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compunctione_n scinditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o harden_a heart_n be_v neither_o cut_n by_o compunction_n nor_o soften_v by_o any_o sense_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v neither_o move_v by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n nor_o yield_v to_o threaten_n nor_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o scourge_v it_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o benefit_n treacherous_a to_o counsel_n sullen_a to_o judgement_n shameless_a to_o thing_n most_o base_a fearless_a of_o danger_n for_o getful_a of_o thing_n past_a negligent_a of_o thing_n present_a improvident_a for_o the_o future_a in_o short_a it_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man._n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o iu_o 21._o where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v harden_v etc._n etc._n see_v there_o and_o iii_o 19_o and_o observe_v
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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 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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 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warn_v of_o their_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v it_o ver._n 20._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v he_o that_o set_v not_o his_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o regard_v it_o not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o moses_n and_o serious_o consider_v it_o unto_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v all_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o and_o serious_a consideration_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o work_v in_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n ver._n 21._o and_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o perish_v they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o consider_v the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o he_o who_o inflict_v such_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o moses_n threaten_v for_o at_o last_o they_o grow_v so_o stupid_a that_o they_o can_v not_o consider_v but_o be_v perfect_o infatuate_v ver._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n with_o his_o rod_n in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o have_v direct_v on_o other_o occasion_n viii_o 16_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n stretch_v out_o he_o and_o with_o his_o rod._n towards_o heaven_n to_o show_v the_o plague_n be_v send_v from_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hail_n on_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o more_o full_o express_v the_o damage_n it_o will_v do_v both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o to_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o tree_n v._o 25._o ver._n 23._o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod._n sometime_o aaron_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n and_o as_o his_o minister_n who_o sometime_o do_v it_o himself_o and_o be_v command_v by_o god_n so_o to_o do_v v._o 22._o he_o give_v warning_n of_o this_o plague_n about_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o viith_z month_n and_o inflict_v it_o upon_o the_o five_o and_o remove_v it_o the_o six_o the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n fancy_n that_o god_n send_v this_o plague_n to_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o drudgery_n they_o impose_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o make_v they_o till_o their_o field_n for_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n there_o shall_v be_v thunder_n but_o the_o clap_v of_o this_o be_v far_o more_o terrible_a than_o any_o that_o have_v be_v hear_v before_o in_o that_o country_n as_o the_o hall_n also_o be_v more_o ponderous_a and_o come_v down_o with_o a_o great_a force_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o fire_n which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n observe_v chap._n xvi_o as_o a_o thing_n unusual_a and_o herein_o consist_v the_o miraculousness_n of_o this_o plague_n that_o whereas_o other_o storm_n of_o hail_n general_o reach_v but_o a_o little_a way_n sometime_o not_o a_o mile_n this_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a country_n v._o 25._o and_o flash_n of_o lightning_n be_v not_o only_o mingle_v with_o it_o but_o fire_n run_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o kill_v their_o cattle_n lxxviii_o psal_n 48._o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n though_o a_o part_n of_o that_o country_n feel_v nothing_o of_o this_o storm_n v._o 26._o and_o the_o lord_n rain_v hail_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v repeat_v to_o show_v that_o it_o fall_v as_o thick_a as_o rain_v and_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a shower_n but_o a_o continual_a hail_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o plague_n be_v alone_o mention_v v._n 22._o and_o 26._o where_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o thunder_n or_o fire_n and_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o psalmist_n both_o in_o lxxviii_o 48._o and_o cv_o 32._o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v kill_v every_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n v._o 19_o and_o smite_v every_o herb_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n especial_o their_o vine_n and_o figtree_n as_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o lxxviii_o 47._o cv_o 33._o very_o great_a hailstone_n have_v fall_v in_o several_a country_n some_o of_o a_o prodigious_a bigness_n as_o credible_a historian_n relate_v whereby_o some_o live_a creature_n have_v here_o and_o there_o be_v kill_v but_o none_o ever_o make_v such_o a_o general_a destruction_n as_o this_o storm_n do_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o no_o green_a thing_n escape_v nor_o a_o bough_n of_o any_o tree_n be_v leave_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o great_a many_o of_o every_o kind_n be_v destroy_v though_o some_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a chapter_n still_o remain_v ver._n 26._o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n that_o live_v among_o they_o fare_v the_o better_a it_o be_v think_v at_o this_o time_n for_o their_o sake_n ver._n 27._o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v several_a time_n before_o viii_o 8_o 25._o but_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o now_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n the_o clear_a account_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o act_v now_o as_o a_o man_n distract_a and_o fright_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o make_v he_o rave_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n in_o very_o passionate_a word_n without_o any_o serious_a meaning_n i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v before_o but_o i_o now_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o people_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n but_o be_v extort_a by_o the_o horrible_a fright_v he_o be_v in_o of_o be_v undo_v if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v some_o submission_n ver._n 27._o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o or_o beseech_v he_o that_o what_o i_o have_v already_o suffer_v may_v suffice_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n the_o word_n import_v frightful_a clap_n of_o thunder_n which_o sound_v as_o if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o especial_o since_o the_o hail_n fall_v like_o thunderbolt_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o strike_v those_o down_o that_o walk_v abroad_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o beg_v their_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n can_v not_o always_o continue_v within_o door_n and_o while_o the_o hail_n last_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n abroad_o and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v not_o quite_o away_o but_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o they_o desire_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o he_o promise_v to_o dismiss_v they_o immediate_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o this_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n who_o he_o know_v will_v protect_v he_o from_o receive_v any_o harm_n by_o the_o thunder_n lightning_z and_z hail_o which_o kill_v all_o other_o that_o go_v abroad_o into_o the_o field_n i_o will_v spread_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a posture_n of_o supplication_n in_o all_o nation_n as_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v show_v whereby_o men_n declare_v that_o god_n be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o hope_v to_o receive_v help_n from_o he_o for_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v any_o gift_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o demonstration_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n govern_v all_o thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o cease_n of_o this_o dreadful_a storm_n upon_o moses_n his_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o pour_v of_o it_o in_o such_o violence_n upon_o they_o ver._n 30._o but_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o fear_v the_o lord_z god_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o court_n he_o know_v will_v continue_v as_o obstinate_a as_o their_o prince_n though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o we_o read_v v._o 20._o ver._n 31._o and_o the_o flax_n and_o the_o barley_n be_v smite_v etc._n
he_o may_v do_v one_o wonder_n after_o another_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v pharaoh_n destruction_n see_v vii_o 3._o ver._n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v all_o these_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o summary_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o wonderful_a plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o as_o god_n design_v to_o inflict_v upon_o that_o country_n so_o he_o do_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o lord_z harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v etc._n etc._n the_o obstinacy_n of_o pharaoh_n under_o several_a severe_a judgement_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o it_o need_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o depart_v till_o what_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v execute_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n than_o 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it_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n vii_o 10._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v moses_n his_o hand_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o change_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n speak_v immediate_o it_o be_v inlve_v and_o crawl_v about_o the_o word_n nachash_n comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o serpent_n and_o r._n eliezer_n take_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o fly_a serpent_n but_o our_o doctor_n lightfoot_n rather_o think_v it_o be_v a_o crocodile_n for_o which_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v nachash_n which_o most_o think_v signify_v a_o common_a snake_n or_o serpent_n when_o he_o throw_v down_o his_o staff_n before_o pharaoh_n vii_o 10._o be_v call_v tannin_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n of_o the_o large_a dimension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n here_o call_v it_o and_o as_o i_o prove_v upon_o i_o gen._n 21._o include_v in_o it_o crocodile_n which_o isaiah_n call_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n xxvii_o 1._o unto_o who_o devour_a jaw_n pharaoh_n have_v expose_v the_o hebrew_n infant_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n nile_n i_o 22._o which_o abound_v with_o crocodile_n and_o moses_n flee_v from_o before_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frightful_a sight_n enough_o to_o dismay_v the_o most_o courageous_a man_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n himself_o describe_v the_o crocodile_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n xli_o 14_o 25._o his_o tooth_n be_v terrible_a round_o about_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v asraid_a ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v moses_n his_o faith_n to_o have_v be_v great_a which_o overcome_v his_o fear_n most_o think_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o apt_a representation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n there_o r._n eliezer_n in_o his_o pirke_n cap._n xl._n have_v hint_v the_o best_a explication_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v any_o such_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v and_o kill_v those_o on_o who_o it_o seize_v so_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n bite_v and_o kill_v the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v by_o the_o rod_n which_o moses_n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n ver._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o
meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v do_v thus_o before_o they_o if_o they_o doubt_v whether_o i_o have_v appear_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o fear_v they_o will_v v._o 1._o to_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v furthermore_o unto_o he_o put_v now_o thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o ask_v for_o a_o new_a sign_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o grant_v he_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o when_o he_o take_v it_o out_o behold_v it_o be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n shall_v come_v both_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o cure_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n again_o it_o become_v sound_a and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n because_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v r._n elieser_n in_o the_o place_n forenamed_a do_v not_o give_v so_o good_a a_o reason_n for_o this_o sign_n as_o for_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bad_a one_o for_o he_o make_v a_o question_n why_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o sign_n by_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o not_o by_o a_o clean_a make_v this_o answer_n to_o it_o because_o as_o a_o leper_n be_v unclean_a and_o make_v other_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o impure_a egyptian_n have_v defile_v the_o israelite_n but_o god_n show_v by_o moses_n draw_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n again_o pure_a and_o clean_a that_o he_o will_v deliver_v and_o purge_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o silthiness_n of_o the_o egyptian_n i_o shall_v think_v rather_o that_o the_o leprosy_n represent_v god_n smite_v the_o egyptian_o with_o his_o plague_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o god_n removal_n of_o those_o plague_n at_o moses_n his_o prayer_n but_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o such_o conceit_n therefore_o i_o shall_v ra-rath_a observe_v that_o god_n command_v he_o to_o work_v all_o these_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v very_o probable_a this_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o fabulous_a story_n which_o be_v invent_v in_o future_a age_n that_o moses_n be_v a_o leper_n and_o the_o israelite_n infect_v with_o that_o and_o other_o scabby_a disease_n for_o so_o josephus_n tell_v we_o l._n i._n contra_fw-la apion_n the_o tale_n be_v tell_v in_o manetho_n history_n and_o thence_o descend_v unto_o other_o that_o moses_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v justin_n l._n xxxv_o c._n 2._o tacitus_n l._n v._o histor_n c._n 3._o because_o he_o have_v the_o leprosy_n which_o as_o manetho_n perhaps_o do_v not_o malicious_o devise_v out_o of_o his_o own_o head_n so_o those_o historian_n from_o who_o he_o borrow_v his_o work_n may_v have_v but_o a_o imperfect_a tradition_n of_o the_o truth_n derive_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o moses_n appear_v with_o a_o leprous_a hand_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o be_v present_o noise_v about_o the_o country_n without_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o be_v immediate_o cure_v and_o thus_o helladius_n besantinus_n a_o egyptian_a writer_n in_o his_o chresto-mathia_n mention_n one_o who_o say_v moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mark_v with_o white_a leprous_a spot_n and_o unto_o this_o lie_n he_o call_v philo_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n the_o very_a same_o be_v affirm_v by_o philemaeus_n hephaestionis_fw-la as_o j._n meursius_n observe_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o forenamed_a author_n ver._n 7._o and_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v turn_v again_o as_o his_o other_o flesh_n a_o manifest_a token_n as_o con._n pellicanus_fw-la right_o take_v it_o that_o god_n can_v with_o as_o much_o ease_n restore_v his_o oppress_a people_n to_o perfect_a liberty_n ver._n 8._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o nor_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n here_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v another_o sign_n to_o the_o former_a that_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o incredulity_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v in_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o latter_a sign_n yield_v their_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o teach_v they_o by_o both_o these_o sign_n viz._n that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o order_v he_o to_o say_v what_o he_o do_v and_o he_o say_v they_o will_v believe_v because_o it_o be_v rational_a to_o suppose_v they_o will_v though_o he_o likewise_o suppose_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n some_o might_n still_o remain_v incredulous_a and_o therefore_o he_o add_v another_o ver._n 9_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v become_v blood_n this_o sign_n be_v not_o wrought_v now_o when_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o as_o the_o two_o former_a be_v for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n far_o from_o the_o river_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o near_o no_o river_n at_o all_o therefore_o in_o case_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o believe_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o two_o former_a sign_n this_o be_v order_v to_o be_v wrought_v when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n for_o their_o conviction_n by_o take_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o blood_n which_o may_v be_v well_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o indication_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o spoil_v that_o water_n which_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o the_o fertility_n of_o that_o country_n and_o make_v their_o land_n barren_a and_o also_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o their_o infant_n which_o have_v be_v drown_v in_o that_o river_n be_v come_v up_o to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v instruct_v with_o all_o these_o power_n because_o with_o a_o unusual_a commission_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v credit_v if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v such_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o it_o all_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o do_v not_o work_v miracle_n which_o be_v necessary_a only_a when_o some_o great_a change_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v now_o at_o their_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n after_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o new_a form_n and_o order_n by_o a_o body_n of_o peculiar_a law_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a which_o when_o they_o be_v notorious_o violate_v god_n be_v please_v by_o such_o wonder_n as_o moses_n wrought_v to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 37._o ver._n 10._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o speech_n whereby_o he_o decline_v this_o great_a employment_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v excuse_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o follow_v i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n be_o not_o a_o man_n of_o word_n i_o e._n not_o a_o good_a speaker_n or_o not_o accustom_v to_o make_v speech_n or_o as_o some_o take_v it_o a_o man_n of_o few_o word_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o who_o none_o but_o great_a orator_n make_v address_n clemens_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o moses_n his_o humility_n and_o say_v he_o add_v these_o word_n from_o i_o know_v not_o what_o author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o reek_n from_o a_o pot._n neither_o heretofore_o nor_o since_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n this_o have_v be_v always_o my_o imperfection_n that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v fluent_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o alter_v since_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o appear_v to_o i_o and_o give_v i_o this_o commission_n but_o i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n can_v bring_v forth_o my_o word_n ready_o nor_o pronounce_v they_o well_o the_o jew_n think_v he_o have_v some_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pronounce_v some_o letter_n or_o word_n exact_o at_o least_o not_o without_o such_o difficulty_n that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o forth_o but_o the_o lxx_o understand_v these_o word_n slow_a of_o speech_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a small_a or_o slender_a voice_n speaking_z voce_fw-mi gracili_fw-la &_o exili_fw-la as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v in_o latin_a which_o
homer_n to_o have_v change_v vlysses_n companion_n into_o hog_n but_o there_o be_v those_o who_o take_v these_o to_o have_v be_v real_a serpent_n bring_v hither_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o withdraw_v their_o rod_n and_o put_v these_o which_o he_o sudden_o transport_v from_o some_o other_o place_n in_o their_o room_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o make_v the_o power_n that_o wrought_v by_o moses_n the_o more_o wonderful_a who_o serpent_n devour_v they_o all_o but_o aaron_n be_v rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rods._n the_o serpent_n into_o which_o aaron_n rod_n be_v turn_v move_v towards_o they_o and_o eat_v they_o up_o which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o more_o astonish_a if_o they_o be_v real_a serpent_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n as_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v with_o that_o of_o moses_n however_o their_o serpent_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o be_v swallow_v up_o while_o his_o still_o remain_v this_o may_v have_v convince_v pharaoh_n if_o his_o magician_n have_v not_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v in_o time_n sin_v a_o power_n superious_a to_o moses_n the_o jew_n also_o imagine_v pharaoh_n himself_o be_v a_o magician_n and_o help_v to_o get_v out_o of_o moses_n the_o secret_a whereby_o he_o wrought_v these_o wonder_n which_o be_v the_o great_a because_o moses_n no_o doubt_n in_o conclusion_n take_v this_o serpent_n by_o the_o tail_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o iu_o 4._o and_o it_o become_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n again_o whereas_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n have_v no_o rod_n remain_v to_o take_v up_o they_o be_v vanish_v with_o their_o serpent_n greg._n nyssen_n l._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 173._o take_v the_o devour_a of_o their_o rod_n to_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o rod_n i._n e._n serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n have_v no_o vital_a power_n in_o they_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o be_v mere_a delusion_n without_o any_o real_a virtue_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o numenius_n a_o pythagoraean_a philosopher_n record_v by_o eusebius_n l._n ix_o praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n viii_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o numenius_n in_o this_o three_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o say_v that_o janne_n and_o jambres_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a to_o none_o in_o magical_a skill_n and_o therefore_o choose_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o oppose_v musaeus_n as_o the_o heathen_n call_v moses_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o he_o give_v this_o noble_a character_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o powerful_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o plain_a confession_n that_o he_o take_v moses_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o these_o book_n a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v those_o who_o either_o believe_v not_o this_o history_n or_o think_v moses_n to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o great_a magician_n ver._n 13._o and_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n or_o rather_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v for_o so_o we_o translate_v this_o very_a hebrew_n phrase_n v._o 22._o and_o i_o can_v give_v no_o account_n why_o we_o translate_v it_o otherwise_o here_o especial_o since_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o chaldee_n so_o render_v it_o and_o the_o lxx_o also_o in_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n be_v heart_n grow_v stiff_a or_o wax_v strong_a and_o stubborn_a and_o v._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o it_o be_v plain_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n with_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 14._o where_n god_n himself_o interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n pharaoh_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v heavy_a and_o will_v not_o stir_v nor_o be_v there_o in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o verse_n the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o person_n by_o who_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v likely_a upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o hearken_v but_o see_v the_o magician_n do_v the_o same_o it_o return_v to_o its_o first_o bent_n and_o there_o fix_v notwithstanding_o moses_n rod_n devour_v they_o this_o god_n have_v predict_v iii_o 19_o know_v his_o wicked_a disposition_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o mean_n he_o shall_v think_v sit_v to_o use_v for_o his_o reformation_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v likely_a moses_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o wrought_v this_o miracle_n return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v unto_o he_o vi_o 12_o 30._o and_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o see_v pharaoh_n be_v resolve_v in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o late_a miracle_n but_o bid_v he_o go_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o carry_v a_o threaten_a message_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n be_v harden_v he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o such_o intimation_n in_o our_o translation_n of_o v._o 13._o but_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v which_o can_v imply_v no_o other_o harden_v than_o what_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o settle_a resolution_n not_o to_o lose_v the_o service_n of_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 15._o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o forego_n miracle_n and_o now_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o plague_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o disobey_v his_o ambassador_n who_o treaty_n with_o pharaoh_n as_o jacobus_n capellus_n ad_fw-la a._n m._n 2502._o think_v continue_v about_o eleven_o month_n from_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n which_o he_o make_v account_n be_v in_o our_o may_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o year_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n but_o our_o excellent_a primate_n usher_n think_v that_o all_o the_o follow_a plague_n be_v inflict_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n in_o such_o order_n of_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o bochartus_n give_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n viii_o for_o we_o be_v tell_v here_o v._o 7._o that_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o five_o josh_n 6._o that_o they_o walk_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o if_o he_o have_v spend_v a_o year_n in_o inflict_v these_o plague_n moses_n who_o die_v just_a as_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o canaan_n must_v have_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a whereas_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o as_o we_o read_v xxxiv_o deut._n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o be_v so_o long_o in_o deliver_v his_o people_n who_o be_v reduce_v to_o extreme_a misery_n it_o be_v but_o just_a also_o that_o god_n shall_v follow_v pharaoh_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o obstinate_o hard_a with_o one_o plague_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o and_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o breathe_v after_o one_o be_v remove_v before_o another_o come_v upon_o he_o lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n foresee_v his_o motion_n before_o hand_n and_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o than_o see_v he_o actual_o go_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n to_o the_o river_n either_o to_o walk_v there_o for_o recreation_n or_o to_o worship_n the_o river_n nile_n for_o as_o bochart_n who_o word_n these_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v have_v in_o such_o honour_n among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o the_o river_n nile_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o moses_n his_o day_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o go_v to_o pay_v his_o morning_n devotion_n to_o it_o or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magician_n as_o the_o hebrew_n fancy_n he_o may_v be_v skill_v in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o he_o observe_v they_o say_v in_o the_o talmud_n and_o make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v to_o the_o river_n which_o jonathan_n follow_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n behold_v he_o go_v out_o to_o observe_v
heal_v ver._n 11._o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o moses_n with_o god_n that_o he_o can_v as_o certain_o foretell_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o frog_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o land_n ver._n 12._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o place_n it_o be_v likely_a where_o moses_n be_v wont_a to_o attend_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o frog_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v cry_v to_o he_o about_o the_o business_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o frog_n which_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o pharaoh_n or_o as_o aben_n ezra_n understand_v it_o concern_v the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v pharaoh_n shall_v be_v remove_v as_o if_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v thus_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o frog_n and_o appoint_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o so_o the_o word_n shame_v in_o xv._o 25._o signify_v to_o appoint_v or_o propose_v and_o so_o the_o lxx_o here_o translate_v the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v have_v bring_v against_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o pharaoh_n ver._n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n so_o powerful_a be_v he_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o observe_v from_o this_o story_n see_v what_o i_o observe_v out_o of_o numenius_n vii_o 12._o and_o the_o frog_n die_v etc._n etc._n the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o kill_v they_o but_o god_n take_v away_o their_o breath_n yet_o not_o remove_v they_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v but_o leave_v they_o dead_a there_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v ver._n 14._o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o on_o heap_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v they_o it_o be_v likely_a into_o the_o river_n and_o so_o they_o may_v go_v down_o into_o the_o sea_n god_n can_v have_v dissolve_v they_o into_o dust_n if_o he_o have_v please_v or_o sweep_v they_o into_o the_o river_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o make_v they_o quite_o vanish_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o lie_v dead_a before_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o token_n they_o be_v real_a frog_n and_o no_o illusion_n of_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o land_n stanke_z this_o be_v a_o further_a sensible_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v real_a frog_n ver._n 15._o but_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o great_a strait_n in_o which_o he_o be_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o respite_n signify_v breathe_v or_o enlargement_n and_o make_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o burden_n that_o press_v he_o be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o he_o can_v take_v his_o breath_n he_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n etc._n etc._n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n v._n 8._o but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a resolution_n not_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v which_o resolution_n grow_v so_o much_o more_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a than_o it_o have_v be_v before_o by_o how_o much_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n have_v soften_v his_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n more_o than_o the_o two_o former_a miracle_n have_v do_v ver._n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n the_o lord_z seem_v to_o have_v give_v pharaoh_n no_o warning_n of_o this_o plague_n but_o to_o have_v inflict_v it_o immediate_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o frog_n viz._n on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o six_o month._n for_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o high_a provocation_n that_o he_o deserve_v no_o other_o treatment_n but_o a_o more_o notable_a judgement_n smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v louse_n some_o will_v have_v the_o hebrew_n word_n cinnim_n to_o signify_v gnat_n or_o some_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n thus_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v it_o and_o artapanus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fly_a sort_n of_o live_a creature_n which_o make_v such_o ulcer_n by_o its_o bite_n as_o no_o medicine_n can_v cure_v see_v eusebius_n l._n ix_o praepar_fw-la evang._n p._n 425._o but_o bochartus_n have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o our_o translation_n be_v right_a and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o very_a text._n for_o gnat_n and_o such_o like_a infect_v be_v breed_v in_o fenny_a place_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 17._o aaron_z stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o rod._n he_o still_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o execute_v all_o the_o judgement_n which_o moses_n denounce_v as_o he_o be_v his_o mouth_n to_o deliver_v all_o the_o message_n he_o carry_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o become_v louse_n this_o show_v the_o louse_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a production_n for_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sweat_n and_o filth_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o other_o live_v creature_n in_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o prove_v they_o be_v louse_n which_o stick_v fast_o both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n whereas_o gnat_n though_o they_o sting_v sore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o they_o be_v a_o most_o restless_a creature_n continual_o buzz_v about_o and_o never_o settle_v constant_o in_o one_o place_n and_o there_o be_v various_a sort_n of_o these_o louse_n for_o beast_n do_v not_o breed_v the_o same_o that_o man_n do_v nor_o have_v all_o beast_n alike_o but_o some_o be_v peculiar_a to_o horse_n other_o to_o ox_n other_o to_o sheep_n and_o other_o to_o swine_n and_o dog_n all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n become_v louse_n that_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v see_v but_o louse_n where_o dust_n be_v before_o or_o louse_n be_v mingle_v every_o where_n with_o the_o dust_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n not_o of_o goshen_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a which_o be_v inhabit_v most_o by_o israelites_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o etc._n etc._n attempt_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o by_o use_v their_o wont_a invocation_n and_o rite_n of_o incantation_n for_o the_o common_a say_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o frivolous_a that_o daemon_n have_v no_o power_n over_o creature_n so_o small_a as_o louse_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o gaulmyn_n think_v they_o themselves_o do_v not_o understand_v which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o ancient_a magic_n be_v this_o that_o all_o animal_n have_v a_o particular_a genius_n preside_v over_o they_o by_o who_o assistance_n their_o worshipper_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n among_o that_o sort_n of_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o perfect_a animal_n not_o of_o infect_v among_o who_o they_o reckon_v louse_n which_o have_v no_o such_o heavenly_a power_n wait_v on_o they_o but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o notion_n then_o these_o magician_n sure_o will_v have_v understand_v it_o and_o not_o fruitless_o have_v attempt_v that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o produce_v but_o they_o can_v not_o though_o they_o have_v counterfeit_v the_o former_a wonder_n yet_o here_o a_o stop_n be_v put_v to_o their_o power_n so_o that_o they_o themselves_o confess_v their_o weakness_n so_o there_o be_v louse_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n this_o seem_v to_o suggest_v that_o since_o they_o can_v not_o produce_v any_o new_a louse_n they_o attempt_v to_o remove_v those_o which_o moses_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o country_n but_o they_o fail_v in_o that_o also_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v pester_v with_o louse_n the_o hebrew_n say_v in_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n that_o this_o plague_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o another_o piece_n of_o oppression_n which_o they_o exercise_v on_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o they_o say_v go_v sweep_v our_o house_n and_o sweep_v our_o street_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n make_v louse_n to_o cover_v the_o earth_n a_o cubit_n deep_a but_o this_o favour_n too_o much_o of_o their_o fabulous_a invention_n it_o be_v more_o pertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o though_o we_o read_v of_o particular_a person_n who_o for_o great_a crime_n be_v punish_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o louse_n see_v huctius_n l._n ii_o quaest_n cap._n xii_o n._n 12._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o story_n a_o whole_a nation_n infest_a with_o they_o and_o that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n without_o exception_n the_o magician_n themselves_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v sore_o asslict_v with_o they_o which_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o as_o
here_o follow_v ver._n 19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v the_o singer_n of_o god_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v call_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n cix_o psal_n 27._o that_o be_v his_o power_n there_o be_v those_o particular_o bochartus_n who_o think_v these_o magician_n do_v not_o by_o these_o word_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o think_v to_o save_v their_o own_o credit_n with_o pharaoh_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o aaron_n who_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o but_o a_o divine_a power_n superior_a to_o they_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n jonathan_n but_o they_o ought_v then_o to_o have_v be_v sensible_a that_o the_o power_n which_o they_o deal_v withal_o be_v far_o from_o be_v supreme_a be_v unable_a to_o assist_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o no_o doubt_n god_n intend_v to_o confound_v they_o by_o take_v that_o time_n to_o disable_v they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v not_o their_o power_n have_v extend_v to_o such_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o this_o when_o they_o have_v do_v great_a but_o god_n will_v not_o let_v they_o always_o abuse_v pharaoh_n with_o their_o illusion_n and_o give_v they_o a_o check_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o sure_o of_o success_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n be_v harden_v one_o will_v have_v rather_o expect_v to_o have_v hear_v that_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o relent_v when_o he_o see_v his_o magician_n not_o only_o puzzle_v but_o quite_o baffle_v so_o that_o they_o own_v moses_n act_v by_o a_o power_n above_o they_o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v late_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o v._o 8._o from_o which_o he_o not_o only_o revolt_v but_o grow_v more_o resolute_a not_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v this_o further_a induration_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o evil_a man_n who_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n to_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o affect_v this_o miracle_n also_o of_o the_o louse_n be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o pharaoh_n than_o terrible_a may_v haply_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o dr._n jackson_n conjecture_n that_o he_o do_v not_o entreat_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o frog_n and_o as_o he_o straightway_o do_v after_o he_o feel_v the_o next_o plague_n of_o the_o fly_n i_o can_v but_o add_v also_o this_o further_a reflection_n of_o he_o book_n x._o on_o the_o creed_n chap._n xl._n that_o though_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o produce_v the_o louse_n which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n remarkable_a in_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o say_v nor_o intimate_v that_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n harden_v it_o but_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v that_o be_v remain_v obstinate_a the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v his_o not_o harken_v to_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o v._o 15._o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o have_v order_v he_o to_o do_v before_o he_o send_v the_o second_o plague_n vii_o 15._o lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n this_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v there_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o walk_v out_o by_o the_o river_n either_o for_o his_o refreshment_n or_o for_o his_o devotion_n perhaps_o that_o after_o wash_v he_o may_v worship_v the_o rise_v sun_n for_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o message_n he_o have_v often_o send_v he_o vii_o 16_o 17._o viii_o 1._o together_o with_o a_o admonition_n and_o warn_v of_o his_o danger_n which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o before_o the_o last_o plague_n v._o 16._o ver._n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v swarm_n of_o fly_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n arob_v be_v general_o think_v to_o come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o mingle_v interpreter_n common_o think_v it_o denote_v a_o mixture_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o creature_n and_o some_o take_v it_o as_o we_o seem_v here_o to_o do_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o fly_n which_o aquila_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sort_n of_o infect_v other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o margin_n for_o a_o mixture_n of_o noisome_a beast_n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n god_n send_v lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o leopard_n and_o suck_v like_o wild_a beast_n which_o kill_v not_o only_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n but_o their_o child_n in_o their_o house_n and_o so_o josephus_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o bochartus_n have_v confute_v this_o notion_n by_o very_o good_a argument_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xv._o where_o he_o show_v no_o word_n have_v more_o signification_n than_o the_o hebrew_n word_n arab_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o mingle_v but_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v from_o whence_o the_o even_o time_n be_v call_v ereb_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n he_o approve_v of_o the_o lxx_o version_n who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o flesh-s_o very_o bold_a and_o troublesome_a be_v not_o easy_o drive_v away_o which_o infest_v dog_n very_o much_o especial_o about_o the_o flappe_n of_o their_o ear_n some_o take_v it_o for_o that_o large_a black_a fly_n which_o fasten_v upon_o beast_n and_o suck_v their_o blood_n call_v arob_v from_o its_o black_a colour_n as_o oreb_n from_o thence_o signify_v a_o crow_n and_o so_o philo_n describe_v this_o fly_n call_v cynomya_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impudent_a as_o a_o dog_n and_o make_v its_o assault_n with_o great_a violence_n like_o a_o dart_n fasten_v its_o tooth_n so_o deep_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o stick_v so_o close_o that_o it_o make_v cattle_n run_v mad_a this_o plague_n the_o jew_n say_v in_o the_o forename_a book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a service_n they_o make_v the_o israelite_n undergo_v in_o feed_v their_o cattle_n ver._n 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n here_o now_o the_o distinguish_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v plain_o express_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o forego_n plague_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chaldee_n signify_v i_o will_v make_v a_o wondrous_a difference_n so_o jonathan_n in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o country_n so_o near_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o different_a condition_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a because_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o cattle_n in_o goshen_n who_o dung_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v fly_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o that_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o my_o people_n for_o so_o bochart_n understand_v by_o earth_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o sore_a calamity_n which_o their_o neighbour_n suffer_v for_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n vii_o deut._n 22._o xxiii_o 14._o xlvi_o psal_n 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la seem_v to_o have_v understand_v this_o passage_n which_o he_o interpret_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o country_n ver._n 23._o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v repeat_v again_o because_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n and_o denote_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a favour_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o mercy_n be_v call_v here_o a_o redemption_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v which_o we_o translate_v division_n because_o god_n exempt_v and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o those_o fly_n which_o sore_o infest_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o pharaoh_n dominion_n to_o morrow_n shall_v this_o sign_n be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o the_o last_o plague_n v._n 19_o that_o
that_o all_o along_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o place_n it_o be_v very_o often_o say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a plague_n that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v vii_o 13_o 22._o viii_o 15_o 19_o 32._o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n which_o different_a close_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o now_o after_o the_o plague_n of_o blain_n the_o sentence_n of_o destruction_n be_v irreversible_o denounce_v against_o he_o and_o god_n resolve_v to_o dispose_v thing_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v but_o run_v headlong_o to_o his_o ruin_n ver._n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o pharaoh_n before_o he_o go_v abroad_o or_o at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n present_v thyself_o unto_o he_o with_o the_o same_o message_n that_o i_o have_v often_o send_v to_o he_o see_v v._o 3._o vii_o 16_o etc._n etc._n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o but_o why_o do_v he_o send_v any_o more_o message_n to_o he_o may_v some_o say_v after_o he_o have_v harden_v he_o and_o know_v he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o which_o dr._n jael_n sâ—n's_n answer_n be_v very_o apposite_a that_o god_n deal_v with_o pharaoh_n just_a as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o poor_a oppress_a israelite_n after_o moses_n have_v deliver_v his_o first_o message_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n immediate_o forbid_v his_o taskmaster_n to_o give_v they_o any_o straw_n and_o yet_o require_v the_o same_o tale_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o make_v when_o they_o have_v straw_n enough_o the_o lord_n in_o like_a manner_n demand_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o pharaoh_n after_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o understanding_n and_o of_o all_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o have_v demand_v of_o he_o before_o or_o at_o the_o first_o exhibition_n of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o question_n we_o find_v ix_o rom._n 19_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n to_o which_o there_o need_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o place_n ver._n 14._o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n for_o now_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o send_v more_o terrible_a plague_n upon_o thou_o one_o after_o another_o till_o i_o have_v destroy_v thou_o send_v all_o my_o plague_n all_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o inflict_v as_o menochius_fw-la true_o expound_v it_o not_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a but_o all_o that_o i_o design_n to_o send_v for_o thy_o destruction_n upon_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n ache_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v not_o only_o afflict_v thy_o body_n and_o good_n but_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o terror_n or_o grief_n or_o rage_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o teach_v thou_o by_o sad_a experience_n that_o my_o power_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o to_o which_o another_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o same_o and_o a_o three_o x._o 2._o that_o israel_n may_v learn_v to_o worship_n he_o alone_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o do_v so_o likewise_o ver._n 15_o 16._o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o translation_n can_v be_v maintain_v for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o god_n after_o this_o send_v a_o new_a pestilence_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n deber_n signify_v nothing_o else_o this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o must_v be_v this_o i_o will_v send_v more_o plague_n on_o thou_o and_o on_o thy_o servant_n as_o be_v threaten_v v._n 14._o for_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v now_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o destroy_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n by_o my_o late_a pestilence_n wherewith_o you_o have_v all_o be_v cut_v off_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o i_o reserve_v you_o for_o further_a punishment_n for_o which_o very_a cause_n i_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v when_o thou_o be_v fall_v i._n e._n keep_v thou_o from_o die_a that_o i_o may_v send_v more_o plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thy_o destruction_n more_o notorious_a to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v paulus_n fagius_n and_o theod._n hackspan_n and_o fr._n junius_n also_o who_o translate_v these_o word_n i_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n i._n e._n when_o he_o destroy_v their_o cattle_n with_o a_o murrain_n and_o then_o have_v thou_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o be_v when_o the_o boil_v break_v out_o upon_o the_o magician_n ver._n 16._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v that_o be_v preserve_v thou_o alive_a when_o the_o pestilence_n will_v have_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o the_o murrain_n do_v thy_o cattle_n if_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v then_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o more_o remarkable_a manner_n and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o understand_v it_o when_o they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v that_o be_v from_o destruction_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n agree_v though_o he_o do_v not_o here_o follow_v their_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o i._n e._n from_o the_o forego_n sickness_n ix_o rom._n 17._o spare_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o malignant_a ulcer_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n by_o send_v more_o dreadful_a plague_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o overwhelm_v he_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n if_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n have_v all_o perish_v by_o the_o pestilence_n when_o the_o cattle_n do_v or_o die_v when_o smite_v with_o blain_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n powerful_a displeasure_n have_v not_o be_v so_o visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n ver._n 17._o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n he_o return_v to_o finish_v his_o message_n begin_v v._o 13._o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o expostulation_n which_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o senseless_a obstinacy_n which_o in_o other_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a do_v thou_o still_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v to_o humble_v thou_o proud_o insult_v over_o my_o people_n and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n this_o expostulation_n which_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o cut_a may_v seem_v to_o some_o unseasonable_a now_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v harden_v he_o and_o take_v his_o understanding_n from_o he_o though_o before_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v more_o proper_a while_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o penetrate_v his_o heart_n but_o god_n can_v lose_v his_o right_n to_o demand_v that_o obedience_n which_o man_n have_v make_v themselves_o unable_a to_o pay_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_o he_o shall_v be_v upbraid_v with_o his_o obstinacy_n even_o when_o he_o can_v not_o comply_v because_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o this_o punishment_n of_o stupid_a insensibility_n see_v v._o 13._o ver._n 18._o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n as_o his_o destruction_n be_v determine_v so_o it_o be_v to_o come_v speedy_o upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n between_o this_o plague_n and_o the_o former_a i_o will_v send_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n great_a hailstone_n fall_v very_o thick_a as_o we_o speak_v such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o since_o it_o have_v be_v inhabit_v this_o show_n that_o though_o rain_n be_v not_o frequent_a in_o egypt_n yet_o sometime_o they_o have_v both_o rain_n and_o hail_n also_o otherwise_o there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o comparison_n make_v between_o this_o and_o former_a hail_n if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o at_o all_o ver._n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o though_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o grandee_n can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o all_o these_o judgement_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o the_o court_n who_o be_v better_o dispose_v for_o who_o sake_n god_n give_v this_o
a_o while_n in_o the_o air_n over_o the_o whole_a country_n they_o come_v down_o and_o settle_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o very_o grievous_a be_v they_o by_o their_o vast_a number_n for_o so_o the_o word_n cave_a i_o have_v often_o observe_v signify_v and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a here_o translate_v innumerable_a before_o they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o locust_n see_v v._o 6._o neither_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o i._n e._n not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n though_o in_o other_o country_n there_o may_v particular_o in_o judea_n when_o god_n bring_v this_o plague_n upon_o it_o i_o joel_n 2._o ver._n 15._o for_o they_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o translate_v face_n signify_v proper_o the_o eye_n it_o induce_v onkelos_n to_o translate_v this_o passage_n they_o cover_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o they_o before_o they_o fall_v that_o they_o darken_v the_o sun_n as_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v they_o darken_v the_o land_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o the_o meaning_n be_v there_o be_v such_o number_n that_o they_o not_o only_o cover_v the_o earth_n but_o the_o sun_n also_o for_o many_o author_n mention_n such_o prodigious_a cloud_n of_o they_o as_o have_v so_o thicken_v the_o sky_n that_o the_o day_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o night_n see_v bochart_n p._n ii_o hieroz_n l._n iu._n c._n 5._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 5._o ver._n 16._o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n this_o dr._n jackson_n not_o improper_o call_v another_o rave_a sit_v or_o phrenetical_a symptom_n into_o which_o this_o new_a calamity_n throw_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o who_o he_o have_v late_o cause_v to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n v._n 11._o but_o now_o humble_v himself_o before_o they_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v at_o any_o time_n before_o for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o plague_n as_o all_o man_n account_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n according_a to_o that_o of_o pliny_n l._n xi_o c._n 29._o deorum_fw-la irae_fw-la pestis_fw-la ea_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la this_o be_v take_v for_o a_o plague_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o god_n or_o as_o some_o copy_n have_v it_o mira_n pestis_fw-la a_o wonderful_a plague_n send_v from_o above_o ver._n 17._o now_o therefore_o forgive_v i_o pray_v you_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o humble_o and_o seem_o penitent_a than_o this_o supplication_n which_o include_v in_o it_o also_o a_o promise_n never_o to_o offend_v again_o but_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n only_o of_o a_o great_a fright_n which_o extort_a this_o confession_n and_o submission_n from_o he_o without_o any_o serious_a meaning_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o resolution_n thus_o we_o all_o natural_o think_v of_o repent_v as_o pellicanus_fw-la here_o pious_o reslect_v when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n nay_o and_o promise_v it_o too_o till_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n when_o we_o perform_v little_a of_o what_o we_o promise_v as_o our_o whole_a life_n testify_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o locust_n kill_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o hail_n do_v for_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o man_n xlvii_o gen._n 19_o fourteen_o job_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o locust_n destroy_v the_o support_v of_o life_n by_o eat_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o consequence_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v the_o people_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v pharaoh_n may_v call_v they_o deadly_a locust_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v call_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o now_o go_v both_o out_o but_o one_o only_o be_v mention_v viz._n moses_n because_o by_o his_o prayer_n this_o plague_n be_v remove_v ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v the_o next_o day_n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 12._o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v viii_o 29._o a_o mighty_a strong_a west-wind_n strong_a wind_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o free_v a_o country_n from_o this_o plague_n as_o pliny_n have_v observe_v for_o if_o they_o die_v in_o those_o field_n on_o which_o they_o settle_v the_o air_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o stench_n that_o it_o breed_v pestilential_a disease_n which_o take_v away_o the_o locust_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red-sea_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o red-sea_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o suph_n i._n e._n of_o flag_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n suph_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o a_o certain_a weed_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v alga_n and_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o traveller_n have_v affirm_v to_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o to_o make_v the_o water_n appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v red_a also_o from_o whence_o some_o fancy_n it_o be_v call_v the_o red-sea_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o have_v the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o suph_n from_o hence_o there_o be_v such_o abundance_n of_o this_o weed_n in_o that_o sea_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o coast_n pluck_v it_o up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o heap_n to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o sun_n it_o become_v so_o compact_v that_o they_o build_v house_n of_o it_o as_o bochartus_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n l._n iu._n c._n 29._o but_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o red-sea_n from_o this_o that_o what_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o suph_n the_o near_a neighbour_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o edom_n from_o the_o country_n which_o it_o wash_v viz._n idumaea_n 1_o king_n ix_o 26._o xxi_o numb_a 4._o from_o whence_o the_o greek_n who_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o red-sea_n because_o edom_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v red_a as_o we_o find_v xxv_o gen._n 29._o now_o this_o sea_n which_o late_a writer_n call_v sinus_n arabicus_n lie_v east_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o a_o west_n wind_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o drive_v the_o locust_n thither_o there_o remain_v not_o one_o locust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v no_o less_o in_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o than_o in_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o country_n for_o both_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o moses_n ver._n 20._o but_o the_o lord_z harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v ix_o 12._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o late_a good_a resolution_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n he_o leave_v off_o now_o to_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o only_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v against_o he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n see_v ix_o 22._o that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n at_o noonday_n even_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o call_v it_o thick_a darkness_n which_o be_v make_v i_o suppose_v by_o such_o clammy_a fog_n that_o they_o sensible_o affect_v the_o egyptian_n ver._n 22._o and_o there_o be_v thick_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n some_o think_v that_o during_o this_o three_o day_n darkness_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_a when_o the_o egyptian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a horror_n they_o be_v in_o all_o that_o time_n can_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o they_o and_o so_o dr._n lightfoot_n expound_v cv_o psal_n 28._o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n but_o submit_v to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v some_o special_a piece_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o then_o perform_v the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o punish_v and_o cut_v off_o several_a wicked_a people_n among_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o which_o they_o do_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o know_v it_o and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o certain_a be_v that_o if_o the_o former_a plague_n end_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n this_o judgement_n
be_v order_v upon_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la on_o which_o day_n they_o begin_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o passover_n by_o take_v up_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o slay_v four_o day_n after_o and_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o seven_o xii_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ver._n 23._o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o discern_v of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n some_o of_o the_o roman_n mention_v such_o darkness_n for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o be_v count_v prodigious_a by_o livy_n and_o julius_n obsequens_n particular_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n carus_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mist_n that_o one_o man_n can_v not_o know_v another_o see_v more_o example_n in_o huetius_n l._n ii_o alnet_n quaest_n c._n 12._o p._n 203_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o this_o which_o continue_v to_o obscure_v all_o thing_n three_o day_n together_o there_o be_v no_o record_n but_o in_o this_o sacred_a story_n which_o no_o man_n have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o disbelieve_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o continue_v it_o for_o three_o day_n as_o for_o one_o hour_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a reason_n for_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n and_o relieve_v the_o israelite_n neither_o rose_n any_o from_o his_o place_n none_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o house_n for_o they_o can_v not_o see_v one_o another_o within_o door_n no_o not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n understand_v it_o xvii_o 5._o where_o he_o also_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o apparition_n and_o their_o own_o evil_a conscience_n be_v also_o a_o great_a terror_n to_o they_o while_o they_o remain_v prisoner_n so_o long_o in_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o the_o psalmist_n justify_v he_o in_o part_n when_o instead_o of_o mention_v this_o plague_n of_o darkness_n as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o egyptian_n he_o say_v god_n send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o lxxviii_o psal_n 49._o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o get_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o their_o departure_n without_o any_o notice_n of_o the_o egyptian_n much_o less_o any_o hindrance_n from_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n and_o can_v not_o see_v what_o they_o be_v a_o do_v ver._n 24._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n he_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o the_o horrible_a apparition_n he_o have_v see_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o darkness_n he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o call_v moses_n for_o before_o that_o time_n none_o can_v find_v their_o way_n to_o he_o or_o perhaps_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o his_o raven_a sit_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v near_o he_o and_o say_v when_o moses_n come_v he_o make_v his_o former_a confession_n a_o little_o large_a but_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o comply_v entire_o go_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o let_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v stay_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a infatuation_n to_o higgle_v as_o we_o speak_v with_o moses_n and_o still_o drive_v his_o bargain_n as_o low_a as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o distress_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o covetousness_n which_o be_v incurable_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o but_o still_o to_o keep_v a_o pawn_n for_o their_o return_n to_o his_o servitude_n let_v your_o little_a one_o go_v with_o you_o his_o blindness_n make_v he_o think_v this_o a_o great_a condescension_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o before_o v._o 10._o ver._n 25._o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o must_v give_v we_o also_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n see_v xviii_o 12._o as_o they_o be_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n which_o be_v the_o service_n he_o require_v so_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o he_o at_o which_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 26._o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o i._n e._n therefore_o we_o can_v leave_v our_o cattle_n here_o because_o we_o must_v use_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n he_o leave_v behind_o i._n e._n the_o small_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a say_n among_o the_o arabian_n which_o be_v first_o use_v about_o horse_n and_o afterward_o translate_v to_o other_o thing_n present_v money_n even_o to_o a_o hoof_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n till_o the_o buyer_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o it_o to_o a_o farthing_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v or_o according_a to_o the_o present_a german_a language_n the_o hoof_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a beast_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v we_o will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o behind_o we_o so_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la for_o thereof_o must_v we_o take_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o appoint_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o afterward_o do_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 27._o but_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o incline_v pharaoh_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o motion_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinate_a resolution_n not_o quite_o to_o part_v with_o they_o see_v v._o 20._o ver._n 28._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o this_o sound_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v again_o to_o have_v he_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o v._o 11._o so_o soon_o do_v he_o forget_v his_o own_o humble_a confession_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o v._o 16_o 17._o and_o return_v to_o his_o frantic_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o he_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v a_o speech_n more_o foolish_a than_o proud_a as_o dr._n jackson_n observe_v to_o come_v from_o a_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o impoverish_v and_o so_o often_o humble_v and_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v great_a plague_n immediate_o upon_o he_o but_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n 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receive_v this_o new_a revelation_n yet_o i_o will_v bring_v one_o plague_n more_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o egypt_n the_o kill_n of_o their_o first-born_a which_o be_v the_o last_o plague_n inflict_v on_o they_o in_o egypt_n afterward_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v hence_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o consent_v to_o dismiss_v you_o entire_o but_o be_v earnest_n with_o you_o and_o urge_v you_o to_o depart_v so_o we_o find_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v xii_o 31_o 33._o thrust_v you_o out_o altogether_o perfect_o and_o complete_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o compulsion_n ver._n 2._o speak_v now_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v order_n therefore_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o i_o
do_v because_o ass_n be_v so_o plentiful_a in_o that_o country_n they_o may_v not_o be_v worth_a so_o much_o as_o a_o lamb._n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a conjecture_n of_o mr._n selden_n that_o from_o this_o law_n of_o redeem_v ass_n the_o gentile_n take_v up_o a_o fancy_n which_o be_v common_a among_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n worship_v a_o ass_n head_n see_v l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n c._n 1._o which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o calumny_n also_o of_o christian_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o read_v in_o minutius_n faelix_fw-la tertullian_n and_o other_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n among_o thy_o child_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v see_v v._o 11._o humane_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o though_o he_o once_o command_v abraham_n to_o offer_v his_o son_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o do_v and_o here_o he_o declare_v he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o such_o sacrifice_n by_o command_v they_o not_o to_o 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propos_fw-fr iu_o c._n 6._o ver._n 14._o when_o thy_o son_n ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v what_o be_v this_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o or_o whence_o this_o custom_n of_o offer_v or_o redeem_v the_o first-born_a male_n be_v derive_v that_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o great_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o child_n in_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o and_o by_o v._o 8._o where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n as_o here_o of_o their_o consecrate_v the_o first-born_a that_o by_o strength_n of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v iii_o 19_o ver._n 15._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o pharaoh_n will_v hardly_o let_v we_o go_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o resolution_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o slavery_n or_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v by_o add_v the_o word_n libbo_fw-mi against_o all_o the_o monition_n have_v be_v give_v he_o and_o the_o plague_n inflict_v on_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n which_o strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o he_o that_o immediate_o he_o dismiss_v we_o xii_o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o that_o open_v the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n because_o when_o he_o slay_v all_o their_o first-born_a he_o spare_v we_o xii_o 13_o 23_o 27._o ver._n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n upon_o thy_o hand_n by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n preserve_v of_o god_n gracious_a deliverance_n of_o they_o when_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v for_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o consecrate_v their_o first-born_a to_o keep_v that_o divine_a benefit_n in_o mind_n as_o careful_o as_o if_o they_o have_v put_v a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n or_o bind_v it_o upon_o their_o forehead_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o help_v their_o memory_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o those_o who_o have_v frail_a memory_n be_v wont_a to_o tie_v a_o three_o or_o some_o such_o thing_n upon_o their_o finger_n that_o they_o may_v not_o forget_v what_o they_o desire_v to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v upon_o their_o hand_n be_v continual_o in_o view_n and_o so_o not_o easy_o forget_v and_o for_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n totaphot_v which_o we_o translate_v frontlet_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o zicaron_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n a_o memorial_n or_o monument_n as_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o and_o so_o aben_n ezna_n expound_v it_o kenu_fw-fr zicaron_n as_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n and_o that_o immovable_a as_o the_o lxx_o take_v it_o yet_o from_o hence_o the_o talmudist_n have_v extract_v their_o phylactery_n or_o piece_n of_o parchment_n wherein_o this_o and_o 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entire_o to_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o accomplish_v ver._n 17._o god_n lead_v they_o not_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o near_a way_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n by_o the_o mediterranean_a to_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o and_o so_o to_o azotus_n and_o gaza_n which_o be_v a_o journey_n of_o not_o above_o three_o day_n as_o philo_n say_v other_o say_v of_o ten_o but_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o great_a way_n for_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n go_v it_o often_o to_o and_o fro_o xlii_o xliii_o etc._n etc._n gen._n lest_o peradventure_o the_o people_n repent_v when_o they_o see_v war_n etc._n etc._n the_o philistine_n be_v a_o very_a warlike_a people_n will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v oppose_v their_o passage_n and_o god_n know_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v so_o timorous_a that_o they_o will_v run_v away_o and_o rather_o return_v to_o 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here_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o this_o order_n that_o pharaoh_n may_v be_v entice_v to_o pursue_v they_o imagine_v they_o be_v in_o such_o difficulty_n that_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v fall_v into_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n perplex_v or_o dubious_a not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o go_v the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o they_o be_v coop_v up_o he_o think_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o craggy_a mountain_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o pass_v especial_o be_v encumber_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o woman_n child_n and_o cattle_n ver._n 4._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n be_v heart_n he_o have_v harden_v it_o before_o ix_o 12._o x._o 1._o but_o now_o order_v thing_n so_o that_o he_o be_v more_o senseless_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v for_o have_v late_o feel_v such_o a_o heavy_a stroke_n upon_o all_o the_o first-born_a as_o mollify_v his_o heart_n for_o the_o present_a and_o move_v he_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v it_o 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be_v praise_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o our_o deliverer_n he_o be_v our_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a god_n for_o who_o we_o will_v prepare_v a_o tabernacle_n wherein_o to_o worship_v he_o our_o father_n have_v great_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v to_o make_v he_o our_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o give_v he_o the_o high_a praise_n ver._n 3._o there_o be_v none_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v perfect_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o faithful_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o servant_n ver._n 4._o for_o he_o have_v cast_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n and_o great_a commander_n into_o the_o sea_n as_o easy_o as_o one_o send_v a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n ver._n 5._o they_o be_v bury_v and_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o ver._n 6._o thou_o have_v manifest_v thy_o omnipotence_n o_o lord_n most_o magnificent_o it_o be_v thy_o irresistible_a power_n o_o lord_n which_o dash_v in_o piece_n such_o mighty_a enemy_n ver._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o most_o excellent_a power_n which_o will_v be_v ever_o magnify_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o such_o adversary_n with_o who_o thou_o no_o soon_o show_v thyself_o displease_v but_o they_o vanish_v as_o stubble_n do_v before_o the_o slame_n ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v but_o give_v the_o command_n and_o by_o a_o vehement_a wind_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v and_o heap_v up_o so_o that_o they_o swell_v into_o little_a mountain_n and_o be_v campact_v like_o a_o wall_n which_o be_v uphold_v from_o fall_v down_o till_o the_o people_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 9_o our_o enemy_n pursue_v we_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v overtake_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o we_o and_o after_o they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o revenge_n upon_o we_o as_o certain_o reduce_v we_o under_o their_o yoke_n as_o they_o draw_v their_o sword_n against_o we_o ver._n 10._o but_o with_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o wind_n all_o their_o vain_a hope_n sink_v on_o a_o sudden_a together_o with_o themselves_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 11._o there_o be_v none_o among_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o be_v comparable_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o perfection_n infinite_o transcend_v all_o other_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v with_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n for_o thy_o very_a work_n be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n ver._n 12._o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n they_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o which_o they_o sink_v ver._n 13._o and_o in_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v preserve_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o rescue_v from_o cruel_a servitude_n and_o conduct_v by_o a_o mighty_a providence_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o there_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 14._o and_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o our_o come_n thither_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o wonder_n shall_v go_v before_o we_o and_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o most_o valiant_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n ver._n 15._o nay_o all_o their_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o shall_v sin_v their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o become_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n ver._n 16._o such_o a_o terror_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o stir_v than_o a_o stone_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o dreadful_a execution_n but_o suffer_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n to_o pass_v to_o their_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o ver._n 17._o thither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v they_o and_o there_o make_v they_o to_o take_v root_n in_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o that_o country_n where_o thou_o have_v design_v a_o place_n for_o thy_o own_o dwelling_n of_o which_o thy_o power_n also_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n ver._n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v more_o wonder_n since_o thy_o dominion_n and_o power_n endure_v to_o all_o age_n ver._n 19_o for_o who_o can_v dethrone_v thou_o who_o in_o the_o same_o sea_n have_v make_v a_o grave_a to_o bury_v the_o egyptian_n and_o a_o path_n for_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v on_o dry_a ground_n and_o now_o have_v give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o song_n in_o this_o paraphrase_n it_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o explication_n of_o some_o phrase_n in_o it_o ver._n 1._o have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ramah_o signify_v a_o sudden_a precipitation_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o overtake_v and_o subdue_v the_o israelite_n ver._n 2._o he_o be_v my_o god_n though_o some_o think_v the_o word_n el_fw-es to_o be_v a_o contraction_n of_o elohim_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o ajal_a and_o be_v general_o think_v to_o import_v might_n and_o strength_n but_o i_o have_v take_v in_o the_o other_o notion_n of_o goodness_n also_o see_v v._o 11._o ver._n 3._o prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n as_o if_o they_o think_v a_o cloud_n too_o mean_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o divine_a glory_n they_o resolve_v to_o build_v he_o a_o tabernacle_n just_a as_o david_n ashamed_a he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n design_v to_o build_v he_o a_o temple_n my_o father_n god_n i._n e._n jacob_n of_o who_o god_n take_v a_o singular_a care_n both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n ver._n 3._o the_o lord_z be_v a_o man_n of_o war._n i._n e._n get_v great_a victory_n as_o the_o targum_fw-la express_v it_o for_o when_o the_o hebrew_n will_v express_v any_o eminent_a quality_n they_o put_v the_o word_n isch_fw-mi before_o
19_o who_o be_v then_o in_o attendance_n upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o his_o retinue_n when_o he_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n that_o follow_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n which_o be_v call_v the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n in_o xxxiv_o 28._o and_o he_o speak_v they_o with_o so_o great_a a_o voice_n v_n deut._n 22._o that_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v very_o numerous_a plain_o hear_v they_o which_o be_v very_o wonderful_a this_o be_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n call_v sivan_n see_v selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 11._o ver._n 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o assert_v his_o right_n to_o give_v they_o law_n not_o only_o in_o general_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o but_o by_o a_o peculiar_a title_n he_o have_v to_o their_o obedience_n who_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v his_o people_n by_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o servitude_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v there_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n and_o most_o apt_a to_o affect_v their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n observe_v p._n i._o sect._n 27._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o i_o be_o thy_o creator_n but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v show_v a_o particular_a favour_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o by_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o become_v their_o king_n by_o a_o special_a title_n as_o i_o observe_v iii_o 10._o and_o upon_o that_o account_n give_v they_o these_o law_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o give_v they_o peculiar_o to_o they_o as_o the_o forenamed_a author_n note_n who_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o 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worship_n serve_v and_o adore_v hottinger_n have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o his_o hexaemeron_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o confirm_v this_o out_o of_o that_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ethiopic_a language_n also_o the_o jew_n say_v indeed_o that_o elohim_n be_v the_o name_n of_o judgement_n as_o jehovah_n be_v of_o mercy_n but_o abarbinel_n confute_v this_o to_o establish_v a_o notion_n of_o his_o own_o viz._n the_o omnipotent_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o other_o oppose_v as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a and_o therefore_o most_o i_o think_v now_o rest_n in_o the_o forenamed_a notion_n that_o it_o proper_o signify_v he_o who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o adore_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 3._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o go_n that_o be_v believe_v in_o one_o god_n or_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o as_o nachman_n interpret_v it_o and_o consequent_o worship_n no_o other_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a foundation_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n for_o whosoever_o confess_v any_o other_o god_n he_o deny_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o they_o true_o observe_v also_o that_o this_o negative_a precept_n include_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n a_o command_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o only_a god_n as_o when_o naaman_n say_v he_o will_v neither_o offer_v burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n to_o any_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o he_o 1_o kings_z v._n 17._o see_v selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 1._o before_o i_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o worship_v some_o other_o god_n so_o not_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o as_o many_o do_v 2_o king_n xvii_o 33._o for_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o competitor_n ver._n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o pesel_n which_o we_o translate_v grave_v image_n and_o temunah_n which_o we_o translate_v likeness_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v a_o protuberant_a image_n or_o a_o statue_n make_v of_o wood_n stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o only_o a_o picture_n draw_v in_o colour_n upon_o a_o wall_n or_o board_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o some_o have_v think_v they_o be_v prohibit_v here_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o star_n or_o bird_n or_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o fish_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o worship_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v certain_a origen_n understand_v this_o commandment_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o picture-drawer_n or_o a_o maker_n of_o statue_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o draw_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n l._n iu._n contra_fw-la cell_n p._n 181._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n l._n v._o stromat_n and_o tertullian_n l._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la c._n 23._o which_o they_o derive_v in_o all_o probability_n from_o the_o jew_n who_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n think_v they_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o law_n to_o make_v a_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n especial_o of_o a_o man._n this_o harmannus_n conringius_n have_v plain_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o paradoxa_fw-la de_fw-la nummis_fw-la ebraeorum_n c._n 5._o out_o of_o many_o place_n in_o philo_n and_o in_o josephus_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o tell_v we_o l._n xviii_o archaeolog_fw-la c._n 5._o that_o all_o their_o governor_n before_o pilate_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v ensign_n in_o jerusalem_n without_o the_o image_n of_o caesar_n in_o they_o because_o their_o law_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o make_n of_o image_n and_o when_o 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moses_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o very_a make_n of_o a_o image_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n ver._n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o if_o they_o see_v a_o image_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o other_o country_n though_o we_o suppose_v they_o have_v none_o among_o themselves_o he_o require_v they_o not_o to_o use_v any_o gesture_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v signify_v reverence_n or_o honour_n give_v to_o they_o such_o be_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o they_o bow_v their_o body_n kiss_v their_o hand_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n or_o burn_v incense_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o here_o seem_v
he_o shall_v carry_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o weighty_a cause_n and_o doubt_n before_o god_n and_o desire_v his_o direction_n for_o the_o king_n for_o the_o great_a council_n and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o all_o difficult_a matter_n both_o in_o war_n and_o in_o peace_n whether_o belong_v to_o religion_n or_o to_o civil_a government_n upon_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v never_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o this_o breastplate_n with_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o it_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o aelian_a l._n fourteen_o var._n hist_o c._n 34._o where_o he_o relate_v how_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n have_v a_o image_n make_v of_o saphire_n stone_n about_o their_o neck_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n truth_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o diodorus_n siculus_n say_v l._n i._o c._n 75._o that_o it_o 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what_o they_o say_v will_v have_v be_v more_o likely_a especial_o since_o josephus_n only_o mention_n their_o extraordinary_a splendour_n tell_v we_o for_o instance_n that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v whether_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o war_n or_o not_o if_o god_n approve_v of_o it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o refulgent_a brightness_n in_o the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v all_o the_o people_n know_v god_n will_v be_v present_a for_o their_o help_n and_o succour_v and_o when_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o their_o undertake_n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o cloudiness_n upon_o the_o stone_n as_o there_o have_v be_v for_o two_o hundred_o year_n he_o confess_v before_o he_o write_v his_o history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n l._n iii_o antiq_fw-la c._n 9_o but_o this_o alone_a can_v not_o resolve_v such_o question_n as_o that_o i_o judg._n 1_o who_o shall_v go_v up_o first_o to_o sight_n against_o the_o canaanite_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v v._o 2._o judah_n shall_v go_v up_o for_o if_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o way_n now_o mention_v that_o stone_n alone_o which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o judah_n engrave_v on_o it_o must_v have_v have_v a_o splendour_n in_o it_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v yet_o a_o answer_n can_v not_o have_v be_v give_v to_o all_o their_o question_n mere_o by_o the_o refulgency_n of_o all_o or_o of_o any_o one_o stone_n as_o if_o they_o ask_v which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v against_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n which_o speak_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n from_o the_o divine_a glory_n on_o the_o mercy-seat_n as_o we_o read_v there_o be_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o speak_v with_o god_n vii_o numb_a 89._o against_o which_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o can_v be_v object_v and_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o probable_a than_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v god_n inspire_v the_o high_a priest_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o consult_v he_o as_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n for_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o inquire_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n but_o only_o this_o that_o god_n they_o say_v constant_o answer_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n consult_v he_o which_o favour_n he_o do_v not_o always_o grant_v the_o prophet_n if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n also_o in_o what_o the_o jew_n say_v concern_v the_o bath-col_a under_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n then_o direct_v they_o without_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v with_o it_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o voice_n often_o speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o his_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o they_o xviii_o deut._n 15._o there_o be_v those_o who_o have_v adventure_v to_o affirm_v that_o other_o beside_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v wear_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n to_o consult_v the_o divine_a majesty_n particular_o their_o king_n but_o how_o weak_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v will_v appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o those_o place_n which_o they_o allege_v to_o justify_v it_o i_o shall_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v to_o note_v about_o this_o matter_n with_o one_o observation_n more_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o government_n of_o this_o people_n before_o they_o have_v king_n be_v as_o josephus_n call_v it_o a_o theocracy_n that_o be_v the_o empire_n of_o god_n because_o he_o by_o this_o oracle_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n prescribe_v how_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o all_o their_o public_a affair_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o another_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o stir_v up_o judge_n when_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a who_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a appointment_n be_v so_o far_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o that_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o samuel_n government_n who_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o desire_v a_o king_n god_n declare_v it_o be_v not_o samuel_n who_o they_o reject_v but_o himself_o ver._n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o robe_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mehil_n which_o we_o translate_v robe_n be_v by_o the_o latin_n call_v pallium_fw-la and_o by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o garment_n come_v down_o to_o the_o ankle_n the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v here_o order_v to_o be_v all_o of_o blue_a i._n e._n of_o blue_a cloth_n some_o indeed_o say_v of_o silk_n but_o be_v be_v certain_a thechelet_n signify_v wool_n die_v of_o a_o skye-colour_n see_v braunius_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr vest._n sacr._n hebr._n c._n 9_o n._n 1._o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n so_o call_v because_o the_o ephod_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o ver._n 32._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o top_n of_o it_o from_o hence_o the_o form_n of_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v like_o one_o of_o our_o surplice_n or_o shirt_n without_o sleeve_n but_o with_o two_o hole_n on_o the_o side_n to_o let_v their_o hand_n through_o and_o it_o be_v put_v on_o over_o their_o head_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o hole_n at_o the_o top_n and_o so_o cover_v their_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o not_o crosswise_o from_o shoulder_n to_o shoulder_n but_o long-wise_a from_o the_o back_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o breast_n as_o abarbinel_n expound_v it_o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o
the_o people_n and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o corn._n bon._n bertram_n observe_v de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n cap._n 6._o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o to_o the_o principal_a person_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n by_o who_o what_o he_o say_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o israel_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v â—hat_n you_o shall_v do_v they_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o admonish_v they_o that_o none_o of_o it_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n ver._n 2._o six_o day_n shall_v work_v be_v do_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n be_v particular_o repeat_v to_o moses_n at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o direction_n about_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxxi_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o now_o repeat_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o late_a renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o xxxiv_o 21._o that_o they_o may_v not_o imagine_v any_o of_o the_o work_n here_o command_v to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n will_v licence_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o often_o enjoin_v and_o particular_a care_n take_v to_o secure_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o to_o show_v of_o what_o great_a concern_v it_o be_v he_o call_v it_o here_o as_o he_o do_v xxxi_o 15._o where_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sabbath_n or_o rest_n ver._n 3._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n in_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o dress_v their_o meat_n or_o for_o any_o other_o work_n otherwise_o they_o may_v kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o in_o cold_a wether_n this_o be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n xx._n 10._o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n for_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n they_o give_v in_o halicoth_fw-mi olam_fw-la cap._n 2._o that_o such_o particular_a prohibition_n forbid_v the_o whole_a kind_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o work_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v they_o may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 4._o and_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v have_v secure_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v just_a before_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o first_o time_n xxxi_o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o now_o relate_v to_o they_o what_o command_v he_o receive_v from_o god_n concern_v all_o that_o follow_v ver._n 5._o take_v you_o from_o among_o you_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o free_a oblation_n of_o material_n for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v make_v v._o 10_o etc._n etc._n take_v you_o be_v as_o much_o as_o bring_v you_o and_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o xxv_o 2._o see_v there_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n god_n say_v to_o he_o concern_v a_o voluntary_a offer_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v first_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n by_o he_o whosoever_o be_v of_o a_o willing_a heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v there_o xxv_o 2._o ver._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o all_o these_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o xxv_o chapter_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o every_o wisehearted_a among_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o make_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v every_o skilful_a person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o make_v the_o thing_n follow_v the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n v._o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n cochmah_n which_o we_o translate_v wisdom_n be_v use_v various_o as_o maimonides_n observe_v sometime_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n sometime_o for_o moral_a virtue_n and_o sometime_o for_o skill_n in_o aâ—â—_n art_n of_o which_o he_o allege_v this_o place_n as_o a_o instance_n and_o sometime_o for_o craft_n and_o subtilty_n see_v more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o c._n 54._o the_o word_n leb_n or_o heart_n be_v use_v here_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n of_o those_o day_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o thus_o i_o observe_v before_o upon_o chap._n xxv_o that_o excellent_a artist_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a call_v wiseman_n since_o which_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o homer_n himself_o who_o verse_n concern_v margites_n be_v quote_v by_o aristotle_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o l._n vi_o moral_n ad_fw-la nicomach_n c._n 7._o &_o l._n v._o moral_n ad_fw-la endemum_fw-la c._n 7._o where_o he_o say_v he_o be_v so_o foolish_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n neither_o make_v he_o a_o ditcher_n nor_o a_o ploughman_n nor_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o wiseman_n upon_o which_o aristotle_n note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ascribe_v wisdom_n in_o art_n to_o those_o who_o excel_v in_o they_o and_o then_o he_o instance_n in_o phidias_n a_o stone-cutter_n and_o pobycletus_n a_o statuary_n ver._n 11._o the_o tabernacle_n this_o signify_v sometime_o the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o here_o only_a the_o fine_a inward_a curtain_n mention_v xxvi_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n his_o tent._n this_o signify_v the_o curtain_n of_o goatshair_n which_o be_v lay_v over_o the_o other_o xxvi_o 7_o etc._n etc._n his_o cover_v of_o rams-skin_n and_o badger-skin_n which_o be_v throw_v over_o the_o other_o two_o xxvi_o 14._o his_o tache_n and_o his_o board_n his_o bar_n his_o pillar_n and_o his_o socket_n all_o these_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o chapter_n ver._n 12._o the_o ark_n and_o his_o staff_n with_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v xxv_o 10_o 13_o 17._o and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v whereby_o the_o holy_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v here_o fit_o mention_v between_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v within_o and_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v without_o this_o veil_n ver._n 13._o the_o table_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n see_v all_o these_o explain_v xxv_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o shewbread_n this_o be_v a_o short_a expression_n one_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o dish_n in_o which_o the_o shewbread_n be_v set_v for_o moses_n have_v not_o order_n to_o make_v the_o bread_n itself_o but_o the_o dish_n as_o i_o say_v on_o which_o the_o loaf_n be_v lay_v xxv_o 29._o ver._n 14._o the_o candlestick_n also_o for_o the_o light_n and_o his_o furniture_n and_o his_o lamp_n see_v xxvi_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n see_v xxvii_o 20_o 21._o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o incense_n altar_n and_o the_o staff_n see_v xxxi_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n xxxi_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n xxxi_o 34_o etc._n etc._n he_o mention_v before_o the_o material_n for_o they_o v._n 8._o and_o now_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o see_v xxvi_o 36._o ver._n 16._o and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o his_o brazen_a grate_n his_o staff_n these_o be_v explain_v xxvii_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o all_o his_o vessel_n see_v there_o v._o 3._o the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n see_v xxix_o 17_o 18._o ver._n 17._o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o their_o socket_n see_v xxvii_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n see_v there_o v._o 16._o ver._n 18._o the_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n xxvii_o 19_o ver._n 19_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o account_n in_o the_o whole_a xxviiith_z chapter_n and_o moses_n here_o make_v this_o large_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v v._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v
spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v explain_v before_o xxxi_o 3_o 6._o only_a i_o shall_v add_v that_o the_o extraordinary_a skill_n which_o any_o man_n have_v without_o teach_v in_o common_a art_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_n ascribe_v to_o their_o go_n there_o be_v several_a instance_n of_o it_o observe_v by_o maximus_n tyrius_n dissert_n xxii_o where_o he_o argue_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o a_o man_n be_v make_v virtuous_a by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o some_o have_v no_o otherways_o become_v admirable_a artist_n among_o which_o he_o mention_n demodocus_n a_o musician_n who_o homer_n introduce_v speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v never_o teach_v by_o any_o body_n but_o the_o god_n bestow_v on_o i_o the_o gift_n of_o sing_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o which_o verse_n be_v a_o little_a otherways_o in_o homer_n as_o we_o now_o have_v he_o odyss_n x._o but_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v phemius_n not_o demodocus_n who_o there_o speak_v as_o petrus_n petitus_fw-la have_v observe_v in_o his_o miscell_n observe_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o ver._n 32._o and_o to_o devise_v curious_a work_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chaschab_n signify_v to_o devise_v and_o excogitate_v whence_o macheschaboth_n which_o we_o translate_v curious_a work_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n cunning_a work_n be_v as_o much_o as_o ingenious_a invention_n devise_v with_o much_o art_n such_o be_v the_o engine_n make_v by_o king_n vzziah_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v invent_v by_o cunning_a man_n or_o excellent_a engineer_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v 2_o chron._n xxvi_o 15._o see_v xxxi_o 4._o where_o this_o verse_n have_v be_v explain_v ver._n 33._o and_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxxi_o 5._o ver._n 34._o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v instruct_v other_o in_o his_o arts._n for_o this_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v other_o dextrous_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v what_o moses_n tell_v he_o god_n have_v order_v and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n for_o god_n give_v moses_n the_o pattern_n according_a to_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o represent_v to_o bezaleel_n what_o have_v be_v set_v before_o he_o so_o it_o be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a operation_n on_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o conceive_v present_o what_o be_v represent_v and_o have_v skill_n to_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o direction_n ver._n 35._o they_o have_v he_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n of_o heart_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v repeat_v so_o often_o and_o such_o particular_a mention_n be_v here_o make_v again_o of_o their_o skill_n in_o every_o thing_n though_o of_o never_o so_o difficult_a contrivance_n to_o assure_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o the_o offering_n they_o have_v make_v and_o according_o they_o be_v xxxvi_o 3._o chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v only_o a_o general_a account_n of_o what_o follow_v more_o particular_o concern_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v and_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o the_o people_n have_v liberal_o contribute_v it_o be_v not_o say_v where_o they_o wrought_v but_o some_o think_v it_o be_v in_o that_o very_a space_n of_o ground_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o when_o perfect_v ver._n 2._o and_o moses_n call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v wisdom_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o all_o the_o low_a artificer_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o master-workman_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n be_v also_o dispose_v by_o god_n to_o learn_v he_o give_v they_o a_o quickness_n of_o apprehension_n and_o sagacity_n beyond_o what_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o even_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o work_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o this_o signify_v they_o have_v also_o a_o natural_a genius_n which_o incline_v and_o prompt_v they_o to_o such_o employment_n ver._n 3._o and_o they_o receive_v of_o moses_n all_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o these_o artist_n moses_n deliver_v the_o offering_n that_o have_v be_v make_v and_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o they_o bring_v yet_o unto_o he_o free-offering_n every_o morning_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o enlarge_v that_o every_o day_n they_o bring_v new_a contribution_n unto_o moses_n who_o send_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o workman_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o receive_v they_o ver._n 4._o and_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o wrought_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n come_v every_o man_n from_o his_o work_n which_o he_o make_v after_o they_o have_v continue_v some_o time_n at_o their_o work_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o desist_v a_o while_n and_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o there_o need_v no_o further_a offering_n for_o they_o have_v sufficient_a already_o nay_o more_o than_o enough_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 5._o ver._n 5._o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v the_o people_n bring_v much_o more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n a_o wonderful_a instance_n of_o integrity_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o man_n find_v among_o they_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v very_o emphatical_a isch_fw-mi isch_fw-ge man_n man_n that_o be_v none_o except_v who_o be_v incline_v to_o purloin_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n but_o by_o common_a consent_n they_o leave_v their_o work_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o all_o further_a contribution_n a_o sign_n they_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o extraordinary_a virtue_n as_o well_o as_o skill_n in_o their_o employment_n ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n give_v commandment_n to_o those_o that_o attend_v on_o he_o or_o perhaps_o to_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v throughout_o the_o camp_n by_o some_o under-officer_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v wont_a to_o execute_v such_o command_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n make_v any_o more_o work_n for_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o seem_v some_o man_n prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a some_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o the_o woman_n spin_v yarn_n and_o hair_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o plain_a board_n for_o instance_n though_o the_o join_v they_o together_o as_o god_n appoint_v be_v beyond_o the_o skill_n of_o common_a people_n ver._n 7._o for_o the_o stuff_n they_o have_v be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v material_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v beyond_o what_o be_v necessary_a ver._n 8._o and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n among_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n they_o begin_v first_o as_o be_v but_o fit_a with_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o they_o make_v the_o furniture_n for_o that_o be_v first_o order_v in_o general_a word_n xxv_o 8._o though_o the_o structure_n of_o it_o be_v not_o direct_v till_o the_o xxvith_z chapter_n where_o every_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o be_v explain_v and_o therefore_o there_o will_v need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v here_o but_o to_o point_v to_o a_o few_o thing_n which_o be_v explain_v elsewhere_o particular_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver._n 14._o he_o make_v curtain_n of_o goatshair_n for_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o tent_n see_v xxxv_o 11._o ver._n 19_o he_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o tent._n this_o curtain_n cover_v the_o tent_n as_o the_o curtain_n of_o which_o the_o tent_n be_v make_v cover_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxvi_o 14._o xxxv_o 11._o of_o rams-skin_n die_v red_a the_o particle_n man_n here_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o skin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o several_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 8_o 34_o 35._o and_o other_o cover_v of_o badgers-skin_n i_o observe_v on_o xxvi_o 14._o that_o thacas_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o badger_n but_o a_o certain_a colour_n and_o allege_v that_o place_n in_o xvi_o ezek._n 10._o for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o where_o god_n set_v forth_o his_o kindness_n