n there_o be_v step_n in_o the_o temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n unto_o the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n high_a and_o ezekiel_n express_o mention_n they_o in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o temple_n xliii_o 17._o which_o seem_v to_o disagree_v with_o this_o command_n interpreter_n be_v much_o concern_v to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o the_o forenamed_a fortun._n scacchus_n c._n 63._o contend_v earnest_o that_o no_o altar_n be_v high_a than_o three_o cubit_n and_o therefore_o those_o step_n mention_v by_o ezekiel_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o to_o the_o basis_n or_o groundwork_n as_o we_o speak_v upon_o which_o it_o stand_v but_o this_o be_v say_v without_o good_a ground_n for_o we_o read_v express_o that_o solomon_n altar_n be_v ten_o cubit_n high_a 2_o chron._n iu_o 1._o at_o which_o therefore_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o minister_v without_o some_o step_n whereby_o he_o ascend_v so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v on_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n by_o step_n therefore_o to_o omit_v other_o conjecture_n i_o understand_v many_o step_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_v such_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v to_o go_v up_o to_o their_o bamoth_n or_o high_a place_n as_o we_o see_v by_o one_o of_o the_o pyramid_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o high_a tower_n at_o mexico_n to_o which_o they_o ascend_v by_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o step_n but_o a_o very_a few_o serve_v for_o solomon_n altar_n and_o they_o be_v so_o contrive_v also_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o that_o which_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o prevent_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v that_o thy_o nakedness_n be_v not_o discover_v thereon_o the_o hebrew_n say_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o causeway_n or_o bridge_n whereby_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n which_o rise_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o stand_v see_v l'empereur_n upon_o the_o codex_fw-la middoth_n c._n 3._o sect_n 3._o or_o else_o the_o step_n be_v so_o broad_a and_o so_o little_a distant_a one_o from_o another_o and_o the_o ascent_n thereby_o make_v so_o easy_a and_o equal_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o lift_v up_o their_o leg_n high_a and_o therefore_o no_o danger_n of_o discover_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n their_o thigh_n buttock_n and_o secret_a part_n which_o may_v have_v be_v see_v by_o those_o below_o have_v they_o ascend_v by_o many_o large_a and_o high_a step_n under_o such_o loose_a garment_n as_o be_v wear_v in_o those_o country_n and_o thereby_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o the_o people_n move_v to_o laughter_n or_o have_v bad_a thought_n excite_v in_o they_o in_o short_a the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o many_o step_n far_o distant_a one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o one_o must_v have_v take_v large_a stride_n to_o ascend_v they_o the_o jew_n say_v particular_o maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 45._o that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal-peor_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n that_o be_v their_o secret_a part_n before_o he_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n lest_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n also_o of_o another_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v breeches_n make_v for_o they_o which_o none_o of_o the_o people_n wear_v in_o those_o time_n but_o the_o priest_n alone_o and_o that_o only_o when_o they_o minister_v the_o gemara_n hierosolym_n upon_o the_o story_n of_o balaam_n give_v a_o long_a account_n of_o this_o impure_a worship_n as_o l'empereur_n observe_v upon_o codex_fw-la middoth_n c._n 3._o sect_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o from_o any_o ancient_a author_n and_o the_o babylonian_a gemara_n give_v a_o different_a account_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o peor_n which_o look_v as_o if_o the_o jew_n study_v how_o to_o make_v it_o ridiculous_a as_o well_o as_o filthy_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o solid_a ground_n for_o it_o it_o will_v afford_v the_o clear_a explication_n of_o
of_o two_o eye-witness_n and_o they_o make_v this_o precept_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o judge_v out_o of_o conjecture_n nay_o if_o there_o be_v two_o witness_n that_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o if_o one_o witness_v say_v he_o see_v such_o a_o man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o another_o say_v he_o see_v he_o commit_v idolatry_n judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v against_o he_o upon_o this_o testimony_n because_o moses_n say_v slay_v not_o the_o innocent_a another_o example_n of_o which_o be_v still_o more_o close_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o t._n sanhedrim_n if_o one_o say_v he_o see_v he_o worship_n the_o moon_n and_o another_o that_o he_o see_v he_o worship_n the_o sun_n the_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v thus_o accuse_v because_o the_o witness_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n see_v selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 13._o p._n 567._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o acquit_v he_o who_o be_v plain_o convict_v of_o such_o impiety_n for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n such_o a_o unjust_a judge_n ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n no_o not_o to_o absolve_v the_o innocent_a or_o to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a as_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o siphri_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a such_o present_v make_v to_o a_o judge_n be_v apt_a to_o cast_v a_o mist_n as_o we_o speak_v before_o his_o eye_n i.e._n to_o corrupt_v his_o understanding_n though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o perspicacious_a enough_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a 1_o sam._n viii_o 3._o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v wise_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n piccehim_v open_a or_o see_v concern_v which_o consult_v bochart_n l._n i._o canaan_n c._n 16._o p._n 470._o and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o sentence_n of_o those_o who_o may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v incline_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o upright_a judge_n the_o hebrew_n lawyer_n say_v that_o not_o only_o pecuniary_a gift_n be_v here_o forbid_v but_o such_o word_n also_o i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v promise_n of_o reward_n as_o may_v win_v the_o affection_n and_o that_o he_o who_o give_v the_o present_n be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o see_v selden_n de_fw-fr synedriis_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 13._o p._n 570._o but_o especial_o joh._n coch._n add_v excerpt_v gem._n sanhedrim_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 10._o annot._fw-la 4._o where_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o give_v this_o ingenious_a derivation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schochad_fw-mi which_o we_o translate_v gift_n out_o of_o the_o treatise_n call_v chetuboth_o where_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o schechu_n have_v that_o be_v whereby_o he_o be_v one_o for_o the_o party_n who_o receive_v the_o gift_n have_v his_o mind_n so_o draw_v to_o the_o giver_n that_o he_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n plato_n think_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o law_n that_o he_o express_o enact_v l._n xii_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 955._o that_o all_o man_n who_o serve_v their_o country_n in_o any_o office_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perform_v their_o duty_n without_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o offend_v against_o this_o law_n be_v to_o suffer_v death_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o xii_o table_n among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n judex_n qui_fw-la ob_fw-la rem_fw-la dicendam_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la accepisse_fw-la convictus_fw-la est_fw-la capite_fw-la punitor_fw-la a_o judge_n that_o be_v convict_v to_o have_v receive_v money_n for_o give_v his_o sentence_n let_v he_o lose_v his_o head_n ver._n 9_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n this_o be_v say_v before_o xxii_o 21._o but_o than_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n to_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v here_o apply_v peculiar_o to_o judge_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o deal_v equal_o with_o stranger_n and_o to_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o israelite_n remember_v what_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o long_o ago_o and_o that_o they_o find_v by_o experience_n it_o be_v affliction_n enough_o to_o be_v stranger_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n for_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n see_v you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n you_o have_v feel_v what_o a_o distress_a condition_n that_o be_v how_o friendless_a and_o helpless_a see_v xxiv_o deut._n 17_o 18._o xxvii_o 19_o ver._n 10._o and_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o dress_v their_o tree_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tree_n ver._n 11._o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v nor_o prune_v their_o tree_n nor_o gather_v the_o fruit._n the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v and_o the_o levite_n and_o themselves_o also_o who_o may_v take_v their_o share_n not_o to_o lay_v up_o but_o for_o present_a use_n though_o not_o as_o proprietor_n but_o in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a allow_v they_o to_o live_v by_o their_o ancient_a law_n among_o other_o thing_n grant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v tribute_n free_a josephus_n l._n xi_o archaeol_n c._n 8._o for_o since_o they_o receive_v nothing_o it_o seem_v reasonable_a to_o he_o they_o shall_v pay_v nothing_o and_o what_o they_o leave_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v this_o signify_v god_n send_v such_o vast_a plenty_n when_o they_o observe_v his_o law_n that_o so_o much_o spring_v up_o of_o itself_o as_o will_v more_o than_o satisfy_v man_n and_o afford_v food_n to_o the_o beast_n in_o like_a manner_n thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n under_o these_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o fruit-tree_n as_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v who_o give_v several_a reason_n for_o this_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v say_v maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 39_o in_o compassion_n to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o time_n of_o breathe_v and_o refreshment_n but_o principal_o say_v other_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o six_o day_n and_o his_o rest_v on_o the_o seventhâ—_n their_o expose_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a which_o that_o year_n produce_v as_o well_o as_o let_v the_o land_n rest_n put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n say_v r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n precept_n lxix_o that_o god_n be_v their_o preserver_n as_o well_o as_o creator_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n every_o year_n not_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a strength_n or_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o lord_n upon_o who_o it_o depend_v who_o when_o he_o speak_v have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o its_o fruit_n to_o a_o public_a use_n this_o command_n also_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o be_v a_o curb_n to_o covetousness_n and_o teach_v they_o mercy_n also_o and_o liberality_n philo_n add_v that_o this_o be_v a_o politic_a contrivance_n to_o let_v the_o earth_n rest_n partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v time_n to_o recruit_v its_o strength_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o plentiful_o and_o partly_o that_o the_o people_n may_v grow_v strong_a and_o more_o apt_a for_o all_o employment_n by_o so_o long_a forbearance_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o eusebius_n think_v worthy_a to_o transcribe_v out_o of_o he_o at_o large_a in_o his_o praepar_n evang._n l._n viii_o c._n 7._o but_o this_o precept_n about_o the_o year_n of_o rest_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v in_o xxv_o leu._n v._n 2_o 3._o where_o see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v ver._n 12._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v rest_v less_o on_o the_o sabbath_n this_o year_n than_o in_o other_o because_o this_o whole_a year_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n but_o keep_v it_o with_o the_o usual_a strictness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n perhaps_o of_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o this_o place_n that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o one_o great_a end_n of_o institute_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n
consider_v that_o this_o nation_n be_v thy_o people_n i_o do_v not_o beg_v this_o mere_o upon_o my_o own_o account_n but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n xxiv_o and_o now_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o repentance_n v._o 6._o ver._n 14._o and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o face_n i._n e._n i_o myself_o as_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o my_o majesty_n as_o the_o chaldee_n he_o promise_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o and_o not_o mere_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o accompany_v they_o but_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o himself_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n some_o think_v these_o word_n be_v particular_o speak_v to_o moses_n and_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o ease_v in_o this_o point_n and_o quiet_a his_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o very_o solicitous_a about_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o by_o return_v to_o they_o but_o as_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n again_o so_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o rest_n ver._n 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n for_o he_o i.e._n moses_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n if_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o v._o 14._o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o take_v one_o will_v have_v expect_v moses_n shall_v rather_o have_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o gracious_a promise_n than_o further_o press_v he_o to_o it_o but_o the_o 17_o verse_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o only_o as_o part_v of_o what_o moses_n say_v to_o god_n after_o his_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o he_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a favour_n because_o otherwise_o he_o have_v rather_o never_o stir_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o be_v carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o let_v we_o go_v no_o further_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o way_n ver._n 16._o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o be_v not_o abandon_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o lead_v we_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n day_n and_o night_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v separate_v i_o and_o thy_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o will_v distinguish_v we_o while_o it_o continue_v with_o we_o from_o all_o other_o people_n whatsoever_o none_o of_o which_o have_v such_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o manna_n indeed_o continue_v all_o this_o time_n to_o descend_v for_o their_o sustenance_n which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a food_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o cause_n if_o this_o glorious_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v not_o still_o appear_v among_o they_o ver._n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v distinguish_v you_o from_o all_o other_o people_n not_o only_o by_o lead_v you_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n but_o dwell_v among_o you_o as_o i_o design_v xxv_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n he_o own_v moses_n still_o to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v v._o 12._o and_o therefore_o at_o his_o intercession_n promise_v to_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v and_o return_v to_o his_o people_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v obtain_v so_o much_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o presume_v to_o ask_v something_o beyond_o all_o this_o but_o with_o all_o humility_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v hareni_fw-la make_v i_o to_o see_v to_o signify_v apprehend_v with_o the_o understanding_n not_o with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 4._o for_o by_o glory_n he_o there_o understand_v cap._n 54._o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o he_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o apprehend_v which_o be_v not_o likely_a such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v possible_a for_o thus_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la legis_fw-la c._n 1._o n._n 10._o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o one_o man_n know_v another_o who_o face_n he_o behold_v and_o his_o image_n be_v so_o engrave_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o exist_v there_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o man_n so_o he_o beg_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n may_v be_v distinct_a in_o his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o essence_n till_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o he_o confess_v in_o another_o place_n of_o that_o book_n cap._n 64._o that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v many_o time_n understand_v a_o create_a light_n or_o splendour_n whereby_o god_n miraculous_o set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n xxiv_o 26._o and_o other_o place_n and_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o signify_v here_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o glorious_a presence_n or_o face_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o he_o promise_v shall_v go_v with_o they_o not_o veil_v in_o a_o cloud_n but_o in_o its_o full_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n for_o hear_v he_o speak_v from_o the_o schechinah_n he_o suppose_v perhaps_o that_o god_n appear_v therein_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o to_o confirm_v this_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o moses_n call_v this_o glory_n his_o face_n v._o 20._o as_o he_o have_v do_v v._o 14_o 15._o and_o thus_o r._n jehudah_n in_o the_o book_n cosri_n pars_fw-la iu._n sect._n 3_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o see_v upon_o v._o 29._o ver._n 19_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o which_o maimonides_n think_v signify_v his_o make_v moses_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o how_o they_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v together_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v govern_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a because_o when_o god_n have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a i_o gen._n 31._o but_o that_o text_n be_v a_o very_a slender_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o matter_n who_o interpret_v this_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pass_v before_o thou_o with_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o a_o transient_a view_n of_o his_o glory_n while_o it_o pass_v by_o he_o v._n 22._o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v in_o its_o full_a majesty_n and_o then_o the_o word_n tobhi_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v my_o goodness_n must_v rather_o be_v render_v my_o beauty_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o glory_n only_o a_o soft_a word_n to_o express_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o its_o splendour_n as_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o be_v delightful_a to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n tobh_n be_v use_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 2._o and_o 1_o sam._n ix_o 2._o or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n all_o his_o goodness_n must_v signify_v his_o gracious_a intention_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o assure_v he_o he_o will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o know_v and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v this_o right_a when_o they_o translate_v it_o i_o will_v call_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v lest_z when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o observe_v it_o i_o will_v admonish_v thou_o by_o a_o voice_n call_v