understand_v of_o his_o unction_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o day_n and_o not_o by_o night_n and_o to_o be_v repeat_v seven_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o to_o be_v repeat_v though_o if_o he_o minister_v before_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o doctor_n hold_v it_o not_o to_o be_v illegitimate_a as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congreation_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n at_o this_o entrance_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o before_o he_o can_v go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n ver._n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n that_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n nor_o give_v to_o moses_n who_o have_v have_v their_o share_n v._n 22_o 26._o the_o remainder_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o peace-offering_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o seethe_v his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o we_o read_v express_o viii_o leu._n 31._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o fire_n be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o boil_v it_o ver._n 32._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v cat_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o ram._n that_o be_v feast_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o person_n now_o complete_o qualify_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v in_o the_o basket_n all_o the_o remain_a bread_n and_o cake_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n after_o that_o which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o his_o part_n v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v something_o in_o it_o peculiar_a from_o other_o peace-offering_n which_o may_v be_v carry_v home_o and_o eat_v there_o after_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v have_v their_o part_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o god_n own_o house_n where_o they_o be_v minister_n as_o a_o thing_n more_o holy_a and_o therefore_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n can_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o as_o all_o the_o family_n do_v of_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o kind_n ver._n 33._o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v those_o thing_n aaron_z and_o his_o son_n alone_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o and_o no_o body_n else_o with_o they_o wherewith_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o atonement_n be_v not_o make_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o bullock_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o have_v their_o hand_n fill_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v for_o consecrate_v v._n 23_o 24._o to_o complete_a their_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o translate_v they_o shall_v eat_v those_o thing_n for_o who_o the_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n be_v make_v to_o consecrate_v and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o their_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v complete_v by_o this_o now_o mention_v but_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o none_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n to_o who_o alone_o this_o holy_a food_n belong_v nor_o be_v all_o his_o domestic_n allow_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o other_o peace-offering_n but_o only_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v person_n be_v to_o eat_v these_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o special_a holiness_n in_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n and_o therefore_o appertain_v only_o to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v consecrate_v because_o they_o be_v holy_a have_v a_o special_a holiness_n as_o i_o say_v in_o they_o which_o make_v it_o fit_v only_o for_o such_o person_n to_o eat_v they_o ver._n 34._o and_o if_o aught_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o consecration_n or_o of_o the_o bread_n remain_v unto_o the_o morning_n he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o able_a to_o eat_v it_o all_o then_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o remainder_n with_o fire_n this_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a holiness_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n may_v eat_v for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v like_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o peace-offering_n it_o may_v according_a to_o the_o follow_a law_n have_v be_v keep_v two_o day_n before_o it_o be_v eat_v vii_o leu._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n be_v offer_v to_o make_v man_n holy_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a care_n be_v take_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o corrupt_a ver._n 35._o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o command_v thou_o concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v complete_a priest_n in_o less_o time_n than_o i_o have_v appoint_v which_o no_o doubt_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o office_n ver._n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o atonement_n lest_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o only_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n shall_v be_v offer_v seven_o day_n together_o he_o here_o express_o direct_v the_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a shall_v be_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v for_o atonement_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o of_o the_o altar_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n make_v fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n perhaps_o why_o he_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v for_o atonement_n so_o the_o hebrew_n text._n and_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o it_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o guilt_n therefore_o this_o word_n atonement_n be_v here_o use_v improper_o to_o signify_v that_o by_o these_o repeat_v sacrifice_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o place_n where_o expiation_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o simple_o this_o expiation_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v no_o more_o but_z of_o a_o common_a make_v it_o a_o sacred_a place_n or_o as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n understand_v it_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o these_o rite_n from_o that_o desilement_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o make_v it_o for_o all_o vessel_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o make_v unclean_a by_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a person_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o the_o altar_n be_v also_o wash_v with_o water_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v which_o be_v here_o call_v its_o cleanse_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o perfect_v its_o sanctification_n or_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v for_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n it_o be_v expiate_v so_o by_o this_o anoint_v it_o be_v consecrate_a which_o be_v mean_v by_o sanctify_v it_o ver._n 37._o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o many_o think_v that_o these_o be_v not_o distinct_a seven_o day_n from_o those_o in_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v expiate_v and_o consecrate_v as_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a bullock_n from_o that_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n serve_v for_o both_o this_o opinion_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n xl._n 17_o 18._o and_o now_o only_o observe_v that_o thus_o not_o only_o the_o priest_n among_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o altar_n also_o be_v dedicate_v by_o their_o taurobolia_n and_o criobolia_n which_o i_o mention_v v._n 20._o for_o we_o find_v a_o ancient_a inscription_n wherein_o one_o be_v say_v to_o have_v set_v up_o petram_fw-la tauroboliatam_fw-la a_o altar_n consecrate_v by_o besmear_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n interpret_v it_o
jethro_n have_v two_o name_n nay_o they_o fancy_v he_o have_v three_o be_v call_v hobab_v they_o think_v iv_o judg._n 11._o where_o hobab_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o word_n son_n be_v there_o to_o be_v supply_v which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v jethro_n son_n brother_n to_o zipporah_n and_o according_o be_v say_v x_o numb_a 29._o to_o be_v son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n i._n e._n of_o jethro_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o see_v there_o and_o he_o lead_v the_o flock_n to_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o desert_n or_o as_o st._n hierom_n understand_v it_o ad_fw-la interiora_fw-la deserti_fw-la to_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v better_a pasture_n than_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v before_o to_o which_o he_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o intend_v here_o to_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n sheep_n delight_n to_o feed_v on_o mountain_n as_o bochart_n observe_v out_o of_o theocritus_n and_o virgil._n whence_o such_o mountainous_a place_n be_v often_o call_v in_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheep-walk_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v there_o as_o eustathius_n and_o hesychius_n interpret_v it_o see_v hierozoic_a p._n 1._o l._n ii_o c._n 46._o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n there_o have_v be_v a_o divine_a appearance_n upon_o horeb_n which_o st._n stephen_n call_v sinai_n vii_o act_n 30._o for_o horeb_n and_o sinai_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v two_o top_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mountain_n which_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o country_n of_o midian_a we_o understand_v also_o by_o st._n stephen_n word_n when_o this_o fall_v out_o viz._n after_o he_o have_v dwell_v forty_o year_n in_o midian_a for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o continue_v there_o vii_o exod_n 7._o but_o how_o he_o employ_v all_o that_o time_n we_o be_v not_o tell_v no_o doubt_n in_o something_o else_o than_o mere_a feed_a sheep_n for_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o egyptian_a wisdom_n we_o may_v well_o think_v he_o both_o teach_v other_o and_o make_v also_o great_a improvement_n himself_o in_o study_v the_o record_n of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o beside_o receive_v it_o be_v likely_a divine_a revelation_n there_o be_v those_o likewise_o who_o think_v he_o now_o write_v the_o book_n of_o job_n to_o comfort_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o admirable_a patience_n under_o their_o heavy_a oppression_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n also_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o promise_n have_v be_v make_v to_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o that_o the_o time_n draw_v near_a when_o they_o will_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v note_v by_o ludovicus_n capellus_n in_o his_o chronolog_n sacra_fw-la that_o the_o number_n forty_o be_v much_o observe_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o divine_a providence_n moses_n be_v xl_o year_n old_a when_o he_o flee_v into_o midian_a and_o stay_v there_o another_o xl_o year_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o xl_o year_n of_o his_o age._n it_o be_v so_o many_o year_n before_o the_o israelite_n get_v to_o canaan_n after_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n forty_o day_n moses_n continue_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n of_o his_o go_v up_o thither_o so_o many_o day_n the_o spy_n be_v in_o search_v out_o the_o land_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v just_a so_o many_o mansion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o first_o judge_n govern_v just_a xl._n year_n and_o the_o next_o twice_o as_o many_o deborah_n barak_n gideon_n eli_n all_o judge_v xl_o year_n and_o so_o long_a david_n reign_v ver._n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o st._n stephen_n also_o vii_o act_n 30._o by_o which_o some_o understand_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o call_v simple_o a_o angel_n any_o where_o but_o with_o some_o addition_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a insinuation_n that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a creature_n yet_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o i_o take_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o schechinah_n which_o comprehend_v both_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o attend_v he_o as_o his_o minister_n one_o of_o which_o now_o appear_v so_o glorious_o that_o he_o show_v god_n to_o be_v present_a and_o according_o we_o find_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o himself_o speak_v to_o moses_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n when_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n xx_o numb_a 16._o which_o angel_n be_v call_v michael_n by_o menachem_n and_o the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o call_v goel_n who_o redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a xlviii_o gen._n 16._o in_o a_o flame_n of_o sire_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o schechinah_n be_v frequent_o call_v appear_v in_o a_o flame_a manner_n like_o fire_n exceed_v bright_a and_o with_o a_o amaze_a splendour_n so_o it_o appear_v though_o not_o so_o bright_a when_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o their_o deliverance_n xv_o gen._n 17_o 18._o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n to_o show_v say_v the_o jew_n in_o pirke_n eliezer_n cap._n xl._n that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o bush_n of_o thorn_n or_o brier_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v such_o a_o bush_n as_o prick_v those_o that_o touch_v it_o or_o as_o the_o 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dress_v in_o this_o paschal_n sacrifice_n also_o it_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a it_o shall_v not_o remain_v lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v force_v either_o to_o carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o which_o may_v have_v be_v troublesome_a or_o if_o they_o leave_v it_o behind_o hind_n they_o it_o may_v have_v be_v profane_v and_o expose_v to_o contempt_n by_o the_o egyptian_n or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v corrupt_v which_o will_v not_o have_v beseem_v so_o holy_a a_o meat_n beside_o there_o may_v have_v be_v danger_n also_o of_o turn_v such_o relic_n to_o superstitious_a uses_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v god_n work_v as_o great_a a_o deliverance_n by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o ancient_a idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o save_v some_o part_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o superstitious_a purpose_n as_o appear_v from_o vi_o baruch_n 27._o herodotus_n testify_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o ancient_a persian_n l._n i._o c._n 132._o which_o the_o hebrew_n may_v have_v be_v easy_o incline_v to_o do_v if_o they_o have_v leave_v any_o remain_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v such_o wonderful_a effect_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n you_o shall_v burn_v with_o sire_n we_o read_v in_o macrobius_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n in_o a_o feast_n call_v protervia_n where_o the_o manner_n be_v as_o flavianus_n there_o say_v ut_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la ex_fw-la epulis_fw-la superfuisset_fw-la igne_fw-la consumeretur_fw-la that_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v of_o the_o good_a cheer_n it_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n l._n ii_o saturnal_a cap._n 2._o ver._n 11._o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o eat_v it_o he_o here_o order_v the_o habit_n and_o posture_n wherein_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v like_o traveller_n or_o like_o those_o who_o be_v go_v about_o some_o laborious_a work_n so_o the_o three_o follow_v particular_n plain_o import_v with_o your_o loin_n gird_v they_o wearing_z long_o and_o loose_a garment_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o tie_v they_o up_o and_o gird_v they_o about_o their_o loin_n whensoever_o they_o either_o go_v a_o journey_n or_o undertake_v as_o i_o say_v any_o great_a labour_n that_o so_o their_o garment_n may_v not_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o they_o as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v hang_v down_o about_o their_o heel_n see_v 2_o king_n iu_o 29._o your_o shoe_n on_o your_o foot_n many_o fancy_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n which_o god_n now_o forbid_v when_o they_o go_v to_o
it_o to_o the_o table_n a_o border_n of_o a_o hand-breadth_n round_o about_o which_o come_v down_o below_o the_o crown_n or_o cornice_n as_o they_o now_o speak_v though_o some_o think_v this_o border_n be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n to_o join_v the_o foot_n more_o firm_o together_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o golden_a crown_n to_o the_o border_n thereof_o round_o about_o wheresoever_o this_o border_n be_v which_o i_o suppose_v be_v plate_v with_o gold_n like_o the_o table_n it_o have_v a_o crown_n or_o a_o cornice_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o it_o for_o this_o crown_n be_v different_a from_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o be_v under_o the_o border_n as_o the_o other_o crown_n be_v above_o it_o as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n apprehend_v it_o myrothec_n 2._o c._n 38._o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o four_o ring_n of_o gold_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o ark_n v._o 12._o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v these_o to_o be_v make_v but_o how_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v and_o put_v the_o ring_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n that_o be_v on_o the_o four_o foot_n thereof_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o corner_n always_o have_v that_o signification_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o that_o word_n which_o be_v use_v v._n 12._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ark._n which_o may_v well_o incline_v we_o to_o josephus_n his_o opinion_n that_o these_o ring_n be_v not_o below_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n but_o on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o table_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v up_o on_o high_a as_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o hang_v down_o between_o the_o priest_n on_o who_o shoulder_n the_o staff_n rest_v ver._n 27._o over_o against_o the_o border_n shall_v the_o ring_v be_v etc._n etc._n just_o below_o the_o border_n and_o the_o cornice_n beforementioned_a v._n 25._o be_v these_o ring_n to_o be_v place_v as_o the_o border_n and_o its_o cornice_n be_v place_v below_o the_o upper_a crown_n or_o cornice_n which_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o place_n near_o it_o and_o put_v in_o when_o they_o travel_v as_o they_o be_v order_v to_o be_v iv_o numb_a 6._o ver._n 29._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o dish_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o give_v a_o account_n either_o of_o the_o form_n or_o of_o the_o use_n of_o these_o keharoth_n which_o we_o translate_v dish_n i._n e._n patins_z whereon_o to_o put_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v xii_o loaf_n xxiv_o leu._n 6._o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o each_o row_n of_o loaf_n v._o 7._o this_o be_v a_o plain_a sense_n if_o the_o loaf_n stand_v upon_o dish_n and_o not_o immediate_o upon_o the_o table_n as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n think_v they_o do_v and_o therefore_o imagine_v they_o be_v full_a of_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v or_o with_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mingle_v and_o use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o be_v more_o unlikely_a than_o the_o 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whence_o he_o conjecture_n there_o be_v two_o salt-dish_n at_o least_o see_v his_o myrothecium_fw-la sacror_fw-la elaeochrism_n c._n 41._o l._n ii_o and_o spoon_n thereof_o if_o this_o be_v a_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cappoth_v their_o use_n be_v to_o put_v incense_n into_o the_o dish_n and_o to_o take_v it_o out_o for_o that_o they_o contain_v incense_v be_v evident_a from_o vii_o numb_a 14_o 20_o 26_o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v the_o forenamed_a author_n think_v this_o word_n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v vial_n which_o pollux_n number_n among_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o it_o be_v plain_o be_v use_v in_o offer_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o st._n john_n see_v the_o xxiv_o elder_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_n five_o rev._n 8._o whence_o it_o be_v the_o lxx_o translate_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o which_o fort._n scacchus_n in_o the_o place_n forementioned_a have_v adventure_v to_o describe_v and_o cover_v thereof_o wherewith_o both_o the_o loaf_n and_o the_o incense_n be_v cover_v so_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v but_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n endeavour_v at_o large_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kesoth_o be_v right_o translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v vessel_n use_v in_o their_o libamina_fw-la when_o they_o pour_v wine_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v for_o author_n do_v not_o agree_v when_o this_o be_v do_v some_o say_n the_o wine_n be_v pour_v out_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n other_o that_o it_o be_v most_o common_o do_v before_o the_o manner_n be_v first_o to_o throw_v frankincense_n into_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o then_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v in_o which_o order_n homer_n and_o ovid_n report_v it_o as_o cuperus_n observe_v in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 71._o however_o this_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a from_o hesychius_n pollux_n and_o suidas_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signisy_n such_o a_o vessel_n and_o josephus_n say_v that_o when_o pompey_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o see_v there_o such_o vessel_n as_o these_o together_o with_o the_o table_n and_o candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n l._n i._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n c._n 5._o the_o only_a objection_n against_o this_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n for_o such_o vessel_n in_o that_o place_n to_o which_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v true_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a notwithstanding_o god_n house_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o utensil_n and_o bowl_n thereof_o so_o st._n hierom_n understand_v the_o hebrew_n word_n menakioth_v which_o follow_v the_o lxx_o he_o translate_v cyathos_fw-la the_o form_n of_o which_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n in_o his_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 44._o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o and_o establish_v this_o as_o the_o certain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o tell_v of_o what_o use_n they_o be_v here_o where_o no_o drink_n be_v use_v and_o yet_o our_o marginal_a translation_n of_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v to_o favour_v it_o make_v these_o to_o pour_v out_o withal_o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o cover_v and_o to_o pour_v out_o but_o the_o former_a seem_v most_o proper_a here_o unless_o we_o take_v these_o to_o have_v be_v bowl_n or_o such_o like_a vessel_n set_v here_o mere_o to_o signify_v more_o complete_o that_o god_n keep_v house_n among_o they_o as_o we_o speak_v they_o be_v part_n
of_o the_o furniture_n of_o a_o table_n other_o think_v they_o be_v stand_v upon_o which_o the_o dish_n of_o bread_n be_v set_v to_o cover_v withal_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o this_o translation_n and_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n bowl_n immediate_o precede_v than_o it_o signify_v these_o vessel_n be_v a_o large_a sort_n of_o cover_v or_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a that_o all_o the_o forename_a vessel_n be_v make_v to_o cover_v the_o table_n entire_o but_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o may_v possible_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o the_o forenamed_a vessel_n which_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o withal_o for_o in_o their_o libamina_fw-la there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o these_o vessel_n use_v among_o the_o gentile_n one_o only_a to_o taste_v the_o wine_n before_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o scacchus_n think_v be_v that_o the_o roman_n call_v simpulum_fw-la another_o to_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o they_o call_v guttus_n because_o it_o have_v a_o narrow_a mouth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wine_n come_v out_o by_o little_a and_o little_a of_o pure_a gold_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v of_o gold_n that_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o their_o king_n may_v be_v most_o sumptuous_o furnish_v suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n shewbread_n in_o the_o hebrew_n bread_n of_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n because_o it_o be_v set_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n where_o god_n be_v present_a the_o forementioned_a fort._n scacchus_n think_v the_o heathen_a from_o hence_o borrow_v their_o custom_n of_o set_v sacred_a loaf_n before_o ceres_n in_o her_o feast_n call_v thesmophoria_n as_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o athenaeus_n l._n iii_o deipnosoph_n c._n 25._o and_o other_o place_n vid._n myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeocrism_n c._n 39_o before_o i_o always_o these_o loaf_n constant_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n new_a one_o be_v bring_v when_o the_o old_a one_o be_v remove_v every_o sabbath-day_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n a_o cloth_n be_v spread_v upon_o it_o whereon_o these_o and_o all_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n be_v set_v iv_o numb_a 7._o and_o there_o be_v xii_o of_o they_o in_o all_o represent_v the_o xii_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o offer_v these_o be_v to_o god_n who_o minister_n be_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n xxiv_o leu._n 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o be_v set_v in_o two_o row_n one_o pile_v upon_o another_o as_o josephus_n represent_v they_o when_o maimonides_n write_v his_o more_n nevochim_n he_o confess_v p._n iii_o c._n 5._o to_o that_o day_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o table_n and_o the_o bread_n continual_o upon_o it_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a when_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o direction_n god_n have_v declare_v he_o will_v have_v a_o house_n build_v that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o v._o 8._o which_o dwelling_n among_o they_o be_v admirable_o represent_v by_o its_o have_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o dwelling_n house_n particular_o a_o table_n and_o bread_n signify_v all_o provision_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o keep_v house_n among_o they_o which_o no_o body_n have_v explain_v so_o well_o as_o a_o incomparable_a writer_n of_o our_o own_o dr._n cudworth_n in_o a_o discourse_n put_v out_o long_o ago_o concern_v the_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n cap._n 6._o where_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o nachman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o table_n and_o a_o candlestick_n order_v for_o this_o house_n because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a furniture_n of_o a_o room_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o table_n have_v its_o dish_n spoon_n bowl_n and_o cover_v though_o they_o be_v never_o use_v and_o be_v always_o furnish_v with_o bread_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o candlestick_n also_o have_v lamp_n continual_o burn_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fire_n in_o this_o dwell_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o notion_n thorough_o constant_a meat_n and_o provision_n bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o offer_v which_o be_v partly_o consume_v by_o fire_n upon_o god_n own_o altar_n and_o partly_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v god_n domestic_a servant_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o beast_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o mincha_fw-mi or_o meat-offering_a make_v of_o flour_n and_o oil_n together_o with_o a_o drink-offering_a which_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o the_o daily_a burnt-sacrifice_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o drink_n which_o be_v to_o go_v along_o with_o god_n meat_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v in_o the_o first_o of_o malachi_n it_o be_v also_o strict_o command_v as_o we_o read_v in_o leviticus_n that_o salt_n shall_v accompany_v every_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v as_o the_o same_o nachman_n observe_v that_o god_n meat_n shall_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v god_n portion_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o himself_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n there_o be_v those_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o look_v upon_o this_o bread_n set_v on_o god_n table_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o food_n from_o god_n and_o we_o may_v add_v that_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o corn_n which_o they_o eat_v of_o themselves_o it_o still_o far_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n convivae_fw-la who_o continual_o entertain_v they_o with_o that_o provision_n which_o be_v make_v for_o he_o ver._n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n another_o necessary_a piece_n of_o furniture_n for_o a_o house_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o window_n in_o it_o of_o beat_a gold_n shall_v it_o be_v make_v not_o hollow_a but_o of_o solid_a gold_n his_o shaft_n the_o main_a body_n or_o trunk_n of_o it_o and_o his_o branch_n which_o shoot_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o trunk_n his_o bowl_n or_o cup_n for_o so_o the_o word_n gebieha_n be_v translate_v xlv_o gen._n 1_o 5._o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o almond_n as_o it_o be_v order_v v._n 33._o his_o knops_n round_o like_o a_o apple_n or_o pomegranate_n as_o the_o word_n caphtoreha_n signisy_n and_o his_o flower_n the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o lily_n but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v the_o blossom_n of_o tree_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o all_o of_o gold_n though_o not_o all_o of_o one_o piece_n for_o as_o fort._n scacchus_n not_o unreasonable_o conjecture_n these_o several_a part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v separable_a one_o from_o another_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o see_v his_o myrothec_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 46._o ver._n 32._o and_o six_o branch_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o describe_v how_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a part_n shall_v be_v dispose_v so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o candlestick_n appear_v glorious_a and_o first_o he_o here_o direct_v that_o three_o branch_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o main_a trunk_n or_o shaft_n ver._n 33._o three_o bowl_n make_v like_o unto_o almond_n with_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o stour_n in_o one_o branch_n etc._n etc._n next_o he_o order_n that_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o six_o shall_v have_v three_o bowl_n or_o cup_n as_o i_o say_v before_o into_o which_o perhaps_o the_o snuff_n be_v to_o fall_v and_o between_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o almond_n so_o the_o six_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v all_o alike_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o trunk_n which_o be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n call_v the_o candlestick_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o it_o which_o support_v all_o the_o branch_n ver._n 34._o and_o in_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n in_o the_o main_a trunk_n or_o shaft_n out_o of_o which_o the_o branch_n proceed_v shall_v be_v four_o bowl_n like_v to_o almond_n with_o their_o knop_n and_o their_o stower_n the_o branch_n be_v to_o have_v but_o three_o bowl_n and_o as_o many_o knops_n and_o flower_n but_o the_o shaft_n or_o trunk_n be_v to_o have_v four_o of_o each_o it_o be_v long_o than_o the_o branch_n that_o come_v
sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o offer_v of_o shittim-wood_n what_o sort_n of_o wood_n this_o be_v see_v xxv_o 5._o five_o cubit_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v two_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a square_n according_a to_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o cubit_n at_o the_o top_n and_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o height_n thereof_o shall_v be_v three_o cubit_n be_v a_o yard_n and_o half_a in_o height_n from_o the_o ground_n the_o priest_n as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n observe_v who_o minister_v at_o it_o be_v half_o a_o yard_n above_o it_o the_o common_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n be_v four_o cubit_n i._n e._n two_o yard_n sacr._n elaeo_n myroth_n 2._o c._n 65._o it_o be_v not_o say_v how_o thick_a the_o wood_n be_v of_o which_o this_o frame_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o be_v make_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v hollow_a within_o that_o the_o grate_n mention_v v._n 4._o may_v hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o ver._n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kerem_fw-la which_o proper_o signify_v a_o horn_n signify_v also_o a_o eminent_a or_o high_a place_n as_o in_o five_o isa_n 1._o god_n say_v he_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o a_o horn_n of_o the_o son_n of_o oil._n from_o whence_o it_o signify_v a_o pinnacle_n or_o spire_n rise_v up_o from_o any_o building_n as_o these_o horn_n do_v from_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o ornament_n of_o it_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o be_v useful_a also_o to_o tie_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o cxviii_o psalm_n 27._o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o fashion_n of_o ox_n or_o rams-horn_n fortunatus_n scacchus_n contend_v earnest_o for_o this_o in_o his_o myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 65._o such_o horn_n be_v much_o in_o use_n in_o the_o ancient_a religion_n as_o appear_v he_o observe_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o lxix_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n that_o such_o kind_n of_o straight_a pinnacle_n as_o i_o mention_v before_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o obelisk_n as_o his_o word_n be_v be_v more_o convenient_a for_o the_o put_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n round_o about_o they_o as_o be_v require_v xvi_o leu._n 18._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o these_o spire_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n of_o wood_n with_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o brass_n some_o think_v it_o be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o that_o the_o fire_n which_o burn_v in_o the_o grate_n may_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o wood._n to_o prevent_v which_o other_o fancy_v it_o be_v line_v within_o with_o unhewn_a stone_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a if_o the_o brass_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o a_o thickness_n as_o to_o secure_v the_o wooden_a frame_n of_o the_o altar_n ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o pan_n the_o hebrew_n word_n siroth_n signify_v pot_n as_o well_o as_o pan_n but_o there_o be_v determine_v to_o the_o latter_a sense_n by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o here_o follow_v to_o receive_v his_o ash_n or_o rather_o to_o carry_v out_o the_o ash_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v take_v up_o be_v put_v into_o these_o pan_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o a_o clean_a place_n iv_o leu._n 12._o fortunatus_n scacchus_n have_v adventure_v to_o delineate_v the_o form_n of_o they_o in_o the_o book_n beforementioned_a cap._n 73._o and_o his_o shovel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hajahim_n proper_o signify_v beesom_n or_o broom_n but_o here_o be_v right_o translate_v shovel_n by_o which_o be_v make_v of_o brass_n the_o ash_n under_o the_o altar_n be_v scrape_v together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o then_o throw_v into_o the_o pan_n and_o his_o bason_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o these_o vessel_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o the_o law_n direct_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mizrakoth_v carry_v this_o signification_n in_o it_o beside_o which_o fort._n scacchus_n think_v they_o serve_v for_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o oil_n with_o sine_fw-la flour_n and_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n for_o when_o any_o man_n offer_v a_o meat-offering_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o flour_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n with_o all_o the_o frankincense_n as_o god_n part_n to_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v suppose_v some_o vessel_n wherein_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o law_n require_v two_o leu._n 1_o 2._o and_o his_o fleshhook_n or_o fork_n as_o the_o word_n mizlegoth_n may_v be_v translate_v which_o fort._n scacchus_n think_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o trident._n with_o which_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o order_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o any_o chance_v to_o lie_v out_o of_o it_o and_o put_v they_o into_o it_o that_o every_o bit_n may_v be_v sure_o consume_v and_o his_o fire-pan_n these_o be_v common_o take_v for_o dish_n or_o censer_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n carry_v burn_v coal_n from_o this_o altar_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n but_o the_o abovenamed_a fort._n scacchus_n think_v they_o do_v not_o minister_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o brazen_a censer_n and_o therefore_o take_v these_o fire-pan_n for_o a_o large_a sort_n of_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o sacred_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v keep_v burn_v whilst_o they_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o grate_n from_o the_o coal_n and_o ash_n and_o when_o this_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o wilderness_n myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 73._o ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o a_o grate_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o wood_n be_v lay_v here_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v in_o it_o whence_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o name_n the_o heathen_a give_v to_o the_o fire-place_n upon_o their_o altar_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o jul._n pollux_n the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v round_o as_o fort._n scacchus_n gather_v from_o the_o very_a name_n in_o hebrew_n for_o michbar_n signify_v a_o scive_a but_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o at_o the_o bottom_n it_o end_v like_o a_o top_n in_o a_o point_n so_o he_o describe_v it_o in_o the_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 71._o of_o network_n it_o be_v make_v full_a of_o hole_n like_o a_o scive_a or_o net_n and_o thence_o call_v simple_o the_o net_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o next_o that_o the_o ash_n may_v fall_v through_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o there_o be_v a_o door_n on_o the_o east-side_n to_o open_v and_o take_v out_o the_o ash_n of_o brass_n the_o motal_n of_o which_o all_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n be_v make_v and_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v overlay_v and_o upon_o the_o net_n i._n e._n the_o grate_n full_a of_o hole_n as_o be_v say_v before_o thou_o shall_v make_v four_o brazen_a ring_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v double_a first_o that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v hang_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o remove_v in_o their_o travel_n it_o may_v by_o they_o be_v take_v off_o in_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o this_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v what_o i_o now_o say_v of_o its_o circular_a figure_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o use_v the_o same_o word_n here_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o call_v pinoth_n v._o 2._o but_o call_v these_o only_a ketzoth_n which_o may_v be_v better_o translate_v the_o extremity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o say_v fort._n scacchus_n have_v note_v ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o altar_n beneath_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o this_o grate_n be_v place_v only_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o these_o direction_n which_o only_a place_n it_o beneath_o in_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n carcob_n which_o signify_v as_o r._n solomon_n say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v round_o and_o
not_o come_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n here_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n among_o they_o that_o no_o man_n sacrifice_n be_v accept_v unless_o he_o be_v present_a at_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v certain_a select_a person_n choose_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o there_o be_v xxiv_o class_n of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o priest_n in_o david_n time_n call_v by_o the_o jew_n stationary_a man_n who_o never_o miss_v when_o their_o course_n come_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o representative_n of_o all_o their_o brethren_n concern_v which_o see_v pet_n cunaeus_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n cap._n 10._o and_o our_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 3_o i_o will_v sanctify_v both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v to_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n he_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v his_o priest_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o glory_n at_o their_o first_o sacrifice_n after_o their_o solemn_a consecration_n and_o by_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v their_o burnt-offering_a ix_o leu._n 23_o 24._o ver._n 45._o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o i_o will_v place_v my_o divinity_n i.e._n the_o schechinah_n among_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v situate_v in_o the_o very_a middle_n of_o their_o camp_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n two_o numb_a 17._o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n bestow_v special_a blessing_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o other_o people_n ver._n 46._o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o by_o his_o special_a favour_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v evident_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n to_o make_v they_o a_o select_a people_n unto_o himself_o among_o who_o he_o settle_v his_o habitation_n and_o appear_v by_o a_o most_o glorious_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n how_o can_v they_o doubt_v of_o it_o when_o they_o remember_v in_o what_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o declare_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n at_o mount_n sinai_n xx._n 2._o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o this_o be_v common_o call_v the_o golden_a altar_n upon_o which_o sweet_a incense_n be_v as_o constant_o burn_v every_o day_n as_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o a_o lamb_n beforementioned_a xxix_o 38_o 39_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o shittim-wood_n shall_v thou_o make_v it_o see_v xxv_o 5._o ver._n 2._o a_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o foursquare_n shall_v it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o square_a of_o not_o much_o more_o than_o half_a a_o yard_n because_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o offer_v incense_n upon_o twice_o a_o day_n and_o have_v no_o other_o use_n and_o two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o height_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o high_a again_o as_o it_o be_v broad_a that_o the_o priest_n may_v minister_v there_o without_o stoop_v the_o horn_n thereof_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o at_o each_o corner_n there_o be_v a_o spire_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n with_o the_o corner_n post_n see_v xxvii_o 2._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o the_o frame_n on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o horn_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o gold_n as_o the_o table_n be_v xxv_o 24._o the_o top_n thereof_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_n the_o hebrew_a word_n gag_n by_o craticula_fw-la have_v lead_v many_o into_o a_o a_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o grate_n upon_o this_o altar_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o other_o but_o as_o the_o word_n for_o that_o be_v quite_o different_a viz._n michar_n so_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n here_o make_v of_o cleanse_v this_o altar_n from_o the_o ash_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o grate_n on_o this_o altar_n but_o a_o golden_a pan_n or_o dish_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o right_o with_o coal_n therein_o when_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o take_v away_o with_o the_o coal_n when_o that_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o a_o border_n of_o gold_n which_o go_v about_o the_o brim_n or_o edge_n of_o it_o see_v there_o xxv_o 24._o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o massy_a gold_n not_o of_o shittim-wood_n overlay_v with_o gold_n ver._n 4._o and_o two_o golden_a ring_n shall_v thou_o make_v to_o it_o under_o the_o crown_n of_o it_o the_o golden_a crown_n arise_v upward_o above_o the_o table_n and_o these_o ring_n be_v fix_v below_o it_o by_o the_o two_o corner_n thereof_o upon_o the_o two_o side_n thereof_o shall_v thou_o make_v they_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n near_o the_o corner_n of_o it_o be_v these_o golden_a ring_n annex_v at_o each_o of_o the_o four_o corner_n one_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o place_n for_o the_o staff_n to_o bear_v it_o withal_o this_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o staff_n of_o shittim-wood_n and_o overlie_v they_o with_o gold_n just_o like_o the_o staff_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n xxv_o 13_o 28._o ver._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o before_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n between_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n though_o not_o just_a between_o but_o something_o high_a towards_o the_o veil_n where_o it_o be_v place_v direct_o before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v 25.22_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n towards_o which_o the_o priest_n look_v when_o he_o offer_v incense_n recommend_v to_o god_n the_o people_n and_o their_o prayer_n which_o they_o be_v make_v without_o while_o he_o burn_v incense_n within_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o this_o altar_n stand_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o st._n austin_n and_o some_o other_o have_v conceive_v for_o these_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_n see_v cunaeus_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n c._n 5._o that_o be_v over_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v here_o simple_o call_v the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 36._o because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o ark_n xl._n 20._o see_v xxv_o 22._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o though_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n may_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o holy_a place_n except_o only_o once_o a_o year_n when_o aaron_n alone_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n yet_o moses_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o consult_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o divine_a glory_n shine_v as_o these_o word_n and_o xxv_o 22._o vii_o numb_a ult_n seem_v to_o intimate_v for_o since_o he_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o mount_n as_o p._n cunaeas_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a to_o speak_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n for_o many_o day_n together_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 7._o and_o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n he_o do_v it_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o his_o son_n in_o their_o course_n perform_v this_o service_n as_o appear_v from_o i_o luke_n 8_o 9_o where_o zacharias_n who_o be_v not_o high_a priest_n offer_v the_o incense_n when_o it_o come_v to_o his_o turn_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n sweet_a incense_n for_o it_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o several_a spice_n which_o be_v very_o fragrant_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o priest_n go_v in_o to_o look_v after_o the_o lamp_n which_o they_o have_v light_v in_o the_o
they_o be_v concern_v for_o more_o than_o wash_v their_o hand_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n of_o do_v thing_n illotis_fw-la manibus_fw-la see_v erasmus_n in_o his_o adage_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o wash_v their_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o purity_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o priest_n who_o minister_v in_o his_o house_n barefoot_a and_o so_o they_o do_v among_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o say_n of_o pythagorus_n mention_v by_o jamblichus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n and_o worship_n without_o shoe_n which_o st._n ambrose_n think_v be_v borrow_v from_o moses_n l._n i._n epist_n vi_o see_v cuperus_n in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 185._o ver._n 20._o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n this_o wash_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v before_o every_o act_n of_o their_o ministration_n but_o it_o suffice_v for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o that_o day_n if_o they_o wash_v once_o at_o their_o entrance_n upon_o it_o only_o on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n before_o five_o of_o the_o various_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v perform_v the_o wash_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v that_o they_o die_v not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v that_o be_v of_o god_n who_o punish_v such_o profanation_n as_o minister_a to_o he_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n with_o death_n and_o the_o service_n perform_v by_o such_o a_o person_n be_v all_o without_o effect_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n or_o a_o common_a one_o as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n say_v precept_n cvi_o or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v to_o burn_v offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o brazen_a altar_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n they_o be_v to_o wash_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n ver._n 22._o so_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o die_v not_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o do_v more_o be_v wash_v once_o all_o over_o before_o they_o be_v consecrate_v xxix_o 4._o but_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n every_o day_n before_o they_o minister_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v ver._n 23._o take_v thou_o also_o unto_o thou_o principal_a spice_n so_o we_o right_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n roschim_n which_o literal_o signify_v head_n but_o thence_o the_o chief_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o thing_n the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a or_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o word_n besamin_n which_o we_o translate_v spice_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a name_n for_o all_o the_o follow_a species_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o see_v v._o 34._o of_o pure_a myrrh_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mor_fw-mi according_a to_o maimonides_n signify_v musk_n and_o david_n kimchi_n commend_v their_o exposition_n who_o take_v it_o for_o a_o kind_n of_o frankincense_n but_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a writer_n be_v that_o it_o signify_v myrrh_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o ancient_a word_n mor._n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o shrub_n of_o itself_o moses_n be_v require_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o myrrh_n for_o the_o word_n deror_n which_o we_o translate_v pure_a or_o not_o adulterate_v proper_o signify_v free_o flow_v or_o drop_v myrrh_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o that_o which_o come_v out_o from_o the_o tree_n by_o incision_n the_o fragrancy_n of_o this_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o author_n who_o also_o mention_v it_o as_o have_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o most_o costly_a ointment_n as_o fort._n scacchus_n observe_v l._n i._n myroth_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 51_o 52._o &_o l._n ii_o c._n 8._o five_o hundred_o shekel_n that_o be_v in_o weight_n which_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ounce_n a_o shekel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o our_o weight_n of_o sweet_a cinnamon_n half_a so_o much_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o cinnamon_n one_o that_o do_v not_o smell_v very_o much_o another_o which_o be_v very_o aromatic_a and_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v galen_n say_v in_o his_o time_n but_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o god_n command_v moses_n here_o to_o take_v not_o mere_a cinnamon_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o bosem_n which_o signify_v sweet-scented_n salmasius_n in_o his_o plin._n exerc._n treat_v of_o both_o these_o spice_n and_o of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n this_o 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smell_a calamus_fw-la see_v hierozoic_a p._n ii_o l._n v._o c._n 6._o ver._n 24._o and_o of_o cassia_n five_o hundred_o shekel_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o spice_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v kidhah_n but_o here_o and_o in_o xxvii_o ezek._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o calamus_fw-la and_o reckon_v among_o the_o precious_a thing_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mart_n of_o tyre_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o cassia_n which_o be_v now_o use_v among_o purge_v medicine_n but_o another_o mention_v by_o pliny_n together_o with_o cinnamon_n l._n xii_o c._n 19_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o it_o call_v isocinamomum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o cinnamon_n in_o virtue_n and_o in_o value_n see_v salmasius_n in_o his_o plinianae_n exercit._n in_o solin_n p._n 1302._o but_o this_o sort_n of_o cassia_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o cinnamon_n fort._n scacchus_n think_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o kidhah_n that_o aromatic_a plant_n which_o the_o ancient_n call_v costus_n the_o best_a of_o which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o arabia_n and_o be_v of_o a_o white_a colour_n as_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o avicenna_n dioscorides_n and_o pliny_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o propertjus_n it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n to_o be_v burn_v on_o their_o altar_n as_o well_o as_o frankincense_n costum_fw-la molle_fw-la date_n &_o blandi_fw-la mihi_fw-la thuris_fw-la honores_fw-la myrothec_n elaeochrism_n p._n ii_o c._n 11_o 12._o after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v v._o 13._o and_o of_o oyl-olive_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o free_a from_o all_o dregs_o see_v xxix_o 40._o a_o hin_n i_o observe_v there_o that_o it_o contain_v a_o wine-gallon_n and_o two_o pint_n and_o something_o more_o ver._n 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o from_o hence_o and_o from_o those_o word_n v._o 23._o take_v thou_o unto_o the_o sweet_a spice_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n conclude_v that_o moses_n make_v this_o holy_a oil_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n much_o less_o that_o none_o ever_o adventure_v to_o make_v it_o after_o he_o nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o bezaleel_n make_v it_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n beforementioned_a xxxvii_o 29._o a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n to_o anoint_v with_o it_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o thick_a like_o those_o composition_n which_o we_o now_o call_v ointment_n but_o thin_a as_o oil_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o oil_n with_o a_o infusion_n of_o these_o strong_a spice_n which_o make_v it_o have_v a_o comfortable_a scent_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o dioscorides_n that_o oil_n be_v very_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
mount_n xvii_o 6._o ix_o deut._n 21._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o calf_n be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o demonstrate_v as_o abarbinel_n note_v to_o have_v no_o more_o divinity_n in_o it_o than_o the_o dust_n or_o water_n have_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o constrain_v they_o but_o have_v no_o other_o water_n they_o can_v not_o avoid_v when_o they_o be_v thirsty_a to_o drink_v with_o this_o mixture_n which_o moses_n throw_v into_o it_o not_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n as_o the_o jew_n fancy_n who_o say_v this_o be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n five_o numb_a 27._o which_o make_v their_o belly_n swell_v or_o their_o beard_n as_o some_o have_v since_o fable_v turn_v yellow_a for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a apostasy_n v._o 1_o 3._o but_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o vile_a a_o thing_n this_o idol_n be_v which_o be_v go_v into_o their_o draught_n and_o mix_v with_o their_o dung_n and_o their_o urine_n they_o that_o have_v a_o list_n to_o see_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o it_o may_v look_v into_o selden_n de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n syntag._n i._o c._n 4._o and_o j._n wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n p._n 1128._o ver._n 21._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n what_o do_v this_o people_n unto_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o idol_n be_v destroy_v but_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o call_v his_o brother_n to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o misgovernment_n in_o his_o absence_n who_o make_v a_o very_a weak_a defence_n as_o all_o commentator_n observe_v to_o who_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o the_o best_a apology_n he_o can_v have_v make_v have_v be_v this_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a that_o he_o only_o represent_v god_n unto_o they_o as_o he_o have_v represent_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o form_n of_o ox_n make_v part_n of_o the_o train_n of_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n but_o he_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o which_o i_o suppose_v therefore_o be_v a_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v make_v or_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o divine_a worship_n say_v sepher_n cosri_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n there_o and_o direct_v their_o devotion_n thither_o it_o will_v not_o have_v seem_v to_o i_o so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n for_o at_o this_o day_n we_o make_v such_o house_n and_o have_v a_o veneration_n for_o they_o and_o promise_v ourselves_o the_o divine_a benediction_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o make_v a_o image_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o to_o fancy_v that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o that_o which_o he_o abhor_v very_o much_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n ver._n 22._o and_o aaron_n say_v let_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o my_o lord_n wax_v hot_a he_o beseech_v he_o in_o a_o very_a humble_a manner_n to_o hear_v he_o calm_o thou_o know_v the_o people_n he_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o their_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a humour_n which_o make_v they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red-sea_n xv._o 24._o xvi_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_a beráhu_fw-mi be_v more_o emphatical_a they_o be_v in_o wickedness_n or_o in_o idolatry_n like_o that_o expression_n in_o st._n john_n 1_o epist_n v._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o language_n they_o be_v stark_o naught_o ver._n 23._o for_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o the_o people_n say_v to_o he_o v._o 2._o see_v there_o ver._n 24._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o have_v any_o gold_n let_v he_o break_v it_o off_o so_o they_o give_v it_o i_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o v._o 2._o &_o 3_o then_o i_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v the_o calf_n but_o the_o gold_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n out_o it_o come_v in_o this_o form_n which_o make_v dr._n jackson_n think_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o magical_a or_o daemoniacal_a skill_n practise_v in_o the_o sudden_a moult_a of_o this_o idol_n which_o very_o much_o increase_v the_o people_n superstition_n to_o it_o for_o what_o else_o say_v he_o can_v aaron_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n i_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n than_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a invisible_a operation_n whereby_o it_o be_v mould_v into_o this_o form_n in_o a_o instant_n which_o raise_v as_o i_o say_v the_o people_n devotion_n to_o it_o herein_o he_o follow_v some_o jew_n who_o go_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o roar_v like_o a_o bull_n to_o strike_v a_o great_a awe_n into_o the_o people_n as_o r._n juda_n say_v in_o pirke_n elieser_n c._n 45._o and_o in_o tanchuma_n they_o say_v it_o not_o only_o roar_v but_o dance_v also_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v conceit_n invent_v for_o the_o excuse_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v say_v plain_o enough_o v._o 4._o to_o have_v make_v this_o melt_a calf_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v without_o design_v it_o and_o run_v the_o gold_n into_o a_o mould_n of_o this_o figure_n here_o be_v no_o account_n at_o all_o give_v what_o judgement_n moses_n make_v of_o this_o defence_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o ix_o deut._n 20._o that_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v destroy_v if_o moses_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o he_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o weakness_n in_o comply_v with_o a_o people_n set_v on_o mischief_n v._n 22._o for_o no_o doubt_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o be_v against_o this_o fact_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a ver._n 25._o and_o when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a without_o the_o divine_a protection_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v likely_o depart_v and_o go_v up_o from_o they_o which_o we_o read_v descend_v again_o xxxiii_o 9_o for_o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a etc._n etc._n lay_v they_o open_a by_o this_o sin_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o such_o a_o shameful_a revolt_n from_o their_o god_n ver._n 26._o then_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v to_o hear_v cause_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o city_n in_o after_o time_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o usage_n now_o as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o forefather_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n the_o city_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n where_o all_o public_a and_o private_a business_n be_v transact_v xxiii_o gen._n 10_o 18._o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n in_o all_o the_o country_n for_o at_o schechem_n we_o find_v as_o well_o as_o here_o at_o hebron_n when_o hamor_n and_o his_o son_n propose_v to_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o israelite_n they_o motion_v it_o to_o the_o people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n xxxiv_o gen._n 20._o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o forum_n or_o exchange_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o market_n be_v also_o hold_v here_o where_o there_o be_v seat_n for_o the_o judge_n and_o elder_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n abhor_v this_o idolatry_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_z only_o let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n who_o be_v under_o god_n their_o leader_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o if_o not_o the_o whole_a tribe_n yet_o as_o many_o as_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o most_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n there_o be_v a_o general_a defection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o this_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n appear_v to_o join_v with_o moses_n on_o this_o occasion_n ver._n 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n the_o lord_z himself_o by_o his_o command_n warrant_v what_o i_o bid_v you_o do_v and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o from_o gate_n to_o
child_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o unto_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n objection_n and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o they_o strict_o require_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n than_o we_o meet_v withal_o before_o in_o the_o forego_n injunction_n either_o in_o v._o 6._o or_o 11._o and_o make_v i_o think_v this_o verse_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o some_o take_v it_o but_o a_o enforcement_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o command_v and_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o suppose_v he_o now_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v ver._n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n the_o principal_a person_n of_o the_o several_a family_n of_o israel_n the_o 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levi_n do_v v._o 20._o next_o to_o levi_n the_o long_a liver_n of_o all_o jacob_n son_n be_v naphthali_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o tradition_n in_o r._n bechai_n who_o say_v he_o live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o age_n of_o kohath_n ver._n 17._o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n from_o who_o descend_v two_o family_n mention_v afterward_o iii_o num._n 18_o 21._o ver._n 18._o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v the_o most_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o all_o levi's_fw-la son_n iii_o numb_a 28._o from_o the_o elder_a of_o which_o moses_n come_v and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o kohath_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n he_o set_v down_o the_o age_n of_o none_o but_o only_o of_o levi_n his_o great_a grandfather_n and_o kohath_n his_o grandfather_n and_o of_o amram_n his_o father_n and_o primate_n usher_n make_v 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egypt_n xxvi_o numb_a 59_o that_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v she_o be_v sister_n to_o amram_n father_n which_o the_o forename_a great_a primate_n maintain_v cap._n viii_o of_o the_o same_o book_n against_o scaliger_n and_o pererius_n who_o will_v have_v jochabed_a call_v levi_n his_o daughter_n only_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v call_v jacob_n son_n which_o will_v make_v a_o very_a easy_a sense_n as_o i_o observe_v ii_o 1._o if_o it_o will_v consist_v with_o those_o word_n in_o number_n xxvi_o 59_o who_o her_o mother_n for_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v bear_v to_o levi_n which_o show_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n and_o thus_o r._n solomon_n understand_v it_o and_o so_o do_v tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o our_o usher_n there_o mention_n and_o see_v our_o most_o learned_a selden_n l._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n cap._n ix_o p._n 584._o which_o show_v how_o sincere_a a_o writer_n moses_n be_v who_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o relate_v what_o may_v be_v think_v in_o after_o age_n when_o the_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n be_v enctae_v a_o blot_n to_o his_o family_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v one_o syllable_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o parent_n though_o their_o faith_n deserve_v the_o great_a praise_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n show_n xi_o 23._o but_o moses_n as_o jac._n capellus_n true_o observe_v do_v not_o write_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n ad_fw-la a._n m._n 2481._o and_o she_o bear_v he_o aaron_n and_o moses_n this_o show_n that_o god_n exact_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o servitude_n in_o the_o four_o generation_n xv_o gen._n 16._o i._n e._n the_o four_o from_o their_o descent_n into_o egypt_n for_o moses_n be_v the_o four_o from_o levi_n be_v his_o great_a grandson_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o amram_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n the_o very_a same_o age_n with_o his_o grandfather_n levi_n v._o 16._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n korah_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o uncle_n son_n but_o say_v not_o one_o word_n here_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v not_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n nor_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o any_o other_o office_n such_o be_v his_o humility_n and_o generous_a love_n to_o his_o country_n that_o he_o only_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o that_o but_o nothing_o for_o his_o own_o family_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o his_o uncle_n who_o posterity_n he_o mention_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o god_n bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v at_o schechem_n and_o the_o punishment_n his_o father_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o xlix_o gen._n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o hebron_n another_o of_o his_o father_n brother_n because_o perhaps_o he_o die_v childless_a or_o his_o child_n have_v no_o issue_n ver._n 23._o and_o aaron_n take_v he_o elisheba_n daughter_n of_o aminadab_n sister_n of_o naashon_n to_o wife_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o here_o of_o himself_o yet_o he_o relate_v particular_o what_o concern_v aaron_n who_o he_o show_v be_v match_v into_o a_o honourable_a family_n with_o the_o sister_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n chief_a commander_n of_o their_o host_n when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n i_o numb_v 7._o ii_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o he_o think_v may_v breed_v in_o posterity_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o
she_o bear_v he_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n these_o two_o perish_v in_o the_o very_a first_o sacrifice_n which_o their_o father_n offer_v because_o they_o do_v not_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n but_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n x_o leu._n 1_o 2._o eleazar_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o priesthood_n numb_a xx._n 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o assist_v joshua_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n fourteen_o josh_n 1._o xix_o 51._o xxi_o 1._o from_o he_o spring_v zadok_v and_o the_o follow_a high-priest_n till_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o ithamar_n from_o who_o come_v eli_n and_o ahimelech_n and_o abiathar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n in_o who_o this_o family_n be_v extinct_a ver._n 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o himself_o perish_v in_o his_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n who_o be_v his_o cousin-german_a yet_o his_o family_n remain_v xxvi_o numb_a 58._o and_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n ver._n 25._o and_o eleazar_n take_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o putiel_n to_o wife_n who_o this_o putiel_n be_v be_v not_o certain_a dr._n lightfoot_n think_v he_o be_v a_o egyptian_a convert_n who_o daughter_n eleazar_n marry_v but_o i_o see_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o opinion_n but_o rather_o think_v it_o more_o likely_a eleazar_n will_v marry_v one_o of_o the_o race_n of_o abraham_n be_v son_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o be_v marry_v indeed_o before_o his_o father_n be_v promote_v to_o that_o dignity_n yet_o aaron_n be_v so_o great_a a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o tribe_n see_v iu._n 14._o and_o marry_v into_o so_o honourable_a a_o family_n in_o israel_n v._n 23._o that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v suffer_v his_o son_n to_o match_v with_o a_o egyptian_a proselyte_n these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a person_n from_o who_o spring_v the_o principal_a family_n among_o the_o levite_n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n because_o his_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o derive_v his_o own_o pedigree_n and_o his_o brother_n aaron_n from_o israel_n ver._n 26._o these_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o two_o person_n to_o who_o god_n give_v commission_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o their_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o have_v mention_v just_a before_o their_o genealogy_n the_o charge_n god_n give_v they_o both_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o pharaoh_n v._o 13._o and_o now_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v peculiar_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o discharge_v that_o office_n first_o by_o go_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o mention_n here_o and_o then_o to_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o 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have_v be_v critical_a wit_n who_o make_v this_o a_o argument_n that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o imagine_v he_o will_v write_v thus_o of_o himself_o but_o no_o body_n but_o these_o critic_n can_v see_v any_o absurdity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n be_v the_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n of_o effect_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n shall_v not_o let_v posterity_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o take_v care_v not_o only_o to_o record_v it_o but_o to_o set_v a_o special_a note_n upon_o it_o that_o none_o may_v rob_v they_o of_o the_o honour_n god_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o he_o by_o who_o direction_n this_o be_v write_v may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o work_v such_o mighty_a thing_n by_o such_o inept_v instrument_n as_o moses_n often_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v nor_o be_v this_o more_o than_o ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n say_v concern_v themselves_o and_o st._n john_n may_v as_o well_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n because_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o disciple_n that_o testify_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n xxi_o 24._o and_o beside_o this_o the_o history_n of_o succeed_a age_n show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o his_o progeny_n be_v we_o see_v by_o what_o we_o read_v in_o justin_n and_o corn._n tacitus_n and_o such_o like_a author_n what_o false_a account_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o for_o justin_n from_o trogus_n pompeius_n make_v he_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n nay_o the_o jewish_a writer_n have_v be_v so_o fabulous_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v learn_v as_o little_a truth_n from_o they_o if_o moses_n have_v not_o tell_v it_o we_o himself_o ver._n 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n have_v finish_v the_o 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v._n 13._o to_o deliver_v a_o new_a message_n unto_o pharaoh_n ver._n 30._o and_o moses_n say_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v the_o very_a same_o v._o 12._o which_o make_v i_o think_v this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a objection_n but_o mere_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o he_o have_v object_v there_o see_v what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n behold_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 12._o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n he_o receive_v new_a order_n from_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n before_o who_o he_o stand_v vi_o 12_o 30._o see_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o all_o thy_o objection_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o fear_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o who_o be_v but_o a_o man_n moses_n be_v not_o call_v absolute_o a_o god_n but_o only_o a_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n which_o denote_v that_o he_o have_v only_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n over_o he_o or_o rather_o he_o be_v god_n ambassador_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o name_n with_o a_o power_n ready_a to_o execute_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o punish_v his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o message_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n let_v therefore_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o thy_o lip_n be_v no_o long_o a_o objection_n for_o he_o shall_v interpret_v thy_o mind_n as_o prophet_n declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n some_o slight_a wit_n have_v from_o this_o place_n also_o draw_v a_o argument_n that_o this_o book_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o some_o other_o author_n long_o after_o his_o time_n because_o the_o word_n