this_o book_n 11._o or_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o this_o house_n as_o tent_n the_o outward_a part_n which_o cover_v the_o inward_a see_v v._o 17_o 19_o 29._o why_o it_o be_v call_v ohel_n moe_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v xxix_o 44._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o build_v this_o house_n that_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o his_o residence_n be_v over_o this_o ark._n which_o therefore_o be_v order_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n prepare_v for_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v why_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxvi_o 20_o 21._o and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o vail_n which_o hang_v before_o it_o that_o no_o body_n not_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v see_v it_o xxvi_o 33._o ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o than_o the_o table_n with_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o candlestick_n who_o lamp_n be_v to_o be_v light_v be_v order_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o other_o xxvi_o 35._o ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o incense_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxx_o 6._o and_o put_v the_o hang_n of_o the_o door_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o 36_o 37._o this_o be_v order_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o when_o the_o table_n candlestick_n and_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v put_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o thing_n but_o these_o three_o to_o be_v there_o ver._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o be_v order_v to_o place_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o laver_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o direct_v xxx_o 18._o and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o place_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o laver_n there_o xxvii_o 9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n mention_v in_o the_o xxx_o 23_o etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n be_v dispose_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o follow_v their_o consecration_n for_o they_o be_v not_o consecrate_a separately_z before_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v and_o its_o furniture_n bring_v in_o but_o after_o every_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o now_o order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n xxx_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o laver_n be_v sanctify_v v._o 11._o many_o think_v that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n i._n e._n their_o separation_n to_o their_o office_n begin_v in_o their_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o mistake_n there_o be_v a_o wash_v prescribe_v before_o the_o laver_n be_v order_v xxix_o 4._o where_o they_o be_v to_o wash_v only_o when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o minister_n xxx_o 19_o 20_o 21._o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o holy_a garment_n mention_v in_o the_o xxviiith_z chapter_n and_o anoint_v and_o sanctify_v he_o etc._n etc._n xxx_o 30_o 31._o ver._n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o coat_n see_v xxvii_o 40_o 41._o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v their_o father_n see_v concern_v this_o xxix_o 7._o where_o both_o their_o anoint_v and_o their_o father_n be_v explain_v for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v but_o consecrate_v their_o posterity_n also_o who_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o anoint_v in_o succeed_a generation_n but_o minister_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o anoint_v as_o long_o as_o that_o priesthood_n last_v so_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v it_o none_o of_o they_o need_v in_o after_o time_n say_v r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a upon_o 1_o king_n 1._o to_o be_v anoint_v but_o only_o the_o highpriest_n who_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v as_o they_o gather_v from_o vi_o levit_fw-la 22._o the_o priest_n of_o his_o son_n who_o shall_v be_v anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n etc._n etc._n see_v selden_n the_o succession_n in_o pontisicat_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 9_o ver._n 16._o thus_o do_v moses_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o do_v he_o he_o take_v the_o same_o care_n in_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o dispose_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n that_o the_o workman_n have_v do_v in_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n mind_n thirty-nine_o 43._o ver._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o verse_n 34._o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o god_n command_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o resolve_v whether_o every_o thing_n be_v execute_v at_o this_o very_a time_n or_o no._n for_o full_a understanding_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o mark_v diligent_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n require_v all_o the_o forego_n command_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o first_o he_o bid_v he_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o its_o place_n v._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o v._o 9_o and_o next_o to_o consecrate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o its_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o it_o be_v express_o here_o affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o be_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o which_o time_n we_o must_v suppose_v also_o he_o begin_v to_o consecrate_v it_o and_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v appoint_v xxix_o 37._o but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o determine_v when_o he_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v here_o require_v in_o which_o seven_o day_n be_v also_o spend_v as_o we_o read_v viii_o leu._n some_o think_v there_o be_v but_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o work_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v consecrate_v together_o so_o torniellus_n in_o his_o annal_n and_o abulensis_n before_o he_o who_o follow_v seder_n olam_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n beforementioned_a and_o its_o consecration_n finish_v on_o the_o eight_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a passover_n keep_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o ix_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v they_o suppose_v unless_o there_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v the_o passover_n who_o therefore_o be_v consecrate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n another_o business_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n every_o one_o in_o their_o day_n vii_o numb_a 1._o but_o the_o principal_a ground_n be_v that_o in_o viii_o leu._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n moses_n speak_v of_o the_o anoint_v i._n e._n consecrate_v the_o altar_n and_o of_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o do_v both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o weighty_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n there_o be_v three_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a another_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a viii_o leu._n 4.18_o 22._o none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a for_o their_o sanctification_n till_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v make_v
place_n in_o egypt_n call_v by_o ezekiel_n xxx_o 15._o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n and_o by_o suidas_n long_o after_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v the_o inlet_n from_o syria_n into_o this_o country_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o diadorus_n say_v lib._n xv._o that_o they_o most_o of_o all_o fortify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o word_n be_v and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o signification_n of_o pithom_n if_o d._n chytraeus_n guess_v aright_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o pi_n and_o tehom_n i._n e._n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v seat_v near_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o the_o stream_n of_o nile_n and_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o expound_v in_o the_o talmud_n tit._n sota_n in_o the_o gemara_n cap._n i._n sect._n 32._o and_o ramese_n it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a conceit_n of_o benjamin_n tudelensis_n that_o this_o city_n be_v that_o call_v ein-alschemes_a i._n e._n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o greek_a heliopolis_n see_v his_o itiner_n p._n 120._o and_o l'_fw-mi empereur_n annot._n p._n 223._o for_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a egypt_n whereas_o rameses_n be_v in_o the_o low_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v xlvii_o gen._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o frontier_n town_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o egypt_n from_o arabia_n or_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n they_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n who_o now_o reign_v to_o have_v be_v ramess_n think_v this_o city_n have_v its_o name_n from_o he_o and_o the_o other_o call_v pithom_n as_o mercator_n think_v from_o the_o name_n of_o his_o queen_n ver._n 12._o but_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v here_o be_v a_o new_a word_n different_a from_o all_o the_o former_a ver._n 7._o to_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a increase_n for_o so_o jiphrot_n signify_v break_v out_o as_o water_n do_v which_o burst_v out_o with_o a_o great_a force_n when_o it_o have_v be_v pen_v up_o this_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v l._n xviii_o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 6._o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a blessing_n for_o natural_o tiresome_a labour_n will_v have_v dispirited_a they_o and_o make_v they_o less_o fruitful_a and_o they_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o vex_v they_o to_o see_v this_o device_n prove_v so_o unsuccesful_a that_o it_o promote_v what_o they_o think_v to_o hinder_v ver._n 13._o and_o the_o egyptian_n rather_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n resolve_v to_o take_v a_o more_o severe_a course_n with_o they_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n use_v they_o more_o tyrannical_o and_o cruel_o without_o any_o mercy_n whereby_o their_o strength_n in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v be_v break_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o beat_v and_o scourge_v they_o sore_o ver._n 14._o and_o they_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o thing_n bitter_a which_o extreme_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n xxvii_o gen._n 34._o iii_o lament_n 15._o whence_o naomi_n bid_v her_o daughter_n call_v she_o no_o more_o by_o that_o pleasant_a name_n but_o call_v she_o mara_n i._n e._n bitter_a because_o of_o the_o very_a great_a affliction_n she_o have_v endure_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n with_o hard_a bondage_n such_o drudgery_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a bondslave_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o make_v clay_n into_o brick_n as_o philo_n well_o interpret_v it_o l._n i._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la or_o in_o work_v the_o clay_n and_o then_o turn_v it_o into_o brick_n and_o so_o bochart_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lateribus_fw-la ex_fw-la luto_fw-la conficiendis_fw-la there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o clay_n in_o that_o place_n pelusium_n one_o of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o build_v have_v its_o name_n from_o thence_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n for_o sin_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clay_n or_o dirt._n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n not_o mere_o in_o plough_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o dig_v trench_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o nile_n into_o their_o ground_n as_o philo_n expound_v it_o and_o in_o cleanse_v those_o trench_n that_o have_v be_v former_o make_v and_o in_o carry_v dung_n as_o other_o add_v into_o the_o field_n and_o such_o like_a nasty_a service_n and_o all_o these_o moses_n add_v be_v rigorous_o exact_v of_o they_o i._n e._n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o break_v their_o heart_n as_o we_o speak_v ver._n 15._o and_o the_o king_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n the_o former_a device_n fail_v he_o or_o contribute_v little_a to_o his_o end_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o if_o it_o be_v pursue_v can_v not_o but_o prove_v effectual_a some_o will_v have_v these_o midwife_n to_o have_v be_v egyptian_n but_o call_v hebrew_a because_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o nation_n make_v use_v of_o their_o assistance_n when_o they_o be_v in_o labour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o hebrew_n have_v not_o midwife_n of_o their_o nation_n or_o that_o pharaoh_n will_v impose_v his_o midwife_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o have_v none_o else_o for_o that_o will_v have_v too_o plain_o discover_v his_o drift_n whereas_o he_o intend_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o to_o act_v cunning_o against_o they_o ver._n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v siphrah_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v well_o think_v there_o be_v only_o two_o midwife_n to_o serve_v the_o whole_a nation_n but_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a who_o have_v the_o rest_n under_o their_o government_n and_o give_v order_n and_o direction_n to_o they_o so_o aben_n ezra_n who_o abarbinel_n contradict_v but_o with_o slight_a reason_n to_o advance_v a_o subtle_a rather_o than_o solid_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o that_o every_o woman_n in_o egypt_n have_v two_o midwife_n and_o those_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o they_o signify_v what_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n there_o be_v those_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v fancy_v jochebed_n the_o mother_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o here_o name_v and_o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v please_v with_o seem_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o say_v she_o be_v the_o person_n here_o call_v siphrah_n her_o daughter_n miriam_n be_v the_o other_o call_v puah_n so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la ver._n 16._o when_o you_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o midwife_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v to_o their_o assistance_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o see_v they_o upon_o the_o stool_n the_o hebrew_n word_n obanajim_v which_o we_o translate_v stool_n be_v so_o obscure_a that_o the_o lxx_o content_v themselves_o to_o translate_v this_o passage_n thus_o when_o you_o see_v they_o deliver_v which_o full_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n if_o we_o take_v stool_n for_o such_o seat_n as_o be_v purposely_o contrive_v for_o labour_a woman_n to_o sit_v on_o that_o the_o midwife_n may_v the_o better_a do_v their_o office_n for_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o they_o bring_v forth_o male_a or_o female_a till_o they_o be_v deliver_v unless_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v true_a who_o constant_o affirm_v that_o boy_n come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o their_o face_n downward_o and_o girl_n with_o their_o face_n upward_o whereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o sex_n a_o child_n be_v of_o before_o it_o be_v quite_o bear_v see_v tit._n sota_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect._n 33._o if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v kill_v he_o the_o egyptian_n fear_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n only_o without_o who_o they_o can_v have_v no_o child_n at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v half_a egyptian_n and_o in_o time_n be_v whole_o ingraft_v into_o that_o nation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o daughter_n than_o she_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o clemens_n alexandr_n well_o observe_v l._n i._n stromat_n p._n 343._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n be_v feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o war_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o they_o but_o reserve_v they_o to_o increase_v the_o egyptian_a breed_n ver._n 17._o but_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o take_v they_o for_o egyptian_n say_v these_o midwife_n be_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o such_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o make_v they_o not_o fear_v a_o great_a king_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o
with_o milk_n and_o honey_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o poet_n express_v the_o great_a plenty_n as_o bochart_n show_v out_o of_o euripides_n horace_n ovid_n etc._n etc._n hierozoick_n p._n ii_o l._n iu_o c._n 12._o for_o abundance_n of_o milk_n and_o honey_n argue_v a_o country_n to_o be_v well_o water_v fruitful_a full_a of_o fair_a pasture_n and_o flower_n from_o whence_o the_o flock_n may_v fill_v their_o dugg_n with_o milk_n and_o the_o bee_n their_o cell_n with_o honey_n aelian_a l._n iii_o the_o hist_n animal_n c._n 35._o say_v the_o goat_n of_o syria_n which_o include_v this_o country_n afford_v such_o plenty_n of_o milk_n as_o be_v in_o no_o other_o country_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n see_v concern_v all_o these_o people_n here_o mention_v xv_o gen._n 19_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v up_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 7._o but_o here_o repeat_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o commission_n he_o intend_v immediate_o to_o give_v to_o moses_n to_o go_v and_o deliver_v they_o ver._n 10._o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n leave_v thy_o flock_n for_o i_o have_v another_o more_o weighty_a business_n wherein_o i_o will_v employ_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v go_v with_o my_o authority_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o command_v he_o not_o only_o to_o release_v my_o people_n out_o of_o their_o servitude_n but_o to_o let_v they_o go_v also_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 7._o and_o now_o mention_n it_o again_o to_o encourage_v their_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o what_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v it_o be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o egyptian_a king_n be_v very_o much_o dispute_v the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o after_o orus_n in_o who_o time_n moses_n sle_z into_o midian_a acencere_n or_o acherres_n reign_v twelve_o year_n and_o after_o he_o achoris_n reign_v seven_o year_n more_o and_o then_o succeed_v cenchre_n the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o to_o who_o moses_n be_v now_o send_v but_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o apion_n a_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o who_o write_v against_o they_o mention_v their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o his_o history_n of_o egypt_n say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o the_o reign_n of_o amosis_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v ptolomaeus_n mendesius_n a_o egyptian_a priest_n who_o write_v three_o book_n about_o their_o affair_n in_o which_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n i._o stromat_n p._n 320._o but_o tacitus_n call_v he_o bocchoris_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o occoris_n l._n v._n hist_o c._n 3._o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o time_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v god_n as_o the_o king_n of_o this_o people_n not_o in_o general_a only_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o whatsoever_o authority_n or_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n do_v exercise_v over_o their_o subject_n as_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o make_v law_n and_o league_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o prerogative_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o which_o ground_n as_o dr._n jackson_n well_o observe_v moses_n be_v delegated_a to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o constitute_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a story_n his_o deputy_n or_o viceroy_n over_o israel_n ver._n 11._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v unto_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n he_o modest_o decline_v the_o service_n consider_v how_o mean_a a_o person_n he_o be_v in_o comparison_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o how_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o israelite_n he_o have_v feel_v some_o extraordinary_a motion_n in_o himself_o forty_o year_n ago_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o indication_n that_o god_n will_v use_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o deliverance_n see_v chap._n ii_o v._n 11_o 12._o but_o at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a man_n than_o now_o and_o have_v more_o interest_n at_o court_n the_o princess_n who_o adopt_v he_o for_o her_o son_n be_v then_o perhaps_o alive_a or_o have_v lest_o he_o what_o make_v he_o very_o considerable_a in_o short_a he_o be_v then_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n but_o now_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n ver._n 12._o and_o he_o say_v certain_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o objection_n god_n bid_v he_o depend_v on_o this_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n from_o be_v hurt_v by_o pharaoh_n so_o maimonides_n show_v this_o phrase_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o signify_v in_o scripture_n more_o nev._n p._n iii_o c._n 18._o and_o the_o confidence_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o he_o of_o this_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n which_o be_v also_o denote_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o he_o show_v p._n ii_o c._n 38._o for_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n which_o be_v in_o moses_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o encounter_v a_o great_a king_n and_o all_o his_o court_n and_o people_n bare_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n you_o shall_v serve_v god_n upon_o this_o mountain_n this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o token_n to_o he_o now_o but_o be_v afterward_o when_o god_n by_o his_o power_n bring_v they_o to_o this_o very_a place_n to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n upon_o this_o mountain_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v many_o other_o token_n god_n give_v he_o as_o we_o find_v in_o this_o history_n which_o be_v all_o confirm_v by_o this_o at_o last_o ver._n 13._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n be_v for_o they_o and_o their_o father_n have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o he_o and_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o hear_v they_o ii_o 23_o 24._o but_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o speak_v to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n none_o of_o the_o patriarch_n either_o before_o the_o flood_n or_o after_o it_o have_v say_v any_o such_o word_n as_o these_o god_n have_v send_v i_o to_o you_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o to_o bid_v you_o do_v so_o or_o so_o as_o maimon_n observe_v in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 63._o p._n ii_o c._n 39_o be_v be_v natural_a for_o the_o israelite_n to_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o name_n or_o peculiar_a attribute_n god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o authorise_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o never_o any_o man_n before_o do_v he_o have_v speak_v unto_o noah_n and_o unto_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o their_o own_o instruction_n he_o never_o bid_v they_o deliver_v any_o message_n unto_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n he_o still_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o by_o different_a name_n or_o title_n as_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n xv_o gen._n 7._o i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n but_o xvii_o 1._o he_o say_v i_o be_o elshaddai_n and_o to_o isaac_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n xxvi_o 24._o to_o jacob_n he_o add_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n xxviii_o 13._o and_o after_o this_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n xxxi_o 13._o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o moses_n shall_v think_v the_o people_n will_v expect_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o as_o a_o ambassador_n from_o heaven_n that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o new_a style_n beyond_o all_o that_o have_v be_v know_v in_o former_a day_n ver._n 14._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n that_o be_v say_v maimonides_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a he_o that_o necessary_o exist_v he_o who_o so_o be_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o i_o will_v be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v i._n e._n the_o eternal_a immutable_a be_v so_o elmacinus_n
they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o carry_v this_o message_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o we_o and_o our_o forefather_n worship_n who_o have_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o now_o let_v we_o go_v we_o beseech_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o intend_v to_o go_v quite_o away_o but_o at_o first_o be_v direct_v to_o demand_v only_o to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v but_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o egypt_n if_o they_o go_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o for_o this_o they_o be_v humble_a petitioner_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n when_o they_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n v._n 1_o they_o call_v it_o hold_v a_o feast_n to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v for_o ver._n 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n which_o be_v use_v here_o ver._n 19_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v god_n understand_v before_o hand_n the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v no_o not_o to_o let_v they_o depart_v for_o three_o day_n much_o less_o for_o altogether_o no_o not_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n i._n e._n by_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o country_n till_o which_o he_o know_v pharaoh_n will_v be_v obstinate_a ver._n 20._o and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o power_n so_o the_o stretch_v it_o out_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o exciting_a of_o that_o power_n in_o mighty_a deed_n smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o my_o wonder_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o wonder_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o import_v something_o singular_a and_o not_o common_a such_o be_v all_o the_o plague_n god_n send_v upon_o egypt_n which_o make_v they_o the_o more_o wonderful_a after_o that_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v they_o grow_v so_o terrible_a at_o last_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a the_o next_o stroke_n will_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n which_o make_v he_o content_a to_o dismiss_v they_o ver._n 21._o and_o i_o will_v give_v this_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ready_o furnish_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n they_o desire_v ver._n 22._o but_o every_o woman_n shall_v borrow_v the_o word_n shaal_n be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a meaning_n for_o it_o signify_v in_o general_a to_o ask_v or_o to_o pray_v one_o may_v pray_v another_o either_o to_o give_v or_o to_o lend_v and_o if_o the_o israelite_n ask_v their_o neighbour_n to_o bestow_v such_o thing_n upon_o they_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o they_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o or_o hope_v speedy_o to_o recover_v their_o good_n grant_v their_o request_n no_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o if_o they_o borrow_v they_o of_o the_o egyptian_n it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o the_o world_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o who_o do_v no_o man_n any_o wrong_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o transfer_v what_o he_o enjoy_v unto_o another_o see_v more_o xi_o 2._o xii_o 35._o of_o her_o neighbour_n and_o of_o she_o that_o sojourn_v in_o her_o house_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v intermix_v with_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o so_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o go_v along_o with_o they_o when_o they_o leave_v egypt_n as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v xii_o 38._o jewel_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n rather_o vessel_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o than_o jewel_n unless_o they_o pretend_v to_o deck_v up_o themselves_o for_o the_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v see_v more_o xi_o 2._o xii_o 36._o and_o you_o shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n not_o by_o rapine_n or_o stealth_n but_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o but_o behold_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o nor_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v direct_o to_o contradict_v what_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o iii_o 18._o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n which_o maimonides_n endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v by_o say_v that_o moses_n be_v satisfy_v they_o will_v believe_v what_o he_o tell_v they_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o not_o believe_v without_o further_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o he_o p._n i._o more_n nevoch_n c._n 63._o but_o the_o plain_a answer_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o mean_a they_o will_v hearken_v to_o moses_n immediate_o but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o convince_v they_o by_o undeniable_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o come_v from_o god_n to_o they_o such_o sign_n he_o now_o ask_v and_o god_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o deliver_v they_o ver._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n he_o ask_v this_o question_n to_o make_v way_n for_o what_o follow_v and_o to_o move_v his_o attention_n to_o it_o and_o he_o say_v a_o rod._n his_o shepherd_n staff_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a for_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o what_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v now_o feed_v his_o father_n in_o law_n be_v sheep_n when_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o world_n of_o fabulous_a stuff_n about_o this_o rod_n not_o worth_a the_o remember_n ver._n 3._o and_o he_o say_v cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n vii_o 10._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v moses_n his_o hand_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o change_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n speak_v immediate_o it_o be_v inlve_v and_o crawl_v about_o the_o word_n nachash_n comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o serpent_n and_o r._n eliezer_n take_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o fly_a serpent_n but_o our_o doctor_n lightfoot_n rather_o think_v it_o be_v a_o crocodile_n for_o which_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v nachash_n which_o most_o think_v signify_v a_o common_a snake_n or_o serpent_n when_o he_o throw_v down_o his_o staff_n before_o pharaoh_n vii_o 10._o be_v call_v tannin_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n of_o the_o large_a dimension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n here_o call_v it_o and_o as_o i_o prove_v upon_o i_o gen._n 21._o include_v in_o it_o crocodile_n which_o isaiah_n call_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n xxvii_o 1._o unto_o who_o devour_a jaw_n pharaoh_n have_v expose_v the_o hebrew_n infant_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n nile_n i_o 22._o which_o abound_v with_o crocodile_n and_o moses_n flee_v from_o before_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frightful_a sight_n enough_o to_o dismay_v the_o most_o courageous_a man_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n himself_o describe_v the_o crocodile_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n xli_o 14_o 25._o his_o tooth_n be_v terrible_a round_o about_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v asraid_a ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v moses_n his_o faith_n to_o have_v be_v great_a which_o overcome_v his_o fear_n most_o think_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o apt_a representation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n there_o r._n eliezer_n in_o his_o pirke_n cap._n xl._n have_v hint_v the_o best_a explication_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v any_o such_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v and_o kill_v those_o on_o who_o it_o seize_v so_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n bite_v and_o kill_v the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v by_o the_o rod_n which_o moses_n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n ver._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o
the_o whole_a channel_n as_o before_o when_o the_o morning_n appear_v when_o it_o be_v light_a and_o the_o egyptian_n flee_v against_o it_o they_o be_v so_o fright_v by_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o their_o face_n and_o by_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o like_o man_n distract_v run_v and_o meet_v the_o water_n which_o come_v tumble_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o hebrew_a word_n import_v throw_v down_o with_o violence_n and_o precipitation_n and_o may_v be_v translate_v throw_v they_o headlong_o artapanus_n in_o eusebius_n l._n ix_o praepar_fw-la evang._n c._n 27._o tell_v this_o story_n from_o the_o heliopolitan_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o moses_n do_v only_o he_o make_v some_o of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v kill_v with_o lightning_n and_o the_o rest_n drown_v ver._n 28._o and_o the_o water_n return_v and_o cover_v the_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sea_n return_v to_o its_o former_a depth_n so_o that_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o they_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o only_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o fancy_v this_o place_n intimate_v some_o do_v not_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v all_o drown_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a fancy_n that_o pharaoh_n alone_o be_v save_v by_o the_o angel_n michael_n and_o gabriel_n because_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o ix_o 27._o the_o lord_z be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a thus_o the_o author_n of_o dibre_n hajamim_n or_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n who_o say_v they_o transport_v he_o to_o nineveh_n where_o he_o reign_v as_o long_o as_o the_o israelite_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o same_o be_v relate_v by_o other_o such_o fabulous_a writer_n who_o be_v sober_o confute_v by_o aben_n ezra_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o from_o xv._o 4_o 19_o where_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n plain_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o have_v perish_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o with_o he_o a_o old_a midrash_n say_v that_o janne_n and_o jambres_n be_v drown_v who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n see_v our_o learned_a j._n gregory_n observe_v c._n 15._o ver._n 29._o but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v on_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v walk_v for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n that_o they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v not_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n but_o this_o word_n walk_v which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o time_n perfect_o pass_v as_o in_o the_o present_a and_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o moses_n mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v safe_a on_o shore_n when_o the_o sea_n return_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 22._o ver._n 30._o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v israel_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v v._n 13._o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o xxi_o st_o of_o nisan_fw-la and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a xii_o 16._o and_o now_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a reason_n for_o it_o and_o for_o that_o triumphant_a hymn_n which_o they_o sing_v upon_o this_o solemnity_n chap._n xv._o mr._n mede_n will_v have_v this_o day_n to_o have_v be_v that_o which_o they_o afterward_o keep_v for_o their_o sabbath_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o he_o gather_v from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o five_o of_o deuteronomy_n where_o leave_v out_o the_o reason_n for_o this_o commandment_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n moses_n insert_v this_o other_o of_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o v._o 15._o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n namely_o not_o for_o the_o quotum_fw-la of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o of_o that_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o for_o the_o designation_n of_o that_o day_n after_o the_o precede_a six_o day_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o discourse_n xv._o p._n 74._o and_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o seashore_n it_o may_v be_v interpret_v that_o as_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o seashore_n they_o see_v their_o dead_a body_n float_v upon_o the_o water_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a 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jackson_n speak_v to_o the_o promiscuous_a sort_n of_o ravenous_a creature_n which_o inhabit_v the_o desert_n ver._n 31._o and_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n etc._n etc._n of_o make_v a_o path_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v on_o dry_a ground_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o same_o path_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n they_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o great_a work_n it_o beget_v in_o they_o for_o the_o present_a high_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o devout_a affection_n to_o he_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n include_v all_o religion_n or_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n fear_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n for_o a_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v sensible_a how_o dangerous_a as_o well_o as_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o oppose_v his_o authority_n to_o set_v themselves_o against_o 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barefoot_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n while_o they_o minister_v we_o do_v not_o find_v indeed_o that_o god_n any_o where_n forbid_v they_o to_o minister_v in_o shoe_n but_o they_o be_v not_o command_v when_o god_n order_v other_o vestment_n particular_o bonnet_n for_o their_o head_n and_o say_v here_o express_o these_o be_v the_o garment_n thou_o shall_v make_v that_o aaron_n may_v minister_v to_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n the_o jew_n thence_o conclude_v that_o god_n intend_v they_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n on_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o that_o holy_a place_n as_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o ground_n where_o he_o stand_v which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o moses_n do_v
have_v fulfil_v which_o make_v he_o hope_v he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o other_o part_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o all_o this_o land_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o will_n i_o give_v to_o your_o seed_n and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o xii_o gen._n 7._o xiii_o 15._o xv._o 7._o xxviii_o 13._o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o change_v his_o mind_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o peremptory_a decree_n or_o definitive_a sentence_n as_o they_o speak_v pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o only_o a_o signification_n of_o what_o they_o deserve_v v._o 10._o which_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o forenamed_a reason_n and_o moses_n his_o intercession_n he_o will_v have_v inflict_v upon_o they_o ver._n 15._o and_o moses_n turn_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o have_v be_v forty_o day_n and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v with_o god_n to_o that_o where_o he_o leave_v joshua_n wait_v for_o his_o return_n see_v xxiv_o 13._o and_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v he_o and_o one_o will_v think_v have_v ready_o prepare_v for_o he_o before_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n xxiv_o 12._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v down_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n xxxi_o ult_n they_o be_v call_v table_n of_o testimony_n because_o god_n declare_v and_o testify_v therein_o what_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v as_o i_o have_v often_o note_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n some_o fancy_n that_o the_o write_n be_v both_o on_o the_o forepart_n and_o the_o back_n part_n of_o they_o that_o so_o the_o ten_o commandment_n may_v be_v read_v by_o those_o who_o stand_v either_o before_o or_o behind_o when_o they_o be_v set_v up_o be_v write_v according_a to_o this_o conceit_n twice_o over_o but_o they_o be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v set_v up_o but_o to_o be_v reposit_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v write_v on_o both_o the_o leave_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o shut_v like_o a_o book_n when_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o ark._n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a how_o many_o be_v write_v on_o the_o one_o and_o how_o many_o on_o the_o other_o be_v various_o dispute_v but_o can_v certain_o be_v determine_v ver._n 16._o and_o the_o table_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n grave_v on_o the_o table_n the_o table_n be_v make_v and_o plane_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o letter_n write_v by_o he_o xxxi_o 18._o and_o no_o creature_n employ_v in_o either_o work_n much_o less_o moses_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v find_v they_o ready_a prepare_v for_o he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o mount_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o from_o xxiv_o 12._o ver._n 17._o and_o when_o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o shout_v be_v come_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n they_o can_v easy_o hear_v the_o noise_n which_o the_o people_n make_v in_o the_o festival_n he_o say_v unto_o moses_n there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o occasion_n he_o take_v it_o for_o the_o noise_n which_o soldier_n make_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n teruah_n by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o make_v a_o great_a shout_n when_o they_o give_v the_o onset_n and_o much_o great_a when_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shout_n for_o mastery_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o cry_v for_o be_v overcome_v be_v before_o instruct_v by_o god_n what_o the_o people_n be_v a_o do_v v._n 7._o moses_n can_v easy_o correct_v his_o mistake_n assure_v he_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o cry_n of_o strength_n nor_o of_o weakness_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n of_o conqueror_n as_o we_o right_o translate_v it_o or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v overcome_v but_o the_o noise_n of_o those_o that_o sing_v do_v i_o hear_v out_o of_o merriment_n in_o a_o festival_n for_o thus_o apis_n be_v bring_v in_o solemn_a pomp_n to_o memphis_n the_o royal_a city_n the_o child_n go_v before_o in_o procession_n and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v not_o the_o pattern_n to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o borrow_a perhaps_o from_o they_o but_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n on_o such_o occasion_n from_o ancient_a time_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o out_o of_o athenaeus_n v._n 6._o who_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o entertainment_n in_o private_a feast_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o know_a word_n of_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o feast_v upon_o excellent_a cheer_n and_o be_v very_o merry_a and_o then_o the_o divine_a songster_n sing_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o mount_n xix_o 21_o 23._o xx._n 21._o xxiv_o 1._o that_o he_o see_v the_o calf_n and_o the_o dance_n which_o begin_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v all_o day_n for_o we_o may_v presume_v it_o be_v towards_o the_o evening_n before_o moses_n get_v to_o the_o camp_n have_v spend_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o beseech_v god_n for_o they_o and_o moses_n anger_n wax_v hot_a the_o sight_n of_o their_o madness_n turn_v his_o compassion_n he_o have_v for_o they_o v._n 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n into_o a_o kind_n of_o rage_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o till_o now_o though_o he_o know_v their_o guilt_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o before_o he_o come_v night_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o see_v the_o calf_n and_o dance_n because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n see_v how_o he_o resent_v their_o wickedness_n and_o with_o what_o indignation_n it_o fill_v he_o and_o now_o he_o do_v it_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o same_o divine_a impulse_n or_o heroic_a motion_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a see_v ii_o 12._o for_o he_o be_v never_o blame_v for_o this_o and_o therefore_o do_v it_o by_o a_o divine_a incitement_n to_o show_v the_o israelite_n how_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o god_n as_o some_o have_v express_v it_o by_o these_o instrument_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a token_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o to_o this_o effect_n abarbinel_n discourse_n moses_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o table_n in_o the_o mount_n where_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o when_o he_o hear_v how_o the_o people_n have_v revolt_v but_o bring_v they_o along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v make_v all_o israel_n sensible_a what_o they_o have_v lose_v by_o break_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n ver._n 20._o and_o he_o take_v the_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n melt_v it_o down_o so_o that_o though_o the_o matter_n remain_v i._o e._n the_o gold_n yet_o the_o form_n and_o external_a shape_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v so_o destroy_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v proper_o enough_o to_o be_v burn_v for_o the_o roman_n as_o bochart_n observe_v call_v that_o place_n where_o they_o melt_v their_o metal_n vstrina_n and_o ground_n it_o to_o powder_n some_o have_v pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o herb_n which_o will_v dissolve_v gold_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o ash_n but_o they_o do_v not_o say_v what_o it_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o wilderness_n and_o if_o moses_n have_v know_v and_o use_v this_o secret_a what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o his_o grind_n it_o again_o after_o it_o be_v dissolve_v to_o ash_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a therefore_o that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o a_o file_n whereby_o it_o be_v grate_v into_o dust_n as_o small_a as_o flour_v which_o be_v ground_n in_o a_o mill._n with_o such_o dust_n some_o powder_v their_o own_o hair_n and_o the_o mains_fw-fr of_o their_o horse_n as_o bochart_n observe_v in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._n l._n ii_o c._n 34._o which_o make_v they_o glitter_v and_o sparkle_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o straw_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n which_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o
at_o the_o passover_n when_o they_o offer_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n xvi_o deut._n 9_o ver._n 23._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o your_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n this_o likewise_o be_v explain_v xxiii_o 14_o 17._o and_o nothing_o need_v be_v add_v but_o that_o these_o peculiar_a law_n be_v here_o repeat_v together_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v v._o 25_o 26._o upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o preserve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n from_o who_o they_o have_v late_o depart_v who_o therefore_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v not_o say_v before_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o they_o be_v devote_v by_o especial_a obligation_n ver._n 24._o for_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n before_o thou_o till_o this_o be_v do_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o appear_v three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v enlarge_v thy_o border_n beyond_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o xxiii_o 31._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o remove_v all_o fear_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o their_o neighbour_n may_v invade_v they_o when_o all_o the_o man_n be_v go_v and_o none_o but_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o old_a man_n leave_v at_o home_n he_o add_v this_o promise_n to_o all_o he_o have_v make_v before_o or_o rather_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o renew_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o invade_v they_o at_o those_o three_o feast_n much_o less_o make_v any_o actual_a incursion_n into_o their_o country_n ver._n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o passover_n see_v this_o full_o explain_v xxiii_o 18._o ver._n 26._o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n at_o pentecost_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o first-fruit_n see_v xxiii_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n this_o concern_v the_o other_o great_a feast_n that_o of_o tabernacle_n see_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ver._n 27._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n have_v recite_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o covenant_n mention_v v._n 10._o he_o give_v the_o follow_a order_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n from_o v._o 11._o to_o this_o place_n just_a as_o he_o do_v those_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n see_v xxiv_o 4._o out_o of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v extract_v as_o the_o chief_a thing_n respect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o require_v he_o to_o write_v in_o a_o book_n by_o itself_o for_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n have_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n see_v xxiv_o 7._o where_o the_o covenant_n contain_v these_o word_n and_o many_o other_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o found_v their_o oral_a tradition_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o one_o small_a word_n pi_n which_o signify_v indeed_o mouth_n but_o withal_o be_v a_o expletive_a particle_n denote_v the_o manner_n and_o value_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o xliii_o gen._n 7._o xxvii_o leu._n 18._o and_o therefore_o here_o right_o translate_v the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o r._n johannes_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o halicoth_n olam_n gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n now_o with_o their_o father_n concern_v all_o the_o unwritten_a law_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o which_o which_o while_n they_o adhere_v they_o can_v never_o understand_v their_o divine_a write_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a that_o the_o covenant_n here_o mention_v be_v order_v to_o be_v write_v ver._n 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n this_o say_v maimonides_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o prophecy_n which_o none_o attain_v but_o moses_n who_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o fix_v upon_o god_n while_o he_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n that_o be_v ask_v and_o receive_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o c._n 51._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o first_o xxiv_o 18._o which_o be_v partly_o to_o make_v a_o new_a trial_n how_o they_o will_v behave_v themselves_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o law_n he_o bring_v they_o from_o god_n which_o he_o renew_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n but_o be_v support_v by_o influence_n from_o the_o almighty_a who_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o just_a height_n without_o the_o common_a recruit_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o when_o they_o give_v we_o refreshment_n likewise_o make_v we_o drowsy_a see_v xxiv_o 18._o to_o which_o add_v what_o maimonides_n say_v in_o the_o place_n now_o name_v that_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o he_o be_v transport_v make_v he_o not_o think_v of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o his_o intellectual_a faculty_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o all_o corporal_n desire_v cease_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o probable_a that_o during_o this_o time_n he_o see_v again_o the_o model_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o furniture_n with_o every_o thing_n else_o he_o be_v order_v to_o make_v when_o he_o go_v first_o into_o the_o mount_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o xxvth_z to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o xxxth_z chapter_n which_o be_v brief_o sum_v up_o xxxi_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v spend_v much_o of_o this_o time_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v restore_v they_o entire_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o inheritance_n ix_o deut._n 18_o 19_o 25_o 26._o x._o 10._o and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_z write_v as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v v._o 1._o not_o moses_n who_o write_v the_o forego_n word_n in_o a_o book_n but_o not_o these_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o moses_n tell_v we_o express_o x_o deut._n 4._o jacobus_n capellus_n and_o other_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n imagine_v that_o moses_n be_v three_o time_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o space_n of_o xl._n day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n between_o which_o and_o the_o first_o they_o place_v another_o which_o they_o fancy_n be_v mention_v xxxii_o 30_o 31._o compare_v with_o ix_o deut._n 18_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o see_v no_o solid_a ground_n for_o this_o for_o god_n call_v he_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n but_o twice_o and_o he_o dare_v not_o have_v adventure_v to_o go_v so_o near_o he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o these_o time_n without_o his_o invitation_n ver._n 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o xxv_o of_o our_o august_n according_a to_o the_o former_a computation_n v._o 2._o with_o the_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n in_o moses_n hand_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n so_o he_o come_v down_o at_o the_o first_o xxxii_o 15._o that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v there_o be_v a_o radiant_a splendour_n in_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n karan_n which_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v horn_v not_o imagine_v that_o moses_n have_v horn_n but_o ray_n of_o light_n which_o imitate_v horn_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n word_n karnaim_n signify_v both_o and_o r._n solomon_n jarchi_n upon_o this_o place_n call_v these_o ray_n on_o moses_n face_n horn_n of_o magnificence_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 6._o p._n 292._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v inter-spersed_n with_o light_n as_o well_o as_o that_o ray_n come_v from_o his_o face_n which_o perstringe_v the_o eye_n of_o beholder_n and_o painter_n have_v do_v more_o reasonable_o if_o instead_o of_o horn_n upon_o moses_n his_o forehead_n they_o have_v represent_v he_o with_o a_o glory_n crown_v his_o head_n as_o the_o saint_n be_v usual_o
spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v explain_v before_o xxxi_o 3_o 6._o only_a i_o shall_v add_v that_o the_o extraordinary_a skill_n which_o any_o man_n have_v without_o teach_v in_o common_a art_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_n ascribe_v to_o their_o go_n there_o be_v several_a instance_n of_o it_o observe_v by_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissert_n xxii_o where_o he_o argue_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o a_o man_n be_v make_v virtuous_a by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o some_o have_v no_o otherways_o become_v admirable_a artist_n among_o which_o he_o mention_n demodocus_n a_o musician_n who_o homer_n introduce_v speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v never_o teach_v by_o any_o body_n but_o the_o god_n bestow_v on_o i_o the_o gift_n of_o sing_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o which_o verse_n be_v a_o little_a otherways_o in_o homer_n as_o we_o now_o have_v he_o odyss_n x._o but_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v phemius_n not_o demodocus_n who_o there_o speak_v as_o petrus_n petitus_fw-la have_v observe_v in_o his_o miscell_n observe_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o ver._n 32._o and_o to_o devise_v curious_a work_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chaschab_n signify_v to_o devise_v and_o excogitate_v whence_o macheschaboth_n which_o we_o translate_v curious_a work_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n cunning_a work_n be_v as_o much_o as_o ingenious_a invention_n devise_v with_o much_o art_n such_o be_v the_o engine_n make_v by_o king_n vzziah_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v invent_v by_o cunning_a man_n or_o excellent_a engineer_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v 2_o chron._n xxvi_o 15._o see_v xxxi_o 4._o where_o this_o verse_n have_v be_v explain_v ver._n 33._o and_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxxi_o 5._o ver._n 34._o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v instruct_v other_o in_o his_o arts._n for_o this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v other_o dextrous_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v what_o moses_n tell_v he_o god_n have_v order_v and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n for_o god_n give_v moses_n the_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o represent_v to_o bezaleel_n what_o have_v be_v set_v before_o he_o so_o it_o be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a operation_n on_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o conceive_v present_o what_o be_v represent_v and_o have_v skill_n to_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o direction_n ver._n 35._o they_o have_v he_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n of_o heart_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v repeat_v so_o often_o and_o such_o particular_a mention_n be_v here_o make_v again_o of_o their_o skill_n in_o every_o thing_n though_o of_o never_o so_o difficult_a contrivance_n to_o assure_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o offering_n they_o have_v make_v and_o according_o they_o be_v xxxvi_o 3._o chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v only_o a_o general_a account_n of_o what_o follow_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o the_o people_n have_v liberal_o contribute_v it_o be_v not_o say_v where_o they_o wrought_v but_o some_o think_v it_o be_v in_o that_o very_a space_n of_o ground_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o when_o perfect_v ver._n 2._o and_o moses_n call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v wisdom_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o all_o the_o low_a artificer_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o master-workman_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n be_v also_o dispose_v by_o god_n to_o learn_v he_o give_v they_o a_o quickness_n of_o apprehension_n and_o sagacity_n beyond_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o even_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o work_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o this_o signify_v they_o have_v also_o a_o natural_a genius_n which_o incline_v and_o prompt_v they_o to_o such_o employment_n ver._n 3._o and_o they_o receive_v of_o moses_n all_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o artist_n moses_n deliver_v the_o offering_n that_o have_v be_v make_v and_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o they_o bring_v yet_o unto_o he_o free-offering_n every_o morning_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o enlarge_v that_o every_o day_n they_o bring_v new_a contribution_n unto_o moses_n who_o send_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o workman_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o receive_v they_o ver._n 4._o and_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o wrought_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n come_v every_o man_n from_o his_o work_n which_o he_o make_v after_o they_o have_v continue_v some_o time_n at_o their_o work_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o desist_v a_o while_n and_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o there_o need_v no_o further_a offering_n for_o they_o have_v sufficient_a already_o nay_o more_o than_o enough_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 5._o ver._n 5._o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v the_o people_n bring_v much_o more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n a_o wonderful_a instance_n of_o integrity_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o man_n find_v among_o they_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o emphatical_a isch_fw-mi isch_fw-ge man_n man_n that_o be_v none_o except_v who_o be_v incline_v to_o purloin_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n but_o by_o common_a consent_n they_o leave_v their_o work_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o further_a contribution_n a_o sign_n they_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o extraordinary_a virtue_n as_o well_o as_o skill_n in_o their_o employment_n ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n give_v commandment_n to_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o he_o or_o perhaps_o to_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v throughout_o the_o camp_n by_o some_o under-officer_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v wont_a to_o execute_v such_o command_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n make_v any_o more_o work_n for_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o seem_v some_o man_n prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a some_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o the_o woman_n spin_v yarn_n and_o hair_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o plain_a board_n for_o instance_n though_o the_o join_v they_o together_o as_o god_n appoint_v be_v beyond_o the_o skill_n of_o common_a people_n ver._n 7._o for_o the_o stuff_n they_o have_v be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v material_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v beyond_o what_o be_v necessary_a ver._n 8._o and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n among_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n they_o begin_v first_o as_o be_v but_o fit_a with_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o they_o make_v the_o furniture_n for_o that_o be_v first_o order_v in_o general_a word_n xxv_o 8._o though_o the_o structure_n of_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v till_o the_o xxvith_z chapter_n where_o every_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o be_v explain_v and_o therefore_o there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v here_o but_o to_o point_v to_o a_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v explain_v elsewhere_o particular_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver._n 14._o he_o make_v curtain_n of_o goatshair_n for_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o tent_n see_v xxxv_o 11._o ver._n 19_o he_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o tent._n this_o curtain_n cover_v the_o tent_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o which_o the_o tent_n be_v make_v cover_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxvi_o 14._o xxxv_o 11._o of_o rams-skin_n die_v red_a the_o particle_n man_n here_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o skin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o several_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 8_o 34_o 35._o and_o other_o cover_v of_o badgers-skin_n i_o observe_v on_o xxvi_o 14._o that_o thacas_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o badger_n but_o a_o certain_a colour_n and_o allege_v that_o place_n in_o xvi_o ezek._n 10._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o where_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o kindness_n