as_o true_a god_n animate_v by_o some_o heavenly_a power_n of_o which_o worship_n see_v photius_n in_o his_o bibliotheca_fw-la ccxlii_o but_o especial_o bochartus_n l._n ii_o canaan_n cap._n 1._o where_o he_o show_v the_o phoenician_n at_o least_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v first_o worship_v this_o very_a stone_n which_o jacob_n anoint_v and_o afterward_o consecrate_v other_o which_o they_o call_v baetylia_n and_o baetyli_n in_o memory_n of_o this_o stone_n anoint_v at_o bethel_n see_v p._n 785_o 786._o certain_a it_o be_v this_o idolatrous_a practice_n come_v very_o early_o into_o the_o world_n which_o make_v moses_n forbid_v the_o erect_n of_o such_o pillar_n they_o be_v in_o his_o time_n convert_v to_o a_o profane_a use_n leu._n xxvi_o 1._o deut._n xii_o 3._o xvi_o 22._o but_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o this_o pillar_n be_v set_v up_o be_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o so_o call_v perhaps_o from_o the_o many_o almond-tree_n which_o grow_v there_o for_o luz_n signify_v a_o almond_n see_v xxx_o 37._o among_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a jacob_n take_v up_o his_o lodging_n because_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o cover_v to_o he_o both_o this_o luz_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o other_o among_o the_o hittite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n judg._n i._n 26._o bochart_n doubt_v not_o have_v there_o name_n from_o this_o original_a l._n i._o canaan_n cap._n 35._o ver._n 20._o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n this_o be_v the_o first_o vow_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n which_o all_o man_n allow_v be_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deut._n xxiii_o 21._o psalm_n l._n 12._o psalm_n lxv_o 2_o etc._n etc._n perhaps_o jacob_n be_v the_o first_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n express_v his_o devout_a affection_n towards_o god_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o i_o verse_n 15._o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n support_v and_o maintain_v i_o which_o be_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o promise_n ver._n 21._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v most_o religious_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o which_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o home_o in_o peace_n but_o that_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v perform_v some_o special_a service_n to_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o with_o extraordinary_a devotion_n consecrate_v as_o it_o follow_v this_o place_n to_o his_o honour_n offer_v he_o sacrifice_n and_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o he_o have_v to_o maintain_v his_o worship_n ver._n 22._o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n all_o pillar_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v for_o idolatrous_a use_n as_o maimonides_n resolve_v l._n the_o idol_n cap._n vi_o §_o 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n so_o expound_v those_o word_n beforementioned_a thou_o shall_v not_o set_v thou_o up_o any_o statue_n or_o pillar_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hate_v deut._n xvi_o 22._o concern_v pillar_n set_v up_o for_o worship_n not_o of_o those_o for_o memorial_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n here_o will_v i_o set_v apart_o a_o place_n for_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxxv_o 3._o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v josephus_n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o income_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o such_o like_a pious_a uses_n and_o perhaps_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o for_o the_o priest_n we_o do_v not_o yet_o read_v of_o any_o tithe_n give_v to_o they_o though_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n p._n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o review_n p._n 451._o think_v they_o be_v pay_v to_o isaac_n who_o be_v then_o priest_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o bishop_n montacute_n in_o his_o book_n against_o he_o p._n 199._o who_o observe_v that_o we_o read_v only_o of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n pay_v tithe_n not_o of_o isaac_n because_o isaac_n be_v a_o more_o special_a type_n of_o christ_n than_o either_o of_o these_o and_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v type_n of_o those_o two_o people_n who_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o true_a isaac_n for_o abraham_n be_v father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o jacob_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o st._n ambrose_n handle_v these_o matter_n in_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o same_o bishop_n confess_v that_o many_o doubt_n whether_o jacob_n pay_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o to_o isaac_n or_o immediate_o to_o god_n because_o jacob_n also_o be_v a_o priest_n himself_o see_v p._n 205_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o think_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v from_o this_o place_n that_o jacob_n the_o grandchild_n of_o abraham_n vow_v the_o ten_o of_o all_o as_o abraham_n have_v give_v the_o ten_o of_o the_o spoil_n he_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o by_o the_o custom_n which_o be_v then_o among_o religious_a people_n how_o they_o come_v to_o pitch_v upon_o this_o portion_n rather_o than_o a_o five_o sixth_z or_o any_o other_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v resolve_v but_o they_o seem_v to_o speak_v with_o much_o reason_n who_o observe_v that_o in_o this_o number_n ten_o all_o nation_n in_o a_o manner_n end_v their_o account_n aristotle_n in_o his_o problem_n §_o xv._o l._n 3._o and_o then_o begin_v again_o with_o compound_a number_n or_o as_o other_o phrase_v it_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o less_o number_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o great_a so_o that_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o other_o and_z according_o have_v in_o great_a regard_n but_o after_o all_o it_o seem_v most_o likely_a to_o i_o that_o they_o have_v some_o divine_a direction_n for_o it_o as_o they_o have_v for_o sacrifice_v and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o note_v that_o what_o they_o give_v to_o their_o king_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o give_v to_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o common_a among_o the_o gentile_n than_o ten_o pay_v to_o their_o king_n and_o that_o very_o ancient_o for_o it_o appear_v from_o 1_o sam._n viii_o 14_o 15_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o jus_fw-la regium_fw-la among_o the_o eastern_a people_n aristotle_n himself_n mention_n it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ancient_a law_n in_o babylon_n and_o it_o be_v also_o use_v in_o athens_n which_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n as_o dr._n spencer_n show_v in_o his_o learned_a work_n de_fw-fr leg._n hebr._fw-la ritual_fw-la l._n iii_o cap._n x._o §_o 1._o and_o bishop_n montague_n show_v they_o be_v pay_v among_o the_o roman_n p._n 248_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxix_o ver._n 1._o and_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n because_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n for_o go_v on_o be_v lift_v up_o his_o foot_n some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o proceed_v most_o cheerful_o in_o his_o journey_n after_o this_o glorious_a vision_n which_o we_o may_v believe_v to_o be_v true_a though_o not_o signify_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n to_o mesopotamia_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n ver._n 2._o a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o well_n mouth_n to_o keep_v the_o water_n clean_a and_o cool_v ver._n 5._o laban_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n grandson_n of_o nahor_n who_o be_v mention_v rather_o than_o bethuel_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n ver._n 6._o rachel_n his_o daughter_n her_o name_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o sheep_n for_o it_o be_v ancient_o the_o manner_n to_o give_v name_n even_o unto_o family_n from_o cattle_n both_o great_a and_o small_a so_o varro_n tell_v we_o lib._n ii_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi rustica_fw-la c._n 1._o multa_fw-la nomina_fw-la habemus_fw-la ab_fw-la utroque_fw-la pecore_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o minore_fw-la porcius_n ovilius_n caprilius_n a_o majore_fw-la eqvitius_n taurus_n etc._n etc._n see_v bochart_n p._n i._n hierozoic_a lib._n ii_o cap._n 43._o ver._n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o high_a day_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o afternoon_n yet_o remain_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n where_o the_o sun_n have_v great_a power_n in_o summer_n time_n to_o bring_v their_o flock_n towards_o noon_n into_o shady_a place_n where_o there_o be_v water_n to_o refresh_v they_o otherwise_o the_o extreme_a heat_n will_v have_v kill_v they_o there_o they_o rest_v it_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n particular_o cantic_a i._o 7._o till_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v over_o and_o then_o have_v water_v they_o again_o they_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o feed_v till_o sun_n set_v ver._n 9_o for_o she_o keep_v they_o it_o
angel_n be_v a_o late_a invention_n ver._n 18._o and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o day_n and_o over_o the_o night_n some_o have_v fancy_v that_o the_o ancient_a idolatry_n spring_v from_o this_o word_n rule_n man_n look_v upon_o these_o glorious_a light_n as_o have_v a_o dominion_n over_o they_o whence_o the_o sun_n be_v call_v baal_n that_o be_v lord_n or_o governor_n by_o the_o eastern_a people_n and_o moloch_n that_o be_v king_n by_o the_o egyptian_n but_o one_o word_n sure_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o error_n when_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o a_o high_o be_v and_o make_v not_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n but_o over_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n which_o the_o sun_n make_v when_o it_o rise_v and_o set_v by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a he_o be_v please_v with_o this_o work_n as_o suitable_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o intend_v it_o the_o first_o light_n be_v good_a ver_fw-la 4._o for_o the_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o serve_v which_o be_v by_o its_o heat_n to_o agitate_v rarefie_n and_o separate_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o chaos_n for_o the_o make_n of_o air_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o water_n and_o dry_v the_o earth_n and_o produce_v grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a it_o shall_v continue_v some_o day_n near_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v powerful_o penetrate_v into_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o digest_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v continue_v long_o so_o near_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v good_a for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o plant_n that_o the_o earth_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o by_o its_o too_o scorch_a heat_n have_v hinder_v the_o production_n of_o those_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v ready_a on_o the_o next_o day_n to_o be_v make_v or_o at_o least_o make_v the_o earth_n unfit_a for_o their_o habitation_n for_o the_o air_n which_o all_o live_a thing_n even_o fish_v themselves_o need_v nay_o the_o plant_n also_o which_o have_v vessel_n for_o convey_v air_n to_o all_o their_o part_n will_v have_v be_v so_o very_o hot_a that_o it_o will_v have_v afford_v no_o refreshment_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v advance_v into_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o embody_v in_o those_o luminary_n which_o be_v remove_v further_o from_o we_o give_v such_o a_o moderate_a heat_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n live_v that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o evening_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o four_o day_n conclude_v ver._n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n now_o god_n proceed_v to_o form_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o animal_n or_o live_a creature_n viz._n the_o fish_n and_o the_o fowl_n which_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v inferior_a to_o beast_n and_o the_o fish_n be_v call_v move_v in_o the_o hebrew_n creep_v creature_n because_o their_o belly_n touch_v the_o water_n as_o creep_v thing_n do_v the_o earth_n both_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n which_o contain_v in_o they_o many_o thing_n beside_o simple_a water_n for_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n be_v still_o very_o rich_o furnish_v with_o various_a compound_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o fish_n the_o great_a congruity_n that_o there_o be_v between_o fish_n and_o fowl_n in_o many_o particular_n will_v not_o let_v we_o doubt_v they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a for_o they_o be_v both_o oviparous_a which_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o teat_n they_o both_o direct_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v steer_v their_o course_n by_o their_o tail_n etc._n etc._n see_v ger._n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progr_n idolol_n l._n iii_o c._n 78._o bring_v forth_o abundant_o that_o be_v various_a sort_n of_o both_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o hundred_o kind_n of_o fish_n and_o bird_n or_o fowl_n many_o of_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o live_v in_o the_o water_n which_o show_v their_o original_a to_o have_v be_v from_o thence_o and_o other_o of_o they_o live_v both_o in_o the_o air_n and_o water_n the_o formation_n of_o these_o creature_n be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o they_o very_o wonderful_a especial_o in_o those_o part_n whereby_o they_o be_v fit_v to_o swim_v and_o to_o fly_v which_o demonstrate_v a_o most_o wise_a agent_n by_o who_o infinite_a power_n they_o be_v so_o contrive_v as_o to_o be_v able_a also_o to_o propagate_v their_o kind_a ver._n 21._o and_o god_n create_v great_a whale_n the_o vastness_n of_o these_o creature_n perhaps_o make_v moses_n again_o use_v the_o word_n create_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n not_o because_o they_o be_v make_v as_o the_o chaos_n be_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o because_o it_o require_v a_o great_a power_n to_o make_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a matter_n move_v thing_n of_o so_o huge_a a_o bulk_n and_o of_o such_o great_a agility_n than_o to_o make_v any_o other_o thing_n hitherto_o form_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tanim_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v whale_n comprehend_v several_a sort_n of_o great_a fish_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 1._o l._n i._o c._n 7._o where_o he_o show_v the_o prodigious_a bigness_n of_o some_o of_o they_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v add_v that_o this_o word_n also_o signify_v crocodile_n which_o he_o himself_o show_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o job_n xli_o as_o the_o most_o astonish_a work_n of_o god_n for_o job_n ludolphus_n i_o think_v have_v demonstrate_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o crocodile_n can_v be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n tanim_fw-la in_o ezek._n xxix_o 3._o and_o xxxii_o 2._o and_o some_o other_o place_n vid._n l._n i._o comment_n in_o histor_n aethiop_n cap._n xi_o n._n 86._o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a be_v please_v with_o the_o structure_n of_o these_o several_a creature_n of_o the_o bird_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o wing_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n who_o fin_n serve_v they_o to_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o waterfowl_n who_o foot_n be_v form_v so_o as_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o dive_v under_o water_n cover_v so_o thick_a with_o feather_n and_o those_o so_o smooth_a and_o slippery_a as_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a mr._n ray_n have_v observe_v that_o their_o body_n be_v thereby_o defend_v from_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o water_n which_o can_v penetrate_v or_o moisten_v they_o see_v wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n p._n i._o p._n 135._o ver._n 22._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n his_o blessing_n they_o be_v give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v till_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o water_n with_o fish_n and_o the_o air_n with_o fowl_n which_o require_v a_o particular_a care_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o abarbinel_n observe_v because_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o young_a one_o perfect_o form_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v but_o lay_v their_o egg_n in_o which_o they_o be_v form_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o body_n this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o when_o the_o womb_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o be_v separate_z from_o the_o genitor_fw-la a_o live_a creature_n like_o itself_o shall_v be_v produce_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o fancy_n that_o a_o blessing_n be_v here_o pronounce_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o on_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v make_v the_o next_o day_n the_o ancient_a father_n be_v wont_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o first_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o water_n as_o a_o type_n of_o baptism_n theophilus_n ad_fw-la autolyc_a l._n ii_o and_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 3._o and_o let_v fowl_n multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v their_o habitation_n and_o their_o food_n though_o some_o live_v upon_o the_o water_n ver._n 23._o see_v verse_n 19_o ver._n 24._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o thus_o by_o a_o gradual_a process_n the_o divine_a power_n produce_v creature_n still_o more_o noble_a the_o matter_n be_v more_o digest_v and_o prepare_v in_o five_o day_n time_n than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o weight_n in_o the_o note_n of_o abarbinel_n who_o observe_v that_o moses_n here_o use_v a_o new_a word_n which_o we_o translate_v bring_v forth_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o plant_n
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be_v call_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o verse_n now_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a import_n of_o the_o word_n schamaim_v which_o in_o the_o arabic_a language_n as_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v signify_v height_n or_o altitude_n and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o whole_a day_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v common_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o other_o five_o day_n god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a what_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v be_v inquire_v by_o all_o interpreter_n and_o the_o most_o solid_a account_n that_o i_o can_v find_v of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n mention_v upon_o this_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o day_n be_v work_v when_o he_o do_v gather_v the_o water_n together_o verse_n 10._o 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not_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o we_o translate_v gather_v come_v from_o kav_n which_o signify_v a_o square_a a_o rule_n or_o perpendicular_a line_n and_o therefore_o denote_v they_o be_v most_o exact_o collect_v and_o so_o poise_v in_o such_o just_a proportion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o again_o overflow_v the_o dry_a land_n this_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o water_n be_v send_v down_o into_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o the_o earth_n make_v dry_a and_o fit_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v afterward_o create_v be_v observe_v by_o strabo_n in_o his_o geography_n as_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n l._n xvii_o because_o say_v he_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o creature_n that_o can_v live_v in_o the_o water_n god_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n many_o cavity_n and_o receptacle_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o water_n and_o raise_v the_o earth_n above_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o man_n habitation_n ver._n 10._o and_o call_v the_o dry_a land_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o verse_n 5_o &_o 8._o only_a this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o word_n eretz_n earth_n in_o arabic_a signify_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v low_a and_o sink_v beneath_o opposite_a to_o schamaim_v heaven_n which_o in_o that_o language_n as_o i_o note_v before_o signify_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o ver._n 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n the_o herb_n yield_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v and_o the_o herb_n yield_v
and_o fore-appointing_a what_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v purity_n and_o holiness_n likewise_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o apostle_n coloss_n iii_o 10._o for_o the_o new_a man_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n iv_o 24._o but_o though_o he_o be_v create_v with_o a_o faculty_n to_o judge_v aright_o and_o with_o a_o power_n to_o govern_v his_o appetite_n which_o he_o can_v control_v more_o easy_o than_o we_o can_v do_v now_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o make_v immutable_o good_a quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la cedit_fw-la which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o as_o tertullian_n excellent_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n but_o may_v without_o due_a care_n be_v induce_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v for_o a_o habituate_v confirm_a estate_n of_o goodness_n be_v even_o then_o to_o have_v be_v acquire_v by_o watchfulness_n and_o exercise_n whereby_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o may_v have_v become_v so_o steadfast_a that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o any_o temptation_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n some_o have_v think_v the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o this_o alone_a see_v greg._n nyssen_n cap._n 4._o de_fw-fr opific_n hom._n p._n 143._o which_o rather_o follow_v upon_o man_n be_v make_v in_o god_n image_n viz._n a_o intelligent_a be_v which_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o such_o understanding_n i_o conclude_v this_o note_n with_o a_o very_a pertinent_a observation_n of_o he_o in_o that_o book_n cap._n 16._o that_o moses_n speak_v more_o magnificent_o of_o man_n than_o any_o philosopher_n ever_o do_v for_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o he_o beyond_o this_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o church_n account_n his_o greatness_n consist_v not_o in_o his_o likeness_n to_o the_o create_a world_n but_o in_o his_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n over_o all_o fourfooted_a creature_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o never_o so_o wild_a as_o bochartus_n observe_v ver._n 27._o and_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n from_o these_o word_n origen_n gather_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likeness_n because_o though_o god_n say_v verse_n 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n and_o after_o our_o likeness_n yet_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v he_o only_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o for_o the_o present_a after_o his_o likeness_n for_o that_o say_v he_o lib._n iu._n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la be_v reserve_v to_o the_o other_o world_n when_o as_o st._n john_n say_v 1_o epist_n iii_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o but_o this_o seem_v too_o curious_a no_o doubt_n god_n make_v man_n just_a as_o he_o design_v in_o such_o a_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n like_a to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v any_o equal_a to_o himself_o as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n explain_v this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o moses_n repeat_v it_o again_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o to_o imprint_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v foul_o debase_v by_o worship_v any_o creature_n male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o he_o make_v woman_n the_o same_o day_n he_o make_v man_n as_o he_o do_v both_o sex_n of_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o as_o he_o make_v herb_n and_o plant_n with_o seed_n in_o they_o to_o propagate_v their_o species_n on_o the_o same_o day_n they_o be_v produce_v it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o also_o that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v pertinent_o observe_v by_o abarbinel_n that_o moses_n here_o again_o use_v the_o word_n create_v and_o that_o three_o time_n to_o denote_v the_o original_a of_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v not_o make_v out_o of_o pre-existent_a matter_n as_o our_o body_n be_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o ver._n 28._o and_o god_n bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o blessing_n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v god_n have_v bestow_v before_o verse_n 22._o upon_o other_o creature_n unto_o which_o he_o add_v two_o thing_n here_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o he_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o their_o possession_n with_o a_o power_n to_o subdue_v it_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o habitation_n by_o bring_v under_o or_o drive_v away_o wild_a beast_n for_o second_o he_o give_v they_o the_o dominion_n unto_o which_o he_o design_v they_o in_o their_o creation_n over_o all_o other_o creature_n whether_o in_o the_o water_n air_n or_o earth_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v both_o create_v and_o receive_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o same_o day_n ver._n 29._o behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o assign_v they_o their_o food_n and_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o beast_n but_o only_o of_o plant_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o beast_n be_v make_v by_o pair_n in_o their_o several_a species_n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v and_o not_o be_v yet_o multiply_v the_o kill_n of_o beast_n bird_n and_o fish_n will_v have_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kind_n whereas_o there_o be_v plant_n innumerable_a and_o great_a variety_n of_o fruit_n for_o their_o sustenance_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o grant_n make_v to_o they_o 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of_o this_o phrase_n god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a throughout_o this_o whole_a chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n be_v work_n god_n see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o particular_o here_o on_o the_o six_o day_n before_o he_o have_v quite_o end_v the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o say_v so_o of_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 25._o abarbinel_n will_v have_v this_o to_o relate_v peculiar_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n plain_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o their_o doctor_n in_o bereschith_n rabath_n who_o he_o mention_n say_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o that_o man_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a place_n when_o moses_n say_v god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a chap._n ii_o moses_n have_v give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o orderly_a production_n of_o 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there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o the_o name_n of_o pison_n preserve_v in_o the_o easterly_a river_n call_v pasitigris_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o oroatis_n as_o salmasius_n observe_v in_o his_o exerc._n plinianae_n in_o solin_n p._n 701_o 702_o and_o be_v call_v as_o mr._n carver_n note_v by_o xenophon_n simple_o physeus_n in_o which_o the_o name_n of_o phison_n be_v plain_o enough_o retain_v which_o continue_v till_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a for_o q._n curtius_n as_o he_o further_a note_n common_o call_v tigris_n itself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o phasis_n and_o say_v it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v at_o first_o the_o name_n of_o this_o other_o river_n phison_n but_o lose_v by_o the_o many_o alteration_n which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o it_o as_o pliny_n tell_v we_o for_o he_o say_v the_o orcheni_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n make_v great_a and_o deep_a 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our_o ass_n ver._n 19_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o steward_n etc._n etc._n they_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n that_o they_o may_v set_v themselves_o right_a in_o his_o opinion_n ver._n 20._o we_o come_v at_o the_o first_o time_n to_o buy_v food_n and_o we_o pay_v for_o it_o what_o be_v demand_v ver._n 21._o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o inn_n etc._n etc._n there_o we_o find_v that_o very_a money_n to_o a_o farthing_n in_o our_o sack_n be_v mouth_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o we_o can_v tell_v who_o put_v our_o money_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v ignorant_a how_o it_o come_v there_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v by_o some_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o have_v bring_v it_o again_o with_o new_a money_n for_o another_o purchase_n ver._n 23._o peace_n be_v to_o you_o trouble_v not_o yourselves_o about_o that_o matter_n your_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o steward_n have_v learn_v of_o joseph_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o who_o kindness_n he_o bid_v they_o ascribe_v this_o event_n and_o he_o bring_v simeon_n out_o unto_o they_o unbind_v as_o free_a as_o themselves_o ver._n 24._o give_v they_o water_n order_v water_n to_o be_v bring_v as_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o foot_n see_v xviii_o 4._o ver._n 26._o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n here_o again_o be_v joseph_n dream_n fulfil_v see_v xlii_o 6._o ver._n 28._o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o they_o make_v a_o reverence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n whereby_o that_o part_n of_o the_o dream_n xxxvii_o 9_o 10._o which_o concern_v he_o be_v also_o fulfil_v and_o they_o speak_v likewise_o of_o he_o in_o a_o humble_a style_n signify_v his_o inferiority_n to_o joseph_n ver._n 29._o see_v his_o brother_n benjamin_n he_o have_v see_v he_o before_o verse_n 16._o but_z do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o perhaps_o be_v then_o full_a of_o business_n when_o they_o present_v themselves_o at_o their_o first_o appearance_n and_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o speak_v with_o they_o till_o dinnertime_n god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o my_o son_n he_o bless_v he_o as_o superior_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o below_o they_o who_o they_o call_v their_o son_n with_o respect_n to_o themselves_o as_o father_n of_o the_o country_n ver._n 30._o his_o bowel_n do_v yern_v he_o feel_v a_o great_a commotion_n within_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v from_o break_v out_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v haste_n out_o of_o the_o room_n where_o they_o be_v as_o if_o some_o other_o business_n call_v he_o away_o ver._n 31._o set_a on_o bread_n set_a the_o dinner_n upon_o the_o table_n ver._n 32._o and_o they_o set_v on_o for_o he_o by_o himself_o etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v three_o table_n one_o where_o he_o sit_v alone_o in_o state_n another_o where_o his_o brethren_n sit_v and_o a_o three_o where_o the_o great_a man_n of_o egypt_n be_v entertain_v for_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v bread_n with_o the_o hebrew_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o hebrew_n say_v jonathan_n do_v eat_v those_o beast_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n write_v onkelos_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o egyptian_n be_v as_o scrupulous_a to_o eat_v with_o a_o grecian_a in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o with_o a_o hebrew_n so_o bochart_n observe_v out_o of_o athenaeus_n l._n vii_o deipnos_n where_o anaxandrides_n a_o comedian_n jeer_v the_o egyptian_n for_o worship_v a_o eel_n as_o a_o great_a god_n who_o we_o say_v he_o think_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a meat_n and_o out_o of_o herodotus_n who_o in_o his_o euterpe_n cap._n 41._o say_v no_o egyptian_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v kiss_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o greek_a nor_o make_v use_n of_o a_o knife_n a_o spit_n or_o a_o pot_n belong_v to_o they_o nor_o take_v a_o bit_n of_o beef_n cut_v with_o a_o greek_n knife_n see_v bochart_n hierozoic_a p._n i._o lib._n ii_o cap._n 53._o and_o dr._n spencer_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr hebr._n p._n 125._o but_o though_o it_o appear_v by_o such_o passage_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o herodotus_n and_o other_o forenamed_a writer_n several_a animal_n be_v hold_v so_o sacred_a among_o the_o egyptian_n that_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v they_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joseph_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o it_o in_o this_o story_n much_o less_o of_o their_o worship_v such_o creature_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o famous_a ox_n call_v apis_n be_v a_o much_o late_a invention_n as_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v demonstrate_v and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v probable_a reason_n that_o joseph_n himself_o be_v the_o person_n at_o first_o represent_v by_o that_o figure_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ab_n i._n e._n father_n of_o his_o country_n see_v ger._n vossius_fw-la l._n i._n de_fw-fr idol_n cap._n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o abhorrence_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v only_o into_o the_o very_a different_a manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o egyptian_n particular_o at_o their_o meal_n in_o the_o way_n of_o dress_v their_o meat_n or_o in_o their_o eat_n for_o we_o know_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o afterward_o scruple_v to_o eat_v with_o those_o who_o have_v unwashen_v hand_n and_o several_a nation_n have_v avoid_v such_o familiarity_n with_o other_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o different_a custom_n of_o which_o the_o egyptian_n be_v exceed_v tenacious_a as_o herodotus_n himself_o inform_v we_o particular_o in_o their_o eat_n for_o he_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n about_o their_o feast_n with_o this_o observation_n in_o his_o book_n beforementioned_a cap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v their_o own_o country_n custom_n they_o receive_v no_o other_o and_o in_o the_o ninety_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v that_o as_o they_o will_v use_v no_o greek_a custom_n so_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n neither_o will_v they_o use_v the_o custom_n of_o any_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o nay_o one_o part_n of_o egypt_n differ_v extreme_o from_o another_o for_o in_o the_o theban_a province_n they_o abstain_v from_o sheep_n and_o sacrifice_v goat_n but_o in_o the_o mendesian_n quite_o contrary_a they_o abstain_v from_o goat_n and_o sacrifice_a sheep_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o euterpe_n cap._n 42._o and_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o be_v so_o nice_o superstitious_a that_o some_o of_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o head_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n other_o of_o the_o shoulderblade_n other_o of_o the_o foot_n other_o of_o some_o like_a part_n so_o sextus_n empiricus_n tell_v we_o lib._n iii_o pyrrh_n hypot_n cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o score_n i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n may_v be_v so_o whimsical_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v with_o one_o another_o ver._n 33._o they_o sit_v before_o he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n before_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v upon_o bed_n be_v invent_v see_v xxvii_o 19_o xxxvii_o 25._o and_o the_o man_n marvel_v one_o at_o another_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o exact_o dispose_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o so_o kind_o treat_v by_o one_o that_o have_v late_o use_v they_o very_o rough_o ver._n 34._o and_o he_o take_v and_o send_v mess_n etc._n etc._n order_v those_o that_o wait_v to_o take_v and_o carry_v mess_n from_o his_o own_o table_n unto_o they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n for_o great_a man_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o favour_n by_o send_v dish_n to_o they_o which_o be_v first_o serve_v up_o to_o themselves_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v missa_fw-la mess_n thing_n send_v the_o ancient_a 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just_a as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o seven_o unite_a province_n be_v now_o common_o call_v hollander_n who_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n chap._n xlix_o ver._n 1._o jacob_n call_v unto_o his_o son_n when_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v with_o joseph_n perceive_v his_o end_n approach_v he_o send_v one_o to_o call_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n to_o come_v to_o he_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o come_v all_o in_o a_o body_n to_o i_o let_v i_o see_v you_o all_o together_o before_o i_o die_v what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o condition_n of_o your_o posterity_n in_o future_a time_n jacob_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o who_o particular_o declare_v the_o future_a state_n of_o every_o one_o of_o his_o son_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n but_o it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o excellent_a man_n the_o near_o they_o approach_v to_o their_o departure_n from_o hence_o the_o more_o divine_a they_o 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his_o other_o write_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a so_o we_o read_v xxix_o 32._o to_o who_o the_o jew_n common_o observe_v belong_v three_o prerogative_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o father_n estate_n the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o kingdom_n as_o they_o speak_v i._n e._n chief_a authority_n among_o his_o brethren_n the_o first_o of_o these_o say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v give_v to_o joseph_n the_o second_o to_o levi_n the_o three_o to_o judah_n because_o reuben_n have_v forfeit_v all_o the_o right_n of_o his_o primogeniture_n by_o his_o incest_n with_o his_o father_n wife_n but_o mr._n selden_n himself_o who_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o jew_n opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n acknowledge_v the_o priesthood_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o first-born_a before_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n and_o moses_n be_v a_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n psalm_n xcix_o 6._o unless_o we_o understand_v thereby_o the_o 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there_o be_v no_o solid_a ground_n to_o think_v the_o priesthood_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o elder_a brother_n i_o take_v dignity_n to_o signify_v the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o power_n authority_n among_o they_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o one_o family_n ver._n 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n the_o hebrew_n word_n pachaz_n signify_v haste_n and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o leap_v the_o interpretation_n of_o st._n hierom_n seem_v most_o reasonable_a which_o be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n out_o of_o a_o vessel_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o then_o it_o denote_v reuben_n fall_v from_o his_o dignity_n and_o lose_v his_o pre-eminence_n as_o water_n sudden_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o suck_v up_o into_o it_o many_o refer_v it_o particular_o ca._n vitringa_n in_o his_o late_a sacred_a observation_n lib._n i._n cap._n 12._o unto_o his_o unbounded_a lust_n but_o that_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v degrade_v other_o therefore_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n pachaz_n by_o the_o latin_a word_n levis_n a_o light_n or_o vain_a person_n as_o we_o speak_v at_o this_o day_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n still_o be_v water_n be_v not_o more_o prone_a to_o flow_v when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o than_o thou_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o dignity_n so_o georg._n calixtus_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v there_o be_v nothing_o great_a say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o this_o tribe_n in_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a to_o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a refer_v this_o by_o more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n as_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o god_n give_v part_n of_o reuben_n prerogative_n when_o moses_n by_o god_n command_n take_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n numb_a i._o 21.27_o because_o thou_o wente_v up_o to_o thy_o father_n bed_n commit_v incest_n with_o my_o wife_n xxxv_o 22._o then_o defile_v thou_o it_o he_o go_v up_o to_o my_o couch_n or_o rather_o when_o thou_o defile_v my_o couch_n it_o vanish_v i._n e._n his_o excellency_n depart_v for_o the_o word_n halah_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v to_o go_v up_o signify_v often_o in_o scripture_n to_o vanish_v or_o perish_v as_o in_o psalm_n cii_o 25._o isai_n v._o 24._o which_o make_v the_o easy_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n in_o this_o manner_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la polluisti_fw-la thorum_fw-la meum_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ut_fw-la vapour_n aut_fw-la fumus_fw-la excellentia_fw-la &_o dignitas_fw-la tua_fw-la i._n e._n dilapsa_fw-la est_fw-la extincta_fw-la est_fw-la evanuit_fw-la from_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o defile_v my_o couch_n thy_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n go_v up_o like_o a_o vapour_n or_o smoke_n i._n e._n it_o slide_v away_o it_o be_v extinct_a it_o vanish_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o forenamed_a calixtus_n who_o well_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o 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be_v deprive_v of_o his_o government_n and_o banish_v to_o vienne_n in_o france_n and_o then_o judaea_n be_v reduce_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o province_n and_o rule_v by_o roman_a governor_n after_o which_o there_o be_v no_o king_n nor_o ethnarch_n of_o judaea_n so_o that_o after_o this_o time_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v the_o jew_n lose_v even_o their_o mechokkim_n or_o governor_n as_o they_o have_v long_o ago_o lose_v the_o sceptre_n and_o have_v no_o power_n remain_v among_o they_o of_o administer_a the_o affair_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n now_o at_o this_o time_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a shiloh_n come_v who_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o nothing_o more_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o after_o his_o crucify_a to_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o therewith_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o their_o government_n both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a then_o all_o power_n be_v entire_o take_v from_o judah_n when_o christ_n have_v erect_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o bring_v many_o people_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o his_o obedience_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o his_o celestial_a kingdom_n till_o which_o time_n this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o complete_o fulfil_v which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n possible_o that_o it_o be_v not_o allege_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n because_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v say_v we_o have_v still_o a_o government_n among_o we_o which_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v after_o the_o destruction_n by_o titus_n which_o be_v now_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sign_n of_o their_o restitution_n which_o so_o perplex_v r._n samuel_n maroccanus_n that_o it_o make_v he_o write_v thus_o to_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o above_o six_o hundred_o year_n since_o i_o will_v fain_o learn_v from_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n 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foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n set_v forth_o the_o great_a fertility_n of_o judah_n country_n abound_v with_o vineyard_n and_o pasture_n by_o two_o hyperbolical_a expression_n first_o that_o vine_n shall_v be_v as_o common_a there_o as_o thorn-hedge_n in_o other_o place_n so_o that_o they_o may_v tie_v ass_n with_o their_o colt_n to_o they_o or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o lade_v a_o ass_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o one_o vine_n second_o that_o wine_n shall_v be_v as_o common_a as_o water_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o not_o only_o to_o drink_v but_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n in_o it_o which_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o they_o make_v it_o serve_v for_o that_o use_n but_o only_o denote_v its_o plenty_n which_o be_v so_o very_o great_a that_o in_o tread_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v out_o the_o juice_n their_o garment_n be_v all_o sprinkle_v with_o wine_n which_o one_o may_v wring_v out_o of_o they_o choice_a vine_n the_o vine_n of_o sorek_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v choice_n and_o in_o jerem._n ii_o 21._o noble_a vine_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a in_o all_o that_o country_n for_o sorek_n be_v a_o place_n not_o above_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o valley_n of_o eschol_n from_o whence_o the_o spy_n bring_v the_o large_a bunch_n as_o a_o sample_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o country_n see_v bochart_n p._n i._n hierozoic_a lib._n iii_o cap._n 13._o ver._n 12._o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n set_v forth_o the_o healthfulness_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o fertile_a country_n but_o dr._n castell_n think_v this_o not_o to_o be_v a_o good_a translation_n because_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o none_o but_o a_o drunkard_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v translate_v his_o eye_n or_o his_o countenance_n for_o so_o eye_n sometime_o signify_v shall_v be_v bright_a and_o more_o shine_a than_o wine_n so_o the_o word_n we_o render_v red_a signify_v in_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n as_o he_o show_v in_o his_o oratio_fw-la in_o schol._n theolog._n p._n 31._o and_o in_o his_o lexicon_n yet_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o proverb_n xxiii_o 29._o can_v have_v any_o other_o signification_n than_o red_a and_o the_o red_a colour_n of_o the_o eye_n answer_v well_o here_o to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o the_o tooth_n which_o follow_v and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o think_v he_o mean_v they_o shall_v make_v their_o eye_n red_a with_o drink_v wine_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o clothes_n in_o it_o but_o it_o may_v only_o express_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o wine_n to_o serve_v not_o only_o their_o necessity_n but_o excess_n and_o his_o tooth_n white_a with_o milk_n milk_n do_v not_o make_v the_o tooth_n white_a but_o give_v such_o a_o excellent_a nourishment_n that_o they_o who_o live_v upon_o it_o be_v healthy_a and_o strong_a and_o their_o tooth_n not_o so_o apt_a to_o rot_v as_o they_o who_o feed_v upon_o great_a dainty_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o rich_a pasture_n in_o that_o country_n shall_v feed_v great_a flock_n and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o milk_n so_o good_a and_o nourish_a that_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o countryman_n who_o live_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o the_o milk_n they_o drink_v or_o if_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v translate_v his_o eye_n shall_v be_v bright_a than_o wine_n these_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n out_o of_o these_o three_o verse_n forego_v bochartus_fw-la think_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o silenus_n be_v forge_v by_o the_o poet_n see_v his_o canaan_n lib._n i._o cap._n 18._o p._n 482._o ver._n 13._o zebulon_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o lake_n of_o tiberias_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o sea_n of_o gallilee_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o haven_n for_o ship_n the_o lot_n that_o fall_v to_o he_o extend_v from_o thence_o to_o the_o mediterranean_a where_o there_o be_v port_n for_o ship_n his_o border_n shall_v be_v unto_o zidon_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o zidon_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulon_n do_v not_o extend_v themselves_o beyond_o mount_n carmel_n which_o be_v forty_o mile_n at_o least_o from_o thence_o but_o the_o country_n of_o zidon_n i._n e._n phoenicia_n as_o bochart_n observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n l._n iu._n cap._n 34._o which_o the_o zebulonite_n touch_v for_o as_o the_o phoenician_n be_v call_v syrian_n from_o sur_n i._n e._n tyre_n so_o they_o be_v call_v sidonian_n from_o sidon_n as_o hesychius_n tell_v we_o who_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o the_o lxx_o have_v phoenician_n for_o sidonian_n deut._n iii_o 9_o and_o phoenicia_n for_o sidon_n isai_n xxiii_o 2._o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o jacob_n shall_v foretell_v so_o many_o year_n beforehand_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o their_o several_a portion_n fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n josh_n xix_o 10_o 11._o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a also_o that_o he_o mention_n zebulon_n before_o issachar_n who_o be_v his_o elder_a brother_n xxx_o 11._o for_o no_o other_o reason_n that_o i_o can_v discern_v but_o because_o zebulon_n lot_n be_v to_o come_v up_o before_o issachar_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n his_o be_v the_o three_o and_o issachar_n the_o four_o josh_n xix_o 10_o 17._o by_o this_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o come_v
of_o it_o and_o exercise_v great_a cruelty_n there_o amos_n i._n 13._o long_o before_o which_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n inform_v we_o how_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o this_o people_n for_o eighteen_o year_n together_o x._o 8._o and_o come_v with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o encamp_v in_o gilead_n verse_n 17._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o this_o be_v eminent_o fulfil_v when_o jephtha_n the_o gileadite_n fight_v with_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o subdue_v they_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n judg._n xi_o 33._o and_o when_o this_o tribe_n together_o with_o their_o brethren_n of_o reuben_n and_o manasseh_n make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarite_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o their_o country_n which_o they_o keep_v till_o the_o captivity_n because_o the_o war_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o chron._n v._n 22._o ver._n 20._o out_o of_o asher_n i._n e._n of_o his_o country_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a shall_v be_v excellent_a provision_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o humane_a life_n for_o bread_n comprehend_v not_o only_a corn_n but_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o victual_n xxi_o 14._o and_o he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n his_o country_n shall_v afford_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n necessary_a but_o the_o choice_a fruit_n fit_a to_o be_v serve_v up_o to_o the_o table_n of_o king_n for_o part_v of_o it_o lay_v about_o carmel_n josh_n xix_o 26._o where_o there_o be_v a_o most_o delicious_a valley_n ver._n 21._o naphtali_n be_v a_o hind_n let_v loose_a as_o he_o have_v compare_v judah_n to_o a_o lion_n and_o issachar_n to_o a_o ass_n and_o dan_n to_o a_o serpent_n so_o he_o compare_v this_o son_n to_o a_o hind_n which_o be_v not_o confine_v within_o pales_n or_o wall_n but_o run_v at_o large_a whither_o it_o please_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o tribe_n will_v be_v great_a lover_n of_o liberty_n he_o give_v goodly_a or_o please_v word_n which_o denote_v their_o address_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v charm_v language_n and_o affability_n to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o other_o and_o thereby_o preserve_v their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n mercer_n make_v this_o verse_n to_o signify_v their_o speed_n and_o swiftness_n in_o dispatch_n of_o business_n and_o their_o smoothness_n in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o which_o may_v render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o all_o men._n there_o be_v no_o instance_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n to_o make_v out_o this_o character_n for_o barak_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n be_v very_o slow_a in_o undertake_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v they_o be_v more_o zealous_a assertor_n of_o liberty_n than_o other_o but_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o warrant_v we_o to_o alter_v the_o punctation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o bochart_n do_v p._n i._n hierozoic_a l._n iii_o cap._n 18._o to_o make_v a_o quite_o different_a sense_n which_o be_v this_o naphtali_n be_v a_o well-spred_n tree_n which_o put_v out_o beautiful_a branch_n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v either_o more_o beautiful_a or_o numerous_a than_o other_o tribe_n but_o we_o find_v quite_o contrary_a that_o simeon_n judah_n issachar_n zebulon_n and_o dan_n be_v all_o more_o numerous_a than_o they_o when_v moses_n take_v a_o account_n of_o they_o numb_a i._o 23_o 27_o 29_o 31_o 39_o beside_o this_o interpretation_n make_v this_o verse_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o next_o concern_v joseph_n therefore_o though_o the_o lxx_o agree_v to_o bochart_n version_n we_o have_v better_o stick_v to_o our_o own_o which_o make_v a_o sense_n clear_a and_o proper_a enough_o ver._n 22._o joseph_n be_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n or_o young_a plant._n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n which_o import_v growth_n and_o increase_n and_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a dignity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v rise_v in_o egypt_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o pharaoh_n take_v notice_n of_o he_o like_o a_o bough_n or_o young_a plant_n which_o shoot_v up_o apace_o and_o thence_o compare_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n by_o a_o well_o or_o spring_n of_o water_n which_o in_o those_o dry_a country_n make_v the_o plant_n which_o be_v set_v near_o they_o to_o grow_v the_o fast_o and_o to_o a_o great_a height_n psalm_n i._n 3._o and_o therefore_o signify_v his_o extraordinary_a advancement_n who_o branch_n run_v over_o the_o wall_n cover_v the_o wall_n that_o surround_v the_o spring_n or_o the_o wall_z against_o which_o the_o tree_n be_v plant_v which_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o spring_v from_o he_o and_o be_v very_o flourish_v as_o appear_v from_o josh_n xvii_o 14_o 17._o where_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v a_o great_a people_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v hitherto_o and_o joshua_n there_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o have_v great_a power_n and_o therefore_o assign_v they_o a_o large_a portion_n of_o land_n than_o they_o have_v at_o first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n banoth_n which_o we_o translate_v bough_n literal_o signify_v daughter_n some_o think_v that_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n so_o in_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o daughter_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o wall_n i._n e._n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n even_o to_o the_o enemy_n to_o repair_v the_o hostile_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o otherwise_o have_v decay_v for_o want_n of_o wife_n for_o so_o the_o word_n schur_n signify_v and_o be_v translate_v by_o we_o a_o enemy_n psalm_n xcii_o 11._o and_o d._n chytraeus_n understand_v hereby_o daughter_n the_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n which_o shall_v be_v well_o govern_v though_o some_o shall_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o ver._n 23._o the_o archer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n baale_v chitsim_fw-la signify_v master_n in_o the_o art_n of_o shoot_v and_o therefore_o denote_v those_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v skilful_a in_o do_v mischief_n such_o be_v his_o brethren_n who_o be_v full_a not_o only_o of_o envy_n but_o hatred_n to_o he_o xxxviii_o 4_o 5_o 11._o some_o refer_v it_o also_o to_o potiphar_n wife_n who_o wicked_o slander_v he_o and_o other_o to_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n who_o in_o general_n be_v mean_v by_o archer_n when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v in_o they_o over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o by_o their_o unkind_a or_o rather_o churlish_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o for_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o he_o xxxviii_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o revile_v he_o and_o throw_v out_o bitter_a word_n against_o he_o which_o be_v proper_o compare_v to_o arrow_n psalm_n lxiv_o 3._o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o design_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o do_v actual_o throw_v he_o into_o sore_a affliction_n xxxviii_o 22_o 24_o 28._o and_o hate_v he_o which_o arise_v from_o their_o hatred_n to_o he_o ver._n 24._o but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n he_o armed_z himself_o with_o invincible_a patience_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o oppose_v unto_o their_o malicious_a contrivance_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o soldier_n who_o have_v bow_n so_o well_o make_v that_o though_o often_o never_o so_o often_o bend_v they_o neither_o break_v nor_o grow_v weak_a such_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o joseph_n mind_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a i._n e._n he_o be_v strengthen_v and_o support_v be_v like_o to_o a_o strenuous_a archer_n the_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n of_o who_o arm_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o compact_a that_o though_o his_o hand_n draw_v his_o bow_n continual_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n which_o fortitude_n he_o have_v not_o from_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o 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