A window] This was some especiall window towards the top of the Arke by which light might be derived into the roomes, which it is like had other windows besides this (though as some thinke) the lowest roome had none at all for that they suppose most of it was sunke into the waters; which yet might be otherwise, for the Arke being flat below, not ridged as a ship, it might float upon the surface of the water, for which purpose it had that figure; however God might easily keep it up for the better use of the creatures within it. The windows might have some transparent cover to keepe out wind or raine, as of glasse or horne or some other thing, by which light might be let in; for either the Ancient Patriarchs might by the experience of their long lives finde out many excellent helps to any purpose; or to such a one as this revelation might make out what observation or invention could not devise to doe. finish it above] The Arke, not the window; (for that measure would be too little) which shall be raised in the roofe of it a cubit. See 1. note on vers. 14. a doore] Which was wide enough, and high enough to receive an Elephant or a Camel: of the capacitie of the Arke most doubt, many dispute, and some deny that it could containe so many creatures with necessary provision for them all for so long a time as the flood prevailed; but if there were more in the matter then is consonant to common reason, there was so much miraculous in this destructive judgement, and preservative prudence of God, that faith may goe on where reason is at a stand; yet reason may reach it so farre as to evict it not onely possible but probable; but the word of God doth make the truth of it infallible.