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A14900 Balletts and madrigals to fiue voyces with one to 6. voyces: newly published by Thomas Weelkes. Weelkes, Thomas, 1575 (ca.)-1623. 1608 (1608) STC 25204; ESTC S103041 2,366,144 144

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chrysost._n 3_o not_o every_o man_n language_n be_v confound_v for_o then_o all_o society_n will_v have_v be_v take_v away_o even_o in_o family_n but_o the_o speech_n of_o certain_a kindred_n and_o company_n be_v change_v qvest._n x._o what_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o build_n vers._n 8._o they_o leave_v off_o building_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o confusion_n then_o of_o tongue_n make_v they_o leave_v off_o build_n not_o any_o great_a wind_n or_o tempest_n that_o tumble_v down_o their_o work_n as_o sibylla_n and_o abidenus_n in_o eusebius_n neither_o be_v the_o tongue_n confound_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o aben_n ezra_n but_o all_o at_o once_o ult_n mercer_n 2._o the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n be_v intermit_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n until_o semiramis_n but_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n be_v not_o heighten_v but_o only_o enclose_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o belus_n which_o continue_v till_o herodotus_n time_n a_o 1400._o year_n perer._n qvest._n xi_o of_o the_o name_n of_o babel_n vers._n 9_o
part_n first_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sara_n abraham_n wife_n vers_n 1._o 2._o second_o the_o restore_n of_o she_o again_o where_o first_o be_v set_v down_o the_o admonition_n of_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 8._o then_o abimeleche_n expostulate_v with_o abraham_n three_o abraham_n defence_n vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 14._o four_o the_o restitution_n of_o sarah_n with_o large_a gift_n vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 17._o last_o abraham_n thankfulness_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n s.c._n v_o 1._o dwell_v between_o recam_n and_o agara_n c._n between_o cade_n and_o s●r._n caet_fw-la v_o 2._o he_o fear_v to_o say_v she_o be_v my_o wife_n lest_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stay_v he_o for_o her_o sake_n this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o septuag_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o ad_fw-la v_o 4._o will_v thou_o stay_v the_o ignorant_a and_o just_a nation_n s.h._n the_o righteous_a nation_n cater_n v_o 5._o god_n come_v unto_o abimelech_n by_o night_n s._n the_o word_n come_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n ch._n the_o lord_n come_v to_o abimelech_n by_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n caeter_fw-la v_o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o by_o dream_n ch._n s._n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o caet_fw-la i_o spare_v thou_o s._n i_o keep_v thou_o h.b.g._n i_o do_v prohibit_v thou_o t._n c._n p._n chasach_n to_o prohibit_v verb●r_n v_o 9_o that_o work_n that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v have_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o s._n thing_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v do_v ch._n which_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v do_v p._n which_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v caeter_fw-la heb_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v v_o 13._o when_o god_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n s.h._n when_o god_n cause_v i_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n ad_fw-la caet_fw-la when_o the_o people_n err_v after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n the_o lord_n apply_v i_o to_o his_o fear_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n ch._n ad_fw-la v_o 14._o abimelech_n take_v a_o thousand_o drachma_n shilling_n s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o these_o word_n v_o 11._o a_o thousand_o didrachma_fw-la s._n a_o thousand_o silverling_n h.b.g._n a_o thousand_o sickle_n c._n a_o thousand_o sickle_n of_o silver_n tr._n heb_n a_o thousand_o of_o silver_n r_o v_o 16._o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o face_n s._n this_o shall_v be_v a_o veil_n to_o thy_o eye_n h.b._n this_o shall_v be_v a_o veil_n of_o honour_n c._n he_o shall_v be_v a_o veil_n to_o thy_o eye_n t._n g._n ad_fw-la v_o 16._o speak_v all_o thing_n true_o s._n whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v remember_v thou_o be_v deprehend_v h._n because_o i_o have_v send_v to_o take_v thou_o and_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v thou_o rebuke_v ch._n be_v thus_o reprove_v b.g._n and_o all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v learned_a t._n heb_n she_o reprove_v herself_o v_o 17._o they_o be_v refresh_v c._n they_o bear_v child_n caet_fw-la heb_n jalad_n to_o bring_v forth_o 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n qvest._n i._n wherefore_o abraham_n remove_v from_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n where_o he_o have_v so_o long_o dwell_v vers._n 1._o afterward_o abraham_n depart_v thence_o towards_o the_o south_n country_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n have_v now_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n above_o fourteen_o year_n before_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17.25_o now_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o not_o because_o of_o any_o famine_n as_o pererius_n think_v for_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o one_o famine_n to_o have_v fall_v in_o abraham_n day_n gen._n 26.1_o 2._o nor_o yet_o for_o hospitality_n sake_n as_o some_o hebrew_n for_o he_o be_v now_o a_o sojourner_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n 3._o nor_o yet_o force_v through_o the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n offer_v by_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o the_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o pestilent_a and_o unwholesome_a air_n thereof_o rise_v move_v abraham_n to_o change_v his_o dwell_n god_n so_o dispose_v that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o continue_v always_o in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o possessor_n but_o shift_n from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n qvest._n ii_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n vers._n 1._o he_o dwell_v between_o cadesh_n and_o shur_n 1._o those_o be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o desert_n the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n be_v that_o into_o the_o which_o the_o israelite_n enter_v when_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15.22_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v the_o desert_n of_o ethan_n as_o t●status_n prove_v against_o lyranus_fw-la as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v exod._n 15.22_o with_o numb_a 33.8_o 2._o this_o place_n of_o abraham_n dwelling_n be_v call_v afterward_o beersheba_n gen._n 22.32_o junius_n qvest._n iii_o of_o gerar_n where_o abraham_n sojourn_v sojourn_v in_o gerar._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o south_n bound_n of_o palestina_n as_o be_v evident_a gen._n 10.19_o sidon_n gerar_n sodom_n lasha_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o four_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n sidon_n gerar_n from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n on_o the_o west_n side_n sodom_n lasha_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o northeastward_a 2._o this_o gerar_n be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o kingdom_n by_o itself_o distinguish_v from_o the_o five_o principality_n of_o the_o philistian_o jun._n it_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o region_n call_v gerarti●_n hierome_n 3._o here_o abraham_n do_v sojourn_v with_o isaac_n twenty_o five_o year_n from_o hence_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n gen._n 22.1_o perer._n qvest._n iv._n how_o sara_n retain_v her_o favour_n and_o beauty_n at_o ninety_o year_n of_o age_n vers._n 2._o abimelech_n send_v and_o take_v sara_n sara_n be_v now_o ninety_o year_n old_a how_o can_v she_o at_o these_o year_n retain_v such_o beauty_n as_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v desire_v of_o king_n 1._o neither_o be_v the_o history_n transport_v as_o lyranus_fw-la think_v upon_o this_o reason_n for_o abraham_n remove_v not_o from_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n till_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o this_o beauty_n in_o sara_n be_v miraculous_a as_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o but_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v a_o miracle_n other_o reason_n may_v be_v allege_v 1._o woman_n then_o at_o ninety_o may_v be_v as_o fresh_a as_o now_o at_o forty_o for_o as_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o be_v now_o the_o full_a age_n of_o woman_n so_o than_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o sara_n die_v at_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o year_n perer._n 2._o moderate_a diet_n and_o chaste_a life_n may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n but_o especial_o god_n blessing_n as_o moses_n josua_n caleb_n retain_v their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n in_o their_o old_a age_n deut._n 34.7_o jos._n 14.11_o luther_n and_o as_o sarah_n have_v a_o child_n at_o ninety_o so_o it_o be_v like_o her_o favour_n and_o colour_n be_v as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o child-bearing_a woman_n mercer_n 3._o the_o not_o bear_v or_o nurse_v of_o child_n be_v a_o great_a mean_a to_o preserve_v her_o favour_n perer._n 4._o her_o inward_a part_n and_o other_o womenly_a gift_n may_v commend_v she_o as_o well_o as_o her_o favour_n and_o this_o comeliness_n of_o her_o person_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n from_o god_n among_o the_o rest_n calvin_n these_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v that_o sarah_n at_o those_o year_n do_v keep_v her_o beauty_n which_o consist_v of_o three_o thing_n the_o softness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o smoothness_n of_o the_o skin_n the_o sweetness_n or_o freshness_n of_o the_o colour_n perer._n qvest._n v._n why_o the_o lord_n deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o abimelech_n than_o with_o pharaoh_n vers._n 3._o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n the_o lord_n deal_v more_o merciful_o with_o abimelech_n than_o with_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o like_a offence_n pharaoh_n be_v not_o admonish_v by_o dream_n but_o force_v by_o plague_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n gen._n 12._o 1._o we_o need_v not_o with_o rupertus_n to_o run_v to_o allegory_n who_o by_o these_o two_o affliction_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o wife_n will_v have_v the_o two_o captivity_n of_o the_o israelite_n signify_v one_o in_o egypt_n where_o the_o egyptian_n suffer_v many_o plague_n the_o other_o under_o the_o chaldean_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o cyrus_n with_o good_a condition_n
into_o mesopotamia_n h.s.b._n aram_n naharaim_n g.p._n appell_n syria_n between_o the_o flood_n t._n v_o 13._o behold_v i_o stand_v etc._n etc._n s._n i_o stand_v cater_n v_o 14._o till_o they_o leave_v drink_v s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o this_o clause_n cor_o v_o 15._o before_o he_o have_v leave_v speak_v in_o his_o mind_n s._n within_o himself_o h._n before_o he_o have_v leave_v speak_v caeter_fw-la v_o 22._o he_o put_v a_o jewel_n upon_o her_o nose_n t._n a_o abillement_fw-fr g._n he_o take_v a_o golden_a ear_n caet_fw-la heb_n nezem_o a_o jewel_n a_o ear_n two_o earing_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o drachma_n or_o half_o a_o sickle_n s._n weigh_v two_o sicle_n h._n a_o sickle_n c._n half_a a_o sickle_n b.g.p.t._n beehang_v half_a etc._n etc._n v_o 23._o water_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o man_n h._n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o man_n that_n come_v with_o he_o caet_fw-la v_o 33._o and_o they_o set_v before_o he_o bread_n to_o eat_v s._n bread_n be_v set_v in_o his_o sight_n h._n they_o set_v man_n meat_n before_o he_o c.b.g._n they_o set_v before_o he_o to_o eat_v t._n he_o v_o 41._o free_a from_o this_o oath_n b.g._n from_o the_o curse_n cat_n alah_o to_o swear_v to_o curse_v accept_v v_o 40._o the_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o be_o please_v s._n in_o who_o sight_n i_o serve_v c._n walk_n caeter_fw-la t.p.r._n v_o 43._o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n s._n a_o virgin_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n caeter_fw-la v_o 47._o i_o put_v a_o ear_n about_o she_o s._n i_o hang_v a_o ear_n upon_o her_o face_n c.h.b._n a_o habiliment_n upon_o her_o face_n g._n upon_o her_o nose_n t.p._n aph_n the_o nose_n the_o face_n s.c.c._n v_o 50._o we_o can_v beside_o his_o pleasure_n speak_v any_o thing_n with_o thou_o h._n speak_v either_o evil_a or_o good_a caet_fw-la v_o 54._o they_o tarry_v there_o h._n they_o sleep_v s.c._n they_o tarry_v all_o night_n caet_fw-la lun_n to_o lodge_v all_o night_n 55._o about_o ten_o month_n c._n ten_o day_n cat_n jamim_fw-la s.e._n 57_o let_v we_o know_v her_o mind_n h._n hear_v what_o she_o say_v c._n ask_v of_o her_o mouth_n caet_fw-la 59_o her_o substance_n s._n her_o nurse_n caet_fw-la menech_v a_o nurse_n of_o jannach_n to_o give_v suck_v v_o 61._o make_v haste_n he_o return_v to_o his_o master_n he_o take_v rebecca_n and_o depart_v cat_n v_o 62._o isaac_n walk_v by_o the_o desert_n near_o to_o the_o well_o of_o vision_n s._n come_v from_o the_o well_o where_o the_o angel_n of_o life_n have_v appear_v c._n the_o well_o of_o the_o live_n and_o see_v not_o h.b._n from_o beer_n lahairo_fw-la g._n the_o well_o of_o lahairo_n tr._n p._n v_o 63._o to_o meditate_v h._n to_o be_v exercise_v s._n to_o pray_v cat_n suach_v to_o meditate_v to_o pray_v v_o 67._o isaac_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o mother_n s._n bring_v she_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n caeter_fw-la and_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v her_o work_n be_v right_a as_o the_o work_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n c._n this_o clause_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n ad_fw-la 67._o he_o love_v she_o so_o much_o that_o he_o temper_v the_o grief_n which_o happen_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n h._n isaac_n comfort_v himself_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o why_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a vers._n 1._o now_o abraham_n be_v old_a 1._o neither_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o some_o hebrew_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o think_v because_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a at_o a_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 18.11_o that_o even_o than_o abraham_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o provide_v isaac_n a_o wife_n but_o he_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o till_o now_o when_o isaac_n be_v of_o ripe_a year_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 10._o that_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o charge_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o give_v thereof_o mercer_n 2._o neither_o need_v we_o with_o rupertus_n to_o make_v a_o allegory_n of_o abraham_n old_a age_n that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v old_a perfectione_n fidei_fw-la in_o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o be_v call_v old_a and_o the_o first_o so_o name_v in_o scripture_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o long_o live_v patriarch_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v 3._o abraham_n be_v now_o 140._o year_n old_a not_o 137._o as_o lyppoman_n conjecture_v for_o isaac_n be_v now_o 40._o year_n old_a when_o he_o marry_v rebecca_n gen._n 25.20_o who_o be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n perer._n quest_n ii_o wherein_o abraham_n be_v so_o exceed_o bless_v the_o lord_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v bacol_n which_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n dream_n to_o have_v be_v abraham_n daughter_n but_o this_o be_v great_a boldness_n to_o affirm_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o and_o if_o abraham_n have_v receive_v a_o daughter_n by_o sarah_n as_o well_o as_o a_o son_n he_o will_v have_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a to_o have_v bestow_v she_o in_o marriage_n than_o he_o be_v for_o isaac_n mercer_n 2._o abraham_n be_v principal_o bless_v in_o four_o thing_n in_o his_o old_a age_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o his_o great_a substance_n vers_fw-la 35._o in_o his_o issue_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o enemy_n perer._n quest_n iii_o why_o abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n and_o who_o his_o servant_n be_v vers._n 2._o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o servant_n be_v think_v to_o be_v eliezar_n of_o damascus_n which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o his_o house_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o chap._n 15._o 2._o who_o be_v think_v be_v now_o very_o old_a to_o have_v come_v with_o abraham_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 65._o year_n before_o and_o to_o have_v know_v all_o abraham_n kind●ed_n cajetan_n 3._o abraham_n send_v not_o isaac_n who_o then_o of_o 40._o year_n may_v be_v judge_v as_o one_o of_o 25._o now_o lest_o the_o canaanite_n may_v have_v abuse_v his_o flexible_a youth_n and_o therefore_o he_o commit_v this_o business_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o prudent_a servant_n quest_n iv._o of_o the_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n vers._n 2._o put_v now_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n 1._o this_o be_v neither_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n as_o chrysostome_n think_v for_o neither_o abimelech_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o nor_o afterward_o with_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o and_o laban_n with_o jacob_n make_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 32._o and_o one_o swear_v to_o another_o do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n which_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v no_o general_a custom_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o custom_n derive_v from_o the_o indian_n as_o aben_n ezra_n who_o in_o honour_n of_o bacchus_n who_o be_v fable_v to_o have_v come_v forth_o of_o jupiters_n thigh_n and_o for_o reverence_n unto_o the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n which_o they_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o priapus_n do_v use_v in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n to_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n for_o neither_o abraham_n will_v have_v imitate_v such_o a_o idolatrous_a usage_n and_o dionysius_n call_v bacchus_n be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v long_o after_o abraham_n in_o the_o time_n of_o josua_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o this_o manner_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o firmness_n of_o a_o oath_n because_o the_o thigh_n be_v as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o body_n oleaster_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n as_o well_o consist_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n 4._o nor_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o token_n of_o subjection_n only_o and_o superiority_n for_o joseph_n a_o prince_n in_o egypt_n gen._n put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o father_n thigh_n gen._n 47.29_o 5._o but_o either_o we_o must_v say_v with_o hierome_n that_o this_o usage_n be_v retain_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o part_n next_o adjoin_v 6._o or_o with_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n we_o understand_v a_o mystery_n in_o this_o ceremony_n because_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o that_o flesh_n quae_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la femore_fw-la propaganda_fw-la erat_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v propagate_v out_o of_o that_o thigh_n quest_n v._o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o adjure_a vers._n 3._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v or_o adjure_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n to_o adjure_v one_o be_v take_v two_o wave_n in_o scripture_n either_o active_o when_o we_o by_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n
his_o return_n jacob_n gen._n 35.9_o 4._o she_o fear_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o both_o in_o one_o day_n not_o because_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v as_o they_o be_v bear_v together_o they_o die_v together_o but_o lest_o that_o if_o esau_n kill_v jacob_n she_o know_v god_n justice_n will_v overtake_v the_o other_o mercer_n 3._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n vers._n 15._o she_o clothe_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n like_a as_o jacob_n be_v apparel_v with_o fair_a perfume_a garment_n be_v accept_v of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o can_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n unless_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n calvin_n in_o vers_n 27._o 2._o doct._n the_o patriarch_n by_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o spiritual_a vers._n 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n rest_v not_o in_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o thereby_o as_o by_o certain_a degree_n be_v to_o ascend_v high_a and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n mercer_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o have_v return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a heb._n 11.16_o 3._o doct._n election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n vers._n 30._o then_o come_v esau_n from_o hunt_v if_o esau_n and_o jacob_n work_n be_v compare_v here_o together_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o esau_n do_v nothing_o but_o praiseworthy_a he_o obey_v his_o father_n mind_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o hunt_v for_o flesh_n he_o careful_o make_v it_o ready_a but_o contrariwise_o jacob_n dissemble_v he_o offer_v kid_n flesh_n for_o venison_n make_v himself_o esau_n deceive_v his_o father_n and_o this_o difference_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v that_o election_n stand_v not_o by_o work_n but_o be_v of_o grace_n calvin_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n by_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o 4._o doct._n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blessing_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n vers._n 33._o i_o have_v bless_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v though_o isaac_n ignorant_o have_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n yet_o it_o remain_v effectual_a and_o of_o force_n so_o they_o which_o bless_v and_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v weak_a man_n and_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n yet_o their_o sentence_n shall_v stand_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o force_n thereof_o depend_v not_o upon_o their_o ministry_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 18.18_o calvin_n 5._o doct._n the_o jew_n supplication_n why_o not_o hear_v vers._n 38._o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v esau_n because_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n apart_o to_o himself_o and_o scorn_v to_o associate_v himself_o to_o jacob_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o tear_n so_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o their_o prayer_n fasting_n howl_n lamentation_n pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v because_o they_o refuse_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o seek_v a_o way_n by_o themselves_o to_o go_v unto_o heaven_n luther_n 6._o doct._n the_o mean_n which_o serve_v under_o god_n providence_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v vers._n 43._o arise_v and_o fly_v to_o haran_n etc._n etc._n rebecca_n though_o she_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o jacob_n shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n and_o inheritance_n yet_o she_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o not_o immediate_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n set_v before_o we_o for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o for_o the_o perfitting_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v they_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o wish_v they_o if_o they_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n to_o fly_v to_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n saint_n peter_n reprove_v for_o his_o dissimulation_n vers._n 19_o i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n pererius_n well_o collect_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o exempt_v jacob_n here_o from_o a_o venial_a sin_n see_v that_o saint_n peter_n who_o be_v not_o inferior_a in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n be_v note_v for_o his_o dissimulation_n and_o thereof_o reprove_v by_o saint_n paul_n in_o 27._o gen._n numer_n 46._o contrary_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hierome_n who_o will_v excuse_v peter_n from_o all_o fault_n and_o think_v that_o all_o that_o discourse_n be_v but_o a_o set_a match_n between_o they_o to_o this_o opinion_n the_o rhemist_n seem_v to_o incline_v galath_n 2._o sect._n 9_o but_o it_o be_v confute_v by_o augustine_n epist._n 19_o who_o discuss_v this_o point_n at_o large_a with_o hierome_n say_v he_o quadratus_n front_n in_o altero_fw-la reprehendit_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la commisit_fw-la with_o what_o face_n can_v saint_n paul_n have_v reprehend_v that_o in_o another_o which_o he_o do_v himself_o if_o so_o this_o have_v be_v a_o set_a match_n between_o they_o epist._n 11._o 2._o confut._n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n of_o toby_n pererius_n will_v excuse_v this_o dissimulation_n of_o jacob_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n etc._n etc._n by_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o to_o toby_n inquire_v of_o his_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n answer_v i_o be_o azarias_n of_o ananias_n the_o great_a toby_n 5.12_o for_o as_o this_o speech_n be_v figurative_a that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o ananias_n so_o call_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o word_n and_o so_o jacob_n mean_v that_o he_o be_v not_o esau_n in_o person_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o prerogative_n contra._n thus_o he_o have_v shape_v a_o defence_n of_o one_o lie_v by_o another_o for_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v of_o ananias_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o ananias_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o toby_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o impair_v the_o credit_n of_o this_o book_n because_o the_o angel_n be_v bring_v in_o lie_v which_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n 3._o confut._n sacrament_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n vers._n 23._o wherefore_o he_o bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n which_o isaac_n pronounce_v lose_v not_o his_o force_n by_o his_o ignorance_n or_o wrong_a intention_n who_o purpose_v to_o bless_a esau_n and_o not_o jacob_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v confute_v that_o point_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o frustrate_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n calvin_n the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n rome_n 3.3_o neither_o shall_v the_o unbelieved_a or_o not_o right_o intend_v minister_n frustrate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o confut._n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliastes_n vers._n 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o this_o place_n with_o the_o like_a tertullian_n found_v his_o error_n which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o chiliastes_n that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o the_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n vtriusque_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la exempla_fw-la sunt_fw-la siquidem_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la ellic_fw-la exultare_fw-la famulos_fw-la ubi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nomine_fw-la afflicti_fw-la etc._n etc._n here_o say_v tertullian_n in_o isaack_n blessing_n upon_o jacob_n both_o be_v promise_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n shall_v there_o rejoice_v where_o they_o be_v for_o his_o name_n afflict_v lib._n 3._o cont_n martion_n contra._n isaac_n here_o propehsy_v not_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o this_o life_n but_o in_o this_o world_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v wheat_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v
be_v the_o son_n of_o seventeen_o year_n now_o he_o can_v be_v the_o son_n or_o birth_n of_o so_o many_o year_n before_o they_o be_v expire_v the_o father_n must_v be_v before_o the_o son_n so_o be_v this_o phrase_n use_v gen._n 17.25_o where_o ishmael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thirteen_o year_n that_o be_v so_o many_o complete_a when_o abraham_n be_v 99_o year_n old_a for_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v 86._o year_n old_a gen._n 16.16_o and_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o latin_a may_v agree_v in_o sense_n with_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o great_a boldness_n in_o a_o translator_n to_o change_v the_o number_n to_o put_v down_o 16._o for_o 17._o 2._o now_o to_o say_v that_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n do_v this_o not_o without_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n have_v not_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o if_o both_o he_o that_o write_v sixteen_o and_o he_o that_o number_v seventeen_o year_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o of_o the_o same_o person_n be_v move_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o the_o latin_a translator_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o write_v here_o 16._o for_o 17._o which_o move_v he_o gen._n 8.4_o for_o the_o 17._o day_n of_o the_o month_n to_o write_v the_o 27._o day_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n and_o so_o be_v this_o here_o hence_o then_o appear_v the_o gross_a blindness_n of_o the_o tridentine_a chapter_n which_o make_v the_o latin_a translation_n authentical_a without_o acception_n 2._o confut._n a_o concubine_n not_o simple_o or_o proper_o a_o wife_n vers._n 2._o whereas_o zilpah_n and_o bilha_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v jacob_n wife_n pererius_n note_v that_o jacob_n concubine_n be_v simple_o his_o wife_n though_o not_o his_o principal_a wife_n as_o rachel_n &_o leah_n be_v perer._n in_o gen._n 37._o nun_n 9_o contr._n the_o scripture_n make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o a_o wise_a &_o a_o concubiner_n for_o the_o concubine_n be_v still_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o hugar_n after_o she_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n be_v still_o call_v sarahs_n maid_n gen._n 16._o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n do_v not_o inherit_v as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o wife_n yet_o sometime_o she_o that_o be_v proper_o a_o concubine_n be_v call_v improper_o a_o wife_n as_o zilpah_n and_o bilha_n here_o either_o because_o the_o principal_a wife_n be_v dead_a they_o succeed_v in_o their_o place_n or_o for_o that_o their_o son_n be_v privilege_v to_o be_v coheir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o l●ah_n and_o rachel_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a but_o only_o for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o principal_a wife_n to_o inherit_v see_v more_o of_o this_o quaest_n 8._o in_o gen._n 25._o 3._o confut._n against_o freewill_n vers._n 4._o they_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n see_v you_o be_v evil_a matth._n 12.34_o hence_o be_v confute_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n that_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o power_n be_v apt_a to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a jacob_n son_n abound_v with_o malice_n can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o joseph_n nor_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n can_v speak_v well_o of_o christ_n for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o muscul._n 4._o confut._n our_o election_n unto_o life_n not_o by_o work_n vers._n 6._o hear_v this_o dream_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n obtain_v this_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n not_o by_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o for_o as_o yet_o joseph_n have_v not_o show_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o chastity_n in_o potiphars_n house_n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n then_o to_o exalt_v joseph_n reveal_v in_o these_o dream_n go_v before_o any_o merit_n of_o josephs_n part_n calvin_n so_o also_o god_n free_a and_o gracious_a election_n in_o set_v we_o apart_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v without_o all_o respect_n of_o work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.11_o 5._o confut._n against_o the_o sadducee_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n vers._n 21._o let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o or_o verbatim_o smite_v his_o soul_n hence_o the_o sadducee_n do_v infer_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o immortal_a because_o it_o may_v be_v smite_v and_o kill_v but_o augustine_n answer_v this_o objection_n that_o here_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n the_o life_n be_v understand_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o efficient_a as_o in_o job_n where_o satan_n be_v forbid_v to_o touch_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n for_o otherwise_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v kill_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n fear_v not_o those_o which_o after_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v kill_v the_o soul_n matth._n 12._o 6._o confut._n sheol_n in_o this_o place_n not_o take_v for_o hell_n vers._n 35._o i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a mourning_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o word_n sheol_n here_o use_v be_v neither_o to_o be_v translate_v gehenna_n hell_n the_o place_n of_o torment_n after_o this_o life_n as_o the_o chalde_n and_o some_o hebrew_n for_o jacob_n do_v not_o suppose_v that_o joseph_n be_v in_o hell_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o take_v here_o for_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n remain_v till_o christ_n come_n as_o perer._n and_o other_o popish_a writer_n for_o that_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o joy_n where_o lazarus_n be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n can_v be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o be_v find_v 3._o wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a translate_v the_o grave_n and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o in_o this_o place_n understand_v as_o even_o now_o shall_v appear_v but_o because_o pererius_n here_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n sheol_fw-mi and_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o sheol_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o take_v for_o the_o grave_n but_o sometime_o for_o hell_n proper_o as_o though_o the_o protestant_n so_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n be_v never_o find_v use_v for_o hell_n i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n sheol_fw-mi in_o scripture_n i_o find_v therefore_o that_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o four_o several_a sense_n 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o hell_n metaphorical_o that_o be_v for_o the_o deep_a plunge_v in_o extreme_a sorrow_n misery_n and_o danger_n as_o psal._n 86.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o local_a place_n of_o hell_n proper_o as_o proverb_n 15._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o it_o signify_v the_o grave_n prov._n 30.16_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o barren_a womb_n be_v reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v where_o pererius_n will_v have_v the_o word_n take_v for_o hell_n not_o the_o grave_n for_o the_o grave_n say_v he_o be_v soon_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v '_o it_o hold_v not_o above_o one_o body_n contr._n 1_o this_o be_v a_o very_a childish_a answer_n see_v the_o wise_a man_n speak_v not_o of_o any_o one_o particular_a grave_n but_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o grave_n in_o general_a which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o dead_a body_n but_o receive_v more_o still_a as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v the_o earth_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o water_n he_o mean_v not_o any_o several_a piece_n or_o lump_n of_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v soon_o drench_v with_o water_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_n 2._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o grave_n be_v rather_o sheol_n than_o hell_n because_o it_o be_v more_o crave_v for_o to_o hell_n go_v none_o but_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o grave_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a 4._o sheol_n be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o low_a deep_a and_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o place_n of_o punishment_n as_o psal._n 139.8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o sic_fw-la mercer_n 7._o confut._n against_o pererius_n exposition_n of_o that_o place_n psal._n 16.10_o further_o whereas_o
heavenly_a prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o shilo_n gen._n 49.10_o where_o i_o have_v bring_v divers_a exposition_n of_o sundry_a learned_a man_n and_o some_o not_o yet_o touch_v by_o any_o i_o have_v handle_v in_o this_o &_o other_o part_n of_o this_o work_n many_o difficult_a question_n with_o such_o perspicuity_n brevity_n variety_n as_o i_o either_o can_v or_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v treat_v upon_o by_o any_o so_o that_o i_o trust_v as_o hierome_n say_v of_o the_o transslate_n of_o origen_n into_o the_o latin_a tongue_n i_o may_v say_v of_o our_o english_a agnoscit_fw-la anglicana_n lingua_fw-la quantum_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la nescierit_fw-la &_o scire_fw-la nunc_fw-la coeperit_fw-la hieron_n praefat_fw-la in_o origen_n in_o luk._n that_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o know_v both_o how_o much_o good_a it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o before_o and_o begin_v to_o know_v now_o these_o my_o labour_n i_o now_o commend_v to_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o your_o favourable_a censure_n and_o your_o lordship_n to_o the_o bless_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a your_o lordship_n ready_a to_o be_v command_v in_o the_o lord_n andrew_z willet_n chap._n xlix_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o last_o will_v and_o testament_n of_o jacob_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o son_n to_o vers_n 29._o the_o second_o himself_o and_o his_o burial_n vers_fw-la 29._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o first_o part_n jacob_n son_n be_v partly_o censure_v and_o accurse_v reuben_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o birthright_n and_o dignity_n because_o of_o his_o incest_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v divide_v in_o israel_n because_o of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o sichemite_n to_z vers_n 8._o partly_o they_o be_v bless_v more_o principal_o judah_n with_o pre-eminence_n over_o his_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o strength_n against_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 9_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o regiment_n vers_fw-la 10._o with_o plenty_n vers_fw-la 11._o joseph_n who_o be_v bless_v with_o strength_n and_o valour_n against_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o whereof_o the_o author_n be_v god_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o with_o a_o fruitful_a country_n vers_fw-la 26._o less_o principal_o be_v bless_v all_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o zebulun_n vers_fw-la 13._o isachar_n v_o 14_o 15._o dan_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o gad_n vers_fw-la 19_o asher_n vers_fw-la 20._o nepthali_n vers_fw-la 20._o benjamin_n vers_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o second_o part_n jacob_n 1_o charge_v his_o son_n to_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o the_o place_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o situation_n vers_fw-la 30._o by_o the_o person_n there_o bury_v vers_fw-la 31._o by_o the_o party_n of_o who_o it_o be_v buy_v vers_fw-la 32._o 3._o then_o jacob_n die_v quiet_o and_o in_o peace_n 1._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 3_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o sorrow_n h._n the_o beginning_n of_o my_o son_n s._n the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n caet_fw-la oon_o h.s.c._n signify_v both_o strength_n and_o sorrow_n first_o in_o gift_n great_a in_o dominion_n h._n hard_a to_o bear_v hard_a and_o stubborn_a thou_o have_v do_v wrong_a cor_fw-la s._n thou_o shall_v have_v have_v three_o part_n the_o birthright_n the_o kingdom_n the_o priesthood_n c._n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n the_o excellency_n of_o strength_n cat_n v_o 4._o thou_o ar●_n pour_v out_o like_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o increase_v h._n as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o wax_v hot_a cor_fw-la s._n because_o thou_o do_v follow_v thy_o own_o will_n as_o water_v pour_v out_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v nor_o receive_v the_o increase_a part_n c._n light_n or_o unstable_a as_o water_n b.g.p._n thou_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o water_n t._n t.b.r._n v_o 4._o thou_o defile_v my_o bed_n h._n thou_o do_v defile_v my_o bed_n when_o thou_o wente_v up_o s.c._n thou_o do_v defile_v my_o bed_n with_o go_v up_o b._n thou_o do_v defile_v my_o bed_n thy_o dignity_n be_v go_v g.p._n thou_o have_v defile_v he_o go_v up_o to_o my_o bed_n t._n v_o 5._o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n the_o war_a instrument_n of_o iniquity_n h._n simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n ●_o have_v finish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o purpose_n s._n simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n valiant_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n have_v show_v their_o strength_n c._n simeon_n and_o levi_n etc._n etc._n the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n in_o their_o habitation_n t.r._n b.g.p._n in_o their_o compact_n and_o agreement_n t._n mechera_fw-la signify_v a_o compact_n or_o bargain_n a_o habitation_n &_o a_o sword_n v_o 6._o in_o their_o will_n they_o pull_v away_o ox_n t._n hang_v a_o bull_n s._n dig_v through_o a_o wall_n caet_fw-la shor_n signify_v a_o bull_n signif_n or_o ox_n burr_n shur_n be_v a_o wall_n v_o 9_o thou_o be_v come_v up_o from_o the_o branch_n s._n from_o the_o prey_n caet_fw-la taraph_n signify_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o branch_n t.p.r._n as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n s._n as_o a_o lioness_n h.b.g.c._n as_o a_o great_a lion_n t.p._n labi_fw-la a_o lion_n which_o word_n be_v use_v here_o lebia_n a_o lioness_n v_o 10._o the_o rod_n shall_v not_o depart_v a.p.g._n prince_n s.c._n sceptre_n h._n b.g._n the_o tribe_n t._n shebet_fw-la a_o rod_n a_o tribe_n t.r._n v_o 10._o till_o he_o come_v which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v h._n till_o those_o thing_n come_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o s._n till_o the_o messiah_n come_v c._n until_o shiloh_n come_v b.g._n till_o his_o son_n come_v t._n heb_n shiloh_o of_o shil_n a_o son_n but_o shalach_v signify_v to_o send_v v_o 10._o he_o shall_v be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o gentile_n h.s._n to_o himself_o shall_v be_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o gentile_n t.c.r._n b._n ●_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o t.c.p._n jachah_o be_v to_o obey_v chavah_o to_o wait_v expect_v v_o 11._o israel_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o his_o city_n people_n shall_v build_v his_o temple_n cor_o etc._n etc._n c._n he_o shall_v bind_v his_o asse-foale_a to_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n caet_fw-la the_o chalde_n be_v here_o very_o corrupt_a and_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o text_n and_o his_o ass_n to_o the_o vine_n o_o my_o son_n h._n and_o his_o asse-colt_n to_o the_o best_a vine_n caet_fw-la v_o 12._o his_o tooth_n white_a than_o milk_n h.s._n white_a with_o milk_n cat_n the_o chalde_n be_v very_o corrupt_a read_v thus_o c._n his_o hill_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o wine_n and_o his_o field_n white_a with_o corn_n v_o 14._o isachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v between_o the_o bound_n h._n isachar_n desire_v good_a ●_o rest_v between_o the_o lot_n s._n isachar_n rich_a in_o substance_n and_o his_o possession_n between_o the_o bound_n c._n isachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v between_o two_o burden_n b.g.t._n mishphath_fw-mi a_o bound_n a_o lot_n a_o burden_n cor_o v_o 15._o he_o see_v his_o part_n that_o it_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o province_n of_o the_o people_n subject_n c._n he_o shall_v see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a caeter_fw-la he_o become_v a_o husbandman_n s._n he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o tribute_n caet_fw-la mus_fw-ge signify_v tribute_n and_o melt_a because_o it_o make_v man_n to_o waste_v and_o melt_v c._n v_o 16._o the_o chalde_n thus_o make_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o this_o verse_n from_o the_o house_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o rise_v a_o man_n in_o his_o time_n shall_v the_o people_n be_v deliver_v the_o rest_n agree_v in_o the_o common_a translation_n c.c._n v_o 17._o the_o chalde_n also_o thus_o read_v there_o shall_v a_o man_n rise_v of_o dan_o who_o fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v strike_v the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n c.c._n v_o 18._o be_v thus_o interpret_v i_o look_v not_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o gedeon_n the_o son_n of_o joas_n which_o be_v a_o temporal_a salvation_n nor_o the_o salvation_n of_o samson_n but_o i_o look_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n c._n cor_fw-la v_o 19_o the_o camp_n of_o arm_a man_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o gad_n and_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o battle_n before_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o much_o substance_n shall_v they_o return_v c._n gad_n a_o tentation_n shall_v tempt_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v tempe_v he_o near_o the_o foot_n s._n gad_n be_v gird_v shall_v fight_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v gird_v backward_o h._n gad_n a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o cat_n cor_o v_o 20._o the_o land_n of_o as_a be_v
such_o thing_n as_o go_v before_o as_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v their_o grievous_a oppression_n in_o egypt_n chap._n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o deliverance_n of_o moses_n chap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o aaron_n chap._n 4._o with_o their_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n chap._n 5_o 6._o the_o mean_n procure_v their_o deliverance_n those_o ten_o several_a plague_n which_o be_v send_v upon_o egypt_n describe_v from_o chap._n 7._o to_o chap._n 12._o 2._o their_o deliverance_n itself_o consist_v of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n with_o the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n chap._n 12._o and_o their_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o journey_n c._n 13._o their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n 14._o their_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 15._o ●_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o the_o provision_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o as_o 1._o their_o food_n chap._n 16._o and_o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n chap._n 17._o 2._o defence_n from_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o amalekite_n chap._n 17._o 3._o a_o politic_a order_n set_v for_o government_n c._n 18._o 2._o the_o prescription_n and_o promulgation_n of_o law_n moral_a chap._n 20._o with_o the_o preparation_n thereunto_o chap._n 19_o judicial_a belong_v to_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n chap._n 21._o to_o 24._o ceremonial_a touch_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 25.27.30_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o c._n 26.27_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o institution_n with_o their_o holy_a garment_n chap._n 28._o consecration_n ch_n 29._o the_o workman_n and_o instrument_n chap._n 30._o 3._o the_o execution_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o people_n partly_o in_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o their_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n chap._n 32._o with_o their_o reconciliation_n chap._n 33.34_o their_o obedience_n concern_v the_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o people_n in_o bring_v stuff_n to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n chap._n 35.36_o of_o the_o workman_n in_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n chap._n 36._o to_o 39_o moses_n in_o approve_v the_o work_n chap._n 39_o and_o dispose_v it_o chap._n 40._o 3._o certain_a general_a question_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n explain_v quest_n i._o concern_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o book_n this_o book_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n of_o the_o first_o word_n velle_fw-la shemoth_n that_o be_v and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exodus_fw-la of_o the_o miraculous_a go_v of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n simler_n the_o inscription_n of_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n for_o it_o be_v take_v either_o from_o the_o person_n that_o write_v they_o as_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n jerem._n etc._n etc._n or_o whereof_o they_o be_v write_v either_o in_o general_a as_o the_o book_n of_o joshuah_n and_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o in_o part_n as_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n or_o else_o from_o the_o thing_n entreat_v of_o as_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n number_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n as_o genesis_n be_v call_v of_o the_o hebrew_n beresh_v in_o the_o beginning_n leviticus_n ve●●kra_fw-mi and_o he_o call_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o so_o also_o be_v this_o book_n name_v as_o be_v say_v before_o jun._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o may_v be_v this_o because_o where_o the_o writer_n of_o any_o book_n of_o scripture_n leave_v it_o without_o name_n they_o of_o elder_a time_n for_o reverence_n and_o religion_n sake_n do_v forbear_v to_o give_v it_o any_o title_n simler_n qvest._n ii_o of_o the_o computation_n of_o year_n comprehend_v in_o the_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o number_n of_o year_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o book_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 142._o as_o may_v be_v thus_o gather_v from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n be_v year_n 60._o from_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v year_n 80._o chap._n 7.7_o from_o the_o departure_n of_o israel_n thence_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n erect_v be_v one_o year_n chap._n 40.17_o jun._n these_o two_o latter_a number_n be_v certain_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n only_o the_o first_o may_v be_v doubt_v of_o which_o be_v thus_o also_o warrant_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o peregrination_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n make_v 430._o year_n exod._n 22.40_o this_o time_n begin_v when_o abraham_n be_v call_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o 30._o year_n be_v run_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n who_o at_o 60._o beget_v jacob_n gen._n 25.26_o who_o at_o a_o 130._o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n unto_o joseph_n gen._n 47.9_o who_o be_v then_o 39_o year_n old_a and_o die_v at_o a_o 110._o gen._n 50.26_o live_v after_o that_o year_n 71._o then_o put_v hereunto_o 80._o year_n of_o moses_n age_n all_o make_v join_v the_o sum_n of_o 30.60.130.71.80_o together_o year_n 371_o there_o remain_v then_o the_o sum_n of_o 59_o year_n or_o 60._o to_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o 430._o year_n quest_n iii_o whether_o moses_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n now_o that_o moses_n be_v the_o penman_n and_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o inspirer_n thereof_o it_o be_v diverse_o evident_a 1._o for_o moses_n testify_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 24.4_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n 2._o the_o scripture_n so_o divide_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o they_o be_v write_v either_o by_o moses_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 16.31_o 3._o our_o saviour_n allege_v a_o certain_a place_n out_o of_o this_o book_n do_v call_v it_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n mark_n 12._o 26._o have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n so_o also_o luk._n 20.37_o and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o even_o moses_n show_v it_o beside_o the_o bush_n when_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n quest_n iv._o whether_o moses_n judicial_a law_n do_v now_o necessary_o bind_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o whereas_o in_o this_o book_n divers_a both_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v prescribe_v whereof_o the_o two_o first_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o one_o do_v bind_v we_o still_o and_o the_o other_o be_v abrogate_a only_a concern_v the_o judicial_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v controvert_v whether_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v they_o which_o judicial_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o such_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n with_o death_n and_o such_o like_a or_o such_o as_o be_v appendant_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o touch_v any_o dead_a thing_n or_o that_o come_v near_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o monthly_a course_n and_o such_o like_a or_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o peculiar_a policy_n and_o state_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n as_o concern_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n sort_n the_o raise_n up_o of_o seed_n to_o the_o brother_n depart_v in_o marry_v his_o wife_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o two_o latter_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n make_v but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v abrogate_a together_o with_o the_o ceremony_n whereon_o they_o attend_v the_o other_o as_o proper_a to_o that_o government_n be_v now_o determine_v only_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o judicial_n remain_v about_o the_o which_o great_a question_n be_v make_v how_o far_a christian_a governor_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o for_o the_o discuss_n of_o which_o question_n 1._o i_o neither_o be_o of_o their_o opinion_n magistrate_n which_o think_v that_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o add_v to_o it_o and_o take_v from_o it_o and_o to_o alter_v it_o as_o shall_v ●e_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n for_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n to_o leave_v altogether_o those_o direction_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1._o cor._n 1.25_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_a of_o the_o divine_a order_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o wise_a humane_a invention_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n that_o
mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o vision_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o by_o spiritual_a illumination_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o understanding_n or_o such_o as_o wrought_v upon_o the_o inward_a fantasy_n or_o be_v show_v by_o some_o visible_a sign_n to_o the_o external_a sense_n simler_n as_o in_o this_o place_n 3._o this_o bush_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v seneh_a which_o the_o hebrew_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o shrub_n full_a of_o prick_v and_o without_o fruit_n and_o so_o thick_a that_o a_o bird_n can_v enter_v without_o the_o ruffle_n and_o pull_v off_o her_o feather_n some_o think_v that_o the_o mountain_n sinai_n be_v call_v of_o seneh_n either_o because_o of_o this_o bush_n or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o bush_n perer._n 4._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n the_o flame_n burn_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o the_o angel_n speak_v ●o_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o bush_n simler_n quest_n iv._o of_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o burn_v not_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n plato_n make_v three_o kind_n of_o fire_n the_o thick_a gross_a fire_n as_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n a_o bright_a and_o subtle_a fire_n yet_o burn_v and_o a_o clear_a pure_a fire_n which_o light_v only_o and_o burn_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o star_n and_o hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v a_o four_o kind_n which_o be_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n which_o neither_o give_v light_a nor_o yet_o burn_v this_o fire_n be_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n not_o a_o fire_n in_o show_n and_o imagination_n but_o a_o true_a fire_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o bush_n burn_v not_o perer._n 2._o this_o fire_n be_v neither_o fetch_v down_o from_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n as_o some_o think_v for_o so_o it_o shall_v have_v pierce_v the_o middle_n and_o cold_a region_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o procure_v by_o a_o angel_n who_o have_v not_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o change_v the_o ordinance_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o god_n make_v of_o the_o air_n or_o some_o other_o matter_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o supernatural_a fire_n in_o those_o three_o thing_n because_o it_o continue_v without_o fuel_n to_o feed_v upon_o it_o keep_v below_o and_o ascend_v not_o it_o burn_v but_o consume_v not_o therefore_o it_o show_v a_o supernatural_a work_n 4._o now_o that_o this_o fire_n consume_v not_o the_o bush_n be_v a_o combustible_a matter_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o the_o natural_a force_n thereof_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n for_o if_o god_n concur_v not_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n they_o can_v work_v nor_o show_v their_o kind_n as_o the_o three_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o fiery_a oven_n and_o be_v not_o burn_v whereas_o then_o the_o fire_n have_v two_o inseparable_a quality_n to_o give_v light_n and_o to_o burn_v god_n yet_o can_v here_o divide_v and_o separate_v they_o this_o fi●e_n give_v light_v but_o burn_v not_o as_o the_o infernal_a fire_n shall_v burn_v but_o give_v no_o light_n as_o basil_n show_v upon_o the_o 28._o psalm_n perer._n quest_n v._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n without_o consume_v the_o bush_n concern_v the_o signification_n hereof_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o the_o consume_a of_o the_o bush_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n and_o the_o other_o have_v no_o shape_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n 2_o some_o think_v it_o betoken_v the_o law_n that_o can_v not_o purge_v our_o sin_n signify_v by_o the_o bramble_n b●t_o only_o show_v and_o demonstrate_v they_o 3._o some_o understand_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o consume_v or_o dissolve_v his_o humane_a nature_n 4._o some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v bear_v that_o carry_v fire_n and_o she_o not_o consume_v 5._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o bramble_n 6._o but_o philo_n best_a express_v what_o this_o fire_n resemble_v in_o the_o bush_n the_o bush_n show_v the_o vile_a and_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n the_o fire_n their_o affliction_n the_o not_o consume_v of_o the_o bush_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o bramble_n to_o prick_v and_o wound_v their_o enemy_n perer._n 7._o beside_o god_n show_v himself_o by_o this_o supernatural_a fire_n far_o unlike_o the_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a fire_n which_o consume_v thing_n near_o hand_n but_o touch_v not_o a_o far_o off_o but_o god_n be_v friendly_a and_o favourable_a to_o his_o servant_n that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o go_v far_o off_o from_o he_o ferus_fw-la quest_n vi_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n or_o god_n himself_o that_o appear_v unto_o moses_n quest_n vii_o what_o move_v moses_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o behold_v this_o strange_a sight_n vers._n 3._o therefore_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v turn_v aside_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o moses_n be_v much_o conversant_a and_o exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n may_v of_o a_o curious_a mind_n approach_n to_o try_v out_o some_o natural_a conclu●ion_n because_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o fire_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o lyci●_n and_o island_n that_o do_v consume_v water_n and_o yet_o burn_v not_o thou_fw-mi and_o when_o sylla_n besiege_v athens_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a tower_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o certain_a ●lime_n can_v not_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o moses_n take_v this_o to_o be_v some_o divine_a sight_n as_o be_v exercise_v more_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o be_v move_v to_o draw_v near_o by_o some_o spiritual_a instinct_n ferus_fw-la yet_o he_o may_v presume_v somewhat_o far_o and_o therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v near_o simlerus_n quest_n viii_o why_o the_o lord_n double_v moses_n name_n in_o call_v he_o vers._n 4._o moses_n moses_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o this_o voice_n whereby_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n be_v l●ke_v to_o amrams_n voice_n moses_n father_n which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o further_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o such_o a_o voice_n as_o be_v familiar_a unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o samuel_n he_o go_v to_o hel●_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v his_o voice_n 1._o sam._n 3._o but_o the_o go_n to_o hel●_n show_v not_o that_o it_o be_v like_o that_o old_a man_n voice_n but_o that_o samuel_n not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o the_o lord_n voice_n can_v not_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v any_o man_n voice_n but_o he_o and_o therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v better_o instruct_v 2._o but_o this_o call_n of_o moses_n by_o name_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n unto_o moses_n so_o god_n call_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v by_o their_o name_n the_o wicked_a be_v seldom_o call_v by_o their_o name_n in_o scripture_n like_v as_o among_o man_n when_o one_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n it_o show_v kindness_n and_o love_n as_o scipio_n do_v study_v to_o call_v the_o citizen_n by_o their_o name_n that_o they_o may_v think_v he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o and_o cyrus_n call_v his_o soldier_n by_o their_o name_n simler_n 3._o and_o this_o show_v that_o god_n take_v especial_a notice_n and_o knowledge_n of_o such_o who_o he_o single_v out_o by_o name_n as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v nathaniel_n who_o wonder_v that_o christ_n know_v he_o by_o his_o name_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v before_o that_o before_o philip_n call_v he_o when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi he_o see_v he_o joh._n 1.48_o ferus_fw-la 4._o beside_o this_o double_n of_o moses_n name_n serve_v the_o better_a to_o prepare_v and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o voice_n simler_n quest_n ix_o what_o the_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n mean_v vers._n 5._o put_v thy_o shoe_n off_o thy_o foot_n 1._o we_o read_v of_o three_o kind_n of_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n in_o scripture_n the_o
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down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o call_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v of_o satan_n send_n therefore_o the_o text_n itself_o be_v against_o that_o opinion_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v call_v a_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o most_o vehement_a lightning_n as_o thing_n of_o excellency_n be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o wrestle_n of_o god_n gen._n 30.8_o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n psal_n 36.7_o junius_n but_o this_o sense_n in_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v improper_a for_o as_o here_o the_o lightning_n be_v call_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n so_o psal._n 29._o thunder_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o think_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v that_o here_o also_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o thunder_n give_v a_o mighty_a voice_n for_o this_o be_v there_o beside_o express_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a but_o there_o the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 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missus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tua_fw-la iniquita_fw-la ●_o miserrime_fw-la omnium_fw-la diabole_fw-la succensus_fw-la est_fw-la job._n that_o fire_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o so_o the_o wicked_a one_o feign_v it_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n but_o kindle_v by_o thy_o wicked_a mean_n o_o thou_o devil_n of_o all_o most_o miserable_a and_o afterward_o he_o show_v that_o satan_n can_v bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n dic_fw-la ergo_fw-la infoelix_fw-la tunc_fw-la super_fw-la oves_fw-la job_n ignem_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la potuisti_fw-la adducere_fw-la &_o cur_n non_fw-la potuisti_fw-la revocare_fw-la illum_fw-la ignem_fw-la quem_fw-la advocavit_fw-la helias_n say_v then_o can_v thou_o o_o wretched_a one_o bring_v fire_n upon_o job_n sheep_n and_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o then_o keep_v back_o the_o fire_n which_o helias_n call_v for_o upon_o the_o fifty_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o minister_n and_o servant_n this_o author_n judgement_n in_o this_o latter_a point_n we_o willing_o embrace_v but_o his_o first_o conceit_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n which_o say_v it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n than_o not_o kindle_v by_o satan_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o satan_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o god_n work_v for_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v satan_n minister_n in_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o not_o satan_n he_o wherefore_o my_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o this_o tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o wind_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o they_o of_o the_o work_n and_o send_v of_o the_o creator_n but_o satan_n be_v minister_n dejecti_fw-la ignis_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o the_o fire_n cast_v down_o as_o osiander_n say_v not_o the_o author_n but_o the_o minister_n yet_o not_o god_n minister_v in_o the_o original_a work_n which_o proceed_v of_o natural_a cause_n but_o in_o the_o execution_n god_n cause_v the_o fire_n but_o satan_n bring_v it_o upon_o job_n flock_n god_n raise_v the_o wind_n but_o satan_n drive_v it_o upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n for_o this_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o but_o that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o wind_n be_v once_o raise_v that_o satan_n have_v power_n by_o god_n permission_n to_o carry_v and_o transport_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n if_o the_o wind_n blow_n one_o way_n he_o can_v turn_v it_o to_o another_o but_o of_o himself_o by_o his_o spiritual_a power_n i_o deny_v that_o he_o can_v raise_v wind_n and_o tempest_n where_o none_o be_v upon_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hold_v that_o to_o be_v a_o fable_n which_o philostratus_n report_v how_o apollonius_n see_v two_o ton_n among_o the_o indian_n which_o be_v open_v do_v send_v out_o the_o wind_n and_o be_v shut_v they_o be_v restrain_v so_o i_o conclude_v this_o place_n with_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n braca●ens_n 1._o c._n 8._o 3._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la credit_n quòd_fw-la diabolus_fw-la tonitrua_fw-la fulgura_fw-la tempestates_fw-la siccitates_fw-la sua_fw-la authoritate_fw-la facit_fw-la sicut_fw-la priscillianus_n docet_fw-la anathema_n sit_v if_o any_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n can_v make_v thunder_n lightning_z tempest_n drought_n as_o priscillanus_fw-la hold_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v quest_n xv._n of_o the_o power_n of_o spirit_n in_o natural_a work_n now_o concern_v the_o other_o action_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v mediate_v they_o by_o apply_v temper_v and_o qualify_a natural_a cause_n may_v bring_v forth_o strange_a effect_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o property_n of_o herb_n plant_n precious_a stone_n metal_n mineral_n be_v exact_o know_v unto_o they_o and_o but_o in_o part_n unto_o we_o 1._o as_o we_o see_v man_n by_o art_n by_o compose_v thing_n together_o can_v effect_v rare_a and_o strange_a work_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o graft_n and_o incision_n of_o tree_n in_o distil_v of_o water_n compound_v of_o medicine_n so_o much_o more_o can_v spirit_n by_o aportion_v and_o apply_v divers_a natural_a cause_n together_o produce_v strange_a thing_n 2._o again_o many_o time_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o artificer_n or_o workman_n add_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n beyond_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o instrument_n as_o a_o axe_n serve_v but_o to_o cut_v but_o the_o cunning_a workman_n can_v therewith_o do_v more_o than_o cut_v as_o frame_v a_o bed_n or_o table_n and_o such_o like_a so_o these_o spiritual_a power_n by_o their_o great_a skill_n can_v by_o natural_a instrument_n and_o mean_n bring_v forth_o more_o excellent_a and_o strange_a work_n than_o their_o natural_a force_n serve_v unto_o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n sic_fw-la thom._n aqui._n cont_n gent._n c._n 103._o 3._o augustine_n give_v instance_n of_o divers_a strange_a and_o admirable_a work_n in_o nature_n nature_n as_o
he_o do_v thus_o collect_v the_o first_o plague_n of_o convert_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n continue_v seven_o day_n chap._n 7.25_o then_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n come_v the_o frog_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o chap._n 8.9_o which_o be_v the_o nine_o they_o be_v take_v away_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n the_o lice_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n the_o swarm_n of_o noisome_a fly_n be_v threaten_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o twelve_o they_o be_v send_v and_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o be_v take_v away_o chap._n 8.29_o which_o be_v the_o 13._o day_n upon_o the_o 14._o the_o five_o plague_n of_o the_o murrane_n of_o cattle_n be_v threaten_v the_o morrow_n after_o it_o be_v send_v chap._n 9.6_o which_o be_v the_o 15._o day_n upon_o the_o 16._o day_n the_o six_o plague_n of_o botch_n and_o sore_n follow_v the_o 17._o day_n the_o 7._o plague_n of_o hail_n be_v threaten_v send_v the_o next_o day_n chap._n 9.18_o which_o be_v the_o 18._o day_n and_o take_v away_o the_o next_o which_o be_v the_o 19_o day_n on_o the_o 20._o day_n the_o 8._o plague_n of_o grasshopper_n be_v threaten_v send_v the_o 21._o day_n and_o remove_v the_o 22._o day_n the_o three_o day_n follow_v the_o thick_a darkness_n come_v chap._n 10.22_o the_o 23.24_o and_o 25·_a day_n upon_o the_o 26._o day_n pharaoh_n expel_v moses_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o about_o midnight_n follow_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 28._o day_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v slay_v so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o plague_n to_o the_o last_o there_o be_v not_o above_o a_o month_n the_o last_o plague_n then_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v fall_v upon_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o first_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o adar_n the_o last_o month_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o february_n as_o nison_n do_v unto_o march_n pererius_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o all_o these_o plague_n come_v together_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n rather_o than_o of_o twelve_o month_n it_o may_v thus_o appear_v first_o because_o the_o plague_n follow_v one_o immediate_o upon_o another_o without_o any_o pause_n or_o respite_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a hand_n of_o god_n whereby_o pharaoh_n be_v constrain_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 6.1_o second_o the_o plague_n be_v such_o as_o egypt_n never_o see_v nor_o feel_v before_o chap._n 9.24_o and_o 10.14_o and_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v long_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o have_v endure_v three_o whereas_o the_o israelite_n spend_v full_a forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n josh._n 5.6_o and_o mos●s_n be_v 80._o year_n old_a chap._n 7.7_o before_o any_o of_o the_o plague_n begin_v and_o 120._o year_n old_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 40._o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 34._o much_o time_n can_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o egypt_n after_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n begin_v to_o work_v upon_o they_o quest_n xxx_o whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o bad_a be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o these_o plague_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o thereby_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o unjust_a vexation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o his_o wonder_n chap._n 3.20_o but_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a doubt_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o these_o plague_n whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o evil_a 1._o genebrard_n think_v because_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 78.49_o by_o the_o send_n of_o evil_a angel_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v executioner_n of_o these_o plague_n but_o augustine_n reason_n be_v very_o strong_a against_o this_o opinion_n for_o in_o the_o two_o first_o plague_n which_o be_v counterfeit_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v doer_n by_o who_o the_o magician_n wrought_v they_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o true_a plague_n for_o then_o as_o he_o say_v 77._o angeli_fw-la mali_fw-la ex_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la consisterent_fw-la the_o evil_a angel_n shall_v be_v of_o both_o side_n hinc_fw-la illos_fw-la affligentes_fw-la inde_fw-la fallentes_fw-la afflict_v the_o egyptian_n on_o the_o side_n and_o deceive_v they_o on_o the_o other_o if_o the_o evil_a angel_n than_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o first_o plague_n neither_o be_v they_o use_v in_o the_o rest_n and_o beside_o we_o have_v a_o more_o evident_a argument_n that_o when_o in_o the_o three_o plague_n the_o sorcerer_n attempt_v to_o do_v the_o like_a they_o can_v not_o the_o lord_n inhibit_v and_o restrain_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v work_v no_o long_o by_o their_o minister_n the_o sorcerer_n if_o the_o lord_n restrain_v their_o power_n than_o he_o loose_v it_o not_o or_o use_v it_o 2._o wherefore_o they_o be_v call_v evil_a angel_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n because_o they_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o evil_a plague_n perer._n 3_o but_o i_o think_v with_o junius_n that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a here_o to_o understand_v angel_n for_o those_o minister_a spirit_n but_o the_o word_n malac●_n may_v here_o signify_v messenger_n and_o be_v refer_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o these_o plague_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v by_o two_o reason_n because_o in_o this_o history_n it_o be_v direct_o express_v that_o most_o of_o the_o plague_n be_v procure_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o three_o first_o by_o aaron_n the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o by_o moses_n the_o four_o and_o five_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o instrument_n and_o again_o that_o place_n psalm_n 105.26_o may_v help_v to_o expound_v this_o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o show_v among_o they_o the_o message_n of_o his_o sign_n the_o messenger_n then_o and_o minister_n of_o these_o evil_a plague_n be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 4._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n use_v also_o therein_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v exod._n 12.3_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o although_o god_n use_v both_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a angel_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a sometime_o to_o try_v the_o righteous_a as_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o job_n much_o more_o in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v the_o good_a angel_n be_v think_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v use_v than_o the_o evil_n quest_n xxxi_o for_o what_o end_n and_o cause_v the_o lord_n wrought_v such_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n the_o end_n wherefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o judge_n egypt_n and_o to_o show_v his_o mighty_a work_n be_v divers_a 1._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v just_a revenge_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o unrighteous_a vex_v and_o oppress_v of_o his_o people_n exod._n 4.23_o 2._o that_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v force_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 6.1_o 3._o that_o god_n power_n may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o exceed_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a thing_n and_o that_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o judge_v the_o wicked_a so_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o th●●_n cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n exod._n 9.16_o 4._o that_o the_o hebrew_n and_o people_n of_o god_n hereby_o may_v perceive_v the_o singular_a care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n urge_v deut._n 4.20_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n f●rnace_n out_o of_o egypt_n 5._o that_o the_o fame_n of_o these_o great_a work_n may_v keep_v other_o nation_n in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o by_o who_o they_o shall_v pass_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o neither_o that_o the_o hebrews_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o so_o rahab_n say_v josh._n 2.10_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o lord_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n before_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o
insinuate_v deut._n 11.11_o where_o moses_n show_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n where_o they_o water_v their_o field_n with_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n that_o be_v they_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n by_o trench_n and_o furrow_n to_o their_o field_n which_o overflow_a their_o ground_n serve_v in_o steed_n of_o rain_n and_o therefore_o the_o egyptian_n do_v more_o honour_n nilus_n than_o heaven_n perer._n quest_n xliii_o whether_o the_o sorcerer_n do_v turn_v the_o water_n into_o true_a blood_n now_o whether_o the_o sorcerer_n bring_v forth_o true_a blood_n as_o moses_n do_v though_o it_o need_v be_v no_o question_n as_o be_v before_o show_v quest._n 21._o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n about_o it_o 1._o augustine_n think_v that_o the_o sorcerer_n by_o the_o devil_n help_v do_v change_v the_o water_n into_o very_o natural_a blood_n lib._n 83._o qu●st_v 79._o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o change_v or_o transform_v one_o substance_n into_o another_o immediate_o without_o natural_a mean_n and_o see_v true_a blood_n be_v not_o engender_v but_o in_o the_o body_n and_o that_o not_o immediate_o but_o by_o certain_a degree_n and_o preparation_n satan_n can_v not_o in_o truth_n do_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o pererius_n think_v that_o this_o blood_n be_v cunnin_o convey_v by_o the_o devil_n help_v from_o some_o other_o place_n and_o not_o make_v out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a quantity_n of_o blood_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n out_o of_o how_o many_o body_n can_v the_o devil_n draw_v and_o suck_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o if_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v what_o come_v of_o the_o water_n that_o must_v be_v convey_v away_o also_o beside_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o enchanter_n do_v likewise_o then_o as_o moses_n turn_v water_n into_o blood_n they_o must_v to_o make_v their_o work_n like_o turn_v water_n also_o into_o blood_n or_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o 3._o wherefore_o i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o justinus_n sanguinem_fw-la à_fw-la magis_fw-la exhibitum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la verum_fw-la sed_fw-la fallacem_fw-la &_o praestigiosum_fw-la that_o the_o blood_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o magician_n be_v not_o true_a blood_n but_o deceitful_a and_o counterfeit_a quaest_n orthod_n 26._o ferus_fw-la reason_n be_v because_o naturas_fw-la mutare_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la it_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o change_v nature_n osiander_n say_v videntur_fw-la ad_fw-la breve_fw-la tempu●_n conversae_fw-la the_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o moses_n miracle_n continue_v seven_o day_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n so_o ambrose_n conclude_v rom._n si_fw-la arte_fw-la sua_fw-la quis_fw-la sublimitate_fw-la astutiae_fw-la aliam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la fingat_fw-la ad_fw-la horam_fw-la sicut_fw-la finxerunt_fw-la jannes_n &_o jambre_n if_o any_o by_o his_o cunning_a and_o deep_a deceit_n can_v feign_v another_o creature_n for_o a_o time_n as_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n do_v etc._n etc._n quest_n xliv_o how_o this_o first_o plague_n be_v stay_v how_o this_o plague_n cease_v be_v not_o express_v 1._o philo_n think_v that_o at_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o egyptian_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o water_n return_v to_o their_o first_o nature_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o moses_n can_v have_v express_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o other_o plague_n that_o be_v stay_v by_o that_o mean_n 2._o josephus_n write_v that_o pharaoh_n see_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o egyptian_n do_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o depart_v and_o so_o the_o plague_n cease_v but_o present_o after_o he_o repent_v he_o but_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a for_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v at_o the_o first_o and_o not_o mollify_v at_o all_o neither_o do_v this_o plague_n enter_v into_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 23._o 3._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o this_o plague_n contine_v until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o and_o so_o it_o cease_v neither_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o the_o egyptian_n or_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thostat_n perer._n quest_n xlv_o of_o the_o application_n and_o use_n of_o this_o first_o plague_n for_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o plague_n 1._o augustine_n compare_v the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n together_o do_v refer_v the_o first_o plague_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n apply_v it_o thus_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o which_o come_v the_o generation_n of_o many_o thing_n signify_v god_n the_o begin_n of_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o this_o water_n into_o blood_n be_v the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o divine_a worship_n by_o humane_a and_o carnal_a invention_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o but_o i_o prefer_v rather_o ferus_fw-la application_n the_o one_o prophetical_a that_o this_o plague_n do_v portend_v the_o bloody_a end_n and_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n the_o other_o moral_a that_o wherein_o a_o man_n sin_v thereby_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v he_o punish_v as_o adonibezek_n by_o the_o cut_n off_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n as_o he_o have_v serve_v other_o absalon_n by_o his_o hair_n which_o he_o be_v proud_a of_o so_o the_o egyptian_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o water_n wherein_o they_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o innocent_a babe_n pererius_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o princely_a and_o priestly_a call_n vers._n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o pharaoh_n god_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n here_o we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o two_o most_o necessary_a calling_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o princely_a power_n in_o moses_n who_o commission_n be_v to_o give_v edict_n and_o law_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a in_o aaron_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o interpret_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v ask_v the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n borrh._n 2._o doct._n of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n vers._n 3._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n man_n heart_n be_v harden_v two_o way_n either_o by_o itself_o internal_o or_o by_o some_o external_a accident_n that_o move_v the_o inward_a cause_n or_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o the_o external_a agent_n be_v either_o efficient_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o evil_n be_v corrupt_a of_o itself_o or_o they_o be_v only_o dispose_v and_o order_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o he_o do_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o leave_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o good_a to_o it_o evil_a nature_n and_o disposition_n 2._o by_o some_o occasion_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v more_o obstinate_a as_o by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n by_o moses_n pharaoh_n be_v more_o harden_v so_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o some_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v more_o evil_a rom._n 7._o like_v as_o tender_a and_o weak_a eye_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v dazzle_v the_o more_o and_o become_v blind_a 3._o the_o lord_n see_v the_o will_n of_o obstinate_a man_n to_o be_v thus_o harden_v and_o bend_v upon_o evil_a he_o in_o his_o justice_n also_o drive_v they_o to_o that_o end_n whither_o of_o themselves_o they_o run_v headlong_o jun._n like_a as_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o utmost_a sphere_n carry_v all_o the_o other_o inferior_a orb_n of_o the_o planet_n about_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v keep_v their_o contrary_a course_n by_o the_o which_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n fall_v out_o yet_o so_o as_o by_o the_o first_o overrule_a motion_n they_o be_v whirl_v about_o and_o bring_v to_o their_o eclipse_n which_o be_v proper_o cause_v notwithstanding_o by_o their_o own_o particular_a motion_n so_o there_o be_v a_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n appoint_v yet_o the_o defect_n and_o eclipse_n of_o our_o will_n do_v proceed_v of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n chap._n 4._o quest_n 19_o 3._o doct._n that_o no_o man_n sin_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n vers._n 22._o he_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v
navy_n of_o two_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o bring_v the_o great_a to_o make_v a_o battle_n ram_n and_o he_o bring_v the_o less_o which_o he_o think_v meet_a for_o that_o work_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n command_v he_o to_o be_v beat_v for_o disobey_v he_o say_v that_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o emperor_n will_v soon_o decay_v if_o man_n may_v obey_v as_o they_o list_v much_o more_o be_v god_n precept_n which_o be_v most_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o to_o they_o can_v nothing_o be_v add_v to_o be_v simple_o obey_v as_o david_n say_v thou_o have_v command_v to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o psal._n 119.4_o simler_n 3._o mor._n there_o be_v no_o flee_v from_o god_n vers._n 22._o pharaoh_n return_v and_o go_v to_o his_o house_n but_o even_o in_o his_o house_n also_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n overtake_v he_o there_o be_v no_o flee_v from_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v though_o they_o d●g_v ●nto_o hell_n thence_o shall_v my_o hand_n take_v they_o though_o they_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thence_o will_v i_o bring_v they_o down_o amos_n 9_o ●_o ferus_fw-la chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o method_n in_o this_o chapter_n three_o other_o plague_n be_v describe_v the_o second_o of_o the_o frog_n to_o vers_n 1●_n the_o three_o of_o the_o lice_n to_o vers_n 20._o the_o four_o of_o the_o swarm_n of_o noisome_a creature_n to_o vers_n 36._o and_o according_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v 1._o the_o denunciation_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o both_o what_o the_o plague_n shall_v be_v of_o frog_n vers_fw-la 2._o whence_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o river_n the_o place_n they_o shall_v spread_v over_o all_o egypt_n the_o manner_n and_o scrall_a even_o into_o their_o bedchamber_n to_o vers_n 4._o 2._o then_o follow_v the_o execution_n vers_fw-la 5.6_o 3._o the_o event_n be_v three_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o remove_n of_o the_o plague_n at_o moses_n prayer_n be_v importune_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o vers_n 15._o and_o the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o second_o part_n show_v the_o three_o plague_n be_v set_v down_o first_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 16._o second_o the_o execution_n vers_fw-la 17._o three_o the_o event_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n acknowledge_v god_n power_n vers_n 20._o in_o the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o four_o plague_n there_o be_v first_o the_o denounce_v of_o the_o plague_n to_o pharaoh_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o moses_n request_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o then_o a_o description_n of_o the_o plague_n upon_o his_o refusal_n vers_fw-la 21._o with_o a_o reservation_n and_o exemption_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o israelite_n be_v vers_n 22_o 23._o second_o the_o execution_n follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o three_o than_o the_o event_n which_o be_v three_o first_o pharaoh_n relent_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v with_o certain_a reservation_n to_o vers_n 28._o second_o the_o plague_n be_v take_v away_o at_o moses_n prayer_n to_z vers_n 32._o last_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v again_o harden_v vers_fw-la 32._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n vers._n 3._o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o on_o thy_o people_n b._n g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la and_o of_o thy_o people_n caeter_fw-la s._n but_o here_o the_o preposition_n be_v want_v and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o people_n i._o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n but_o the_o preposition_n join_v to_o the_o word_n beg●mmeca_v approve_v the_o first_o read_v as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v on_o thou_o and_o on_o thy_o people_n and_o into_o thy_o knead_v trough_n i.c.g._n better_a than_o upon_o thy_o victual_n in_o store_n b.l._n or_o on_o thy_o paste_n i.c.g._n v._o p._n or_o thou_fw-mi a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n misharoth_fw-la rather_o signify_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o thou_fw-mi be_v kn_v than_o the_o dough_n itself_o as_o exod._n 12.34_o there_o be_v another_o word_n join_v with_o it_o that_o signify_v thou_fw-mi which_o they_o bind_v up_o in_o their_o knede_a vessel_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n vers._n 5._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n over_o the_o stream_n b.g._n c._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la better_o than_o against_o the_o stream_n caeter_fw-la as_o piscator_fw-la or_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o stream_n i._o to_o work_n be_v add_v the_o preposition_n ghal_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n take_v for_o over_o or_o upon_o cause_v the_o frog_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n verse_n 9_o take_v to_o thou_o this_o honour_n over_o i_o i._o that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o this_o honour_n to_o appoint_v the_o time_n i._o better_a than_o glory_n herein_o because_o of_o i_o b._n v._o or_o glory_n upon_o i_o a.p._n that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o at_o hand_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o or_o appoint_v thou_o i_o the_o time_n s.l._n g._n for_o phaar_n signify_v to_o glory_n or_o boast_v and_o in_o hithpael_a to_o take_v unto_o one_o glory_n so_o judg._n 7.2_o vers._n 13_o out_o of_o the_o courtyard_n i._o or_o court_n a.u.c._n out_o of_o the_o village_n i.a.u._n l.s.p.g._n chatzer_n signify_v both_o a_o village_n a_o town_n without_o wall_n levit._fw-la 25_o 31._o and_o a_o court_n or_o court-yard_n as_o 1._o king_n 7.4_o here_o the_o latter_a rather_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n the_o frog_n go_v away_o first_o out_o of_o their_o house_n than_o out_o of_o their_o yard_n and_o court_n and_o enclose_v ground_n and_o last_o of_o all_o out_o of_o their_o open_a field_n and_o champion_n ground_n vers._n 21._o mingle_a swarm_n i._n v._o a._n not_o only_o of_o noisome_a fly_n but_o of_o other_o venomous_a beast_n i.u.a._n as_o scorpion_n viper_n v._o c_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n p._n rather_o than_o swarm_n of_o fly_n b.g.l._n or_o dog_n fly_v g._n ghereb_n signify_v any_o mixture_n of_o divers_a thing_n as_o exod._n 12.38_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o mixture_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n vers._n 22._o i_o will_v separate_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n v.a.p.c._n that_o be_v except_z i._n better_o than_o cause_n to_o be_v wonderful_a i.u.a.p._n b.g.l.g._n phalah_n with_o he_o signify_v to_o separate_v so_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 8.4_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o preposition_n ben_fw-mi between_o but_o with_o aleph_fw-la it_o signify_v to_o be_v wonderful_a vers._n 23._o i_o will_v make_v a_o deliverance_n or_o redemption_n g.u.a.p.c._n i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n of_o redemption_n between_o etc._n etc._n i._n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n sign_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n better_a than_o i_o will_v put_v a_o division_n between_o etc._n etc._n l.g.b._n phadah_n signify_v to_o redeem_v vers._n 29._o let_v not_o pharaoh_n mock_v any_o long_o i._o deceive_v lie_v caeter_fw-la hatal_a signify_v both_o the_o first_o be_v here_o more_o proper_a because_o pharaoh_n mock_v rather_o than_o lie_v for_o a_o lie_n proceed_v from_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v but_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v seem_v so_o to_o have_v intend_v but_o that_o his_o heart_n return_v afterward_o to_o be_v harden_v 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o difficult_a question_n quest_n i._o what_o kind_n of_o frog_n the_o second_o plague_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n vers._n 2._o i_o will_v smite_v all_o thy_o coast_n with_o frog_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n take_v zephardghim_n which_o here_o signify_v frog_n for_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fish_n that_o come_v out_o of_o nilus_n and_o devour_v man_n but_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v that_o these_o zephardghim_n shall_v devour_v or_o kill_v man_n but_o only_o annoy_v they_o even_o in_o their_o house_n and_o pastry_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o crocodile_n of_o nilus_n that_o use_v to_o destroy_v man_n and_o so_o frame_v their_o fable_n according_a to_o that_o report_n pelican_n 2._o pliny_n write_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o frog_n beside_o the_o common_a sort_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n one_o be_v call_v rubetae_fw-la because_o they_o keep_v among_o bush_n and_o brier_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o be_v the_o great_a among_o other_o and_o venomous_a strange_a virtue_n be_v give_v to_o this_o kind_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o assembly_n of_o people_n there_o follow_v a_o general_a silence_n the_o bone_n thereof_o be_v cast_v into_o seethe_a water_n cool_v it_o present_o it_o allay_v the_o rage_n of_o dog_n plin._n lib._n 32.5_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v call_v calamitae_fw-la because_o it_o keep_v among_o the_o flag_n and_o reed_n it_o be_v little_a and_o green_a and_o cry_v not_o if_o a_o ox_n chance_v to_o eat_v it_o he_o swell_v present_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o apply_v to_o the_o eye_n
can_v punish_v they_o by_o so_o small_a a_o creature_n they_o may_v think_v that_o if_o god_n arm_v the_o great_a creature_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v it_o simler_n quest_n fourteen_o why_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o aaron_n rod_n bring_v forth_o lice_n vers._n 17._o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o his_o rod._n it_o be_v not_o aaron_n rod_n or_o hand_n that_o of_o itself_o can_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n god_n need_v not_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n but_o thus_o it_o please_v he_o that_o this_o plague_n shall_v be_v wrought_v 1._o to_o show_v his_o great_a power_n that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o weak_a and_o small_a mean_n 2._o and_o that_o not_o only_o he_o have_v power_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o but_o that_o he_o can_v give_v power_n unto_o his_o creature_n to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a by_o himself_o and_o by_o other_o to_o bring_v forth_o his_o judgement_n 3._o this_o he_o do_v also_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o set_v by_o his_o elect_a to_o who_o he_o give_v such_o great_a power_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o ministry_n and_o call_n of_o these_o his_o servant_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xv._n why_o the_o sorcerer_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o lice_n vers._n 17._o now_o the_o enchanter_n assay_v likewise_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o sorcerer_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o lice_n not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v as_o lyranus_fw-la and_o thostatus_n report_n of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o creature_n less_o than_o a_o barley_n corn_n for_o if_o they_o can_v produce_v to_o the_o sight_n great_a creature_n they_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v compass_v the_o less_o who_o generation_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a but_o come_v out_o of_o corruption_n indeed_o in_o artificial_a work_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o work_v upon_o a_o small_a substance_n ●1_n and_o therefore_o plini●_n commend_v the_o curious_a device_n of_o certain_a workman_n for_o their_o smallness_n as_o cicero_n tell_v of_o the_o iliad_n of_o homer_n write_v so_o small_a that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o small_a nutshell_n callicrates_n make_v ant_n of_o ivory_n so_o little_a that_o the_o part_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v perceive_v mir●ecides_v make_v a_o ship_n that_o a_o bee_n may_v cover_v it_o with_o her_o wing_n but_o in_o natural_a work_n the_o reason_n be_v contrary_a the_o less_o work_n be_v more_o easy_o perfect_v for_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n work_v from_o within_o but_o the_o artifices_fw-la apply_v his_o instrument_n without_o and_o can_v therefore_o work_v upon_o every_o small_a substance_n 2._o rupertus_n have_v this_o conceit_n that_o the_o sorcerer_n do_v indeed_o bring_v forth_o lice_n as_o they_o do_v frog_n before_o but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o sting_n and_o bite_v as_o the_o true_a louse_n which_o aaron_n cause_v their_o fraud_n be_v discover_v but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o text_n which_o say_v they_o endeavour_v or_o wrought_v to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n but_o can_v not_o 3._o cajetanus_n think_v that_o the_o sorcerer_n do_v err_v in_o their_o work_n and_o do_v not_o apply_v their_o enchantment_n aright_o and_o so_o fail_v but_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o virtue_n of_o their_o enchantment_n that_o they_o do_v counterfeit_v the_o three_o sign_n before_o but_o of_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o these_o enchantment_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o covenant_n and_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n &_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o some_o circumstance_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o have_v forsake_v they_o see_v they_o wrought_v under_o he_o and_o for_o he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o their_o power_n 4._o augustine_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o magician_n be_v confound_v in_o this_o three_o plague_n but_o it_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n count_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o rod_n into_o serpent_n for_o the_o first_o to_o signify_v exod._n that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n some_o of_o they_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n but_o err_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o beside_o that_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v see_v as_o in_o a_o cloud_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n affection_n as_o both_o cyrillus_n eusebius_n &_o theodoret_n witness_n &_o plato_n in_o his_o write_n make_v mention_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o mind_n this_o be_v rather_o a_o mystical_a than_o historical_a reason_n and_o if_o to_o seek_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o need_v fly_v unto_o mystery_n it_o rather_o signify_v thus_o much_o that_o many_o of_o the_o philosopher_n do_v know_v divers_a thing_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o creature_n but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a altogether_o of_o the_o trinity_n perer._n 5._o the_o sorcerer_n than_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v they_o hitherto_o to_o deceive_v by_o their_o satanical_a illusion_n but_o now_o by_o a_o superior_a command_a power_n he_o control_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n simler_n pererius_n pelican_n cajetan_n ferus_fw-la and_o satan_n be_v hinder_v in_o his_o work_n two_o wa●es_n either_o altogether_o that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v as_o in_o this_o place_n or_o when_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v as_o that_o he_o can_v achieve_v that_o end_n which_o he_o intend_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o job_n borrh._n and_o the_o lord_n confound_v they_o in_o this_o small_a and_o base_a creature_n for_o their_o great_a confusion_n when_o their_o mystical_a work_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n be_v there_o restrain_v where_o they_o think_v most_o easy_o to_o have_v prevail_v ferus_fw-la quest_n xvi_o what_o the_o sorcerer_n understand_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n vers._n 19_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n 1._o some_o by_o finger_n understand_v the_o plague_n itself_o as_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n as_o though_o in_o effect_n the_o sorcerer_n shall_v confess_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o plague_n be_v of_o god_n and_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v it_o so_o job_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o cap_n 19.21_o 2._o augustine_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereras_fw-la saint_n luke_n say_v that_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cap._n 11._o saint_n matthew_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o fit_o be_v the_o spirit_n compare_v to_o the_o finger_n that_o as_o the_o finger_n proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n &_o the_o arm_n from_o the_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o as_o there_o be_v ten_o finger_n upon_o both_o the_o hand_n so_o there_o be_v divers_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o be_v ten_o plague_n answer_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o finger_n so_o also_o jerom_o say_v that_o the_o arm_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finger_n and_o with_o this_o finger_n do_v the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o this_o collection_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o curious_a neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o sorcerer_n have_v any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n 3._o therefore_o rupertus_n think_v that_o the_o sorcerer_n do_v only_o mean_a by_o this_o phrase_n the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o that_o unwitting_o also_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n they_o do_v give_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o caiphas_n do_v ignorant_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o sorcerer_n be_v profess_v servant_n of_o satan_n and_o possess_v with_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o fit_a vessel_n to_o receive_v any_o such_o divine_a instinct_n 4._o pererius_n think_v that_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o great_a &_o invincible_a power_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o cedar_n of_o god_n a_o man_n of_o god_n for_o the_o tall_a cedar_n and_o for_o a_o excellent_a man_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o other_o work_n be_v also_o excellent_a &_o more_o admirable_a than_o this_o 5._o liranus_n will_v have_v they_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o some_o superior_a devil_n that_o stay_v the_o work_n of_o the_o inferior_n but_o this_o be_v a_o insolent_a speech_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v the_o devil_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n shall_v strive_v against_o satan_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sorcerer_n work_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o from_o he_o they_o have_v their_o direction_n and_o augustine_n also_o confirm_v the_o same_o neque_fw-la potuit_fw-la nisi_fw-la primis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la docentibus_fw-la disci_fw-la qu●d_fw-la cuique_fw-la illorum_fw-la appetat_fw-la 16_o quid_fw-la exhorreat_fw-la neither_o can_v it_o be_v learn_v but_o by_o their_o teach_n what_o every_o one_o of_o they_o desire_v and_o what_o they_o abhor_v quest_n xix_o why_o spirit_n prescribe_v constellation_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o delight_n in_o corporal_a and_o external_a usage_n but_o yet_o concern_v some_o of_o those_o doubt_n a_o solution_n may_v be_v find_v out_o as_o why_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o come_v be_v call_v but_o under_o certain_a constellation_n the_o reason_n thereof_o may_v be_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o star_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v and_o worship_v they_o or_o because_o they_o many_o time_n work_v by_o natural_a cause_n it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v help_v by_o such_o observation_n and_o sometime_o they_o concur_v in_o their_o work_n with_o the_o planet_n as_o lunatics_n be_v most_o vex_v in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o man_n may_v lay_v the_o imputation_n upon_o the_o star_n as_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a again_o why_o spirit_n be_v of_o no_o bodily_a substance_n yet_o be_v allure_v with_o herb_n and_o stone_n and_o perfume_n and_o such_o like_a augustine_n give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a honour_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o ex_fw-la perer._n ibid._n quest_n xx._n whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o lice_n to_o breed_v out_o of_o the_o slime_n of_o nilus_n but_o concern_v this_o three_o plague_n of_o lice_n it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o egypt_n after_o the_o inundation_n of_o nilus_n that_o divers_a small_a creature_n as_o lice_n frog_n and_o such_o like_a do_v breed_v in_o great_a abundance_n out_o of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o nilus_n leave_v behind_o as_o herodotus_n diodorus_n siculus_n and_o solinus_n do_v write_v how_o then_o be_v this_o such_o a_o miraculous_a work_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o this_o swarm_a of_o lice_n and_o that_o annual_a breed_n of_o vermin_n in_o egypt_n 1._o they_o come_v of_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 2._o they_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n these_o at_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o aaron_n rod_n 3._o those_o swarm_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n of_o small_a vermin_n these_o be_v louse_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o breed_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o aquarius_n or_o pisces_fw-la as_o these_o be_v but_o after_o the_o sun_n be_v enter_v into_o virgo_fw-la for_o under_o the_o sign_n leo_n nilus_n increase_v and_o in_o the_o sign_n virgo_fw-la it_o abate_v and_o return_v sic_fw-la jun._n the_o sun_n enter_v into_o leo_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o june_n and_o into_o virgo_fw-la about_o the_o middle_n of_o july_n and_o into_o the_o sign_n aquarius_n in_o januarie_n and_o into_o pisces_fw-la in_o february_n which_o be_v about_o a_o month_n before_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o be_v before_o show_v quaest_n 29._o in_o cap._n 7._o quest_n xxi_o why_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o meet_v pharaoh_n by_o the_o water_n vers._n 20_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n he_o will_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n 1._o because_o moses_n have_v no_o access_n unto_o pharaoh_n presence_n in_o his_o palace_n he_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v he_o at_o his_o come_n forth_o and_o so_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n private_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v to_o his_o shame_n abroad_o ferus_fw-la 2._o pharaoh_n use_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n either_o for_o his_o health_n as_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v wholesome_a to_o go_v forth_o unto_o river_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o superstitious_a mind_n because_o they_o attribute_v divine_a honour_n unto_o nilus_n simler_n quest_n xxii_o why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o this_o miracle_n of_o moses_n rod._n in_o this_o four_o wonder_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o moses_n rod_n as_o in_o the_o former_a nor_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n use_v as_o ash_n in_o the_o six_o plague_n god_n sometime_o use_v such_o mean_n to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v direct_v by_o his_o will_n and_o by_o these_o prop_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o consider_v of_o a_o high_a power_n than_o can_v be_v in_o such_o weak_a instrument_n to_o effect_v such_o great_a thing_n sometime_o he_o work_v without_o any_o such_o mean_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o need_v not_o any_o such_o instrument_n the_o like_a difference_n of_o work_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o sometime_o use_v external_a and_o visible_a sign_n as_o when_o he_o temper_a clay_n to_o heal_v the_o blind_a man_n sometime_o he_o use_v no_o such_o but_o only_o heal_v by_o his_o word_n simler_n quest_n xxiii_o what_o manner_n of_o swarm_n be_v send_v in_o the_o four_o plague_n vers._n 21._o i_o will_v send_v mingle_v swarm_n 1._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o septuagint_n the_o dog_n fly_v which_o philo_n will_v have_v so_o call_v because_o this_o kind_n of_o fly_n do_v bold_o light_a upon_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o the_o dog_n be_v note_v to_o be_v among_o other_o beast_n most_o hardy_a and_o bold_a and_o can_v be_v chase_v away_o till_o he_o have_v fetch_v blood_n some_o call_v it_o a_o dog_n fly_v because_o it_o light_v most_o upon_o dog_n about_o the_o ear_n and_o nose_n and_o draw_v blood_n but_o the_o word_n ghereb_n signify_v a_o mingle_a company_n show_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o of_o one_o sort_n 2._o hierom_n therefore_o will_v have_v it_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o kind_n of_o fly_n as_o aquilas_fw-la also_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a muscam_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la fly_v of_o all_o sort_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o only_o fly_v for_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o only_o corrupt_v by_o they_o vers_n 24._o but_o the_o egyptian_n also_o themselves_o devour_v and_o consume_v psalm_n 78_o 45._o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fly_n at_o all_o in_o these_o swarm_n as_o cajetan_n think_v because_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o any_o mention_n of_o any_o hurt_n they_o do_v to_o any_o man_n but_o only_o annoy_v their_o ground_n and_o house_n but_o fly_n be_v most_o noisome_a unto_o man_n but_o herein_o cajetan_n be_v deceive_v for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_v that_o they_o devour_v they_o that_o be_v the_o egyptian_n 4._o some_o think_v they_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o wild_a beast_n as_o lion_n bear_n tiger_n and_o such_o like_a unto_o which_o opinion_n josephus_n seem_v to_o incline_v and_o aben_n ezra_n and_o pagnin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o these_o swarm_n it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o be_v those_o huge_a wild_a beast_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v assault_v in_o their_o house_n with_o ravenous_a beast_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v escape_v and_o beside_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o ground_n be_v cover_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o vermin_n but_o so_o many_o wild_a beast_n as_o shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n will_v have_v soon_o devour_v all_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o these_o swarm_n be_v a_o mixture_n of_o divers_a kind_n of_o noisome_a creature_n both_o fly_a as_o hornet_n wasp_n and_o creep_v as_o viper_n scorpion_n and_o such_o like_a si●_n vatab._n rabbi_n solomon_n pelican_n quest_n xxiv_o of_o the_o name_n of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o upon_o this_o and_o the_o like_a plague_n of_o fly_n and_o other_o vermin_n the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o philistines_n follow_v they_o as_o out_o of_o who_o country_n they_o come_v do_v erect_v the_o abominable_a idol_n of_o baalzebub_n which_o signify_v the_o god_n of_o fly_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o acearon_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o philistines_n first_o some_o think_v the_o idol_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o fly_n which_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v 6._o vatab._n or_o because_o the_o idol_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o much_o blood_n do_v stick_v full_a of_o fly_n perer._n 2._o but_o rather_o it_o have_v the_o name_n because_o they_o suppose_v this_o idol_n
darkness_n but_o only_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n gen._n 14._o whereupon_o augustine_n ground_v this_o distinction_n aliud_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ordinavit_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la ●7_n god_n m●d●_n s●me_v thing_n and_o order_v they_o also_o some_o thing_n he_o make_v not_o but_o order_v as_o he_o give_v instance_n of_o the_o darkness_n so_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v but_o only_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o quest_n xxvii_o god_n otherwise_o harden_v then_o as_o a_o general_a mover_n of_o the_o heart_n three_o some_o refer_v that_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o general_a power_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n move_v live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act._n 17.28_o so_o that_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o work_n be_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o proceed_v from_o man_n 5._o so_o zuinglius_fw-la quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la autem_fw-la hominis_fw-la crimen_fw-la est_fw-la scelus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o creator_n it_o be_v a_o work_n it_o be_v no_o fall_n but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n have_v the_o like_a say_n actus_fw-la mali_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la actus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o à_fw-la deo_fw-la authore_fw-la evil_a act_n as_o they_o be_v act_n be_v good_a and_o proceed_v of_o god_n the_o author_n lib._n 2._o distinct_a 35._o but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o general_a worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n this_o move_a be_v the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o harden_v in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n by_o his_o create_a power_n and_o as_o a_o particular_a direct_a by_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n but_o in_o the_o other_o motion_n he_o only_o have_v a_o stroke_n as_o a_o general_a mover_n in_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o harden_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o concur_v not_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o general_a power_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o mover_n not_o a_o hardener_n of_o the_o heart_n some_o other_o way_n therefore_o yet_o must_v be_v find_v out_o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n quest_n xxviii_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v indeed_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v then_o this_o question_n of_o all_o these_o way_n before_o rehearse_v which_o be_v ten_o in_o all_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o three_o which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v every_o doubt_n namely_o the_o three_o in_o the_o 17._o quest_n before_o the_o five_o in_o the_o 20._o quest_n and_o the_o six_o in_o the_o 21._o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o deprive_v it_o of_o his_o necessary_a grace_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v over_o the_o unbelieved_a gentile_n to_o their_o heart_n lust_n rom._n 1.24_o the_o second_o that_o beside_o this_o god_n cause_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o cause_v of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n thereby_o further_o to_o be_v indurate_a and_o harden_a as_o s._n paul_n show_v how_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v further_o harden_v three_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n cum_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la qu●_n ipse_fw-la ultro_fw-la rvit_fw-la amplius_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la impellit_fw-la do_v force_v he_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n whither_o he_o run_v headlong_o himself_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n jun._n a●a●ys●n_n 7._o cap._n exod._n god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n see_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v bend_v upon_o wickedness_n do_v as_o a_o just_a judge_n inflict_v upon_o he_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o induration_n to_o this_o purpose_n augustine_n handle_v that_o place_n rom._n 1._o how_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n use_v this_o distinction_n that_o some_o thing_n there_o rehearse_v be_v sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n as_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n 57_o vers_fw-la 21._o they_o be_v not_o thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n some_o a_o punishment_n and_o no_o sin_n as_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o vers_n 31._o the_o rest_n that_o come_v between_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o this_o distinction_n augustine_n in_o another_o place_n answer_v this_o objection_n of_o the_o pelagian_n god_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o take_v such_o punishment_n of_o sin_n ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la per_fw-la vindictam_fw-la plura_fw-la committeret_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o sinner_n thereby_o commit_v more_o sin_n augustine_n answer_v to_o this_o effect_n sic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ista_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la poenae_fw-la fint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la he_o show_v these_o so_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o say_v vers_fw-la 27._o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v to_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o augustine_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o send_v they_o upon_o the_o gentile_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o 3._o likewise_o whereas_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n object_v that_o per_fw-la patientiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la desideriis_fw-la traditi_fw-la that_o they_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o their_o lust_n not_o by_o the_o power_n but_o by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n augustine_n to_o show_v the_o contrary_n give_v instance_n of_o that_o place_n ezech._n 14.9_o when_o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o have_v deceive_v he_o patientia_fw-la a_o potentia_fw-la est_fw-la be_v it_o the_o patience_n or_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o do_v this_o 20._o and_o concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n heart_n augustine_n conclude_v thus_o deus_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la proprio_fw-la svo_fw-la vito_fw-la malam_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la judicio_fw-la svo_fw-la justo_fw-la &_o occulto_fw-la inclinavit_fw-la god_n do_v incline_v his_o will_n be_v evil_n by_o it_o own_o faul●_n into_o this_o sin_n by_o his_o just_a yet_o secret_a judgement_n if_o god_n do_v incline_v it_o he_o do_v more_o than_o suffer_v it_o or_o minister_v the_o occasion_n only_o whereby_o it_o be_v incline_v hierome_n express_v as_o much_o by_o this_o similitude_n vnus_fw-la est_fw-la solis_fw-la calor_fw-la &_o secundùm_fw-la essentias_fw-la subjacentes_fw-la alia_fw-la liquefacit_fw-la alia_fw-la indurat_fw-la liquatur_fw-la cera_fw-la induratur_fw-la lutum_fw-la there_o be_v bu●_n one_o kind_n of_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o the_o matter_n which_o it_o work_v upon_o some_o thing_n it_o melt_v some_o thing_n it_o harden_v the_o wax_n be_v melt_v the_o clay_n harden_v origen_n also_o use_v the_o same_o similitude_n cant_v and_o apply_v it_o thus_o sic_fw-la indurasse_n dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la cor_fw-la pharaoni●_fw-la quia_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la cogitabat_fw-la luteum_fw-la &_o limosum_fw-la erat_fw-la so_o god_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n because_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v be_v earthly_a and_o muddy_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o bring_v in_o this_o simile_n 1._o ut_fw-la eodem_fw-la opere_fw-la pl●viae_fw-la terra_fw-la diligenter_fw-la exculta_fw-la affert_fw-la bonos_fw-es fructus_fw-la inculta_fw-la tribulos_fw-la as_o by_o the_o same_o work_n of_o the_o rain_n the_o earth_n be_v well_o till_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o untilled_a thistle_n like_a as_o then_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n the_o rain_n bring_v forth_o weed_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n concur_v whereupon_o it_o work_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a manner_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v of_o this_o question_n see_v it_o handle_v before_o 2._o doct._n chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8_o quest_n 12._o
day_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o 3._o day_n of_o the_o month_n but_o the_o 6._o day_n and_o the_o three_o from_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v to_o moses_n for_o they_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n moses_n go_v up_o to_o god_n and_o receive_v that_o message_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n and_o come_v down_o the_o same_o day_n and_o stay_v the_o next_o and_o report_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o people_n until_o the_o 3._o day_n r._n salom._n lyran._n cajetanus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v but_o the_o 45._o day_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o 48._o day_n bid_v the_o people_n to_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n after_o contra._n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a for_o this_o will_v have_v show_v great_a negligence_n in_o moses_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v stay_v so_o long_o before_o he_o deliver_v the_o people_n mind_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v mount_n sinai_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o host_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o the_o month_n and_o that_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o first_o day_n mention_v vers_fw-la 1._o tostat._n quaest_n 10._o gloss._n ordin_fw-fr ferus_fw-la but_o this_o can_v stand_v neither_o for_o both_o ferus_fw-la and_o gloss._n interlin_n do_v make_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n but_o the_o 47._o day_n then_o the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v but_o the_o 49._o day_n but_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v hold_v of_o all_o to_o be_v the_o pentecost_n the_o 50._o day_n some_o to_o take_v away_o this_o doubt_n will_v borrow_v 17._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o 30._o of_o the_o next_o and_o 3._o of_o the_o three_o and_o so_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v fall_v out_o upon_o the_o 50._o day_n so_o augustine_n gloss._n ordin_fw-fr but_o there_o remain_v only_o 16._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o be_v count_v the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v upon_o the_o 14._o day_n at_o even_o therefore_o they_o can_v make_v their_o reckon_n of_o 17._o day_n remain_v in_o that_o month_n and_o to_o account_v 31._o day_n unto_o the_o next_o month_n as_o some_o do_v it_o be_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 3._o therefore_o it_o must_v thus_o be_v that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n when_o the_o host_n be_v come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n o●_n sinai_n moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o with_o the_o message_n to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n go_v up_o with_o the_o people_n answer_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o all_o the_o host_n come_v thither_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o and_o come_v down_o and_o propound_v the_o lord_n word_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o they_o to_o the_o people_n and_o receive_v their_o answer_n and_o return_v the_o same_o all_o upon_o one_o day_n and_o cajetanes_n conceit_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n sanctify_v they_o insinuatur_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la man●_n it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o this_o be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n this_o than_o be_v speak_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o three_o day_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o law_n give_v which_o be_v not_o the_o three_o but_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o month_n jun._n simler_n rupertus_n also_o agree_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n be_v the_o 47._o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o the_o four_o day_n after_o which_o be_v the_o 50._o day_n moses_n receive_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n but_o herein_o he_o differ_v that_o the_o thick_a cloud_n with_o the_o thunder_n and_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v and_o hear_v the_o day_n before_o which_o be_v the_o 49._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v talk_v with_o moses_n vers_fw-la 19_o quest_n xvii_o whether_o the_o 15._o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fifty_o which_o go_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n but_o here_o arise_v another_o doubt_n whether_o in_o the_o computation_n of_o these_o 50._o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n the_o next_o day_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v include_v in_o that_o number_n or_o that_o there_o be_v fifty_o day_n beside_o 1._o some_o do_v hold_v that_o the_o 15._o day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o pasch_fw-mi must_v be_v exclude_v because_o afterward_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o pentecost_n they_o begin_v the_o account_n of_o seven_o week_n upon_o the_o 16._o day_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n or_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o be_v further_a to_o be_v see_v lev._n 23.11_o and_o then_o after_o seven_o week_n complete_a the_o which_o make_v 49._o day_n the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o 50._o be_v the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n cajetan_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o first_o 50._o day_n shall_v be_v account_v after_o that_o rule_n exclude_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passeover_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v partly_o by_o the_o text_n when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o vers_n 10._o that_o law_n be_v make_v to_o be_v keep_v after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o canaan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o alteration_n be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o account_n of_o the_o seven_o week_n from_o that_o day_n wherein_o they_o first_o put_v the_o sickle_n into_o the_o corn_n whereof_o they_o shall_v bring_v a_o sheaf_n to_o shake_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.9_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a day_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sabbath_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n levit._fw-la 23.7_o rupertus_n here_o agree_v that_o the_o pentecost_n be_v not_o yearly_o keep_v the_o just_a fiftith_n day_n after_o the_o passeover_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o fiftith_n day_n after_o the_o passeover_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v deceive_v that_o upon_o what_o day_n soever_o the_o passeover_n fall_v in_o the_o week_n they_o do_v expect_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o next_o sabbath_n when_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o sheaf_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o count_v their_o seven_o week_n for_o herein_o be_v his_o error_n he_o take_v the_o sabbath_n there_o speak_v of_o levit._n 23.10_o for_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 24._o which_o be_v a_o solemn_a day_n of_o rest_n as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v jun._n borrh._n and_o by_o the_o way_n rupertus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n slip_v in_o another_o point_n prima_fw-la dies_fw-la azymorum_fw-la judaeis_n in_fw-la quintam_fw-la feriam_fw-la illo_fw-la anno_fw-la evenit_fw-la the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a happen_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o year_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n according_a to_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o 14._o day_n which_o be_v as_o our_o thursday_n at_o even_o but_o the_o jew_n follow_v a_o tradition_n of_o their_o own_o to_o avoid_v the_o concurrence_n of_o two_o sabbath_n day_n together_o do_v put_v off_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n until_o the_o 15._o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o which_o be_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n for_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n when_o christ_n do_v eat_v it_o with_o his_o disciple_n than_o the_o next_o day_n shall_v have_v be_v keep_v holy_a neither_o be_v they_o to_o do_v any_o work_v therein_o but_o upon_o that_o day_n they_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o more_o than_o servile_a labour_n in_o carry_v the_o cross_n and_o nail_v christ_n unto_o it_o and_o such_o like_a beside_o the_o text_n say_v they_o will_v not_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o tumult_n among_o the_o people_n 4._o mark_n 14.2_o but_o this_o point_n be_v elsewhere_o handle_v more_o at_o large_a whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n 2._o some_o again_o as_o cajetan_n before_o exclude_v the_o 15._o day_n of_o the_o month_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 50._o day_n so_o they_o include_v and_o take_v in_o both_o
testament_n which_o both_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n therefore_o chrysostome_n be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o those_o precept_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o friend_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d terren●_n &_o carnali_fw-la populo_fw-la secundùm_fw-la tempus_fw-la datae_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v give_v unto_o the_o earthly_a mind_a and_o carnal_a people_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o that_o christ_n give_v another_o rule_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o law_n command_v we_o even_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o the_o wiseman_n more_o evident_o in_o the_o proverb_n show_v the_o same_o chap._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n non_fw-la ferat_fw-la novam_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la veterem_fw-la tantum_fw-la exponat_fw-la do_v not_o make_v a_o new_a law_n but_o only_o expound_v the_o old_a lippoman_n that_o therefore_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o pharisy_n gloss_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o friend_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n quest_n viii_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v thou_o shall_v help_v he_o or_o lay_v it_o aside_o with_o he_o vers._n 5._o thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o aside_o with_o he_o 1._o the_o most_o do_v here_o read_v thou_o shall_v help_v he_o up_o with_o it_o this_o sense_n follow_v calvine_n cajetan_n osiander_n paguine_a as_o the_o like_a law_n be_v extant_a deut._n 22.4_o thou_o shall_v lift_v they_o up_o with_o he_o but_o the_o word_n ghazab_n be_v seldom_o find_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o signify_v ordinary_o and_o proper_o to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o translate_v thou_o shall_v leave_v or_o lay_v aside_o the_o burden_n that_o the_o ass_n which_o can_v rise_v under_o his_o burden_n it_o be_v put_v aside_o may_v the_o better_a stand_v up_o upon_o his_o leg_n but_o this_o sense_n be_v retain_v there_o be_v divers_a reading_n use_v and_o interpretation_n give_v 1._o some_o read_v it_o with_o a_o interrogation_n will_v thou_o indeed_o leave_v it_o with_o he_o vatablus_n oleaster_n and_o so_o understand_v here_o a_o negative_a to_o answer_v the_o interrogation_n nequaquam_fw-la no_o thou_o shall_v not_o 2._o some_o read_v this_o clause_n without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o leave_v or_o lay_v aside_o of_o his_o hatred_n or_o enmity_n so_o the_o chalde_n 3._o but_o the_o best_a read_n be_v to_o pronounce_v it_o without_o a_o interrogation_n as_o montanu●_n and_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o be_v before_o show_v omnino_fw-la dep●nito_o cum_fw-la eo_fw-la put_v it_o aside_o together_o with_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n junius_n 4._o and_o though_o mention_v be_v make_v only_o of_o ease_v the_o ass_n under_o his_o burden_n yet_o all_o other_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o help_n be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o beast_n be_v otherwise_o in_o danger_n as_o like_a to_o be_v strangle_v or_o drown_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o burden_n or_o not_o in_o these_o case_n 〈…〉_z quest_n ix_o how_o the_o poor_a man_n cause_n be_v pervert_v in_o judgement_n quest_n ix_o against_o lie_v in_o judgement_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v commit_v quest_n xi_o who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a vers._n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a 1._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o slay_v by_o give_v sentence_n against_o such_o judicial_o for_o out_o of_o judgement_n neither_o be_v the_o guilty_a and_o unrighteous_a person_n to_o be_v slay_v cajetan_n 2._o r._n solomon_n by_o the_o innocent_a understand_v he_o that_o be_v clear_a in_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o yet_o condemn_v by_o false_a witness_n that_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o innocent_a party_n go_v from_o they_o condemn_v if_o any_o do_v stand_v up_o to_o clear_v they_o as_o daniel_n do_v for_o susanna_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v by_o the_o just_a he_o will_v have_v understand_v he_o that_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a but_o yet_o free_v in_o public_a judgement_n that_o in_o this_o case_n if_o any_o do_v appear_v to_o prove_v he_o guilty_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a be_v here_o take_v for_o all_o one_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a part_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a be_v set_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o beside_o it_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o clear_v and_o set_v free_a the_o innocent_a 3._o cajetan_n and_o tostatus_n make_v this_o difference_n mundus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la commisit_fw-la hòmicidium_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o clean_a and_o innocent_a man_n which_o have_v not_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n or_o any_o such_o crime_n he_o be_v the_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n which_o have_v do_v some_o just_a thing_n or_o some_o good_a work_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v here_o too_o curious_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o man_n use_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n for_o their_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a whereof_o they_o be_v either_o just_o or_o wrongful_o accuse_v and_o so_o david_n take_v both_o these_o for_o the_o same_o psal._n 4.8_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o innocence_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 4._o god_n therefore_o here_o forbid_v judge_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a for_o guilty_a as_o naboth_n be_v susanna_n and_o jeremie_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n gallas_n 5._o judge_n be_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a etiam_fw-la si_fw-la à_fw-la superiori_fw-la judice_fw-la jub●●mur_fw-la etc._n etc._n though_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o the_o superior_a judge_n as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n put_v naboth_n to_o death_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o jezabel_n lippoman_n quest_n xii_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 1._o some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o reason_n that_o god_n will_v have_v judge_n look_v unto_o he_o in_o who_o place_n they_o be_v that_o as_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a so_o neither_o shall_v judge_n marbach_n pelarg._n 2._o r._n solomon_n make_v this_o the_o sense_n according_a to_o his_o former_a exposition_n take_v the_o just_a for_o he_o which_o be_v so_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n judgement_n yet_o guilty_a in_o his_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n that_o yet_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o put_v such_o a_o one_o to_o death_n for_o though_o he_o be_v free_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o justify_v he_o but_o this_o exposition_n be_v overthrow_v before_o that_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n 3._o therefore_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o menace_a speech_n that_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v even_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n jun._n quicunque_fw-la impie_fw-la facit_fw-la sive_fw-la svo_fw-la sive_fw-la alieno_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la etc._n etc._n whosoever_o do_v wicked_o either_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o follow_v another_o direction_n the_o lord_n will_v punish_v it_o lippoman_n quest_n xiii_o whether_o a_o judge_n ought_v always_o to_o follow_v the_o evidence_n when_o he_o himself_o know_v the_o contrary_a but_o here_o arise_v a_o great_a and_o weighty_a question_n whether_o a_o judge_n know_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o the_o man_n which_o be_v accuse_v before_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v by_o the_o witness_n and_o other_o evidence_n find_v guilty_a whether_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o whether_o in_o so_o do_v he_o sin_v not_o 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v maintain_v by_o thomas_n paulus_n burgen_v tostatus_n who_o put_v in_o these_o caution_n that_o the_o judge_n know_v the_o party_n to_o be_v innocent_a as_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o be_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o have_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o light_v as_o by_o give_v some_o secret_a intimation_n to_o the_o party_n accuse_v how_o to_o defend_v himself_o by_o fift_v and_o examine_v the_o witness_n narrow_o to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v make_v they_o to_o disagree_v and_o so_o overthrow_v their_o testimony_n and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o superior_a judge_n but_o if_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v sentence_n secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la according_a to_o
c._n 35.25_o that_o the_o cunning_a woman_n do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o spin_a work_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o yellowish_a colour_n because_o in_o india_n there_o grow_v hyacinth_n flower_n of_o a_o colour_n like_o unto_o gold_n osiand_n borrh._n josephus_n say_v that_o they_o offer_v also_o white_a wool_n beside_o the_o purple_a but_o the_o usual_a read_n to_o take_v it_o for_o a_o blue_a or_o azure_a colour_n be_v more_o probable_a vat●b_n because_o the_o saphire_n be_v of_o a_o sky_n colour_n which_o the_o hyacinth_n resemble_v lyran._n at_o be_v before_o show_v 2._o the_o next_o word_n be_v argaman_n which_o signify_v not_o the_o crimson_a colour_n as_o r._n david_n think_v which_o r._n saadiah_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o next_o colour_n which_o follow_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o word_n be_v derive_v of_o ragam_fw-la which_o the_o hebrew_n take_v to_o signify_v a_o prince_n whereof_o the_o latin_a word_n rege●●_n a_o king_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v derive_v this_o their_o be_v such_o a_o colour_n as_o be_v use_v by_o prince_n and_o noble_n which_o be_v the_o purple_a colour_n oleaster_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 1●_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a this_o colour_n be_v make_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o juice_n or_o liquor_n which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o certain_a shell_n fish_n call_v purp●●ta_n the_o purple_a 3._o the_o three_o colour_n be_v tolaghath_fw-mi shani_fw-la which_o be_v the_o scarlet_a double_a die_v some_o do_v think_v that_o both_o these_o word_n betoken_v the_o same_o thing_n namely_o coccinum_fw-la the_o scarlet_a colour_n so_o also_o translate_v montanus_n and_o the_o chalde_n use_v but_o one_o word_n which_o signify_v scarlet_a but_o the_o first_o word_n tolaghath_fw-mi be_v a_o worm_n as_o psal._n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o it_o proper_o betoken_v a_o worm_n of_o red_a colour_n as_o isai._n 1.18_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v red_a catolagh_o as_o the_o red_a worm_n for_o that_o colour_n be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a worm_n the_o other_o word_n shani_fw-la be_v derive_v of_o shanah_n which_o signify_v to_o iterate_v to_o double_a oleaster_n and_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o scarlet_a which_o be_v a_o deep_a red_a double_a die_v so_o the_o septuagint_n latin_a vatab._n jun._n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v alone_o without_o any_o other_o word_n isai._n 1.18_o cashanim_fw-la as_o the_o double_a die_n mean_v crimson_a or_o scarlet_a dibapha_fw-la twice_o die_v because_o those_o colour_n use_v to_o be_v double_o die_v or_o die_v in_o grain_n r._n saddiah_n take_v this_o tolaghath_fw-mi shani_fw-la for_o the_o crimson_a so_o also_o osiand_v but_o one_o of_o the_o word_n shani_fw-la be_v rather_o take_v for_o that_o colour_n be_v use_v alone_o as_o isai._n 1.18_o these_o two_o word_n together_o then_o betoken_v a_o deeper_v double_o die_v quest_n vii_o what_o shesh_n be_v which_o the_o most_o do_v translate_v silk_n 4._o the_o next_o word_n shesh_n 1._o some_o take_v for_o silk_n as_o osiander_n and_o so_o our_o great_a english_a bible_n read_v but_o see_v no_o colour_n be_v express_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o will_v take_v no_o other_o die_v but_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_a white_a colour_n which_o can_v be_v silk_n that_o be_v most_o apt_a of_o all_o other_o to_o take_v colour_n and_o therefore_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o best_a take_v colour_n a_o silk_n die_v borrh._n 2._o junius_n think_v it_o be_v xylinum_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o fine_a cotton_n or_o gossipine_v which_o grow_v in_o egypt_n whereof_o pliny_n make_v mention_v lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o 3_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v genus_fw-la lini_fw-la candidissimi_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o fine_a linen_n make_v of_o most_o fine_a thread_n which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n do_v wear_v garment_n make_v of_o shesh_n of_o this_o fine_a linen_n as_o when_o pharaoh_n exalt_v joseph_n he_o cause_v he_o to_o put_v on_o such_o a_o robe_n gen._n 41._o oleaster_n the_o septuagint_n read_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o which_o we_o call_v sericum_fw-la silk_n but_o fine_a linen_n they_o use_v also_o another_o word_n which_o signify_v twist_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n which_o they_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n that_o they_o bring_v it_o ready_o twist_v these_o four_o colour_n the_o hebrew_n say_n do_v express_v the_o four_o element_n the_o red_a the_o fire_n the_o blue_a the_o air_n the_o purple_a the_o water_n because_o of_o the_o fish_n whence_o it_o be_v the_o white_a linen_n the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o it_o grow_v so_o by_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v represent_v pelarg._n pelican_n quest_n viii_o whether_o they_o use_v badger_n skin_n vers._n 5._o badger_n skin_n 1._o some_o think_v they_o be_v ox_n skin_n or_o bull_n hide_v tostat._v but_o the_o word_n techashim_n have_v no_o such_o signification_n 2._o neither_o do_v it_o signify_v blue_a skin_n as_o the_o septuagint_n of_o a_o hyacinth_n colour_n or_o pelles_fw-mi ianthinas_fw-la skin_n of_o a_o violet_n colour_n as_o the_o latin_a for_o this_o be_v a_o uncertain_a description_n not_o to_o set_v down_o what_o kind_n of_o skin_n they_o shall_v be_v 3._o the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o talmud_n say_v it_o be_v a_o beast_n that_o have_v a_o spot_a or_o spekled_a skin_n but_o what_o beast_n it_o be_v they_o know_v not_o 4._o the_o receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o they_o be_v badger_n skin_n for_o so_o the_o word_n techashim_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o affinity_n with_o the_o word_n taxo_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o badger_n and_o beside_o badger_n skin_n may_v serve_v well_o for_o the_o utmost_a cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o rain_n they_o also_o use_v to_o make_v shoe_n thereof_o ezech._n 16.10_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o skin_n in_o spain_n they_o make_v their_o target_n of_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o skirmish_v for_o lightness_n oleaster_n these_o badger_n skin_n be_v the_o utmost_a cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n next_o under_o that_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o red_a ram_n skin_n and_o under_o that_o the_o cover_v make_v of_o goat_n hair_n and_o the_o undermost_a be_v the_o curtain_n make_v of_o purple_a and_o blue_a silk_n tostat._v qu._n 5._o quest_n ix_o what_o kind_n of_o wood_n the_o wood_n shittim_o be_v vers._n 5._o wood_n of_o shittim_o 1._o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wood_n that_o corrupt_v not_o so_o also_o josephus_n say_v they_o bring_v materiem_fw-la ligneam_fw-la contra_fw-la cariem_fw-la firmam_fw-la a_o certain_a kind_n of_o wood_n not_o apt_a to_o consume_v but_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a kind_n of_o wood_n though_o of_o that_o quality_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o endure_v 2._o some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o box_n tree_n some_o for_o the_o pine_n tree_n the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o consent_n junius_n vatablus_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o cedar_n but_o oleaster_n object_v that_o place_n ezech._n 27.7_o where_o the_o word_n shoot_v of_o the_o same_o original_n that_o shittim_o be_v signify_v a_o oar_n whereupon_o he_o conjecture_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cedar_n or_o pine_n which_o be_v unfit_a to_o make_v oar_n of_o because_o they_o endure_v not_o under_o the_o water_n he_o therefore_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o wainscot_n which_o be_v use_v in_o noble_a man_n house_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o germany_n 3._o i_o incline_v rather_o to_o hieroms_n opinion_n who_o think_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o white_a wood_n like_a unto_o the_o white_a thorn_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o desert_n it_o be_v both_o a_o last_a wood_n and_o of_o white_a colour_n and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v seem_v to_o be_v call_v thereof_o abel_n shittim_fw-la where_o the_o israelite_n encamp_v numb_a 33.49_o and_o there_o they_o abide_v a_o good_a while_n chap._n 25.1_o gallas_n but_o what_o certain_a kind_n of_o wood_n it_o be_v it_o be_v now_o hard_a to_o define_v quest_n x._o whence_o they_o have_v their_o shittim_a wood_n but_o the_o question_n here_o further_o be_v whence_o the_o israelite_n have_v this_o shittim_a wood_n 1_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o grow_v about_o mount_n sinai_n as_o some_o think_v for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o have_v provide_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o wood_n there_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o it_o and_o at_o hand_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v special_o admonish_v to_o bring_v shittim_o wood_n and_o it_o seem_v chap._n 35._o vers_fw-la 24._o that_o every_o one_o have_v not_o of_o this_o wood_n 2._o r._n solomon_n who_o
chap._n 25.8_o they_o shall_v make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o board_n be_v not_o this_o tabernacle_n for_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v board_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o curtain_n than_o first_o describe_v be_v proper_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n miscall_v the_o other_o curtain_n be_v call_v ●he_n ite●t●rium_n a_o tent_n vatablus_n quest_n ii_o why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v erect_v and_o that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o tabernacle_n 1._o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o a_o special_a place_n for_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o more_o reverence_n sake_n as_o we_o see_v that_o king_n and_o prince_n pulchriores_fw-la habitationes_fw-la possident_fw-la have_v more_o costly_a and_o beautiful_a house_n that_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n so_o that_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o place_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o two_o respect_n that_o have_v a_o peculiar_a place_n ordain_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n cum_fw-la majori_fw-la reverentia_fw-la accederent_fw-la they_o shall_v approach_v with_o great_a reverence_n et_fw-la per_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la talis_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la significarentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o the_o dispose_n of_o such_o a_o tabernacle_n 1._o those_o thing_n may_v be_v signify_v which_o belong_v unto_o christ._n thomas_n 2._o it_o please_v god_n that_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v first_o erect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n 1._o not_o so_o much_o because_o moses_n that_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v to_o end_v his_o day_n before_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v the_o meet_a instrument_n to_o set_v forward_o that_o work_n for_o god_n who_o endue_v moses_n with_o those_o gift_n can_v also_o have_v raise_v as_o great_a prophet_n as_o moses_n 2._o but_o one_o reason_n be_v that_o his_o people_n be_v to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o desert_n 40._o year_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o idleness_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o if_o no_o form_n of_o worship_n have_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v have_v swarve_v and_o decline_v unto_o superstitious_a usage_n 3._o another_o reason_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v afore_o instruct_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v fall_v present_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o canaanite_n after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o land_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v settle_v before_o and_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o right_a worship_n tostatus_n qu._n 2._o quest_n iii_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o yet_o have_v a_o temple_n yet_o build_v 3._o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o enjoin_v his_o people_n now_o to_o make_v he_o a_o temple_n in_o some_o certain_a place_n because_o they_o be_v now_o continual_o to_o remove_v their_o tent_n and_o dwelling_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o temple_n build_v because_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n have_v a_o king_n to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o and_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n from_o their_o enemy_n a_o temple_n can_v not_o convenient_o be_v build_v therefore_o neither_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v this_o work_n take_v in_o hand_n because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v it_o the_o government_n still_o shift_v and_o change_v from_o one_o to_o another_o neither_o under_o saul_n and_o david_n be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o begin_v that_o work_n because_o they_o have_v much_o trouble_n and_o business_n with_o their_o enemy_n god_n therefore_o reserve_v that_o work_n for_o the_o peaceable_a reign_n of_o solomon_n tostat._n qu._n 3_o 4._o and_o this_o further_a may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o first_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o tabernacle_n build_v and_o afterward_o a_o temple_n quod_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la prasentis_fw-la adifici●m_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la designat_fw-la because_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v design_n and_o show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n now_o present_a sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o continual_o exercise_v but_o salomon_n temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 1._o as_o in_o the_o build_n of_o salomon_n temple_n the_o noise_n of_o a_o hammer_n be_v not_o hear_v beda_n quest_n iv._o of_o what_o stuff_n these_o curtain_n be_v make_v vers._n 1._o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o omit_v here_o both_o augustine_n note_n of_o some_o corrupt_a interpreter_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a a●laa_n curtain_n do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d court_n as_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v ten_o court_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o let_v pass_v also_o rupertus_n notation_n of_o the_o word_n cortina_fw-la curtain_n which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v derive_v of_o corium_fw-la leather_n because_o at_o the_o first_o curtain_n be_v make_v of_o leather_n 2._o these_o curtain_n be_v not_o make_v of_o divers-peece_n of_o cloth_n of_o contrary_a colour_n sew_v together_o but_o the_o matter_n and_o stuff_n be_v fine_a twist_a silk_n and_o linen_n simler_n the_o word_n she_z silk_n or_o linen_n may_v be_v derive_v of_o shasah_n which_o signify_v to_o take_v the_o six_o part_n because_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v twine_v in_o six_o thread_n together_o olea_v like_o unto_o a_o fine_a cord_n or_o line_n jun._n 3._o osiander_n think_v that_o these_o colour_n be_v so_o mingle_v together_o as_o yet_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n most_o appear_v and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o be_v call_v cover_n of_o blue_a silk_n some_o cover_n of_o scarlet_a numb_a 4.7_o 8._o but_o those_o there_o describe_v be_v not_o these_o great_a curtain_n but_o other_o small_a cover_n that_o serve_v to_o cover_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v carry_v it_o seem_v that_o these_o cover_n be_v indifferent_o temper_v of_o all_o these_o colour_n quest_n v._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o work_n use_v in_o these_o curtain_n in_o they_o thou_o shall_v make_v cherubim_n of_o broider_a work_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o these_o curtain_n be_v not_o only_o picture_v with_o cherubim_n angel_n but_o withal_o flower_n and_o such_o like_a cajetan_n josephus_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o picture_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n at_o all_o but_o only_o of_o tree_n or_o flower_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o text_n which_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o cherubim_n calvin_n simler_n 2._o arias_n montanus_n imagine_v that_o they_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a picture_n of_o cherub_n like_v unto_o young_a man_n with_o wing_n and_o he_o also_o conjecture_v with_o what_o colour_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o their_o flesh_n with_o white_a and_o red_a their_o wing_n with_o blue_a but_o it_o be_v neither_o like_a that_o they_o be_v picture_v in_o their_o full_a proportion_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o curtain_n leave_v bare_a and_o naked_a without_o any_o picture_n unless_o we_o imagine_v some_o other_o fill_v work_n but_o they_o be_v such_o cherub_n as_o be_v describe_v before_o upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n neither_o be_v they_o picture_v naked_a which_o be_v against_o that_o law_n exod._n 20.26_o which_o provide_v that_o the_o nakedness_n of_o none_o shall_v be_v discover_v as_o for_o the_o colour_n of_o their_o face_n and_o wing_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v such_o as_o best_o serve_v to_o resemble_v they_o 3._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o paint_v and_o so_o set_v forth_o with_o colour_n because_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v bring_v stuff_n of_o divers_a colour_n to_o make_v the_o curtain_n of_o tostat._v cue_n 6._o cajetan_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v suendo_fw-la sed_fw-la texend●_n by_o sow_v but_o weave_v so_o the_o septuag_n vatab._n some_o think_v it_o be_v altogether_o needle_n work_n as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n tostatus_n pagnius_n but_o the_o word_n signify_v artificial_a or_o curious_a work_n or_o work_v devise_v oleaster_n there_o be_v both_o weave_a work_n in_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v chap_n 28.32_o and_o needle_n work_v also_o because_o it_o be_v like_a on_o both_o side_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o veil_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o divide_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o
nobis_fw-la ab_fw-la austro_fw-la because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n come_v from_o the_o south_n lyranus_fw-la also_o have_v the_o like_a conceit_n quia_fw-la motus_fw-la planetarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n which_o be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n in_o our_o hemisphere_n decline_v from_o the_o equinoctial_a towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o table_n with_o the_o bread_n be_v set_v on_o the_o north_n because_o in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n but_o the_o apostle_n show_v hebr._n 8.5_o that_o these_o thing_n serve_v unto_o the_o pattern_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o shadow_v forth_o these_o worldly_a and_o terrene_a thing_n 2._o rather_o that_o allusion_n of_o beda_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v who_o say_v that_o both_o these_o be_v place_v without_o the_o veil_n quia_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la solummodo_fw-la vita_fw-la vel_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la vel_fw-la caeteris_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la opus_fw-la habemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o only_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o the_o next_o life_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n we_o shall_v have_v use_n of_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o further_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o they_o latus_fw-la meridianum_fw-la antiquam_fw-la dei_fw-la plebem_fw-la significat_fw-la quae_fw-la prio_fw-la lucem_fw-la divinae_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o southside_n signify_v the_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n which_o first_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o candlestick_n be_v place_v on_o that_o side_n the_o north_n part_n signify_v the_o church_n call_v from_o the_o gentile_n which_o last_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n to_o this_o purpose_n beda_n 3._o but_o the_o apostle_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o candlestick_n and_o table_n speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o situation_n or_o place_n hebr._n 9.2_o stay_v our_o curiosity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o draw_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o a_o figurative_a sense_n quest_n xxviii_o wherein_o the_o first_o veil_n and_o the_o second_o differ_v vers._n 36._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o blue_a silk_n etc._n etc._n and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n 1._o cajetan_n note_v four_o difference_n between_o this_o veil_n and_o the_o other_o describe_v before_o vers_fw-la 32._o 1._o that_o hang_v upon_o four_o pillar_n this_o upon_o five_o 2._o that_o have_v silver_n socket_n this_o of_o brass_n 3._o that_o be_v of_o embroider_a work_n this_o wrought_v with_o the_o needle_n 4._o that_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o cherubin_n work_n this_o be_v not_o 2._o josephus_n think_v that_o this_o veil_n be_v magnitudine_fw-la colore_fw-la textura_fw-la priori_fw-la par_fw-fr like_v unto_o the_o former_a in_o largeness_n colour_n and_o workmanship_n 3._o the_o latin_a interpreter_n also_o in_o both_o place_n read_v opere_fw-la plumar●i_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v of_o embroider_a work_n make_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 4._o but_o i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o montanus_n opinion_n that_o the_o other_o veil_n be_v wrought_v with_o cherub_n this_o be_v not_o but_o with_o other_o picture_n of_o fly_v branch_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v needle_n work_v and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o workmanship_n the_o first_o phrase_n maghaseh_fw-it cosheb_fw-mi be_v refer_v to_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o workman_n it_o must_v be_v wrought_v curious_o artificial_o oleaster_n junius_n the_o second_o phrase_n maghaseh_fw-it rocem_fw-la with_o embroider_a work_n or_o of_o divers_a colour_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o cloth_n embroider_v with_o divers_a colour_n which_o the_o italian_n call_v rechamar_n after_o the_o hebrew_n word_n the_o spaniard_n bros●aar_n so_o be_v it_o take_v jud._n 5.30_o tzebaghim_n ricmah_o embroider_v with_o colour_n which_o kind_n of_o work_v because_o it_o be_v first_o find_v in_o phrygia_n be_v call_v opus_fw-la phrygionicum_n phrygian_a or_o embroider_v work_n as_o montanus_n and_o junius_n translate_v such_o as_o they_o make_v their_o flag_n and_o streamer_n of_o which_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o mast_n of_o the_o ship_n ezech._n 27.7_o è_fw-la bysso_fw-la berimach_n of_o silk_n or_o fine_a linen_n so_o embroider_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n oleaster_n it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o use_v needle_n work_v about_o their_o sail_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v this_o veil_n altogether_o divers_a both_o in_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n as_o cajetan_n not_o altogether_o the_o same_o as_o josephus_n but_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o one_o be_v wrought_v with_o cherubim_n the_o other_o without_o as_o by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o although_o they_o be_v both_o make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n yet_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o curious_a work_n because_o the_o pillar_n of_o this_o veil_n have_v socket_n of_o brass_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o other_o of_o silver_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o veil_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o costly_a wrought_v as_o the_o former_a quest_n xxix_o why_o the_o first_o veil_n have_v no_o cherubim_n as_o the_o other_o the_o reason_n also_o why_o the_o first_o veil_n differ_v from_o the_o second_o both_o in_o manner_n of_o work_n without_o cherubim_n and_o in_o number_n of_o pillar_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o this_o outward_a veil_n be_v open_a to_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o god_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o cherubim_n lest_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n unto_o that_o weak_a and_o inconstant_a people_n of_o idolatry_n within_o whither_o the_o priest_n only_o come_v be_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o cherubim_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o curtain_n and_o veil_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o view_n of_o they_o as_o the_o people_n but_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o not_o only_o express_v in_o colour_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n even_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o priest_n also_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o except_v because_o they_o have_v the_o most_o lively_a representation_n and_o image_n of_o angel_n in_o humane_a shape_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a tostat._v quaest_n 1.2_o this_o outward_a veil_n have_v five_o pillar_n whereas_o the_o other_o have_v but_o four_o not_o because_o it_o be_v wide_a than_o the_o other_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o of_o one_o breadth_n ten_o cubit_n from_o side_n to_o side_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o outward_a veil_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n it_o have_v the_o more_o pillar_n to_o strengthen_v it_o tostat._v as_o also_o because_o they_o may_v enter_v in_o more_o than_o in_o one_o place_n the_o pillar_n be_v increase_v whereas_o the_o other_o veil_n be_v not_o often_o open_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o enter_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n siml_n 3._o beda_n also_o think_v that_o beside_o these_o five_o pillar_n there_o be_v a_o great_a bar_n or_o beam_n that_o go_v from_o side_n to_o side_n in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n quest_n xxx_o what_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v which_o be_v rend_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n now_o it_o be_v also_o a_o question_n see_v here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o two_o veil_n one_o which_o hang_v before_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o other_o before_o the_o most_o holy_a whether_o of_o these_o two_o veil_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 1._o thomas_n think_v that_o exterius_fw-la velum_fw-la scissum_fw-la fuit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o outward_a veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v rend_v and_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o outward_a veil_n do_v signify_v the_o hide_v of_o those_o mystery_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o christ_n the_o other_o signify_v velationem_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la revelabuntur_fw-la the_o vail_n of_o the_o celestial_a mystery_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o these_o remain_v veil_v still_o but_o this_o reason_n ground_v upon_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o collection_n be_v of_o no_o great_a force_n 2._o tostatus_n
to_o minister_v so_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o clean_o during_o their_o ministry_n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o priest_n only_o wash_v themselves_o thereat_o but_o they_o also_o wash_v their_o sacrifice_n the_o inward_o and_o such_o other_o part_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v forth_o into_o any_o profane_a place_n to_o be_v wash_v tostatus_n lippoman_n ribera_n quest_n xxvi_o of_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o the_o laver_n wherein_o the_o priest_n wash_v by_o this_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n 1._o beda_n understand_v the_o lavacre_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o receive_v into_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o priest_n first_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o but_o because_o baptism_n be_v minister_v once_o only_o whereas_o the_o priest_n do_v wash_v often_o he_o rather_o will_v have_v thereby_o understand_v ablutionem_fw-la compunctionis_fw-la &_o lachrymarum_fw-la the_o wash_n of_o compunction_n or_o contrition_n and_o of_o tear_n so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o thereby_o be_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n well_o understand_v as_o david_n say_v psal._n 51.7_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n allude_v unto_o this_o rite_n say_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o chap._n 1.16_o simler_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o be_v addict_v so_o superstitious_o unto_o their_o outward_a wash_n wherein_o they_o commit_v a_o double_a fault_n both_o in_o bring_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o wash_v than_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o be_v addict_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n simler_n 5._o and_o by_o the_o hand_n our_o work_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o foot_n the_o affection_n that_o we_o shall_v both_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o our_o work_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n tostat._n qu._n 11._o 6._o and_o in_o that_o the_o priest_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n hac_fw-la ablutione_n apertam_fw-la impuritatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la edebant_fw-la they_o do_v by_o this_o wash_n give_v a_o evident_a confession_n of_o their_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n gallas_n 7._o the_o heathen_a have_v such_o a_o custom_n to_o wash_v themselves_o when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n as_o this_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o they_o sacra_fw-la non_fw-la tractanda_fw-la illoti●_n manibus_fw-la that_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v handle_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n calvin_n 8._o therefore_o like_a as_o man_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o their_o own_o table_n but_o first_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n so_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o unprepared_a affection_n and_o unclean_a heart_n simler_n we_o must_v be_v inward_o wash_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o water_n of_o life_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v joh_n 4.14_o marbach_n quest_n xxvii_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n laver_v and_o salomon_n great_a sea_n of_o brass_n reconcil_n now_o to_o finish_v up_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o laver_n these_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v between_o it_o and_o the_o great_a brazen_a sea_n which_o solomon_n make_v and_o other_o vessel_n to_o the_o like_a use_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quantity_n and_o large_a capacity_n salomon_n be_v ten_o cubit_n wide_a and_o five_o cubit_n deep_a it_o contain_v 200._o bath_n 1_o kin._n 7.26_o be_v fill_v after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o 3000._o bath_n 2_o chro._n 4.5_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n so_o cajetanus_n and_o ribera_n do_v well_o reconcile_v these_o place_n the_o bath_n be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n for_o liquid_a thing_n that_o the_o epha_n be_v for_o dry_a contain_v each_o of_o they_o ten_o pottle_n or_o thereabouts_o four_o or_o five_o gallon_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o the_o great_a capacity_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sea_n but_o the_o laver_n that_o moses_n make_v be_v nothing_o so_o big_a for_o it_o have_v not_o be_v portable_a 2._o they_o be_v divers_a in_o fashion_n moses_n laver_v stand_v but_o upon_o one_o foot_n the_o other_o be_v bear_v upon_o twelve_o ox_n and_o it_o be_v cast_v with_o knop_n and_o flower_n and_o wild_a cucumber_n 1_o king_n 7.24_o but_o this_o laver_n be_v not_o so_o appoint_v to_o be_v make_v it_o seem_v it_o be_v plain_a 3._o there_o be_v also_o some_o difference_n in_o the_o number_n moses_n cause_v but_o one_o laver_n to_o be_v make_v solomon_n beside_o the_o great_a melt_a sea_n make_v ten_o other_o caldron_n or_o small_a laver_n 2_o chron._n 4.6_o because_o in_o salomon_n temple_n there_o be_v more_o use_n of_o such_o vessel_n than_o in_o moses_n tabernacle_n 4._o their_o use_n also_o be_v divers_a moses_n laver_v serve_v both_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v thereat_o and_o to_o wash_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o salomon_n great_a sea_n serve_v only_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v in_o the_o other_o appertain_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 4.6_o quest_n xxviii_o of_o the_o spice_n that_o go_v towards_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ointment_n vers._n 23._o take_v unto_o thou_o principal_a spice_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v two_o confection_n appoint_v to_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o thing_n more_o liquid_a and_o moist_a and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v temper_v with_o oil_n to_o make_v a_o ointment_n of_o to_o the_o make_v whereof_o in_o general_n be_v require_v the_o principal_a or_o head_n spice_n or_o drug_n which_o junius_n incline_v to_o think_v to_o be_v the_o balm_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a among_o such_o precious_a drug_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v of_o the_o arabian_n belsuaim_v as_o have_v dominion_n or_o excel_v among_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o quantity_n express_v of_o this_o as_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v neither_o be_v they_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o great_a store_n of_o balm_n be_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o general_a name_n rather_o of_o these_o spice_n and_o drug_n which_o be_v name_v afterward_o in_o particular_a myrrh_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v myrrh_n which_o oleaster_n take_v for_o balm_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar_v show_v it_o to_o be_v myrrh_n there_o be_v another_o word_n tzeri_fw-la which_o be_v take_v for_o balm_n jerem._n 8.22_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o myrrh_n one_o which_o of_o itself_o distil_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v mar_v deror_n myrrh_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v free_o flow_v paguine_a oleaster_n or_o right_a myrrh_n without_o mixture_n jun._n vatab._n there_o be_v another_o which_o come_v of_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a lyran._n the_o myrrh_n tree_n grow_v in_o arabia_n five_o cubit_n high_a strabus_n write_v that_o the_o fume_n thereof_o will_v breed_v incurable_a disease_n in_o that_o country_n nisi_fw-la fumo_fw-la stora●i●_n occurrerentpunc_fw-la but_o that_o they_o correct_v it_o with_o the_o perfume_n of_o storax_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o offensive_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v prescribe_v it_o to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n of_o these_o property_n rather_o it_o have_v it_o be_v good_a to_o heal●_n wound_n to_o dry_v up_o rheome_n to_o care_v a_o stink_a and_o unsavourie_a breath_n to_o clear_v the_o voice_n plin._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 8._o pelargus_n 3._o the_o next_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kinemon_n cynamom_n whereof_o because_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n cynamom_n one_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o other_o of_o no_o great_a smell_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v here_o sweet_a cynamom_n r._n solomon_n lyran._n it_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n it_o help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n dioscorid_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o pelarg._n but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o cynamom_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o it_o be_v doubt_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o sort_n simler_n for_o our_o cynamom_n be_v rather_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n than_o smell_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a it_o give_v a_o pleasant_a smell_n pro._n 7.17_o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n al●●s_n and_o cynamom_n 4._o the_o three_o kind_n be_v keneh_a which_o signify_v a_o cane_n it_o be_v calamus_fw-la od●ratus_fw-la sweet_a calamus_fw-la calamus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reed_n or_o cane_n of_o very_o sweet_a savour_n genevens_n it_o grow_v like_o a_o shrub_n in_o india_n about_o two_o cubit_n high_a strabus_n it_o be_v full_a of_o
pontificalibus_fw-la the_o pontifical_a vesture_n or_o raiment_n be_v put_v off_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o the_o word_n sarad_v signify_v to_o remain_v to_o be_v leave_v but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o for_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o common_a garment_n for_o aaron_n son_n be_v mention_v also_o 3._o junius_n think_v that_o the_o curtain_n and_o veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v hereby_o signify_v as_o also_o those_o cover_n wherein_o the_o ark_n altar_n table_n with_o other_o thing_n be_v fold_v up_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o curtain_n and_o veil_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v for_o they_o be_v make_v of_o four_o colour_n blue_a silk_n purple_a scarlet_a fine_a twine_v linen_n chap._n 26.1_o these_o garment_n of_o ministration_n be_v make_v only_o of_o three_o blue_a silk_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a chap._n 39.1_o ●_o therefore_o the_o latter_a kind_n be_v only_o here_o understand_v namely_o those_o cover_n wherewith_o those_o holy_a thing_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v cover_v vatabl._n borrh._n simler_n for_o such_o clothes_n they_o have_v to_o wrap_v they_o in_o numb_a 4.6_o 7._o the_o curtain_n and_o veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v before_o understand_v vers_fw-la 7._o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v take_v either_o general_o for_o the_o cover_n board_n and_o pillar_n whereof_o the_o tabernacle_n consist_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v ●hel_n or_o more_o special_o for_o the_o curtain_n only_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v miscan_fw-it chap._n 26.1_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o general_a sense_n here_o tostat._v qu._n 7._o as_o likewise_o chap._n 31.26_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n quest_n x._o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o the_o furnish_n of_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o gift_n by_o the_o furnish_n of_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o excellent_a gift_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o material_a tabernacle_n 1._o strabus_n understand_v here_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n aholiab_n which_o he_o say_v signify_v my_o protection_n betoken_v the_o father_n bezaleel_n interpret_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n or_o commandment_n to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o application_n be_v curious_a and_o dangerous_a to_o prefigure_v the_o bless_a and_o immortal_a trinity_n by_o sinful_a and_o mortal_a man_n 2._o yet_o bezaleel_n of_o judah_n do_v most_o proper_o prefigure_v the_o messiah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o knowledge_n isai._n 11.2_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o spiritual_a builder_n of_o the_o church_n borrh._n marbach_n 3._o and_o by_o the_o inferior_a workman_n the_o apostle_n be_v signify_v the_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o minister_n who_o as_o inferior_a workman_n under_o the_o chief_a builder_n christ_n jesus_n do_v edify_v the_o church_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3.10_o as_o a_o skilful_a master_n builder_n i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n again_o as_o here_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o many_o other_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edefication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o hierom_n well_o say_v judais_n perdentibus_fw-la architectos_fw-la omnis_fw-la aedificandi_fw-la gratia_fw-la translata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la the_o jew_n have_v lose_v their_o workman_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o building_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o church_n cap._n 3._o in_o isaiam_n quest_n xi_o why_o the_o precept_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o renew_a vers._n 13._o notwithstanding_o keep_v you_o my_o sabbath_n divers_a reason_n may_v be_v yield_v why_o the_o lord_n make_v rehearsal_n here_o of_o that_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n 1._o quia_fw-la segnes_fw-la admodum_fw-la &_o tardi_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la because_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o backward_o in_o god_n service_n gallas_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v now_o appoint_v to_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ne_fw-la crederem_fw-la sibi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la aedificare_fw-la lest_o they_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o build_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n give_v they_o charge_v even_o in_o this_o busy_a and_o necessary_a work_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n lippoman_n tostat._v lyr●n_n pelarg._n jun._n as_o likewise_o chap._n 34.21_o both_o in_o ear_n time_n and_o in_o harvest_n they_o be_v charge_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n lest_o they_o may_v take_v themselves_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o work_n oleaster_n 3._o see_v they_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o 〈…〉_z omit_v for_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v but_o once_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o wilderness_n cajetan_n 4._o beside_o the_o lord_n hereby_o will_v teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o con●●●ed_v in_o their_o come_n together_o there_o especial_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o levit._n 23.30_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezech._n 23.38_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v my_o sabbath_n simler_n pelarg._n 5._o this_o charge_n also_o renew_a ad_fw-la supplet_fw-la ionem_fw-la omiss●rum_fw-la for_o the_o supply_n of_o some_o thing_n omit_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v before_o what_o punishment_n he_o shall_v have_v that_o do_v violate_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v declare_v here_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o it_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n numb_a 15._o upon_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n tostat._n lyran._n quest_n xii_o why_o it_o be_v more_o forbid_v to_o labour_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n than_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v among_o other_o reason_n before_o allege_v why_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v here_o admonish_v to_o forbear_v even_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o object_v see_v the_o priest_n do_v violate_v and_o break_v the_o sabbath_n as_o one_o bless_a saviour_n say_v matth._n 12.5_o and_o be_v blameless_a as_o in_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v other_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v why_o it_o be_v not_o as_o lawful_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n also_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n hereunto_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o service_n and_o the_o other_o work_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n 1._o the_o lord_n command_v the_o one_o namely_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o double_a to_o any_o other_o day_n for_o upon_o the_o other_o day_n they_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o another_o at_o night_n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n two_o lamb_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o two_o for_o night_n numb_a 28.9_o and_o the_o holy_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v command_v never_o to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.13_o this_o fire_n than_o they_o keep_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n bring_v and_o lay_v wood_n to_o preserve_v it_o these_o work_v they_o have_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o warrant_n for_o but_o for_o the_o other_o they_o have_v not_o nay_o they_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o work_n and_o labour_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n save_v those_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o except_v concern_v the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o these_o also_o in_o building_n and_o frame_v the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v likewise_o inhibit_v 2._o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o violate_v the_o sabbath_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o sabbath_n work_v but_o not_o proper_o because_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v yea_o command_v of_o themselves_o have_v tend_v to_o the_o violate_v of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o they_o do_v break_v it_o materialiter_fw-la material_o but_o not_o formaliter_fw-la formal_o he_o break_v the_o sabbath_n formal_o who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o be_v
to_o shoot_v through_o the_o board_n whether_o this_o middle_a bar_n go_v quite_o through_o the_o board_n in_o the_o midst_n within_o be_v handle_v at_o large_a quest_n 22._o chap._n 26._o whither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n here_o only_o this_o point_n shall_v be_v brief_o touch_v whether_o this_o middle_a bar_n be_v only_o in_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o board_n and_o not_o on_o the_o side_n 1._o tostatus_n think_v it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o west_n end_n because_o it_o be_v say_v it_o go_v thorough_a from_o corner_n to_o corner_n but_o on_o the_o side_n there_o be_v but_o one_o corner_n where_o it_o join_v with_o the_o west_n end_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o a_o middle_a bar_n for_o the_o side_n but_o only_o in_o the_o end_n to_o hold_v both_o the_o side_n together_o tostat._v qu._n 2._o contra._n 1._o though_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n read_v from_o corner_n to_o corner_n yet_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hakatzeh_o proper_o signify_v a_o end_n so_o it_o must_v be_v translate_v from_o end_n to_o end_n as_o vatab._n pagnin_n montan._n jun._n chalde_n the_o septuagint_n read_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o side_n to_o side_n 2._o the_o middle_a bar_n serve_v not_o to_o hold_v the_o side_n together_o for_o to_o that_o end_n be_v the_o two_o corner_n board_n which_o be_v double_a but_o to_o strengthen_v the_o board_n and_o to_o join_v they_o one_o to_o another_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o like_a necessity_n of_o this_o middle_a bar_n also_o in_o the_o side_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o end_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o better_a opinion_n be_v unumquodque_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la lateribus_fw-la habuisse_fw-la talem_fw-la u●ctem_fw-la that_o every_o of_o the_o three_o side_n have_v such_o a_o bar_n osiander_n for_o this_o middle_a bar_n be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o rank_n of_o bar_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n now_o every_o side_n have_v these_o five_o order_n or_o rank_n of_o bar_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o text_n quest_n iv._o to_o what_o purpose_n the_o hook_n upon_o the_o pillar_n serve_v vers._n 38._o five_o pillar_n with_o their_o hook_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o hebrew_n think_v that_o these_o hook_n serve_v to_o hang_v the_o sacrifice_n upon_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v upon_o solemn_a day_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o pillar_n which_o the_o first_o veil_n do_v hang_v before_o have_v also_o hook_n vers_fw-la 36._o but_o thither_o be_v bring_v in_o no_o sacrifice_n 2._o if_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n have_v hang_v upon_o these_o hook_n they_o will_v have_v mar_v and_o spot_v the_o veil_n 2._o therefore_o these_o hook_n be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o for_o the_o cord_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o whereon_o the_o veil_n do_v ride_v to_o and_o fro_o oleaster_n the_o other_o question_n out_o of_o this_o chapter_n see_v handle_v before_o chap._n 26._o 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n that_o all_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v common_a among_o christian_n 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they_o with_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o then_o immediate_o they_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o this_o effect_n tostat._n qu._n 3_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n as_o tostatus_n think_v they_o begin_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o month_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o twelve_o but_o vatablus_n hold_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o second_o time_n about_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n and_o then_o in_o the_o autumn_n he_o think_v the_o tabernacle_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a for_o tostatus_n to_o bring_v moses_n second_o come_v down_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o month_n make_v but_o two_o or_o three_o day_n between_o moses_n first_o come_v down_o 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they_o hereby_o that_o god_n will_v re●compence_v their_o faithful_a service_n so_o also_o pelargus_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n no_o will-worship_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n vers._n 1._o they_o make_v the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v this_o clause_n simlerus_n note_v to_o be_v repeat_v seven_o time_n pelargus_n nine_o several_a time_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o show_v that_o the_o workman_n do_v not_o swerve_v a_o jot_n from_o that_o direction_n which_o moses_n give_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n whereby_o all_o god_n servant_n be_v admonish_v ut_fw-la se_fw-la contineant_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o they_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o god_n word_n and_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n simler_n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will-worship_n or_o voluntary_a religion_n col._n 2.23_o 2._o 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a_o steal_v a_o delmatike_a and_o their_o bishop_n fork_a mitre_n beside_o and_o the_o pope_n a_o triple_a crown_n imitate_v yea_o rather_o exceed_v aaron_n coronet_n which_o be_v but_o a_o golden_a plate_n set_v upon_o his_o mitre_n and_o whereas_o all_o these_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o glorious_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n they_o as_o though_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v do_v retain_v this_o typical_a priestly_a apparel_n still_o and_o as_o not_o content_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n they_o set_v up_o one_o in_o his_o place_n to_o be_v his_o vicar_n here_o in_o earth_n and_o universal_a bishop_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n thus_o they_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n derive_v that_o unto_o themselves_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n convert_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n glorious_a priesthood_n to_o a_o vain_a earthly_a pomp_n simler_n simlerus_n in_o the_o same_o 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in_o popery_n and_o some_o thing_n though_o use_v in_o popery_n yet_o be_v not_o by_o they_o invent_v 6._o but_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o minister_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o people_n non_fw-la pileo_fw-la sed_fw-la pielate_fw-la not_o by_o their_o cap_n but_o by_o their_o piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n 4._o controv._n whether_o a_o peculiar_a form_n of_o church_n garment_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o use_v concern_v the_o other_o question_n whether_o a_o peculiar_a form_n of_o garment_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v for_o the_o public_a ministry_n first_o none_o of_o any_o sound_a judgement_n think_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o garment_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o have_v their_o garment_n appoint_v they_o do_v not_o bind_v minister_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v then_o two_o principal_a opinion_n herein_o 1._o some_o think_v 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simple_o be_v condemn_v for_o this_o be_v to_o judge_v some_o reform_a church_n which_o do_v use_v they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n for_o peace_n sake_n do_v suffer_v some_o ceremony_n to_o remain_v therefore_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v yield_v unto_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o hinder_v and_o to_o the_o former_a reason_n they_o make_v this_o answer_n 1._o that_o some_o thing_n be_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o still_o be_v retain_v as_o the_o pay_n of_o tithe_n neither_o be_v such_o thing_n keep_v now_o as_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o as_o they_o have_v a_o profitable_a and_o seemly_a use_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o some_o thing_n then_o use_v under_o the_o law_n be_v now_o admit_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v 2._o neither_o be_v all_o thing_n institute_v in_o popery_n hold_v to_o be_v impious_a many_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o idolatry_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v convert_v by_o the_o christian_n to_o good_a use_n 3._o if_o vesture_n be_v of_o themselves_o not_o impious_a but_o indifferent_a they_o who_o mind_n be_v thereby_o withdraw_v be_v in_o fault_n themselves_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o simlerus_n resolution_n be_v this_o he_o approve_v rather_o their_o sentence_n which_o will_v not_o have_v such_o thing_n revive_v in_o the_o church_n sed_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la simplicitatem_fw-la retinendam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la but_o hold_v rather_o the_o apostolic_a simplicity_n to_o be_v retain_v but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v urge_v such_o thing_n than_o he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v with_o these_o limitation_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v ad_fw-la commoditatem_fw-la &_o concordiam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la for_o the_o commodity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o ut_fw-la spectetur_fw-la decorum_n that_o it_o be_v decent_a and_o comely_a 3._o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o weak_a be_v not_o offend_v with_o such_o thing_n 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o minister_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n concern_v such_o thing_n 5._o that_o special_a care_n be_v have_v ne_fw-la superstitio_fw-la obtrudatur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o superstition_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n 6._o that_o chief_o the_o true_a comeliness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v respect_v which_o consist_v not_o in_o serico_fw-la &_o auro_fw-la sed_fw-la adificatione_n in_o silk_n and_o gold_n but_o in_o edify_v to_o this_o purpose_n simlerus_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v seek_v not_o of_o man_n vers._n 33._o they_o bring_v the_o tabernacle_n to_o moses_n as_o these_o workman_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v their_o work_n unto_o moses_n so_o we_o shall_v most_o of_o all_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o christ._n some_o propound_n unto_o themselves_o vain_a glory_n as_o the_o pharisy_n in_o give_v alm_n some_o profit_n as_o judas_n but_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o praise_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n simler_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o praise_v himself_o be_v not_o allow_v but_o he_o who_o god_n praise_v 2._o corinth_n 10.18_o 2._o observ._n god_n approve_v cheerful_a obedience_n in_o his_o service_n vers._n 42._o according_a to_o every_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n make_v etc._n etc._n the_o singular_a obedience_n of_o the_o workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v shame_n unto_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o negligent_a in_o god_n service_n simler_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n psal._n 27.4_o 3._o observ._n they_o which_o take_v from_o the_o church_n be_v accurse_v vers._n 43._o moses_n bless_a they_o as_o well_o the_o workman_n as_o those_o that_o offer_v if_o such_o be_v bless_v which_o bring_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o they_o which_o
jehovah_n be_v double_v 10._o qu._n of_o the_o twelve_o name_n and_o epithet_n here_o give_v unto_o god_n 11._o qu._n what_o the_o lord_n visit_v for_o in_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o qu._n how_o the_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n 13._o qu._n why_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n 14._o qu._n how_o moses_n and_o ezechiel_n may_v be_v reconcile_v 15._o qu._n how_o a_o thousand_o generation_n be_v to_o be_v count_v 16._o qu._n the_o father_n merit_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o their_o child_n only_a christ_n merit_n be_v extend_v to_o infinite_a generation_n 17._o qu._n after_o what_o manner_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o and_o visit_v iniquity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 18._o qu._n why_o moses_n make_v haste_n 19_o qu._n of_o moses_n prayer_n the_o manner_n thereof_o and_o of_o moses_n persuasion_n use_v in_o his_o prayer_n 20._o qu._n what_o covenant_n the_o lord_n renew_v with_o moses_n 21._o qu._n of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o marvel_n 22._o qu._n what_o marvel_v those_o be_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v do_v 23._o qu._n why_o the_o gangashites_n be_v here_o omit_v 24._o qu._n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n 25._o qu._n why_o they_o be_v to_o make_v no_o compact_n with_o the_o canaanite_n 26._o qu._n why_o their_o image_n be_v to_o be_v break_v down_o 27._o qu._n to_o what_o use_n image_n be_v pull_v down_o may_v be_v convert_v 29_o qu._n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o pull_v down_o image_n 30._o qu._n how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n 31._o qu._n why_o they_o be_v command_v to_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n 32._o qu._n why_o idolatry_n be_v call_v fornication_n 33._o qu._n how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a to_o eat_v of_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n 34._o qu._n why_o marriage_n with_o the_o idolatrous_a be_v forbid_v and_o in_o what_o case_n 35._o qu._n why_o the_o image_n be_v call_v melt_a god_n 36._o qu._n why_o the_o principal_a feast_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o rehearse_v 37._o qu._n why_o some_o feast_n and_o not_o all_o be_v here_o rehearse_v 38._o qu._n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o right_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o 39_o qu._n why_o the_o first_o bear_v male_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n 40._o qu._n why_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o ash_n of_o unclean_a beast_n 41._o qu._n whether_o the_o israelite_n be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o ear_n time_n and_o in_o harvest_n 42._o qu._n whether_o now_o christian_n be_v necessary_o tie_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n 43._o qu._n why_o the_o people_n be_v charge_v to_o go_v up_o thrice_o in_o a_o year_n to_o the_o feast_n 44._o qu._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o feast_n 45._o qu._n whether_o all_o the_o male_n be_v bind_v every_o year_n to_o go_v up_o thrice_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n 46._o qu._n whether_o moses_n be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n 47._o qu._n of_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n 48._o qu._n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v such_o great_a glory_n to_o moses_n countenance_n 49._o qu._n why_o moses_n face_n shine_v more_o now_o at_o his_o second_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n 50._o qu._n why_o the_o people_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o moses_n 51._o qu._n whether_o moses_n cover_v his_o face_n before_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n or_o after_o 52._o qu._n what_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v 53._o qu._n how_o long_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n continue_v 54._o qu._n whether_o moses_n face_n continual_o shine_v or_o only_o at_o certain_a time_n question_n upon_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n why_o the_o precept_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v 2._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v simple_o forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o qu._n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o temple_n build_v sumptuous_o 4._o qu._n whether_o one_o may_v offer_v himself_o to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n 5._o qu._n of_o the_o liberal_a and_o frank_a offering_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o qu._n why_o the_o woman_n offer_v by_o themselves_o 7._o qu._n why_o the_o workman_n be_v name_v question_n upon_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n wherefore_o moses_n make_v such_o a_o large_a rehearsal_n of_o those_o thing_n before_o name_v 2._o qu._n why_o the_o same_o order_n be_v not_o keep_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o prescription_n 3._o qu._n whether_o the_o middle_a bar_n be_v only_o in_o the_o west_n end_n 4._o qu._n to_o what_o purpose_n the_o hook_n upon_o the_o pillar_n serve_v question_n upon_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n how_o the_o ring_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n 2._o qu._n why_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v where_o the_o lord_n say_v before_o to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v make_v 3._o qu._n in_o what_o form_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o candlestick_n go_v up_o question_n upon_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n whether_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o laver_n make_v 2._o qu._n of_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o laver._n 3._o qu._n how_o the_o brazen_a laver_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o woman_n looking-glass_n 4._o qu._n how_o the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o watch_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 5._o qu._n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n 6._o qu._n what_o ministry_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v here_o understand_v 7._o qu._n whether_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n only_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o qu._n when_o the_o people_n be_v first_o number_v 9_o qu._n whether_o this_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o numb_a 1._o be_v the_o same_o 10._o qu._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n offer_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v value_v with_o money_n now_o currant_n 11._o qu._n what_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o silver_n 12._o qu._n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v offer_v question_n upon_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n at_o what_o time_n the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n begin_v and_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v 2._o qu._n why_o they_o bring_v their_o work_n to_o moses_n 3._o qu._n how_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bless_v they_o question_n upon_o the_o forty_o chapter_n 1._o quest_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v ●o_o moses_n to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n 2._o qu._n why_o so_o often_o rehearsal_n be_v ●●de_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o 3._o qu._n why_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o say_v alike_o to_o be_v sanctify_v 4._o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o i●sue_n for_o a_o bishopric_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a pref●●ment_n 5._o qu._n when_o the_o tabernacle_n begin_v the_o set_v up_o 6._o qu._n what_o testimony_n be_v put_v into_o 〈◊〉_d ark_n 7._o qu._n whether_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n ●re_n put_v into_o any_o other_o ark_n beside_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n 8._o qu._n when_o the_o priest_n be_v consecrate_v whether_o at_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o after_o 9_o qu._n why_o the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n 10._o qu._n what_o cloud_n this_o be_v which_o cover_v the_o tabernacle_n 11._o qu._n how_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 12._o qu._n why_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n 13._o qu._n why_o moses_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n 14._o qu._n in_o what_o order_n the_o camp_n march_v 15._o qu._n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n cloud_n and_o of_o four_o miraculous_a thing_n in_o it_o t●e_v end_n of_o the_o table_n the_o explanation_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o that_o point_n of_o theft_n handle_v pag_n 3._o and_o pag._n 5._o of_o this_o commentary_n whereas_o pag._n 3_o lin_v 32._o piscator_n opinion_n mislike_v which_o will_v not_o have_v simple_a theft_n punish_v by_o ●ath_n and_o yet_o pag._n 5._o lin_v 13._o the_o same_o seem_v to_o be_v affirm_v in_o ●he_n first_o place_n understand_v by_o simple_a theft_n such_o theft_n as_o concurr●h_v not_o with_o another_o sin_n as_o the●t_v violence_n and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v ●lled_v simple_a theft_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o commit_v in_o
not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o these_o child_n begin_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n as_o r._n levi_n but_o the_o text_n overthrow_v that_o conceit_n for_o jacob_n go_v not_o into_o lea_n till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n vers_fw-la 21._o some_o think_v that_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o jacob_n in_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o six_o year_n beside_o of_o jacob_n service_n but_o the_o story_n be_v otherwise_o that_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o stay_v still_o with_o laban_n his_o two_o seven_o year_n be_v expire_v genes_n ●0_n 25_o but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o all_o jacob_n child_n only_a benjamin_n except_v that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v eleven_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o assign_v their_o birth_n successive_o one_o to_o be_v bear_v after_o another_o but_o that_o their_o mother_n may_v be_v with_o child_n at_o once_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o four_o woman_n in_o seven_o year_n may_v bring_v forth_o 11._o or_o 12._o child_n mercer_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n god_n direct_v even_o the_o least_o action_n of_o his_o servant_n vers._n 1._o iacob_n lift_v up_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v he_o go_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o and_o in_o that_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o so_o small_a a_o action_n as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o foot_n we_o learn_v that_o even_o the_o least_o and_o ordinary_a action_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o providence_n mercer_n as_o our_o saviour_n take_v knowledge_n of_o nathaniel_n sit_v under_o the_o fig_n tree_n joh._n 1.48_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o 2._o doct._n man_n may_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o general_a and_o yet_o fail_v in_o particular_a vers._n 15._o shall_v thou_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o laban_n here_o speak_v reason_n and_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a but_o afterward_o he_o fail_v and_o recompense_v jacob_n but_o mean_o for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o jacob_n complain_v thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31.41_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o carnal_a man_n may_v hold_v general_a principle_n a_o right_a but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o their_o own_o particular_a than_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o self-love_n calvin_n so_o deal_v herod_n with_o john_n baptist_n he_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n yet_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n daughter_n command_v he_o to_o be_v behead_v 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n custom_n not_o to_o be_v pretend_v where_n great_a enormity_n be_v admit_v vers._n 26._o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o place_n to_o give_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a he_o pretend_v a_o custom_n in_o the_o less_o matter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o transgress_v the_o custom_n and_o all_o good_a order_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o thrust_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o the_o night_n one_o sister_n for_o another_o thus_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o romanist_n object_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o marriage_n of_o minister_n who_o they_o call_v priest_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o break_v all_o good_a order_n while_o for_o want_v of_o the_o due_a remedy_n fornication_n and_o unclean_a lust_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v practise_v among_o they_o muscul._n 2._o confut._n jacob_n polygamy_n and_o marriage_n of_o two_o sister_n not_o justifiable_a vers._n 30._o so_o enter_v he_o into_o rachel_n also_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o wife_n which_o be_v call_v polygamy_n be_v diverse_o excuse_v 1._o augustine_n say_v nulla_fw-la lege_fw-la prohibebatur_fw-la it_o be_v forbid_v by_o no_o law_n quand●mos_fw-la erat_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la it_o be_v no_o fault_n when_o the_o custom_n be_v so_o as_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o roman_n to_o have_v talares_fw-la tunicas_fw-la side_n garment_n but_o now_o every_o one_o of_o honest_a sort_n do_v wear_v they_o aug._n lib._n 22._o cont_n faust_n c._n 47._o contra._n 1._o though_o there_o be_v no_o write_a law_n in_o those_o time_n yet_o their_o own_o conscience_n ground_v upon_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o faithful_a tradition_n of_o the_o father_n may_v have_v discern_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n see_v that_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n for_o one_o adam_n make_v but_o one_o eve_n and_o lamech_n of_o the_o wicked_a race_n be_v the_o first_o find_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v have_v two_o wife_n 2._o and_o though_o custom_n may_v be_v pretend_v for_o many_o wife_n yet_o to_o marry_v two_o sister_n there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n mercer_n 3._o the_o example_n of_o long_a garment_n be_v nothing_o like_a for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v be_v think_v comely_a or_o uncomely_a as_o time_n and_o place_n do_v vary_v but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a and_o against_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o polygamy_n be_v can_v be_v bear_v out_o by_o any_o custom_n 2._o some_o say_v that_o polygamy_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n against_o nature_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v dispense_v with_o as_o it_o be_v like_a after_o the_o flood_n to_o noah_n this_o indulgence_n be_v give_v perer._n in_o 29._o gen._n numer_n 31._o contra._n 1._o if_o noah_n have_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o many_o wife_n than_o have_v there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o have_v use_v that_o liberty_n and_o if_o polygamy_n for_o propagation_n be_v tolerable_a god_n may_v have_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n more_o than_o for_o every_o man_n one_o woman_n 2._o against_o a_o write_a law_n and_o institution_n as_o this_o be_v of_o have_v one_o wife_n gen._n 2.24_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n not_o wife_n a_o dispensation_n unwritten_a can_v be_v admit_v 3._o divers_a allegory_n be_v make_v of_o jacob_n two_o wife_n augustine_n by_o leah_n figure_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o rachel_n the_o gentile_n rupertus_n say_v contrary_a that_o rachel_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n leah_n of_o the_o gentile_n august_n ser._n 80._o de_fw-la tempor_fw-la rup_o in_o gen._n 29._o gregory_n by_o leah_n interprete_v the_o active_a life_n by_o rachel_n the_o contemplative_a homil._n 14._o in_o ezech._n ex_fw-la perer._n contra._n 1._o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o these_o allegory_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v man_n collection_n and_o humane_a device_n and_o therefore_o can_v excuse_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n 2._o and_o though_o these_o allegory_n may_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o the_o fact_n justify_v christ_n come_v for_o the_o suddenness_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n yet_o i_o trust_v thereby_o be_v not_o a_o thief_n sudden_a approach_v approve_v 3._o this_o then_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n 1._o that_o jacob_n show_v his_o infirmity_n in_o this_o not_o double_a but_o quadriple_a marriage_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o incestuous_a in_o the_o marriage_n of_o two_o sister_n 2._o yet_o laban_n fault_n be_v great_a than_o jacob_n who_o by_o his_o craft_n induce_v he_o unto_o it_o 3._o god_n in_o his_o deep_a providence_n use_v this_o oversight_n of_o jacob_n as_o a_o mean_n great_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n 4._o jacob_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n in_o their_o manner_n and_o general_a example_n of_o life_n imitate_v but_o not_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v to_o be_v imitate_v mercer_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o observ._n education_n of_o child_n in_o labour_n vers._n 9_o rakehell_n come_v with_o her_o father_n sheep_n for_o she_o keep_v they_o thus_o in_o that_o simple_a age_n do_v they_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n not_o idle_o and_o wanton_o but_o in_o labour_n and_o household_n work_v laban_n have_v many_o servant_n beside_o in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o set_v this_o fair_a damsel_n to_o keep_v his_o sheep_n though_o this_o be_v not_o a_o example_n now_o to_o man_n of_o good_a sort_n and_o place_n thus_o to_o employ_v their_o daughter_n for_o the_o particular_a yet_o they_o shall_v follow_v it_o so_o far_o to_o provide_v that_o their_o child_n be_v industrious_o bring_v up_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o the_o reins_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n
thus_o we_o read_v that_o james_n and_o john_n be_v with_o their_o father_n zebedeus_n in_o a_o ship_n mend_v their_o net_n matth._n 4.25_o he_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n 2._o observ._n service_n of_o kinsman_n vers._n 15._o though_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o laban_n be_v willing_a to_o betaine_v jacob_n still_o because_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n in_o kinsman_n now_o adays_o who_o think_v they_o may_v by_o authority_n help_v to_o consume_v their_o master_n substance_n if_o they_o be_v of_o kin_n unto_o he_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o do_v but_o loiter_v in_o their_o business_n luther_n but_o saint_n paul_n give_v a_o rule_n for_o all_o servant_n whether_o ally_v to_o their_o master_n or_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n eph._n 6.5_o 3._o observ._n jacob_n continent_n behaviour_n vers._n 20._o iacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n 1._o jacob_n singular_a continency_n herein_o appear_v that_o notwithstanding_o rachel_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o fight_n yet_o before_o the_o time_n come_v he_o govern_v his_o affection_n towards_o she_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o continual_a labour_n with_o frugal_a diet_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o contain_v he_o in_o his_o chaste_a course_n perer._n a_o example_n it_o may_v be_v to_o fellow-servant_n to_o take_v he●d_v of_o dalliance_n and_o unchaste_a behaviour_n 4._o observ._n neglect_v of_o wife_n or_o husband_n in_o scripture_n be_v count_v hatred_n vers._n 31._o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v or_o despise_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v she_o not_o simple_o hate_v for_o jacob_n perform_v unto_o her_o matrimonial_a duty_n but_o less_o respect_v than_o rachel_n thus_o the_o scripture_n count_v the_o neglect_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n hatred_n it_o be_v not_o then_o enough_o not_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o capital_a hatred_n but_o they_o must_v one_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o another_o calvin_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephes._n 5.25_o 5._o observ._n god_n cross_v man_n preposterous_a affection_n vers._n 31._o but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a thus_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o chastise_v and_o correct_v the_o preposterous_a affection_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o jacob_n love_n with_o rachel_n barrenness_n as_o god_n do_v qualify_v jonas_n joy_n in_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o gourd_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o wither_v 6._o observ._n wife_n must_v seek_v to_o please_v their_o husband_n vers._n 32._o now_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o leah_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o procure_v his_o love_n so_o shall_v wife_n seek_v to_o content_v their_o husband_n and_o to_o forbear_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v they_o calvin_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n especial_o commend_v in_o woman_n a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 7._o observ._n as_o god_n blessing_n be_v multiply_v so_o our_o praise_n of_o he_o shall_v increase_v vers._n 35._o now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n she_o have_v praise_v the_o lord_n before_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o reuben_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o tribulation_n and_o of_o simeon_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v hate_v but_o now_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n she_o praise_v he_o again_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o god_n mercy_n be_v multiply_v towards_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v increase_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n isaiah_n 42.10_o calvin_n chap._n xxx_o 1._o the_o argument_n and_o content_n first_o in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n show_v how_o jacob_n be_v increase_v with_o eight_o child_n partly_o by_o his_o wife_n maid_n partly_o by_o his_o wife_n by_o rachel_n maid_n two_o vers_n 4._o to_o 8._o by_o leahs_n two_n vers_n 9_o to_o 14._o then_o by_o his_o wife_n first_o by_o leah_n three_o and_o the_o occasion_n express_v she_o agree_v with_o rachel_n for_o her_o son_n mandrake_n vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 21._o then_o by_o rachel_n one_o vers_fw-la 2d_o second_o how_o jacob_n be_v increase_v in_o substance_n where_o jacob_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o laban_n to_o have_v all_o the_o particoloured_a and_o spot_a sheep_n for_o his_o wage_n to_o vers_n 35._o then_o jacob_n device_n be_v express_v how_o the_o strong_a sheep_n become_v spot_v vers_fw-la 36._o last_o the_o good_a success_n that_o jacob_n have_v in_o this_o devi●e_n vers_fw-la 43._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n plur_n v_o 2._o give_v i_o a_o son_n s._n give_v i_o son_n or_o child_n cat_n v_o 3._o balaam_n my_o maid_n h._n ballai_n s._n c._n bilha_n cat_n i_o will_v be_v the_o nurse_n c._n she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n cat_n alt_z v_o 8._o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o son_n as_o my_o sister_n have_v and_o it_o be_v grant_v i_o c._n god_n have_v compare_v i_o with_o my_o sister_n h._n god_n have_v help_v i_o and_o i_o be_o compare_v with_o my_o sister_n s._n with_o the_o wrestle_n of_o god_n have_v i_o wrestle_v with_o my_o sister_n and_o have_v prevail_v caeter_fw-la heb_n phathal_o to_o wrestle_v g._n v_o 11._o happy_o h._n good_a luck_n g._n happiness_n come_v c._n p._n i_o be_o happy_a a_o company_n come_v t._n g._n ghadh_fw-mi signify_v both_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o be●te●_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o allusion_n gen._n 49._o gad_n godad_o gad_n a_o a●my_n or_o troop_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n v_o 14._o apple_n of_o mandragora_n s._n mandragora_n cat_n flower_n of_o love_n t._n dudaim_v of_o dodh_fw-mi beloved_a t.c.r._n rachel_n say_v to_o leah_n her_o sister_n s._n rachel_n say_v to_o leah_n cat_n v_o 15._o rachel_n say_v not_o so_o s._n rachel_n say_v cat_n v_o 20._o my_o husband_n will_v be_v with_o i_o h._n will_v choose_v i_o will_v dwell_v with_o i_o cater_n zabal_n to_o dwell_v v_o 24._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o another_o son_n s._n will_v give_v i_o g._n the_o lord_n give_v i_o yet_o another_o son_n cat_n v_o 33._o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o agreement_n tempus_fw-la placiti_fw-la be_v come_v before_o thou_o h._n because_o my_o reward_n be_v before_o thy_o face_n s._n when_o thou_o come_v to_o see_v my_o reward_n t._n c._n it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o reward_n before_o thy_o face_n b.g._n v_o 37._o the_o chestnut_n tree_n g._n b._n of_o the_o plane_n tree_n cater_n guarmon_n signify_v both_o he_o pill_v white_a strike_n leave_v still_o the_o green_a sig_n but_o the_o white_a appear_v in_o the_o rod_n and_o that_o which_o be_v peel_v be_v of_o a_o divers_a colour_n s._n and_o pill_v the_o bark_n the_o white_a appear_v where_o the_o place_n be_v spoil_v the_o 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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 no●_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 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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 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