moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n they_o only_o deliver_v their_o message_n but_o do_v nothing_o to_o confirm_v it_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o command_v now_o to_o work_v any_o miracle_n unless_o pharaoh_n demand_v one_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v this_o second_o address_n to_o he_o move_v he_o to_o ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o come_v from_o god_n and_o aaron_n cast_v down_o his_o rod_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o court_n who_o be_v always_o suppose_v to_o be_v present_a where_o the_o king_n be_v though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n see_v iu_o 3._o where_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n himself_o when_o this_o change_n be_v first_o make_v flee_v from_o before_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v no_o less_o startle_v at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o it_o artapanus_n relate_v several_a other_o miracle_n beside_o this_o in_o eusebius_n his_o praepan_n evang._n p._n 434_o 435_o &_o 441._o which_o i_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o the_o fame_n of_o moses_n miracle_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disbelieve_v they_o that_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o false_a report_n which_o some_o ill_a people_n have_v mingle_v with_o they_o ver._n 11._o then_o pharaoh_n also_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o fright_n in_o which_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v in_o those_o who_o he_o think_v can_v cope_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o wonderful_a work_n wise_a man_n this_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o now_o call_v cunning-man_n he_o join_v another_o word_n to_o it_o which_o be_v never_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n viz._n sorcerer_n which_o most_o take_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v juggler_n who_o cast_v mist_n as_o we_o speak_v before_o man_n eye_n and_o make_v thing_n appear_v otherwise_o than_o they_o real_o be_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cischeph_n from_o whence_o come_v macaschephim_n which_o we_o translate_v sorcerer_n signify_v to_o delude_v the_o sight_n with_o false_a appearance_n sir_n john_n marsham_n put_v these_o two_o word_n together_o and_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v they_o accersivit_fw-la peritissimos_fw-la artis_fw-la magicae_fw-la he_o call_v the_o most_o skilful_a person_n in_o the_o magical_a art_n chron._n can._n secul_fw-la ix_o now_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v a_o three_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o worse_a import_n than_o the_o two_o former_a some_o translate_v it_o necromancer_n but_o it_o be_v a_o foreign_a word_n we_o can_v determine_v its_o particular_a meaning_n though_o in_o general_a no_o doubt_n it_o signify_v man_n that_o by_o evil_a art_n perform_v amaze_a thing_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n and_o elymas_n in_o after_o time_n see_v xli_o gen._n 8._o and_o bochart_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xviii_o where_o he_o have_v a_o large_a discourse_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n chartumim_n which_o after_o all_o that_o other_o have_v say_v about_o it_o he_o think_v come_v from_o the_o word_n retan_n which_o in_o arabic_a and_o chaldee_n signify_v to_o murmur_v as_o magician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o their_o incantation_n so_o hartun_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enchanter_n and_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o with_o hecate_n he_o think_v allude_v to_o it_o who_o magician_n be_v wont_v frequent_o to_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a magician_n at_o this_o time_n 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in_o his_o obedience_n by_o pretend_v discovery_n of_o secret_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n direct_v these_o man_n who_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o how_o to_o invoke_v his_o help_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o strange_a thing_n which_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n if_o the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v from_o lahat_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o flame_n see_v iii_n gen._n 24._o it_o seem_v to_o denote_v such_o sorcerer_n as_o dazzle_a man_n eye_n and_o then_o impose_v on_o they_o by_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o real_a be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o laat_fw-mi which_o signify_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o then_o denote_v those_o that_o use_v secret_a whisper_v or_o murmur_n as_o enchanter_n do_v as_o bochartus_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v interpret_v it_o or_o such_o as_o have_v secret_a familiarity_n with_o daemon_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la sanhedrin_n cap._n vii_o n._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o enchantment_n by_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o instance_n r._n asche_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o magician_n blow_v his_o nose_n and_o bring_v piece_n of_o cloth_n out_o of_o it_o and_o r._n chajah_n see_v one_o cut_v a_o camel_n in_o piece_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o then_o set_v it_o together_o again_o which_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o eye_n several_a other_o story_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n ver._n 12._o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod._n they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o confront_v moses_n and_o therefore_o attempt_v to_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o mere_a magician_n like_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o ancient_a time_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o and_o their_o great_a study_n be_v as_o gaulmy_a have_v observe_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n write_v by_o a_o jew_n p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o genius_n that_o attend_v their_o opposer_n who_o they_o strive_v to_o gain_v to_o their_o side_n or_o to_o terrify_v he_o by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a angel_n and_o they_o only_o be_v insuperable_a who_o have_v a_o deity_n to_o their_o genius_n as_o porphyry_n say_v plotinus_n have_v who_o contend_v with_o olympius_n a_o egyptian_a when_o his_o genius_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o appear_v visible_o there_o come_v a_o god_n and_o not_o a_o daemon_n which_o make_v the_o egyptian_a cry_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v a_o god_n for_o his_o genius_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n fancy_n that_o these_o magician_n who_o resist_v moses_n turn_v over_o all_o their_o book_n to_o sin_v out_o the_o name_n of_o that_o deity_n by_o which_o he_o do_v wonder_n so_o much_o superior_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n not_o real_a serpent_n but_o seem_v as_o josephus_n understand_v it_o and_o several_a christian_a writer_n particular_o sedulius_n l._n iu._n carm._n imagine_v ficta_fw-la visibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la magicas_fw-la tribuere_fw-la figuras_fw-la i_o omit_v other_o ancient_a author_n who_o suppose_v that_o as_o spirit_n can_v assume_v body_n like_a to_o man_n so_o they_o can_v as_o easy_o out_o of_o the_o same_o air_n make_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o serpent_n just_a as_o circe_n be_v say_v in_o
that_o all_o along_o from_o thence_o to_o this_o place_n it_o be_v very_o often_o say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a plague_n that_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v vii_o 13_o 22._o viii_o 15_o 19_o 32._o but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n which_o different_a close_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o now_o after_o the_o plague_n of_o blain_n the_o sentence_n of_o destruction_n be_v irreversible_o denounce_v against_o he_o and_o god_n resolve_v to_o dispose_v thing_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o repent_v but_o run_v headlong_o to_o his_o ruin_n ver._n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o pharaoh_n before_o he_o go_v abroad_o or_o at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o his_o palace_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n present_v thyself_o unto_o he_o with_o the_o same_o message_n that_o i_o have_v often_o send_v to_o he_o see_v v._o 3._o vii_o 16_o etc._n etc._n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o but_o why_o do_v he_o send_v any_o more_o message_n to_o he_o may_v some_o say_v after_o he_o have_v harden_v he_o and_o know_v he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o which_o dr._n jael_n sâ—n's_n answer_n be_v very_o apposite_a that_o god_n deal_v with_o pharaoh_n just_a as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o poor_a oppress_a israelite_n after_o moses_n have_v deliver_v his_o first_o message_n to_o he_o pharaoh_n immediate_o forbid_v his_o taskmaster_n to_o give_v they_o any_o straw_n and_o yet_o require_v the_o same_o tale_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o make_v when_o they_o have_v straw_n enough_o the_o lord_n in_o like_a manner_n demand_v the_o same_o obedience_n of_o pharaoh_n after_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o understanding_n and_o of_o all_o good_a motion_n which_o he_o have_v demand_v of_o he_o before_o or_o at_o the_o first_o exhibition_n of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o question_n we_o find_v ix_o rom._n 19_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n to_o which_o there_o need_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o place_n ver._n 14._o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n for_o now_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o send_v more_o terrible_a plague_n upon_o thou_o one_o after_o another_o till_o i_o have_v destroy_v thou_o send_v all_o my_o plague_n all_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o inflict_v as_o menochius_fw-la true_o expound_v it_o not_o all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a but_o all_o that_o i_o design_n to_o send_v for_o thy_o destruction_n upon_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n ache_v as_o we_o now_o speak_v not_o only_o afflict_v thy_o body_n and_o good_n but_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o terror_n or_o grief_n or_o rage_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o teach_v thou_o by_o sad_a experience_n that_o my_o power_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o other_o to_o which_o another_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v the_o same_o and_o a_o three_o x._o 2._o that_o israel_n may_v learn_v to_o worship_n he_o alone_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o do_v so_o likewise_o ver._n 15_o 16._o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o this_o translation_n can_v be_v maintain_v for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o god_n after_o this_o send_v a_o new_a pestilence_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n deber_n signify_v nothing_o else_o this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o must_v be_v this_o i_o will_v send_v more_o plague_n on_o thou_o and_o on_o thy_o servant_n as_o be_v threaten_v v._n 14._o for_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v now_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o destroy_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n by_o my_o late_a pestilence_n wherewith_o you_o have_v all_o be_v cut_v off_o have_v it_o not_o be_v that_o i_o reserve_v you_o for_o further_a punishment_n for_o which_o very_a cause_n i_o make_v thou_o to_o stand_v when_o thou_o be_v fall_v i._n e._n keep_v thou_o from_o die_a that_o i_o may_v send_v more_o plague_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thy_o destruction_n more_o notorious_a to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v paulus_n fagius_n and_o theod._n hackspan_n and_o fr._n junius_n also_o who_o translate_v these_o word_n i_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n i._n e._n when_o he_o destroy_v their_o cattle_n with_o a_o murrain_n and_o then_o have_v thou_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n that_o be_v when_o the_o boil_v break_v out_o upon_o the_o magician_n ver._n 16._o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o stand_v that_o be_v preserve_v thou_o alive_a when_o the_o pestilence_n will_v have_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o the_o murrain_n do_v thy_o cattle_n if_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v then_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o more_o remarkable_a manner_n and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o understand_v it_o when_o they_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v be_v preserve_v that_o be_v from_o destruction_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n agree_v though_o he_o do_v not_o here_o follow_v their_o translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v raise_v thou_o i._n e._n from_o the_o forego_n sickness_n ix_o rom._n 17._o spare_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o malignant_a ulcer_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n by_o send_v more_o dreadful_a plague_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o overwhelm_v he_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n if_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n have_v all_o perish_v by_o the_o pestilence_n when_o the_o cattle_n do_v or_o die_v when_o smite_v with_o blain_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n powerful_a displeasure_n have_v not_o be_v so_o visible_a to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n ver._n 17._o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n he_o return_v to_o finish_v his_o message_n begin_v v._o 13._o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o expostulation_n which_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o senseless_a obstinacy_n which_o in_o other_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a do_v thou_o still_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v to_o humble_v thou_o proud_o insult_v over_o my_o people_n and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n this_o expostulation_n which_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o cut_a may_v seem_v to_o some_o unseasonable_a now_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v harden_v he_o and_o take_v his_o understanding_n from_o he_o though_o before_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v more_o proper_a while_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o penetrate_v his_o heart_n but_o god_n can_v lose_v his_o right_n to_o demand_v that_o obedience_n which_o man_n have_v make_v themselves_o unable_a to_o pay_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_o he_o shall_v be_v upbraid_v with_o his_o obstinacy_n even_o when_o he_o can_v not_o comply_v because_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o this_o punishment_n of_o stupid_a insensibility_n see_v v._o 13._o ver._n 18._o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n as_o his_o destruction_n be_v determine_v so_o it_o be_v to_o come_v speedy_o upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n between_o this_o plague_n and_o the_o former_a i_o will_v send_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n great_a hailstone_n fall_v very_o thick_a as_o we_o speak_v such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o since_o it_o have_v be_v inhabit_v this_o show_n that_o though_o rain_n be_v not_o frequent_a in_o egypt_n yet_o sometime_o they_o have_v both_o rain_n and_o hail_n also_o otherwise_o there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o comparison_n make_v between_o this_o and_o former_a hail_n if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v any_o at_o all_o ver._n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o though_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o grandee_n can_v not_o be_v move_v by_o all_o these_o judgement_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o the_o court_n who_o be_v better_o dispose_v for_o who_o sake_n god_n give_v this_o
so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o author_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o their_o garment_n also_o as_o moses_n here_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o offer_v peculiar_a sacrifice_n at_o god_n house_n take_v a_o special_a care_n by_o the_o divine_a direction_n about_o their_o vestment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n think_v so_o inseparable_a from_o the_o priesthood_n that_o they_o fancy_n adam_n abel_n and_o cain_n do_v not_o sacrifice_n without_o they_o see_v iii_o gen._n 22._o they_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o they_o may_v be_v wear_v by_o none_o but_o they_o and_o by_o they_o only_o when_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v some_o garment_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o priest_n may_v wear_v they_o be_v four_o the_o breastplate_n the_o robe_n the_o ephod_n and_o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v four_o more_o he_o also_o wear_v but_o they_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o other_o priest_n viz._n the_o coat_n the_o drawer_n the_o girdle_n and_o the_o bonnet_n their_o bonnet_n indeed_o and_o his_o mitre_n be_v of_o a_o different_a form_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o consider_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o distinct_a vestment_n be_v both_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n and_o they_o make_v account_v the_o high_a priest_n never_o wear_v at_o one_o time_n above_o eight_o sort_n of_o garment_n nor_o the_o low_a above_o four_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n and_o i_o can_v give_v any_o account_n why_o grotius_n mention_n only_o seven_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n reckon_v the_o golden_a plate_n for_o one_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o answer_v unto_o the_o seven_o lamp_n in_o the_o candlestick_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o very_a chapter_n he_o wear_v eight_o viz._n the_o ephod_n v._o 8._o the_o breastplate_n v._o 15._o the_o robe_n v._o 31._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n v._o 36._o the_o embroider_a coat_n the_o girdle_n and_o the_o mitre_n v._o 39_o which_o be_v all_o order_v for_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o v._n 42_o 43._o breeches_n be_v order_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o his_o son_n which_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n to_o make_v their_o office_n more_o respect_v and_o strike_v man_n with_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine-majesty_n who_o minister_n they_o see_v appear_v in_o such_o grandeur_n for_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n precept_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v be_v give_v to_o render_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n more_o august_n and_o magnificent_a for_o which_o end_n he_o magnify_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o minister_v there_o and_o not_o only_o separate_v they_o from_o other_o man_n but_o order_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o beautiful_a and_o precious_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v there_o like_a man_n of_o honour_n more_o nevoch_n l._n iii_o c._n 45._o unto_o which_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n well_o add_v precept_n xcix_o that_o by_o these_o glorious_a garment_n the_o priest_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o admonish_v to_o perform_v the_o divine_a service_n with_o a_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_a it_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o i_o also_o to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o garment_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v those_o they_o call_v white_a and_o these_o they_o call_v golden_a both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o make_v he_o look_v glorious_o whether_o the_o material_n or_o the_o colour_n or_o the_o art_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v be_v regard_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_a account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o this_o chapter_n see_v v._o 40._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v those_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a skill_n in_o any_o art_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a opinion_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n endue_v with_o singular_a skill_n for_o the_o word_n ruaeh_a in_o scripture_n sometime_o signify_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o who_o have_v it_o perform_v what_o they_o undertake_v excellent_o and_o mechanical_a art_n be_v call_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o high_a science_n so_o st._n paul_n call_v himself_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a language_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o time_n of_o pythagoras_n as_o cuperus_n observe_v in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 119._o out_o of_o georgius_n diaconus_fw-la his_o preface_n to_o aristotle_n logic_n and_o out_o of_o nichomachus_n gerasinus_n who_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o all_o before_o pythagoras_n be_v call_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o builder_n of_o house_n and_o currier_n of_o leather_n and_o pilot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o general_a every_o one_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o any_o art_n or_o public_a work_n that_o philosopher_n deny_v this_o name_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o which_o some_o author_n in_o after_o time_n still_o observe_v the_o ancient_a use_n insomuch_o that_o aelian_a call_v fisherman_n who_o understand_v their_o art_n well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n i._n de_fw-fr animal_n c._n 2._o and_o lucian_n call_v perilaus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a brazier_n and_o aristotle_n himself_o observe_v that_o phidias_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a stone-cutter_n l._n v._o moral_n ad_fw-la eudemum_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o latin_n stranger_n to_o this_o language_n as_o cuperus_n show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v here_o use_v by_o moses_n who_o entire_a sense_n in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o hoe_z very_o skilful_a of_o themselves_o in_o their_o several_a art_n their_o skill_n be_v so_o increase_v by_o god_n special_a gift_n that_o they_o become_v marvellous_a artist_n that_o they_o may_v make_v aaron_n garment_n they_o be_v first_o employ_v in_o make_v garment_n for_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o most_o costly_a and_o require_v most_o care_n in_o the_o work_n about_o they_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o excellent_a artist_n be_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n xxxi_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o consecrate_v he_o to_o be_v put_v on_o at_o his_o consecration_n xxix_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v minister_v to_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n for_o without_o these_o garment_n he_o may_v not_o minister_v whence_o that_o common_a say_n in_o the_o talmud_n concern_v the_o priest_n while_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v priest_n when_o they_o want_v they_o they_o be_v not_o priest_n which_o maimonides_n express_v thus_o when_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o their_o garment_n their_o priesthood_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o they_o their_o priesthood_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v they_o may_v no_o more_o perform_v divine_a service_n than_o mere_a layman_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n when_o they_o want_v the_o holy_a oil_n to_o anoint_v he_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v make_v mere_o by_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o forenamed_a eight_o garment_n and_o as_o they_o may_v not_o minister_v without_o these_o so_o they_o may_v not_o add_v any_o other_o to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v their_o ministry_n be_v unlawful_a for_o which_o reason_n they_o may_v not_o wear_v glove_n on_o their_o hand_n or_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n for_o from_o their_o knee_n to_o which_o their_o breeches_n reach_v to_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v naked_a only_o their_o coat_n in_o some_o sort_n cover_v their_o leg_n but_o they_o stand_v barefoot_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n while_o they_o minister_v we_o do_v not_o find_v indeed_o that_o god_n any_o where_n forbid_v they_o to_o minister_v in_o shoe_n but_o they_o be_v not_o command_v when_o god_n order_v other_o vestment_n particular_o bonnet_n for_o their_o head_n and_o say_v here_o express_o these_o be_v the_o garment_n thou_o shall_v make_v that_o aaron_n may_v minister_v to_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n the_o jew_n thence_o conclude_v that_o god_n intend_v they_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n on_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o this_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o that_o holy_a place_n as_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o ground_n where_o he_o stand_v which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o moses_n do_v
aut_fw-la fossulas_fw-la angulares_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o little_a deep_a hole_n as_o resemble_v those_o that_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o stomach_n of_o those_o animal_n that_o chew_v the_o cud_n call_v reticulum_fw-la see_v l._n i._n de_fw-fr vestitu_fw-la sacerd._n hebraeorum_n c._n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o mitre_n of_o linen_n see_v v._o 37._o where_o the_o mitre_n be_v mention_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n it_o be_v mention_v before_o v._o 4._o under_o the_o name_n of_o abanet_n or_o abnet_n which_o no_o doubt_n signify_v a_o girdle_n or_o belt_n yet_o not_o like_o our_o common_a girdle_n but_o like_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o schash_n be_v make_v of_o twine_v linen_n and_o worsted_n of_o divers_a colour_n as_o we_o find_v thirty-nine_o 29._o where_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a signify_v wool_n or_o worsted-yarn_n of_o these_o colour_n such_o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n which_o they_o wear_v all_o the_o year_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n except_o upon_o one_o day_n that_o of_o expiation_n when_o he_o have_v on_o a_o girdle_n of_o fine_a linen_n only_o not_o mix_v with_o woollen_a these_o girdle_n be_v of_o such_o a_o length_n that_o they_o may_v go_v round_a the_o body_n more_o than_o once_o as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 8._o for_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o they_o be_v two_o and_o thirty_o ell_n long_o and_o four_o finger_n broad_a be_v hollow_a within_o when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o ministration_n both_o end_n of_o they_o hang_v down_o to_o their_o very_a foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o josephus_n speak_v for_o comeliness_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v more_o goodly_a to_o the_o beholder_n which_o agree_v to_o what_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o they_o as_o all_o the_o priestly_a garment_n v._o 2._o be_v make_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n but_o when_o they_o go_v about_o any_o holy_a work_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n they_o throw_v they_o over_o their_o left_a shoulder_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o girdle_n be_v to_o gird_v their_o coat_n close_o to_o they_o which_o they_o tuck_v up_o also_o in_o the_o girdle_n when_o they_o go_v about_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o leg_n that_o it_o may_v not_o encumber_v they_o in_o their_o service_n of_o needlework_n this_o be_v a_o different_a sort_n of_o work_n from_o taschbetz_n which_o we_o translate_v broider_v v._o 4._o and_o from_o choscheb_n which_o we_o translate_v cunning_a v._o 6_o 15._o and_o be_v here_o call_v rokem_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o choscheb_n as_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o colour_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o work_n but_o choscheb_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n tell_v we_o be_v do_v by_o weave_v and_o rokem_n with_o a_o needle_n as_o we_o right_o take_v it_o of_o the_o two_o choscheb_n be_v the_o most_o artificial_a as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o intimate_v be_v wrought_v on_o both_o side_n with_o the_o same_o figure_n whereas_o rokem_n be_v only_o on_o one_o side_n this_o they_o gather_v from_o xxvi_o 31._o where_o the_o veil_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o work_n call_v choscheb_n which_o its_o probable_a be_v glorious_a on_o both_o side_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n josephus_n say_v this_o girdle_n be_v wrought_v with_o flower_n of_o the_o several_a colour_n mention_v thirty-nine_o 29._o ver._n 40._o and_o for_o aaron_n son_n thou_o shall_v make_v coat_n the_o coat_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v embroider_v as_o maimonides_n express_o affirm_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o v._o 4._o where_o he_o be_v command_v to_o make_v garment_n not_o only_o for_o aaron_n but_o for_o his_o son_n i._n e._n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n among_o which_o the_o broider_a coat_n may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o see_v thirty-nine_o 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o girdle_n the_o girdle_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tunick_n or_o coat_n be_v to_o bind_v their_o coat_n to_o their_o body_n and_o bonnet_n how_o these_o differ_v from_o the_o mitre_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o form_n not_o in_o their_o matter_n see_v v._o 37._o for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n the_o garment_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v contrive_v to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o a_o splendid_a and_o comely_a manner_n when_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sine_fw-la linen_n which_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o great_a person_n make_v with_o great_a art_n especial_o their_o coat_n and_o girdle_n which_o be_v fine_o adorn_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v with_o elegant_a figure_n and_o rich_a colour_n for_o blue_a or_o skye-colour_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a belong_v to_o king_n and_o person_n of_o honour_n but_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o glorious_a and_o design_n so_o to_o be_v v._o 2._o for_o beside_o those_o common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v very_o costly_a he_o have_v other_o far_a more_o precious_a particular_o the_o ephod_n and_o its_o girdle_n the_o breastplate_n set_v with_o stone_n of_o great_a value_n the_o robe_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n the_o two_o stone_n also_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n be_v not_o only_o precious_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o for_o their_o bigness_n be_v so_o large_a that_o twelve_o name_n be_v engrave_v in_o they_o contain_v six_o and_o thirty_o letter_n all_o which_o consider_v philo_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v l._n de_fw-la sacerd._n hon._n it_o be_v manifest_v the_o law_n dress_v up_o their_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o venerableness_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n for_o the_o priesthood_n in_o old_a time_n be_v so_o honourable_a that_o king_n themselves_o discharge_v it_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o scripture_n prince_n and_o priest_n have_v the_o same_o name_n of_o cohenim_n to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o they_o take_v such_o care_n all_o their_o garment_n shall_v be_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n that_o when_o they_o be_v foul_a they_o do_v not_o wash_v they_o nor_o repair_v they_o when_o they_o have_v any_o breach_n in_o they_o but_o new_a one_o be_v buy_v and_o the_o old_a employ_v about_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 11._o p._n 142._o ver._n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v viii_o leu._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 13._o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o shall_v anoint_v they_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n by_o pour_v the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o his_o head_n viii_o leu._n 12._o but_o he_o anoint_v his_o son_n only_o by_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o it_o upon_o their_o garment_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o also_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n xxix_o 21._o viii_o leu._n 30._o and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ram_n call_v the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n the_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n xxix_o 20._o viii_o leu._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o wave-offering_a which_o he_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n xxix_o 24._o viii_o leu._n 27._o from_o whence_o the_o phrase_n for_o consecrate_v here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v in_o hebrew_n fill_v their_o hand_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o forego_n ceremony_n for_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n by_o put_v on_o their_o garment_n anoint_v they_o and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n and_o by_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n as_o appear_v from_o viii_o leu._n 6_o 7_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o anoint_v aaron_n to_o sanctify_v he_o and_o v._o 30._o have_v sprinkle_v their_o garment_n it_o be_v say_v he_o sanctify_a aaron_n and_o his_o garment_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o ver._n 42._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n though_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v put_v on_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o priest_n garment_n after_o they_o the_o coat_n which_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n the_o bonnet_n
be_v put_v upon_o the_o priest_n head_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v put_v on_o his_o breeches_n coat_n and_o girdle_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o his_o robe_n and_o next_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o breastplate_n which_o be_v inseparable_a and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o his_o mitre_n and_o the_o golden_a crown_n to_o which_o order_n nature_n itself_o direct_v they_o the_o inward_a garment_n be_v always_o put_v on_o before_o the_o outward_a now_o as_o to_o these_o miknese_n which_o we_o true_o render_v breeches_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v linen_n as_o we_o be_v here_o inform_v and_o not_o ordinary_a linen_n but_o that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v schesch_n which_o be_v fine_a linen_n and_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v of_o twine_v or_o six-threded_n linen_n as_o we_o read_v thirty-nine_o 28._o they_o be_v make_v with_o great_a art_n be_v weave_v of_o one_o piece_n and_o not_o sew_v together_o as_o maimonides_n tell_v we_o the_o form_n of_o they_o be_v like_o our_o breeches_n or_o drawer_n which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n here_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o dual_a number_n because_o they_o have_v two_o part_n which_o cover_v each_o thigh_n distinct_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n this_o be_v oppose_v as_o maimonides_n think_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o peor_n which_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o be_v so_o beastly_a that_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o discovery_n of_o their_o nakedness_n more_o nevoch_n part._n iii_o c._n 45._o from_o the_o loin_n even_o to_o the_o thigh_n they_o shall_v reach_v they_o be_v bind_v about_o the_o loin_n with_o string_n which_o run_v through_o the_o top_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v straight_a or_o loose_a as_o they_o please_v and_o come_v down_o the_o thigh_n as_o far_o as_o to_o their_o knee_n there_o be_v some_o breeches_n ancient_o which_o cover_v the_o leg_n also_o and_o come_v down_o to_o the_o foot_n such_o as_o sailor_n use_v in_o cold_a country_n but_o these_o do_v not_o come_v down_o so_o low_a the_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v only_o to_o cover_v those_o part_n as_o it_o go_v before_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v expose_v for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o coat_n over_o their_o whole_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v loose_a and_o wide_o below_o by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o those_o part_n may_v have_v be_v see_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v secret_a if_o that_o have_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o these_o drawer_n which_o so_o cover_v the_o low_a part_n that_o nothing_o can_v possible_o be_v see_v for_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v from_o our_o drawer_n that_o they_o have_v no_o open_n either_o behind_o or_o before_o some_o think_v before_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o breeches_n in_o use_n among_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o after_o this_o among_o any_o other_o man_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o ministration_n but_o in_o latter_a age_n they_o come_v in_o use_n as_o appear_v from_o iii_o dan._n 21._o ver._n 43._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n they_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n much_o less_o to_o minister_v especial_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o their_o holy_a vestment_n which_o they_o wear_v there_o only_o but_o in_o no_o other_o place_n for_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o or_o in_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o all_o other_o place_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n they_o wear_v common_a garment_n such_o as_o other_o man_n do_v insomuch_o that_o st._n paul_n can_v not_o distinguish_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o court_n by_o his_o habit_n from_o other_o judge_n xxiii_o act_v 5._o and_o according_o we_o read_v xlii_o ezek._n 14._o xliv_o 17_o 18_o 19_o a_o express_a precept_n for_o put_v off_o the_o priest_n garment_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o chamber_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n where_o they_o minister_v the_o high_a priest_n as_o maimonides_n inform_v we_o have_v a_o chamber_n or_o vestry_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o where_o his_o garment_n be_v lay_v up_o when_o he_o put_v they_o off_o as_o the_o robe_n of_o king_n be_v in_o their_o wardrobe_n of_o this_o one_o can_v reasonable_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o precious_a but_o sacred_a thing_n be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a place_n and_o so_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o among_o other_o thing_n put_v into_o the_o treasury_n mention_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o priest_n garment_n two_o ezra_n 69._o vii_o nehem._n 70._o in_o their_o vestry_n also_o there_o be_v peculiar_a chest_n where_o every_o sort_n of_o vestment_n be_v keep_v by_o themselves_o all_o the_o breeches_n for_o instance_n which_o have_v this_o inscription_n miknese_n i._n e._n breeches_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o coat_n and_o the_o bonnet_n have_v two_o distinct_a chest_n with_o this_o inscription_n ketonoth_n and_o migbaoth_v and_o so_o have_v the_o rest_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o misna_n tamid_n c._n 5._o but_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n they_o may_v keep_v on_o their_o holy_a garment_n only_o not_o sleep_v in_o they_o there_o even_o at_o those_o hour_n when_o they_o do_v not_o minister_v which_o this_o text_n seem_v to_o suppose_v when_o it_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v thus_o the_o talmudist_n in_o the_o temple_n they_o may_v keep_v on_o their_o garment_n whether_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministration_n or_o out_o of_o it_o but_o this_o they_o understand_v only_o of_o their_o breeches_n their_o coat_n and_o bonnet_n for_o their_o girdle_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o lay_v aside_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v minister_a that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n for_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o without_o their_o holy_a garment_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o preserve_v his_o service_n from_o contempt_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n they_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o these_o garment_n but_o that_o priesthood_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o true_a eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o long_o any_o use_n of_o they_o no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n those_o priest_n offer_v which_o be_v complete_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o jewish_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o have_v be_v long_o confute_v there_o have_v be_v no_o priesthood_n nor_o holy_a garment_n nor_o sacrifice_n no_o nor_o temple_n among_o they_o for_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n nay_o before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n some_o of_o the_o priestly_a ornament_n and_o those_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o be_v go_v viz._n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n in_o the_o breastplate_n which_o they_o general_o confess_v be_v not_o in_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o consequent_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n and_o form_n though_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o use_n there_o be_v no_o answer_n from_o god_n give_v by_o it_o and_o according_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n remain_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o priesthood_n which_o be_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o have_v order_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o house_n as_o his_o minister_n he_o now_o direct_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v hallow_v or_o make_v holy_a that_o be_v separate_v to_o his_o service_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o other_o man_n as_o be_v often_o say_v before_o xxviii_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 41_o 43._o take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o
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