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no_o other_o word_n to_o express_v their_o mind_n when_o they_o will_v say_v either_o on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o see_v demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n fourteen_o to_o which_o another_o learned_a writer_n since_o he_o hermannus_n witsius_n lib._n i._o miscel_n sacr._n cap._n fourteen_o have_v add_v several_a other_o place_n which_o evident_o show_v that_o beeber_n be_v a_o word_n that_o indifferent_o belong_v to_o either_o side_n of_o any_o place_n see_v 1_o sam._n fourteen_o 40._o and_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o here_o undoubted_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n see_v iii_o 8._o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a in_o the_o plain_a of_o moab_n where_o they_o have_v remain_v a_o long_a while_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forego_n book_n xxii_o numb_a 1._o xxvi_o 3_o 63._o xxxi_o 12._o xxxiii_o 48_o 49._o xxxv_o 1._o xxxvi_o 13._o over_o against_o the_o red_a 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they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v tell_v by_o moses_n how_o tall_a he_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v this_o be_v write_v by_o some_o body_n else_o in_o after_o time_n as_o if_o moses_n do_v not_o write_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o present_a generation_n who_o that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v what_o a_o vast_a man_n og_n be_v he_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n how_o large_a his_o bedstead_n be_v and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v whereby_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o his_o stature_n beside_o there_o be_v in_o the_o present_a generation_n great_a number_n of_o child_n old_a man_n woman_n and_o servant_n who_o can_v not_o go_v to_o see_v og_n lie_v at_o length_n upon_o the_o field_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v instruct_v from_o what_o a_o terrible_a enemy_n god_n have_v deliver_v they_o they_o that_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o relation_n may_v read_v if_o they_o be_v able_a what_o 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reubenites_n and_o to_o the_o gadite_n see_v xxxii_o numb_a 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o xiii_o josh_n 15_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o distinct_o relate_v what_o portion_n of_o this_o country_n be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o none_o of_o gilead_n belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n but_o the_o gadite_n have_v one_o half_a of_o it_o as_o the_o manassites_n have_v the_o other_o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n which_o be_v not_o verse_n 13_o give_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o all_o bashan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og._n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v take_v from_o og_n of_o which_o he_o be_v king_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n with_o all_o bashan_n it_o be_v repeat_v again_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o argob_n which_o be_v a_o distinct_a province_n in_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o give_v 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it_o in_o that_o way_n and_o fashion_n as_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v it_o for_o god_n see_v his_o principle_n of_o christian_a truth_n chap._n xxvi_o ver._n 31._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o verse_n 31_o god_n see_v v._o 4._o of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v here_o give_v for_o every_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o instance_n the_o zabij_n say_v maimonides_n i_o find_v in_o their_o book_n offer_v to_o their_o great_a god_n the_o sun_n seven_o bat_n and_o seven_o mouse_n and_o seven_o other_o creep_a thing_n which_o alone_o may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v how_o vile_a and_o abominable_a their_o worship_n be_v and_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v so_o severe_o to_o prohibit_v their_o idolatry_n and_o every_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxix_o for_o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n they_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n of_o which_o see_v xviii_o levit._fw-la 21._o xx._n 2._o this_o be_v notorious_o practise_v by_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o it_o be_v certain_a derive_v it_o from_o the_o phaenician_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n plato_n mention_n it_o in_o protagora_n where_o he_o say_v the_o athenian_a law_n do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v man_n but_o among_o the_o carthaginian_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a rite_n so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o permit_v their_o son_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o saturn_n which_o wicked_a custom_n at_o last_o overspread_v all_o nation_n even_o the_o greek_n themselves_o as_o joh._n gensius_n have_v demonstrate_v lib._n de_fw-fr victimis_fw-la humanis_fw-la p._n i._n cap._n xi_o and_o p._n ii_o cap._n vi_o ver._n 32._o whatsoever_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o verse_n 32_o do_v it_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o precept_n i_o have_v give_v you_o about_o my_o worship_n v._o 28._o and_o see_v iu_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o they_o be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o other_o rite_n of_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v or_o from_o the_o idolatrous_a custom_n of_o those_o country_n nor_o omit_v any_o of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o use_v for_o if_o they_o have_v use_v any_o of_o the_o gentile_a ceremony_n whereby_o they_o honour_v their_o god_n it_o will_v easy_o have_v introduce_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n themselves_o and_o if_o they_o have_v omit_v any_o of_o the_o rite_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v some_o other_o will_v have_v easy_o step_v into_o their_o room_n which_o be_v use_v by_o idolater_n maimonides_n from_o these_o word_n labour_v to_o prove_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o so_o great_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o see_v what_o some_o of_o his_o 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habet_fw-la who_o hinder_a part_n be_v white_a from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o call_v the_o buttock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o wild_a ox._n so_o we_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n theo_n or_o tho._n but_o herein_o bochartus_fw-la dissent_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o creature_n in_o judaea_n as_o he_o observe_v there_o cap._n xxvi_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o cold_a country_n and_o therefore_o he_o reckon_v this_o also_o among_o the_o deer_n or_o goat_n cap._n xxviii_o and_o the_o chamois_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zemer_n he_o also_o think_v signify_v as_o the_o former_a a_o kind_n of_o goat_n or_o hart_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o those_o country_n and_o this_o he_o think_v of_o all_o other_o be_v maximè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remarkable_a for_o jump_v which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n zemara_n in_o the_o arabic_a language_n see_v cap._n xxi_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o 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173._o and_o wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n p._n 899._o if_o the_o dead_a body_n lie_v near_a to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o they_o do_v not_o measure_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v presume_v the_o man_n be_v kill_v by_o they_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o slay_v man._n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v the_o murderer_n come_v or_o be_v flee_v thither_o as_o abarbinel_v discourse_n even_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n who_o be_v different_a from_o the_o elder_n beforementioned_a see_v the_o forego_n verse_n for_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o body_n bury_v if_o there_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o murderer_n and_o
be_v in_o it_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o it_o xix_o numb_a 14_o 15._o upon_o which_o score_n s._n paul_n may_v well_o apply_v this_o passage_n to_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o not_o only_o because_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o expose_v to_o such_o shame_n as_o these_o sinner_n be_v who_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n but_o be_v also_o take_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o token_n now_o the_o guilt_n be_v remove_v xxii_o chapter_n xxii_o as_o the_o curse_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v end_v at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a after_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v take_v down_o and_o bury_v with_o the_o tree_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v hang_v joh._n coach_n have_v well_o explain_v this_o in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o sanhedrim_n cap._n vi_o sect._n v._o who_o sense_n in_o short_a be_v this_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o execration_n so_o when_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v take_v down_o and_o bury_v both_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v he_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o verse_n 1_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o so_o neglect_v they_o and_o by_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o a_o israelite_n but_o any_o man_n that_o live_v among_o they_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n and_o extend_v to_o their_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o their_o friend_n xxiii_o exod._n 4._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n not_o mere_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o owner_n where_o he_o see_v they_o but_o take_v care_n himself_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v further_o astray_o and_o perhaps_o be_v 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bind_v to_o cry_v it_o which_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v reasonable_a see_v selden_n lib._n vi_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n iu._n and_o thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o he_o again_o he_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n till_o its_o be_v restore_v but_o if_o no_o body_n can_v prove_v a_o right_n in_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v lose_v they_o become_v he_o who_o find_v they_o and_o he_o may_v lawful_o keep_v they_o for_o no_o other_o owner_n appear_v they_o be_v his_o that_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o they_o who_o do_v very_o pious_o if_o he_o give_v the_o value_n of_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v in_o many_o place_n but_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a owner_n of_o they_o if_o he_o keep_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o grotius_n observe_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n x._o sect._n xi_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o ass_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o raiment_n and_o with_o all_o lose_a thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o other_o case_n of_o like_a nature_n the_o same_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v thou_o may_v not_o hide_v thyself_o pass_v they_o by_o with_o neglect_n or_o pretend_v they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ass_n or_o his_o ox_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o turn_v away_o as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o again_o this_o have_v be_v explain_v upon_o xxiii_o exod._n 5._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v here_o a_o famous_a example_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o piety_n in_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n who_o travel_v upon_o the_o road_n attend_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o courtier_n and_o see_v a_o poor_a ass_n with_o a_o burden_n fall_v into_o a_o deep_a slough_n when_o all_o 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in_o cyprus_n in_o which_o island_n be_v ancient_o many_o colony_n of_o phaenician_o to_o who_o the_o woman_n sacrifice_v in_o man_n garment_n and_o the_o man_n in_o woman_n many_o other_o nation_n do_v the_o same_o see_v j._n ger._n vossius_fw-la lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progr_n idol_n cap._n xxvii_o &_o xxxi_o but_o especial_o our_o learned_a dr._n spencer_n lib._n ii_o cap._n xvii_o sect._n i._n etc._n etc._n but_o set_v aside_o all_o this_o every_o one_o know_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o sex_n make_v by_o their_o habit_n it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n for_o which_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o this_o law_n be_v very_o wise_a and_o pious_a verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n in_o any_o tree_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o place_n among_o other_o particular_o viii_o psal_n 8._o it_o appear_v the_o word_n tsippor_n signify_v 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and_o bochartus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o pity_n towards_o bird_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o law_n but_o kindness_n to_o mankind_n who_o god_n intend_v by_o this_o usage_n of_o other_o creature_n to_o form_v unto_o gentleness_n and_o commiseration_n towards_o one_o another_o but_o other_o i_o think_v have_v more_o true_o determine_v that_o this_o be_v a_o merciful_a constitution_n with_o respect_n to_o bird_n as_o well_o as_o men._n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a affliction_n as_o maimonides_n call_v it_o to_o the_o old_a one_o to_o lose_v her_o young_a and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a also_o that_o man_n shall_v consider_v only_o their_o own_o present_a interest_n without_o regard_n to_o posterity_n to_o who_o the_o breed_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o let_v the_o old_a one_o go_v free_a unto_o which_o those_o verse_n common_o ascribe_v to_o phocylides_n have_v respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n let_v no_o man_n 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the_o sponsal_n &_o divort._n p._n 107_o 108_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o show_v that_o moses_n rather_o suppose_v than_o permit_v divorce_n p._n 113_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o when_o she_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o house_n so_o that_o it_o be_v public_o know_v she_o be_v no_o long_o his_o wife_n she_o may_v go_v and_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v whole_o break_v by_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n whereby_o he_o renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o she_o and_o express_o say_v in_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o bill_n as_o we_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v free_a to_o thou_o to_o marry_v with_o who_o thou_o will_v much_o more_o be_v the_o bond_n break_v by_o adultery_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o take_v another_o see_v david_n chytraeus_n concern_v this_o matter_n p._n 117_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o report_v a_o very_a wise_a resolution_n of_o luther_n pomeranus_n and_o 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about_o cleanse_v be_v not_o then_o deliver_v and_o fear_v not_o god_n this_o he_o make_v the_o four_o cause_n that_o though_o they_o fear_v israel_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v in_o the_o face_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o behind_o yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n who_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o thence_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o red-sea_n which_o may_v have_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o he_o set_v up_o king_n and_o pull_v down_o king_n as_o daniel_n speak_v 2.21_o but_o instead_o of_o consider_v this_o they_o will_v have_v profane_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o enslave_v those_o who_o he_o have_v but_o new_o deliver_v and_o continue_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n with_o the_o israelite_n viz._n from_o isaac_n verse_n 19_o 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the_o owner_n when_o he_o have_v empty_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicker_n basket_n or_o such_o like_a the_o priest_n have_v it_o together_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n see_v wagenseil_n upon_o mischna_n sota_n cap._n vii_o sect._n iii_o and_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v to_o go_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v with_o the_o basket_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o a_o great_a company_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v together_o who_o meet_v at_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o province_n the_o time_n of_o go_v be_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n xxiii_o exod._n 16._o not_o before_o but_o at_o any_o time_n
at_o their_o number_n for_o if_o only_a the_o ten_o commandment_n few_o than_o twelve_o will_v serve_v if_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomy_n so_o many_o be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o for_o the_o marginal_a reference_n in_o our_o bibles_n unto_o iv_o josh_n 1._o it_o can_v have_v no_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n for_o those_o twelve_o stone_n be_v order_v to_o be_v take_v our_o of_o jordan_n and_o leave_v there_o where_o they_o lodge_v that_o night_n which_o be_v at_o gilgal_n see_v there_o v._o 3_o 8_o 20._o and_o plaster_v they_o with_o plaster_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o smooth_a they_o may_v write_v what_o be_v here_o command_v upon_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v while_o they_o be_v rough_a and_o uneven_a ver._n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n verse_n 3_o of_o this_o law_n many_o think_v he_o mean_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomy_n which_o because_o it_o be_v long_o great_a stone_n be_v order_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o 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bring_v thou_o hither_o and_o give_v thou_o possession_n of_o this_o country_n and_o upon_o what_o condition_n viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o command_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n in_o horeb._n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v not_o bid_v they_o write_v on_o the_o stone_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o law_n absolute_o but_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n where_o the_o demonstrative_a particle_n hazoth_v limit_n the_o sense_n to_o the_o present_a matter_n of_o which_o he_o be_v speak_v thus_o he_o myrothec_n 2._o sacror_fw-la elaeochrism_n cap._n lvii_o where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v this_o interpretation_n by_o observe_v that_o after_o this_o command_n for_o write_v this_o law_n upon_o the_o stone_n moses_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n say_v take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o 10._o ver._n 4._o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o verse_n 4_o jordan_n that_o you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n this_o phrase_n set_v up_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pillar_n erect_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o inscription_n may_v appear_v more_o fair_o upon_o they_o in_o mount_n ebal_n here_o the_o samaritan_n pentateuch_n have_v in_o mount_n gerizim_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a corruption_n to_o justify_v their_o building_n a_o temple_n there_o which_o they_o pretend_v god_n command_v in_o these_o word_n ver._n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o verse_n 5_o lord_z thy_o god_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o he_o a_o altar_n of_o stone_n upon_o which_o josephus_n himself_o fancy_v the_o forename_a inscription_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o the_o talmudist_n also_o in_o mischna_n sota_n cap._n vii_o but_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o stone_n design_v for_o 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as_o gideon_n and_o manoah_n do_v vi_o judg._n 24_o 26._o xiii_o 19_o and_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n vii_o 17._o and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n fourteen_o 35._o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 25._o and_o such_o a_o one_o moses_n himself_o build_v xxiv_o exod._n 4._o and_o as_o moses_n there_o set_v up_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o horeb_n so_o the_o forementioned_a author_n think_v at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n they_o build_v not_o twelve_o altar_n but_o heap_v up_o twelve_o stone_n which_o make_v one_o altar_n without_o any_o cost_n at_o all_o bestow_v upon_o it_o and_o thus_o elijah_n take_v twelve_o stone_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a build_v a_o altar_n with_o they_o when_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o israelite_n back_o again_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 31_o 32._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v 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hierom_n time_n to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o signify_v not_o mere_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o blessing_n and_o curse_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o whether_o this_o whole_a book_n i._n e._n all_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o it_o write_v upon_o the_o pillar_n or_o only_o these_o blessing_n and_o curse_n the_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n because_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o last_o curse_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a neither_o whether_o only_o these_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v recite_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o ebal_n or_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o about_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o differ_v but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a opinion_n think_v it_o well_o ground_a upon_o viii_o josh_n 33._o where_o we_o read_v how_o joshua_n careful_o perform_v what_o moses_n here_o enjoin_v and_o that_o his_o word_n may_v not_o be_v forget_v moses_n seem_v to_o have_v order_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o solemnity_n every_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o misâ—hna_n in_o sota_n which_o i_o have_v often_o mention_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o these_o word_n when_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v end_v they_o bring_v stone_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n which_o they_o plaster_v over_o and_o write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n in_o seventy_o language_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o stone_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v be_v different_a from_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v erect_v before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o gemara_n there_o add_v cap._n vii_o sect._n xxiv_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o israelite_n there_o present_a stand_v bind_v one_o for_o another_o that_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a company_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v these_o law_n which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o extract_v out_o of_o moses_n his_o word_n but_o their_o doctor_n frequent_o mention_v it_o in_o their_o book_n and_o make_v this_o pious_a use_n of_o it_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o security_n which_o they_o give_v for_o each_o other_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o see_v he_o offend_v unless_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o come_v under_o the_o curse_n xix_o levit._n 17._o and_o unto_o this_o they_o apply_v those_o word_n they_o shall_v fall_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o we_o true_o translate_v xxvi_o levit._n 37._o as_o if_o they_o signify_v every_o one_o shall_v fall_v by_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v by_o his_o brother_n crime_n for_o we_o all_o promise_v say_v they_o in_o the_o gemara_fw-la sanhedrim_n cap._n iii_o sect._n vi_o and_o engage_v one_o for_o another_o and_o so_o from_o that_o time_n be_v punish_v one_o for_o another_o chap._n xxviii_o xxviii_o chapter_n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o verse_n 1_o chapter_n he_o repeat_v with_o many_o enlargement_n the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n unto_o the_o observance_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o god_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o promise_v in_o general_a the_o blessing_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v vii_o 12._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v only_o here_o he_o add_v the_o word_n diligent_o to_o make_v they_o attend_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o what_o he_o deliver_v see_v chapt._n xi_o 13_o 22._o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o follow_a blessing_n see_v vii_o 14._o they_o be_v already_o endue_v with_o singular_a privilege_n above_o other_o nation_n xix_o exod._n 5_o 6._o which_o by_o their_o obedience_n will_v be_v confirm_v continue_a and_o augment_v in_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n ver._n 2._o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 2_o and_o overtake_v thou_o blessing_n that_o come_v unexpected_o and_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o be_v most_o welcome_a and_o high_o delight_v we_o and_o such_o god_n here_o promise_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n without_o their_o laborious_a and_o anxious_a seek_v after_o they_o by_o which_o very_a thing_n he_o set_v they_o above_o all_o nation_n for_o what_o they_o follow_v after_o eager_o and_o many_o time_n in_o vain_a he_o undertake_v shall_v come_v to_o they_o and_o prevent_v their_o desire_n if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n so_o as_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 3_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o all_o their_o affair_n within_o door_n or_o without_o or_o whether_o they_o live_v by_o employment_n in_o the_o city_n or_o by_o husbandry_n in_o tilling_n the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n which_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n give_v of_o they_o in_o bava_n metzia_n where_o he_o expound_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n thy_o house_n shall_v be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o synagogue_n that_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v by_o go_v a_o long_a way_n to_o it_o and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n thy_o ground_n shall_v lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o city_n that_o thou_o may_v quick_o bring_v the_o fruit_n it_o produce_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n but_o if_o he_o can_v have_v go_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o have_v be_v something_o tolerable_a but_o he_o expound_v what_o follow_v in_o a_o most_o undecent_a manner_n see_v wagenseil_n upon_o the_o gemara_n of_o sota_n cap._n iii_o sect._n ix_o annot._fw-la 5._o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o prevent_a miscarriage_n when_o they_o be_v with_o child_n for_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v promise_v afterward_o v._o 11._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n this_o signify_v they_o shall_v have_v seasonable_a harvest_n and_o vintage_n for_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n comprehend_v not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o corn_n but_o grape_n fig_n pomegranate_n and_o such_o like_a fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n by_o the_o word_n behemah_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o brute_n creature_n in_o opposition_n to_o man_n sometime_o tame_a creature_n in_o opposition_n to_o wild_a beast_n but_o here_o all_o sort_n of_o domestic_a creature_n except_o kine_n sheep_n and_o goat_n viz._n ass_n and_o camel_n which_o jacob_n bring_v with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o ox_n and_o sheep_n when_o he_o come_v from_o laban_n into_o canaan_n xxxii_o gen._n 5_o 7._o and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n the_o breed_n of_o these_o be_v very_o profitable_a be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o riches_n not_o only_o of_o that_o but_o of_o other_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o pausanias_n say_v of_o they_o see_v bochartus_fw-la p._n i._n hierozoicon_n lib._n ii_o cap._n xl._n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sheep_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v comprehend_v goat_n also_o all_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o increase_v that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o very_o wealthy_a and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v general_o husbandman_n or_o shepherd_n and_o do_v not_o common_o follow_v any_o other_o trade_n and_o therefore_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o here_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o business_n ver._n 5._o bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n the_o jerusalem_n verse_n 5_o targum_fw-la refer_v this_o to_o the_o basket_n wherein_o they_o carry_v up_o their_o first-fruit_n xxvi_o 2._o but_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o thy_o barn_n and_o so_o do_v the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n where_o they_o lay_v up_o their_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o
the_o seed_n which_o be_v come_v up_o to_o maturity_n see_v xi_o 14._o see_v the_o learned_a dr._n prideaux_n upon_o maimonides_n his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr donis_fw-la pauperum_fw-la cap._n i._o not._n 25._o and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n by_o these_o seasonable_a shower_n he_o bless_v their_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o produce_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n viz._n their_o husbandry_n which_o include_v all_o sort_n of_o plantation_n as_o well_o as_o tillage_n ix_o gen._n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v a_o token_n of_o great_a riches_n see_v xv._o 6._o which_o all_o nation_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o blessing_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v with_o piety_n and_o therefore_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o jove_n pray_v he_o to_o bestow_v both_o virtue_n and_o riches_n upon_o they_o v._n 97._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o pertinent_a observation_n of_o maimonides_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o perck_n chelek_n in_o which_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n say_v he_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n that_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o precept_n he_o will_v further_o they_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o shall_v furnish_v they_o therein_o and_o remove_v from_o they_o all_o that_o hinder_v they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o oppress_v with_o famine_n or_o vex_v with_o war_n therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o remove_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o give_v they_o health_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o they_o may_v perfect_v their_o obedience_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o and_o to_o prolong_v man_n life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v they_o healthful_a body_n but_o that_o by_o all_o those_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v help_v and_o encourage_v to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o for_o the_o head_n verse_n 13_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a part_n of_o all_o animal_n and_o the_o tail_n the_o last_o and_o low_a those_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n who_o command_n over_o other_o and_o those_o the_o tail_n who_o be_v subject_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o other_o nation_n as_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n but_o other_o nation_n shall_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o happiness_n depend_v as_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n v._o 1._o ver._n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v astray_o from_o any_o of_o the_o verse_n 14_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a see_v chapt._n v._n 32._o to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n alone_o which_o while_o they_o observe_v he_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o to_o bear_v with_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v upon_o which_o account_n this_o commandment_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o this_o very_a book_n vi_o 14._o vii_o 4_o 16._o viii_o 19_o ix_o 16_o 28._o xi_o 3_o 4_o 30_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o verse_n 15_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n especial_o that_o great_a commandment_n not_o to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o pursue_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o possible_o escape_v they_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o the_o blessing_n v._o 2._o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o miserable_a that_o be_v every_o where_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v make_v they_o happy_a v._o 3._o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o curse_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o barn_n be_v to_o have_v it_o full_a v._n 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o curse_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o empty_a verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o curse_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n he_o threaten_v to_o consume_v their_o child_n their_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n with_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o undertake_n either_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o in_o peace_n or_o in_o war._n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o the_o lord_z shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v what_o these_o three_o word_n particular_o import_v the_o two_o first_o of_o they_o be_v very_o various_o translate_v the_o first_o of_o they_o meera_o seem_v to_o signify_v in_o general_a that_o god_n will_v blast_v they_o in_o all_o they_o design_v and_o go_v about_o for_o although_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a here_o render_v it_o famine_n and_o want_n yet_o elsewhere_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o as_o we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_v and_o the_o next_o word_n mehuma_n they_o translate_v hunger_n but_o in_o other_o place_n the_o lxx_o render_v it_o by_o six_o or_o seven_o word_n which_o import_v the_o same_o with_o our_o english_a vexation_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_n or_o disturbance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tumult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horror_n or_o affrightment_n etc._n etc._n which_o relate_v to_o great_a disorder_n disquiet_a and_o perplexity_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o last_o word_n migher_v the_o vulgar_a translate_v as_o we_o do_v rebuke_n but_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consumption_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n for_o when_o god_n rebuke_n a_o man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n he_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n thirty-nine_o psal_n 11._o for_o god_n rebuke_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sore_a affliction_n 2_o king_n xix_o 3._o xviii_o psal_n 15_o etc._n etc._n particular_o in_o disappointment_n and_o ill-success_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o continual_a fear_n of_o worse_a for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o to_o do_v in_o all_o their_o affair_n v._n 8._o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o trouble_n perplexity_n and_o defeat_v until_o that_o thou_o be_v destroy_v he_o threaten_v that_o this_o curse_n trouble_v and_o rebuke_v from_o god_n shall_v pursue_v they_o till_o they_o have_v complete_v their_o ruin_n and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o punish_v they_o after_o long_a patience_n with_o they_o he_o be_v quick_a in_o his_o execution_n and_o many_o time_n bring_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n so_o he_o threaten_v in_o zephaniah_n i._n 18._o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o though_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v not_o root_v out_o speedy_o but_o by_o degree_n yet_o they_o enjoy_v it_o but_o a_o short_a time_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o god_n design_v if_o they_o have_v be_v obedient_a and_o in_o that_o time_n they_o be_v seldom_o without_o some_o trouble_n or_o other_o till_o they_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o their_o country_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o follow_v after_o other_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o desolation_n ver._n 21._o the_o lord_z shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o pestilence_n be_v threaten_v in_o
xxvi_o levit_fw-la 25._o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v send_v it_o among_o they_o and_o here_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v verse_n 21_o be_v incurable_a and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o schebet_n judah_n confess_v that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v waste_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n by_o war_n they_o that_o flee_v into_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o alphonsus_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o great_a number_n by_o a_o plague_n and_o introduce_v one_o apply_v these_o very_a word_n as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o it_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o note_v though_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o what_o have_v befall_v they_o since_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o time_n before_o the_o first_o destruction_n when_o he_o often_o send_v a_o pestilence_n to_o destroy_v they_o 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 15._o fourteen_o jerem._n 12._o xxi_o 6_o 7_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o book_n five_o ezek._n 12._o vi_o 11_o 12._o iv_o amos_n 10._o but_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o greek_n call_v such_o unseasonable_a weather_n as_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n so_o plato_n lib._n x._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la say_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disease_n in_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v call_v pestilence_n in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o murrain_n also_o in_o cattle_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o even_o the_o pagan_n thought_n be_v send_v by_o the_o anger_n of_o their_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n where_o he_o say_v verse_n 125._o that_o when_o she_o be_v angry_a pestilence_n eat_v up_o their_o cattle_n and_o hail_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o she_o be_v well_o please_v she_o send_v fruitful_a season_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o hymn_n until_o it_o have_v consume_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o make_v a_o great_a destruction_n by_o sweep_v away_o many_o people_n the_o rest_n be_v reserve_v for_o other_o judgement_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n verse_n 22_o and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n these_o three_o word_n signify_v sore_a disease_n in_o man_n body_n the_o two_o first_o of_o which_o sachepheth_n and_o kaddachath_n we_o translate_v in_o xxvi_o levit._fw-la 16._o as_o we_o do_v here_o only_o the_o second_o of_o they_o we_o render_v the_o burn_a ague_n which_o here_o we_o translate_v fever_n unto_o which_o be_v here_o add_v dalleke_v which_o signify_v such_o a_o inflammation_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o itch_a according_a to_o the_o lxx_o who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v extreme_o grievous_a because_o the_o scratch_n of_o it_o increase_v the_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n by_o extreme_a heat_n and_o drought_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n chereb_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o it_o signify_v both_o the_o sword_n and_o dryness_n as_o the_o first_o word_n charchur_n signify_v scorch_a heat_n which_o frequent_o cause_v disease_n for_o it_o be_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n charar_n it_o denote_v the_o extremity_n or_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o as_o all_o such_o word_n do_v of_o which_o bochartus_n have_v give_v many_o example_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o lib._n i._o cap._n xix_o and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n these_o two_o relate_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n as_o famine_n follow_v upon_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o word_n schiddaphon_n the_o lxx_o and_o the_o other_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blast_v by_o bite_a wind_n though_o elsewhere_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o bliting_a as_o come_v by_o heat_n and_o the_o second_o word_n jerakon_n which_o come_v from_o jerek_n herb_n or_o grass_n or_o any_o green_a thing_n seem_v proper_o to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o lxx_o who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o herb_n turn_v pale_a and_o wan_a for_o want_v of_o moisture_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v these_o plague_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o upon_o the_o air_n and_o the_o corn_n and_o herb_n he_o threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o one_o year_n after_o another_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o thy_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v he_o brass_n that_o be_v as_o brass_n have_v no_o more_o moisture_n in_o it_o than_o brass_n have_v it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o air_n or_o cloud_n but_o thy_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v dry_a though_o they_o drop_v upon_o other_o land_n see_v fourteen_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n hard_o as_o iron_n for_o want_v of_o rain_n to_o soften_v it_o see_v xxvi_o levit._fw-la 19_o the_o observation_n of_o maimonides_n be_v worth_a note_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o zabij_n a_o ancient_a sort_n of_o idolater_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n think_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n depend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o therefore_o their_o wiseman_n and_o their_o prophet_n as_o he_o say_v he_o find_v in_o their_o book_n particular_o in_o one_o concern_v the_o husbandry_n of_o the_o egyptian_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v festival_n in_o their_o honour_n because_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v depend_v upon_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o tell_v the_o israelite_n in_o his_o name_n that_o if_o they_o worship_v the_o star_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o rain_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v barren_a the_o tree_n yield_v no_o fruit_n the_o season_n prove_v unhealthful_a and_o their_o life_n be_v shorten_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o worship_v he_o the_o lord_z of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o alone_o they_o shall_v have_v shower_n from_o above_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o abundant_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o healthful_a season_n sound_a body_n and_o long_a life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o his_o phrase_n be_v to_o root_v the_o forename_a false_a opinion_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxx_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o verse_n 24_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o long_a drought_n that_o instead_o of_o rain_n shower_n of_o dust_n blow_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o wind_n shall_v fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v this_o seem_v to_o denote_v something_o more_o than_o the_o fall_n of_o cloud_n of_o dust_n wherewith_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v by_o high_a wind_n viz._n shower_n of_o ash_n which_o have_v sometime_o fall_v in_o great_a quantity_n as_o good_a historian_n testify_v nothing_o be_v more_o know_v than_o the_o vast_a cloud_n of_o ash_n which_o mount_v aetna_n have_v often_o vomit_v whereby_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o have_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o the_o like_a have_v be_v throw_v out_o by_o mount_n vesuvius_n which_o have_v reach_v as_o far_o as_o rome_n and_o constantinople_n see_v bonfrerius_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o judaea_n it_o must_v be_v a_o miraculous_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o such_o mountain_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v such_o evomition_n ver._n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n he_o say_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n xxvi_o levit._fw-la 17._o for_o to_o smite_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o verse_n 25_o have_v before_o observe_v signify_v to_o slay_v or_o kill_v thou_o shall_v go_v
all_o then_o he_o go_v to_o their_o wife_n and_o offer_v they_o mercy_n if_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o but_o they_o reply_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o ground_n do_v to_o the_o stubble_n so_o he_o dispatch_v they_o also_o and_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n that_o it_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n as_o far_o as_o cyprus_n at_o this_o time_n so_o he_o conclude_v his_o story_n the_o horn_n of_o israel_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n never_o to_o be_v restore_v into_o its_o place_n till_o the_o son_n of_o david_n come_v this_o passage_n i_o find_v allege_v by_o joh._n benedictus_fw-la carpzovius_fw-la out_o of_o massec_n sanhedr_n in_o explication_n of_o another_o matter_n in_o schickard_n mischpat_fw-la hammelek_n cap._n iii_o theor._n x._o p._n 199._o and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n such_o as_o gonorhaea_n leprosy_n and_o burn_a fever_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o old_a nitzacon_n set_v forth_o by_o j._n wagenseil_n explain_v it_o p._n 131._o ver._n 60._o moreover_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o verse_n 60_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o same_o disease_n he_o foretell_v shall_v infest_v they_o in_o and_o after_o their_o destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n which_o have_v do_v former_o under_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o other_o oppressor_n v._o 27._o what_o these_o disease_n be_v pet._n cunaeus_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr republ._n jud._n cap._n ult_n have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n vitiligines_n psorasque_fw-la &_o tetra_fw-la ulcera_fw-la etc._n etc._n leprosy_n itch_n botch_n and_o foul_a stink_a ulcer_n the_o great_a physician_n have_v ancient_o ascribe_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o syrian_n as_o plague_n proper_a to_o those_o nation_n unto_o which_o disease_n he_o observe_v the_o jew_n be_v strange_o obnoxious_a ver._n 61._o also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o verse_n 61_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n they_o will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v it_o have_v be_v too_o long_o to_o have_v set_v down_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o calamity_n that_o mankind_n be_v subject_a to_o but_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v any_o one_o of_o they_o though_o very_o numerous_a and_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o till_o their_o destruction_n be_v complete_v for_o they_o be_v of_o such_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o pursue_v they_o so_o close_o whithersoever_o they_o go_v that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o a_o nation_n but_o a_o scatter_a forlorn_a people_n abandon_v and_o forsake_v by_o he_o that_o former_o protect_v they_o of_o this_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o sensible_a that_o they_o have_v confess_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n for_o solomon_n ben_fw-mi virgoe_n have_v relate_v in_o the_o fifty_o section_n of_o his_o book_n call_v schebet_fw-la jehuda_fw-la how_o they_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o palestine_n into_o spain_n and_o so_o miserable_o handle_v that_o not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o remain_v and_o then_o how_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o germany_n and_o france_n where_o of_o innumerable_a multitude_n equal_a to_o the_o number_n which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n scarce_a five_o thousand_o survive_v that_o calamity_n and_o what_o he_o himself_o see_v in_o castille_n and_o portugal_n where_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v by_o famine_n by_o depredation_n by_o transportation_n and_o by_o be_v sell_v for_o slave_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o sea_n he_o thus_o at_o last_o conclude_v his_o sad_a story_n that_o they_o who_o flee_v to_o avoid_v that_o dreadful_a tempest_n in_o castille_n find_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o oracle_n every_o sickness_n and_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n shall_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v verse_n 62_o ver._n 62._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n kill_v in_o the_o war_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o number_n of_o live_a man_n in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n david_n for_o josephus_n say_v that_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v destroy_v by_o pestilence_n famine_n and_o other_o way_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o beside_o above_o ninety_o thousand_o carry_v captive_a for_o they_o be_v come_v from_o all_o country_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n the_o whole_a nation_n as_o his_o word_n be_v lib._n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n xvii_o be_v shut_v up_o here_o by_o a_o fate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o a_o close_a prison_n or_o rather_o drive_v thither_o as_o dr._n jackson_n speak_v into_o a_o slaughter-house_n after_o they_o have_v be_v foil_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o field_n and_o yet_o after_o 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these_o word_n viii_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n before_o he_o xxxii_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o great_a opposition_n be_v make_v to_o it_o and_o in_o the_o compass_n jerusalem_n with_o wall_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n lii_o 1_o 2._o and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o great_a than_o their_o father_n which_o he_o do_v by_o their_o vast_a increase_n after_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n see_v viii_o zachar._n 4_o 5._o and_o before_o he_o i_o hosea_n 10._o which_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n spread_v themselves_o in_o so_o many_o colony_n through_o all_o asia_n both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o with_o egypt_n greece_n italy_n and_o spain_n see_v strabo_n lib._n xvi_o concern_v joppa_n by_o this_o mean_n they_o be_v very_o much_o exalt_v as_o zachariah_n prophesy_v after_o the_o captivity_n xii_o 6._o for_o as_o they_o have_v their_o liberty_n in_o their_o own_o country_n god_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n to_o they_o while_o jerusalem_n have_v no_o wall_n so_o they_o spread_v themselves_o as_o i_o say_v and_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o babylon_n arabia_n syria_n and_o divers_a other_o country_n beforementioned_a and_o a_o great_a many_o proselyte_n also_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o yet_o one_o not_o well_o think_v that_o so_o magnificent_a a_o prophecy_n as_o this_o be_v be_v entire_o fulfil_v after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n when_o they_o be_v tributary_n to_o the_o persian_n and_o afterward_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grecian_n under_o who_o they_o suffer_v very_o much_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n who_o death_n do_v not_o conclude_v their_o trouble_n as_o hermannus_n witsius_n have_v show_v at_o large_a in_o his_o decaphylon_n cap._n x._o n._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o time_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n wherein_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v great_a than_o their_o father_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o this_o promise_n be_v still_o to_o be_v complete_o fulfil_v and_o thus_o r._n isaac_n in_o his_o book_n beforenamed_n chissuk_n emuna_n argue_v perck_n vi_o that_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o they_o equal_a to_o those_o which_o their_o father_n enjoy_v much_o less_o superior_a while_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v but_o all_o that_o time_n be_v full_a of_o strait_n and_o calamity_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n ix_o 25._o and_o therefore_o say_v these_o word_n of_o moses_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v think_v to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n return_v from_o babylon_n and_o leave_v a_o vast_a number_n behind_o they_o who_o will_v not_o come_v back_o with_o they_o but_o stay_v there_o to_o this_o day_n ver._n 6._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n by_o such_o singular_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n god_n design_v to_o take_v away_o the_o stubborn_a refractoriness_n of_o their_o spirit_n call_v verse_n 6_o hardness_n of_o heart_n xxix_o 19_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o their_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o have_v be_v their_o ruin_n which_o be_v call_v humble_v their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n xxvi_o levit._fw-la 41._o but_o though_o god_n circumcise_v they_o yet_o their_o heart_n may_v remain_v uncircumcised_a as_o appear_v from_o xxix_o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o
to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n themselves_o xvi_o 10._o by_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o benefit_n and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thereby_o he_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o and_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o ruin_v they_o again_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n according_o we_o find_v they_o be_v free_v from_o idolatry_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n though_o still_o they_o continue_v in_o other_o sin_n which_o bring_v this_o present_a captivity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o upon_o they_o another_o banishment_n be_v necessary_a say_v r._n isaac_n in_o the_o book_n before_o mention_v perek_n vii_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o severe_a affliction_n which_o they_o now_o endure_v and_o have_v long_o suffer_v because_o their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o he_o express_v it_o needs_o much_o scour_v by_o contusion_n and_o pressure_n after_o which_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o that_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n quote_v these_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a for_o what_o sin_n they_o suffer_v see_v p._n 96_o 97._o of_o wagenseils_n edition_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v see_v vi_o 5._o this_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n say_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o what_o ezekiel_n say_v xxxvi_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o etc._n etc._n so_o r._n isaac_n in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a and_o in_o p._n 83._o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o 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their_o love_n to_o he_o by_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o their_o constant_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n he_o promise_v shall_v be_v still_o great_a prosperity_n in_o all_o their_o undertake_n and_o in_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n see_v xxviii_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n for_o good_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a delight_n only_o in_o bless_v they_o and_o not_o send_v any_o curse_n upon_o they_o see_v xxviii_o 63._o and_o xxxii_o jerem_n 41._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n in_o who_o obedience_n he_o delight_v x_o deut._n 15._o ver._n 10._o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o verse_n 10_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n persist_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o all_o his_o command_n v._n 2._o who_o have_v plant_v they_o assure_o in_o their_o land_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o his_o whole_a soul_n as_o jeremiah_n speak_v xxxii_o 41._o but_o herein_o they_o be_v defective_a after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o though_o they_o never_o return_v again_o to_o idolatry_n but_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n alone_o yet_o they_o rest_v mere_o in_o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v not_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o goodness_n which_o make_v they_o reject_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o and_o fall_v under_o those_o long_a calamity_n which_o will_v not_o end_v till_o they_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o 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it_o and_o learn_v it_o in_o some_o distant_a nation_n r._n isaac_n in_o his_o chissuk_n emuna_n cap._n xlv_o have_v his_o thought_n so_o fix_v upon_o what_o be_v say_v v._n 4._o that_o he_o fancy_v these_o word_n belong_v to_o that_o matter_n and_o that_o moses_n still_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o repentance_n which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o yet_o most_o easy_o acquire_v which_o can_v but_o make_v one_o wonder_n at_o their_o blindness_n for_o if_o repentance_n be_v so_o very_o easy_a how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o remain_v impenitent_a for_o so_o many_o age_n and_o thereby_o as_o they_o confess_v prolong_v their_o misery_n and_o yet_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o work_n perek_n lxxx_o where_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v st._n paul_n misapply_v this_o place_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o will_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o r._n jacob_n hacsaei_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o misna_n call_v seder_n nesim_n as_o guil._n vorstius_n observe_v upon_o abarbinel_n about_o the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v very_o fair_o expound_v this_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o hard_a or_o rather_o impossible_a labour_n to_o come_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o humane_a science_n where_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v tire_v by_o several_a proposition_n and_o deduction_n etc._n etc._n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o what_o he_o seek_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o hard_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o mind_n clear_o by_o moses_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o none_o have_v need_v to_o go_v thither_o to_o desire_n god_n to_o 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land_n verse_n 20_o which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n vi_o 10_o etc._n etc._n xv._o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o waxen_a fat_a viii_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n xxvii_o 15._o then_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n against_o which_o he_o have_v most_o solemn_o foremarn_v they_o in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a and_o xi_o 16._o xii_o 29_o 30._o ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o evil_n verse_n 21_o and_o trouble_n be_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v testify_v against_o they_o as_o a_o witness_n that_o they_o be_v most_o just_o punish_v for_o their_o foul_a ingratitude_n and_o unbelief_n with_o which_o this_o song_n upbraid_v they_o have_v tell_v they_o plain_o xxxii_o 18_o 19_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o forsake_v he_o and_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o god_n have_v solemn_o 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