so_o glory_v that_o the_o witch_n in_o apuleius_n threaten_v the_o god_n themselves_o with_o the_o great_a mischief_n and_o boast_v she_o can_v deprive_v the_o star_n of_o their_o light_n and_o by_o her_o charm_n control_v not_o only_o the_o moon_n but_o the_o sun_n himself_o and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o as_o for_o mankind_n nothing_o be_v more_o know_v than_o those_o magical_a word_n devovere_fw-la defigere_fw-la obligare_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o black_a art_n as_o salmasius_n observe_v upon_o solinus_n p._n 1091._o which_o by_o incantation_n deprecation_n direful_a execration_n herb_n fascination_n so_o confound_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o devote_v as_o they_o term_v it_o that_o he_o can_v remember_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o be_v about_o nor_o discharge_v any_o function_n of_o nature_n the_o several_a species_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o maimonides_n who_o say_v the_o zabij_n pretend_v to_o exercise_v this_o power_n not_o only_o over_o particular_a person_n but_o over_o whole_a province_n by_o certain_a word_n and_o action_n and_o thing_n which_o no_o body_n can_v understand_v to_o have_v any_o virtue_n in_o they_o more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n 37._o but_o he_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n he_o stir_v not_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o only_o look_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n lie_v encamp_v xxii_o 1._o ver._n 2._o and_o balaam_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o look_v verse_n 2_o round_n about_o he_o and_o he_o see_v israel_n abide_v in_o his_o tent_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o order_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 52._o where_o he_o command_v they_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n every_o man_n by_o his_o own_o camp_n and_o by_o his_o own_o standard_n throughout_o their_o host_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o whence_o maimonides_n conclude_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n who_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o cap._n 45._o ver._n 3._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v he_o verse_n 3_o pronounce_v what_o follow_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o all_o may_v hear_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v interpret_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o parable_n see_v xxiii_o 7._o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o suggest_v the_o word_n mention_v v._n 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v no_o less_o vain_a and_o ambitious_a than_o it_o be_v covetous_a and_o possess_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v at_o last_o how_o to_o ruin_v they_o this_o vanity_n seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o these_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n wherein_o he_o magnify_v himself_o more_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a have_v say_v who_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a receive_v revelation_n from_o god_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n for_o common_o he_o appear_v to_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n other_o translate_v it_o who_o eye_n be_v shut_v i._n e._n who_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n so_o that_o he_o see_v nothing_o with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n but_o only_o with_o his_o mind_n the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la thus_o paraphrase_n these_o word_n which_o show_v he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o boast_n of_o himself_o the_o man_n say_v who_o be_v honour_v above_o his_o brethren_n to_o who_o that_o be_v reveal_v which_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o he_o have_v say_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mark_v what_o he_o say_v who_o deliver_v the_o word_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n which_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o who_o he_o be_v so_o familiar_a that_o he_o himself_o at_o last_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n xxiii_o 16._o as_o at_o first_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n xxii_o 35._o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_a the_o word_n nophel_n which_o signify_v fall_v we_o supply_v the_o sense_n by_o add_v into_o a_o trance_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o fall_v asleep_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rapture_n perceive_v nothing_o by_o his_o outward_a sense_n yet_o the_o foremention_v targum_fw-la take_v it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v slat_n upon_o his_o face_n and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o he_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n in_o sleep_n according_a to_o that_o xv_o gen._n 12._o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abraham_n where_o the_o word_n naphela_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o give_v a_o good_a explication_n of_o nophel_n in_o this_o place_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a his_o mind_n be_v then_o possess_v with_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o when_o his_o sense_n be_v all_o lock_v up_o and_o can_v discern_v nothing_o ver._n 5._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o different_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n in_o those_o country_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o admiration_n verse_n 5_o of_o the_o beautiful_a order_n in_o which_o he_o see_v they_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n ver._n 6._o as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o this_o verse_n 6_o refer_v either_o to_o their_o tabernacle_n which_o extend_v themselves_o on_o each_o side_n of_o a_o wide_a space_n which_o like_o a_o valley_n lay_v between_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o those_o fruitful_a valley_n which_o abound_v with_o water_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v either_o valley_n or_o brook_n as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n which_o be_v far_o more_o green_a and_o flourish_a cool_a and_o pleasant_a than_o those_o that_o lay_v in_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lignaloe_n grow_v in_o those_o garden_n or_o by_o the_o river_n side_n which_o perfume_v the_o air_n by_o their_o sweet_a odour_n for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o aloe_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o one_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v very_o odoriferous_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v in_o india_n and_o arabia_n and_o the_o other_o a_o plant_n or_o herb_n out_o of_o which_o be_v press_v a_o purge_a juice_n the_o former_a be_v often_o join_v with_o myrrh_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o perfume_n and_o call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o salmasius_n observe_v in_o his_o exerc._n plin._n upon_o solinus_n p._n 1053_o 1054._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o lign_a or_o wood-aloe_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o plutarch_n in_o his_o symposiac_n lib._n vi_o cap._n 7._o say_v some_o be_v wont_a to_o colour_v their_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o with_o aloe_n or_o with_o cinamom_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o wood-aloe_n which_o give_v the_o wine_n a_o pleasant_a taste_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v which_o grow_v natural_o of_o themselves_o solo_n dei_fw-la natu_fw-la as_o bochartus_fw-la gloss_n without_o any_o labour_n care_n or_o art_n of_o man_n use_v about_o they_o and_o as_o cedar-tree_n beside_o the_o water_n the_o cedar_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o goodly_a tree_n in_o those_o country_n upon_o many_o account_n particular_o for_o its_o fragrancy_n the_o greek_n be_v wont_a to_o burn_v the_o wood_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o altar_n as_o the_o same_o salmasius_n there_o observe_v p._n 951_o 952._o by_o all_o these_o metaphor_n balaam_n set_v forth_o the_o present_a and_o future_a prosperity_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o fame_n which_o spread_v itself_o into_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sweet_a odour_n here_o mention_v verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n pour_v down_o rain_n abundant_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o valley_n garden_n and_o tree_n unto_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v compare_v signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o bless_v by_o he_o for_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o more_o than_o rain_v in_o those_o country_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n or_o by_o many_o water_n i._n e._n be_v sow_o in_o a_o ground_n well_o water_v and_o consequent_o
moses_n which_o be_v among_o you_o by_o a_o visible_a token_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o xxv_o exod._n v._n 8._o and_o have_v weep_v before_o he_o say_v why_o come_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v undo_v they_o by_o their_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o both_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n translate_v this_o verse_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o one_o can_v but_o think_v they_o have_v a_o notion_n in_o their_o day_n of_o more_o person_n than_o one_o in_o the_o godhead_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o because_o you_o have_v despise_v or_o reject_v as_o onkelos_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o glorious_a be_v his_o majesty_n which_o dwell_v among_o we_o for_o i_o can_v see_v how_o the_o word_n memra_n can_v signify_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v do_v in_o some_o other_o but_o a_o person_n equal_a to_o jehovah_n and_o yet_o the_o anonymus_fw-la writer_n against_o the_o trinity_n confute_v by_o the_o voisin_n have_v the_o strange_a unaccountable_a boldness_n to_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o this_o silly_a gloss_n proprie_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la accipi_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v proper_o understand_v of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v contemn_v or_o transgress_v as_o if_o this_o can_v be_v call_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v among_o they_o what_o will_v not_o man_n say_v or_o do_v to_o serve_v a_o cause_n verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o over_o who_o i_o preside_v as_o their_o governor_n be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n who_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v arm_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o slave_n and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n who_o in_o all_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v make_v thirty_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n i._n e._n how_o can_v this_o be_v which_o be_v a_o downright_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n if_o we_o regard_v mere_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v hasty_o and_o something_o inconsiderate_o while_o his_o mind_n be_v very_o much_o disturb_v by_o the_o tumult_n which_o the_o people_n make_v for_o which_o reason_n a_o severe_a notice_n be_v not_o take_v of_o it_o but_o he_o only_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n v._o 23._o which_o may_v make_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v only_a word_n of_o admiration_n how_o such_o a_o provision_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n and_o those_o utter_v on_o a_o sudden_a verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v if_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o whole_a month._n and_o so_o the_o next_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v if_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v for_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a i._o e._n i_o need_v not_o tell_v thou_o that_o my_o power_n be_v as_o great_a as_o ever_o thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 23_o unto_o thou_o or_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o by_o the_o speedy_a performance_n of_o my_o promise_n ver._n 24._o and_o moses_n go_v out_o i_o suppose_v v._o 11._o verse_n 24_o that_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o that_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o now_o go_v out_o but_o there_o be_v this_o objection_n against_o it_o that_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o consult_v god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o do_v on_o some_o occasion_n vii_o 89._o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v say_v that_o he_o go_v out_o but_o that_o he_o come_v out_o for_o that_o be_v the_o usual_a expression_n in_o this_o matter_n therefore_o we_o may_v rather_o think_v he_o now_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o tent_n where_o the_o people_n stand_v murmur_v v._o 10._o and_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o concern_v they_o and_o concern_v himself_o and_o gather_v the_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v send_v out_o his_o summons_n to_o they_o to_o attend_v he_o though_o two_o of_o they_o it_o appear_v afterward_o do_v not_o come_v v._o 26._o and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v require_v they_o to_o come_v thither_o and_o there_o place_n themselves_o that_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v they_o receive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o they_o for_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v their_o king_n can_v appoint_v who_o shall_v bear_v rule_n among_o they_o there_o also_o be_v the_o great_a assembly_n hold_v see_v xxvii_o 2._o ver._n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o verse_n 25_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v in_o xii_o 5._o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v v._o 17._o declare_v it_o be_v likely_a the_o reason_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o appear_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n see_v there_o v._o 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o prophesy_v either_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o strain_n as_o none_o else_o can_v imitate_v or_o give_v such_o admirable_a instruction_n to_o the_o people_n as_o manifest_v they_o be_v raise_v above_o themselves_o or_o perhaps_o by_o declare_v thing_n to_o come_v particular_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v quail_n as_o we_o render_v the_o word_n in_o great_a abundance_n very_o short_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v it_o though_o that_o can_v not_o gain_v they_o just_a credit_n as_o the_o other_o gift_n till_o their_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v and_o these_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v which_o maimonides_n speak_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o more_n nevochim_n but_o more_o full_o in_o his_o second_o part_n of_o it_o cap._n xlv_o where_o he_o say_v the_o first_o degree_n be_v that_o which_o move_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o some_o heroic_a undertake_n with_o assurance_n they_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o from_o god_n as_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v upon_o gideon_n and_o samson_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o otherwise_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o fit_a to_o undertake_v and_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v when_o a_o man_n find_v a_o power_n upon_o he_o exciting_a he_o to_o speak_v either_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n or_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o live_a or_o about_o political_a affair_n and_o civil_a government_n far_o beyond_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o all_o this_o wake_n and_o in_o the_o full_a vigour_n of_o his_o sense_n this_o be_v also_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o this_o number_n he_o place_v these_o lxx_o elder_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n with_o he_o in_o such_o measure_n that_o they_o attain_v to_o be_v prophet_n just_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o prophet_n be_v place_v next_o to_o the_o apostle_n so_o these_o man_n be_v next_o to_o moses_n and_o cease_v not_o in_o which_o translation_n we_o follow_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v as_o several_a other_o do_v but_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o and_o they_o add_v no_o further_o which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v well_o bear_v take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o they_o prophesy_v that_o day_n but_o not_o after_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o talmudist_n particular_o of_o jarchi_n who_o in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v all_o these_o elder_n prophesy_v only_o this_o first_o time_n that_o the_o spirit_n rest_v on_o they_o as_o they_o stand_v about_o the_o tabernable_a but_o they_o do_v not_o prophesy_v after_o that_o the_o like_a say_v several_a other_o
so_o many_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o seemly_a it_o shall_v lie_v in_o his_o own_o tent_n as_o a_o common_a staff_n but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sacred_a wand_n this_o indeed_o be_v no_o where_o mention_v no_o more_o than_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v plain_o intimate_v ver._n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v the_o congregation_n before_o the_o rock_n as_o god_n have_v command_v v._o 8._o verse_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a actor_n say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o now_o you_o rebel_n the_o talmudist_n fancy_n that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v deny_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n because_o he_o call_v god_n people_n rebel_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v frame_v this_o maxim_n he_o that_o treat_v the_o church_n contemptuous_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v as_o if_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o they_o subvert_v the_o truth_n who_o build_v it_o upon_o no_o better_a foundation_n for_o moses_n the_o great_a minister_n of_o god_n only_o use_v god_n own_o language_n to_o their_o father_n xvii_o 10._o where_o he_o bid_v he_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n as_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n moses_n commit_v it_o again_o not_o long_o after_o this_o and_o in_o a_o high_a strain_n which_o no_o body_n can_v think_v he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v cost_v he_o so_o dear_a when_o he_o say_v ix_o deut._n 24._o you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n ever_o since_o i_o know_v you_o must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n in_o these_o word_n also_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n particular_o nachman_n think_v they_o find_v the_o sin_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o here_o they_o fancy_v ascribe_v to_o themselves_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o this_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n for_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v quite_o contrary_a be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o those_o that_o wonder_n like_o that_o 1_o king_n xxi_o 19_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n as_o if_o moses_n have_v say_v strange_a that_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o bring_v you_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n which_o be_v the_o work_n only_o of_o a_o omnipotent_a power_n ver._n 11._o and_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o it_o seem_v the_o water_n do_v not_o gush_v out_o at_o the_o first_o stroke_n which_o make_v he_o repeat_v it_o verse_n 11_o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v and_o their_o beast_n also_o so_o that_o their_o present_a necessity_n be_v supply_v and_o they_o also_o fill_v their_o vessel_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o place_n to_o serve_v they_o till_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o water_n as_o they_o do_v i_o show_v upon_o v._o 2._o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o verse_n 12_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o here_o interpreter_n have_v be_v much_o trouble_v to_o find_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o though_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o it_o be_v for_o their_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o give_v great_a scandal_n and_o do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o as_o they_o do_v former_o before_o the_o israelite_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o clear_o appear_v wherein_o this_o unbelief_n declare_v itself_o abarbinel_n have_v collect_v several_a opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n about_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o after_o which_o he_o deliver_v his_o own_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o unsatisfactory_a as_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v far_o fetch_v with_o too_o much_o nicety_n and_o subtlety_n and_o rely_v also_o upon_o uncertainty_n the_o plain_a account_n of_o it_o i_o think_v be_v this_o which_o none_o of_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o water_n now_o cease_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o miriam_n die_v moses_n be_v very_o sad_a both_o for_o her_o death_n and_o perhaps_o for_o the_o cease_v of_o the_o water_n and_o be_v unexpected_o assault_v by_o the_o people_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o mourn_v especial_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a commotion_n of_o anger_n and_o indignation_n than_o be_v usual_o in_o he_o which_o give_v he_o such_o a_o disturbance_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o disorder_v his_o thought_n that_o when_o god_n bid_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n and_o go_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n he_o fall_v into_o some_o doubt_n whether_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v do_v before_o either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o wretched_a a_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a god_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o or_o because_o he_o think_v perhaps_o water_n may_v be_v otherways_o procure_v for_o they_o and_o because_o of_o this_o doubt_n i_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o strike_v of_o the_o rock_n no_o water_n come_v forth_o god_n also_o perhaps_o so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o may_v try_v he_o and_o hereupon_o his_o diffidence_n increase_v into_o unbelief_n and_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o water_n his_o anger_n also_o at_o such_o a_o rebellious_a generation_n it_o be_v likely_a make_v he_o the_o more_o distrustful_a that_o god_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o divine_a writer_n that_o touch_v upon_o this_o history_n that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v so_o provoke_v that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n cvi_o psalm_n 32_o 33._o which_o be_v when_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n v._o 10._o must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n i._o e._n be_v that_o a_o likely_a matter_n they_o be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o sort_n with_o those_o of_o sarah_n xviii_o gen._n 13._o shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n have_v a_o child_n who_o be_o old_a that_o be_v i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o water_n do_v not_o come_v out_o at_o the_o first_o stroke_n he_o may_v be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o say_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a god_n will_v give_v you_o none_o but_o let_v you_o perish_v or_o word_n to_o that_o effect_n i_o know_v nothing_o more_o probable_a than_o this_o unless_o the_o reader_n like_v the_o opinion_n of_o joseph_n albo_n better_a which_o be_v the_o nine_o opinion_n mention_v by_o abarbinel_n that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v have_v such_o long_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o this_o people_n and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v go_v and_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o god_n about_o the_o want_n of_o water_n v._n 6._o but_o immediate_o of_o themselves_o go_v to_o the_o rock_n be_v confident_a of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v never_o fail_v they_o and_o call_v for_o water_n to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o for_o now_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v and_o they_o have_v god_n dwell_v among_o they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o when_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n at_o first_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v breed_v in_o they_o the_o high_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v supply_v they_o dr._n lightfoot_n have_v another_o conjecture_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n begin_v to_o distrust_v god_n promise_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o year_n imagine_v that_o if_o they_o bring_v water_n again_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n it_o must_v follow_v they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v for_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o word_n what_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o we_o do_v at_o horeb_n be_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o get_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n come_v to_o this_o we_o never_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o once_o and_o that_o be_v because_o you_o be_v to_o stay_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o be_v go_v must_v we_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o another_o rock_n o_o you_o rebel_n have_v you_o bring_v it_o to_o this_o pass_n by_o your_o murmur_n that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o new_a stay_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v we_o to_o begin_v our_o abode_n
be_v to_o who_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v i_o suppose_v each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o several_a intention_n balak_n supplicate_v baal_n by_o they_o and_o balaam_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o with_o such_o superstitious_a ceremony_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n in_o one_o of_o who_o high-place_n these_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v suppose_v that_o balaam_n tell_v balak_n he_o can_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n persuade_v he_o to_o join_v with_o he_o at_o present_a in_o his_o worship_n that_o they_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o the_o israelite_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o balaam_n will_v go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o other_o go_n and_o it_o appear_v evident_o from_o v._o 4._o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v not_o have_v presume_v sure_o to_o tell_v he_o so_o if_o he_o mean_v otherwise_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o piece_n upon_o the_o altar_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_a attend_v thy_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o accept_v it_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o those_o mention_v in_o xxii_o 40._o be_v burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v and_o one_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v particular_o for_o balak_n which_o he_o call_v his_o burnt-offering_a as_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a stand_v by_o they_o represent_v all_o the_o people_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o old_a time_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v burnt-offering_n serve_v for_o all_o purpose_n in_o divine_a worship_n whether_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o blessing_n or_o deprecate_v evil_a thing_n or_o pray_v for_o good_a thus_o noah_n when_o he_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n in_o the_o ark_n offer_v burnt-offering_n viii_o gen._n 20._o and_o when_o job_n beseech_v god_n to_o pardon_v his_o son_n i._n 5._o and_o his_o friend_n xlii_o 8._o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o this_o sort_n and_o so_o do_v balak_n and_o balaam_n here_o use_v they_o to_o procure_v blessing_n upon_o moab_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v go_v by_o myself_o into_o some_o private_a place_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o enchantment_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o xxiv_o 1._o whereby_o he_o think_v he_o may_v prevail_v for_o such_o a_o power_n as_o he_o desire_v of_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o meet_v i_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v confident_a because_o he_o have_v late_o oppose_v his_o proceed_n xxii_o 31._o in_o a_o frightful_a manner_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o show_v i_o whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o either_o by_o word_n or_o otherwise_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o deal_v faithful_o with_o thou_o and_o conceal_v nothing_o from_o thou_o and_o he_o go_v to_o a_o high-place_n or_o rather_o into_o a_o valley_n for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o high-place_n when_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o do_v not_o go_v into_o another_o high-place_n but_o down_o into_o the_o plain_a as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v where_o he_o may_v in_o some_o solitary_a retirement_n address_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o expect_v his_o presence_n with_o he_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o go_v solitary_a therefore_o if_o we_o retain_v the_o other_o translation_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o high-place_n where_o he_o may_v be_v solitary_a viz._n into_o the_o grove_n which_o high-place_n seldom_o want_v in_o these_o high-place_n they_o build_v their_o temple_n and_o have_v their_o oracle_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o justin_n lib._n xxiv_o cap._n 6._o where_o he_o say_v the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n positum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr parnassus_n etc._n etc._n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n parnassus_n and_o from_o pausanias_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o cave_n of_o trophonius_n in_o boeotia_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oracle_n be_v in_o a_o grove_n upon_o a_o mountain_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v of_o other_o oracle_n which_o may_v countenance_v this_o conjecture_n that_o some_o such_o pretend_a oracle_n may_v be_v in_o this_o high-place_n where_o balaam_n go_v for_o direction_n from_o god_n ver._n 4._o and_o god_n meet_v balaam_n appear_v unto_o verse_n 4_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o other_o place_n xxii_o 9_o 20._o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v constant_o use_v as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o every_o where_o else_o till_o we_o come_v to_o verse_n 16._o which_o strengthen_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o lord_n hitherto_o speak_v to_o he_o only_o by_o a_o angel_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n balaam_n say_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o see_v he_o appear_v i_o have_v prepare_v seven_o altar_n and_o have_v offer_v upon_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram._n this_o show_v he_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o baal_n and_o he_o represent_v it_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o condescend_v to_o his_o desire_n for_o sacrifice_v be_v a_o form_n of_o supplication_n as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o place_n particular_o 1_o sam_n xiii_o 12._o and_o that_o which_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o power_n to_o curse_n israel_n ver._n 5._o and_o he_o put_v a_o word_n into_o balaam_n mouth_n tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o therefore_o say_v maimonides_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v account_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n whence_o that_o description_n balaam_n give_v of_o himself_o he_o have_v say_v who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n ii_o more_o nevochim_n c._n 45._o and_o say_v return_v unto_o balak_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o speak_v he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o balak_n at_o his_o return_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v instruct_v and_o no_o otherwise_o the_o word_n he_o bid_v he_o speak_v be_v those_o that_o we_o read_v below_o v._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o he_o return_v unto_o he_o and_z lo_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o find_v he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o posture_n wherein_o he_o leave_v he_o v._n 3._o which_o show_v balaam_n do_v not_o go_v far_o nor_o stay_v long_o before_o he_o return_v and_o that_o balak_n be_v earnest_a in_o his_o supplication_n he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o negotiation_n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o he_o take_v up_o a_o hebrew_n phrase_n for_o speak_v aloud_o his_o parable_n or_o prophetical_a speech_n which_o be_v sometime_o deliver_v in_o parable_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v not_o in_o plain_a word_n but_o in_o apt_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n concern_v which_o see_v maimonides_n p._n ii_o cap._n 43._o but_o here_o the_o word_n parable_n signify_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n a_o weighty_a speech_n express_v in_o sublime_a and_o majestic_a word_n xxvii_o job_n 1._o xxix_o 1._o and_o say_v balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram._n see_v xxii_o 5._o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n the_o country_n of_o mesopotamia_n lay_v eastward_o of_o moab_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o towards_o arabia_n be_v stony_a and_o mountainous_a see_v bochartus_n in_o his_o phaleg_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 6._o say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n and_o come_v defy_v israel_n two_o different_a expression_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o the_o latter_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v defy_v import_v something_o of_o fury_n because_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o curse_v they_o in_o such_o a_o prophetic_a rage_n as_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o direful_a effect_n upon_o they_o ver._n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v he_o who_o god_n have_v not_o verse_n 8_o curse_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v balak_n desire_v of_o i_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la this_o verse_n be_v thus_o paraphrase_a how_o shall_v i_o curse_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o diminish_v the_o family_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v multiply_v they_o ver._n 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n upon_o which_o verse_n 9_o he_o then_o stand_v when_o
to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o like_v to_o these_o fierce_a creature_n to_o signify_v their_o assault_v their_o enemy_n with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o till_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n which_o lion_n rend_v and_o tear_v with_o their_o claw_n and_o tooth_n irresistible_o and_o speedy_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tereph_n which_o we_o render_v prey_n import_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n tear_v in_o piece_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o ravenousness_n of_o lion_n and_o signify_v the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a victory_n the_o israelite_n shall_v win_v over_o their_o enemy_n for_o this_o prophecy_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o canaanite_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n neither_o curse_v they_o at_o all_o nor_o bless_v they_o at_o all_o it_o seem_v he_o think_v his_o blessing_n to_o be_v as_o powerful_a as_o his_o curse_n and_o therefore_o desire_v he_o to_o forbear_v both_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o and_o balaam_n answer_v tell_v i_o thou_o not_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v that_o must_v i_o do_v as_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o i_o must_v do_v as_o he_o bid_v i_o v._o 3_o 12._o verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n come_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o another_o place_n still_o he_o fancy_n according_a to_o the_o superstition_n of_o those_o day_n there_o may_v be_v something_o unlucky_a in_o the_o place_n that_o make_v his_o prayer_n unsuccessful_a which_o may_v prove_v acceptable_a in_o another_o for_o as_o the_o syrian_n imagine_v in_o future_a age_n that_o some_o god_n be_v powerful_a in_o the_o hill_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o plain_n 1_o king_n xx._n 23_o 28._o so_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v such_o a_o conceit_n at_o this_o time_n in_o these_o country_n that_o some_o god_n delight_v more_o in_o one_o hill_n than_o they_o do_v in_o another_o for_o he_o still_o bring_v balaam_n to_o another_o high_a place_n such_o a_o conceit_n we_o see_v remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n where_o the_o lady_n and_o the_o rood_n of_o one_o place_n be_v think_v far_o more_o powerful_a and_o therefore_o more_o frequent_v than_o those_o of_o another_o peradventure_o it_o will_v please_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o god_n permission_n before_o v._o 13._o but_o now_o be_v convince_v his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v gain_v and_o will_v not_o despair_v of_o it_o but_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o very_a thing_n may_v seem_v right_a and_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n here_o be_v in_o a_o new_a place_n which_o displease_v he_o in_o both_o the_o former_a ver._n 28._o and_o balak_n bring_v balaam_n to_o the_o top_n of_o verse_n 28_o peor_n this_o be_v the_o most_o famous_a high-place_n in_o all_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n where_o as_o mr._n selden_n conjecture_n baal_n have_v a_o temple_n and_o be_v worship_v and_o thence_o call_v baal-peor_n so_o theodoret_n and_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beel_n signify_v saturn_n and_o phegor_n or_o as_o we_o pronounce_v it_o peor_n the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v worship_v just_o as_o the_o greek_n call_v jupiter_n by_o the_o name_n of_o olympius_n and_o mercurius_n of_o cylenius_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n by_o beth-peor_n xxxiv_o deut._n 6._o which_o in_o english_a be_v the_o house_n of_o peor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n be_v mean_v the_o temple_n of_o baal_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o mountain_n for_o so_o the_o word_n beth_n signify_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n not_o a_o ordinary_a house_n but_o the_o house_n of_o some_o god_n as_o beth-ashtaroth_n 1_o sam._n xxxi_o 10._o and_o beth-baal_n 1_o king_n xvi_o 32._o and_o there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o beth-shemesh_a in_o the_o holy_a write_n xv_o joshua_n 10._o i_o judge_n 33._o and_o many_o other_o place_n which_o signify_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o arabian_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o stephanus_n de_fw-la vrbibus_fw-la expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n see_v syntagma_n 1._o de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n cap._n 5._o that_o look_v towards_o jeshimon_n see_v xxi_o 20._o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n he_o order_v the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v at_o first_o without_o any_o difference_n v._n 1._o either_o not_o know_v any_o other_o method_n of_o obtain_v their_o desire_n or_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o devise_v any_o other_o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v say_v and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n upon_o every_o altar_n he_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o balaam_n in_o this_o and_o though_o he_o change_v the_o place_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o any_o in_o those_o time_n offer_v here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o time_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v but_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a all_o the_o three_o foremention_v solemn_a sacrifice_n in_o three_o several_a place_n be_v not_o offer_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n and_o superstitious_a people_n as_o all_o history_n tell_v we_o have_v be_v as_o curious_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o day_n as_o well_o as_o place_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o balak_n pick_v out_o some_o day_n or_o hour_n which_o he_o think_v may_v be_v more_o lucky_a to_o he_o than_o the_o forego_n chap._n xxiv_o chapter_n xxiv_o ver._n 1._o and_o when_o balaam_n see_v that_o it_o please_v the_o verse_n 1_o lord_n to_o bless_v israel_n of_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o double_a proof_n xxii_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 16_o etc._n etc._n he_o go_v not_o out_o as_o at_o other_o time_n see_v xxiii_o 3_o 15._o to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o business_n use_v some_o wicked_a art_n to_o effect_v his_o end_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o they_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n but_o command_v cross_v to_o all_o his_o design_n he_o give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o enchantment_n unto_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v direct_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o curse_n israel_n for_o though_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n xxiii_o 26._o yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o superstitious_a way_n with_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o worship_n as_o be_v not_o of_o god_n appointment_n but_o either_o devise_v by_o evil_a spirit_n or_o very_o grateful_a to_o they_o whereby_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v show_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v disable_v israel_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o balak_n for_o the_o ancient_a magic_n derive_v from_o zoroaster_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o plato_n pretend_v in_o alcibiade_n i._o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o apuleius_n say_v the_o same_o of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v diis_fw-la immortalibus_fw-la accepta_fw-la colendi_fw-la eos_fw-la ac_fw-la venerandi_fw-la pergnara_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o science_n acceptable_a to_o the_o immortal_a god_n very_o skilful_a how_o to_o worship_v and_o honour_v they_o be_v pious_a and_o know_v in_o divine_a thing_n which_o sufficient_o bewray_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o be_v impious_a for_o zoroaster_n instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o emblem_n at_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o visible_a image_n of_o this_o invisible_a god_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n worship_v it_o and_o after_o his_o time_n it_o be_v manifest_a this_o heavenly_a knowledge_n as_o they_o esteem_v it_o degenerate_v into_o more_o uncouth_a rite_n and_o wicked_a art_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o god_n do_v what_o they_o please_v pliny_n mention_n a_o herb_n lib._n xxiv_o cap._n 17._o which_o he_o say_v magician_n use_v quùm_fw-la deos_fw-la velint_fw-la evocare_fw-la when_o they_o will_v call_v out_o the_o god_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o purpose_n in_o which_o power_n they_o
that_o the_o people_n may_v begin_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o learn_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o ver._n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o joshua_n to_o undertake_v this_o charge_n he_o assure_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o want_v direction_n from_o god_n what_o to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o doubt_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v most_o certain_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v he_o belong_v to_o all_o their_o succeed_a governor_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o maimonides_n and_o other_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o great_a respect_n to_o they_o but_o no_o king_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o highpriest_n but_o only_o in_o this_o case_n when_o he_o be_v to_o consult_v the_o holy_a oracle_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o honour_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o he_o consult_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o the_o word_n thummim_n be_v here_o want_v some_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o highpriest_n shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la but_o the_o word_n thummim_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o not_o express_v be_v always_o join_v with_o urim_n except_o in_o this_o and_o one_o other_o place_n where_o vrim_fw-he only_o be_v name_v after_o a_o short_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o xxviii_o exod._n xxxiii_o deut._n two_o ezra_n vii_o nehem._n for_o they_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v xxviii_o exod._n 30._o see_v there_o with_o which_o the_o highpriest_n appear_v before_o god_n when_o he_o consult_v he_o in_o great_a affair_n concern_v the_o public_a safety_n more_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o war_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o i_o judg._n 1_o xx._n 18._o 1_o sam._n fourteen_o 18._o xxviii_o 6._o david_n indeed_o be_v say_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o the_o ephod_n but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o breastplate_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o which_o abiathar_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n who_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v slay_v 1_o sam._n xxii_o 2_o 9_o xxx_o 8._o 2_o sam._n v._o 19_o and_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o david_n thus_o frequent_o consult_v god_n this_o way_n be_v engage_v in_o war_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v that_o solomon_n ask_v counsel_n by_o it_o be_v a_o peaceable_a king_n grotius_n also_o observe_v that_o joshua_n now_o and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n afterward_o therefore_o stand_v before_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o his_o breast_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v any_o answer_n de_fw-fr imperii_fw-la sum._n potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 6._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o highpriest_n never_o inquire_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o schechinah_n be_v at_o his_o word_n shall_v they_o go_v out_o and_o at_o his_o word_n shall_v they_o come_v in_o that_o be_v say_v grotius_n in_o the_o place_n forenamed_a at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n which_o go_v just_a before_o other_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n make_v war_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o and_o they_o distinguish_v between_o the_o war_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a commandment_n against_o the_o vii_o nation_n of_o canaan_n and_o against_o amalek_n and_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a against_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v reason_n in_o the_o former_a case_n they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v whether_o they_o shall_v make_v war_n or_o no_o because_o it_o be_v command_v and_o joshua_n and_o the_o king_n afterward_o do_v it_o when_o they_o please_v but_o in_o the_o other_o they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v war_n without_o this_o divine_a order_n see_v selden_n lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 12._o n._n 4._o but_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o i_o judg._n 1._o that_o they_o consult_v the_o lord_n also_o in_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o war_n with_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o even_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o first_o word_n he_o the_o jew_n understand_v joshua_n and_o all_o the_o succeed_a prince_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o advise_v with_o god_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_a before_o they_o make_v war._n and_o by_o the_o next_o word_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o they_o understand_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v particular_o anoint_v to_o go_v with_o the_o people_n to_o war_n xx_o deut._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o last_o word_n the_o whole_a congregation_n they_o understand_v the_o lxx_o elder_n or_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n so_o maimonides_n abarbinel_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o expound_v these_o word_n as_o mr._n selden_n show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n from_o which_o they_o have_v frame_v this_o general_a maxim_n that_o no_o private_a man_n may_v consult_v this_o oracle_n but_o the_o king_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n and_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o all_o the_o people_n in_o their_o name_n and_o that_o col_n haedah_fw-mi all_o the_o congregation_n signify_v frequent_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n see_v also_o bertram_n de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n p._n 72._o here_o the_o jew_n start_v a_o difficulty_n as_o they_o account_v it_o why_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o joshua_n that_o he_o consult_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o manner_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o do_v i_o judg._n 1_o from_o whence_o abarbinel_n conclude_v that_o joshua_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v this_o only_a at_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n that_o all_o israel_n may_v know_v he_o be_v moses_n his_o successor_n and_o that_o god_n be_v with_o he_o but_o that_o afterward_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o conduct_v he_o without_o this_o oracle_n but_o if_o nothing_o be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o joshua_n never_o consult_v the_o oracle_n at_o all_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v he_o do_v though_o he_o be_v here_o so_o order_v r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a therefore_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o speak_v more_o reasonable_o when_o he_o say_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v not_o import_v that_o they_o do_v not_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n in_o the_o life_n of_o joshua_n but_o only_o that_o after_o his_o death_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o adventure_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o war_n of_o canaan_n without_o the_o same_o direction_n and_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o they_o may_v have_v observe_v from_o this_o verse_n with_o great_a reason_n which_o be_v how_o much_o inferior_a joshua_n be_v to_o moses_n though_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n for_o moses_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n to_o consult_v god_n by_o the_o highpriest_n but_o go_v direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o whereas_o joshua_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o such_o familiarity_n nor_o have_v he_o such_o frequent_a revelation_n from_o god_n as_o moses_n have_v yet_o sometime_o god_n vouchsafe_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n iii_o 7._o iv_o 1_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v a_o most_o illustrious_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o before_o jericho_n v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n commandded_a he_o and_o he_o take_v joshua_n and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n according_a as_o he_o be_v order_v v._o 18_o 19_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o great_a verse_n 22_o integrity_n the_o sincere_a humility_n and_o self-denial_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o ready_o submit_v to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o israel_n translate_v from_o his_o own_o family_n and_o tribe_n
appendix_n to_o wagenseil_n annotation_n upon_o sota_n p._n 1186._o and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o south-corner_n of_o it_o ver._n 26._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o verse_n 26_o offer_v even_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o see_v upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n v._o 2._o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o rest_n of_o it_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v unless_o her_o husband_n himself_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v all_o throw_v among_o the_o ash_n see_v selden_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a where_o he_o also_o observe_v that_o if_o she_o confess_v the_o fact_n or_o her_o husband_n will_v not_o have_v she_o drink_v or_o either_o of_o they_o die_v before_o she_o drink_v or_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o adultery_n appear_v which_o make_v the_o water_n useless_a the_o whole_a sacrifice_n be_v burn_v and_o not_o only_o a_o memorial_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mischna_n sect._n iii_o and_o iu_o and_o afterward_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n the_o sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v first_o offer_v though_o the_o mischna_n say_v that_o if_o the_o priest_n give_v she_o the_o water_n to_o drink_v first_o and_o then_o present_v the_o offer_n he_o do_v not_o do_v amiss_o verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v he_o may_v force_v she_o to_o drink_v if_o she_o will_v not_o do_v it_o by_o persuasion_n then_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a etc._n etc._n these_o effect_n here_o mention_v present_o follow_v for_o she_o grow_v pale_a and_o her_o eye_n be_v ready_a to_o start_v out_o of_o her_o head_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o carry_v she_o forth_o carry_v she_o forth_o lest_o she_o defile_v the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o die_v there_o as_o the_o mischna_n say_v cap._n iii_o sect._n 4._o the_o adulterer_n also_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o jew_n die_v the_o same_o day_n and_o hour_n nay_o his_o belly_n swell_v as_o she_o do_v and_o his_o secret_a part_n rot_v as_o the_o author_n of_o ez._n hechajim_n say_v in_o wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n cap._n v._o sect._n 1_o where_o he_o add_v that_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o case_n her_o husband_n have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o if_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n defile_v the_o marriagebed_n than_o this_o water_n have_v not_o these_o effect_n upon_o his_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v be_v faulty_a which_o the_o gemara_n also_o affirm_v verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a receive_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o by_o drink_v the_o water_n and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n if_o she_o be_v barren_a before_o she_o become_v fruitful_a after_o this_o trial_n and_o also_o bare_a a_o manchild_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o jew_n and_o have_v easy_a labour_n her_o beauty_n also_o increase_v her_o health_n be_v confirm_v and_o if_o she_o have_v any_o disease_n it_o be_v cure_v they_o observe_v also_o that_o if_o after_o she_o be_v thus_o clear_v she_o keep_v company_n again_o with_o the_o same_o man_n who_o her_o husband_n suspect_v and_o by_o his_o renew_a admonition_n have_v require_v she_o not_o to_o be_v in_o private_a with_o he_o this_o potion_n be_v not_o repeat_v but_o she_o be_v dismiss_v from_o be_v his_o wife_n without_o any_o dowry_n but_o if_o she_o keep_v company_n with_o any_o other_o person_n private_o after_o admonition_n to_o the_o contrary_a this_o potion_n may_v be_v repeat_v as_o often_o as_o she_o offend_v with_o new_a lover_n thus_o that_o ms._n ez._n hechajim_n so_o high_o commend_v by_o wagenseil_n who_o also_o add_v that_o in_o case_n her_o husband_n put_v she_o away_o after_o her_o acquittal_n and_o she_o marry_v another_o man_n who_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n that_o her_o former_a husband_n have_v because_o of_o her_o familiarity_n with_o the_o same_o person_n who_o he_o have_v forbid_v she_o to_o keep_v company_n withal_o her_o new_a husband_n may_v bring_v she_o to_o a_o new_a trial_n by_o this_o water_n and_o so_o may_v as_o many_o husband_n as_o she_o shall_v marry_v one_o after_o another_o if_o she_o give_v the_o like_a occasion_n of_o jealousy_n ver._n 29._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n whereby_o verse_n 29_o god_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n and_o to_o be_v both_o the_o preserver_n of_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o chastity_n and_o the_o protector_n of_o innocence_n and_o provide_v that_o man_n and_o wife_n shall_v live_v happy_o together_o by_o keep_v man_n from_o cruel_a and_o furious_a proceed_n against_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o entertain_v a_o jealousy_n of_o they_o will_v they_o to_o commend_v the_o case_n to_o god_n and_o by_o contain_v wife_n in_o their_o duty_n out_o of_o dread_n of_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a as_o maimonides_n well_o observe_v even_o to_o innocent_a woman_n that_o they_o will_v have_v give_v all_o they_o have_v to_o avoid_v it_o nay_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o undergo_v such_o a_o public_a infamy_n of_o have_v their_o head_n uncover_v their_o hair_n cut_v off_o as_o he_o represent_v it_o their_o garment_n tear_v to_o their_o breast_n and_o so_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o whole_a sanhedrin_n more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlix_o when_o a_o wife_n go_v aside_o if_o the_o man_n go_v aside_o from_o she_o she_o have_v not_o the_o same_o action_n against_o he_o because_o the_o family_n be_v not_o so_o much_o injure_v by_o his_o go_v aside_o as_o by_o she_o which_o bring_v a_o spurious_a brood_n to_o inherit_v his_o estate_n to_o another_o instead_o of_o her_o husband_n hence_o the_o talmudist_n conclude_v such_o a_o action_n do_v not_o lie_v against_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v only_o espouse_v or_o that_o wait_v for_o her_o former_a husband_n brother_n to_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n if_o they_o give_v suspicion_n of_o be_v defile_v so_o the_o mischna_n cap._n iu._n sect._n i._n and_o be_v defile_v by_o that_o other_o man_n with_o who_o she_o go_v aside_o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o or_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o wife_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o law_n v._o 13_o 14._o that_o whether_o she_o be_v real_o defile_v or_o there_o be_v only_o a_o vehement_a suspicion_n of_o it_o which_o breed_v a_o jealousy_n in_o he_o the_o husband_n have_v liberty_n to_o bring_v she_o to_o this_o trial_n for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n which_o law_n be_v rather_o permissive_a than_o preceptive_a and_o shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v whether_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o her_o husband_n jealousy_n or_o not_o see_v v._o 18._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v execute_v upon_o she_o all_o this_o law_n though_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o this_o trial_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o can_v otherwise_o get_v rid_v of_o his_o jealousy_n yet_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o proceed_v against_o she_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n rule_n when_o she_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v try_v and_o he_o may_v set_v she_o before_o he_o on_o any_o day_n that_o be_v not_o a_o festival_n and_o in_o any_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n but_o not_o in_o the_o night_n nor_o may_v he_o give_v the_o drink_n to_o two_o suspect_a woman_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n ver._n 3._o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n verse_n 31_o and_o the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n by_o iniquity_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o iniquity_n for_o the_o wife_n or_o her_o parent_n if_o she_o appear_v to_o be_v innocent_a can_v have_v no_o action_n against_o the_o husband_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o accusation_n and_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o her_o crime_n and_o her_o husband_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v as_o the_o jew_n speak_v in_o pesikta_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v kill_v a_o daughter_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v here_o pronounce_v innocent_a in_o that_o matter_n by_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o do_v not_o exercise_v a_o tyranny_n as_o they_o there_o go_v on_o over_o his_o creature_n nor_o give_v they_o precept_n
mention_v by_o mr._n selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n iu._n sect._n 2._o and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o send_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o prophet_n but_o to_o make_v they_o governor_n and_o judge_n and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o the_o present_a be_v only_o to_o procure_v they_o reverence_n from_o the_o people_n as_o a_o evident_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v co-adjutors_a to_o moses_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n over_o they_o and_o thus_o i_o find_v theodoret_n understand_v it_o quaest_n xx._n in_o num._n the_o lxx_o do_v not_o prophesy_v beyond_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o god_n promote_v they_o not_o to_o prophesy_v but_o to_o govern_v which_o st._n paul_n also_o reckon_v among_o other_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o christian_n 1_o corinth_n xii_o 26._o now_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n have_v confer_v this_o divine_a gift_n of_o government_n upon_o they_o they_o also_o prophesy_v the_o first_o day_n that_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o our_o translation_n do_v not_o cease_v may_v not_o be_v interpret_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o cease_v all_o that_o day_n while_o they_o stand_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 26_o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o there_o remain_v two_o of_o the_o men._n of_o the_o lxx_o elder_n who_o moses_n order_v to_o appear_v and_o set_v themselves_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la these_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lxx_o wise_a man_n neither_o do_v the_o lxx_o wise_a man_n go_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n while_o eldad_n and_o medad_n prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a note_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o these_o two_o be_v of_o the_o lxx_o elder_n which_o our_o translator_n think_v necessary_a to_o express_v by_o add_v those_o word_n of_o the_o for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o more_o say_v but_o only_o there_o remain_v two_o men._n in_o the_o camp_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n from_o who_o they_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o modesty_n say_v they_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o such_o a_o dignity_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la babylonica_fw-la tit._n sanhedrin_n or_o perhaps_o they_o love_v a_o private_a life_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v envy_v by_o the_o people_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v so_o unruly_a that_o it_o make_v they_o decline_v the_o burden_n as_o saul_n do_v when_o he_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o stuff_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v eldad_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o medad_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o lxx_o elder_n but_o only_o these_o two_o who_o jonathan_n say_v be_v moses_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o st._n hierom_n himself_n mention_n such_o a_o tradition_n that_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n but_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o what_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n say_v concern_v they_o see_v selden_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v mention_v in_o honour_n of_o their_o virtuous_a modesty_n which_o make_v they_o think_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n and_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n v._o 25._o whereby_o god_n mark_v they_o out_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v assistant_n unto_o moses_n and_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n who_o name_n moses_n put_v into_o the_o summons_n which_o he_o send_v to_o those_o who_o he_o judge_v fit_a to_o be_v advance_v to_o this_o authority_n the_o jew_n particular_o solomon_n jarchi_n say_v they_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o way_n of_o cast_v lot_n and_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n they_o tell_v the_o story_n thus_o in_o the_o place_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o gemara_fw-la moses_n say_v they_o be_v in_o doubt_n how_o he_o shall_v execute_v god_n command_n v._o 16._o because_o if_o he_o do_v not_o choose_v a_o equal_a number_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n it_o may_v be_v ill_o take_v and_o if_o he_o choose_v six_o out_o of_o each_o of_o the_o xii_o tribe_n they_o will_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o lxx_o if_o but_o five_o they_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o he_o resolve_v therefore_o at_o last_o to_o choose_v vi_o out_o of_o each_o tribe_n which_o in_o all_o be_v lxxii_o person_n and_o in_o lxx_o schedule_n he_o write_v the_o name_n of_o elder_a but_o the_o other_o two_o be_v blank_n then_o mix_v all_o these_o in_o a_o urn_n he_o bid_v they_o come_v and_o draw_v and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o draw_v a_o schedule_n that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o elder_n in_o it_o he_o say_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thou_o but_o to_o he_o that_o draw_v a_o blank_a he_o say_v god_n have_v not_o choose_v thou_o and_o those_o two_o blank_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o eldad_n and_o medad_n who_o therefore_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o conceit_n our_o very_a learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n himself_o entertain_v say_v in_o his_o short_a account_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o six_o of_o a_o tribe_n make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o be_v choose_v and_o two_o over_o and_o those_o two_o be_v eldad_n and_o medad_n who_o be_v write_v for_o elder_n but_o the_o lot_n cast_v they_o out_o that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o lxx_o yet_o do_v the_o lord_n honour_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o as_o this_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o choose_v the_o elder_n be_v very_o dubious_a so_o other_o jew_n of_o great_a authority_n say_v that_o eldad_n and_o medad_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lxx_o that_o be_v choose_v particular_o jonathan_n say_v express_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o schedule_n come_v up_o with_o the_o name_n of_o elder_n in_o they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v governor_n nay_o the_o talmudical_a gloss_n upon_o the_o forenamed_a place_n of_o the_o gemara_n say_v that_o when_o lxx_o of_o the_o lxxii_o have_v draw_v two_o of_o they_o have_v blank_n whereby_o eldad_n and_o medad_n know_v that_o the_o two_o remain_a schedule_n have_v the_o name_n of_o elder_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o draw_v they_o because_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v blank_n the_o very_a same_o mr._n selden_n show_v be_v in_o other_o note_a book_n of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o lxx_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v join_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n see_v l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 7._o and_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o if_o they_o have_v prophesy_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n denote_v they_o to_o be_v man_n so_o high_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o man_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o not_o want_v their_o service_n the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la relate_v what_o each_o of_o they_o foretell_v for_o to_o that_o he_o restrain_v their_o prophesy_v and_o what_o they_o both_o foretell_v but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o mention_v ver._n 27._o and_o there_o run_v a_o young_a man_n and_o tell_v moses_n verse_n 27_o and_o say_v eldad_n and_o medad_n do_v prophesy_v tn_z the_o camp_n the_o jew_n who_o will_v seem_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o say_v it_o be_v gershom_n the_o son_n of_o moses_n who_o carry_v these_o tiding_n to_o his_o father_n ver._n 28._o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n from_o verse_n 28_o whence_o some_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o lxx_o elder_n though_o a_o man_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v likely_a enough_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o so_o to_o become_v the_o head_n of_o they_o the_o servant_n of_o moses_n who_o minister_v to_o he_o as_o a_o constant_a attendant_n on_o his_o person_n xxiv_o exod._n 13._o one_o of_o his_o young_a men._n the_o word_n one_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o among_o his_o young_a man_n i._n e._n the_o rest_n of_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o perhaps_o he_o think_v they_o can_v have_v no_o authority_n not_o be_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o that_o their_o prophesy_v too_o much_o lessen_v the_o authority_n
of_o moses_n by_o who_o consent_n and_o in_o who_o presence_n the_o rest_n be_v join_v to_o he_o but_o these_o two_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o become_v his_o consort_n in_o spiritual_a gift_n this_o he_o think_v tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o his_o master_n for_o who_o he_o express_v a_o great_a honour_n the_o two_o targum_n say_v that_o they_o prophesy_v of_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o joshua_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o god_n people_n which_o make_v joshua_n the_o more_o concern_v to_o have_v they_o suppress_v but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o conceit_n several_a of_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o mr._n selden_n in_o the_o place_n beforenamed_n sect._n 3_o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o show_n that_o joshua_n think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n unto_o moses_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o be_v no_o way_n indebt_v to_o moses_n for_o it_o as_o the_o other_o be_v who_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o present_v they_o to_o god_n as_o man_n fit_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o but_o these_o two_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o what_o they_o receive_v will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n this_o show_v also_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o government_n for_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o may_v all_o be_v make_v ruler_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v all_o break_v forth_o by_o his_o inspiration_n into_o his_o praise_n which_o be_v a_o high_a demonstration_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o moses_n which_o have_v nothing_o of_o envy_n pride_n or_o vainglory_n in_o it_o for_o he_o seek_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o least_o but_o pure_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n which_o admirable_a temper_n of_o mind_n st._n james_n from_o hence_o commend_v to_o all_o christian_n when_o he_o say_v iu_o 5._o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_n but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n common_o mean_v the_o old_a testament_n say_v any_o thing_n like_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o be_v full_o express_v by_o st._n james_n as_o hermannus_n witzius_n well_o explain_v his_o meaning_n do_v that_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o govern_v move_v we_o to_o envy_n or_o any_o such_o like_a vicious_a desire_n no_o far_o from_o that_o it_o give_v great_a grace_n and_o make_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n as_o moses_n do_v when_o he_o say_v do_v thou_o envy_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o thereby_o excite_v i_o to_o the_o like_a envy_n be_v that_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o i_o wish_v god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o all_o his_o people_n this_o agree_v with_o what_o st._n james_n say_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n miscell_n sacr._n l._n i._o cap._n 18._o n._n 27._o ver._n 30._o and_o moses_n get_v he_o into_o the_o camp_n from_o verse_n 30_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o elder_n have_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o his_o spirit_n he_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v their_o authority_n joint_o with_o he_o and_o there_o i_o suppose_v eldad_n and_o medad_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o same_o authority_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v sufficient_o approve_v by_o god_n in_o the_o camp_n ver._n 31._o and_o there_o go_v forth_o a_o wind_n from_o the_o verse_n 31_o lord_n at_o the_o prayer_n it_o be_v likely_a of_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n who_o promise_v the_o people_n flesh_n enough_o a_o mighty_a wind_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a force_n be_v raise_v beyond_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o psalmist_n inform_v we_o from_o what_o quarter_n this_o wind_n blue_a when_o he_o say_v lxxviii_o psal_n 26._o he_o cause_v the_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o southwind_n which_o some_o understand_v as_o if_o sometime_o a_o east-wind_n blow_v and_o sometime_o a_o south_n that_o these_o quail_n as_o we_o call_v they_o may_v be_v bring_v from_o several_a coast_n but_o the_o hebrew_n want_v compound_a word_n make_v use_n of_o these_o two_o word_n to_o express_v that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o southeast_n wind._n or_o as_o bochartus_n will_v have_v it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kadni_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o east_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o south_n and_o be_v by_o the_o lxx_o often_o so_o translate_v of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o great_a many_o instance_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n see_v hierozoic_a p._n ii_o l._n i._o cap._n 15._o and_o so_o the_o famous_a ludolphus_n both_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o his_o aethiopic_a history_n and_o in_o his_o dissertation_n de_fw-fr locustis_fw-la say_v they_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o southwind_n blow_v from_o all_o point_n of_o that_o quarter_n and_o bring_v quail_n no_o body_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o have_v labour_v so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o clear_a explication_n of_o this_o whole_a follow_a discourse_n as_o job_n ludolphus_n in_o his_o most_o learned_a commentary_n upon_o his_o aethiopic_a history_n lib._n i._o cap._n 13._o n._n 96._o where_o he_o have_v a_o long_a discourse_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o show_v that_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o take_v the_o word_n selau_n here_o use_v to_o signify_v quail_n but_o we_o take_v that_o translation_n of_o it_o only_o from_o josephus_n see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v on_o xvi_o exod._n 13._o the_o no_o less_o learned_a bochartus_n indeed_o have_v say_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o justify_v josephus_n and_o have_v show_v that_o egypt_n and_o the_o neighbour_a region_n abound_v still_o with_o quail_n from_o whence_o this_o wind_n blow_v fair_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a wind_n call_v ornithia_n from_o their_o bring_v great_a flight_n of_o bird_n along_o with_o they_o quail_n also_o he_o observe_v be_v wont_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o southern_a country_n to_o the_o northern_a in_o the_o spring_n time_n as_o it_o now_o be_v and_o to_o fall_v sometime_o in_o such_o vast_a quantity_n as_o to_o sink_v a_o ship_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o which_o he_o allege_v with_o great_a learning_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n say_v in_o the_o follow_a relation_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v to_o quail_n and_o therefore_o ludolphus_n rather_o take_v selau_n to_o signify_v locust_n by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v a_o plain_a explication_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o they_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o only_o use_v for_o food_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o delicious_a meat_n in_o several_a country_n for_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v they_o see_v xi_o leu._n 22._o compare_v they_o to_o young_a pigeon_n or_o to_o a_o fresh_a herring_n or_o to_o a_o crab_n or_o lobster_n like_a to_o which_o they_o be_v in_o shape_n and_o figure_n and_o they_o be_v several_a way_n prepare_v and_o account_v very_o wholesome_a food_n when_o they_o have_v throw_v away_o the_o head_n and_o wing_n and_o leg_n pliny_n say_v that_o some_o part_n of_o ethiopia_n live_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v preserve_v fumo_fw-la &_o sale_n by_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n and_o salt_v for_o their_o nourishment_n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n now_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v have_v a_o plain_a and_o easy_a meaning_n as_o i_o say_v if_o we_o follow_v this_o interpretation_n but_o not_o if_o we_o take_v they_o for_o quail_n or_o pheasant_n or_o seafowl_n as_o for_o example_n what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v god_n send_v a_o mighty_a wind_n be_v not_o hard_a to_o understand_v if_o we_o suppose_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o locust_n which_o all_o author_n say_v be_v bring_v with_o a_o wind_n but_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v to_o bring_v quail_n which_o can_v fly_v high_a nor_o far_o much_o less_o so_o far_o as_o from_o the_o
to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v look_v upon_o this_o rather_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testimony_n concern_v moses_n than_o moses_n his_o testimony_n concern_v himself_o but_o we_o have_v to_o do_v now_o with_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o write_v upon_o these_o book_n not_o as_o of_o a_o divine_a original_a but_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o common_a author_n verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v sudden_o unto_o moses_n the_o lord_z think_v fit_a immediate_o to_o stifle_v their_o insurrection_n which_o may_v have_v prove_v dangerous_a if_o it_o have_v spread_v among_o the_o people_n and_o perhaps_o the_o word_n sudden_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o call_n to_o they_o with_o a_o quick_a and_o hasty_a speech_n as_o one_o provoke_v and_o high_o displease_v and_o unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o miriam_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o god_n speak_v to_o these_o two_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o moses_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o together_o while_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n be_v expostulate_v with_o moses_n with_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v when_o he_o communicate_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o prophet_n come_v out_o you_o three_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o be_v all_o in_o moses_n his_o tent_n whether_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v come_v to_o utter_v their_o complaint_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v god_n tent_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o from_o whence_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o they_o come_v out_o to_o attend_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n verse_n 5_o of_o the_o cloud_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v over_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n dwell_v come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o the_o schechinah_n in_o it_o and_o stand_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o if_o it_o will_v leave_v they_o as_o it_o do_v v._o 9_o and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n who_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n i_o suppose_v and_o be_v command_v to_o come_v near_o and_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v when_o he_o call_v they_o or_o from_o moses_n with_o who_o they_o come_v from_o his_o tent_n and_o now_o be_v require_v to_o stand_v by_o themselves_o ver._n 6._o and_o he_o say_v hear_v now_o my_o word_n mark_v verse_n 6_o what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o this_o do_v not_o make_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_n that_o they_o and_o other_o among_o the_o people_n be_v prophet_n as_o they_o allege_v v._o 2._o but_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o mind_n to_o all_o alike_o nor_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n but_o so_o different_o as_o to_o make_v a_o remarkable_a distinction_n between_o moses_n and_o other_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o those_o day_n man_n bring_v up_o and_o train_v to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o they_o we_o do_v not_o know_v but_o in_o aftertime_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v certain_a college_n of_o prophet_n wherein_o disciple_n of_o prophet_n be_v breed_v such_o be_v that_o 1_o sam._n x._o 5._o and_o xix_o 18_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n i._n e._n their_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n as_o jonathan_n always_o translate_v that_o phrase_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o only_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o gift_n who_o be_v so_o educate_v in_o those_o school_n in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o piety_n though_o god_n do_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o dispense_v it_o to_o such_o person_n alone_o but_o bestow_v it_o upon_o who_o he_o please_v though_o they_o have_v spend_v no_o time_n in_o those_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n be_v saul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n x._o 11._o xix_o 24._o this_o have_v be_v no_o wonder_n as_o this_o say_v import_v if_o it_o have_v be_v usual_a for_o person_n to_o be_v endow_v with_o this_o gift_n on_o a_o sudden_a who_o be_v never_o breed_v up_o in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o led_z to_o it_o but_o to_o show_v how_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v one_o of_o that_o place_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o it_o there_o follow_v v._o 12._o but_o who_o be_v their_o father_n that_o be_v this_o be_v no_o such_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v who_o make_v man_n prophet_n viz._n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o may_v inspire_v who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o now_o may_v have_v impart_v this_o gift_n to_o mean_a person_n than_o the_o lxx_o elder_n present_v to_o he_o by_o moses_n and_o make_v they_o equal_a if_o he_o have_v think_v fit_a with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n for_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o amos_n in_o after-age_n who_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o a_o prophet_n son_n as_o he_o himself_o relate_v vii_o 14._o but_o a_o herdsman_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o as_o he_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o prophesy_v unto_o his_o people_n israel_n i_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v the_o original_a of_o prophecy_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o communicate_v to_o he_o my_o mind_n and_o will._n in_o a_o vision_n this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o discover_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o prophet_n by_o represent_v thing_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v awake_a as_o if_o they_o have_v perceive_v they_o by_o their_o sense_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o all_o transacted_a by_o a_o divine_a operation_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o imagination_n see_v xv_o gen._n 1._o and_o viii_o dan._n 1_o 15._o abarbinel_n mention_n one_o who_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n marah_n the_o plural_a of_o which_o maroth_n signify_v looking-glass_n in_o xxxviii_o exod._n 8._o be_v a_o different_a word_n from_o mareh_n which_o be_v common_o use_v for_o vision_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o representation_n make_v in_o this_o way_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v only_o as_o the_o image_n of_o thing_n represent_v in_o a_o glass_n in_o which_o we_o behold_v the_o outward_a shape_n or_o shadow_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o but_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o so_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v this_o word_n if_o he_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n as_o grotius_n think_v he_o do_v when_o he_o say_v now_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 1_o corinth_n xiii_o 12._o and_o i_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n this_o be_v another_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n unto_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o sleep_n when_o they_o not_o only_o see_v thing_n represent_v they_o but_o also_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o both_o these_o seem_v some_o time_n to_o have_v be_v mix_v together_o or_o to_o have_v follow_v one_o another_o as_o in_o xvi_o gen._n 12._o vii_o dan._n 1._o viii_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n but_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o of_o these_o vision_n or_o dream_n so_o maimonides_n in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n p._n ii_o cap._n 32._o and_o 41._o and_o again_o cap._n 43._o where_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o three_o degree_n of_o prophecy_n beside_o these_o two_o for_o as_o for_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o move_v man_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o praise_n beyond_o their_o natural_a or_o acquire_v ability_n without_o see_v any_o figure_n asleep_a or_o awake_a though_o with_o assurance_n that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v prophecy_n though_o they_o acknowledge_v those_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o call_v cetuvim_v and_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n write_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v indict_v by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v reasonable_o deny_v those_o that_o be_v inspire_v by_o it_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o do_v not_o receive_v my_o mind_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n have_v it_o communicate_v to_o he_o in_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o clear_a manner_n which_o place_v he_o in_o a_o high_a rank_n than_o any_o other_o inspire_v person_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n because_o he_o be_v entrust_v so_o
the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o detestation_n of_o the_o impiety_n and_o to_o declare_v their_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n and_o dread_a of_o god_n judgement_n as_o appear_v from_o xxxvi_o jerem._n 24._o where_o the_o stupidity_n of_o jehojakim_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v represent_v by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n declare_v in_o god_n name_n against_o judah_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o rend_v their_o garment_n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o show_v great_a courage_n that_o they_o dare_v declare_v their_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n the_o land_n which_o we_o pass_v through_o to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a land_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o what_o their_o fellow_n have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n which_o eat_v up_o its_o inhabitant_n xiii_o 32._o quite_o contrary_a they_o assure_v they_o it_o be_v very_o very_o good_a as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o express_v by_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxx_o exceed_v exceed_v good_a that_o be_v every_o way_n desirable_a for_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n and_o give_v it_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o forfeit_v his_o favour_n he_o will_v make_v we_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o land_n a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o their_o companion_n themselves_o have_v confess_v xiii_o 27._o ver._n 9_o only_o rebel_v you_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n by_o slight_v his_o goodness_n by_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a speech_n and_o talk_v of_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o verse_n 9_o neither_o fear_n you_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o what_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spy_n have_v say_v concern_v the_o mighty_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n xiii_o 28_o 29_o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o we_o shall_v as_o easy_o vanquish_v they_o as_o we_o eat_v our_o meat_n their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v their_o shadow_n whereby_o man_n be_v defend_v from_o heat_n in_o those_o country_n it_o signify_v the_o protection_n which_o god_n give_v man_n from_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v they_o which_o divine_a protection_n they_o tell_v the_o people_n be_v now_o withdraw_v from_o the_o canaanite_n who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n xv_o gen._n 16._o and_o now_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o for_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o entreat_v the_o people_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o canaanite_n be_v with_o they_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o both_o these_o reason_n they_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o so_o they_o conclude_v their_o speech_n like_o man_n of_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n in_o these_o word_n fear_v they_o not_o ver._n 10._o but_o all_o the_o congregation_n the_o hebrew_n verse_n 10_o word_n col_n ha_o edah_n as_o i_o observe_v v._o 1._o signify_v all_o the_o great_a man_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o rest_n bad_a stone_n they_o with_o stone_n order_v the_o people_n to_o stone_n they_o to_o death_n as_o they_o have_v do_v it_o be_v likely_a if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v deter_v from_o the_o attempt_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n amar_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n p._n i._o cap._n 65._o be_v use_v not_o only_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v or_o think_v but_o of_o what_o be_v decree_v and_o resolve_v and_o he_o produce_v these_o word_n as_o a_o instance_n of_o it_o together_o with_o two_o exod._n 14._o 2_o sam._n xxi_o 16._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v the_o schechinah_n which_o reside_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n now_o open_o appear_v in_o a_o bright_a flame_a light_n like_a fire_n and_o in_o all_o probability_n after_o such_o a_o amaze_a manner_n as_o terrify_v they_o from_o their_o design_n thus_o it_o appear_v on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o fright_v they_o from_o approach_v near_o unto_o it_o xxiv_o exod._n 17._o from_o whence_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n iv_o deut._n 24._o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v afterward_o xvi_o numb_a 19_o 42._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o rather_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n can_v not_o have_v see_v it_o as_o now_o they_o do_v over_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o the_o cloud_n constant_o cover_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n where_o the_o divine_a glory_n dwell_v see_v ix_o 15._o before_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n both_o to_o fright_v they_o as_o i_o say_v from_o their_o purpose_n of_o ston_a joshua_n and_o caleb_n and_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n at_o their_o rebellion_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a appear_v by_o the_o flash_n that_o come_v from_o the_o glorious_a flame_n verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o answer_n i_o suppose_v unto_o his_o prayer_n v._o 5._o how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o shall_v i_o always_o bear_v with_o their_o most_o undutiful_a behaviour_n which_o will_v provoke_v the_o great_a patience_n unto_o anger_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o their_o belief_n be_v incurable_a for_o all_o the_o sign_n which_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o since_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o my_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o pestilence_n send_v verse_n 12_o a_o pestilential_a disease_n among_o they_o to_o sweep_v they_o away_o at_o once_o as_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n interpret_v it_o see_v xxxii_o exod._n 10._o and_o disinherit_v they_o and_o so_o deprive_v they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o country_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o their_o father_n for_o a_o inheritance_n xv_o gen._n 7._o this_o be_v not_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n but_o a_o threaten_v which_o god_n change_v into_o another_o severe_a punishment_n and_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o they_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n to_o abraham_n by_o make_v thou_o the_o father_n of_o a_o more_o numerous_a people_n and_o more_o powerful_a than_o they_o who_o i_o reject_v ver._n 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o verse_n 13_o the_o egyptian_n will_v hear_v it_o for_o thou_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n by_o thy_o might_n from_o among_o they_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a kind_n of_o speech_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a disturbance_n which_o this_o threaten_v make_v in_o his_o mind_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o thus_o destroy_v they_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o will_v triumph_v and_o thou_o will_v lose_v all_o the_o honour_n thou_o have_v get_v by_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n thou_o do_v work_v for_o thy_o people_n from_o their_o bondage_n ver._n 14._o and_o they_o will_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o verse_n 14_o this_o land_n or_o rather_o they_o will_v say_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n i._n e._n the_o canaanite_n with_o who_o the_o egyptian_n have_v frequent_a commerce_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n for_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o we_o omit_v it_o and_o translate_v the_o whole_a thus_o they_o will_v say_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n they_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o lord_z be_v among_o this_o people_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a token_n of_o thy_o presence_n among_o we_o that_o thou_o lord_z be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o from_o mount_n sinai_n out_o of_o that_o glorious_a cloud_n which_o there_o appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n xix_o exod._n 18._o xx._n 1._o xxiv_o 16_o 17._o iv_o deut._n 12._o and_o that_o thy_o cloud_n stand_v over_o they_o x_o numb_a 34._o and_o that_o thou_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n time_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n xiii_o exod._n 21._o verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o now_o if_o thou_o shall_v kill_v all_o this_o people_n or_o rather_o but_o thou_o have_v
over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n ix_o 15._o not_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o there_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n stand_v see_v xvi_o exod._n 10._o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v appear_v be_v to_o to_o give_v sentence_n in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o declare_v by_o a_o visible_a token_n who_o he_o accept_v as_o his_o priest_n thus_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v the_o first_o time_n that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n ix_o leu._n 6_o 23._o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o verse_n 20_o aaron_n say_v a_o little_a before_o they_o put_v fire_n in_o their_o censer_n ver._n 21._o separate_a yourselves_o from_o this_o congregation_n verse_n 21_o viz._n from_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n and_o the_o people_n they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o v._o 19_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o he_o do_v korah_n and_o his_o companion_n ver._n 22._o and_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o pray_v to_o verse_n 22_o god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o v._o 4._o o_o god_n the_o most_o mighty_a the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o have_v create_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o flesh_n often_o signify_v all_o man_n vi_o gen._n 13._o and_o therefore_o search_v into_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o inclination_n so_o these_o word_n signify_v xxvii_o 16._o shall_v one_o man_n sin_n korah_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a incendiary_n and_o contriver_n of_o this_o sedition_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n many_o of_o which_o he_o think_v might_n through_o weakness_n be_v seduce_v into_o this_o faction_n have_v no_o malice_n at_o all_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o god_n know_v perfect_o and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o such_o as_o these_o and_o the_o man_n that_o mislead_v they_o verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v he_o bid_v he_o rise_v up_o have_v grant_v his_o petition_n verse_n 24_o ver._n 24._o speak_v unto_o the_o congregation_n who_o korah_n have_v gather_v together_o and_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n v._o 19_o get_v you_o up_o from_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o far_o off_o or_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v there_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o contest_v the_o word_n tabernacle_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o include_v all_o the_o tent_n belong_v to_o these_o man_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 26._o or_o perhaps_o they_o have_v set_v up_o one_o great_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v mischean_a which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v more_o than_o ohel_n a_o tent_n v._o 26._o unto_o which_o abundance_n of_o people_n resort_v as_o the_o place_n that_o korah_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o general_a rendezvouz_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o all_o their_o party_n for_o here_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o be_v evident_a v._n 27._o be_v with_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o on_o which_o make_v it_o probable_a he_o have_v forsake_v they_o as_o moses_n wish_v all_o the_o people_n to_o do_v on_o which_o condition_n god_n promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o ver._n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathan_n and_o verse_n 25_o abiram_n to_o try_v i_o suppose_v if_o he_o can_v reduce_v they_o to_o their_o obedience_n and_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o korah_n but_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o incorrigible_a and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n follow_v he_o either_o the_o lxx_o elder_n who_o be_v late_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o rest_n xi_o 16._o or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n attend_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v this_o action_n more_o solemn_a and_o to_o let_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n see_v how_o much_o moses_n be_v reverence_v by_o better_a man_n than_o themselves_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o v._o 12_o 14._o ver._n 20._o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o congregation_n say_v verse_n 26_o it_o seem_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o as_o they_o do_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v gather_v about_o their_o tent_n depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a men._n i_o suppose_v now_o they_o be_v go_v to_o their_o own_o tent_n where_o their_o family_n be_v from_o which_o he_o beseech_v the_o people_n to_o remove_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v mere_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v their_o person_n from_o they_o but_o their_o tent_n and_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o because_o all_o belong_v unto_o they_o be_v under_o a_o anathema_n which_o god_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v xiii_o deut._n 17._o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n destroy_v with_o they_o who_o have_v sin_v so_o grievous_o as_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o curse_n beforementioned_a verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o so_o they_o get_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n where_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o i_o observe_v v._o 24._o for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o word_n mischean_a again_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n denote_v some_o spacious_a habitation_n where_o perhaps_o they_o hold_v their_o consultation_n and_o unto_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a resort_n on_o every_o side_n from_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o people_n have_v come_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o these_o rebel_n either_o to_o join_v with_o they_o or_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v how_o thing_n will_v go_v and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o korah_n also_o it_o may_v be_v think_v because_o he_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o this_o conclusion_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o be_v now_o there_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n where_o they_o use_v i_o suppose_v to_o meet_v come_v out_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n beforementioned_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tent_n of_o their_o own_o tent_n where_o they_o common_o dwell_v and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o child_n with_o their_o whole_a family_n this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o audacious_a and_o harden_a infidelity_n whereby_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o what_o moses_n who_o have_v give_v the_o great_a proof_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n can_v do_v unto_o they_o ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o as_o many_o as_o can_v verse_n 28_o hear_v he_o hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v i_o will_v now_o give_v you_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o i_o have_v be_v commission_v by_o god_n to_o do_v all_o the_o thing_n with_o which_o those_o man_n find_v fault_n particular_o to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o government_n of_o they_o and_o to_o put_v aaron_n and_o his_o family_n into_o the_o priesthood_n and_o make_v the_o levite_n only_o their_o minister_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 2_o 3_o 13_o 14._o for_o i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o of_o my_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o own_o device_n or_o contrivance_n i_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o be_v great_a myself_o or_o out_o of_o private_a affection_n to_o my_o brother_n ver._n 29._o if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o verse_n 29_o men._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v as_o die_v all_o mankind_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v or_o they_o be_v visit_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o men._n i._n e._n such_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a in_o the_o world_n viz._n a_o pestilence_n the_o sword_n or_o famine_n the_o lord_z have_v not_o send_v i_o then_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o impostor_n ver._n 30._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o new_a thing_n verse_n 30_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v if_o
world_n have_v they_o beat_v their_o brain_n never_o so_o much_o can_v not_o have_v think_v of_o bring_v the_o god_n in_o a_o visible_a shape_n upon_o the_o stage_n or_o interlace_v their_o poem_n with_o their_o frequent_a apparition_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o account_n be_v give_v how_o this_o come_v to_o be_v the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o world_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o god_n reveal_v their_o mind_n to_o man_n the_o philosopher_n as_o well_o as_o ordinary_a people_n in_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n make_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o for_o abaris_n hyperboreus_n and_o zamolxis_n geta_n be_v no_o less_o famous_a in_o the_o north_n than_o the_o egyptian_a prophet_n be_v in_o the_o south_n but_o when_o mankind_n degenerate_v and_o corrupt_v themselves_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n than_o god_n forsake_v they_o and_o permit_v evil_a angel_n to_o take_v the_o place_n of_o the_o good_a and_o plunge_v mankind_n further_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n especial_o into_o abominable_a idolatry_n so_o that_o balaam_n who_o i_o question_v not_o have_v at_o first_o familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n abuse_v this_o honour_n god_n have_v do_v he_o in_o make_v he_o a_o prophet_n by_o employ_v it_o to_o serve_v his_o vile_a covetousness_n god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n of_o who_o he_o learn_v enchantment_n but_o at_o this_o time_n god_n be_v please_v again_o to_o appear_v to_o he_o himself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o to_o over-rule_v all_o his_o bad_a inclination_n insomuch_o that_o moses_n say_v at_o last_o he_o do_v not_o go_v as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o seek_v enchantment_n xxiv_o 1._o but_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o for_o the_o present_a to_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o i_o shall_v there_o observe_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o angel_n as_o maimonides_n interpret_v it_o more_o nevoch_n p._n ii_o cap._n 41._o what_o man_n be_v these_o with_o thou_o he_o ask_v this_o question_n partly_o to_o prove_v balaam_n whether_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o business_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a direction_n ver._n 10._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o verse_n 10_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o and_o to_o the_o way_n wherein_o god_n communicate_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n king_n of_o moab_n have_v send_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o show_v the_o embassy_n be_v send_v principal_o in_o his_o name_n the_o midianite_n only_o join_v in_o it_o v._o 5._o ver._n 11._o behold_v there_o be_v a_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 11_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n contain_v only_o a_o brief_a report_n of_o the_o message_n that_o be_v send_v he_o to_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n will_v tell_v he_o what_o answer_v he_o shall_v return_v ver._n 12._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o balaam_n by_o a_o angel_n verse_n 12_o v._n 9_o and_o v._o 35._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v he_o not_o only_o forbid_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o balak_n desire_n but_o give_v he_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o if_o his_o prohibition_n be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a with_o all_o his_o enchantment_n to_o reverse_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o this_o people_n ver._n 13._o and_o balaam_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o balak_n get_v you_o to_o your_o own_o land_n he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o comply_v verse_n 13_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o dispatch_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v with_o the_o follow_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o go_v with_o you_o he_o acquaint_v they_o only_o with_o half_a of_o god_n answer_n for_o he_o omit_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n on_o who_o pleasure_n he_o pretend_v to_o depend_v refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o attempt_v to_o curse_v they_o verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n rise_v up_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o or_o to_o importune_v he_o which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o peremptory_a denial_n and_o they_o go_v unto_o balak_n and_o say_v balaam_n refuse_v to_o come_v with_o we_o they_o report_v his_o answer_n as_o imperfect_o as_o he_o do_v god_n say_v not_o a_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o let_v he_o come_v they_o be_v loath_a perhaps_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o person_n be_v to_o deliver_v unwelcome_a news_n to_o their_o master_n verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o balak_n send_v yet_o again_o prince_n more_o and_o more_o honourable_a than_o they_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o refusal_n imagine_v that_o balaam_n think_v himself_o slight_v and_o expect_v a_o great_a number_n of_o person_n and_o of_o great_a quality_n shall_v have_v be_v send_v to_o he_o for_o prophet_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v man_n high_o esteem_v as_o not_o only_o sacred_a person_n but_o who_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o god_n of_o who_o they_o can_v obtain_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v god_n himself_o think_v this_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v abimelech_n from_o injure_v abraham_n to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n xx_o gen._n 3._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v man_n of_o god_n be_v think_v by_o the_o very_a gentile_n to_o be_v full_a of_o some_o numen_fw-la or_o other_o whereby_o they_o become_v interpreter_n of_o the_o god_n as_o they_o call_v they_o who_o minister_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o god_n and_o men._n insomuch_o that_o woman_n when_o they_o become_v prophetess_n have_v very_o great_a authority_n as_o we_o find_v in_o deborah_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n five_o judge_n 7._o and_o therefore_o all_o such_o person_n be_v under_o the_o special_a protection_n of_o heaven_n cv_o psal_n 15._o ver._n 16._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o balaam_n and_o say_v thus_o verse_n 16_o say_v balak_n the_o son_n of_o zippor_n they_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o master_n in_o a_o high_a style_n than_o the_o former_a ambassador_n do_v v._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v only_o say_v they_o speak_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n of_o balak_n let_v nothing_o i_o pray_v thou_o hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o i_o yet_o they_o submissive_o beseech_v he_o in_o their_o master_n name_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o come_v to_o he_o for_o he_o think_v perhaps_o that_o balaam_n may_v be_v detain_v by_o other_o more_o profitable_a employment_n ver._n 17._o for_o i_o will_v promote_v thou_o to_o very_o great_a honour_n verse_n 17_o he_o imagine_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o balaam_n look_v upon_o the_o reward_n of_o divination_n which_o he_o send_v he_o as_o not_o sufficient_a encouragement_n and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v he_o to_o advance_v he_o to_o some_o high_a preferment_n in_o his_o court._n and_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o and_o moreover_o he_o promise_v to_o bestow_v a_o estate_n as_o great_a as_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o support_v his_o new_a dignity_n come_v therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o they_o add_v importunity_n to_o their_o earnest_a request_n curse_v i_o this_o people_n have_v hear_v as_o david_n chytraeus_n understand_v this_o that_o the_o israelite_n conquer_v their_o opposer_n by_o prayer_n rather_o than_o by_o arm_n as_o they_o have_v do_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o amalekite_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n think_v he_o may_v prevail_v against_o they_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o balaam_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o balak_n to_o the_o messenger_n who_o he_o have_v send_v who_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o be_v principal_a officer_n in_o his_o court_n v._o 15._o for_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v call_v the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n l_o gen._n 7._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o do_v more_o or_o less_o this_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o no_o prophet_n in_o israel_n ever_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o more_o familiar_a term_n than_o these_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o present_a the_o command_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v suppress_v his_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a desire_n
in_o egypt_n see_v this_o there_o explain_v and_o she_o bear_v unto_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n their_o sister_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v before_o moses_n if_o not_o before_o aaron_n two_o exod._n 4._o ver._n 60._o and_o unto_o aaron_n be_v bear_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n vi_o exod._n 23._o where_o he_o tell_v the_o name_n of_o their_o mother_n ver._n 61._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v when_o they_o offer_v verse_n 60_o strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v x_o leu._n 2._o verse_n 61_o and_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 4._o but_o eleazar_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a next_z to_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o make_v highpriest_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a ithamar_n also_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o the_o people_n murmur_v upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o so_o not_o cut_v off_o with_o that_o wicked_a generation_n xvi_o 29._o all_o this_o be_v here_o recount_a to_o show_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 62._o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v verse_n 62_o twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o more_o than_o at_o the_o last_o number_n iii_o 39_o for_o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o by_o themselves_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v because_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n give_v they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o xviii_o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v order_v not_o to_o be_v number_v thirty_o eight_o year_n ago_o no_o more_o than_o now_o i_o numb_v 49_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n be_v something_o curious_a in_o their_o observation_n upon_o these_o word_n among_o or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o levite_n may_v have_v land_n out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o not_o within_o it_o among_o their_o brethren_n ver._n 63._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v by_o moseâ—_n verse_n 63_o and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n v._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o verse_n 64_o sinai_n see_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o exact_o be_v god_n threaten_n fulfil_v as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n chapter_n xxvii_o verse_n 65_o ver._n 65._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o have_v pronounce_v this_o irreversible_a sentence_n upon_o the_o whole_a congregation_n fourteen_o 23_o 28_o 29._o where_o he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v or_o entertain_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o it_o see_v also_o two_o deut._n 14_o 15._o and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n who_o god_n promise_v to_o spare_v because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n xv._o 24_o 30_o 38._o and_o their_o survival_n be_v as_o remarkable_a a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o than_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n the_o son_n of_o hepher_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v mention_v before_o xxvi_o 33._o just_a as_o they_o be_v here_o only_o their_o genealogy_n be_v here_o more_o full_o set_v out_o that_o their_o father_n be_v the_o grandson_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n from_o who_o he_o be_v lineal_o descend_v but_o leave_v no_o son_n behind_o he_o now_o these_o young_a woman_n hear_v moses_n say_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o those_o that_o be_v now_o number_v and_o observe_v that_o only_a male_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v number_v v._n 2._o present_o apprehend_v that_o they_o be_v female_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o inheritance_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o the_o family_n of_o the_o hepherite_v xxvi_o 32._o will_v be_v extinguish_v this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o follow_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o every_o body_n be_v immediate_o acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n receive_v from_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o faithful_a register_n keep_v of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o every_o family_n and_o tribe_n to_o prevent_v all_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a heir_n to_o man_n estate_n ver._n 2._o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o represent_v verse_n 2_o before_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v now_o assemble_v the_o case_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n these_o make_v up_o the_o great_a court_n of_o judicature_n that_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v for_o by_o prince_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o the_o high_a of_o the_o judge_n appoint_v xviii_o exod._n call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 25._o and_o by_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v mean_v the_o lxx_o elder_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n xi_o 24._o for_o they_o be_v call_v col_fw-fr have_v edah_fw-mi the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o sometime_o only_a edah_n the_o congregation_n as_o r._n solomon_n observe_v see_v bertram_n de_fw-fr republ._n jud._n p._n 72._o now_o at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o these_o sit_v moses_n and_o next_o to_o he_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n near_o to_o which_o this_o august_n assembly_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v wont_a to_o sit_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o that_o moses_n may_v present_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n go_v and_o consult_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o any_o difficult_a matter_n that_o come_v before_o they_o and_o thus_o mr._n selden_n observe_v out_o of_o maimonides_n that_o in_o future_a time_n the_o great_a sanhedrim_n follow_v the_o tabernacle_n sit_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n sometime_o in_o another_o according_a as_o that_o be_v settle_v as_o after_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n it_o be_v first_o at_o shiloh_n then_o at_o mizpeh_n and_o afterward_o at_o gilgal_n nob_n gibeon_n the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v fix_v in_o jerusalem_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 15._o n._n 4._o as_o concern_v that_o which_o the_o talmudist_n say_v concern_v the_o proceed_n in_o this_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n nothing_o certain_a can_v be_v determine_v but_o they_o give_v this_o account_n of_o it_o that_o they_o first_o bring_v this_o cause_n into_o the_o court_n appoint_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n xviii_o exod._n 21._o and_o begin_v with_o the_o ruler_n of_o ten_o who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o they_o they_o go_v to_o those_o of_o fifty_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o centurion_n and_o at_o last_o to_o the_o chiliarch_n none_o of_o which_o dare_v adventure_v to_o give_v judgement_n but_o refer_v the_o cause_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o difficulty_n to_o moses_n who_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o schechinah_n as_o they_o speak_v i._n e._n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n seld._n ib._n cap._n 16._o n._n 1._o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o say_v our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n among_o the_o rest_n mention_v v._n 64_o 65._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v draw_v up_o their_o cause_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o petition_n or_o as_o mr._n selden_n speak_v in_o the_o legal_a phrase_n present_v a_o libel_n to_o the_o court_n contain_v the_o entire_a matter_n of_o their_o petition_n and_o that_o artificial_o enough_o and_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n they_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n concern_v that_o rebellious_a company_n xvi_o 11._o and_o instance_n in_o this_o sin_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o either_o to_o show_v that_o their_o father_n have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o moses_n who_o they_o hope_v therefore_o will_v be_v the_o more_o favourable_a to_o his_o posterity_n or_o