An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

The first, which we translate made, signifies more then to make, ¹it signifies to make exactly and curiously. It is a word proper to Artificers, who work, or should work with an equal mixture of diligence and knowledge, of pains and skill: Artificers mingle their heads, and their hands in every thing they undertake, and bestow more study then toil upon their works.

The first, which we translate made, signifies more then to make, ¹it signifies to make exactly and curiously. It is a word proper to Artificers, who work, or should work with an equall mixture of diligence and knowledge, of pains and skill: Artificers mingle their heads, and their hands in every thing they undertake, and bestow more study then toil upon their works.

1. 1[Greek or Hebrew] In sua prima signification denotat, dolore afficere.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 In sua prima significatione denotat, dolore afficere.

This word is translated also to grieve, vex, or to put one to trouble. The perverse carriage of the people of Israel toward the Spirit of God, is expressed by it (Isa. 63.10.¹) They rebelled and vexed his holy Spirit. And that bread of sorrows, that is, bread gotten by sorrowful or hard labour is delivered in this term (Ps. 127.2.) See a further explication of the word, Chap. 9. vers. 27. pag. 352.