Numbers — Chapter 6
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 2
Wil consecrate themselues.] To such as of their owne accord would bind themselves by vow to certaine things not commanded, God prescribeth a Rule containing three special obseruations; not to drinke wine; not to cut their haire; and not to touch a dead corps. He calleth the professed Nazareites, that is segregated from the ordinarie state of people. Now what doe Nazareites signifie (faith S. Gregorie li. 33. c. 25. Moral.) but those that abstaine and containe voluntarily from things otherwise lawful? As from eating flesh, from Mariage, from proprietie in worldlie goods, and the like.
Verse 8
(b) Nocreature can fully exprefle Gods perfe@ions..
Verse 27
When the Priest vttereth the words God giueth the effect.