innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n tostat._n quast_o 2._o 5._o moses_n object_v his_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o obtain_v his_o desire_n oleaster_n quest_n vi_o why_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v the_o elder_n with_o he_o vers._n 5._o take_v with_o thou_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 1._o the_o vulgar_a people_n be_v not_o think_v worthy_a 26.14.15_o because_o of_o their_o murmur_a to_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o work_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o take_v the_o elder_n simler_n or_o because_o the_o elder_n may_v be_v murmurer_n also_o with_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o this_o great_a work_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o testify_v that_o water_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o ferus_fw-la tostat._n galas_n 3._o that_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n they_o may_v be_v able_a better_a to_o instruct_v and_o certify_v the_o people_n jun._n 4._o and_o god_n hereby_o will_v establish_v a_o order_n for_o government_n that_o prince_n shall_v be_v assist_v with_o grave_a counsellor_n neither_o to_o do_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n as_o saul_n do_v ferus_fw-la nor_o to_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o ancient_a and_o to_o follow_v the_o rash_a and_o headstrong_a as_o rehoboam_n do_v to_o his_o cost_n quest_n vii_o why_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v his_o rod._n vers._n 5._o and_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n 1._o rab._n solomon_n to_o who_o subscribe_v lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v the_o rod_n because_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n think_v that_o rod_n have_v power_n only_o to_o bring_v plague_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o not_o blessing_n but_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o before_o this_o moses_n use_v that_o rod_n in_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n tostat._n 2._o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v this_o organ_n and_o instrument_n at_o this_o time_n tostat._n and_o to_o get_v moses_n the_o great_a authority_n with_o the_o people_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o the_o rod_n whereas_o god_n can_v have_v bring_v forth_o the_o water_n without_o any_o such_o mean_n pelarg._n and_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o also_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elder_n when_o they_o see_v this_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n whereby_o he_o have_v wrought_v great_a wonder_n especial_o in_o the_o water_n simler_n 3._o by_o the_o river_n and_o flood_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o sea_n but_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v here_o remember_v because_o it_o be_v first_o of_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n and_o though_o aaron_n smite_v the_o river_n and_o not_o moses_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o direction_n jun._n tostat._n aaron_n percussit_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o mandato_fw-la mosis_fw-la aaron_n smite_v it_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n august_n quast_o 64._o in_o exod._n so_o also_o lyran._n quest_n viii_o whether_o it_o be_v all_o one_o story_n of_o smite_v the_o rock_n exod._n 17._o and_o num._n 20._o or_o divers_a further_o whereas_o the_o like_a story_n of_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v pen_v by_o moses_n numb_a 20._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o in_o both_o place_n there_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fact_n as_o procopius_n upon_o this_o place_n with_o other_o of_o which_o opinion_n these_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o will_v seem_v strange_a if_o moses_n have_v once_o before_o do_v the_o like_a that_o he_o will_v have_v doubt_v the_o second_o time_n as_o he_o do_v num._n 20._o 2._o the_o people_n there_o object_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n whereas_o all_o of_o that_o generation_n be_v dead_a before_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o only_o except_v which_o be_v then_o young_a 3._o the_o name_n which_o moses_n give_v to_o the_o place_n in_o both_o story_n be_v the_o same_o namely_o meribah_n contra._n 1._o moses_n may_v be_v doubtful_a the_o second_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o show_v his_o power_n because_o of_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o their_o sake_n deut._n 3.26_o 2._o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a may_v so_o complain_v because_o if_o their_o father_n have_v not_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o have_v remain_v there_o still_o 3._o the_o same_o name_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o divers_a place_n and_o yet_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n for_o the_o place_n in_o rephidim_n be_v call_v both_o massah_n and_o meribah_n tentation_n and_o contention_n the_o other_o meribah_n only_o 2._o wherefore_o the_o sound_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o two_o story_n be_v divers_a and_o that_o moses_n smite_v the_o rock_n two_o sundry_a time_n which_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o by_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o place_n be_v divers_a this_o strike_v of_o the_o rock_n be_v do_v in_o rephidim_n which_o be_v the_o 11._o station_n numb_a 33.14_o but_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n the_o 33._o station_n numb_a 33.36_o 2._o the_o time_n be_v divers_a this_o miracle_n be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o other_o in_o the_o 40._o year_n for_o in_o the_o very_a next_o station_n aaron_n die_v in_o the_o 5._o month_n of_o the_o 40._o year_n numb_a 33.38_o 3._o in_o the_o other_o story_n moses_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a and_o therein_o displease_v god_n and_o be_v reprove_v but_o here_o he_o be_v find_v firm_a and_o faithful_a 4._o here_o he_o only_o take_v the_o elder_n with_o he_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o to_o gather_v together_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 5._o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o moses_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n in_o egypt_n the_o other_o with_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 27._o for_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v it_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 20.9_o jun._n by_o these_o reason_n the_o story_n appear_v to_o be_v divers_a simler_n osiander_n quest_n ix_o of_o the_o mount_n choreb_n vers._n 6._o i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o upon_o the_o rock_n in_o hereb_n 1._o some_o take_v horeb_n or_o choreb_n to_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n sinai_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o mount_n sinai_n much_o less_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o choreb_n and_o sinai_n be_v all_o one_o but_o this_o be_v another_o place_n yet_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n lyran._n tostat._v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o same_o choreb_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.1_o appear_v in_o the_o next_o chap._n vers_fw-la 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o camp_v by_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 3._o some_o other_o think_v that_o sinai_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a plain_a or_o desert_n wherein_o there_o be_v many_o hill_n and_o mountain_n whereof_o choreb_n be_v one_o oleaster_n in_o 3._o cap._n exod._n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v control_v chap._n 19.11_o where_o the_o very_a hill_n itself_o be_v call_v mount_n sinai_n 4._o therefore_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o all_o that_o hilly_a tract_n or_o circuit_n be_v call_v choreb_n of_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o sinai_n be_v situate_a jun._n or_o that_o hilly_a tract_n may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o choreb_n on_o the_o one_o side_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o the_o name_n sinai_n towards_o the_o east_n simler_n quest_n x._o whether_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n do_v still_o follow_v the_o israelite_n vers._n 6._o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o rock_n and_o water_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 4._o 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o do_v still_o accompany_v they_o but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o rock_n whereof_o they_o drink_v which_o he_o call_v spiritual_a because_o it_o signify_v christ._n 2._o some_o will_v have_v the_o water_n of_o this_o rock_n still_o to_o follow_v the_o israelite_n to_o serve_v
israelite_n that_o whereas_o their_o father_n be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o such_o manifest_a revelation_n and_o sign_n as_o they_o now_o have_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n yet_o be_v more_o firm_a in_o faith_n than_o that_o present_v incredulous_a age_n simler_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o just_a rebuke_n unto_o we_o that_o live_v now_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o be_v less_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n than_o they_o which_o have_v live_v before_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n therefore_o let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o apostle_n the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o 2._o obseru._n affliction_n at_o the_o first_o be_v grievous_a but_o in_o the_o end_n comfortable_a vers._n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spâ—rit_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o quality_n of_o affliction_n that_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n heavy_a and_o so_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v not_o raise_v up_o itself_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n simler_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o chastise_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v heb._n 12.11_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v two_o divers_a effect_n of_o affliction_n one_o which_o proceed_v of_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n to_o work_v sorrow_n and_o grief_n the_o other_o wrought_v by_o grace_n in_o those_o that_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o chastisement_n it_o bring_v in_o the_o end_n peace_n and_o comfort_n 3._o obseru._n god_n raise_v honourable_a instrument_n from_o mean_a place_n vers._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n this_o tribe_n by_o reason_n of_o jacob_n curse_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o the_o same_o raise_v these_o honourable_a instrument_n moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o god_n many_o time_n raise_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o mary_n be_v a_o poor_a despise_a handmaid_n in_o israel_n yet_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n be_v take_v some_o from_o base_a trade_n other_o from_o ignominious_a office_n as_o matthew_n that_o be_v a_o publican_n 4._o obseru._n god_n give_v his_o gift_n diverse_o vers._n 30._o i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n moses_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n but_o he_o have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a gift_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o god_n distribute_v his_o gift_n diverse_o pelican_n aaron_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o eloquence_n but_o be_v in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n inferior_a to_o moses_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o another_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n 1_o cor._n 12.9.10_o every_o one_o have_v not_o all_o gift_n that_o one_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o argument_n moses_n appear_v the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n before_o pharaoh_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o dismiss_v of_o his_o people_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n show_v sign_n and_o call_v for_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n to_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n to_o verse_n 8._o wherein_n these_o thing_n be_v declare_v 1._o the_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o moses_n over_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o his_o commission_n what_o he_o shall_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o event_n pharaoh_n refusal_n 4._o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v work_v his_o great_a judgement_n in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 4._o 5._o moses_n and_o aaron_n obedience_n with_o a_o description_n of_o their_o year_n and_o age_n vers_fw-la 6.7_o the_o second_o express_v the_o general_a sign_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o moses_n call_v by_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o vers_n 14._o whereinis_fw-la three_o thing_n be_v further_o show_v first_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 8._o second_o the_o execution_n by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o the_o event_n the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n vers_fw-la 13._o with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o magician_n counterfeit_a miracle_n in_o do_v the_o like_a the_o three_o part_n describe_v the_o first_o plague_n lay_v upon_o egypt_n 1._o the_o denunciation_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n contain_v the_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 15.16_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o plague_n the_o water_n and_o fish_n therein_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o other_o shall_v die_v vers_fw-la 17._o with_o the_o general_a instrument_n aaron_n rod_n vers_n 19_o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o execution_n by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o then_o the_o event_n follow_v first_o the_o fish_n die_v the_o water_n stink_v vers_fw-la 21._o second_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n by_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o three_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o dig_v pit_n for_o water_n 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n caeter_fw-la vers._n 1._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n b.g.a.p._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la shall_v be_v thy_o interpreter_n i._o the_o sense_n but_o not_o the_o word_n nebi_n signify_v a_o prophet_n caeter_fw-la vers._n 4._o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n b._n g._n and_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n l._n v._o a._n p._n s._n h._n rather_o when_o i_o have_v lay_v my_o hand_n i._o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o cause_n rather_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o judgement_n than_o a_o effect_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n show_v and_o chap._n 3.19_o so_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o jehovah_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o i._o a._n p._n better_o than_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o p._n even_o so_o do_v they_o b._n g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la for_o the_o perfect_a distinction_n athâ—ah_n come_v between_o divide_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers._n 9_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o dragon_n i._o a._n p._n s._n rather_o than_o a_o serpent_n b.g.u.l._n tanmin_n signify_v a_o dragon_n p._n yet_o he_o mean_v a_o serpent_n call_v a_o dragon_n because_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o as_o moses_n flee_v from_o it_o chap._n 4.3_o vers._n 18._o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v grieve_v to_o drink_v that_o be_v loath_a b.g._n shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o drink_v l._n shall_v be_v weary_v in_o drink_v l._n i.u._n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o drink_v s._n shall_v labour_v a.p._n so_o jaah_o signify_v and_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o to_o grieve_v or_o loath_a as_o job_n 4.2_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n b.g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la of_o every_o river_n i._o but_o in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v no_o pronoune_n but_o a_o article_n only_o set_v before_o caeter_fw-la yet_o the_o same_o effect_n follow_v also_o in_o other_o river_n and_o water_n vers._n 19_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v take_v vers_fw-la 5._o i_o will_v stretch_v forth_o h._n my_o hand_n rather_o upon_o the_o water_n v._o l._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la as_o chap._n 8._o 5._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o work_v on_o the_o water_n i._o to_o work_n be_v insert_v vers._n 23._o he_o do_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o this_o i.l.s.a.p.b._n do_v not_o consider_v this_o in_o his_o heart_n v._o this_o yet_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n caeter_fw-la g._n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o of_o the_o divers_a appellation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n vers._n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o pharaoh_n god_n this_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n be_v use_v and_o apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o essential_o and_o so_o it_o be_v give_v only_o unto_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n 2._o personal_o and_o so_o it_o agree_v only_o unto_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n so_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v caell_v god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o though_o there_o be_v
numb_a 10.29_o where_o hobab_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o reguel_n 2._o oleaster_n think_v jethro_n and_o reguel_n to_o be_v the_o same_o so_o also_o josephus_n and_o that_o hobab_n or_o chobab_n be_v the_o son_n of_o jethro_n and_o reguel_n and_o brother_n to_o zipporah_n and_o his_o reason_n that_o jethro_n and_o reguel_n be_v all_o one_o be_v because_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o jethro_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o midian_a exod._n 3.1_o and_o so_o be_v reguel_n exod._n 2._o contra._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o in_o one_o place_n the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n in_o another_o the_o son_n be_v because_o the_o son_n succeed_v the_o father_n in_o the_o principality_n and_o priesthood_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o do_v among_o the_o jew_n lipoman_n in_o 2._o exod._n which_o thing_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n write_v to_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n there_o show_v that_o seven_o of_o his_o ancestor_n have_v be_v bishop_n in_o that_o place_n before_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o pelican_n 2._o hobab_n can_v not_o be_v brother_n unto_o zipporah_n for_o numb_a 10.29_o he_o be_v call_v chothen_fw-ge the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o word_n though_o oleaster_n contend_v to_o signify_v a_o kinsman_n yet_o see_v jethro_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o word_n chothen_fw-ge exod._n 3.1_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o hobab_n 3._o therefore_o the_o true_a opinion_n be_v that_o jethro_n and_o hobab_n be_v all_o one_o and_o reguel_n be_v father_n unto_o jethro_n and_o grandfather_n to_o zipporah_n moses_n wife_n jun._n pelican_n as_o be_v before_o show_v cap._n 2._o quaest_n 26._o 4._o some_o think_v that_o jethro_n be_v a_o common_a name_n both_o to_o the_o father_n which_o be_v reghuel_n and_o to_o the_o son_n which_o be_v hobab_n galas_n exod._n 3.1_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o jethro_n only_o have_v this_o addition_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n as_o it_o be_v ten_o time_n repeat_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o reghuel_n be_v not_o so_o call_v exod._n 2._o who_o daughter_n zipporah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o the_o grandfather_n with_o the_o hebrew_n be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n i_o rest_v therefore_o in_o the_o former_a opinion_n as_o most_o probable_a 5._o concern_v the_o word_n cohen_o which_o signify_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o whether_o jethro_n be_v prince_n or_o priest_n or_o rather_o both_o see_v before_o cap._n 2._o quaest_n 27._o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n that_o they_o which_o be_v ruler_n and_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v the_o people_n do_v execute_v also_o the_o priest_n office_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n to_o protect_v and_o direct_v they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v melchisedeck_n and_o jethro_n here_o lippoman_n 6._o likewise_o whether_o jethro_n be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v handle_v before_o chap._n 2._o quest_n 28._o where_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n though_o not_o pure_o as_o calvin_n say_v mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la vitiatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la aliqua_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la illius_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o his_o priesthood_n have_v some_o blemish_n and_o be_v stain_v with_o superstition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n for_o moses_n in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v not_o have_v marry_v his_o daughter_n then_o or_o converse_v with_o he_o so_o long_o procopius_n say_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o most_o high_a god_n as_o melchisedeck_n do_v nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la interim_n abstinebâ—nt_fw-la ab_fw-la idolatria_fw-la but_o yet_o they_o abstain_v not_o from_o idolatry_n but_o as_o calvin_n say_v there_o be_v difference_n between_o idolatry_n et_fw-la impurum_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la &_o degenerem_fw-la in_o unae_fw-la parte_fw-la and_o the_o impure_a worship_n of_o god_n degenerate_v in_o some_o one_o part_n the_o religion_n then_o which_o jethro_n profess_v be_v principal_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o intermingle_v with_o some_o superstition_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a heathen_a though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o profess_a idolater_n quest_n ii_o how_o jethro_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o moses_n and_o israel_n when_o he_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n send_v his_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o desert_n unto_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n jethro_n have_v intelligence_n of_o moses_n affair_n calvin_n but_o this_o to_o be_v unlikely_a shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o see_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o moses_n have_v send_v back_o his_o wife_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v by_o the_o way_n exod._n 4._o 2._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n have_v send_v some_o message_n unto_o jethro_n and_o so_o signify_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v happen_v simler_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o hear_v give_v rather_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o some_o common_a fame_n and_o rumour_n though_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o moses_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o midian_a will_v have_v send_v to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o if_o jethro_n have_v not_o prevent_v he_o 3._o therefore_o the_o common_a fame_n and_o rumour_n which_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o nation_n move_v jethro_n to_o come_v galas_n especial_o see_v midian_a be_v not_o far_o from_o egypt_n border_v upon_o the_o red_a sea_n simler_n and_o now_o moses_n be_v not_o far_o from_o midian_a be_v about_o mount_n sinai_n where_o he_o have_v be_v before_o time_n accustom_v to_o keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n tostat._n from_o whence_o the_o report_n and_o rumour_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o act_n as_o the_o late_a victory_n obtain_v against_o amalek_n may_v easy_o be_v bring_v quest_n iii_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v jethro_n to_o come_v unto_o moses_n vers._n 2._o then_o jethro_n take_v zipporah_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n which_o move_v jethro_n to_o take_v this_o journey_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v congratulate_v and_o rejoice_v for_o those_o great_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o moses_n and_o all_o israel_n simler_n which_o his_o joy_n be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 9_o some_o of_o those_o benefit_n concern_v moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o general_a as_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o give_v of_o manna_n but_o some_o special_o belong_v unto_o moses_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o the_o captain_n and_o guide_v of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o work_v great_a miracle_n tostat._n therefore_o both_o these_o be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o text_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o israel_n his_o people_n jethro_n therefore_o come_v to_o show_v and_o express_v his_o joy_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n 2._o beside_o another_o end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o bring_v unto_o moses_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n simler_n for_o he_o be_v not_o now_o far_o off_o from_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n the_o city_n of_o midian_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v but_o 16._o mile_n distant_a from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o have_v pitch_v last_o pelarg._n 3_o further_o though_o jethro_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v yet_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o come_v to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o present_a beholder_n of_o those_o great_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o as_o of_o the_o cloudy_a and_o fiery_a pillar_n of_o the_o manna_n that_o fall_v daily_o and_o the_o water_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n simler_n 4._o yea_o he_o come_v to_o glorify_v god_n to_o who_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 12._o pelican_n and_o to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wherein_o appear_v god_n providence_n both_o towards_o moses_n and_o jethro_n that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o relief_n to_o moseâ—_n in_o his_o exile_n for_o outward_a thing_n so_o moses_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n for_o his_o spiritual_a good_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ferus_fw-la quest_n iv._o when_o moses_n have_v send_v zipporah_n away_o vers._n 2._o after_o the_o send_v she_o away_o 1._o some_o read_v after_o the_o send_n that_o be_v of_o gift_n either_o of_o moses_n to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n simler_n or_o of_o jethro_n with_o his_o daughter_n exit_fw-la lippoman_n but_o the_o pronoune_n ha_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o can_v agree_v to_o either_o
day_n their_o creation_n be_v in_o work_v till_o the_o five_o day_n for_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o moses_n precise_o refer_v to_o their_o several_a day_n work_n mercer_n qvest._n xxv_o whether_o all_o kind_n of_o creep_a thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n vers._n 25._o every_o creep_a thing_n if_o every_o kind_n of_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n than_o we_o refuse_v augustine_n conceit_n that_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v generate_v of_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o then_o make_v lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr genes_n c._n 14._o for_o like_a as_o other_o perfect_a beast_n be_v at_o the_o first_o form_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yet_o afterward_o leave_v to_o their_o usual_a generation_n so_o these_o creep_a worm_n fly_n and_o such_o like_a may_v then_o have_v their_o creation_n as_o the_o rest_n though_o now_o engender_v by_o corruption_n of_o other_o matter_n likewise_o we_o reject_v pererius_n conceit_n that_o think_v those_o creature_n which_o do_v spring_n of_o corruption_n and_o be_v noisome_a and_o offensive_a to_o man_n not_o to_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n then_o for_o by_o this_o reason_n neither_o shall_v the_o serpent_n have_v be_v create_v these_o creature_n though_o hurtful_a now_o to_o man_n nature_n if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o we_o therefore_o rather_o allow_v basils_n opinion_n that_o even_o these_o small_a beast_n which_o do_v spring_n from_o corruption_n now_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n hom_n 7._o in_o genes_n and_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n which_o mention_v every_o creep_a thing_n then_o to_o have_v be_v make_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n any_o other_o form_n or_o fashion_n of_o fly_n or_o worm_n than_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o that_o the_o general_a kind_n be_v then_o form_v of_o such_o several_a creep_a thing_n and_o a_o general_a power_n and_o ability_n give_v to_o produce_v they_o out_o of_o such_o corruptible_a matter_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o generation_n qvest._n xxvi_o whether_o creature_n of_o a_o mix_a kind_n be_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n another_o question_n also_o here_o arise_v concern_v those_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o mix_a generation_n as_o the_o mule_n by_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o mare_n the_o leopard_n of_o the_o libbard_n and_o lioness_n the_o lynx_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o hind_n whether_o these_o mix_a kind_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n some_o do_v think_v that_o they_o be_v but_o i_o hold_v rather_o the_o contrary_a with_o rupertus_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la c._n 57_o and_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o these_o be_v no_o new_a kind_n but_o the_o first_o kind_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n mix_v and_o conjoin_v together_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fetch_v their_o original_n from_o the_o creation_n 2._o because_o we_o find_v it_o direct_o express_v in_o scripture_n that_o anah_n the_o son_n of_o sibeon_n first_o find_v out_o mule_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v his_o father_n ass_n gen._n â—6_n 24_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o find_v out_o the_o generation_n of_o mule_n by_o the_o unnatural_a couple_v of_o ass_n and_o mare_n 3._o the_o lord_n direct_o forbid_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n deut._n 22.10_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v it_o to_o couple_v divers_a kind_n for_o generation_n than_o to_o yoke_v divers_a kind_n together_o for_o tillage_n 4._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v fetch_v the_o pattern_n of_o other_o monstrous_a birth_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o such_o whereof_o plutarch_n make_v mention_v as_o of_o one_o onoscâ—lis_n the_o daughter_n of_o one_o aristonymus_n beast_n beget_v of_o a_o ass_n and_o epona_n beget_v of_o a_o mare_n by_o fulvius_n stellus_fw-la plutarch_n parall_a 29._o but_o these_o monstrous_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d never_o by_o god_n creation_n or_o ordinance_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o by_o man_n wicked_a invention_n qvest._n xxvii_o how_o god_n make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n vers._n 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n 1._o we_o neither_o here_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o ruperâ—us_n who_o by_o image_n here_o understand_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n the_o three_o person_n namely_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lib_n 2._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la c._n 2._o for_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o ouâ—_n image_n the_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v express_v and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n only_o 2_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o 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revenue_n of_o egypt_n perer._n as_o also_o herein_o josephs_n modesty_n appear_v that_o do_v not_o in_o his_o long_a time_n of_o honour_n which_o continue_v 80._o year_n raise_v up_o a_o honourable_a and_o wealthy_a state_n to_o his_o posterity_n see_v his_o house_n be_v so_o soon_o obscure_v but_o as_o be_v most_o like_a he_o and_o his_o son_n join_v themselves_o unto_o their_o brethren_n not_o hunt_v after_o the_o wealth_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o stranger_n simlerus_n quest_n ix_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers._n 10._o come_v let_v we_o work_v wise_o with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v three_o cause_n why_o the_o egyptian_n consult_v to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n first_o they_o envy_v their_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n for_o god_n every_o way_n bless_v they_o then_o they_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o religion_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v those_o beast_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v see_v gen._n 46.34_o and_o exod._n 8.26_o three_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o rebel_v against_o they_o perer._n 2._o and_o three_o thing_n they_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v take_v part_n with_o their_o enemy_n or_o rebel_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o the_o land_n jun._n they_o fear_v all_o these_o joint_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a therefore_o it_o be_v better_a read_v disjunctive_o israel_n see_v before_o in_o the_o divers_a reading_n 3._o they_o work_v wise_o or_o cunning_o crafty_o for_o so_o the_o word_n chacham_n be_v take_v both_o in_o the_o good_a &_o bad_a part_n not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v because_o they_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n or_o fire_n lest_o god_n may_v be_v revenge_v of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o devise_v by_o the_o water_n to_o destroy_v they_o whereby_o the_o lord_n promise_v never_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n again_o but_o their_o craft_n be_v see_v in_o attempt_v divers_a way_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o if_o they_o prevail_v not_o by_o one_o mean_n they_o may_v by_o another_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o they_o work_v wise_o provide_v both_o for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o israelite_n simler_n likewise_o they_o oppress_v they_o cunning_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o open_a and_o manifest_a tyranny_n osiander_n 4._o josephus_n allege_v another_o cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n that_o about_o that_o time_n one_o of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n foretell_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o when_o he_o once_o come_v to_o year_n shall_v work_v much_o harm_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o great_o exalt_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n lib._n 2._o antiquit_n cap._n 5._o but_o this_o be_v his_o conjecture_n no_o such_o thing_n here_o insinuate_v by_o moses_n may_v be_v more_o safe_o reject_v than_o credit_v quest_n x._o of_o the_o hard_a affliction_n of_o the_o israelite_n 12._o therefore_o they_o do_v set_v taskmaster_n over_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o divers_a way_n be_v the_o israelites_n most_o grievous_o oppress_v in_o egypt_n 1._o philo_n write_v that_o they_o be_v cause_v to_o carry_v burden_n above_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o work_v night_n and_o day_n that_o the_o same_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v both_o workman_n and_o server_n they_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v brick_n dig_v and_o building_n insomuch_o that_o many_o of_o they_o die_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v bury_v and_o beside_o the_o most_o cruel_a man_n be_v set_v to_o be_v their_o taskmaster_n phil._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la
eight_o of_o the_o grasshopper_n chap._n 10.19_o the_o other_o plague_n have_v no_o such_o note_n but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o when_o a_o new_a plague_n come_v the_o former_a cease_v quest_n xxxv_o of_o pharaoh_n divers_a and_o variable_a behaviour_n 2._o as_o touch_v pharaoh_n behaviour_n it_o be_v very_o variable_a and_o divers_a at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o moses_n he_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o god_n and_o say_v he_o know_v he_o not_o chap._n 5._o at_o the_o first_o the_o three_o the_o five_o and_o six_o plague_n he_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o mollify_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v still_o in_o the_o second_o the_o four_o the_o seven_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o he_o somewhat_o yield_v and_o make_v some_o semblance_n of_o repentance_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o in_o hypocrisy_n so_o in_o dismiss_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v of_o divers_a mind_n first_o he_o will_v give_v they_o leave_v only_o to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 8.25_o than_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o but_o they_o must_v not_o go_v far_o away_o chap._n 8.28_o afterward_o he_o will_v let_v the_o man_n only_o go_v neither_o the_o woman_n nor_o child_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 10.11_o than_o he_o give_v leave_v for_o the_o child_n to_o go_v also_o but_o their_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n shall_v stay_v behind_o chap._n 10.24_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v all_o go_v with_o all_o they_o have_v chap._n 12._o perer._n quest_n xxxvi_o why_o the_o lord_n send_v divers_a plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n not_o destroy_v he_o at_o once_o now_o it_o please_v god_n whereas_o he_o can_v have_v destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n at_o once_o yet_o to_o multiply_v his_o plague_n for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o god_n mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o give_v unto_o they_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o not_o consume_v they_o together_o 2._o and_o by_o this_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o 3._o this_o also_o add_v to_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o at_o one_o blow_n but_o by_o this_o diversity_n of_o plague_n their_o punishment_n be_v make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a 4_o hereby_o also_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a that_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n relent_v notwithstanding_o so_o many_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a plague_n of_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n quest_n xxxvii_o why_o aaron_n be_v sometime_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o not_o moses_n vers._n 20._o he_o lift_v up_o the_o rod._n that_o be_v aaron_n 1._o not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n because_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o moses_n who_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o water_n shall_v bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o aaron_n also_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o other_o plague_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o â—his_n as_o ferus_fw-la that_o moses_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v to_o do_v it_o also_o by_o sorcery_n for_o they_o may_v have_v have_v the_o like_a suspicion_n of_o aaron_n 3._o but_o this_o be_v godâ—_n institution_n and_o appointment_n that_o moses_n shall_v speak_v to_o aaron_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o prophet_n chap_n 7.1_o both_o to_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o show_v the_o sign_n which_o both_o belong_v unto_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o vers_fw-la 19_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v the_o rod_n it_o be_v to_o deliver_v unto_o aaron_n jun._n 4._o beside_o also_o this_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n thereof_o aaron_n be_v minister_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o judgement_n moses_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o special_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o plague_n as_o chap._n 8.12_o and_o 30._o chap._n 9.33_o quest_n xxxviii_o why_o the_o first_o plague_n begin_v in_o the_o water_n he_o smite_v the_o water_n the_o first_o plague_n begin_v in_o the_o water_n 1._o philo_n think_v because_o the_o egyptian_n hold_v the_o water_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v his_o plague_n to_o begin_v there_o 2._o rather_o because_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o nilus_n and_o give_v divine_a honour_n unto_o it_o and_o superstitious_o adore_v the_o crocodile_n therein_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v they_o there_o where_o their_o confidence_n and_o suppose_a strength_n be_v perer._n 3_o as_o also_o because_o water_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o man_n life_n and_o special_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n whereby_o their_o ground_n be_v water_v the_o plague_n begin_v there_o to_o show_v the_o power_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n simler_n 4._o as_o also_o this_o plague_n have_v some_o correspondency_n with_o their_o sin_n of_o cruelty_n 1._o as_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o water_n by_o the_o murder_a of_o the_o innocent_n so_o be_v they_o punish_v by_o water_n 2._o because_o they_o cause_v the_o infant_n to_o die_v in_o the_o water_n the_o fish_n also_o die_v there_o 3._o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o israelite_n so_o the_o water_n become_v horrible_a and_o loathsome_a 4._o as_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n so_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o drink_v blood_n ferus_fw-la unto_o this_o story_n do_v the_o evangelist_n allude_v in_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n and_o cry_v for_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v chap._n 16.6_o 5._o this_o turn_n of_o the_o water_n into_o blood_n do_v also_o portend_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o last_o of_o all_o be_v fulfil_v but_o first_o of_o all_o threaten_a fer._n quest_n thirty-nine_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o first_o plague_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o plague_n appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v general_a over_o all_o egypt_n only_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n except_v where_o the_o water_n be_v not_o change_v as_o josephus_n think_v this_o be_v more_o than_o satan_n can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o only_o work_v where_o he_o be_v present_a but_o here_o the_o power_n of_o god_n change_v all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n at_o once_o whereas_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n but_o over_o one_o place_n ferâ—â—_n 2._o philo_n make_v this_o corruption_n of_o the_o water_n more_o general_a he_o think_v that_o all_o nilus_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n even_o from_o the_o first_o head_n and_o spring_v thereof_o but_o that_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o nilus_n spring_v from_o certain_a mountain_n in_o aethiopia_n and_o run_v a_o great_a way_n through_o the_o aethiopian_n land_n then_o by_o this_o mean_v aethiopia_n shall_v have_v be_v plague_v as_o well_o as_o egypt_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v thus_o plague_v 3._o beside_o not_o only_o the_o river_n but_o all_o lake_n and_o pond_n and_o vessel_n where_o they_o use_v â—o_o gather_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n to_o refine_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o potable_a be_v corrupt_v sim._n 4._o the_o water_n be_v change_v into_o very_a blood_n such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n insomuch_o that_o many_o die_v of_o thirst_n philo._n and_o they_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v exceed_o pain_a josephus_n 5._o yea_o because_o not_o blood_n but_o water_n be_v the_o element_n of_o fish_n they_o also_o be_v choke_v and_o by_o they_o the_o water_n be_v more_o putrify_v which_o judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o the_o egyptian_n do_v most_o feed_v of_o fish_n simler_n 5._o and_o this_o make_v the_o miracle_n more_o strange_a that_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n run_v clear_a along_o through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o aethiopia_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n it_o there_o change_v both_o his_o colour_n and_o substance_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n perer._n quest_n xl._o whence_o the_o sorcerer_n have_v the_o water_n which_o they_o also_o turn_v into_o blood_n vers._n 23._o and_o the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n do_v likewise_o whence_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n shall_v have_v this_o water_n which_o they_o turn_v into_o blood_n all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n be_v convert_v and_o alter_v already_o much_o question_n there_o be_v and_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n 1._o yet_o do_v i_o not_o think_v with_o theodoret_n that_o they_o have_v these_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o that_o be_v no_o potable_a water_n apt_a for_o drink_v and_o those_o kind_n of_o water_n moses_n change_v not_o they_o be_v say_v
to_o do_v the_o like_a therefore_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o water_n 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_v as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v as_o lyranus_fw-la say_v that_o beside_o the_o river_n and_o lake_n which_o be_v change_v there_o be_v certain_a fountain_n of_o water_n beside_o from_o whence_o they_o may_v fetch_v their_o water_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o text_n which_o include_v all_o pool_n of_o water_n vers_fw-la 9_o 3._o some_o admit_v here_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o all_o be_v take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o that_o we_o need_v not_o understand_v that_o all_o the_o water_n in_o general_n be_v convert_v borrh._n but_o the_o general_a speech_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v restrain_v where_o no_o cause_n be_v 4_o cajetanus_n thus_o resolve_v that_o all_o the_o water_n be_v not_o change_v at_o once_o but_o first_o the_o river_n than_o the_o lake_n and_o pool_n and_o stand_v water_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o water_n keep_v in_o vessel_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n vessel_n of_o mettle_n be_v except_v but_o what_o shall_v let_v why_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o wonder_n great_a all_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v change_v at_o once_o and_o by_o these_o kind_n of_o vessel_n name_v all_o other_o be_v signify_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o use_v none_o other_o vessel_n than_o of_o stone_n or_o wood_n 5._o justinus_n martyr_n to_o who_o consent_v osiander_n do_v think_v that_o the_o sorcerer_n have_v this_o water_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v about_o the_o river_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o water_n be_v change_v also_o by_o the_o general_a word_n and_o that_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o the_o egyptian_n can_v so_o have_v help_v themselves_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v we_o â—ried_v themselves_o in_o assay_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 8._o 6._o some_o think_v that_o the_o 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pleasant_a and_o sweet_a as_o before_o contra._n see_v in_o other_o plague_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v except_v as_o in_o the_o four_o five_o seven_o and_o nine_o plague_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v privilege_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o see_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o water_n be_v change_v and_o become_v very_a blood_n a_o second_o miracle_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o make_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o israelite_n beside_o this_o will_v have_v extenuate_v the_o miracle_n that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o deceit_n if_o the_o one_o can_v drink_v of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o other_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o water_n which_o the_o israelite_n use_v be_v not_o become_v blood_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o exemption_n both_o from_o this_o and_o from_o the_o other_o plague_n quest_n xli_o what_o shift_v the_o egyptian_n make_v for_o water_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o plague_n vers._n 25._o and_o seven_o day_n be_v fulfil_v what_o shift_v then_o do_v the_o egyptian_n make_v all_o this_o while_n for_o drink_v 1._o eusebius_n câ—sâ—riensis_n think_v that_o this_o plague_n of_o bloody_a water_n last_v but_o one_o day_n and_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o miracle_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v so_o the_o egyptian_n if_o they_o have_v want_v water_n but_o one_o day_n shall_v not_o so_o great_o have_v be_v distress_v neither_o need_v they_o to_o have_v toil_v themselves_o in_o dig_v of_o well_n 2._o justinus_n martyr_n respon_n ad_fw-la quaest_n orth._n 26._o think_v that_o the_o egyptian_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o they_o dig_v in_o vain_a for_o water_n as_o ferus_fw-la judge_v for_o neither_o can_v the_o plague_n send_v of_o god_n by_o humane_a wit_n or_o labour_n be_v prevent_v &_o if_o the_o egyptian_n can_v thus_o have_v help_v themselves_o their_o distress_n &_o necessity_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a 3._o thostatus_n think_v that_o they_o find_v water_n in_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v not_o altogether_o pure_a neither_o yet_o whole_o bloody_a but_o yet_o by_o the_o vein_n and_o pipe_n of_o the_o earth_n somewhat_o refine_v from_o the_o thick_a bloody_a grossness_n as_o we_o see_v that_o salt_n sea_n water_n be_v strain_v and_o cleanse_v by_o put_v the_o same_o into_o certain_a vessel_n and_o with_o this_o water_n the_o egyptian_n necessity_n so_o compel_v they_o content_v themselves_o contra._n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o supernatural_a this_o turn_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n be_v supernatural_a how_o be_v it_o like_v that_o it_o can_v by_o natural_a mean_n be_v qualify_v 4._o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drive_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n they_o have_v no_o other_o shift_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a or_o labour_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o other_o shift_n and_o as_o philo_n write_v it_o be_v like_a that_o many_o in_o the_o space_n of_o these_o seven_o day_n some_o die_v of_o thirst_n some_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o stink_a water_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v dead_a on_o heap_n and_o the_o live_n scarce_o suffice_v to_o bury_v they_o quest_n xlii_o whether_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n as_o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v but_o whereas_o psalm_n 78.44_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a translator_n follow_v they_o 4â—_n interprete_v imbres_fw-la that_o he_o turn_v their_o rain_n or_o shower_n into_o blood_n augustine_n here_o move_v a_o question_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v moses_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o rain_n water_n and_o resolve_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o water_n that_o flow_v from_o below_o as_o that_o fall_n from_o above_o and_o so_o janseniâ—â—_n derive_v it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o flow_v together_o but_o this_o doubt_n will_v easy_o be_v remove_v if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o original_n where_o the_o word_n be_v nozliâ—â—_n which_o signify_v flood_n and_o river_n of_o nazal_n to_o flow_v so_o vatablus_n translate_v â—ivos_fw-la paguin_n and_o montan._n fluenta_fw-la for_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o in_o egypt_n fall_v no_o rain_n as_o philo_n testify_v lib._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la and_o pliny_n lib._n 6._o mela._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o and_o so_o much_o
this_o plague_n 1._o augustine_n will_v hereby_o understand_v the_o poet_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o as_o by_o the_o crooking_a of_o frog_n so_o by_o their_o vain_a babble_n have_v bring_v in_o many_o impious_a and_o deceitful_a fable_n 2._o grâ—gorie_n nyssenus_n make_v these_o frog_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o epicure_n and_o licentious_a life_n which_o enter_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o be_v most_o abound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n 3._o ferus_fw-la do_v take_v it_o in_o the_o better_a part_n that_o hereby_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v set_v forth_o god_n send_v frog_n upon_o the_o land_n when_o he_o show_v a_o man_n his_o own_o filthiness_n 4._o but_o that_o other_o application_n of_o ferus_fw-la be_v more_o apt_a who_o by_o the_o crooking_a of_o frog_n understand_v heretic_n that_o do_v open_a their_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o revel_v 16.13_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v resemble_v unto_o frog_n such_o crawl_a frog_n be_v the_o popish_a monk_n and_o friar_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n to_o crook_n against_o the_o truth_n borrh._n 5._o beside_o the_o historical_a application_n of_o this_o plague_n be_v this_o that_o these_o frog_n be_v spew_v out_o of_o nilus_n the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n where_o their_o great_a delight_n be_v from_o thence_o come_v their_o confusion_n simler_n and_o as_o in_o nilus_n they_o drown_v the_o child_n so_o from_o thence_o their_o punishment_n take_v beginning_n and_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o infant_n so_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o endure_v the_o ugly_a sight_n of_o deform_a frog_n and_o vermin_n quest_n ix_o why_o pharaoh_n appoint_v moses_n to_o morrow_n verse_n 10._o then_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o pharaoh_n will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o it_o appear_v by_o moses_n offer_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n leave_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o pharaoh_n according_o name_v the_o next_o day_n to_o that_o end_n 2._o which_o time_n he_o set_v not_o moses_n as_o give_v he_o some_o space_n for_o his_o prayer_n simler_n for_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o such_o devotion_n to_o consider_v what_o time_n be_v meet_a for_o his_o prayer_n 3._o but_o the_o very_a cause_n be_v this_o he_o may_v think_v that_o moses_n offer_v himself_o at_o this_o time_n which_o he_o see_v by_o some_o constellation_n or_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o put_v he_o to_o another_o day_n or_o pharaoh_n may_v think_v this_o to_o be_v some_o natural_a work_n and_o not_o send_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v stay_v a_o while_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o frog_n may_v go_v away_o of_o themselves_o without_o moses_n prayer_n pelican_n perer._n quest_n x._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o frog_n quite_o vers._n 14._o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o by_o heap_n 1._o the_o egyptian_n have_v be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o have_v destroy_v these_o frog_n but_o that_o god_n arm_v they_o against_o they_o and_o their_o number_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v they_o like_v as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n be_v famous_a that_o be_v destroy_v of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n follow_v he_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n where_o yet_o the_o rat_n tower_n so_o call_v be_v to_o be_v see_v simler_n and_o our_o english_a chronicle_n also_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o young_a man_n table_n pursue_v by_o â—oades_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v defend_v from_o they_o but_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o a_o trunk_n they_o craul_v up_o thither_o and_o devour_v he_o 2._o god_n can_v either_o have_v cast_v these_o frog_n into_o the_o river_n again_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o vanish_v but_o it_o please_v he_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o heap_n as_o a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o egyptian_n both_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n and_o that_o the_o stink_n thereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d nose_n may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o make_v they_o stink_v before_o god_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xi_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o three_o plague_n of_o lice_n from_o the_o former_a vers._n 17._o all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lice_n 1._o in_o this_o plague_n there_o go_v no_o commination_n or_o denounce_v before_o for_o because_o pharaoh_n have_v mock_v with_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o admonition_n simler_n 2._o this_o plague_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o two_o first_o out_o of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v in_o both_o because_o they_o have_v show_v their_o cruelty_n in_o both_o in_o destroy_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n by_o work_v in_o clay_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o dust_n be_v they_o punish_v simler_n 3._o in_o the_o other_o plague_n in_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o power_n in_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o second_o in_o command_v they_o in_o the_o three_o in_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o revenge_n the_o first_o plague_n be_v horrible_a to_o the_o sight_n in_o see_v the_o bloody_a water_n the_o second_o be_v both_o horrible_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o troublesome_a the_o three_o be_v both_o these_o and_o bring_v grief_n and_o vexation_n beside_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xii_o whether_o the_o three_o plague_n be_v of_o lice_n now_o what_o manner_n of_o plague_n this_o be_v whether_o of_o lice_n or_o some_o other_o shall_v brief_o be_v examine_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v cinnim_n which_o the_o latin_a translate_v sciniphe_n and_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v with_o some_o small_a change_n from_o the_o hebrew_n temper_n origen_n who_o augustine_n follow_v take_v they_o for_o certain_a small_a fly_n with_o wing_n that_o can_v scarce_o be_v see_v as_o they_o fly_v yet_o with_o their_o sting_n do_v prick_v very_o sharp_o 2._o alberâ—us_n magnus_n say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o tail_n of_o worm_n the_o head_n and_o wing_n of_o fly_n and_o be_v engender_v in_o fenny_a place_n and_o do_v special_o follow_v and_o light_n upon_o man_n lib._n 26._o the_o animalib_a this_o description_n agree_v to_o those_o fly_n which_o we_o call_v gnat_n 3._o suidas_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o eat_v wood_n 4._o pererius_n think_v it_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o vermin_n not_o know_v before_o 5._o but_o i_o think_v rather_o with_o josephus_n that_o they_o be_v lice_n so_o also_o jun._n vatab._n pagnin_n montan._n translate_v so_o r._n solomon_n understand_v the_o word_n cinnim_fw-la and_o they_o be_v such_o lice_n as_o do_v cleave_v and_o swarm_v upon_o the_o body_n that_o will_v not_o be_v kill_v with_o any_o ointment_n or_o other_o medicine_n as_o josephus_n but_o they_o do_v gnaw_v upon_o their_o flesh_n much_o like_a to_o the_o lousy_a disease_n that_o sylla_n and_o the_o two_o herod_n die_v of_o simler_n and_o philo_n say_v they_o do_v not_o only_o sting_v the_o flesh_n but_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n and_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o though_o most_o of_o they_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o vermin_n of_o lice_n which_o come_v of_o the_o slime_n and_o dust_n resemble_v the_o same_o in_o colour_n also_o oleaster_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o other_o vermin_n as_o gnat_n and_o other_o bite_a fly_n and_o vermin_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o borrh._n quest_n xiii_o why_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o lice_n and_o whereas_o god_n may_v have_v turn_v by_o his_o great_a power_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o lion_n and_o bear_n which_o shall_v have_v destroy_v the_o people_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o for_o these_o cause_n to_o punish_v they_o with_o this_o contemptible_a vermin_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o consume_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o give_v they_o space_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n philo._n 2._o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o haughty_a pride_n of_o the_o egyptian_n may_v be_v abate_v see_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o by_o such_o contemptible_a and_o base_a creature_n as_o proud_a tyrant_n be_v most_o daunt_v when_o they_o be_v quail_v by_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mean_n as_o abimelech_n think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o woman_n ferus_fw-la 3._o this_o plague_n also_o serve_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n
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