unction_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v v._n 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o a_o mixture_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v both_o upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o their_o garment_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o consecration_n for_o it_o be_v do_v according_o at_o that_o time_n as_o we_o read_v viii_o leu._n 30._o so_o that_o aaron_n himself_o have_v a_o double_a unction_n one_o proper_a to_o he_o alone_o as_o high_a priest_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o holy_a oil_n be_v pour_v another_o common_a to_o he_o with_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n who_o garment_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o oil_n and_o blood_n mingle_v together_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v first_o habit_v and_o then_o his_o son_n in_o the_o order_n i_o have_v describe_v v._n 5._o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o holy_a garment_n be_v upon_o they_o the_o priesthood_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o they_o neither_o be_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n in_o celi_n hammikdash_n c._n 10._o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o perpetual_a succession_n the_o office_n of_o priest_n as_o their_o father_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o office_n of_o high_a priest_n and_o thou_o shall_v consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thus_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v complete_o consecrate_v for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o phrase_n be_v shall_v fill_v the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v v._n 22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o consecration_n or_o at_o least_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o peculiar_a offer_n which_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v vi_o lâ—â—_n 20_o 21._o ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n the_o young_a bullock_n he_o command_v he_o to_o take_v v._o 1._o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v prescribe_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n which_o be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v this_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 14._o for_o till_o their_o sin_n be_v expiate_v they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n much_o less_o to_o offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o next_o be_v a_o holocaust_n or_o whole_a burnt-offering_a as_o a_o gift_n or_o present_n whereby_o they_o be_v recommend_v to_o god_n and_o the_o three_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a on_o which_o they_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o by_o that_o be_v initiate_v into_o god_n family_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n this_o be_v the_o form_n in_o all_o sacrifice_n both_o burnt-offering_n i_o leu._n 4._o and_o peace-offering_n iii_o leu._n 2_o 8._o by_o which_o they_o devote_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o sin-offering_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a confession_n of_o sin_n make_v xvi_o leu._n 21._o he_o that_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o beast_n seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v transfer_v the_o gild_n from_o himself_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n desire_v it_o may_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o ver._n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n though_o moses_n be_v never_o consecrate_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o aaron_n yet_o he_o be_v make_v a_o priest_n for_o this_o peculiar_a purpose_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n from_o god_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a be_v place_v at_o the_o crection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xl._n 6_o 29._o ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o thy_o finger_n some_o have_v fancy_v that_o he_o mean_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n because_o when_o a_o priest_n offer_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o to_o do_v iv_o leu._n 7._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o who_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v not_o yet_o priest_n but_o common_a man_n who_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n who_o blood_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v express_o require_v in_o other_o sin-offering_n iv_o leu._n 25_o 30._o and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a at_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o trench_n into_o which_o they_o pour_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o he_o mean_v that_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v call_v the_o omentum_fw-la in_o which_o all_o the_o bowel_n be_v wrap_v which_o in_o ix_o leu._n 19_o be_v simple_o call_v that_o which_o cover_v this_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fat_a upon_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o bowel_n warm_a and_o be_v much_o use_v in_o ancient_a sacrifice_n both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n who_o herein_o follow_v the_o jew_n nay_o the_o persian_n also_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o omentum_fw-la or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o bochartus_n observe_v out_o of_o strabo_n see_v hierozoic_a p._n i._o l._n ii_o c._n 45._o and_o from_o the_o condition_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o omentum_fw-la the_o heathen_a diviner_n make_v their_o conjecture_n insomuch_o that_o some_o think_v it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o omentum_fw-la because_o they_o make_v their_o good_a or_o bad_a omen_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o caul_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n our_o interpreter_n take_v this_o for_o the_o diaphragm_n or_o the_o midriff_n upon_o which_o the_o liver_n hang_v but_o bochartus_n have_v demonstrate_v i_o think_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o great_a lobe_n of_o the_o liver_n upon_o which_o the_o bladder_n of_o gall_n lie_v l._n ii_o hierozoic_n p._n i._o c._n 45._o the_o only_a argument_n against_o it_o be_v that_o this_o jother_v as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o must_v signify_v the_o diophragm_n upon_o which_o the_o liver_n depend_v but_o the_o particle_n al_n signify_v upon_o as_o well_o as_o above_o and_o be_v to_o be_v here_o so_o translate_v upon_o or_o by_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o lobe_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o altar_n be_v because_o of_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o two_o kidney_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o kidney_n be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n which_o have_v one_o of_o their_o name_n from_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o homer_n as_o the_o same_o bochartus_fw-la there_o observe_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 14._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n the_o burnt-offering_a be_v flay_v the_o skin_n of_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 8._o but_o in_o sin-offering_n the_o skin_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o flesh_n also_o in_o some_o case_n and_o that_o also_o without_o the_o camp_n not_o at_o the_o altar_n iv_o leu._n 11_o 12._o viii_o 17._o the_o heathen_a sometime_o burn_v the_o skin_n even_o of_o their_o holocau_v as_o bochart_n show_v p._n i._n hierozoic_a l._n ii_o c._n 34._o shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o bourn_n be_v quite_o different_a from_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n which_o soon_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n as_o the_o fat_a there_o mention_v do_v but_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o dung_n be_v burn_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n and_o be_v long_o before_o they_o be_v consume_v and_o therefore_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v pour_v out_o
make_v he_o very_o unfit_a he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o this_o do_v not_o disagree_v with_o what_o st._n stephen_n say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n vii_o act_n 22._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v be_v great_a and_o weighty_a though_o his_o pronunciation_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o nor_o do_v his_o ill_a or_o weak_a pronunciation_n nor_o his_o slowness_n in_o bring_v forth_o his_o word_n hinder_v he_o from_o be_v a_o excellent_a judge_n and_o decide_v cause_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o we_o read_v xviii_o exod._n in_o the_o determination_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o oratory_n but_o of_o a_o quick_a apprehension_n exact_a judgement_n and_o proper_a language_n which_o he_o never_o want_v one_o will_v think_v also_o that_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_n he_o grow_v prompt_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o he_o make_v several_a very_o long_a speech_n to_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o a_o incomparable_a discourse_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o which_o his_o song_n show_v that_o he_o want_v no_o eloquent_a word_n when_o he_o please_v to_o use_v they_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n can_v i_o who_o form_v all_o the_o organ_n of_o speech_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o man_n sense_n and_o when_o i_o please_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o use_n take_v away_o this_o impediment_n of_o which_o thou_o complain_v and_o make_v thou_o to_o speak_v as_o roundly_o and_o graceful_o as_o any_o man_n live_v the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n who_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o have_v condemn_v moses_n for_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a etc._n etc._n see_v ii_o 15._o fancy_v that_o god_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o deliverance_n at_o that_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v thy_o defence_n when_o thou_o be_v arraign_v before_o pharaoh_n who_o make_v the_o king_n dumb_a that_o he_o can_v not_o urge_v and_o press_v thy_o execution_n who_o make_v the_o executioner_n deaf_a that_o he_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o sentence_n when_o pronounce_v and_o who_o make_v they_o all_o blind_a that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v when_o thou_o make_v thy_o escape_n which_o be_v very_o ingenious_o invent_v but_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o explication_n ver._n 12._o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v excuse_v thyself_o no_o long_o but_o obey_v the_o commission_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v both_o help_v thy_o speech_n and_o suggest_v to_o thy_o mind_n what_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v this_o do_v not_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o if_o he_o have_v without_o further_o dispute_v go_v about_o his_o business_n god_n will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o better_a elocution_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v make_v his_o word_n as_o powerful_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o great_a advantage_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o word_n or_o thought_n to_o instruct_v his_o brother_n aaron_n who_o god_n always_o intend_v to_o send_v along_o with_o he_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n the_o same_o form_n of_o speech_n with_o that_o v._o 10._o send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v translate_v the_o word_n schilo_n xlix_o gen._n 10._o qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v it_o have_v incline_v several_a great_a man_n to_o think_v that_o moses_n here_o desire_v god_n to_o send_v the_o messiah_n and_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n just_o mart._n tertull._n and_o s._n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o many_o late_a interpreter_n both_o of_o the_o roman_a and_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v be_v particular_o flacius_n illyricus_n in_o his_o clavis_fw-la upon_o the_o word_n mitto_fw-la thus_o explain_v this_o passage_n manda_n id_fw-la functionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n commit_v this_o office_n to_o the_o true_a messiah_n or_o bless_a seed_n who_o thou_o have_v resolve_v to_o send_v who_o will_v discharge_v this_o trust_n far_o better_o than_o i_o can_v do_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v other_o very_a considerable_a person_n who_o think_v moses_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o send_v a_o more_o proper_a person_n one_o sitter_n for_o this_o employment_n than_o i_o be_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o in_o scripture_n do_v not_o denote_v any_o certain_a person_n or_o thing_n but_o signify_v something_o indesinite_a and_o in_o general_n example_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 13._o 2_o sam._n xv._o 20._o upon_o which_o phrase_n vado_fw-la quo_fw-la vado_fw-la i_o go_v whither_o i_o may_v the_o same_o flacius_n observe_v that_o it_o denote_v a_o uncertain_a motion_n in_o like_a manner_n moses_n here_o determine_v his_o desire_n to_o no_o particular_a person_n but_o only_o wish_v god_n will_v send_v any_o body_n rather_o than_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o the_o messiah_n there_o be_v this_o argument_n that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v now_o bear_v and_o yet_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o send_v one_o immediate_o to_o relieve_v the_o israelite_n upon_o which_o errand_n also_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v god_n to_o send_v he_o it_o will_v argue_v moses_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o error_n with_o the_o present_a jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v a_o temporal_a deliverer_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v very_o much_o offend_v he_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o father_n particular_o st._n hierom_n and_o st._n basil_n impute_v his_o backwardness_n to_o serve_v in_o this_o employment_n unto_o his_o great_a modesty_n humility_n and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n be_v far_o more_o sensible_a than_o other_o person_n and_o then_o this_o anger_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o such_o a_o displeasure_n as_o a_o father_n have_v at_o his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v too_o dissident_a notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v and_o do_v to_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o just_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o no_o punishment_n follow_v this_o anger_n unless_o we_o think_v as_o r._n solomon_n do_v that_o because_o of_o this_o backwardness_n god_n prefer_v aaron_n family_n above_o he_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o cure_v his_o imperfection_n of_o speech_n but_o only_o a_o chide_v which_o we_o may_v suppose_v go_v before_o the_o follow_a question_n be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n which_o carry_v something_o of_o sharpness_n in_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o may_v be_v say_v in_o moses_n his_o excuse_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n be_v the_o least_o forward_o to_o embrace_v the_o offer_v of_o great_a advancement_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o plato_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr republic_n which_o i_o find_v eusebius_n also_o have_v note_v out_o of_o he_o l._n xii_o praep._n evang._n c._n 9_o that_o no_o magistracy_n be_v design_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o he_o that_o govern_v but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n who_o be_v considerate_a he_o mean_v will_v voluntary_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o a_o people_n but_o he_o must_v be_v hire_v to_o it_o or_o he_o must_v be_v punish_v if_o he_o will_v not_o undertake_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v use_v his_o power_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o himself_o but_o for_o those_o who_o he_o govern_v such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o glory_n as_o those_o that_o now_o seek_v for_o great_a place_n by_o which_o they_o design_v a_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o easy_o persuade_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o high_a authority_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o that_o aaron_n be_v now_o a_o principal_a person_n and_o of_o most_o eminent_a quality_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n as_o may_v be_v conclude_v also_o from_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o sister_n of_o the_o
nabi_n they_o fancy_v be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n to_o signify_v a_o prophet_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o from_o 1_o sam._n ix_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v nabi_n a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v roch_n a_o seer_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n nabi_n which_o moses_n here_o use_v for_o a_o prophet_n be_v but_o new_o come_v into_o use_n in_o samuel_n day_n but_o this_o be_v very_o far_o from_o samuel_n meaning_n who_o plain_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o discover_v secret_n be_v ancient_o call_v a_o seer_n not_o a_o prophet_n which_o signify_v heretofore_o only_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v in_o samuel_n day_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n nabi_n or_o prophet_n to_o those_o who_o can_v reveal_v any_o secret_a or_o foresee_v thing_n future_a which_o have_v not_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n former_o but_o it_o signify_v as_o i_o say_v one_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o as_o i_o observe_v upon_o xx_o gen._n 7._o where_o god_n himself_o call_v abraham_n a_o prophet_n as_o he_o here_o call_v aaron_n and_o what_o holy_a writer_n will_v dare_v to_o alter_v the_o word_n which_o god_n himself_o use_v which_o be_v far_o more_o proper_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n than_o either_o roeh_n or_o choseh_n which_o these_o man_n sancy_n be_v the_o word_n in_o use_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n not_o nabi_n for_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o this_o speech_n concern_v aaron_n who_o be_v not_o to_o see_v and_o divine_a or_o to_o receive_v revelation_n from_o god_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mouth_n to_o moses_n to_o utter_v what_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o not_o to_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n nabi_n there_o be_v no_o derivation_n of_o it_o so_o natural_a that_o i_o can_v find_v as_o that_o of_o r._n solomon_n from_o the_o word_n nub_n which_o signify_v to_o utter_v or_o to_o bring_v forth_o x_o prov._n 31._o ver._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o explain_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o moses_n shall_v deliver_v god_n mind_n to_o aaron_n and_o aaron_n shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n require_v he_o from_o god_n to_o dismiss_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o country_n ver._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n or_o but_o i_o will_v harden_v etc._n etc._n which_o avenarius_n translate_v i_o will_v permit_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o god_n here_o only_o foretell_v what_o pharaoh_n will_v force_v he_o to_o do_v see_v iu._n 21._o after_o several_a sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v to_o move_v he_o to_o obedience_n for_o he_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o often_o viii_o 15_o 32._o that_o in_o conclusion_n god_n harden_v he_o by_o withdraw_v all_o good_a motion_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o time_n that_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o special_a remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v it_o ix_o 12._o and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o send_v more_o and_o great_a that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a his_o heart_n may_v have_v be_v mollify_v ver._n 4._o but_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o or_o rather_o and_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o your_o demand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o harden_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n smite_v all_o their_o first-born_a upon_o which_o immediate_o follow_v their_o march_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o make_v a_o army_n see_v vi_o 26._o by_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v grievous_a plague_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o thereby_o make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n v._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o judge_n as_o the_o word_n elohim_n sometime_o signify_v see_v vi_o 6._o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v convince_v or_o make_v sensible_a that_o none_o can_v withstand_v i_o when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o especial_o fulfil_v when_o he_o smite_v their_o first-born_a which_o make_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o lose_v man_n if_o they_o continue_v disobedient_a xii_o 33._o ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n because_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o they_o no_o long_o dispute_v nor_o make_v any_o objection_n but_o roundly_o go_v about_o their_o business_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n be_v under_o a_o heavy_a persecution_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o god_n exercise_v their_o patience_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o a_o very_a long_a time_n that_o their_o deliverance_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v with_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n such_o grave_a person_n as_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o god_n commissioner_n in_o this_o affair_n for_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hotheaded_a man_n who_o thrust_v themselves_o forward_o into_o this_o embassy_n without_o a_o warrant_n so_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n very_o judicious_o have_v observe_v that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o age_a man_n to_o work_v all_o his_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o revelation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o invent_v nor_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o fancy_n at_o those_o year_n see_v sepher_n cosri_n l._n i._o sect._n 83._o where_o buxtorf_n note_v that_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o none_o beside_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ever_o prophesy_v in_o their_o old_a age_n because_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o renew_v their_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n god_n be_v please_v again_o to_o appear_v and_o give_v they_o his_o direction_n in_o their_o proceed_n ver._n 9_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o pharaoh_n will_v when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o passion_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o come_v from_o god_n with_o this_o message_n to_o i_o give_v i_o some_o proof_n of_o your_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o proof_n as_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n direct_v moses_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod._n the_o same_o rod_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n iu_o 20._o sometime_o moses_n his_o rod_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o many_o place_n v._o 10._o &_o 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o viii_o 5.19_o etc._n etc._n because_o god_n wrought_v all_o the_o follow_a miracle_n by_o this_o rod_n which_o sometime_o moses_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n hold_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o common_o moses_n deliver_v it_o unto_o aaron_n as_o a_o agent_n under_o he_o to_o stretch_v it_o out_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o wonder_n for_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n that_o with_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v smite_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o and_o immediate_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n v._o 19_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v deliver_v the_o rod_n unto_o aaron_n for_o a_o rod_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v one_o in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o their_o office_n and_o so_o do_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n also_o who_o have_v every_o one_o their_o rod_n ready_a to_o throw_v down_o v._o 12._o and_o mercury_n who_o the_o egyptian_n count_v a_o prophet_n and_o thence_o call_v he_o anubis_n be_v represent_v with_o a_o wand_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n as_o god_n have_v before_o direct_v moses_n iu_o 3_o 21._o ver._n 10._o and_o
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
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
10._o n._n 76._o and_o that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 13._o where_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v explain_v and_o the_o right_a shouldor_n in_o peace-offering_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 32._o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o ordain_v v._o 27_o 28._o but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n v._n 25._o because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o priest_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n tell_v we_o which_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o shoulder_n be_v burn_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n whereby_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o make_v priest_n but_o not_o yet_o complete_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o eat_v of_o that_o shoulder_n ver._n 23._o and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o bread_n and_o those_o cake_n mention_v v._n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n v._n 3._o for_o this_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o accompany_v their_o other_o sacrifice_n xv_o numb_a 4._o ver._n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o both_o bread_n and_o cake_n and_o fat_a and_o right_a shoulder_n beforementioned_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n thence_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v milluim_n that_o be_v fill_v of_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o translate_v consecration_n and_o their_o hand_n be_v thus_o fill_v to_o show_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n do_v not_o usurp_v this_o dignity_n or_o take_v it_o upon_o themselves_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n who_o order_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o to_o he_o r._n solomon_n will_v have_v this_o ram_n call_v the_o ram_n of_o shilling_fw-mi or_o impletion_n because_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v complete_v and_o absolute_o make_v priest_n nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o and_o shall_v wave_v they_o when_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offerer_n by_o the_o priest_n than_o the_o priest_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o they_o and_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o then_o wave_v about_o on_o all_o side_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a the_o hebrew_n word_n tenuphah_n signify_v agitation_n or_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o which_o abarbinel_n say_v be_v perform_v upward_o and_o downward_o and_o then_o round_o about_o to_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n other_o of_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n before_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n ver._n 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o from_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v wave_v they_o they_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o as_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o time_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o burn_v they_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a but_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28_o 31_o 32._o yet_o some_o of_o it_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o part_n be_v call_v a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n so_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v call_v i_o leu._n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v so_o only_o in_o part_n as_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o iii_o leu._n 5._o where_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v command_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v be_v call_v a_o burnt-offering_a see_v v._o 27._o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o wave_v it_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n be_v a_o peace-offering_a the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o share_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o breast_n be_v here_o give_v to_o moses_n after_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n by_o wave_v it_o about_o and_o that_o he_o have_v it_o only_o as_o his_o minister_n ver._n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o heave-offering_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o make_v a_o general_a law_n to_o be_v always_o observe_v hereafter_o that_o though_o in_o this_o peculiar_a case_n the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v be_v for_o aaron_n consecration_n and_o call_v a_o burnt-offering_a v._o 25._o yet_o in_o all_o future_a time_n both_o the_o breast_n and_o this_o shoulder_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o word_n sanctify_v here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o priest_n use_v as_o they_o be_v again_o by_o a_o express_a law_n vii_o leu._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v wave_v and_o which_o be_v heave_v up_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n that_o i_o can_v find_v between_o terumah_n which_o we_o translate_v heave-offering_a and_o tenuphah_n which_o we_o translate_v wave-offering_a but_o the_o former_a be_v only_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o wave_v and_o the_o other_o be_v wave_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n up_z and_o down_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v ver._n 28._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v call_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o it_o be_v again_o repeat_v for_o great_a confirmation_n xviii_o deut._n 3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o heave-offering_a it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o minister_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v always_o in_o future_a time_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n who_o constitute_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o the_o former_a ram_n be_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a be_v a_o peace-offering_a in_o token_n that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a friendship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o their_o sin-offering_a v._n 14._o which_o be_v offer_v first_o whereby_o their_o present_n to_o god_n v._n 18._o be_v make_v acceptable_a as_o now_o their_o person_n be_v declare_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a ver._n 29._o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o to_o be_v anoint_v therein_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o occasion_n also_o god_n make_v another_o general_a law_n that_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o office_n in_o such_o garment_n and_o by_o such_o a_o unction_n and_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v withal_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o xx_o numb_a 28._o that_o aaron_n son_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o very_a same_o garment_n which_o aaron_n wear_v for_o those_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o decay_v as_o the_o tunick_n and_o breeches_n do_v and_o therefore_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o ver._n 30._o and_o that_o son_n which_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o day_n one_o after_o another_o that_o a_o sabbath_n may_v pass_v over_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o complete_a high_a priest_n as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v till_o a_o sabbath_n have_v go_v over_o his_o head_n but_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o deliberation_n and_o put_v on_o his_o habit_n so_o often_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o appear_v in_o they_o after_o a_o decent_a or_o rather_o magnificent_a manner_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o minister_v yet_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o if_o he_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o seven_o day_n end_n it_o be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a provide_v he_o have_v be_v anoint_v and_o have_v put_v they_o on_o once_o so_o maimonides_n who_o add_v that_o he_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o by_o day_n and_o not_o by_o night_n see_v selden_n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v cap._n 9_o this_o be_v to_o be_v
to_o israel_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n who_o deny_v his_o wife_n nothing_o though_o never_o so_o costly_a say_v he_o shod_a she_o with_o thacas_n which_o i_o since_o sin_v translate_v by_o a_o anonymous_n author_n with_o purple_a shoe_n chap._n xxxvii_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o such_o exactness_n as_o he_o describe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o show_v that_o god_n direction_n about_o the_o make_v every_o thing_n be_v punctual_o observe_v nothing_o be_v omit_v or_o add_v but_o all_o make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n xxv_o 9_o 40._o in_o which_o chapter_n most_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v explain_v and_o there_o needs_o little_a to_o be_v add_v here_o ver._n 1._o and_o bezaleel_n make_v the_o ark_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n abarbinel_n fancy_n that_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o inferior_a artificer_n who_o bezaleel_n direct_v yet_o the_o ark_n because_o of_o its_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o rambam_fw-la also_o from_o whence_o the_o jew_n common_o call_v it_o as_o buxtorf_n observe_v the_o ark_n of_o bezaleel_n but_o this_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v also_o every_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o table_n and_o all_o its_o vessel_n in_o short_a every_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o also_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o under_o workman_n and_o see_v they_o make_v it_o ver._n 10._o and_o he_o make_v the_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n next_o to_o the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o cherubim_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o table_n and_o the_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n within_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxv_o 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v between_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o seventeen_o be_v explain_v ver._n 17._o and_o he_o make_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n the_o order_n which_o moses_n receive_v for_o the_o make_v this_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o every_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o be_v set_v down_o xxv_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n which_o bezaleel_n exact_o follow_v ver._n 25._o he_o make_v the_o incense_n altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n see_v explain_v xxx_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 29._o and_o he_o make_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pure_a incense_n etc._n etc._n xxx_o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v without_o door_n with_o the_o same_o exactness_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n all_o which_o bezaleel_n can_v not_o make_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v chief_a director_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n five_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n see_v xxvii_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o and_o the_o six_o follow_a verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o 18._o where_o order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o laver_n and_o its_o situation_n direct_v but_o neither_o there_o nor_o here_o be_v we_o tell_v the_o figure_n or_o dimension_n of_o it_o but_o have_v a_o particular_a remark_n in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n so_o we_o interpret_v the_o hebrew_n word_n maroth_n because_o now_o such_o thing_n be_v common_o make_v of_o glass_n but_o ancient_o of_o polish_a brass_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o far_o better_a than_o silver_n for_o that_o make_v a_o weak_a reflection_n as_o vitruvius_n inform_v we_o l._n vii_o c._n 3._o and_o the_o best_a of_o these_o specula_fw-la be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n make_v at_o brundisium_n of_o brass_n and_o tin_n mix_v together_o as_o pliny_n tell_v we_o l._n xxxiii_o 9_o xxxiv_o 17._o this_o show_v the_o laver_n be_v make_v of_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a brass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v which_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hattzobeoth_v signify_v that_o they_o come_v by_o troop_n to_o make_v this_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n understanding_n it_o of_o such_o woman_n as_o come_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o 1_o sam._n ii_o 22._o most_o interpreter_n think_v they_o that_o make_v this_o oblation_n be_v very_o devout_a woman_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v for_o moses_n his_o tent_n serve_v instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v so_o call_v till_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v xxxiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n thus_o aben-ezra_n also_o observe_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o these_o woman_n make_v a_o freewill_n offer_v of_o the_o looking-glass_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o face_n and_o to_o dress_v and_o adorn_v their_o head_n it_o seem_v to_o argue_v their_o very_a religious_a mind_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o delight_v far_o more_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o make_v the_o court_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o follow_v from_o this_o place_n to_o v._o 21._o be_v explain_v in_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o v._o 20._o except_o two_o or_o three_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o ver._n 17._o the_o chapiters_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o rashim_n chapiters_n in_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n but_o only_o of_o vavim_n or_o hook_n which_o be_v of_o silver_n v._o 10._o &_o 17._o but_o this_o verse_n show_v that_o those_o hook_n be_v in_o the_o chapiters_n or_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n out_o of_o which_o those_o arise_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o they_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hang_v itself_o who_o breadth_n when_o it_o lay_v along_o be_v call_v its_o height_n when_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o that_o be_v five_o cubit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v five_o cubit_n high_a xxvii_o 18._o ver._n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v this_o relate_v to_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o account_n which_o moses_n order_v to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o amount_v to_o so_o many_o talent_n as_o be_v mention_v v._n 24_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n rather_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o moses_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o expense_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n son_n to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o levite_n in_o take_v this_o account_n ver._n 22._o and_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n make_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n which_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o bezaleel_n though_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o workman_n xxxvi_o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o principal_a person_n who_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v in_o make_v every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n ver._n 23._o and_o with_o he_o be_v aholiab_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o god_n join_v aholiab_n as_o his_o associate_n in_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n who_o make_v use_v of_o several_a other_o who_o they_o teach_v in_o those_o art_n which_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n have_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v xxxv_o
they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o carry_v this_o message_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o special_a command_n from_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o we_o and_o our_o forefather_n worship_n who_o have_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o now_o let_v we_o go_v we_o beseech_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n they_o intend_v to_o go_v quite_o away_o but_o at_o first_o be_v direct_v to_o demand_v only_o to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v but_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o egypt_n if_o they_o go_v the_o near_a way_n to_o it_o for_o this_o they_o be_v humble_a petitioner_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o word_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n when_o they_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n v._n 1_o they_o call_v it_o hold_v a_o feast_n to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v for_o ver._n 3._o of_o that_o chapter_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n which_o be_v use_v here_o ver._n 19_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v god_n understand_v before_o hand_n the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v no_o not_o to_o let_v they_o depart_v for_o three_o day_n much_o less_o for_o altogether_o no_o not_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n i._n e._n by_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o country_n till_o which_o he_o know_v pharaoh_n will_v be_v obstinate_a ver._n 20._o and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o power_n so_o the_o stretch_v it_o out_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o exciting_a of_o that_o power_n in_o mighty_a deed_n smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o my_o wonder_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o wonder_n come_v from_o a_o root_n which_o import_v something_o singular_a and_o not_o common_a such_o be_v all_o the_o plague_n god_n send_v upon_o egypt_n which_o make_v they_o the_o more_o wonderful_a after_o that_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v they_o grow_v so_o terrible_a at_o last_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a the_o next_o stroke_n will_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n which_o make_v he_o content_a to_o dismiss_v they_o ver._n 21._o and_o i_o will_v give_v this_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v ready_o furnish_v they_o with_o any_o thing_n they_o desire_v ver._n 22._o but_o every_o woman_n shall_v borrow_v the_o word_n shaal_n be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a meaning_n for_o it_o signify_v in_o general_a to_o ask_v or_o to_o pray_v one_o may_v pray_v another_o either_o to_o give_v or_o to_o lend_v and_o 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to_o moses_n immediate_o but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o convince_v they_o by_o undeniable_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v credit_n to_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o come_v from_o god_n to_o they_o such_o sign_n he_o now_o ask_v and_o god_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o commission_n to_o deliver_v they_o ver._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n he_o ask_v this_o question_n to_o make_v way_n for_o what_o follow_v and_o to_o move_v his_o attention_n to_o it_o and_o he_o say_v a_o rod._n his_o shepherd_n staff_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a for_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o what_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v now_o feed_v his_o father_n in_o law_n be_v sheep_n when_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o world_n of_o fabulous_a stuff_n about_o this_o rod_n not_o worth_a the_o remember_n ver._n 3._o and_o he_o say_v cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n vii_o 10._o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v moses_n his_o hand_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o change_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n speak_v immediate_o it_o be_v inlve_v and_o crawl_v about_o the_o word_n nachash_n comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o serpent_n and_o r._n eliezer_n take_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o fly_a serpent_n but_o our_o doctor_n lightfoot_n rather_o think_v it_o be_v a_o crocodile_n for_o which_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v nachash_n which_o most_o think_v signify_v a_o common_a snake_n or_o serpent_n when_o he_o throw_v down_o his_o staff_n before_o pharaoh_n vii_o 10._o be_v call_v tannin_n which_o signify_v a_o serpent_n of_o the_o large_a dimension_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_n here_o call_v it_o and_o as_o i_o prove_v upon_o i_o gen._n 21._o include_v in_o it_o crocodile_n which_o isaiah_n call_v the_o crooked_a serpent_n xxvii_o 1._o unto_o who_o devour_a jaw_n pharaoh_n have_v expose_v the_o hebrew_n infant_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o river_n nile_n i_o 22._o which_o abound_v with_o crocodile_n and_o moses_n flee_v from_o before_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a frightful_a sight_n enough_o to_o dismay_v the_o most_o courageous_a man_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n himself_o describe_v the_o crocodile_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n xli_o 14_o 25._o his_o tooth_n be_v terrible_a round_o about_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v asraid_a ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v moses_n his_o faith_n to_o have_v be_v great_a which_o overcome_v his_o fear_n most_o think_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o apt_a representation_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n there_o r._n eliezer_n in_o his_o pirke_n cap._n xl._n have_v hint_v the_o best_a explication_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v any_o such_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v and_o kill_v those_o on_o who_o it_o seize_v so_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n bite_v and_o kill_v the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v so_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v by_o the_o rod_n which_o moses_n carry_v in_o his_o hand_n ver._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o
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
not_o so_o in_o those_o country_n for_o the_o noble_a person_n ancient_o ride_v on_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o great_a many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n xxii_o gen._n 1._o xxii_o numb_a 21._o 2_o sam._n xix_o 6._o and_o several_a other_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o bochart_n p._n i._o l._n ii_o cap._n xiii_o hierozoic_n and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n set_a out_o and_o begin_v his_o journey_n to_o that_o country_n and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n so_o call_v because_o god_n order_v he_o to_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o v._n 17._o and_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v work_v wonder_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o authority_n so_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la have_v not_o unfit_o explain_v it_o he_o return_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n signo_fw-la apostolatus_fw-la &_o ducatus_fw-la a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o embassy_n and_o government_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n when_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n the_o sign_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o which_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n give_v thou_o power_n to_o do_v but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v harden_v his_o heart_n at_o the_o first_o as_o soon_o as_o moses_n begin_v to_o work_v his_o sign_n no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o will_v at_o the_o first_o slay_v his_o first-born_a as_o he_o threaten_v v._o 23._o but_o as_o at_o last_o he_o intend_v to_o slay_v his_o first-born_a if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v by_o other_o plague_n so_o in_o conclusion_n he_o resolve_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n after_o pharaoh_n have_v often_o harden_v it_o himself_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a word_n use_v in_o this_o story_n about_o this_o matter_n the_o first_o be_v chazak_n the_o next_o be_v rashah_n and_o the_o three_o be_v cavad_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v a_o gradual_a increase_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n till_o at_o last_o it_o grow_v very_o grievous_a for_o the_o last_o word_n cavad_n intend_v and_o increase_v the_o sense_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o good_a or_o evil_a quality_n ver._n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n in_o this_o god_n begin_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v v._o 12._o and_o 15_o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o show_v he_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o belove_v above_o all_o people_n as_o the_o first-born_a son_n common_o be_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n god_n have_v choose_v and_o adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n on_o who_o he_o bestow_v singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n thus_o god_n speak_v of_o david_n lxxxix_o psal_n 28._o and_o eben-ezra's_a interpretation_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v not_o improper_a that_o their_o ancestor_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o the_o true_a god_n ver._n 23._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o i_o command_v and_o require_v thou_o so_o the_o word_n say_v here_o signify_v let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o not_o to_o keep_v my_o people_n in_o thy_o servitude_n any_o long_o but_o to_o dismiss_v they_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v i_o as_o my_o servant_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a not_o upon_o his_o first_o refusal_n see_v v._n 21._o but_o after_o a_o long_a course_n of_o other_o judgement_n which_o will_v end_v if_o he_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o they_o in_o this_o at_o last_o with_o which_o he_o therefore_o terrify_v he_o that_o he_o may_v prevent_v it_o ver._n 24._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n in_o the_o inn_n where_o they_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n at_o night_n that_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o the_o schechinah_n i_o suppose_v appear_v to_o he_o from_o whence_o a_o angel_n be_v dispatch_v to_o do_v as_o follow_v and_o so_o both_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o chaldee_n interpret_v it_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o execute_v what_o be_v here_o relate_v and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n perhaps_o as_o he_o do_v to_o balaam_n and_o david_n which_o threaten_v posture_n can_v not_o but_o very_o much_o affright_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o disorder_n other_o imagine_v he_o inflict_v a_o sudden_a disease_n upon_o he_o or_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v strangle_v he_o they_o that_o interpret_v this_o of_o kill_v his_o child_n as_o many_o do_v see_v mr._n selden_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n vi_o p._n 88_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v no_o reason_n on_o their_o side_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o forego_n story_n but_o only_o of_o his_o son_n therefore_o chaskuni_fw-la have_v right_o observe_v that_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o 20_o the_o three_o following_z coming_z by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o can_v refer_v to_o none_o but_o moses_n all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o find_v why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v he_o in_o fear_n of_o present_a death_n when_o he_o be_v go_v upon_o god_n message_n the_o resolution_n of_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n ver._n 25._o then_o zipporah_n his_o wife_n present_o apprehend_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n his_o danger_n viz._n because_o her_o child_n of_o which_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v not_o long_o ago_o deliver_v be_v not_o circumcise_a and_o therefore_o she_o immediate_o dispatch_v that_o work_n her_o husband_n be_v in_o such_o a_o consternation_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o himself_o but_o as_o kimchi_n will_v have_v it_o call_v to_o she_o to_o do_v it_o or_o she_o of_o herself_o go_v about_o it_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v before_o take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n or_o a_o sharp_a knife_n make_v of_o a_o flint_n for_o such_o they_o use_v which_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o knife_n be_v common_o use_v in_o this_o work_n and_o cut_v the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n but_o how_o come_v moses_n to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n most_o say_v his_o wife_n be_v unwilling_a to_o it_o not_o because_o she_o abhor_v this_o rite_n as_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a for_o she_o be_v of_o a_o race_n which_o come_v from_o abraham_n who_o first_o receive_v this_o command_n of_o circumcise_n all_o his_o child_n and_o she_o understand_v it_o appear_v how_o to_o do_v it_o ready_o without_o endanger_n the_o child_n which_o have_v scarce_o be_v possible_a if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o but_o because_o the_o midianite_n perhaps_o do_v not_o circumcise_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o israelite_n but_o imitate_v their_o neighbour_n the_o ishmaelite_n who_o defer_v it_o till_o their_o child_n be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a at_o which_o age_n ishmael_n be_v circumcise_a xvii_o gen._n 25._o or_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v about_o to_o take_v a_o journey_n when_o she_o think_v it_o may_v be_v omit_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o true_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o good_a reason_n to_o defer_v circumcision_n beyond_o the_o eight_o day_n motion_n be_v dangerous_a when_o the_o child_n be_v sore_o but_o such_o a_o man_n as_o moses_n shall_v have_v trust_v god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n and_o not_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o consequence_n if_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o duty_n and_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o tender_a inclination_n of_o his_o wife_n rather_o than_o a_o plain_a precept_n xvii_o gen._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o fall_v into_o this_o great_a danger_n many_o other_o account_n be_v give_v of_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o whole_a matter_n be_v very_o obscure_a but_o i_o see_v none_o more_o probable_a than_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v uncertain_a at_o who_o sit_fw-mi she_o cast_v it_o whether_o at_o he_o husband_n be_v or_o the_o child_n or_o the_o angel_n the_o first_o seem_v most_o probable_a if_o the_o next_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o
moses_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v and_o say_v sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o if_o the_o forego_n interpretation_n be_v true_a these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angry_a woman_n but_o speak_v with_o great_a affection_n signify_v that_o she_o have_v espouse_v he_o again_o have_v save_v his_o life_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o son_n our_o famous_a mr._n mede_n indeed_o discourse_n fourteen_o carry_v the_o sense_n quite_o another_o way_n because_o a_o husband_n he_o say_v be_v never_o call_v chatan_n after_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n be_v over_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a make_v nothing_o against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v because_o she_o look_v upon_o herself_o as_o a_o second_o time_n espouse_v or_o marry_v to_o he_o by_o this_o act_n which_o have_v restore_v he_o to_o she_o when_o his_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n chatan_n do_v not_o signify_v only_o a_o spouse_n but_o sometime_o a_o son_n in_o law_n but_o why_o zipporah_n shall_v call_v she_o own_o child_n by_o this_o name_n i_o do_v not_o see_v yet_o so_o mr._n mede_n understand_v it_o and_o add_v that_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n to_o call_v their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o name_n of_o chatan_n i._n e._n spouse_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o espouse_v unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o aben-ezra_n say_v so_o but_o i_o can_v find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a notion_n among_o they_o if_o it_o be_v his_o interpretation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o embrace_v which_o be_v this_o that_o these_o be_v a_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n use_v at_o circumcision_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o i_o pronounce_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o circumcision_n thus_o val._n schindler_n also_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o lexic_n pentaglot_n p._n 677._o a_o child_n be_v call_v chatan_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o circumcision_n because_o than_o he_o be_v first_o join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o think_v the_o targum_fw-la countenance_n this_o sense_n when_o it_o thus_o expound_v these_o word_n by_o this_o blood_n of_o circumcision_n a_o spouse_n be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o she_o as_o of_o the_o child_n for_o he_o be_v as_o i_o say_v restore_v to_o she_o and_o to_o his_o family_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o eminent_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v this_o passage_n may_v consult_v hooker_n ecclesiastical_a polity_n book_n v._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o lxii_o section_n where_o he_o thus_o far_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o flow_a of_o abundance_n of_o commiseration_n and_o love_n with_o her_o hand_n lay_v under_o his_o foot_n for_o so_o he_o think_v these_o word_n she_o cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n import_n ver._n 26._o so_o he_o let_v he_o go_v i._n e._n the_o angel_n no_o long_o threaten_a moses_n with_o death_n but_o his_o wife_n to_o her_o great_a joy_n see_v he_o restore_v to_o she_o in_o safety_n from_o which_o in_o after_o time_n spring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o egyptian_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n and_o osiris_n who_o story_n huetius_n have_v late_o show_v be_v frame_v out_o of_o this_o of_o moses_n from_o whence_o also_o as_o he_o probable_o conjecture_n they_o use_v remedy_n for_o disease_n in_o forma_fw-la fascini_fw-la which_o they_o hang_v as_o annulet_n about_o their_o child_n neck_n demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n iv_o n._n 3._o then_o she_o say_v or_o when_o she_o say_v a_o bloody_a husband_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o zipporah_n have_v circumcise_a the_o child_n and_o throw_v the_o foreskin_n at_o her_o husband_n foot_n and_o say_v these_o word_n moses_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o danger_n or_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n as_o soon_o as_o her_o husband_n be_v safe_a she_o repeat_v the_o forego_n word_n say_v i_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n by_o circumcise_n thy_o son_n they_o that_o make_v these_o word_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o a_o rage_n because_o she_o be_v force_v to_o do_v what_o she_o do_v suppose_v she_o to_o have_v have_v little_a kindness_n for_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o little_a regard_n to_o circumcision_n i_o shall_v rather_o translate_v the_o word_n so_o she_o let_v he_o go_v i._n e._n let_v moses_n go_v to_o egypt_n and_o go_v back_o herself_o to_o her_o father_n only_o repeat_v these_o word_n before_o she_o go_v remember_v i_o how_o i_o have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o make_v thou_o my_o husband_n again_o when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v circumcise_a there_o be_v only_o this_o exception_n to_o it_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o let_v he_o go_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o language_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o female_n as_o i_o observe_v on_o i._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a she_o return_v to_o her_o father_n but_o whether_o in_o this_o manner_n no_o body_n can_v certain_o determine_v for_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v any_o where_o upon_o what_o occasion_n she_o go_v back_o to_o jethro_n unless_o it_o be_v here_o insinuate_v as_o we_o find_v she_o do_v xviii_o 2._o together_o with_o her_o child_n but_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o she_o fear_v some_o other_o danger_n into_o which_o she_o and_o her_o child_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o way_n or_o in_o egypt_n may_v desire_n moses_n to_o send_v she_o home_o again_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o go_v about_o unto_o which_o he_o consent_v ver._n 27._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n in_o egypt_n i_o suppose_v he_o receive_v this_o order_n from_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o whether_o by_o a_o apparition_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o he_o or_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o otherways_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o meet_v moses_n the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o wide_a place_n therefore_o he_o direct_v he_o no_o doubt_n into_o what_o part_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n he_o go_v almost_o to_o midian_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o hear_v what_o moses_n commission_n be_v before_o they_o come_v to_o egypt_n ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mention_v iii_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o tell_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o belief_n that_o god_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n to_o he_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a person_n in_o every_o tribe_n who_o bear_v a_o great_a sway_n among_o they_o see_v iii_o 16._o ver._n 30._o and_o aaron_n speak_v all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v v._o 15_o 16._o and_o do_v the_o sign_n the_o sign_n be_v do_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o aaron_n v._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o elder_n ver._n 31._o and_o the_o people_n believe_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n also_o to_o who_o the_o elder_n report_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v etc._n etc._n see_v iii_o 7_o 16_o 17._o then_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v most_o humble_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n when_o they_o have_v convince_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o desire_v audience_n of_o pharaoh_n which_o have_v obtain_v they_o go_v to_o court_n take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n along_o with_o they_o to_o attend_v they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a conjecture_n from_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v alone_o on_o such_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n but_o so_o they_o be_v command_v
in_o the_o autumn_n ut_fw-la uno_fw-la tenore_fw-la siccescant_fw-la that_o they_o may_v dry_v by_o a_o equal_a heat_n they_o that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o solstice_n be_v sudden_o crust_v over_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o leave_v too_o moist_a within_o l._n ii_o the_o architect_n c._n 3._o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v from_o v._o 13_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a quantity_n exact_v from_o they_o every_o day_n for_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n they_o have_v not_o work_n enough_o to_o employ_v their_o thought_n which_o make_v their_o mind_n wander_v after_o other_o thing_n ver._n 9_o let_v there_o more_o work_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o men._n or_o make_v it_o heavy_a upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o they_o may_v labour_v therein_o have_v no_o time_n to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n so_o he_o call_v the_o message_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o pretend_v be_v mere_a deceiver_n and_o feed_v their_o hope_n with_o lie_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o falsehood_n or_o lie_v word_n or_o at_o least_o he_o resolve_v their_o word_n shall_v not_o prove_v true_a for_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v ver._n 10._o thus_o say_v pharaoh_n i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o straw_n the_o taskmaster_n with_o their_o officer_n proclaim_v the_o king_n order_n that_o every_o body_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o ver._n 11._o go_v get_v you_o straw_n where_o you_o can_v find_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o heavy_a sentence_n import_v that_o whether_o they_o can_v find_v any_o or_o no_o no_o abatement_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o number_n of_o brick_n that_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o drive_v they_o to_o desperation_n by_o demand_v thing_n impossible_a and_o add_v as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la observe_v to_o the_o burden_n on_o their_o body_n very_o sore_a anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o it_o tempt_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o god_n who_o they_o think_v have_v send_v a_o deliverer_n to_o they_o iu._n 31._o by_o who_o they_o be_v now_o reduce_v into_o a_o more_o miserable_a condition_n ver._n 12._o so_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v and_o pick_v up_o straw_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o stubble_n and_o sometime_o travel_v a_o great_a way_n for_o it_o while_o the_o rest_n be_v work_v in_o the_o brick-kilns_a without_o their_o help_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v whereby_o they_o be_v disable_v from_o make_v so_o many_o brick_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v ver._n 13._o and_o the_o taskmaster_n haste_v they_o etc._n etc._n quicken_v they_o in_o their_o work_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o wont_a task_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v as_o i_o say_v v._n 6._o that_o these_o officer_n be_v israelite_n and_o from_o this_o place_n bonavent_n bertram_z conclude_v lib._n de_fw-la rep._n hebr._n cap._n iu._n that_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a government_n among_o the_o israelite_n all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o these_o schoterim_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n be_v man_n of_o the_o great_a note_n among_o the_o elder_n who_o execute_v all_o their_o decree_n and_o consequent_o of_o high_a authority_n among_o the_o people_n for_o which_o reason_n pharaoh_n taskmaster_n choose_v they_o to_o oversee_v and_o direct_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o mr._n selden_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n xv._o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o judicature_n among_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o when_o there_o be_v this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v like_o to_o our_o apparitor_n and_o such_o like_a under_o officer_n see_v p._n 621_o etc._n etc._n be_v beat_v with_o stick_n or_o scourge_v with_o rods._n wherefore_o have_v yet_o not_o fulfil_v your_o task_n both_o yesterday_o etc._n etc._n they_o punish_v the_o officer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o not_o press_v the_o people_n to_o their_o duty_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o forbear_v they_o one_o day_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v mend_v their_o fault_n the_o next_o v._o 15._o then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v some_o hope_n this_o oppression_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o taskmaster_n and_o not_o from_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o represent_v their_o case_n to_o he_o and_o petition_v for_o relief_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o v._n 6._o that_o pharaoh_n lay_v this_o command_n both_o upon_o the_o taskmaster_n and_o their_o officer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o give_v it_o immediate_o only_a to_o the_o taskmaster_n who_o be_v his_o own_o minister_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o officer_n ver._n 16._o thy_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o people_n this_o show_n that_o they_o think_v such_o inhuman_a usage_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o taskmaster_n cruelty_n ver._n 17._o but_o he_o say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n he_o soon_o make_v they_o understand_v it_o be_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o not_o his_o servant_n pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o use_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o see_v he_o be_v fix_v in_o his_o resolution_n be_v void_a of_o all_o pity_n and_o mock_v at_o their_o complaint_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sarcastical_a than_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v idle_a when_o they_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n ver._n 18._o go_v therefore_o now_o and_o work_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o make_v complaint_n to_o i_o but_o return_v immediate_o to_o your_o labour_n and_o continue_v at_o they_o till_o my_o command_n be_v execute_v and_o expect_v no_o mitigation_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o officer_n do_v see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a case_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o answer_n they_o find_v themselves_o reduce_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o now_o they_o despair_v of_o all_o relief_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v set_v against_o they_o ver._n 20._o and_o they_o meet_v moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o pharaoh_n they_o have_v place_v themselves_o there_o on_o purpose_n to_o hear_v what_o success_n the_o officer_n have_v in_o their_o petition_n ver._n 21._o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o you_o and_o judge_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o imprecation_n or_o at_o least_o the_o officer_n bid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n expect_v that_o god_n will_v take_v they_o to_o task_n as_o we_o speak_v for_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o so_o bad_a a_o case_n you_o have_v make_v our_o savour_n to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n make_a we_o odious_a as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v xxxiv_o gen._n 30._o to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o who_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n from_o hence_o and_o make_v this_o a_o pretence_n for_o the_o destroy_v our_o whole_a nation_n ver._n 22._o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v to_o egypt_n as_o he_o do_v at_o mount_n horeb_n and_o that_o he_o appear_v in_o some_o settle_a place_n where_o he_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_z wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o officer_n who_o expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v too_o much_o exasperate_v and_o thereby_o prejudice_v against_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v say_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o represent_v to_o god_n the_o complaint_n they_o have_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v what_o satisfaction_n to_o give_v they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o give_v a_o account_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v their_o condition_n to_o grow_v worse_o rather_o than_o better_a since_o he_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n no_o nor_o why_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o on_o a_o embassy_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o regard_v ver._n 23._o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o this_o people_n neither_o haste_n thou_o
to_o have_v give_v to_o these_o three_o patriarch_n as_o the_o famous_a primate_n usher_n observe_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n cv_o psal_n 11._o which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o as_o the_o possession_n of_o posterity_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o think_v the_o peregrination_n of_o the_o father_n be_v attribute_v here_o to_o the_o child_n chronol_n sacra_fw-la cap._n viii_o ver._n 5._o and_o i_o have_v also_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n also_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o particle_n vegam_fw-la and_o must_v be_v translate_v although_o if_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v right_a or_o else_o those_o word_n by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o must_v come_v in_o by_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o both_o these_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o what_o go_v before_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o who_o he_o so_o appear_v as_o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o he_o perfect_o remember_v and_o have_v take_v notice_n to_o what_o condition_n they_o be_v reduce_v be_v now_o come_v to_o deliver_v they_o ver._n 6._o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o i_o will_v now_o show_v that_o i_o be_o what_o this_o name_n import_v v._o 2._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o heavy_a oppression_n under_o which_o you_o groan_v v._o 5._o and_o i_o will_v rid_v you_o of_o their_o bondage_n they_o be_v mere_a slave_n and_o lay_v also_o under_o such_o insupportable_a load_v as_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n and_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm._n this_o word_n redeem_v imply_v their_o servitude_n from_o which_o he_o rescue_v they_o by_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o pharaoh_n or_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a story_n and_o with_o great_a judgement_n when_o god_n first_o promise_v this_o deliverance_n which_o moses_n be_v about_o to_o effect_v he_o tell_v abraham_n i_o will_v judge_v that_o nation_n which_o oppress_v they_o xv_o gen._n 14._o that_o be_v punish_v they_o which_o be_v one_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n according_a to_o their_o deserve_n this_o now_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o thereby_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v jehovah_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o terrible_a manner_n by_o inflict_v not_o only_o very_o grievous_a but_o many_o plague_n upon_o they_o for_o greg._n nyssen_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o element_n the_o earth_n the_o water_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n be_v all_o move_v against_o the_o egyptian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o obedient_a army_n l._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 173._o thus_o judgement_n and_o to_o judge_n be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n for_o punish_v ix_o psal_n 17._o xix_o prov._n 29._o 2_o chron._n xx._n 12._o ver._n 7._o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o to_o i_o for_o a_o people_n by_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n before_o mention_v and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o you_o a_o god_n he_o be_v so_o before_o but_o now_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o see_v my_o promise_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n fulfil_v ver._n 8._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o unto_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o i_o do_v swear_v to_o give_v it_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n in_o that_o vision_n mention_v xv_o gen._n first_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o seed_n from_o this_o nation_n which_o oppress_v they_o v._n 14._o and_o second_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n v._o 16._o both_o these_o he_o now_o declare_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o this_o and_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o jehovah_n true_a and_o constant_a to_o his_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v have_v say_v this_o twice_o before_o v._o 2_o 6._o ver._n 9_o and_o moses_n speak_v so_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o deliver_v this_o message_n as_o he_o be_v command_v which_o one_o will_v have_v expect_v shall_v have_v raise_v their_o droop_a spirit_n but_o quite_o contrary_a they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o receive_v what_o he_o say_v so_o maimon_n more_o nev._n p._n i._o cap._n 45._o or_o it_o make_v no_o impression_n upon_o they_o the_o reason_n follow_v for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o hebrew_n because_o of_o shortness_n of_o breath_n they_o be_v so_o extreme_o oppress_v that_o they_o can_v scarce_o fetch_v their_o breath_n as_o we_o speak_v or_o have_v no_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o deliverance_n much_o less_o hope_n for_o it_o but_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n common_a slave_n though_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o good_a news_n that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v deliver_v by_o those_o who_o have_v power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o this_o slavery_n they_o be_v use_v so_o cruel_o that_o they_o be_v quite_o deject_v and_o uncapable_a of_o any_o comfort_n so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v the_o forego_n word_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o faint-heartedness_n they_o be_v quite_o dispirited_a ver._n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o moses_n find_v the_o israelite_n so_o regardless_o of_o what_o he_o say_v go_v to_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n see_v v._n 22._o to_o receive_v new_a direction_n what_o to_o do_v ver._n 11._o go_v in_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z bid_v he_o go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o renew_v the_o demand_v he_o make_v before_o v._o 1._o ver._n 12._o and_o moses_n speak_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o phrase_n liphne_n jehovah_n before_o the_o lord_n plain_o denote_v that_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a majesty_n as_o i_o observe_v above_o v._o 1._o and_o see_v xi_o 4._o behold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o their_o faint-heartedness_n dishearten_v moses_n also_o and_o make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o renew_v his_o address_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a reason_n in_o what_o he_o say_v if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o interest_n it_o be_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v comply_v against_o his_o interest_n who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a li_n this_o reason_n he_o have_v allege_v before_o and_o be_v 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in_o his_o obedience_n by_o pretend_v discovery_n of_o secret_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n direct_v these_o man_n who_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o how_o to_o invoke_v his_o help_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o strange_a thing_n which_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n if_o the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v from_o lahat_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o flame_n see_v iii_n gen._n 24._o it_o seem_v to_o denote_v such_o sorcerer_n as_o dazzle_a man_n eye_n and_o then_o impose_v on_o they_o by_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o real_a be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o laat_fw-mi which_o signify_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o then_o denote_v those_o that_o use_v secret_a whisper_v or_o murmur_n as_o enchanter_n do_v as_o bochartus_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v interpret_v it_o or_o such_o as_o have_v secret_a familiarity_n with_o daemon_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la sanhedrin_n cap._n vii_o n._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o enchantment_n by_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o instance_n r._n asche_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o magician_n blow_v his_o nose_n and_o bring_v piece_n of_o cloth_n out_o of_o it_o and_o r._n chajah_n see_v one_o cut_v a_o camel_n in_o piece_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o then_o set_v it_o together_o again_o which_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o eye_n several_a other_o story_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n ver._n 12._o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod._n they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o confront_v moses_n and_o therefore_o attempt_v to_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o mere_a magician_n like_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o ancient_a time_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o and_o their_o great_a study_n be_v as_o gaulmy_a have_v observe_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n write_v by_o a_o jew_n p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o genius_n that_o attend_v their_o opposer_n who_o they_o strive_v to_o gain_v to_o their_o side_n or_o to_o terrify_v he_o by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a angel_n and_o they_o only_o be_v insuperable_a who_o have_v a_o deity_n to_o their_o genius_n as_o porphyry_n say_v plotinus_n have_v who_o contend_v with_o olympius_n a_o egyptian_a when_o his_o genius_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o appear_v visible_o there_o come_v a_o god_n and_o not_o a_o daemon_n which_o make_v the_o egyptian_a cry_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v a_o god_n for_o his_o genius_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a author_n 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divination_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o a_o magician_n hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xv._o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v perhaps_o pharaoh_n as_o the_o same_o bochart_n observe_v have_v forbid_v he_o to_o come_v any_o more_o to_o the_o court_n and_o so_o god_n direct_v he_o to_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o give_v he_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o to_o put_v pharaoh_n in_o fear_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o rod_n which_o have_v late_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o greg._n nyssen_n call_v they_o magical_a staff_n which_o encounter_v he_o ver._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v see_v v._o 3._o to_o which_o add_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o whole_a story_n that_o all_o the_o message_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o answer_n which_o pharaoh_n return_v be_v true_a and_o formal_a treaty_n of_o a_o solemn_a embassage_n as_o dr._n jackson_n speak_v upon_o which_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v their_o king_n as_o he_o be_v become_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n under_o who_o moses_n act_v as_o his_o deputy_n or_o viceroy_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o merciful_a kindness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o harden_a sinner_n be_v here_o very_o remarkable_a in_o renew_v his_o message_n and_o give_v he_o warn_v of_o what_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v whereas_o he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v inflict_v it_o without_o any_o notice_n of_o his_o intention_n he_o set_v before_o he_o also_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o danger_n in_o be_v hitherto_o disobedient_a and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o disregard_v several_a message_n i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o from_o he_o ver._n 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n attend_v to_o this_o new_a message_n i_o bring_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v ask_v in_o a_o contemptuous_a way_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v after_o a_o supercilious_a manner_n i_o know_v he_o not_o v._n 2._o nor_o indeed_o care_v to_o know_v he_o but_o slight_v he_o and_o his_o messenger_n as_o the_o word_n know_v not_o sometime_o signify_v be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o regard_v therefore_o now_o he_o bid_v moses_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v make_v he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n which_o pharaoh_n perhaps_o adore_v into_o blood_n behold_v i_o will_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n god_n and_o moses_n be_v represent_v in_o this_o history_n as_o one_o person_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o lord_z who_o word_n moses_n have_v begin_v to_o recite_v will_v smite_v or_o to_o say_v i_o will_v smite_v see_v v._o 16._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v also_o that_o aaron_n smite_v the_o river_n v._o 19_o but_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n his_o direction_n and_o order_n it_o be_v count_v his_o act_n so_o that_o he_o may_v say_v i_o will_v smite_v etc._n etc._n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n this_o plague_n be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o as_o theodoret_n here_o observe_v they_o have_v drown_v the_o hebrew_n child_n in_o this_o river_n god_n now_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o by_o give_v they_o bloody_a water_n to_o drink_v xii_o wisd_v 7_o 8._o and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o same_o notion_n then_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o future_a time_n the_o plague_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a because_o it_o fall_v on_o that_o which_o they_o think_v have_v some_o divinity_n in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o same_o theodoret_n observe_v be_v honour_v as_o a_o god_n because_o it_o make_v plenty_n when_o it_o overflow_v its_o bank_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n add_v another_o reason_n for_o this_o punishment_n because_o the_o egyptian_n have_v hinder_v they_o from_o their_o wont_a baptism_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n speak_v that_o be_v say_v gaulmyn_n from_o purify_n themselves_o in_o the_o river_n by_o bathe_v after_o they_o have_v lie_v in_o of_o their_o child_n which_o in_o the_o scarcity_n of_o water_n in_o that_o country_n can_v no_o where_n be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o river_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v three_o grievous_a effect_n of_o this_o plague_n it_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o most_o delicious_a food_n for_o so_o their_o fish_n be_v xi_o numb_a 5._o and_o take_v away_o the_o pleasure_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v by_o the_o river_n side_n because_o it_o stanke_z both_z by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o water_n be_v make_v unfit_a for_o their_o drink_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n this_o warn_v be_v despise_v by_o pharaoh_n who_o will_v not_o relent_v god_n require_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o now_o moses_n have_v deliver_v his_o rod_n to_o aaron_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o authority_n execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n these_o be_v general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particulur_v follow_v upon_o their_o stream_n there_o be_v seven_o branch_n into_o which_o the_o river_n nile_n be_v divide_v before_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v be_v call_v ix_o isa_n 15._o the_o seven_o stream_n or_o river_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o river_n there_o be_v several_a cut_n make_v by_o art_n out_o of_o every_o stream_n to_o draw_v the_o water_n into_o their_o ground_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o rivers_n and_o upon_o their_o pond_n these_o be_v dig_v to_o hold_v rain_n water_n when_o it_o fall_v as_o it_o do_v sometime_o and_o near_o the_o river_n also_o they_o dig_v well_n it_o be_v likely_a which_o may_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o upon_o all_o pool_n of_o water_n there_o be_v here_o and_o there_o other_o collection_n of_o water_n particular_o in_o their_o garden_n derive_v by_o pipe_n from_o the_o river_n into_o cistern_n in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n or_o of_o stone_n wherein_o water_n be_v keep_v in_o private_a house_n for_o their_o present_a use_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v etc._n etc._n this_o first_o plague_n our_o primate_n usher_n make_v account_n be_v inflict_v about_o the_o xviiith_z day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n which_o in_o the_o next_o year_n and_o ever_o after_o become_v the_o twelve_o month._n artapanus_n tell_v this_o story_n otherwise_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o ezekiel_n the_o tragedian_n relate_v it_o all_o right_a together_o with_o the_o follow_a miracle_n see_v euseb_n praepar_fw-la evang._n l._n ix_o cap._n xxix_o p._n 442._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o frequent_a in_o the_o roman_a story_n as_o huetius_n observe_v l._n ii_o alnet_n quaestion_n cap._n xii_o n._n 12._o than_o relation_n of_o river_n of_o blood_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n pit_n full_a of_o blood_n shower_n of_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o river_n change_v into_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o smite_v the_o water_n in_o the_o river_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o only_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v at_o the_o first_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o rod_n and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o water_n mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v etc._n etc._n all_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v threaten_v v._o 18._o see_v there_o immediate_o follow_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n which_o perish_v in_o such_o great_a number_n that_o
sore_a plague_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o former_a for_o that_o spoil_v only_o their_o water_n but_o not_o their_o other_o liquor_n whereas_o this_o make_v they_o uneasy_a day_n and_o night_n in_o every_o place_n whether_o they_o sit_v or_o walk_v or_o lay_v down_o or_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o their_o very_a dough_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v infest_a with_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v knead_v it_o and_o so_o be_v their_o drink_n in_o all_o likelihood_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o their_o cup_n nay_o they_o get_v into_o their_o oven_n so_o that_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o bake_v their_o bread_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v not_o mere_o into_o their_o house_n but_o crawl_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o plague_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n his_o people_n and_o servant_n the_o israelite_n one_o will_v think_v by_o these_o word_n be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n deliver_v the_o forego_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o it_o seem_v turn_v away_o and_o will_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o here_o immediate_o follow_v a_o new_a order_n which_o god_n perhaps_o give_v moses_n upon_o the_o spot_n as_o we_o speak_v before_o he_o return_v home_n to_o inflict_v the_o plague_n he_o have_v bid_v he_o threaten_v ver._n 6._o and_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n iu_o 16._o inflict_v this_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n over_o the_o water_n he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v water_n but_o stand_v by_o the_o river_n and_o stretch_v his_o rod_n over_o it_o towards_o every_o part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o eben_n ezra_n right_o explain_v it_o and_o immediate_o god_n effect_v what_o moses_n have_v denounce_v and_o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v there_o be_v vast_a number_n of_o they_o come_v up_o for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o cover_v the_o land_n but_o there_o be_v room_n for_o more_o which_o the_o magician_n counterfeit_v the_o jew_n think_v here_o be_v mensura_fw-la pro_fw-la mensura_fw-la like_v for_o like_a as_o we_o speak_v for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o their_o bondage_n that_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o please_v send_v they_o a_o fish_n and_o now_o god_n make_v the_o river_n spawn_v nothing_o but_o frog_n who_o very_a croak_a other_o of_o they_o think_v put_v the_o egyptian_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o poor_a child_n who_o they_o barbarous_o murder_v ver._n 7._o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v rather_o have_v show_v their_o skill_n in_o remove_v the_o frog_n or_o destroy_v those_o which_o moses_n have_v bring_v which_o one_o will_v think_v pharaoh_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v this_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o moses_n who_o he_o entreat_v to_o take_v they_o away_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o their_o power_n have_v not_o quite_o fail_v and_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v he_o any_o relief_n so_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n because_o he_o see_v the_o magician_n have_v only_o add_v to_o the_o plague_n but_o can_v not_o diminish_v it_o ver._n 8._o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v proud_o say_v not_o long_o ago_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n v._o 2._o now_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o in_o the_o former_a plague_n he_o do_v enough_o to_o make_v pharaoh_n know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n vii_o 17._o but_o this_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o present_a which_o make_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v those_o who_o he_o have_v scorn_v to_o become_v intercessor_n to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o his_o settle_a resolution_n but_o the_o present_a danger_n make_v he_o consent_v to_o it_o for_o if_o the_o frog_n have_v continue_v long_o there_o have_v be_v no_o live_n in_o the_o country_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o we_o read_v in_o athenaeus_n out_o of_o heraclides_fw-la lembus_fw-la lib._n viii_o deipnos_n cap._n 2._o who_o say_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o paeonia_n and_o dardania_n be_v cover_v with_o frog_n which_o god_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o the_o house_n and_o highway_n be_v full_a of_o they_o they_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o kill_v of_o they_o and_o by_o keep_v their_o door_n shut_v they_o make_v a_o shift_n for_o a_o while_n to_o bear_v this_o calamity_n but_o when_o it_o do_v no_o good_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n all_o their_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o their_o meat_n whether_o boil_v or_o roast_a and_o they_o can_v tread_v no_o where_o but_o upon_o frog_n they_o leave_v their_o country_n be_v force_v to_o it_o also_o by_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o frog_n when_o they_o die_v they_o that_o will_v see_v more_o of_o this_o out_o of_o several_a other_o author_n may_v consult_v bonfrerius_n upon_o this_o very_a place_n and_o bochartus_fw-la in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n v._o cap._n 2._o p._n 661_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n glory_n over_o i_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o appoint_v the_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o st._n hierom_n translate_v it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o syriack_n and_o onkelos_n and_o the_o lxx_o who_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o word_n only_o not_o in_o sense_n for_o by_o add_v the_o word_n say_v as_o we_o do_v in_o vii_o judg._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o expression_n this_o paraphrase_n of_o bochart_n be_v very_o proper_a hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n v._o cap._n 2._o though_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n which_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o his_o minister_n give_v thou_o leave_v to_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o thou_o as_o to_o prescribe_v what_o time_n thou_o please_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o plague_n for_o thus_o he_o think_v moses_n his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v glory_n over_o i_o by_o tell_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v intercede_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v perhaps_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o astrologer_n who_o fancy_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v he_o name_v the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v there_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o hour_n under_o such_o a_o ill_a aspect_n but_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n at_o any_o moment_n he_o think_v good_a to_o pitch_v upon_o to_o deliver_v he_o bonfrerius_n i_o think_v have_v express_v in_o short_a the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tibi_fw-la hunc_fw-la honorem_fw-la defero_fw-la ut_fw-la eligas_fw-la quando_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v do_v thou_o the_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v assign_v the_o time_n and_o our_o dr._n jackson_n still_v short_a glory_n over_o i_o that_o be_v say_v he_o you_o shall_v command_v i_o ver._n 10._o and_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n but_o why_o not_o on_o that_o very_a day_n all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v instant_o relieve_v from_o their_o suffering_n perhaps_o he_o think_v as_o we_o say_v before_o to_o try_v moses_n his_o power_n believe_v the_o next_o day_n not_o to_o be_v so_o lucky_a as_o the_o present_a on_o which_o moses_n have_v condescend_v to_o his_o request_n or_o it_o may_v now_o be_v towards_o night_n when_o he_o call_v for_o moses_n who_o he_o think_v will_v expect_v some_o time_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o desire_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n may_v no_o long_o depend_v upon_o thy_o magician_n and_o their_o god_n be_v convince_v that_o our_o god_n alone_o who_o we_o call_v jehovah_n can_v wound_v and_o
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 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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
apud_fw-la illos_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la incesta_fw-la ver._n 28._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v that_o you_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v express_o they_o shall_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n as_o be_v demand_v which_o have_v make_v some_o think_v this_o be_v but_o a_o niggardly_a concession_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o intend_v to_o deceive_v they_o with_o general_a word_n but_o moses_n understand_v it_o otherwise_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o grant_n only_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v very_o far_o away_o no_o further_o than_o three_o day_n journey_n entreat_v for_o i_o this_o indeed_o be_v add_v so_o quick_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o he_o grant_v their_o three_o day_n journey_n that_o it_o may_v make_v one_o think_v it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n to_o permit_v that_o but_o only_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o plague_n which_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v long_o the_o egyptian_n must_v have_v leave_v their_o country_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o several_a people_n have_v be_v force_v by_o fly_n to_o quit_v their_o habitation_n as_o many_o ancient_a author_n inform_v we_o mention_v by_o bonfrerius_n and_o bochartus_n ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v behold_v i_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n may_v depart_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o desire_v than_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n be_v to_o grant_v the_o total_a removal_n of_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v send_v for_o his_o reformation_n not_o his_o destruction_n if_o he_o will_v have_v due_o consider_v it_o to_o morrow_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v release_v from_o it_o present_o but_o let_v he_o lie_v a_o while_n under_o the_o smart_n of_o this_o rod_n that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o deal_v no_o more_o deceitful_o with_o he_o as_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v but_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o any_o more_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v promise_v fair_a before_o v._o 8._o but_o break_v his_o word_n which_o make_v this_o solemn_a caution_n the_o more_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o false_a deal_n again_o ver._n 30._o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n he_o give_v pharaoh_n a_o good_a example_n of_o steadfastness_n by_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n immediate_o which_o he_o give_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n ver._n 31._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n here_o be_v punctual_a performance_n on_o god_n part_n of_o what_o be_v agree_v between_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o forego_n treaty_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o this_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n than_o that_o of_o remove_v the_o frog_n for_o they_o remain_v in_o heap_n and_o stanke_z v._n 14._o but_o these_o be_v all_o sweep_v away_o by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n perhaps_o either_o into_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o libya_n ver._n 32._o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o make_v a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o all_o the_o former_a refusal_n to_o let_v they_o go_v v._o 15_o 19_o and_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o not_o harken_v or_o not_o regard_v what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o translate_v ix_o 21._o that_o which_o make_v he_o not_o to_o hearken_v or_o regard_n be_v his_o excessive_a pride_n and_o covetousness_n for_o he_o think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o submit_v to_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o lose_v the_o service_n of_o so_o many_o slave_n which_o be_v real_o more_o worth_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o land_n they_o possess_v in_o egypt_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n see_v vii_o 1._o go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n it_o seem_v now_o he_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o send_v the_o same_o message_n to_o he_o he_o order_v at_o the_o first_o v._n 13._o and_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o vii_o 16_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o will_v hold_v they_o still_o if_o thy_o covetous_a gripe_a humour_n make_v thou_o still_o resolve_v to_o detain_v they_o in_o their_o slavery_n ver._n 3._o behold_v this_o word_n as_o in_o most_o other_o place_n as_o dr._n jackson_n note_v be_v here_o a_o special_a character_n of_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o plague_n threaten_v and_o of_o the_o remarkable_a manner_n of_o its_o execution_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v smite_v they_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o do_v the_o execution_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o aaron_n rod_n no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o forego_n plague_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v viii_o 21._o a_o very_a grievous_a murrain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o mankind_n of_o which_o abundance_n of_o cattle_n shall_v die_v for_o so_o the_o word_n cave_a which_o we_o translate_v grievous_a be_v use_v for_o numerous_a see_v viii_o 24._o but_o the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v that_o die_v the_o more_o grievous_a no_o doubt_n be_v the_o calamity_n god_n intend_v to_o deal_v more_o severe_o than_o former_o with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o fraudulent_a contempt_n of_o his_o former_a solemn_a monition_n viii_o 29._o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v sever_v between_o the_o cattle_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n see_v viii_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n as_o the_o word_n import_v because_o the_o israelite_n and_o egyptian_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o their_o cattle_n breathe_v in_o the_o same_o air_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o water_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v this_o pestilence_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o proceed_v as_o be_v say_v before_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n that_o they_o may_v know_v this_o stroke_n come_v from_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v this_o thing_n in_o the_o land_n this_o plague_n be_v threaten_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o viith_z month_n which_o afterward_o be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o inflict_v on_o the_o second_o day_n ver._n 6._o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v some_o survive_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o v._o 19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n v._n 3._o not_o those_o in_o the_o city_n or_o house_n or_o rather_o a_o great_a many_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n as_o drusius_n expound_v it_o omne_fw-la genus_fw-la all_o kind_n as_o the_o word_n all_o must_v be_v expound_v v._o 26._o vide_fw-la l._n 2._o animadvers_fw-la cap._n xviii_o but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o of_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7._o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o israelite_n dead_a we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o send_v to_o make_v any_o such_o enquiry_n in_o the_o former_a plague_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o slight_v what_o they_o say_v and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o seem_v to_o believe_v they_o moses_n also_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o this_o difference_n god_n will_v make_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o they_o till_o the_o last_o plague_n when_o the_o fly_n be_v so_o busy_a and_o vexatious_a that_o it_o make_v travel_v uneasy_a as_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o two_o other_o before_o that_o when_o they_o can_v tread_v upon_o nothing_o but_o frog_n or_o louse_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v one_o will_v rather_o have_v expect_v to_o hear_v that_o it_o relent_v because_o he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o eevery_a thing_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o look_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o information_n to_o alter_v his_o course_n this_o plague_n likewise_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o precede_a which_o be_v rather_o more_o noisome_a and_o terrible_a as_o dr._n jackson_n speak_v than_o detrimental_a to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v before_o this_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o useful_a creature_n except_o fish_n when_o
the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o that_o calamity_n be_v not_o so_o universal_a neither_o be_v only_o in_o the_o river_n and_o some_o think_v only_o near_o the_o court_n as_o this_o murrain_n which_o be_v all_o over_o the_o country_n and_o do_v they_o a_o far_o great_a mischief_n but_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o grow_v still_o more_o obstinate_a and_o harden_a in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n for_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o plague_n which_o have_v do_v all_o the_o execution_n he_o think_v that_o be_v design_v and_o he_o intend_v perhaps_o to_o repair_v his_o loss_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o haply_o may_v make_v he_o less_o affect_v with_o this_o wonder_n than_o he_o have_v be_v with_o some_o of_o the_o former_a ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o former_a plague_n have_v so_o little_o move_v his_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n the_o lord_n instant_o without_o any_o further_a message_n to_o he_o as_o be_v now_o in_o process_n of_o sentence_n say_v dr._n jackson_n command_v they_o to_o bring_v another_o judgement_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n more_o dreadful_a and_o noisome_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v take_v to_o you_o handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n in_o which_o pharaoh_n have_v make_v they_o labour_n iv_o deut._n 20._o which_o move_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o people_n with_o this_o plague_n for_o their_o cruel_a usage_n of_o his_o people_n there_o and_o let_v moses_n sprinkle_v it_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n employ_v he_o only_o in_o execute_v this_o judgement_n be_v much_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o forego_n but_o both_o he_o and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o take_v ash_n in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o we_o read_v they_o do_v v._n 10._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a they_o both_o sprinkle_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v let_v moses_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n sprinkle_v it_o towards_o heaven_n to_o show_v that_o the_o plague_n come_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o ver._n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v small_a dust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o these_o ash_n which_o they_o throw_v up_o into_o the_o air_n there_o come_v down_o a_o small_a sleet_n as_o we_o call_v it_o like_o that_o of_o snow_n or_o the_o hoar-frost_n which_o scald_v the_o flesh_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o raise_v a_o blister_v in_o every_o part_n upon_o which_o it_o fall_v the_o poison_n of_o which_o penetrate_v into_o the_o flesh_n make_v sore_a swell_n like_o those_o we_o now_o call_v bubo_n insomuch_o that_o as_o philo_z understand_v it_o l._n i._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la they_o be_v full_a of_o blotche_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schechni_n signify_v a_o inflammation_n that_o make_v a_o tumour_n or_o bile_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n xiii_o levit._fw-la 18_o 19_o which_o turn_v into_o such_o a_o grievous_a ulcer_n that_o moses_n speak_v of_o it_o afterward_o as_o a_o unusual_a plague_n which_o he_o call_v the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n xxviii_o deut._n 27._o dr._n lightfoot_n indeed_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n ii_o 7_o 8._o it_o signify_v only_o a_o burn_a itch_n or_o a_o inflame_a scab_n a_o intolerable_a dry_a itch_n which_o his_o nail_n can_v not_o scratch_v off_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o potsherd_n to_o scrub_n himself_o but_o then_o he_o confess_v that_o this_o schechni_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v high_a than_o that_o have_v blain_n and_o boil_n that_o break_v out_o with_o it_o which_o job_n have_v not_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n he_o think_v be_v vex_v with_o a_o double_a punishment_n at_o once_o ache_n boil_n and_o a_o fiery_a itch._n but_o our_o interpreter_n take_v it_o otherwise_o and_o say_v that_o job_n also_o be_v smite_v with_o boil_n which_o in_o conclusion_n perhaps_o have_v a_o scab_n that_o itch_v very_o much_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o take_v ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o plague_n be_v inflict_v about_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n according_a to_o archbishop_n vsher_n computation_n who_o think_v it_o probable_a as_o many_o other_o do_v that_o from_o hence_o the_o tale_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_n that_o the_o egyptian_n drive_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v scabby_a lest_o the_o infection_n shall_v spread_v all_o over_o the_o country_n for_o they_o endeavour_v in_o future_a age_n to_o make_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o what_o befall_v themselves_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 11._o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o boil_n etc._n etc._n this_o plague_n seize_v on_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v which_o perfect_o confound_v they_o for_o though_o since_o the_o plague_n of_o louse_n which_o they_o can_v not_o counterfeit_v we_o read_v of_o no_o attempt_n they_o venture_v to_o make_v to_o vie_v miracle_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n yet_o they_o still_o continue_v about_o pharaoh_n it_o appear_v from_o this_o place_n and_o endeavour_v to_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v persuade_v he_o perhaps_o that_o though_o moses_n for_o the_o present_a have_v find_v out_o some_o secret_n beyond_o their_o skill_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o but_o now_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a smite_v with_o these_o ulcer_n they_o be_v so_o amaze_v that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o appear_v again_o to_o look_v moses_n in_o the_o face_n for_o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v their_o folly_n be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n iii_o 8_o 9_o in_o that_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o from_o this_o terrible_a stroke_n whick_z public_o seize_v on_o they_o before_o moses_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n render_v they_o so_o contemptible_a that_o we_o never_o hear_v more_o of_o they_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o magician_n who_o have_v hitherto_o confirm_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o obstinacy_n be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v in_o great_a confusion_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o boil_n one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o shall_v have_v hear_v will_v have_v be_v that_o pharaoh_n relent_v but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o token_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o this_o history_n but_o rather_o the_o express_a contrary_n that_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o harden_v his_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v never_o do_v before_o this_o harden_v therefore_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n do_v be_v 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this_o verse_n they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o and_o how_o often_o they_o must_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a their_o flock_n and_o herd_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o solemnity_n hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v from_o v._o 1_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n ver._n 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v etc._n etc._n most_o take_v this_o for_o a_o form_n of_o imprecation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o wish_v you_o may_v prosper_v no_o better_o than_o i_o will_v accord_v to_o your_o desire_n but_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o irrision_n or_o jeer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v 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proper_o signify_v the_o east_n yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o south_n as_o boehart_n have_v demonstrate_v p._n ii_o hieroz_n l._n i._o c._n 15._o and_o so_o the_o lxx_o here_o understand_v it_o for_o though_o in_o arabia_n which_o lie_v east_n of_o egypt_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o locust_n yet_o not_o such_o number_n as_o be_v in_o ethiopia_n which_o lie_v south_n of_o it_o and_o abound_v with_o they_o more_o than_o any_o country_n in_o the_o world_n some_o people_n there_o live_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o locust_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o in_o the_o spring_n about_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n in_o vast_a quantity_n partly_o by_o the_o western_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o southern_a wind_n as_o the_o same_o bochart_n show_v out_o of_o good_a author_n l._n iu._n c._n 3._o and_o now_o it_o be_v about_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o by_o a_o wind_n blow_v from_o those_o part_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n see_v lxxviii_o psal_n 26._o ver._n 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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 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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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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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this_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o evil_a opinion_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n a_o lamb_n for_o a_o house_n some_o translate_v it_o for_o a_o family_n but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a for_o as_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o family_n so_o be_v family_n into_o house_n and_o when_o many_o lamb_n be_v few_o enough_o for_o a_o whole_a family_n some_o house_n be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v one_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n let_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v few_o than_o ten_o person_n nor_o more_o than_o
the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o sin_n li_n psal_n 9_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o hesychius_n call_v this_o herb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abstersive_a and_o purge_v herb_n because_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o this_o purpose_n otherwise_o there_o be_v nothing_o abstersive_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o basin_n the_o hebrew_n word_n sapho_n which_o be_v here_o translate_a basin_n be_v translate_v cup_n in_o xii_o zach._n 2._o but_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a take_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o door_n or_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n where_o some_o suppose_v the_o lamb_n be_v kill_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n sippim_fw-la and_o sippoth_v 1_o king_n vii_o 50._o lii_o jer._n 19_o though_o the_o vessel_n which_o receive_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n see_v xxvii_o exod._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o such_o now_o and_o therefore_o they_o receive_v the_o blood_n at_o present_a in_o a_o common_a basin_n or_o cup._n and_o strike_v the_o lintel_n etc._n etc._n or_o sprinkle_v it_o as_o many_o understand_v it_o for_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o altar_n the_o blood_n be_v order_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v in_o it_o something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o propitiation_n because_o by_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n god_n displeasure_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o israelite_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o those_o house_n where_o this_o blood_n be_v not_o see_v and_o the_o two_o side-post_n see_v v._o 7._o and_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n the_o destroy_a angel_n can_v have_v discern_v a_o israelite_n from_o a_o egyptian_a though_o he_o have_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o street_n but_o this_o be_v require_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o their_o safety_n consist_v in_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o save_v their_o blood_n from_o be_v spill_v thus_o in_o the_o flood_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o the_o ark_n nor_o can_v rahab_n have_v be_v save_v when_o jericho_n be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o scarlet_a thread_n be_v tie_v until_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v importune_v by_o the_o egyptian_n very_o early_o not_o long_o after_o midnight_n v._o 31_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v go_v with_o all_o they_o have_v out_o of_o their_o country_n ver._n 32._o for_o the_o lodr_n will_v pass_v through_o to_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_a v._n 12._o for_o he_o rehearse_n to_o the_o elder_n what_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o have_v promise_v before_o v._o 13._o maimonides_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o zabij_n and_o other_o idolater_n abhor_v the_o kill_n of_o such_o creature_n think_v that_o god_n ordain_v this_o kill_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n both_o to_o purge_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o such_o false_a opinion_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o to_o persuade_v man_n that_o that_o action_n which_o they_o account_v deadly_a preserve_v from_o death_n according_a to_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 46._o ver._n 24._o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v this_o thing_n etc._n etc._n keep_v this_o feast_n by_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n and_o eat_v no_o leaven_v bread_n though_o some_o of_o the_o ceremony_n wherewith_o it_o be_v now_o observe_v in_o after_o time_n be_v not_o necessary_a ver._n 25._o when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n this_o deliverance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v when_o god_n have_v give_v you_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n he_o have_v promise_v you_o but_o there_o you_o be_v most_o careful_o to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o by_o keep_v this_o feast_n every_o year_n and_o indeed_o most_o think_v they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o till_o they_o come_v thither_o but_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o next_o year_n be_v by_o a_o special_a direction_n not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n in_o this_o chapter_n ix_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver._n 26._o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o service_n when_o child_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a their_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o temple_n where_o see_v what_o be_v do_v at_o this_o festival_n they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o at_o every_o feast_n also_o of_o the_o passover_n the_o elder_a person_n at_o the_o table_n instruct_v all_o the_o young_a sort_n that_o be_v there_o present_a in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o institution_n rehearse_v these_o very_a word_n as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la observe_v this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o remembrance_n that_o the_o lord_n pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n and_o deliver_v our_o house_n ver._n 27._o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v passover_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passover_n to_o the_o lord_n i.e._n in_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o pass_v over_o the_o israclite_n when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n xxiii_o 18._o xxxiv_o 25._o xvi_o deut._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v corban_n which_o be_v a_o name_n give_v only_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n see_v ix_o numb_a 13._o where_o as_o it_o be_v call_v corban_n so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o bring_v it_o which_o be_v common_o use_v about_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o further_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v proper_o a_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o rite_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n xxx_o 16._o xxxv_o 11._o which_o though_o it_o can_v not_o the_o do_v here_o because_o they_o have_v no_o altar_n in_o egypt_n yet_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o and_o it_o have_v a_o effect_n according_o and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o elder_n v._n 21_o report_v these_o thing_n from_o moses_n bow_v the_o head_n and_o worship_v express_v their_o belief_n of_o what_o moses_n have_v say_v and_o humble_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o they_o ver._n 28._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v away_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n v._n 1._o they_o keep_v the_o passover_n so_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o forenamed_a rite_n belong_v to_o it_o ver._n 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o midnight_n the_o lord_n smite_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o foregoing_a threaten_n xi_o 4_o 5._o see_v there_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n the_o pit_n or_o hole_n under_o ground_n for_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o prison_n see_v xi_o 5._o ver._n 30._o and_o pharaoh_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o night_n he_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n i_o suppose_v the_o angel_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v the_o blow_n which_o make_v the_o egyptian_n start_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n and_o behold_v the_o calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o or_o perhaps_o the_o first-born_a give_v such_o a_o lamentable_a shriek_v when_o they_o be_v strike_v that_o it_o awake_v the_o whole_a family_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a conjecture_n which_o be_v make_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o by_o fortunatus_n seacchus_n in_o his_o myrothec_n ebaeochrism_n l._n i._o c._n 6._o that_o the_o solemn_a feast_n among_o the_o egyptian_n wherein_o they_o go_v about_o with_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n seek_v for_o osiris_n with_o tear_n and_o great_a lamentation_n take_v its_o original_a from_o pharaoh_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o midnight_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n with_o he_o who_o light_v candle_n and_o find_v their_o child_n dead_a bewail_v they_o with_o loud_a cry_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v as_o
egypt_n which_o be_v so_o sudden_a and_o hasty_a that_o they_o have_v not_o time_n to_o bake_v the_o dough_n they_o have_v prepare_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o put_v leaven_n to_o it_o xii_o 39_o there_o shall_v no_o leaven_a bread_n be_v see_v with_o thou_o from_o whence_o the_o jew_n conclude_v that_o not_o only_o all_o such_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o seek_v for_o and_o throw_v out_o of_o their_o house_n but_o all_o their_o vessel_n that_o have_v be_v use_v the_o year_n before_o thorough_o scour_v lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v remain_v in_o they_o that_o may_v give_v a_o tincture_n of_o acidity_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o may_v be_v make_v in_o they_o in_o which_o work_n they_o spend_v some_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n as_o buxtorf_n observe_v in_o his_o synag_n jud._n c._n 17._o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v leaven_n see_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o cause_n as_o he_o there_o observe_v they_o abstain_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o feast_n from_o all_o such_o 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etc._n the_o sea_n return_v to_o its_o former_a depth_n so_o that_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o they_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o only_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o sea_n which_o they_o fancy_v this_o place_n intimate_v some_o do_v not_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o they_o all_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v all_o drown_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a fancy_n that_o pharaoh_n alone_o be_v save_v by_o the_o angel_n michael_n and_o gabriel_n because_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o ix_o 27._o the_o lord_z be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a thus_o the_o author_n of_o dibre_n hajamim_n or_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n who_o say_v they_o transport_v he_o to_o nineveh_n where_o he_o reign_v as_o long_o as_o 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jackson_n speak_v to_o the_o promiscuous_a sort_n of_o ravenous_a creature_n which_o inhabit_v the_o desert_n ver._n 31._o and_o israel_n see_v that_o great_a work_n etc._n etc._n of_o make_v a_o path_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v on_o dry_a ground_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o same_o path_n and_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n they_o behold_v and_o consider_v the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o great_a work_n it_o beget_v in_o they_o for_o the_o present_a high_a and_o awful_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o devout_a affection_n to_o he_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n include_v all_o religion_n or_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n fear_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n for_o a_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v sensible_a how_o dangerous_a as_o well_o as_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o oppose_v his_o authority_n to_o set_v themselves_o against_o 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xv_o rev._n 3_o because_o he_o compose_v it_o by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a song_n of_o which_o there_o be_v any_o memory_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n which_o remarkable_o appear_v in_o this_o deliverance_n josephus_n l._n ii_o c._n ult_n of_o his_o antiquity_n say_v that_o this_o song_n be_v compose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hexameter_n verse_n which_o eusebius_n represent_v as_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o other_o l._n xi_o de_fw-fr praepar_n evang._n c._n 3._o but_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o can_v be_v make_v out_o nor_o what_o st._n hierom_n say_v concern_v such_o song_n in_o many_o
that_o their_o cruel_a usage_n by_o pharaoh_n especial_o his_o decree_n that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n shall_v be_v slay_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o name_n for_o it_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a to_o they_o as_o the_o text_n say_v i._o 14._o thus_o the_o author_n of_o dibre_n hajamim_n or_o of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n and_o our_o dr._n lightfoot_n and_o other_o but_o l'moine_n guess_v not_o unhappy_o that_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o marjam_a which_o be_v in_o english_a a_o drop_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o which_o the_o story_n of_o venus_n be_v frame_v among_o the_o greek_n who_o feign_v she_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o froth_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o give_v she_o the_o name_n of_o aphrodite_n the_o fable_n of_o diana_n also_o as_o well_o as_o venus_n have_v no_o other_o original_n but_o from_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o miriam_n as_o huetius_n have_v probable_o conjecture_v in_o his_o demonstratio_fw-la evang._n prop._n iu._n c._n 12._o sect_n 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convince_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n direction_n and_o command_n that_o you_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v with_o we_o who_o do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o without_o his_o order_n but_o rather_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o can_v make_v as_o good_a provision_n for_o you_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o ever_o you_o see_v in_o egypt_n ver._n 7._o and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o manna_n fall_v down_o v._o 13._o then_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o great_a power_n some_o interpret_v it_o in_o send_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o flesh_n also_o with_o it_o but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o refer_v unto_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o they_o see_v present_o after_o this_o v._o 10._o and_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o real_a presence_n in_o that_o cloud_n by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o manna_n from_o thence_o next_o morning_n which_o no_o power_n but_o the_o divine_a can_v produce_v and_o so_o i_o find_v abarbinel_n himself_o interpret_v it_o their_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o bread_n or_o the_o flesh_n he_o send_v they_o but_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o murmur_n for_o that_o he_o hear_v your_o murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v present_a among_o you_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o ungrateful_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o for_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v but_o poor_a instrument_n of_o he_o who_o have_v do_v all_o the_o wonder_v you_o have_v see_v and_o by_o that_o mean_v bring_v you_o hither_o and_o therefore_o why_o do_v you_o complain_v of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o act_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o own_o authority_n ver._n 8._o and_o moses_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v again_o therefore_o mark_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v you_o flesh_n to_o eat_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n bread_n to_o the_o full_a than_o you_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o your_o murmur_n which_o be_v real_o against_o he_o who_o employ_v we_o only_o as_o his_o minister_n and_o will_v be_v so_o gracious_a as_o not_o to_o punish_v your_o discontent_n but_o provide_v for_o your_o necessity_n ver._n 9_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n who_o be_v his_o minister_n as_o moses_n be_v more_o immediate_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o engage_v in_o this_o undutiful_a murmur_a v._o 2._o come_v near_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n as_o i_o observe_v xiii_o 21._o and_o now_o be_v about_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n but_o 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israel_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n v._o 9_o that_o they_o look_v they_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v i_o conceive_v with_o a_o unwonted_a brightness_n which_o make_v they_o look_v about_o to_o see_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o aaron_n perhaps_o bid_v they_o look_v that_o way_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n whether_o the_o cloud_n have_v conduct_v they_o and_o stand_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v in_o flame_a light_n such_o as_o they_o have_v never_o see_v before_o see_v xiii_o 21._o thus_o n._n lyra_n true_o expound_v fulgour_fw-la quidam_fw-la insolitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o unusual_a splendour_n represent_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o reprove_v the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n who_o be_v go_v as_o i_o say_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n whilst_o aaron_n be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n ver._n 12._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o murmur_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o repeat_v to_o moses_n what_o he_o have_v bid_v he_o tell_v they_o v._n 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o perhaps_o speak_v it_o from_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o evening_n you_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n v._n 8._o and_o in_o the_o morning_n you_o shall_v be_v sill_v with_o bread_n v._n 4._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n who_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o will_v provide_v for_o you_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 13._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o even_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n v._o 6_o 8._o the_o quail_n
sabbath_n therefore_o he_o give_v you_o on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o bread_n of_o two_o day_n you_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o seek_v it_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v provide_v beforehand_o with_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o day_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o jew_n say_v that_o a_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n if_o he_o go_v above_o two_o thousand_o pace_n from_o his_o dwell_n that_o be_v if_o he_o go_v beyond_o the_o suburb_n of_o his_o city_n xxxv_o numb_a 5._o ver._n 30._o so_o the_o people_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o reprehension_n which_o god_n give_v they_o by_o moses_n v._n 28._o and_o the_o solemn_a renewal_n of_o the_o precept_n v._n 29._o wrought_v so_o much_o upon_o they_o that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o rest_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o they_o not_o have_v be_v use_v to_o this_o rest_n god_n do_v not_o immediate_o punish_v their_o disobedience_n in_o go_v abroad_o to_o gather_v manna_n though_o afterward_o he_o order_v a_o man_n to_o be_v stone_v for_o gather_v stick_v on_o this_o day_n for_o he_o have_v often_o repeat_v this_o law_n to_o they_o before_o that_o time_n ver._n 31._o and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o name_n thereof_o manna_n this_o be_v repeat_v again_o to_o show_v that_o the_o name_n which_o they_o give_v it_o at_o first_o v._n 15._o continue_v to_o it_o afterward_o be_v so_o apt_a and_o proper_a to_o signify_v god_n providence_n over_o they_o that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o better_o and_o it_o be_v like_o coriander_n seed_n of_o a_o round_a sigure_n like_o that_o seed_n v._o 14._o white_a be_v like_o bedolach_n as_o moses_n say_v xi_o numb_a 7._o which_o signify_v pearl_n as_o bochartus_n show_v in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n ii_o p._n 678._o where_o he_o observe_v the_o talmudick_n doctor_n in_o the_o title_n joma_n express_o say_v it_o be_v like_o margalith_n or_o margarith_n i.e._n pearl_n the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v like_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n all_o 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and_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o i._n e._n thus_o prepare_v be_v like_o the_o taste_n of_o fresh_a oil_n nay_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n common_o say_v it_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a savour_n according_a to_o man_n different_a palate_n and_o thence_o they_o fancy_v it_o be_v call_v v._o 29._o the_o bread_n mischne_n which_o we_o translate_v of_o two_o day_n because_o it_o be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v it_o child_n young_a man_n and_o old_a which_o conceit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n follow_v xvi_o 20_o 21._o ver._n 32._o and_o moses_n say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o have_v this_o further_a command_n to_o deliver_v from_o god_n concern_v the_o manna_n take_v a_o omer_n of_o it_o just_o so_o much_o as_o be_v assign_v to_o every_o one_o for_o his_o daily_a bread_n v._o 16._o to_o be_v keep_v for_o your_o generation_n for_o your_o posterity_n in_o future_a age_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v with_o one_o eye_n say_v isaac_n aramah_n mighty_o confirm_v a_o thing_n and_o leave_v one_o in_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o he_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v see_v both_o the_o manna_n itself_o and_o the_o measure_n which_o he_o bountiful_o allow_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o ver._n 33._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n what_o god_n command_v moses_n he_o now_o command_v aaron_n to_o do_v take_v a_o pot._n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o pot_n or_o urn_n which_o some_o say_v be_v a_o earthen_a pot_n other_o say_v of_o lead_n brass_n or_o iron_n and_o abarbinel_n think_v it_o be_v of_o glass_n that_o one_o may_v see_v what_o be_v within_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v this_o controversy_n by_o call_v it_o a_o golden_a pot_n ix_o hebr._n 4._o and_o so_o do_v the_o lxx_o in_o this_o place_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v of_o gold_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o this_o which_o contain_v such_o a_o precious_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o metal_n lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n i.e._n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o show_v that_o this_o command_n be_v give_v after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n which_o moses_n relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n other_o suppose_v it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o so_o probable_a ver._n 34._o so_o aaron_n lay_v it_o up_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v before_o the_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o divine_a glory_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v over_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n xxx_o 6._o xl._n 3_o 5._o but_o here_o and_o xxv_o 36._o be_v simple_o call_v the_o testimony_n by_o a_o ellipsis_n or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o other_o instance_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n 2_o chron._n vi_o 41._o but_o elsewhere_o the_o first_o word_n be_v omit_v it_o be_v call_v only_o his_o strength_n lxxviii_o psalm_n 61._o cv_o 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n partly_o because_o there_o god_n give_v they_o a_o special_a token_n of_o his_o dwelling_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n xl._n 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v moses_n put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o then_o immediate_o v._o 21._o he_o call_v it_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n ver._n 35._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n within_o a_o month_n which_o want_v to_o make_v complete_a forty_o year_n for_o it_o begin_v to_o fall_v just_a xxx_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o xvth_z of_o april_n and_o cease_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o xvth_z or_o xvith_z of_o march_n the_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o forty_o year_n five_o josh_n 11_o 12._o now_o in_o all_o writer_n some_o day_n under_o or_o over_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v consider_v when_o there_o be_v a_o round_a number_n but_o there_o be_v those_o who_o fancy_n these_o word_n be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n after_o moses_n his_o death_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o live_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n within_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o dent._n 3._o xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v add_v these_o word_n himself_o to_o this_o history_n as_o he_o do_v the_o forego_n v._o 32._o that_o all_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v put_v together_o in_o one_o place_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v i._n e._n to_o canaan_n or_o the_o border_n of_o it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o these_o word_n say_v aben-ezra_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o wilderness_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v which_o be_v not_o inhabit_v until_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v say_v he_o to_o gilgal_n which_o be_v the_o border_n when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v no_o
example_n to_o other_o so_o be_v family_n and_o nation_n and_o amalek_n be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o draw_v a_o sword_n against_o israel_n unprovoke_v god_n pass_v this_o heavy_a doom_n upon_o they_o whereas_o ammon_n and_o moab_n say_v he_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a covetousness_n commit_v what_o they_o do_v against_o israel_n and_o wrought_v mischief_n to_o they_o by_o craft_n and_o subtilty_n have_v only_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o israel_n shall_v not_o contract_v affinity_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n xxiii_o deut._n 3_o 4._o xxv_o ult_n more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o c._n 41._o ver._n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n common_o altar_n be_v build_v for_o sacrifice_n which_o moses_n perhaps_o here_o offer_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n particulary_a this_o great_a victory_n but_o they_o be_v also_o build_v sometime_o only_o as_o memorial_n xxii_o josh_n 26_o 27._o as_o this_o perhaps_o be_v he_o think_v it_o sit_v to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o victory_n not_o only_o by_o writing_n but_o by_o this_o monument_n also_o and_o the_o inscription_n he_o lest_o upon_o it_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah-nissi_a or_o the_o lord_n my_o banner_n i._n e._n by_o he_o we_o overcome_v they_o some_o will_v have_v it_o translate_v not_o he_o call_v it_o but_o he_o call_v he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o lift_v up_o a_o banner_n i._n e._n fight_v for_o they_o lx_o psal_n 6._o from_o which_o inscription_n bochartus_n think_v come_v the_o name_n of_o dionysus_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o from_o this_o word_n nissi_n call_v he_o nissaeus_n or_o nysaeus_n and_o add_v the_o name_n of_o their_o own_o jupiter_n to_o it_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n i._o canaan_n c._n 18._o for_o bacchus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o to_o have_v make_v mighty_a conquest_n and_o as_o huetius_n observe_v be_v call_v arsaphe_n which_o be_v the_o very_a name_n give_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o call_v he_o osarsiph_n nay_o in_o orpheus_n his_o hymn_n bacchus_n be_v call_v mise_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n out_o of_o who_o story_n all_o that_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o say_v of_o bacchus_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v frame_v as_o he_o show_v with_o great_a probability_n demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o c._n 4._o n._n 3._o ver._n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v common_o interpret_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o throne_n so_o r._n solomon_n and_o aben-ezra_n and_o the_o chaldee_n who_o paraphrase_n be_v this_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o oath_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o who_o majesty_n be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v maimonides_n he_o have_v swear_v by_o himself_o more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 9_o for_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o place_n the_o word_n kiss_v i.e._n throne_n signify_v his_o magnificence_n and_o power_n which_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n without_o his_o essence_n but_o be_v himself_o but_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o phrase_n for_o swear_v vi_o exod._n 8._o xxxii_o deut._n 40._o it_o may_v more_o simple_o be_v expound_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o hold_v up_o his_o banner_n to_o fight_v with_o amalek_n throughout_o all_o generation_n for_o moses_n seem_v to_o allude_v in_o this_o phrase_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v v._n 11_o 12._o when_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n than_o israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o bid_v they_o take_v notice_n it_o be_v his_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o this_o victory_n and_o will_v perpetual_o prosecute_v amalek_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v joseph_n scaliger_n will_v have_v kes-jah_a to_o be_v but_o one_o word_n and_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o kese_v which_o according_a to_o he_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o month_n on_o which_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o so_o this_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o inscription_n upon_o the_o altar_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o pillar_n be_v set_v up_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irreconcilable_a war_n with_o amalek_n for_o ever_o l._n iii_o de_fw-fr emend_n temp._n p._n 223._o but_o this_o be_v too_o bold_a a_o conceit_n and_o be_v confute_v by_o hacspan_n and_o glassius_n there_o be_v a_o more_o ingenious_a conjecture_n which_o i_o have_v some_o where_o meet_v with_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o that_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o form_n of_o swear_v as_o touch_v the_o altar_n be_v among_o some_o nation_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o lay_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o bible_n a_o principal_a external_n character_n of_o a_o solemn_a oath_n whence_o juvenal_n say_v atheist_n do_v intrepidos_fw-la altaria_fw-la tangere_fw-la touch_v the_o altar_n bold_o without_o tremble_v i._n e._n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o marginal_a translation_n after_o all_o be_v very_o literal_a and_o make_v the_o sense_n exceed_o plain_a and_o clear_a because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n against_o god_n himself_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n this_o be_v easy_a and_o natural_a and_o agree_v with_o the_o whole_a history_n that_o because_o they_o come_v out_o and_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o god_n who_o in_o a_o visible_a and_o most_o glorious_a manner_n conduct_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o land_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o he_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n to_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v late_o do_v such_o astonish_a wonder_n as_o be_v fame_v no_o doubt_n in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n xv._o 14_o 15._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o now_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n many_o ancient_a and_o late_a version_n have_v it_o prince_n of_o midian_a see_v chap._n ii_o v._n 16._o hear_v of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o fame_n of_o which_o go_v into_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o xv._o 14_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o take_v zipporah_n moses_n wise_a after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o moses_n send_v she_o back_o to_o her_o father_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v do_v at_o she_o own_o desire_n when_o she_o see_v how_o difficult_a his_o work_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v in_o egypt_n see_v iu_o 26._o the_o hebrew_n word_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o intimate_v a_o divorce_n as_o the_o mauritanian_a jew_n take_v it_o but_o all_o christian_a version_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jerman_n jew_n and_o the_o persian_a understand_v it_o as_o we_o do_v see_v selden_n de_fw-fr vxor_fw-la hebr._n p._n 629._o ver._n 3._o and_o her_o two_o son_n etc._n etc._n who_o name_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o gershom_n see_v ii_o 22._o ver._n 4._o eliezer_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v a_o little_a before_o he_o leave_v midian_a and_o go_v out_o of_o midian_a into_o egypt_n by_o god_n special_a derection_n see_v iu_o 25._o ver._n 5._o and_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n come_v unto_o moses_n take_v a_o journey_n out_o of_o midian_a to_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o same_o wilderness_n where_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v where_o he_o encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n viz._n at_o horeb_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o midian_a it_o appear_v from_o iii_o 11._o where_o we_o read_v that_o when_o moses_n feed_v jethro_n flock_v he_o lead_v they_o hither_o to_o this_o mount_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mount_n because_o there_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o moses_n iii_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v late_o appear_v there_o again_o upon_o the_o rock_n xvii_o 6._o unto_o which_o place_n he_o bid_v moses_n lead_v the_o congregration_n xvii_o 5._o who_o be_v now_o i_o suppose_v encamp_v thereabouts_o after_o the_o sight_n with_o amalek_n in_o rephidim_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o ver._n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v he_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v encamp_v of_o which_o
these_o be_v the_o content_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n which_o be_v but_o necessary_a that_o he_o may_v without_o any_o impediment_n pass_v the_o guard_n which_o we_o may_v well_o think_v moses_n have_v set_v very_o careful_o after_o the_o fight_n with_o amalek_n who_o have_v sudden_o surprise_v the_o hindmost_a of_o the_o people_n xxv_o deut._n 18._o i_o thy_o father-in-law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n be_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o come_v near_o to_o thou_o here_o it_o may_v be_v sit_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o time_n when_o jethro_n come_v from_o midian_a with_o moses_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n whether_o immediate_o after_o the_o fight_n with_o amalek_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o or_o some_o time_n after_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v better_o settle_v one_o will_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o visit_v moses_n 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all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o i_o from_o these_o word_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o all_o we_o read_v hitherto_o about_o this_o matter_n fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o will_v have_v say_v something_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o all_o other_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n to_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o law_n he_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o at_o this_o meeting_n he_o only_o relate_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o and_o all_o the_o travel_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o way_n which_o comprehend_v their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o their_o want_n of_o water_n and_o bread_n and_o their_o fight_n with_o amalek_n that_o be_v all_o that_o we_o read_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o according_o jethro_n rejoice_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_n v._o 9_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o v._o 10._o take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o else_o ver._n 9_o and_o jethro_n rejoice_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la here_o observe_v more_o devout_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n when_o they_o understand_v they_o than_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v with_o which_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v upbraid_v that_o people_n find_v such_o faith_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o can_v not_o meet_v withal_o in_o israel_n ver._n 10._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o sore_a plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o 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dress_v up_o the_o high_a priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n also_o wherein_o they_o be_v instate_v i_o doubt_v not_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n king_n and_o priest_n as_o onkelos_n translate_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o revel_v 6._o v._o 10._o and_o the_o syriac_a also_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n for_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n free_v from_o oppression_n and_o thus_o i_o sin_v our_o mr._n thorndike_n a_o most_o learned_a man_n gloss_n upon_o thess_n word_n review_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 132._o god_n call_v they_o king_n because_o redeem_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o stranger_n to_o be_v a_o people_n lord_n of_o themselves_o and_o priest_n because_o redeem_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o sacrifice_v and_o feast_v upon_o their_o sacrifice_n under_o which_o figure_n he_o afterward_o represent_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o his_o church_n lxi_o isa_n 6._o though_o they_o sacrifice_v not_o in_o person_n but_o by_o their_o priest_n appoint_v in_o their_o stead_n by_o imposition_n of_o the_o elder_n hand_n viii_o numb_a 10._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n separate_v to_o god_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o they_o comprehend_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o high_a privilege_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n v._o 3._o and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o several_a tribe_n see_v iii_o 16._o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month._n and_o lay_v before_o their_o face_n all_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n plain_o declare_v 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and_o they_o here_o moses_n plain_o act_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n lo_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n in_o a_o dark_a cloud_n than_o that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o to_o conduct_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o flash_n of_o lightning_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o in_o a_o very_a frightful_a manner_n v._n 16_o 18._o for_o that_o there_o be_v sire_n in_o it_o appear_v from_o iv_o dent._n 11._o v._o 22_o 23._o though_o at_o first_o perhaps_o only_o a_o thick_a cloud_n appear_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o approach_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v when_o i_o speak_v with_o thou_o though_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n yet_o they_o plain_o hear_v a_o voice_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o declare_v their_o duty_n maimonides_n indeed_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v direct_v only_o unto_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n hear_v mere_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o distinct_o understand_v they_o more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 33._o which_o be_v direct_o against_o what_o moses_n say_v iv_o deut._n 12._o the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sire_n etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_z talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v plain_o direct_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o believe_v thou_o for_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v stagger_v in_o their_o belief_n after_o they_o have_v profess_v it_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n xv._o ult_n but_o after_o this_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v they_o will_v never_o question_v his_o authority_n any_o more_o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o for_o moses_n have_v tell_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o forego_n declaration_n till_o they_o have_v own_v he_o for_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n i.e._n their_o king_n and_o governor_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o unto_o moses_n but_o now_o that_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o be_v his_o he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v audible_o to_o they_o and_o henceforth_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o six_z his_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o for_o which_o he_o give_v order_n chap._n xxv_o etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v or_o these_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o needless_a repetition_n may_v relate_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v translate_v thus_o moses_n have_v tell_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n this_o show_n that_o moses_n be_v send_v down_o early_o on_o the_o four_o day_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n among_o they_o by_o sanctify_v they_o that_o be_v separate_v they_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o rather_o from_o all_o common_a and_o ordinary_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o abstinence_n from_o otherwise_o lawful_a pleasure_n for_o pirke_n elieser_n take_v abstinence_n from_o their_o wife_n mention_v v._n 15._o as_o a_o part_n of_o this_o sanctification_n cap._n 41._o and_o so_o do_v gregory_n nyssen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 178._o and_o maimonides_n observe_v that_o separation_n from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v call_v holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n vi_o numb_a 5._o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v think_v part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n here_o require_v more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 33._o and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o of_o wash_v their_o whole_a body_n for_o thus_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n xxix_o 4._o xl._n 12._o and_o therefore_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v sit_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o who_o wing_n as_o they_o speak_v none_o be_v receive_v in_o future_a time_n i.e._n make_v proselyte_n but_o by_o baptism_n or_o wash_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o pattern_n and_o according_o where_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o particular_a purification_n by_o wash_v their_o clothes_n in_o case_n of_o any_o uncleanness_n as_o xi_o leu._n 25_o 28_o 40._o fourteen_o 8_o 47._o where_o moses_n speak_v of_o cleanse_v a_o leprous_a person_n xxxi_o numb_a 24._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o cleanse_v soldier_n and_o many_o other_o case_n they_o 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the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o jew_n give_v why_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace_n offering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o three_o day_n xix_o leu._n 6._o it_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thing_n keep_v so_o long_o be_v apt_a to_o stink_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yesterday_n meat_n in_o hypocrates_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a and_o galen_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tend_v to_o corruption_n as_o pet._n castellanus_fw-la observe_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr esu_n carnium_fw-la c._n 5._o p._n 42._o ver._n 19_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n this_o precept_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o next_o feast_n that_o of_o pentecost_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v several_a first-fruit_n which_o be_v all_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o their_o time_n which_o be_v of_o seven_o thing_n barley_n wheat_n fig_n pomegranate_n olive_n date_n and_o grape_n yet_o here_o be_v mean_v only_o the_o two_o loaf_n or_o cake_n make_v of_o their_o new_a wheat_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o this_o feast_n xxiii_o leu._n 17._o for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v they_o may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o corn._n see_v more_o concern_v this_o matter_n on_o xxiii_o leu._n 10._o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n and_o other_o right_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n this_o precept_n have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o three_o feast_n that_o of_o the_o in-gathering_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n mention_v v._n 16._o and_o the_o jew_n common_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prohibition_n against_o eat_v a_o kid_n 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confess_v any_o such_o rite_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o zabii_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n by_o the_o law_n constant_o mention_v this_o only_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o their_o feast_n for_o there_o be_v other_o place_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o xxxiv_o 26._o xvi_o deut._n 21._o in_o both_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v here_o of_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n at_o the_o last_o of_o which_o abarbinel_n express_o affirm_v the_o ancient_a idolater_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n that_o their_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o propitious_a to_o they_o but_o as_o he_o name_v no_o author_n for_o
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cap._n 14._o all_o this_o consider_v i_o be_o incline_v to_o think_v maimonides_n his_o opinion_n too_o true_a which_o that_o place_n in_o joshua_n very_o much_o favour_n and_o so_o do_v the_o story_n of_o rahab_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o solomon_n who_o only_o put_v the_o remainder_n of_o these_o nation_n under_o tribute_n 1_o king_n ix_o 20_o 21._o nor_o with_o their_o god_n this_o prohibit_v they_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o vii_o nation_n to_o exercise_n idolatry_n among_o they_o as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n interpret_v it_o or_o rather_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o vow_n to_o their_o god_n or_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o they_o ver._n 32._o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o land_n if_o a_o gentile_a do_v renounce_v his_o idolatry_n he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v call_v a_o stranger_n toshab_n dwell_v or_o inhabit_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o they_o may_v not_o sell_v he_o a_o foot_n 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or_o prick_v of_o gold_n which_o shine_v like_o star_n intersperse_v in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o see_v salmasius_n in_o solinum_n p._n 131_o 203._o such_o be_v this_o pavement_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o clearness_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o pure_a and_o serene_a sky_n when_o it_o be_v all_o spangle_a with_o star_n all_o which_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v far_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a brightness_n upon_o a_o pavement_n sparkle_v like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o see_v a_o throne_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a majesty_n beyond_o all_o description_n and_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v than_o this_o throne_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v foot_n stand_v upon_o such_o a_o glorious_a pavement_n and_o so_o they_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o this_o be_v repeat_v ver._n 11._o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o elder_n beforementioned_a v._o 1_o 9_o call_v here_o atzilim_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o choice_a person_n among_o the_o israelite_n for_o atzal_n signisy_n to_o separate_v and_o consequent_o atzilim_v import_v man_n distinguish_v from_o other_o either_o by_o their_o birth_n office_n or_o some_o excellent_a quality_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n do_v not_o hurt_v they_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o they_o who_o see_v god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o one_o of_o his_o angel_n shall_v present_o die_v the_o splendour_n of_o that_o glorious_a light_n be_v so_o dazzle_v that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n it_o do_v not_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n as_o the_o light_n wherein_o st._n paul_n see_v our_o saviour_n do_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v v._o 17._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v scorch_v by_o it_o when_o it_o flash_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o they_o find_v not_o the_o least_o hurt_n by_o it_o thus_o jonathan_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o xxxii_o chapter_n that_o when_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o people_n fancy_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o there_o appear_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o
cubit_n which_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o this_o east-end_n of_o the_o court_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o west_n v._o 12_o 13._o of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n concern_v all_o this_o see_v xxv_o 5._o and_o here_o only_o observe_v that_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v far_o rich_a than_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v mere_o of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n v._o 9_o but_o these_o of_o several_a other_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o adorn_v with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o call_v rokem_n which_o we_o translate_v needlework_n what_o that_o be_v see_v xxxviii_o 39_o and_o their_o pillar_n shall_v be_v four_o and_o their_o socket_n four_o proportionable_a to_o those_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v three_o for_o hang_n of_o fifteen_o cubit_n v._n 14_o 15._o as_o these_o be_v four_o for_o hang_n of_o twenty_o ver._n 17._o all_o the_o pillar_n round_o about_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fillet_v with_o silver_n those_o at_o the_o east_n and_o west-end_n as_o well_o as_o those_o on_o the_o south_n and_o north-side_n their_o hook_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v v._n 10_o 11._o ver._n 18._o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n here_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o court_n be_v put_v together_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o which_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o hang_n v._n 9_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v express_o determine_v together_o with_o the_o height_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o intimate_v before_o and_o now_o appoint_v to_o be_v five_o cubit_n l._n e._n two_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a of_o large_a measure_n than_o we_o so_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v plain_o see_v by_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v as_o high_a again_o as_o the_o wall_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o that_o encompass_v it_o of_o twine_v linen_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o brief_a repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o hang_n and_o the_o pillar_n which_o stand_v on_o base_n of_o brass_n ver._n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o this_o be_v also_o a_o repetition_n in_o general_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o particular_o v._n 3._o for_o all_o the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o be_v of_o gold_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o xxvth_z chapter_n and_o all_o the_o pin_n thereof_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v nothing_o of_o brass_n in_o the_o fabric_n of_o it_o but_o the_o base_n of_o the_o pillar_n at_o the_o entrance_n xxvi_o 37._o and_o therefore_o these_o pin_n i_o suppose_v belong_v to_o they_o whereby_o the_o pillar_n be_v fasten_v in_o their_o socket_n and_o all_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n these_o brazen_a pin_n be_v strike_v into_o the_o ground_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n understand_v it_o that_o the_o hang_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o by_o cord_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o fly_v up_o at_o the_o bottom_n ver._n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o pure_a oyl-olive_n beat_v not_o squeeze_v out_o by_o a_o press_n or_o by_o a_o mill_n for_o such_o be_v full_a of_o sediment_n and_o dregs_o but_o which_o run_v free_o from_o the_o olive_n be_v bruise_v with_o a_o pestle_n for_o the_o light_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n xxv_o 37._o to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v the_o lamp_n always_o burn_v some_o imagine_v that_o it_o do_v not_o burn_v day_n and_o night_n but_o be_v light_v every_o evening_n go_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o there_o be_v some_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n particular_o 1_v sam._n iii_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lamp_n go_v out_o viz._n in_o the_o morning_n see_v also_o 2_o chron._n xiii_o 11._o where_o we_o read_v of_o set_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v every_o evening_n which_o seem_v to_o signisie_n that_o they_o do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o day_n but_o josephus_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n say_v they_o burn_v day_n and_o night_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o necessary_a for_o otherwise_o the_o priest_n must_v have_v minister_v in_o the_o dark_a at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o keep_v a_o table_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o require_v light_n for_o no_o body_n feast_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n precept_n xcviii_o say_v god_n command_v a_o lamp_n shall_v always_o burn_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o light_n convey_v to_o it_o otherways_o but_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o of_o the_o lamp_n burn_v in_o the_o day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o all_o the_o seven_o lamp_n be_v light_v some_o of_o which_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o light_v again_o in_o the_o evening_n so_o josephus_n say_v express_o l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 9_o three_o burn_v all_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v light_v in_o the_o evening_n ver._n 21._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n without_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o veil_n which_o be_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v before_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxv_o 21_o 22._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o direction_n be_v more_o full_o give_v xxx_o 7_o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o over_o etc._n etc._n see_v xxxviii_o 43._o chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o take_v thou_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n here_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v design_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o afterward_o xxxii_o 19_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v consecrate_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o noble_a act_n of_o zeal_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o at_o last_o i_o numb_a 51._o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v make_v capital_a for_o any_o one_o else_o to_o officiate_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o they_o only_o that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o attend_v on_o i_o as_o my_o servant_n in_o my_o court._n for_o cohen_n signify_v one_o that_o serve_v in_o ministerio_fw-la honorabili_fw-la in_o a_o honourable_a office_n as_o appear_v from_o xii_o job_n 19_o therefore_o david_n son_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 2_o sam._n viii_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n quatenus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la primarij_fw-la dei_fw-la ministri_fw-la as_o they_o be_v the_o principal_a minister_n of_o god_n as_o junius_n observe_v upon_o xli_o gen._n 45._o in_o the_o priest_n office_n wheresoever_o there_o have_v be_v any_o religion_n there_o have_v be_v priest_n who_o office_n it_o peculiar_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n we_o read_v of_o any_o constitute_v in_o israel_n by_o a_o divine_a appointment_n at_o least_o the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o particular_a family_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v make_v high_a priest_n and_o his_o son_n priest_n of_o a_o low_a order_n some_o heathen_n imitate_v this_o by_o continue_v the_o priesthood_n in_o a_o certain_a family_n for_o plato_n say_v there_o be_v in_o some_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o city_n he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o lawgiver_n alter_v but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o constitution_n he_o will_v have_v annual_a priest_n and_o none_o but_o grave_a man_n of_o 60_o year_n of_o age_n put_v into_o the_o office_n l._n vi_o de_fw-fr leg._n p._n 759._o even_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n aaron_n son_n these_o be_v all_o the_o male_n in_o this_o family_n at_o present_a who_o descendant_n in_o future_a age_n be_v all_o priest_n ver._n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aarou_n thy_o brother_n if_o very_o good_a author_n do_v not_o affirm_v it_o we_o shall_v scarce_o think_v it_o credible_a that_o the_o priest_n among_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n offer_a sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n naked_a particular_o the_o old_a arabian_n as_o hottinger_n observe_v in_o his_o histor._n orientalis_n l._n i._o c._n 7._o but_o such_o filthiness_n be_v abhor_v by_o most_o people_n who_o priest_n be_v not_o only_o clothe_v but_o perform_v their_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o peculiar_a habit._n
as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o which_o tie_v his_o coat_n to_o he_o and_o this_o girdle_n which_o tie_v the_o forepart_n and_o hinder-part_n of_o the_o ephod_n together_o it_o be_v call_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n because_o it_o be_v annex_v to_o those_o two_o clothes_n and_o not_o to_o the_o shoulder-piece_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o or_o out_o of_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o girdle_n be_v weave_v together_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o go_v out_o of_o it_o so_o jarchi_n and_o abarbinel_n according_a to_o the_o work_n thereof_o this_o signify_v it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o weave_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o ephod_n itself_o have_v all_o those_o five_o colour_n in_o it_o mention_v v._n 4._o and_o here_o repeat_v again_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v two_o onyx-stone_n concern_v the_o onyx-stone_n see_v two_o gen._n 12._o and_o grave_n on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n as_o abarbinel_n observe_v present_v moses_n with_o these_o stone_n on_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o some_o person_n skilful_a in_o that_o art_n for_o it_o be_v express_o call_v v._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o a_o engraver_n in_o stone_n ver._n 10._o six_o of_o their_o name_n on_o one_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o six_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o stone_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n the_o six_o elder_a on_o that_o stone_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o six_o young_a on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a as_o several_a of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n expound_v it_o particular_o jarchi_n with_o who_o josephus_n agree_v l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 8._o the_o talmudist_n indeed_o dispose_v they_o otherwise_o but_o this_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o word_n toledoth_a according_a to_o their_o generation_n or_o their_o birth_n as_o we_o render_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n ver._n 11._o with_o the_o work_n of_o a_o engraver_n in_o stone_n do_v with_o such_o art_n as_o such_o workman_n use_v like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v again_o v._n 36._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o engraving_n upon_o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n on_o which_o abarbinel_n say_v the_o letter_n be_v protuberant_a as_o they_o be_v upon_o coin_n or_o upon_o wax_n impress_v with_o a_o seal_n but_o here_o on_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n he_o think_v the_o name_n be_v cut_v deep_a in_o the_o stone_n as_o letter_n be_v in_o a_o seal_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n the_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o letter_n be_v protuberant_a in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v set_v in_o ouch_n of_o gold_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mischbetzoth_v which_o we_o translate_v ouch_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o latin_a word_n funda_fw-la the_o socket_n as_o i_o may_v say_v wherein_o the_o stone_n be_v set_v both_o which_o make_v a_o button_n not_o of_o a_o round_a figure_n but_o something_o like_o a_o lozenge_n or_o as_o maimonides_n express_v it_o like_o the_o figure_n of_o those_o hole_n that_o be_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o such_o animal_n as_o chew_v the_o cud_n call_v reticulum_fw-la see_v joh._n braunius_n de_fw-fr vest_n saer_n heby_n l._n i._o c._n 17._o n._n 8._o by_o these_o button_n the_o hinder-part_n of_o the_o ephod_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o forepart_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breastplate_n also_o hang_v upon_o they_o by_o golden_a chain_n ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v their_o name_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n that_o be_v may_v remember_v to_o recommend_v the_o xii_o tribe_n of_o israel_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o offer_v incense_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n before_o he_o or_o for_o a_o token_n that_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n other_o will_v have_v this_o memorial_n refer_v to_o god_n before_o who_o he_o present_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o his_o people_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n come_v thus_o attire_v according_a to_o his_o own_o order_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o they_o all_o and_o to_o this_o the_o 29_o verse_n seem_v to_o incline_v where_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o engrave_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o xii_o stone_n on_o the_o breastplate_n see_v thirty-nine_o 7._o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v ouch_n of_o gold_n see_v v._o 11._o where_o the_o word_n misohbetzoth_v be_v explain_v ver._n 14._o and_o two_o chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n these_o chain_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o many_o little_a ring_n but_o of_o many_o thread_n or_o wire_n of_o gold_n twist_v together_o like_o a_o rope_n for_o which_o reason_n moses_n add_v of_o wreath_a work_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o this_o bartenora_n take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n migbaloth_n which_o we_o translate_v at_o the_o end_n which_o he_o expound_v cord_n or_o cable_n they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o like_v to_o those_o iron_n chain_n wherewith_o prisoner_n be_v bind_v consist_v of_o several_a joint_n but_o twist_v of_o golden_a thread_n till_o they_o be_v as_o thick_a as_o cord_n other_o think_v migbaloth_n signify_v equal_a because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a thickness_n or_o of_o a_o equal_a length_n but_o our_o translation_n also_o may_v be_v defend_v for_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n v._o 24._o but_o as_o these_o chain_n be_v annex_v at_o one_o end_n to_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n so_o at_o the_o other_o end_n they_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o golden_a button_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n so_o that_o the_o breastplate_n hang_v upon_o the_o golden_a button_n by_o the_o chain_n and_o fasten_v the_o wreath_a chain_n to_o the_o ouch_n moses_n only_o brief_o mention_n the_o two_o chain_n in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o ouch_n in_o the_o ephod_n serve_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o breastplate_n by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o and_o not_o to_o the_o ephod_n as_o jarchi_n observe_v and_o therefore_o after_o direction_n for_o the_o breastplate_n which_o here_o follow_v they_o be_v again_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n v._o 22._o as_o v._o 27._o there_o be_v two_o golden_a ring_n speak_v of_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o ephod_n but_o not_o mention_v till_o then_o because_o by_o these_o ring_v the_o breastplate_n and_o ephod_n be_v knit_v together_o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n next_o after_o the_o ephod_n direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o choschen_n which_o we_o translate_v breastplate_n take_v it_o i_o suppose_v to_o come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chazeh_n which_o signify_v the_o breast_n for_o by_o the_o change_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a choschen_n may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o come_v from_o thence_o because_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o cover_v it_o of_o judgement_n for_o the_o priest_n wear_v it_o when_o he_o go_v to_o consult_v the_o divine_a majesty_n about_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o their_o religion_n or_o government_n and_o receive_v such_o answer_n as_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o determine_v in_o dubious_a case_n either_o in_o war_n or_o peace_n see_v v._o 29._o with_o cunning_a work_n see_v v._o 6._o after_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ephod_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o material_n with_o the_o ephod_n and_o with_o the_o same_o artifice_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver._n 16._o foursquare_a shall_v it_o be_v be_v double_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n foursquare_a shall_v it_o be_v double_v which_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v that_o the_o whole_a piece_n be_v not_o square_a till_o it_o be_v double_v so_o maimonides_n it_o be_v a_o cubit_n long_o i._n e._n two_o span_n and_o its_o breadth_n a_o span_n but_o be_v double_v it_o be_v a_o square_a of_o a_o span_n both_o in_o length_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v hollow_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o our_o purse_n only_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o it_o be_v sew_v together_o at_o the_o side_n or_o on_o one_o
thereof_o unto_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ephod_n with_o a_o lace_n of_o blue_a that_o it_o may_v be_v above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n a_o blue_a lace_n or_o ribbon_n be_v put_v through_o the_o two_o low_a ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o then_o through_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ephod_n they_o by_o it_o be_v tie_v together_o a_o little_a above_o the_o girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o that_o the_o breastplate_n be_v not_o loose_v from_o the_o ephod_n and_o thus_o be_v join_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o no_o not_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o ministration_n but_o always_o continue_v so_o fast_o together_o that_o the_o ephod_n can_v not_o be_v put_v on_o without_o the_o breastplate_n thus_o maimonides_n and_o the_o gemara_n c._n 7._o of_o joma_n if_o any_o one_o remove_v the_o breastplate_n from_o the_o ephod_n or_o the_o staff_n from_o the_o ark_n he_o shall_v receive_v forty_o stripe_n ver._n 29._o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n appear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n to_o beg_v direction_n of_o god_n in_o all_o difficult_a case_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o divine_a glory_n sit_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_z continual_o that_o god_n may_v remember_v they_o when_o he_o remember_v he_o daily_o of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o forefather_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n denote_v god_n gracious_a hear_v his_o prayer_n when_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o require_v for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v his_o people_n when_o he_o grant_v their_o desire_n and_o they_o remember_v he_o when_o they_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v they_o ver._n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v call_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n there_o name_v but_o because_o the_o high_a priest_n nay_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o he_o especial_o sit_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o determine_v several_a controversy_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n x_o leu._n 11._o xvii_o deut._n 8_o 9_o xix_o 7._o xxxiii_o 8._o 2_o chron._n xv._o 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o the_o thummim_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n any_o where_o what_o these_o be_v nor_o any_o direction_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priestly_a attire_n which_o may_v incline_v one_o to_o conclude_v one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n either_o that_o they_o be_v thing_n deliver_v to_o moses_n by_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thing_n different_a from_o the_o precious_a stone_n beforementioned_a but_o if_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o plain_o mention_v that_o god_n deliver_v these_o unknown_a thing_n to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o other_o have_v something_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o countenance_v it_o for_o in_o the_o thirty-nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o make_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o order_v he_o mention_n only_o the_o four_o row_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v here_o but_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o put_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v in_o the_o breastplate_n though_o he_o speak_v particular_o of_o other_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o ring_n and_o the_o chain_n and_o the_o lace_n whereby_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o habit_v aaron_n with_o all_o these_o vestment_n in_o order_n to_o his_o consecration_n he_o only_o say_v viii_o leu._n 8._o that_o he_o put_v the_o breastplate_n upon_o he_o also_o he_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n but_o say_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o four_o row_n of_o stone_n for_o which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n unless_o it_o be_v because_o the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o xii_o precious_a stone_n so_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o say_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n or_o the_o xii_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o all_o this_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a vestment_n that_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a direction_n for_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o also_o a_o description_n of_o their_o form_n and_o fashion_n as_o that_o the_o chain_n shall_v be_v of_o wreath_a work_n one_o can_v but_o think_v there_o will_v have_v be_v something_o say_v of_o these_o if_o they_o have_v be_v distinct_a from_o what_o be_v mention_v before_o mr._n mede_n indeed_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v concern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v thing_n well_o know_v to_o the_o patriarch_n but_o this_o be_v well_o confute_v late_o by_o another_o great_a man_n dr._n pocock_n in_o his_o late_a learned_a commentary_n upon_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n pag._n 149._o unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n because_o i_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o note_n and_o will_v not_o willing_o enlarge_v too_o much_o on_o this_o subject_a as_o for_o that_o which_o some_o have_v say_v concern_v two_o little_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o breastplate_n i_o see_v no_o foundation_n for_o such_o a_o conceit_n one_o may_v better_o say_v that_o these_o two_o word_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n be_v write_v or_o wrought_v on_o the_o breastplate_n signify_v that_o from_o hence_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o perfect_a resolution_n of_o all_o their_o doubt_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v r._n asaria_n in_o his_o meor_n enajim_v c._n 46._o but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o former_a to_o be_v the_o true_a account_n that_o he_o only_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v before_o as_o he_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o ring_n belong_v to_o the_o breastplate_n v._o 14_o 22._o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o xii_o stone_n shall_v be_v the_o most_o sparkle_a and_o most_o perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n that_o can_v be_v get_v for_o vrim_fw-he all_o acknowledge_v signify_v fire_n or_o illumination_n and_o thummim_v the_o great_a perfection_n and_o that_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o breastplate_n the_o square_a stuff_n the_o stone_n engrave_v the_o ring_n the_o chain_n and_o lace_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a before_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n be_v josephus_n and_o the_o talmudick_n doctor_n who_o therein_o i_o take_v it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a though_o they_o do_v not_o give_v a_o likely_a account_n how_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n be_v heart_n so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n v._n 29._o which_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o xii_o stone_n and_o seem_v to_o confirm_v the_o foregoing_a interpretation_n when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o he_o go_v only_o once_o a_o year_n upon_o a_o particular_a business_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v not_o on_o these_o glorious_a robe_n here_o mention_v but_o be_v only_o clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n as_o we_o read_v xvi_o leu._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o buxtorf_n shall_v say_v he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la with_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n see_v his_o history_n of_o they_o cap._n 1._o where_o he_o allege_v this_o verse_n for_o it_o and_o cap._n 3._o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o v._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n just_a as_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o testimony_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o
aut_fw-la fossulas_fw-la angulares_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o little_a deep_a hole_n as_o resemble_v those_o that_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o stomach_n of_o those_o animal_n that_o chew_v the_o cud_n call_v reticulum_fw-la see_v l._n i._n de_fw-fr vestitu_fw-la sacerd._n hebraeorum_n c._n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o mitre_n of_o linen_n see_v v._o 37._o where_o the_o mitre_n be_v mention_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n it_o be_v mention_v before_o v._o 4._o under_o the_o name_n of_o abanet_n or_o abnet_n which_o no_o doubt_n signify_v a_o girdle_n or_o belt_n yet_o not_o like_o our_o common_a girdle_n but_o like_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o schash_n be_v make_v of_o twine_v linen_n and_o worsted_n of_o divers_a colour_n as_o we_o find_v thirty-nine_o 29._o where_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a signify_v wool_n or_o worsted-yarn_n of_o these_o colour_n such_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n which_o they_o wear_v all_o the_o year_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n except_o upon_o one_o day_n that_o of_o expiation_n when_o he_o have_v on_o a_o girdle_n of_o fine_a linen_n only_o not_o mix_v with_o woollen_a these_o girdle_n be_v of_o such_o a_o length_n that_o they_o may_v go_v round_a the_o body_n more_o than_o once_o as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 8._o for_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o they_o be_v two_o and_o thirty_o ell_n long_o and_o four_o finger_n broad_a be_v hollow_a within_o when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o ministration_n both_o end_n of_o they_o hang_v down_o to_o their_o very_a foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o josephus_n speak_v for_o comeliness_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v more_o goodly_a to_o the_o beholder_n which_o agree_v to_o what_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o as_o all_o the_o priestly_a garment_n v._o 2._o be_v make_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d to_o the_o venerableness_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n for_o the_o priesthood_n in_o old_a time_n be_v so_o honourable_a that_o king_n themselves_o discharge_v it_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o scripture_n prince_n and_o priest_n have_v the_o same_o name_n of_o cohenim_n to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o they_o take_v such_o care_n all_o their_o garment_n shall_v be_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n that_o when_o they_o be_v foul_a they_o do_v not_o wash_v they_o nor_o repair_v they_o when_o they_o have_v any_o breach_n in_o they_o but_o new_a one_o be_v buy_v and_o the_o old_a employ_v about_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 11._o p._n 142._o ver._n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v viii_o leu._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 13._o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o shall_v anoint_v they_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n by_o pour_v the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o his_o head_n viii_o leu._n 12._o but_o he_o anoint_v his_o son_n only_o by_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o it_o upon_o their_o garment_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o also_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n xxix_o 21._o viii_o leu._n 30._o and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ram_n call_v the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n the_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n xxix_o 20._o viii_o leu._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o wave-offering_a which_o he_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n xxix_o 24._o viii_o leu._n 27._o from_o whence_o the_o phrase_n for_o consecrate_v here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v in_o hebrew_n fill_v their_o hand_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o forego_n ceremony_n for_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n 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not_o read_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o any_o carve_a work_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o this_o word_n may_v better_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n cut_v rather_o than_o carve_v timber_n for_o it_o signify_v in_o general_a do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o carpenter_n and_o joiner_n to_o work_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o make_n of_o every_o thing_n god_n have_v command_v ver._n 6._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v with_o he_o lest_o moses_n shall_v think_v one_o principal_a contriver_n and_o director_n not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a god_n join_v another_o with_o he_o aholiab_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n it_o be_v observe_v by_o r._n bechai_n that_o god_n choose_v one_o out_o of_o the_o low_a tribe_n for_o so_o they_o account_v that_o of_o dan_fw-mi as_o well_o as_o one_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v judah_n that_o bezaleel_n say_v he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o 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17._o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n wherewith_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o golden_a altar_n be_v cover_v iv_o numb_a 6_o 7_o 9_o 11_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v order_v chap._n xxviii_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o sweet_a incense_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v order_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n v._o 23_o 34._o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v after_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o all_o the_o forego_n order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n its_o furniture_n and_o the_o workman_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v they_o he_o add_v what_o follow_v ver._n 13._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n shall_v you_o keep_v this_o have_v be_v mention_v thrice_o already_o see_v xvi_o 23._o xx._n 8._o xxiii_o 12._o but_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v repeat_v again_o upon_o this_o special_a occasion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v this_o sacred_a work_n will_v warrant_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n on_o which_o he_o bid_v moses_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o do_v this_o work_n no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principal_o perform_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o he_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o to_o signify_v any_o other_o sabbath_n but_o this_o which_o recur_v so_o often_o as_o once_o in_o seven_o day_n he_o may_v well_o admonish_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n plain_o speak_v two_o coloss_n 16._o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o this_o plain_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o god_n they_o worship_v as_o all_o nation_n signify_v by_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n what_o their_o god_n be_v to_o who_o their_o 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hot_a he_o beseech_v he_o in_o a_o very_a humble_a manner_n to_o hear_v he_o calm_o thou_o know_v the_o people_n he_o have_v be_v long_o acquaint_v with_o their_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a humour_n which_o make_v they_o fall_v a_o murmur_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o pharaoh_n at_o the_o red-sea_n xv._o 24._o xvi_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o mischief_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_a beráhu_fw-mi be_v more_o emphatical_a they_o be_v in_o wickedness_n or_o in_o idolatry_n like_o that_o expression_n in_o st._n john_n 1_o epist_n v._o 19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n or_o as_o we_o say_v in_o our_o language_n they_o be_v stark_o naught_o ver._n 23._o for_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o the_o people_n say_v to_o he_o v._o 2._o see_v there_o ver._n 24._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o have_v any_o gold_n let_v he_o break_v it_o off_o 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say_v that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o roar_v like_o a_o bull_n to_o strike_v a_o great_a awe_n into_o the_o people_n as_o r._n juda_n say_v in_o pirke_n elieser_n c._n 45._o and_o in_o tanchuma_n they_o say_v it_o not_o only_o roar_v but_o dance_v also_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v conceit_n invent_v for_o the_o excuse_n of_o aaron_n who_o be_v say_v plain_o enough_o v._o 4._o to_o have_v make_v this_o melt_a calf_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v without_o design_v it_o and_o run_v the_o gold_n into_o a_o mould_n of_o this_o figure_n here_o be_v no_o account_n at_o all_o give_v what_o judgement_n moses_n make_v of_o this_o defence_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o ix_o deut._n 20._o that_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v destroy_v if_o moses_n have_v not_o intercede_v for_o he_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o weakness_n in_o comply_v with_o a_o people_n set_v on_o mischief_n v._n 22._o for_o no_o doubt_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o be_v against_o this_o fact_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a ver._n 25._o and_o when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a without_o the_o divine_a protection_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v likely_o depart_v and_o go_v up_o from_o they_o which_o we_o read_v descend_v again_o xxxiii_o 9_o for_o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a etc._n etc._n lay_v they_o open_a by_o this_o sin_n to_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o such_o a_o shameful_a revolt_n from_o their_o god_n ver._n 26._o then_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v to_o hear_v cause_n and_o to_o punish_v offender_n so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o city_n in_o after_o time_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o usage_n now_o as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o forefather_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n the_o city_n gate_n be_v the_o place_n where_o all_o public_a and_o private_a business_n be_v transact_v xxiii_o gen._n 10_o 18._o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n in_o all_o the_o country_n for_o at_o schechem_n we_o find_v as_o well_o as_o here_o at_o hebron_n when_o hamor_n and_o his_o son_n propose_v to_o make_v a_o alliance_n with_o the_o israelite_n they_o motion_v it_o to_o the_o people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n xxxiv_o gen._n 20._o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o forum_n or_o exchange_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o market_n be_v also_o hold_v here_o where_o there_o be_v seat_n for_o the_o judge_n and_o elder_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n abhor_v this_o idolatry_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_z only_o let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n who_o be_v under_o god_n their_o leader_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o if_o not_o the_o whole_a tribe_n yet_o as_o many_o as_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o most_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n there_o be_v a_o general_a defection_n of_o the_o people_n to_o this_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n appear_v to_o join_v with_o moses_n on_o this_o occasion_n ver._n 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n the_o lord_z himself_o by_o his_o command_n warrant_v what_o i_o bid_v you_o do_v and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o from_o gate_n to_o
to_o thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v present_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o so_o we_o find_v he_o do_v xxxiv_o 6._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v proclaim_v after_o notice_n give_v of_o he_o of_o his_o come_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o and_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v dispense_v his_o favour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o he_o do_v now_o to_o moses_n unto_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v such_o a_o revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v not_o make_v to_o other_o for_o thus_o he_o explain_v it_o xxxiv_o 6_o 7._o where_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a unto_o some_o but_o punish_v severe_o the_o iniquity_n of_o other_o ver._n 20._o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n but_o as_o for_o thy_o request_n that_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v my_o glory_n in_o its_o full_a splendour_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v explain_v this_o whole_a matter_n better_o than_o r._n jehudah_n in_o sepher_n cosri_fw-la p._n iu._n sect._n 3_o for_o the_o glory_n mention_v in_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prophet_n can_v sustain_v it_o another_o all_o the_o israelite_n see_v as_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o consume_a fire_n but_o another_o so_o pure_a and_o bright_a to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o no_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o but_o if_o he_o venture_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o his_o composition_n be_v dissolve_v i._n e._n he_o die_v such_o be_v the_o glory_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o splendour_n so_o great_a and_o pierce_a that_o none_o can_v behold_v it_o for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v according_o we_o find_v when_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a glory_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o xl._n 35._o that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n to_o his_o life_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o temple_n of_o soloman_n be_v build_v and_o consecrate_v by_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n 2_o chron._n vii_o 1_o 2._o from_o this_o speech_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o man_n in_o future_a time_n imagine_v they_o shall_v die_v immediate_o when_o they_o see_v only_o a_o angel_n appear_v in_o such_o a_o high_a glitter_a manner_n that_o it_o amaze_v they_o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o it_o do_v not_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n from_o whence_o god_n now_o speak_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o have_v long_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o glory_n appear_v v._n 9_o and_o continue_v v._n 11._o that_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n pass_v before_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o appear_v to_o moses_n xvii_o 6._o ver._n 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n perhaps_o it_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o cleft_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o rock_n when_o god_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o lxxviii_o psal_n 15._o into_o which_o he_o direct_v moses_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o put_v he_o in_o the_o cleave_a show_v he_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v while_o the_o divine_a majesty_n pass_v by_o and_o i_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o splendour_n of_o that_o glory_n as_o it_o pass_v by_o the_o cleft_n this_o do_v not_o certain_o signify_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o human_a shape_n for_o hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o accommodation_n to_o we_o when_o nothing_o be_v mean_v but_o this_o invisible_a power_n which_o now_o perhaps_o cast_v a_o cloud_n about_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v strike_v dead_a by_o the_o inconceivable_a brightness_n and_o force_n of_o those_o ray_n which_o come_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o face_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v go_v by_o he_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o behold_v and_o live_v he_o promise_v to_o remove_v that_o cloud_n which_o cover_v he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n though_o not_o upon_o the_o face_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shine_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o light_n which_o be_v not_o so_o pierce_v as_o to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resplendent_a brightness_n in_o it_o that_o moses_n face_n shine_v when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o xxxiv_o 29._o for_o that_o lustre_n in_o his_o countenance_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v in_o all_o probability_n to_o that_o sight_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o that_o time_n some_o little_a particle_n of_o light_n remain_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v from_o that_o exceed_a great_a splendour_n which_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o pass_v before_o he_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o rock_n but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v my_o glory_n in_o its_o full_a lustre_n without_o any_o veil_n before_o it_o can_v be_v see_v see_v v._o 20._o there_o be_v many_o other_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o maimonides_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fundam_fw-la legis_fw-la c._n 1._o n._n 11._o take_v it_o thus_o god_n reveal_v that_o to_o moses_n which_o no_o man_n either_o before_o or_o after_o he_o ever_o know_v he_o make_v he_o to_o apprehend_v something_o of_o his_o very_a essence_n whereby_o god_n be_v separate_v in_o his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o being_n as_o a_o man_n discern_v another_o man_n when_o he_o see_v his_o back_n part_n and_o by_o his_o mind_n discern_v his_o proportion_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o men._n but_o in_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 21._o he_o take_v this_o discovery_n to_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n god_n give_v he_o of_o his_o work_n and_o attribute_n viz._n those_o mention_v xxxiv_o 6._o and_o thus_o gregor_n nazianzen_n orat._n xxxiv_o p._n 559._o expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n be_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o its_o image_n in_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o elias_n cretensis_n have_v this_o ingenious_a gloss_n that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o essence_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o hinder_a part_n his_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o maimonides_n in_o the_o same_o place_n now_o mention_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o this_o may_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o targum_fw-la that_o god_n make_v his_o majesty_n that_o be_v a_o exceed_a bright_a representation_n of_o himself_o though_o not_o in_o its_o full_a glory_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o which_o onkelos_n sometime_o call_v jekara_n glory_n sometime_o memra_n the_o word_n and_o sometime_o schechinah_n the_o majesty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a meaning_n that_o god_n himself_o particular_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o a_o visible_a glory_n or_o majesty_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o so_o much_o splendour_n as_o human_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o not_o in_o his_o unvailed_a brightness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v inaccessible_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n have_v obtain_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o pardon_n for_o the_o people_n and_o of_o great_a favour_n to_o himself_o than_o have_v be_v hitherto_o show_v he_o god_n direct_v he_o here_o to_o dispose_v thing_n for_o
stir_v up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o liberal_a in_o their_o offer_n when_o they_o see_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v ver._n 20._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v summon_v to_o meet_v together_o v._o 1._o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v report_v to_o they_o what_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o and_o they_o come_v be_v dismiss_v to_o their_o own_o tent_n they_o go_v thither_o only_o to_o fetch_v a_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v immediate_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o who_o mind_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o free_a and_o cheerful_a readiness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v lift_v he_o up_o that_o be_v have_v animum_fw-la excelsum_fw-la a_o noble_a mind_n or_o be_v of_o a_o generous_a spirit_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n import_v every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a and_o they_o bring_v the_o lord_n offering_z an_z offering_z to_z the_o lord_z as_o moses_n exhort_v v._n 5._o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o build_n a_o sanctuary_n wherein_o god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o xxv_o 8._o and_o for_o all_o his_o service_n for_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o furniture_n of_o it_o both_z within_z and_o without_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o verse_n before-going_a and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v minister_v there_o in_o their_o office_n v._o 19_o ver._n 22._o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earring_n and_o ring_n they_o be_v no_o less_o forward_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o they_o have_v be_v to_o the_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n xxxii_o 2_o 3._o for_o which_o offence_n they_o now_o make_v some_o sort_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v more_o liberal_a in_o contribute_v to_o this_o work_n than_o they_o be_v to_o that_o for_o we_o read_v there_o only_o of_o their_o earring_n which_o they_o break_v off_o from_o their_o ear_n and_o bring_v to_o aaron_n but_o here_o of_o their_o bracelet_n also_o and_o ring_n with_o other_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v part_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n on_o that_o wicked_a account_n it_o do_v not_o make_v those_o who_o be_v touch_v with_o what_o moses_n say_v less_o willing_a to_o give_v a_o fresh_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n tablet_n the_o hebrew_n word_n comaz_n or_o camaz_n be_v of_o very_o uncertain_a signification_n for_o some_o make_v it_o a_o ornament_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o other_o of_o some_o other_o part_n but_o the_o chaldee_n take_v it_o for_o something_o about_o the_o breast_n a_o fascia_fw-la say_v elias_n wherewith_o woman_n tie_v up_o and_o compress_v their_o breast_n to_o make_v they_o appear_v more_o beautiful_a by_o be_v round_o this_o bochartus_fw-la approve_v in_o his_o canaan_n l._n ii_o c._n 5._o all_o jewel_n of_o gold_n all_o the_o four_o forename_a sort_n of_o ornament_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o every_o man_n that_o offer_v offer_v a_o offer_n of_o gold_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o oblation_n that_o be_v bring_v either_o by_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o man_n be_v all_o of_o gold_n and_o then_o follow_v mean_a thing_n which_o the_o people_n of_o low_a condition_n bring_v to_o the_o lord_n ver._n 23._o and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o sine_fw-la linen_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n also_o offer_v such_o as_o they_o have_v yarn_n and_o sine_fw-la linen_n goatshair_n and_o skin_n see_v xxv_o 4_o 5._o ver._n 24._o every_o one_o that_o do_v offer_v a_o offer_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n etc._n etc._n those_o of_o a_o middle_a condition_n offer_v silver_n and_o brass_n and_o shittim-wood_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o several_a use_n for_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n be_v to_o be_v overlay_v with_o gold_n of_o which_o the_o candlestick_n and_o several_a other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v see_v chap._n xxv_o the_o inward_a curtain_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o yarn_n and_o the_o outward_a of_o goatshair_n and_o the_o cover_v of_o both_o of_o skin_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o silver_n and_o the_o tache_n of_o the_o curtain_n and_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a of_o brass_n and_o shittim-wood_n be_v use_v about_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n table_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n xxv_o xxvi_o xxvii_o ver._n 25._o and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wisehearted_a do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v spin_v etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o the_o woman_n also_o bring_v material_n for_o the_o house_n and_o more_o than_o that_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a among_o they_o spin_v both_o yarn_n and_o thread_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o woman_n not_o of_o men._n unto_o which_o work_n alone_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o apply_v themselves_o if_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n no_o other_o work_n such_o as_o knit_n and_o sew_v with_o their_o needle_n etc._n etc._n be_v usual_o perform_v by_o they_o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n iii_o de_fw-la vxor_fw-la hebr._n c._n 10._o where_o he_o treat_v of_o all_o the_o employment_n of_o their_o woman_n ver._n 26._o and_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o who_o mind_n be_v elevate_v to_o excellent_a contrivance_n in_o wisdom_n spin_a goatshair_n with_o great_a art_n spin_v goatshair_n which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o to_o spin_v wool_n and_o flax._n for_o though_o their_o goat_n be_v shear_v in_o those_o country_n as_o sheep_n be_v here_o their_o hair_n be_v long_o than_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o skill_n require_v to_o work_v it_o into_o a_o thread_n and_o to_o make_v stuff_n of_o it_o see_v bochart_n hierozoic_n p._n i._o l._n ii_o c._n 51._o in_o old_a time_n also_o woman_n be_v wont_a to_o weave_v as_o well_o as_o spin_v as_o appear_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a book_n but_o out_o of_o homer_n plato_n cicero_n and_o many_o other_o author_n mention_v by_o braunius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vestitu_fw-la sacerd._n hebr._n l._n i._n c._n 17._o where_o he_o observe_v n._n 33._o out_o of_o herodotus_n that_o he_o show_v the_o egyptian_a custom_n to_o be_v different_a in_o many_o thing_n from_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n mention_n this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o their_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v at_o home_n and_o weave_v while_o their_o woman_n go_v abroad_o and_o buy_v and_o sell_v l._n ii_o c._n 35._o ver._n 27._o and_o the_o ruler_n bring_v onyx-stone_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o ephod_n and_o for_o the_o breastplate_n the_o great_a man_n also_o offer_v suitable_a to_o their_o quality_n such_o thing_n as_o the_o people_n can_v not_o furnish_v viz._n precious_a stone_n for_o use_n mention_v xxv_o 7._o xxviii_o 9_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 28._o and_o spice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n such_o principal_a spice_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o mention_v xxx_o 23_o 34._o together_o with_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n xxvii_o 20._o which_o be_v so_o pure_a that_o ordinary_a person_n have_v it_o not_o for_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o olive_n as_o fort._n scacchus_n show_v myrothec_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n p._n i._o c._n 4_o 5._o some_o of_o which_o be_v not_o so_o common_a as_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o of_o great_a value_n ver._n 29._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o willing_a offer_n etc._n etc._n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o a_o few_o word_n they_o bring_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o he_o employ_v to_o deliver_v these_o command_n to_o his_o people_n ver._n 30._o and_o moses_n say_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v call_v by_o name_n etc._n etc._n have_v principal_o make_v choice_n of_o bezaleel_n to_o undertake_v and_o perform_v this_o work_n this_o he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v solicitous_a about_o artist_n to_o make_v all_o that_o be_v propound_v for_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o breed_v to_o such_o employment_n moses_n therefore_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v himself_o of_o a_o master-workman_n as_o he_o tell_v he_o xxxi_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 31._o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o
holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v end_v before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n begin_v which_o continue_v seven_o day_n more_o and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v famous_a on_o a_o double_a account_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o octave_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o this_o appear_v more_o plain_o from_o i_o leu._n 1._o where_o we_o find_v the_o follow_a command_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o therefore_o dwell_v there_o when_o he_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v consecrate_v which_o he_o do_v not_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o be_v his_o habitation_n there_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v command_v to_o abide_v during_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n viii_o leu._n 33._o which_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o its_o sanctification_n be_v finish_v before_o their_o consecration_n begin_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v from_o viii_o leu._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o there_o ver._n 19_o and_o he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ohel_n which_o we_o translate_v tent_n sometime_o signify_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n see_v v._n 19_o but_o here_o only_o the_o external_a part_n of_o it_o which_o cover_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v mischchan_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v erect_v with_o all_o its_o socket_n board_n bar_n and_o pillar_n v._n 18._o and_o hang_v it_o we_o must_v suppose_v with_o the_o inward_a hang_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a he_o spread_v abroad_o over_o they_o the_o curtain_n of_o goatshair_n call_v the_o tent_n xxvi_o 11._o to_o be_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o 7._o xxxvi_o 14_o 19_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o house_n within_o a_o house_n enclose_v with_o strong_a wall_n as_o we_o call_v they_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o tent_n upon_o it_o mention_v in_o xxvi_o 14._o ver._n 20._o and_o he_o take_v and_o put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark._n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v be_v command_v xxv_o 16._o which_o he_o mention_n again_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n x_o deut._n 5._o hence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 21._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v place_v the_o ark_n after_o it_o be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o tent_n which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o xxxiii_o 7_o 9_o but_o now_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o by_o god_n order_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 3._o ver._n 22._o and_o he_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n here_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v call_v the_o ohel_n or_o tent_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o verse_n 19_o but_o immediate_o the_o word_n mischchan_n which_o we_o translate_v tabernacle_n be_v use_v as_o the_o most_o proper_a expression_n for_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o other_o most_o proper_o denote_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o all_o be_v make_v more_o clear_a in_o the_o 34th_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n within_o though_o afterward_o v._o 38._o the_o cloud_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o v._o 36._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v over_o the_o tent_n which_o cover_v it_o ver._n 25._o and_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n v._o 27._o offering_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a v._o 29._o moses_n act_v as_o a_o priest_n appoint_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n from_o god_n only_o for_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o minister_v therein_o which_o be_v do_v his_o priesthood_n cease_v and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o these_o verse_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v consecrate_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v it_o testify_v the_o divine_a presence_n to_o be_v there_o ver._n 31._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_n that_o moses_n act_v now_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o wash_v himself_o before_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n afterward_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o do_v xxx_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o neither_o this_o wash_n here_o speak_v of_o nor_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n mention_v v._n 29._o be_v till_o some_o day_n after_o this_o see_v v._o 17._o ver._n 33._o so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o it_o according_a to_o god_n order_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o execution_n of_o which_o though_o now_o not_o here_o mention_v in_o so_o many_o word_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o have_v complete_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n vii_o numb_a 1._o ver._n 34._o then_o a_o cloud_n or_o than_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o divine_a residence_n and_o the_o prince_n perhaps_o have_v also_o finish_v that_o large_a offer_v which_o we_o read_v vii_o numb_a be_v make_v on_o this_o day_n god_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v this_o place_n with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n for_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o descend_v upon_o moses_n his_o tent_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o door_n of_o it_o xxxiii_o 9_o remove_v now_o from_o thence_o and_o come_v hither_o not_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pillar_n but_o spread_v itself_o all_o over_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o it_o as_o we_o read_v also_o ix_o numb_a 15._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v v._o 22._o what_o god_n promise_v xxv_o 8_o 22._o he_o now_o perform_v notwithstanding_o their_o revolt_n from_o he_o by_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n which_o make_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o xxxiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n till_o upon_o moses_n earnest_a intercession_n for_o they_o and_o their_o repentance_n he_o gracious_o consent_v to_o return_v to_o they_o and_o abide_v among_o they_o v._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n as_o now_o he_o do_v by_o settle_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o other_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n be_v remove_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o from_o their_o camp_n xxxiii_o 7._o this_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v a_o month_n after_o this_o i_o numb_v 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n as_o we_o read_v two_o numb_a 2_o 17._o ver._n 35._o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v so_o bright_a and_o so_o strong_a beyond_o all_o that_o it_o have_v ever_o do_v that_o no_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o come_v within_o it_o tell_v he_o be_v call_v i_o leu._n 1._o after_o which_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o please_v vii_o numb_a 89._o ix_o 8_o 9_o for_o after_o this_o great_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n retire_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o reside_v constant_o there_o over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n from_o whence_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o consult_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v the_o forementioned_a vii_o numb_a 89._o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n though_o on_o some_o occasion_n this_o glory_n appear_v without_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o over_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v likely_a xvi_o numb_a 42._o and_o so_o perhaps_o it_o do_v xi_o