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but_o why_o zipporah_n shall_v call_v she_o own_o child_n by_o this_o name_n i_o do_v not_o see_v yet_o so_o mr._n mede_n understand_v it_o and_o add_v that_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n to_o call_v their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v circumcise_a by_o the_o name_n of_o chatan_n i._n e._n spouse_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o espouse_v unto_o god_n and_o indeed_o aben-ezra_n say_v so_o but_o i_o can_v find_v that_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a notion_n among_o they_o if_o it_o be_v his_o interpretation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o embrace_v which_o be_v this_o that_o these_o be_v a_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n use_v at_o circumcision_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o i_o pronounce_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o circumcision_n thus_o val._n schindler_n also_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o lexic_n pentaglot_n p._n 677._o a_o child_n be_v call_v chatan_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o circumcision_n because_o than_o he_o be_v first_o join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v espouse_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o think_v the_o targum_fw-la countenance_n this_o sense_n when_o it_o thus_o expound_v these_o word_n by_o this_o blood_n of_o circumcision_n a_o spouse_n be_v give_v to_o we_o which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o moses_n be_v give_v to_o she_o as_o of_o the_o child_n for_o he_o be_v as_o i_o say_v restore_v to_o she_o and_o to_o his_o family_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o eminent_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v this_o passage_n may_v consult_v hooker_n ecclesiastical_a polity_n book_n v._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o lxii_o section_n where_o he_o thus_o far_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o flow_a of_o abundance_n of_o commiseration_n and_o love_n with_o her_o hand_n lay_v under_o his_o foot_n for_o so_o he_o think_v these_o word_n she_o cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n import_n ver._n 26._o so_o he_o let_v he_o go_v i._n e._n the_o angel_n no_o long_o threaten_a moses_n with_o death_n but_o his_o wife_n to_o her_o great_a joy_n see_v he_o restore_v to_o she_o in_o safety_n from_o which_o in_o after_o time_n spring_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o egyptian_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n and_o osiris_n who_o story_n huetius_n have_v late_o show_v be_v frame_v out_o of_o this_o of_o moses_n from_o whence_o also_o as_o he_o probable_o conjecture_n they_o use_v remedy_n for_o disease_n in_o forma_fw-la fascini_fw-la which_o they_o hang_v as_o annulet_n about_o their_o child_n neck_n demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n iv_o n._n 3._o then_o she_o say_v or_o when_o she_o say_v a_o bloody_a husband_n thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o soon_o as_o zipporah_n have_v circumcise_a the_o child_n and_o throw_v the_o foreskin_n at_o her_o husband_n foot_n and_o say_v these_o word_n moses_n be_v deliver_v from_o his_o danger_n or_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n as_o soon_o as_o her_o husband_n be_v safe_a she_o repeat_v the_o forego_n word_n say_v i_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n by_o circumcise_n thy_o son_n they_o that_o make_v these_o word_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o a_o rage_n because_o she_o be_v force_v to_o do_v what_o she_o do_v suppose_v she_o to_o have_v have_v little_a kindness_n for_o her_o husband_n and_o as_o little_a regard_n to_o circumcision_n i_o shall_v rather_o translate_v the_o word_n so_o she_o let_v he_o go_v i._n e._n let_v moses_n go_v to_o egypt_n and_o go_v back_o herself_o to_o her_o father_n only_o repeat_v these_o word_n before_o she_o go_v remember_v i_o how_o i_o have_v save_v thy_o life_n and_o make_v thou_o my_o husband_n again_o when_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v circumcise_a there_o be_v only_o this_o exception_n to_o it_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o let_v he_o go_v be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a weight_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o language_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o female_n as_o i_o observe_v on_o i._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a she_o return_v to_o her_o father_n but_o whether_o in_o this_o manner_n no_o body_n can_v certain_o determine_v for_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v any_o where_o upon_o what_o occasion_n she_o go_v back_o to_o jethro_n unless_o it_o be_v here_o insinuate_v as_o we_o find_v she_o do_v xviii_o 2._o together_o with_o her_o child_n but_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o she_o fear_v some_o other_o danger_n into_o which_o she_o and_o her_o child_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o way_n or_o in_o egypt_n may_v desire_n moses_n to_o send_v she_o home_o again_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n he_o go_v about_o unto_o which_o he_o consent_v ver._n 27._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o aaron_n in_o egypt_n i_o suppose_v he_o receive_v this_o order_n from_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o whether_o by_o a_o apparition_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o he_o or_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o otherways_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o meet_v moses_n the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o wide_a place_n therefore_o he_o direct_v he_o no_o doubt_n into_o what_o part_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n he_o go_v almost_o to_o midian_a that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o hear_v what_o moses_n commission_n be_v before_o they_o come_v to_o egypt_n ver._n 28._o and_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mention_v iii_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o tell_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o belief_n that_o god_n have_v speak_v those_o word_n to_o he_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o chief_a person_n in_o every_o tribe_n who_o bear_v a_o great_a sway_n among_o they_o see_v iii_o 16._o ver._n 30._o and_o aaron_n speak_v all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v v._o 15_o 16._o and_o do_v the_o sign_n the_o sign_n be_v do_v by_o moses_n as_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o aaron_n v._o 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o come_v along_o with_o the_o elder_n ver._n 31._o and_o the_o people_n believe_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n also_o to_o who_o the_o elder_n report_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v moses_n to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v etc._n etc._n see_v iii_o 7_o 16_o 17._o then_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v most_o humble_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n when_o they_o have_v convince_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n of_o their_o commission_n they_o desire_v audience_n of_o pharaoh_n which_o have_v obtain_v they_o go_v to_o court_n take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n along_o with_o they_o to_o attend_v they_o which_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a conjecture_n from_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v alone_o on_o such_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n but_o so_o they_o be_v command_v
nabi_n they_o fancy_v be_v not_o now_o in_o use_n to_o signify_v a_o prophet_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o from_o 1_o sam._n ix_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v now_o call_v nabi_n a_o prophet_n be_v before_o time_n call_v roch_n a_o seer_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n nabi_n which_o moses_n here_o use_v for_o a_o prophet_n be_v but_o new_o come_v into_o use_n in_o samuel_n day_n but_o this_o be_v very_o far_o from_o samuel_n meaning_n who_o plain_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o discover_v secret_n be_v ancient_o call_v a_o seer_n not_o a_o prophet_n which_o signify_v heretofore_o only_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o now_o they_o begin_v in_o samuel_n day_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n nabi_n or_o prophet_n to_o those_o who_o can_v reveal_v any_o secret_a or_o foresee_v thing_n future_a which_o have_v not_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n former_o but_o it_o signify_v as_o i_o say_v one_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o as_o i_o observe_v upon_o xx_o gen._n 7._o where_o god_n himself_o call_v abraham_n a_o prophet_n as_o he_o here_o call_v aaron_n and_o what_o holy_a writer_n will_v dare_v to_o alter_v the_o word_n which_o god_n himself_o use_v which_o be_v far_o more_o proper_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n than_o either_o roeh_n or_o choseh_n which_o these_o man_n sancy_n be_v the_o word_n in_o use_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n not_o nabi_n for_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o this_o speech_n concern_v aaron_n who_o be_v not_o to_o see_v and_o divine_a or_o to_o receive_v revelation_n from_o god_n but_o to_o be_v a_o mouth_n to_o moses_n to_o utter_v what_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o not_o to_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o original_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n nabi_n there_o be_v no_o derivation_n of_o it_o so_o natural_a that_o i_o can_v find_v as_o that_o of_o r._n solomon_n from_o the_o word_n nub_n which_o signify_v to_o utter_v or_o to_o bring_v forth_o x_o prov._n 31._o ver._n 2._o thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o explain_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o moses_n shall_v deliver_v god_n mind_n to_o aaron_n and_o aaron_n shall_v deliver_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n require_v he_o from_o god_n to_o dismiss_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o country_n ver._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n or_o but_o i_o will_v harden_v etc._n etc._n which_o avenarius_n translate_v i_o will_v permit_v his_o heart_n to_o be_v harden_v though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o god_n here_o only_o foretell_v what_o pharaoh_n will_v force_v he_o to_o do_v see_v iu._n 21._o after_o several_a sign_n and_o wonder_n have_v be_v wrought_v to_o move_v he_o to_o obedience_n for_o he_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o often_o viii_o 15_o 32._o that_o in_o conclusion_n god_n harden_v he_o by_o withdraw_v all_o good_a motion_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o time_n that_o jehovah_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o special_a remembrance_n of_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v it_o ix_o 12._o and_o multiply_v my_o sign_n and_o my_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o plague_n that_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o prove_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o send_v more_o and_o great_a that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a his_o heart_n may_v have_v be_v mollify_v ver._n 4._o but_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o you_o or_o rather_o and_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o your_o demand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o harden_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n smite_v all_o their_o first-born_a upon_o which_o immediate_o follow_v their_o march_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v forth_o my_o army_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o make_v a_o army_n see_v vi_o 26._o by_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v grievous_a plague_n which_o he_o inflict_v on_o they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o thereby_o make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n v._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o judge_n as_o the_o word_n elohim_n sometime_o signify_v see_v vi_o 6._o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v convince_v or_o make_v sensible_a that_o none_o can_v withstand_v i_o when_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v most_o especial_o fulfil_v when_o he_o smite_v their_o first-born_a which_o make_v they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o lose_v man_n if_o they_o continue_v disobedient_a xii_o 33._o ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n because_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o they_o no_o long_o dispute_v nor_o make_v any_o objection_n but_o roundly_o go_v about_o their_o business_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n be_v under_o a_o heavy_a persecution_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o god_n exercise_v their_o patience_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o a_o very_a long_a time_n that_o their_o deliverance_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v with_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n such_o grave_a person_n as_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o god_n commissioner_n in_o this_o affair_n for_o they_o can_v not_o well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hotheaded_a man_n who_o thrust_v themselves_o forward_o into_o this_o embassy_n without_o a_o warrant_n so_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n very_o judicious_o have_v observe_v that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o age_a man_n to_o work_v all_o his_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o revelation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o invent_v nor_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o fancy_n at_o those_o year_n see_v sepher_n cosri_n l._n i._o sect._n 83._o where_o buxtorf_n note_v that_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o none_o beside_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ever_o prophesy_v in_o their_o old_a age_n because_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o renew_v their_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n god_n be_v please_v again_o to_o appear_v and_o give_v they_o his_o direction_n in_o their_o proceed_n ver._n 9_o when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o pharaoh_n will_v when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o passion_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o come_v from_o god_n with_o this_o message_n to_o i_o give_v i_o some_o proof_n of_o your_o authority_n and_o such_o a_o proof_n as_o can_v be_v do_v by_o none_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n direct_v moses_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod._n the_o same_o rod_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n iu_o 20._o sometime_o moses_n his_o rod_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o many_o place_n v._o 10._o &_o 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o viii_o 5.19_o etc._n etc._n because_o god_n wrought_v all_o the_o follow_a miracle_n by_o this_o rod_n which_o sometime_o moses_n and_o sometime_o aaron_n hold_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o common_o moses_n deliver_v it_o unto_o aaron_n as_o a_o agent_n under_o he_o to_o stretch_v it_o out_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o wonder_n for_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n that_o with_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v smite_v the_o water_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o and_o immediate_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n v._o 19_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v deliver_v the_o rod_n unto_o aaron_n for_o a_o rod_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v one_o in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o their_o office_n and_o so_o do_v the_o egyptian_a magician_n also_o who_o have_v every_o one_o their_o rod_n ready_a to_o throw_v down_o v._o 12._o and_o mercury_n who_o the_o egyptian_n count_v a_o prophet_n and_o thence_o call_v he_o anubis_n be_v represent_v with_o a_o wand_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n as_o god_n have_v before_o direct_v moses_n iu_o 3_o 21._o ver._n 10._o and_o
sore_a plague_n more_o grievous_a than_o the_o former_a for_o that_o spoil_v only_o their_o water_n but_o not_o their_o other_o liquor_n whereas_o this_o make_v they_o uneasy_a day_n and_o night_n in_o every_o place_n whether_o they_o sit_v or_o walk_v or_o lay_v down_o or_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o their_o very_a dough_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v infest_a with_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v knead_v it_o and_o so_o be_v their_o drink_n in_o all_o likelihood_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v pour_v into_o their_o cup_n nay_o they_o get_v into_o their_o oven_n so_o that_o for_o the_o present_a i_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o bake_v their_o bread_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n they_o come_v not_o mere_o into_o their_o house_n but_o crawl_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o plague_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n his_o people_n and_o servant_n the_o israelite_n one_o will_v think_v by_o these_o word_n be_v exempt_v from_o it_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n deliver_v the_o forego_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o it_o seem_v turn_v away_o and_o will_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o here_o immediate_o follow_v a_o new_a order_n which_o god_n perhaps_o give_v moses_n upon_o the_o spot_n as_o we_o speak_v before_o he_o return_v home_n to_o inflict_v the_o plague_n he_o have_v bid_v he_o threaten_v ver._n 6._o and_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n iu_o 16._o inflict_v this_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n over_o the_o water_n he_o do_v not_o go_v to_o every_o place_n where_o there_o be_v water_n but_o stand_v by_o the_o river_n and_o stretch_v his_o rod_n over_o it_o towards_o every_o part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o eben_n ezra_n right_o explain_v it_o and_o immediate_o god_n effect_v what_o moses_n have_v denounce_v and_o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v there_o be_v vast_a number_n of_o they_o come_v up_o for_o they_o do_v not_o so_o cover_v the_o land_n but_o there_o be_v room_n for_o more_o which_o the_o magician_n counterfeit_v the_o jew_n think_v here_o be_v mensura_fw-la pro_fw-la mensura_fw-la like_v for_o like_a as_o we_o speak_v for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o their_o bondage_n that_o the_o egyptian_n when_o they_o please_v send_v they_o a_o fish_n and_o now_o god_n make_v the_o river_n spawn_v nothing_o but_o frog_n who_o very_a croak_a other_o of_o they_o think_v put_v the_o egyptian_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o poor_a child_n who_o they_o barbarous_o murder_v ver._n 7._o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v rather_o have_v show_v their_o skill_n in_o remove_v the_o frog_n or_o destroy_v those_o which_o moses_n have_v bring_v which_o one_o will_v think_v pharaoh_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v this_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o moses_n who_o he_o entreat_v to_o take_v they_o away_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o their_o power_n have_v not_o quite_o fail_v and_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v he_o any_o relief_n so_o aben_n ezra_n observe_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n because_o he_o see_v the_o magician_n have_v only_o add_v to_o the_o plague_n but_o can_v not_o diminish_v it_o ver._n 8._o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v proud_o say_v not_o long_o ago_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n v._o 2._o now_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o in_o the_o former_a plague_n he_o do_v enough_o to_o make_v pharaoh_n know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n vii_o 17._o but_o this_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o present_a which_o make_v he_o earnest_o entreat_v those_o who_o he_o have_v scorn_v to_o become_v intercessor_n to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o his_o settle_a resolution_n but_o the_o present_a danger_n make_v he_o consent_v to_o it_o for_o if_o the_o frog_n have_v continue_v long_o there_o have_v be_v no_o live_n in_o the_o country_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o we_o read_v in_o athenaeus_n out_o of_o heraclides_fw-la lembus_fw-la lib._n viii_o deipnos_n cap._n 2._o who_o say_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o paeonia_n and_o dardania_n be_v cover_v with_o frog_n which_o god_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o the_o house_n and_o highway_n be_v full_a of_o they_o they_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o kill_v of_o they_o and_o by_o keep_v their_o door_n shut_v they_o make_v a_o shift_n for_o a_o while_n to_o bear_v this_o calamity_n but_o when_o it_o do_v no_o good_a but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n all_o their_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o they_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o their_o meat_n whether_o boil_v or_o roast_a and_o they_o can_v tread_v no_o where_o but_o upon_o frog_n they_o leave_v their_o country_n be_v force_v to_o it_o also_o by_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o frog_n when_o they_o die_v they_o that_o will_v see_v more_o of_o this_o out_o of_o several_a other_o author_n may_v consult_v bonfrerius_n upon_o this_o very_a place_n and_o bochartus_fw-la in_o his_o hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n v._o cap._n 2._o p._n 661_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n glory_n over_o i_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o appoint_v the_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o as_o st._n hierom_n translate_v it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o syriack_n and_o onkelos_n and_o the_o lxx_o who_o differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o word_n only_o not_o in_o sense_n for_o by_o add_v the_o word_n say_v as_o we_o do_v in_o vii_o judg._n 2._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o expression_n this_o paraphrase_n of_o bochart_n be_v very_o proper_a hierozoic_a p._n 2._o l._n v._o cap._n 2._o though_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n which_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o his_o minister_n give_v thou_o leave_v to_o take_v so_o much_o upon_o thou_o as_o to_o prescribe_v what_o time_n thou_o please_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o plague_n for_o thus_o he_o think_v moses_n his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v glory_n over_o i_o by_o tell_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v intercede_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v perhaps_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o astrologer_n who_o fancy_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v he_o name_v the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v there_o be_v no_o day_n nor_o hour_n under_o such_o a_o ill_a aspect_n but_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n at_o any_o moment_n he_o think_v good_a to_o pitch_v upon_o to_o deliver_v he_o bonfrerius_n i_o think_v have_v express_v in_o short_a the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tibi_fw-la hunc_fw-la honorem_fw-la defero_fw-la ut_fw-la eligas_fw-la quando_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o will_v do_v thou_o the_o honour_n that_o thou_o may_v assign_v the_o time_n and_o our_o dr._n jackson_n still_v short_a glory_n over_o i_o that_o be_v say_v he_o you_o shall_v command_v i_o ver._n 10._o and_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n but_o why_o not_o on_o that_o very_a day_n all_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v instant_o relieve_v from_o their_o suffering_n perhaps_o he_o think_v as_o we_o say_v before_o to_o try_v moses_n his_o power_n believe_v the_o next_o day_n not_o to_o be_v so_o lucky_a as_o the_o present_a on_o which_o moses_n have_v condescend_v to_o his_o request_n or_o it_o may_v now_o be_v towards_o night_n when_o he_o call_v for_o moses_n who_o he_o think_v will_v expect_v some_o time_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o desire_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o desire_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n may_v no_o long_o depend_v upon_o thy_o magician_n and_o their_o god_n be_v convince_v that_o our_o god_n alone_o who_o we_o call_v jehovah_n can_v wound_v and_o
not_o require_v so_o much_o as_o other_o ver._n 18._o and_o when_o they_o do_v mete_v it_o with_o a_o omer_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o tent_n v._n 16._o then_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n or_o some_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n v._n 22._o measure_v what_o they_o have_v gather_v with_o a_o omer_n and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o proportion_n according_a as_o god_n direct_v he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o have_v no_o more_o than_o his_o omer_n and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n he_o that_o have_v not_o gather_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o omer_n for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o make_v up_o to_o he_o out_o of_o other_o man_n gather_n who_o have_v more_o than_o enough_o abarbinel_n will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o direct_v by_o a_o miraculous_a providence_n as_o to_o gather_v just_a so_o much_o for_o their_o several_a family_n that_o every_o person_n be_v share_n will_v come_v to_o a_o omer_n and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o and_o so_o greg._n nyssen_n call_v this_o the_o second_o miracle_n which_o be_v in_o the_o manna_n have_v observe_v one_o before_o v._o 14._o but_o other_o think_v that_o if_o any_o part_n of_o it_o remain_v after_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n have_v a_o omer_n it_o be_v food_n for_o their_o cattle_n which_o in_o the_o wilderness_n want_v grass_n sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v a_o new_a miracle_n that_o every_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o eat_v a_o omer_n which_o all_o grant_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v too_o much_o sure_a for_o a_o child_n they_o gather_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n as_o they_o be_v direct_v v._n 16._o ver._n 19_o and_o moses_n say_v let_v no_o man_n leave_v of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v all_o spend_v one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o same_o day_n it_o fall_v which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a feast_n particular_o of_o the_o passover_n xii_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n xxi_o leu._n 30._o beside_o god_n will_v have_v they_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o trust_v he_o for_o fresh_a supply_v every_o day_n as_o aben-ezra_n well_o note_n and_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a he_o that_o keep_v it_o till_o the_o morning_n betray_v his_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_v god_n will_v send_v no_o more_o for_o if_o he_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o keep_v it_o here_o be_v a_o new_a wonder_n that_o as_o it_o fall_v every_o day_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o both_o in_o winter_n and_o in_o summer_n and_o likewise_o fall_v in_o such_o quantity_n that_o every_o one_o have_v a_o omer_n and_o none_o want_v this_o measure_n so_o it_o will_v not_o keep_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n which_o it_o may_v have_v do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o do_v once_o in_o a_o week_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v preserve_v to_o many_o generation_n ver._n 20._o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n but_o some_o of_o they_o leave_v of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n either_o through_o unbelief_n or_o mere_a negligence_n or_o a_o wanton_a inclination_n to_o make_v a_o experiment_n some_o among_o they_o disobey_v his_o command_n and_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z this_o be_v a_o wonder_n also_o that_o such_o a_o heavenly_a food_n so_o pure_a and_o simple_a shall_v not_o only_o breed_v worm_n but_o also_o stink_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o their_o disobedience_n though_o a_o merciful_a one_o in_o that_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v it_o upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o food_n the_o jew_n common_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v transpose_v thing_n be_v wont_v first_o to_o putrify_v and_o then_o to_o breed_v worm_n and_o in_o that_o order_n moses_n relate_v this_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o sabbath_n v._o 24._o that_o it_o neither_o stanke_z neither_o be_v any_o worm_n therein_o but_o abarbinel_n think_v that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o find_v it_o which_o be_v that_o first_o worm_n appear_v in_o it_o to_o their_o eye_n and_o then_o they_o smell_v the_o stink_n but_o in_o speak_v of_o what_o fall_v out_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o follow_v the_o natural_a order_n and_o say_v it_o do_v not_o stink_n neither_o be_v any_o worm_n in_o it_o and_o moses_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o chide_v they_o severe_o for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o he_o who_o have_v bestow_v such_o a_o singular_a benefit_n upon_o they_o ver._n 21._o and_o they_o gather_v it_o every_o morning_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n this_o be_v not_o needless_o repeat_v but_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o furnish_v themselves_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o sun_n grow_v hot_a and_o melt_v it_o or_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n add_v raise_v the_o wind_n which_o blue_a dust_n upon_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a it_o melt_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v tread_v upon_o nor_o putrify_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o open_a field_n ungathered_a though_o abarbinel_n will_v have_v it_o that_o what_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o their_o tent_n melt_v also_o when_o the_o sun_n grow_v hot_a which_o oblige_v they_o not_o only_o to_o gather_v it_o early_o but_o to_o bake_v and_o prepare_v it_o present_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o hard_o and_o not_o dissolve_v but_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o prepare_v it_o all_o together_o but_o may_v any_o time_n that_o day_n at_o supper_n as_o well_o as_o dinner_n order_n it_o according_a to_o their_o like_n other_o of_o the_o jew_n fancy_n that_o be_v melt_v it_o make_v little_a brook_n and_o rivulet_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o the_o sun_n which_o melt_v it_o exhale_v it_o also_o into_o the_o air_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o return_v again_o the_o next_o morning_n ver._n 22._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o bread_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n v._o 5._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v bread_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 4_o 12._o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o hard_a substance_n when_o it_o fall_v though_o it_o dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v like_o the_o corn_n of_o which_o bread_n be_v make_v and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n come_v and_o tell_v moses_n he_o have_v bid_v they_o gather_v a_o double_a quantity_n on_o the_o six_o day_n but_o have_v not_o tell_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o v._o 5._o and_o therefore_o they_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v with_o it_o by_o this_o one_o will_v think_v they_o be_v the_o ruler_n who_o see_v a_o distribution_n make_v to_o every_o one_o in_o a_o just_a proportion_n or_o that_o they_o appoint_v overseer_n to_o take_v care_n of_o it_o ver._n 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o command_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o morrow_n be_v the_o rest_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a so_o as_o to_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v your_o food_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v order_v to_o make_v two_o day_n provision_n in_o one_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o translate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v render_v as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n the_o sabbath_n the_o holy_a sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o abarbinel_n explain_v as_o if_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v repeat_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o wherein_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v appoint_v they_o perform_v religious_a office_n upon_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o all_o labour_n until_o now_o these_o very_a word_n seem_v to_o show_v there_o have_v be_v some_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n heretofore_o and_o be_v not_o whole_o a_o new_a
dress_v up_o the_o high_a priest_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n also_o wherein_o they_o be_v instate_v i_o doubt_v not_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n king_n and_o priest_n as_o onkelos_n translate_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o revel_v 6._o v._o 10._o and_o the_o syriac_a also_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n for_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n free_v from_o oppression_n and_o thus_o i_o sin_v our_o mr._n thorndike_n a_o most_o learned_a man_n gloss_n upon_o thess_n word_n review_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 132._o god_n call_v they_o king_n because_o redeem_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o stranger_n to_o be_v a_o people_n lord_n of_o themselves_o and_o priest_n because_o redeem_v to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o sacrifice_v and_o feast_v upon_o their_o sacrifice_n under_o which_o figure_n he_o afterward_o represent_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o his_o church_n lxi_o isa_n 6._o though_o they_o sacrifice_v not_o in_o person_n but_o by_o their_o priest_n appoint_v in_o their_o stead_n by_o imposition_n of_o the_o elder_n hand_n viii_o numb_a 10._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n separate_v to_o god_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v to_o they_o comprehend_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o high_a privilege_n ver._n 7._o and_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n v._o 3._o and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o several_a tribe_n see_v iii_o 16._o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o month._n and_o lay_v before_o their_o face_n all_o these_o word_n etc._n etc._n plain_o declare_v to_o they_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n which_o they_o go_v and_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n who_o they_o represent_v ver._n 8._o and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v together_o and_o say_v all_o with_o one_o consent_n declare_v as_o here_o follow_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v we_o will_v do_v they_o consent_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o king_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o will._n and_o moses_n return_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month._n upon_o which_o report_n make_v to_o god_n of_o the_o people_n consent_n he_o proceed_v after_o a_o few_o day_n preparation_n to_o declare_v the_o law_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v chap._n xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o and_o then_o in_o the_o xxivth_z chapter_n these_o law_n pass_v into_o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o here_o moses_n plain_o act_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n lo_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n in_o a_o dark_a cloud_n than_o that_o which_o have_v hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o to_o conduct_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o flash_n of_o lightning_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o in_o a_o very_a frightful_a manner_n v._n 16_o 18._o for_o that_o there_o be_v sire_n in_o it_o appear_v from_o iv_o dent._n 11._o v._o 22_o 23._o though_o at_o first_o perhaps_o only_o a_o thick_a cloud_n appear_v as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o approach_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v when_o i_o speak_v with_o thou_o though_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n yet_o they_o plain_o hear_v a_o voice_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o declare_v their_o duty_n maimonides_n indeed_o think_v that_o the_o word_n be_v direct_v only_o unto_o moses_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n hear_v mere_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n but_o do_v not_o distinct_o understand_v they_o more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 33._o which_o be_v direct_o against_o what_o moses_n say_v iv_o deut._n 12._o the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sire_n etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 4_o 5._o the_o lord_z talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n be_v plain_o direct_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o believe_v thou_o for_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v stagger_v in_o their_o belief_n after_o they_o have_v profess_v it_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n xv._o ult_n but_o after_o this_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v they_o will_v never_o question_v his_o authority_n any_o more_o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o for_o moses_n have_v tell_v etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o forego_n declaration_n till_o they_o have_v own_v he_o for_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n i.e._n their_o king_n and_o governor_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o unto_o moses_n but_o now_o that_o they_o have_v consent_v to_o be_v his_o he_o resolve_v to_o speak_v audible_o to_o they_o and_o henceforth_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o six_z his_o tabernacle_n with_o they_o for_o which_o he_o give_v order_n chap._n xxv_o etc._n etc._n immediate_o after_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v or_o these_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o needless_a repetition_n may_v relate_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v translate_v thus_o moses_n have_v tell_v the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o go_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n this_o show_n that_o moses_n be_v send_v down_o early_o on_o the_o four_o day_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n among_o they_o by_o sanctify_v they_o that_o be_v separate_v they_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o rather_o from_o all_o common_a and_o ordinary_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o abstinence_n from_o otherwise_o lawful_a pleasure_n for_o pirke_n elieser_n take_v abstinence_n from_o their_o wife_n mention_v v._n 15._o as_o a_o part_n of_o this_o sanctification_n cap._n 41._o and_o so_o do_v gregory_n nyssen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 178._o and_o maimonides_n observe_v that_o separation_n from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v call_v holiness_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n vi_o numb_a 5._o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v think_v part_n of_o the_o sanctification_n here_o require_v more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 33._o and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o of_o wash_v their_o whole_a body_n for_o thus_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n xxix_o 4._o xl._n 12._o and_o therefore_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v sit_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o who_o wing_n as_o they_o speak_v none_o be_v receive_v in_o future_a time_n i.e._n make_v proselyte_n but_o by_o baptism_n or_o wash_v of_o their_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o pattern_n and_o according_o where_o we_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o particular_a purification_n by_o wash_v their_o clothes_n in_o case_n of_o any_o uncleanness_n as_o xi_o leu._n 25_o 28_o 40._o fourteen_o 8_o 47._o where_o moses_n speak_v of_o cleanse_v a_o leprous_a person_n xxxi_o numb_a 24._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o cleanse_v soldier_n and_o many_o other_o case_n they_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n in_o some_o case_n indeed_o it_o be_v express_o prescribe_v xv_o leu._n 5_o 6_o 7._o xvi_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o expound_v all_o other_o where_o clothes_n only_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o mr._n selden_n show_v i._n 1._o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 3._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o pagan_a language_n pure_a garment_n signify_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v p._n 29._o ver._n 11._o and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o command_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o in_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o spend_v two_o entire_a day_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o
with_o a_o oath_n that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o so_o the_o word_n schave_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture_n a_o lie_n this_o relate_v not_o to_o their_o give_v a_o testimony_n before_o a_o judge_n upon_o oath_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v afterward_o in_o a_o distinct_a commandment_n but_o to_o their_o intercourse_n and_o commerce_n one_o with_o another_o for_o a_o oath_n say_v r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n aught_o to_o establish_v every_o thing_n and_o thereby_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o much_o resolve_v concern_v that_o which_o we_o swear_v as_o we_o be_v concern_v the_o be_v of_o god_n heathen_n themselves_o account_v a_o oath_n so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v capital_a for_o a_o man_n to_o forswear_v himself_o as_o hen._n stephanus_n in_o his_o fontes_n juris_fw-la civilis_fw-la p._n 7._o observe_v out_o of_o diodorus_n siculus_n l._n i._n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o such_o a_o man_n commit_v two_o heinous_a crime_n by_o violate_v his_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o faith_n to_o man_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o beside_o this_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n always_o understand_v swear_v light_o upon_o frivolous_a occasion_n or_o without_o any_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o forbid_v r._n levi_n beforementioned_a say_v this_o precept_n may_v be_v violate_v four_o several_a way_n beside_o swear_v that_o which_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o salvian_n aply_v this_o to_o the_o trivial_a name_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o sometime_o upon_o bad_a occasion_n nihil_fw-la jam_fw-la penè_fw-la vanius_fw-la quam_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o body_n then_o swear_v by_o christ_n he_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o though_o of_o no_o consequence_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o or_o no_o or_o perhaps_o a_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v l._n iu._n de_fw-fr gubern_n dei_fw-la p._n 88_o edit_n baluz_fw-fr they_o that_o understand_v this_o of_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n which_o be_v call_v vain_a thing_n in_o scripture_n do_v but_o trifle_v that_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o forego_n commandment_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o worship_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a etc._n etc._n if_o man_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o false_a swearer_n the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_n and_o so_o mankind_n always_o think_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o xii_o table_n mention_v by_o hen._n stephanus_n in_o the_o book_n quote_v above_o perjurij_fw-la poena_fw-la divina_fw-la exitium_fw-la humana_fw-la dedecus_fw-la the_o divine_a punishment_n of_o perjury_n be_v utter_a destruction_n the_o humane_a punishment_n be_v disgrace_n or_o infamy_n and_o alexander_n severus_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o he_o think_v juris_fw-la jurandi_fw-la contempta_fw-la religio_fw-la satis_fw-la deum_fw-la ultorem_fw-la 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17._o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n wherewith_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o golden_a altar_n be_v cover_v iv_o numb_a 6_o 7_o 9_o 11_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v order_v chap._n xxviii_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o sweet_a incense_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v order_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n v._o 23_o 34._o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v after_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o all_o the_o forego_n order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n its_o furniture_n and_o the_o workman_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v they_o he_o add_v what_o follow_v ver._n 13._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n shall_v you_o keep_v this_o have_v be_v mention_v thrice_o already_o see_v xvi_o 23._o xx._n 8._o xxiii_o 12._o but_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v repeat_v again_o upon_o this_o special_a occasion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v this_o sacred_a work_n will_v warrant_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n on_o which_o he_o bid_v moses_n tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o do_v this_o work_n no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principal_o perform_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o he_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o to_o signify_v any_o other_o sabbath_n but_o this_o which_o recur_v so_o often_o as_o once_o in_o seven_o day_n he_o may_v well_o admonish_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n plain_o speak_v two_o coloss_n 16._o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o this_o plain_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o testify_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o god_n they_o worship_v as_o all_o nation_n signify_v by_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n what_o their_o god_n be_v to_o who_o their_o service_n be_v pay_v now_o the_o israelite_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o as_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o token_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o by_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o after_o six_o day_n labour_n they_o signify_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o six_o day_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o rest_v and_o by_o observe_v such_o a_o seven_o day_n see_v xvi_o 5._o after_o six_o day_n labour_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o they_o signify_v they_o own_v he_o to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n from_o egyptian_a slavery_n this_o be_v open_v excellent_o by_o our_o mr._n mede_n discourse_n xv._o p._n 73_o 74._o throughout_o your_o generation_n during_o this_o polity_n which_o god_n now_o establish_v among_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n by_o observe_v this_o solemnity_n for_o it_o be_v peculiar_o enjoin_v to_o they_o and_o to_o no_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o singular_a benefit_n confer_v on_o they_o above_o all_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o devout_a acknowledgement_n nehemiah_n make_v of_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n ix_o 14._o and_o see_v xx_o ezek._n 11_o 12._o ver._n 14._o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o distinguish_a mark_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o this_o depend_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o hereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o separate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o holy_a day_n every_o 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the_o people_n and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o corn._n bon._n bertram_n observe_v de_fw-fr repub._n jud._n cap._n 6._o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n for_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o to_o the_o principal_a person_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n by_o who_o what_o he_o say_v be_v communicate_v to_o all_o israel_n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v âhat_n you_o shall_v do_v they_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n he_o admonish_v they_o that_o none_o of_o it_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n ver._n 2._o six_o day_n shall_v work_v be_v do_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n be_v particular_o repeat_v to_o moses_n at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o direction_n about_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxxi_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o now_o repeat_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o late_a renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o xxxiv_o 21._o that_o they_o may_v not_o imagine_v any_o of_o the_o work_n here_o command_v to_o be_v do_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n will_v licence_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v the_o great_a preservative_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o often_o enjoin_v and_o particular_a care_n take_v to_o secure_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o to_o show_v of_o what_o great_a concern_v it_o be_v he_o call_v it_o here_o as_o he_o do_v xxxi_o 15._o where_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sabbath_n or_o rest_n ver._n 3._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n in_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o dress_v their_o meat_n or_o for_o any_o other_o work_n otherwise_o they_o may_v kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o in_o cold_a wether_n this_o be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n xx._n 10._o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n for_o that_o be_v the_o rule_n they_o give_v in_o halicoth_fw-mi olam_fw-la cap._n 2._o that_o such_o particular_a prohibition_n forbid_v the_o whole_a kind_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o work_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v they_o may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 4._o and_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v have_v secure_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v just_a before_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o first_o time_n xxxi_o 13_o 14_o 15._o he_o now_o relate_v to_o they_o what_o command_v he_o receive_v from_o god_n concern_v all_o that_o follow_v ver._n 5._o take_v you_o from_o among_o you_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o first_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o free_a oblation_n of_o material_n for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v make_v v._o 10_o etc._n etc._n take_v you_o be_v as_o much_o as_o bring_v you_o and_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o xxv_o 2._o see_v there_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o thing_n god_n say_v to_o he_o concern_v a_o voluntary_a offer_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o be_v first_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n by_o he_o whosoever_o be_v of_o a_o willing_a heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v there_o xxv_o 2._o ver._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o all_o these_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o xxv_o chapter_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o every_o wisehearted_a among_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o make_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v every_o skilful_a person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o make_v the_o thing_n follow_v the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n v._o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n cochmah_n which_o we_o translate_v wisdom_n be_v use_v various_o as_o maimonides_n observe_v sometime_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n sometime_o for_o moral_a virtue_n and_o sometime_o for_o skill_n in_o aââ_n art_n of_o which_o he_o allege_v this_o place_n as_o a_o instance_n and_o sometime_o for_o craft_n and_o subtilty_n see_v more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o c._n 54._o the_o word_n leb_n or_o heart_n be_v use_v here_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n of_o those_o day_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o thus_o i_o observe_v before_o upon_o chap._n xxv_o that_o excellent_a artist_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a call_v wiseman_n since_o which_o i_o 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goatshair_n which_o be_v lay_v over_o the_o other_o xxvi_o 7_o etc._n etc._n his_o cover_v of_o rams-skin_n and_o badger-skin_n which_o be_v throw_v over_o the_o other_o two_o xxvi_o 14._o his_o tache_n and_o his_o board_n his_o bar_n his_o pillar_n and_o his_o socket_n all_o these_o be_v explain_v in_o that_o chapter_n ver._n 12._o the_o ark_n and_o his_o staff_n with_o the_o mercy-seat_n see_v xxv_o 10_o 13_o 17._o and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v whereby_o the_o holy_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v here_o fit_o mention_v between_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v within_o and_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v without_o this_o veil_n ver._n 13._o the_o table_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n see_v all_o these_o explain_v xxv_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o shewbread_n this_o be_v a_o short_a expression_n one_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o dish_n in_o which_o the_o shewbread_n be_v set_v 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laver_n and_o his_o foot_n see_v xxix_o 17_o 18._o ver._n 17._o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o their_o socket_n see_v xxvii_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n see_v there_o v._o 16._o ver._n 18._o the_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n xxvii_o 19_o ver._n 19_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o account_n in_o the_o whole_a xxviiith_z chapter_n and_o moses_n here_o make_v this_o large_a enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v v._o 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v
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rursum_fw-la acutum_fw-la calamum_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la femur_fw-la unde_fw-la humana_fw-la origo_fw-la descendit_fw-la jussit_fw-la immitti_fw-la for_o joseph_n be_v in_o egypt_n already_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o particle_n vaughan_n which_o we_o common_o translate_v and_o and_o here_o for_o sometime_o also_o signify_v with_o see_v iv_o gen._n 20._o and_o so_o it_o do_v in_o this_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v translate_v seventy_o soul_n with_o joseph_n who_o be_v in_o egypt_n already_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o lxx_o but_o reckon_v among_o they_o to_o make_v up_o that_o number_n as_o appear_v from_o xlvi_o gen._n ver._n 6._o and_o joseph_n die_v see_v gen._n 26._o and_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o that_o generation_n all_o that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v fruitful_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v several_a word_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v their_o extraordinary_a increase_n 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which_o joseph_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o in_o lxiv_o year_n more_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n must_v needs_o be_v grow_v so_o numerous_a as_o to_o fill_v the_o country_n so_o that_o in_o lxxx_o year_n more_o they_o be_v increase_v to_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o child_n xii_o exod._n 37._o and_o the_o next_o year_n their_o number_n be_v take_v they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o we_o read_v i_o numb_a 45_o 46._o and_o therefore_o reckon_a woman_n child_n and_o youth_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o we_o can_v but_o think_v they_o be_v three_o time_n as_o many_o or_o perhaps_o two_o million_o which_o be_v not_o incredible_a by_o a_o moderate_a computation_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o may_v spring_v from_o lxx_o person_n in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o 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place_n in_o egypt_n call_v by_o ezekiel_n xxx_o 15._o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n and_o by_o suidas_n long_o after_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o key_n of_o egypt_n because_o it_o be_v the_o inlet_n from_o syria_n into_o this_o country_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o diadorus_n say_v lib._n xv._o that_o they_o most_o of_o all_o fortify_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o his_o word_n be_v and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o signification_n of_o pithom_n if_o d._n chytraeus_n guess_v aright_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o pi_n and_o tehom_n i._n e._n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v seat_v near_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o the_o stream_n of_o nile_n and_o thus_o i_o find_v it_o expound_v in_o the_o talmud_n tit._n sota_n in_o the_o gemara_n cap._n i._n sect._n 32._o and_o ramese_n it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a conceit_n of_o benjamin_n tudelensis_n that_o this_o city_n be_v that_o call_v ein-alschemes_a i._n e._n the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o greek_a heliopolis_n see_v his_o itiner_n p._n 120._o and_o l'_fw-mi empereur_n annot._n p._n 223._o for_o this_o city_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a egypt_n whereas_o rameses_n be_v in_o the_o low_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v xlvii_o gen._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o frontier_n town_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o egypt_n from_o arabia_n or_o some_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n they_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n who_o now_o reign_v to_o have_v be_v ramess_n think_v this_o city_n have_v its_o name_n from_o he_o and_o the_o other_o call_v pithom_n as_o mercator_n think_v from_o the_o name_n of_o his_o queen_n ver._n 12._o but_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v here_o be_v a_o new_a word_n different_a from_o all_o the_o former_a ver._n 7._o to_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a increase_n for_o so_o jiphrot_n signify_v break_v out_o as_o water_n do_v which_o burst_v out_o with_o a_o great_a force_n when_o it_o have_v be_v pen_v up_o this_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v l._n xviii_o de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 6._o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a blessing_n for_o natural_o tiresome_a labour_n will_v have_v dispirited_a they_o and_o make_v they_o less_o fruitful_a and_o they_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o vex_v they_o to_o see_v this_o device_n prove_v so_o unsuccesful_a that_o it_o promote_v what_o they_o think_v to_o hinder_v ver._n 13._o and_o the_o egyptian_n rather_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n resolve_v to_o take_v a_o more_o severe_a course_n with_o they_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n use_v they_o more_o tyrannical_o and_o cruel_o without_o any_o mercy_n whereby_o their_o strength_n in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v be_v break_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o beat_v and_o scourge_v they_o sore_o ver._n 14._o and_o they_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o thing_n bitter_a which_o extreme_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v the_o soul_n xxvii_o gen._n 34._o iii_o lament_n 15._o whence_o naomi_n bid_v her_o daughter_n call_v she_o no_o more_o by_o that_o pleasant_a name_n but_o call_v she_o mara_n i._n e._n bitter_a because_o of_o the_o very_a great_a affliction_n she_o have_v endure_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n with_o hard_a bondage_n such_o drudgery_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a bondslave_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o make_v clay_n into_o brick_n as_o philo_n well_o interpret_v it_o l._n i._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la or_o in_o work_v the_o clay_n and_o then_o turn_v it_o into_o brick_n and_o so_o bochart_n expound_v it_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lateribus_fw-la ex_fw-la luto_fw-la conficiendis_fw-la there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o clay_n in_o that_o place_n pelusium_n one_o of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o build_v have_v its_o name_n from_o thence_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n for_o sin_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d clay_n or_o dirt._n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n not_o mere_o in_o plough_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o dig_v trench_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o nile_n into_o their_o ground_n as_o philo_n expound_v it_o and_o in_o cleanse_v those_o trench_n that_o have_v be_v former_o make_v and_o in_o carry_v dung_n as_o other_o add_v into_o the_o field_n and_o such_o like_a nasty_a service_n and_o all_o these_o moses_n add_v be_v rigorous_o exact_v of_o they_o i._n e._n they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o break_v their_o heart_n as_o we_o speak_v ver._n 15._o and_o the_o king_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n the_o former_a device_n fail_v he_o or_o contribute_v little_a to_o his_o end_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o if_o it_o be_v pursue_v can_v not_o but_o prove_v effectual_a some_o will_v have_v these_o midwife_n to_o have_v be_v egyptian_n but_o call_v hebrew_a because_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o nation_n make_v use_v of_o their_o assistance_n when_o they_o be_v in_o labour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o hebrew_n have_v not_o midwife_n of_o their_o nation_n or_o that_o pharaoh_n will_v impose_v his_o midwife_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o have_v none_o else_o for_o that_o will_v have_v too_o plain_o discover_v his_o drift_n whereas_o he_o intend_v to_o hide_v it_o and_o to_o act_v cunning_o against_o they_o ver._n 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v siphrah_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v well_o think_v there_o be_v only_o two_o midwife_n to_o serve_v the_o whole_a nation_n but_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a who_o have_v the_o rest_n under_o their_o government_n and_o give_v order_n and_o direction_n to_o they_o so_o aben_n ezra_n who_o abarbinel_n contradict_v but_o with_o slight_a reason_n to_o advance_v a_o subtle_a rather_o than_o solid_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o that_o every_o woman_n in_o egypt_n have_v two_o midwife_n and_o those_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o they_o signify_v what_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o do_v for_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n there_o be_v those_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v fancy_v jochebed_n the_o mother_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o here_o name_v and_o some_o of_o they_o who_o be_v please_v with_o seem_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o say_v she_o be_v the_o person_n here_o call_v siphrah_n her_o daughter_n miriam_n be_v the_o other_o call_v puah_n so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la ver._n 16._o when_o you_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o midwife_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v to_o their_o assistance_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o see_v they_o upon_o the_o stool_n the_o hebrew_n word_n obanajim_v which_o we_o translate_v stool_n be_v so_o obscure_a that_o the_o lxx_o content_v themselves_o to_o translate_v this_o passage_n thus_o when_o you_o see_v they_o deliver_v which_o full_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n if_o we_o take_v stool_n for_o such_o seat_n as_o be_v purposely_o contrive_v for_o labour_a woman_n to_o sit_v on_o that_o the_o midwife_n may_v the_o better_a do_v their_o office_n for_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o they_o bring_v forth_o male_a or_o female_a till_o they_o be_v deliver_v unless_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v true_a who_o constant_o affirm_v that_o boy_n come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o their_o face_n downward_o and_o girl_n with_o their_o face_n upward_o whereby_o they_o may_v know_v what_o sex_n a_o child_n be_v of_o before_o it_o be_v quite_o bear_v see_v tit._n sota_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect._n 33._o if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v kill_v he_o the_o egyptian_n fear_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n only_o without_o who_o they_o can_v have_v no_o child_n at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v half_a egyptian_n and_o in_o time_n be_v whole_o ingraft_v into_o that_o nation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o daughter_n than_o she_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o clemens_n alexandr_n well_o observe_v l._n i._n stromat_n p._n 343._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d woman_n be_v feeble_a and_o unfit_a for_o war_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o they_o but_o reserve_v they_o to_o increase_v the_o egyptian_a breed_n ver._n 17._o but_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o take_v they_o for_o egyptian_n say_v these_o midwife_n be_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o such_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o make_v they_o not_o fear_v a_o great_a king_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o
thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v think_v that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o levi_n in_o his_o old_a age_n by_o another_o wife_n and_o so_o she_o be_v young_a than_o her_o nephew_n amram_n and_o but_o his_o half_a sister_n which_o make_v their_o marriage_n no_o more_o strange_a than_o abraham_n marriage_n with_o sarah_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a she_o be_v his_o father_n sister_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n but_o may_v be_v only_o one_o of_o his_o cousin_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v sister_n and_o then_o when_o it_o be_v say_v she_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o levi_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v his_o grandaughter_n or_o the_o child_n perhaps_o of_o one_o of_o his_o grandaughter_n who_o in_o these_o write_n be_v common_o call_v daughter_n and_o so_o all_o the_o objection_n against_o this_o marriage_n vanish_v and_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n expound_v the_o last_o a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n take_v to_o wife_n a_o daughter_n of_o levi_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o same_o house_n or_o family_n but_o see_v vi_o 20._o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n she_o have_v one_o before_o this_o viz._n aaron_n who_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v bear_v before_o this_o persecution_n begin_v be_v three_o year_n elder_a than_o moses_n vii_o 7._o and_o when_o she_o see_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o goodly_a child_n his_o goodly_a aspect_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o early_a indication_n of_o his_o future_a greatness_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o stranger_n particular_o by_o justin_n out_o of_o trogus_n a_o ancient_a heathen_a historian_n l._n xxxvi_o c._n 2._o where_o he_o say_v that_o beside_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n knowledge_n who_o he_o take_v to_o have_v be_v joseph_n etiam_fw-la formae_fw-la pulchritudo_fw-la commendabat_fw-la the_o gracefulness_n of_o his_o person_n recommend_v he_o to_o other_o insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a fable_n of_o adonis_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v frame_v as_o huetius_n conjecture_n out_o of_o this_o story_n of_o moses_n for_o apollododorus_n relate_v l._n iii_o how_o venus_n admire_v the_o great_a beauty_n of_o the_o infant_n take_v he_o away_o privy_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n and_o hide_v he_o in_o a_o ark_n deliver_v he_o to_o proserpina_n etc._n etc._n see_v demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n iii_o n._n 3._o she_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n r._n simeon_n in_o pirke_n elieser_n cap._n xlviii_o say_v she_o hide_v he_o in_o a_o vault_n under_o ground_n but_o in_o sota_n they_o say_v in_o the_o gemara_n cap._n i._n sect._n 38._o he_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o secret_a inner_a room_n of_o their_o house_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v detect_v by_o his_o cry_n when_o some_o of_o the_o egyptian_n come_v into_o the_o outer_a room_n and_o bring_v a_o cry_a child_n with_o they_o on_o purpose_n suppose_v the_o israelite_n infant_n will_v answer_v if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o this_o ver._n 3._o and_o when_o she_o can_v no_o long_o hide_v he_o some_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o he_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o by_o their_o neighbour_n or_o the_o search_n after_o new_a bear_v child_n be_v now_o more_o narrow_a and_o diligent_a she_o think_v he_o can_v be_v no_o long_o conceal_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o expose_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n follow_v she_o take_v for_o he_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n or_o of_o wicker_n for_o kimchi_n observe_v the_o hebrew_n word_n gome_n signify_v the_o light_a wood._n patricide_n a_o arabian_a writer_n say_v it_o be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v papyrus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o lxx_o and_o josephus_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n 1._o p._n 343._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v a_o frutex_fw-la that_o grow_v peculiar_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o nile_n as_o salmasius_n show_v in_o solin_n p._n 1002_o etc._n etc._n and_o daub_v it_o with_o slime_n and_o with_o pitch_n of_o this_o word_n slime_n see_v xi_o gen._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o be_v use_v within_o and_o pitch_n without_o to_o keep_v the_o water_n from_o come_v into_o the_o ark._n and_o so_o i_o find_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la of_o that_o title_n in_o the_o talmud_n call_v sota_n cap._n i._n sect._n 29._o where_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n only_o they_o say_v as_o many_o of_o the_o rabbin_n do_v that_o chemar_n signify_v plaster_n not_o bitumen_n because_o the_o bad_a smell_n of_o that_o they_o think_v will_v have_v be_v noisome_a to_o the_o child_n r._n solomon_n opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v pitch_v both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o plaster_v within_o over_o the_o pitch_n and_o she_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o flag_n by_o the_o river_n brink_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n but_o she_o may_v come_v in_o the_o night_n and_o suckle_v it_o some_o think_v that_o the_o ark_n notwithstanding_o be_v make_v below_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o boat_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o among_o the_o flag_n upon_o the_o shore_n it_o may_v swim_v in_o the_o river_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o egyptian_n make_v ship_n of_o the_o forename_a reed_n as_o we_o find_v in_o pliny_n and_o solinus_n who_o both_o mention_n papyraceae_fw-la nave_n and_o in_o theophrastus_n who_o mention_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d speak_v of_o papyrus_fw-la as_o salmasius_n observe_v in_o his_o plin._n exercit._n p._n 1003_o 1115_o 1116._o herodotus_n also_o mention_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o his_o euterpe_n cap._n xcvi_o see_v xviii_o isa_n 2._o ver._n 4._o and_o his_o sister_n stand_v afar_o off_o to_o wit_n what_o etc._n etc._n by_o her_o mother_n order_n no_o doubt_n that_o she_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v there_o on_o purpose_n to_o watch_v he_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o sister_n he_o have_v but_o miriam_n xxvi_o numb_a 59_o who_o therefore_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o person_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n call_v thermutis_fw-la by_o josephus_n l._n ii_o antiq._n c._n 5._o but_o by_o artapanus_n in_o eusebius_n his_o praepar_n evang._n l._n ix_o c._n 27._o call_v meris_fw-la or_o merris_n which_o be_v her_o name_n as_o jacobus_n capellus_n observe_v in_o the_o fasti_fw-la siculi_n the_o same_o artapanus_n there_o say_v she_o be_v marry_v to_o cenephres_n king_n of_o the_o country_n above_o memphis_n but_o have_v no_o child_n by_o he_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v the_o same_o that_o she_o be_v not_o only_o a_o marry_a woman_n but_o have_v be_v long_o marry_v without_o be_v with_o child_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o very_o desirous_a to_o have_v one_o l._n i._o strom._n p._n 343._o come_v down_o to_o wash_v herself_o at_o the_o river_n not_o for_o pleasure_n but_o for_o purification_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a rite_n of_o religion_n 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it_o be_v still_o a_o further_o fetch_v of_o jonathan_n who_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v smite_v the_o egyptian_n with_o a_o burn_a ulcer_n which_o make_v their_o flesh_n so_o hot_a that_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o run_v to_o the_o river_n to_o cool_v their_o body_n and_o in_o pirke_n elieser_n cap._n xlviii_o this_o inflammation_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seize_v on_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o he_o call_v bathia_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o name_n of_o a_o daughter_n of_o one_o pharaoh_n 1_o chron._n iu_o 18._o but_o to_o make_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n as_o g._n vorstius_n observe_v they_o do_v in_o schemoth_n rabath_n and_o vaijra_n rab._n be_v altogether_o
1._o or_o be_v jethro_n father_n and_o so_o the_o grandfather_n of_o these_o young_a woman_n which_o drusius_n think_v most_o probable_a misaell_n centur._n 2._o c._n 69._o he_o say_v how_o be_v it_o you_o be_v come_v so_o soon_o to_o day_n it_o seem_v moses_n not_o only_o valiant_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o but_o so_o vigorous_o assist_v they_o also_o in_o all_o their_o business_n that_o they_o dispatch_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v ver._n 19_o and_o they_o say_v a_o egyytian_a so_o they_o take_v moses_n to_o be_v by_o his_o speech_n and_o his_o habit_n and_o perhaps_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o come_v out_o of_o that_o country_n deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shepherd_n this_o justify_v what_o i_o say_v ver._n 17._o that_o these_o shepherd_n belong_v to_o some_o other_o prince_n in_o those_o part_n who_o be_v wont_a it_o seem_v to_o infest_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o that_o moses_n by_o his_o extraordinary_a courage_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o also_o draw_v water_n enough_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v draw_v water_n before_o ver_fw-la 16._o which_o the_o shepherd_n take_v from_o they_o and_o he_o now_o do_v it_o with_o great_a expedition_n and_o in_o great_a plenty_n ver._n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o daughter_n where_o be_v he_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o chide_v as_o philo_n observe_v or_o upbraid_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v why_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v leave_v the_o man_n suffer_v he_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n you_o ought_v as_o philo_n explain_v it_o to_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o my_o house_n and_o if_o he_o have_v decline_v it_o to_o have_v entreat_v and_o urge_v he_o to_o it_o call_v he_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v bread_n go_v back_o as_o he_o go_v on_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o come_v and_o refresh_v himself_o and_o receive_v my_o thanks_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o this_o show_v moses_n have_v do_v they_o some_o 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not_o make_v know_v by_o length_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v that_o revel_v be_v strike_v first_o with_o admiration_n of_o his_o goodly_a aspect_n and_o then_o of_o his_o wise_a discourse_n immediate_o give_v he_o the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o his_o daughter_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n not_o stay_v to_o inquire_v of_o any_o body_n what_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o most_o excellent_a quality_n sufficient_o recommend_v he_o to_o his_o affection_n l._n i._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la moses_n p._n 611._o ver._n 22._o and_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n gershom_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n gershom_n signify_v a_o desolate_a stranger_n which_o he_o make_v the_o name_n of_o this_o child_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v not_o only_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n remote_a from_o his_o own_o people_n but_o in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o earn_v by_o his_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o in_o a_o 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who_o succeed_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v they_o any_o ease_n that_o he_o lay_v more_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o cry_v this_o signify_v they_o lay_v under_o the_o most_o grievous_a oppression_n which_o grow_v intolerable_a and_o their_o cry_n come_v up_o unto_o god_n a_o cry_n that_o come_v up_o unto_o god_n signify_v in_o the_o holy_a language_n the_o loud_a and_o sore_a cry_n see_v xix_o gen._n 13._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v both_o to_o their_o cry_n and_o its_o come_n up_o to_o god_n who_o resolve_v speedy_o to_o free_v they_o from_o such_o unsupportable_a burden_n ver._n 24._o and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v four_o different_a word_n in_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n viz._n hear_v remember_v look_v upon_o they_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o signify_v god_n kind_a intention_n towards_o they_o but_o seem_v also_o to_o i_o to_o denote_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n determine_v to_o proceed_v gradual_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o cruel_a servitude_n for_o when_o he_o say_v god_n hear_v their_o groan_a the_o meaning_n be_v he_o favourable_o condescend_v to_o grant_v their_o petition_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o their_o deliverance_n and_o then_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o ancient_a promise_n to_o their_o forefather_n which_o be_v a_o further_a assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n take_v notice_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o hard_a labour_n as_o maimonides_n explain_v it_o more_o nev._n p._n 1._o c._n 48._o which_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o they_o which_o import_v that_o he_o determine_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o include_v all_o blessing_n in_o it_o for_o so_o this_o phrase_n to_o respect_v another_o signify_v as_o bochartus_n have_v show_v from_o many_o instance_n particular_o xxv_o psal_n 12._o lxvi_o isa_n 2._o hierozoic_n p._n 1._o l._n ii_o c._n 49._o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n so_o moses_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sheepfold_n as_o david_n be_v in_o after_o time_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o god_n people_n lxxvii_o psal_n 70._o for_o as_o hunt_v of_o wild_a beast_n say_v philo_n be_v proper_a to_o man_n of_o a_o martial_a genius_n and_o fit_v man_n to_o be_v captain_n and_o general_n of_o army_n so_o the_o feed_n of_o sheep_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o best_a exercise_n and_o preparation_n for_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o gentle_a government_n of_o mankind_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n have_v the_o same_o notion_n and_o the_o same_o word_n l._n i._o strom._n p._n 345._o god_n power_n also_o 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jethro_n have_v two_o name_n nay_o they_o fancy_v he_o have_v three_o be_v call_v hobab_v they_o think_v iv_o judg._n 11._o where_o hobab_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o the_o word_n son_n be_v there_o to_o be_v supply_v which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v understand_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v jethro_n son_n brother_n to_o zipporah_n and_o according_o be_v say_v x_o numb_a 29._o to_o be_v son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n i._n e._n of_o jethro_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o see_v there_o and_o he_o lead_v the_o flock_n to_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o desert_n or_o as_o st._n hierom_n understand_v it_o ad_fw-la interiora_fw-la deserti_fw-la to_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v better_a pasture_n than_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v before_o to_o which_o he_o be_v conduct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o intend_v here_o to_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n sheep_n delight_n to_o feed_v on_o mountain_n as_o bochart_n observe_v out_o of_o theocritus_n and_o virgil._n whence_o such_o mountainous_a place_n be_v often_o call_v in_o homer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sheep-walk_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v there_o as_o eustathius_n and_o hesychius_n interpret_v it_o see_v hierozoic_a p._n 1._o l._n ii_o c._n 46._o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o when_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n there_o have_v be_v a_o divine_a appearance_n upon_o horeb_n which_o st._n stephen_n call_v sinai_n vii_o act_n 30._o for_o horeb_n and_o sinai_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v two_o top_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mountain_n which_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o this_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o country_n of_o midian_a we_o understand_v also_o by_o st._n stephen_n word_n when_o this_o fall_v out_o viz._n after_o he_o have_v dwell_v forty_o year_n in_o midian_a for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o continue_v there_o vii_o exod_n 7._o but_o how_o he_o employ_v all_o that_o time_n we_o be_v not_o tell_v no_o doubt_n in_o something_o else_o than_o mere_a feed_a sheep_n for_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o egyptian_a wisdom_n we_o may_v well_o think_v he_o both_o teach_v other_o and_o make_v also_o great_a improvement_n himself_o in_o study_v the_o record_n of_o that_o and_o all_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o beside_o receive_v it_o be_v likely_a divine_a revelation_n there_o be_v those_o likewise_o who_o think_v he_o now_o write_v the_o book_n of_o job_n to_o comfort_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o admirable_a patience_n under_o their_o heavy_a oppression_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n also_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o promise_n have_v be_v make_v to_o their_o noble_a ancestor_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o that_o the_o time_n draw_v near_a when_o they_o will_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v note_v by_o ludovicus_n capellus_n in_o his_o chronolog_n sacra_fw-la that_o the_o number_n forty_o be_v much_o observe_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o divine_a providence_n moses_n be_v xl_o year_n old_a when_o he_o flee_v into_o midian_a and_o stay_v there_o another_o xl_o year_n and_o then_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o xl_o year_n of_o his_o age._n it_o be_v so_o many_o year_n before_o the_o israelite_n get_v to_o canaan_n after_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n forty_o day_n moses_n continue_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n of_o his_o go_v up_o thither_o so_o many_o day_n the_o spy_n be_v in_o search_v out_o the_o land_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v just_a so_o many_o mansion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o first_o judge_n govern_v just_a xl._n year_n and_o the_o next_o twice_o as_o many_o deborah_n barak_n gideon_n eli_n all_o judge_v xl_o year_n and_o so_o long_a david_n reign_v ver._n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o so_o st._n stephen_n also_o vii_o act_n 30._o by_o which_o some_o understand_v the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v not_o call_v simple_o a_o angel_n any_o where_o but_o with_o some_o addition_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a insinuation_n that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a creature_n yet_o i_o believe_v he_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o i_o take_v this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o schechinah_n which_o comprehend_v both_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o attend_v he_o as_o his_o minister_n one_o of_o which_o now_o appear_v so_o glorious_o that_o he_o show_v god_n to_o be_v present_a and_o according_o we_o find_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o himself_o speak_v to_o moses_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n when_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n xx_o numb_a 16._o which_o angel_n be_v call_v michael_n by_o menachem_n and_o the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o call_v goel_n who_o redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a xlviii_o gen._n 16._o in_o a_o flame_n of_o sire_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o schechinah_n be_v frequent_o call_v appear_v in_o a_o flame_a manner_n like_o fire_n exceed_v bright_a and_o with_o a_o amaze_a splendour_n so_o it_o appear_v though_o not_o so_o bright_a when_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o their_o deliverance_n xv_o gen._n 17_o 18._o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n to_o show_v say_v the_o jew_n in_o pirke_n eliezer_n cap._n xl._n that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o bush_n of_o thorn_n or_o brier_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v such_o a_o bush_n as_o prick_v those_o that_o touch_v it_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v lxiii_o 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n order_v thing_n so_o that_o their_o affliction_n do_v not_o consume_v they_o but_o rather_o multiply_v and_o increase_v they_o for_o as_o it_o there_o follow_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o thus_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o l._n v._o demonstr_n evang._n c._n 13._o some_o christian_n understand_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n this_o fire_n also_o in_o the_o bush_n may_v be_v intend_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v there_o meet_v with_o the_o israelite_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n in_o fire_n and_o lightning_n and_o yet_o not_o consume_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deliver_v the_o law_n to_o they_o which_o thence_o be_v call_v sinai_n say_v the_o forenamed_a author_n in_o pirke_n elieser_n from_o this_o bush_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v see_v and_o signify_v in_o arabic_a a_o thorn-bush_n whereas_o before_o this_o it_o be_v call_v horeb_n from_o its_o dryness_n and_o barrenness_n as_o that_o word_n import_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o sire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v the_o heathen_n have_v either_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o this_o wonder_n as_o appear_v by_o artapanus_n who_o mention_n it_o in_o eusebius_n l._n ix_o praepar_fw-la evang._n c._n 27._o but_o he_o disguise_v it_o and_o misreport_v it_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fire_n which_o sudden_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o flame_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n nor_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n in_o the_o place_n to_o feed_v it_o but_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o a_o ancient_a tragedian_n report_v it_o exact_o say_v just_a as_o moses_n do_v here_o that_o the_o bush_n burn_v in_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o yet_o remain_v entire_a and_o green_a in_o the_o slame_n which_o he_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o great_a miracle_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o explain_v in_o the_o forego_n observation_n there_o be_v a_o story_n something_o like_o this_o in_o dion_n prusaeus_n orat._n xxxvi_o where_o he_o say_v the_o persian_n relate_v concern_v zoroaster_n that_o the_o love_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n lead_v he_o to_o a_o solitary_a life_n separate_v from_o company_n upon_o a_o mountain_n he_o find_v it_o one_o day_n all_o in_o a_o flame_n shine_v with_o celestial_a fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o he_o come_v without_o any_o harm_n and_o institute_v certain_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n who_o then_o he_o make_v account_n appear_v to_o he_o which_o joh._n henricus_n vrsinus_n a_o
prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n vi_o 23._o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n of_o r._n solomon_n that_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o levite_n because_o the_o levitical_a order_n shall_v have_v proceed_v from_o he_o and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v entail_v on_o moses_n his_o family_n but_o because_o of_o moses_n his_o backwardness_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o present_a employment_n he_o in_o anger_n quite_o change_v his_o intention_n and_o advance_v aaron_n to_o the_o priesthood_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o be_v eloquent_a and_o can_v deliver_v his_o mind_n in_o fluent_a word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o complete_a a_o commander_n as_o pericles_n speak_v in_o theucydides_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n which_o do_v not_o often_o meet_v in_o one_o person_n but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o distribute_v these_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v to_o these_o two_o brethren_n so_o polydamas_n in_o homer_n tell_v hector_n god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o give_v all_o accomplishment_n to_o one_o man_n but_o some_o to_o one_o and_o some_o to_o other_o iliad_n iu_o v._n 730._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n which_o he_o express_v admirable_o again_o odyss_n θ_o v._o 168._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o etc._n etc._n by_o god_n direction_n no_o doubt_n who_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n be_v come_v by_o his_o order_n towards_o egypt_n which_o be_v such_o comfortable_a news_n to_o he_o that_o when_o he_o see_v he_o after_o such_o a_o long_a separation_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a joyful_a meeting_n the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prediction_n be_v a_o new_a sign_n unto_o moses_n that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n tell_v he_o from_o i_o what_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v have_v direction_n from_o i_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o and_o i_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v instruct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o proceed_n ver._n 16._o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n to_o the_o people_n acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o deliver_v to_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o to_o thou_o he_o double_v the_o word_n to_o denote_v that_o he_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o assistant_n but_o aaron_n who_o be_v his_o brother_n he_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o rely_v on_o his_o fidelity_n instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o well_o deliver_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n deliver_v my_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o he_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n elohim_n in_o this_o place_n a_o prince_n or_o a_o judge_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n see_v grotius_n in_o vii_o act_n 35._o and_o l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr vii_o 1._o for_o moses_n by_o god_n order_n and_o appointment_n execute_v all_o those_o judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n which_o aaron_n pronounce_v see_v selden_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n ult_n if_o justin_n martyr_n do_v not_o misapprehend_v diodorus_n siculus_n he_o say_v the_o jew_n call_v moses_n a_o god_n for_o so_o he_o report_v diodorus_n his_o word_n adhort_a ad_fw-la graecos_n p._n 10._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o now_o be_v otherways_o in_o the_o book_n of_o diodorus_n edit_n steph._n p._n 59_o where_o mention_v several_a lawgiver_n that_o pretend_v to_o receive_v their_o law_n from_o god_n or_o some_o good_a angel_n name_v moses_n among_o the_o rest_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o receive_v he_o from_o the_o god_n call_v jao_n so_o they_o pronounce_v that_o name_n which_o we_o call_v jehovah_n ver._n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n the_o rod_n mention_v v._n 2._o which_o be_v v._o 20._o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o power_n by_o which_o all_o the_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n by_o stretch_v out_o so_o mean_v a_o thing_n as_o this_o rod_n at_o god_n command_n great_a miracle_n follow_v which_o demonstrate_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man._n ver._n 18._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v from_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v all_o his_o converse_n with_o god_n he_o return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o his_o father_n in_o law_n live_v see_v v._o 1._o to_o jethro_n in_o the_o hebrew_n his_o name_n be_v write_v jether_o and_o the_o tradition_n be_v in_o semoth_n rabath_n that_o he_o be_v once_o a_o gentile_a and_o then_o his_o name_n be_v jether_o but_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o be_v a_o letter_n add_v to_o his_o name_n as_o there_o be_v to_o abrahant_n and_o he_o be_v call_v jethro_n and_o mr._n selden_n observe_v he_o be_v call_v a_o proselyte_n in_o the_o gemaru_n babylon_n and_o the_o first_o we_o sin_v mention_v in_o scripture_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 2._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o honest_a to_o leave_v his_o service_n without_o his_o consent_n especial_o since_o he_o entertain_v he_o and_o give_v he_o his_o daughter_n when_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o countryman_n who_o call_v one_o another_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v many_o year_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a he_o conceal_v his_o main_a design_n from_o jethro_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a perhaps_o to_o trust_v he_o who_o though_o a_o good_a man_n be_v not_o a_o hebrew_n with_o his_o commission_n or_o fear_v he_o may_v discourage_v he_o from_o that_o undertake_n which_o he_o have_v already_o too_o much_o decline_v but_o now_o be_v full_o resolve_v upon_o and_o therefore_o loath_a to_o be_v again_o dishearten_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n in_o so_o long_a a_o course_n of_o time_n as_o forty_o year_n shall_v not_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o relation_n and_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o he_o be_v afraid_a perhaps_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v where_o he_o be_v so_o intercourse_n with_o nation_n and_o very_o far_o distant_a be_v not_o so_o easy_a then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o adays_o and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n he_o dismiss_v he_o kind_o and_o wish_v he_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n in_o midian_a some_o translate_v it_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o desire_v to_o have_v leave_n to_o visit_v his_o friend_n in_o egypt_n however_o that_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a this_o be_v a_o distinct_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o from_o that_o in_o horeb_n for_o this_o be_v in_o midian_a where_o god_n who_o have_v set_v he_o no_o precise_a time_n before_o enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v go_v present_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v in_o egypt_n who_o design_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o egyptian_a so_o it_o follow_v for_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n this_o be_v a_o encouragement_n which_o god_n reserve_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n have_v say_v nothing_o of_o it_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o hesitancy_n and_o reluctance_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n we_o read_v hitherto_o but_o of_o one_o son_n bear_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v another_o from_o xviii_o 4._o he_o carry_v his_o whole_a family_n with_o he_o to_o let_v his_o brethren_n see_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o their_o deliverance_n that_o he_o venture_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o dear_a relation_n in_o their_o society_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n one_o ass_n can_v not_o carry_v they_o all_o with_o every_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o removal_n therefore_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a though_o one_o ass_n may_v perhaps_o carry_v she_o and_o two_o child_n one_o of_o which_o if_o not_o the_o other_o be_v very_o small_a see_v drusius_n quaestiones_fw-la per_fw-la epistol_n 86._o and_o simeon_n de_fw-fr muis_fw-la in_o his_o varia_n sacra_fw-la ass_n be_v vile_a creature_n here_o with_o we_o but_o they_o be_v
to_o do_v iii_o exod_a 18._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o so_o they_o do_v i_o have_v observe_v before_o iii_o 10._o that_o this_o pharaoh_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v he_o call_v cenchre_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v my_o people_n go_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o they_o say_v which_o be_v deliver_v we_o may_v well_o suppose_v in_o a_o long_a oration_n wherein_o they_o declare_v they_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o their_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v this_o address_n to_o he_o in_o all_o nation_n there_o be_v some_o person_n who_o pretend_v to_o great_a familiarity_n with_o their_o god_n than_o other_o man_n be_v high_o reverence_v both_o by_o their_o own_o countryman_n and_o by_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n pharaoh_n offer_v no_o violence_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o make_v this_o demand_n because_o their_o person_n be_v hold_v sacred_a as_o those_o of_o ambassador_n now_o be_v who_o come_v from_o one_o prince_n to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o better_a account_n than_o that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o schalsch-hakkabah_a give_v of_o it_o who_o say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o pharaoh_n presence_n they_o appear_v in_o such_o majesty_n as_o daunt_v he_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o raise_v to_o a_o tall_a stature_n than_o they_o have_v before_o and_o have_v a_o splendour_n in_o their_o countenance_n like_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o story_n of_o st._n stephen_n who_o face_n shine_v like_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n when_o he_o appear_v before_o their_o council_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o order_n to_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n v._n 3._o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o may_v use_v their_o own_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n without_o offence_n to_o the_o egyptian_n every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n in_o it_o for_o a_o feast_n denote_v a_o extraordinary_a service_n and_o to_o i_o signify_v such_o peculiar_a rite_n of_o worship_n as_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n they_o speak_v for_o which_o the_o wilderness_n be_v most_o proper_a because_o there_o be_v no_o concourse_n of_o people_n likely_a to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n to_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o solemnity_n ver._n 2._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o atheistical_a word_n for_o he_o own_v such_o god_n as_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v but_o slight_v that_o god_n who_o moses_n call_v jehovah_n to_o who_o he_o say_v he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v who_o they_o mean_v by_o he_o he_o speak_v 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mention_v above_o v._n 1._o and_o i_o mention_v he_o only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o history_n and_o report_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n though_o with_o some_o mixture_n of_o humane_a invention_n ver._n 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n instead_o of_o answer_v their_o reason_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o two_o as_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hinderer_n of_o his_o business_n get_v you_o unto_o your_o burden_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o elder_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o they_o ver._n 5._o behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o be_v many_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o labour_n to_o what_o will_v they_o grow_v if_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o they_o will_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o sedition_n now_o they_o be_v so_o 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people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n as_o heretofore_o etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o ease_v they_o he_o increase_v their_o burden_n and_o make_v they_o intolerable_a what_o the_o use_n of_o straw_n be_v in_o make_v brick_n be_v various_o conjecture_v some_o think_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v the_o brick_n more_o solid_a other_o that_o they_o only_o heat_v their_o kiln_n with_o it_o to_o burn_v the_o brick_n other_o who_o think_v they_o be_v not_o bake_v in_o a_o kiln_n imagine_v it_o serve_v only_o to_o cover_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v crack_v by_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o they_o be_v bake_v for_o so_o vitruvius_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a brick_n be_v make_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o
in_o the_o autumn_n ut_fw-la uno_fw-la tenore_fw-la siccescant_fw-la that_o they_o may_v dry_v by_o a_o equal_a heat_n they_o that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o solstice_n be_v sudden_o crust_v over_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o leave_v too_o moist_a within_o l._n ii_o the_o architect_n c._n 3._o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v from_o v._o 13_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a quantity_n exact_v from_o they_o every_o day_n for_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n they_o have_v not_o work_n enough_o to_o employ_v their_o thought_n which_o make_v their_o mind_n wander_v after_o other_o thing_n ver._n 9_o let_v there_o more_o work_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o men._n or_o make_v it_o heavy_a upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o they_o may_v labour_v therein_o have_v no_o time_n to_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n so_o he_o call_v the_o message_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o pretend_v be_v mere_a deceiver_n and_o feed_v their_o hope_n with_o lie_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n of_o falsehood_n or_o lie_v word_n or_o at_o least_o he_o resolve_v their_o word_n shall_v not_o prove_v true_a for_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v ver._n 10._o thus_o say_v pharaoh_n i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o straw_n the_o taskmaster_n with_o their_o officer_n proclaim_v the_o king_n order_n that_o every_o body_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o ver._n 11._o go_v get_v you_o straw_n where_o you_o can_v find_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o heavy_a sentence_n import_v that_o whether_o they_o can_v find_v any_o or_o no_o no_o abatement_n will_v be_v make_v of_o the_o number_n of_o brick_n that_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o this_o be_v to_o drive_v they_o to_o desperation_n by_o demand_v thing_n impossible_a and_o add_v as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la observe_v to_o the_o burden_n on_o their_o body_n very_o sore_a anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o it_o tempt_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o god_n who_o they_o think_v have_v send_v a_o deliverer_n to_o they_o iu._n 31._o by_o who_o they_o be_v now_o reduce_v into_o a_o more_o miserable_a condition_n ver._n 12._o so_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v and_o pick_v up_o straw_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o stubble_n and_o sometime_o travel_v a_o great_a way_n for_o it_o while_o the_o rest_n be_v work_v in_o the_o brick-kilns_a without_o their_o help_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v whereby_o they_o be_v disable_v from_o make_v so_o many_o brick_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v ver._n 13._o and_o the_o taskmaster_n haste_v they_o etc._n etc._n quicken_v they_o in_o their_o work_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o wont_a task_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v as_o i_o say_v v._n 6._o that_o these_o officer_n be_v israelite_n and_o from_o this_o place_n bonavent_n bertram_z conclude_v lib._n de_fw-la rep._n hebr._n cap._n iu._n that_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a government_n among_o the_o israelite_n all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o these_o schoterim_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n be_v man_n of_o the_o great_a note_n among_o the_o elder_n who_o execute_v all_o their_o decree_n and_o consequent_o of_o high_a authority_n among_o the_o people_n for_o which_o reason_n pharaoh_n taskmaster_n choose_v they_o to_o oversee_v and_o direct_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o mr._n selden_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n xv._o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o judicature_n among_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o when_o there_o be_v this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v like_o to_o our_o apparitor_n and_o such_o like_a under_o officer_n see_v p._n 621_o etc._n etc._n be_v beat_v with_o stick_n or_o scourge_v with_o rods._n wherefore_o have_v yet_o not_o fulfil_v your_o task_n both_o yesterday_o etc._n etc._n they_o punish_v the_o officer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o not_o press_v the_o people_n to_o their_o duty_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o forbear_v they_o one_o day_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v mend_v their_o fault_n the_o next_o v._o 15._o then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v some_o hope_n this_o oppression_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o taskmaster_n and_o not_o from_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o represent_v their_o case_n to_o he_o and_o petition_v for_o relief_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o v._n 6._o that_o pharaoh_n lay_v this_o command_n both_o upon_o the_o taskmaster_n and_o their_o officer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o give_v it_o immediate_o only_a to_o the_o taskmaster_n who_o be_v his_o own_o minister_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o officer_n ver._n 16._o thy_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o people_n this_o show_n that_o they_o think_v such_o inhuman_a usage_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o taskmaster_n cruelty_n ver._n 17._o but_o he_o say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n he_o soon_o make_v they_o understand_v it_o be_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o not_o his_o servant_n pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o use_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o see_v he_o be_v fix_v in_o his_o resolution_n be_v void_a of_o all_o pity_n and_o mock_v at_o their_o complaint_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o sarcastical_a than_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v idle_a when_o they_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n ver._n 18._o go_v therefore_o now_o and_o work_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spend_v your_o time_n in_o make_v complaint_n to_o i_o but_o return_v immediate_o to_o your_o labour_n and_o continue_v at_o they_o till_o my_o command_n be_v execute_v and_o expect_v no_o mitigation_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o officer_n do_v see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a case_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o answer_n they_o find_v themselves_o reduce_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o now_o they_o despair_v of_o all_o relief_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v set_v against_o they_o ver._n 20._o and_o they_o meet_v moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o pharaoh_n they_o have_v place_v themselves_o there_o on_o purpose_n to_o hear_v what_o success_n the_o officer_n have_v in_o their_o petition_n ver._n 21._o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o you_o and_o judge_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o imprecation_n or_o at_o least_o the_o officer_n bid_v moses_n and_o aaron_n expect_v that_o god_n will_v take_v they_o to_o task_n as_o we_o speak_v for_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o so_o bad_a a_o case_n you_o have_v make_v our_o savour_n to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n make_a we_o odious_a as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v xxxiv_o gen._n 30._o to_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o who_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n from_o hence_o and_o make_v this_o a_o pretence_n for_o the_o destroy_v our_o whole_a nation_n ver._n 22._o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v to_o egypt_n as_o he_o do_v at_o mount_n horeb_n and_o that_o he_o appear_v in_o some_o settle_a place_n where_o he_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_z wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o answer_v the_o officer_n who_o expostulate_v with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v too_o much_o exasperate_v and_o thereby_o prejudice_v against_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v say_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o represent_v to_o god_n the_o complaint_n they_o have_v make_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v what_o satisfaction_n to_o give_v they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o give_v a_o account_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v their_o condition_n to_o grow_v worse_o rather_o than_o better_a since_o he_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n no_o nor_o why_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o on_o a_o embassy_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o regard_v ver._n 23._o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o this_o people_n neither_o haste_n thou_o
child_n of_o israel_n and_o also_o unto_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n objection_n and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o they_o strict_o require_v they_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n than_o we_o meet_v withal_o before_o in_o the_o forego_n injunction_n either_o in_o v._o 6._o or_o 11._o and_o make_v i_o think_v this_o verse_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v as_o some_o take_v it_o but_o a_o enforcement_n of_o what_o he_o have_v before_o command_v and_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o suppose_v he_o now_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o obey_v ver._n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n the_o principal_a person_n of_o the_o several_a family_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 9_o where_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n be_v reckon_v up_o in_o this_o very_a order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v again_o to_o introduce_v the_o genealogy_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v sit_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n though_o not_o of_o the_o elder_a family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o god_n promise_v when_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o bring_v he_o up_o again_o xlvi_o gen._n 4._o that_o be_v in_o his_o posterity_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o manifest_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o his_o posterity_n ver._n 15._o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o they_o be_v in_o 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account_n that_o kohath_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n come_v into_o egypt_n and_o live_v there_o a_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o die_v thirty_o two_o year_n before_o moses_n be_v bear_v see_v chronolog_n sacra_fw-la cap._n xi_o ver._n 19_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mehali_n from_o this_o mehali_n it_o be_v think_v spring_v the_o famous_a singer_n heman_n who_o compose_v the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 33._o and_o mushi_n from_o who_o descend_v ethan_n who_o compose_v the_o lxxxix_o psalm_n 1_o chron._n vi_o 44._o ver._n 20._o and_o amram_n take_v he_o jochabed_a his_o father_n sister_n to_o wife_n it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n dod_n signify_v a_o uncle_n and_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v the_o word_n dodah_fw-mi in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v only_o his_o uncle_n daughter_n so_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o but_o moses_n tell_v we_o so_o express_o that_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o levi_n in_o egypt_n xxvi_o numb_a 59_o that_o it_o unavoidable_o follow_v she_o be_v sister_n to_o amram_n father_n which_o the_o forename_a great_a primate_n maintain_v cap._n viii_o of_o the_o same_o book_n against_o scaliger_n and_o pererius_n who_o will_v have_v jochabed_a call_v levi_n his_o daughter_n only_o as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v call_v jacob_n son_n which_o will_v make_v a_o very_a easy_a sense_n as_o i_o observe_v ii_o 1._o if_o it_o will_v consist_v with_o those_o word_n in_o number_n xxvi_o 59_o who_o her_o mother_n for_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v bear_v to_o levi_n which_o show_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n and_o thus_o r._n solomon_n understand_v it_o and_o so_o do_v tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n and_o divers_a other_o who_o our_o usher_n there_o mention_n and_o see_v our_o most_o learned_a selden_n l._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n cap._n ix_o p._n 584._o which_o show_v how_o sincere_a a_o writer_n moses_n be_v who_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o relate_v what_o may_v be_v think_v in_o after_o age_n when_o the_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n be_v enctae_v a_o blot_n to_o his_o family_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v one_o syllable_n in_o commendation_n of_o his_o parent_n though_o their_o faith_n deserve_v the_o great_a praise_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n show_n xi_o 23._o but_o moses_n as_o jac._n capellus_n true_o observe_v do_v not_o write_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n ad_fw-la a._n m._n 2481._o and_o she_o bear_v he_o aaron_n and_o moses_n this_o show_n that_o god_n exact_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n of_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o servitude_n in_o the_o four_o generation_n xv_o gen._n 16._o i._n e._n the_o four_o from_o their_o descent_n into_o egypt_n for_o moses_n be_v the_o four_o from_o levi_n be_v his_o great_a grandson_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o amram_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n the_o very_a same_o age_n with_o his_o grandfather_n levi_n v._o 16._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n korah_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o uncle_n son_n but_o say_v not_o one_o word_n here_o of_o his_o own_o who_o be_v not_o to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o dignity_n nor_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o any_o other_o office_n such_o be_v his_o humility_n and_o generous_a love_n to_o his_o country_n that_o he_o only_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o that_o but_o nothing_o for_o his_o own_o family_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o of_o his_o uncle_n who_o posterity_n he_o mention_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v how_o god_n bless_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n notwithstanding_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v at_o schechem_n and_o the_o punishment_n his_o father_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o xlix_o gen._n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o hebron_n another_o of_o his_o father_n brother_n because_o perhaps_o he_o die_v childless_a or_o his_o child_n have_v no_o issue_n ver._n 23._o and_o aaron_n take_v he_o elisheba_n daughter_n of_o aminadab_n sister_n of_o naashon_n to_o wife_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o here_o of_o himself_o yet_o he_o relate_v particular_o what_o concern_v aaron_n who_o he_o show_v be_v match_v into_o a_o honourable_a family_n with_o the_o sister_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n chief_a commander_n of_o their_o host_n when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n i_o numb_v 7._o ii_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o he_o think_v may_v breed_v in_o posterity_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n and_o
moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n they_o only_o deliver_v their_o message_n but_o do_v nothing_o to_o confirm_v it_o v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v they_o command_v now_o to_o work_v any_o miracle_n unless_o pharaoh_n demand_v one_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v this_o second_o address_n to_o he_o move_v he_o to_o ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o come_v from_o god_n and_o aaron_n cast_v down_o his_o rod_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o court_n who_o be_v always_o suppose_v to_o be_v present_a where_o the_o king_n be_v though_o not_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n see_v iu_o 3._o where_o we_o read_v that_o moses_n himself_o when_o this_o change_n be_v first_o make_v flee_v from_o before_o it_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v no_o less_o startle_v at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o it_o artapanus_n relate_v several_a other_o miracle_n beside_o this_o in_o eusebius_n his_o praepan_n evang._n p._n 434_o 435_o &_o 441._o which_o i_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o the_o fame_n of_o moses_n miracle_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o disbelieve_v they_o that_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o false_a report_n which_o some_o ill_a people_n have_v mingle_v with_o they_o ver._n 11._o then_o pharaoh_n also_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n when_o he_o have_v recover_v the_o fright_n in_o which_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v he_o send_v some_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v in_o those_o who_o he_o think_v can_v cope_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o wonderful_a work_n wise_a man_n this_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o now_o call_v cunning-man_n he_o join_v another_o word_n to_o it_o which_o be_v never_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n viz._n sorcerer_n which_o most_o take_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o call_v juggler_n who_o cast_v mist_n as_o we_o speak_v before_o man_n eye_n and_o make_v thing_n appear_v otherwise_o than_o they_o real_o be_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cischeph_n from_o whence_o come_v macaschephim_n which_o we_o translate_v sorcerer_n signify_v to_o delude_v the_o sight_n with_o false_a appearance_n sir_n john_n marsham_n put_v these_o two_o word_n together_o and_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d translate_v they_o accersivit_fw-la peritissimos_fw-la artis_fw-la magicae_fw-la he_o call_v the_o most_o skilful_a person_n in_o the_o magical_a art_n chron._n can._n secul_fw-la ix_o now_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v a_o three_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o worse_a import_n than_o the_o two_o former_a some_o translate_v it_o necromancer_n but_o it_o be_v a_o foreign_a word_n we_o can_v determine_v its_o particular_a meaning_n though_o in_o general_a no_o doubt_n it_o signify_v man_n that_o by_o evil_a art_n perform_v amaze_a thing_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n and_o elymas_n in_o after_o time_n see_v xli_o gen._n 8._o and_o bochart_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xviii_o where_o he_o have_v a_o large_a discourse_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n chartumim_n which_o after_o all_o that_o other_o have_v say_v about_o it_o he_o think_v come_v from_o the_o word_n retan_n which_o in_o arabic_a and_o chaldee_n signify_v to_o murmur_v as_o magician_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o their_o incantation_n so_o hartun_n be_v proper_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o enchanter_n and_o the_o name_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o same_o with_o hecate_n he_o think_v allude_v to_o it_o who_o magician_n be_v wont_v frequent_o to_o invoke_v the_o name_n of_o the_o principal_a magician_n at_o this_o time_n among_o the_o egyptian_n be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n as_o not_o only_a st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n iii_o 8._o but_o several_a both_o jewish_a greek_a and_o roman_a writer_n tell_v we_o i_o will_v mention_v but_o one_o the_o author_n of_o schalsch-hakkabalah_a who_o call_v they_o by_o these_o name_n and_o say_v that_o in_o our_o language_n we_o will_v call_v they_o johannes_n and_o ambrose_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v a_o great_a many_o more_o if_o he_o please_v in_o primate_n vsher_n annal_n add_v a.m._n 2513._o and_o in_o bochart_n hierozoic_a p._n i._o l._n ii_o c._n 53._o p._n 645._o artapanus_n in_o eusebius_n call_v they_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d priest_n at_o memphis_n who_o pharaoh_n send_v for_o to_o oppose_v moses_n the_o original_a of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n to_o familiar_a colloquy_n with_o he_o the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o imitate_v he_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v man_n in_o his_o obedience_n by_o pretend_v discovery_n of_o secret_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n direct_v these_o man_n who_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o how_o to_o invoke_v his_o help_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o strange_a thing_n which_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o error_n they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n if_o the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v from_o lahat_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o flame_n see_v iii_n gen._n 24._o it_o seem_v to_o denote_v such_o sorcerer_n as_o dazzle_a man_n eye_n and_o then_o impose_v on_o they_o by_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o real_a be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v derive_v from_o laat_fw-mi which_o signify_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o then_o denote_v those_o that_o use_v secret_a whisper_v or_o murmur_n as_o enchanter_n do_v as_o bochartus_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v interpret_v it_o or_o such_o as_o have_v secret_a familiarity_n with_o daemon_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la sanhedrin_n cap._n vii_o n._n 10._o where_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o enchantment_n by_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o sight_n for_o instance_n r._n asche_n relate_v that_o he_o see_v a_o magician_n blow_v his_o nose_n and_o bring_v piece_n of_o cloth_n out_o of_o it_o and_o r._n chajah_n see_v one_o cut_v a_o camel_n in_o piece_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o then_o set_v it_o together_o again_o which_o be_v nothing_o say_v he_o but_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o eye_n several_a other_o story_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n ver._n 12._o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod._n they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o confront_v moses_n and_o therefore_o attempt_v to_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o mere_a magician_n like_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o ancient_a time_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o and_o their_o great_a study_n be_v as_o gaulmy_a have_v observe_v in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n write_v by_o a_o jew_n p._n 241_o etc._n etc._n to_o find_v out_o the_o genius_n that_o attend_v their_o opposer_n who_o they_o strive_v to_o gain_v to_o their_o side_n or_o to_o terrify_v he_o by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a angel_n and_o they_o only_o be_v insuperable_a who_o have_v a_o deity_n to_o their_o genius_n as_o porphyry_n say_v plotinus_n have_v who_o contend_v with_o olympius_n a_o egyptian_a when_o his_o genius_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o appear_v visible_o there_o come_v a_o god_n and_o not_o a_o daemon_n which_o make_v the_o egyptian_a cry_n out_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v a_o god_n for_o his_o genius_n as_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v and_o thus_o the_o jewish_a author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n fancy_n that_o these_o magician_n who_o resist_v moses_n turn_v over_o all_o their_o book_n to_o sin_v out_o the_o name_n of_o that_o deity_n by_o which_o he_o do_v wonder_n so_o much_o superior_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n not_o real_a serpent_n but_o seem_v as_o josephus_n understand_v it_o and_o several_a christian_a writer_n particular_o sedulius_n l._n iu._n carm._n imagine_v ficta_fw-la visibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la magicas_fw-la tribuere_fw-la figuras_fw-la i_o omit_v other_o ancient_a author_n who_o suppose_v that_o as_o spirit_n can_v assume_v body_n like_a to_o man_n so_o they_o can_v as_o easy_o out_o of_o the_o same_o air_n make_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o serpent_n just_a as_o circe_n be_v say_v in_o
here_o follow_v ver._n 19_o then_o the_o magician_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v the_o singer_n of_o god_n the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v call_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n cix_o psal_n 27._o that_o be_v his_o power_n there_o be_v those_o particular_o bochartus_n who_o think_v these_o magician_n do_v not_o by_o these_o word_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o think_v to_o save_v their_o own_o credit_n with_o pharaoh_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o aaron_n who_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o but_o a_o divine_a power_n superior_a to_o they_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n jonathan_n but_o they_o ought_v then_o to_o have_v be_v sensible_a that_o the_o power_n which_o they_o deal_v withal_o be_v far_o from_o be_v supreme_a be_v unable_a to_o assist_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o no_o doubt_n god_n intend_v to_o confound_v they_o by_o take_v that_o time_n to_o disable_v they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o why_o shall_v not_o their_o power_n have_v extend_v to_o such_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o this_o when_o they_o have_v do_v great_a but_o god_n will_v not_o let_v they_o always_o abuse_v pharaoh_n with_o their_o illusion_n and_o give_v they_o a_o check_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o sure_o of_o success_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v heart_n be_v harden_v one_o will_v have_v rather_o expect_v to_o have_v hear_v that_o his_o heart_n begin_v to_o relent_v when_o he_o see_v his_o magician_n not_o only_o puzzle_v but_o quite_o baffle_v so_o that_o they_o own_v moses_n act_v by_o a_o power_n above_o they_o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v to_o the_o good_a resolution_n which_o have_v late_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o v._o 8._o from_o which_o he_o not_o only_o revolt_v but_o grow_v more_o resolute_a not_o to_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v this_o further_a induration_n it_o be_v natural_a for_o evil_a man_n who_o resist_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n to_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o affect_v this_o miracle_n also_o of_o the_o louse_n be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o pharaoh_n than_o terrible_a may_v haply_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o dr._n jackson_n conjecture_n that_o he_o do_v not_o entreat_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o frog_n and_o as_o he_o straightway_o do_v after_o he_o feel_v the_o next_o plague_n of_o the_o fly_n i_o can_v but_o add_v also_o this_o further_a reflection_n of_o he_o book_n x._o on_o the_o creed_n chap._n xl._n that_o though_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o produce_v the_o louse_n which_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n remarkable_a in_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o say_v nor_o intimate_v that_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n harden_v it_o but_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v that_o be_v remain_v obstinate_a the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v his_o not_o harken_v to_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o v._o 15._o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o have_v order_v he_o to_o do_v before_o he_o send_v the_o second_o plague_n vii_o 15._o lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n this_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v there_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o walk_v out_o by_o the_o river_n either_o for_o his_o refreshment_n or_o for_o his_o devotion_n perhaps_o that_o after_o wash_v he_o may_v worship_v the_o rise_v sun_n for_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v my_o people_n go_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o message_n he_o have_v often_o send_v he_o vii_o 16_o 17._o viii_o 1._o together_o with_o a_o admonition_n and_o warn_v of_o his_o danger_n which_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o before_o the_o last_o plague_n v._o 16._o ver._n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v swarm_n of_o fly_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n arob_v be_v general_o think_v to_o come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o mingle_v interpreter_n common_o think_v it_o denote_v a_o mixture_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o creature_n and_o some_o take_v it_o as_o we_o seem_v here_o to_o do_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o fly_n which_o aquila_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o sort_n of_o infect_v other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o margin_n for_o a_o mixture_n of_o noisome_a beast_n and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n god_n send_v lion_n wolf_n bear_n and_o leopard_n and_o suck_v like_o wild_a beast_n which_o kill_v not_o only_o their_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n but_o their_o child_n in_o their_o house_n and_o so_o josephus_n expound_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o bochartus_n have_v confute_v this_o notion_n by_o very_o good_a argument_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n 2._o l._n iu_o cap._n xv._o where_o he_o show_v no_o word_n have_v more_o signification_n than_o the_o hebrew_n word_n arab_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o mingle_v but_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o obscure_v and_o darken_v from_o whence_o the_o even_o time_n be_v call_v ereb_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n he_o approve_v of_o the_o lxx_o version_n who_o translate_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o flesh-s_o very_o bold_a and_o troublesome_a be_v not_o easy_o drive_v away_o which_o infest_v dog_n very_o much_o especial_o about_o the_o flappe_n of_o their_o ear_n some_o take_v it_o for_o that_o large_a black_a fly_n which_o fasten_v upon_o beast_n and_o suck_v their_o blood_n call_v arob_v from_o its_o black_a colour_n as_o oreb_n from_o thence_o signify_v a_o crow_n and_o so_o philo_n describe_v this_o fly_n call_v cynomya_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impudent_a as_o a_o dog_n and_o make_v its_o assault_n with_o great_a violence_n like_o a_o dart_n fasten_v its_o tooth_n so_o deep_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o stick_v so_o close_o that_o it_o make_v cattle_n run_v mad_a this_o plague_n the_o jew_n say_v in_o the_o forename_a book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a service_n they_o make_v the_o israelite_n undergo_v in_o feed_v their_o cattle_n ver._n 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n here_o now_o the_o distinguish_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v plain_o express_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o forego_n plague_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chaldee_n signify_v i_o will_v make_v a_o wondrous_a difference_n so_o jonathan_n in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v work_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o country_n so_o near_o one_o another_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o different_a condition_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a because_o there_o be_v such_o store_n of_o cattle_n in_o goshen_n who_o dung_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v fly_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o or_o that_o have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o my_o people_n for_o so_o bochart_n understand_v by_o earth_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v because_o he_o defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o sore_a calamity_n which_o their_o neighbour_n suffer_v for_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o many_o place_n vii_o deut._n 22._o xxiii_o 14._o xlvi_o psal_n 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la seem_v to_o have_v understand_v this_o passage_n which_o he_o interpret_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o country_n ver._n 23._o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v repeat_v again_o because_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a thing_n and_o denote_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o singular_a favour_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o this_o mercy_n be_v call_v here_o a_o redemption_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v which_o we_o translate_v division_n because_o god_n exempt_v and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o those_o fly_n which_o sore_o infest_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o pharaoh_n dominion_n to_o morrow_n shall_v this_o sign_n be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v so_o remarkable_a in_o the_o last_o plague_n v._n 19_o that_o
apud_fw-la illos_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la incesta_fw-la ver._n 28._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v that_o you_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v express_o they_o shall_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n as_o be_v demand_v which_o have_v make_v some_o think_v this_o be_v but_o a_o niggardly_a concession_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o intend_v to_o deceive_v they_o with_o general_a word_n but_o moses_n understand_v it_o otherwise_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o grant_n only_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v very_o far_o away_o no_o further_o than_o three_o day_n journey_n entreat_v for_o i_o this_o indeed_o be_v add_v so_o quick_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o he_o grant_v their_o three_o day_n journey_n that_o it_o may_v make_v one_o think_v it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n to_o permit_v that_o but_o only_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o plague_n which_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v long_o the_o egyptian_n must_v have_v leave_v their_o country_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o several_a people_n have_v be_v force_v by_o fly_n to_o quit_v their_o habitation_n as_o many_o ancient_a author_n inform_v we_o mention_v by_o bonfrerius_n and_o bochartus_n ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v behold_v i_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n may_v depart_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o more_o ready_a to_o desire_v than_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n be_v to_o grant_v the_o total_a removal_n of_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v send_v for_o his_o reformation_n not_o his_o destruction_n if_o he_o will_v have_v due_o consider_v it_o to_o morrow_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v release_v from_o it_o present_o but_o let_v he_o lie_v a_o while_n under_o the_o smart_n of_o this_o rod_n that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v and_o deal_v no_o more_o deceitful_o with_o he_o as_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v but_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o any_o more_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v promise_v fair_a before_o v._o 8._o but_o break_v his_o word_n which_o make_v this_o solemn_a caution_n the_o more_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o false_a deal_n again_o ver._n 30._o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n he_o give_v pharaoh_n a_o good_a example_n of_o steadfastness_n by_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n immediate_o which_o he_o give_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n ver._n 31._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n here_o be_v punctual_a performance_n on_o god_n part_n of_o what_o be_v agree_v between_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o forego_n treaty_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o this_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n than_o that_o of_o remove_v the_o frog_n for_o they_o remain_v in_o heap_n and_o stanke_z v._n 14._o but_o these_o be_v all_o sweep_v away_o by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n perhaps_o either_o into_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o desert_n of_o libya_n ver._n 32._o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o make_v a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o all_o the_o former_a refusal_n to_o let_v they_o go_v v._o 15_o 19_o and_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n by_o not_o harken_v or_o not_o regard_v what_o they_o have_v do_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o translate_v ix_o 21._o that_o which_o make_v he_o not_o to_o hearken_v or_o regard_n be_v his_o excessive_a pride_n and_o covetousness_n for_o he_o think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o submit_v to_o moses_n and_o he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o lose_v the_o service_n of_o so_o many_o slave_n which_o be_v real_o more_o worth_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o land_n they_o possess_v in_o egypt_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n see_v vii_o 1._o go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n it_o seem_v now_o he_o go_v to_o the_o palace_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o send_v the_o same_o message_n to_o he_o he_o order_v at_o the_o first_o v._n 13._o and_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o vii_o 16_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o will_v hold_v they_o still_o if_o thy_o covetous_a gripe_a humour_n make_v thou_o still_o resolve_v to_o detain_v they_o in_o their_o slavery_n ver._n 3._o behold_v this_o word_n as_o in_o most_o other_o place_n as_o dr._n jackson_n note_v be_v here_o a_o special_a character_n of_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o plague_n threaten_v and_o of_o the_o remarkable_a manner_n of_o its_o execution_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v smite_v they_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o do_v the_o execution_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o aaron_n rod_n no_o more_o than_o in_o the_o forego_n plague_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n see_v viii_o 21._o a_o very_a grievous_a murrain_n that_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o mankind_n of_o which_o abundance_n of_o cattle_n shall_v die_v for_o so_o the_o word_n cave_a which_o we_o translate_v grievous_a be_v use_v for_o numerous_a see_v viii_o 24._o but_o the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v that_o die_v the_o more_o grievous_a no_o doubt_n be_v the_o calamity_n god_n intend_v to_o deal_v more_o severe_o than_o former_o with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o fraudulent_a contempt_n of_o his_o former_a solemn_a monition_n viii_o 29._o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v sever_v between_o the_o cattle_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n see_v viii_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n as_o the_o word_n import_v because_o the_o israelite_n and_o egyptian_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o their_o cattle_n breathe_v in_o the_o same_o air_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o water_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v this_o pestilence_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o proceed_v as_o be_v say_v before_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n that_o they_o may_v know_v this_o stroke_n come_v from_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v this_o thing_n in_o the_o land_n this_o plague_n be_v threaten_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o viith_z month_n which_o afterward_o be_v change_v into_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o inflict_v on_o the_o second_o day_n ver._n 6._o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v some_o survive_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o v._o 19_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n v._n 3._o not_o those_o in_o the_o city_n or_o house_n or_o rather_o a_o great_a many_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n as_o drusius_n expound_v it_o omne_fw-la genus_fw-la all_o kind_n as_o the_o word_n all_o must_v be_v expound_v v._o 26._o vide_fw-la l._n 2._o animadvers_fw-la cap._n xviii_o but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o of_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7._o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o israelite_n dead_a we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o send_v to_o make_v any_o such_o enquiry_n in_o the_o former_a plague_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o slight_v what_o they_o say_v and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o seem_v to_o believe_v they_o moses_n also_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o this_o difference_n god_n will_v make_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o they_o till_o the_o last_o plague_n when_o the_o fly_n be_v so_o busy_a and_o vexatious_a that_o it_o make_v travel_v uneasy_a as_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o two_o other_o before_o that_o when_o they_o can_v tread_v upon_o nothing_o but_o frog_n or_o louse_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v one_o will_v rather_o have_v expect_v to_o hear_v that_o it_o relent_v because_o he_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o eevery_a thing_n foretell_v by_o moses_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o look_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o information_n to_o alter_v his_o course_n this_o plague_n likewise_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o precede_a which_o be_v rather_o more_o noisome_a and_o terrible_a as_o dr._n jackson_n speak_v than_o detrimental_a to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v before_o this_o time_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o useful_a creature_n except_o fish_n when_o
the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o that_o calamity_n be_v not_o so_o universal_a neither_o be_v only_o in_o the_o river_n and_o some_o think_v only_o near_o the_o court_n as_o this_o murrain_n which_o be_v all_o over_o the_o country_n and_o do_v they_o a_o far_o great_a mischief_n but_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o grow_v still_o more_o obstinate_a and_o harden_a in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n for_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o plague_n which_o have_v do_v all_o the_o execution_n he_o think_v that_o be_v design_v and_o he_o intend_v perhaps_o to_o repair_v his_o loss_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o haply_o may_v make_v he_o less_o affect_v with_o this_o wonder_n than_o he_o have_v be_v with_o some_o of_o the_o former_a ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o former_a plague_n have_v so_o little_o move_v his_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n the_o lord_n instant_o without_o any_o further_a message_n to_o he_o as_o be_v now_o in_o process_n of_o sentence_n say_v dr._n jackson_n command_v they_o to_o bring_v another_o judgement_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n more_o dreadful_a and_o noisome_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v take_v to_o you_o handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n in_o which_o pharaoh_n have_v make_v they_o labour_n iv_o deut._n 20._o which_o move_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o his_o people_n with_o this_o plague_n for_o their_o cruel_a usage_n of_o his_o people_n there_o and_o let_v moses_n sprinkle_v it_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n employ_v he_o only_o in_o execute_v this_o judgement_n be_v much_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o forego_n but_o both_o he_o and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o take_v ash_n in_o the_o word_n forego_v as_o we_o read_v they_o do_v v._n 10._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a they_o both_o sprinkle_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v let_v moses_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n 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as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n xiii_o levit._fw-la 18_o 19_o which_o turn_v into_o such_o a_o grievous_a ulcer_n that_o moses_n speak_v of_o it_o afterward_o as_o a_o unusual_a plague_n which_o he_o call_v the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n xxviii_o deut._n 27._o dr._n lightfoot_n indeed_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n ii_o 7_o 8._o it_o signify_v only_o a_o burn_a itch_n or_o a_o inflame_a scab_n a_o intolerable_a dry_a itch_n which_o his_o nail_n can_v not_o scratch_v off_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o potsherd_n to_o scrub_n himself_o but_o then_o he_o confess_v that_o this_o schechni_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v high_a than_o that_o have_v blain_n and_o boil_n that_o break_v out_o with_o it_o which_o job_n have_v not_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n he_o think_v be_v vex_v with_o a_o double_a punishment_n at_o once_o ache_n boil_n and_o a_o fiery_a itch._n but_o our_o interpreter_n take_v it_o otherwise_o and_o say_v that_o job_n also_o be_v smite_v with_o boil_n which_o in_o conclusion_n perhaps_o have_v a_o scab_n that_o itch_v very_o much_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o take_v ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o plague_n be_v inflict_v about_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n according_a to_o archbishop_n vsher_n computation_n who_o think_v it_o probable_a as_o many_o other_o do_v that_o from_o hence_o the_o tale_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o heathen_n that_o the_o egyptian_n drive_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v scabby_a lest_o the_o infection_n shall_v spread_v all_o over_o the_o country_n for_o they_o endeavour_v in_o future_a age_n to_o make_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o what_o befall_v themselves_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 11._o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o boil_n etc._n etc._n this_o plague_n seize_v on_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v which_o perfect_o confound_v they_o for_o though_o since_o the_o plague_n of_o louse_n which_o they_o can_v not_o counterfeit_v we_o read_v of_o no_o attempt_n they_o venture_v to_o make_v to_o vie_v miracle_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n yet_o they_o still_o continue_v about_o pharaoh_n it_o appear_v from_o this_o place_n and_o endeavour_v to_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v persuade_v he_o perhaps_o that_o though_o moses_n for_o the_o present_a have_v find_v out_o some_o secret_n beyond_o their_o skill_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o but_o now_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a smite_v with_o these_o ulcer_n they_o be_v so_o amaze_v that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o appear_v again_o to_o look_v moses_n in_o the_o face_n for_o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v their_o folly_n be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n iii_o 8_o 9_o in_o that_o they_o can_v not_o defend_v themselves_o from_o this_o terrible_a stroke_n whick_z public_o seize_v on_o they_o before_o moses_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n render_v they_o so_o contemptible_a that_o we_o never_o hear_v more_o of_o they_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o magician_n who_o have_v hitherto_o confirm_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o obstinacy_n be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v in_o great_a confusion_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o boil_n one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o next_o thing_n we_o shall_v have_v hear_v will_v have_v be_v that_o pharaoh_n relent_v but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o token_n of_o that_o mention_v in_o this_o history_n but_o rather_o the_o express_a contrary_n that_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o harden_v his_o heart_n which_o he_o have_v never_o do_v before_o this_o harden_v therefore_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n do_v be_v something_o sure_a very_o extraordinary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infusion_n of_o any_o bad_a quality_n or_o ungodly_a resolution_n into_o pharaoh_n heart_n but_o only_o that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o those_o conviction_n that_o may_v have_v soften_v he_o and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o likewise_o order_v thing_n so_o to_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v by_o they_o more_o and_o more_o obdurate_a for_o he_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o five_o plague_n therefore_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o resolve_v he_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o hardness_n according_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o plague_n no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o former_a which_o be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a the_o effect_n of_o such_o induration_n be_v well_o express_v by_o dau._n chytraeus_n in_o these_o word_n cor_fw-la induratum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la compunctione_n scinditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o harden_a heart_n be_v neither_o cut_n by_o compunction_n nor_o soften_v by_o any_o sense_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v neither_o move_v by_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n nor_o yield_v to_o threaten_n nor_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o scourge_v it_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o benefit_n treacherous_a to_o counsel_n sullen_a to_o judgement_n shameless_a to_o thing_n most_o base_a fearless_a of_o danger_n for_o getful_a of_o thing_n past_a negligent_a of_o thing_n present_a improvident_a for_o the_o future_a in_o short_a it_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man._n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n direct_v the_o reader_n to_o iu_o 21._o where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v harden_v etc._n etc._n see_v there_o and_o iii_o 19_o and_o observe_v
that_o have_v be_v see_v and_o they_o be_v a_o frequent_a plague_n in_o those_o country_n either_o in_o bigness_n or_o in_o in_o number_n or_o in_o both_o that_o be_v all_o that_o have_v be_v see_v in_o egypt_n for_o in_o other_o country_n perhaps_o there_o may_v have_v be_v as_o large_a if_o pliny_n may_v be_v believe_v that_o in_o india_n there_o have_v be_v some_o see_v three_o foot_n long_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n fancy_v these_o to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o a_o vast_a bulk_n that_o their_o jaw-teeth_n be_v like_o those_o of_o lion_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a moses_n speak_v here_o only_o of_o their_o multitude_n for_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v such_o a_o expression_n when_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o their_o be_v without_o number_n i_o joel_n 6._o who_o tooth_n be_v the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n i._n e._n they_o devour_v all_o thing_n greedy_o and_o speedy_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o and_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n either_o 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this_o verse_n they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o and_o how_o often_o they_o must_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a their_o flock_n and_o herd_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o solemnity_n hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v from_o v._o 1_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n ver._n 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v etc._n etc._n most_o take_v this_o for_o a_o form_n of_o imprecation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o wish_v you_o may_v prosper_v no_o better_o than_o i_o will_v accord_v to_o your_o desire_n but_o some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o irrision_n or_o jeer_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v 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proper_o signify_v the_o east_n yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o south_n as_o boehart_n have_v demonstrate_v p._n ii_o hieroz_n l._n i._o c._n 15._o and_o so_o the_o lxx_o here_o understand_v it_o for_o though_o in_o arabia_n which_o lie_v east_n of_o egypt_n there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o locust_n yet_o not_o such_o number_n as_o be_v in_o ethiopia_n which_o lie_v south_n of_o it_o and_o abound_v with_o they_o more_o than_o any_o country_n in_o the_o world_n some_o people_n there_o live_v upon_o nothing_o else_o but_o locust_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o in_o the_o spring_n about_o the_o vernal_a aequinox_n in_o vast_a quantity_n partly_o by_o the_o western_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o southern_a wind_n as_o the_o same_o bochart_n show_v out_o of_o good_a author_n l._n iu._n c._n 3._o and_o now_o it_o be_v about_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o by_o a_o wind_n blow_v from_o those_o part_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n see_v lxxviii_o psal_n 26._o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o locust_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n as_o pliny_n speak_v they_o sly_a in_o the_o air_n in_o a_o great_a cloud_n which_o now_o it_o seem_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n solicitè_fw-fr spectantibus_fw-la populis_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v people_n look_v on_o they_o in_o great_a fear_n lest_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o cover_v their_o country_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v tell_v we_o they_o do_v here_o in_o egypt_n and_o rest_v in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n after_o they_o have_v hover_v
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meaning_n to_o continue_v in_o this_o resolution_n thus_o we_o all_o natural_o think_v of_o repent_v as_o pellicanus_fw-la here_o pious_o reslect_v when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n nay_o and_o promise_v it_o too_o till_o we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n when_o we_o perform_v little_a of_o what_o we_o promise_v as_o our_o whole_a life_n testify_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o we_o can_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o locust_n kill_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o hail_n do_v for_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o man_n xlvii_o gen._n 19_o fourteen_o job_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o locust_n destroy_v the_o support_v of_o life_n by_o eat_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n may_v by_o consequence_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v the_o people_n in_o both_o which_o regard_v pharaoh_n may_v call_v they_o deadly_a locust_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v call_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o now_o go_v both_o out_o but_o one_o only_o be_v mention_v viz._n moses_n because_o by_o his_o prayer_n this_o plague_n be_v remove_v ver._n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v the_o next_o day_n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 12._o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v viii_o 29._o a_o mighty_a strong_a west-wind_n strong_a wind_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o free_v a_o country_n from_o this_o plague_n as_o pliny_n have_v observe_v for_o if_o they_o die_v in_o those_o field_n on_o which_o they_o settle_v the_o air_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o the_o stench_n that_o it_o breed_v pestilential_a disease_n which_o take_v away_o the_o locust_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red-sea_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o red-sea_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o suph_n i._n e._n of_o flag_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n suph_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o a_o certain_a weed_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v alga_n and_o the_o greek_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o some_o traveller_n have_v affirm_v to_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o to_o make_v the_o water_n appear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v red_a also_o from_o whence_o some_o fancy_n it_o be_v call_v the_o red-sea_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o have_v the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o suph_n from_o hence_o there_o be_v such_o abundance_n of_o this_o weed_n in_o that_o sea_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o coast_n pluck_v it_o up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o heap_n to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o sun_n it_o become_v so_o compact_v that_o they_o build_v house_n of_o it_o as_o bochartus_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n l._n iu._n c._n 29._o but_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o red-sea_n from_o this_o that_o what_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o suph_n the_o near_a neighbour_n call_v the_o sea_n of_o edom_n from_o the_o country_n which_o it_o wash_v viz._n idumaea_n 1_o king_n ix_o 26._o xxi_o numb_a 4._o from_o whence_o the_o greek_n who_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o red-sea_n because_o edom_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v red_a as_o we_o find_v xxv_o gen._n 29._o now_o this_o sea_n which_o late_a writer_n call_v sinus_n arabicus_n lie_v east_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o a_o west_n wind_n be_v most_o proper_a to_o drive_v the_o locust_n thither_o there_o remain_v not_o one_o locust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v no_o less_o in_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o than_o in_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o country_n for_o both_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o moses_n ver._n 20._o but_o the_o lord_z harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v ix_o 12._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o persist_v in_o his_o late_a good_a resolution_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n he_o leave_v off_o now_o to_o treat_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o only_o proceed_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o he_o have_v decree_v against_o he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n see_v ix_o 22._o that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n at_o noonday_n even_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o call_v it_o thick_a darkness_n which_o be_v make_v i_o suppose_v by_o such_o clammy_a fog_n that_o they_o sensible_o affect_v the_o egyptian_n ver._n 22._o and_o there_o be_v thick_a darkness_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n some_o think_v that_o during_o this_o three_o day_n darkness_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_a when_o the_o egyptian_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a horror_n they_o be_v in_o all_o that_o time_n can_v take_v no_o advantage_n of_o they_o and_o so_o dr._n lightfoot_n expound_v cv_o psal_n 28._o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n but_o submit_v to_o be_v circumcise_a for_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v some_o special_a piece_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o then_o perform_v the_o author_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o moses_n will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o punish_v and_o cut_v off_o several_a wicked_a people_n among_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o which_o they_o do_v at_o this_o time_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o know_v it_o and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o certain_a be_v that_o if_o the_o former_a plague_n end_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n this_o judgement_n
be_v order_v upon_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la on_o which_o day_n they_o begin_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o passover_n by_o take_v up_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o slay_v four_o day_n after_o and_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o seven_o xii_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ver._n 23._o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o we_o may_v well_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o discern_v of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n some_o of_o the_o roman_n mention_v such_o darkness_n for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o be_v count_v prodigious_a by_o livy_n and_o julius_n obsequens_n particular_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n carus_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mist_n that_o one_o man_n can_v not_o know_v another_o see_v more_o example_n in_o huetius_n l._n ii_o alnet_n quaest_n c._n 12._o p._n 203_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o such_o a_o darkness_n as_o this_o which_o continue_v to_o obscure_v all_o thing_n three_o day_n together_o there_o be_v no_o record_n but_o in_o this_o sacred_a story_n which_o no_o man_n have_v the_o least_o reason_n to_o disbelieve_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o continue_v it_o for_o three_o day_n as_o for_o one_o hour_n there_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a reason_n for_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n and_o relieve_v the_o israelite_n neither_o rose_n any_o from_o his_o place_n none_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o house_n for_o they_o can_v not_o see_v one_o another_o within_o door_n no_o not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o candle_n or_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n understand_v it_o xvii_o 5._o where_o he_o also_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o apparition_n and_o their_o own_o evil_a conscience_n be_v also_o a_o great_a terror_n to_o they_o while_o they_o remain_v prisoner_n so_o 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he_o have_v deny_v it_o before_o v._o 10._o ver._n 25._o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o must_v give_v we_o also_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n see_v xviii_o 12._o as_o they_o be_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n which_o be_v the_o service_n he_o require_v so_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o feast_n unto_o he_o at_o which_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 26._o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o i._n e._n therefore_o we_o can_v leave_v our_o cattle_n here_o because_o we_o must_v use_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n he_o leave_v behind_o i._n e._n the_o small_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o like_a say_n among_o the_o arabian_n which_o be_v first_o use_v about_o horse_n and_o afterward_o translate_v to_o 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he_o may_v do_v one_o wonder_n after_o another_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v pharaoh_n destruction_n see_v vii_o 3._o ver._n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v all_o these_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o summary_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o concern_v the_o wonderful_a plague_n of_o egypt_n which_o as_o god_n design_v to_o inflict_v upon_o that_o country_n so_o he_o do_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o the_o lord_z harden_a pharaoh_n be_v heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v etc._n etc._n the_o obstinacy_n of_o pharaoh_n under_o several_a severe_a judgement_n be_v so_o notorious_a that_o it_o need_v be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o depart_v till_o what_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v execute_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n than_o 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and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n v._n 1._o they_o keep_v the_o passover_n so_o do_v they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o forenamed_a rite_n belong_v to_o it_o ver._n 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o midnight_n the_o lord_n smite_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o foregoing_a threaten_n xi_o 4_o 5._o see_v there_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n the_o pit_n or_o hole_n under_o ground_n for_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o prison_n see_v xi_o 5._o ver._n 30._o and_o pharaoh_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o night_n he_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n i_o suppose_v the_o angel_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v the_o blow_n which_o make_v the_o egyptian_n start_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n and_o behold_v the_o calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o or_o perhaps_o the_o first-born_a give_v such_o a_o lamentable_a shriek_v when_o they_o be_v strike_v that_o it_o awake_v the_o whole_a family_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n in_o egypt_n it_o be_v no_o improbable_a conjecture_n which_o be_v make_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o by_o fortunatus_n seacchus_n in_o his_o myrothec_n ebaeochrism_n l._n i._o c._n 6._o that_o the_o solemn_a feast_n among_o the_o egyptian_n wherein_o they_o go_v about_o with_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n seek_v for_o osiris_n with_o tear_n and_o great_a lamentation_n take_v its_o original_a from_o pharaoh_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o midnight_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n with_o he_o who_o light_v candle_n and_o find_v their_o child_n dead_a bewail_v they_o with_o loud_a cry_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v as_o
year_n and_o from_o his_o family_n come_v into_o egypt_n till_o their_o departure_n be_v just_a as_o many_o more_o which_o agree_v perfect_o with_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n can_v not_o be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o iii_o galat._n 16_o 17._o how_o the_o first_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v when_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v to_o canaan_n xii_o gen._n 3._o see_v xv_o gen._n 13._o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o reckon_v their_o stay_n in_o egypt_n to_o have_v be_v only_o two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o then_o they_o take_v in_o the_o five_o year_n abraham_n stay_v at_o charran_n after_o he_o leave_v ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n to_o make_v up_o these_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v drusius_n in_o the_o place_n above_o mention_v but_o josephus_n say_v express_o that_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o jacob_n come_v into_o it_o l._n ii_o antiq._n c._n 5._o all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o have_v be_v raise_v by_o commentator_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n be_v avoid_v by_o this_o interpretation_n if_o we_o admit_v that_o be_v only_o these_o two_o synechdoche_n the_o figure_n of_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a first_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v comprehend_v israel_n himself_o with_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o second_o that_o their_o sojourn_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n that_o this_o nation_n dwell_v in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o half_a of_o which_o time_n at_o least_o be_v spend_v in_o egypt_n see_v guil._n vorstius_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o tzemach_n david_n p._n 200._o &_o 205._o ludou._n capellus_n chron._n sacra_fw-la p._n 135._o but_o especial_o our_o most_o learned_a primate_n usher_n chron._n sacr._n c._n 8._o where_o he_o large_o confute_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o see_v defend_v i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v do_v it_o better_o than_o gerhardus_fw-la j._n vossius_fw-la in_o his_o isagogue_n chronologica_fw-la dissert_n vii_o c._n 1_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o fair_o represent_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n but_o incline_v himself_o to_o think_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v ccccxxx_n year_n in_o egypt_n and_o endeavour_n to_o answer_v those_o who_o assert_v that_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v give_v cap._n 12._o but_o acknowledge_v ingenuous_o cap._n 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n but_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n such_o as_o eusebius_n epiphanius_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n among_o the_o greek_n and_o st._n hierom_n st._n austin_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o latin_n and_o of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o late_a writer_n ver._n 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n these_o year_n say_v st._n hierom_n in_o iii_o galat._n be_v to_o be_v compute_v ab_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n from_o the_o time_n when_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v i._n e._n when_o he_o go_v first_o to_o canaan_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o all_o go_v out_o on_o one_o day_n or_o they_o go_v out_o that_o very_a day_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o abraham_n come_v to_o canaan_n so_o faithful_a be_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v call_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v their_o king_n as_o i_o observe_v iii_o 10._o and_o now_o lead_v they_o forth_o as_o their_o captain_n general_n and_o this_o word_n host_n import_v that_o they_o go_v out_o not_o confuse_o but_o in_o good_a order_n see_v xiii_o 18._o which_o be_v the_o more_o wonderful_a there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o they_o v._n 37_o 38._o that_o one_o will_v think_v they_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o get_v together_o especial_o in_o any_o order_n but_o josephus_n have_v well_o resolve_v this_o that_o moses_n have_v notice_n of_o god_n intention_n some_o day_n before_o see_v v._n 1_o have_v dispose_v they_o for_o their_o departure_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o distribute_v they_o into_o several_a company_n have_v appoint_v they_o the_o place_n of_o general_a rendezvouz_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v or_o at_o least_o direct_v who_o shall_v march_v first_o and_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v observe_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v one_o another_o in_o their_o march_n ver._n 42._o it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v much_o observe_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o the_o margin_n note_n a_o night_n of_o observation_n that_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a night_n or_o a_o night_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o precept_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o or_o as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la a_o night_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n watch_v over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o jew_n expect_v their_o messiah_n to_o come_v in_o this_o night_n foolish_o imagine_v he_o will_v then_o find_v they_o all_o most_o ready_a to_o follow_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o they_o have_v now_o corrupt_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n which_o i_o observe_v before_o v._o 6._o be_v remarkable_o fulfil_v in_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n that_o very_a evening_n when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n redeem_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v gracious_o begin_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o forefather_n vi_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o they_o come_v out_o at_o that_o season_n xvi_o dent._n 6._o under_o his_o conduct_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o it_o may_v be_v call_v that_o night_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o promise_n so_o signal_o appear_v that_o night_n ver._n 43._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o suppose_v that_o he_o institute_v the_o passover_n v._n 1._o he_o add_v this_o caution_n about_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passover_n a_o further_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v at_o this_o feast_n there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o several_a of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n by_o the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n understand_v a_o apostate_n from_o the_o religion_n of_o israel_n to_o strange_a worship_n i._n e._n idolatry_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v l._n i._n de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 12._o p._n 479._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o restrain_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v a_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o wherein_o he_o ordain_v that_o no_o man_n who_o do_v not_o embrace_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o passover_n though_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v among_o they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n bestow_v upon_o the_o israelite_n none_o but_o they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o unless_o they_o will_v be_v circumcise_a and_o thereby_o come_v into_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o give_v they_o a_o title_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o child_n and_o oblige_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a israelite_n to_o give_v public_a thanks_o for_o this_o work_n of_o their_o redemption_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v their_o god_n according_a as_o he_o direct_v ver._n 44._o and_o every_o manservant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n as_o many_o be_v in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n who_o become_v their_o master_n proper_a good_n as_o much_o as_o their_o cattle_n when_o thou_o have_v circumcise_a he_o then_o shall_v he_o eat_v thereof_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v circumcise_a against_o his_o will_n but_o if_o he_o refuse_v after_o a_o year_n trial_n as_o maimonides_n expound_v it_o to_o receive_v circumcision_n his_o master_n be_v to_o sell_v he_o again_o for_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o those_o hebrew_n doctor_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o who_o say_v that_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o till_o the_o servant_n be_v circumcise_a see_v selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 1._o where_o he_o show_v at_o large_a
that_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v a_o proselyte_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n unless_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v circumcise_a with_o he_o both_o child_n and_o servant_n ver._n 45._o a_o foreigner_n the_o hebrew_n word_n toschab_n literal_o signify_v a_o dweller_n or_o inhabitant_n by_o which_o name_n those_o pious_a gentile_n be_v call_v who_o renounce_v idolatry_n though_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n because_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o settle_v among_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o country_n which_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o other_o foreigner_n who_o continue_v idolater_n see_v selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 5._o where_o he_o observe_v maimonides_n make_v this_o exception_n that_o no_o such_o person_n may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o singular_a holiness_n of_o that_o city_n but_o any_o where_o else_o they_o may_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o judaisme_n and_o no_o hire_a servant_n some_o of_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o they_o and_o be_v call_v hireling_n when_o they_o bind_v themselves_o to_o serve_v their_o master_n for_o three_o year_n as_o the_o jew_n gather_v from_o xvi_o isa_n 14._o ver._n 46._o in_o one_o house_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o night_n wherein_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v they_o be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n v._o 22._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o carry_v forth_o aught_o of_o the_o flesh_n abroad_o into_o another_o house_n beside_o they_o be_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o send_v messenger_n from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o which_o maimonides_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o precept_n more_o nev._n p._n iii_o c._n 46._o in_o aftertime_n also_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n v._n 4._o that_o lesser_a household_n who_o have_v not_o company_n enough_o to_o eat_v the_o lamb_n up_o shall_v join_v with_o some_o other_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v that_o for_o maintenance_n of_o friendly_a society_n they_o shall_v not_o divide_v the_o lamb_n and_o carry_v half_a of_o it_o to_o another_o house_n but_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o feast_v upon_o it_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a interpretation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v under_o one_o roof_n but_o r._n simeon_n say_v that_o god_n only_o bind_v they_o to_o eat_v in_o one_o company_n or_o society_n not_o in_o two_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o that_o family_n or_o society_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o two_o place_n if_o they_o please_v halicoth_a olam_n p._n iu._n sect._n 3_o neither_o shall_v you_o break_v a_o bone_n thereof_o the_o jew_n fancy_n this_o law_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o lesser_a bone_n but_o only_o of_o those_o in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o marrow_n so_o maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n on_o this_o subject_a c._n 10._o sect_n 1._o and_o indeed_o be_v eat_v in_o haste_n they_o can_v not_o have_v time_n to_o break_v the_o bone_n and_o suck_v out_o the_o marrow_n which_o in_o the_o place_n beforenamed_n in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n he_o make_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o be_v exact_o fulfil_v in_o the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o as_o st._n john_n observe_v xix_o 33_o 36._o ver._n 47._o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v it_o woman_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o men._n in_o after_o time_n indeed_o only_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o at_o the_o three_o feast_n xxiii_o 17._o xxxiv_o 23._o xvi_o deut._n 16._o but_o devout_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v up_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n with_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o elkanah_n 1_o sam._n i._o 3_o 4._o and_o by_o joseph_n who_o go_v up_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n two_o luke_n 41._o and_o that_o place_n in_o samuel_n inform_v we_o that_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n ver._n 48._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 43_o 44._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n some_o have_v think_v why_o they_o observe_v no_o passover_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v sin_v after_o that_o in_o the_o very_a next_o year_n that_o follow_v their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v general_o uncircumcised_a but_o this_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o man_n of_o another_o nation_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n unless_o they_o receive_v circumcision_n yet_o have_v renounce_v idolatry_n the_o jew_n say_v they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o of_o the_o bitter_a herb_n ver._n 49._o one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o equal_a than_o this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n but_o whosoever_o embrace_v it_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o benefit_n ver._n 50._o thus_o do_v all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o keep_v this_o passover_n and_o afterward_o another_o by_o a_o special_a direction_n ix_o numb_a but_o afterward_o during_o their_o stay_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v omit_v it_o because_o they_o omit_v circumcision_n without_o which_o v._o 48._o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o do_v they_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n here_o enjoin_v though_o in_o future_a age_n several_a of_o they_o be_v omit_v as_o peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n ver._n 51._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o self_n same_o day_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o day_n after_o they_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n they_o begin_v their_o march_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a that_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v preserve_v in_o nation_n far_o distant_a from_o they_o though_o the_o story_n be_v much_o corrupt_v for_o want_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o sacred_a record_n for_o strabo_n mention_n it_o to_o name_n no_o more_o but_o say_v the_o report_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o egyptian_n which_o may_v be_v believe_v by_o stranger_n because_o they_o dwell_v so_o long_o in_o that_o country_n and_o that_o moses_n be_v a_o egyptian_a priest_n who_o have_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o that_o country_n but_o be_v dissatissy_v with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n forsake_v it_o and_o many_o worshipper_n of_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d follow_v he_o for_o he_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v not_o right_a conception_n who_o liken_v god_n to_o wild_a beast_n and_o 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we_o to_o serve_v the_o egyptian_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o base_a and_o servile_a spirit_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v miserable_o than_o die_v glorious_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o liberty_n ver._n 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v you_o not_o these_o word_n argue_v a_o most_o admirable_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o moses_n who_o be_v neither_o angry_a with_o they_o nor_o dismay_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o meek_o and_o sedate_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n who_o he_o assure_v they_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o they_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o desire_v you_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o only_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o you_o before_o this_o day_n be_v do_v for_o the_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o never_o see_v they_o more_o as_o they_o see_v they_o now_o alive_a though_o they_o see_v they_o lie_v dead_a v._n 30._o after_o their_o overthrow_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o power_n of_o egypt_n be_v so_o shatter_v by_o that_o loss_n and_o they_o be_v so_o confound_v by_o it_o that_o we_o never_o read_v of_o the_o least_o inclination_n in_o they_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o wander_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 14._o the_o lord_z shall_v sight_n for_o you_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o discourage_v for_o want_n of_o arm_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n be_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o strike_v one_o stroke_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o do_v you_o forbear_v your_o cry_n or_o he_o will_v 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it_o as_o in_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 34._o we_o meet_v with_o this_o very_a expression_n concern_v goliath_n a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n i._n e._n a_o great_a warrior_n and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n david_n be_v call_v both_o isch_fw-mi milchamah_n a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o isch_fw-mi toar_fw-mi a_o man_n of_o form_n or_o beauty_n i._n e._n a_o beautiful_a or_o comely_a person_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o 1_o sam._n xvi_o 18._o and_o in_o this_o very_a book_n isch_fw-mi de_fw-fr varim_n a_o man_n of_o word_n be_v a_o eloquent_a man._n the_o lord_z be_v his_o name_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o first_o appear_v to_o he_o iii_o 14_o 15_o 16._o vi_o 3_o 4_o 6._o ver._n 4._o pharaoh_n chariot_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mercavah_n comprehend_v the_o horse_n by_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v which_o be_v common_o four_o to_o each_o chariot_n as_o maimonides_n probable_o gather_v from_o 1_o king_n x._o 29._o where_o a_o horse_n be_v say_v to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n and_o a_o chariot_n at_o six_o hundred_o because_o it_o comprehend_v four_o horse_n more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 70._o choose_a captain_n the_o hebrew_n word_n schalish_n import_v something_o extraordinary_a either_o in_o their_o stature_n or_o in_o their_o command_n which_o they_o have_v perhaps_o over_o three_o squadron_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v but_o hen._n valesius_fw-la a_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v the_o lxx_o right_o translate_v the_o word_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o he_o translate_v three_o fight_v out_o of_o a_o chariot_n for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v both_o word_n belong_v to_o military_a discipline_n which_o they_o call_v tactic_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o right_o render_v by_o rusinus_fw-la ternos_fw-la statores_fw-la in_o euseb_n histor_n eccles_n l._n ix_o c._n 9_o p._n 358._o ver._n 5._o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n as_o a_o stone_n the_o water_n which_o stand_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n fall_v down_o with_o great_a violence_n upon_o they_o they_o sink_v under_o their_o weight_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o after_o some_o time_n they_o rise_v up_o again_o and_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o shore_n fourteen_o 30._o though_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o some_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n see_v v._o 12._o ver._n 6._o right_o hand_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o the_o height_n of_o power_n exert_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a man_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o bad_a xx_o psalm_n 6._o xxi_o 8._o ver._n 7._o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n all_o word_n be_v too_o low_o to_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o endeavour_v to_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o in_o his_o expression_n to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o admire_v it_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o cloud_n fourteen_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v come_v from_o thence_o ver._n 8._o and_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n this_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o strong_a wind_n which_o drive_v the_o sea_n back_o fourteen_o 21._o the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o this_o word_n aram_n or_o haram_n signify_v to_o heap_v up_o together_o from_o whence_o the_o arabian_n call_v those_o great_a bank_n which_o be_v raise_v to_o keep_v in_o water_n from_o overflow_a a_o country_n by_o the_o name_n of_o arem_fw-la or_o harem_fw-la as_o bochartus_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o phaleg_n l._n ii_o c._n 26._o and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v here_o translate_v the_o water_n be_v heap_v up_o as_o bank_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n it_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o chief_a commander_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o joshua_n do_v among_o the_o soldier_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o or_o repossess_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n bring_v they_o back_o to_o their_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 10._o they_o sink_v like_o lead_n it_o signify_v the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n sink_v in_o a_o moment_n ver._n 11._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n or_o the_o mighty_a one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o elim_n be_v the_o plural_a of_o el_n which_o come_v from_o ejalah_n say_v the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n which_o denote_v fortitude_n or_o strength_n for_o from_o he_o proceed_v all_o power_n and_o may_v but_o be_v himself_o more_o sublime_a and_o eminent_a than_o to_o be_v liken_v to_o any_o other_o power_n according_a to_o these_o word_n which_o he_o quote_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o pars_fw-la iu._n sect._n 3_o fearful_a in_o praise_n i_o see_v no_o solidity_n in_o the_o gloss_n of_o r._n elieser_n that_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o the_o angel_n praise_v god_n above_o when_o the_o israelite_n praise_v he_o below_o pirke_n eli'_v c._n 42._o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v praise_v with_o the_o great_a reverence_n for_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la gloss_n belong_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n who_o can_v never_o enough_o be_v praise_v ver._n 12._o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o they_o who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n just_a as_o jonah_n say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o he_o for_o ever_o ii_o 6._o because_o the_o sea_n which_o swallow_v both_o he_o and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n r._n elieser_n think_v that_o they_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o seashore_n fourteen_o 30._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o which_o be_v possible_a but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o so_o understand_v it_o rather_o after_o the_o israelite_n have_v spoil_v they_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v cast_v they_o on_o shore_n afterward_o as_o be_v usual_a carry_v they_o off_o again_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n or_o mud._n ver._n 13._o thy_o holy_a habitation_n the_o country_n where_o god_n himself_o intend_v to_o have_v a_o dwell_a place_n v._o 17._o ver._n 14._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n the_o philistine_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o valiant_a people_n in_o that_o country_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o go_v and_o therefore_o here_o mention_v ver._n 15._o the_o duke_n of_o edom._n concern_v the_o word_n alluphe_fw-mi see_v xxxvi_o gen._n 18._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o idumaea_n be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o government_n of_o duke_n though_o before_o moses_n his_o death_n they_o have_v king_n xx_o numb_a 14._o for_o they_o often_o change_v their_o government_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o xxxvi_o gen._n where_o moses_n give_v a_o account_n both_o of_o their_o duke_n and_o of_o their_o king_n ver._n 16._o shall_v be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o stone_n the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d turn_v into_o stone_n i_o e._n so_o strike_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o remain_v unmoveable_a as_o stone_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o oppose_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n ver._n 17._o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n moses_n seem_v to_o have_v foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o god_n will_v place_v his_o habitation_n upon_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o understand_v perhaps_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n upon_o mount_n moriah_n xxii_o gen._n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_z shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o they_o will_v always_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o sovereign_n who_o have_v do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n for_o they_o ver._n 19_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v in_o with_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v the_o epiphonema_n of_o the_o song_n moses_n brief_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o end_n as_o it_o begin_v ver._n 20._o and_o miriam_n or_o as_o the_o lxx_o the_o syriac_a and_o other_o read_v it_o mariam_n which_o some_o think_v come_v from_o marah_n which_o signify_v bitterness_n as_o the_o arabic_a word_n marara_n do_v and_o
but_o all_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n to_o excuse_v his_o foresather_n who_o shall_v rather_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n than_o murmur_v against_o moses_n for_o we_o read_v express_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n from_o before_o the_o people_n xiii_o 22._o that_o be_v it_o constant_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v whether_o they_o travel_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n and_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o he_o build_v his_o opinion_n upon_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o journy_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v also_o express_o record_v that_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v xvii_o 1._o ver._n 25._o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v make_v his_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o relieve_v they_o in_o this_o distress_n which_o he_o instant_o vouchsafe_v 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confutation_n of_o r._n lipman_n carman_n memoriale_a p._n 559_o etc._n etc._n who_o well_o observe_v that_o this_o precept_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o such_o strictness_n as_o they_o do_v but_o only_o as_o the_o patriarch_n do_v before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n p._n 564._o as_o for_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o day_n they_o observe_v be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n precise_o for_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o the_o sabbath_n will_v fall_v eighteen_o hour_n late_a than_o in_o palestine_n as_o he_o evident_o show_v p._n 572_o etc._n etc._n to_o day_n you_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n this_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o 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may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v with_o one_o eye_n say_v isaac_n aramah_n mighty_o confirm_v a_o thing_n and_o leave_v one_o in_o no_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o he_o take_v care_n they_o shall_v see_v both_o the_o manna_n itself_o and_o the_o measure_n which_o he_o bountiful_o allow_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o ver._n 33._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n what_o god_n command_v moses_n he_o now_o command_v aaron_n to_o do_v take_v a_o pot._n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o pot_n or_o urn_n which_o some_o say_v be_v a_o earthen_a pot_n other_o say_v of_o lead_n brass_n or_o iron_n and_o abarbinel_n think_v it_o be_v of_o glass_n that_o one_o may_v see_v what_o be_v within_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v settle_v this_o controversy_n by_o call_v it_o a_o golden_a pot_n ix_o hebr._n 4._o and_o so_o do_v the_o lxx_o in_o this_o place_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v of_o gold_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o this_o which_o contain_v such_o a_o precious_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o metal_n lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n i.e._n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o show_v that_o this_o command_n be_v give_v after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n which_o moses_n relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n other_o suppose_v it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o i_o so_o probable_a ver._n 34._o so_o aaron_n lay_v it_o up_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v before_o the_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o the_o divine_a glory_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v over_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n xxx_o 6._o xl._n 3_o 5._o but_o here_o and_o xxv_o 36._o be_v simple_o call_v the_o testimony_n by_o a_o ellipsis_n or_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o word_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o other_o instance_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n strength_n 2_o chron._n vi_o 41._o but_o elsewhere_o the_o first_o word_n be_v omit_v it_o be_v call_v only_o his_o strength_n lxxviii_o psalm_n 61._o cv_o 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n partly_o because_o there_o god_n give_v they_o a_o special_a token_n of_o his_o dwelling_n among_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n xl._n 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v moses_n put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o then_o immediate_o v._o 21._o he_o call_v it_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n ver._n 35._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n within_o a_o month_n which_o want_v to_o make_v complete_a forty_o year_n for_o it_o begin_v to_o fall_v just_a xxx_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o xvth_z of_o april_n and_o cease_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o xvth_z or_o xvith_z of_o march_n the_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o forty_o year_n five_o josh_n 11_o 12._o now_o in_o all_o writer_n some_o day_n under_o or_o over_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v consider_v when_o there_o be_v a_o round_a number_n but_o there_o be_v those_o who_o fancy_n these_o word_n be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n after_o moses_n his_o death_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o live_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n within_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o dent._n 3._o xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v add_v these_o word_n himself_o to_o this_o history_n as_o he_o do_v the_o forego_n v._o 32._o that_o all_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v put_v together_o in_o one_o place_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v i._n e._n to_o canaan_n or_o the_o border_n of_o it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o these_o word_n say_v aben-ezra_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o wilderness_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v which_o be_v not_o inhabit_v until_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v say_v he_o to_o gilgal_n which_o be_v the_o border_n when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v no_o
mention_v they_o ver._n 4._o and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v not_o upon_o their_o first_o complaint_n v._o 2._o because_o their_o necessity_n be_v not_o so_o urgent_a but_o now_o see_v their_o distress_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o discontent_n he_o pray_v god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o drink_n as_o late_o he_o have_v do_v with_o bread_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o this_o people_n he_o say_v enough_o no_o doubt_n to_o quiet_v they_o by_o remember_v they_o what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v for_o they_o and_o what_o reason_n they_o have_v still_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o good_a providence_n but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o unless_o their_o thirst_n be_v present_o quench_v which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o know_v not_o how_o to_o appease_v they_o they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o he_o represent_v to_o god_n not_o only_o their_o importunity_n but_o his_o own_o 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people_n can_v not_o do_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v narrow_a so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o all_o see_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o behold_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o but_o expect_v till_o it_o flow_v from_o thence_o unto_o their_o camp_n ver._n 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o there_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o the_o cloud_n appear_v in_o this_o place_n as_o abarbinel_n true_o expound_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o elder_n that_o this_o water_n be_v divine_o give_v they_o even_o as_o the_o manna_n be_v for_o before_o that_o fell_a from_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v xvi_o 10._o as_o it_o do_v now_o before_o this_o water_n flow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o rock_n so_o that_o they_o be_v feed_v continual_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v both_o their_o meat_n and_o their_o drink_n there_o be_v a_o 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and_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o run_v down_o like_o river_n lxxviii_o 15_o 16._o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o whole_a camp_n unto_o which_o it_o flow_v as_o far_o as_o rephidim_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o go_v to_o horeb_n for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o difference_n as_o abarbinel_n think_v between_o this_o miracle_n and_o that_o mention_v xx_o numb_a where_o the_o water_n be_v but_o like_o a_o well_o to_o which_o they_o must_v go_v and_o do_v not_o come_v to_o they_o much_o less_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n as_o this_o do_v for_o this_o be_v a_o continue_a fountain_n of_o water_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n cxiv_o psal_n 8._o and_o make_v this_o part_n of_o arabia_n habitable_a in_o future_a age_n which_o no_o man_n dwell_v in_o before_o moses_n do_v not_o add_v and_o the_o people_n drink_v and_o their_o cattle_n because_o as_o aben-ezra_n observe_v he_o study_v brevity_n and_o this_o be_v easy_o understand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o testify_v to_o the_o people_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o miracle_n whereby_o they_o be_v relieve_v in_o their_o distress_n and_o preserve_v in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o no_o doubt_n reach_v other_o nation_n the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v remain_v in_o several_a of_o their_o fable_n for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o it_o in_o euripides_n his_o bacchae_n v._o 703._o where_o he_o make_v one_o of_o they_o smite_v the_o rock_n at_o cithaeron_n and_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d this_o i_o find_v observe_v by_o bochartus_n in_o his_o canaan_n l._n i._o c._n 16._o and_o huetius_n have_v observe_v many_o more_o such_o instance_n out_o of_o nonnus_n pausanias_n and_o divers_a other_o author_n in_o his_o alnetanae_n quaestiones_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 12._o n._n 18._o and_o he_o think_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o fable_n of_o janus_n be_v forge_v from_o hence_o for_o which_o he_o allege_v many_o argument_n in_o his_o demonstratio_fw-la evang._n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o albricus_n describe_v his_o image_n hold_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n with_o which_o he_o smite_v a_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o it_o water_n flow_v ver._n 7._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n massah_n and_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n that_o place_n which_o before_o be_v call_v rephidim_n be_v after_o this_o call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o chide_n there_o with_o moses_n which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o meribah_n and_o their_o tempt_a god_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o massah_n some_o think_v this_o one_o place_n be_v not_o call_v by_o two_o name_n but_o that_o upon_o the_o second_o strike_v of_o the_o rock_n almost_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o it_o be_v call_v meribah_n and_o till_o 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example_n to_o other_o so_o be_v family_n and_o nation_n and_o amalek_n be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o draw_v a_o sword_n against_o israel_n unprovoke_v god_n pass_v this_o heavy_a doom_n upon_o they_o whereas_o ammon_n and_o moab_n say_v he_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a covetousness_n commit_v what_o they_o do_v against_o israel_n and_o wrought_v mischief_n to_o they_o by_o craft_n and_o subtilty_n have_v only_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o that_o israel_n shall_v not_o contract_v affinity_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n xxiii_o deut._n 3_o 4._o xxv_o ult_n more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o c._n 41._o ver._n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n common_o altar_n be_v build_v for_o sacrifice_n which_o moses_n perhaps_o here_o offer_v in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n particulary_a this_o great_a victory_n but_o they_o be_v also_o build_v sometime_o only_o as_o memorial_n xxii_o josh_n 26_o 27._o as_o this_o perhaps_o be_v he_o think_v it_o sit_v to_o 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which_o be_v the_o very_a name_n give_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o call_v he_o osarsiph_n nay_o in_o orpheus_n his_o hymn_n bacchus_n be_v call_v mise_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o moses_n out_o of_o who_o story_n all_o that_o the_o greek_n and_o other_o say_v of_o bacchus_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v frame_v as_o he_o show_v with_o great_a probability_n demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o c._n 4._o n._n 3._o ver._n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v common_o interpret_v the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o throne_n so_o r._n solomon_n and_o aben-ezra_n and_o the_o chaldee_n who_o paraphrase_n be_v this_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o oath_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o who_o majesty_n be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n that_o 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the_o land_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o he_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n to_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v late_o do_v such_o astonish_a wonder_n as_o be_v fame_v no_o doubt_n in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n xv._o 14_o 15._o chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o now_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n many_o ancient_a and_o late_a version_n have_v it_o prince_n of_o midian_a see_v chap._n ii_o v._n 16._o hear_v of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o fame_n of_o which_o go_v into_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o xv._o 14_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o take_v zipporah_n moses_n wise_a after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o moses_n send_v she_o back_o to_o her_o father_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v do_v at_o she_o own_o desire_n when_o she_o see_v how_o difficult_a his_o work_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v in_o egypt_n see_v iu_o 26._o the_o hebrew_n word_n seem_v to_o some_o to_o intimate_v a_o divorce_n as_o the_o mauritanian_a jew_n take_v it_o but_o all_o christian_a version_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jerman_n jew_n and_o the_o persian_a understand_v it_o as_o we_o do_v see_v selden_n de_fw-fr vxor_fw-la hebr._n p._n 629._o ver._n 3._o and_o her_o two_o son_n etc._n etc._n who_o name_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o gershom_n see_v ii_o 22._o ver._n 4._o eliezer_n who_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v a_o little_a before_o he_o leave_v midian_a and_o go_v out_o of_o midian_a into_o egypt_n by_o god_n special_a derection_n see_v iu_o 25._o ver._n 5._o and_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n come_v unto_o moses_n take_v a_o journey_n out_o of_o midian_a to_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o same_o wilderness_n where_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v where_o he_o encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n viz._n at_o horeb_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o midian_a it_o appear_v from_o iii_o 11._o where_o we_o read_v that_o when_o moses_n feed_v jethro_n flock_v he_o lead_v they_o hither_o to_o this_o mount_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mount_n because_o there_o he_o appear_v first_o to_o moses_n iii_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v late_o appear_v there_o again_o upon_o the_o rock_n xvii_o 6._o unto_o which_o place_n he_o bid_v moses_n lead_v the_o congregration_n xvii_o 5._o who_o be_v now_o i_o suppose_v encamp_v thereabouts_o after_o the_o sight_n with_o amalek_n in_o rephidim_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o ver._n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v he_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v encamp_v of_o which_o
rephidim_n towards_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n call_v horeb_n upon_o their_o murmur_a for_o want_v of_o water_n xvii_o 5_o 6._o but_o seem_v to_o have_v return_v thither_o to_o fight_v with_o amalek_n v._o 8._o and_o then_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o god_n to_o this_o other_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n there_o israel_n encamp_v before_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o glorious_a cloud_n have_v lead_v they_o hither_o rest_v upon_o the_o mount_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n follow_v ver._n 3._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o unto_o god_n who_o glorious_a majesty_n appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o divine_a glory_n rest_v unto_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v presume_v to_o go_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o call_v to_o he_o to_o come_v up_o thither_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o 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be_v the_o great_a foundation_n as_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n for_o whosoever_o confess_v any_o other_o god_n he_o deny_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o they_o true_o observe_v also_o that_o this_o negative_a precept_n include_v the_o affirmative_a viz._n a_o command_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o only_a god_n as_o when_o naaman_n say_v he_o will_v neither_o offer_v burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n to_o any_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o he_o 1_o kings_z v._n 17._o see_v selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 1._o before_o i_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o forsake_v he_o and_o worship_v some_o other_o god_n so_o not_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o as_o many_o do_v 2_o king_n xvii_o 33._o for_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v any_o competitor_n ver._n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o difference_n between_o pesel_n which_o we_o translate_v grave_v image_n and_o temunah_n which_o we_o translate_v likeness_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o former_a be_v a_o protuberant_a image_n or_o a_o statue_n make_v of_o wood_n stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o only_o a_o picture_n draw_v in_o colour_n upon_o a_o wall_n or_o board_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o some_o have_v think_v they_o be_v prohibit_v here_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o star_n or_o bird_n or_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o fish_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o worship_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v certain_a origen_n understand_v this_o commandment_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n a_o picture-drawer_n or_o a_o maker_n of_o statue_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o draw_v man_n mind_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n l._n iu._n contra_fw-la cell_n p._n 181._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n l._n v._o stromat_n and_o tertullian_n l._n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la c._n 23._o which_o they_o derive_v in_o all_o probability_n from_o the_o jew_n who_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n think_v they_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o law_n to_o make_v a_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n especial_o of_o a_o man._n this_o harmannus_n conringius_n have_v plain_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o paradoxa_fw-la de_fw-la nummis_fw-la ebraeorum_n c._n 5._o out_o of_o many_o place_n in_o philo_n and_o in_o josephus_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o tell_v we_o l._n xviii_o archaeolog_fw-la c._n 5._o that_o all_o their_o governor_n before_o pilate_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v ensign_n in_o jerusalem_n without_o the_o image_n of_o caesar_n in_o they_o because_o their_o law_n forbid_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o make_n of_o image_n and_o when_o 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the_o judge_n be_v who_o we_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v large_a commentary_n on_o these_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o many_o author_n common_o know_v ver._n 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v forbid_v so_o much_o as_o the_o design_v any_o mischief_n to_o other_o in_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n foremention_v for_o as_o all_o injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o iv_o precede_a commandment_n so_o in_o this_o he_o prohibit_v those_o which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o never_o come_v to_o light_v and_o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o to_o covet_v he_o begin_v first_o with_o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v and_o so_o backard_n to_o the_o other_o for_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n by_o design_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n or_o to_o commit_v theft_n and_o then_o follow_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o intend_v to_o abuse_v she_o if_o opportunity_n serve_v nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v his_o principal_a good_n he_o say_v nothing_o of_o thirst_v after_o his_o life_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v unlawful_a because_o less_o than_o that_o be_v forbid_v menander_n have_v something_o like_o this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o covet_v the_o thread_n of_o a_o needle_n for_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v intimate_o present_a with_o thou_o see_v more_o in_o grotius_n his_o prolegomena_n in_o excerpta_fw-la ex_fw-la stobaeo_n ver._n 18._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n see_v be_v the_o principal_a sense_n it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v translate_v they_o sensible_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n see_v xlii_o gen._n 1._o and_o drusius_n quaestiones_fw-la hebr._n l._n i._n c._n 10._o the_o thundering_n and_o the_o lightning_n xix_o 16._o and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o cease_v while_o god_n speak_v the_o x._o word_n to_o they_o but_o now_o begin_v again_o together_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n when_o they_o be_v end_v for_o as_o they_o be_v introduce_v in_o a_o most_o majestic_a manner_n to_o raise_v their_o attention_n and_o strike_v a_o awe_n into_o they_o so_o they_o be_v close_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o majesty_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a reverence_n to_o his_o law_n they_o removed_z and_o stand_v afar_o off_o they_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mount_n while_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o but_o now_o start_v back_o for_o fear_v those_o flame_n they_o see_v upon_o the_o mountain_n v_n deut._n 25._o and_o perhaps_o flash_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n shall_v devour_v they_o how_o far_o they_o remove_v we_o know_v not_o some_o think_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v before_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n out_o of_o which_o moses_n bring_v they_o to_o meet_v with_o god_n xix_o 2_o 17._o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n by_o the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n and_o their_o elder_n v_n deut._n 23._o who_o come_v from_o the_o people_n to_o moses_n while_o he_o remain_v still_o in_o his_o place_n for_o he_o say_v there_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o when_o they_o speak_v these_o word_n which_o signify_v they_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n before_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n they_o desire_v that_o what_o god_n have_v far_a to_o command_v they_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v moses_n with_o it_o and_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o as_o his_o own_o word_n but_o shall_v die_v with_o fear_n if_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v any_o more_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n this_o be_v more_o large_o relate_v v_o deut._n 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o god_fw-we afterward_o communicate_v to_o moses_n alone_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o law_n both_o concern_v religion_n and_o civil_a government_n ver._n 20._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o bid_v the_o elder_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n that_o send_v they_o fear_v not_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o your_o life_n no_o hurt_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o god_n intend_v by_o this_o dreadful_a appearance_n to_o discover_v unto_o yourselves_o and_o other_o whether_o you_o will_v be_v such_o as_o you_o pretend_v xix_o 8._o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o he_o in_o your_o mind_n by_o have_v before_o your_o eye_n continual_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o which_o you_o be_v late_o sensible_a v._o 18._o that_o you_o sin_v not_o let_v this_o be_v your_o only_a fear_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o disobey_v his_o command_n ver._n 21._o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o in_o their_o tent_n within_o their_o camp_n for_o god_n command_v he_o to_o bid_v the_o elder_n after_o this_o discourse_n to_o go_v to_o their_o tent_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v where_o i_o suppose_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v v_z deut._n 30._o but_o he_o bad_a moses_n stay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v as_o they_o desire_v tell_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o enjoin_v they_o v._o 31._o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v who_o call_v he_o to_o he_o again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o xix_o 20._o there_o be_v a_o curious_a observation_n in_o pirke_n elieser_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v not_o nogesh_a he_o approach_v or_o draw_v near_o as_o we_o trunslate_v it_o but_o niggesh_n he_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n or_o michael_n as_o he_o fancy_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o god_n cap._n 41._o but_o this_o signify_v rather_o that_o he_o do_v not_o go_v up_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n but_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o he_o do_v the_o next_o day_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o sivan_n and_o receive_v lvii_o law_n beside_o the_o x._o which_o god_n himself_o deliver_v partly_o civil_a and_o partly_o religious_a which_o be_v explication_n of_o the_o decalogue_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o they_o be_v together_o in_o the_o thick_a cloud_n before_o mention_v thus_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o thou_o go_v down_o again_o to_o they_o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n the_o apprehension_n of_o one_o sense_n as_o maimonides_n phrase_n it_o more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 46._o be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o another_o as_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o jer._n 31._o that_o be_v hear_v it_o or_o mark_v it_o diligent_o or_o the_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v you_o see_v i._n e._n perceive_v by_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o token_n of_o a_o majestatick_a presence_n that_o it_o be_v i_o who_o speak_v from_o above_o ver._n 23._o you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n here_o make_v a_o pause_n or_o full_a stop_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a sentence_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o talmud_n to_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o minister_n before_o i_o above_o as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n or_o the_o angel_n ger._n bab._n upon_o avoda_n zura_n and_o so_o maimonides_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o form_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o celestial_a sign_n or_o angel_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o i._n e._n nothing_o like_o the_o minister_n that_o minister_v to_o i_o above_o see_v selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 6._o p._n 198._o but_o if_o we_o join_v these_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o that_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o image_n to_o represent_v he_o to_o enforce_v which_o the_o word_n make_v be_v repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n whereby_o great_a efficacy_n be_v add_v to_o the_o command_n god_n of_o silver_n or_o god_n of_o gold_n shall_v you_o not_o make_v unto_o you_o he_o give_v this_o
caution_n lest_o by_o the_o splendour_n of_o these_o metal_n they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v be_v prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o make_v such_o kind_n of_o representation_n for_o by_o god_n be_v mean_v image_n to_o represent_v he_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v very_o glitter_v like_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o afterward_o they_o proceed_v to_o worship_v image_n of_o mere_a wood_n or_o stone_n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v something_o obscure_a unless_o we_o observe_v how_o this_o be_v report_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n where_o moses_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o see_v no_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o god_n speak_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n iu_o 15._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o make_v they_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o according_o the_o meaning_n be_v here_o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n i._n e._n you_o hear_v only_o a_o voice_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o represent_v i_o by_o any_o image_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a and_o thus_o greg._n nyssen_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 180._o god_n give_v moses_n many_o divine_a commandment_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d piety_n towards_o god_n and_o to_o have_v become_v notion_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o transcend_v all_o visible_a thing_n nay_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o like_v to_o nothing_o that_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o in_o their_o conception_n of_o he_o not_o to_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o see_v nor_o liken_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o nature_n which_o transcend_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n of_o this_o precept_n if_o the_o egyptian_a worship_n in_o these_o day_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o other_o time_n when_o osiris_n be_v adore_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o golden_a ox_n or_o a_o ox_n of_o wood_n all_o gild_a over_o as_o plutarch_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ver._n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o forego_n commandment_n he_o order_v that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o plain_a and_o simple_a as_o may_v be_v either_o of_o sod_n and_o turf_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v easy_o prepare_v in_o most_o place_n whilst_o they_o stay_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o of_o rough_a and_o unpolished_a stone_n if_o they_o come_v into_o rocky_a place_n where_o no_o sod_n be_v to_o be_v get_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n to_o grave_a any_o image_n upon_o they_o such_o altar_n tertullian_n observe_v be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n in_o the_o day_n of_o numa_n when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o sumptuous_a temple_n nor_o image_n so_o they_o have_v only_o temeraria_fw-la de_fw-la cespite_fw-la altaria_fw-la altar_n hasty_o huddle_v up_o of_o earth_n without_o any_o art_n apolog._n cap._n 25._o which_o jamblicus_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la altar_n as_o we_o will_v now_o speak_v throw_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o so_o scioppius_n pretend_v he_o find_v some_o ms._n have_v it_o in_o that_o place_n of_o tertullian_n not_o temeraria_fw-la but_o temporaria_fw-la altar_n make_v only_o for_o a_o present_a use_n not_o to_o remain_v after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v nay_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n will_v have_v it_o that_o moses_n here_o command_v they_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n their_o altar_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o he_o thus_o interpret_v thou_o shall_v mark_v out_o a_o place_n upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n myrothec_n ii_o sacr._n elaeochrys_n c._n 56._o and_o shall_v sacrifice_v thereon_o thy_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n of_o worship_n as_o maimonides_n himself_o acknowledge_v be_v appoint_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o move_v he_o not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o translate_v it_o from_o create_v and_o imaginary_a being_n to_o his_o own_o most_o adorable_a name_n therefore_o he_o command_v we_o say_v he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sanctuary_n xxv_o 8._o and_o consecrate_v a_o altar_n to_o his_o name_n and_o offer_v he_o sacrifice_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a text_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a prohibit_n we_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o be_v xxii_o 20._o xxxiv_o 13_o 14._o more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o c._n 32._o in_o all_o place_n this_o show_v that_o the_o forego_n commandment_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n especial_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o travel_n remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o not_o fix_v in_o any_o then_o these_o altar_n be_v very_o proper_a which_o may_v be_v prepare_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o as_o sudden_o throw_v down_o again_o where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o some_o token_n or_o symbol_n that_o be_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v there_o which_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v express_v most_o exact_o in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o schechinah_n to_o dwell_v from_o whence_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i._n e._n hear_v their_o prayer_n this_o must_v be_v the_o meaning_n here_o because_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v or_o else_o he_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n before_o mention_v which_o mr._n mede_n think_v may_v be_v here_o point_v at_o because_o these_o be_v rite_n of_o remembrance_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v commemorate_a or_o record_v and_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n testify_v and_o renew_v see_v book_n ii_o pag._n 453_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n zacar_n do_v most_o certain_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o remember_v or_o record_v but_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o perform_v sacred_a office_n so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o i_o exhibit_v myself_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o honour_v i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o or_o meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v ohel_n moe_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meeting_n not_o because_o of_o the_o people_n meeting_n there_o to_o worship_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v when_o we_o translate_v those_o word_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o of_o god_n meeting_n there_o with_o his_o people_n as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v p._n 436._o from_o many_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n xxix_o exod_n 42._o xxx_o 36._o xvii_o numb_a 4._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o give_v thou_o testimony_n of_o my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n the_o gentile_n believe_v their_o god_n be_v present_a where_o their_o image_n be_v worship_v but_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n whatsoever_o where_o he_o will_v have_v his_o name_n celebrate_v i._o e._n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v though_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o most_o mean_a and_o simple_a altar_n ver._n 25._o if_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v without_o stone_n say_v maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n c._n 45._o take_v care_n that_o the_o stone_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o natural_a form_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o polish_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o avoid_v idolatry_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v make_v any_o figure_n with_o the_o tool_n they_o employ_v in_o shape_a and_o fashion_v the_o stone_n after_o a_o artificial_a manner_n or_o shall_v reserve_v the_o piece_n of_o stone_n that_o be_v pair_v off_o for_o superstitious_a or_o magical_a use_n just_o say_v maimonides_n as_o he_o forbid_v plant_v a_o grove_n near_o his_o altar_n for_o that_o be_v to_o imitate_v idolater_n xvi_o deut._n 22._o see_v iv_o deut._n 15_o 16._o which_o plain_o show_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n in_o short_a these_o altar_n be_v build_v like_o those_o of_o turf_n on_o a_o sudden_a without_o any_o art_n only_o by_o pile_v stone_n one_o upon_o another_o such_o a_o altar_n david_n build_v upon_o a_o special_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 25._o and_o after_o he_o elijah_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 31_o 32._o and_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o which_o ezra_n
iii_o hierozoic_n c._n 6._o p._n 1._o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n or_o till_o his_o master_n die_v for_o his_o son_n be_v not_o to_o detain_v he_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a unless_o he_o will_v release_v he_o or_o he_o be_v redeem_v ver._n 7._o and_o if_o a_o man_n sell_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v a_o maid-servant_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n of_o person_n sell_v to_o be_v servant_n there_o be_v a_o three_o here_o mention_v which_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o the_o hebrew_n that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n under_o age_n that_o be_v less_o than_o xii_o year_n old_a and_o a_o day_n for_o if_o she_o be_v more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o sell_v she_o and_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v of_o age_n it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o her_o servitude_n as_o well_o as_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n do_v or_o redemption_n or_o the_o death_n of_o her_o master_n beside_o her_o father_n may_v not_o sell_v she_o unless_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n if_o he_o do_v without_o such_o necessity_n he_o be_v force_v by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n to_o redeem_v she_o and_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sell_v neither_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n her_o master_n or_o his_o son_n may_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n she_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o as_o the_o man-servant_n do_v there_o be_v other_o and_o better_a condition_n for_o she_o than_o for_o the_o servant_n mention_v v._n 3_o 4._o particular_o her_o master_n can_v not_o marry_v she_o to_o any_o body_n but_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o son_n ver._n 8._o if_o she_o please_v not_o her_o master_n who_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o himself_o this_o show_v she_o be_v sell_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o presumption_n he_o will_v take_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o previous_a agreement_n about_o this_o that_o there_o need_v no_o other_o espousal_n but_o if_o after_o this_o he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o do_v 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of_o redemption_n see_v he_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o she_o frustrate_v her_o hope_n of_o marry_v she_o ver._n 9_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o his_o son_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o marry_v she_o himself_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n if_o the_o word_n he_o relate_v to_o the_o father_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o a_o portion_n as_o if_o she_o be_v his_o own_o daughter_n if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o son_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v treat_v she_o like_o a_o wife_n ver._n 10._o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n her_o food_n etc._n etc._n if_o after_o the_o son_n have_v marry_v she_o he_o take_v another_o wife_n beside_o he_o be_v still_o to_o perform_v to_o this_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o wife_n viz._n give_v her_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n which_o be_v determine_v by_o law_n in_o some_o country_n cohabit_v with_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n from_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_n have_v make_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v owe_v to_o all_o wife_n from_o their_o husband_n viz._n alimony_n clothes_n and_o the_o conjugal_a duty_n for_o howsoever_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a understand_v the_o last_o word_n the_o hebrew_n general_o take_v it_o for_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n call_v due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n vii_o 3._o see_v selden_n de_fw-fr vxor_fw-la hebr._n l._n iii_o c._n 4._o now_o what_o be_v account_v alimony_n and_o sufficient_a for_o clothes_n he_o show_v cap._n 5._o and_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o cap._n 6._o the_o hebrew_n word_n gonata_n which_o we_o translate_v duty_n of_o marriage_n proper_o relate_v to_o the_o state_v and_o determine_v time_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o here_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o marriage_n certo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la as_o bochart_n have_v well_o expound_v it_o l._n ii_o canaan_n c._n 11._o many_o indeed_o will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o which_o come_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o habitation_n as_o if_o it_o signify_v here_o the_o cohabitation_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n but_o aben-ezra_n rather_o refer_v it_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o whence_o come_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d time_n whence_o gonat_n signify_v the_o set_n and_o appoint_a time_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n use_v the_o word_n goneta_fw-mi for_o the_o term_n prescribe_v to_o every_o thing_n as_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n theodorick_n hackspan_n think_v moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o all_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a act_n belong_v and_o not_o to_o the_o son_n ver._n 11._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o these_o three_o to_o she_o i._n e._n neither_o marry_v she_o to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o son_n nor_o suffer_v to_o be_v redeem_v then_o she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a without_o money_n when_o she_o come_v of_o age_n and_o be_v ripe_a for_o marriage_n she_o be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o pay_v nothing_o for_o her_o freedom_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v to_o give_v she_o something_o as_o appear_v from_o xv_o deut._n 12_o 13_o 17._o what_o the_o sign_n of_o puberty_n be_v mr._n selden_n show_v lib._n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la c._n 9_o ver._n 12._o he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o die_v that_o be_v commit_v wilful_a murder_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v this_o word_n mave_v death_n absolute_o without_o any_o addition_n it_o always_o signify_v strangle_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o r._n levi_n barzelonita_n but_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n will_v not_o have_v this_o law_n extend_v unto_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n much_o less_o to_o gentile_n who_o if_o any_o israelite_n kill_v he_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iu._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 1._o but_o plato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n l._n ix_o p._n 872._o have_v determine_v more_o just_o than_o these_o rabbi_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o murder_n the_o same_o law_n shall_v be_v for_o stranger_n and_o for_o citizen_n ver._n 13._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n do_v not_o design_n to_o kill_v another_o but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o happen_v as_o we_o speak_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n by_o that_o action_n which_o aim_v at_o another_o end_n this_o the_o scripture_n express_v more_o religious_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o who_o permit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v mention_v xix_o deut._n 5._o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v kill_v without_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o who_o be_v about_o such_o action_n then_o i_o will_v appoint_v he_o a_o place_n whether_o he_o shall_v flee_v he_o may_v flee_v to_o one_o of_o the_o place_n which_o i_o will_v appoint_v for_o his_o security_n which_o place_n the_o jew_n say_v be_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n there_o be_v city_n appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n as_o we_o read_v xxxv_o numb_a 11_o 12._o xix_o deut._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o involuntary_a kill_a man_n the_o hebrew_n make_v these_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o belong_v only_o to_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o need_v they_o as_o mr._n
people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o but_o stay_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o give_v the_o x._o commandment_n xix_o 17._o below_o the_o place_n where_o the_o elder_n be_v so_o i_o think_v maimonides_n right_o understand_v this_o place_n in_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o c._n 32._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o prophecy_n or_o familiarity_n with_o god_n he_o observe_v that_o moses_n be_v here_o place_v in_o the_o supreme_a degree_n he_o alone_o be_v allow_v to_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n below_o he_o be_v aaron_n place_v and_o below_o he_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o below_o they_o the_o lxx_o elder_n and_o beneath_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n moses_n be_v a_o wall_n by_o himself_o and_o aaron_n a_o wall_n by_o himself_o that_o be_v they_o be_v in_o separate_a apartment_n at_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n ver._n 3._o and_o moses_n come_v from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o precept_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n some_o understand_v here_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o ten_o word_n xxxviii_o 18._o but_o these_o word_n the_o people_n hear_v speak_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o the_o report_n of_o moses_n therefore_o i_o take_v these_o word_n to_o signisie_n rather_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o 20_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o by_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o mean_v those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o their_o good_a government_n in_o the_o xxi_o xxii_o chapter_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o xxiii_o and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v in_o all_o likelihood_n moses_n have_v tell_v the_o elder_n what_o god_n have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o they_o go_v and_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o people_n who_o give_v the_o follow_a answer_n to_o they_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v before_o xix_o 6_o 7._o all_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v they_o have_v consent_v before_o in_o general_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o they_o have_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n xix_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o now_o they_o consent_v in_o particular_a after_o god_n have_v declare_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o xx_o chapter_n and_o moses_n have_v also_o report_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o judgement_n deliver_v in_o the_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o chapter_n ver._n 4._o and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judgement_n deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n god_n indeed_o write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n himself_o but_o for_o the_o present_a moses_n make_v a_o record_n of_o they_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o read_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o next_o morning_n it_o be_v likely_a after_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o write_v they_o in_o a_o book_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o sivan_n as_o i_o observe_v xx._n 21._o that_o be_v on_o the_o six_o of_o our_o june_n as_o jac._n capellus_n reckon_v therefore_o on_o the_o eight_o of_o sivan_n he_o build_v the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o build_v a_o altar_n under_o the_o hill_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o people_n be_v allow_v to_o stand_v this_o altar_n be_v to_o represent_v god_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v upon_o it_o and_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v to_o represent_v all_o the_o people_n the_o gentile_n abuse_v such_o pillar_n to_o idolatrous_a use_n the_o erect_n of_o they_o be_v afterward_o forbid_a in_o the_o law_n but_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n here_o erect_v they_o as_o jacob_n have_v pious_o do_v in_o former_a time_n xxxv_o gen._n 14._o see_v selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n c._n 6._o p._n 185._o ver._n 5._o and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n these_o be_v say_v by_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v the_o first-born_a as_o onkelos_n here_o express_o translate_v it_o he_o send_v the_o first-born_a and_o the_o paraphrase_n ascribe_v to_o vzielides_n follow_v he_o add_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n be_v not_o yet_o consecrate_v the_o arabic_a and_o persian_a version_n say_v the_o same_o as_o mr._n selden_n have_v observe_v l._n i._n de_fw-fr succession_n ad_fw-la pontif._n c._n 1._o and_o most_o interpreter_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n but_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v before_o particular_o xix_o 22._o that_o i_o can_v see_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o they_o only_o officiate_v as_o priest_n every_o man_n ancient_o in_o his_o own_o family_n have_v a_o right_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n till_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n therefore_o i_o take_v these_o young_a man_n to_o have_v be_v the_o choice_a person_n among_o they_o whether_o first-born_a or_o other_o who_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o minister_n unto_o god_n for_o joshua_n who_o be_v call_v here_o v._n 13._o moses_n his_o minister_n be_v in_o xi_o numb_a 28._o call_v his_o young_a man_n such_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o service_n especial_o for_o that_o of_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n for_o which_o they_o ancient_o choose_v the_o strong_a and_o proper_a person_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o greek_a story_n of_o jason_n which_o our_o learned_a dr._n spencer_n observe_v p._n 140._o who_o sacrifice_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o young_a man_n of_o his_o company_n i._n e._n man_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o beauty_n l._n i._o argonaut_n and_o this_o so_o far_o remain_v after_o the_o priesthood_n be_v consign_v to_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o no_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o officiate_v at_o the_o altar_n after_o he_o be_v fifty_o year_n of_o age_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v past_o his_o best_a as_o we_o speak_v the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o age_n viii_o numb_a 25._o fortunatus_n scacchus_n conjecture_n that_o there_o be_v xii_o of_o these_o young_a man_n one_o of_o each_o tribe_n who_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n myrothec_n sacr._n elaeochrism_n p._n 2._o c._n 59_o which_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_v peace-offering_n of_o ox_n unto_o the_o lord_n though_o ox_n be_v only_o mention_v yet_o there_o be_v other_o creature_n sacrifice_v as_o appear_v from_o ix_o hebr._fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o in_o follow_v time_n peace-offering_n may_v be_v either_o of_o calf_n or_o lamb_n or_o goat_n as_o we_o sin_v in_o iii_o 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or_o prick_v of_o gold_n which_o shine_v like_o star_n intersperse_v in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o see_v salmasius_n in_o solinum_n p._n 131_o 203._o such_o be_v this_o pavement_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o clearness_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o pure_a and_o serene_a sky_n when_o it_o be_v all_o spangle_a with_o star_n all_o which_o signify_v as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v far_o above_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a brightness_n upon_o a_o pavement_n sparkle_v like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a the_o lxx_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v see_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o place_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o they_o see_v a_o throne_n upon_o which_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a majesty_n beyond_o all_o description_n and_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v than_o this_o 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wherein_o st._n paul_n see_v our_o saviour_n do_v he_o we_o be_v tell_v v._o 17._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n which_o may_v put_v they_o in_o fear_n perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v scorch_v by_o it_o when_o it_o flash_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o they_o find_v not_o the_o least_o hurt_n by_o it_o thus_o jonathan_n say_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o xxxii_o chapter_n that_o when_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o people_n fancy_v he_o to_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o there_o appear_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o
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authentic_a instrument_n attest_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o whence_o the_o ark_n which_o contain_v these_o be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o i_o observe_v above_o v._o 10._o v._n 22._o and_o in_o a_o great_a many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o xl_o chapter_n and_o in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n xxx_o 36._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n x_o deut._n 8._o because_o then_o ten_o word_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o they_o stand_v oblige_v and_o perhaps_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o moses_n make_v with_o they_o xxiv_o 7._o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o testimony_n for_o though_o we_o read_v in_o 1_o king_n viii_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o apostle_n mention_n some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o yet_o by_o or_o before_o the_o ark_n ix_o hebr._n 4._o but_o i_o assert_v nothing_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o shall_v only_o further_o observe_v that_o this_o direction_n for_o put_v the_o testimony_n or_o table_n of_o stone_n into_o the_o ark_n be_v give_v before_o any_o order_n be_v take_v for_o make_v a_o cover_v to_o it_o which_o follow_v after_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o put_v in_o the_o law_n before_o the_o cover_n be_v set_v on_o for_o though_o v._o 21._o this_o be_v mention_v again_o and_o put_v after_o the_o cover_n be_v name_v yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v set_v on_o the_o cover_n have_v put_v in_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a of_o this_o because_o the_o cherubim_n be_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v it_o ver._n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy-seat_n the_o hebrew_n word_n capporet_n literal_o signify_v a_o cover_v of_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o this_o mercy-seat_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o which_o 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scacchus_n think_v be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o trident._n with_o which_o they_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o order_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o any_o chance_v to_o lie_v out_o of_o it_o and_o put_v they_o into_o it_o that_o every_o bit_n may_v be_v sure_o consume_v and_o his_o fire-pan_n these_o be_v common_o take_v for_o dish_n or_o censer_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n carry_v burn_v coal_n from_o this_o altar_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o offer_v incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n but_o the_o abovenamed_a fort._n scacchus_n think_v they_o do_v not_o minister_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o brazen_a censer_n and_o therefore_o take_v these_o fire-pan_n for_o a_o large_a sort_n of_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o sacred_a fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v keep_v burn_v whilst_o they_o cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o grate_n from_o the_o coal_n and_o ash_n and_o when_o this_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o wilderness_n myrothec_n 2._o sacr._n elaeochrism_n c._n 73._o ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o a_o grate_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o wood_n be_v lay_v here_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v in_o it_o whence_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v the_o name_n the_o heathen_a give_v to_o the_o fire-place_n upon_o their_o altar_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o jul._n pollux_n the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v round_o as_o fort._n scacchus_n gather_v from_o the_o very_a name_n in_o hebrew_n for_o michbar_n signify_v a_o scive_a but_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o at_o the_o bottom_n it_o end_v like_o a_o top_n in_o a_o point_n so_o he_o describe_v it_o in_o the_o forenamed_a book_n cap._n 71._o of_o network_n it_o be_v make_v full_a of_o hole_n like_o a_o scive_a or_o net_n and_o thence_o call_v simple_o the_o net_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o 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altar_n which_o he_o call_v pinoth_n v._o 2._o but_o call_v these_o only_a ketzoth_n which_o may_v be_v better_o translate_v the_o extremity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o say_v fort._n scacchus_n have_v note_v ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o altar_n beneath_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o this_o grate_n be_v place_v only_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o that_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o these_o direction_n which_o only_a place_n it_o beneath_o in_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o altar_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n carcob_n which_o signify_v as_o r._n solomon_n say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v round_o and_o
so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o author_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o their_o garment_n also_o as_o moses_n here_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o offer_v peculiar_a sacrifice_n at_o god_n house_n take_v a_o special_a care_n by_o the_o divine_a direction_n about_o their_o vestment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n think_v so_o inseparable_a from_o the_o priesthood_n that_o they_o fancy_n adam_n abel_n and_o cain_n do_v not_o sacrifice_n without_o they_o see_v iii_o gen._n 22._o they_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o they_o may_v be_v wear_v by_o none_o but_o they_o and_o by_o they_o only_o when_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v some_o garment_n peculiar_a to_o himself_o which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o priest_n may_v wear_v they_o be_v four_o the_o breastplate_n the_o robe_n the_o ephod_n and_o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n there_o be_v four_o more_o he_o also_o wear_v but_o they_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o other_o priest_n viz._n the_o coat_n the_o drawer_n the_o girdle_n and_o the_o bonnet_n their_o bonnet_n indeed_o and_o his_o mitre_n be_v of_o a_o different_a form_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o consider_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o distinct_a vestment_n be_v both_o cover_n of_o the_o head_n and_o they_o make_v account_v the_o high_a priest_n never_o wear_v at_o one_o time_n above_o eight_o sort_n of_o garment_n nor_o the_o low_a above_o four_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n and_o i_o can_v give_v any_o account_n why_o grotius_n mention_n only_o seven_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n reckon_v the_o golden_a plate_n for_o one_o which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o answer_v unto_o the_o seven_o lamp_n in_o the_o candlestick_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o very_a chapter_n he_o wear_v eight_o viz._n the_o ephod_n v._o 8._o the_o breastplate_n v._o 15._o the_o robe_n v._o 31._o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n v._o 36._o the_o embroider_a coat_n the_o girdle_n and_o the_o mitre_n v._o 39_o which_o be_v all_o order_v for_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o afterward_o v._n 42_o 43._o breeches_n be_v order_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o his_o son_n which_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n to_o make_v their_o office_n more_o respect_v and_o strike_v man_n with_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine-majesty_n who_o minister_n they_o see_v appear_v in_o such_o grandeur_n for_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n precept_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v be_v give_v to_o render_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n more_o august_n and_o magnificent_a for_o which_o end_n he_o magnify_v the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o minister_v there_o and_o not_o only_o separate_v they_o from_o other_o man_n but_o order_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o beautiful_a and_o precious_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v there_o like_a man_n of_o honour_n more_o nevoch_n l._n iii_o c._n 45._o unto_o which_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n well_o add_v precept_n xcix_o that_o by_o these_o glorious_a garment_n the_o priest_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o admonish_v to_o perform_v the_o divine_a service_n with_o a_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v consecrate_a it_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o i_o also_o to_o add_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o garment_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v those_o they_o call_v white_a and_o these_o they_o call_v golden_a both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o make_v he_o look_v glorious_o whether_o the_o material_n or_o the_o colour_n or_o the_o art_n wherewith_o they_o be_v make_v be_v regard_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_a account_n which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o in_o this_o chapter_n see_v v._o 40._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v those_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a skill_n in_o any_o art_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a opinion_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n endue_v with_o singular_a skill_n for_o the_o word_n ruaeh_a in_o scripture_n sometime_o signify_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o who_o have_v it_o perform_v what_o they_o undertake_v excellent_o and_o mechanical_a art_n be_v call_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o high_a science_n so_o st._n paul_n call_v himself_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a language_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o time_n of_o pythagoras_n as_o cuperus_n observe_v in_o his_o apotheosis_n homeri_fw-la p._n 119._o out_o of_o georgius_n diaconus_fw-la his_o preface_n to_o aristotle_n logic_n and_o out_o of_o nichomachus_n gerasinus_n who_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o all_o before_o pythagoras_n be_v call_v by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d even_o builder_n of_o house_n and_o currier_n of_o leather_n and_o pilot_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o in_o general_a every_o one_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o any_o art_n or_o public_a work_n that_o philosopher_n deny_v this_o name_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o which_o some_o author_n in_o after_o time_n still_o observe_v the_o ancient_a use_n insomuch_o that_o aelian_a call_v fisherman_n who_o understand_v their_o art_n well_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d l._n i._n de_fw-fr animal_n c._n 2._o and_o lucian_n call_v perilaus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o wise_a brazier_n and_o aristotle_n himself_o observe_v that_o phidias_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o wise_a stone-cutter_n l._n v._o moral_n ad_fw-la eudemum_fw-la nor_o be_v the_o latin_n stranger_n to_o this_o language_n as_o cuperus_n show_v in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v here_o use_v by_o moses_n who_o entire_a sense_n in_o these_o 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not_o intend_v to_o come_v as_o near_o to_o the_o egyptian_a rite_n as_o he_o may_v with_o safety_n but_o rather_o to_o oppose_v they_o for_o their_o priest_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d on_o their_o foot_n as_o herodotus_n tell_v we_o l._n ii_o c._n 7._o and_o so_o the_o priest_n of_o several_a other_o nation_n minister_v in_o shoe_n of_o several_a kind_n though_o other_o it_o be_v certain_a minister_v barefoot_a particular_o the_o priest_n of_o diana_n at_o castobala_n as_o strabo_n tell_v we_o l._n xii_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o know_v than_o that_o say_n of_o pythagoras_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sacricrifice_n and_o worship_v unshod_a the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n put_v off_o their_o shoe_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v ver._n 4._o and_o these_o be_v the_o garment_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v etc._n etc._n these_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o principal_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v clothe_v 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synedr_n c._n 11._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o and_o they_o i._n e._n the_o skilful_a workman_n beforementioned_a shall_v take_v gold_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n direct_v to_o the_o material_n of_o which_o the_o priest_n garment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o though_o these_o five_o word_n denote_v so_o many_o colour_n yet_o the_o first_o word_n and_o the_o last_o viz._n gold_n and_o sine_fw-la linen_n show_v the_o matter_n also_o be_v include_v from_o which_o colour_n can_v be_v separate_v and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v make_v either_o of_o woollen_a or_o linen_n nothing_o of_o hair_n or_o silk_n be_v use_v in_o their_o contexture_n for_o as_o to_o gold_n and_o jewel_n they_o be_v rather_o for_o ornament_n than_o for_o the_o make_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o garment_n so_o all_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n who_o maxim_n be_v this_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o clothe_v in_o their_o ministry_n at_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o woollen_a and_o 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the_o word_n be_v no_o more_o but_o these_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o forepart_n and_o hinder-part_n by_o the_o two_o golden_a button_n set_v with_o onyx_n stone_n which_o join_v they_o together_o on_o the_o shoulder_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n the_o word_n chosheb_n which_o we_o translate_v curious_a girdle_n signify_v it_o be_v of_o such_o artificial_a work_n as_o the_o ephod_n itself_o be_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v two_o string_n as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o which_o go_v out_o of_o each_o side_n of_o it_o and_o tie_v it_o to_o their_o body_n under_o their_o armhole_n about_o the_o heart_n so_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v two_o girdle_n that_o belt_n
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the_o hebrew_n word_n sere_v which_o signify_v red_a xliv_o isa_n 13._o as_o kimchi_n there_o interpret_v it_o and_o thence_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v say_v to_o look_v like_o a_o sardine_n stone_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a because_o he_o appear_v in_o great_a anger_n so_o a_o ancient_a writer_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o topaz_n the_o second_o stone_n in_o this_o row_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v pitdah_n which_o we_o true_o translate_v a_o topaz_n which_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n not_o a_o yellow_a as_o we_o now_o common_o understand_v it_o so_o pliny_n and_o other_o as_o the_o same_o braunius_n show_v l._n ii_o c._n 9_o where_o he_o fancy_n that_o the_o word_n topasion_n by_o a_o easy_a change_n of_o letter_n be_v make_v out_o of_o pitdah_n for_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n xxi_o rev._n 20._o call_v this_o stone_n topadion_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o same_o letter_n that_o be_v in_o pitdah_n but_o however_o this_o be_v it_o appear_v from_o the_o xxviii_o job_n 19_o that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o there_o it_o be_v pitdah_n cush_n the_o most_o excellent_a topaz_n stone_n be_v find_v in_o a_o island_n belong_v to_o arabia_n call_v thence_o by_o the_o name_n of_o topazion_fw-la and_o a_o carbuncle_n so_o we_o translate_v the_o three_o stone_n of_o the_o first_o row_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v bareke_v follow_v perhaps_o aberbinel_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n take_v it_o for_o the_o smaragdus_n which_o good_a author_n describe_v as_o the_o most_o radiant_a of_o all_o other_o stone_n and_o therefore_o call_v perhaps_o bareke_v from_o its_o extraordinary_a splendour_n for_o barak_fw-mi every_o body_n know_v signify_v to_o glitter_v xxi_o ezek._n 10._o the_o best_a author_n say_v the_o colour_n of_o it_o be_v a_o grass-green_n wonderful_o refresh_v as_o pliny_n describe_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n when_o one_o look_n upon_o it_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o second_o row_n shall_v be_v a_o emeraud_n the_o hebrew_n word_n nophech_n which_o we_o translate_v emeraud_n be_v by_o most_o interpreter_n take_v to_o signify_v a_o carbuncle_n some_o of_o which_o stone_n be_v white_a but_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o be_v red_a shine_v like_o fire_n or_o a_o burn_a coal_n whence_o the_o name_n of_o carbuncle_n from_o carbo_n a_o hot_a coal_n and_o to_o this_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nophech_n agree_v which_o braunius_n ingenious_o conjecture_n come_v from_o phuch_n which_o signify_v that_o red_a wherewith_o woman_n paint_v their_o face_n 2_o king_n ix_o 30._o and_o in_o short_a he_o take_v it_o for_o that_o stone_n which_o now_o we_o call_v a_o ruby_n and_o so_o abarbinel_n translate_v it_o and_o luther_n also_o vid._n l._n ii_o c._n 11._o a_o saphire_n this_o stone_n be_v mention_v before_o xxiv_o 9_o and_o it_o retain_v its_o name_n to_o this_o day_n almost_o among_o all_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o only_o what_o kind_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v about_o which_o author_n differ_v for_o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o there_o be_v some_o so_o pale_a that_o they_o incline_v to_o that_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o colour_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o stone_n be_v call_v ancient_o a_o saphire_n which_o be_v now_o so_o call_v be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o vein_n that_o be_v a_o sky-colour_n see_v xxiv_o 10._o v_o cantic_a 14._o iv_o lament_n 7._o and_o a_o diamond_n so_o we_o right_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n jahalom_n which_o be_v think_v to_o come_v from_o halam_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o break_v whence_o halmuth_n be_v a_o hammer_n or_o a_o mad_a v_n judg._n 26._o for_o the_o adamant_n or_o diamond_n be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o stone_n which_o break_v they_o all_o but_o be_v break_v by_o none_o as_o abarbinel_n speak_v it_o be_v ancient_o account_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o gem_n as_o pliny_n acknowledge_v l._n xxxvii_o c._n 4._o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o three_o row_n a_o ligure_n so_o we_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n leschem_n which_o be_v not_o where_o else_o find_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o a_o great_a many_o both_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a translate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v though_o what_o a_o ligure_n be_v can_v easy_o be_v resolve_v some_o think_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o best_a ambar_n but_o that_o be_v no_o precious_a stone_n as_o all_o here_o mention_v be_v and_o therefore_o to_o mention_v no_o other_o conjecture_n braunius_n think_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n a_o kind_n of_o jacinth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n he_o judge_v it_o likely_a to_o be_v that_o which_o near_o approach_v to_o the_o colour_n of_o ambar_n which_o have_v make_v author_n take_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o ancient_n indeed_o common_o by_o a_o jacinth_n understand_v a_o stone_n of_o a_o violet_n colour_n but_o more_o pale_a and_o dilute_a than_o in_o the_o amethyst_n and_o the_o stone_n now_o call_v a_o amethyst_n be_v ancient_o call_v a_o jacinth_n yet_o they_o mention_v jacinth_n of_o divers_a other_o colour_n and_o some_o shine_a like_a fire_n vide_fw-la l._n ii_o de_fw-la vestit_fw-la sacr._n hebr._n c._n 14._o n._n 11_o 12._o a_o agate_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n schebo_n which_o be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n who_o take_v this_o for_o that_o stone_n the_o greek_n call_v achates_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o need_v no_o description_n be_v that_o beautiful_a stone_n which_o nature_n have_v
paint_v with_o great_a variety_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v get_v several_a name_n as_o the_o same_o braunius_n observe_v in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 15._o n._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o achates_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o its_o various_a colour_n akud_o in_o hebrew_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v spot_v as_o jacob_n cattle_n be_v xxx_o gen._n 35._o though_o now_o because_o they_o be_v common_a they_o be_v of_o no_o great_a value_n yet_o ancient_o it_o appear_v from_o theophrastus_n and_o pliny_n they_o be_v more_o precious_a see_v there_o n._n 9_o and_o a_o amethyst_n the_o hebrew_n word_n achlama_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n elsewhere_o than_o the_o two_o former_a but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o ancient_a author_n take_v it_o as_o we_o do_v for_o that_o stone_n which_o other_o writer_n call_v a_o amethyst_n which_o be_v of_o a_o bright_a violet_n colour_n or_o like_o red_a wine_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n in_o the_o greek_a the_o near_a these_o stone_n come_v to_o a_o purple_a and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v of_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o carbuncle_n the_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o forename_a braunius_n show_v l._n ii_o c._n 16._o n._n 56._o ver._n 20._o in_o the_o four_o row_n a_o beryl_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tharschisch_n be_v very_o various_o interpret_v but_o the_o lxx_o josephus_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o take_v it_o for_o that_o which_o the_o ancient_n call_v a_o chrysolite_n that_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o a_o golden_a colour_n which_o other_o call_v a_o topaz_n this_o braunius_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v be_v the_o colour_n of_o tharschisch_n out_o of_o x_o dan._n 5_o 6._o v_o cant._n 14._o etc._n etc._n see_v c._n 17._o n._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n a_o onyx_n the_o hebrew_n word_n schoham_n we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o bible_n two_o gen._n 12._o and_o translate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v here_o a_o onyx_n but_o josephus_n st._n hierom_n and_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o sardonyx_n which_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a colour_n of_o white_a and_o red_a for_o the_o most_o precious_a indian_a sardonyx_n have_v a_o radix_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o white_a like_o the_o nail_n of_o one_o finger_n and_o the_o superficies_n red_a like_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o transparent_a from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n the_o sardius_n stone_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v red_a and_o the_o onyx_n signify_v the_o nail_n of_o one_o finger_n see_v the_o forenamed_a braunius_n c._n 18._o a_o jasper_n though_o the_o hebrew_n name_n which_o be_v jaspeh_n be_v retain_v among_o all_o people_n to_o this_o day_n yet_o all_o interpreter_n have_v not_o translate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v who_o no_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o right_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v jaspeh_n be_v certain_o that_o stone_n which_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n call_v jaspri_n as_o we_o doubt_v not_o the_o saphire_n beforementioned_a v._n 18._o be_v the_o stone_n they_o call_v saphirus_n the_o best_a of_o these_o stone_n be_v of_o a_o green_a colour_n like_o a_o smaragdus_n but_o sometime_o they_o have_v little_a spot_n or_o point_n in_o they_o of_o various_a colour_n which_o have_v make_v some_o author_n call_v this_o stone_n panthera_n see_v braunius_n c._n 19_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o gold_n in_o their_o inclosing_n or_o more_o literal_o they_o shall_v be_v golden_a ouch_n in_o which_o they_o be_v set_v see_v v._o 17._o and_o v._o 11._o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n upon_o each_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v engrave_v the_o name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n and_o in_o all_o probability_n in_o the_o same_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o two_o stone_n of_o the_o ephod_n where_o it_o be_v order_v they_o shall_v be_v engrave_v according_a to_o their_o birth_n v._o 10._o and_o so_o josephus_n say_v it_o be_v here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v but_o the_o translation_n of_o moses_n his_o word_n now_o name_v according_a to_o their_o generation_n and_o so_o maimonides_n understand_v it_o though_o here_o it_o be_v only_o say_v according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o stone_n in_o the_o first_o row_n viz._n the_o sardius_n shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o reuben_n upon_o the_o second_o the_o name_n of_o simeon_n upon_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o levi_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n see_v v._o 11._o ver._n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n chain_n these_o chain_n be_v not_o different_a from_o those_o mention_v v._n 14._o as_o some_o imagine_v who_o think_v there_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o here_o of_o those_o of_o the_o breastplate_n for_o the_o ephod_n have_v no_o chain_n belong_v to_o it_o nor_o need_v any_o and_o the_o breastplate_n have_v only_o these_o two_o which_o though_o mention_v before_o be_v now_o more_o exact_o describe_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o direct_v at_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o word_n gabluth_n see_v v._o 14._o where_o i_o observe_v some_o think_v it_o signify_v cord_n from_o gabal_n which_o as_o well_o as_o chabal_n signify_v a_o rope_n or_o cord_n from_o whence_o some_o fancy_n come_v our_o english_a word_n cable_n of_o wreath_a work_n so_o many_o wire_n of_o gold_n be_v wreathe_v together_o as_o to_o make_v a_o chain_n of_o some_o thickness_n like_o a_o cord._n so_o bartenora_n interpret_v it_o abarbinel_n say_v they_o be_v weave_v but_o he_o must_v mean_v such_o a_o weave_n as_o we_o make_v with_o our_o finger_n when_o we_o twist_v several_a thread_n together_o which_o the_o lxx_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d twist_a work_n ver._n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n two_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o ring_n on_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n the_o breastplate_n have_v four_o ring_n in_o all_o one_o at_o each_o corner_n of_o the_o square_n and_o here_o he_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o make_v those_o two_o which_o be_v at_o the_o two_o upper_a corner_n of_o it_o the_o other_o two_o be_v order_v v._n 26._o ver._n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o wreath_a chain_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o two_o ring_n which_o be_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o show_v how_o these_o chain_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v and_o for_o what_o end_n they_o serve_v below_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o two_o ring_n in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n as_o be_v here_o direct_v and_o above_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o two_o button_n upon_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o the_o breastplate_n be_v support_v by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o button_n as_o the_o breastplate_n do_v upon_o they_o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o ring_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v two_o other_z beside_o those_o mention_v v._n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o low_a corner_n of_o the_o breastplate_n as_o v._o 23._o of_o the_o high_a in_o the_o border_n thereof_o in_o the_o low_a border_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n or_o over_o against_o the_o ephod_n inward_a so_o that_o these_o two_o lowermost_a ring_n be_v not_o see_v be_v inward_a lie_v as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n ver._n 27._o and_o two_o other_o ring_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v these_o though_o belong_v to_o the_o ephod_n be_v not_o mention_v till_o now_o because_o the_o use_n of_o they_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n or_o rather_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n for_o so_o we_o translate_v it_o more_o plain_o v._o 7._o underneath_o below_o or_o at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o shoulder-piece_n towards_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o or_o in_o its_o forepart_n over-against_o the_o couple_v thereof_o opposite_a to_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v to_o be_v couple_v to_o it_o by_o these_o ring_n above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n all_o this_o be_v say_v only_o to_o mark_v out_o the_o place_n exact_o where_o these_o two_o ring_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n that_o the_o breastplate_n may_v be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o ver._n 28._o and_o they_o shall_v bind_v the_o breastplate_n by_o the_o ring_v
a_o surplice_n and_o from_o the_o tunick_n or_o coat_n the_o hole_n of_o which_o at_o the_o top_n be_v round_o whereas_o this_o be_v oblong_o as_o they_o speak_v it_o shall_v have_v a_o bind_n this_o be_v both_o for_o handsomeness_n and_o for_o strength_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v further_o slit_v josephus_n mention_n the_o former_a as_o a_o reason_n for_o this_o bind_n or_o border_n that_o there_o may_v appear_v no_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o his_o word_n be_v no_o deformity_n about_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o text_n itself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n mention_n the_o latter_a that_o it_o be_v not_o rend_v this_o bind_a abarbinel_n think_v on_o the_o former_a account_n be_v on_o the_o inside_n for_o decorum_n sake_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v see_v but_o the_o robe_n of_o weave_a work_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sew_v to_o it_o but_o weave_v with_o it_o of_o one_o entire_a piece_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o art_n so_o abarbinel_n the_o open_n or_o hole_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v with_o scissors_n and_o then_o sew_v with_o a_o needle_n but_o it_o be_v weave_v with_o the_o very_a garment_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hole_n of_o a_o habergeon_n the_o ancient_a habergion_n or_o corslet_n be_v make_v of_o leather_n and_o linen_n need_v a_o limbus_n about_o the_o neck_n to_o keep_v the_o part_n firm_a and_o tight_a but_o whether_o the_o bind_v have_v hook_n and_o eye_n as_o we_o call_v they_o like_o those_o which_o be_v in_o corslet_n to_o fasten_v the_o part_n together_o be_v uncertain_a abarbinel_n affirm_v it_o but_o without_o any_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v not_o rend_v that_o be_v the_o robe_n be_v not_o rend_v in_o put_v it_o on_o or_o by_o the_o ephod_n and_o breastplate_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o for_o that_o have_v render_v it_o contemptible_a a_o rent_n among_o we_o say_v r._n levi_n barzelonita_n be_v dishonourable_a precept_n ciii_o ver._n 33._o and_o beneath_o upon_o the_o hem_n of_o it_o or_o upon_o its_o skirt_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d say_v josephus_n towards_o the_o bottom_n where_o it_o touch_v the_o foot_n thou_o shall_v make_v pomegranate_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rimmonim_n undoubted_o signify_v as_o maimonides_n and_o other_o learned_a jew_n affirm_v jarchi_n say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o hen_n egg_n of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o of_o scarlet_a round_n about_o the_o hem_n thereof_o though_o the_o robe_n itself_o be_v of_o one_o simple_a colour_n yet_o the_o skirt_n of_o it_o be_v very_o much_o adorn_v by_o variety_n of_o colour_n in_o the_o pomegranate_n which_o be_v make_v of_o yarn_n die_v blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a of_o these_o see_v xxv_o 4._o and_o the_o lxx_o add_v of_o sine_fw-la linen_n for_o so_o we_o read_v they_o be_v make_v thirty-nine_o 24._o and_o bell_n of_o gold_n between_o they_o round_o about_o the_o targum_fw-la upon_o vi_o esth_n 10._o make_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o have_v wear_v such_o kind_n of_o garment_n for_o he_o represent_v ahasuerus_n as_o say_v to_o haman_n go_v to_o my_o wardrobe_n and_o take_v one_o of_o my_o best_a purple_a cloak_n and_o of_o the_o best_a silk_n ve_v with_o gem_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o it_o and_o golden_a bell_n and_o pomegranate_n hang_v round_o about_o and_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v intend_v partly_o as_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n their_o matter_n be_v of_o gold_n but_o what_o their_o form_n be_v we_o be_v not_o tell_v there_o be_v round_a bell_n in_o use_n among_o they_o like_o those_o which_o we_o common_o see_v upon_o the_o collar_n of_o our_o horse_n neck_n but_o maimonides_n say_v these_o be_v of_o a_o pyramidal_a figure_n open_a at_o the_o bottom_n with_o clapper_n in_o they_o like_o our_o little_a hand_n bell_n ver._n 34._o a_o golden_a bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n a_o golden_a bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n upon_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o bell_n as_o the_o jew_n explain_v it_o between_o every_o two_o pomegranate_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n between_o every_o two_o bell_n but_o how_o many_o of_o each_o there_o be_v be_v uncertain_a though_o the_o jew_n common_o say_v there_o be_v lxxii_o which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v of_o such_o a_o bigness_n as_o be_v say_v before_o this_o robe_n will_v have_v be_v so_o wide_o at_o the_o bottom_n as_o to_o have_v be_v cumbersome_a especial_o with_o so_o many_o pomegranate_n and_o bell_n hang_v upon_o it_o ver._n 35._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o aaron_n to_o minister_v he_o be_v never_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n without_o this_o garment_n nor_o to_o wear_v it_o but_o when_o he_o minister_v the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o priestly_a garment_n both_o of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o son_n v._n 3_o 4._o and_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o people_n upon_o this_o notice_n may_v fall_v to_o their_o prayer_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v incense_n which_o represent_v their_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o when_o he_o come_v out_o that_o they_o may_v then_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o be_v dismiss_v with_o his_o blessing_n that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o this_o solemn_a manner_n as_o he_o require_v for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a maxim_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o their_o garment_n they_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v priest_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o clothe_v they_o be_v not_o priest_n that_o be_v if_o they_o presume_v to_o minister_v without_o this_o attire_n it_o be_v a_o illegal_a act_n and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n see_v v._o ult_n ver._n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zitz_n be_v translate_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o the_o lxx_o which_o signify_v a_o leaf_n expanded_a and_o such_o be_v this_o plate_n as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o thin_a piece_n of_o gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a as_o jarchi_n tell_v we_o and_o so_o long_o as_o to_o reach_v from_o one_o ear_n to_o the_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o string_n which_o be_v tie_v behind_o the_o head_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v a_o crown_n thirty-nine_o 30._o as_o all_o thing_n be_v which_o compass_n the_o forehead_n and_o crown_n be_v ancient_o make_v of_o flower_n or_o leave_n which_o we_o call_v garland_n josephus_n say_v this_o crown_n be_v adorn_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o flower_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o row_n l._n iii_o antiq._n c._n 8._o and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zitz_n signify_v a_o a_o flower_n which_o have_v make_v some_o think_v this_o plate_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o look_v more_o beautiful_a see_v xxix_o 6._o and_o grave_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n not_o by_o 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the_o broider_a coat_n may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o see_v thirty-nine_o 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o girdle_n the_o girdle_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tunick_n or_o coat_n be_v to_o bind_v their_o coat_n to_o their_o body_n and_o bonnet_n how_o these_o differ_v from_o the_o mitre_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o their_o form_n not_o in_o their_o matter_n see_v v._o 37._o for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n the_o garment_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v contrive_v to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o a_o splendid_a and_o comely_a manner_n when_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sine_fw-la linen_n which_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o great_a person_n make_v with_o great_a art_n especial_o their_o coat_n and_o girdle_n which_o be_v fine_o adorn_v as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v with_o elegant_a figure_n and_o rich_a colour_n for_o blue_a or_o skye-colour_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a belong_v to_o king_n and_o person_n of_o honour_n but_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o glorious_a and_o design_n so_o to_o be_v v._o 2._o for_o beside_o those_o common_a to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v very_o costly_a he_o have_v other_o far_a more_o precious_a particular_o the_o ephod_n and_o its_o girdle_n the_o breastplate_n set_v with_o stone_n of_o great_a value_n the_o robe_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n the_o two_o stone_n also_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n be_v not_o only_o precious_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o for_o their_o bigness_n be_v so_o large_a that_o twelve_o name_n be_v engrave_v in_o they_o contain_v six_o and_o thirty_o letter_n all_o which_o consider_v philo_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v l._n de_fw-la sacerd._n hon._n it_o be_v manifest_v the_o law_n dress_v up_o their_o priest_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o the_o venerableness_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n for_o the_o priesthood_n in_o old_a time_n be_v so_o honourable_a that_o king_n themselves_o discharge_v it_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o scripture_n prince_n and_o priest_n have_v the_o same_o name_n of_o cohenim_n to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o they_o take_v such_o care_n all_o their_o garment_n shall_v be_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n that_o when_o they_o be_v foul_a they_o do_v not_o wash_v they_o nor_o repair_v they_o when_o they_o have_v any_o breach_n in_o they_o but_o new_a one_o be_v buy_v and_o the_o old_a employ_v about_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n see_v mr._n selden_n l._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n c._n 11._o p._n 142._o ver._n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v viii_o leu._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 13._o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o shall_v anoint_v they_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n by_o pour_v the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o his_o head_n viii_o leu._n 12._o but_o he_o anoint_v his_o son_n only_o by_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o it_o upon_o their_o garment_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o also_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n xxix_o 21._o viii_o leu._n 30._o and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ram_n call_v the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n the_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n xxix_o 20._o viii_o leu._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o wave-offering_a which_o he_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n xxix_o 24._o viii_o leu._n 27._o from_o whence_o the_o phrase_n for_o consecrate_v here_o in_o this_o place_n be_v in_o hebrew_n fill_v their_o hand_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o forego_n ceremony_n for_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n by_o put_v on_o their_o garment_n anoint_v they_o and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n and_o by_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n as_o appear_v from_o viii_o leu._n 6_o 7_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o anoint_v aaron_n to_o sanctify_v he_o and_o v._o 30._o have_v sprinkle_v their_o garment_n it_o be_v say_v he_o sanctify_a aaron_n and_o his_o garment_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o ver._n 42._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n though_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v put_v on_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o priest_n garment_n after_o they_o the_o coat_n which_o be_v gird_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n the_o bonnet_n
10._o n._n 76._o and_o that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 13._o where_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v explain_v and_o the_o right_a shouldor_n in_o peace-offering_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n vii_o leu._n 32._o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o ordain_v v._o 27_o 28._o but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n v._n 25._o because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o priest_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n tell_v we_o which_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o shoulder_n be_v burn_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n whereby_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o make_v priest_n but_o not_o yet_o complete_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o eat_v of_o that_o shoulder_n ver._n 23._o and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o bread_n and_o those_o cake_n mention_v v._n 2._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n v._n 3._o for_o this_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o accompany_v their_o other_o sacrifice_n xv_o numb_a 4._o ver._n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o both_o bread_n and_o cake_n and_o fat_a and_o right_a shoulder_n beforementioned_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n thence_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v milluim_n that_o be_v fill_v of_o the_o hand_n which_o we_o translate_v consecration_n and_o their_o hand_n be_v thus_o fill_v to_o show_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n do_v not_o usurp_v this_o dignity_n or_o take_v it_o upon_o themselves_o as_o we_o speak_v but_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n who_o order_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o to_o he_o r._n solomon_n will_v have_v this_o ram_n call_v the_o ram_n of_o shilling_fw-mi or_o impletion_n because_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v complete_v and_o absolute_o make_v priest_n nothing_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o and_o shall_v wave_v they_o when_o such_o holy_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offerer_n by_o the_o priest_n than_o the_o priest_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o they_o and_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o then_o wave_v about_o on_o all_o side_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a the_o hebrew_n word_n tenuphah_n signify_v agitation_n or_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o which_o abarbinel_n say_v be_v perform_v upward_o and_o downward_o and_o then_o round_o about_o to_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n other_o of_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n before_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o sanctuary_n ver._n 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o from_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v wave_v they_o they_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o as_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o time_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o burn_v they_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v certain_a this_o be_v not_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a but_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28_o 31_o 32._o yet_o some_o of_o it_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o part_n be_v call_v a_o burnt-offering_a it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n so_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v call_v i_o leu._n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v so_o only_o in_o part_n as_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o may_v be_v interpret_v by_o iii_o leu._n 5._o where_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v command_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v be_v call_v a_o burnt-offering_a see_v v._o 27._o ver._n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o aaron_n consecration_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o wave_v it_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n be_v a_o peace-offering_a the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o have_v his_o share_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o breast_n be_v here_o give_v to_o moses_n after_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n by_o wave_v it_o about_o and_o that_o he_o have_v it_o only_o as_o his_o minister_n ver._n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o heave-offering_a upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o make_v a_o general_a law_n to_o be_v always_o observe_v hereafter_o that_o though_o in_o this_o peculiar_a case_n the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v be_v for_o aaron_n consecration_n and_o call_v a_o burnt-offering_a v._o 25._o yet_o in_o all_o future_a time_n both_o the_o breast_n and_o this_o shoulder_n shall_v belong_v unto_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o word_n sanctify_v here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o priest_n use_v as_o they_o be_v again_o by_o a_o express_a law_n vii_o leu._n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v wave_v and_o which_o be_v heave_v up_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n that_o i_o can_v find_v between_o terumah_n which_o we_o translate_v heave-offering_a and_o tenuphah_n which_o we_o translate_v wave-offering_a but_o the_o former_a be_v only_o lift_v up_o and_o so_o wave_v and_o the_o other_o be_v wave_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n up_z and_o down_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v ver._n 28._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o so_o it_o be_v call_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o it_o be_v again_o repeat_v for_o great_a confirmation_n xviii_o deut._n 3_o for_o it_o be_v a_o heave-offering_a it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o his_o minister_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v always_o in_o future_a time_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n who_o constitute_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v it_o in_o his_o stead_n as_o the_o former_a ram_n be_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a be_v a_o peace-offering_a in_o token_n that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a friendship_n with_o god_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o their_o sin-offering_a v._n 14._o which_o be_v offer_v first_o whereby_o their_o present_n to_o god_n v._n 18._o be_v make_v acceptable_a as_o now_o their_o person_n be_v declare_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a ver._n 29._o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o to_o be_v anoint_v therein_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o occasion_n also_o god_n make_v another_o general_a law_n that_o all_o the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o that_o office_n in_o such_o garment_n and_o by_o such_o a_o unction_n and_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o be_v consecrate_v withal_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o xx_o numb_a 28._o that_o aaron_n son_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o very_a same_o garment_n which_o aaron_n wear_v for_o those_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v not_o decay_v as_o the_o tunick_n and_o breeches_n do_v and_o therefore_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o ver._n 30._o and_o that_o son_n which_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o day_n one_o after_o another_o that_o a_o sabbath_n may_v pass_v over_o he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o complete_a high_a priest_n as_o the_o jew_n imagine_v till_o a_o sabbath_n have_v go_v over_o his_o head_n but_o the_o principal_a intention_n of_o this_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o deliberation_n and_o put_v on_o his_o habit_n so_o often_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o appear_v in_o they_o after_o a_o decent_a or_o rather_o magnificent_a manner_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o minister_v yet_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o if_o he_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o seven_o day_n end_n it_o be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a provide_v he_o have_v be_v anoint_v and_o have_v put_v they_o on_o once_o so_o maimonides_n who_o add_v that_o he_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o by_o day_n and_o not_o by_o night_n see_v selden_n de_fw-fr successionibus_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 8._o where_o he_o show_v cap._n 9_o this_o be_v to_o be_v
ib._n c._n 69._o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o anoint_v it_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n most_o holy_a the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o separate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n but_o make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v till_o it_o be_v thus_o expiate_v and_o sanctify_v therefore_o fort._n scacchus_n expound_v these_o word_n a_o altar_n most_o holy_a it_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o consecrate_v by_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v here_o prescribe_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o till_o the_o end_n of_o which_o no_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o all_o be_v perform_v that_o be_v require_v on_o the_o precede_a seven_o day_n fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a viii_o leu._n 1_o 24._o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v holy_a nothing_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o god_n direction_n thus_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o word_n xxiii_o matth._n 19_o the_o altar_n sanctifi_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v the_o name_n for_o all_o thing_n present_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v korban_n be_v destine_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n ver._n 38._o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n sovereign_a dominion_n over_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o it_o be_v expiate_v and_o consecrate_v but_o that_o be_v finish_v moses_n direct_v here_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o two_o lamb_n these_o be_v to_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o that_o abel_n offer_v of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v xii_o 5._o day_n by_o day_n continual_o there_o be_v other_o occasional_a sacrifice_n of_o various_a sort_n but_o these_o be_v state_v and_o so_o constant_a that_o they_o be_v never_o intermit_v no_o not_o upon_o festival_n when_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v add_v as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v double_v xxviii_o numb_a 9_o 10._o and_o upon_o new-moon_n and_o other_o feast_n several_a other_o sacrifice_n be_v appoint_v as_o may_v be_v see_v there_o v._o 11._o and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n it_o appear_v by_o ix_o leu._n 17._o that_o this_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v at_o least_o for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o after_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n some_o think_v it_o be_v omit_v which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o god_n renew_v this_o charge_n in_o xxviii_o numb_a 3_o 4._o see_v junius_n and_o menochius_fw-la on_o that_o place_n ver._n 39_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o at_o what_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o be_v not_o here_o plain_o prescribe_v but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o latter-being_a between_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v about_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o morning_n sacrifice_n also_o be_v offer_v between_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o noon_n viz._n at_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n ver._n 40._o and_o with_o one_o lamb_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flour_n most_o understand_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n which_o be_v a_o omer_n concern_v 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before_o he_o ver._n 41._o and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o and_o shall_v do_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o meat-offering_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o according_a to_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o the_o same_o rite_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n without_o any_o difference_n for_o as_o abarbinel_n observe_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n the_o true_a reason_n of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o all_o man_n who_o live_v well_o have_v two_o meal_n a_o day_n so_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v his_o meat_n be_v therefore_o appoint_v for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n see_v i_o leu._n 9_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n a_o burnt-offering_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o ver._n 42._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a throughout_o their_o generation_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o there_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n stand_v as_o we_o read_v xl._n 6_o 29._o xvii_o leu._n 6_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o lord_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o their_o come_n to_o worship_n in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n according_o he_o promise_v to_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o see_v xxv_o 22._o to_o speak_v with_o thou_o more_o especial_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v moses_n there_o upon_o occasion_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o he_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o he_o shall_v consult_v he_o ver._n 43._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v his_o meeting_n with_o they_o beforementioned_a be_v only_o by_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o they_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o there_o he_o will_v grant_v token_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o all_o when_o they_o approach_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v with_o my_o glory_n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o fill_v this_o house_n xl._n 35._o be_v that_o which_o sanctify_v it_o or_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a place_n but_o some_o refer_v this_o not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o israel_n which_o be_v just_a before_o mention_v and_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n not_o in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a people_n also_o by_o this_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 44._o and_o i_o will_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v manifest_v they_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o still_o more_o complete_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n ix_o leu._n 24._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o name_n be_v ohel_n moe_v which_o signify_v exact_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o meet_v so_o call_v not_o from_o the_o people_n meeting_n there_o as_o we_o seem_v to_o take_v it_o when_o we_o translate_v it_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o from_o god_n meeting_n there_o with_o they_o which_o be_v mention_v just_a before_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n xxx_o 36._o be_v express_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o meet_v as_o i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o which_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o name_n see_v also_o xvii_o numb_a 4._o and_o mr._n mede_n book_n ii_o p._n 436._o now_o all_o the_o people_n can_v
solomon_n be_v 1_o king_n i._n 39_o though_o we_o may_v doubt_v of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n ii_o 4._o which_o be_v i_o suppose_v by_o a_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o people_n may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o sacred_a person_n and_o special_a minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a the_o jew_n also_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o who_o they_o call_v the_o anoint_a of_o war_n that_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n the_o priest_n mention_v xx_o deut._n 2._o but_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v the_o general_n who_o command_v their_o force_n in_o any_o sudden_a danger_n be_v anoint_v also_o with_o this_o oil_n that_o he_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o courage_n when_o he_o fight_v as_o a_o sacred_a person_n so_o that_o they_o interpret_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o forege_a verse_n upon_o man_n flesh_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v pour_v in_o this_o sense_n none_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o it_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o anoint_a of_o war_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o anoint_v with_o it_o but_o with_o simple_a balsam_n as_o they_o also_o tell_v we_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v unto_o thou_o sweet_a spice_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n here_o in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o we_o have_v before_o v._o 23._o save_v only_o that_o there_o he_o say_v take_v to_o the_o besammim_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o rosch_n principal_a or_o most_o excellent_a and_o here_o take_v to_o the_o samim_n which_o we_o translate_v sweet_a spice_n how_o these_o two_o differ_v interpreter_n of_o all_o sort_n extreme_o vary_v but_o they_o both_o seem_v to_o be_v general_a word_n which_o contain_v the_o follow_a species_n under_o they_o and_o samim_v to_o signify_v spice_n of_o less_o value_n than_o besamim_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o denote_v such_o spice_n as_o be_v either_o liquid_a or_o most_o proper_a to_o mix_v with_o oil_n and_o other_o liquid_a thing_n to_o give_v they_o a_o fragrancy_n as_o fort._n scacchus_n think_v who_o have_v discuss_v these_o two_o word_n with_o great_a diligence_n in_o his_o elaeochrism_n myroth_n p._n ii_o c._n 7._o stacte_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v something_o that_o drop_n which_o some_o have_v take_v for_o balsam_n but_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v and_o salmasius_n have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o liquid_a part_n of_o myrrh_n not_o which_o slow_v of_o itself_o which_o drop_v from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v press_v out_o by_o art_n see_v plin._n exercit._n p._n 520._o the_o same_o fort._n scacchus_n c._n 8._o observe_v out_o of_o dioscorides_n who_o call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o unctuous_a part_n of_o fresh_a myrrh_n press_v out_o with_o a_o little_a water_n c._n 74._o this_o be_v use_v in_o their_o perfume_n which_o the_o heathen_a burn_v upon_o their_o altar_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o euripides_n in_o troad_n where_o he_o mention_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d onycha_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n sechele_v be_v translate_v by_o jonathan_n cese_v which_o the_o famous_a bochartus_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n to_o be_v laudanum_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a aromatics_n among_o the_o arabian_n the_o stream_n of_o interpreter_n indeed_o carry_v it_o for_o onycha_fw-la but_o be_v not_o agree_v what_o that_o be_v for_o some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o hoof_n or_o claw_n of_o a_o animal_n as_o maimonides_n other_o as_o jarchi_n for_o the_o root_n of_o a_o plant_n which_o be_v smooth_a and_o transparent_a as_o the_o nail_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v onyx_n but_o there_o be_v other_o and_o more_o numerous_a who_o take_v it_o for_o the_o shell_n of_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o fen_n of_o india_n that_o be_v full_a of_o spikenard_n upon_o which_o this_o fish_n feed_v it_o make_v the_o very_a shell_n odoriferous_a see_v hierozoic_a p._n ii_o lib._n v._o cap._n ult_n he_o observe_v also_o p._n i._o l._n iii_o c._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o shellfish_n in_o babylonia_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o jew_n than_o the_o indian_a the_o greek_n call_v it_o onyx_n from_o the_o form_n of_o it_o and_o the_o hebrew_n sechele_v from_o its_o colour_n which_o be_v black_a and_o galbanum_fw-la that_o which_o be_v sell_v in_o our_o shop_n be_v of_o a_o offensive_a smell_n but_o there_o be_v another_o in_o syria_n in_o the_o mount_n amanus_n which_o have_v a_o excellent_a scent_n and_o therefore_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o ordinary_a galbanum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o word_n add_v to_o it_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a take_v it_o in_o which_o it_o be_v call_v galbanum_fw-la boni_fw-la odoris_fw-la for_o that_o translation_n join_v the_o next_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v sweet_a spice_n unto_o galbanum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v aromatic_a galbanum_fw-la with_o pure_a frankincense_n it_o be_v gather_v twice_o in_o the_o year_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o autumn_n and_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o gather_v in_o the_o autumn_n be_v the_o pure_a and_o white_a with_o which_o the_o other_o that_o be_v red_a be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v l._n xii_o c._n 14._o every_o one_o know_v that_o this_o be_v very_o much_o use_v by_o the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o altar_n of_o each_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o like_a weight_n this_o be_v the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o any_o other_o but_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n what_o weight_n this_o be_v for_o i_o see_v no_o authority_n for_o what_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v that_o there_o be_v lxx_o pound_n of_o each_o of_o these_o four_o spice_n and_o they_o add_v which_o make_v all_o they_o say_v of_o this_o matter_n questionable_a that_o there_o be_v also_o several_a pound_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n and_o crocus_n in_o short_a of_o xiii_o several_a spice_n which_o josephus_n l._n vi_o haloseos_n c._n 6._o assirm_v be_v in_o this_o composition_n of_o which_o moses_n they_o say_v make_v in_o the_o whole_a ccclxviii_o pound_n that_o be_v one_o pound_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o three_o for_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o according_o r._n levi_n barzelonita_n say_v the_o priest_n make_v every_o year_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v for_o every_o day_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n may_v make_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n precept_n ci._n ver._n 35._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o perfume_n some_o think_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n signify_v that_o each_o sort_n of_o spice_n be_v to_o be_v pound_v one_o by_o one_o and_o then_o they_o be_v all_o order_v here_o to_o be_v put_v together_o a_o confection_n after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n make_a with_o great_a care_n and_o according_a to_o this_o divine_a prescription_n thus_o plutarch_n speak_v of_o the_o aromatic_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d among_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v burn_v morning_n and_o evening_n on_o their_o altar_n say_v it_o be_v not_o put_v together_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d on_o any_o fashion_n or_o as_o it_o happen_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sacred_a book_n be_v read_v to_o those_o who_o compound_v it_o when_o it_o be_v mix_v l._n de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osiride_n temper_a together_o both_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o lxx_o render_v this_o mingle_a just_o as_o salt_n be_v with_o any_o thing_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v pure_a without_o any_o other_o mixture_n and_o holy_a to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o the_o divine_a service_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n sacrifice_n as_o porphyry_n say_v l._n ii_o be_v derive_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o first_o man_n make_v a_o fume_v by_o burn_a part_n of_o tree_n and_o shrub_n and_o seed_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o sweet_a their_o scent_n be_v the_o more_o grateful_a they_o fancy_v the_o fume_v be_v unto_o their_o go_n so_o that_o though_o at_o first_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o simple_a herb_n and_o plant_n and_o moses_n here_o prescribe_v only_o some_o few_o spice_n fetch_v from_o foreign_a country_n yet_o in_o aftertime_n they_o increase_v they_o to_o a_o great_a number_n for_o that_o aromatic_a mixture_n i_o mention_v before_o among_o the_o egyptian_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v a_o composition_n of_o sixteen_o thing_n which_o plutarch_n reckon_v up_o in_o the_o forename_a book_n and_o sophocles_n bring_v in_o clytaemnestra_n in_o his_o electr._n v._n 637._o call_v for_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
together_o unto_o aaron_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o be_v leave_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a director_n and_o governor_n of_o affair_n together_o with_o hur_z during_o his_o absence_n xxiv_o 14._o and_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n make_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n see_v xxiv_o 18._o this_o happen_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o of_o our_o july_n which_o month_n the_o hebrew_n call_v tamuz_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o up_o one_o can_v think_v that_o they_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o at_o the_o very_a first_o word_n but_o other_o discourse_n pass_v before_o this_o unto_o which_o aaron_n in_o all_o probability_n make_v some_o difficulty_n to_o consent_n and_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o demand_n they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v any_o long_a but_o say_v in_o a_o seditious_a manner_n up_o make_v no_o further_o delay_v for_o we_o will_v have_v what_o we_o desire_v make_v we_o go_n or_o rather_o make_v we_o a_o god_n for_o so_o nehemiah_n express_v it_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n ix_o 18._o and_o so_o elohim_n be_v often_o translate_v xx_o gen._n 13._o xxxv_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o their_o meaning_n be_v make_v we_o a_o sacred_a symbol_n or_o sign_n as_o other_o nation_n have_v that_o may_v represent_v god_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n to_o we_o so_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o in_o pirke_n elieser_n c._n 45._o they_o say_v to_o aaron_n the_o egyptian_n extol_v their_o god_n they_o sing_v and_o chant_v before_o they_o for_o they_o behold_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n make_v we_o such_o god_n as_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v see_v they_o before_o we_o and_o so_o r._n jehudah_n in_o the_o book_n cosri_n p._n i._o sect._n 97._o they_o desire_v a_o sensible_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o be_v set_v before_o they_o not_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o deny_v god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o that_o something_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v before_o 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among_o they_o as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v and_o so_o st._n stephen_n look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o turn_n back_o in_o their_o heart_n unto_o egypt_n vii_o act_n 39_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earrings_a etc._n etc._n this_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v some_o debate_n about_o this_o matter_n before_o they_o speak_v those_o word_n to_o he_o v._o 1._o up_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o aaron_n will_v immediate_o consent_v to_o so_o foul_a a_o fact_n as_o this_o without_o the_o least_o argument_n against_o it_o which_o be_v so_o unlikely_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v this_o tale_n that_o hur_z rebuke_v they_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o people_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o affright_v aaron_n into_o a_o speedy_a compliance_n the_o golden_a earrings_a these_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v some_o of_o the_o jewel_n which_o they_o borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n xii_o 35._o and_o possible_o may_v have_v wear_v superstitious_o as_o i_o observe_v xxxv_o gen._n 5._o they_o do_v very_o ancient_o there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v aaron_n hope_v they_o will_v not_o have_v easy_o part_v with_o these_o and_o so_o their_o design_n may_v have_v be_v break_v from_o the_o ear_n of_o your_o wife_n of_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n man_n wear_v these_o ornament_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o midianite_n soldier_n viii_o judg._n 24._o and_o pliny_n l._n xi_o c._n 31._o in_o oriente_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o viris_fw-la aurum_fw-la eo_fw-la loci_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o east_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o ornament_n for_o man_n to_o wear_v gold_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o their_o ear_n see_v bochart_n hierozoic_n p._n i._o l._n i._o c._n 34._o ver._n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n all_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o this_o design_n who_o be_v so_o many_o as_o i_o say_v v._o 1_o that_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v likely_a dare_v not_o oppose_v it_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earrings_a which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o aaron_n so_o zealous_a be_v superstition_n which_o prevail_v over_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n ver._n 4._o and_o he_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v present_v they_o as_o a_o offer_n towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o representation_n of_o god_n wherein_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n and_o according_o aaron_z accept_v they_o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n the_o hebrew_n word_n cheret_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v grave_v tool_n be_v use_v for_o a_o write_a pen_n viii_o isa_n 1._o and_o for_o a_o crisp_a pin_n which_o woman_n use_v about_o their_o hair_n iii_o isa_n 22._o and_o therefore_o interpreter_n take_v it_o here_o for_o a_o instrument_n of_o engrave_v and_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n make_v such_o mark_n with_o it_o in_o this_o calf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o egyptian_a apis_n which_o be_v a_o cow_n that_o have_v a_o spot_n on_o her_o right_a side_n like_o a_o crescent_n as_o some_o writer_n say_v though_o herodotus_n say_v otherwise_o and_o the_o mark_n be_v various_o report_v see_v pignorius_n in_o his_o mensa_fw-la isiaca_n p._n 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o square_a white_a spot_n in_o the_o forehead_n but_o other_o think_v it_o more_o likely_a that_o the_o calf_n come_v rough_a out_o of_o the_o mould_n aaron_n only_o polish_v it_o with_o a_o proper_a tool_n for_o though_o apis_n be_v in_o great_a honour_n among_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o live_a cow_n and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o one_o which_o they_o have_v in_o such_o veneration_n therefore_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o syntagma_n i._o de_fw-la diis_fw-la syris_n c._n 4._o take_v it_o to_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o golden_a calf_n or_o ox_n or_o bullock_n for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n different_o call_v it_o cvi_o 19_o 20._o be_v make_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o golden_a ox_n that_o represent_v osiris_n which_o be_v very_o famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v a_o mighty_a veneration_n for_o the_o river_n nile_n call_v in_o hebrew_a sichor_n from_o whence_o come_v siris_n and_o for_o the_o dog-star_n call_v siris_n likewise_o at_o who_o rise_v that_o river_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o for_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v principal_o mean_v by_o this_o name_n to_o who_o both_o the_o bull_n at_o heliopolis_n and_o the_o ox_n at_o memphis_n be_v consecrate_a as_o macrobius_n tell_v we_o l._n i._n saturnal_a c._n 21._o but_o though_o all_o this_o be_v very_o ingenious_a yet_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o may_v be_v well_o question_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v
to_o thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v present_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o so_o we_o find_v he_o do_v xxxiv_o 6._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v proclaim_v after_o notice_n give_v of_o he_o of_o his_o come_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o and_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v dispense_v his_o favour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o he_o do_v now_o to_o moses_n unto_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v such_o a_o revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v not_o make_v to_o other_o for_o thus_o he_o explain_v it_o xxxiv_o 6_o 7._o where_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a unto_o some_o but_o punish_v severe_o the_o iniquity_n of_o other_o ver._n 20._o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n but_o as_o for_o thy_o request_n that_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v my_o glory_n in_o its_o full_a splendour_n thou_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o i_o know_v none_o that_o have_v explain_v this_o whole_a matter_n better_o than_o r._n jehudah_n in_o sepher_n cosri_fw-la p._n iu._n sect._n 3_o for_o the_o glory_n mention_v in_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prophet_n can_v sustain_v it_o another_o all_o the_o israelite_n see_v as_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o consume_a fire_n but_o another_o so_o pure_a and_o bright_a to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n that_o no_o prophet_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o but_o if_o he_o venture_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o his_o composition_n be_v dissolve_v i._n e._n he_o die_v such_o be_v the_o glory_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o splendour_n so_o great_a and_o pierce_a that_o none_o can_v behold_v it_o for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v according_o we_o find_v when_o the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a glory_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o xl._n 35._o that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n to_o his_o life_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o temple_n of_o soloman_n be_v build_v and_o consecrate_v by_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n 2_o chron._n vii_o 1_o 2._o from_o this_o speech_n to_o moses_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o man_n in_o future_a time_n imagine_v they_o shall_v die_v immediate_o when_o they_o see_v only_o a_o angel_n appear_v in_o such_o a_o high_a glitter_a manner_n that_o it_o amaze_v they_o ver._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o it_o do_v not_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n from_o whence_o god_n now_o speak_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o have_v long_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o glory_n appear_v v._n 9_o and_o continue_v v._n 11._o that_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n pass_v before_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o appear_v to_o moses_n xvii_o 6._o ver._n 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n perhaps_o it_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o cleft_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o rock_n when_o god_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o it_o lxxviii_o psal_n 15._o into_o which_o he_o direct_v moses_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o put_v he_o in_o the_o cleave_a show_v he_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v while_o the_o divine_a majesty_n pass_v by_o and_o i_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o splendour_n of_o that_o glory_n as_o it_o pass_v by_o the_o cleft_n this_o do_v not_o certain_o signify_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o human_a shape_n for_o hand_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o accommodation_n to_o we_o when_o nothing_o be_v mean_v but_o this_o invisible_a power_n which_o now_o perhaps_o cast_v a_o cloud_n about_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v strike_v dead_a by_o the_o inconceivable_a brightness_n and_o force_n of_o those_o ray_n which_o come_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o face_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v go_v by_o he_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o behold_v and_o live_v he_o promise_v to_o remove_v that_o cloud_n which_o cover_v he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n though_o not_o upon_o the_o face_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shine_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o light_n which_o be_v not_o so_o pierce_v as_o to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o resplendent_a brightness_n in_o it_o that_o moses_n face_n shine_v when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o xxxiv_o 29._o for_o that_o lustre_n in_o his_o countenance_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v in_o all_o probability_n to_o that_o sight_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o that_o time_n some_o little_a particle_n of_o light_n remain_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o stick_v to_o it_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v from_o that_o exceed_a great_a splendour_n which_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o pass_v before_o he_o as_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o rock_n but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v my_o glory_n in_o its_o full_a lustre_n without_o any_o veil_n before_o it_o can_v be_v see_v see_v v._o 20._o there_o be_v many_o other_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o maimonides_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fundam_fw-la legis_fw-la c._n 1._o n._n 11._o take_v it_o thus_o god_n reveal_v that_o to_o moses_n which_o no_o man_n either_o before_o or_o after_o he_o ever_o know_v he_o make_v he_o to_o apprehend_v something_o of_o his_o very_a essence_n whereby_o god_n be_v separate_v in_o his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o being_n as_o a_o man_n discern_v another_o man_n when_o he_o see_v his_o back_n part_n and_o by_o his_o mind_n discern_v his_o proportion_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o men._n but_o in_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 21._o he_o take_v this_o discovery_n to_o moses_n to_o be_v the_o knowledge_n god_n give_v he_o of_o his_o work_n and_o attribute_n viz._n those_o mention_v xxxiv_o 6._o and_o thus_o gregor_n nazianzen_n orat._n xxxiv_o p._n 559._o expound_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n be_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v as_o the_o sun_n be_v by_o its_o image_n in_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o elias_n cretensis_n have_v this_o ingenious_a gloss_n that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o essence_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o hinder_a part_n his_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o maimonides_n in_o the_o same_o place_n now_o mention_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o this_o may_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o targum_fw-la that_o god_n make_v his_o majesty_n that_o be_v a_o exceed_a bright_a representation_n of_o himself_o though_o not_o in_o its_o full_a glory_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o which_o onkelos_n sometime_o call_v jekara_n glory_n sometime_o memra_n the_o word_n and_o sometime_o schechinah_n the_o majesty_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o literal_a meaning_n that_o god_n himself_o particular_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o a_o visible_a glory_n or_o majesty_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o so_o much_o splendour_n as_o human_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o not_o in_o his_o unvailed_a brightness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v inaccessible_a chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n have_v obtain_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o pardon_n for_o the_o people_n and_o of_o great_a favour_n to_o himself_o than_o have_v be_v hitherto_o show_v he_o god_n direct_v he_o here_o to_o dispose_v thing_n for_o
the_o performance_n of_o both_o how_o thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n which_o thou_o brake_v every_o attentive_a reader_n must_v needs_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o table_n which_o moses_n break_v and_o those_o which_o he_o be_v now_o order_v to_o prepare_v for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o write_v his_o law_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n upon_o the_o first_o table_n but_o the_o table_n themselves_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n xxxii_o 16._o whereas_o in_o these_o as_o greg._n nyssen_n well_o express_v it_o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la p._n 183._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o write_v indeed_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n show_v he_o be_v reconcile_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o have_v be_v offend_v and_o restore_v they_o to_o his_o favour_n with_o some_o abatement_n ver._n 2._o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o xviii_o day_n of_o july_n see_v xxxii_o 30._o and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n from_o whence_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n v_n deut._n 4_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a word_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n he_o order_v he_o to_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v see_v he_o ascend_v and_o carry_v the_o table_n with_o he_o and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v before_o in_o its_o glory_n and_o where_o moses_n stay_v with_o he_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n xix_o 26._o xxiv_o 17_o 18._o ver._n 3._o and_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v up_o with_o thou_o the_o same_o precept_n be_v renew_v which_o be_v give_v at_o his_o first_o ascent_n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o the_o mount_n xix_o 12_o 21_o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o the_o mount_n he_o seem_v to_o require_v their_o removal_n to_o such_o a_o distance_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v within_o view_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o people_n be_v natural_o lead_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a awe_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o less_o danger_n of_o any_o beast_n touch_v the_o mount_n xix_o 13._o ver._n 4._o and_o moses_n hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n only_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v as_o god_n bid_v he_o v._o 1_o 2._o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n these_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o the_o first_o table_n be_v give_v he_o when_o he_o come_v there_o xxiv_o 12._o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v thin_a be_v no_o heavy_a than_o that_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o in_o one_o hand_n ver._n 5._o and_o the_o lord_z the_o schechinah_n or_o divine_a majesty_n call_v also_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o appear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v late_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n xxxiii_o 9_o when_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o while_z the_o lord_z talk_v with_o moses_n there_o and_o it_o seem_v when_o that_o be_v do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n go_v up_o again_o towards_o heaven_n and_o now_o come_v down_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rest_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o moses_n now_o be_v v._o 2._o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v xxxiii_o 19_o and_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o which_o onkelos_n translate_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o majesty_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o which_o exposition_n maimonides_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v right_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o when_o it_o say_v xxxiii_o 22._o while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o confess_v signify_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o but_o some_o create_a splendour_n which_o no_o eye_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 21._o and_o proclaim_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n proclaim_v this_o description_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o lord_z some_o join_v the_o next_o word_n to_o this_o as_o if_o the_o voice_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z the_o more_o to_o awaken_v his_o attention_n to_o mind_v what_o he_o hear_v see_v xxxiii_o 19_o and_o this_o name_n of_o he_o signify_v his_o self-existence_n and_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o receive_v their_o be_v from_o he_o see_v vi_o 3._o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n el_n signify_v strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o one_o word_n his_o irresistible_a power_n job_n ix_o 4._o merciful_a the_o word_n rachum_n signify_v that_o which_o we_o call_v tender_a mercy_n such_o as_o parent_n have_v to_o their_o child_n when_o their_o bowel_n yern_v towards_o they_o and_o gracious_a we_o call_v that_o chaninah_n grace_n or_o favour_n say_v maimonides_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v nothing_o xxxiii_o gen._n 5_o 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v here_o call_v chanum_fw-la gracious_a with_o respect_n to_o those_o who_o he_o create_v preserve_v and_o govern_v but_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o right_n to_o these_o thing_n as_o his_o word_n be_v more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o cap._n 54._o long-suffering_a so_o slow_a to_o anger_n that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v those_o that_o offend_v he_o but_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chese_v which_o we_o translate_v goodness_n signify_v as_o maimonides_n say_v more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n the_o excess_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o especial_o the_o great_a benignity_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o rabh_n abundant_a denote_v long_o continue_v kindness_n as_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o truth_n most_o faithful_a and_o constant_a to_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o steadfast_o keep_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o word_n abundant_a refer_v both_o to_o this_o and_o to_o his_o benignity_n cxlvi_o psal_n 6._o ver._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o the_o same_o word_n chese_v which_o before_o we_o translate_v goodness_n we_o here_o translate_v mercy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v the_o âetter_a nun_n to_o be_v great_a in_o the_o word_n notzer_n keep_v than_o be_v usual_a fancy_n that_o it_o denote_v the_o immense_a treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n but_o the_o word_n thousand_o full_o explain_v how_o abundant_a his_o mercy_n be_v forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n here_o be_v three_o word_n to_o signify_v all_o sort_n of_o offence_n which_o he_o pass_v by_o tell_v man_n grow_v intolerable_o wicked_a but_o some_o distinguish_v they_o by_o make_v iniquity_n signify_v offence_n against_o man_n and_o transgression_n offence_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o sin_n all_o the_o error_n childishness_n and_o folly_n which_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o themselves_o but_o they_o may_v as_o well_o signify_v the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a these_o word_n according_a to_o maimonides_n belong_v still_o to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n as_o all_o the_o forego_n do_v signify_v that_o when_o he_o do_v punish_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v and_o make_v desolate_a for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nakkeh_o lo_o jenakkeh_o he_o think_v be_v to_o be_v literal_o render_v in_o extirpate_v he_o will_v not_o extirpate_v as_o the_o word_n nakah_n he_o observe_v be_v use_v iii_o isaiah_n 26._o she_o shall_v sit_v desolate_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n these_o word_n be_v expound_v by_o many_o modern_a interpreter_n particular_o lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr when_o he_o empty_v he_o will_v not_o empty_a or_o make_v quite_o desolate_a for_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o maimonides_n there_o observe_v more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 54._o that_o the_o property_n of_o goodness_n far_o excel_v that_o of_o severity_n for_o here_o be_v thirteen_o property_n of_o god_n mention_v i_o can_v
to_o israel_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o most_o love_a husband_n who_o deny_v his_o wife_n nothing_o though_o never_o so_o costly_a say_v he_o shod_a she_o with_o thacas_n which_o i_o since_o sin_v translate_v by_o a_o anonymous_n author_n with_o purple_a shoe_n chap._n xxxvii_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o such_o exactness_n as_o he_o describe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o show_v that_o god_n direction_n about_o the_o make_v every_o thing_n be_v punctual_o observe_v nothing_o be_v omit_v or_o add_v but_o all_o make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n xxv_o 9_o 40._o in_o which_o chapter_n most_o of_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v explain_v and_o there_o needs_o little_a to_o be_v add_v here_o ver._n 1._o and_o bezaleel_n make_v the_o ark_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n abarbinel_n fancy_n that_o though_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o inferior_a artificer_n who_o bezaleel_n direct_v yet_o the_o ark_n because_o of_o its_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o so_o rambam_fw-la also_o from_o whence_o the_o jew_n common_o call_v it_o as_o buxtorf_n observe_v the_o ark_n of_o bezaleel_n but_o this_o have_v no_o good_a foundation_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v also_o every_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o table_n and_o all_o its_o vessel_n in_o short_a every_o thing_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o also_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o give_v direction_n to_o the_o under_o workman_n and_o see_v they_o make_v it_o ver._n 10._o and_o he_o make_v the_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n next_o to_o the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o cherubim_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o the_o table_n and_o the_o vessel_n appertain_v to_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n within_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v xxv_o 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o all_o the_o thing_n mention_v between_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o seventeen_o be_v explain_v ver._n 17._o and_o he_o make_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n the_o order_n which_o moses_n receive_v for_o the_o make_v this_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o every_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o be_v set_v down_o xxv_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n which_o bezaleel_n exact_o follow_v ver._n 25._o he_o make_v the_o incense_n altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n see_v explain_v xxx_o 1_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 29._o and_o he_o make_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o pure_a incense_n etc._n etc._n xxx_o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o make_n of_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v without_o door_n with_o the_o same_o exactness_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n all_o which_o bezaleel_n can_v not_o make_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v chief_a director_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n five_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n see_v xxvii_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o and_o the_o six_o follow_a verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxx_o 18._o where_o order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o laver_n and_o its_o situation_n direct_v but_o neither_o there_o nor_o here_o be_v we_o tell_v the_o figure_n or_o dimension_n of_o it_o but_o have_v a_o particular_a remark_n in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n so_o we_o interpret_v the_o hebrew_n word_n maroth_n because_o now_o such_o thing_n be_v common_o make_v of_o glass_n but_o ancient_o of_o polish_a brass_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o far_o better_a than_o silver_n for_o that_o make_v a_o weak_a reflection_n as_o vitruvius_n inform_v we_o l._n vii_o c._n 3._o and_o the_o best_a of_o these_o specula_fw-la be_v among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n make_v at_o brundisium_n of_o brass_n and_o tin_n mix_v together_o as_o pliny_n tell_v we_o l._n xxxiii_o 9_o xxxiv_o 17._o this_o show_v the_o laver_n be_v make_v of_o the_o fine_a and_o most_o pure_a brass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v which_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o hebrew_n word_n hattzobeoth_v signify_v that_o they_o come_v by_o troop_n to_o make_v this_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lxx_o and_o chaldee_n understanding_n it_o of_o such_o woman_n as_o come_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o 1_o sam._n ii_o 22._o most_o interpreter_n think_v they_o that_o make_v this_o oblation_n be_v very_o devout_a woman_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o spend_v much_o time_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v for_o moses_n his_o tent_n serve_v instead_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v so_o call_v till_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v xxxiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n thus_o aben-ezra_n also_o observe_v upon_o these_o word_n that_o these_o woman_n make_v a_o freewill_n offer_v of_o the_o looking-glass_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o their_o face_n and_o to_o dress_v and_o adorn_v their_o head_n it_o seem_v to_o argue_v their_o very_a religious_a mind_n despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o delight_v far_o more_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o make_v the_o court_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o follow_v from_o this_o place_n to_o v._o 21._o be_v explain_v in_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o v._o 20._o except_o two_o or_o three_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o ver._n 17._o the_o chapiters_n of_o silver_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o rashim_n chapiters_n in_o the_o xxvii_o chapter_n but_o only_o of_o vavim_n or_o hook_n which_o be_v of_o silver_n v._o 10._o &_o 17._o but_o this_o verse_n show_v that_o those_o hook_n be_v in_o the_o chapiters_n or_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n out_o of_o which_o those_o arise_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o they_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v the_o height_n of_o the_o hang_v itself_o who_o breadth_n when_o it_o lay_v along_o be_v call_v its_o height_n when_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o that_o be_v five_o cubit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v five_o cubit_n high_a xxvii_o 18._o ver._n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v this_o relate_v to_o the_o forenamed_a thing_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n but_o i_o take_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o account_n which_o moses_n order_v to_o be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o amount_v to_o so_o many_o talent_n as_o be_v mention_v v._n 24_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n rather_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o moses_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o expense_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n son_n to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o preside_v over_o the_o levite_n in_o take_v this_o account_n ver._n 22._o and_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n make_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n which_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o bezaleel_n though_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o workman_n xxxvi_o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o principal_a person_n who_o be_v to_o see_v it_o employ_v in_o make_v every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n ver._n 23._o and_o with_o he_o be_v aholiab_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o god_n join_v aholiab_n as_o his_o associate_n in_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n who_o make_v use_v of_o several_a other_o who_o they_o teach_v in_o those_o art_n which_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n have_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v xxxv_o
holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v end_v before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n begin_v which_o continue_v seven_o day_n more_o and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v famous_a on_o a_o double_a account_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o octave_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o this_o appear_v more_o plain_o from_o i_o leu._n 1._o where_o we_o find_v the_o follow_a command_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o therefore_o dwell_v there_o when_o he_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v consecrate_v which_o he_o do_v not_o till_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o be_v his_o habitation_n there_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v command_v to_o abide_v during_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n viii_o leu._n 33._o which_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o its_o sanctification_n be_v finish_v before_o their_o consecration_n begin_v as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v from_o viii_o leu._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v consider_v it_o there_o ver._n 19_o and_o he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ohel_n which_o we_o translate_v tent_n sometime_o signify_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o god_n see_v v._n 19_o but_o here_o only_o the_o external_a part_n of_o it_o which_o cover_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v mischchan_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v erect_v with_o all_o its_o socket_n board_n bar_n and_o pillar_n v._n 18._o and_o hang_v it_o we_o must_v suppose_v with_o the_o inward_a hang_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a he_o spread_v abroad_o over_o they_o the_o curtain_n of_o goatshair_n call_v the_o tent_n xxvi_o 11._o to_o be_v a_o cover_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o 7._o xxxvi_o 14_o 19_o so_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o house_n within_o a_o house_n enclose_v with_o strong_a wall_n as_o we_o call_v they_o to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o tent_n upon_o it_o mention_v in_o xxvi_o 14._o ver._n 20._o and_o he_o take_v and_o put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark._n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o he_o have_v be_v command_v xxv_o 16._o which_o he_o mention_n again_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n x_o deut._n 5._o hence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o testimony_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o v._o 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 21._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v place_v the_o ark_n after_o it_o be_v make_v in_o his_o own_o tent_n which_o for_o the_o present_a be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o xxxiii_o 7_o 9_o but_o now_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o by_o god_n order_n be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o set_v up_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_v etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 3._o ver._n 22._o and_o he_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n here_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v call_v the_o ohel_n or_o tent_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o verse_n 19_o but_o immediate_o the_o word_n mischchan_n which_o we_o translate_v tabernacle_n be_v use_v as_o the_o most_o proper_a expression_n for_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o other_o most_o proper_o denote_v the_o outside_n of_o it_o all_o be_v make_v more_o clear_a in_o the_o 34th_o verse_n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n within_o though_o afterward_o v._o 38._o the_o cloud_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o v._o 36._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v over_o the_o tent_n which_o cover_v it_o ver._n 25._o and_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v of_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n v._o 27._o offering_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a v._o 29._o moses_n act_v as_o a_o priest_n appoint_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n from_o god_n only_o for_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o minister_v therein_o which_o be_v do_v his_o priesthood_n cease_v and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o these_o verse_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v consecrate_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v it_o testify_v the_o divine_a presence_n to_o be_v there_o ver._n 31._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_n that_o moses_n act_v now_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o wash_v himself_o before_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n afterward_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o do_v xxx_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o neither_o this_o wash_n here_o speak_v of_o nor_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n mention_v v._n 29._o be_v till_o some_o day_n after_o this_o see_v v._o 17._o ver._n 33._o so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n and_o then_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o it_o according_a to_o god_n order_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o execution_n of_o which_o though_o now_o not_o here_o mention_v in_o so_o many_o word_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o have_v complete_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n vii_o numb_a 1._o ver._n 34._o then_o a_o cloud_n or_o than_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o divine_a residence_n and_o the_o prince_n perhaps_o have_v also_o finish_v that_o large_a offer_v which_o we_o read_v vii_o numb_a be_v make_v on_o this_o day_n god_n be_v please_v to_o fill_v this_o place_n with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n for_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o descend_v upon_o moses_n his_o tent_n and_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o door_n of_o it_o xxxiii_o 9_o remove_v now_o from_o thence_o and_o come_v hither_o not_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pillar_n but_o spread_v itself_o all_o over_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o it_o as_o we_o read_v also_o ix_o numb_a 15._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n see_v v._o 22._o what_o god_n promise_v xxv_o 8_o 22._o he_o now_o perform_v notwithstanding_o their_o revolt_n from_o he_o by_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n which_o make_v he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o xxxiii_o 7_o etc._n etc._n till_o upon_o moses_n earnest_a intercession_n for_o they_o and_o their_o repentance_n he_o gracious_o consent_v to_o return_v to_o they_o and_o abide_v among_o they_o v._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n as_o now_o he_o do_v by_o settle_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o other_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n be_v remove_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o from_o their_o camp_n xxxiii_o 7._o this_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v a_o month_n after_o this_o i_o numb_v 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n as_o we_o read_v two_o numb_a 2_o 17._o ver._n 35._o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v so_o bright_a and_o so_o strong_a beyond_o all_o that_o it_o have_v ever_o do_v that_o no_o eye_n can_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o come_v within_o it_o tell_v he_o be_v call_v i_o leu._n 1._o after_o which_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v in_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o please_v vii_o numb_a 89._o ix_o 8_o 9_o for_o after_o this_o great_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n retire_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o reside_v constant_o there_o over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n from_o whence_o he_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o consult_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v the_o forementioned_a vii_o numb_a 89._o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n though_o on_o some_o occasion_n this_o glory_n appear_v without_o upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o over_o the_o ark_n it_o be_v likely_a xvi_o numb_a 42._o and_o so_o perhaps_o it_o do_v xi_o
17_o 25._o and_o sometime_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n xxxi_o deut._n 14_o 15._o because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v thereon_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n the_o cloud_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o two_o different_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o of_o fire_n be_v for_o outward_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o inward_o a_o fire_n and_o according_o here_o the_o external_n part_n of_o it_o cover_v the_o tabernacle_n without_o while_o the_o internal_a part_n shine_v in_o full_a glory_n within_o the_o house_n thus_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n where_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v xx._n 21._o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o that_o thick_a darkness_n and_o so_o we_o read_v before_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n xvi_o 10._o and_o so_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v xxiv_o 16._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_z abode_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o that_o be_v cover_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o mount_n six_o day_n after_o which_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v through_o it_o and_o appear_v like_o devour_a fire_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n v._o 17._o ver._n 36._o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o from_o over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v onward_o in_o their_o journey_n that_o be_v the_o lord_z who_o glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o this_o cloud_n lead_v and_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o removal_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v journey_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o when_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v be_v take_v up_o than_o they_o journey_v ix_o numb_a 17_o 18_o 20_o 23._o ver._n 37._o but_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o take_v up_o than_o they_o journey_v not_o till_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o they_o be_v whole_o govern_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o follow_v its_o direction_n ver._n 38._o for_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o x_o numb_a 34._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v by_o night_n but_o then_o have_v another_o appearance_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o fire_n be_v on_o it_o by_o night_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o cloud_n as_o i_o say_v v._n 35._o be_v not_o different_a thing_n but_o the_o same_o pillar_n which_o be_v dark_a by_o day_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o light_n shine_v like_o fire_n by_o night_n when_o the_o dark_a part_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v they_o it_o appear_v therefore_o like_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o turn_v the_o light_a side_n to_o they_o which_o be_v bright_a as_o fire_n by_o night_n that_o they_o may_v march_v if_o there_o be_v occasion_n by_o its_o direction_n both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v describe_v xiii_o 21_o 22._o ix_o numb_a 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v translate_v the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v bo_z in_o it_o i.e._n in_o the_o cloud_n by_o night_n for_o so_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o describe_v as_o one_o within_o the_o other_o v_z deut._n 22._o the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o all_o your_o assembly_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o of_o the_o thick_a darkness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n throughout_o all_o their_o journey_n the_o whole_a congregation_n have_v constant_o this_o comfortable_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o by_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o all_o the_o time_n they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o bring_v they_o 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succoth_n as_o grotius_n understand_v it_o for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v v._o 15._o and_o which_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v they_o now_o observe_v as_o well_o as_o kill_v and_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n v._o 6_o 28._o neither_o have_v they_o prepare_v themselves_o any_o victual_n this_o justify_v what_o i_o observe_v upon_o v._o 15._o that_o they_o live_v a_o whole_a month_n upon_o unleavened_a bread_n till_o god_n send_v they_o manna_n to_o eat_v ver._n 40._o now_o the_o sojourn_v so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n moshab_n most_o certain_o signify_v not_o mere_o dwell_v as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o but_o dwell_v like_o stranger_n who_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o country_n thus_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o sojourn_v xx_o gen._n 1._o and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n xxviii_o 4._o and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o roman_a copy_n of_o the_o lxx_o reads_z here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o habitation_n the_o alezandrian_a copy_n have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o peregrination_n or_o sojourn_v as_o we_o well_o translate_v it_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n these_o word_n comprehend_v their_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o otherwise_o israel_n himself_o shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o this_o sojourn_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o into_o egypt_n and_o live_v there_o with_o his_o family_n seventeen_o year_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o ordinary_a in_o scripture_n than_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n to_o comprehend_v all_o his_o posterity_n and_o likewise_o when_o the_o posterity_n be_v only_o mention_v to_o intend_v also_o their_o father_n there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n that_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o one_o person_n xxvi_o deut._n 5_o 9_o x_o judg._n 11_o 12._o xii_o hosea_n 4._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o samaritan_n copy_n here_o right_o read_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o translation_n of_o these_o word_n but_o a_o interpretation_n and_o so_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o lxx_o have_v it_o as_o st._n austin_n observe_v ancient_o and_o drusius_n late_o mention_n a_o edition_n wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o paraphrase_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o and_o their_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n here_o also_o the_o samaritan_n copy_n have_v it_o as_o a_o explication_n no_o doubt_n not_o a_o literal_a translation_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o egypt_n and_o so_o the_o vatican_n edition_n of_o the_o lxx_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o canaan_n which_o be_v no_o late_a addition_n but_o be_v in_o ancient_a copy_n for_o aben_n ezra_n testify_v in_o his_o 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to_o be_v a_o plain_a gradation_n in_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o forbid_v if_o we_o take_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o idolatry_n but_o though_o this_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o next_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o honour_n too_o high_a to_o be_v pay_v unto_o any_o image_n but_o be_v not_o the_o high_a of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v they_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n burn_v incense_n make_v vow_n to_o they_o or_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o consecrate_v temple_n to_o they_o or_o light_v candle_n before_o they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n this_o reason_n show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v different_a from_o the_o first_o and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o for_o 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only_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o adoration_n with_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o a_o chaste_a wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o god_n now_o espouse_v this_o nation_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v they_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o idolatry_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o these_o commandment_n be_v call_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n not_o only_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o entire_o but_o prove_v it_o by_o observe_v his_o precept_n which_o keep_v or_o observe_v of_o his_o commandment_n be_v mention_v here_o perhaps_o and_o not_o any_o of_o the_o follow_a commandment_n because_o this_o and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o principal_a upon_o which_o the_o rest_n depend_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o mind_n what_o he_o say_v if_o they_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o god_n but_o he_o ver._n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o nante_fw-la of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o to_o take_v or_o lift_v up_o his_o name_n be_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o so_o this_o word_n nasa_n sometime_o signify_v without_o the_o addition_n of_o god_n name_n iii_o isa_n 7._o jissa_n he_o shall_v lift_v up_o in_o that_o day_n which_o we_o true_o render_v in_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v swear_v which_o they_o do_v then_o with_o the_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o take_v his_o name_n or_o swear_v in_o vain_a be_v to_o swear_v false_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a meaning_n undoubted_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v unto_o a_o lie_n promise_v in_o his_o name_n that_o which_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o affirm_v or_o deny_v
consider_v that_o this_o nation_n be_v thy_o people_n i_o do_v not_o beg_v this_o mere_o upon_o my_o own_o account_n but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n xxiv_o and_o now_o return_v unto_o thou_o by_o repentance_n v._o 6._o ver._n 14._o and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o face_n i._n e._n i_o myself_o as_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o my_o majesty_n as_o the_o chaldee_n he_o promise_v that_o be_v to_o continue_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o and_o not_o mere_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o accompany_v they_o but_o to_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o himself_o by_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n some_o think_v these_o word_n be_v particular_o speak_v to_o moses_n and_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o ease_v in_o this_o point_n and_o quiet_a his_o spirit_n which_o be_v now_o very_o solicitous_a about_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o by_o return_v to_o they_o but_o as_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n again_o so_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o rest_n ver._n 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n for_o he_o i.e._n moses_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n to_o god_n if_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n answer_n to_o he_o v._o 14._o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o take_v one_o will_v have_v expect_v moses_n shall_v rather_o have_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o gracious_a promise_n than_o further_o press_v he_o to_o it_o but_o the_o 17_o verse_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o only_o as_o part_v of_o what_o moses_n say_v to_o god_n after_o his_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o he_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a favour_n because_o otherwise_o he_o have_v rather_o never_o stir_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o be_v carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o let_v we_o go_v no_o further_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v not_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o way_n ver._n 16._o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o be_v not_o abandon_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o be_v not_o this_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o lead_v we_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n day_n and_o night_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v separate_v i_o and_o thy_o people_n from_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o will_v distinguish_v we_o while_o it_o continue_v with_o we_o from_o all_o other_o people_n whatsoever_o none_o of_o which_o have_v such_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o presence_n with_o they_o the_o manna_n indeed_o continue_v all_o this_o time_n to_o descend_v for_o their_o sustenance_n which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a food_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o other_o cause_n if_o this_o glorious_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v not_o still_o appear_v among_o they_o ver._n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v distinguish_v you_o from_o all_o other_o people_n not_o only_o by_o lead_v you_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n but_o dwell_v among_o you_o as_o i_o design_v xxv_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n he_o own_v moses_n still_o to_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v be_v v._o 12._o and_o therefore_o at_o his_o intercession_n promise_v to_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v and_o return_v to_o his_o people_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v obtain_v so_o much_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o presume_v to_o ask_v something_o beyond_o all_o this_o but_o with_o all_o humility_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v hareni_fw-la make_v i_o to_o see_v to_o signify_v apprehend_v with_o the_o understanding_n not_o with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n more_o nevoch_n p._n i._o c._n 4._o for_o by_o glory_n he_o there_o understand_v cap._n 54._o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o he_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o apprehend_v which_o be_v not_o likely_a such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v possible_a for_o thus_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fundamentis_fw-la legis_fw-la c._n 1._o n._n 10._o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o one_o man_n know_v another_o who_o face_n he_o behold_v and_o his_o image_n be_v so_o engrave_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o exist_v there_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o man_n so_o he_o beg_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n may_v be_v distinct_a in_o his_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o essence_n till_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o he_o confess_v in_o another_o place_n of_o that_o book_n cap._n 64._o that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v many_o time_n understand_v a_o create_a light_n or_o splendour_n whereby_o god_n miraculous_o set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n xxiv_o 26._o and_o other_o place_n and_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o signify_v here_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o glorious_a presence_n or_o face_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v which_o he_o promise_v shall_v go_v with_o they_o not_o veil_v in_o a_o cloud_n but_o in_o its_o full_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n for_o hear_v he_o speak_v from_o the_o schechinah_n he_o suppose_v perhaps_o that_o god_n appear_v therein_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o to_o confirm_v this_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o moses_n call_v this_o glory_n his_o face_n v._o 20._o as_o he_o have_v do_v v._o 14_o 15._o and_o thus_o r._n jehudah_n in_o the_o book_n cosri_n pars_fw-la iu._n sect._n 3_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o see_v upon_o v._o 29._o ver._n 19_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o which_o maimonides_n think_v signify_v his_o make_v moses_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o how_o they_o be_v knit_v and_o unite_v together_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v govern_v both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a because_o when_o god_n have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n he_o see_v that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a i_o gen._n 31._o but_o that_o text_n be_v a_o very_a slender_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o matter_n who_o interpret_v this_o passage_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o will_v pass_v before_o thou_o with_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o a_o transient_a view_n of_o his_o glory_n while_o it_o pass_v by_o he_o v._n 22._o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v see_v in_o its_o full_a majesty_n and_o then_o the_o word_n tobhi_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v my_o goodness_n must_v rather_o be_v render_v my_o beauty_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o glory_n only_o a_o soft_a word_n to_o express_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o its_o splendour_n as_o will_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o be_v delightful_a to_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o word_n tobh_n be_v use_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 2._o and_o 1_o sam._n ix_o 2._o or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n all_o his_o goodness_n must_v signify_v his_o gracious_a intention_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o assure_v he_o he_o will_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o know_v and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o the_o lxx_o seem_v to_o have_v understand_v this_o right_a when_o they_o translate_v it_o i_o will_v call_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v lest_z when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o observe_v it_o i_o will_v admonish_v thou_o by_o a_o voice_n call_v
one_o thread_n of_o wire_n of_o gold_n and_o join_v it_o with_o six_o thread_n of_o blue_a and_o twist_v all_o seven_o into_o one_o and_o so_o they_o mingle_v the_o like_a thread_n of_o gold_n with_o six_o of_o purple_a and_o another_o with_o six_o of_o scarlet_a and_o another_o with_o six_o of_o fine_a linen_n so_o that_o there_o be_v twenty_o eight_o thread_n in_o all_o which_o r._n solomon_n jarchi_n express_v thus_o upon_o xxviii_o 8._o these_o five_o kind_n blue_a purple_a scarlet_a fine_a linen_n and_o gold_n be_v twist_v into_o one_o thread_n for_o the_o gold_n be_v stretch_v into_o a_o thin_a plate_n and_o thread_n cut_v out_o of_o it_o they_o weave_v a_o thread_n of_o gold_n with_o six_o thread_n of_o blue_n and_o so_o they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n after_o which_o they_o twist_v all_o these_o thread_n into_o one_o see_v joh._n braunius_n de_fw-fr vestitu_fw-la sacerd._n hebr._n l._n i._n c._n 17._o n._n 26._o cunning-work_n see_v xxviii_o 6._o ver._n 4_o 5._o see_v xxviii_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 6._o they_o wrought_v onyx-stone_n see_v xxviii_o 9_o ver._n 7._o for_o a_o memorial_n see_v xxviii_o 12._o ver._n 8._o he_o make_v the_o breastplate_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o explain_v and_o all_o that_o follow_v to_o v._o 22._o in_o xxviii_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n here_o say_v of_o his_o make_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v which_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v there_o that_o they_o be_v not_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n ver._n 22._o and_o they_o make_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n explain_v xxviii_o 31_o 32_o 33._o ver._n 24._o and_o twine_v linen_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v only_o the_o word_n twine_v but_o the_o masora_n right_o observe_v that_o schesch_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o we_o have_v therefore_o just_o supply_v in_o the_o word_n linen_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o ver._n 25._o bell_n of_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxviii_o 33_o 34._o where_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 27._o and_o they_o make_v coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n coat_n be_v order_v to_o be_v make_v for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n xxviii_o 40._o but_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o not_o mention_v which_o be_v here_o therefore_o order_v to_o be_v of_o fine_a linen_n for_o white_a garment_n be_v pure_a bright_a unmixed_a and_o also_o splendid_a and_o stately_a for_o ancient_o the_o great_a person_n be_v so_o clothe_v as_o appear_v by_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v honourable_o array_v by_o pharaoh_n xli_o gen._n 42._o be_v use_v by_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o nature_n god_n think_v fit_a to_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n though_o use_v perhaps_o by_o idolater_n before_o this_o time_n only_o his_o priest_n wear_v these_o garment_n no_o where_n but_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o the_o priest_n of_o isis_n for_o instance_n go_v every_o where_o clothe_v in_o white_a of_o weave_a work_n not_o sow_v with_o a_o needle_n for_o such_o coat_n may_v be_v make_v without_o any_o seam_n and_o braunius_n have_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o weave_v they_o l._n i._o de_fw-la vestitu_fw-la sacerdot_n hebr._n c._n 16._o ver._n 28._o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n xxviii_o 39_o and_o of_o bonnet_n and_o breeches_n see_v there_o v._o 40_o 42._o ver._n 29._o and_o a_o girdle_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n etc._n etc._n xxviii_o 39_o ver._n 30._o and_o they_o make_v the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n see_v xxviii_o 36._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o the_o priest_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n among_o the_o gentile_n have_v ordinary_o the_o epithet_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o the_o crown_n they_o wear_v upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o gold_n sometime_o of_o laurel_n see_v cuperus_n in_o his_o harpocrates_n p._n 137._o ver._n 31._o a_o lace_n of_o blue_a etc._n etc._n see_v xxviii_o 37._o ver._n 32._o thus_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n finish_v etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o make_v be_v complete_v exact_o according_a to_o his_o direction_n though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o set_v in_o their_o place_n which_o god_n order_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n etc._n etc._n see_v xl._n 2._o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o this_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o workman_n yet_o all_o the_o material_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n they_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n ver._n 33._o and_o they_o bring_v the_o tabernacle_n unto_o moses_n the_o tent_n and_o all_o its_o furniture_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o make_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v see_v whether_o they_o be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o order_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o the_o head_n of_o they_o accompanied_z bezaleel_n and_o the_o other_o artificer_n when_o they_o bring_v these_o thing_n to_o moses_n for_o his_o approbation_n ver._n 34._o and_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o rams-skin_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o cover_v and_o of_o the_o next_o see_v xxvi_o 14._o xxxvi_o 19_o and_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o cover_n see_v xxvi_o 36._o ver._n 37._o the_o pure_a candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n as_o we_o read_v xxv_o 31._o xxxvii_o 17._o ver._n 42._o so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v all_o the_o work_n here_o again_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o the_o work_n forementioned_a see_v v._n 37._o because_o they_o contribute_v to_o it_o and_o also_o help_v to_o prepare_v some_o material_n for_o the_o workman_n xxxv_o 25._o xxxvi_o 6._o ver._n 43._o and_o moses_n do_v look_v upon_o all_o the_o work_n take_v a_o solemn_a view_n of_o it_o and_o examine_v it_o careful_o whether_o it_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o behold_v they_o have_v do_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v this_o be_v the_o ten_o time_n that_o moses_n in_o this_o one_o chapter_n say_v all_o be_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v v._o 1_o 5_o 7_o 21_o 26_o 29_o 31_o 32_o 42._o and_o here_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n to_o show_v how_o exact_a they_o be_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o opinion_n but_o all_o according_a to_o the_o divince_n precept_n without_o addition_n or_o detraction_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n sepher_n cosri_n pars_fw-la iii_o n._n 23._o who_o well_o observe_v that_o all_o be_v do_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n by_o two_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o law_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o church_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n order_v by_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o congregation_n xxv_o 2._o and_o moses_n bless_v they_o both_o the_o workman_n who_o have_v do_v their_o work_n faithful_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v contribute_v the_o material_n and_o also_o now_o together_o with_o bezaleel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o artificer_n present_v the_o whole_a to_o he_o chap._n xl._n verse_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o the_o work_n beforementioned_a god_n give_v he_o the_o follow_a command_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v probable_a of_o the_o twelve_o month._n ver._n 2._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n v._n 17._o which_o be_v a_o complete_a year_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o that_o great_a deliverance_n shall_v thou_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o habitation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n xxv_o 8._o and_o therefore_o call_v mischcan_n which_o we_o translate_v tabernacle_n but_o proper_o signify_v a_o dwelling_n but_o be_v a_o movable_a house_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o take_v down_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o therefore_o call_v ohel_n a_o tent_n such_o as_o shepherd_n dwell_v in_o iv_o gen._n 24._o see_v xxix_o of_o
this_o book_n 11._o or_o the_o word_n tabernacle_n may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o this_o house_n as_o tent_n the_o outward_a part_n which_o cover_v the_o inward_a see_v v._o 17_o 19_o 29._o why_o it_o be_v call_v ohel_n moe_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n see_v xxix_o 44._o ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o build_v this_o house_n that_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o his_o residence_n be_v over_o this_o ark._n which_o therefore_o be_v order_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n prepare_v for_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v why_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxvi_o 20_o 21._o and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o vail_n which_o hang_v before_o it_o that_o no_o body_n not_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v see_v it_o xxvi_o 33._o ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o than_o the_o table_n with_o all_o belong_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o candlestick_n who_o lamp_n be_v to_o be_v light_v be_v order_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o the_o veil_n from_o the_o other_o xxvi_o 35._o ver._n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o incense_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n see_v xxx_o 6._o and_o put_v the_o hang_n of_o the_o door_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n xxvi_o 36_o 37._o this_o be_v order_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o when_o the_o table_n candlestick_n and_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v put_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o thing_n but_o these_o three_o to_o be_v there_o ver._n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n he_o be_v order_v to_o place_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o laver_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o direct_v xxx_o 18._o and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o place_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o laver_n there_o xxvii_o 9_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n mention_v in_o the_o xxx_o 23_o etc._n etc._n every_o thing_n be_v dispose_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o follow_v their_o consecration_n for_o they_o be_v not_o consecrate_a separately_z before_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v and_o its_o furniture_n bring_v in_o but_o after_o every_o thing_n be_v set_v in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n appoint_v and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o now_o order_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n xxx_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o where_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o laver_n be_v sanctify_v v._o 11._o many_o think_v that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n i._n e._n their_o separation_n to_o their_o office_n begin_v in_o their_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o mistake_n there_o be_v a_o wash_v prescribe_v before_o the_o laver_n be_v order_v xxix_o 4._o where_o they_o be_v to_o wash_v only_o when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o minister_n xxx_o 19_o 20_o 21._o ver._n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o holy_a garment_n mention_v in_o the_o xxviiith_z chapter_n and_o anoint_v and_o sanctify_v he_o etc._n etc._n xxx_o 30_o 31._o ver._n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o coat_n see_v xxvii_o 40_o 41._o ver._n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v their_o father_n see_v concern_v this_o xxix_o 7._o where_o both_o their_o anoint_v and_o their_o father_n be_v explain_v for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o consecrate_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v but_o consecrate_v their_o posterity_n also_o who_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o anoint_v in_o succeed_a generation_n but_o minister_n to_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o anoint_v as_o long_o as_o that_o priesthood_n last_v so_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v it_o none_o of_o they_o need_v in_o after_o time_n say_v r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a upon_o 1_o king_n 1._o to_o be_v anoint_v but_o only_o the_o highpriest_n who_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v as_o they_o gather_v from_o vi_o levit_fw-la 22._o the_o priest_n of_o his_o son_n who_o shall_v be_v anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n etc._n etc._n see_v selden_n the_o succession_n in_o pontisicat_fw-la l._n ii_o c._n 9_o ver._n 16._o thus_o do_v moses_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o so_o do_v he_o he_o take_v the_o same_o care_n in_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o dispose_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n that_o the_o workman_n have_v do_v in_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n mind_n thirty-nine_o 43._o ver._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o verse_n 34._o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o god_n command_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o resolve_v whether_o every_o thing_n be_v execute_v at_o this_o very_a time_n or_o no._n for_o full_a understanding_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o mark_v diligent_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n require_v all_o the_o forego_n command_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o first_o he_o bid_v he_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o its_o place_n v._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o forward_o to_o v._o 9_o and_o next_o to_o consecrate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o its_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o it_o be_v express_o here_o affirm_v that_o moses_n do_v perform_v the_o first_o of_o these_o that_o be_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o in_o its_o right_a place_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o which_o time_n we_o must_v suppose_v also_o he_o begin_v to_o consecrate_v it_o and_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a as_o be_v appoint_v xxix_o 37._o but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o determine_v when_o he_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v here_o require_v in_o which_o seven_o day_n be_v also_o spend_v as_o we_o read_v viii_o leu._n some_o think_v there_o be_v but_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o work_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v consecrate_v together_o so_o torniellus_n in_o his_o annal_n and_o abulensis_n before_o he_o who_o follow_v seder_n olam_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n beforementioned_a and_o its_o consecration_n finish_v on_o the_o eight_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a passover_n keep_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o ix_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o be_v hold_v they_o suppose_v unless_o there_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v the_o passover_n who_o therefore_o be_v consecrate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n another_o business_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n every_o one_o in_o their_o day_n vii_o numb_a 1._o but_o the_o principal_a ground_n be_v that_o in_o viii_o leu._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n moses_n speak_v of_o the_o anoint_v i._n e._n consecrate_v the_o altar_n and_o of_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o do_v both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o weighty_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n there_o be_v three_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a another_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a viii_o leu._n 4.18_o 22._o none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a for_o their_o sanctification_n till_o the_o altar_n itself_o be_v make_v