EXODUS XXIV. but the one is hectic named as principal!. 6 Ver.6. on the abat j and fo on the booke,Heb.9.19. which as it lèemeth,was laid on the Altar, to be lanftifiedthereby. . 7 Verf. 7. and obey] or, heare,bearken unto : that is, gladly learnt ilia obey : See the notes on Exo- dus 4.31. 8 Vert18. on the people]which may be meant of the twelve pillars let up co reprefènt the peoplc,v.4. Howbeit the Chald. paraphrafe faith, he ¡prinked it on the Altar,tomake propitiation for the people. Thus the fiat covenant 'or tellamét)was not dedicated without blood,(as the Aponte obferveth in Heb. 9.58:23.) and the patternes of heavenly things were purified by the blood of thelè facrinces;llg- nify ing that Chrifl by his death tho ld fantiitie himfelfe for his people, and them unto himfelfe, by the blood of a better teliament, John 5 7. ! 9. Heb.9 13,14'1 Pet. t.2. And whereas the f,r'mtt- ling and purifying in the Law, was ufual y done with water, fcarlet, moud and hyffépe, Levit. i 4., 6,7. the Apoftle telleth us,that this here was fo done, though Motes nameth them not, Heb.9. t 9. behold&c.] theApottle explaïneth it thus,7hir is the bloódof the Covenant (or of the 7 ffament ) which God bath commanded unooyote,Hebr.9.20. Thus the Sacrament of the old Teftament, confirmed by the blood of beans, had a refemblance unto the NewTettament eitablifhed upon better prop i:ks, and confirmed by the blood of Chan. But that was fer works of the law: this is for remiffion of fins,Mat.26.28. Heb.g.t 5. In Ver i dolse God] that is,íignes of the glory ánd pretence of the God of Itrael.For,neverman làw God,neither can fee him,iTim.6.i6. Therefore the Chaldee expounds it, Tbeg¡ery' of r! e.God ofdf- rael; and the Greeke tranflateth , they few sbe pltee Where the God of Lfrael flood. of Saphire bricks] Hebrew,brtdg of Saphire : whereby is meant, Sa- phire none , hewed like bricke, wherewith the place under him was paved. So alto the Greeke tranflateth it.Or,it may be Englifbedofwbiteneg orsaphire,that is, of white Saphire none:. for br elfe bath the name in Heb.of whitenelìèe. The Chal- dee tranflateth, muter the thro.e ofbisgiory,wao, et it were a worke óf precious pixie. The Saphire is alto Mentioned in Exeki.d.rvilion ófGods throne and glory,E2ekiel 1.26. It is a very precious trait: parent none,of the colour of the skie : tie Exo- dus 28.19. The worke of brick, Might call them to remember their bricke worke in Egypt, Exo- dus 1. 14. and 5. 16,19, from which bondage, God had now brought them to labour in the heavenly worke of his Law, and the myneries of the fame, wherby the thhoite of his glory should be creed among them, and his Church (which is as the footnoole of the Lord,Lam.2.s.)thould have the foundation laid with Saphires,Eiay 54. 11. and fuch fhould bec the polithing of the Saints, Lamentat.4.7. the body] the Greeke and Chaldee trantlate, the fight, (or fmblance ) of heaven. And this cleate heavenly appearance did let fourth the favour of God towards tient t hat keepe his Covenant : as on the contrary; a darke or cloudy Heavens -is a "Tile of Gods dif- pleafure, Ieremy 4.23,28. Zeph. t. r 5. -It fignifi- ed alto the cleanneffe and pride that gumtd be in the people of God: for clearnefje] or, in pre - Ver(: it. the Nobles] or, the All, or cho(en men, as the Greeke tranfl ueth ; meaning tho t Elders 1poken Of in verfe 9. laid not bit band j that is, hurt or affrighted them not i becaùlè they went up by the leave and word of God , not of their own.; temeritie s which was before forbidden, Exodus t 9.2 t. Só the laying of the band often figg- uilieth, Nettem. 13.2 1. Dial. 55.2 t. fo the CháI- dee tranflateth they bad nor hurt; and.theGreek, not ore of themwas difmayed (or killed.) . did Bate, &e :] TheChaldee paraphrafeth,obey fain the glory_ of God, and rejoyeed in their (acrifices which were accep- ted ; as if obey had eaten and dcaooke. So other of ti,e Hebrewes (as in Ede fhetnothrabbeb) fay, they yd their yet with the brizggbtnef e of the Majeffy (of God.) Chrilt promifing felicttie to his Dilèiples, faith they fllould eat and drink at hit table in hie kfrbdon:e, Luke 2230. 92 II Vert. is. bee there that is, continue there.. Soi I2 t Tim.4.t5. in theft things be those: that is,continue and give thy tètfe unto them. So in Ruth. i.2. E- ta), 66.2., P(àlm.64,8, commandement] in Greek commandement,. But Mcfes often ufeth this word iìngularly,though he 1peaketh,ot thé Lakin ge nerafi. So the Aponte alto 2 peter 2.it .acid 3.i: tti teach] to inJI rrll, or confirme inthe Law. To thisword the Apottle(following the Gr.verfion) bath refer, nce, when he faith, the Ifraelites had the giving of thelaw,Rom.9.4.and the people.receivéd (or weret.aeghr) the law, Hebr.7.1 1. and thç cove: ham eabl f ed (or taught) Upon letter promzfer fieb. 8.1. o that the word implieth a trill informatif on and coünitution of them and their common wealth by the law. Herein the Iewes did glory. Ron, 2.17,18. Verf. t 3 If-sea) in Greek,Iefue: fee Exod.17.9 ofGod] t hat is,as the Chaldee tranhlatetb5tis which the glu y of God war revealed. Sec v. x 6. Ver. '4,Sit] that is,abide,ortay,as the Chaldee tranflateth: the Greek faith, le godet. Hier] of him tee Exo. t j. t o. hat matters to ace] or, bath word; to (peaks: that is kath any geenion or con- troverhe. So the Gr.and Chald. tranflateit jutlg- ment or eontroverfie. The Hebr.phrafe is, who fois a mailer of words. (or of matters.) Vert. t 5. a cloud ] thc figue of Gods pretence; though with terrour,and obfcuritie,2 Chro.6.i. Heb.12, t 8 See a14ó Exod.t9.9. Ver 16. dwelt] ché Greek e,ipoundeth it, came ¿mire upon the mowot, fix deer] to prepare Mofes for to receive the laws ;as before he had done the people three dayes,Exod.. t 9. toss i. In fix dayes God made the world; and the feventh he relied, Gen. a. the ionic number is here at the giving of the law; wherein God (hewed as great wifdome, as in the makinof the world,Plàl. t 9. Verf i7. devouribq] or, roitfumùtg fire, id Greçke, flaming re: this Was for a terror to the tranfgref fors of his Law, Dent. 4.24. and hoe is haler e I i . feare -. _ 13 7th If 16 17
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