in_o mind_n by_o this_o sudden_a sickness_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o speak_v or_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o wife_n to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n aben_n ezra_n simler_n but_o the_o suddenness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o sickness_n which_o make_v moses_n altogether_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o himself_o may_v be_v think_v also_o to_o have_v give_v he_o small_a respite_n either_o to_o bethink_v himself_o or_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o his_o wife_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o she_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o her_o husband_n how_o straight_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o of_o herself_o it_o come_v into_o her_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o omit_v the_o child_n circumcision_n osiander_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o her_o word_n of_o indignation_n that_o she_o have_v not_o so_o reverend_a a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n as_o of_o herself_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o action_n so_o much_o displease_v unto_o she_o 4._o therefore_o i_o consent_v with_o junius_n that_o whether_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o visible_a shape_n or_o no_o as_o some_o think_v yet_o by_o evident_a sign_n it_o appear_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o zipporah_n that_o god_n wrath_n come_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n occurrebat_fw-la ei_fw-la come_v upon_o he_o &_o dimisit_fw-la cum_fw-la and_o depart_v from_o he_o do_v show_v that_o god_n after_o some_o sensible_a manner_n assault_v moses_n that_o they_o both_o know_v both_o from_o whence_o that_o sudden_a stroke_n come_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n quest_n xxxii_o who_o it_o be_v that_o depart_v from_o moses_n vers._n 26._o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o 1._o not_o zipporah_n take_v her_o leave_n of_o moses_n and_o return_v to_o her_o father_n as_o lyranus_fw-la for_o beside_o that_o the_o verb_n be_v put_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o moses_n send_v zâ—pporah_n back_o than_o that_o she_o first_o seek_v it_o 2._o nor_o yet_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o moses_n leave_v he_o that_o be_v his_o child_n new_o circumcise_v and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n as_o paulus_n burgensis_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v then_o that_o moses_n leave_v she_o which_o be_v his_o wife_n rather_o than_o he_o that_o be_v the_o infant_n that_o can_v not_o shift_v for_o himself_o perer._n 3_o and_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o disease_n that_o it_o leave_v he_o be_v somewhat_o improper_a but_o it_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o angel_n for_o he_o depart_v now_o from_o moses_n that_o before_o â—an_v upon_o he_o meet_v he_o or_o assault_v he_o sic_fw-la august_n q._n 11._o in_o exod._n quest_n xxxiii_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o story_n now_o for_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o story_n 1._o that_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n be_v somewhat_o far_o fetch_v that_o moses_n marry_v to_o zipporah_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n show_v a_o christian_a teacher_n addict_v to_o philosophy_n which_o he_o must_v circumcise_v and_o pare_v off_o many_o error_n from_o before_o it_o can_v be_v admit_v in_o christianity_n 2._o so_o be_v also_o that_o application_n of_o pererius_n not_o so_o fit_a that_o as_o moses_n be_v chastise_v because_o one_o of_o his_o child_n be_v uncircumcised_a though_o the_o other_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n so_o it_o suffice_v not_o the_o judgement_n only_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o circumcise_v but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n also_o must_v be_v purge_v 3._o that_o of_o ferus_fw-la be_v more_o fit_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o husband_n of_o blood_n by_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v purge_v and_o zipporah_n betoken_v the_o church_n which_o by_o repentance_n do_v circumcise_v her_o child_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n xxxiv_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v which_o the_o people_n have_v in_o believe_a moses_n vers._n 31._o so_o the_o people_n believe_v 1._o not_o all_o the_o people_n who_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o intermit_v their_o work_n simler_n but_o a_o convenient_a number_n of_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o with_o the_o elder_n pelican_n 2._o these_o have_v see_v the_o sign_n before_o mention_v as_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n mosâ—s_n hand_n sudden_o to_o become_v leprous_a and_o to_o be_v heal_v again_o and_o the_o water_n turn_v into_o blood_n give_v credit_n unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o believe_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n osiander_n 3._o but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o temporary_a faith_n for_o a_o while_n after_o they_o be_v offend_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o their_o affliction_n at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v more_o heavy_a simler_n 4._o and_o now_o they_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v at_o the_o first_o hearken_v unto_o they_o chap._n 3.18_o borrh._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o use_n of_o true_a miracle_n vers._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o end_n then_o and_o use_v of_o true_a miracle_n be_v to_o confirm_v faith_n whatsoever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o any_o other_o end_n as_o to_o persuade_v any_o false_a doctrine_n and_o to_o draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v false_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o moses_n show_v deut._n 13.2_o simler_n 2._o doct._n thing_n by_o their_o nature_n noxious_a and_o hurtful_a be_v subdue_v to_o the_o faithful_a vers._n 4._o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v it_o by_o this_o that_o this_o serpent_n be_v turn_v again_o into_o a_o rod_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v or_o harm_n moses_n we_o see_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n thing_n by_o nature_n hurtful_a yet_o to_o the_o believe_a and_o faithful_a be_v not_o noxious_a or_o discommodious_a the_o lion_n mouth_n be_v stop_v against_o daniel_n the_o viper_n that_o leap_v upon_o paul_n hand_n forget_v her_o kind_n this_o power_n and_o privilege_n flow_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n which_o as_o it_o be_v external_o show_v in_o such_o miraculous_a work_n so_o spiritual_o it_o be_v now_o see_v in_o that_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v no_o power_n to_o hurt_v any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ._n simlerus_n 3._o doct._n temporary_a obedience_n do_v often_o turn_v aside_o a_o temporary_a punishment_n vers._n 26._o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n zipporah_n here_o not_o of_o any_o devotion_n but_o of_o necessity_n circumcise_v her_o son_n yet_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o force_a obedience_n that_o he_o spare_v moses_n so_o many_o time_n a_o temporary_a and_o external_a obedience_n do_v turn_v away_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n as_o ahab_n sackcloth_n put_v off_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v that_o it_o come_v not_o in_o his_o day_n so_o the_o samaritan_n corrupt_a worship_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o lion_n 2._o king_n 17._o simler_n piscator_fw-la if_o god_n be_v so_o please_v sometime_o with_o outward_a service_n accept_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o those_o that_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o how_o much_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a worship_n 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o cont._n against_o popish_a transubstantiation_n vers._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n this_o can_v give_v no_o warrant_n to_o the_o popish_a transubstantiation_n and_o that_o imagine_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o here_o both_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o sense_n discern_v it_o but_o they_o can_v show_v neither_o word_n for_o their_o devise_a change_n and_o sense_n also_o be_v against_o it_o simler_n 2._o cont._n against_o the_o arrian_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a god_n vers._n 16._o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o god_n the_o arrian_n most_o blasphemous_o abuse_v this_o place_n make_v christ_n no_o otherwise_o god_n than_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n cont._n 1._o not_o the_o name_n elohim_o only_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n but_o jehovah_n which_o be_v give_v to_o no_o creature_n 2._o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o no_o creature_n beside_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o hebr._n 1.6_o simler_n 3._o where_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o attribute_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o as_o here_o in_o respect_n of_o aaron_n moses_n be_v so_o call_v as_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o
herein_o do_v not_o guess_v amiss_o for_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n ferus_fw-la and_o he_o have_v already_o experience_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n simler_n beside_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o not_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v respect_v jun._n and_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n will_v keep_v they_o back_o from_o credit_v he_o borrh._n and_o they_o will_v think_v it_o unlikely_a that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o he_o who_o never_o man_n see_v pelican_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v doubt_v how_o moses_n say_v that_o the_o people_n will_v not_o believe_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n chap._n 3.18_o some_o think_v that_o moses_n infirmity_n here_o strive_v with_o his_o faith_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n borrh._n genevens_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n be_v so_o distrustful_a or_o diffident_a noâ—_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n other_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o the_o elder_n moses_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n some_o that_o moses_n mean_v not_o the_o people_n only_o but_o the_o egyptian_n also_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v ferâ—s_n some_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v before_o conditional_o if_o they_o harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n than_o thou_o and_o thy_o elder_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n but_o moses_n exception_n rather_o be_v here_o conditional_a and_o he_o speak_v by_o supposition_n if_o the_o people_n believe_v not_o as_o the_o septuagint_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o shall_v persuade_v they_o so_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o manner_n simler_n quest_n ii_o what_o the_o first_o sign_n mean_v of_o turn_v the_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n vers._n â—_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n 1._o aben_n ezra_n by_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n understand_v the_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o the_o serpent_n turn_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o abate_n of_o pharaoh_n pride_n and_o tyranny_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o depart_v 2._o lyranus_fw-la expound_v it_o of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o when_o they_o be_v first_o afflict_v become_v contemptible_a as_o a_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o occupy_v in_o base_a and_o terrene_a work_n but_o afterward_o they_o obtain_v liberty_n and_o authority_n when_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o so_o the_o serpent_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o rod._n 3._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o serpent_n that_o be_v terrible_a to_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n simler_n 4._o augustine_n do_v by_o way_n of_o allegory_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n tempore_fw-la he_o be_v the_o rod_n turn_v into_o the_o serpent_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o seem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a unto_o the_o jew_n become_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o rupertus_n another_o way_n do_v interpret_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o rod_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n so_o christ_n be_v that_o serpent_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n by_o the_o serpent_n christ_n death_n be_v signify_v because_o by_o the_o serpent_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o christ_n death_n the_o serpent_n be_v overcome_v 6._o pererius_n here_o understand_v by_o the_o serpent_n cast_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o restore_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v change_v again_o into_o the_o rod._n 7._o other_o do_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o before_o they_o be_v show_v in_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o rod_n not_o feel_v but_o afterward_o they_o be_v fearful_a and_o terrible_a even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n flee_v away_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n ferus_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o best_a signification_n be_v this_o first_o in_o general_a that_o these_o sign_n be_v terrible_a both_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o also_o mystical_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n the_o ministry_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v comfort_n ferus_fw-la as_o also_o in_o particular_a it_o show_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n government_n shall_v be_v terrible_a as_o a_o serpent_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o as_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n of_o upright_a and_o lawful_a government_n to_o the_o people_n junius_n quest_n iii_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o leprosy_n of_o moses_n hand_n vers._n 6._o behold_v his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n first_o some_o make_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o sign_n moral_a as_o that_o the_o leprous_a hand_n of_o moses_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v not_o ferus_fw-la 2._o some_o make_v the_o sense_n thereof_o mystical_a augustine_n in_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v and_o rupertus_n understand_v the_o leprous_a hand_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n reject_v that_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o the_o leprous_a person_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o the_o hand_n restore_v and_o heal_v betoken_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n adopt_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n pererius_n refer_v it_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v leprous_a that_o be_v deform_v and_o contemptible_a by_o his_o suffering_n and_o passion_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o glory_n appear_v 3._o some_o do_v rather_o rest_v in_o the_o historical_a sense_n lyranus_fw-la by_o the_o leprous_a hand_n understand_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o cruel_a servitude_n who_o in_o their_o deliverance_n receive_v their_o former_a liberty_n theodoret_n think_v the_o leprosy_n better_a to_o signify_v the_o pollution_n of_o egypt_n wherewith_o israel_n be_v defile_v who_o be_v deliver_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n ferus_fw-la do_v thus_o interpret_v it_o that_o moses_n at_o his_o first_o send_v be_v a_o occasion_n that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v more_o cruel_o handle_v for_o say_v they_o you_o have_v make_v our_o savour_n to_o stink_n before_o pharaoh_n chap._n 5.21_o but_o afterward_o his_o ministry_n and_o message_n wrought_v their_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n 4._o but_o because_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o work_v betoken_v the_o ministry_n and_o authority_n of_o mâ—ses_n the_o best_a application_n be_v that_o god_n will_v use_v a_o mean_a instrument_n to_o effect_v his_o will_n moses_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o base_a and_o contemptible_a estate_n have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n seem_v as_o a_o thing_n leprous_a and_o vile_a yet_o god_n shall_v in_o this_o his_o service_n make_v he_o a_o glorious_a vessel_n and_o instrument_n sic_fw-la juâ—iuâ—_n simlerus_n 5._o and_o this_o sign_n do_v both_o show_n in_o general_a that_o as_o the_o leprosy_n be_v only_o cure_v by_o god_n so_o their_o deliverance_n be_v only_a god_n work_n ferus_fw-la and_o in_o particular_a to_o admonish_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o his_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n but_o be_v humle_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o hand_n theodoret._n quest_n iu._n what_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n moses_n hand_n be_v strike_v with_o as_o snow_n that_o be_v white_z as_o snow_n as_o junius_n see_v also_o philo_n and_o josephus_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n call_v elephantiasis_n because_o it_o spot_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o look_v like_a to_o a_o elephant_n there_o be_v of_o it_o two_o kind_n the_o common_a and_o general_a leprosy_n and_o a_o peculiar_a only_o find_v in_o egypt_n which_o be_v incurable_a and_o come_v by_o contagion_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n as_o luâ—râ—â—ius_n write_v lib._n 6._o 2._o this_o white_a leprosy_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o worst_a when_o the_o body_n be_v all_o over_o spot_v with_o white_a mark_n full_a of_o white_a scale_n and_o scurf_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a sign_n when_o the_o white_a spot_n do_v change_v the_o hair_n also_o white_a and_o be_v deep_a and_o low_a than_o the_o skin_n leviâ—_n 13._o 3._o with_o this_o kind_n of_o incurable_a leprosy_n be_v miriam_n strike_v be_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n and_o half_o eat_v
and_o levi_n be_v insert_v verse_n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n moses_n set_v down_o the_o genealogy_n of_o certain_a tribe_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o the_o story_n of_o what_o stock_n those_o two_o famous_a prophet_n moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o instrument_n of_o these_o great_a work_n and_o wonder_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n borrh._o 2._o and_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o generation_n of_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n which_o be_v the_o two_o elder_n that_o he_o may_v orderly_o proceed_v to_o levi_n lest_o he_o may_v have_v be_v think_v only_o to_o set_v down_o his_o own_o pedigree_n simler_n 3._o and_o these_o three_o tribe_n be_v special_o name_v because_o they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o hard_o censure_v by_o jacob_n reuben_n for_o his_o incest_n and_o the_o other_o two_o for_o their_o murder_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v think_v utter_o to_o have_v be_v reject_v perer._n 4._o moses_n most_o insist_v upon_o the_o genealogy_n of_o levi_n because_o that_o tribe_n be_v afterward_o choose_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n simler_n quest_n ix_o how_o reuben_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v vers._n 14._o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first_o bear_v 1._o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v by_o nature_n but_o he_o lose_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v by_o his_o incest_n unto_o the_o which_o belong_v a_o double_a preeminence_n the_o one_o of_o a_o double_a part_n which_o right_o be_v transfer_v to_o joseph_n of_o who_o come_v two_o tribe_n the_o other_o of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o judah_n perer._n 2._o of_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n only_o those_o be_v rehearse_v that_o come_v down_o with_o jacob_n unto_o egypt_n because_o moses_n do_v make_v haste_n to_o set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o offspring_n of_o levi_n descend_v even_o unto_o phinehe_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n jun._n 3._o some_o name_n be_v elsewhere_o otherwise_o term_v as_o he_o which_o be_v call_v jemuel_n be_v name_v in_o the_o chronicle_n nemuel_n and_o sahar_n zerah_n ohad_v here_o name_v be_v there_o omit_v either_o because_o he_o die_v in_o egypt_n or_o else_o his_o posterity_n be_v extinct_a and_o cease_v in_o the_o wilderness_n simler_n quest_n x._o of_o the_o age_n of_o levi._n vers._n 16._o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o levi_n be_v 137._o levi_n be_v elder_a than_o joseph_n by_o four_o year_n for_o he_o be_v the_o three_o son_n of_o lea_n bear_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o second_o seven_o of_o jacob_n service_n in_o the_o end_n whereof_o joseph_n be_v bear_v hence_o divers_a certain_a conclusion_n concern_v the_o chronologie_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v infer_v 1._o that_o levi_n be_v 43._o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n for_o than_o be_v joseph_n 39_o 2._o that_o levi_n live_v 23._o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n who_o live_v a_o 110._o year_n for_o levi_n be_v 4._o year_n elder_a than_o joseph_n and_o live_v 137._o 3._o that_o levi_n live_v after_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n 94._o year_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o add_v 43._o year_n which_o be_v his_o age_n before_o he_o go_v into_o egypt_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o levi_n 137._o year_n 4._o levi_n die_v 121._o year_n before_o the_o go_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n in_o egypt_n be_v 215._o whereof_o levi_n live_v 94._o in_o egypt_n which_o sum_n be_v deduct_v from_o 215._o the_o residue_n be_v 121._o year_n 5._o it_o be_v gather_v that_o levi_n die_v before_o moses_n birth_n 41._o year_n for_o moses_n be_v 80._o year_n old_a when_o israel_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o levi_n die_v 121._o year_n before_o that_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o die_v 41._o year_n before_o moses_n ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n xi_o of_o the_o age_n of_o kohath_n vers._n 18._o kohath_n live_v 133._o year_n 1._o thus_o read_v both_o the_o latin_a septuagint_n and_o chalde_n agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o eugubinus_n be_v deceive_v that_o say_v kohath_n according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n live_v but_o 130._o year_n 2._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o kohath_n die_v 2._o year_n before_o moses_n birth_n and_o 82._o year_n before_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n for_o kohath_n come_v down_o with_o levi_n into_o egypt_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bear_v the_o same_o year_n from_o whence_o to_o moses_n birth_n be_v 135._o year_n unto_o which_o add_v 80._o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o moses_n and_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o 215._o year_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o egypt_n but_o he_o live_v only_o 133._o year_n then_o he_o must_v be_v dead_a two_o year_n before_o moses_n birth_n 3._o hence_o alexander_n polyhistor_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o error_n who_o hold_v as_o eusebius_n report_v kohath_n to_o be_v but_o 40._o year_n old_a when_o levi_n die_v who_o be_v rather_o than_o 94._o year_n old_a but_o 43_o year_n young_a than_o his_o father_n ult_n be_v bear_v the_o same_o year_n when_o levi_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n quest_n xii_o of_o the_o age_n of_o amram_n vers._n 20._o and_o amram_n live_v 137._o year_n if_o amram_n be_v bear_v 14._o year_n before_o joseph_n die_v and_o beget_v moses_n in_o the_o 77._o year_n of_o his_o age_n as_o alexander_n polyhistor_n in_o eusebius_n account_v than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o die_v 21._o year_n before_o the_o depart_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o 60_o year_n of_o moses_n age_n as_o may_v be_v thus_o gather_v joseph_n live_v after_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n 71._o year_n be_v then_o 39_o and_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v 110._o so_o joseph_n die_v 144._o year_n before_o the_o departure_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o foresay_a number_n of_o 71._o and_o 144._o put_v together_o make_v the_o above_o say_v sum_n of_o 215._o year_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o amram_n borne_n 14._o year_n before_o josephs_n death_n and_o live_v 137._o year_n die_v 121._o year_n before_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o israel_n ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n xiii_o why_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n and_o aaron_n be_v set_v down_o vers._n 21._o also_o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n 1._o moses_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o levi_n his_o posterity_n descend_v but_o to_o the_o four_o degree_n save_v in_o aaron_n and_o korah_n because_o of_o the_o one_o come_v famous_a phinehe_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o other_o be_v express_v because_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o father_n rebellion_n numb_a 16.11_o 2._o hebron_n or_o chebron_n his_o posterity_n be_v not_o set_v down_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v obscure_a and_o therefore_o not_o mention_v borrh._n 3_o the_o rest_n here_o also_o be_v express_v because_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o history_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n levit._n 10.4_o eleazar_n numb_a 20._o and_o ithamar_n exod._n 38.21_o jun._n quest_n fourteen_o why_o aaron_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n vers._n 23._o and_o aaron_n take_v elishebah_n daughter_n of_o aminadab_n 1._o these_o two_o aminadab_n and_o nahashon_n his_o son_n be_v prince_n of_o judah_n 2._o thus_o levi_n and_o judah_n do_v match_n in_o marriage_n together_o to_o signify_v the_o conjunction_n and_o affinity_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o regal_a and_o priestly_a office_n simler_n 3._o hitherto_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o not_o confound_v the_o tribe_n by_o marriage_n be_v not_o make_v and_o yet_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n of_o levi_n to_o take_v unto_o they_o wife_n of_o other_o tribe_n for_o because_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o inheritance_n give_v they_o by_o such_o marriage_n there_o can_v follow_v no_o inconvenience_n by_o confusion_n of_o their_o inheritance_n so_o jehoiadah_n the_o high_a priest_n marry_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n sister_n and_o elizabeth_n wife_n to_o zacharie_n the_o priest_n be_v cousin_n to_o mary_n the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o judah_n simler_n quest_n xv._n how_o moses_n without_o ostentation_n set_v forth_o his_o own_o commendation_n vers._n 27._o these_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v insert_v by_o ezra_n who_o digest_v the_o scripture_n into_o order_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o modesty_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o set_v forth_o such_o
a_o commendation_n of_o himself_o but_o no_o such_o supposition_n iâ—_n here_o necessary_a for_o moses_n here_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o only_o show_v how_o â—hey_n be_v set_v apart_o of_o god_n for_o this_o great_a work_n neither_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o boast_v unlawful_a namely_o such_o as_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o all_o the_o apostle_n 2._o as_o aaron_n iâ—_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n set_v before_o moses_n as_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o nature_n because_o he_o be_v elder_a so_o here_o moses_n be_v set_v before_o aaron_n as_o have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v first_o call_v and_o from_o who_o mouth_n aaron_n be_v to_o receive_v direction_n and_o by_o who_o hand_n aaron_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o priesthood_n pelican_n quest_n xvi_o in_o what_o sense_n moses_n say_v he_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n vers._n 30._o i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n and_o how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o whereas_o the_o septuagint_n read_v of_o a_o small_a voice_n augustine_n move_v this_o doubt_n that_o moses_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o small_a a_o voice_n as_o though_o pharaoh_n only_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v they_o quâ—st_n 7._o in_o exod._n but_o this_o doubt_n arise_v upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o original_n for_o the_o true_a read_n be_v i_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n 2._o as_o circumcision_n proper_o signify_v the_o cut_n off_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o any_o superfluity_n in_o any_o power_n or_o faculty_n so_o uncircumcision_n signify_v the_o remain_v of_o that_o superfluous_a part_n either_o in_o any_o part_n or_o power_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n so_o because_o moses_n stammer_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o so_o double_v many_o superfluous_a syllable_n in_o that_o sense_n he_o say_v his_o lip_n that_o be_v his_o word_n utter_v by_o his_o lip_n be_v uncircumcised_a jun._n but_o that_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a be_v also_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v as_o s._n stephen_n say_v act._n 7._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n perer._n but_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o moses_n so_o oft_o complain_v of_o this_o natural_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o will_v not_o take_v it_o from_o he_o but_o give_v he_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o brother_n aaron_n eloquence_n that_o moses_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a of_o himself_o perer._n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n knowledge_n still_o increase_v the_o near_a they_o approach_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n vers._n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v the_o lord_n do_v more_o full_o reveal_v himself_o to_o moses_n than_o to_o abraham_n david_n see_v more_o than_o moses_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o psalm_n and_o evident_a by_o the_o particular_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n daniel_n see_v more_o than_o david_n describe_v the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v the_o apostle_n see_v more_o than_o the_o prophet_n which_o desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v and_o do_v not_o see_v they_o matth._n 13._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o still_o in_o process_n of_o time_n knowledge_n increase_v and_o more_o still_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o near_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o great_a be_v the_o light_n gregor_n homil_n 16._o super_fw-la ezechiel_n 2._o doct._n god_n perform_v his_o promise_n for_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 4._o as_o i_o make_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o the_o only_a cause_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o unthankful_a people_n to_o procure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v herâ—iâ—_n iâ—_n love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o piscat_fw-la 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o conf._n of_o certain_a heretic_n that_o take_v exception_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n vers._n 3._o i_o appear_v unto_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_a god_n certain_a heretic_n because_o god_n be_v know_v to_o abraham_n by_o his_o name_n shaddai_n to_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n and_o there_o be_v no_o book_n in_o scripture_n beside_o the_o canticle_n wherein_o some_o of_o these_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v have_v impious_o take_v exception_n upon_o this_o reason_n against_o this_o book_n contra._n true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o canticle_n which_o be_v indict_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a name_n of_o god_n be_v omit_v in_o stead_n of_o omnipotent_a the_o church_n call_v christ_n her_o spouse_n peaceable_a and_o lovely_a for_o lord_n her_o spouse_n her_o belove_a for_o jehovah_n that_o ineffable_a name_n she_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n and_o to_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o so_o christ_n also_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n amiable_a term_n as_o sister_n spouse_n the_o dove_n and_o such_o like_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o those_o fearful_a name_n be_v omit_v in_o that_o book_n perer._n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n set_v not_o forth_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o adâ—nai_n shaddai_n jehovah_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n because_o the_o gospel_n bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n not_o fear_n and_o terror_n sic_fw-la zeigler_n 2._o conf._n of_o the_o jew_n that_o attribute_v great_a force_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o 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may_v bring_v forth_o serpent_n of_o a_o sudden_a contra._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o agent_n do_v add_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o do_v it_o soon_o or_o better_o it_o add_v noâ—_n to_o the_o matter_n angel_n work_v by_o natural_a mean_n do_v it_o more_o admirable_o than_o nature_n can_v work_v it_o of_o itself_o but_o beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o 3._o pererius_n mislike_v both_o these_o answer_n of_o cajetan_n yet_o consent_v to_o his_o opinion_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o miracle_n add_v a_o three_o that_o satan_n fetch_v those_o serpent_n and_o sudden_o transport_v they_o into_o this_o place_n and_o suborn_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o rod_n cont._n but_o the_o text_n say_v the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n than_o be_v not_o bring_v from_o any_o other_o place_n but_o there_o change_v or_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v again_o as_o here_o they_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n so_o afterward_o do_v they_o change_v water_n into_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o transportation_n for_o from_o whence_o can_v satan_n convey_v such_o abundance_n of_o true_a lively_a blood_n which_o be_v not_o engender_v but_o in_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v they_o power_n to_o alter_v substance_n it_o be_v therefore_o do_v by_o collusion_n and_o so_o be_v this_o 3._o wherefore_o the_o founder_n opinion_n be_v that_o those_o serpent_n which_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n bring_v forth_o be_v only_o such_o in_o show_v not_o indeed_o or_o in_o truth_n so_o josephus_n write_v that_o the_o magician_n serpent_n in_o speciem_fw-la ac_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la verorum_fw-la serpentium_fw-la reptasse_fw-la do_v creep_v in_o show_n and_o likeness_n of_o true_a serpent_n lib._n 2._o antiquit_n cap._n 15._o and_o justinus_n martyr_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o magician_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n spectantium_fw-la oculis_fw-la praestigias_fw-la offundebant_fw-la do_v dazzle_v and_o deceive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v â—_o mist_fw-ge before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n quaest_n orthodox_n 16._o tertullian_n mosis_fw-la veritas_fw-la mendacium_fw-la magorum_n devoravit_fw-la moses_n truth_n devour_v their_o lie_n lib._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la gregor_n nyssenus_n say_v they_o be_v visus_fw-la deceptione_n serpent_n serpent_n only_o in_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o fight_n ambrose_n call_v it_o commentitiam_fw-la emulationem_fw-la a_o feign_a emulation_n in_o cap._n 3.2_o epist._n ad_fw-la timoth._n hierome_n say_v imitabantur_fw-la signa_fw-la quae_fw-la faciebat_fw-la moses_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la they_o do_v imitate_v the_o sign_n which_o moses_n do_v but_o they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n lib._n 2._o advers._fw-la jovin_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o opinion_n before_o allege_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o solius_fw-la divinae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la est_fw-la it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o convert_v a_o dead_a substance_n into_o a_o live_a creature_n rupert_n 2._o moses_n true_a serpent_n devour_v the_o other_o which_o josephus_n and_o ferus_fw-la urge_v as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v imaginary_a 3._o other_o sign_n which_o they_o do_v be_v only_o imaginary_a as_o the_o turn_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n as_o be_v before_o show_v and_o so_o this_o also_o quest_n xxii_o by_o what_o mean_v satan_n delude_v pharaoh_n with_o a_o show_n of_o serpent_n this_o be_v then_o thus_o resolve_v upon_o that_o those_o be_v but_o serpent_n in_o show_n and_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n this_o counterfeit_a sign_n may_v be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n 1._o either_o by_o the_o confound_a the_o inward_a sense_n and_o fantasy_n of_o the_o beholder_n that_o they_o imagine_v to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o as_o sick_a man_n of_o frenzy_n do_v conceive_v they_o see_v strange_a sight_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v effect_v whatsoever_o by_o disease_n or_o other_o natural_a mean_n may_v be_v wrought_v 2._o or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o like_a satan_n do_v form_v such_o a_o shape_n and_o show_v of_o spirit_n as_o before_o be_v show_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v such_o power_n by_o illusion_n apparition_n and_o fantasy_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n see_v christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n phantasma_n that_o be_v a_o fantastical_a apparition_n mark_n 6.49_o exit_fw-la perer_n which_o show_v that_o such_o illusion_n be_v usual_a quest_n xxiii_o why_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n to_o show_v such_o contrary_a sign_n now_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o magician_n thus_o by_o their_o lie_a sign_n to_o contend_v with_o moses_n for_o divers_a weighty_a cause_n 1._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v moses_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o true_a prophet_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v as_o darkness_n make_v the_o light_n more_o glorious_a and_o sickness_n health_n chrysostome_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v there_o must_v be_v heresy_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v among_o you_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 2._o that_o moses_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n which_o thing_n some_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o object_n and_o a_o difference_n may_v appear_v between_o his_o work_n by_o the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sorcerer_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n rupert_n 3._o that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a how_o the_o truth_n have_v always_o gainsayer_n and_o be_v never_o without_o contradiction_n and_o opposition_n as_o lucifer_n oppose_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n cain_n to_o abel_n in_o earth_n ishmael_n be_v against_o isaac_n the_o true_a prophet_n be_v molest_v by_o the_o false_a thus_o saint_n paul_n collect_v that_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n withstand_v moses_n so_o these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3.8_o perer._n 4._o hereby_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v god_n work_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v such_o work_n and_o sign_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v cry_v every_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 4.1_o 5._o another_o reason_n be_v that_o see_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o minister_n can_v do_v such_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o offend_v when_o thy_o see_v wonder_n and_o sign_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o false_a church_n by_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n 6._o this_o be_v permit_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o constancy_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hebrew_n whether_o because_o of_o the_o contrary_a sign_n they_o will_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n perer._n 7._o and_o for_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o former_a sin_n that_o god_n may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v all_o his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n simler_n ferus_fw-la borrh._n quest_n xxiv_o whether_o pharaoh_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o magician_n false_a sign_n be_v thereby_o excusable_a but_o see_v these_o magician_n by_o their_o satanical_a craft_n do_v so_o strong_o deceive_v whether_o be_v pharaoh_n to_o be_v excuse_v that_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o notwithstanding_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v excusable_a because_o there_o be_v evident_a sign_n to_o have_v discern_v between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o pharaoh_n can_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n to_o omit_v the_o difference_n before_o note_a quest._n 20._o how_o that_o true_a miracle_n differ_v from_o false_a in_o the_o power_n of_o work_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o person_n that_o work_v the_o work_n itself_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n which_o difference_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v of_o all_o there_o be_v beside_o most_o notorious_a work_n that_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o sorcerer_n 1._o moses_n serpent_n devour_v they_o which_o require_v a_o great_a power_n 2._o they_o can_v counterfeit_v the_o like_a plague_n but_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v the_o true_a plague_n as_o moses_n do_v 3._o they_o fail_v in_o their_o work_n they_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o lice_n nor_o counterfeit_v any_o of_o the_o plague_n follow_v 4._o the_o plague_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o sorcerer_n themselves_o chap._n 9.11_o 5._o last_o they_o themselves_o do_v give_v way_n and_o confess_v it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n
exceed_v the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a sort_n 4._o thus_o as_o god_n first_o make_v the_o creature_n and_o last_o of_o all_o man_n who_o he_o create_v for_o his_o glory_n so_o after_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v and_o every_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o man_n be_v create_v to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o world_n borrh._n 5._o and_o to_o this_o end_n god_n ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n in_o his_o service_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o able_a themselves_o to_o endure_v the_o lord_n voice_n simlerus_n quest_n ii_o why_o aaron_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n vers._n 1._o thy_o brother_n aaron_n 1._o the_o lord_n make_v special_a choice_n of_o aaron_n moses_n brother_n for_o the_o priesthood_n propter_fw-la principatum_fw-la &_o frequentia_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la colloquia_fw-la because_n of_o his_o preeminence_n and_o for_o the_o often_o conference_n they_o have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o great_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o because_o in_o these_o respect_v they_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o famous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n do_v single_a out_o aaron_n for_o this_o high_a office_n simler_n 2._o and_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v take_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la mosis_fw-la &_o aaron_n ducum_fw-la populi_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o people_n ferus_fw-la 3_o and_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a priest_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n simlerus_n the_o divers_a glorious_a vesture_n make_v for_o the_o priest_n do_v shadow_n forth_o the_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v adorn_v ferus_fw-la and_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v moses_n brother_n quiâ—_n enim_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la alâ—eri_fw-la est_fw-la fraterne_n foedere_fw-la nexus_fw-la quam_fw-la christuâ—_n mosi_fw-la legi_fw-la gratia_fw-la novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la veteri_fw-la for_o who_o can_v be_v near_o ally_v unto_o another_o by_o a_o brotherly_a league_n than_o christ_n to_o moses_n grace_n to_o the_o law_n the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o old_a beda_n quest_n iii_o wherein_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o aaron_n agree_v and_o disagree_v now_o aaron_n in_o some_o thing_n most_o fit_o resemble_v christ_n and_o in_o some_o thing_n between_o they_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n first_o aaron_n herein_o prefigure_v christ_n both_o in_o his_o peculiar_a function_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n so_o christ_n be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 9.23_o as_o also_o in_o those_o function_n which_o be_v common_a to_o aaron_n with_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v these_o three_o dâ—cendo_fw-la precando_fw-la offerâ—â—do_fw-la in_o teach_v pray_v offer_v or_o sacrifice_v so_o christ_n have_v teach_v and_o lighten_v the_o world_n with_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o father_n will_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n also_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o people_n heb._n 9.25_o and_o he_o also_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o redemption_n tit._n 2.19_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o christ._n 1._o in_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o person_n aaron_n be_v a_o mere_a man_n christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o in_o their_o condition_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v man_n compass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o subject_a to_o sin_n but_o christ_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 9.26_o 3._o in_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n but_o christ_n offer_v up_o his_o own_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 9.12_o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n enter_v he_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n 4._o in_o the_o effect_n they_o differ_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o perfect_o reconcile_v but_o only_o shadow_v forth_o by_o that_o typical_a reconciliation_n the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n galath_n 3.13_o 5._o in_o the_o continuance_n the_o priesthood_n 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respect_n both_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o ordain_v only_o to_o holy_a use_n and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o and_o none_o other_o beside_o and_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n to_o use_v they_o but_o only_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o go_v out_o they_o put_v they_o off_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o consecration_n they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n chap._n 30._o and_o so_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a use_n tostat._v quaest_n 2._o 2._o this_o apparel_v of_o aaron_n with_o such_o glorious_a apparel_n be_v command_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o by_o these_o ceremony_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o their_o call_n be_v of_o god_n ferus_fw-la 3._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n hereby_o the_o lord_n will_v
have_v their_o ministry_n the_o more_o reverence_v and_o have_v in_o reputation_n marbach_n as_o josephus_n write_v how_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o the_o high_a priest_n meet_v he_o adorn_v with_o his_o priestly_a attire_n reverence_v he_o and_o adore_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n in_o he_o who_o priest_n he_o be_v 3._o beside_o the_o comeliness_n and_o outward_a glory_n of_o the_o priestly_a attire_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o their_o institution_n specialiâ—_n act_n ipsarum_fw-la vestâ—um_fw-la the_o special_a action_n and_o use_n of_o those_o garment_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o some_o special_a ministration_n and_o service_n as_o the_o breastplate_n which_o be_v set_v with_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n tostat._n quaest_n 1._o 4._o ornatus_fw-la exterior_a very_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la defectum_fw-la notavit_fw-la the_o outward_a adorn_v note_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a ornament_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n 5._o and_o god_n by_o this_o glitter_a show_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n voluit_fw-la plâ—â—_n quam_fw-la angelicum_fw-la 〈…〉_z splâ—ndorem_fw-la ostendere_fw-la will_v set_v forth_o the_o more_o than_o angelical_a brightness_n of_o all_o virtue_n which_o shall_v shine_v in_o christ._n 6._o and_o as_o those_o virtue_n serve_v ad_fw-la vitia_fw-la â—egenda_fw-la to_o cover_v the_o faulâ—s_n of_o the_o body_n so_o we_o be_v thereby_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v come_v before_o god_n not_o clothe_v without_o own_o righteousness_n but_o apparel_v with_o christ_n robe_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o appear_v comely_a in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n simler_n quest_n vi_o of_o the_o cunning_a man_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n vers._n 3._o thou_o shall_v speak_v to_o all_o cunning_a man_n who_o i_o have_v fill_v 1._o although_o there_o may_v be_v man_n of_o ordinary_a skill_n in_o the_o host_n yet_o that_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n coâ—munis_fw-la peritia_fw-la non_fw-la satisfecisset_fw-la huic_fw-la operi_fw-la common_a skill_n have_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o this_o work_n gallas_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n infuse_v into_o they_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o understanding_n and_o dexterity_n to_o work_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o curious_a work_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o these_o principal_a and_o chief_a workman_n have_v not_o only_o their_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n increase_v which_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o before_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v whole_o and_o absolute_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o art_n as_o the_o text_n be_v that_o god_n have_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n oleaster_n like_a as_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v man_n altogether_o unlearned_a who_o god_n use_v in_o the_o spiritual_a build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n as_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o material_a tabernacle_n 3._o these_o be_v not_o only_o endue_v with_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o invent_v curious_a work_n and_o give_v direction_n to_o other_o but_o their_o hand_n and_o other_o part_n of_o their_o body_n be_v fit_v according_o for_o the_o execution_n and_o practice_n and_o finish_n of_o these_o work_n and_o chap_n 31.4_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o find_v our_o curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o only_o invent_v and_o find_v they_o out_o but_o do_v also_o help_v to_o work_v themselves_o tostat._v qu._n 4._o 4._o it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o like_a work_n quotidie_fw-la nunc_fw-la fiunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v now_o make_v in_o many_o place_n but_o then_o in_o that_o simple_a age_n and_o rude_a time_n such_o thing_n have_v not_o be_v see_v before_o these_o curious_a work_n seem_v strange_a and_o admirable_a tostat._v qu._n 2._o 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gift_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o though_o the_o act_n be_v discontinue_v and_o again_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o act_n only_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o a_o prophetical_a habit_n infuse_v but_o only_o a_o actual_a illumination_n be_v send_v upon_o they_o while_o they_o prophesy_v and_o that_o illumination_n be_v intermit_v they_o leave_v prophesy_v and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v deum_fw-la non_fw-la abstulisse_fw-la habitus_fw-la iâ—fusos_fw-la that_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o habit_n of_o these_o art_n and_o science_n infuse_v after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v finish_v quast_o 3._o 3_o but_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o this_o gift_n be_v neither_o altogether_o lose_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v neither_o yet_o do_v it_o whole_o remain_v for_o these_o workman_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o double_a faculty_n one_o be_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o invent_v how_o to_o fashion_v the_o work_n according_a to_o moses_n direction_n and_o that_o platform_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o mount_n the_o other_o be_v a_o dexterity_n and_o agility_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o work_v that_o which_o they_o have_v devise_v and_o invent_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v a_o prophetical_a gift_n and_o proceed_v of_o a_o special_a instinct_n to_o invent_v and_o find_v out_o work_v answerable_a to_o the_o pattern_n cease_v and_o be_v intermit_v in_o they_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v finish_v for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n rather_o of_o the_o mind_n than_o a_o habit_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o that_o inward_a instinct_n shall_v continue_v the_o end_n be_v achieve_v wherefore_o it_o be_v first_o infuse_v but_o the_o other_o faculty_n in_o their_o handiwork_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o their_o practice_n and_o experience_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o use_n and_o custom_n can_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o forget_v and_o lay_v aside_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o the_o same_o remain_v still_o which_o they_o may_v have_v put_v in_o practice_n in_o other_o work_n and_o building_n if_o there_o have_v be_v occasion_n offer_v quest_n viii_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n and_o ornament_n vers._n 4._o now_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o garment_n 1._o beda_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v but_o eight_o kind_n of_o garment_n in_o all_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v apparel_v with_o namely_o these_o 1._o the_o breastplate_n or_o pectorall_a for_o the_o breast_n 2._o the_o ephod_n for_o the_o shoulder_n 3._o the_o robe_n 4_o and_o coat_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n 5._o the_o mitre_n for_o the_o head_n 6._o and_o the_o girdle_n for_o the_o waste_n 7._o the_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v the_o secret_a part_n 8._o and_o the_o plate_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o mitre_n whereof_o three_o the_o linen_n breech_n the_o linen_n coat_n and_o the_o girdle_n be_v common_a to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n but_o beda_n be_v great_o deceive_v and_o in_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o the_o coat_n here_o name_v call_v cetoneth_n tashebet_n the_o embroider_a coat_n be_v not_o common_a unto_o the_o inferior_a priest_n but_o peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n vers_n 39_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o make_v aaron_n son_n coat_n also_o cetâ—neth_n but_o they_o be_v not_o embroider_v vers_fw-la 40._o 2._o the_o high_a priest_n also_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o girdle_n proper_a to_o himself_o which_o be_v make_v of_o needle_n work_n vers_fw-la 39_o and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n also_o have_v other_o girdle_n beside_o vers_fw-la 40._o 3._o the_o other_o priest_n also_o have_v bonnet_n which_o be_v of_o a_o divers_a fashion_n from_o the_o mitre_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n vers_n 40._o 2._o r._n solomon_n make_v but_o nine_o parcel_n of_o the_o priestly_a attire_n and_o ribera_n likewise_o namely_o four_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n
or_o one_o sinner_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o another_o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o please_v god_n to_o suffer_v aaron_n to_o fall_v ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la sua_fw-la praesumat_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o gift_n or_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v ferus_fw-la 5._o and_o by_o aaron_n presumption_n we_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v any_o thing_n into_o god_n service_n without_o his_o warrant_n borrh._n quest_n xvi_o how_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fashion_v with_o a_o grave_v tool_n vers._n 4._o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o melt_a calf_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o translate_v a_o grave_v tool_n be_v cheer_v which_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o bag_n or_o purse_n as_o 2_o king_n 5.22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o naaman_n bind_v two_o talent_n of_o silver_n in_o two_o bag_n &_o give_v they_o to_o gehezi_n and_o so_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n put_v all_o the_o people_n jewel_n and_o earing_n in_o a_o bag_n together_o lest_o they_o may_v think_v he_o have_v convert_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o use_n cajetan_n but_o the_o other_o word_n vajatâ—ar_v he_o fashion_v be_v against_o this_o sense_n 2._o but_o most_o usual_o cheer_v be_v take_v for_o a_o penny_n style_n or_o grave_v tool_n and_o so_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n with_o this_o instrument_n do_v draw_v a_o pattern_n make_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o the_o workman_n shall_v follow_v in_o their_o cast_n so_o r._n salom._n osiand_n lyran._n 3_o other_o think_v that_o with_o this_o instrument_n aaron_n make_v a_o mould_n in_o clay_n or_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o the_o mettle_n cast_v into_o it_o receive_v that_o form_n tost_n q._n 10._o olea_v 4._o simlerus_n make_v a_o double_a use_n of_o this_o grave_v tool_n vnum_fw-la in_o formandâ—_n typo_fw-it alterum_fw-la in_o perpoliendo_fw-la operefuso_fw-la one_o in_o make_v the_o mould_n the_o other_o in_o polish_n the_o work_n after_o it_o be_v cast_v 5._o but_o i_o rather_o subscribe_v to_o gallasius_n that_o think_v here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transpose_n of_o the_o word_n put_v the_o latter_a first_o for_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v first_o cast_v and_o melt_v and_o then_o polish_v and_o trim_v with_o a_o grave_v tool_n as_o workman_n use_v to_o do_v 6._o this_o calf_n be_v make_v by_o founder_n work_n there_o be_v three_o way_n to_o make_v and_o frame_v thing_n of_o mettle_n either_o by_o hammer_v and_o beat_v they_o to_o some_o fashion_n as_o the_o cherub_n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v or_o by_o join_v the_o piece_n and_o joint_n together_o which_o be_v sunder_o make_v or_o by_o cast_v and_o melt_v it_o in_o a_o mould_n and_o so_o be_v this_o golden_a calf_n make_v tostat._v qu._n 10._o quest_n xvii_o why_o aaron_n cause_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o calf_n to_o be_v make_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n vers._n 4._o a_o molten_n calf_n 1._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n give_v this_o ridiculous_a reason_n why_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n be_v make_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o intend_v to_o bring_v out_o josephs_n bone_n with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v they_o say_v nilus_n have_v overflowen_v the_o place_n where_o his_o bone_n be_v and_o so_o moses_n do_v make_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o calf_n in_o a_o certain_a golden_a plate_n which_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n show_v the_o place_n where_o josephs_n bone_n lay_v which_o plate_n they_o say_v be_v bring_v among_o other_o jewel_n to_o aaron_n here_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o gold_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o calf_n but_o here_o be_v many_o fable_n couch_v together_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a tale_n that_o josephs_n bone_n be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o such_o mean_n 2._o the_o people_n only_o bring_v their_o golden_a earing_n therefore_o no_o such_o plate_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o virtue_n in_o that_o golden_a plate_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o to_o convert_v or_o change_v the_o whole_a mass_n 4._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o cause_n see_v the_o melt_a calf_n be_v cast_v in_o a_o mould_n opere_fw-la fusario_fw-la by_o founder_n work_n as_o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v 2._o r._n abraham_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o this_o figure_n of_o a_o calf_n be_v make_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o as_o apâ—est_v at_o that_o time_n to_o receive_v some_o divine_a and_o celestial_a influence_n but_o though_o aaron_n be_v at_o this_o present_a gross_o blind_v and_o deceive_v yet_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v give_v to_o such_o superstitious_a astrological_a observation_n as_o to_o make_v figure_n to_o derive_v some_o secret_a supernatural_a influence_n and_o virtue_n into_o by_o the_o celestial_a constellation_n 3._o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n cause_v a_o calf_n to_o be_v make_v to_o deride_v they_o as_o helias_n do_v baal_n priest_n suppose_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o ascribe_v divine_a virtue_n unto_o a_o calf_n procopius_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o aaron_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o he_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n 4._o it_o be_v further_a allege_v by_o some_o that_o aaron_n intend_v not_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o gold_n think_v that_o the_o fire_n may_v consume_v it_o but_o that_o the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n by_o their_o art_n magic_a and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_v the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n to_o come_v forth_o exit_fw-la fero._n but_o it_o may_v appear_v vers_fw-la 24._o by_o aaron_n confession_n unto_o moses_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o a_o image_n when_o he_o cast_v the_o mettle_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o what_o end_n else_o serve_v the_o grave_v tool_n but_o to_o fashion_v it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v polish_v and_o trim_v the_o devil_n work_n 5._o some_o further_a think_v they_o will_v have_v a_o calf_n make_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o thereby_o they_o think_v the_o better_a to_o please_v god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n see_v they_o have_v hear_v not_o long_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o kind_n of_o image_n to_o worship_n 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o like_a that_o aaron_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n make_v a_o calf_n like_a unto_o the_o egyptian_a god_n apis_n which_o they_o have_v see_v the_o egyptian_n to_o worship_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o they_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n make_v lyran._n calvin_n simler_n gallas_n augustine_n add_v further_a that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n by_o josephs_n tomb_n 25._o which_o they_o worship_v so_o the_o interlineary_a gloss_n give_v this_o reason_n quia_fw-la bovem_fw-la adoraverunt_fw-la in_o aegypto_n because_o they_o have_v use_v to_o worship_v a_o bullock_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_v their_o king_n be_v dead_a under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o live_a bullock_n plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 46._o quest_n xviii_o whether_o the_o israelite_n think_v indeed_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o be_v the_o god_n that_o deliver_v they_o then_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n 1._o procopius_n think_v that_o these_o word_n be_v utter_v by_o aaron_n and_o that_o hereby_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o these_o be_v the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o the_o people_n attribuebat_fw-la idolo_fw-la do_v attribute_n unto_o this_o idol_n itself_o those_o great_a wonder_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o for_o honour_n of_o this_o idol_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o great_a person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v the_o golden_a calf_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n cum_fw-la res_fw-la esset_fw-la inanimata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o thing_n without_o life_n ferus_fw-la and_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v for_o more_o
as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v allege_v before_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n chap._n 33.3_o then_o he_o intreat_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o merciful_a nature_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v pardon_n and_o three_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o people_n to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n jun._n 3._o and_o moses_n confess_v and_o say_v our_o sin_n include_v also_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o perfect_a in_o god_n sight_n simler_n as_o daniel_n also_o pray_v dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n cajetan_n think_v he_o have_v relation_n to_o aaron_n sin_n for_o the_o which_o he_o intreat_v but_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a 4._o moses_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n omit_v the_o three_o that_o be_v transgression_n which_o proceed_v of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n against_o god_n tostatus_n and_o cajetan_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o the_o people_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o offend_v against_o god_n excontemptu_fw-la of_o contempt_n but_o by_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sin_n rather_o be_v understand_v simler_n for_o moses_n will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o ample_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o compassion_n 5._o moses_n also_o wise_o frame_v his_o prayer_n and_o ground_v it_o upon_o the_o lord_n own_o word_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v profess_v himself_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n so_o moses_n say_v pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o reserve_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o so_o moses_n intreat_v that_o he_o will_v take_v they_o for_o his_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xx._n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n here_o renew_v with_o moses_n vers._n 10._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n before_o all_o the_o people_n 1._o cajetan_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v the_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o aaron_n and_o moses_n the_o one_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n but_o moses_n make_v no_o suit_n or_o request_n for_o himself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n mean_v that_o general_a covenant_n which_o he_o will_v now_o â—enue_v with_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v here_o propound_v which_o concern_v the_o people_n in_o general_a simler_n 2._o ferus_fw-la seem_v to_o understand_v this_o covenant_n of_o that_o solemn_a league_n which_o moses_n make_v with_o the_o people_n deut._n 29._o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v because_o the_o people_n which_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n great_a wonder_n in_o egypt_n be_v all_o then_o dead_a this_o covenant_n than_o be_v at_o this_o time_n revive_v when_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o second_o time_n the_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o send_v down_o moses_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o people_n simler_n 3._o there_o be_v two_o special_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n one_o be_v absolute_a that_o the_o bless_a messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o that_o nation_n the_o other_o be_v conditional_a for_o the_o inherit_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o afterward_o through_o their_o disobedience_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o when_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n simler_n quest_n xxi_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o marvel_n vers._n 10_o i_o will_v do_v marvellous_a there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o wonder_n or_o marvel_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o be_v such_o as_o be_v strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o not_o beside_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o device_n of_o man_n such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diâ—na_n at_o ephesus_n mausâ—lus_n tomb_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o rhodes_n and_o juppiters_n image_n at_o olympus_n make_v by_o phidias_n the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n which_o semiramis_n make_v and_o the_o pyramid_n in_o egypt_n 2._o some_o be_v do_v beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o spirit_n but_o they_o differ_v from_o true_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n for_o either_o they_o be_v counterfeit_a work_n do_v by_o the_o deceit_n and_o collusion_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v the_o magician_n serpent_n that_o contend_v with_o moses_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o antichrist_n shall_v work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o thessaly_n 2._o or_o they_o be_v do_v to_o a_o false_a end_n to_o confirm_v superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n such_o as_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o superstitious_a monk_n in_o pilgrimage_n and_o at_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n to_o hold_v the_o people_n in_o error_n simler_n 3._o but_o the_o true_a miracle_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o such_o which_o only_o work_v terror_n and_o admiration_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o thunder_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v or_o such_o as_o be_v for_o some_o necessary_a use_n and_o present_a benefit_n as_o the_o rain_v of_o manna_n the_o bring_v forth_o of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o such_o be_v all_o our_o bless_a saviour_n miracle_n which_o always_o tend_v to_o some_o profitable_a end_n or_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v send_v for_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v up_o cora_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 5._o simler_n quest_n xxii_o what_o marvel_v these_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v he_o will_v do_v vers._n 10._o marvel_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o some_o understand_v these_o marvel_n to_o be_v those_o wonderful_a sign_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o otherwise_o these_o sign_n be_v never_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o letter_n gloss._n interlinear_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o such_o sign_n as_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o be_v shall_v see_v they_o be_v present_o then_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o such_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a work_n the_o lord_n show_v indeed_o unto_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o rupertus_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o incarnation_n passion_n resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o ferus_fw-la of_o the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o say_v rupertus_n majora_n signa_fw-la visae_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n great_a sign_n be_v see_v in_o egypt_n than_o any_o do_v among_o that_o people_n before_o christ_n come_v but_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o such_o work_n as_o he_o will_v do_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n jun._n 3._o oleaster_n refer_v it_o to_o that_o familiarity_n which_o moses_n have_v with_o god_n like_a as_o never_o any_o have_v before_o he_o or_o after_o but_o that_o be_v no_o terrible_a thing_n but_o rather_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a 4._o tostatus_n understand_v these_o marvellous_a thing_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n because_o that_o serve_v special_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n and_o league_n make_v here_o with_o the_o people_n the_o other_o wonder_n which_o be_v do_v after_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v so_o long_o after_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n qu._n 11._o contra._n 1._o the_o wonder_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v terrible_a but_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n countenance_n be_v not_o terrible_a but_o glorious_a which_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o afraid_a to_o behold_v for_o the_o great_a glory_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o wonderful_a work_n but_o these_o be_v many_o here_o speak_v of_o 3._o and_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n be_v confirmation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n 5._o cajetan_n especial_o refer_v these_o marvel_n to_o those_o terrible_a sign_n which_o be_v special_o show_v to_o confirm_v moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o office_n and_o calling_n as_o the_o
their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n make_v the_o creature_n faulty_a and_o culpable_a whereas_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n good_a tract_n 4._o in_o matth._n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o astrologer_n i_o brief_o answer_v pass_v that_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v sometime_o not_o by_o the_o dexterity_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n but_o either_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o foretell_v what_o he_o himself_o be_v permit_v to_o work_v or_o by_o the_o credulity_n of_o such_o as_o consult_v with_o they_o whereby_o their_o affection_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o effect_n or_o by_o the_o secret_a dispose_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o for_o the_o probation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o further_a confusion_n of_o misbeliever_n qvest._n xxi_o great_a whale_n how_o say_v to_o be_v create_v vers._n 21._o god_n create_v great_a whale_n 1._o we_o need_v not_o 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speculandam_fw-la ut_fw-la falsò_fw-la jactatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o these_o thing_n be_v unto_o you_o in_o stead_n of_o letter_n to_o behold_v the_o deity_n as_o you_o false_o boast_v why_o do_v you_o set_v more_o by_o the_o sign_n than_o the_o thing_n signify_v 2._o if_o image_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o instruct_v rude_a and_o ignorant_a people_n it_o be_v like_o god_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v this_o mean_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o that_o rude_a people_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o approve_v any_o such_o way_n that_o he_o do_v strait_o forbid_v it_o 3._o if_o image_n serve_v for_o instruction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o interpreter_n for_o they_o be_v dumb_a of_o themselves_o and_o a_o interpreter_n may_v better_o instruct_v without_o they_o 4._o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o a_o image_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o lie_n habak_v 2.18_o and_o that_o idol_n speak_v vanity_n zachar._n 10.2_o if_o they_o serve_v then_o as_o lie_v man_n 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thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o abuse_n answ._n if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a itself_o and_o necessary_a it_o must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o abuse_n but_o the_o case_n be_v divers_a where_o both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n be_v unlawful_a 6._o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v that_o idol_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v though_o they_o be_v not_o take_v away_o answ._n 1._o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 2._o and_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o sight_n the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v as_o moses_n do_v beat_v the_o golden_a calf_n to_o powder_n and_o hezekiah_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n 7._o object_n image_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n but_o now_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o prone_a paul_n burgen_v addit_fw-la 2._o in_o cap._n 20._o exod._n answ._n 1._o the_o experience_n of_o former_a time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o popery_n proclaim_v the_o contrary_a that_o the_o people_n be_v as_o blind_o lead_v to_o offer_v to_o image_n to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n unto_o they_o to_o prostitute_v themselves_o before_o they_o as_o ever_o be_v the_o israelite_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a precept_n be_v as_o needful_a now_o as_o it_o be_v then_o and_o therefore_o s._n john_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n with_o this_o precept_n as_o most_o necessary_a babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n 1._o joh._n 5.21_o against_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n 7._o controu._n against_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n the_o romanist_n beside_o the_o public_a tolerate_n of_o image_n and_o set_v of_o they_o up_o in_o their_o church_n do_v also_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o adoration_n of_o they_o paulus_n burgensis_n have_v this_o position_n eadem_fw-la adoratione_n adoraâ—ur_fw-la imago_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la talis_fw-la &_o res_fw-la per_fw-la ipsam_fw-la repraesentata_fw-la the_o image_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v with_o the_o same_o adoration_n with_o the_o thing_n represent_v as_o it_o do_v represent_v it_o addit_fw-la 2._o in_o cap._n 20._o so_o also_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr imagine_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o that_o this_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1._o the_o lord_n direct_o here_o forbid_v any_o image_n to_o be_v make_v to_o be_v worship_v under_o pain_n of_o his_o heavy_a indignation_n upon_o all_o idolater_n and_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n yea_o the_o lord_n account_v they_o all_o hater_n of_o he_o and_o enemy_n unto_o he_o that_o do_v worship_n such_o abomination_n 2._o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o make_v any_o image_n to_o worship_v they_o deut._n 27.15_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o carve_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o idol_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v a_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.4_o and_o vers_n 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a and_o of_o no_o power_n 4._o from_o the_o effect_n the_o set_v up_o and_o adore_v of_o idol_n be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n isaiah_n 42.8_o i_o be_o jehovah_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n 5._o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o idolatry_n the_o gross_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n that_o bow_v themselves_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v describe_v it_o 42.19_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v bake_v bread_n also_o upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n shall_v i_o bow_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n no_o idolater_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n answer_v 1._o object_n we_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o image_n answ._n 1._o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n maintain_v their_o idolatry_n as_o arnobius_n show_v lib._n 6._o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la siml_n so_o the_o israelite_n in_o make_v their_o golden_a calf_n have_v relation_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n to_o jehovah_n yet_o that_o pretext_n excuse_v they_o not_o vrsin_n god_n therefore_o forbid_v all_o idolatry_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o 2._o if_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n itself_o why_o do_v they_o give_v divers_a kind_n of_o worship_n unto_o image_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n more_o to_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n less_o 2._o object_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sign_n redound_v unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o answ._n if_o the_o sign_n be_v please_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o dishonour_n than_o a_o honour_n and_o so_o the_o adore_v of_o image_n be_v a_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n 3._o object_n the_o contumely_n or_o
be_v here_o further_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a now_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o some_o distinct_a apparel_n in_o their_o ministry_n for_o answer_v and_o satisfaction_n unto_o this_o demand_n i_o will_v produce_v two_o grave_a testimony_n of_o two_o learned_a writer_n in_o this_o age_n marbachius_n of_o late_a the_o professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o straughsborow_n and_o gallasius_n not_o long_o since_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o geneva_n marbachius_n thus_o write_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la omne_fw-la decenter_n fieri_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o to_o edification_n itaque_fw-la tali_fw-la vestitu_fw-la utendum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la offendiculo_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o a_o garment_n must_v be_v use_v as_o be_v not_o offensive_a but_o bring_v some_o commendation_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o which_o minister_n and_o may_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o man_n gallasius_n also_o thus_o deliver_v his_o judgement_n upon_o this_o place_n ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la fateor_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la decorem_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ut_fw-la ordines_fw-la in_o politia_fw-la distinguantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v that_o this_o appertain_v to_o comeliness_n that_o degree_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n against_o decency_n and_o order_n but_o rather_o help_v and_o maintain_v they_o sed_fw-la nego_fw-la ad_fw-la verbi_fw-la aut_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la administrationem_fw-la vestem_fw-la lineam_fw-la service_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o linen_n garment_n or_o pall_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n i_o will_v not_o true_o have_v any_o stir_n or_o tumult_n move_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o use_n of_o external_a thing_n see_v it_o be_v indifferent_a yet_o the_o superstition_n into_o which_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o the_o abuse_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v condemn_v we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o tolerate_v thing_n indifferent_a or_o be_v constrain_v to_o wink_v at_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v we_o detract_v from_o other_o man_n liberty_n thus_o far_o gallasius_n of_o this_o matter_n 2._o controu._n that_o we_o offend_v in_o our_o best_a work_n vers._n 38._o that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o people_n then_o sin_v even_o in_o their_o religious_a work_n which_o show_v in_o ipsis_fw-la benefactis_fw-la nostris_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la labem_fw-la inesse_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o even_o in_o our_o best_a work_n there_o be_v some_o blemish_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n who_o aaron_n prefigure_v simler_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o calvin_n discamus_fw-la nostra_fw-la obsequia_fw-la ubi_fw-la in_o conspectum_fw-la dei_fw-la veniunt_fw-la peccato_fw-la permixta_fw-la esse_fw-la let_v we_o learn_v that_o even_o our_o service_n when_o it_o come_v into_o god_n sight_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v only_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o stain_a clout_n hereby_o then_o appear_v the_o error_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o hold_v that_o a_o just_a man_n in_o his_o good_a work_n do_v not_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o venial_o council_n trident._n sess_v 6._o can_n 25._o see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 70._o 3._o controu._n against_o merit_n in_o good_a work_n vers._n 38._o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n tostatus_n say_v here_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o because_o he_o ascribe_v all_o holiness_n unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n to_o jehovah_n hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la protestari_fw-la meritorium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la placatum_fw-la reddimus_fw-la and_o to_o protest_v this_o be_v meritorious_a and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v pacify_v and_o appease_v god_n towards_o we_o qu._n 19_o contra._n 1._o the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o the_o people_n sin_v in_o their_o very_a offering_n in_o their_o best_a work_n which_o be_v spot_v and_o blemish_v with_o some_o imperfection_n or_o other_o overthrow_v this_o error_n for_o that_o which_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n must_v be_v perfect_a our_o best_a work_n then_o be_v imperfect_a be_v not_o meritorious_a therefore_o calvin_n much_o better_a here_o infer_v this_o place_n teach_v we_o quicquid_fw-la honorum_fw-la operum_fw-la deo_fw-la offer_n studemus_fw-la adeo_fw-la nihil_fw-la mercedis_fw-la mereri_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o whatsoever_o good_a work_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v any_o reward_n that_o they_o make_v we_o guilty_a before_o god_n unless_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v do_v procure_v pardon_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o scripture_n evident_o testify_v this_o as_o dan._n 9.8_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n so_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v if_o then_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o best_a service_n we_o be_v far_o from_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o bind_a duty_n nor_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o reward_n beyond_o our_o desert_n see_v more_o hereof_o synops._n centur._n 4._o err_v 79._o 4._o controu._n against_o the_o pope_n triple_a crown_n vers._n 36._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n ribera_n follow_v josephus_n who_o speak_v of_o this_o plate_n of_o gold_n say_v hunc_fw-la aurea_fw-la corona_fw-la triplici_fw-la circundabat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o beset_v round_o the_o priest_n mitre_n or_o bonnet_n 1â—_n with_o a_o threefold_a crown_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o thus_o infer_v hinc_fw-la factum_fw-la arbitror_fw-la ut_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la triplicem_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la coronam_fw-la gerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o chief_a priest_n mean_v the_o pope_n do_v now_o bear_v a_o threefold_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o add_v further_a quamvis_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la corona_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o such_o a_o crown_n be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n peter_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o s._n peter_n church_n which_o silvester_n show_v unto_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v s._n peter_n use_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o verity_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o figure_n that_o christ_n high_a priest_n may_v wear_v that_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v wear_v contra._n 1._o all_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a text_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o a_o triple_a crown_n it_o be_v but_o josephus_n report_n without_o any_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o golden_a plate_n indeed_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a crown_n chap._n 29.30_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a crown_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o such_o foppish_a fable_n who_o ever_o will_v believe_v that_o s._n peter_n ever_o do_v wear_v a_o triple_a crown_n or_o that_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n use_v any_o such_o worldly_a pomp_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n their_o crown_n their_o suffering_n their_o obedience_n to_o power_n and_o subjection_n their_o renown_n 3._o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o glorious_a crown_n it_o have_v belong_v rather_o to_o s._n paul_n than_o to_o saint_n peter_n for_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o other_o of_o the_o circumcision_n 4._o and_o if_o any_o such_o crown_n have_v be_v then_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o constantine_n give_v it_o to_o silvester_n who_o donation_n they_o pretend_v for_o their_o great_a sovereignty_n and_o privilege_n than_o that_o silvester_n first_o show_v it_o to_o he_o 5._o and_o if_o that_o indeed_o be_v peter_n triple_a crown_n which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v see_v why_o do_v the_o pope_n refuse_v to_o wear_v that_o but_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o massy_a triple_a crown_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n 6._o i_o have_v think_v that_o aaron_n have_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o temporal_a thing_n do_v not_o prefigure_v temporal_a one_o triple_a crown_n another_o but_o that_o outward_a crown_n shadow_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ._n 5._o controu._n of_o the_o single_a
have_v conceive_v that_o moses_n be_v dead_a they_o will_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o doubtful_o as_o not_o know_v what_o be_v befall_v he_o lyranus_fw-la and_o beside_o god_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v satan_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o give_v they_o sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o have_v practise_v his_o cozen_n and_o counterfeit_a trick_n 2._o they_o show_v their_o contempt_n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n contemptim_fw-la virum_fw-la illum_fw-la appellabant_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o in_o contempt_n call_v he_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n lippoman_n 3._o they_o also_o bewray_v their_o infidelity_n that_o have_v daily_a experience_n how_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n can_v not_o conceive_v how_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v moses_n alive_a also_o forty_o day_n without_o any_o supply_n of_o food_n from_o they_o simler_n 4._o they_o show_v their_o oblivion_n and_o forgetfulness_n that_o have_v see_v moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o thick_a cloud_n talk_v with_o god_n they_o now_o begin_v to_o imagine_v that_o he_o may_v be_v consume_v and_o devour_v in_o those_o flame_n osiander_n 5._o this_o their_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o despise_v of_o his_o prophet_n do_v prefigure_v their_o fall_n away_o afterward_o from_o christ_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xii_o why_o aaron_n bid_v they_o pull_v off_o their_o earing_n vers._n 2._o then_o aaron_n say_v pluck_v off_o the_o golden_a earing_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v because_o the_o people_n make_v great_a account_n of_o their_o jewel_n and_o earing_n that_o aaron_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v to_o have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o purpose_n so_o augustine_n intelligitur_fw-la illis_fw-la difficilia_fw-la pracipere_fw-la voluisse_fw-la ut_fw-la isto_fw-la modo_fw-la ab_fw-la illa_fw-la intention_n revocaret_fw-la he_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v command_v they_o hard_a thing_n exod._n to_o revoke_v they_o from_o their_o intention_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o tostatus_n lyranus_fw-la 2._o and_o calvin_n further_a add_v that_o he_o require_v this_o lest_o they_o may_v have_v spoil_v the_o tabernacle_n to_o find_v gold_n for_o this_o idol_n and_o he_o may_v think_v the_o people_n will_v have_v be_v more_o hardly_o draw_v unto_o it_o because_o they_o have_v give_v so_o liberal_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n already_o but_o calvin_n be_v herein_o deceive_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v moses_n be_v not_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o receive_v instruction_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o further_o aaron_n may_v think_v that_o the_o woman_n will_v hardly_o have_v part_v with_o their_o jewel_n and_o that_o there_o may_v have_v rise_v by_o this_o mean_n some_o tumult_n and_o stir_n in_o their_o family_n by_o which_o mean_v this_o attempt_n shall_v have_v be_v stay_v siml_n olea_v and_o this_o be_v very_o like_a that_o aaron_n use_v all_o mean_n secret_o to_o have_v put_v off_o the_o people_n but_o herein_o be_v his_o great_a fault_n that_o he_o dissemble_v in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o plain_o and_o open_o stay_v the_o people_n quest_n xiii_o whether_o aaron_n sin_n here_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v some_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v aaron_n offence_n here_o 1._o bernard_n allege_v that_o aaron_n be_v force_v thereunto_o sceleratis_fw-la tumultuantis_fw-la populi_fw-la contra_fw-la volunt_fw-la atem_fw-la svam_fw-la cessit_fw-la clamoribus_fw-la he_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a clamour_n of_o the_o people_n against_o his_o own_o mind_n so_o also_o theodoret_n vitulum_fw-la formaré_fw-la necessario_fw-la coactus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v force_v of_o necessity_n to_o frame_v a_o calf_n and_o so_o he_o excuse_v himself_o afterward_o by_o the_o people_n outrage_n vers_fw-la 22._o but_o nothing_o shall_v have_v compel_v aaron_n to_o do_v evil_a he_o shall_v have_v fear_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o choose_v to_o die_v before_o he_o will_v see_v god_n dishonour_v 56._o 2._o ambrose_n say_v neque_fw-la excusare_fw-la tantum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la possumus_fw-la neque_fw-la condemnare_fw-la audemus_fw-la we_o can_v neither_o excuse_v so_o great_a a_o priest_n nor_o yet_o dare_v condemn_v he_o but_o see_v moses_n do_v afterward_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o this_o have_v slay_v he_o deut._n 9_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o he_o most_o grievous_o sin_v 3._o some_o allege_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n that_o all_o aaron_n course_n tend_v to_o have_v seek_v delay_n till_o moses_n come_v in_o that_o he_o call_v for_o their_o earing_n which_o he_o think_v will_v have_v be_v gather_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o business_n than_o he_o cast_v they_o altogether_o and_o melt_v they_o and_o then_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v fashion_v with_o a_o grave_v tool_n after_o that_o he_o make_v a_o altar_n and_o defer_v the_o solemnity_n till_o the_o next_o day_n oleaster_n but_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v aaron_n that_o perfidiosior_n est_fw-la assensus_fw-la etc._n etc._n his_o consent_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o treacherous_a dissemble_v his_o conscience_n when_o he_o see_v idolatry_n so_o ground_v and_o root_v in_o the_o people_n than_o if_o he_o have_v give_v a_o simple_a assent_n jun._n in_o analys_n 4._o procopius_n say_v quasi_fw-la convitienda_fw-la exprobrat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aaron_n do_v as_o it_o be_v upbraid_v they_o and_o scoff_o say_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o be_v these_o the_o word_n of_o aaron_n the_o people_n so_o say_v neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o aaron_n be_v afraid_a of_o they_o will_v have_v scoff_v with_o they_o wherefore_o that_o aaronâ—_n sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o inexcusable_a do_v now_o follow_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o question_n 5._o theodoret_n add_v primo_fw-la populi_fw-la impetum_fw-la verbis_fw-la compâ—scere_fw-la tentavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o first_o he_o try_v to_o pacify_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o people_n with_o word_n but_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v have_v dissuade_v they_o but_o that_o he_o see_v they_o so_o violent_o carry_v that_o there_o be_v no_o speak_n unto_o they_o quest_n fourteen_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o aaron_n sin_n aarons_n sin_n than_o be_v make_v manifest_a &_o set_v forth_o by_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n he_o have_v often_o conference_n with_o god_n and_o by_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v great_a work_n and_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n therefore_o his_o example_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o his_o fall_n the_o great_a 2._o the_o thing_n that_o he_o consent_v unto_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o be_v not_o theft_n or_o adultery_n or_o such_o like_a but_o wicked_a idolatry_n for_o spiritualia_fw-la peccata_fw-la graviora_fw-la sunt_fw-la spiritual_a evil_n be_v more_o grievous_a ferus_fw-la 3._o quod_fw-la propriis_fw-la manibus_fw-la accipit_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la effoeminati_fw-la &_o servilis_fw-la animi_fw-la in_o that_o he_o take_v their_o earing_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o effeminate_a and_o servile_a mind_n calvin_n 4._o he_o sin_v also_o grievous_o in_o his_o dissimulation_n when_o for_o fear_n he_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n dissemble_v and_o so_o betray_v the_o truth_n jun._n 5._o borrhaius_n add_v that_o he_o sin_v two_o way_n beside_o in_o usurp_v a_o lawgiver_n office_n which_o belong_v unto_o moses_n and_o in_o bring_v in_o new_a ripe_v and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v but_o aaron_n offend_v not_o in_o the_o first_o because_o moses_n have_v leave_v he_o governor_n in_o his_o place_n till_o he_o return_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a his_o presumption_n be_v great_a 6._o aaron_n fall_n also_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o after_o he_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n see_v it_o to_o be_v please_v unto_o the_o people_n he_o be_v so_o forward_o afterward_o both_o in_o make_v a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o solemnity_n pelarg._n quest_n xv._n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o suffer_v aaron_n to_o fall_v now_o it_o please_v god_n to_o suffer_v aaron_n to_o fall_v 1._o ut_fw-la humiliaretur_fw-la that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v lest_o he_o may_v afterward_o have_v be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o be_v call_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n ferus_fw-la 2._o by_o this_o example_n we_o do_v see_v sanctissimos_fw-la interdum_fw-la faede_fw-la labi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o holy_a man_n may_v sometime_o gross_o fall_v borrh._n 3_o this_o show_v that_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v not_o perfect_a nor_o able_a full_o to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n see_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n marb_n quomodo_fw-la unus_fw-la captivus_fw-la alium_fw-la liberaret_fw-la how_o shall_v one_o captive_a deliver_v another_o ferus_fw-la
thing_n of_o his_o credit_n simler_n 3._o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n think_v himself_o excusable_a because_o he_o be_v urge_v and_o compel_v through_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v it_o importunitas_fw-la populi_fw-la eos_fw-la levare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n can_v ease_v they_o any_o thing_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o government_n gallâ—s_n 4._o in_o excuse_v he_o accuse_v himself_o for_o in_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o mischief_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a over_o they_o and_o whereas_o they_o ask_v to_o have_v god_n make_v to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o allege_v they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o moses_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o have_v declare_v where_o moses_n be_v simler_n 5._o in_o say_v thereof_o come_v this_o calf_n frigida_fw-la &_o exili_fw-la narratione_fw-la culpam_fw-la tegere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o go_v about_o by_o a_o cold_a and_o slender_a narration_n to_o hide_v his_o fault_n calvin_n quest_n lxv_o whether_o aaron_n dissemble_v in_o not_o confess_v plain_o that_o he_o make_v the_o calf_n vers._n 24._o i_o do_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o thereof_o come_v this_o calf_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n seek_v to_o excuse_n aaron_n fault_n what_o they_o may_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o make_v a_o calf_n but_o cast_v in_o the_o golden_a earring_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n work_v by_o certain_a egyptian_a magician_n in_o the_o camp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o calf_n come_v forth_o but_o that_o aaron_n have_v a_o intention_n to_o make_v a_o calf_n appear_v by_o the_o former_a narration_n vers_fw-la 4._o how_o aaron_n after_o it_o be_v melt_v and_o cast_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v fashion_v with_o a_o grave_v tool_n see_v more_o hereof_o quest_n 17._o before_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n mentitur_fw-la timâ—re_fw-la perterritus_fw-la make_v a_o plain_a lie_n be_v overcome_v of_o fear_n oleaster_n so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la but_o aaron_n will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a public_o to_o make_v a_o lie_n as_o though_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o make_v a_o calf_n see_v it_o be_v not_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v his_o do_v 3._o tostatus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o aaron_n herein_o be_v not_o faulty_a at_o all_o but_o that_o he_o simple_o confess_v that_o he_o make_v the_o calf_n be_v through_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n thereunto_o compel_v sed_fw-la scriptura_fw-la qua_fw-la breviloquâ—_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la eum_fw-la breviter_fw-la tangit_fw-la but_o the_o sripture_n which_o be_v compendious_a because_o the_o narration_n hereof_o be_v set_v down_o before_o do_v but_o brief_o touch_v it_o here_o but_o it_o may_v as_o brief_o have_v be_v set_v down_o that_o aaron_n make_v the_o melt_a calf_n as_o it_o be_v express_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o the_o brevity_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n 4._o augustine_n think_v that_o aaron_n himself_o compendio_fw-la locutâ—â—_n est_fw-la use_v this_o compendious_a speech_n and_o that_o he_o lie_v not_o at_o all_o exod._n because_o moses_n eum_fw-la de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la non_fw-la arguit_fw-la do_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o lie_v but_o as_o aaron_n be_v not_o convince_v here_o of_o a_o manifest_a lie_n yet_o some_o colour_n and_o dissimulation_n appear_v in_o his_o speech_n because_o he_o do_v not_o plain_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o substantia_fw-la facti_fw-la narratur_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la faciendi_fw-la he_o confess_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fact_n conceal_v the_o manner_n moses_n reprove_v he_o not_o for_o this_o dissemble_n no_o more_o he_o do_v for_o any_o other_o infirmity_n here_o show_v because_o he_o reply_v not_o again_o 5._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o aaron_n word_n to_o be_v this_o thereout_o come_v this_o calf_n opere_fw-la scilicet_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la miraculo_fw-la by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n not_o by_o any_o miracle_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n show_v that_o aaron_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n 6._o i_o therefore_o here_o rather_o consent_v to_o those_o which_o think_v that_o aaron_n colour_v his_o fault_n by_o this_o speech_n râ—m_fw-la ita_fw-la refert_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsius_fw-la intentionem_fw-la formatus_fw-la sic_fw-la vitulus_fw-la he_o so_o report_v the_o matter_n as_o though_o the_o calf_n be_v form_v beside_o his_o intention_n marbach_n jejune_n &_o simpliciter_fw-la narrat_fw-la he_o make_v a_o dry_a and_o slender_a narration_n simler_n exili_fw-la narratione_fw-la culpam_fw-la tegere_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o a_o slender_a report_n he_o will_v cover_v his_o sin_n calvin_n quicquid_fw-la sit_fw-la attenâ—at_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la culpam_fw-la whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n he_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n what_o he_o may_v lippoman_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o likely_a because_o aaron_n make_v a_o colourable_a defence_n and_o excuse_n of_o his_o fault_n throughout_o as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 64._o quest_n lxvi_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v naked_a vers._n 24._o moses_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o jewel_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o idol_n lyran._n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n but_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o they_o be_v splendidè_fw-la ornati_fw-la they_o have_v goodly_a ornament_n calvin_n marbach_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o strip_v of_o all_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v disarm_v for_o aaron_n fear_v some_o mutiny_n and_o rise_n among_o the_o people_n have_v take_v away_o their_o armour_n cajetan_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o the_o levite_n gird_v their_o sword_n to_o they_o vers_n 27._o it_o appear_v that_o their_o weapon_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o simler_n 3._o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o whereas_o hitherto_o they_o be_v count_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v idolater_n and_o so_o defame_v among_o the_o heathen_a r._n d._n kimbi_fw-la oleaster_n vatab._n 4._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a that_o be_v lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o people_n 5._o or_o they_o be_v naked_a because_o they_o go_v about_o obstinate_o to_o defend_v their_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n aaron_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v they_o naked_a for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v himself_o confess_v it_o 6._o the_o chalde_n translate_v moses_n see_v the_o people_n be_v idle_a that_o be_v give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v and_o neglect_v the_o fear_n of_o war_n which_o will_v have_v be_v unto_o their_o shame_n if_o their_o enemy_n shall_v encounter_v with_o they_o 7._o but_o beyond_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a interpretation_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a gratia_fw-la &_o prasiâ—lio_fw-la dei_fw-la of_o the_o favour_n help_v and_o assistance_n of_o god_n junius_n nudatus_fw-la erat_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o protectione_n they_o be_v naked_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n ferus_fw-la therefore_o si_fw-mi tunc_fw-la corruissent_fw-la host_n proculdubio_fw-la eos_fw-la ignomiâ—iosè_fw-la delevissent_fw-la if_o then_o the_o enemy_n have_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v most_o shameful_o foil_v they_o gallas_n as_o the_o canaanite_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o set_v upon_o they_o wilful_o god_n be_v not_o among_o they_o tostat._v qu._n 34._o so_o also_o calvin_n significat_fw-la rejectos_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la he_o signify_v they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n under_o who_o protection_n they_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n osiander_n borrhaius_n lippoman_n simlerus_n quest_n lxvii_o why_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o what_o gate_n it_o be_v vers._n 26._o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n 1._o cajetan_n think_v that_o the_o camp_n have_v gate_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o quia_fw-la castra_fw-la munita_fw-la eranâ—_n tanquam_fw-la civitas_fw-la because_o the_o camp_n be_v fence_v about_o like_o a_o city_n and_o simlerus_n think_v that_o the_o camp_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o ditch_n and_o by_o the_o same_o there_o be_v certain_a passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o camp_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o always_o entrench_v themselves_o see_v they_o be_v to_o remove_v at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o cloud_n before_o they_o remove_v which_o be_v sometime_o the_o same_o day_n sometime_o within_o two_o day_n numb_a 9.22_o so_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o time_n to_o
fashion_n thereof_o inscription_n and_o fasten_v 36._o qu._n how_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n 37._o qu._n the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o golden_a plate_n 38._o qu._n of_o the_o embroider_v coat_n the_o fashion_n and_o make_v thereof_o 39_o qu._n of_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n 40._o qu._n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o needle_n work_n and_o embroider_v 41._o qu._n how_o the_o high_a priest_n attire_v differ_v from_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n 42._o qu._n whether_o aaron_n do_v always_o put_v on_o the_o common_a priestly_a garment_n 43._o qu._n what_o it_o be_v to_o fill_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n 44._o qu._n of_o the_o fashion_n and_o use_v of_o the_o linen_n breech_n 45._o qu._n how_o this_o precept_n and_o charge_n concern_v the_o linen_n breech_n agree_v with_o that_o law_n exod._n 23.26_o 46._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n garment_n question_n upon_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v the_o priest_n thus_o consecrate_v 2._o qu._n why_o the_o calf_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o bullock_n 3._o qu._n why_o a_o bullock_n two_o ram_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v offer_v at_o aaron_n consecration_n 4._o qu._n why_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 5._o qu._n why_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v wash_v and_o how_o 6._o qu._n of_o the_o priestly_a apparel_n which_o aaron_n put_v on_o and_o why_o the_o girdle_n be_v omit_v 7._o qu._n how_o aaron_n be_v anoint_v and_o with_o what_o 8._o qu._n how_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perpetual_a 9_o qu._n the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o aaron_n manner_n of_o consecration_n 10._o qu._n why_o the_o priest_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n 11._o qu._n of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o why_o some_o kind_n of_o beast_n be_v take_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o other_o 12._o qu._n why_o the_o blood_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 13._o qu._n what_o become_v of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v pour_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 14._o qu._n why_o the_o fat_a be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o how_o 15._o qu._n why_o the_o flesh_n skin_n and_o dung_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o host_n 16._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o 17._o qu._n why_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v offer_v first_o 18._o qu._n how_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o altar_n 19_o qu._n why_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o here_o touch_v with_o blood_n 20._o qu._n why_o the_o dung_n in_o the_o sin_n offering_n be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v burn_v 21._o qu._n why_o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v so_o call_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o sacrifice_n 22._o qu._n why_o the_o burn_a offering_n be_v call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n 23._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o burn_a offering_n 24._o qu._n of_o the_o three_o ram_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n 25._o qu._n why_o the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n of_o aaron_n 26._o qu._n how_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 27._o qu._n how_o the_o blood_n and_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o their_o garment_n without_o spot_v 28._o qu._n the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o 29._o qu._n how_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o shake_v to_o and_o fro_o 30._o qu._n whether_o moses_n be_v indeed_o a_o priest_n 31._o qu._n whether_o aaron_n have_v the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n 32._o qu._n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o shake_n offer_v and_o heave_z offering_z 33._o qu._n what_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o the_o heave_z offering_z 34._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o shake_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o of_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n give_v unto_o the_o priest_n 35._o qu._n of_o the_o consecrate_v of_o aaron_n successor_n in_o his_o garment_n 36._o qu._n by_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n succeed_v aaron_n be_v consecrate_v 37._o qu._n whether_o eleazar_n be_v consecrate_v after_o the_o manner_n here_o prescribe_v 38._o qu._n what_o service_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 39_o qu._n of_o other_o rite_n belong_v to_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n 40._o qu._n whether_o all_o these_o rite_n be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consecration_n 41._o qu._n why_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n continue_v seven_o day_n 42._o qu._n whether_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o day_n be_v iterate_v seven_o day_n together_o or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n only_o 43._o qu._n to_o what_o end_n the_o sin_n offer_v be_v offer_v every_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o 44._o qu._n how_o the_o altar_n be_v cleanse_v and_o why_o 45._o qu._n how_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v whatsoever_o touch_v it_o 46._o qu._n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o 47._o qu._n how_o much_o the_o hin_n contain_v 48._o qu._n of_o the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o daily_a sacrifice_n 49._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n appoint_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 50._o qu._n what_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o sacrifice_v 51._o qu._n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o god_n glory_n 52._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o sanctify_v aaron_n 53._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o question_n upon_o the_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n why_o the_o narration_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n be_v transpose_v 2._o qu._n wherefore_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o it_o 3._o qu._n wherein_o this_o altar_n of_o incense_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o 4._o qu._n how_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n 5._o qu._n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bar_n and_o how_o the_o altar_n be_v carry_v 6._o qu._n where_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v place_v 7._o qu._n what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o golden_a censer_n which_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v say_v to_o have_v 8._o qu._n why_o incense_n be_v command_v to_o be_v burn_v morning_n and_o evening_n 9_o qu._n whether_o any_o of_o the_o lamp_n burn_v by_o day_n 10._o qu._n what_o thing_n be_v inhibit_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n 11._o qu._n whether_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v more_o than_o once_o in_o a_o year_n upon_o any_o occasion_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 12._o qu._n how_o aaron_n make_v reconciliation_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 13._o qu._n the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 14._o qu._n how_o this_o altar_n of_o incense_n differ_v from_o salomon_n 15._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n and_o wherein_o david_n offend_v 16._o qu._n whether_o this_o collection_n of_o many_o be_v command_v only_o at_o this_o time_n or_o be_v to_o continue_v 17._o qu._n why_o this_o money_n be_v collect_v and_o to_o what_o end_n 18._o qu._n how_o much_o the_o sickle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o half_a sickle_n be_v 19_o qu._n whether_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o shekel_n 20._o qu._n of_o the_o half_a shekel_n which_o christ_n pay_v for_o tribute_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o tribute_n 21._o qu._n why_o they_o be_v number_v only_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a 22._o qu._n why_o the_o poor_a pay_n as_o much_o as_o the_o rich_a 23._o qu._n whether_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v declare_v to_o moses_n at_o once_o 24._o qu._n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver._n 25._o qu._n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o brazen_a laver._n 26._o qu._n of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o laver_n wherein_o the_o priest_n wash_v 27._o qu._n the_o difference_n between_o moses_n laver_n and_o salomon_n great_a sea_n of_o brass_n 28._o qu._n of_o the_o spice_n that_o go_v towards_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ointment_n 29._o qu._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o compound_v this_o holy_a ointment_n 30._o qu._n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ointment_n in_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n 31._o qu._n how_o all_o that_o touch_v the_o tabernacle_n become_v holy_a 32._o qu._n when_o and_o how_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v 33._o qu._n who_o be_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n