as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o any_o sin-offering_a who_o blood_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v x_o leu._n 17._o because_o it_o argue_v that_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v bear_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o priest_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a then_o that_o moses_n who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v order_v to_o burn_v all_o this_o sin-offering_a and_o not_o permit_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n can_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o priest_n the_o best_a reason_n i_o have_v find_v of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n since_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n themselves_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n or_o a_o better_a high_a priest_n as_o dr._n jackson_n word_n be_v in_o his_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n c._n 26._o n._n 2._o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v also_o take_v one_o ram_n one_o of_o the_o ram_n mention_v above_o v._o 1._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram._n see_v concern_v this_o v._o 10._o ver._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v slay_v the_o ram._n where_o the_o bullock_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n v._o 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v his_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o different_a sacrifice_n from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v different_a ceremony_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n be_v only_o put_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n v._o 12._o how_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n will_v be_v explain_v i_o leu._n 11._o ver._n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v the_o ram_n in_o piece_n that_o the_o part_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o wash_v the_o inward_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fat_a which_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o piece_n and_o the_o head_n make_v they_o consume_v the_o soon_o by_o nourish_v the_o flame_n thus_o homer_n represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o greek_n as_o bochart_n observe_v when_o they_o offer_v to_o jupiter_n they_o cut_v the_o thigh_n in_o piece_n and_o then_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o fat_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iliad_n 2._o v._n 423._o vid._n hieroz_n pars_fw-la i._n lib._n ii_o 2._o c._n 45._o p._n 472._o ver._n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o whole_a ram_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o former_a be_v a_o sin-offering_a so_o this_o be_v a_o holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a which_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v till_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o the_o forego_n sacrifice_n nothing_o of_o which_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o some_o of_o the_o fat_a only_o because_o as_o r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gerson_n observe_v the_o offerer_n be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v accept_v any_o offer_n from_o they_o ver._n 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o ram._n mention_v v._n 1._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram._n see_v v._o 10._o this_o it_o will_v appear_v afterward_o v._n 28_o 32._o be_v a_o peace-offering_a upon_o which_o be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o his_o favour_n they_o feast_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n ver._n 20._o then_o shall_v thou_o kill_v the_o ram._n where_o the_o bullock_n be_v kill_v which_o be_v first_o offer_v v._o 11._o and_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o basin_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n v._o 22_o 31._o the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o in_o this_o first_o sacrifice_n v._o 12._o nor_o mere_o sprinkle_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n as_o in_o the_o second_o v._o 16._o but_o put_v upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o ear_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n and_o then_o upon_o their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o denote_v their_o ready_a and_o strenuous_a performance_n of_o every_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o and_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n and_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o right_a hand_n be_v every_o where_o represent_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o strong_a to_o do_v any_o execution_n to_o this_o purpose_n abarbinel_n discourse_n on_o this_o place_n who_o word_n be_v these_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o priest_n understand_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o diligent_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o employ_v his_o hand_n with_o the_o same_o diligence_n in_o his_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o the_o jew_n consider_v these_o thing_n so_o scrupulous_o as_o to_o say_v the_o priest_n may_v not_o use_v their_o left_a hand_n in_o their_o ministry_n no_o more_o than_o minister_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o i._n e._n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o blood_n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a conjecture_n of_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n that_o from_o hence_o the_o heathen_n learn_v their_o taurobolia_n and_o criobolia_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o disguise_v with_o infernal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n for_o a_o deep_a hole_n be_v make_v in_o the_o ground_n the_o priest_n to_o be_v conserrate_v be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o then_o plank_n be_v lay_v over_o it_o with_o a_o great_a many_o hole_n in_o they_o the_o bullock_n or_o the_o ram_n be_v slay_v over_o they_o and_o their_o blood_n run_v down_o into_o the_o hole_n the_o priest_n receive_v it_o on_o his_o eye_n his_o ear_n his_o nose_n his_o mouth_n nay_o he_o besmear_v his_o body_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v account_v the_o high_a consecration_n of_o a_o priest_n the_o virtue_n of_o which_o last_v twenty_o year_n before_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o consecrate_v be_v have_v in_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o veneration_n thus_o filthy_o do_v the_o devil_n pervert_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o clean_a rite_n which_o moses_n prescribe_v of_o put_v a_o little_a blood_n with_o a_o fragrant_a oil_n on_o the_o tip_n of_o one_o of_o their_o ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 77._o ver._n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n some_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o the_o forego_n verse_n direct_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n or_o perhaps_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o basin_n upon_o the_o altar_n for_o that_o use_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v afterward_o order_v to_o be_v make_v xxx_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o garment_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n with_o he_o by_o which_o sprinkle_v both_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n be_v separate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n see_v upon_o v._o 7._o this_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o purification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ver._n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o ram_n the_o fat_a all_o the_o fat_a in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n iii_o leu._n 3._o the_o rump_n here_o he_o seem_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o particular_n and_o the_o rump_n of_o a_o sheep_n be_v the_o principal_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n where_o their_o tail_n be_v of_o a_o prodigious_a bigness_n and_o exceed_v fat_a as_o bochartus_n observe_v p._n i._o hieroz_n l._n ii_o c._n 45._o and_o job_n ludolphus_n in_o his_o histor_n aethiop_n l._n i._o c._n 10._o n._n 16._o and_o in_o his_o comment_n in_o histor_n l._n i._o c._n
make_v he_o very_o unfit_a he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o this_o do_v not_o disagree_v with_o what_o st._n stephen_n say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n vii_o act_n 22._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v great_a and_o weighty_a though_o his_o pronunciation_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o nor_o do_v his_o ill_a or_o weak_a pronunciation_n nor_o his_o slowness_n in_o bring_v forth_o his_o word_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v a_o excellent_a judge_n and_o decide_v cause_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o we_o read_v xviii_o exod._n in_o the_o determination_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o oratory_n but_o of_o a_o quick_a apprehension_n exact_a judgement_n and_o proper_a language_n which_o he_o never_o want_v one_o will_v think_v also_o that_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_n he_o grow_v prompt_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o make_v several_a very_o long_a speech_n to_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o a_o incomparable_a discourse_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o which_o his_o song_n show_v that_o he_o want_v no_o eloquent_a word_n when_o he_o please_v to_o use_v they_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n can_v i_o who_o form_v all_o the_o organ_n of_o speech_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n sense_n and_o when_o i_o please_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o use_n take_v away_o this_o impediment_n of_o which_o thou_o complain_v and_o make_v thou_o to_o speak_v as_o roundly_o and_o graceful_o as_o any_o man_n live_v the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n who_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o have_v condemn_v moses_n for_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a etc._n etc._n see_v ii_o 15._o fancy_v that_o god_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o deliverance_n at_o that_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v thy_o defence_n when_o thou_o be_v arraign_v before_o pharaoh_n who_o make_v the_o king_n dumb_a that_o he_o can_v not_o urge_v and_o press_v thy_o execution_n who_o make_v the_o executioner_n deaf_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o sentence_n when_o pronounce_v and_o who_o make_v they_o all_o blind_a that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v when_o thou_o make_v thy_o escape_n which_o be_v very_o ingenious_o invent_v but_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o explication_n ver._n 12._o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v excuse_v thyself_o no_o long_o but_o obey_v the_o commission_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v both_o help_v thy_o speech_n and_o suggest_v to_o thy_o mind_n what_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v this_o do_v not_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o if_o he_o have_v without_o further_o dispute_v go_v about_o his_o business_n god_n will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o better_a elocution_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v make_v his_o word_n as_o powerful_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o great_a advantage_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o instruct_v his_o brother_n aaron_n who_o god_n always_o intend_v to_o send_v along_o with_o he_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o same_o form_n of_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 10._o send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v translate_v the_o word_n schilo_n xlix_o gen._n 10._o qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v it_o have_v incline_v several_a great_a man_n to_o think_v that_o moses_n here_o desire_v god_n to_o send_v the_o messiah_n and_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n just_o mart._n tertull._n and_o s._n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o many_o late_a interpreter_n both_o of_o the_o roman_a and_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v be_v particular_o flacius_n illyricus_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la upon_o the_o word_n mitto_fw-la thus_o explain_v this_o passage_n manda_n id_fw-la functionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n commit_v this_o office_n to_o the_o true_a messiah_n or_o bless_a seed_n who_o thou_o have_v resolve_v to_o send_v who_o will_v discharge_v this_o trust_n far_o better_o than_o i_o can_v do_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v other_o very_a considerable_a person_n who_o think_v moses_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o send_v a_o more_o proper_a person_n one_o sitter_n for_o this_o employment_n than_o i_o be_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o in_o scripture_n do_v not_o denote_v any_o certain_a person_n or_o thing_n but_o signify_v something_o indesinite_a and_o in_o general_n example_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 13._o 2_o sam._n xv._o 20._o upon_o which_o phrase_n vado_fw-la quo_fw-la vado_fw-la i_o go_v whither_o i_o may_v the_o same_o flacius_n observe_v that_o it_o denote_v a_o uncertain_a motion_n in_o like_a manner_n moses_n here_o determine_v his_o desire_n to_o no_o particular_a person_n but_o only_o wish_v god_n will_v send_v any_o body_n rather_o than_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v this_o argument_n that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v now_o bear_v and_o yet_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o send_v one_o immediate_o to_o relieve_v the_o israelite_n upon_o which_o errand_n also_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v god_n to_o send_v he_o it_o will_v argue_v moses_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o error_n with_o the_o present_a jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o temporal_a deliverer_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v very_o much_o offend_v he_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o father_n particular_o st._n hierom_n and_o st._n basil_n impute_v his_o backwardness_n to_o serve_v in_o this_o employment_n unto_o his_o great_a modesty_n humility_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a than_o other_o person_n and_o then_o this_o anger_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o such_o a_o displeasure_n as_o a_o father_n have_v at_o his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v too_o dissident_a notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v to_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o just_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o no_o punishment_n follow_v this_o anger_n unless_o we_o think_v as_o r._n solomon_n do_v that_o because_o of_o this_o backwardness_n god_n prefer_v aaron_n family_n above_o he_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o cure_v his_o imperfection_n of_o speech_n but_o only_o a_o chide_v which_o we_o may_v suppose_v go_v before_o the_o follow_a question_n be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n which_o carry_v something_o of_o sharpness_n in_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o may_v be_v say_v in_o moses_n his_o excuse_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n be_v the_o least_o forward_o to_o embrace_v the_o offer_v of_o great_a advancement_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o plato_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr republic_n which_o i_o find_v eusebius_n also_o have_v note_v out_o of_o he_o l._n xii_o praep._n evang._n c._n 9_o that_o no_o magistracy_n be_v design_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o he_o that_o govern_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n who_o be_v considerate_a he_o mean_v will_v voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o a_o people_n but_o he_o must_v be_v hire_v to_o it_o or_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o will_v not_o undertake_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v use_v his_o power_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o himself_o but_o for_o those_o who_o he_o govern_v such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o glory_n as_o those_o that_o now_o seek_v for_o great_a place_n by_o which_o they_o design_v a_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o easy_o persuade_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o high_a authority_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o that_o aaron_n be_v now_o a_o principal_a person_n and_o of_o most_o eminent_a quality_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o may_v be_v conclude_v also_o from_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o
nabi_n they_o fancy_v be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n to_o signify_v a_o prophet_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o from_o 1_o sam._n ix_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v nabi_n a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v roch_n a_o seer_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n nabi_n which_o moses_n here_o use_v for_o a_o prophet_n be_v but_o new_o come_v into_o use_n in_o samuel_n day_n but_o this_o be_v very_o far_o from_o samuel_n meaning_n who_o plain_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o discover_v secret_n be_v ancient_o call_v a_o seer_n not_o a_o prophet_n which_o signify_v heretofore_o only_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v in_o samuel_n day_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n nabi_n or_o prophet_n to_o those_o who_o can_v reveal_v any_o secret_a or_o foresee_v thing_n future_a which_o have_v not_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n former_o but_o it_o signify_v as_o i_o say_v one_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o as_o i_o observe_v upon_o xx_o gen._n 7._o where_o god_n himself_o call_v abraham_n a_o prophet_n as_o he_o here_o call_v aaron_n and_o what_o holy_a writer_n will_v dare_v to_o alter_v the_o word_n which_o god_n himself_o use_v which_o be_v far_o more_o proper_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n than_o either_o roeh_n or_o choseh_n which_o these_o man_n sancy_n be_v the_o word_n in_o use_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n not_o nabi_n for_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o this_o speech_n concern_v aaron_n who_o be_v not_o to_o see_v and_o divine_a or_o to_o receive_v revelation_n from_o god_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mouth_n to_o moses_n to_o utter_v what_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o not_o to_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n nabi_n there_o be_v no_o derivation_n of_o it_o so_o natural_a that_o i_o can_v find_v as_o that_o of_o r._n solomon_n from_o the_o word_n nub_n which_o signify_v to_o utter_v or_o to_o bring_v forth_o x_o prov._n 31._o ver._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o explain_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o moses_n shall_v deliver_v god_n mind_n to_o aaron_n and_o aaron_n shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n require_v he_o from_o god_n to_o dismiss_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o country_n ver._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n or_o but_o i_o will_v harden_v etc._n etc._n which_o avenarius_n translate_v i_o will_v permit_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o god_n here_o only_o foretell_v what_o pharaoh_n will_v force_v he_o to_o do_v see_v iu._n 21._o after_o several_a sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v to_o move_v he_o to_o obedience_n for_o he_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o often_o viii_o 15_o 32._o that_o in_o conclusion_n god_n harden_v he_o by_o withdraw_v all_o good_a motion_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o time_n that_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o special_a remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v it_o ix_o 12._o and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o send_v more_o and_o great_a that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a his_o heart_n may_v have_v be_v mollify_v ver._n 4._o but_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o or_o rather_o and_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o your_o demand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o harden_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n smite_v all_o their_o first-born_a upon_o which_o immediate_o follow_v their_o march_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o make_v a_o army_n see_v vi_o 26._o by_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v grievous_a plague_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o thereby_o make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n v._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o judge_n as_o the_o word_n elohim_n sometime_o signify_v see_v vi_o 6._o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v convince_v or_o make_v sensible_a that_o none_o can_v withstand_v i_o when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o especial_o fulfil_v when_o he_o smite_v their_o first-born_a which_o make_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o lose_v man_n if_o they_o continue_v disobedient_a xii_o 33._o ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n because_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o they_o no_o long_o dispute_v nor_o make_v any_o objection_n but_o roundly_o go_v about_o their_o business_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n be_v under_o a_o heavy_a persecution_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o god_n exercise_v their_o patience_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o a_o very_a long_a time_n that_o their_o deliverance_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v with_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n such_o grave_a person_n as_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o god_n commissioner_n in_o this_o affair_n for_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hotheaded_a man_n who_o thrust_v themselves_o forward_o into_o this_o embassy_n without_o a_o warrant_n so_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n very_o judicious_o have_v observe_v that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o age_a man_n to_o work_v all_o his_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o revelation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o invent_v nor_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o fancy_n at_o those_o year_n see_v sepher_n cosri_n l._n i._o sect._n 83._o where_o buxtorf_n note_v that_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o none_o beside_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ever_o prophesy_v in_o their_o old_a age_n because_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o renew_v their_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n god_n be_v please_v again_o to_o appear_v and_o give_v they_o his_o direction_n in_o their_o proceed_n ver._n 9_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o pharaoh_n will_v when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o passion_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o come_v from_o god_n with_o this_o message_n to_o i_o give_v i_o some_o proof_n of_o your_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o proof_n as_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n direct_v moses_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod._n the_o same_o rod_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n iu_o 20._o sometime_o moses_n his_o rod_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o many_o place_n v._o 10._o &_o 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o viii_o 5.19_o etc._n etc._n because_o god_n wrought_v all_o the_o follow_a miracle_n by_o this_o rod_n which_o sometime_o moses_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n hold_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o common_o moses_n deliver_v it_o unto_o aaron_n as_o a_o agent_n under_o he_o to_o stretch_v it_o out_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o wonder_n for_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n that_o with_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v smite_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o and_o immediate_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n v._o 19_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v deliver_v the_o rod_n unto_o aaron_n for_o a_o rod_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v one_o in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o their_o office_n and_o so_o do_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n also_o who_o have_v every_o one_o their_o rod_n ready_a to_o throw_v down_o v._o 12._o and_o mercury_n who_o the_o egyptian_n count_v a_o prophet_n and_o thence_o call_v he_o anubis_n be_v represent_v with_o a_o wand_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n as_o god_n have_v before_o direct_v moses_n iu_o 3_o 21._o ver._n 10._o and_o
divination_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o a_o magician_n hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xv._o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v perhaps_o pharaoh_n as_o the_o same_o bochart_n observe_v have_v forbid_v he_o to_o come_v any_o more_o to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o god_n direct_v he_o to_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o give_v he_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o to_o put_v pharaoh_n in_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o rod_n which_o have_v late_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o greg._n nyssen_n call_v they_o magical_a staff_n which_o encounter_v he_o ver._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v see_v v._o 3._o to_o which_o add_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o whole_a story_n that_o all_o the_o message_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o answer_n which_o pharaoh_n return_v be_v true_a and_o formal_a treaty_n of_o a_o solemn_a embassage_n as_o dr._n jackson_n speak_v upon_o which_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v their_o king_n as_o he_o be_v become_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n under_o who_o moses_n act_v as_o his_o deputy_n or_o viceroy_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o merciful_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o harden_a sinner_n be_v here_o very_o remarkable_a in_o renew_v his_o message_n and_o give_v he_o warn_v of_o what_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v whereas_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v inflict_v it_o without_o any_o notice_n of_o his_o intention_n he_o set_v before_o he_o also_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o danger_n in_o be_v hitherto_o disobedient_a and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o disregard_v several_a message_n i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o from_o he_o ver._n 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n attend_v to_o this_o new_a message_n i_o bring_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v ask_v in_o a_o contemptuous_a way_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v after_o a_o supercilious_a manner_n i_o know_v he_o not_o v._n 2._o nor_o indeed_o care_v to_o know_v he_o but_o slight_v he_o and_o his_o messenger_n as_o the_o word_n know_v not_o sometime_o signify_v be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o regard_v therefore_o now_o he_o bid_v moses_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n which_o pharaoh_n perhaps_o adore_v into_o blood_n behold_v i_o will_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n god_n and_o moses_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o history_n as_o one_o person_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o lord_z who_o word_n moses_n have_v begin_v to_o recite_v will_v smite_v or_o to_o say_v i_o will_v smite_v see_v v._o 16._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v also_o that_o aaron_n smite_v the_o river_n v._o 19_o but_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n his_o direction_n and_o order_n it_o be_v count_v his_o act_n so_o that_o he_o may_v say_v i_o will_v smite_v etc._n etc._n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n this_o plague_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o as_o theodoret_n here_o observe_v they_o have_v drown_v the_o hebrew_n child_n in_o this_o river_n god_n now_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o by_o give_v they_o bloody_a water_n to_o drink_v xii_o wisd_v 7_o 8._o and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o same_o notion_n then_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o future_a time_n the_o plague_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a because_o it_o fall_v on_o that_o which_o they_o think_v have_v some_o divinity_n in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o same_o theodoret_n observe_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o god_n because_o it_o make_v plenty_n when_o it_o overflow_v its_o bank_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n add_v another_o reason_n for_o this_o punishment_n because_o the_o egyptian_n have_v hinder_v they_o from_o their_o wont_a baptism_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n speak_v that_o be_v say_v gaulmyn_n from_o purify_n themselves_o in_o the_o river_n by_o bathe_v after_o they_o have_v lie_v in_o of_o their_o child_n which_o in_o the_o scarcity_n of_o water_n in_o that_o country_n can_v no_o where_n be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o river_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v three_o grievous_a effect_n of_o this_o plague_n it_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o most_o delicious_a food_n for_o so_o their_o fish_n be_v xi_o numb_a 5._o and_o take_v away_o the_o pleasure_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v by_o the_o river_n side_n because_o it_o stanke_z both_z by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o water_n be_v make_v unfit_a for_o their_o drink_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n this_o warn_v be_v despise_v by_o pharaoh_n who_o will_v not_o relent_v god_n require_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o now_o moses_n have_v deliver_v his_o rod_n to_o aaron_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o authority_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n these_o be_v general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particulur_v follow_v upon_o their_o stream_n there_o be_v seven_o branch_n into_o which_o the_o river_n nile_n be_v divide_v before_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v call_v ix_o isa_n 15._o the_o seven_o stream_n or_o river_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o river_n there_o be_v several_a cut_n make_v by_o art_n out_o of_o every_o stream_n to_o draw_v the_o water_n into_o their_o ground_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o rivers_n and_o upon_o their_o pond_n these_o be_v dig_v to_o hold_v rain_n water_n when_o it_o fall_v as_o it_o do_v sometime_o and_o near_o the_o river_n also_o they_o dig_v well_n it_o be_v likely_a which_o may_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o upon_o all_o pool_n of_o water_n there_o be_v here_o and_o there_o other_o collection_n of_o water_n particular_o in_o their_o garden_n derive_v by_o pipe_n from_o the_o river_n into_o cistern_n in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n or_o of_o stone_n wherein_o water_n be_v keep_v in_o private_a house_n for_o their_o present_a use_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v etc._n etc._n this_o first_o plague_n our_o primate_n usher_n make_v account_n be_v inflict_v about_o the_o xviiith_z day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n which_o in_o the_o next_o year_n and_o ever_o after_o become_v the_o twelve_o month._n artapanus_n tell_v this_o story_n otherwise_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o ezekiel_n the_o tragedian_n relate_v it_o all_o right_a together_o with_o the_o follow_a miracle_n see_v euseb_n praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n ix_o cap._n xxix_o p._n 442._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o frequent_a in_o the_o roman_a story_n as_o huetius_n observe_v l._n ii_o alnet_n quaestion_n cap._n xii_o n._n 12._o than_o relation_n of_o river_n of_o blood_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n pit_n full_a of_o blood_n shower_n of_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o river_n change_v into_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o smite_v the_o water_n in_o the_o river_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o only_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v at_o the_o first_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o rod_n and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o water_n mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v threaten_v v._o 18._o see_v there_o immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n which_o perish_v in_o such_o great_a number_n that_o
sore_a plague_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o former_a for_o that_o spoil_v only_o their_o water_n but_o not_o their_o other_o liquor_n whereas_o this_o make_v they_o uneasy_a day_n and_o night_n in_o every_o place_n whether_o they_o sit_v or_o walk_v or_o lay_v down_o or_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o their_o very_a dough_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v infest_a with_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v knead_v it_o and_o so_o be_v their_o drink_n in_o all_o likelihood_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o their_o cup_n nay_o they_o get_v into_o their_o oven_n so_o that_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o bake_v their_o bread_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v not_o mere_o into_o their_o house_n but_o crawl_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o plague_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n his_o people_n and_o servant_n the_o israelite_n one_o will_v think_v by_o these_o word_n be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n deliver_v the_o forego_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o it_o seem_v turn_v away_o and_o will_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o here_o immediate_o follow_v a_o new_a order_n which_o god_n perhaps_o give_v moses_n upon_o the_o spot_n as_o we_o speak_v before_o he_o return_v home_n to_o inflict_v the_o plague_n he_o have_v bid_v he_o threaten_v ver._n 6._o and_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n iu_o 16._o inflict_v this_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n over_o the_o water_n he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v water_n but_o stand_v by_o the_o river_n and_o stretch_v his_o rod_n over_o it_o towards_o every_o part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o 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the_o frog_n or_o destroy_v those_o which_o moses_n have_v bring_v which_o one_o will_v think_v pharaoh_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v this_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o moses_n who_o he_o entreat_v to_o take_v they_o away_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o their_o power_n have_v not_o quite_o fail_v and_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v he_o any_o relief_n so_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n because_o he_o see_v the_o magician_n have_v only_o add_v to_o the_o plague_n but_o can_v not_o diminish_v it_o ver._n 8._o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v proud_o say_v not_o long_o ago_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n v._o 2._o now_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o 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st._n hierom_n translate_v it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o syriack_n and_o onkelos_n and_o the_o lxx_o who_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o word_n only_o not_o in_o sense_n for_o by_o add_v the_o word_n say_v as_o we_o do_v in_o vii_o judg._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o expression_n this_o paraphrase_n of_o bochart_n be_v very_o proper_a hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n v._o cap._n 2._o though_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n which_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o his_o minister_n give_v thou_o leave_v to_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o thou_o as_o to_o prescribe_v what_o time_n thou_o please_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o plague_n for_o thus_o he_o think_v moses_n his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v glory_n over_o i_o by_o tell_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v intercede_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v perhaps_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o 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that_o their_o cruel_a usage_n by_o pharaoh_n especial_o his_o decree_n that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n shall_v be_v slay_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o name_n for_o it_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o as_o the_o text_n say_v i._o 14._o thus_o the_o author_n of_o dibre_n hajamim_n or_o of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n and_o our_o dr._n lightfoot_n and_o other_o but_o l'moine_n guess_v not_o unhappy_o that_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o marjam_a which_o be_v in_o english_a a_o drop_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o which_o the_o story_n of_o venus_n be_v frame_v among_o the_o greek_n who_o feign_v she_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o froth_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o give_v she_o the_o name_n of_o aphrodite_n the_o fable_n of_o diana_n also_o as_o well_o as_o venus_n have_v no_o other_o original_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o miriam_n as_o huetius_n have_v probable_o conjecture_v in_o his_o demonstratio_fw-la evang._n prop._n iu._n c._n 12._o sect_n 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companion_n on_o the_o seashore_n callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n ascribe_v to_o her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threescore_o dancer_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o ocean_n ver._n 21._o and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n she_o and_o the_o woman_n answer_v moses_n and_o the_o people_n verse_n by_o verse_n or_o after_o every_o verse_n sing_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o man_n miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n interpose_v and_o repeat_v this_o verse_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o song_n say_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sing_v in_o after_o time_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o cxxxv_o psalm_n and_o iii_o ezra_n 11._o of_o which_o i_o have_v give_v some_o account_n in_o my_o preface_n to_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o justisy_n or_o rather_o commend_v our_o way_n of_o read_v or_o chant_v the_o psalm_n interchangeable_o by_o response_n as_o we_o 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have_v be_v join_v with_o the_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n we_o read_v indeed_o 1_o chron._n ii_o 19_o of_o one_o hur_z who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n and_o grandfather_n of_o the_o famous_a bezaleel_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o persuade_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o nor_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o moses_n his_o sister_n as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o see_v pirke_n elieser_n c._n 45._o where_o strange_a story_n be_v tell_v of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v miriam_n husband_n as_o josephus_n affirm_v l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 2._o though_o we_o can_v tell_v whence_o he_o himself_o be_v descend_v ver._n 11._o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n and_o implore_v the_o divine_a aid_n as_o we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n particular_o iii_o lament_n 40._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o 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right_a hand_n and_z hur_z stand_v on_o the_o other_o who_o by_o that_o mean_n help_v by_o turn_n to_o uphold_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o posture_n for_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o both_o together_o they_o may_v have_v be_v as_o weary_a as_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v steady_a etc._n etc._n be_v keep_v up_o stretch_v out_o without_o fall_v down_o till_o sunset_n ver._n 13._o and_o joshua_n discomfit_v amalek_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n rout_v their_o whole_a army_n one_o will_v think_v the_o name_n of_o their_o king_n be_v amalek_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v call_v pharaoh_n because_o he_o mention_n amalek_n and_o his_o people_n otherwise_o if_o amalek_n signify_v collective_o the_o amalekite_n than_o his_o people_n must_v signify_v those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o they_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n he_o appear_v it_o be_v likely_a to_o he_o again_o in_o this_o place_n as_o he_o have_v do_v v._o 6._o and_o give_v he_o this_o order_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n make_v a_o record_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o xxv_o deut._n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o no_o body_n be_v so_o sit_v to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o who_o see_v all_o that_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o fight_n and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a author_n of_o what_o we_o read_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v write_v by_o himself_o and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n after_o moses_n may_v never_o enter_v into_o any_o league_n with_o the_o amalekite_n for_o his_o prosperity_n depend_v upon_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o command_v give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n which_o therefore_o be_v careful_o write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o deliver_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v see_v i_o josh_n 7_o 8._o where_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v write_v before_o joshua_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n 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these_o be_v the_o content_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v but_o necessary_a that_o he_o may_v without_o any_o impediment_n pass_v the_o guard_n which_o we_o may_v well_o think_v moses_n have_v set_v very_o careful_o after_o the_o fight_n with_o amalek_n who_o have_v sudden_o surprise_v the_o hindmost_a of_o the_o people_n xxv_o deut._n 18._o i_o thy_o father-in-law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n be_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o come_v near_o to_o thou_o here_o it_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o time_n when_o jethro_n come_v from_o midian_a with_o moses_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n whether_o immediate_o after_o the_o fight_n with_o amalek_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o or_o some_o time_n after_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v better_o settle_v one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o visit_v moses_n 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10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o confess_v it_o seem_v plain_a from_o thence_o that_o the_o regulation_n which_o moses_n make_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n be_v after_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o horeb_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o mount_n sinai_n for_o though_o he_o do_v appear_v at_o horeb_n before_o this_o as_o i_o observe_v xvii_o 6._o yet_o he_o say_v nothing_o then_o of_o that_o which_o moses_n mention_n ay_o deut._n which_o be_v after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o which_o time_n he_o say_v there_o v._n 9_o it_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o himself_o alone_o etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n be_v defer_v so_o long_o for_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o moses_n here_o place_v the_o story_n of_o it_o if_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v their_o fight_n with_o amalek_n though_o he_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o advice_n for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o justice_n till_o after_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o father-in-law_n before_o he_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n or_o at_o least_o before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o tent_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o great_a respect_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o and_o his_o joy_n to_o see_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n and_o kiss_v he_o welcome_v he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n and_o they_o ask_v each_o other_o of_o their_o welfare_n have_v such_o discourse_n together_o as_o friends_z common_o have_v at_o their_o meeting_n till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o tent._n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o tent._n into_o the_o tent_n of_o moses_n or_o rather_o the_o tent_n prepare_v to_o entertain_v jethro_n but_o the_o talmudist_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o opinion_n that_o this_o happen_v some_o month_n if_o not_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o they_o take_v this_o tent_n to_o have_v be_v beth-midrash_a the_o house_n of_o exposition_n or_o the_o school_n where_o moses_n make_v the_o people_n understand_v the_o law_n for_o so_o jonathan_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o thy_o father-in-law_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v a_o proselyte_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v i_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n yet_o admit_v i_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o i_o bring_v with_o i_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o under_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n to_o meet_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o have_v mutual_o salute_v they_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o house_n of_o learning_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o this_o fancy_n that_o he_o carry_v he_o immediate_o to_o hear_v a_o lecture_n upon_o the_o law_n ver._n 8._o and_o moses_n tell_v his_o father-in-law_n all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o from_o these_o word_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o all_o we_o read_v hitherto_o about_o this_o matter_n fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o will_v have_v say_v something_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o all_o other_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o law_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o at_o this_o meeting_n he_o only_o relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o and_o all_o the_o travel_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o way_n which_o comprehend_v their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o their_o want_n of_o water_n and_o bread_n and_o their_o fight_n with_o amalek_n that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o read_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o according_o jethro_n rejoice_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_n v._o 9_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o v._o 10._o take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o else_o ver._n 9_o and_o jethro_n rejoice_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la here_o observe_v more_o devout_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n when_o they_o understand_v they_o than_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v with_o which_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v upbraid_v that_o people_n find_v such_o faith_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o can_v not_o meet_v withal_o in_o israel_n ver._n 10._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o sore_a plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o yet_o god_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o hurt_v they_o who_o have_v deliver_v the_o people_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o then_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v sinal_o deliver_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o egyptian_n ver._n 11._o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v the_o true_a god_n before_o but_o be_v now_o full_o convince_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v great_a than_o all_o go_n than_o all_o that_o the_o
unction_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v v._n 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o a_o mixture_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v both_o upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o their_o garment_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o consecration_n for_o it_o be_v do_v according_o at_o that_o time_n as_o we_o read_v viii_o leu._n 30._o so_o that_o aaron_n himself_o have_v a_o double_a unction_n one_o proper_a to_o he_o alone_o as_o high_a priest_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o holy_a oil_n be_v pour_v another_o common_a to_o he_o with_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n who_o garment_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o blood_n mingle_v together_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v first_o habit_v and_o then_o his_o son_n in_o the_o order_n i_o have_v describe_v v._n 5._o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o holy_a garment_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o priesthood_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o they_o neither_o be_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n in_o celi_n hammikdash_n c._n 10._o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o perpetual_a succession_n the_o office_n of_o priest_n as_o their_o father_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n and_o thou_o shall_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thus_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v complete_o consecrate_v for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o phrase_n be_v shall_v fill_v the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v v._n 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o consecration_n or_o at_o least_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o peculiar_a offer_n which_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v vi_o lâ—â—_n 20_o 21._o ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n the_o young_a bullock_n he_o command_v he_o to_o take_v v._o 1._o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v prescribe_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n which_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v this_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 14._o for_o till_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o next_o be_v a_o holocaust_n or_o whole_a burnt-offering_a as_o a_o gift_n or_o present_n whereby_o they_o be_v recommend_v to_o god_n and_o the_o three_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a on_o which_o they_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o by_o that_o be_v initiate_v into_o god_n family_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n this_o be_v the_o form_n in_o all_o sacrifice_n both_o burnt-offering_n i_o leu._n 4._o and_o peace-offering_n iii_o leu._n 2_o 8._o by_o which_o they_o devote_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o sin-offering_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n make_v xvi_o leu._n 21._o he_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o beast_n seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v transfer_v the_o gild_n from_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n desire_v it_o may_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o ver._n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n though_o moses_n be_v never_o consecrate_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o aaron_n yet_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o peculiar_a purpose_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n from_o god_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a be_v place_v at_o the_o crection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xl._n 6_o 29._o ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o thy_o finger_n some_o have_v fancy_v that_o he_o mean_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n because_o when_o a_o priest_n offer_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o to_o do_v iv_o leu._n 7._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o who_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v not_o yet_o priest_n but_o common_a man_n who_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n who_o blood_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v express_o require_v in_o other_o sin-offering_n iv_o leu._n 25_o 30._o and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a at_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o trench_n into_o which_o they_o pour_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o he_o mean_v that_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o omentum_fw-la in_o which_o all_o the_o bowel_n be_v wrap_v which_o in_o ix_o leu._n 19_o be_v simple_o call_v that_o which_o cover_v this_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fat_a upon_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o bowel_n warm_a and_o be_v much_o use_v in_o ancient_a sacrifice_n both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n who_o herein_o follow_v the_o jew_n nay_o the_o persian_n also_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o omentum_fw-la or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o bochartus_n observe_v out_o of_o strabo_n see_v hierozoic_a p._n i._o l._n ii_o c._n 45._o and_o from_o the_o condition_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o omentum_fw-la the_o heathen_a diviner_n make_v their_o conjecture_n insomuch_o that_o some_o think_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o omentum_fw-la because_o they_o make_v their_o good_a or_o bad_a omen_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o caul_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n our_o interpreter_n take_v this_o for_o the_o diaphragm_n or_o the_o midriff_n upon_o which_o the_o liver_n hang_v but_o bochartus_n have_v demonstrate_v i_o think_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o great_a lobe_n of_o the_o liver_n upon_o which_o the_o bladder_n of_o gall_n lie_v l._n ii_o hierozoic_n p._n i._o c._n 45._o the_o only_a argument_n against_o it_o be_v that_o this_o jother_v as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o must_v signify_v the_o diophragm_n upon_o which_o the_o liver_n depend_v but_o the_o particle_n al_n signify_v upon_o as_o well_o as_o above_o and_o be_v to_o be_v here_o so_o translate_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o lobe_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o altar_n be_v because_o of_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o two_o kidney_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o kidney_n be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n which_o have_v one_o of_o their_o name_n from_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o homer_n as_o the_o same_o bochartus_fw-la there_o observe_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 14._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n the_o burnt-offering_a be_v flay_v the_o skin_n of_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 8._o but_o in_o sin-offering_n the_o skin_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o flesh_n also_o in_o some_o case_n and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o camp_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n iv_o leu._n 11_o 12._o viii_o 17._o the_o heathen_a sometime_o burn_v the_o skin_n even_o of_o their_o holocau_v as_o bochart_n show_v p._n i._n hierozoic_a l._n ii_o c._n 34._o shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o bourn_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n which_o soon_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n as_o the_o fat_a there_o mention_v do_v but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o dung_n be_v burn_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n and_o be_v long_o before_o they_o be_v consume_v and_o therefore_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v pour_v out_o
10._o n._n 76._o and_o that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 13._o where_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v explain_v and_o the_o right_a shouldor_n in_o peace-offering_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 32._o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o ordain_v v._o 27_o 28._o but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n v._n 25._o because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o priest_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n tell_v we_o which_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o shoulder_n be_v burn_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n whereby_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o make_v priest_n but_o not_o yet_o complete_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o eat_v of_o that_o shoulder_n ver._n 23._o and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o bread_n and_o those_o cake_n mention_v v._n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n v._n 3._o for_o this_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o accompany_v their_o other_o sacrifice_n xv_o numb_a 4._o ver._n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o both_o bread_n and_o cake_n and_o fat_a and_o right_a shoulder_n beforementioned_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n thence_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v milluim_n that_o be_v fill_v of_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o translate_v consecration_n and_o their_o hand_n be_v thus_o fill_v to_o show_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n do_v not_o usurp_v this_o dignity_n or_o take_v it_o upon_o themselves_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n who_o order_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o to_o he_o r._n solomon_n will_v have_v this_o ram_n call_v the_o ram_n of_o shilling_fw-mi or_o impletion_n because_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v complete_v and_o absolute_o make_v priest_n nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o and_o shall_v wave_v they_o when_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offerer_n by_o the_o priest_n than_o the_o priest_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o they_o and_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o then_o wave_v about_o on_o all_o side_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a the_o hebrew_n word_n tenuphah_n signify_v agitation_n or_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o which_o abarbinel_n say_v be_v perform_v upward_o and_o downward_o and_o then_o round_o about_o to_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n other_o of_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n before_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n ver._n 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o from_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v wave_v they_o they_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o as_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o time_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o burn_v they_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a but_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28_o 31_o 32._o yet_o some_o of_o it_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o part_n be_v call_v a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n so_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v call_v i_o leu._n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v so_o only_o in_o part_n as_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o iii_o leu._n 5._o where_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v command_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v be_v call_v a_o burnt-offering_a see_v v._o 27._o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o wave_v it_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n be_v a_o peace-offering_a the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o share_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o breast_n be_v here_o give_v to_o moses_n after_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n by_o wave_v it_o about_o and_o that_o he_o have_v it_o only_o as_o his_o minister_n ver._n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o heave-offering_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o make_v a_o general_a law_n to_o be_v always_o observe_v hereafter_o that_o though_o in_o this_o peculiar_a case_n the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v be_v for_o aaron_n consecration_n and_o call_v a_o burnt-offering_a v._o 25._o yet_o in_o all_o future_a time_n both_o the_o breast_n and_o this_o shoulder_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o word_n sanctify_v here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o priest_n use_v as_o they_o be_v again_o by_o a_o express_a law_n vii_o leu._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v wave_v and_o which_o be_v heave_v up_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n that_o i_o can_v find_v between_o terumah_n which_o we_o translate_v heave-offering_a and_o tenuphah_n which_o we_o translate_v wave-offering_a but_o the_o former_a be_v only_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o wave_v and_o the_o other_o be_v wave_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n up_z and_o down_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v ver._n 28._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v call_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o it_o be_v again_o repeat_v for_o great_a confirmation_n xviii_o deut._n 3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o heave-offering_a it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o minister_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v always_o in_o future_a time_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n who_o constitute_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o the_o former_a ram_n be_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a be_v a_o peace-offering_a in_o token_n that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a friendship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o their_o sin-offering_a v._n 14._o which_o be_v offer_v first_o whereby_o their_o present_n to_o god_n v._n 18._o be_v make_v acceptable_a as_o now_o their_o person_n be_v declare_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a ver._n 29._o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o to_o be_v anoint_v therein_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o occasion_n also_o god_n make_v another_o general_a law_n that_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o office_n in_o such_o garment_n and_o by_o such_o a_o unction_n and_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v withal_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o xx_o numb_a 28._o that_o aaron_n son_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o very_a same_o garment_n which_o aaron_n wear_v for_o those_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o decay_v as_o the_o tunick_n and_o breeches_n do_v and_o therefore_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o ver._n 30._o and_o that_o son_n which_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o day_n one_o after_o another_o that_o a_o sabbath_n may_v pass_v over_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o complete_a high_a priest_n as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v till_o a_o sabbath_n have_v go_v over_o his_o head_n but_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o deliberation_n and_o put_v on_o his_o habit_n so_o often_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o appear_v in_o they_o after_o a_o decent_a or_o rather_o magnificent_a manner_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o minister_v yet_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o if_o he_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o seven_o day_n end_n it_o be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a provide_v he_o have_v be_v anoint_v and_o have_v put_v they_o on_o once_o so_o maimonides_n who_o add_v that_o he_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o by_o day_n and_o not_o by_o night_n see_v selden_n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v cap._n 9_o this_o be_v to_o be_v
and_o such_o like_a uses_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 8._o and_o he_o show_v l._n iu._n c._n 5._o out_o of_o the_o misna_n in_o the_o title_n siklim_n and_o other_o authority_n that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n man_n be_v appoint_v to_o sit_v in_o every_o city_n of_o judea_n to_o receive_v this_o payment_n which_o be_v the_o tribute_n mention_v by_o titus_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o kind_a he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o in_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v tribute_n and_o to_o gather_v gift_n for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josephus_n l._n vi_o halos_n c._n 34._o ver._n 14._o every_o one_o that_o pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o shall_v give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v whether_o priest_n or_o levite_n israelite_n or_o stranger_n except_o woman_n servants_z and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o age._n yet_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o do_v make_v a_o voluntary_a offering_n it_o be_v accept_v only_o from_o a_o gentile_a who_o be_v a_o idolater_n they_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o see_v selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 4._o p._n 291._o ver._n 15._o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o give_v less_o than_o half_a a_o shekel_n they_o be_v all_o equal_o concern_v in_o this_o tax_n be_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a and_o annual_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o provide_v salt_n and_o wood_n and_o the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o year_n long_o the_o priestly_a garment_n also_o be_v provide_v out_o of_o this_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 10._o n._n 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n remain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n after_o all_o these_o charge_n defray_v it_o be_v spend_v in_o extraordinary_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n whence_o this_o money_n be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n keseph_n hakippurim_n the_o money_n of_o expiation_n which_o make_v every_o man_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a endeavour_v to_o raise_v it_o though_o he_o sell_v his_o clothes_n to_o get_v it_o and_o he_o that_o fail_v to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o expiation_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n speak_v precept_n cv_o that_o be_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n ver._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o atonement-money_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v the_o verse_n forego_v and_o x_o nehem._n 32_o 33._o where_o we_o read_v of_o ordinance_n make_v to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o forementioned_a use_v because_o the_o expense_n be_v then_o so_o great_a that_o half_o a_o shekel_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n a_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o gracious_o accept_v this_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o spare_v their_o life_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o they_o because_o it_o purchase_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v on_o their_o behalf_n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v see_v v._o 11._o ver._n 18._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v either_o here_o or_o xxxviii_o 8._o concern_v the_o form_n or_o the_o bigness_n of_o it_o but_o we_o may_v probable_o think_v that_o though_o solomon_n make_v a_o sea_n of_o brass_n much_o big_a than_o this_o vessel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o form_n and_o that_o be_v circular_a as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n iu_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o laver_n be_v restore_v as_o l'empereur_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o codex_fw-la midoth_n c._n 3._o sect_n 6._o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o talmudist_n concern_v its_o dimension_n and_o his_o foot_n also_o of_o brass_n the_o basis_n of_o it_o be_v so_o contrive_v as_o to_o receive_v the_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o laver_n at_o certain_a spout_n to_o wash_v withal_o at_o those_o spout_n the_o priest_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o ministration_n for_o if_o they_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n into_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n in_o it_o will_v have_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o first_o man_n that_o wash_v therein_o and_o the_o sea_n of_o brass_n make_v by_o solomon_n be_v so_o high_a that_o they_o can_v not_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n it_o stand_v according_a to_o the_o talmudist_n between_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o but_o a_o little_a on_o the_o southside_n and_o not_o just_a before_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v it_o be_v place_v like_o our_o font_n which_o stand_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o our_o church_n towards_o the_o door_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n come_v into_o the_o court_n immediate_o go_v to_o the_o laver_n and_o there_o wash_v and_o then_o ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o the_o heathen_n be_v so_o superstitious_a as_o to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o great_a virtue_n in_o some_o water_n than_o in_o other_o for_o their_o lustration_n particular_o the_o greek_n as_o fort._n scacchus_n observe_v will_v admit_v of_o no_o other_o water_n in_o some_o of_o their_o great_a solemnity_n but_o that_o from_o the_o fountain_n calliroho_n but_o the_o divine_a institution_n be_v more_o simple_a require_v mere_o spring-water_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o purification_n only_o this_o water_n here_o mention_v be_v put_v into_o a_o vessel_n sanctify_v by_o a_o solemn_a unction_n xl._n 11._o ver._n 19_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n therein_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v more_o convenient_o the_o talmudist_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v twelve_o spout_n or_o cock_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o woman_n breast_n whence_o they_o call_v they_o pap_n or_o dug_n to_o let_v the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o laver_n so_o that_o the_o twelve_o priest_n who_o attend_v upon_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n may_v wash_v there_o all_o together_o see_v l'empereur_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a where_o he_o treat_v at_o large_a of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o water_n into_o the_o laver_n which_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o least_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v thither_o every_o day_n in_o other_o vessel_n and_o put_v into_o it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o gentile_n take_v great_a care_n of_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o sacrifice_v as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n in_o homer_n to_o name_n no_o other_o author_n who_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o his_o iliad_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o appease_n of_o apollo_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o which_o word_n eustathius_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n before_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a may_v meddle_v with_o sacred_a thing_n and_o again_o in_o the_o three_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v eustathius_n as_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o author_n that_o
together_o unto_o aaron_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o be_v leave_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a director_n and_o governor_n of_o affair_n together_o with_o hur_z during_o his_o absence_n xxiv_o 14._o and_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n make_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n see_v xxiv_o 18._o this_o happen_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o of_o our_o july_n which_o month_n the_o hebrew_n call_v tamuz_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o up_o one_o can_v think_v that_o they_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o at_o the_o very_a first_o word_n but_o other_o discourse_n pass_v before_o this_o unto_o which_o aaron_n in_o all_o probability_n make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o consent_n and_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o demand_n they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v any_o long_a but_o say_v in_o a_o seditious_a manner_n up_o make_v no_o further_o delay_v for_o we_o will_v have_v what_o we_o desire_v make_v we_o go_n or_o rather_o make_v we_o a_o god_n for_o so_o nehemiah_n express_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n ix_o 18._o and_o so_o elohim_n be_v often_o translate_v xx_o gen._n 13._o xxxv_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o their_o meaning_n be_v make_v we_o a_o sacred_a symbol_n or_o sign_n as_o other_o nation_n have_v that_o may_v represent_v god_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n to_o we_o so_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o in_o pirke_n elieser_n c._n 45._o they_o say_v to_o aaron_n the_o egyptian_n extol_v their_o god_n they_o sing_v and_o chant_v before_o they_o for_o they_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n make_v we_o such_o god_n as_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v see_v they_o before_o we_o and_o so_o r._n jehudah_n in_o the_o book_n cosri_n p._n i._o sect._n 97._o they_o desire_v a_o sensible_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o not_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o deny_v god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o something_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v before_o they_o when_o they_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a work_n such_o no_o doubt_n be_v their_o meaning_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o true_a god_n can_v be_v make_v by_o a_o man_n or_o that_o a_o image_n can_v go_v before_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o may_v have_v foot_n but_o can_v walk_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o therefore_o eben-ezra_n judicious_o interpret_v it_o some_o corporeal_a image_n in_o which_o god_n may_v reside_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o we_o conduct_v we_o through_o the_o wilderness_n god_n himself_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o but_o that_o cloud_n now_o cover_v the_o mount_n where_o moses_n be_v and_o not_o stir_v at_o all_o from_o thence_o they_o imagine_v perhaps_o that_o moses_n be_v lose_v it_o will_v no_o long_o lead_v they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v for_o as_o for_o this_o moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o who_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o they_o think_v perhaps_o that_o he_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o mount_n by_o the_o fire_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o jonathan_n paraphrase_n it_o greg._n nyssens_n reflection_n upon_o this_o demand_n of_o the_o people_n be_v very_o natural_a that_o they_o be_v like_o schoolboy_n who_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n be_v carry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o senseless_a impetuous_a motion_n into_o rudeness_n and_o disorder_n p._n 183._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la for_o there_o be_v many_o among_o they_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o egyptian_a idolatry_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o xxiv_o josh_n 14._o xx_o ezek._n 7_o 8._o xxiii_o 3_o 8._o and_o therefore_o hanker_a after_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o image_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v there_o they_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o desire_v a_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n among_o they_o as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v and_o so_o st._n stephen_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o turn_n back_o in_o their_o heart_n unto_o egypt_n vii_o act_n 39_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earrings_a etc._n etc._n this_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o debate_n about_o this_o matter_n before_o they_o speak_v those_o word_n to_o he_o v._o 1._o up_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o aaron_n will_v immediate_o consent_v to_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n as_o this_o without_o the_o least_o argument_n against_o it_o which_o be_v so_o unlikely_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v this_o tale_n that_o hur_z rebuke_v they_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o people_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o affright_v aaron_n into_o a_o speedy_a compliance_n the_o golden_a earrings_a these_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v some_o of_o the_o jewel_n which_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n xii_o 35._o and_o possible_o may_v have_v wear_v superstitious_o as_o i_o observe_v xxxv_o gen._n 5._o they_o do_v very_o ancient_o there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v aaron_n hope_v they_o will_v not_o have_v easy_o part_v with_o these_o and_o so_o their_o design_n may_v have_v be_v break_v from_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o wife_n of_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n man_n wear_v these_o ornament_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o midianite_n soldier_n viii_o judg._n 24._o and_o pliny_n l._n xi_o c._n 31._o in_o oriente_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o viris_fw-la aurum_fw-la eo_fw-la loci_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o east_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o ornament_n for_o man_n to_o wear_v gold_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o their_o ear_n see_v bochart_n hierozoic_n p._n i._o l._n i._o c._n 34._o ver._n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o design_n who_o be_v so_o many_o as_o i_o say_v v._o 1_o that_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v likely_a dare_v not_o oppose_v it_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earrings_a which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o aaron_n so_o zealous_a be_v superstition_n which_o prevail_v over_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n ver._n 4._o and_o he_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v present_v they_o as_o a_o offer_n towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n wherein_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n and_o according_o aaron_z accept_v they_o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n the_o hebrew_n word_n cheret_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v grave_v tool_n be_v use_v for_o a_o write_a pen_n viii_o isa_n 1._o and_o for_o a_o crisp_a pin_n which_o woman_n use_v about_o their_o hair_n iii_o isa_n 22._o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o instrument_n of_o engrave_v and_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n make_v such_o mark_n with_o it_o in_o this_o calf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n which_o be_v a_o cow_n that_o have_v a_o spot_n on_o her_o right_a side_n like_o a_o crescent_n as_o some_o writer_n say_v though_o herodotus_n say_v otherwise_o and_o the_o mark_n be_v various_o report_v see_v pignorius_n in_o his_o mensa_fw-la isiaca_n p._n 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o square_a white_a spot_n in_o the_o forehead_n but_o other_o think_v it_o more_o likely_a that_o the_o calf_n come_v rough_a out_o of_o the_o mould_n aaron_n only_o polish_v it_o with_o a_o proper_a tool_n for_o though_o apis_n be_v in_o great_a honour_n among_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o live_a cow_n and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o one_o which_o they_o have_v in_o such_o veneration_n therefore_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o syntagma_n i._o de_fw-la diis_fw-la syris_n c._n 4._o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o golden_a calf_n or_o ox_n or_o bullock_n for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n different_o call_v it_o cvi_o 19_o 20._o be_v make_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o golden_a ox_n that_o represent_v osiris_n which_o be_v very_o famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v a_o mighty_a veneration_n for_o the_o river_n nile_n call_v in_o hebrew_a sichor_n from_o whence_o come_v siris_n and_o for_o the_o dog-star_n call_v siris_n likewise_o at_o who_o rise_v that_o river_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o for_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v principal_o mean_v by_o this_o name_n to_o who_o both_o the_o bull_n at_o heliopolis_n and_o the_o ox_n at_o memphis_n be_v consecrate_a as_o macrobius_n tell_v we_o l._n i._n saturnal_a c._n 21._o but_o though_o all_o this_o be_v very_o ingenious_a yet_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v well_o question_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v
to_o israel_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n who_o deny_v his_o wife_n nothing_o though_o never_o so_o costly_a say_v he_o shod_a she_o with_o thacas_n which_o i_o since_o sin_v translate_v by_o a_o anonymous_n author_n with_o purple_a shoe_n chap._n xxxvii_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o such_o exactness_n as_o he_o describe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o show_v that_o god_n direction_n about_o the_o make_v every_o thing_n be_v punctual_o observe_v nothing_o be_v omit_v or_o add_v but_o all_o make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n xxv_o 9_o 40._o in_o which_o chapter_n most_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v explain_v and_o there_o needs_o little_a to_o be_v add_v here_o ver._n 1._o and_o bezaleel_n make_v the_o ark_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n abarbinel_n fancy_n that_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o inferior_a artificer_n who_o bezaleel_n direct_v yet_o the_o ark_n because_o of_o its_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o rambam_fw-la also_o from_o whence_o the_o jew_n common_o call_v it_o as_o buxtorf_n observe_v the_o ark_n of_o bezaleel_n but_o this_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v also_o every_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o table_n and_o all_o its_o vessel_n in_o short_a every_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o also_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o under_o workman_n and_o see_v they_o make_v it_o ver._n 10._o and_o he_o make_v the_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n next_o to_o the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o cherubim_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o table_n and_o the_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n within_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxv_o 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v between_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o seventeen_o be_v explain_v ver._n 17._o and_o he_o make_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n the_o order_n which_o moses_n receive_v for_o the_o make_v this_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o every_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o be_v set_v down_o xxv_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n which_o bezaleel_n exact_o follow_v ver._n 25._o he_o make_v the_o incense_n altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n see_v explain_v xxx_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 29._o and_o he_o make_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pure_a incense_n etc._n etc._n xxx_o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v without_o door_n with_o the_o same_o exactness_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n all_o which_o bezaleel_n can_v not_o make_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v chief_a director_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n five_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n see_v xxvii_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o and_o the_o six_o follow_a verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o 18._o where_o order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o laver_n and_o its_o situation_n direct_v but_o neither_o there_o nor_o here_o be_v we_o tell_v the_o figure_n or_o dimension_n of_o it_o but_o have_v a_o particular_a remark_n in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n so_o we_o interpret_v the_o hebrew_n word_n maroth_n because_o now_o such_o thing_n be_v common_o make_v of_o glass_n but_o ancient_o of_o polish_a brass_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o far_o better_a than_o silver_n for_o that_o make_v a_o weak_a reflection_n as_o vitruvius_n inform_v we_o l._n vii_o c._n 3._o and_o the_o best_a of_o these_o specula_fw-la be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n make_v at_o brundisium_n of_o brass_n and_o tin_n mix_v together_o as_o pliny_n tell_v we_o l._n xxxiii_o 9_o xxxiv_o 17._o this_o show_v the_o laver_n be_v make_v of_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a brass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v which_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hattzobeoth_v signify_v that_o they_o come_v by_o troop_n to_o make_v this_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n understanding_n it_o of_o such_o woman_n as_o come_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o 1_o sam._n ii_o 22._o most_o interpreter_n think_v they_o that_o make_v this_o oblation_n be_v very_o devout_a woman_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v for_o moses_n his_o tent_n serve_v instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v so_o call_v till_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v xxxiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n thus_o aben-ezra_n also_o observe_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o these_o woman_n make_v a_o freewill_n offer_v of_o the_o looking-glass_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o face_n and_o to_o dress_v and_o adorn_v their_o head_n it_o seem_v to_o argue_v their_o very_a religious_a mind_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o delight_v far_o more_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o make_v the_o court_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o follow_v from_o this_o place_n to_o v._o 21._o be_v explain_v in_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o v._o 20._o except_o two_o or_o three_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o ver._n 17._o the_o chapiters_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o rashim_n chapiters_n in_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n but_o only_o of_o vavim_n or_o hook_n which_o be_v of_o silver_n v._o 10._o &_o 17._o but_o this_o verse_n show_v that_o those_o hook_n be_v in_o the_o chapiters_n or_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n out_o of_o which_o those_o arise_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o they_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hang_v itself_o who_o breadth_n when_o it_o lay_v along_o be_v call_v its_o height_n when_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o that_o be_v five_o cubit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v five_o cubit_n high_a xxvii_o 18._o ver._n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v this_o relate_v to_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o account_n which_o moses_n order_v to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o amount_v to_o so_o many_o talent_n as_o be_v mention_v v._n 24_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n rather_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o moses_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o expense_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n son_n to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o levite_n in_o take_v this_o account_n ver._n 22._o and_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n make_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n which_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o bezaleel_n though_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o workman_n xxxvi_o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o principal_a person_n who_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v in_o make_v every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n ver._n 23._o and_o with_o he_o be_v aholiab_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o god_n join_v aholiab_n as_o his_o associate_n in_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n who_o make_v use_v of_o several_a other_o who_o they_o teach_v in_o those_o art_n which_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n have_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v xxxv_o
holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v end_v before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n begin_v which_o continue_v seven_o day_n more_o and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v famous_a on_o a_o double_a account_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o octave_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o this_o appear_v more_o plain_o from_o i_o leu._n 1._o where_o we_o find_v the_o follow_a command_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o therefore_o dwell_v there_o when_o he_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v consecrate_v which_o he_o do_v not_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o be_v his_o habitation_n there_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v command_v to_o abide_v during_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n viii_o leu._n 33._o which_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o its_o sanctification_n be_v finish_v before_o their_o consecration_n begin_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v from_o viii_o leu._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o there_o ver._n 19_o and_o he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ohel_n which_o we_o translate_v tent_n sometime_o signify_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n see_v v._n 19_o but_o here_o only_o the_o external_a part_n of_o it_o which_o cover_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v mischchan_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v erect_v with_o all_o its_o socket_n board_n bar_n and_o pillar_n v._n 18._o and_o hang_v it_o we_o must_v suppose_v with_o the_o inward_a hang_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a he_o spread_v abroad_o over_o they_o the_o curtain_n of_o goatshair_n call_v the_o tent_n xxvi_o 11._o to_o be_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o 7._o xxxvi_o 14_o 19_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o house_n within_o a_o house_n enclose_v with_o strong_a wall_n as_o we_o call_v they_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o tent_n upon_o it_o mention_v in_o xxvi_o 14._o ver._n 20._o and_o he_o take_v and_o put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark._n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v be_v command_v xxv_o 16._o which_o he_o mention_n again_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n x_o deut._n 5._o hence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 21._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v place_v the_o ark_n after_o it_o be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o tent_n which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o xxxiii_o 7_o 9_o but_o now_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o by_o god_n order_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 3._o ver._n 22._o and_o he_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n here_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v call_v the_o ohel_n or_o tent_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o verse_n 19_o but_o immediate_o the_o word_n mischchan_n which_o we_o translate_v tabernacle_n be_v use_v as_o the_o most_o proper_a expression_n for_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o other_o most_o proper_o denote_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o all_o be_v make_v more_o clear_a in_o the_o 34th_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n within_o though_o afterward_o v._o 38._o the_o cloud_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o v._o 36._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v over_o the_o tent_n which_o cover_v it_o ver._n 25._o and_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n v._o 27._o offering_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a v._o 29._o moses_n act_v as_o a_o priest_n appoint_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n from_o god_n only_o for_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o minister_v therein_o which_o be_v do_v his_o priesthood_n cease_v and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o these_o verse_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v consecrate_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v it_o testify_v the_o divine_a presence_n to_o be_v there_o ver._n 31._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_n that_o moses_n act_v now_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o wash_v himself_o before_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n afterward_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o do_v xxx_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o neither_o this_o wash_n here_o speak_v of_o nor_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n mention_v v._n 29._o be_v till_o some_o day_n after_o this_o see_v v._o 17._o ver._n 33._o so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o it_o according_a to_o god_n order_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o execution_n of_o which_o though_o now_o not_o here_o mention_v in_o so_o many_o word_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o have_v complete_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n vii_o numb_a 1._o ver._n 34._o then_o a_o cloud_n or_o than_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o divine_a residence_n and_o the_o prince_n perhaps_o have_v also_o finish_v that_o large_a offer_v which_o we_o read_v vii_o numb_a be_v make_v on_o this_o day_n god_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v this_o place_n with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n for_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o descend_v upon_o moses_n his_o tent_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o door_n of_o it_o xxxiii_o 9_o remove_v now_o from_o thence_o and_o come_v hither_o not_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pillar_n but_o spread_v itself_o all_o over_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o it_o as_o we_o read_v also_o ix_o numb_a 15._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v v._o 22._o what_o god_n promise_v xxv_o 8_o 22._o he_o now_o perform_v notwithstanding_o their_o revolt_n from_o he_o by_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n which_o make_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o xxxiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n till_o upon_o moses_n earnest_a intercession_n for_o they_o and_o their_o repentance_n he_o gracious_o consent_v to_o return_v to_o they_o and_o abide_v among_o they_o v._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n as_o now_o he_o do_v by_o settle_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o other_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n be_v remove_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o from_o their_o camp_n xxxiii_o 7._o this_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v a_o month_n after_o this_o i_o numb_v 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n as_o we_o read_v two_o numb_a 2_o 17._o ver._n 35._o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v so_o bright_a and_o so_o strong_a beyond_o all_o that_o it_o have_v ever_o do_v that_o no_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o come_v within_o it_o tell_v he_o be_v call_v i_o leu._n 1._o after_o which_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o please_v vii_o numb_a 89._o ix_o 8_o 9_o for_o after_o this_o great_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n retire_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o reside_v constant_o there_o over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n from_o whence_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o consult_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v the_o forementioned_a vii_o numb_a 89._o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n though_o on_o some_o occasion_n this_o glory_n appear_v without_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o over_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v likely_a xvi_o numb_a 42._o and_o so_o perhaps_o it_o do_v xi_o