to_o grind_v and_o bake_v it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o and_o make_v ready_a all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a against_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o festival_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disturb_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o though_o on_o other_o festival_n they_o may_v prepare_v their_o meat_n and_o only_o abstain_v from_o labour_n yet_o on_o this_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dress_v their_o meat_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o do_v the_o evening_n before_o on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o next_o day_n from_o which_o preparation_n this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o parascue_n xxiii_o luke_n 54._o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o gather_v daily_o enough_o that_o be_v for_o two_o day_n viz._n that_o six_o day_n and_o the_o next_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n 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this_o seven_o day_n after_o six_o day_n labour_n to_o be_v their_o rest_n be_v their_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o overwhelm_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v upon_o this_o very_a day_n the_o example_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o reason_n for_o sanctify_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o the_o designation_n of_o this_o seven_o day_n be_v as_o i_o say_v from_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n see_v discourse_n xv._o book_n 1._o ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n alone_o v._o 4._o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n by_o aaron_n also_o who_o be_v assistant_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o government_n of_o they_o at_o even_o on_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o fifteen_o day_n god_n send_v they_o quail_n as_o we_o translate_v v._o 13._o then_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v 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
thing_n for_o if_o it_o have_v they_o can_v not_o have_v understand_v moses_n nor_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v upon_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n where_o i_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o assert_v that_o god_n intend_v to_o preserve_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n by_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o pious_a any_o people_n be_v the_o great_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o this_o day_n but_o when_o the_o world_n grow_v very_o wicked_a before_o the_o flood_n as_o they_o little_o think_v of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o neglect_v all_o distinction_n between_o this_o day_n and_o other_o and_o the_o dispersion_n of_o people_n after_o the_o flood_n very_o much_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o their_o mind_n as_o it_o do_v many_o other_o good_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v it_o be_v continue_v though_o not_o with_o such_o strict_a abstinence_n from_o all_o labour_n as_o for_o special_a reason_n be_v afterward_o enjoin_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o their_o rest_v in_o their_o travel_n upon_o that_o day_n before_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v under_o such_o cruel_a servitude_n that_o all_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v lay_v aside_o they_o be_v press_v day_n and_o night_n by_o their_o taskmaster_n to_o hard_a labour_n without_o intermission_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o slavery_n he_o renew_v his_o command_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o this_o addition_n in_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o labour_n upon_o that_o day_n both_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n why_o god_n command_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o six_o day_n xx_o exod._n 11._o and_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n five_o deut._n 15._o bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n to_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_a because_o they_o be_v enjoin_v on_o this_o day_n to_o prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a all_o thing_n against_o the_o next_o v._o 5._o and_o that_o which_o remain_v over_o lay_v up_o for_o you_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o the_o morning_n from_o which_o word_n some_o have_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o prohibition_n of_o bake_v and_o seethe_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v here_o suppose_a see_v dr._n heylin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n part._n i._o p._n 100_o but_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o consist_v with_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o xxxv_o exod._n 3._o where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o this_o day_n unless_o any_o one_o will_v say_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v do_v it_o but_o short_o after_o be_v prohibit_v which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o likely_a for_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o if_o they_o will_v make_v any_o bake_a meat_n or_o boil_v with_o the_o manna_n they_o must_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n though_o what_o they_o do_v not_o then_o bake_v nor_o boil_v they_o may_v safe_o keep_v till_o the_o next_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o breed_v worm_n nor_o stink_n but_o what_o they_o so_o keep_v be_v to_o be_v eat_v without_o bake_v or_o boil_v as_o it_o well_o may_v be_v a_o food_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n for_o their_o eat_n without_o any_o need_n of_o further_a art_n and_o therefore_o call_v bread_n even_o when_o they_o gather_v it_o v._o 22._o ver._n 24._o and_o they_o lay_v it_o up_o until_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o preparation_n of_o it_o by_o bake_v or_o boil_v and_o it_o keep_v the_o whole_a seven_o day_n without_o any_o putrefaction_n ver._n 25._o and_o moses_n say_v eat_v that_o to_o day_n simple_n as_o it_o be_v without_o bake_v or_o boil_v for_o to_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 23._o and_o again_o v._o 29_o 30._o have_v lead_v the_o jew_n into_o this_o mistake_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o god_n till_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o second_o of_o genesis_n that_o it_o be_v institute_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o moses_n here_o only_o give_v a_o account_n why_o this_o precept_n be_v renew_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o there_o be_v a_o new_a religious_a observation_n add_v to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a before_o viz._n rest_v whole_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n there_o be_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a in_o a_o late_a learned_a author_n j._n wagensiel_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o r._n lipman_n carman_n memoriale_a p._n 559_o etc._n etc._n who_o well_o observe_v that_o this_o precept_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o such_o strictness_n as_o they_o do_v but_o only_o as_o the_o patriarch_n do_v before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n p._n 564._o as_o for_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o day_n they_o observe_v be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n precise_o for_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o sabbath_n will_v fall_v eighteen_o hour_n late_a than_o in_o palestine_n as_o he_o evident_o show_v p._n 572_o etc._n etc._n to_o day_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n this_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o as_o abarbinel_n think_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o prohibition_n to_o they_o not_o to_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v it_o on_o that_o day_n ver._n 26._o six_o day_n you_o shall_v gather_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o author_n think_v this_o be_v repeat_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o shall_v gather_v it_o six_o day_n in_o a_o week_n as_o they_o do_v now_o but_o never_o find_v any_o on_o the_o seven_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o as_o you_o rest_v say_v he_o from_o do_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o manna_n so_o god_n will_v cease_v from_o send_v it_o unto_o you_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v this_o pious_a reflection_n that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v work_v for_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o will_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o next_o world_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a sabbath_n or_o rest_n for_o he_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n origen_n long_o before_o he_o hom._n vii_o in_o exod._n ver._n 27._o there_o go_v out_o some_o of_o the_o people_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o gather_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o wicked_a disposition_n remain_v in_o they_o which_o make_v they_o on_o other_o day_n keep_v it_o till_o next_o morning_n v._o 19_o 20._o ver._n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n these_o chide_a word_n be_v full_a of_o indignation_n and_o yet_o signify_v the_o long-suffering_a patience_n of_o god_n with_o a_o untoward_a generation_n abarbinel_n expound_v this_o passage_n as_o if_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o all_o their_o other_o transgression_n say_v you_o kick_v against_o i_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n at_o marah_n also_o you_o murmur_v and_o utter_v very_o discontent_v word_n at_o elim_n nay_o after_o i_o have_v give_v you_o manna_n you_o 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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
to_o do_v iii_o exod_a 18._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o so_o they_o do_v i_o have_v observe_v before_o iii_o 10._o that_o this_o pharaoh_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v he_o call_v cenchre_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v my_o people_n go_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o say_v which_o be_v deliver_v we_o may_v well_o suppose_v in_o a_o long_a oration_n wherein_o they_o declare_v they_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v this_o address_n to_o he_o in_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v some_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o great_a familiarity_n with_o their_o god_n than_o other_o man_n be_v high_o reverence_v both_o by_o their_o own_o countryman_n and_o by_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n pharaoh_n offer_v no_o violence_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v this_o demand_n because_o their_o person_n be_v hold_v sacred_a as_o those_o of_o ambassador_n now_o be_v who_o come_v from_o one_o prince_n to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o better_a account_n than_o that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o schalsch-hakkabah_a give_v of_o it_o who_o say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o pharaoh_n presence_n they_o appear_v in_o such_o majesty_n as_o daunt_v he_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o raise_v to_o a_o tall_a stature_n than_o they_o have_v before_o and_o have_v a_o splendour_n in_o their_o countenance_n like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o story_n of_o st._n stephen_n who_o face_n shine_v like_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n when_o he_o appear_v before_o their_o council_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n v._n 3._o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o may_v use_v their_o own_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n without_o offence_n to_o the_o egyptian_n every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n in_o it_o for_o a_o feast_n denote_v a_o extraordinary_a service_n and_o to_o i_o signify_v such_o peculiar_a rite_n of_o worship_n as_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n they_o speak_v for_o which_o the_o wilderness_n be_v most_o proper_a because_o there_o be_v no_o concourse_n of_o people_n likely_a to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n to_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o solemnity_n ver._n 2._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o atheistical_a word_n for_o he_o own_v such_o god_n as_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v but_o slight_v that_o god_n who_o moses_n call_v jehovah_n to_o who_o he_o say_v he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v who_o they_o mean_v by_o he_o he_o speak_v also_o with_o too_o much_o scorn_n his_o pride_n and_o passion_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o ask_v serious_o who_o jehovah_n be_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o know_v be_v so_o transport_v with_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o examine_v their_o commission_n but_o only_o resolve_v he_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o ver._n 3._o and_o they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n they_o give_v he_o no_o other_o account_n since_o he_o be_v so_o haughty_a and_o huff_a but_o that_o they_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n have_v for_o many_o generation_n worship_v who_o they_o have_v at_o first_o call_v v._o 1._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o artapanus_n in_o eusebius_n expound_v it_o the_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o appear_v to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o this_o commission_n when_o we_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o think_v that_o they_o seek_v this_o embassy_n but_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a authority_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o disobey_v let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n in_o which_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n iii_o 18._o and_o as_o their_o desire_n be_v moderate_a to_o go_v but_o three_o day_n journey_n so_o it_o be_v very_o modest_o deliver_v by_o humble_a entreaty_n and_o with_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o they_o think_v may_v move_v he_o to_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v propitious_a to_o we_o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n send_v a_o plague_n among_o we_o for_o our_o neglect_n of_o he_o or_o some_o foreign_a enemy_n to_o infest_v we_o and_o cut_v we_o off_o whereby_o pharaoh_n they_o secret_o suggest_v will_v lose_v the_o benesit_fw-la of_o their_o labour_n more_o than_o by_o their_o go_v for_o a_o little_a time_n into_o the_o wilderness_n see_v viii_o 27._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o they_o neither_o wrought_v any_o miracle_n nor_o threaten_v any_o punishment_n to_o pharaoh_n at_o their_o first_o application_n to_o he_o but_o only_o tell_v he_o the_o danger_n they_o themselves_o be_v in_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v their_o god_n which_o be_v a_o very_a submissive_a way_n of_o treat_v with_o he_o artapanus_n indeed_o in_o euseb_n praep._n evang._n l._n ix_o c._n 27._o and_o in_o clem._n alex._n l._n i._o strom._n tell_v we_o of_o several_a miraculous_a thing_n which_o moses_n do_v at_o this_o audience_n whereby_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v astonish_v and_o fright_v from_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n nay_o he_o ask_v moses_n the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n which_o he_o whisper_v in_o pharaoh_n ear_n but_o he_o have_v all_o this_o out_o of_o some_o such_o fabulous_a author_n as_o he_o i_o mention_v above_o v._n 1._o and_o i_o mention_v he_o only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o history_n and_o report_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n though_o with_o some_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n ver._n 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n instead_o of_o answer_v their_o reason_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o two_o as_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hinderer_n of_o his_o business_n get_v you_o unto_o your_o burden_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o ver._n 5._o behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o be_v many_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o labour_n to_o what_o will_v they_o grow_v if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o they_o will_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o sedition_n now_o they_o be_v so_o numerous_a if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o cease_v from_o their_o burden_n cajetan_a hence_o gather_v that_o the_o law_n for_o throw_v their_o infant_n into_o the_o river_n be_v abolish_v as_o infamous_a or_o he_o can_v not_o get_v it_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o you_o make_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o burden_n which_o be_v the_o course_n he_o take_v to_o make_v they_o less_o numerous_a perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o they_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o rest_v when_o they_o have_v their_o liberty_n ver._n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o officer_n the_o taskmaster_n be_v the_o chief_a exactor_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v egyptian_n who_o have_v officer_n under_o they_o to_o execute_v their_o order_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o be_v obey_v and_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v israelites_n ver._n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n as_o heretofore_o etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o ease_v they_o he_o increase_v their_o burden_n and_o make_v they_o intolerable_a what_o the_o use_n of_o straw_n be_v in_o make_v brick_n be_v various_o conjecture_v some_o think_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v the_o brick_n more_o solid_a other_o that_o they_o only_o heat_v their_o kiln_n with_o it_o to_o burn_v the_o brick_n other_o who_o think_v they_o be_v not_o bake_v in_o a_o kiln_n imagine_v it_o serve_v only_o to_o cover_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v crack_v by_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o they_o be_v bake_v for_o so_o vitruvius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a brick_n be_v make_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o
homer_n to_o have_v change_v vlysses_n companion_n into_o hog_n but_o there_o be_v those_o who_o take_v these_o to_o have_v be_v real_a serpent_n bring_v hither_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o withdraw_v their_o rod_n and_o put_v these_o which_o he_o sudden_o transport_v from_o some_o other_o place_n in_o their_o room_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o make_v the_o power_n that_o wrought_v by_o moses_n the_o more_o wonderful_a who_o serpent_n devour_v they_o all_o but_o aaron_n be_v rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rods._n the_o serpent_n into_o which_o aaron_n rod_n be_v turn_v move_v towards_o they_o and_o eat_v they_o up_o which_o be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o more_o astonish_a if_o they_o be_v real_a serpent_n of_o the_o same_o bigness_n as_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v with_o that_o of_o moses_n however_o their_o serpent_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o be_v swallow_v up_o while_o his_o still_o remain_v this_o may_v have_v convince_v pharaoh_n if_o his_o magician_n have_v not_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v in_o time_n sin_v a_o power_n superious_a to_o moses_n the_o jew_n also_o imagine_v pharaoh_n himself_o be_v a_o magician_n and_o help_v to_o get_v out_o of_o moses_n the_o secret_a whereby_o he_o wrought_v these_o wonder_n which_o be_v the_o great_a because_o moses_n no_o doubt_n in_o conclusion_n take_v this_o serpent_n by_o the_o tail_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o iu_o 4._o and_o it_o become_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n again_o whereas_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n have_v no_o rod_n remain_v to_o take_v up_o they_o be_v vanish_v with_o their_o serpent_n greg._n nyssen_n l._n de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 173._o take_v the_o devour_a of_o their_o rod_n to_o have_v be_v a_o plain_a argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o rod_n i._n e._n serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n have_v no_o vital_a power_n in_o they_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o be_v mere_a delusion_n without_o any_o real_a virtue_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o numenius_n a_o pythagoraean_a philosopher_n record_v by_o eusebius_n l._n ix_o praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n viii_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o numenius_n in_o this_o three_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o say_v that_o janne_n and_o jambres_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferior_a to_o none_o in_o magical_a skill_n and_o therefore_o choose_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o oppose_v musaeus_n as_o the_o heathen_n call_v moses_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o he_o give_v this_o noble_a character_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o powerful_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o plain_a confession_n that_o he_o take_v moses_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o these_o book_n a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v those_o who_o either_o believe_v not_o this_o history_n or_o think_v moses_n to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o great_a magician_n ver._n 13._o and_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n or_o rather_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v for_o so_o we_o translate_v this_o very_a hebrew_n phrase_n v._o 22._o and_o i_o can_v give_v no_o account_n why_o we_o translate_v it_o otherwise_o here_o especial_o since_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o chaldee_n so_o render_v it_o and_o the_o lxx_o also_o in_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n be_v heart_n grow_v stiff_a or_o wax_v strong_a and_o stubborn_a and_o v._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o it_o be_v plain_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n with_o that_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 14._o where_n god_n himself_o interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n pharaoh_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v heavy_a and_o will_v not_o stir_v nor_o be_v there_o in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o verse_n the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o person_n by_o who_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v likely_a upon_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o hearken_v but_o see_v the_o magician_n do_v the_o same_o it_o return_v to_o its_o first_o bent_n and_o there_o fix_v notwithstanding_o moses_n rod_n devour_v they_o this_o god_n have_v predict_v iii_o 19_o know_v his_o wicked_a disposition_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o mean_n he_o shall_v think_v sit_v to_o use_v for_o his_o reformation_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v likely_a moses_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o wrought_v this_o miracle_n return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v unto_o he_o vi_o 12_o 30._o and_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o see_v pharaoh_n be_v resolve_v in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o late_a miracle_n but_o bid_v he_o go_v the_o next_o morning_n and_o carry_v a_o threaten_a message_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n be_v harden_v he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o such_o intimation_n in_o our_o translation_n of_o v._o 13._o but_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v which_o can_v imply_v no_o other_o harden_v than_o what_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o settle_a resolution_n not_o to_o lose_v the_o service_n of_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 15._o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o forego_n miracle_n and_o now_o begin_v the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o plague_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o disobey_v his_o ambassador_n who_o treaty_n with_o pharaoh_n as_o jacobus_n capellus_n ad_fw-la a._n m._n 2502._o think_v continue_v about_o eleven_o month_n from_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n which_o he_o make_v account_n be_v in_o our_o may_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o year_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n but_o our_o excellent_a primate_n usher_n think_v that_o all_o the_o follow_a plague_n be_v inflict_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n in_o such_o order_n of_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o bochartus_n give_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n viii_o for_o we_o be_v tell_v here_o v._o 7._o that_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o five_o josh_n 6._o that_o they_o walk_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o if_o he_o have_v spend_v a_o year_n in_o inflict_v these_o plague_n moses_n who_o die_v just_a as_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o canaan_n must_v have_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a whereas_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o as_o we_o read_v xxxiv_o deut._n 5._o nor_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o be_v so_o long_o in_o deliver_v his_o people_n who_o be_v reduce_v to_o extreme_a misery_n it_o be_v but_o just_a also_o that_o god_n shall_v follow_v pharaoh_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o obstinate_o hard_a with_o one_o plague_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o and_o give_v he_o no_o time_n to_o breathe_v after_o one_o be_v remove_v before_o another_o come_v upon_o he_o lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n foresee_v his_o motion_n before_o hand_n and_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o than_o see_v he_o actual_o go_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n to_o the_o river_n either_o to_o walk_v there_o for_o recreation_n or_o to_o worship_n the_o river_n nile_n for_o as_o bochart_n who_o word_n these_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o be_v have_v in_o such_o honour_n among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o the_o river_n nile_n if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o moses_n his_o day_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o go_v to_o pay_v his_o morning_n devotion_n to_o it_o or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magician_n as_o the_o hebrew_n fancy_n he_o may_v be_v skill_v in_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o he_o observe_v they_o say_v in_o the_o talmud_n and_o make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v to_o the_o river_n which_o jonathan_n follow_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n behold_v he_o go_v out_o to_o observe_v
his_o contemptuous_a disregard_n of_o it_o be_v very_o provoke_v so_o that_o god_n will_v forbear_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n before_o he_o scourge_v he_o with_o this_o new_a judgement_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o noisome_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n especial_o by_o his_o willingness_n to_o grant_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o this_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o that_o the_o egpytian_n may_v not_o imagine_v there_o be_v any_o secret_a virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n but_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n this_o plague_n be_v threaten_v about_o the_o xxviiith_z day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n and_o inflict_v on_o the_o xxixth_z and_o remove_v on_o the_o xxxth_z and_o there_o come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o fly_n for_o so_o the_o word_n cave_a which_o we_o here_o translate_v grievous_a or_o heavy_a be_v use_v in_o l_o gen._n 9_o see_v there_o and_o the_o land_n be_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o land_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n who_o blood_n these_o fly_v suck_v and_o leave_v such_o a_o poison_n in_o it_o that_o their_o body_n swell_v and_o many_o of_o they_o die_v so_o the_o psalmist_n understand_v it_o lxxviii_o 45._o there_o be_v something_o like_o this_o record_v in_o heathen_a story_n particular_o they_o say_v that_o when_o trajan_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o agarens_n he_o be_v so_o assault_v with_o fly_n when_o he_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o send_v by_o god_n and_o desist_v from_o his_o enterprise_n and_o that_o whole_a country_n have_v be_v infest_a with_o they_o appear_v from_o a_o number_n of_o god_n that_o be_v worship_v because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v drive_v they_o away_o at_o acaron_n and_o several_a other_o place_n mention_v by_o the_o learned_a aretius_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v from_o whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o jupiter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o hercules_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ver._n 25._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o call_v they_o to_o he_o go_v you_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o the_o land_n he_o have_v consent_v to_o let_v they_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o last_o send_v for_o they_o v._o 8._o but_o he_o name_v no_o place_n and_o also_o quick_o repent_v of_o the_o concession_n but_o now_o he_o determine_v it_o to_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o he_o grant_v they_o licence_n to_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n but_o this_o moses_n tell_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o accept_v nor_o be_v it_o what_o god_n demand_v ver._n 26._o and_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v so_o to_o do_v beside_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v it_o be_v not_o prudent_a because_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o do_v it_o for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n there_o be_v no_o indication_n that_o i_o can_v find_v of_o any_o such_o sottish_a idolatry_n now_o among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a in_o after_z age_n but_o what_o seem_v to_o be_v suggest_v in_o this_o place_n which_o learned_a man_n have_v general_o interpret_v as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n ox_n sheep_n and_o goat_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_n and_o adore_v and_o that_o will_v be_v such_o a_o abominable_a thing_n in_o their_o account_n to_o kill_v their_o god_n that_o it_o will_v give_v they_o the_o high_a provocation_n thus_o both_o the_o chaldee_n interpreter_n the_o syriack_n st._n hierom_n and_o other_o which_o bochartus_n himself_o approve_v of_o in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 1._o l._n ii_o cap._n xxxiv_o &_o liii_o and_o more_o large_o p._n 2._o l._n iv_o cap._n xvii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o objection_n lie_v against_o this_o interpretation_n that_o long_o after_o moses_n his_o time_n the_o egyptian_n themselves_o do_v offer_v all_o the_o forementioned_a creature_n to_o their_o god_n for_o herodotus_n relate_v in_o his_o euterpe_n cap._n xli_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o sacrifice_v a_o ox_n in_o his_o time_n and_o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o country_n abstain_v from_o sheep_n yet_o they_o sacrifice_v goat_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o abstain_v from_o goat_n and_o sacrifice_a sheep_n see_v upon_o xliii_o gen._n 23._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o these_o word_n do_v not_o refer_v only_o to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_a and_o to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v offer_v about_o which_o the_o egyptian_n in_o after_o age_n be_v very_o curious_a for_o the_o same_o herodotus_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n xxxviii_o how_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v examine_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o none_o allow_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o those_o which_o have_v his_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osir_z that_o the_o egyptian_n think_v typho_n to_o have_v be_v red_a sacrifice_v only_o such_o ox_n as_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n make_v such_o a_o accurate_a scrutiny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o a_o beast_n be_v find_v to_o have_v one_o hair_n black_a or_o white_a it_o be_v judge_v unfit_a for_o sacrifice_n the_o forename_a herodotus_n indeed_o say_v they_o will_v not_o sacrifice_v cow_n because_o they_o be_v sacred_a to_o isis_n which_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n there_o be_v great_a superstition_n about_o such_o creature_n so_o that_o none_o dare_v offer_v the_o least_o violence_n to_o they_o but_o as_o we_o have_v no_o evidence_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v infect_v with_o such_o opinion_n so_o their_o sacrifice_v such_o creature_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v long_o after_o his_o day_n and_o all_o mankind_n have_v do_v from_o the_o beginning_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prejudice_n against_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v general_o put_v upon_o they_o but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o various_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a the_o egyptian_n differ_v very_o much_o from_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v offer_v also_o its_o likely_a such_o creature_n as_o the_o egyptian_n think_v unclean_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enrage_v at_o their_o profaneness_n maimonides_n fancy_v the_o egyptian_n worship_v the_o sign_n or_o constellation_n call_v aries_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlvi_o and_o will_v they_o not_o stone_n we_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o punishment_n among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o ston_a man_n to_o death_n for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o punishment_n by_o their_o law_n but_o of_o what_o may_v happen_v from_o a_o popular_a fury_n ver._n 27._o we_o will_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n so_o god_n have_v direct_v they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sacrifice_n in_o any_o place_n but_o where_o he_o appoint_v philo_z gives_z this_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n there_o to_o receive_v command_n from_o god_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n because_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v they_o a_o law_n different_a from_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n or_o rather_o quite_o opposite_a unto_o they_o in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o singular_a rite_n that_o they_o will_v have_v offend_v other_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o they_o profane_a if_o they_o have_v exercise_v they_o among_o they_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 615._o and_o thus_o corn._n tacitus_n understand_v the_o design_n of_o moses_n not_o to_o bring_v the_o israelite_n to_o as_o near_o a_o conformity_n as_o he_o can_v with_o the_o gentile_n which_o some_o now_o in_o these_o day_n fancy_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o other_o nation_n by_o opposite_a rite_n of_o worship_n his_o word_n be_v remarkable_a l._n v._o histor_n cap._n iu._n moses_n quo_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la gentem_fw-la sirmaret_fw-la novos_fw-la ritus_fw-la contrariosque_fw-la caeteris_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la profana_fw-la illis_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la sacra_fw-la rursum_fw-la concessa_fw-la
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 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meaning_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o resolution_n thus_o we_o all_o natural_o think_v of_o repent_v as_o pellicanus_fw-la here_o pious_o reslect_v when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n nay_o and_o promise_v it_o too_o till_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n when_o we_o perform_v little_a of_o what_o we_o promise_v as_o our_o whole_a life_n testify_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o locust_n kill_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o hail_n do_v for_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o man_n xlvii_o gen._n 19_o fourteen_o job_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o locust_n destroy_v the_o support_v of_o life_n by_o eat_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o consequence_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v the_o people_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v pharaoh_n may_v call_v they_o deadly_a locust_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v call_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o now_o go_v both_o out_o but_o one_o only_o be_v mention_v viz._n moses_n because_o by_o his_o prayer_n this_o plague_n be_v remove_v ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v the_o next_o day_n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 12._o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v viii_o 29._o a_o mighty_a strong_a west-wind_n strong_a wind_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o free_v a_o country_n from_o this_o plague_n as_o pliny_n have_v observe_v for_o if_o they_o die_v in_o those_o field_n on_o which_o they_o settle_v the_o air_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o stench_n that_o it_o breed_v pestilential_a disease_n which_o take_v away_o the_o locust_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red-sea_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o red-sea_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o suph_n i._n e._n of_o flag_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n suph_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o a_o certain_a weed_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v alga_n and_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o traveller_n have_v affirm_v to_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o to_o make_v the_o water_n appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v red_a also_o from_o whence_o some_o fancy_n it_o be_v call_v the_o red-sea_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o have_v the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o suph_n from_o hence_o there_o be_v such_o abundance_n of_o this_o weed_n in_o that_o sea_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o coast_n pluck_v it_o up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o heap_n to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o sun_n it_o become_v so_o compact_v that_o they_o build_v house_n of_o it_o as_o bochartus_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n l._n iu._n c._n 29._o but_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o red-sea_n from_o this_o that_o what_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o suph_n the_o near_a neighbour_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o edom_n from_o the_o country_n which_o it_o wash_v viz._n idumaea_n 1_o king_n ix_o 26._o xxi_o numb_a 4._o from_o whence_o the_o greek_n who_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o red-sea_n because_o edom_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v red_a as_o we_o find_v xxv_o gen._n 29._o now_o this_o sea_n which_o late_a writer_n call_v sinus_n arabicus_n lie_v east_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o a_o west_n wind_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o drive_v the_o locust_n thither_o there_o remain_v not_o one_o locust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v no_o less_o in_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o than_o in_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o country_n for_o both_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o moses_n ver._n 20._o but_o the_o lord_z harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v ix_o 12._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o late_a good_a resolution_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n he_o leave_v off_o now_o to_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o only_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v against_o he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n see_v ix_o 22._o that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n at_o noonday_n even_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o call_v it_o thick_a darkness_n which_o be_v make_v i_o suppose_v by_o such_o clammy_a fog_n that_o they_o sensible_o affect_v the_o egyptian_n ver._n 22._o and_o there_o be_v thick_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n some_o think_v that_o during_o this_o three_o day_n darkness_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_a when_o the_o egyptian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a horror_n they_o be_v in_o all_o that_o time_n can_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o they_o and_o so_o dr._n lightfoot_n expound_v cv_o psal_n 28._o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n but_o submit_v to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v some_o special_a piece_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o then_o perform_v the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o punish_v and_o cut_v off_o several_a wicked_a people_n among_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o which_o they_o do_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o know_v it_o and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o certain_a be_v that_o if_o the_o former_a plague_n end_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n this_o judgement_n
be_v order_v upon_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la on_o which_o day_n they_o begin_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o passover_n by_o take_v up_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o slay_v four_o day_n after_o and_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o seven_o xii_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ver._n 23._o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o discern_v of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n some_o of_o the_o roman_n mention_v such_o darkness_n for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o be_v count_v prodigious_a by_o livy_n and_o julius_n obsequens_n particular_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n carus_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mist_n that_o one_o man_n can_v not_o know_v another_o see_v more_o example_n in_o huetius_n l._n ii_o alnet_n quaest_n c._n 12._o p._n 203_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o this_o which_o continue_v to_o obscure_v all_o thing_n three_o day_n together_o there_o be_v no_o record_n but_o in_o this_o sacred_a story_n which_o no_o man_n have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o disbelieve_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o continue_v it_o for_o three_o day_n as_o for_o one_o hour_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a reason_n for_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n and_o relieve_v the_o israelite_n neither_o rose_n any_o from_o his_o place_n none_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o house_n for_o they_o can_v not_o see_v one_o another_o within_o door_n no_o not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n understand_v it_o xvii_o 5._o where_o he_o also_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o apparition_n and_o their_o own_o evil_a conscience_n be_v also_o a_o great_a terror_n to_o they_o while_o they_o remain_v prisoner_n so_o long_o in_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o the_o psalmist_n justify_v he_o in_o part_n when_o instead_o of_o mention_v this_o plague_n of_o darkness_n as_o he_o do_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o egyptian_n he_o say_v god_n send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o lxxviii_o psal_n 49._o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o get_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o their_o departure_n without_o any_o notice_n of_o the_o egyptian_n much_o less_o any_o hindrance_n from_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o mist_n and_o can_v not_o see_v what_o they_o be_v a_o do_v ver._n 24._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n he_o be_v so_o terrify_v by_o the_o horrible_a apparition_n he_o have_v see_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o darkness_n he_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o call_v moses_n for_o before_o that_o time_n none_o can_v find_v their_o way_n to_o he_o or_o perhaps_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o in_o his_o raven_a sit_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v near_o he_o and_o say_v when_o moses_n come_v he_o make_v his_o former_a confession_n a_o little_o large_a but_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o comply_v entire_o go_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o let_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v stay_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a infatuation_n to_o higgle_v as_o we_o speak_v with_o moses_n and_o still_o drive_v his_o bargain_n as_o low_a as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o distress_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o covetousness_n which_o be_v incurable_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o but_o still_o to_o keep_v a_o pawn_n for_o their_o return_n to_o his_o servitude_n let_v your_o little_a one_o go_v with_o you_o his_o blindness_n make_v he_o think_v this_o a_o great_a condescension_n because_o he_o have_v deny_v it_o before_o v._o 10._o ver._n 25._o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o must_v give_v we_o also_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n see_v xviii_o 12._o as_o they_o be_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n which_o be_v the_o service_n he_o require_v so_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o he_o at_o which_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 26._o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o i._n e._n therefore_o we_o can_v leave_v our_o cattle_n here_o because_o we_o must_v use_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n he_o leave_v behind_o i._n e._n the_o small_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a say_n among_o the_o arabian_n which_o be_v first_o use_v about_o horse_n and_o afterward_o translate_v to_o other_o thing_n present_v money_n even_o to_o a_o hoof_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n till_o the_o buyer_n have_v lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o it_o to_o a_o farthing_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v or_o according_a to_o the_o present_a german_a language_n the_o hoof_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a beast_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v we_o will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o behind_o we_o so_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la for_o thereof_o must_v we_o take_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o appoint_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o afterward_o do_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 27._o but_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o incline_v pharaoh_n to_o comply_v with_o this_o motion_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinate_a resolution_n not_o quite_o to_o part_v with_o they_o see_v v._o 20._o ver._n 28._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o this_o sound_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v again_o to_o have_v he_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o v._o 11._o so_o soon_o do_v he_o forget_v his_o own_o humble_a confession_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o v._o 16_o 17._o and_o return_v to_o his_o frantic_a rage_n and_o fury_n against_o he_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v a_o speech_n more_o foolish_a than_o proud_a as_o dr._n jackson_n observe_v to_o come_v from_o a_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o much_o impoverish_v and_o so_o often_o humble_v and_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v great_a plague_n immediate_o upon_o he_o but_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n 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day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n one_o be_v because_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o the_o other_o be_v because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n in_o egypt_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o vth_z of_o deuteronomy_n there_o be_v no_o body_n have_v explain_v both_o these_o better_a than_o maimonides_n more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 31._o there_o be_v two_o different_a cause_n say_v he_o for_o this_o precept_n from_o two_o different_a effect_n for_o when_o moses_n first_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o celebration_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o x._o commandment_n he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o he_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n five_o deut._n 15._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n of_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sancify_v it_o two_o gen._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n for_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o that_o he_o give_v this_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o we_o i.e._n the_o israelite_n and_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o be_v from_o the_o other_o cause_n which_o follow_v the_o first_o cause_n because_o we_o be_v servant_n in_o egypt_n all_o which_o time_n we_o can_v not_o serve_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o have_v any_o rest_n or_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v we_o this_o special_a precept_n of_o rest_a and_o cessation_n from_o labour_n to_o join_v together_o these_o two_o reason_n viz._n the_o belief_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o present_o suggest_v to_o we_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o memory_n of_o god_n benefit_n unto_o we_o in_o give_v we_o rest_n from_o our_o intolerable_a burden_n in_o egypt_n wherefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n two_o gen._n 3._o and_o now_o particular_o choose_v this_o seven_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n which_o he_o order_v they_o to_o observe_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n on_o that_o day_n as_o i_o observe_v xvi_o 5_o 23._o by_o which_o he_o preserve_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o singular_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o most_o manifest_o say_v maimonides_n in_o another_o place_n p._n iii_o c._n 43._o procure_v great_a ease_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o free_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o life_n from_o wearisome_a labour_n which_o have_v another_o blessing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o that_o it_o perpetual_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v that_o most_o precious_a history_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n in_o another_o place_n they_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v they_o xix_o leu._n 3._o and_o as_o here_o the_o father_n be_v put_v before_o the_o mother_n so_o there_o the_o mother_n be_v put_v before_o the_o father_n to_o show_v as_o maimonides_n take_v it_o in_o his_o treatise_n call_v memarim_n c._n 6._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o such_o great_a concernment_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o place_n of_o this_o commandment_n immediate_o after_o those_o which_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o god_n worship_n that_o next_o to_o his_o majesty_n our_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o that_o reverence_n love_n obedience_n and_o maintenance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o notorious_a disobedience_n to_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o death_n as_o well_o as_o apostasy_n from_o god_n wherein_o this_o honour_n or_o fear_n do_v consist_v be_v teach_v in_o all_o book_n of_o religion_n and_o mr._n selden_n have_v name_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o jew_n place_n it_o as_o the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 13._o p._n 558_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o this_o be_v a_o law_n among_o the_o heathen_n mention_v by_o saleucus_n charondas_n and_o other_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v child_n honour_v their_o parent_n and_o thus_o ulpian_n express_v it_o filio_fw-la semper_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la persona_fw-la patris_fw-la videri_fw-la debet_fw-la and_o afterward_o filium_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la venerari_fw-la oportet_fw-la with_o much_o more_o that_o hen._n stephanus_n have_v collect_v in_o his_o fontes_n &_o rivi_fw-la juris_fw-la civilis_fw-la that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n as_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n threaten_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a long_a life_n which_o be_v the_o great_a worldly_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o country_n which_o god_n have_v peculiar_o enrich_v with_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n heathen_n also_o give_v the_o very_a same_o encouragement_n say_v that_o such_o child_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o the_o god_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a so_o euripides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o famous_a senarius_fw-la mention_v by_o the_o fame_n henr._n stephanus_n with_o many_o other_o notable_a passage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v live_v long_o or_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o can_v desire_v if_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o ancient_a parent_n whence_o child_n be_v call_v by_o xenophon_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v after_o the_o command_n about_o the_o respect_n due_a to_o parent_n natural_o follow_v the_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o all_o other_o man_n who_o spring_n from_o they_o and_o the_o great_a injury_n we_o can_v do_v another_o be_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o humane_a society_n itself_o be_v also_o wound_v which_o can_v subsist_v if_o its_o innocent_a member_n can_v be_v safe_a innocent_a i_o say_v for_o this_o commandment_n do_v not_o hinder_v man_n from_o defend_v themselves_o from_o violence_n xxii_o 2._o nor_o forbid_v magistrate_n to_o punish_v those_o with_o death_n who_o commit_v crime_n worthy_a of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n xxii_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ver._n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n next_o to_o a_o man_n self_n his_o wife_n be_v near_a to_o he_o than_o any_o other_o person_n they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o in_o her_o person_n a_o breach_n of_o humane_a society_n next_o to_o murder_n nay_o the_o lxx_o place_n this_o commandment_n before_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v virtuous_a woman_n value_v their_o chastity_n more_o than_o their_o life_n and_o the_o crime_n to_o which_o mere_a pleasure_n tempt_v man_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a philosopher_n than_o those_o to_o which_o they_o be_v stimulate_v by_o anger_n whoredom_n be_v also_o forbid_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o incest_n as_o wound_v any_o man_n be_v as_o well_o as_o murder_n but_o in_o these_o x._o word_n which_o be_v a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v sufficient_a only_o to_o mention_v the_o principal_a thing_n of_o every_o kind_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o men._n ver._n 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o be_v to_o injure_v man_n in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n either_o by_o open_a rapine_n or_o by_o craft_n and_o cheat_v against_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o secure_v they_o by_o this_o precept_n several_a sort_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v afterward_o mention_v in_o particular_a law_n ver._n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v injure_v by_o we_o in_o deed_n so_o not_o in_o word_n by_o give_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o he_o before_o a_o judge_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a sin_n of_o this_o kind_n this_o be_v both_o a_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o god_n in_o who_o place_n
4._o there_o be_v no_o determinate_a portion_n prescribe_v but_o they_o who_o be_v tolerable_o good_a as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v give_v a_o fifty_o part_n liberal_a man_n a_o forty_o and_o covetous_a man_n a_o sixti_v less_o than_o which_o be_v not_o accept_v for_o a_o trumah_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v chap._n xiii_o when_o it_o be_v first_o enact_v ver._n 30._o likewise_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o ox_n etc._n etc._n see_v xiii_o 2_o 12_o 15._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o child_n be_v not_o circumcise_a till_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o all_o creature_n when_o they_o be_v new_o bear_v say_v maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 49._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o abundant_a moisture_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o will_v live_v or_o no_o and_o therefore_o till_o seven_o day_n be_v over_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o but_o abortive_n so_o his_o word_n be_v and_o scarce_o number_v among_o the_o live_n beside_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o purge_v till_o then_o from_o the_o foulness_n of_o their_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n who_o do_v not_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a or_o impure_a whatsoever_o be_v the_o reason_n this_o law_n be_v observe_v also_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o bochart_n show_v out_o of_o pliny_n in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n i._o l._n ii_o c._n 50._o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o these_o and_o the_o first-fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o though_o these_o creature_n be_v sit_v for_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n yet_o they_o may_v stay_v long_o before_o they_o be_v offer_v though_o not_o beyond_o the_o year_n for_o than_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v as_o be_v observe_v before_o xii_o 5._o but_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v ripe_a ver._n 31._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a man_n unto_o i_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n separate_v to_o god_n by_o peculiar_a law_n and_o rite_n by_o he_o institute_v and_o thence_o call_v a_o holy_a nation_n xix_o 6._o therefore_o god_n command_v they_o to_o distinguish_v themselves_o even_o in_o their_o diet_n from_o other_o people_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o their_o dignity_n to_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o their_o be_v holy_a to_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o fourteen_o deut._n 2_o 3_o 21._o neither_o shall_v you_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n both_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v devour_v by_o unclean_a creature_n r._n levi_n before_o mention_v say_v it_o be_v unwholesome_a which_o he_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v tear_v by_o a_o wolf_n a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n or_o any_o other_o beast_n it_o make_v no_o difference_n if_o so_o be_v it_o die_v present_o or_o not_o long_o after_o so_o the_o jew_n interpret_v the_o hebrew_n word_n terephah_n as_o l'empereur_n observe_v out_o of_o moses_n mikkotsi_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o bava_n kama_n cap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o who_o faith_n it_o signify_v that_o which_o a_o beast_n tear_n or_o bruise_n so_o that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o death_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o dead_a for_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nevelah_n a_o carcase_n which_o in_o their_o language_n signify_v not_o only_o that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o but_o which_o be_v kill_v with_o a_o weapon_n or_o tear_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n according_o they_o take_v terephah_n here_o to_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v by_o beast_n but_o that_o which_o any_o other_o way_n be_v so_o hurt_v that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o death_n as_o if_o it_o fall_v from_o a_o house_n and_o break_v its_o rib_n or_o other_o member_n or_o a_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v through_o its_o heart_n or_o lung_n or_o any_o disease_n have_v affect_v choose_v vital_a part_n if_o death_n be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v upon_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o field_n whether_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o the_o field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n it_o make_v no_o difference_n but_o the_o field_n be_v mention_v because_o there_o common_o such_o thing_n happen_v you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o the_o dog_n r._n solomon_n say_v they_o may_v sell_v it_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o the_o jew_n count_v no_o better_a than_o dog_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o misna_n bava_n kama_fw-la cap._n 7._o sect_n 2._o that_o though_o it_o appear_v afterward_o a_o thief_n have_v steal_v what_o be_v tear_v yet_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o legal_a restitution_n contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n simeon_n who_o absolve_v such_o a_o thief_n because_o he_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o and_o consequent_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o most_o thought_n he_o may_v sell_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o any_o israelite_n do_v eat_v of_o it_o he_o be_v to_o be_v scourge_v sir_n j._n marsham_n quote_v the_o like_a precept_n out_o of_o phocylides_n his_o verse_n which_o end_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v beast_n be_v eat_v by_o beast_n chron._n egypt_n sec._n ix_o chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n the_o hebrew_n think_v this_o law_n peculiar_o concern_v judge_n who_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v prepossess_v with_o false_a report_n for_o that_o word_n we_o translate_v raise_v signify_v also_o to_o take_v up_o i.e._n to_o entertain_v or_o receive_v as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o report_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o man_n cause_n unless_o his_o adversary_n be_v present_a but_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o false_a which_o be_v say_v by_o one_o party_n alone_o without_o the_o other_o so_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n have_v respect_n also_o to_o he_o who_o bring_v a_o action_n against_o another_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lay_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o answer_v though_o the_o judge_n will_v hear_v it_o and_o he_o also_o add_v that_o the_o rabbin_n take_v it_o to_o comprehend_v such_o as_o report_v a_o calumny_n or_o that_o receive_v it_o or_o give_v a_o false_a testimony_n and_o philo_n think_v the_o greek_n from_o thence_o take_v that_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o make_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o hearsay_n which_o be_v in_o the_o attic_a law_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 13._o p._n 576._o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o rational_a to_o take_v this_o to_o relate_v to_o witness_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n do_v that_o they_o shall_v neither_o calumniate_v any_o man_n nor_o bring_v ungrounded_a report_n to_o carry_v a_o cause_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n this_o the_o hebrew_n likewise_o think_v concern_v judge_n who_o be_v require_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o suggestion_n and_o here_o they_o mention_v ten_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o testimony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o the_o last_o word_n in_o this_o clause_n incline_v one_o to_o think_v it_o rather_o concern_v witness_n than_o judge_n for_o to_o put_v one_o hand_n with_o another_o be_v to_o help_v and_o assist_v he_o to_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o put_v the_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o help_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o bad_a cause_n viz._n as_o the_o last_o word_n interpret_v it_o by_o give_v a_o false_a testimony_n in_o his_o behalf_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chamas_n which_o we_o right_o render_v unrighteous_a or_o unjust_a bochartus_fw-la have_v a_o long_a discourse_n in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n ii_o l._n ii_o c._n 15._o ver._n 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a this_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o respect_v judge_n as_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v witness_n and_o the_o most_o obvious_a meaning_n be_v that_o no_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v a_o innocent_a man_n though_o the_o whole_a court_n beside_o himself_o give_v sentence_n
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time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v trouble_v either_o with_o heat_n or_o with_o rain_n ver._n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_z god_n this_o verse_n more_o full_o explain_v what_o be_v say_v v._n 14._o by_o show_v where_o they_o shall_v keep_v these_o feast_n viz._n before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o his_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v settle_v which_o be_v first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o who_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o there_o viz._n all_o the_o male_n other_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o though_o some_o religious_a people_n carry_v their_o whole_a family_n with_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o elkanah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o this_o command_n be_v repeat_v xxxiv_o 23._o and_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o while_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v no_o meat_n at_o all_o at_o 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upon_o its_o be_v mention_v again_o with_o the_o other_o feast_n it_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o i_o here_o to_o observe_v that_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v this_o passover_n with_o the_o great_a care_n god_n call_v it_o both_o here_o and_o in_o xxxiv_o 25._o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n my_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o feast_n as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o a_o most_o solemn_a nature_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n then_o offer_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o require_v they_o as_o not_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o leaven_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n forbid_v for_o special_a reason_n so_o not_o to_o reserve_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o offer_n till_o the_o next_o day_n for_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n flesh_n be_v apt_a quick_o to_o corrupt_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o to_o offend_v the_o palate_n or_o the_o nose_n which_o have_v be_v against_o the_o dignity_n of_o 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 so_o boil_v or_o taste_v of_o the_o milk_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o precept_n against_o cruelty_n but_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o eat_v either_o of_o the_o kid_n or_o the_o milk_n but_o only_o about_o boil_v the_o famous_a bochartus_fw-la mention_n three_o other_o interpretation_n but_o confute_v they_o all_o and_o take_v the_o word_n simple_o as_o we_o translate_v they_o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o such_o custom_n as_o this_o among_o the_o gentile_n which_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v they_o imitate_v and_o so_o do_v maimonides_n in_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 48._o where_o he_o take_v this_o indeed_o for_o a_o command_v not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n with_o such_o milk_n but_o say_v that_o beside_o it_o be_v very_o gross_a nourishment_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o he_o it_o be_v prohibit_v because_o it_o smell_v of_o idolatry_n the_o gentile_n do_v so_o in_o their_o worship_n upon_o some_o of_o their_o feast_n he_o can_v not_o find_v indeed_o as_o he_o 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
of_o the_o furniture_n of_o a_o table_n other_o think_v they_o be_v stand_v upon_o which_o the_o dish_n of_o bread_n be_v set_v to_o cover_v withal_o if_o we_o allow_v of_o this_o translation_n and_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n bowl_n immediate_o precede_v than_o it_o signify_v these_o vessel_n be_v a_o large_a sort_n of_o cover_v or_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a that_o all_o the_o forename_a vessel_n be_v make_v to_o cover_v the_o table_n entire_o but_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o may_v possible_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o the_o forenamed_a vessel_n which_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o withal_o for_o in_o their_o libamina_fw-la there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o these_o vessel_n use_v among_o the_o gentile_n one_o only_a to_o taste_v the_o wine_n before_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o scacchus_n think_v be_v that_o the_o roman_n call_v simpulum_fw-la another_o to_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v which_o they_o call_v guttus_n because_o it_o have_v a_o narrow_a mouth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wine_n come_v out_o by_o little_a and_o little_a of_o pure_a gold_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v of_o gold_n that_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o their_o king_n may_v be_v most_o sumptuous_o furnish_v suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n shewbread_n in_o the_o hebrew_n bread_n of_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n because_o it_o be_v set_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n where_o god_n be_v present_a the_o forementioned_a fort._n scacchus_n think_v the_o heathen_a from_o hence_o borrow_v their_o custom_n of_o set_v sacred_a loaf_n before_o ceres_n in_o her_o feast_n call_v thesmophoria_n as_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o athenaeus_n l._n iii_o deipnosoph_n c._n 25._o and_o other_o place_n vid._n myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeocrism_n c._n 39_o 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he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o v._o 8._o which_o dwelling_n among_o they_o be_v admirable_o represent_v by_o its_o have_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o a_o dwelling_n house_n particular_o a_o table_n and_o bread_n signify_v all_o provision_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o keep_v house_n among_o they_o which_o no_o body_n have_v explain_v so_o well_o as_o a_o incomparable_a writer_n of_o our_o own_o dr._n cudworth_n in_o a_o discourse_n put_v out_o long_o ago_o concern_v the_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n cap._n 6._o where_o he_o observe_v out_o of_o nachman_n that_o there_o be_v a_o table_n and_o a_o candlestick_n order_v for_o this_o house_n because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a furniture_n of_o a_o room_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o table_n have_v its_o dish_n spoon_n bowl_n and_o cover_v though_o they_o be_v never_o use_v and_o be_v always_o furnish_v with_o bread_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o candlestick_n also_o have_v lamp_n continual_o burn_v from_o hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a fire_n in_o this_o dwell_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o altar_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o notion_n thorough_o constant_a meat_n and_o provision_n bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o offer_v which_o be_v partly_o consume_v by_o fire_n upon_o god_n own_o altar_n and_o partly_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v god_n domestic_a servant_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o beast_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o mincha_fw-mi or_o meat-offering_a make_v of_o flour_n and_o oil_n together_o with_o a_o drink-offering_a which_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o the_o daily_a burnt-sacrifice_n be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o drink_n which_o be_v to_o go_v along_o with_o god_n meat_n so_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v in_o the_o first_o of_o malachi_n it_o be_v also_o strict_o command_v as_o we_o read_v in_o leviticus_n that_o salt_n shall_v accompany_v every_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sit_v as_o the_o same_o nachman_n observe_v that_o god_n meat_n shall_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n only_o by_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v god_n portion_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o himself_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n there_o be_v those_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o look_v upon_o this_o bread_n set_v on_o god_n table_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o food_n from_o god_n and_o we_o may_v add_v that_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o corn_n which_o they_o eat_v of_o themselves_o it_o still_o far_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n convivae_fw-la who_o continual_o entertain_v they_o with_o that_o provision_n which_o be_v make_v for_o he_o ver._n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n another_o necessary_a piece_n of_o furniture_n for_o a_o house_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o window_n in_o it_o of_o beat_a gold_n shall_v it_o be_v make_v not_o hollow_a but_o of_o solid_a gold_n his_o shaft_n the_o main_a body_n or_o trunk_n of_o it_o and_o his_o branch_n which_o shoot_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o trunk_n his_o bowl_n or_o cup_n for_o so_o the_o word_n gebieha_n be_v translate_v xlv_o gen._n 1_o 5._o and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o almond_n as_o it_o be_v order_v v._n 33._o his_o knops_n round_o like_o a_o apple_n or_o pomegranate_n as_o the_o word_n caphtoreha_n signisy_n and_o his_o flower_n the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o lily_n but_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v the_o blossom_n of_o tree_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o all_o of_o gold_n though_o not_o all_o of_o one_o piece_n for_o as_o fort._n scacchus_n not_o unreasonable_o conjecture_n these_o several_a part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v separable_a one_o from_o another_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o see_v his_o myrothec_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 46._o ver._n 32._o and_o six_o branch_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o describe_v how_o all_o the_o abovenamed_a part_n shall_v be_v dispose_v so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o candlestick_n appear_v glorious_a and_o first_o he_o here_o direct_v that_o three_o branch_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o main_a trunk_n or_o shaft_n ver._n 33._o three_o bowl_n make_v like_o unto_o almond_n with_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o stour_n in_o one_o branch_n etc._n etc._n next_o he_o order_n that_o every_o branch_n of_o the_o six_o shall_v have_v three_o bowl_n or_o cup_n as_o i_o say_v before_o into_o which_o perhaps_o the_o snuff_n be_v to_o fall_v and_o between_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o almond_n so_o the_o six_o branch_n be_v to_o be_v all_o alike_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o trunk_n which_o be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n call_v the_o candlestick_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o it_o which_o support_v all_o the_o branch_n ver._n 34._o and_o in_o the_o candlestick_n i._n e._n in_o the_o main_a trunk_n or_o shaft_n out_o of_o which_o the_o branch_n proceed_v shall_v be_v four_o bowl_n like_v to_o almond_n with_o their_o knop_n and_o their_o stower_n the_o branch_n be_v to_o have_v but_o three_o bowl_n and_o as_o many_o knops_n and_o flower_n but_o the_o shaft_n or_o trunk_n be_v to_o have_v four_o of_o each_o it_o be_v long_o than_o the_o branch_n that_o come_v
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
understand_v of_o his_o unction_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o day_n and_o not_o by_o night_n and_o to_o be_v repeat_v seven_o time_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o to_o be_v repeat_v though_o if_o he_o minister_v before_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o doctor_n hold_v it_o not_o to_o be_v illegitimate_a as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congreation_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n at_o this_o entrance_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o for_o seven_o day_n together_o before_o he_o can_v go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n ver._n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n that_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n nor_o give_v to_o moses_n who_o have_v have_v their_o share_n v._n 22_o 26._o the_o remainder_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o peace-offering_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o seethe_v his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o we_o read_v express_o viii_o leu._n 31._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o there_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o fire_n be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o boil_v it_o ver._n 32._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v cat_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o ram._n that_o be_v feast_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o house_n as_o person_n now_o complete_o qualify_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v in_o the_o basket_n all_o the_o remain_a bread_n and_o cake_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n after_o that_o which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o his_o part_n v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v something_o in_o it_o peculiar_a from_o other_o peace-offering_n which_o may_v be_v carry_v home_o and_o eat_v there_o after_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v have_v their_o part_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o god_n own_o house_n where_o they_o be_v minister_n as_o a_o thing_n more_o holy_a and_o therefore_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n can_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o as_o all_o the_o family_n do_v of_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o kind_n ver._n 33._o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v those_o thing_n aaron_z and_o his_o son_n alone_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o and_o no_o body_n else_o with_o they_o wherewith_o the_o atonement_n be_v make_v the_o atonement_n be_v not_o make_v by_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o bullock_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o have_v their_o hand_n fill_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v for_o consecrate_v v._n 23_o 24._o to_o complete_a their_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o translate_v they_o shall_v eat_v those_o thing_n for_o who_o the_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n be_v make_v to_o consecrate_v and_o to_o sanctify_v they_o their_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n begin_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v complete_v by_o this_o now_o mention_v but_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o none_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n to_o who_o alone_o this_o holy_a food_n belong_v nor_o be_v all_o his_o domestic_n allow_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o other_o peace-offering_n but_o only_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v consecrate_v person_n be_v to_o eat_v these_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o special_a holiness_n in_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n and_o therefore_o appertain_v only_o to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v consecrate_v because_o they_o be_v holy_a have_v a_o special_a holiness_n as_o i_o say_v in_o they_o which_o make_v it_o fit_v only_o for_o such_o person_n to_o eat_v they_o ver._n 34._o and_o if_o aught_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o consecration_n or_o of_o the_o bread_n remain_v unto_o the_o morning_n he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o able_a to_o eat_v it_o all_o then_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o remainder_n with_o fire_n this_o be_v a_o further_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a holiness_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n may_v eat_v for_o if_o this_o have_v be_v like_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o peace-offering_n it_o may_v according_a to_o the_o follow_a law_n have_v be_v keep_v two_o day_n before_o it_o be_v eat_v vii_o leu._n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a sanctity_n be_v offer_v to_o make_v man_n holy_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a care_n be_v take_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o corrupt_a ver._n 35._o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o command_v thou_o concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v complete_a priest_n in_o less_o time_n than_o i_o have_v appoint_v which_o no_o doubt_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o office_n ver._n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o atonement_n lest_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o only_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n shall_v be_v offer_v seven_o day_n together_o he_o here_o express_o direct_v the_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a shall_v be_v so_o often_o repeat_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v for_o atonement_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o atonement_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o of_o the_o altar_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n make_v fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n perhaps_o why_o he_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v for_o atonement_n so_o the_o hebrew_n text._n and_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o it_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o guilt_n therefore_o this_o word_n atonement_n be_v here_o use_v improper_o to_o signify_v that_o by_o these_o repeat_v sacrifice_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o place_n where_o expiation_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o simple_o this_o expiation_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v no_o more_o but_z of_o a_o common_a make_v it_o a_o sacred_a place_n or_o as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n understand_v it_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o these_o rite_n from_o that_o desilement_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o make_v it_o for_o all_o vessel_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o make_v unclean_a by_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a person_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o the_o altar_n be_v also_o wash_v with_o water_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v which_o be_v here_o call_v its_o cleanse_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o to_o perfect_v its_o sanctification_n or_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v for_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n it_o be_v expiate_v so_o by_o this_o anoint_v it_o be_v consecrate_a which_o be_v mean_v by_o sanctify_v it_o ver._n 37._o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o many_o think_v that_o these_o be_v not_o distinct_a seven_o day_n from_o those_o in_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v expiate_v and_o consecrate_v as_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a bullock_n from_o that_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n serve_v for_o both_o this_o opinion_n i_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n xl._n 17_o 18._o and_o now_o only_o observe_v that_o thus_o not_o only_o the_o priest_n among_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o altar_n also_o be_v dedicate_v by_o their_o taurobolia_n and_o criobolia_n which_o i_o mention_v v._n 20._o for_o we_o find_v a_o ancient_a inscription_n wherein_o one_o be_v say_v to_o have_v set_v up_o petram_fw-la tauroboliatam_fw-la a_o altar_n consecrate_v by_o besmear_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n interpret_v it_o
ib._n c._n 69._o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n most_o holy_a the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o separate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n but_o make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v till_o it_o be_v thus_o expiate_v and_o sanctify_v therefore_o fort._n scacchus_n expound_v these_o word_n a_o altar_n most_o holy_a it_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o consecrate_v by_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v here_o prescribe_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o till_o the_o end_n of_o which_o no_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o all_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v require_v on_o the_o precede_a seven_o day_n fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a viii_o leu._n 1_o 24._o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v holy_a nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n thus_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o word_n xxiii_o matth._n 19_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v the_o name_n for_o all_o thing_n present_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v korban_n be_v destine_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n ver._n 38._o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o it_o be_v expiate_v and_o consecrate_v but_o that_o be_v finish_v moses_n direct_v here_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o two_o lamb_n these_o be_v to_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o that_o abel_n offer_v of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v xii_o 5._o day_n by_o day_n continual_o there_o be_v other_o occasional_a sacrifice_n of_o various_a sort_n but_o these_o be_v state_v and_o so_o constant_a that_o they_o be_v never_o intermit_v no_o not_o upon_o festival_n when_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v add_v as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v double_v xxviii_o numb_a 9_o 10._o and_o upon_o new-moon_n and_o other_o feast_n several_a other_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v as_o may_v be_v see_v there_o v._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n it_o appear_v by_o ix_o leu._n 17._o that_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o after_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n some_o think_v it_o be_v omit_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n renew_v this_o charge_n in_o xxviii_o numb_a 3_o 4._o see_v junius_n and_o menochius_fw-la on_o that_o place_n ver._n 39_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o at_o what_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o be_v not_o here_o plain_o prescribe_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o latter-being_a between_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o morning_n sacrifice_n also_o be_v offer_v between_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o noon_n viz._n at_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n ver._n 40._o and_o with_o one_o lamb_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flour_n most_o understand_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n which_o be_v a_o omer_n concern_v which_o see_v xvi_o 36._o and_o so_o moses_n afterward_o express_o order_n by_o god_n command_n xxviii_o numb_a 5._o mingle_a with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n etc._n etc._n a_o hin_n be_v the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n contain_v one_o wine_n gallon_n two_o pint_n and_o fifteen_o inch_n as_o bishop_n cumberland_n compute_v it_o in_o his_o learned_a treatise_n of_o scripture_n measure_v so_o that_o the_o four_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o quart_n and_o something_o more_o than_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint._n the_o principal_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o this_o be_v ordain_v as_o i_o note_v upon_o the_o xxvth_z chapter_n to_o represent_v god_n dwelling_n among_o they_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o constant_a provision_n make_v for_o his_o table_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v and_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o necessary_a attendant_n as_o they_o be_v at_o all_o table_n upon_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o ver._n 41._o and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o and_o shall_v do_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o meat-offering_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o according_a to_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o the_o same_o rite_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n without_o any_o difference_n for_o as_o abarbinel_n observe_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o all_o man_n who_o live_v well_o have_v two_o meal_n a_o day_n so_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v his_o meat_n be_v therefore_o appoint_v for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n see_v i_o leu._n 9_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n a_o burnt-offering_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o ver._n 42._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a throughout_o their_o generation_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o there_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n stand_v as_o we_o read_v xl._n 6_o 29._o xvii_o leu._n 6_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o their_o come_n to_o worship_n in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n according_o he_o promise_v to_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o see_v xxv_o 22._o to_o speak_v with_o thou_o more_o especial_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v moses_n there_o upon_o occasion_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o he_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o he_o shall_v consult_v he_o ver._n 43._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v his_o meeting_n with_o they_o beforementioned_a be_v only_o by_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o they_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o there_o he_o will_v grant_v token_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o all_o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v with_o my_o glory_n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o fill_v this_o house_n xl._n 35._o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v it_o or_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a place_n but_o some_o refer_v this_o not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o israel_n which_o be_v just_a before_o mention_v and_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a people_n also_o by_o this_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 44._o and_o i_o will_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o still_o more_o complete_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n ix_o leu._n 24._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o name_n be_v ohel_n moe_v which_o signify_v exact_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meet_v so_o call_v not_o from_o the_o people_n meeting_n there_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o when_o we_o translate_v it_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o from_o god_n meeting_n there_o with_o they_o which_o be_v mention_v just_a before_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n xxx_o 36._o be_v express_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meet_v as_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n see_v also_o xvii_o numb_a 4._o and_o mr._n mede_n book_n ii_o p._n 436._o now_o all_o the_o people_n can_v
evening_n before_o the_o dress_n of_o they_o as_o the_o hebrew_n describe_v it_o consist_v in_o cleanse_v the_o snuff-dish_n and_o snuff_v those_o lamp_n they_o find_v burn_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o new_a oil_n and_o in_o put_v new_a cotton_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v and_o oil_n into_o those_o that_o be_v go_v out_o and_o light_v they_o at_o some_o of_o the_o lamp_n which_o still_o continue_v burn_v he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n chap._n 9_o sect._n 5._o ver._n 8._o and_o when_o aaron_n light_v the_o lamp_n at_o even_o see_v concern_v this_o xxvii_o 20._o he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n a_o perpetual_a incense_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a xxix_o 38_o 42._o this_o be_v call_v perpetual_a incense_n because_o it_o be_v never_o intermit_v twice_o a_o day_n and_o one_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o burn_v be_v because_o of_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o cut_v to_o piece_n and_o wash_v and_o burn_v every_o day_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o will_v have_v make_v it_o smell_v like_o a_o shambles_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v if_o this_o sweet_a odour_n have_v not_o perfume_v it_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o there_o minister_v whence_o say_v he_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o rabbin_n this_o sweet_a odour_n may_v be_v smell_v as_o far_o as_o jericho_n whereby_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o god_n house_n be_v preserve_v which_o will_v have_v be_v contemptible_a if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ill_a smell_n constant_o in_o it_o as_o he_o true_o observe_v more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 45._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o altar_n stand_v right_o over_o against_o the_o mercy-seat_n v._o 6._o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o future_a age_n ver._n 9_o you_o shall_v offer_v no_o strange_a incense_n thereon_o none_o but_o that_o which_o by_o god_n own_o order_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o burnt-sacrifice_n nor_o meat-offering_a neither_o shall_v you_o pour_v drink-offering_a thereon_o there_o be_v another_o altar_n appoint_v without_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o these_o which_o as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v any_o where_o else_o so_o this_o altar_n be_v appropriate_v for_o a_o offer_v more_o grateful_a than_o all_o their_o burnt-sacrifice_n or_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n so_o porphyry_n seem_v to_o have_v learn_v from_o this_o place_n for_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o book_n it_o be_v most_o sit_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n with_o incense_n both_o because_o it_o be_v more_o grateful_a and_o also_o more_o pure_a than_o a_o hecatomb_n for_o blood_n do_v not_o at_o all_o delight_n the_o go_n according_o we_o find_v in_o xvi_o numb_a 46_o 47._o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v when_o it_o break_v out_o in_o a_o plague_n upon_o the_o people_n mere_o by_o offer_v incense_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o ver._n 10._o and_o aaron_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o it_o once_o a_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a of_o atonement_n only_o once_o a_o year_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o great_a sin-offering_a which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o general_a atonement_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n though_o no_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v burn_v upon_o it_o once_o in_o the_o year_n upon_o the_o great_a day_n of_o expiation_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v first_o to_o go_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o then_o come_v out_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o put_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o it_o also_o with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n as_o we_o read_v xvi_o leu._n 18_o 19_o shall_v he_o make_v atonement_n upon_o it_o the_o atonement_n mention_v so_o often_o in_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o altar_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v xvi_o leu._n 18._o which_o be_v hereby_o cleanse_v from_o the_o impurity_n which_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o constant_o officiate_v there_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o solemn_a expiation_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a rite_n in_o all_o their_o religion_n for_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v by_o the_o peculiar_a name_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a of_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n xxix_o numb_a 11._o or_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v of_o this_o altar_n itself_o which_o by_o this_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v separate_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a service_n in_o which_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o officiate_v but_o they_o who_o be_v thereunto_o consecrate_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o king_n vzziah_n for_o attempt_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n xxvi_o 18_o 19_o 20._o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v this_o be_v often_o repeat_v in_o this_o chapter_n v._n 17_o 22_o 34._o and_o in_o the_o next_o to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o deliver_v all_o his_o precept_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o intermission_n but_o give_v he_o some_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o then_o speak_v to_o he_o again_o ver._n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n this_o be_v do_v twice_o by_o god_n own_o order_n numb_a i._o and_o xxvi_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v lawful_o without_o a_o special_a command_n for_o there_o may_v be_v reasonable_a cause_n why_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o order_v they_o to_o be_v number_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o war._n the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o beside_o the_o offering_n make_v voluntary_o xxv_o 2._o every_o man_n also_o pay_v half_a a_o shekel_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o provide_v all_o the_o furniture_n of_o it_o for_o which_o direction_n have_v be_v give_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n this_o appear_v from_o xxxviii_o 25_o 26._o they_o shall_v give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o homage_n whereby_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v god_n redeem_v once_o and_o whereby_o they_o also_o preserve_v their_o life_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v not_o pay_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o his_o house_n that_o there_o be_v no_o plague_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o god_n may_v have_v just_o inflict_v if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v he_o this_o acknowledgement_n for_o increase_v and_o multiply_v they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n ver._n 13._o this_o shall_v they_o give_v half_o a_o shekel_n a_o shekel_n want_v not_o much_o of_o our_o half_a crown_n see_v xxiii_o gen._n 15._o and_o bishop_n cumberland_n treatise_n of_o scripture_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n 4._o after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o the_o standard_n be_v keep_v by_o which_o such_o money_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v as_o justinian_n command_v the_o weight_n and_o measure_n whereby_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o every_o city_n for_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o shekel_n among_o the_o jew_n one_o sacred_a and_o the_o other_o common_a but_o much_o reason_n against_o it_o for_o a_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o rest_n xxvii_o leu._n 25._o be_v in_o value_n but_o twenty_o gerah_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o aguroth_n 1_o sam._n ii_o 36._o and_o be_v by_o the_o lxx_o translate_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o tax_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o follow_v time_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o temple_n xvii_o matth._n 24._o for_o cicero_n in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la flacco_fw-la speak_v of_o gold_n send_v every_o year_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o italy_n and_o all_o the_o province_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o mr._n selden_n think_v be_v this_o half_a shekel_n pay_v for_o the_o maintain_v the_o public_a sacrifice_n