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A15408 Hexapla in Genesin & Exodum: that is, a sixfold commentary upon the two first bookes of Moses, being Genesis and Exodus Wherein these translations are compared together: 1. The Chalde. 2. The Septuagint. 3. The vulgar Latine. 4. Pagnine. 5. Montanus. 6. Iunius. 7. Vatablus. 8. The great English Bible. 9. The Geneva edition. And 10. The Hebrew originall. Together with a sixfold vse of every chapter, shewing 1. The method or argument: 2. The divers readings: 3. The explanation of difficult questions and doubtfull places: 4. The places of doctrine: 5. Places of confutation: 6. Morall observations. In which worke, about three thousand theologicall questions are discussed: above forty authors old and new abridged: and together comprised whatsoever worthy of note, either Mercerus out of the Rabbines, Pererius out of the fathers, or Marloran out of the new writers, have in their learned commentaries collected. By Andrew Willet, minister of the gospell of Iesus Christ. Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621.; Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. Hexapla in Genesin. aut; Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. Hexapla in Exodum. aut 1633 (1633) STC 25685; ESTC S114193 2,366,144 1,184

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saint_n paul_n exclude_v abraham_n moral_a work_n before_o faith_n annot_n 1._o in_o rom._n 4._o and_o by_o such_o work_n they_o grant_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o such_o as_o follow_v and_o proceed_v of_o faith_n contra._n abraham_n before_o this_o time_n when_o god_n impute_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n have_v do_v divers_a faithful_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v obey_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o faith_n abode_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n hebr._n 11.8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n after_o he_o have_v do_v these_o faithful_a work_n exclude_v even_o such_o work_n also_o from_o justification_n and_o again_o he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o work_n do_v before_o or_o without_o faith_n no_o wage_n be_v due_a because_o without_o faith_n nothing_o be_v please_v to_o god_n therefore_o he_o mean_v not_o such_o work_n second_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v de_fw-la fide_fw-la charitate_fw-la formata_fw-la of_o a_o faith_n form_v with_o charity_n and_o furnish_v with_o good_a work_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la justificat_fw-la c._n 23._o and_o such_o a_o faith_n true_o justify_v answer_n true_a it_o be_v that_o abraham_n faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n so_o much_o commend_v be_v a_o lively_a and_o work_a faith_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v he_o as_o it_o be_v active_a in_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n but_o as_o it_o be_v passive_a in_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v on_o hold_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o abraham_n manner_n of_o justify_v and_o david_n be_v all_o one_o but_o david_n declare_v that_o man_n bless_v to_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4_o 6._o further_o saint_n paul_n thus_o reason_v be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n v._n 21_o 22._o it_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o for_o his_o believe_a three_o pererius_n use_v a_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a the_o second_o when_o a_o just_a man_n become_v more_o just_a disput_n 3._o in_o 15._o genes_n numer_n 48._o of_o the_o first_o they_o say_v saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o s._n james._n bellar._n the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o c._n 18._o contra_fw-la 1._o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n of_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o second_o justification_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o increase_a and_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o further_a assurance_n of_o justification_n the_o prophet_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v speak_v of_o that_o justification_n when_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v become_v just_a before_o god_n which_o they_o call_v the_o first_o justification_n but_o to_o that_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v and_o where_o happiness_n or_o blessedness_n be_v obtain_v no_o other_o justification_n be_v necessary_a wherefore_o the_o first_o and_o one_o justification_n suffice_v there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o 2._o further_o this_o distinction_n admit_v saint_n paul_n rather_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o second_o justification_n because_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v call_v already_o and_o have_v do_v many_o righteous_a work_n before_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o s._n james_n of_o the_o first_o who_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n now_o first_o call_v which_o have_v do_v no_o worthy_a work_n before_o reconcile_v wherefore_o thus_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n james_n be_v reconcile_v if_o we_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n understand_v that_o justification_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v make_v just_a before_o god_n for_o he_o say_v if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o with_o god_n rom._n 4.2_o he_o mean_v then_o that_o justification_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o that_o justification_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a before_o man_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v justify_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n as_o he_o say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n out_o of_o thy_o work_n v_o 18._o he_o urge_v the_o show_v and_o approve_v of_o faith_n so_o he_o say_v abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o son_n isaak_n v_o 21._o yet_o before_o god_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n his_o faith_n be_v approve_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v know_v to_o man_n neither_o be_v it_o usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o take_v the_o word_n justify_v as_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n matth._n 11.13_o that_o be_v declare_v or_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a christ_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o timoth._n 3.16_o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o interprete_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 2.4_o 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n god_n ample_o reward_v they_o that_o contemn_v thing_n present_a vers._n 1._o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_v great_a reward_n etc._n etc._n because_o abraham_n contemn_v the_o rich_a gift_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n the_o lord_n do_v promise_v more_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v he_o therefore_o as_o ambrose_n well_o note_v ne_fw-la infirmos_fw-la animos_fw-la ob_fw-la dilationem_fw-la mercedis_fw-la subeat_fw-la
puniantur_fw-la qui_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr omissa_fw-la circumcisione_n jurae_fw-la culpanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a that_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o they_o which_o have_v commit_v the_o fault_n but_o infant_n can_v commit_v no_o fault_n therefore_o the_o punishment_n here_o design_v do_v belong_v only_o unto_o the_o adulti_fw-la that_o they_o only_o be_v worthy_o punish_v which_o only_o be_v rightful_o blame_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n now_o put_v baptism_n in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o this_o sentence_n be_v most_o true_a as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o a_o infant_n shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n so_o neither_o for_o the_o not_o have_v of_o baptism_n if_o then_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o urge_v with_o such_o strict_a necessity_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o impose_v such_o a_o yoke_n now_o under_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n affection_n may_v sometime_o be_v blind_v even_o in_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 18._o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1._o though_o abraham_n neither_o doubt_v to_o receive_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n and_o so_o pray_v for_o ishmael_n 2._o neither_o yet_o fear_v lest_o ishmael_n shall_v have_v die_v another_o son_n be_v promise_v as_o some_o think_v 3._o but_o only_o desire_v that_o ishmael_n together_o with_o the_o promise_a child_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o do_v in_o thus_o pray_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a blessing_n hold_v himself_o content_v if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n with_o this_o son_n which_o he_o have_v already_o have_v live_v mercer_n 4._o yet_o abraham_n show_v his_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o blind_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o oftentimes_o righteous_a man_n may_v be_v blind_v in_o their_o affection_n as_o isaac_n be_v towards_o esau_n who_o he_o will_v have_v bless_v joseph_n towards_o manasses_n before_o who_o jacob_n prefer_v ephraim_n the_o young_a gen._n 48._o so_o samuel_n be_v deceive_v in_o take_v eliab_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o david_n for_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.6_o 1_o obseru._n of_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers._n 17._o abraham_n laugh_v oukelos_n read_v rejoice_v and_o indeed_o this_o laughter_n of_o abraham_n proceed_v not_o of_o incredulity_n but_o show_v the_o great_a gladness_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o conceive_v upon_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n of_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a joh._n 8.56_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n then_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o any_o gladness_n like_a to_o that_o which_o arise_v of_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ._n 3._o obseru._n abraham_n obedience_n in_o keep_v circumcision_n vers._n 23._o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n obedience_n diverse_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o defer_v not_o the_o time_n but_o the_o self_n same_o day_n circum●●seth_v his_o family_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n of_o his_o house_n omit_v none_o 3._o he_o perform_v this_o ministry_n and_o service_n chief_o himself_o wherein_o he_o may_v use_v also_o the_o help_n of_o other_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o able_a to_o circumcise_v 318._o person_n for_o so_o many_o he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n 4._o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 99_o year_n this_o example_n of_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a abraham_n teach_v we_o how_o diligent_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o how_o exact_a in_o celebrate_v the_o mystical_a rite_n and_o sacrament_n of_o religion_n 4._o obseru._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o family_n further_o in_o that_o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o whole_a family_n it_o show_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o in_o their_o house_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v abraham_n commend_v of_o god_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o the_o law_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n both_o for_o the_o child_n servant_n stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o house_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n exod._n 20.10_o abraham_n also_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o son_n ishmael_n and_o so_o shall_v parent_n give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o in_o their_o govern_n of_o their_o own_o child_n mercer_n 5._o obseru._n the_o righteous_a have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o god_n vers._n 24._o abraham_n be_v 99_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v most_o exact_o set_v down_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n in_o five_o several_a place_n he_o be_v 75._o year_n old_a when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o haran_n gen._n 12.4_o he_o be_v 86._o when_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v gen._n 16.16_o ninety_o nine_o when_o he_o receive_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.24_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v gen._n 21.5_o and_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n be_v set_v down_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o five_o year_n gen._n 25.7_o this_o be_v do_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n with_o god_n that_o their_o year_n day_n month_n yea_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n before_o he_o be_v number_v perer._n 6._o obseru._n contrary_a religion_n not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o one_o kingdom_n vers._n 12._o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v mercerus_n well_o collect_v hereupon_o that_o neither_o king_n in_o their_o kingdom_n nor_o father_n in_o their_o family_n shall_v tolerate_v any_o contrary_a religion_n but_o bring_v all_o under_o their_o charge_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n first_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 1._o for_o the_o charge_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n exod._n 20.10_o but_o idolater_n and_o superstitious_a person_n can_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v entice_v to_o idolatry_n or_o any_o city_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o new_a worship_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v kill_v the_o other_o destroy_v deut._n 13.9.13_o 3._o to_o this_o belong_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o true_a worshipper_n must_v be_v sever_v &_o discern_v from_o false_a 4._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o not_o to_o sow_v the_o field_n with_o divers_a seed_n nor_o to_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a thing_n so_o divers_a religion_n and_o profession_n in_o one_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v or_o suffer_v likewise_o moses_n say_v deut._n 12.10_o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o which_o saint_n paul_n thus_o expound_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n what_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n second_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o contrary_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n in_o the_o time_n of_o enos_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o true_a worshipper_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n apart_o in_o their_o holy_a assembly_n and_o to_o separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o profane_a generation_n of_o cain_n ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n because_o he_o be_v a_o scorner_n of_o isaac_n as_o all_o idolater_n be_v of_o true_a worshipper_n jacob_n reform_v his_o house_n and_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n gen._n 35.2_o josua_n make_v the_o gibeonite_n hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n josua_n 9.13_o david_n expel_v the_o idolatrous_a jebusite_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 5.8_o asa_n put_v maacah_n his_o mother_n from_o her_o regiment_n because_o she_o be_v a_o idolatress_n and_o break_v down_o her_o idol_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o josias_n put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n a_o sect_n of_o idolatrous_a priest_n 2_o king_n 23.5_o zerubbabel_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n with_o they_o but_o refuse_v their_o service_n which_o they_o offer_v ezra_n 4.3_o according_a to_o
hand_n s.h._n hold_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n caet_fw-la v_o 20._o he_o be_v with_o he_o h._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o child_n c._n god_n be_v with_o the_o child_n cater_n v_o 21._o a_o young_a man_n a_o archer_n h._n a_o principal_a archer_n b._n a_o shooter_n in_o a_o bow_n c.t.p._n robeh_o signify_v a_o archer_n and_o rabh_n be_v a_o master_n because_o of_o his_o multiplicity_n of_o skill_n v_o 22._o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n caet_fw-la hachoz_fw-mi adpronubus_fw-la the_o bridegroom_n friend_n numphagagos_fw-es s._n cor_o this_o be_v transpose_v by_o the_o septuagint_n out_o of_o the_o 26._o chap._n vers_fw-la 6._o v_o 23._o swear_v unt●_n i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n c._n by_o god_n caet_fw-la t.p.r._n thou_o will_v not_o hurt_v i_o caet_fw-la lie_v unto_o i_o t._n heb_n p._n shachar_n hurt_v my_o seed_n or_o name_n s._n posterity_n stock_n h._n my_o son_n or_o nephew_n caet_fw-la v_o 31._o he_o call_v the_o name_n the_o well_o of_o oath_n s._n beersheba_n cat_n f●pr_fw-la 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n quest_n i._o why_o sara_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v child_n suck_v vers._n 7._o that_o sara_n shall_v have_v give_v child_n suck_v 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o some_o hebrew_n be_v here_o ridiculous_a that_o sara_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v child_n suck_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o many_o child_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o suck_v of_o she_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o child_n bear_v be_v she_o but_o this_o may_v have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o suck_a of_o isaac_n only_o 2._o therefore_o chrysostom_n conjecture_n be_v better_a that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o sarahs_n suck_v that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o the_o child_n be_v very_o bear_v of_o she_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n that_o use_v sometime_o the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a as_o also_o cajetanus_n conceit_n may_v be_v receive_v gen._n that_o 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and_o her_o son_n cast_v forth_o vers._n 10._o cast_a out_o the_o bondwoman_n with_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o sarah_n desire_v ishmael_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o 1._o because_o she_o see_v how_o he_o continual_o abuse_v and_o mock_v isaac_n 2._o for_o that_o he_o ambitious_o seek_v the_o inheritance_n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o son_n of_o this_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n etc._n etc._n chrys._n 3._o ishmael_n be_v of_o evil_a disposition_n and_o lewd_a manner_n she_o may_v fear_v lest_o isaac_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o he_o if_o the_o other_o stay_v in_o the_o house_n perer._n 4._o lest_o if_o they_o have_v still_o both_o dwell_v together_o their_o posterity_n may_v be_v confound_v propagatio_fw-la nominis_fw-la abrahae_fw-la directius_fw-la pertinuisset_fw-la ad_fw-la ismaelem_fw-la the_o propagation_n of_o abarhams_n name_n shall_v have_v more_o direct_o belong_v unto_o ishmael_n be_v the_o elder_a cajetan_n calvin_n this_o reason_n 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majesty_n do_v urge_v and_o induce_v another_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v or_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o ahab_n adjure_v michaias_n and_o charge_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n 2_o chron._n 18.15_o or_o else_o it_o be_v use_v passive_o when_o we_o force_v another_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n here_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o adjuration_n be_v use_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o deprecation_n and_o entreaty_n by_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v impudent_o adjure_v christ_n not_o to_o torment_v they_o matth._n 5.7_o but_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o it_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n 1._o thus_o the_o prince_n adjure_v his_o subject_n as_o saul_n do_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v nothing_o till_o night_n 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 2._o thus_o the_o apostle_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o spirit_n to_o 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heathen_a nehem._n 13.25_o or_o in_o humane_a affair_n 1._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n and_o end_v of_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o 2._o for_o the_o bind_n of_o one_o to_o the_o obedient_a or_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o service_n as_o abraham_n here_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o officer_n may_v lawful_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o upright_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o subject_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o true_a to_o their_o prince_n 3._o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o league_n or_o covenant_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 32.53_o 4._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o a_o suspicion_n as_o the_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o priest_n numb_a 5.21_o 5._o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o trust_n exod._n 22.11_o so_o by_o the_o law_n the_o debtor_n may_v be_v lawful_o urge_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o his_o creditor_n 6._o for_o the_o security_n of_o a_o man_n life_n one_o may_v swear_v to_o another_o as_o the_o egyptian_a servant_n to_o the_o amalekite_n require_v a_o oath_n of_o david_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o estate_n swear_v unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v neither_o kill_v i_o nor_o deliver_v i_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o master_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 30.15_o quest_n vi_o why_o abraham_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n from_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n vers._n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v to_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o abraham_n will_v not_o have_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v link_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o canaanite_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o they_o come_v of_o curse_a cham_n generis_fw-la author_n maledictionis_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la transmisit_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la the_o author_n of_o their_o stock_n for_o not_o honour_v his_o father_n do_v bring_v a_o curse_n as_o a_o inheritance_n upon_o his_o posterity_n ambr._n lib_n de_fw-fr abrah_n cap._n 9_o 2._o because_o the_o canaanite_n be_v idolater_n and_o of_o corrupt_a manner_n primum_fw-la in_o conjugio_fw-la religio_fw-la quaratur_fw-la religion_n must_v first_o be_v seek_v in_o marriage_n ambr._n again_o solomon_n be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v from_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n for_o although_o nachor'_v stock_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o religion_n have_v a_o smattering_n of_o imagery_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o laban_n seek_v for_o his_o god_n that_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o gen._n 31.30_o yet_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 50._o this_o thing_n be_v proceed_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o their_o manner_n be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a not_o like_a to_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o rebecca_n her_o virginity_n and_o their_o humanity_n in_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n perer._n 3_o another_o reason_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o country_n to_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n therefore_o abraham_n as_o he_o refuse_v to_o bury_v his_o dead_a among_o they_o so_o much_o less_o will_v mingle_v his_o seed_n in_o marriage_n with_o they_o mercer_n quest_n vii_o why_o abraham_n send_v not_o isaac_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o wife_n vers._n 4._o thou_o shall_v go_v 1._o though_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n about_o this_o business_n of_o marriage_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o isaack_n consent_n who_o know_v this_o servant_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o father_n will_v yield_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n choice_n 2._o isaac_n be_v not_o send_v not_o to_o make_v a_o way_n unto_o a_o mystery_n as_o rupertus_n think_v to_o shadow_v forth_o christ_n who_o not_o by_o himself_o go_v but_o by_o his_o apostle_n send_v to_o the_o gentile_n 3._o and_o though_o isaac_n afterward_o send_v jacob_n for_o the_o same_o end_n to_o choose_v he_o a_o wife_n from_o his_o father_n kindred_n yet_o that_o case_n be_v not_o like_a to_o this_o for_o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n abraham_n but_o one_o and_o beside_o jacob_n flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o save_v his_o life_n perer._n and_o further_a isaac_n be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a a_o youth_n ●n_o those_o day_n jacob_n be_v about_o seventy_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o choose_v for_o himself_o quest_n viii_o in_o what_o sense_n mesopotamia_n be_v call_v abraham_n country_n see_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o chaldea_n vers._n 4._o go_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o kindred_n this_o country_n and_o place_n of_o abraham_n kindred_n be_v name_v to_o be_v aram_n naharaim_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n vers_fw-la 10._o where_o be_v the_o city_n of_o nahor_n which_o be_v charran_n gen._n 28.10_o now_o charran_n in_o mesopotamia_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abraham_n country_n 1._o not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v there_o as_o ramban_n and_o paulus_n 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exclude_v and_o jacob_n make_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n but_o jacob_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o his_o child_n because_o they_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o the_o more_o principal_a blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o judah_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 3._o though_o there_o be_v no_o special_a mention_n of_o any_o such_o blessing_n give_v by_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o abraham_n be_v want_v therein_o and_o the_o manifest_a promise_n so_o often_o renew_v concern_v isaac_n the_o ejection_n of_o ishmael_n and_o send_v away_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n child_n parent_n may_v stand_v in_o stead_n thereof_o 4._o though_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o parent_n special_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n be_v effectual_a towards_o their_o child_n yet_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o
this_o charge_n chrysost._n mercer_n vatab._n jun._n quest_n xii_o how_o jacob_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o fail_v or_o faint_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n vers._n 29._o iacobs_n heart_n fail_v etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o report_n of_o his_o son_n that_o joseph_n yet_o live_v ●ables_n he_o have_v not_o hear_v it_o then_o before_o as_o the_o hebrew_n fable_n how_o serah_n aser_n daughter_n have_v tell_v jacob_n that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o therefore_o she_o be_v translate_v alive_a into_o paradise_n ex_fw-la munster_n 2._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o jacob_n withdraw_v his_o heart_n and_o attention_n from_o they_o and_o great_o regard_v they_o not_o as_o r._n sel._n or_o as_o the_o latin_a translator_n he_o be_v as_o raise_v out_o of_o a_o heavy_a sleep_n that_o be_v attonitus_fw-la &_o stupidus_fw-la ad_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la heavy_a and_o hard_a to_o understand_v as_o a_o man_n new_o awake_v as_o rupertus_n expound_v 3._o nor_o yet_o as_o ramban_n and_o r._n abraham_n who_o oleaster_n follow_v be_v the_o meaning_n that_o his_o heart_n leave_v beat_v and_o pant_v and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o word_n phag_fw-mi to_o signify_v to_o cease_v 4._o but_o jacob_n for_o the_o time_n do_v faint_a and_o swoon_v not_o for_o any_o sudden_a joy_n conceive_v as_o perer._n for_o as_o yet_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o nor_o of_o a_o affection_n mix_v together_o of_o joy_n and_o fear_n as_o calvin_n mercer_n for_o then_o the_o one_o will_v have_v qualify_v the_o other_o that_o jacob_n shall_v not_o have_v faint_v but_o the_o very_a name_n of_o joseph_n do_v renew_v and_o revive_v his_o former_a grief_n and_o so_o perplex_v he_o jun._n quest_n xiii_o how_o jacob_n spirit_n be_v say_v to_o revive_v vers._n 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n revive_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v read_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rest_v upon_o jacob_n as_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v depart_v 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2._o he_o weep_v and_o cry_v in_o that_o joseph_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o affection_n which_o draw_v from_o he_o plenty_n of_o tear_n we_o do_v learn_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o as_o stone_n and_o block_n that_o can_v be_v move_v as_o the_o stoic_n define_v their_o wise_a man_n but_o they_o also_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n sorrow_n compassion_n calvin_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v weep_v love_v john_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n sometime_o he_o be_v angry_a but_o in_o all_o these_o he_o sin_v not_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o we_o to_o keep_v ●_o measure_n 2._o doct._n god_n turn_v evil_a to_o good_a vers._n 8._o you_o send_v i_o not_o hither_o but_o god_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n turn_v the_o malice_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o advancement_n of_o joseph_n preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n able_a still_o out_o of_o evil_a to_o draw_v goodness_n as_o he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o luther_n as_o samson_n find_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o stink_a lion_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n not_o do_v only_o by_o god_n provision_n vers._n 8._o you_o send_v i_o not_o hither_o but_o god_n not_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o wicked_a conspiracy_n against_o joseph_n which_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n not_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n neither_o do_v god_n only_o permit_v or_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o lib._n 2._o the_o amission_n great_a cap._n 11._o for_o if_o god_n withdraw_v his_o power_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n say_v whatsoever_o please_v the_o lord_n do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n psal._n 135.6_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v foresee_v what_o josephs_n brethren_n shall_v do_v in_o this_o action_n and_o dispose_v and_o direct_v the_o same_o after_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o happy_a end_n so_o also_o he_o decree_v that_o this_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n and_o although_o in_o the_o particular_a the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o action_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o malicious_a mind_n stir_v by_o satan_n yet_o the_o general_a overrule_a power_n and_o dispose_n providence_n of_o god_n so_o concur_v as_o that_o joseph_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n so_o that_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v instrument_n herein_o of_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n yet_o not_o thereby_o be_v they_o excusable_a because_o they_o do_v that_o of_o a_o wicked_a mind_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n convert_v to_o good_a as_o judas_n sin_n be_v no_o whit_n the_o less_o in_o betray_v christ_n though_o as_o peter_n say_v he_o be_v deliver_v up_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 2.23_o calvin_n muscul._n 2._o confut._n against_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n vers._n 20._o regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n the_o latin_a translator_n make_v a_o contrary_a sense_n leave_v nothing_o of_o your_o stuff_n see_v before_o qu._n 8._o whereas_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o care_v to_o leave_v their_o stuff_n behind_o they_o thus_o that_o translation_n which_o the_o romanist_n so_o much_o extol_v and_o magnify_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faulty_a and_o erroneous_a in_o many_o place_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a use_n 1._o mor._n not_o to_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n vers._n 3._o then_o joseph_n say_v i_o be_o joseph_n he_o see_v his_o brethren_n almost_o oppress_v with_o grief_n do_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v overcome_v with_o too_o much_o heaviness_n which_o teach_v governor_n not_o to_o cast_v down_o altogether_o with_o grief_n those_o which_o be_v sufficient_o humble_v calvin_n as_o s._n paul_n show_v himself_o towards_o the_o incestuous_a party_n lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a heaviness_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 2._o mor._n to_o preserve_v from_o spiritual_a famine_n the_o great_a deliverance_n vers._n 7._o to_o save_v you_o alive_a by_o a_o great_a deliverance_n if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o the_o famine_n of_o corporal_a food_n as_o joseph_n do_v much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o such_o governor_n as_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o spiritual_a famine_n muscul._n for_o much_o more_o grievous_a be_v the_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n than_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n amos_n 8.11_o 3._o mor._n god_n providence_n in_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a shall_v move_v we_o to_o forgive_v vers._n 8._o you_o send_v i_o not_o hither_o but_o god_n joseph_n look_v into_o god_n providence_n who_o turn_v his_o brethren_n evil_a meaning_n towards_o he_o to_o good_a in_o that_o consideration_n be_v more_o easy_o bring_v to_o forgive_v they_o for_o when_o we_o see_v how_o god_n dispose_v to_o our_o good_a of_o those_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o forget_v they_o thus_o s._n peter_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o people_n that_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o kill_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o those_o thing_n
of_o cattle_n calvin_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v apart_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o supestition_n mercer_n muscul._n 3_o lest_o that_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o may_v have_v be_v distract_v and_o so_o one_o divide_v from_o another_o josephus_n 4._o because_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_a keeper_n of_o sheep_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n if_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o last_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n stand_v more_o commodious_a for_o the_o israelite_n return_n and_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o utmost_a bound_n towards_o canaan_n whereas_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o inward_a or_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o country_n they_o can_v not_o afterward_o so_o convenient_o have_v escape_v pererius_n quest_n xvii_o why_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n vers._n 34._o for_o every_o sheepe-keeper_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n rather_o than_o of_o joseph_n as_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v insert_v by_o moses_n gen._n 43.34_o why_o the_o hebrew_n and_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v together_o the_o egyptian_n than_o abhor_a shepherd_n and_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n 1._o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o proud_a people_n and_o despise_a shepherd_n as_o base_a and_o servile_a man_n as_o rupertus_n for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o 2._o neither_o do_v they_o abhor_v shepherd_n as_o though_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o condition_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o they_o have_v their_o flock_n of_o sheep_n genes_n 47.17_o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o all_o eat_n of_o flesh_n aben_n ezra_n report_v of_o the_o indian_n that_o they_o kill_v no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v so_o much_o as_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n that_o come_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o egyptian_n abhor_v the_o hebrew_n 4._o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o that_o the_o egyptian_n especial_o detest_a keeper_n of_o sheep_n rather_o than_o of_o other_o cattle_n because_o they_o superstitious_o adore_v that_o kind_n and_o so_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o slay_v of_o sheep_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o keep_v they_o for_o their_o milk_n and_o wool_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n shepherd_n do_v without_o any_o scruple_n eat_v of_o their_o flock_n other_o kind_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v like_a they_o do_v eat_v of_o as_o mercerus_n report_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o egyptian_n to_o kill_v and_o eat_v four_o kind_n of_o creature_n ox_n calf_n swine_n and_o goose_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n not_o to_o depend_v upon_o mean_n or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 4._o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n although_o joseph_n be_v lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n able_a to_o provide_v for_o jacob_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o danger_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v jacob_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o mean_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o providence_n muscul._n whereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o man_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v bette●_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n psal._n 118.9_o 2._o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o elect_a vers._n 4._o i_o will_v also_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n promise_v his_o presence_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o jacob_n both_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o return_v the_o lord_n then_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o elect_a who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o josua_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o josu._n 15._o so_o the_o same_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o heb._n 13.5_o 3._o doct._n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v all_o his_o counsel_n so_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o vers._n 34._o then_o you_o shall_v say_v thy_o servant_n be_v man_n occupy_v about_o cattle_n this_o also_o be_v true_a which_o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n to_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o joseph_n will_v have_v they_o to_o conceal_v because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a soil_n of_o all_o egypt_n we_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o rest_n he_o may_v conceal_v that_o which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o suit_n and_o business_n calvin_n and_o in_o such_o affair_n that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n take_v place_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n no_o sacrament_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n vers._n 2._o god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v and_o show_v a_o vision_n to_o jacob_n but_o he_o also_o speak_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o vision_n he_o adjoin_v a_o voice_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v all_o god_n sign_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a or_o dumb_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n put_v life_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o impose_v sign_n and_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o church_n which_o receive_v not_o their_o life_n from_o the_o word_n calvin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o so_o the_o fleshy_a and_o terrene_a part_n in_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o word_n 2._o confut._n antiquity_n no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n vers._n 3._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n he_o say_v not_o of_o thy_o father_n as_o of_o thy_o great_a grandfather_n for_o terah_n be_v a_o idolater_n josu._n 24.4_o jacob_n can_v not_o go_v beyond_o abraham_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n to_o fetch_v his_o faith_n though_o the_o most_o ancient_a patriarch_n no_o se●_n heber_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n we_o see_v then_o that_o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v true_a religion_n by_o unless_o we_o run_v unto_o the_o first_o beginning_n for_o so_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o error_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o of_o late_a year_n we_o can_v derive_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o our_o father_n and_o ancestor_n past_o the_o three_o degree_n because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v blind_v with_o superstition_n and_o ignorance_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n but_o leave_v the_o mean_a generation_n which_o be_v corrupt_v we_o be_v able_a to_o fetch_v and_o derive_v our_o faith_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o romanist_n do_v call_v in_o derision_n a_o probation_n of_o our_o faith_n persalium_fw-la by_o leap_v but_o jacob_n can_v prove_v his_o faith_n no_o otherwise_o he_o must_v leap_v from_o abraham_n to_o heber_n and_o sem_fw-mi so_o steven_n will_v not_o prove_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o his_o father_n for_o of_o they_o he_o say_v you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act._n 7._o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v we_o prove_v and_o justify_v our_o faith_n and_o profession_n 3._o confut._n against_o pere_a that_o hold_v the_o septuagint_n in_o their_o number_n of_o 75._o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d error_n vers._n 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n be_v 70._o yet_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 75._o notwithstanding_o pererius_n justify_v the_o septuagint_n and_o free_v they_o from_o error_n although_o they_o set_v down_o five_o more_o of_o josephs_n race_n than_o moses_n have_v which_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n afterward_o if_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o error_n in_o they_o than_o be_v it_o in_o moses_n for_o he_o also_o number_v among_o the_o rest_n the_o son_n of_o phares_n and_o benjamin_n which_o be_v bear_v afterward_o in_o egypt_n
dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n be_v most_o give_v to_o corrupt_a manner_n 1._o because_o of_o their_o wealth_n which_o make_v they_o proud_a 2._o their_o situation_n which_o minister_v occasion_n of_o robbery_n and_o piracy_n upon_o the_o sea_n 3._o because_o of_o their_o trade_n with_o other_o country_n and_o therefore_o plato_n in_o his_o commonwealth_n will_v not_o have_v the_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n near_o unto_o the_o sea_n by_o ten_o mile_n as_o eusebius_n show_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v situate_a libr._n 12._o de_fw-la praeparat_fw-la c._n 27._o ex_fw-la perer._n 4._o i_o omit_v here_o ambrose_n allegory_n that_o compare_v the_o church_n to_o zabulun_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n subject_n to_o much_o trouble_n see_v the_o wrack_n of_o heretic_n pagan_n jew_n be_v occupy_v in_o spiritual_a merchandise_n in_o transport_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n jacob_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n here_o but_o only_o show_v how_o well_o zabulun_n shall_v be_v situate_v for_o traffic_n as_o moses_n afterward_o say_v rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o prosperous_a voyage_n deut._n 33.18_o quest_n xvi_o of_o isachar_n sloth_n and_o love_n of_o ease_n vers._n 14._o isachar_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a ass_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o chalde_n paraphra_v give_v a_o contrary_a sense_n that_o isachar_n shall_v subdue_v province_n and_o dispeople_v the_o inhabitant_n whereas_o jacob_n show_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sloth_n they_o shall_v become_v tributary_n 2._o some_o hebrew_n understand_v this_o couch_n like_o to_o a_o ass_n of_o their_o great_a labour_n and_o study_v in_o the_o law_n as_o out_o of_o this_o tribe_n come_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o time_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v 1_o chron._n 12.32_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o enforce_a interpretation_n 3._o isachar_n then_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a ass_n not_o lie_v between_o two_o bound_n that_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o thabor_n on_o the_o other_o as_o mercer_n but_o couch_v between_o two_o burden_n as_o the_o word_n mish●hat_o be_v better_a translate_v because_o a_o ass_n yield_v his_o back_n to_o the_o burden_n and_o willing_o bear_v it_o and_o ply_v his_o provender_n notwithstanding_o his_o burden_n so_o isachar_n shall_v labour_v as_o a_o ass_n in_o tyll_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o sloth_n at_o home_n and_o do_v no_o exploit_n abroad_o as_o moses_n say_v and_o thou_o isachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n deut._n 33._o that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v draw_v from_o home_n but_o rather_o choose_v to_o redeem_v his_o ease_n and_o quietness_n with_o any_o tribute_n imposition_n or_o other_o burden_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o jun._n quest_n xvii_o how_o dan_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n vers._n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o that_o dan_n be_v place_v next_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bilha_n r●chels_n maid_n and_o nephtali_n be_v the_o other_o but_o gad_n and_o asher_n come_v between_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o fall_v out_o together_o in_o the_o land_n or_o i●_n 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o jacob_n do_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o any_o order_n in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o his_o child_n mercer_n 2._o this_o prophecy_n be_v unfit_o apply_v to_o antichrist_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o serpent_n bite_v the_o horse_n heel_n as_o perer._n for_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o come_v of_o dan_n it_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o among_o the_o place_n of_o confutation_n neither_o 〈…〉_z understand_v of_o the_o tribe_n only_o in_o general_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v count_v as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n calvin_n nor_o yet_o of_o samson_n only_o as_o the_o hebrew_n who_o cause_v the_o rider_n to_o fall_v back_o ward_n when_o he_o pull_v down_o 〈◊〉_d house_n upon_o the_o philisti●●_n but_o it_o be_v both_o understand_v of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n in_o general_a how_o by_o subtlety_n they_o shall_v enlarge_v their_o bound_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 18._o with_o a_o special_a reverence_n to_o samson_n who_o of_o dan_n judge_v israel_n 20._o year_n and_o by_o subtlety_n unaware_o do_v assault_v the_o philistine_n and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n leap_v out_o of_o bashan_n for_o his_o prey_n deut._n 33_o 2d_o so_o that_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o honour_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n that_o as_o out_o of_o other_o tribe_n four_o only_o except_v reuben_n simeon_n gad_n asher_n so_o out_o of_o dan_n shall_v arise_v one_o that_o shall_v judge_v his_o people_n chalde_n paraph._n jun._n quest_n xviii_o what_o salvation_n jacob_n look_v for_o vers._n 18._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v not_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o craft_n of_o dan_n as_o before_o he_o say_v of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n enter_v vers_fw-la 6._o olanster_n 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v jacob_n correct_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v take_v samson_n for_o the_o messiah_n for_o see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n what_o great_a deliverance_n he_o shall_v bring_v to_o israel_n and_o therefore_o now_o show_v that_o he_o expect_v another_o saviour_n rupert_n lyr●●us_n for_o jacob_n do_v know_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o judah_n and_o not_o of_o dan._n ●_o neither_o ye●_n say_v he_o thus_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o error_n which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v take_v antichrist_n for_o the_o messiah_n teach_v they_o to_o expect_v the_o true_a messiah_n perer._n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v take_v antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n with_o his_o idolatrous_a corporation_n for_o their_o messiah_n 4._o therefore_o jacob_n foresee_v the_o double_a danger_n which_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o both_o temporal_a in_o be_v oppress_v of_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o ammorite_n judg._n 1.24_o and_o spiritual_a in_o be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n judg._n 18._o jacob_n pray_v for_o god_n gracious_a assistance_n and_o deliverance_n jun._n look_v also_o to_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o the_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n be_v accomplish_v quest_n xix_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o gad._n vers._n 19_o gad_n a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v overcome_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n allude_v much_o to_o his_o son_n name_n as_o before_o he_o say_v dan_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n who_o rachel_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v judge_v on_o her_o side_n gen._n 30.6_o which_o be_v derive_v of_o don_n to_o judge_v so_o here_o also_o in_o another_o sense_n reference_n be_v make_v to_o the_o name_n of_o gad_n which_o signify_v a_o host_n or_o army_n 2._o some_o do_v understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o jepthe_n of_o his_o good_a success_n against_o the_o ammonite_n judg._n 11._o who_o they_o think_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n because_o he_o be_v of_o gilead_n where_o the_o gadite_n inhabit_v 1_o chron._n 5.16_o cajetan_n contra._n jepthe_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n because_o gilead_n be_v his_o father_n not_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasses_n but_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o kindred_n and_o the_o child_n of_o manasses_n have_v the_o half_a of_o gilead_n in_o their_o lot_n as_o the_o gadite_n have_v another_o part_n jos●_n 13.31_o 3._o some_o do_v expound_v this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o gadite_n march_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o their_o return_v back_o again_o over_o jordan_n to_o their_o own_o possession_n so_o hierome_n and_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n but_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o gadite_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n go_v also_o before_o their_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o gad_n neither_o in_o this_o their_o exploit_n be_v they_o overcome_v but_o have_v prosperous_a success_n against_o the_o canaanite_n 4._o this_o prophecy_n than_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o divers_a conflict_n which_o the_o gadite_n have_v with_o the_o hagarenes_n with_o jethur_n naphish_n and_o n●dab_n who_o at_o length_n they_o overcome_v when_o as_o they_o carry_v from_o they_o 50000._o camel_n and_o a_o great_a prey_n of_o cattle_n beside_o 1_o chron._n 5.20_o jun._n mercer_n this_o also_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o gad_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o lion_n that_o catch_v for_o his_o prey_n the_o arm_n with_o the_o head_n deut._n 33.20_o 5._o
and_o simeon_n 1._o we_o neither_o say_v with_o ambrose_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v prophecy_n than_o blessing_n lib._n de_fw-fr benedic_n patriarc_n c._n 2._o 2._o neither_o with_o pererius_n that_o they_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o great_a part_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bless_v every_o one_o 3._o neither_o by_o the_o word_n blessing_n be_v curse_v understand_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n that_o be_v a_o contrary_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o some_o think_v but_o jacob_n bless_v they_o very_o and_o indeed_o 4._o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n solomon_n be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n that_o jacob_n do_v indeed_o purpose_n to_o bless_v his_o son_n but_o fall_v into_o frenzy_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n mad_a fit_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n other_o blessing_n here_o not_o express_v 6._o but_o he_o indeed_o bless_v they_o all_o though_o not_o alike_o for_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n lay_v upon_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o their_o amendment_n calvin_n they_o also_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o tribe_n &_o have_v their_o inheritance_n among_o they_o mercer_n whereupon_o afterward_o moses_n in_o particular_a bless_v both_o reuben_n and_o levi_n deut._n 33._o jacob_n also_o do_v conclude_v these_o three_o within_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n jun._n quest_n xxxi_o of_o the_o double_a cave_n where_o jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v ●●wes_n vers._n 30._o in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v beside_o machpelah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n make_v a_o particular_a and_o perfect_a description_n of_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a 17._o year_n joseph_n 39_o year_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o place_n 2._o but_o that_o be_v a_o fable_n devise_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o tsepho_n the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n do_v strive_v with_o jacob_n son_n about_o this_o bury_a place_n and_o that_o he_o fight_v a_o great_a battle_n with_o they_o but_o they_o overcome_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o egypt_n and_o when_o joseph_n be_v dead_a he_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o italy_n 3._o jacob_n entreat_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v his_o son_n because_o joseph_n be_v the_o principal_a who_o shall_v obtain_v leave_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o at_o who_o cost_n jacob_n funeral_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v the_o rest_n be_v but_o to_o accompany_v he_o mercer_n beside_o his_o other_o son_n do_v still_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o family_n whereas_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a command_n and_o authority_n in_o egypt_n perer._n 4._o jacob_n show_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o abraham_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a there_o to_o bury_v he_o also_o see_v abraham_n have_v of_o purpose_n buy_v that_o ground_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n for_o he_o and_o he_o luther_n and_o see_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v there_o bury_v and_o leah_n his_o wife_n it_o may_v seem_v more_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o also_o 5._o these_o three_o couple_n here_o mention_v be_v bury_v together_o there_o abraham_n sara_n isaac_n rebeckah_n jacob_n leah_n the_o hebrew_n think_v also_o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sepulture_n there_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o other_o of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v there_o inter_v mercer_n quest_n xxxii_o why_o jacob_n make_v mention_v again_o of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o cave_n vers._n 32._o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o repetition_n be_v not_o insert_v by_o moses_n as_o marlorat_n but_o they_o 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it_o not_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o their_o heat_n but_o with_o these_o consideration_n and_o regard_n 1._o they_o speak_v as_o prophet_n and_o as_o minister_n and_o pronouncers_n of_o god_n sentence_n and_o decree_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o malediction_n as_o prediction_n perer._n 2._o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o accuse_v such_o only_a in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o their_o amendment_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v his_o son_n as_o david_n also_o say_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n psal._n 83.18_o perer._n 3_o if_o they_o denounce_v any_o spiritual_a curse_n it_o be_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a as_o psal._n 68.21_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o hereby_o revenge_v their_o own_o particular_a cause_n but_o do_v censure_v they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o psal._n 35.20_o they_o imagine_v deceitful_a word_n 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vers._n 6._o into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v not_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v already_o upon_o their_o repentance_n remit_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n often_o remain_v the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o chastise_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v thorough_o be_v humble_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o commit_v not_o the_o like_a again_o as_o david_n therefore_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v calv._n 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o also_o
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intermingle_v change_n and_o alter_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n hereof_o that_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o hebrew_n this_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o in_o herodotus_n diodorus_n siculus_n and_o other_o wait_a of_o the_o ancient_a egyptian_n many_o thing_n be_v find_v have_v some_o conformity_n with_o the_o doctrine_n law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o hebrew_n ex_fw-la pererio_n quest_n xvi_o why_o it_o please_v god_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o egyptian_a learning_n now_o it_o please_v god_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v thus_o train_v up_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o have_v a_o courtly_a bring_v up_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o public_a function_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o be_v call_v unto_o so_o david_n be_v take_v from_o the_o flock_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o saules_n court_v to_o learn_v the_o 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quest_n xvii_o why_o moses_n have_v this_o name_n give_v he_o vers._n 10._o she_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n 1._o concern_v the_o imposition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n neither_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o philo_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o egyptian_a name_n derive_v of_o mos_n which_o signify_v water_n and_o josephus_n will_v have_v it_o compound_v of_o mos_n water_n and_o ise_v save_v for_o the_o etymon_n of_o the_o name_n be_v not_o from_o the_o water_n but_o because_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o take_v out_o as_o the_o reason_n be_v here_o express_v 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o egyptian_a language_n call_v mueve_n as_o jun._n out_o of_o diod●r_n siculus_n or_o movion_n as_o pererius_n out_o of_o aben_n ezra_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o moses_n be_v in_o hebrew_n that_o be_v draw_v out_o for_o than_o it_o be_v like_o the_o egyptian_a name_n will_v have_v be_v express_v as_o josephs_n be_v gen._n 41.45_o and_o daniel_n chalde_n name_n dan._n 4.5_o 3._o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o pharaoh_n daughter_n have_v learn_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n of_o her_o maid_n do_v give_v a_o hebrew_n name_n unto_o moses_n as_o eugubinus_n lippom._n thostatus_n for_o see_v the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptians_n it_o may_v be_v think_v also_o that_o they_o abhor_v their_o name_n 4._o therefore_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v with_o simlerus_n and_o osiander_n that_o this_o word_n whereof_o moses_n be_v derive_v be_v massah_n to_o draw_v out_o as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 18.17_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o water_n may_v be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o to_o the_o egyptian_n as_o some_o word_n be_v common_a to_o divers_a language_n both_o alike_o in_o sound_n and_o signification_n or_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v or_o transpose_v out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n into_o the_o hebrew_n 5._o but_o as_o for_o other_o name_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o as_o at_o his_o circumcision_n joachim_n which_o signify_v establish_v and_o afterward_o melchi_n my_o king_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n write_v we_o reject_v they_o as_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n see_v he_o be_v perpetual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o moses_n which_o name_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n impose_v wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o calling_n to_o draw_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o trouble_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o so_o indeed_o historical_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o water_n quest_n xviii_o of_o moses_n visit_v his_o brethren_n vers._n 11._o and_o in_o those_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v grow_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o very_o little_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o moses_n time_n spend_v in_o the_o court_n till_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a for_o then_o as_o s._n steph●n_n show_v act._n 7._o he_o begin_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n like_v as_o little_a be_v express_v of_o the_o do_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o live_v private_o till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a pelican_n 2._o josephus_n write_v how_o in_o this_o time_n he_o war_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o while_o he_o besiege_v saba_n the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n his_o daughter_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o who_o the_o author_n of_o historia_fw-la scholast_n say_v be_v zipporah_n but_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o midian_a perer._n 3_o he_o be_v now_o grow_v not_o only_o in_o stature_n of_o body_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n pelican_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v neglect_v and_o forget_v his_o brethren_n hitherto_o be_v now_o especial_o stir_v up_o &_o call_v of_o god_n he_o go_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n he_o do_v it_o not_o only_o of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n as_o hilary_n seem_v to_o write_v 4._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o have_v be_v a_o excellent_a work_n of_o faith_n for_o 1._o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v pharaoh_n daughter_n son_n he_o renounce_v his_o courtly_a life_n and_o he_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n 3._o he_o prefer_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n 4._o he_o look_v unto_o the_o reward_n heb._n 11._o ferus_fw-la but_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o joseph_n do_v not_o so_o likewise_o to_o leave_v the_o court_n as_o moses_n do_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o some_o think_v that_o joseph_n do_v in_o his_o old_a age_n leave_v pharaoh_n court_n not_o and_o go_v and_o dwell_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n beside_o the_o case_n between_o joseph_n and_o moses_n be_v far_o divers_a for_o in_o josephs_n time_n pharaoh_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o israel_n now_o a_o enemy_n then_o the_o people_n be_v in_o happy_a case_n now_o the_o state_n be_v miserable_a josephs_n calling_n be_v to_o 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hebrew_n original_a now_o whereas_o after_o the_o 22._o verse_n the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o latin_a translator_n do_v insert_v a_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o eleazar_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o name_n all_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o place_n but_o be_v transpose_v hither_o from_o the_o 18._o chap._n of_o exodus_fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o bellarmine_n will_v therefore_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o herein_o the_o latin_a text_n be_v perfect_a than_o the_o hebrew_n because_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o one_o of_o moses_n son_n whereas_o he_o have_v two_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr va_fw-fr dei_fw-la cap._n 2._o contr._n 1_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o some_o thing_n be_v omit_v in_o one_o place_n to_o be_v insert_v in_o another_o that_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v defective_a as_o s._n mark_v make_v mention_n of_o one_o blind_a man_n chap._n 10.46_o and_o s._n luke_n likewise_o chap._n 18.36_o whereas_o s._n matthew_n speak_v of_o two_o blind_a man_n chap._n 20.29_o be_v not_o therefore_o defective_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o hebrew_n here_o think_v to_o be_v want_v express_v only_o one_o of_o moses_n son_n see_v the_o other_o be_v supply_v chap._n 18.2_o and_o if_o the_o septuagint_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v here_o then_o let_v they_o be_v bear_v out_o also_o for_o add_v five_o more_o of_o josephs_n posterity_n machor_n gilead_n of_o manasseh_n and_o su●●am_n and_o taam_n and_o edom_n of_o ephraim_n genes_n 46._o which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o not_o then_o bear_v but_o borrow_v from_o the_o 26._o of_o numb_a and_o 1_o chron._n 7._o likewise_o exod._n 6.19_o the_o latin_a and_o septuagint_n put_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n miriam_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n this_o rather_o show_v great_a boldness_n 〈◊〉_d th●se_a translator_n to_o add_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pass_v over_o in_o silence_n 5._o cont._n prayer_n be_v not_o meritorious_a vers._n 24._o then_o god_n hear_v their_o m●ne_n and_o god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n the_o israelite_n prayer_n be_v hear_v not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n of_o their_o sorrow_n but_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v christ_n hear_v their_o complaint_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o simler_n borrh._n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o meritorious_a but_o hear_v in_o mercy_n solomon_n show_v then_o hea●s_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n 1_o king_n 8.24_o 6._o place_n of_o moral_a use_n 1._o mor._n rich_a and_o great_a man_n shall_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n vers._n 11._o he_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o brethren_n to_o look_v on_o their_o burden_n moses_n though_o himself_o live_v in_o all_o ease_n and_o courtly_a pleasure_n yet_o can_v not_o so_o content_v himself_o but_o go_v to_o visit_v his_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o be_v touch_v in_o compassion_n towards_o they_o as_o queen_n hester_n also_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o her_o people_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v in_o high_a and_o wealthy_a place_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o rich_a man_n of_o israel_n that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o live_v at_o ease_n but_o no_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n ferus_fw-la 2._o mor._n friendly_a admonition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v vers._n 14._o who_o make_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o authority_n moses_n here_o for_o his_o friendly_a admonition_n be_v recompense_v with_o scornful_a and_o disdainful_a word_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n to_o repay_v they_o with_o evil_a which_o careful_o watch_v over_o they_o by_o wholesome_a admonition_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n simler_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o ear_n that_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a but_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n 3._o mor._n godly_a name_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o child_n vers._n 22._o whose_o name_n he_o call_v gershom_n moses_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n a_o name_n that_o may_v put_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o so_o do_v the_o father_n use_n to_o give_v name_n unto_o their_o child_n of_o good_a signification_n and_o godly_a edify_n that_o fond_a use_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v among_o christian_n that_o give_v name_n unto_o their_o child_n borrow_v and_o take_v from_o the_o gentile_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o good_a signification_n or_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o pelican_n 4._o mor._n patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n vers._n 24._o then_o god_n hear_v their_o moan_n yet_o it_o be_v forty_o year_n before_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o deliverance_n we_o must_v not_o then_o think_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v neglect_v of_o god_n if_o present_o we_o see_v not_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o expect_v with_o patience_n till_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o perform_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n ferus_fw-la s._n paul_n pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v often_o that_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o but_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o sufficient_a grace_n with_o patience_n and_o strength_n to_o endure_v that_o combat_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 5._o mor._n in_o affliction_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o prayer_n and_o in_o that_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o their_o distress_n they_o rebel_v not_o nor_o seek_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o arm_n or_o strength_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n pellic._n as_o saint_n james_n say_v if_o any_o be_v afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v jam._n 5.13_o chap._n iii_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o part_n the_o general_a preparation_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o in_o his_o preservation_n education_n persecution_n now_o follow_v the_o more_o special_a preparation_n in_o the_o vocation_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o three_o chapter_n and_o his_o confirmation_n chap._n 4._o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o the_o preparation_n to_o his_o vocation_n to_o vers_n 7._o second_o the_o vocation_n itself_o to_o vers_n 22._o the_o preparation_n consist_v partly_o in_o a_o vision_n which_o moses_n see_v both_o in_o what_o place_n vers_fw-la 1._o what_o vision_n it_o be_v vers_fw-la 2._o how_o moses_n behave_v himself_o vers_fw-la 3._o partly_o in_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n fear_v wherein_o moses_n be_v charge_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v vers_fw-la 4.5_o and_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v who_o he_o be_v vers_n 6._o the_o vocation_n of_o moses_n be_v either_o a_o general_a charge_n or_o commandment_n to_o go_v unto_o egypt_n where_o 1._o moses_n office_n be_v enjoin_v he_o of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o twofold_a end_n thereof_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 8.2_o moses_n excuse_v himself_o 1._o by_o his_o infirmity_n where_o the_o lord_n satisfy_v he_o by_o that_o present_a sign_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o future_a event_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o that_o mount_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 2._o by_o pretend_v the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o inquire_v after_o his_o name_n that_o send_v he_o verse_n the_o 13._o where_o the_o lord_n also_o satisfy_v he_o by_o show_v his_o name_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o beside_o the_o general_a charge_n follow_v a_o particular_a direction_n what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v to_z vers_n 19_o and_o what_o effect_v it_o shall_v have_v for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v prescribe_v who_o he_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 16._o what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o vers_n 17._o what_o they_o shall_v do_v go_v unto_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o effect_n or_o event_n be_v four_o 1._o pharaoh_n shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v vers_n 19_o 2._o the_o lord_n will_v work_v sign_n and_o wonder_n 3._o then_o he_o will_v send_v they_o out_o vers_n 20._o 4._o they_o shall_v go_v out_o rich_o with_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n
god_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o sin_n of_o moses_n venial_a that_o be_v a_o light_n and_o small_a sin_n for_o such_o sin_n the_o lord_n pass_v over_o in_o his_o child_n but_o here_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o every_o small_a sin_n and_o oversight_n of_o his_o child_n who_o shall_v abide_v it_o 3._o the_o forbear_n of_o punishment_n show_v not_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n 4._o cajetanes_n observation_n be_v false_a for_o the_o same_o phrase_n ●ichar_n aph_n jehovah_n jehovahs_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v be_v use_v upon_o occasion_n of_o great_a sin_n as_o when_o the_o people_n murmur_v numb_a 11.3_o and_o lust_v for_o quail_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o put_v 4._o this_o than_o may_v safe_o be_v hold_v sin_v that_o although_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o might_n in_o humility_n disable_v himself_o yet_o after_o god_n have_v give_v he_o satisfaction_n to_o all_o his_o doubt_n upon_o his_o four_o several_a refusal_n first_o for_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o business_n chap._n 3.11_o second_o because_o they_o may_v inquire_v after_o god_n name_n chap._n 3.14_o three_o he_o excuse_v himself_o by_o the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o people_n last_o by_o his_o own_o imperfection_n of_o speech_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o to_o stand_v still_o upon_o his_o refusal_n show_v no_o small_a infirmity_n in_o moses_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o effect_n child_n because_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o yet_o god_n anger_n be_v not_o such_o against_o his_o child_n as_o against_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o punish_v here_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o rebuke_v but_o withdraw_v not_o his_o favour_n for_o immediate_o the_o lord_n concur_v with_o moses_n desire_v and_o give_v he_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v his_o assistant_n simler_n so_o that_o god_n anger_n here_o be_v as_o when_o the_o father_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n or_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n quest_n xii_o why_o aaron_n be_v call_v the_o levite_n vers._n 14._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n the_o levite_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o add_v because_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v have_v belong_v to_o moses_n the_o leviticall_a order_n to_o aaron_n but_o that_o moses_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o honour_n for_o refuse_v his_o call_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n pelican_n 2._o but_o because_o there_o may_v be_v other_o aaron_n not_o of_o levy_n this_o be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n that_o moses_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v mean_a none_o other_o aaron_n but_o his_o own_o natural_a brother_n of_o levi_n jun._n simler_n 3._o and_o this_o may_v be_v also_o a_o reason_n thereof_o because_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o annex_v the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n osiander_n quest_n xiii_o how_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o god_n to_o aaron_n vers._n 16._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o god_n stead_n this_o show_v 1._o that_o moses_n shall_v be_v superior_a unto_o aaron_n as_o his_o prince_n as_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n and_o aaron_n as_o his_o chancellor_n moses_n shall_v give_v he_o direction_n from_o god_n what_o to_o speak_v osiander_n 2._o by_o this_o also_o moses_n authority_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o which_o as_o in_o god_n place_n he_o ordain_v aaron_n to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n pelican_n 3._o likewise_o he_o be_v as_o god_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a counsellor_n and_o full_a of_o god_n spirit_n to_o who_o aaron_n shall_v resort_v for_o counsel_n vatab._n genevens_n 4._o and_o as_o aaron_n be_v moses_n spokesman_n to_o the_o people_n so_o moses_n shall_v be_v aaron_n mouth_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n so_o the_o septuagint_n and_o latin_a read_n thou_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o god_n 5._o but_o moses_n in_o another_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pharaoh_n god_n exod._n 7.1_o not_o only_o to_o declare_v god_n will_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o genevens_n quest_n fourteen_o whether_o moses_n do_v well_o be_v call_v of_o god_n in_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n vers._n 18._o therefore_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n 1._o some_o do_v charge_n moses_n here_o with_o a_o oversight_n that_o he_o present_o dispatch_v not_o into_o egypt_n but_o first_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n for_o jacob_n go_v away_o without_o laban_n privity_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n after_o he_o be_v call_v galath_n 1._o 2._o contra_fw-la these_o example_n be_v altogether_o unlike_a for_o laban_n be_v unfriendly_a to_o jacob_n and_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v work_v he_o some_o displeasure_n and_o jacob_n be_v then_o at_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o keep_v sheep_n for_o himself_o and_o beside_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n sell_v over_o his_o daughter_n to_o jacob_n and_o use_v they_o as_o stranger_n but_o moses_n have_v a_o kind_n and_o love_a father_n in_o law_n he_o then_o keep_v his_o sheep_n as_o he_o covenant_v and_o he_o entertain_v zipporah_n still_o as_o his_o daughter_n and_o therefore_o moses_n can_v not_o in_o humanity_n but_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o 3._o s._n paul_n consult_v not_o with_o any_o for_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o call_n be_v therefore_o full_o assure_v neither_o do_v moses_n confer_v with_o jethro_n to_o any_o such_o end_n but_o only_o to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n simler_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o call_n of_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o civil_a duty_n towards_o parent_n and_o kindred_n save_v where_o they_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o our_o call_n in_o which_o case_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n than_o to_o disobey_v god_n 5._o moses_n therefore_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o jethro_n both_o because_o he_o purpose_v to_o carry_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v before_o covenant_v to_o stay_v with_o jethro_n chap._n 2.21_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xv._n why_o moses_n conceal_v from_o jethro_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o go_n let_v i_o go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o brethren_n 1._o moses_n conceal_v from_o his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o his_o journey_n which_o be_v the_o call_n of_o god_n both_o for_o that_o he_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o not_o his_o own_o ferus_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o boast_v of_o his_o vision_n osiander_n and_o he_o do_v keep_v it_o secret_a of_o modesty_n lest_o he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o vain_a man_n in_o tell_v such_o incredible_a thing_n 2._o in_o say_v he_o go_v to_o see_v whether_o his_o brethren_n be_v alive_a and_o to_o visit_v they_o he_o dissemble_v not_o though_o he_o go_v to_o do_v more_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o take_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o he_o that_o jethro_n know_v he_o purpose_v not_o only_o to_o visit_v they_o but_o to_o stay_v there_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v likely_a that_o moses_n impart_v so_o much_o of_o his_o purpose_n concern_v his_o stay_n there_o simler_n and_o in_o general_a also_o that_o he_o go_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o josepus_n but_o in_o particular_a he_o keep_v secret_a the_o end_n of_o his_o go_n 3._o jethro_n be_v a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o hinder_v so_o charitable_a a_o work_n though_o he_o have_v special_a use_n of_o he_o ferus_fw-la especial_o have_v such_o experience_n of_o the_o fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o moses_n that_o without_o great_a cause_n he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o simler_n quest_n xvi_o whether_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n in_o midian_a beside_o that_o vision_n in_o horeb._n vers._n 19_o and_o jehovah_n say_v to_o moses_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v transpose_v and_o that_o god_n thus_o speak_v unto_o moses_n before_o he_o have_v move_v his_o father_n in_o law_n genevens_n pelican_n but_o although_o such_o transpose_n of_o the_o order_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n yet_o here_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o god_n may_v often_o appear_v to_o moses_n to_o confirm_v he_o jun._n and_o this_o be_v say_v in_o midian_a the_o other_o vision_n be_v in_o horeb_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o place_n show_v they_o to_o be_v divers_a apparition_n simler_n 2._o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v moses_n take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o which_o seek_v his_o life_n as_o well_o pharaoh_n as_o the_o pursuer_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v dead_a jun._n and_o thus_o much_o moses_n may_v impart_v also_o to_o his_o
father_n in_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o let_v they_o go_v simler_n quest_n xvii_o of_o moses_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o of_o his_o provision_n for_o his_o journey_n vers._n 20._o then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n and_o put_v they_o on_o a_o ass_n 1._o here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o moses_n child_n in_o the_o plural_a whereas_o only_a gershom_n be_v speak_v of_o before_o chap._n 2._o pelican_n but_o eleazar_n also_o be_v now_o bear_v which_o be_v the_o child_n that_o zipporah_n afterward_o circumcise_v the_o story_n therefore_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o both_o his_o child_n must_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o 18._o chapter_n 2._o moses_n substance_n be_v not_o great_a nor_o yet_o his_o company_n that_o one_o ass_n can_v suffice_v to_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n it_o seem_v that_o his_o ability_n be_v not_o such_o as_o to_o provide_v camel_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v use_v weak_a instrument_n moses_n come_v not_o with_o power_n honour_n and_o riches_n to_o deliver_v israel_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n propehsy_v of_o christ_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v etc._n etc._n poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n 3._o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n with_o he_o 9.9_o as_o the_o apostle_n carry_v about_o their_o wife_n 1._o cor._n 9.5_o because_o man_n be_v to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n to_o cleave_v to_o their_o wife_n s●mlerus_n and_o moses_n will_v have_v they_o also_o join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ferus_fw-la 4._o yet_o at_o this_o time_n moses_n wife_n and_o child_n go_v not_o forward_o into_o egypt_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n about_o moses_n child_n his_o wife_n be_v thereby_o offend_v moses_n send_v they_o back_o unto_o his_o father_n in_o law_n who_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o exod._n 18._o junius_n quest_n xviii_o why_o moses_n staff_n be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n vers._n 20._o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v because_o it_o be_v four_o square_a the_o four_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n be_v write_v upon_o it_o or_o because_o it_o grow_v in_o jethros_n orchard_n and_o none_o can_v pull_v it_o up_o but_o moses_n or_o because_o it_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n pererius_n and_o for_o that_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v moses_n to_o work_v miracle_n junius_n yet_o not_o by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n pelican_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o call_v aaron_n rod_n because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o the_o miracle_n simler_n this_o rod_n also_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o moses_n like_v as_o magistrate_n have_v their_o ensign_n of_o office_n carry_v before_o they_o pellic._n 3_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n who_o can_v have_v wrought_v by_o wonder_n without_o any_o visible_a sign_n that_o moses_n shall_v use_v the_o rod_n for_o the_o more_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o lord_n use_v such_o mean_n which_o have_v no_o power_n of_o themselves_o or_o likelihood_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v wrought_v as_o naaman_n be_v bid_v to_o wash_v himself_o in_o jordan_n our_o saviour_n use_v spittle_n and_o clay_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a david_n go_v with_o a_o staff_n against_o goliath_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mean_n simler_n 4._o and_o hereby_o also_o the_o high_a spirit_n and_o pride_n of_o pharaoh_n may_v be_v abate_v and_o confound_v when_o he_o see_v so_o great_a work_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o contemptible_a staff_n of_o a_o shepherd_n simlerus_n quest_n xix_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n vers._n 21._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n when_o he_o defer_v his_o punishment_n and_o so_o man_n abuse_v god_n patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v harden_v but_o see_v the_o harden_v of_o man_n heart_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o man_n whereas_o god_n long_o suffer_v proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n these_o two_o can_v agree_v together_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v both_o a_o punishment_n and_o a_o benefit_n simlerus_n 2._o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v that_o god_n harden_v by_o permission_n and_o sufferance_n for_o if_o god_n permit_v either_o unwilling_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v omnipotent_a or_o willing_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v accessary_a to_o sin_n if_o permission_n therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o god_n will_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v suffer_v only_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o idle_a beholder_n and_o no_o doer_n this_o distinction_n can_v be_v admit_v if_o permit_v be_v take_v for_o not_o approve_v or_o not_o assist_v with_o his_o grace_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o permit_v but_o then_o he_o rather_o permit_v or_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v than_o harden_v it_o simlerus_n 3_o wherefore_o thus_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n 1._o by_o the_o denial_n or_o withhold_v his_o grace_n as_o he_o take_v his_o good_a spirit_n from_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o debtor_n to_o any_o he_o may_v give_v his_o grace_n to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o withhold_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o god_n may_v leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o satan_n who_o work_v upon_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o harden_v it_o so_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o lie_a spirit_n be_v send_v upon_o ahab_n prophet_n 3._o the_o general_a power_n of_o move_v and_o work_v be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evilnesse_n of_o the_o action_n be_v of_o man_n own_o corruption_n as_o when_o the_o rider_n do_v cause_v a_o lame_a horse_n to_o go_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o go_n but_o the_o horse_n evil_a and_o uneven_a go_n proceed_v of_o his_o own_o lameness_n simler_n and_o like_v as_o a_o good_a workman_n use_v a_o bad_a instrument_n so_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o the_o wicked_a borrh._o 4._o the_o occasion_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o man_n corruption_n do_v proceed_v oft_o from_o god_n as_o the_o miracle_n which_o moses_n wrought_v whereby_o pharaoh_n become_v more_o indurate_a and_o obstinate_a 5._o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n who_o punish_v man_n former_a sin_n by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o here_o pharaoh_n be_v judge_v so_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v poena_fw-la a_o penalty_n not_o as_o it_o be_v culpa_fw-la faulty_a ferus_fw-la 6._o likewise_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n dispositiuè_fw-la because_o he_o dispose_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o such_o end_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o envy_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n simler_n so_o some_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n simple_o and_o absolute_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o all_o such_o good_a action_n some_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v absolute_o according_a to_o god_n will_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o further_a end_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n permit_v they_o to_o be_v do_v as_o god_n will_v be_v that_o pharaoh_n heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v that_o god_n may_v declare_v his_o power_n in_o he_o exod._n ●_o 16_o borrh._n 7._o thus_o god_n harden_v not_o only_o by_o permit_v but_o in_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o order_v and_o dispose_v even_a man_n evil_a action_n to_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v propound_v to_o himself_o and_o in_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n apprehend_v and_o pervert_v to_o his_o destruction_n so_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n of_o harden_v but_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n junius_n so_o god_n harden_v diverse_o satan_n harden_v and_o man_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n man_n as_o the_o instrument_n satan_n as_o the_o worker_n and_o efficient_a god_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n overrule_a every_o action_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o unto_o good_a borrh._o as_o in_o a_o ship_n man_n be_v as_o
israelite_n that_o whereas_o their_o father_n be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o such_o manifest_a revelation_n and_o sign_n as_o they_o now_o have_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v more_o firm_a in_o faith_n than_o that_o present_v incredulous_a age_n simler_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o just_a rebuke_n unto_o we_o that_o live_v now_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o be_v less_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n than_o they_o which_o have_v live_v before_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n therefore_o let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o apostle_n the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o 2._o obseru._n affliction_n at_o the_o first_o be_v grievous_a but_o in_o the_o end_n comfortable_a vers._n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o sp●rit_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o affliction_n that_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n heavy_a and_o so_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o itself_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n simler_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o chastise_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v two_o divers_a effect_n of_o affliction_n one_o which_o proceed_v of_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n to_o work_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o other_o wrought_v by_o grace_n in_o those_o that_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o chastisement_n it_o bring_v in_o the_o end_n peace_n and_o comfort_n 3._o obseru._n god_n raise_v honourable_a instrument_n from_o mean_a place_n vers._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n this_o tribe_n by_o reason_n of_o jacob_n curse_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o the_o same_o raise_v these_o honourable_a instrument_n moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o god_n many_o time_n raise_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o mary_n be_v a_o poor_a despise_a handmaid_n in_o israel_n yet_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n be_v take_v some_o from_o base_a trade_n other_o from_o ignominious_a office_n as_o matthew_n that_o be_v a_o publican_n 4._o obseru._n god_n give_v his_o gift_n diverse_o vers._n 30._o i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n moses_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n but_o he_o have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a gift_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o god_n distribute_v his_o gift_n diverse_o pelican_n aaron_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n but_o be_v in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n inferior_a to_o moses_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o another_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.9.10_o every_o one_o have_v not_o all_o gift_n that_o one_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o argument_n moses_n appear_v the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n before_o pharaoh_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o dismiss_v of_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n show_v sign_n and_o call_v for_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n to_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n to_o verse_n 8._o wherein_n these_o thing_n be_v declare_v 1._o the_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o moses_n over_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o his_o commission_n what_o he_o shall_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o event_n pharaoh_n refusal_n 4._o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v work_v his_o great_a judgement_n in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o moses_n and_o aaron_n obedience_n with_o a_o description_n of_o their_o year_n and_o age_n vers_fw-la 6.7_o the_o second_o express_v the_o general_a sign_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o moses_n call_v by_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o vers_n 14._o whereinis_fw-la three_o thing_n be_v further_o show_v first_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o second_o the_o execution_n by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o the_o event_n the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o magician_n counterfeit_a miracle_n in_o do_v the_o like_a the_o three_o part_n describe_v the_o first_o plague_n lay_v upon_o egypt_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n contain_v the_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 15.16_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o plague_n the_o water_n and_o fish_n therein_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o other_o shall_v die_v vers_fw-la 17._o with_o the_o general_a instrument_n aaron_n rod_n vers_n 19_o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o execution_n by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o then_o the_o event_n follow_v first_o the_o fish_n die_v the_o water_n stink_v vers_fw-la 21._o second_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n by_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o dig_v pit_n for_o water_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n caeter_fw-la vers._n 1._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n b.g.a.p._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la shall_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n i._o the_o sense_n but_o not_o the_o word_n nebi_n signify_v a_o prophet_n caeter_fw-la vers._n 4._o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n b._n g._n and_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n l._n v._o a._n p._n s._n h._n rather_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v my_o hand_n i._o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o cause_n rather_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o judgement_n than_o a_o effect_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n show_v and_o chap._n 3.19_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o jehovah_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o i._o a._n p._n better_o than_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o p._n even_o so_o do_v they_o b._n g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la for_o the_o perfect_a distinction_n ath●ah_n come_v between_o divide_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers._n 9_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o dragon_n i._o a._n p._n s._n rather_o than_o a_o serpent_n b.g.u.l._n tanmin_n signify_v a_o dragon_n p._n yet_o he_o mean_v a_o serpent_n call_v a_o dragon_n because_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o as_o moses_n flee_v from_o it_o chap._n 4.3_o vers._n 18._o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v grieve_v to_o drink_v that_o be_v loath_a b.g._n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o drink_v l._n shall_v be_v weary_v in_o drink_v l._n i.u._n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v s._n shall_v labour_v a.p._n so_o jaah_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o to_o grieve_v or_o loath_a as_o job_n 4.2_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n b.g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la of_o every_o river_n i._o but_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v no_o pronoune_n but_o a_o article_n only_o set_v before_o caeter_fw-la yet_o the_o same_o effect_n follow_v also_o in_o other_o river_n and_o water_n vers._n 19_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 5._o i_o will_v stretch_v forth_o h._n my_o hand_n rather_o upon_o the_o water_n v._o l._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la as_o chap._n 8._o 5._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o work_v on_o the_o water_n i._o to_o work_n be_v insert_v vers._n 23._o he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o this_o i.l.s.a.p.b._n do_v not_o consider_v this_o in_o his_o heart_n v._o this_o yet_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n caeter_fw-la g._n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o of_o the_o divers_a appellation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n vers._n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o pharaoh_n god_n this_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n be_v use_v and_o apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o essential_o and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v only_o unto_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n 2._o personal_o and_o so_o it_o agree_v only_o unto_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n so_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v caell_v god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o though_o there_o be_v
account_n of_o they_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n jarchas_n among_o the_o indian_a drachmanes_n tespesion_n among_o the_o gymnosophist_n of_o aethiopia_n excel_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v in_o that_o time_n but_o apollonius_n tyaneus_n in_o domitian_n time_n go_v beyond_o they_o all_o 30._o 5._o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o diabolical_a study_n receive_v such_o like_n in_o the_o world_n pliny_n declare_v because_o this_o magical_a profession_n borrow_v of_o three_o notable_a art_n physic_n or_o medicine_n the_o mathematics_n and_o a_o colour_n or_o show_v of_o religion_n be_v the_o three_o and_o thus_o man_n mind_n be_v bewitch_v therewith_o but_o whosoever_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n to_o set_v abroach_o these_o impious_a art_n satan_n be_v the_o author_n and_o inspirer_n of_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o when_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 8.44_o porphyri●_n also_o confess_v as_o much_o that_o the_o mystical_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n come_v first_o from_o the_o spirit_n themselves_o quibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la gaud●ant_fw-la quibus_fw-la alligantur_fw-la d●i_fw-la hominibus_fw-la significarunt_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quibus_fw-la reb●s_fw-la ipsi_fw-la cogantur_fw-la qua_fw-la illi_fw-la offerenda_fw-la sint_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o god_n he_o mean_v such_o god_n as_o magician_n worship_n themselves_o signify_v unto_o man_n what_o thing_n they_o be_v please_v with_o and_o with_o what_o they_o be_v bind_v evangel_n and_o further_o wherewith_o they_o be_v force_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o exit_fw-la perer._n which_o testimony_n of_o porphyry_n by_o the_o way_n show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o those_o usual_a receipt_n against_o witchcraft_n as_o in_o scratch_v the_o witch_n burn_v of_o some_o part_n or_o seethe_v of_o the_o urine_n and_o such_o like_a that_o these_o be_v satan_n own_o revelation_n at_o the_o first_o in_o make_v carnal_a man_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o such_o thing_n quest_n x._o who_o be_v the_o ringleader_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o egyptian_a magician_n but_o if_o further_o it_o be_v inquire_v who_o these_o magician_n be_v 1._o saint_n paul_n show_v that_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v jannes_n and_o jambre_n 2._o tim._n 3._o which_o paul_n have_v either_o by_o some_o certain_a tradition_n or_o by_o inspiration_n for_o in_o scripture_n their_o name_n be_v not_o find_v so_o think_v chrysostome_n theodoret_n and_o theophylact_n upon_o that_o place_n it_o seem_v that_o some_o heretic_n afterward_o by_o occasion_n of_o these_o name_n frame_v a_o book_n of_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n which_o origen_n and_o ambrose_n count_v among_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n evang._n and_o of_o hide_a authority_n 2._o other_o foreign_a writer_n also_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o these_o two_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n as_o nu●enius_n pythagoricus_n as_o eusebius_n report_v write_v that_o these_o two_o resist_v moses_n who_o he_o call_v musius_fw-la the_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n pliny_n also_o call_v they_o jamne_n and_o jotape_n who_o he_o say_v be_v many_o thousand_o year_n after_o zoroastres_n wherein_o he_o be_v deceive_v for_o from_o abraham_n birth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ninus_n when_o zoroastres_n flourish_v be_v not_o above_o 500_o year_n 3._o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o strange_a which_o palladius_n report_v in_o the_o life_n of_o macarius_n if_o it_o be_v true_a bury_v that_o whereas_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n in_o their_o life_n have_v make_v they_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n set_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o therein_o make_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o place_n be_v keep_v by_o evil_a spirit_n macarius_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v this_o place_n and_o approach_v thither_o be_v meet_v with_o 70._o devil_n in_o divers_a shape_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o run_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o not_o afraid_a pass_v along_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o great_a devil_n appear_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n shake_v it_o at_o he_o and_o there_o he_o see_v a_o brazen_a bucket_n with_o a_o iron_n chain_n waste_v and_o consume_v and_o pomegranate_n dry_v have_v nothing_o in_o they_o we_o may_v worthy_o suspect_v that_o some_o friar_n finger_n have_v be_v temper_v with_o this_o fable_n as_o in_o other_o report_n of_o the_o saint_n life_n to_o get_v credit_n unto_o they_o with_o feign_a miracle_n quest_n xi_o whether_o thing_n do_v by_o magical_a enchantment_n be_v in_o show_n or_o in_o truth_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o show_v by_o occasion_n of_o this_o conversion_n of_o rod_n into_o serpent_n wrought_v by_o these_o egyptian_a magician_n whether_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o magical_a enchantment_n be_v very_o so_o effect_v or_o but_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o 1._o it_o can_v be_v 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sympathy_n and_o antypathy_n their_o quality_n and_o operation_n he_o can_v apply_v and_o temper_v the_o cause_n together_o and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o work_v wonder_n though_o not_o true_a miracle_n which_o be_v beside_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o satan_n can_v invert_v as_o to_o put_v this_o for_o a_o example_n the_o small_a fish_n which_o be_v call_v echinus_n or_o remora_n be_v able_a by_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o ship_n to_o stay_v it_o though_o it_o be_v under_o sail_n 1._o and_o have_v both_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n with_o it_o which_o pliny_n show_v to_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n how_o that_o antonius_n his_o ship_n at_o one_o time_n and_o caius_n at_o another_o be_v stay_v by_o this_o fish_n now_o if_o a_o magician_n shall_v secret_o apply_v this_o fish_n to_o a_o ship_n he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o work_v a_o great_a wonder_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v natural_a the_o other_o reason_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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both_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o ordain_v only_o to_o holy_a use_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n to_o use_v they_o but_o only_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o go_v out_o they_o put_v they_o off_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o consecration_n they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n chap._n 30._o and_o so_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a use_n tostat._v quaest_n 2._o 2._o this_o apparel_v of_o aaron_n with_o such_o glorious_a apparel_n be_v command_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o by_o these_o ceremony_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o call_n be_v of_o god_n ferus_fw-la 3._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v
for_o those_o which_o do_v minister_v and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o samuel_n mother_n make_v he_o a_o little_a meghil_n coat_n but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o coat_n beside_o under_o this_o this_o be_v better_a take_v to_o be_v the_o robe_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a garment_n the_o coat_n be_v next_o underneath_o which_o be_v the_o long_a garment_n but_o this_o the_o loose_a it_o be_v better_a therefore_o translate_v pallium_fw-la a_o robe_n jun._n than_o tunica_fw-la a_o coat_n lat._n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n quia_fw-la pars_fw-la non_fw-la minima_fw-la superhumerali_fw-la tegebatur_fw-la because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o ephod_n or_o shoulder_n garment_n beda_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la immediatè_fw-la erat_fw-la sub_fw-la veste_fw-la superhumerali_fw-la and_o because_o it_o be_v next_o under_o the_o ephod_n cajetan_n 3._o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o hierome_n think_v that_o it_o have_v assutas_fw-la manicas_fw-la sleeve_n sew_v unto_o it_o so_o also_o tostatus_n but_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v sine_fw-la manicis_fw-la without_o sleeve_n and_o have_v only_a hole_n or_o slit_n in_o the_o side_n for_o the_o arm_n montan._n jun._n ribera_n and_o josephus_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n qua_fw-la manus_fw-la exornatur_fw-la est_fw-la scissa_fw-la it_o be_v slit_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o robe_n use_v not_o to_o have_v sleeve_n but_o the_o coat_n and_o inward_a garment_n 4._o it_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n for_o the_o head_n to_o go_v through_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v inconsutilis_fw-la tota_fw-la to_o have_v be_v make_v whole_a of_o weaver_n work_n without_o any_o seam_n and_o so_o be_v the_o edge_n round_o about_o the_o hole_n for_o the_o head_n make_v also_o opere_fw-la textoris_fw-la of_o weave_a work_n ne_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la assuatur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sow_v to_o but_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n so_o also_o hierome_n though_o tostatus_n and_o ribera_n seem_v to_o think_v otherwise_o that_o the_o edge_n be_v sew_v to_o therein_o follow_v josephus_n but_o the_o text_n be_v against_o they_o which_o prescribe_v the_o edge_n to_o be_v make_v textorio_n opere_fw-la with_o weave_a work_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v ne_fw-la facilerumpatur_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o rend_v but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v sew_v to_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o will_v more_o easy_o have_v rend_v than_o be_v weave_v unto_o it_o 5._o the_o septuagint_n who_o josephus_n follow_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tunicam_fw-la talarem_fw-la a_o coat_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n but_o it_o be_v short_a than_o the_o inward_a coat_n which_o be_v a_o side_n garment_n reach_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n montanus_n and_o if_o the_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n have_v hang_v down_o to_o the_o foot_n it_o will_v have_v hit_v upon_o the_o priest_n foot_n and_o so_o hinder_v his_o go_n simler_n montanus_n and_o lyranus_fw-la in_o their_o description_n make_v it_o to_o reach_v but_o a_o little_a beyond_o the_o knee_n 6._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v unlike_a unto_o the_o ephod_n to_o the_o make_v whereof_o go_v five_o thing_n gold_n blue_a purple_a silk_n scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n but_o this_o be_v make_v altogether_o of_o blue_a silk_n like_v to_o the_o hyacinth_n which_o cajetanus_n take_v to_o have_v be_v a_o violet_n colour_n some_o a_o azure_a colour_n like_o to_o the_o air_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o between_o both_o for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o perfect_a violet_n it_o will_v not_o have_v differ_v much_o from_o the_o purple_a it_o be_v better_a translate_v then_o a_o blue_a colour_n than_o a_o violet_n genevens_n quest_n xxxii_o of_o the_o bell_n which_o hang_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o robe_n vers._n 33._o thou_o shall_v make_v pomegranate_n 1._o the_o pomegranate_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v make_v of_o three_o colour_n blue_a purple_a scarlet_a all_o which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o pomegranate_n themselves_o for_o the_o kirnel_n within_o be_v red_a the_o colour_n of_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n on_o the_o sunside_n be_v purple_a and_o on_o the_o other_o bluish_a and_o by_o this_o mixture_n the_o natural_a colour_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v fit_o represent_v montan_n 2._o oleaster_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o these_o pomegranate_n be_v rather_o acupicta_fw-la quam_fw-la suspensa_fw-la wrought_v in_o with_o the_o needle_n into_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o robe_n than_o hang_v on_o but_o see_v that_o the_o bell_n be_v make_v by_o themselves_o and_o do_v hang_v between_o the_o pomegranate_n it_o be_v like_o also_o that_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o put_v to_o as_o the_o bell_n be_v 3._o montanus_n conjecture_v that_o the_o golden_a bell_n be_v make_v ad_fw-la formam_fw-la mespilorum_fw-la after_o the_o fashion_n of_o meddler_n be_v open_a below_o as_o little_a brazen_a bell_n of_o that_o fashion_n be_v in_o use_n this_o day_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o send_v forth_o their_o sound_n 4._o hierome_n think_v that_o there_o be_v 72._o golden_a bell_n hang_v in_o the_o skirt_n and_o as_o many_o pomegranate_n prosper_n say_v there_o be_v fifty_o of_o each_o sort_n justin_n in_o triphon_n say_v there_o be_v twelve_o to_o signify_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n only_o it_o be_v say_v ecclesiastic_a 45.9_o that_o he_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o many_o bell_n there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v the_o certain_a number_n it_o be_v not_o express_v quest_n xxxiii_o why_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v vers._n 35._o and_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v in_o etc._n etc._n and_o come_v out_o that_o he_o die_v not_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o because_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v divers_a vision_n and_o apparition_n of_o angel_n that_o by_o this_o sign_n the_o priest_n come_v in_o about_o his_o office_n and_o ministry_n may_v give_v warning_n and_o not_o rush_v in_o of_o a_o sudden_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n secret_n like_v as_o man_n use_v to_o knock_v at_o their_o neighbour_n door_n before_o they_o enter_v in_o but_o god_n need_v not_o any_o such_o sign_n to_o be_v warn_v by_o he_o know_v every_o man_n go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v search_a spirit_n can_v have_v know_v when_o the_o priest_n be_v enter_v without_o any_o such_o notice_n 2._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o bell_n hear_v be_v these_o two_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v enter_v with_o more_o reverence_n like_v as_o one_o will_v not_o rush_v into_o a_o great_a man_n house_n by_o stealth_n but_o first_o will_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n or_o ring_v the_o bell_n tostat._v quaest_n 17._o oleaster_n the_o other_o reason_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v do_v for_o a_o remembrance_n to_o they_o ecclesiast_n 45.9_o that_o they_o may_v know_v when_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v in_o and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v in_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o calvin_n 3._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o because_o only_o when_o he_o go_v and_o move_v himself_o the_o bell_n sound_v but_o while_o he_o remain_v within_o and_o stand_v still_o the_o bell_n stir_v not_o 4._o the_o lord_n threaten_v death_n if_o the_o priest_n shall_v enter_v otherwise_o than_o thus_o apparel_v with_o these_o garment_n non_fw-la quòd_fw-la sonus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la confert_fw-la ad_fw-la evadendum_fw-la mortem_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la confert_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o sound_n help_v any_o thing_n to_o escape_v death_n but_o it_o be_v his_o obedience_n that_o help_v cajetan_n quest_n xxxiv_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o robe_n this_o priestly_a robe_n be_v diverse_o apply_v 1._o josephus_n by_o the_o linen_n coat_n understand_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o blue_a robe_n heaven_n by_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o lightning_n by_o the_o bell_n the_o thunder_n 2._o philo_n resemble_v the_o air_n to_o the_o blue_a robe_n which_o be_v long_o and_o side_n as_o the_o other_o be_v extend_v from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o element_n among_o themselves_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n 3._o hierome_n approve_v philo_n his_o conceit_n concern_v the_o coat_n and_o josephus_n for_o the_o bell_n 4._o rupertus_n by_o the_o bell_n much_o better_o understand_v the_o sound_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n 5._o beda_n by_o the_o blue_a robe_n which_o resemble_v the_o
for_o as_o they_o wash_v their_o foot_n from_o soil_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o minister_v so_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o clean_o during_o their_o ministry_n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o priest_n only_o wash_v themselves_o thereat_o but_o they_o also_o wash_v their_o sacrifice_n the_o inward_o and_o such_o other_o part_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v forth_o into_o any_o profane_a place_n to_o be_v wash_v tostatus_n lippoman_n ribera_n quest_n xxvi_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o laver_n wherein_o the_o priest_n wash_v by_o this_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n 1._o beda_n understand_v the_o lavacre_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o priest_n first_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o but_o because_o baptism_n be_v minister_v once_o only_o whereas_o the_o priest_n do_v wash_v often_o he_o rather_o will_v have_v thereby_o understand_v ablutionem_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la &_o lachrymarum_fw-la the_o wash_n of_o compunction_n or_o contrition_n and_o of_o tear_n so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o thereby_o be_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n well_o understand_v as_o david_n say_v psal._n 51.7_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n allude_v unto_o this_o rite_n say_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o chap._n 1.16_o simler_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o be_v addict_v so_o superstitious_o unto_o their_o outward_a wash_n wherein_o they_o commit_v a_o double_a fault_n both_o in_o bring_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o wash_v than_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o be_v addict_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n simler_n 5._o and_o by_o the_o hand_n our_o work_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o foot_n the_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v both_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o our_o work_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n tostat._n qu._n 11._o 6._o and_o in_o that_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n hac_fw-la ablutione_n apertam_fw-la impuritatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la edebant_fw-la they_o do_v by_o this_o wash_n give_v a_o evident_a confession_n of_o their_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n gallas_n 7._o the_o heathen_a have_v such_o a_o custom_n to_o wash_v themselves_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n as_o this_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o they_o sacra_fw-la non_fw-la tractanda_fw-la illoti●_n manibus_fw-la that_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v handle_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n calvin_n 8._o therefore_o like_a as_o man_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o their_o own_o table_n but_o first_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n so_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o unprepared_a affection_n and_o unclean_a heart_n simler_n we_o must_v be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh_n 4.14_o marbach_n quest_n xxvii_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n laver_v and_o salomon_n great_a sea_n of_o brass_n reconcil_n now_o to_o finish_v up_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o laver_n these_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v between_o it_o and_o the_o great_a brazen_a sea_n which_o solomon_n make_v and_o other_o vessel_n to_o the_o like_a use_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quantity_n and_o large_a capacity_n salomon_n be_v ten_o cubit_n wide_a and_o five_o cubit_n deep_a it_o contain_v 200._o bath_n 1_o kin._n 7.26_o be_v fill_v after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o 3000._o bath_n 2_o chro._n 4.5_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n so_o cajetanus_n and_o ribera_n do_v well_o reconcile_v these_o place_n the_o bath_n be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n for_o liquid_a thing_n that_o the_o epha_n be_v for_o dry_a contain_v each_o of_o they_o ten_o pottle_n or_o thereabouts_o four_o or_o five_o gallon_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o great_a capacity_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n but_o the_o laver_n that_o moses_n make_v be_v nothing_o so_o big_a for_o it_o have_v not_o be_v portable_a 2._o they_o be_v divers_a in_o fashion_n moses_n laver_v stand_v but_o upon_o one_o foot_n the_o other_o be_v bear_v upon_o twelve_o ox_n and_o it_o be_v cast_v with_o knop_n and_o flower_n and_o wild_a cucumber_n 1_o king_n 7.24_o but_o this_o laver_n be_v not_o so_o appoint_v to_o be_v make_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v plain_a 3._o there_o be_v also_o some_o difference_n in_o the_o number_n moses_n cause_v but_o one_o laver_n to_o be_v make_v solomon_n beside_o the_o great_a melt_a sea_n make_v ten_o other_o caldron_n or_o small_a laver_n 2_o chron._n 4.6_o because_o in_o salomon_n temple_n there_o be_v more_o use_n of_o such_o vessel_n than_o in_o moses_n tabernacle_n 4._o their_o use_n also_o be_v divers_a moses_n laver_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v thereat_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o salomon_n great_a sea_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v in_o the_o other_o appertain_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 4.6_o quest_n xxviii_o of_o the_o spice_n that_o go_v towards_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ointment_n vers._n 23._o take_v unto_o thou_o principal_a spice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v two_o confection_n appoint_v to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o thing_n more_o liquid_a and_o moist_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v temper_v with_o oil_n to_o make_v a_o ointment_n of_o to_o the_o make_v whereof_o in_o general_n be_v require_v the_o principal_a or_o head_n spice_n or_o drug_n which_o junius_n incline_v to_o think_v to_o be_v the_o balm_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a among_o such_o precious_a drug_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v of_o the_o arabian_n belsuaim_v as_o have_v dominion_n or_o excel_v among_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o quantity_n express_v of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v neither_o be_v they_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o great_a store_n of_o balm_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o general_a name_n rather_o of_o these_o spice_n and_o drug_n which_o be_v name_v afterward_o in_o particular_a myrrh_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v myrrh_n which_o oleaster_n take_v for_o balm_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar_v show_v it_o to_o be_v myrrh_n there_o be_v another_o word_n tzeri_fw-la which_o be_v take_v for_o balm_n jerem._n 8.22_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o myrrh_n one_o which_o of_o itself_o distil_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v mar_v deror_n myrrh_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v free_o flow_v paguine_a oleaster_n or_o right_a myrrh_n without_o mixture_n jun._n vatab._n there_o be_v another_o which_o come_v of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a lyran._n the_o myrrh_n tree_n grow_v in_o arabia_n five_o cubit_n high_a strabus_n write_v that_o the_o fume_n thereof_o will_v breed_v incurable_a disease_n in_o that_o country_n nisi_fw-la fumo_fw-la stora●i●_n occurrerentpunc_fw-la but_o that_o they_o correct_v it_o with_o the_o perfume_n of_o storax_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o offensive_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v prescribe_v it_o to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n of_o these_o property_n rather_o it_o have_v it_o be_v good_a to_o heal●_n wound_n to_o dry_v up_o rheome_n to_o care_v a_o stink_a and_o unsavourie_a breath_n to_o clear_v the_o voice_n plin._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 8._o pelargus_n 3._o the_o next_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kinemon_n cynamom_n whereof_o because_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n cynamom_n one_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o other_o of_o no_o great_a smell_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v here_o sweet_a cynamom_n r._n solomon_n lyran._n it_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n it_o help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n dioscorid_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pelarg._n but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cynamom_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o it_o be_v doubt_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n simler_n for_o our_o cynamom_n be_v rather_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n than_o smell_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n pro._n 7.17_o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n al●●s_n and_o cynamom_n 4._o the_o three_o kind_n be_v keneh_a which_o signify_v a_o cane_n it_o be_v calamus_fw-la od●ratus_fw-la sweet_a calamus_fw-la calamus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reed_n or_o cane_n of_o very_o sweet_a savour_n genevens_n it_o grow_v like_o a_o shrub_n
brightness_n it_o be_v like_o so_o long_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o have_v pitch_v without_o the_o host_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v perfect_o to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o of_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n have_v not_o this_o shine_a in_o his_o face_n continual_o while_o it_o last_v with_o he_o but_o that_o while_o he_o be_v conversant_a among_o the_o people_n his_o face_n do_v not_o shine_v but_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o god_n the_o brightness_n be_v renew_a and_o then_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o cover_v his_o face_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o moses_n face_n continual_o shine_v while_o this_o brightness_n remain_v with_o he_o for_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o remove_v the_o cover_n from_o his_o face_n his_o face_n then_o shine_v before_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v cover_v it_o his_o brightness_n then_o be_v not_o renew_v always_o when_o he_o go_v in_o but_o he_o have_v it_o before_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o god_n aliqualiter_fw-la suscipiebat_fw-la augmentum_fw-la it_o may_v receive_v some_o increase_n and_o augmentation_n tostat._v quaest_n 28._o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n god_n only_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n vers._n 1._o hue_n thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o i_o will_v write_v as_o moses_n hew_v the_o stone_n and_o prepare_v the_o table_n but_o god_n do_v write_v in_o they_o so_o man_n may_v move_v exhort_v prepare_v and_o stir_v up_o but_o god_n only_o docet_fw-la intus_fw-la teach_v inward_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n ferus_fw-la as_o paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 2._o doct._n sin_n be_v no_o substance_n vers._n 7._o forgive_a or_o take_v away_o iniquity_n if_o god_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o spare_v sinner_n then_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o accident_n marbach_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o as_o then_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v no_o substance_n but_o grace_n infuse_v so_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o evil_a quality_n or_o habit_n no_o substantial_a thing_n 3._o doct._n god_n general_a promise_n must_v be_v special_o apply_v by_o faith_n vers._n 9_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n god_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o before_o to_o be_v merciful_a forgive_a sin_n but_o moses_n be_v not_o content_v with_o a_o general_a apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a assurance_n thereof_o so_o it_o suffice_v not_o general_o to_o know_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n nisi_fw-la speciali_fw-la fide_fw-la applicemus_fw-la unless_o we_o make_v special_a application_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n pelarg._n as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o christ_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o galath_n 2.20_o 4._o doct._n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o pray_v vers._n 8._o moses_n make_v haste_n and_o bow_v himself_o etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o teach_v we_o a_o right_a form_n of_o prayer_n 1._o first_o though_o he_o have_v pray_v before_o yet_o he_o pray_v again_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v often_o 2._o he_o humble_v himself_o bow_v to_o the_o ground_n 3._o he_o pray_v in_o secret_a in_o the_o mount_n lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n 4._o he_o be_v not_o long_o in_o prayer_n but_o compendious_a 5._o he_o pray_v not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o the_o people_n 6._o he_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n mercy_n confess_v his_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n if_o we_o follow_v this_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v pray_v amiss_o simler_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o controu._n that_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o deny_v unto_o any_o upon_o their_o repentance_n vers._n 1._o hue_n thou_o two_o table_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n who_o although_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o repentance_n receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n which_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o the_o novatian_o who_o deny_v pardon_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n marbach_n whereas_o both_o david_n after_o those_o two_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o peter_z after_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o their_o repentance_n restore_v to_o god_n favour_n 2._o controu._n that_o man_n can_v prepare_v his_o own_o heart_n procopius_n give_v this_o note_n that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o first_o table_n and_o write_v in_o they_o it_o signify_v that_o god_n first_o svo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la paravit_fw-la cordis_fw-la tabulas_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la impressit_fw-la by_o his_o spirit_n prepare_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n print_v they_o but_o these_o second_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n quilibet_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la praparet_fw-la every_o one_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o prepare_v his_o own_o heart_n who_o of_o himself_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o god_n only_o must_v open_v our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act._n 16.14_o 3._o controu._n all_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n irremissible_a vers._n 7._o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n cajetan_n note_v hereupon_o that_o quodlibet_n peccati_fw-la genus_fw-la veniam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la invenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o find_v forgiveness_n with_o god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o hîc_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la de_fw-fr venia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o here_o be_v speech_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o god_n behalf_n there_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la peccantis_fw-la indispositi_fw-la on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o repentance_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o regulariter_fw-la ordinary_o such_o shall_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n etc._n etc._n so_o herein_o he_o seem_v to_o concur_v with_o bellarmine_n that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o simple_o irremissible_a sed_fw-la non_fw-la ordinary_a &_o ut_fw-la plurimum_fw-la but_o not_o ordinary_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contra_fw-la 1._o we_o grant_v indeed_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o al-sufficient_a and_o abound_a mercy_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o invincible_a hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o such_o impenitent_a sinner_n which_o can_v repent_v it_o be_v irremissible_a 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o shall_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n such_o namely_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o then_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v without_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o to_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o to_o be_v forgive_v see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o error_n 73._o 4._o controu._n the_o virgin_n marie_n not_o privilege_v from_o sin_n vers._n 7._o and_o not_o make_v innocent_a but_o the_o latin_a text_n read_v thus_o nullus_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la innocens_fw-la est_fw-la none_o of_o himself_o be_v innocent_a before_o thou_o which_o text_n as_o they_o read_v it_o do_v include_v that_o none_o be_v innocent_a before_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v not_o free_a from_o actual_a sin_n much_o less_o original_a which_o question_n though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o define_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n yet_o tostat_n quaest_n 8._o think_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v not_o conceive_v in_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n that_o true_a it_o be_v that_o none_o be_v innocent_a before_o god_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o his_o mercy_n ex_fw-la nocente_fw-la innocentem_fw-la reddere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v innocent_a so_o ne_fw-la nocens_fw-la esset_fw-la efficere_fw-la he_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_v at_o all_o but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o