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
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
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 son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 9_o where_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n be_v reckon_v up_o in_o this_o very_a order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v again_o to_o introduce_v the_o genealogy_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v sit_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n though_o not_o of_o the_o elder_a family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v he_o up_o again_o xlvi_o gen._n 4._o that_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o manifest_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o his_o posterity_n ver._n 15._o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o they_o be_v in_o genesis_n xlvi_o 10._o ver._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n have_v brief_o set_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o elder_a family_n of_o israel_n he_o enlarge_v now_o upon_o the_o three_o from_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v descend_v gershon_n kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la these_o three_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o xlvi_o gen._n 11._o as_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o levi_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n none_o of_o who_o age_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o he_o and_o joseph_n who_o levi_n survive_v twenty_o seven_o year_n though_o he_o be_v much_o the_o elder_a brother_n kohath_fw-mi also_o the_o second_o son_n of_o levi_n attain_v near_o to_o the_o same_o age_n with_o himself_o v._o 18._o and_o his_o grandson_n moses_n his_o father_n live_v just_a so_o long_o as_o 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 account_n that_o kohath_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n come_v into_o egypt_n and_o live_v there_o a_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o die_v thirty_o two_o year_n before_o moses_n be_v bear_v see_v chronolog_n sacra_fw-la cap._n xi_o ver._n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mehali_n from_o this_o mehali_n it_o be_v think_v spring_v the_o famous_a singer_n heman_n who_o compose_v the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 33._o and_o mushi_n from_o who_o descend_v ethan_n who_o compose_v the_o lxxxix_o psalm_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 44._o ver._n 20._o and_o amram_n take_v he_o jochabed_a his_o father_n sister_n to_o wife_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n dod_n signify_v a_o uncle_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n dodah_fw-mi in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v only_o his_o uncle_n daughter_n so_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o but_o moses_n tell_v we_o so_o express_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o levi_n in_o 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 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