variety_n and_o excellent_a order_n ver._n 2._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n or_o rather_o have_v end_v as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v for_o he_o do_v not_o work_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ha_v so_o complete_o finish_v it_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o work_n faithful_o and_o leave_v none_o undo_v as_o origen_n word_n be_v l._n vi_o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la ver._n 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o as_o god_n sanctify_v jeremiah_n in_o aftertime_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n jer._n i._n 5._o by_o ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n so_o he_o now_o determine_v and_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o its_o creation_n and_o this_o set_n it_o apart_o and_o consecrate_v 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they_o say_v the_o patriarch_n do_v not_o sabbatizare_fw-la keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v see_v tertullian_n adv_o judaeos_n cap._n 2_o &_o 4._o irenaeus_n and_o other_o for_o in_o religious_a office_n i_o doubt_v not_o they_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o proper_a time_n for_o that_o sacred_a hymn_n which_o galen_n himself_o l._n iii_o de_fw-la usu_fw-la partium_fw-la say_v we_o shall_v all_o sing_v to_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o if_o we_o ourselves_o first_o know_v and_o then_o tell_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n how_o wonderful_a he_o be_v in_o wisdom_n how_o great_a in_o power_n and_o how_o rich_a in_o goodness_n because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o day_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o six_o that_o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n on_o this_o day_n may_v be_v preserve_v by_o man_n lay_v aside_o their_o other_o employment_n 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qui_fw-la retro_fw-la deus_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o henceforward_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v call_v lord_n who_o hitherto_o be_v call_v only_a god_n of_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n l._n adv_o hermog_n cap._n 3._o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n observe_v that_o jehovah_n elohim_n lord_n god_n join_v together_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o fit_o reserve_v till_o this_o place_n when_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v and_o not_o before_o ver._n 5._o and_o every_o plant_n in_o the_o field_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o seed_n to_o produce_v they_o god_n make_v they_o to_o spring_v up_o with_o their_o seed_n in_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o moses_n here_o mention_n these_o alone_a because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o production_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o food_n for_o live_a creature_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v not_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n here_o be_v two_o reason_n to_o confirm_v that_o plant_n be_v not_o produce_v in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v now_o for_o there_o have_v be_v no_o shower_n of_o rain_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o man_n to_o prepare_v the_o earth_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o both_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o ordinary_a method_n of_o divine_a providence_n ever_o since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v from_o hence_o some_o collect_v there_o be_v no_o praedamite_n people_n before_o adam_n for_o then_o
shall_v one_o day_n make_v discourse_n xxv_o where_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o more_o lively_a to_o express_v this_o god_n so_o dispose_v that_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o ram_n be_v offer_v instead_o of_o isaac_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o israel_n for_o there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o lord_n answer_v david_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 1_o chron._n xxi_o 26._o and_o so_o design_v it_o for_o the_o place_n he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o altar_n there_o david_n pitch_v he_o a_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n xxii_o 1._o and_o there_o solomon_n build_v he_o a_o house_n 2_o chron._n iii_o 1._o ver._n 14._o jehovah-jireh_a the_o lord_z will_v see_v or_o provide_v that_o be_v take_v care_n of_o their_o safety_n who_o steadfast_o obey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v to_o this_o day_n or_o as_o other_o interpret_v it_o now_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n when_o man_n be_v in_o great_a strait_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v where_o a_o double_a variation_n be_v observe_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o for_o here_o be_v jehovah_n instead_o of_o elohim_n verse_n 12._o and_o then_o jeraeh_n instead_o of_o jireh_n i._n e._n the_o passive_a instead_o of_o the_o active_a signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o see_v or_o provide_v but_o make_v himself_o conspicuous_a by_o so_o provide_v that_o all_o shall_v behold_v the_o care_n he_o take_v of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v etc._n etc._n this_o confirm_v what_o be_v note_v on_o verse_n 12._o that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o call_v to_o abraham_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o now_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v be_v clear_a as_o hackspan_a gloss_n disput_fw-la ii_o de_fw-la nominibus_fw-la divinis_fw-la n._n 16._o than_o that_o we_o be_v to_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o the_o angel_n and_o fix_v they_o upon_o god_n who_o bless_v abraham_n and_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n for_o who_o sake_n verse_n 12._o abraham_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n in_o all_o like_a case_n therefore_o which_o exceed_v the_o angelical_a dignity_n we_o be_v always_o to_o understand_v some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o here_o mention_v neum_n jehovah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ver._n 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n i_o observe_v upon_o xii_o 7._o and_o xvii_o 6._o that_o god_n enlarge_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n proportionable_a to_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o this_o great_a and_o last_o trial_n of_o all_o the_o offering_z his_o son_n which_o be_v reward_v by_o the_o ratification_n of_o god_n former_a promise_n or_o covenant_n by_o a_o most_o solemn_a oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v promise_v before_o but_o not_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o beside_o the_o very_a promise_n be_v now_o more_o affectionate_a if_o i_o may_v so_o style_v it_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a end_n also_o of_o the_o blessing_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v couch_v the_o high_a of_o all_o blessing_n that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o own_o only_a son_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o abraham_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v make_v his_o son_n isaac_n that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 18._o may_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o i._n e._n all_o that_o will_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o abarbinel_n himself_o interpret_v it_o upon_o xii_o 3._o ver._n 17._o possess_v the_o gate_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o their_o country_n for_o the_o gate_n be_v take_v thereby_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o city_n and_o their_o city_n be_v surrender_v the_o country_n be_v conquer_v ver._n 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v god_n promise_v to_o make_v abraham_n seed_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n xv._o 5._o which_o promise_v he_o assure_v he_o here_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o isaac_n verse_n 17._o but_o moreover_o direct_v he_o to_o expect_v after_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o posterity_n one_o particular_a seed_n who_o shall_v bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o mankind_n this_o singularity_n st._n paul_n observe_v and_o press_v very_o much_o gal._n iii_o 16._o apply_v it_o to_o the_o messiah_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o increase_n of_o sense_n in_o these_o word_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o former_a for_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v bless_v themselves_o or_o count_v themselves_o bless_v in_o he_o to_o show_v as_o jacobus_n altingius_n think_v that_o this_o person_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o blessing_n himself_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n seed_n do_v but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n unto_o other_o who_o shall_v derive_v they_o from_o he_o alone_o l._n ii_o schilo_n c._n 2._o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o reward_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v for_o obey_v my_o voice_n ver._n 19_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a where_o he_o have_v for_o some_o time_n settle_v his_o abode_n xxi_o 33._o ver._n 20._o milcah_n have_v bear_v child_n etc._n etc._n the_o follow_a genealogy_n be_v set_v down_o to_o show_v whence_o rebekah_n the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n be_v descend_v for_o she_o alone_o of_o all_o bethuel_n daughter_n which_o be_v probable_a be_v many_o be_v mention_v verse_n 23._o ver._n 21._o huz_o his_o first-born_a there_o be_v two_o other_o of_o this_o name_n one_o the_o son_n of_o aram_n x._o 23._o another_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n xxxvi_o 28._o but_o this_o we_o here_o mention_v be_v be_v from_o who_o job_n descend_v who_o country_n be_v call_v ausitis_fw-la so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v we_o job_n i._n 1._o and_o his_o posterity_n call_v ausitae_n by_o ptolemy_n who_o be_v a_o people_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la near_o chaldaea_n not_o far_o from_o euphrates_n buz._n from_o who_o come_v elihu_n the_o buzite_n job_n xxxii_o 2._o a_o people_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o same_o country_n or_o near_o it_o aram._n who_o inhabit_v perhaps_o some_o part_n of_o syria_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o aram_n from_o another_o mention_v x._o 23._o ver._n 22._o chesed_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v call_v chasdim_n in_o scripture_n from_o this_o chesed_a or_o chasad_a as_o some_o read_v it_o where_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v settle_v or_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o posterity_n or_o no_o i_o can_v find_v it_o be_v likely_a they_o never_o grow_v to_o make_v a_o nation_n or_o a_o family_n and_o so_o leave_v no_o name_n behind_o they_o ver._n 24._o and_o his_o concubine_n this_o be_v not_o a_o ill_a name_n in_o these_o ancient_a time_n but_o signify_v a_o wife_n who_o be_v not_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n but_o only_o take_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o by_o procreation_n of_o child_n such_o wife_n be_v general_o servant_n whereas_o the_o prime_a wife_n be_v a_o freewoman_n or_o make_v so_o by_o be_v marry_v to_o govern_v the_o family_n and_o bring_v child_n to_o inherit_v the_o estate_n chap._n xxiii_o ver._n 1._o and_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o repeat_v a_o word_n as_o life_n be_v here_o when_o they_o will_v signify_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v complete_a and_o sarah_n be_v the_o only_a woman_n who_o entire_a age_n be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n ver._n 2._o kirjath-arba_a i._n e._n the_o city_n of_o arba_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a man_n among_o the_o anakim_v as_o we_o read_v josh_n fourteen_o ult_n and_o either_o build_v this_o city_n or_o make_v it_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v his_o name_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v when_o abraham_n leave_v beer-sheba_a and_o remove_v to_o this_o place_n the_o same_o be_v hebron_n a_o very_a ancient_a city_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a xiii_o 22._o when_o it_o assume_v this_o name_n instead_o of_o kirjath-arba_n be_v not_o certain_a but_o some_o conjecture_n it_o may_v be_v after_o abraham_n purchase_v a_o burial-place_n in_o this_o country_n see_v xiii_o 18._o abraham_n come_v some_o fancy_n he_o be_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n
hebrew_n nation_n that_o he_o who_o give_v they_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o these_o book_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v like_o a_o great_a city_n govern_v by_o he_o who_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v they_o look_v upon_o not_o only_o as_o the_o enacter_n of_o their_o law_n but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o all_o nature_n obey_v see_v l._n vii_o de_fw-fr praepar_n evang._n c._n 9_o 10._o &_o l._n xii_o c._n 16._o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_n put_v before_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o with_o if_o maimonides_n understand_v it_o aright_o and_o make_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v this_o he_o create_v the_o heaven_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o word_n be_v in_o more_n nevochim_n p._n ii_o cap._n 30._o certain_a it_o be_v these_o two_o word_n heaven_n and_o earth_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a visible_a 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so_o these_o two_o word_n tohu_n vabohu_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o often_o for_o confusion_n and_o emptiness_n xxxiv_o isaiah_n 11._o iv_o jer._n 23._o be_v a_o description_n of_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o chaos_n of_o which_o the_o barbarian_n have_v a_o notion_n no_o less_o than_o the_o greek_n wherein_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v blend_v together_o this_o be_v call_v in_o the_o pagan_a language_n by_o epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n spring_v out_o of_o this_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o as_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sequel_n produce_v this_o beautiful_a world_n out_o of_o this_o chaos_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o want_v of_o light_n which_o lie_v bury_v as_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v in_o that_o great_a 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another_o light_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n ver._n 6._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o chaos_n be_v the_o air_n particular_o that_o region_n next_o to_o we_o wherein_o the_o fowl_n fly_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v afterward_o verse_n 20._o the_o hebrew_n word_n rachia_n proper_o signify_v a_o body_n expanded_a or_o spread_v forth_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o exod._n thirty-nine_o 3._o isai_n xl._n 19_o jer._n x._o 9_o where_o it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n but_o be_v by_o the_o lxx_o translate_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o by_o we_o firmament_n because_o the_o air_n though_o vast_o extend_v and_o fluid_a yet_o continue_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o its_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o let_v it_o divide_v the_o water_n from_o the_o water_n this_o region_n of_o the_o air_n manifest_o part_v the_o water_n above_o it_o in_o 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separate_a from_o the_o water_n there_o be_v such_o large_a portion_n of_o matter_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n as_o make_v the_o body_n of_o fire_n and_o air_n beforementioned_a there_o remain_v in_o a_o great_a body_n only_a water_n and_o earth_n but_o they_o so_o jumble_v together_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v distinguish_v it_o be_v the_o work_n therefore_o of_o the_o three_o day_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o they_o by_o compact_v together_o all_o the_o particle_n which_o make_v the_o earth_n which_o before_o be_v mud_n and_o dirt_n and_o then_o by_o raise_v it_o above_o the_o water_n which_o cover_v its_o superficies_n as_o the_o psalmist_n also_o describe_v this_o work_n psalm_n civ_o 6._o and_o last_o by_o make_v such_o cavern_n in_o it_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o receive_v the_o water_n into_o they_o now_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o such_o particle_n of_o fire_n as_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o 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not_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o we_o translate_v gather_v come_v from_o kav_n which_o signify_v a_o square_a a_o rule_n or_o perpendicular_a line_n and_o therefore_o denote_v they_o be_v most_o exact_o collect_v and_o so_o poise_v in_o such_o just_a proportion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o again_o overflow_v the_o dry_a land_n this_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o water_n be_v send_v down_o into_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o the_o earth_n make_v dry_a and_o fit_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v afterward_o create_v be_v observe_v by_o strabo_n in_o his_o geography_n as_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n l._n xvii_o because_o say_v he_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o creature_n that_o can_v live_v in_o the_o water_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n many_o cavity_n and_o receptacle_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o water_n and_o raise_v the_o earth_n above_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o man_n habitation_n ver._n 10._o and_o call_v the_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o verse_n 5_o &_o 8._o only_a this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o word_n eretz_n earth_n in_o arabic_a signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v low_a and_o sink_v beneath_o opposite_a to_o schamaim_v heaven_n which_o in_o that_o language_n as_o i_o note_v before_o signify_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o ver._n 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o herb_n yield_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v and_o the_o herb_n yield_v
etc._n etc._n though_o the_o copula_fw-la be_v omit_v which_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n particular_o in_o habak_n iii_o 11._o the_o sun_n moon_n i._n e._n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n moses_n have_v show_v how_o the_o first_o matter_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o then_o the_o element_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o call_v they_o ver_fw-la 3_o 6_o 9_o 10._o be_v produce_v he_o proceed_v to_o the_o production_n of_o more_o compound_a body_n and_o here_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o vegetable_n which_o be_v range_v under_o three_o head_n grass_n which_o come_v up_o every_o year_n without_o sow_v herb_n bear_v a_o seed_n which_o comprehend_v as_o abarbinel_n here_o note_n all_o sort_n of_o corn_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v sow_o and_o tree_n which_o also_o bear_v fruit._n there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o all_o these_o which_o some_o have_v cast_v into_o eighteen_o other_o into_o six_o and_o thirty_o class_n none_o of_o which_o can_v at_o the_o first_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o itself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o external_a and_o internal_a heat_n and_o of_o the_o water_n mix_v with_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a pile_n of_o grass_n without_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v together_o those_o part_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o produce_v they_o and_o then_o form_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o determine_v their_o several_a species_n and_o also_o provide_v for_o their_o continuance_n by_o bring_v forth_o seed_n to_o propagate_v their_o species_n to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o here_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o god_n have_v secure_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o plant_n with_o singular_a care_n some_o of_o they_o be_v defend_v by_o a_o double_a nay_o a_o treble_a enclosure_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o the_o herb_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n do_v not_o grow_v up_o out_o of_o seed_n by_o such_o a_o long_a process_n as_o be_v now_o require_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o maturity_n but_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o their_o perfection_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n with_o their_o seed_n in_o they_o complete_o form_v to_o produce_v the_o like_a throughout_o all_o generation_n thus_o moses_n give_v a_o plain_a account_n of_o the_o first_o production_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a method_n for_o suppose_v they_o have_v a_o beginning_n the_o herb_n and_o the_o tree_n must_v natural_o be_v before_o the_o seed_n they_o bear_v as_o the_o hen_n be_v before_o the_o egg_n she_o lay_v and_o to_o make_v a_o question_n which_o be_v first_o as_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v be_v very_o frivolous_a because_o that_o power_n which_o alone_o can_v produce_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v as_o easy_o make_v the_o thing_n themselves_o with_o a_o power_n to_o propage_n their_o kind_n by_o seed_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o judicious_o note_v by_o abarbinel_n a_o learned_a jew_n that_o the_o production_n of_o plant_n in_o the_o beginning_n differ_v from_o their_o production_n ever_o since_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o have_v spring_v ever_o since_o out_o of_o seed_n either_o sow_o by_o we_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o plant_n themselves_o but_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o seed_n in_o they_o to_o propage_n they_o ever_o after_o and_o second_o they_o need_v now_o as_o they_o have_v do_v since_o the_o first_o creation_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o make_v they_o sprout_v but_o then_o they_o come_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n before_o there_o be_v any_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o form_v till_o the_o next_o day_n of_o this_o last_o theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la long_o before_o abarbinel_n take_v notice_n l._n ii_o ad_fw-la autolycum_n where_o he_o say_v god_n produce_v thing_n in_o this_o order_n foresee_v the_o vanity_n of_o philosopher_n who_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o element_n porphyry_n himself_o also_o l._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v observe_v out_o of_o theophrastus_n that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o tree_n and_o herb_n before_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o eusebius_n remember_v in_o his_o praepar_n evang._n l._n i._o c._n 9_o p._n 28._o ver._n 14._o let_v there_o be_v light_n this_o be_v a_o different_a word_n from_o what_o we_o have_v verse_n 3._o signify_v as_o paulus_n fagius_n observe_v that_o which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o light_n luminous_a body_n whereby_o light_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o the_o hebrew_a particle_n man_n before_o a_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o action_n and_o so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o light_n produce_v at_o first_o have_v for_o three_o day_n circulate_v about_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o near_a unto_o it_o to_o further_o the_o production_n of_o the_o thing_n beforementioned_a be_v on_o this_o four_o day_n distribute_v into_o several_a luminary_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o upper_a region_n which_o we_o call_v the_o aether_n or_o sky_n where_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o planet_n be_v place_v to_o divide_v the_o day_n from_o the_o night_n by_o a_o continue_a circular_a motion_n finish_v in_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o one_o part_n of_o which_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o day_n be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o other_o part_n by_o the_o sun_n absence_n night_n be_v make_v in_o a_o constant_a succession_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o season_n that_o be_v for_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n or_o season_n as_o ger._n vossius_fw-la expound_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o time_n be_v mean_v the_o spring_n summer_n autumn_n and_o winter_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o season_n for_o plough_v sow_v plant_v prune_v reap_v vintage_n sail_v etc._n etc._n l._n de_fw-fr scientiis_fw-la mathemat_fw-la c._n 38._o and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n by_o a_o speedy_a swift_a motion_n round_o in_o twentyfour_o hour_n to_o make_v day_n and_o by_o a_o slow_a long_a motion_n to_o make_v year_n and_o a_o grateful_a variety_n of_o season_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o this_o annual_a motion_n be_v all_o visit_v with_o the_o sun_n beam_n ver._n 15._o and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v they_o there_o continue_v to_o give_v constant_a light_n and_o warmth_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o they_o do_v immovable_o ver._n 16._o and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v since_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o form_v and_o the_o two_o great_a light_n or_o luminary_n inlightner_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v the_o sun_n which_o inlighten_v we_o by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n which_o inlighten_v we_o by_o night_n the_o moon_n indeed_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n for_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o except_o mercury_n but_o it_o afford_v the_o great_a light_n to_o we_o by_o reflect_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o we_o in_o its_o absence_n and_o thereby_o very_o much_o abate_v the_o disconsolate_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n he_o make_v the_o star_n also_o that_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o their_o attendant_n ver._n 17._o and_o god_n set_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o so_o often_o moses_n intend_v to_o fix_v in_o the_o people_n mind_n this_o notion_n that_o though_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v very_o glorious_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n and_o set_v or_o appoint_v by_o his_o order_n to_o give_v we_o light_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o they_o it_o be_v common_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n in_o all_o this_o history_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o it_o for_o the_o ancient_a idolatry_n consist_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a idol_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n such_o as_o moloch_n ashtaroth_n and_o the_o like_a which_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v eternal_a being_n the_o great_a design_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o confute_v this_o opinion_n by_o represent_v they_o over_z and_z over_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o idolatry_n the_o worship_n of_o
and_o fore-appointing_a what_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v purity_n and_o holiness_n likewise_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n iii_o 10._o for_o the_o new_a man_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n iv_o 24._o but_o though_o he_o be_v create_v with_o a_o faculty_n to_o judge_v aright_o and_o with_o a_o power_n to_o govern_v his_o appetite_n which_o he_o can_v control_v more_o easy_o than_o we_o can_v do_v now_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o make_v immutable_o good_a quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la cedit_fw-la which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o as_o tertullian_n excellent_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n but_o may_v without_o due_a care_n be_v induce_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v for_o a_o habituate_v confirm_a estate_n of_o goodness_n be_v even_o then_o to_o have_v be_v acquire_v by_o watchfulness_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o may_v have_v become_v so_o steadfast_a that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o any_o temptation_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n some_o have_v think_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o alone_a see_v greg._n nyssen_n cap._n 4._o de_fw-fr opific_n hom._n p._n 143._o which_o rather_o follow_v upon_o man_n be_v make_v in_o god_n image_n viz._n a_o intelligent_a be_v which_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o such_o understanding_n i_o conclude_v this_o note_n with_o a_o very_a pertinent_a observation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o book_n cap._n 16._o that_o moses_n speak_v more_o magnificent_o of_o man_n than_o any_o philosopher_n ever_o do_v for_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o he_o beyond_o this_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o church_n account_n his_o greatness_n consist_v not_o in_o his_o likeness_n to_o the_o create_a world_n but_o in_o his_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n over_o all_o fourfooted_a creature_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o never_o so_o wild_a as_o bochartus_n observe_v ver._n 27._o and_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n from_o these_o word_n origen_n gather_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likeness_n because_o though_o god_n say_v verse_n 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n and_o after_o our_o likeness_n yet_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o only_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a after_o his_o likeness_n for_o that_o say_v he_o lib._n iu._n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la be_v reserve_v to_o the_o other_o world_n when_o as_o st._n john_n say_v 1_o epist_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o but_o this_o seem_v too_o curious_a no_o doubt_n god_n make_v man_n just_a as_o he_o design_v in_o such_o a_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n like_a to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v any_o equal_a to_o himself_o as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n explain_v this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o moses_n repeat_v it_o again_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o to_o imprint_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v foul_o debase_v by_o worship_v any_o creature_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o he_o make_v woman_n the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v man_n as_o he_o do_v both_o sex_n of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o as_o he_o make_v herb_n and_o plant_n with_o seed_n in_o they_o to_o propagate_v their_o species_n on_o the_o same_o day_n they_o be_v produce_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o also_o that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v pertinent_o observe_v by_o abarbinel_n that_o moses_n here_o again_o use_v the_o word_n create_v and_o that_o three_o time_n to_o denote_v the_o original_a of_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o make_v out_o of_o pre-existent_a matter_n as_o our_o body_n be_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o ver._n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v god_n have_v bestow_v before_o verse_n 22._o upon_o other_o creature_n unto_o which_o he_o add_v two_o thing_n here_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o he_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o their_o possession_n with_o a_o power_n to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o habitation_n by_o bring_v under_o or_o drive_v away_o wild_a beast_n for_o second_o he_o give_v they_o the_o dominion_n unto_o which_o he_o design_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n over_o all_o other_o creature_n whether_o in_o the_o water_n air_n or_o earth_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v both_o create_v and_o receive_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o same_o day_n ver._n 29._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o assign_v they_o their_o food_n and_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o beast_n but_o only_o of_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o beast_n be_v make_v by_o pair_n in_o their_o several_a species_n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v and_o not_o be_v yet_o multiply_v the_o kill_n of_o beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n will_v have_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kind_n whereas_o there_o be_v plant_n innumerable_a and_o great_a variety_n of_o fruit_n for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o 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of_o this_o phrase_n god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a throughout_o this_o whole_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n be_v work_n god_n see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o particular_o here_o on_o the_o six_o day_n before_o he_o have_v quite_o end_v the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o say_v so_o of_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 25._o abarbinel_n will_v have_v this_o to_o relate_v peculiar_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o their_o doctor_n in_o bereschith_n rabath_n who_o he_o mention_n say_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o that_o man_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a place_n when_o moses_n say_v god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a chap._n ii_o moses_n have_v give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o orderly_a production_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o mean_a to_o the_o noble_a explain_v more_o large_o in_o this_o chapter_n some_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v brief_o in_o the_o forego_n because_o he_o will_v not_o too_o much_o interrupt_v the_o coherence_n of_o his_o discourse_n about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n particular_o he_o relate_v how_o eve_n be_v make_v and_o also_o further_o illustrate_v the_o production_n of_o adam_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 1._o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o visible_a world_n be_v finish_v bring_v to_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o see_v they_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v host_n or_o army_n because_o of_o their_o vast_a
not_o complete_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ix_o 28_o 29._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v live_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o all_o nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o whereas_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v nine_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o if_o he_o have_v be_v full_a six_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n begin_v v._o 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v say_v verse_n 4._o ver._n 11._o in_o the_o second_o month._n of_o the_o year_n not_o of_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n life_n i._n e._n in_o october_n for_o ancient_o the_o year_n begin_v in_o september_n which_o be_v change_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o march_n exod._n xii_o 2._o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o month._n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o november_n all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v break_v up_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v two_o cause_n assign_v of_o the_o deluge_n first_o the_o break_n up_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o second_o the_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v mean_v those_o water_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o vast_a quantity_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v press_v upward_o by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o some_o other_o cause_v unknown_a to_o we_o gush_v out_o violent_o at_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o either_o find_v or_o make_v a_o vent_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o break_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a the_o great_a hole_n or_o rather_o gap_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n at_o which_o those_o subterraneous_a water_n burst_v out_o this_o join_v with_o the_o continual_a rain_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o may_v well_o make_v such_o a_o flood_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v for_o rain_n come_v down_o not_o in_o ordinary_a shower_n but_o in_o flood_n which_o moses_n call_v open_v the_o window_n or_o floodgate_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v cataract_n which_o they_o can_v best_o understand_v who_o have_v see_v those_o fall_n of_o water_n in_o the_o indies_n call_v spout_n where_o cloud_n do_v not_o break_v into_o drop_n but_o fall_v with_o a_o terrible_a violence_n in_o a_o torrent_n in_o short_a it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o history_n that_o the_o water_n do_v once_o cover_v the_o earth_n we_o know_v not_o how_o deep_a so_o that_o nothing_o of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v see_v till_o god_n separate_v they_o and_o raise_v some_o into_o cloud_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n fall_v into_o channel_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o command_v dry_a land_n to_o appear_v gen._n i._n 2_o 7_o 10._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o these_o water_n be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o before_o especial_o when_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n come_v down_o to_o join_v with_o those_o below_o as_o they_o do_v at_o the_o beginning_n this_o some_o wise_a heathen_a look_v upon_o as_o a_o possible_a thing_n for_o seneca_n treat_v of_o that_o fatal_a day_n as_o he_o call_v it_o l._n iii_o nat._n quest_n c._n 27._o when_o the_o deluge_n shall_v come_v for_o he_o fancy_v it_o still_o future_a question_n how_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v whether_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o ocean_n overflow_a the_o earth_n or_o by_o perpetual_a rain_n without_o intermission_n or_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o river_n and_o the_o open_n of_o new_a fountain_n or_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o cause_o alone_o of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n concur_v uno_fw-la agmine_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o one_o troop_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n which_o last_o resolution_n he_o think_v be_v the_o truth_n both_o there_o and_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n where_o he_o have_v these_o remarkable_a word_n where_o have_v not_o nature_n dispose_v moisture_n to_o attack_v we_o on_o all_o side_n when_o it_o please_v immanes_n sunt_fw-la in_o abdito_fw-la lacus_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v huge_a lake_n which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v much_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o lie_v hide_v many_o river_n that_o slide_v in_o secret_a so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o a_o deluge_n on_o all_o side_n when_o some_o water_n flow_v in_o under_o the_o earth_n other_o flow_v round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v long_o pen_v up_o overwhelm_v it_o and_o river_n join_v with_o river_n pool_n with_o pool_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o body_n sometime_o dissolve_v into_o sweat_n so_o the_o earth_n shall_v melt_v and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o cause_n shall_v find_v in_o itself_o what_o will_v drown_v it_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a every_o where_o open_o and_o secret_o from_o above_o and_o from_o beneath_o a_o eruption_n of_o water_n which_o word_n be_v write_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v direct_v to_o make_v a_o commentary_n upon_o moses_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o rain_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n it_o continue_v rain_v so_o long_o without_o any_o intermission_n ver._n 13._o in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o very_a day_n when_o the_o rain_n begin_v do_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n finish_v their_o go_n into_o the_o ark._n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o require_v a_o good_a deal_n of_o time_n and_o now_o he_o have_v complete_v it_o the_o very_a last_o creature_n be_v there_o bestow_v for_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o put_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n first_o and_o then_o go_v in_o himself_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o enter_v but_o the_o water_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o earth_n from_o beneath_o and_o come_v down_o pour_v from_o above_o ver._n 16._o the_o lord_z shut_v he_o in_o or_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o closed_n it_o so_o fast_o that_o the_o water_n can_v not_o enter_v though_o it_o be_v not_o pitch_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ark._n how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o need_v not_o inquire_v it_o be_v likely_a by_o a_o angelical_a power_n which_o i_o suppose_v before_o conduct_v the_o several_a creature_n into_o the_o ark._n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o flood_n be_v forty_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n after_o forty_o day_n rain_n the_o water_n be_v so_o high_a that_o they_o bear_v up_o the_o ark_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o touch_v the_o earth_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o water_n prevail_v by_o more_o rain_n which_o fall_v after_o the_o forty_o day_n the_o inundation_n grow_v strong_a and_o mighty_a as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v so_o strong_a that_o the_o water_n bear_v down_o house_n and_o tree_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o and_o be_v increase_v great_o he_o say_v before_o verse_n 17._o they_o be_v increase_v but_o now_o that_o 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say_v all_o flesh_n die_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o world_n be_v then_o full_o people_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o not_o only_o inhabit_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v easy_o demonstrate_v if_o man_n will_v but_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o year_n when_o man_n live_v so_o long_o as_o they_o then_o do_v their_o increase_n can_v not_o but_o be_v six_o time_n more_o than_o have_v be_v in_o the_o space_n of_o five_o thousand_o year_n since_o man_n life_n be_v shorten_v as_o we_o now_o see_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a weakness_n to_o fancy_n that_o only_a palestine_n syria_n or_o mesopotamia_n or_o some_o such_o
country_n be_v drown_v by_o the_o flood_n no_o more_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o inhabit_v for_o those_o country_n can_v not_o have_v hold_v the_o forty_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v produce_v between_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o flood_n no_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o contain_v they_o as_o many_o have_v clear_o prove_v plato_n say_v there_o be_v in_o his_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ancient_a tradition_n which_o affirm_v there_o have_v be_v sundry_a destruction_n of_o mankind_n by_o flood_n as_o well_o as_o other_o way_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a parcel_n of_o mankind_n be_v leave_v and_o particular_o he_o say_v concern_v flood_n that_o they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o very_a little_a spark_n of_o mankind_n be_v save_v and_o those_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o the_o like_a he_o say_v of_o beast_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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jew_n be_v absurd_a who_o by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o vii_o 13._o make_v this_o collection_n that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o man_n do_v not_o cohabit_v with_o their_o wife_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o therefore_o they_o keep_v asunder_o in_o separate_a apartment_n so_o r._n elieser_n in_o his_o pirke_n cap._n xxiii_o where_o r._n levitas_n thus_o gather_v it_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v say_v vii_o 13._o noah_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v and_o then_o noah_n wife_n and_o his_o son_n wife_n behold_v say_v he_o here_o the_o man_n be_v put_v together_o and_o the_o woman_n together_o but_o when_o they_o come_v out_o it_o be_v here_o say_v go_v forth_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n wife_n with_o thou_o lo_o here_o they_o be_v couple_v together_o as_o before_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o again_o verse_n 18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v noah_n go_v forth_o and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o bring_v forth_o every_o live_a creature_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v breed_v etc._n etc._n one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o that_o no_o creature_n breed_v in_o the_o ark_n no_o more_o than_o man_n but_o now_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o breed_v and_o multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 20._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o build_v before_o this_o time_n though_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o altar_n upon_o which_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v in_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o divine_a worship_n offer_a burnt-offering_n he_o restore_v the_o ancient_a rite_n of_o divine_a service_n which_o his_o son_n and_o their_o posterity_n follow_v some_o think_v these_o burnt-offering_n have_v something_o in_o they_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o eucharistical_a which_o they_o certain_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o flood_n their_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o what_o follow_v ver._n 21._o the_o lord_z smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n that_o be_v as_o munster_n understand_v it_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v appease_v so_o the_o syriack_n also_o and_o josephus_n l._n i._o antiq._n c._n 4._o but_o it_o may_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o that_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v as_o grateful_a to_o god_n as_o sweet_a odour_n be_v to_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o determine_v or_o resolve_v in_o himself_o the_o vulgar_a understand_v this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o noah_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v speak_v to_o one_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o i._n e._n after_o this_o manner_n with_o a_o deluge_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n such_o a_o proclivity_n there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o evil_a that_o if_o i_o shall_v scourge_v they_o thus_o as_o often_o as_o they_o deserve_v there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o deluge_n but_o the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o quite_o different_a sense_n be_v connect_v with_o what_o go_v before_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n though_o he_o be_v so_o very_o evil_o dispose_v etc._n etc._n those_o word_n from_o his_o youth_n signify_v a_o long_o radicate_v corruption_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n isa_n xlvii_o 12_o 15._o jerem._n iii_o 25._o ezek._n xxiii_o 8_o etc._n etc._n sol._n jarchi_n extend_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o signify_v from_o his_o mother_n be_v womb._n ver._n 22._o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v while_o man_n shall_v inhabit_v the_o earth_n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o year_n as_o this_o last_o have_v be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o any_o distinction_n of_o season_n till_o the_o rain_n be_v do_v day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o expression_n that_o the_o day_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o night_n while_o the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v with_o thick_a cloud_n which_o fall_v in_o dismal_a flood_n of_o rain_n chap._n ix_o ver._n 1._o and_o god_n bless_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v now_o to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n as_o after_o a_o new_a creation_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v ver._n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n he_o seem_v also_o to_o confirm_v to_o they_o the_o dominion_n which_o god_n give_v to_o adam_n at_o first_o over_o all_o creature_n i._o 26._o ver._n 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o first_o grant_v make_v to_o mankind_n concern_v food_n be_v enlarge_v as_o st._n basil_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o legislation_n grant_v to_o they_o the_o use_n of_o fruit_n but_o now_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o they_o be_v as_o free_o permit_v to_o eat_v of_o as_o former_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o garden_n for_o god_n see_v man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumacious_a as_o greg._n nyss_n express_v it_o tom._n i._n p._n 157._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o concede_v to_o they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o general_a fence_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a father_n and_o of_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o religion_n they_o that_o will_v have_v this_o only_a a_o renewal_n of_o such_o a_o old_a charter_n