Genesis 8

Genesis 8:1

REmembred] That is shewed that he had charge of him, to set him out of danger, and trouble: and in full fruition of goods A wind] to consume and drye up the waters by his dispersing of them. Now though the meanes was naturall, yet the operation was increased by miracle. See Exod. 10. 13. and 14. 21. Numb. 11. 31. Pasalme. 78. 26 Were asswaged] from the vehement floating which had stirred them up five moneths.

Genesis 8:2

Rested] came a ground, though the hills were not quite uncovered Of Ararat]The common opinion is, that it was Armenia. See Isaiah 37:38. Jeremiah 51:27.

Genesis 8:6

The window] Of the Chamber where he lay, which peradventure was against the great Lanthorne. Genesis 6:16.

Genesis 8:7

A Raven] which likely was made choyce of, because of the quality of that bird, which is to flye far and then returne home, bringing somewhat in his Bill; and so doth the Dove.

Genesis 8:9

Found no] Because that though the tops of the hills were bare, yet the earth was all dirty, and distempered.

Genesis 8:11

In the evening] according to the custeme of Doves Leaf] or a little Bough: Hence it is gathered that God preserved the places miraculously, or some part of them a yeare under the water: and indeed it is not said that he caused any of the roots, or seeds of them to be kept in the Arke, as hee had done of the beasts.

Genesis 8:13

Drie] That is, uncovered, and no water upon it, but yet not well hardned, whereby he might set his foot upon it, and inhabit it: which was not so untill two moneths after.

Genesis 8:20

Burnt offerings] A kinde of sacrifices wherein the whole offering was burnt. Leviticus 1:3.

Genesis 8:21

Smelled] A figurative terme taken from the smell of Sacrifices, in which were used great quantities of Incense. The meaning is, God tooke notice of the purity of Noah’s heart, and of his faith, and accepted of his action, and was propitious to him, and to his intentions Sayd] That is, having decreed it within himselfe it should be so, he made an authenricall declaration of it For the] the wickednesse of man-kind would often deserve such a curse; but I will take an occasion through this his unavoydable miserie to use my mercy From his] being perverse by nature he brings forth the effects of it, in his first moovings; and, as a man should say, in the internall Ideas of his actions. Psal. 25. 7.

Genesis 8:22

Remaineth] In this state and forme, as it is distinguished by times and the successions thereof. Sec Revelation 10:6.