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as_o they_o will_v make_v he_o chap._n 31._o then_o elihu_n the_o penman_n undertake_v to_o moderate_v but_o incline_v to_o the_o same_o misprision_n with_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n himself_o convince_v they_o all_o of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o job_n which_o no_o argument_n of_o job_n can_v do_v and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n but_o also_o by_o job_n revive_v prosperity_n wherein_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v be_v restore_v double_a to_o he_o but_o only_o his_o child_n which_o though_o they_o die_v yet_o be_v not_o lose_v his_o year_n be_v double_v for_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o trouble_n and_o so_o be_v seventy_o year_n old_a when_o his_o trouble_n come_v and_o die_v two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a the_o long_a liver_n bear_v since_o terah_n chap._n ii_o to_o ver._n 11._o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 341_o israel_n affliction_n increase_v upon_o they_o the_o cruel_a king_n of_o egypt_n command_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 342_o all_o the_o male_a child_n to_o be_v slay_v miriam_n be_v bear_v not_o far_o from_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 343_o this_o time_n she_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o watch_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 344_o river_n her_o name_n signify_v bitterness_n and_o rebellion_n both_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 345_o doubt_v but_o holy_a amram_n when_o he_o give_v her_o name_n have_v regard_n to_o that_o sad_a year_n of_o the_o promise_n 346_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o they_o have_v so_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v sensible_a miriam_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 347_o be_v a_o prophetess_n exod._n 15._o 20._o micah_n 6._o 4._o world_n 2431_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 348_o aaron_z bear_v a_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 106._o 16._o his_o name_n sound_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 349_o both_o of_o sorrow_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o tenor_n of_o psal._n 88_o 89._o make_v in_o these_o affliction_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 350_o do_v world_n 2433_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 351_o moses_n 1_o moses_n bear_v supernatural_o his_o mother_n be_v exceed_v old_a at_o his_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 352_o moses_n 2_o birth_n she_o be_v his_o father_n own_o aunt_n the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n so_o be_v moses_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 353_o moses_n 3_o a_o levite_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o ark_n like_o a_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 354_o moses_n 4_o second_o noah_n his_o mother_n be_v pay_v for_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n he_o be_v adopt_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 355_o moses_n 5_o by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n for_o her_o own_o son_n and_o so_o the_o king_n be_v his_o nurse_n father_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 356_o moses_n 6_o and_o the_o queen_n his_o nurse_n mother_n and_o in_o this_o do_v moses_n typify_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 357_o moses_n 7_o christ_n that_o his_o true_a father_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o he_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 358_o moses_n 8_o repute_a the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n as_o the_o true_a father_n of_o christ_n unknown_a to_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 359_o moses_n 9_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o repute_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 360_o moses_n 10_o moses_n be_v educate_v and_o learn_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 361_o moses_n 11_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 362_o moses_n 12_o act_n 7._o 22._o stephen_n speak_v this_o from_o necessary_a consequence_n not_o have_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 363_o moses_n 13_o express_a text_n for_o it_o for_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o adopt_a year_n of_o the_o promise_n 364_o moses_n 14_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 365_o moses_n 15_o son_n of_o a_o king_n and_o of_o a_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o nation_n be_v exceed_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 366_o moses_n 16_o give_v to_o learning_n and_o study_n job_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o probable_o out-liveth_a year_n of_o the_o promise_n 367_o moses_n 17_o moses_n in_o the_o read_n of_o his_o book_n it_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 368_o moses_n 18_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 369_o moses_n 19_o reader_n to_o observe_v how_o in_o very_o many_o place_n it_o touch_v upon_o the_o history_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 370_o moses_n 20_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 371_o moses_n 21_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n though_o that_o book_n be_v not_o then_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 372_o moses_n 22_o write_v the_o creation_n be_v handle_v chap._n 38._o the_o first_o adam_n mention_v year_n of_o the_o promise_n 373_o moses_n 23_o chap._n 15._o 7._o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n chap._n 4._o 20._o &_o 5._o 2._o the_o miserable_a year_n of_o the_o promise_n 374_o moses_n 24_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 375_o moses_n 25_o case_n of_o cain_n that_o be_v hedge_v in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o die_v chap._n 3._o 21._o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 376_o moses_n 26_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o flood_n chap._n 22._o 6._o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n chap._n 3._o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 377_o moses_n 27_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 378_o moses_n 28_o 15._o &_o 5._o 13._o the_o fire_n of_o sedom_n chap._n 20._o 23_o 26._o and_o divers_a such_o reference_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 379_o moses_n 29_o may_v be_v observe_v which_o be_v close_o touch_v in_o the_o book_n which_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 380_o moses_n 30_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 381_o moses_n 31_o they_o come_v to_o know_v partly_o by_o tradition_n partly_o by_o live_v so_o near_o the_o hebrew_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 382_o moses_n 32_o and_o the_o place_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o partly_o by_o revelation_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 383_o moses_n 33_o as_o chap._n 4._o 12._o &_o 38._o 1_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 384_o moses_n 34_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 385_o moses_n 35_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o book_n before_o and_o after_o the_o speech_n of_o job_n and_o his_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 386_o moses_n 36_o friend_n often_o use_v the_o name_n jehovah_n but_o in_o all_o the_o speech_n never_o but_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 387_o moses_n 37_o once_o and_o that_o be_v in_o chap._n 12._o 10._o speak_v there_o of_o god_n give_v the_o creature_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 388_o moses_n 38_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 389_o moses_n 39_o his_o being_n chap._n ii_o from_o ver._n 11._o to_o the_o end_n world_n 2473_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 390_o moses_n 40_o moses_n by_o faith_n at_o forty_o year_n old_a act_v 7._o 23._o refuse_v the_o court_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 391_o moses_n 41_o visit_v his_o brethren_n slay_v a_o egyptian_a flee_v into_o midian_a year_n of_o the_o promise_n 392_o moses_n 42_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 393_o moses_n 43_o heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o by_o faith_n moses_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 394_o moses_n 44_o daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 395_o moses_n 45_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 396_o moses_n 46_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 397_o moses_n 47_o great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 398_o moses_n 48_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 399_o moses_n 49_o of_o the_o reward_n in_o midian_a he_o marry_v zipporah_n and_o have_v a_o son_n by_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 400_o moses_n 50_o her_o who_o he_o call_v gershom_n which_o signify_v a_o desolate_a stranger_n because_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 401_o moses_n 51_o of_o his_o remote_a residence_n from_o his_o own_o people_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 402_o moses_n 52_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 403_o moses_n 53_o israel_n be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o humble_v under_o their_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 404_o moses_n 54_o it_o be_v but_o just_a they_o shall_v continue_v under_o it_o they_o refuse_v the_o deliverer_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 405_o moses_n 55_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 406_o moses_n 56_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o with_o who_o make_v thou_o a_o prince_n year_n of_o the_o promise_n 407_o moses_n 57_o and_o a_o ruler_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o answer_v according_a to_o year_n of_o the_o
have_v see_v the_o figure_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n so_o now_o in_o this_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n aâ—_n he_o go_v up_o again_o with_o the_o two_o table_n and_o begin_v another_o forty_o day_n fast_o and_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o receive_v some_o command_n from_o he_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o renew_a table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n chap._n xxxv_o xxxvi_o xxxvii_o xxxviii_o thirty-nine_o xl._n world_n 2515_o moses_n 82_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 2_o and_o so_o do_v israel_n fall_v about_o that_o work_n which_o by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o next_o year_n be_v finish_v and_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v erect_v when_o it_o be_v set_v up_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o and_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n upon_o the_o ark_n in_o figure_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o man_n in_o christ._n the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n new_o erect_v god_n give_v ordinance_n for_o it_o and_o first_o concern_v sacrifice_n to_o represent_v christ_n death_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o do_v represent_v his_o body_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o story_n of_o leviticus_n be_v but_o one_o month_n namely_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o not_o altogether_o so_o much_o neither_o for_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o month_n be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o which_o the_o story_n be_v in_o exod._n 40._o chap._n i._n ii_o iii_o iu._n v._o vi_o vii_o rule_n give_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o first_o oracle_n give_v from_o off_o the_o mercy-seat_n there_o be_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o word_n of_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v less_o than_o all_o his_o fellow_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o such_o a_o writing_n to_o hint_n and_o intimate_v that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a oracle_n yet_o be_v it_o small_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v when_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o the_o ark_n mercy-seat_n and_o oracle_n do_v represent_v chap._n viii_o ix_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n follow_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v not_o coincident_a or_o concurrent_a with_o that_o time_n as_o the_o jew_n very_o general_o but_o very_o groundless_o do_v apprehend_v as_o seder_n olam_n tanchum_fw-la ex_fw-la r._n joseph_n baal_n turim_n ab_fw-la ezra_n r._n sol_n and_o other_o for_o 1._o this_o command_n for_o their_o consecration_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n now_o erect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rule_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v and_o 2._o they_o abide_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 8._o 33._o and_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o door_n vers_n 3_o 4._o which_o undeniable_o show_v that_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o set_v up_o when_o these_o seven_o day_n of_o consecration_n begin_v chap._n x._o the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v on_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o altar_n begin_v namely_o on_o that_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o consecration_n when_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n this_o appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o three_o and_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n with_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n of_o this_o ten_o chapter_n and_o thus_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o a_o accident_n begin_v with_o death_n and_o judgement_n number_n ix_o to_o ver._n 15._o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n in_o the_o proper_a order_n of_o story_n be_v the_o first_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o number_n to_o be_v take_v in_o which_o treat_v concern_v the_o passover_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v on_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n namely_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la these_o order_n and_o rule_v concern_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v give_v and_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o priest_n consecration_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v accomplish_v before_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n come_v when_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o old_a command_n give_v the_o last_o year_n in_o egypt_n and_o by_o a_o second_o command_n now_o give_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o this_o order_n and_o method_n be_v clear_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o story_n of_o this_o second_o passover_n be_v not_o only_o not_o lay_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o this_o book_n of_o leviticus_n but_o also_o out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n for_o the_o book_n begin_v its_o story_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o month_n but_o this_o story_n of_o the_o passover_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o month_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v of_o this_o dislocation_n be_v because_o moses_n his_o chief_a aim_n in_o that_o place_n be_v to_o show_v and_o relate_v the_o new_a dispensation_n or_o command_v for_o a_o passover_n in_o the_o second_o month_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a moment_n for_o the_o translation_n of_o that_o feast_n a_o month_n beyond_o its_o proper_a time_n do_v the_o rather_o enforce_v the_o significancy_n of_o thing_n future_a then_o of_o thing_n past_a as_o rather_o record_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v than_o their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n when_o it_o hit_v not_o on_o that_o very_a night_n this_o story_n therefore_o of_o the_o passover_n transfer_v to_o the_o second_o month_n upon_o some_o occasion_n be_v the_o matter_n that_o moses_n chief_o aim_v at_o and_o respect_v in_o that_o relation_n and_o history_n he_o have_v set_v it_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n for_o so_o be_v that_o where_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n and_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o he_o have_v also_o bring_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o right_a passover_n or_o that_o of_o the_o first_o month_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v to_o show_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o other_o leviticus_n xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o xv._o after_o the_o rule_n for_o thing_n clean_a and_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o give_v rule_n for_o thing_n clean_a and_o fit_a to_o eat_v and_o clean_a and_o fit_a to_o touch_v for_o this_o be_v the_o tripartite_a distinction_n of_o clean_a or_o unclean_a in_o the_o law_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a to_o touch_v be_v unclean_a to_o eat_v but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a to_o eat_v be_v not_o unclean_a to_o touch_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a to_o eat_v be_v unclean_a to_o sacrifice_v but_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a to_o sacrifice_v be_v not_o unclean_a to_o eat_v for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v eat_v which_o may_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v touch_v which_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v and_o under_o the_o law_n about_o clean_a and_o unclean_a there_o be_v exceed_v much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n and_o renovation_n touch_v considerable_a in_o very_a many_o particular_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n nothing_o be_v unclean_a to_o be_v touch_v while_o it_o be_v alive_a but_o only_o man_n a_o man_n in_o leprosy_n unclean_a to_o be_v touch_v leu._n 13._o and_o a_o woman_n in_o her_o separation_n leu._n 12._o but_o dog_n swine_n worm_n etc._n etc._n not_o unclean_a to_o be_v touch_v till_o they_o be_v dead_a leu._n 11._o 31._o 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n uncleanness_n have_v several_a degree_n and_o leprosy_n be_v the_o great_a there_o be_v uncleanness_n for_o a_o day_n as_o by_o touch_v a_o dead_a beast_n for_o a_o week_n as_o by_o touch_v a_o dead_a man_n for_o a_o month_n as_o a_o woman_n after_o childbirth_n and_o for_o a_o year_n or_o more_o as_o leprosy_n 3._o every_o priest_n have_v equal_a privilege_n and_o calling_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o the_o high_a priest_n 4._o the_o priest_n that_o be_v judge_n of_o leprosy_n can_v not_o be_v taint_v
horhagidgad_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n and_o be_v lament_v all_o that_o month_n chap._n xxi_o some_o canaanite_n be_v overcome_v here_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o the_o people_n turn_v clean_a back_n again_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v here_o the_o strange_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o scornful_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o manna_n show_v their_o scornfulness_n and_o fume_v seraphim_n nehashim_n fiery_a serpent_n or_o serpent_n of_o a_o flame_n colour_n sting_v the_o murmurer_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o look_v at_o cure_v they_o a_o figure_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o brazen_a serpent_n seem_v to_o have_v name_v the_o place_n zalmonah_n num._n 33._o 42._o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o serpent_n upon_o the_o people_n seem_v also_o to_o have_v name_v the_o place_n there_o about_o maaleh_n akrabbim_n the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o scorpion_n see_v josh._n 15._o 3._o from_o zalmonah_n they_o remove_v to_o pimon_n to_o oboth_n to_o ije_n aharim_n by_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o invade_v moab_n deut._n 2._o 9_o they_o pass_v the_o valley_n zare_v and_o here_o all_o the_o generation_n number_v at_o sinai_n be_v clean_o go_v deut._n 2._o 14._o they_o coast_n along_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o so_o to_o the_o other_o side_n arnon_n deut._n 2._o 13_o 18_o 24._o in_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 14._o there_o be_v this_o geographical_a quotation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o describe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n thus_o vaheh_n in_o suphah_n and_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n this_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o direction_n write_v by_o moses_n for_o joshua_n private_a instruction_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n after_o he_o see_v exod._n 17._o 14_o 16._o it_o may_v be_v this_o book_n be_v also_o call_v sepher_n jasher_n libre_fw-la rectus_fw-la or_o a_o directory_n for_o joshua_n from_o moses_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v in_o his_o war_n and_o in_o it_o moses_n direct_v the_o set_n up_o of_o archery_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o warrant_v he_o to_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o to_o expect_v its_o obedience_n josh._n 10._o 13._o from_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o beer_n where_o the_o seventy_o elder_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o moses_n appointment_n do_v bring_v forth_o water_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o their_o staff_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n this_o great_a work_n and_o wonder_n and_o this_o great_a privilege_n bestow_v upon_o so_o many_o of_o they_o make_v all_o the_o people_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n sihon_n and_o og_n conquer_v it_o be_v now_o six_o and_o twenty_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n or_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o according_o do_v psal._n 136._o rehearse_v the_o durableness_n of_o god_n mercy_n six_o and_o twenty_o time_n over_o beginning_z world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o the_o story_n with_o the_o creation_n and_o end_v it_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o numeral_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o xxv_o balaam_n can_v curse_v israel_n but_o curse_v amalek_n their_o first_o and_o rome_n their_o last_o enemy_n he_o foretell_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v so_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a that_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o end_n may_v be_v like_o they_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n chap._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v say_v baal_n turim_n he_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o act_n 1._o 25._o he_o go_v not_o home_n to_o syris_n his_o own_o country_n but_o he_o go_v homeward_o and_o by_o the_o way_n fall_v in_o with_o midian_a and_o give_v they_o the_o curse_a counsel_n to_o entangle_v israel_n with_o their_o daughter_n and_o idolatry_n israel_n be_v yoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baal_n peor_n not_o only_o to_o the_o idol_n but_o to_o the_o woman_n the_o old_a generation_n of_o wicked_a israel_n be_v utter_o go_v and_o this_o new_a generation_n that_o must_v enter_v canaan_n begin_v after_o their_o father_n with_o such_o course_n as_o these_o there_o die_v for_o this_o sin_n 24000_o man_n viz._n 23000_o by_o the_o plague_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o 1000_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n chap._n xxvi_o xxvii_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o the_o people_n be_v number_v that_o must_v go_v into_o canaan_n as_o those_o have_v be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n one_o family_n of_o simeon_n that_o have_v go_v into_o egypt_n be_v extinct_a namely_o that_o of_o ohad_fw-mi a_o prince_n of_o simeon_n have_v be_v chief_a actor_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n chap._n 25._o 14._o it_o may_v be_v that_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o stock_n divers_a law_n give_v chap._n xxxi_o xxxii_o midian_a destroy_v though_o abraham_n child_n reuben_n gad_n and_o half_a manasseh_n have_v thereby_o the_o quiet_a settle_v beyond_o jordan_n when_o they_o say_v we_o will_v build_v we_o sheepfold_n and_o city_n chap._n 32._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o text_n say_v they_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 34._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o take_v course_n for_o such_o building_n for_o they_o themselves_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o be_v in_o canaan_n war_n seven_o year_n chap._n xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o israels_n two_o and_o forty_o station_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o disposal_n of_o zelophohad_n daughter_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v a_o rehearsal_n and_o explanation_n make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o their_o father_n the_o time_n of_o the_o book_n be_v but_o two_o month_n namely_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o their_o forty_o year_n divide_v into_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n his_o repeat_v the_o law_n and_o die_v and_o israel_n mourning_n thirty_o day_n for_o he_o there_o can_v be_v little_a dislocation_n of_o story_n expect_v where_o there_o be_v so_o few_o story_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v the_o less_o needful_a to_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o book_n when_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o undertake_n be_v already_o do_v namely_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o story_n in_o its_o proper_a method_n and_o order_n only_o some_o few_o thing_n it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o observe_v 1._o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o explain_v this_o law_n chap._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v over_o against_o suph_n in_o moab_n and_o not_o near_o the_o red-sea_n see_v numb_a 21._o 14._o vaheb_fw-mi in_o suphah_n world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o 2._o speak_v of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o canaan_n for_o their_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n barnea_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n numb_a 14._o he_o bring_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o own_o exclusion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n 1._o 35_o 36_o 37._o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o till_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o but_o thus_o close_a and_o concise_o do_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o rehearse_v know_v story_n see_v act_n 7._o 7._o 3._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o generation_n then_o present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o generation_n that_o be_v already_o perish_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 26._o 27_o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o put_v the_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n and_o the_o decree_n against_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n upon_o these_o man_n present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o man_n whereas_o those_o man_n that_o be_v proper_o concern_v in_o that_o business_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o go_v but_o he_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o stile_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v abundance_n of_o they_o capable_a of_o murmur_v then_o as_o well_o as_o their_o father_n they_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o indeed_o under_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o under_o but_o that_o they_o can_v be_v and_o can_v show_v themselves_o as_o untoward_o and_o unlucky_a as_o they_o that_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n moses_n will_v bring_v
they_o to_o be_v humble_v some_o for_o their_o father_n guilt_n some_o for_o their_o own_o and_o some_o for_o both_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o be_v alive_a till_o now_o and_o their_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o great_a mercy_n for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n fault_n may_v just_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o 2._o they_o have_v imitate_v their_o father_n rebellion_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o their_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n at_o their_o last_o come_v up_o thither_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o baal_n peor_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v very_o well_o personate_v they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o their_o father_n fault_n be_v so_o legible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o 4._o he_o reckon_v not_o their_o second_o journey_n to_o kadesh_n by_o name_n but_o slip_v by_o it_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 4._o nor_o mention_n their_o long_a wander_n for_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o between_o kadesh_n and_o kadesh_n but_o only_o under_o this_o expression_n we_o compass_v mount_v seir_n many_o day_n chap._n 2._o 1._o because_o in_o that_o rehearsal_n he_o main_o insi_v but_o upon_o these_o two_o head_n god_n decree_v against_o they_o that_o have_v first_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v good_a upon_o they_o and_o god_n promise_v of_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o land_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v good_a upon_o they_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v large_o relate_v both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o promise_n he_o hasten_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o both_o 5._o in_o rehearse_v the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o propose_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ordain_v differ_v from_o that_o in_o exodus_fw-la there_o it_o be_v because_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n here_o it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o here_o it_o respect_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n more_o proper_o there_o the_o sabbath_n in_o its_o pure_a morality_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o here_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o sabbath_n celebrate_v in_o memorial_n of_o redemption_n as_o well_o as_o of_o creation_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n in_o this_o his_o rehearsal_n there_o be_v a_o addition_n or_o two_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o exod._n 20._o and_o the_o letter_n t_v be_v bring_v in_o twice_o which_o in_o the_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la be_v only_o want_v of_o all_o the_o letter_n 6._o in_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 6._o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o remarkable_a transposition_n and_o a_o matter_n that_o afford_v a_o double_a scruple_n 1._o in_o that_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o chap._n 9_o and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o table_n chap._n 10._o which_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o bring_v in_o their_o depart_n from_o beeroth_n to_o mosera_n where_o aaron_n die_v which_o be_v in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o he_o will_v show_v god_n reconciliation_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o aaron_n in_o that_o though_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n sudden_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o spare_v he_o and_o he_o die_v not_o till_o forty_o year_n after_o and_o to_o the_o people_n because_o that_o for_o all_o that_o transgression_n yet_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o through_o that_o wilderness_n to_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a doubt_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n then_o this_o for_o in_o numb_a 33._o the_o people_n march_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v from_o moseroth_n to_o bene_n jahaan_n ver_fw-la 31._o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o beeroth_n of_o bene_n jaahan_n to_o moseroth_n there_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o die_v at_o moseroth_n now_o there_o be_v world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o seven_o several_a encamp_n between_o moseroth_n and_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 33._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o must_v arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o in_o those_o station_n mention_v numb_a 33._o from_o moseroth_n to_o bene_n jaahan_n to_o horhagidgad_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v march_v towards_o kadesh_n before_o their_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o they_o go_v from_o moseroth_n to_o bene_n jaahan_n but_o in_o these_o station_n deut._n 10._o 6._o they_o be_v march_v from_o kadish_n in_o their_o forty_o year_n by_o some_o of_o that_o way_n that_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o so_o they_o must_v now_o go_v from_o bene_n jaahan_n to_o moseroth_n and_o 2._o how_o moseroth_n and_o mount_v hor_n gudgodah_n and_o horhagidgad_v be_v but_o the_o compare_v the_o the_o the_o as_o horeb_n and_o sinai_n be_v though_o they_o be_v count_v two_o several_a encamp_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 1_o 6._o and_o 19_o 1._o compare_v same_o place_n and_o country_n and_o how_o though_o israel_n be_v now_o go_v back_o from_o kadish_n yet_o hit_v in_o the_o very_a same_o journey_n that_o they_o go_v in_o when_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o as_o to_o gudgodah_n or_o horhagidgad_v to_o jotbathah_n or_o jotbath_n require_v a_o discourse_n geographical_a by_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o with_o some_o part_n of_o that_o work_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o the_o workman_n shall_v come_v forth_o 7._o it_o can_v pass_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o read_v the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a but_o he_o must_v observe_v it_o how_o in_o chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v point_v one_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n belong_v the_o reveal_v thing_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unparallelled_a manner_n to_o give_v warning_n against_o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o revealed_z will_n 8._o moses_n in_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n chap._n 33._o name_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o seniority_n but_o in_o another_o order_n reuben_n be_v set_v first_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o birthright_n to_o show_v his_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o die_v not_o death_n not_o not_o not_o so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v ver_fw-la 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o death_n simeon_n be_v omit_v because_o of_o his_o cruelty_n to_o sichem_n and_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o he_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v leave_v out_o when_o there_o be_v twelve_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n be_v place_v before_o levi_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 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the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o the_o temple_n that_o stand_v near_o it_o and_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v affix_v to_o it_o and_o this_o sudden_a rent_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n do_v plain_o teach_v that_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o david_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o another_o which_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o revolt_a tribe_n have_v now_o forsake_v and_o by_o forsake_v have_v lose_v christ_n have_v lose_v religion_n and_o have_v lose_v themselves_o and_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o antichristian_a faction_n now_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n appear_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o this_o revolt_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o adoram_n rehoboam_n seek_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n who_o with_o a_o gentle_a he_o will_v not_o retain_v psal._n ii_o with_o the_o story_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n read_v the_o second_o psalm_n which_o be_v 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clear_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o when_o uzziah_n be_v make_v leprous_a nor_o in_o the_o year_n when_o he_o die_v as_o the_o jew_n conjecture_n but_o it_o be_v before_o after_o this_o come_v a_o plague_n of_o more_o misery_n but_o of_o lesser_a terror_n and_o that_o be_v of_o fearful_a and_o horrid_a locust_n caterpillar_n and_o cankerworm_n who_o like_a the_o old_a man_n alive_a have_v never_o see_v joel_n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n these_o come_v towards_o harvest_n time_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o growth_n after_o mow_v amos_n 7._o 1._o and_o then_o be_v the_o field_n and_o tree_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o fruit_n but_o these_o lay_v the_o vine_n waste_v and_o bark_v the_o figtree_n joel_n 1._o 7._o and_o cause_v the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n to_o perish_v and_o the_o tree_n to_o wither_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o corn_n and_o wine_n sufficient_a for_o a_o meet_v offer_v and_o drink_v offer_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 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so_o proper_o in_o any_o sense_n as_o this_o that_o god_n now_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n a_o generation_n of_o prophet_n that_o shall_v continue_v in_o a_o succession_n till_o the_o captivity_n and_o that_o shall_v leave_v their_o prophecy_n behind_o they_o in_o writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n speak_v first_o of_o all_o these_o by_o hosea_n therefore_o whereas_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o amos_n by_o the_o date_n of_o his_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 1._o live_v in_o those_o day_n of_o uzziah_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n so_o also_o be_v it_o apparent_a by_o this_o passage_n of_o hosea_n that_o he_o himself_o begin_v in_o some_o time_n of_o those_o concurrent_a year_n of_o uzziah_n and_o jeroboam_n which_o be_v fifteen_o and_o somewhat_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o amos._n 2._o his_o two_o first_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v utter_v by_o he_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o preach_a of_o the_o first_o 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she_o he_o foretell_v first_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n this_o typify_v by_o a_o son_n she_o bear_v call_v jezrael_n than_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n this_o typify_v by_o a_o daughter_n she_o bear_v which_o he_o call_v lo-ruchamah_a or_o unpitied_a for_o in_o these_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n when_o hosea_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v the_o lord_n have_v pity_v israel_n exceed_o and_o ease_v they_o much_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o oppression_n 2_o king_n 24_o 26_o 27._o but_o now_o he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o judah_n he_o will_v yet_o pity_v and_o save_v they_o not_o by_o bow_n and_o sword_n but_o by_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ezekiah_n
upon_o this_o occasion_n from_o vers_fw-la 24._o of_o chap._n 22._o to_o the_o end_n all_o the_o prophecy_n that_o refer_v to_o his_o time_n and_o concern_v his_o person_n be_v also_o bring_v up_o together_o viz._n chap._n 23._o and_o 24._o that_o the_o matter_n concern_v he_o may_v be_v lay_v together_o in_o one_o place_n the_o 25_o chapter_n be_v date_v by_o jehoiakim_v four_o year_n yet_o lay_v before_o chap._n 26._o &_o 27._o that_o bear_v the_o date_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n because_o it_o point_v out_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o jeremy_n prophecy_n and_o therefore_o when_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n he_o have_v foretold_v the_o captivity_n both_o to_o and_o of_o jehoiakim_n and_o jehoiachin_n and_o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o foretell_v and_o measure_v out_o the_o space_n of_o the_o captivity_n therefore_o these_o chapter_n that_o handle_v that_o 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hezekiah_n fulfil_v 2_o king_n 20._o 18._o and_o that_o of_o zephany_n zeph._n 1._o 8._o dan_n 1._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o 18._o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o fellow_n noble_n now_o in_o babel_n refuse_v the_o court_n diet_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o austerity_n of_o diet_n but_o once_o more_o to_o be_v parallel_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v in_o john_n the_o babtist_n yet_o they_o come_v on_o and_o grow_v fresh_a and_o fat_a to_o show_v that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n jeremy_n xxv_o in_o this_o four_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n which_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_a vers_fw-la 1._o jeremy_n prepare_v a_o cup_n of_o indignation_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o it_o and_o at_o last_o for_o sheshach_n or_o babylon_n itself_o jeremy_n xlvi_o &_o xlviii_o &_o xlix_o to_z vers_n 34._o jeremy_n prophesi_v against_o pharaoh_n necho_n and_o egypt_n foretell_v the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o army_n at_o carchemish_n which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o year_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n avenge_v the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n as_o vers_n 10._o this_o chapter_n though_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o time_n of_o jehoiakim_n yet_o be_v it_o lay_v so_o far_o in_o the_o book_n as_o after_o the_o story_n of_o judah_n go_v into_o captivity_n and_o into_o egypt_n for_o a_o reason_n which_o shall_v be_v touch_v present_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o method_n of_o chap._n 48._o &_o 49._o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n jeremy_n xxxvi_o to_z vers_n 9_o baruch_n write_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n in_o a_o book_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n house_n on_o the_o solemn_a fast_a day_n the_o ten_o of_o tizri_n probable_o in_o the_o four_o of_o jehoiakim_n vers_fw-la 1._o this_o chapter_n lie_v after_o many_o prophecy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o zedekiah_n because_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o relation_n of_o historical_a thing_n and_o particular_o of_o jeremy_n suffering_n 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destruction_n to_o egypt_n itself_o this_o in_o chap._n 43._o from_o vers_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o chap._n 44._o through_o out_o then_o be_v lay_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o jeremy_n give_v baruch_n many_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o other_o prophecy_n then_o baruch_n safety_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o her_o misery_n may_v be_v thence_o intimate_v and_o observe_v for_o thither_o have_v johanan_n bring_v baruch_n chap._n 43._o 6._o and_o the_o like_a juncture_n of_o story_n be_v observe_v at_o exod._n 18._o where_o jethroe_n come_v to_o israel_n camp_n be_v story_v instant_o after_o the_o story_n of_o the_o curse_n pass_v upon_o amalek_n to_o show_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o under_o that_o curse_n though_o he_o live_v in_o that_o nation_n after_o the_o intertexture_n of_o this_o 42_o chapter_n
captive_a say_v in_o his_o seven_o year_n they_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o three_o jew_n and_o in_o his_o eighteen_o three_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o two_o from_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o if_o the_o reader_n ruminate_v well_o upon_o the_o matter_n he_o will_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n for_o 1._o he_o never_o mention_v in_o this_o reckon_n either_o the_o captivity_n in_o the_o four_o of_o jehoiakim_n which_o be_v the_o first_o captivity_n not_o the_o captivity_n of_o jechoniah_n in_o which_o the_o most_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o and._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n elsewhere_o of_o nebuchadnezar's_a carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n from_o jerusalem_n either_o in_o his_o seven_o year_n or_o in_o his_o eighteen_o but_o of_o his_o do_v so_o in_o his_o eight_o there_o be_v mention_n 2_o king_n 24._o 12._o and_o in_o his_o nineteenth_o jer._n 25._o 12._o now_o for_o answer_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o 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of_o it_o be_v nineteen_o or_o twenty_o year_n ago_o to_o show_v and_o to_o record_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o that_o wretched_a king_n jehoiakim_n will_v not_o believe_v but_o burn_v the_o book_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o these_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o other_o copy_n that_o baruch_n write_v when_o the_o first_o be_v burn_v ezekiel_n xxxiii_o this_o twenty_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_a and_o of_o the_o first_o captivity_n be_v the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ezekiel_n captivity_n with_o jeconiah_n and_o on_o the_o ten_o month_n of_o this_o year_n and_o on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o that_o month_n ezekiel_n have_v intelligence_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v fire_v vers_fw-la 21._o temple_n and_o all_o it_o be_v almost_o a_o year_n and_o a_o half_a since_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o yet_o intelligence_n come_v but_o now_o the_o evening_n before_o these_o tiding_n come_v to_o he_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v again_o to_o prophesy_v to_o his_o own_o people_n which_o he_o 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date_v and_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o by_o which_o the_o forty_o jeremy_n lii_o vers_fw-la 30._o world_n 3424_o captivity_n 23_o in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_a or_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o first_o captivity_n for_o these_o run_v parallel_n nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n carry_v away_o captive_a of_o the_o jew_n seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o person_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v in_o revenge_n of_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o the_o chaldean_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o here_o be_v the_o last_o blow_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v by_o the_o babylonian_a and_o now_o be_v judea_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o full_a and_o complete_a captivity_n psal._n cxxxvii_o and_o here_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o take_v in_o the_o 137_o psalm_n which_o describe_v the_o posture_n and_o sorrow_n and_o soorn_v of_o these_o captive_a one_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o babel_n 1_o chron._n two_o iii_o iv_o five_o vi_o 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home_o and_o nurse_v it_o and_o expose_v a_o infant_n of_o her_o own_o instead_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o omit_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v invent_v only_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n we_o may_v safe_o take_v up_o that_o relation_n which_o be_v unanimous_o give_v by_o all_o their_o historian_n and_o in_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o flattery_n at_o all_o suspect_v and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o pedigree_n and_o descent_n of_o cyrus_n and_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o parent_n and_o so_o they_o give_v he_o for_o the_o son_n of_o cambyses_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o mandane_n the_o daughter_n and_o only_a child_n of_o astyages_n king_n of_o media_n and_o so_o be_v he_o heir_n to_o both_o the_o kingdom_n now_o upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o babylon_n darius_n or_o astyages_n plat-form_n the_o government_n of_o that_o monarchy_n under_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o governor_n in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 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beyond_o this_o year_n 3._o the_o writing_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n may_v be_v some_o argument_n that_o this_o occurrence_n befall_v daniel_n while_o he_o be_v in_o chaldea_n daniel_n viii_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n plain_o show_v that_o belshazzar_n reign_v but_o three_o year_n for_o it_o tell_v that_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n daniel_n be_v in_o shushan_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o persia._n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o he_o be_v there_o in_o belshazzar_n life_n time_n for_o his_o preferment_n and_o residence_n be_v in_o babylon_n till_o babylon_n fall_v but_o his_o come_n thither_o be_v by_o the_o transport_v of_o he_o thither_o by_o the_o persian_a monarch_n after_o he_o have_v conquer_v babylon_n who_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o vers_n 27._o have_v prefer_v he_o there_o and_o interest_v he_o in_o the_o king_n employment_n this_o be_v call_v the_o three_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n purposely_o that_o we_o 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chapter_n in_o daniel_n from_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v write_v in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n he_o write_v in_o hebrew_a for_o the_o affair_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o chaldean_a monarchy_n he_o have_v register_v in_o the_o chaldean_a tongue_n but_o now_o that_o kingdom_n be_v destroy_v he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o that_o language_n but_o thence_o forward_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o write_v his_o own_o native_a tongue_n the_o hebrew_n see_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o persicke_n under_o which_o language_n he_o now_o be_v to_o be_v the_o original_n of_o any_o part_n of_o scripture_n daniel_n ix_o daniel_n know_v from_o jeremy_n prophecy_n that_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v now_o full_o expire_v address_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o their_o return_n he_o receive_v not_o only_o a_o gracious_a 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death_n of_o christ_n be_v four_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n because_o of_o doubtful_a record_n among_o the_o heathen_a to_o make_v a_o doubt_n of_o the_o fixedness_n of_o this_o time_n which_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v point_v out_o with_o so_o much_o exactness_n ezra_n chap._n i._n and_o 2_o chron._n xxxvi_o vers_fw-la 22._o 23._o cyrus_n publish_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o jew_n return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o this_o decree_n be_v sign_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9_o 23._o darius_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o reign_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dan._n 9_o 1._o but_o the_o decree_n and_o proclamation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o cyrus_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o concern_v he_o esay_n 44._o 28._o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v not_o only_a sharer_n with_o darius_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o babylon_n but_o be_v also_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n as_o be_v sole_a heir_n to_o it_o but_o darius_n have_v no_o claim_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia._n 2._o berosus_n not_o that_o of_o annius_n but_o cite_v by_o josephus_n lib._n 1._o cont_n apion_n say_v that_o cyrus_n have_v conquer_v even_o all_o asia_n before_o he_o come_v to_o besiege_v babel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n deliver_v out_o to_o zerubabel_n who_o by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v call_v shesbazzar_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v captive_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o obscurity_n for_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a give_v only_o of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o and_o yet_o the_o text_n sum_v up_o
to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n ezra_n 7._o for_o 9_o on_o the_o nine_o ten_o and_o eleven_o day_n he_o muster_v his_o company_n and_o keep_v a_o fast_a at_o the_o river_n ahava_n ezra_n 8._o for_o 15_o 23._o on_o the_o twelve_o day_n he_o begin_v to_o march_v ver_fw-la 31._o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o passover_n be_v solemn_o keep_v at_o jerusalem_n ezra_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n or_o the_o month_n ab_n and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n deliver_v out_o upon_o weight_n all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o for_o a_o offer_v from_o the_o king_n from_o his_o prince_n and_o from_o israel_n in_o babel_n ezra_n be_v uncle_n to_o joshua_n that_o be_v now_o high_a priest_n chap._n 7._o 1._o with_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 14._o his_o father_n seraiah_n be_v slay_v at_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 25._o 18._o seventy_o five_o year_n ago_o ezra_n be_v then_o very_o young_a if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v then_o bear_v ezra_n ix_o x._o rest_n and_o prosperity_n which_o the_o return_v jew_n have_v a_o little_a enjoy_v have_v breed_v corruption_n among_o they_o by_o make_v mix_v marriage_n with_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o live_v this_o ezra_n reform_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n which_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n only_o four_o man_n oppose_v the_o business_n two_o levite_n and_o two_o other_o and_o to_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v vers_n 15._o of_o chap._n 10._o to_o be_v read_v only_a jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n and_o jahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o tiknah_n stand_v against_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o meshullan_n and_o shabbethai_n help_v they_o weigh_v vers_fw-la 16._o and_o it_o enforce_v this_o translation_n the_o meeting_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n and_o then_o they_o choose_v elder_n to_o see_v the_o work_n carry_v on_o they_o begin_v to_o sit_v upon_o it_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n and_o have_v finish_v the_o business_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n chap._n 10._o 14_o 16_o 17._o this_o matter_n be_v do_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n or_o artaxerxes_n the_o same_o year_n that_o ezra_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o unless_o by_o the_o strange_a writing_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 16._o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v hint_n darius_n his_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o learned_a judge_n zechary_n ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o artax_n darius_n 8_o from_z this_o action_n of_o ezra_n of_o reform_v their_o mix_a marriage_n which_o artax_n darius_n 9_o most_o likely_a be_v in_o darius_n his_o seven_o there_o be_v a_o silence_n of_o any_o thing_n artax_n darius_n 10_o do_v till_o darius_n his_o twenty_o and_o then_o nehemiah_n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o this_o artax_n darius_n 11_o time_n therefore_o which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n we_o may_v very_o well_o conceive_v artax_n darius_n 12_o that_o zachary_n be_v prophesy_v among_o the_o people_n and_o help_v forward_o the_o artax_n darius_n 13_o reformation_n and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o date_n to_o direct_v we_o otherwise_o we_o may_v artax_n darius_n 14_o very_o well_o take_v up_o his_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chapter_n in_o which_o he_o prophesi_v artax_n darius_n 15_o very_o plain_o and_o full_o of_o many_o thing_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o artax_n darius_n 16_o time_n of_o his_o come_n as_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o gospel_n beginning_n artax_n darius_n 17_o at_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n and_o of_o antioch_n in_o hamath_n entertain_v the_o artax_n darius_n 18_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n chap._n 9_o 1_o 9_o of_o his_o artax_n darius_n 19_o confound_v the_o three_o shepherd_n the_o pharisee_n saducee_n and_o essean_n his_o be_v â—old_a for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n chap._n 11._o 8._o 12._o his_o disciple_n scatter_v chap._n 13._o 7._o divers_a of_o jerusalem_n mourn_v over_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v chap._n 12._o and_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n perish_v through_o unbelief_n chap._n 11._o 1._o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n all_o the_o book_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 7._o world_n 3507_o artax_n darius_n 20_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n darius_n in_o the_o month_n chisleu_n nehemiah_n understand_v the_o miserable_a case_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la follow_v he_o obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o king_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o commission_n and_o a_o convoy_n here_o observe_v that_o chisleu_n the_o nine_o month_n and_o nisan_fw-la follow_v which_o be_v the_o first_o month_n be_v both_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o darius_n chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o chap._n 2._o 1._o artax_n darius_n 21_o nehemiah_n be_v twelve_o year_n governor_n of_o judea_n before_o he_o return_v again_o to_o artax_n darius_n 22_o persia_n to_o the_o king_n in_o that_o time_n he_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n fill_v it_o artax_n darius_n 23_o and_o settle_v it_o with_o inhabitant_n bring_v the_o people_n into_o order_n and_o into_o a_o artax_n darius_n 24_o covenant_n and_o jerusalem_n into_o habitableness_n in_o safety_n and_o have_v finish_v artax_n darius_n 25_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o people_n in_o artax_n darius_n 26_o peace_n and_o piety_n he_o return_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twelve_o year_n or_o in_o the_o two_o artax_n darius_n 27_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o king_n according_a as_o he_o have_v appoint_v chap._n 13._o artax_n darius_n 28_o 6._o and_o from_o that_o year_n if_o we_o count_v backward_o to_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n you_o artax_n darius_n 29_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o seven_o time_n seven_o or_o forty_o nine_o year_n the_o term_n that_o the_o artax_n darius_n 30_o angel_n 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what_o be_v the_o token_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o tie_v his_o master_n shoe_n or_o lose_v his_o shoe_n and_o bear_v his_o thing_n after_o he_o to_o the_o bath_n in_o kiddushin_n cap._n 1._o and_o the_o like_a say_v maymony_n in_o mekerah_n cap._n 2._o a_o canaanite_n servant_n be_v like_a land_n as_o to_o buy_v and_o he_o be_v buy_v by_o money_n or_o by_o script_n or_o by_o service_n in_o way_n of_o earnest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o earnest_n in_o buy_v servant_n namely_o that_o a_o man_n use_v they_o as_o they_o use_v servant_n before_o a_o master_n as_o to_o loose_v his_o shoe_n or_o to_o tie_v his_o shoe_n or_o to_o carry_v his_o thing_n after_o he_o to_o the_o bath_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o time_n of_o who_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a number_n know_v not_o of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n his_o be_v the_o christ_n nor_o know_v they_o more_o of_o christ_n than_o they_o have_v know_v before_o but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v only_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o to_o repentance_n but_o when_o christ_n himself_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v john_n have_v discovery_n of_o he_o and_o so_o be_v able_a now_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o point_v he_o out_o to_o his_o disciple_n whereupon_o peter_n and_o probable_o john_n and_o andrew_n and_o philip_n and_o nathanael_n follow_v he_o section_n xiii_o john_n chap._n ii_o all_o the_o chapter_n water_n turn_v into_o wine_n christ_n first_o passeover_n after_o his_o baptism_n the_o word_n the_o three_o day_n in_o ver_fw-la 1._o mean_v either_o the_o three_o day_n from_o christ_n come_v into_o galilee_n joh._n 1._o 43._o or_o the_o three_o day_n from_o his_o conference_n with_o nathanael_n or_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o disciple_n first_o follow_v he_o they_o give_v demonstration_n enough_o of_o the_o series_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o former_a it_o be_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o november_n when_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o john_n at_o bethabara_n and_o then_o there_o be_v about_o four_o month_n to_o the_o passeover_n which_o time_n he_o spend_v in_o go_v up_o and_o down_o galilee_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o his_o own_o home_n at_o capernaum_n those_o two_o passage_n be_v lay_v together_o the_o day_n follow_v jesus_n will_v go_v forth_o into_o galilee_n joh._n 1._o 43._o and_o after_o this_o he_o go_v down_o to_o capernaum_n and_o continue_v there_o not_o many_o day_n and_o the_o jew_n passeover_n be_v at_o hand_n joh._n 2._o 12._o do_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o jesus_n have_v now_o a_o perambulation_n of_o galilee_n which_o take_v up_o
thing_n and_o who_o in_o those_o apostatise_v time_n that_o then_o be_v have_v the_o near_a occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o draw_v they_o back_o from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o those_o rite_n again_o unto_o that_o doubtfulness_n that_o some_o have_v take_v up_o about_o the_o original_a tongue_n of_o this_o epistle_n as_o think_v it_o very_o improper_a that_o he_o shall_v write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o judea_n we_o need_v no_o better_a satisfaction_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o yea_o the_o hebrew_n of_o judea_n may_v give_v to_o we_o i_o mean_v the_o jerusalem_n gemarist_n from_o several_a passage_n that_o they_o have_v about_o the_o greek_a language_n in_o megillah_n fol._n 71._o col_fw-fr 2._o they_o say_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n from_o ben_fw-mi kaphra_n god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi for_o they_o shall_v speak_v the_o 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and_o hear_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rehearse_v their_o phylactery_n hellenistice_n or_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n a_o passage_n very_o well_o worth_a observe_v for_o if_o in_o caesarea_n be_v as_o learned_a school_n as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o if_o their_o phylactery_n pick_v sentence_n out_o of_o the_o law_n might_n above_o all_o thing_n have_v challenge_v their_o rehearsal_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o their_o own_o writer_n show_v yet_o they_o say_v they_o over_o in_o greek_a paul_n may_v very_o well_o write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o judea_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n when_o that_o tongue_n be_v in_o so_o common_a a_o use_n even_o in_o a_o university_n of_o judea_n itself_o to_o these_o testimony_n for_o the_o greek_a tongue_n may_v be_v add_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o treatise_n shekalin_n per._n 3._o halac_fw-la 2._o upon_o the_o three_o treasure_n chest_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v write_v aleph_fw-la beth_n gimel_n but_o rabbi_n ishmael_n say_v it_o be_v write_v upon_o they_o in_o greek_a alpha_n beta_n gamma_n they_o that_o hold_v that_o this_o epistle_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n shall_v consider_v how_o that_o tongue_n be_v now_o a_o stranger_n to_o all_o but_o scholar_n and_o how_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v disperse_v and_o plant_v the_o greek_a tongue_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o alexander_n and_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o greek_a by_o the_o septuagint_n as_o this_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n use_v exceed_v much_o of_o the_o jew_n dialect_n language_n learning_n allusion_n and_o reference_n to_o their_o opinion_n tradition_n and_o custom_n so_o do_v he_o more_o singular_o in_o this_o and_o he_o do_v moreover_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n apply_v himself_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o argumentation_n and_o discourse_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v if_o he_o can_v to_o argue_v they_o into_o establishment_n against_o that_o grievous_a apostasy_n that_o be_v now_o afoot_a so_o many_o revolt_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o to_o a_o total_a betake_v themselves_o to_o moses_n again_o or_o at_o least_o mix_v the_o ceremonious_a rite_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v his_o style_n here_o with_o the_o style_n of_o discourse_n and_o argue_v in_o the_o talmud_n zohar_n and_o rabboth_n and_o such_o like_o old_a writing_n of_o the_o jew_n you_o may_v easy_o tell_v with_o who_o he_o be_v deal_v though_o the_o epistle_n be_v not_o inscribe_v in_o syllable_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o very_a stile_n of_o it_o may_v argue_v a_o scholar_n of_o gamaliel_n but_o now_o better_o teach_v and_o better_o improve_n his_o learning_n then_o that_o master_n can_v teach_v he_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o prove_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v god_n and_o jesus_n to_o be_v he_o about_o the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o jew_n mistake_v and_o about_o the_o latter_a they_o blaspheme_v in_o prove_v the_o former_a he_o among_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n produce_v that_o of_o psal._n 102._o 25._o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o a_o jew_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v i_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o how_o can_v this_o objection_n be_v answer_v tes_fw-gr even_o by_o their_o own_o concession_n upon_o which_o he_o argue_v in_o this_o place_n for_o they_o understand_v that_o in_o gen._n 1._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v they_o interpret_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o messiah_n as_o their_o mind_n be_v speak_v in_o that_o point_n by_o zohar_n berishith_n rabath_n and_o divers_a other_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n in_o the_o creation_n by_o their_o own_o grant_n they_o can_v not_o but_o grant_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v proper_a he_o show_v christ_n therefore_o great_a than_o angel_n as_o in_o other_o regard_n so_o into_o who_o hand_n be_v put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 2._o 5._o and_o here_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o jew_n dialect_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messiah_n as_o we_o mention_v before_o he_o prove_v he_o a_o great_a lawgiver_n than_o moses_n a_o great_a priest_n than_o aaron_n and_o a_o great_a king_n and_o priest_n then_o melchisedek_n he_o show_v all_o the_o levitical_a oeconomy_n but_o a_o shadow_n and_o christ_n the_o substance_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o a_o better_a by_o the_o old_a or_o first_o covenant_n mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n or_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o whereby_o israel_n be_v make_v a_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a people_n this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n they_o break_v as_o soon_o almost_o as_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o by_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o thereupon_o follow_v the_o break_n of_o the_o two_o table_n in_o sign_n of_o it_o for_o though_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n be_v moral_a and_o so_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o writing_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o israel_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o their_o keep_n refer_v to_o their_o peculiarity_n to_o his_o handle_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o content_n of_o the_o ark_n chap._n 9_o talm._n jerus_n in_o shekalim_fw-la fol._n 49._o col_fw-fr 3_o 4._o and_o sotah_n fol._n 22._o col_fw-fr 3._o may_v be_v useful_o apply_v for_o illustration_n he_o hint_v the_o apostasy_n now_o afoot_a which_o be_v
36._o 1._o r._n chinna_n bar_n papa_n &_o r._n samuel_n bar_n nachman_n go_v by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v plough_v on_o the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n r._n samuel_n say_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n speed_n r._n chinna_n say_v our_o master_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o thus_o for_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o say_v god_n speed_n to_o one_o that_o be_v plough_v on_o the_o seven_o year_n john_n style_v himself_o a_o elder_n and_o so_o do_v peter_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o not_o as_o lay_v aside_o their_o apostolical_a power_n but_o as_o deal_n with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o write_v in_o a_o ministerial_a way_n and_o by_o this_o very_a title_n that_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o they_o close_o intimate_v that_o thenceforward_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n and_o gift_n apostolic_a must_n not_o be_v expect_v but_o the_o ministerial_a in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o elder_n or_o minister_n as_o the_o title_n have_v be_v long_o and_o vulgar_o know_v and_o 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monarchy_n that_o afflict_v they_o from_o his_o own_o time_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v christ_n to_o john_n the_o belove_a disciple_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o story_n in_o brief_a of_o her_o chief_a afflicter_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o where_o daniel_n end_v the_o revelation_n begin_v and_o john_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o deal_v with_o a_o five_o the_o roman_a that_o rose_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o those_o four_o and_o swallow_v they_o all_o up_o the_o composure_n of_o the_o book_n be_v much_o like_o daniel_n in_o this_o that_o it_o repeat_v one_o story_n over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o vary_a and_o enlarge_a expression_n and_o exceed_v like_o ezekiel_n in_o method_n and_o thing_n speak_v the_o style_n be_v very_o prophetical_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n speak_v and_o very_o hebraize_v as_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o they_o 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asia_n westward_o come_v into_o the_o isle_n patmos_n in_o the_o icarian_a sea_n vid._n strab._n lib._n 10._o a_o island_n about_o thirty_o mile_n compass_n plin._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o and_o there_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o have_v these_o vision_n and_o a_o angel_n interpret_v to_o he_o all_o he_o see_v he_o see_v christ_n clothe_v like_o a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 13._o see_v the_o lxx_o in_o exod._n 28._o 4._o and_o gird_v over_o the_o pap_n as_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o be_v with_o the_o curious_a girdle_n his_o appearance_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o gloriousness_n describe_v in_o the_o term_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o 9_o &_o 10._o 5_o 6._o among_o other_o his_o divine_a title_n he_o be_v call_v alpha_n and_o omega_n term_n ordinary_o use_v by_o the_o jew_n only_o utter_v in_o their_o hebrew_a tongue_n to_o signify_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n or_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o midr._fw-la tillin_n fol._n 47._o 2._o abraham_n and_o sarah_n perform_v all_o the_o law_n from_o aleph_fw-la to_o tau_n marg._n tripl_n targe_n in_o deut._n 18._o 13._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n be_v as_o if_o he_o perform_v all_o the_o law_n from_o aleph_fw-la to_o tau_n he_o direct_v epistle_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n who_o be_v golden_a candlestick_n though_o very_o full_a of_o corruption_n it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o unchurche_n a_o church_n and_o inscribe_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n this_o phrase_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheliahh_n tsibbur_n the_o title_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o every_o synagogue_n who_o take_v care_n for_o the_o public_a read_n and_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o these_o epistle_n be_v send_v according_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o several_a church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v read_v open_o in_o their_o congregation_n there_o be_v seven_o several_a epistle_n to_o the_o several_a church_n dictate_v immediate_o and_o send_v by_o christ_n and_o another_o general_a one_o from_o john_n to_o they_o all_o in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o warrant_n and_o way_n of_o write_v those_o seven_o he_o term_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seven_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n common_a speech_n who_o from_o isa._n 11._o 2._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o messiah_n and_o speak_v of_o christ_n come_v with_o cloud_n chap._n 1._o 7._o from_o dan._n 7._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 24._o 30._o he_o at_z once_o teach_v that_o he_o take_v at_o daniel_n and_o speak_v of_o christ_n come_v and_o reign_v when_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v destroy_v and_o especial_o refer_v to_o the_o first_o most_o visible_a evidence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o come_v to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o their_o city_n and_o here_o be_v one_o reason_n that_o induce_v i_o to_o suppose_v this_o book_n write_v before_o that_o city_n be_v destroy_v come_v to_o read_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o these_o asian_a church_n in_o the_o epistle_n write_v to_o they_o we_o may_v pertinent_o think_v of_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o asia_n be_v turn_v from_o i_o a_o great_a apostasy_n of_o which_o there_o be_v too_o much_o evidence_n in_o these_o church_n as_o also_o mention_v of_o some_o sad_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n and_o instrument_n induce_v to_o it_o as_o 1._o unbelieving_a jew_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o along_o call_v a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n with_o these_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v pester_v and_o more_o especial_o pergamus_n where_o their_o mischievousness_n be_v style_v the_o very_a throne_n or_o seat_n of_o satan_n and_o where_o they_o have_v murder_v antipas_n a_o faithful_a martyr_n already_o 2._o false_a apostle_n and_o seducer_n some_o that_o pretend_a apostolic_a power_n and_o commission_n and_o it_o may_v be_v colour_v their_o pretence_n with_o magical_a wonder_n that_o they_o may_v act_v more_o apostle_n like_a these_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v trouble_v with_o but_o have_v discover_v their_o delusion_n and_o find_v they_o liar_n 3._o other_o seducer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v come_v not_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o such_o devilish_a power_n but_o answer_v that_o by_o their_o horrid_a devilish_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o teach_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n in_o thyatire_n a_o woman_n seducer_n cry_v up_o this_o doctrine_n a_o whore_n and_o witch_n a_o jezabel_n wherefore_o she_o and_o her_o child_n that_o be_v her_o disciple_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v
down_o of_o idolatry_n and_o heathenism_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o world_n be_v become_v christian_a and_o then_o the_o papacy_n arise_v do_v heathenize_v it_o again_o the_o destruction_n of_o which_o be_v set_v down_o vers_n 9_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o allusion_n to_o sodom_n or_o 2_o king_n 1._o 10_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v set_v close_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n room_n imperial_a and_o the_o false_a prophet_n rome_n papal_n be_v cast_n into_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n vers_fw-la 10._o where_o john_n speak_v so_o as_o to_o show_v his_o method_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v he_o have_v give_v the_o story_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o devil_n agent_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o now_o the_o story_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o handle_v these_o two_o story_n but_o apart_o and_o now_o he_o bring_v the_o confusion_n of_o all_o the_o three_o together_o and_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o with_o they_o that_o bear_v their_o mark_n and_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n revel_v chap._n xxi_o the_o jerusalem_n from_o above_o describe_v the_o phrase_n be_v use_v by_o paul_n gal._n 4._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v use_v often_o by_o the_o jew_n zohar_n fol._n 120._o col_fw-fr 478_o rabbi_n aba_n say_v luz_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o which_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n give_v for_o a_o possession_n where_o blessing_n be_v give_v by_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o pure_a land_n but_o to_o a_o impure_a land_n no_o blessing_n to_o be_v at_o all_o compare_v revel_n 21._o 27_o &_o 22._o 15._o midra_n till_o in_o psal._n 122._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o r._n jochanan_n say_v the_o holy_a 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adam_n and_o paradise_n shut_v up_o against_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o here_o restore_v then_o a_o curse_n here_o there_o shall_v be_v curse_n no_o more_o vers_n 3._o see_v zech._n 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anathema_n non_fw-la erit_fw-la amplius_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o conclude_v these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a so_o he_o have_v say_v before_o at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19_o 9_o and_o again_o at_o his_o beginning_n of_o the_o story_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 21._o 5._o refer_v to_o the_o several_a prophecy_n that_o have_v be_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o all_o those_o say_n and_o prophecy_n be_v come_v home_o in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o be_v command_v not_o to_o seal_v his_o book_n as_o daniel_n be_v dan._n 12._o 4._o because_o the_o time_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v instant_o beginning_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o reveal_v his_o glory_n in_o avengement_n upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o cast_v 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13._o now_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o propose_v to_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o undergo_v show_v unto_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o transplant_v into_o a_o new_a profession_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v knit_v into_o one_o church_n and_o body_n the_o ministry_n of_o john_n be_v of_o so_o high_a concernment_n as_o be_v thus_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o a_o new_a world_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o st._n luke_n do_v so_o exact_o point_v out_o the_o year_n by_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o rule_n of_o pilate_n herod_n philip_n and_o lysanias_n the_o high_a priesthood_n of_o annas_n and_o caiaphas_n that_o so_o remarkable_a a_o year_n may_v be_v fix_v and_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o condition_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v observe_v when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v and_o here_o it_o may_v have_v be_v proper_a to_o 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time_n than_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v produce_v which_o read_v in_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n it_o be_v read_v as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o prophet_n as_o jansenius_n himself_o show_v out_o of_o irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o chap._n 11._o three_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o word_n allege_v in_o the_o text_n be_v not_o in_o esay_n at_o all_o but_o in_o malachi_n and_o the_o first_o half_a also_o for_o that_o be_v considerable_a for_o though_o sometime_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o allegation_n from_o the_o old_a do_v close_o couch_v two_o several_a place_n together_o under_o one_o quotation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o make_v it_o sure_a that_o the_o first_o always_o be_v that_o very_a place_n which_o it_o take_v on_o it_o to_o cite_v though_o the_o second_o be_v another_o as_o act_n 7._o 7._o steven_n allege_v a_o speech_n of_o god_n as_o if_o utter_v to_o abraham_n alone_o whereas_o it_o be_v two_o several_a quotation_n and_o two_o several_a speech_n tie_v up_o in_o one_o the_o one_o speak_v to_o abraham_n indeed_o but_o the_o other_o to_o moses_n almost_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o and_o that_o to_o abraham_n be_v set_v the_o first_o for_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n whereupon_o the_o allegation_n be_v produce_v four_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n not_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o say_v it_o be_v write_v or_o it_o be_v say_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o prophet_n but_o by_o he_o we_o find_v indeed_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n luke_n 10._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n act_n 1._o 20._o yea_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 6._o 45._o but_o no_o where_o that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o single_a prophet_n five_o to_o read_v as_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n agree_v with_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a division_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o hebrew_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oraietha_n nebhyim_n chetubbim_n the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a writ_n approve_v and_o follow_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 24._o 44._o and_o allude_v to_o by_o the_o evangelist_n here_o before_o thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n thy_o way_n before_o thou_o the_o former_a be_v neither_o in_o the_o hebrew_n nor_o in_o the_o lxx_o at_o all_o the_o latter_a be_v in_o they_o both_o but_o clean_o contrary_a for_o they_o both_o have_v it_o the_o way_n before_o i_o but_o first_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n when_o they_o take_v on_o they_o to_o cite_v any_o text_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o punctual_a to_o observe_v the_o exact_a and_o strict_a form_n of_o word_n as_o the_o pith_n of_o they_o or_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o particular_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o prejudice_v the_o agreement_n in_o sense_n be_v there_o not_o so_o flat_a difference_n of_o person_n as_o i_o and_o thou_o second_o the_o majesty_n of_o scripture_n do_v often_o show_v itself_o in_o requote_v of_o place_n in_o this_o that_o it_o allege_v they_o in_o difference_n of_o word_n and_o difference_n of_o sense_n yea_o sometime_o in_o contrariety_n not_o to_o make_v one_o place_n to_o cross_v or_o deny_v another_o but_o by_o the_o variety_n one_o to_o explain_v and_o illustrate_v another_o as_o in_o correspond_v place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a as_o gen._n 10._o 22_o 23._o cite_v 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o gen._n 36._o 12._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 36._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o parallel_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 3._o 15._o with_o jer._n 52._o 21._o and_o very_o
12._o 1_o 5._o 10_o 11._o mar._n 1._o 21._o from_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o read_v 17._o and_o there_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n and_o when_o he_o have_v 1._o have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v have_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v unfold_v the_o book_n for_o their_o book_n in_o those_o time_n be_v not_o bind_v as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o open_v and_o turn_v over_o leaf_n but_o they_o be_v roll_v up_o as_o a_o roul_n of_o paper_n and_o hence_o be_v their_o book_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exekiel_n 2._o 9_o esay_n 8._o 1._o open_v the_o book_n he_o find_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v 18._o humble_a 18._o 18._o 18._o 18._o 18._o 18._o the_o evangelist_n in_o this_o quotation_n from_o esay_n do_v follow_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n verbatim_o but_o only_o in_o that_o clause_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v not_o great_a they_o be_v only_o these_o 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v upon_o i_o which_o the_o greek_a have_v utter_v by_o the_o single_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o common_o use_v that_o word_n to_o translate_v both_o adonai_n and_o jehovah_n by_o 2._o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n repeat_v the_o word_n jehovah_n again_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o the_o greek_a have_v omit_v it_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a enough_o though_o it_o do_v leave_v it_o out_o 3._o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o bind_v up_o it_o have_v render_v to_o heal_n bring_v the_o word_n up_o to_o its_o full_a sense_n 4._o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o humble_a it_o have_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a for_o it_o mean_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o humble_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v 19_o to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n 20._o and_o he_o close_v the_o book_n and_o give_v it_o again_o to_o the_o minister_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o synagouge_n be_v fasten_v on_o he_o 21._o and_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o day_n be_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n 22._o and_o all_o bear_v he_o wintess_n and_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o they_o say_v be_v not_o this_o josephs_n son_n 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o will_v sure_o say_v to_o i_o this_o proverb_n 2._o proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o this_o proverb_n the_o jew_n common_o utter_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phycisian_n heal_v thy_o own_o lameness_n tanchumah_n have_v it_o in_o a_o legendary_a story_n of_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o lamech_n wife_n they_o fall_v out_o with_o their_o husband_n and_o will_v no_o more_o associate_v with_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v to_o adam_n to_o ask_v his_o counsel_n adam_n advise_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o husband_n they_o answer_v he_o with_o this_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n heal_v thy_o own_o lameness_n thou_o part_v from_o thy_o mate_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o otherwise_o tanch_v fol._n 4._o col_fw-fr 2._o physician_n heal_v thyself_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v in_o capernaum_n do_v here_o also_o in_o thy_o own_o country_n 24._o and_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o no_o prophet_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o own_o country_n 25._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n when_o great_a famine_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n 26._o but_o unto_o none_o of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v only_o unto_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sidon_n unto_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o widow_n 27._o and_o many_o leper_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v cleanse_v save_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a 28._o and_o all_o they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n 29._o and_o rise_v up_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o 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custom_n to_o which_o may_v also_o be_v add_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n intend_v only_o to_o rehearse_v this_o passage_n of_o esay_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o for_o his_o text_n to_o ground_v his_o discourse_n upon_o he_o can_v have_v do_v that_o by_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o need_v the_o book_n but_o it_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o reader_n of_o the_o second_o lesson_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n this_o day_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n as_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v read_v by_o some_o or_o other_o of_o that_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n §_o he_o find_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n not_o by_o chance_n but_o intentional_o turn_v to_o it_o now_o whether_o this_o place_n that_o he_o fix_v on_o be_v the_o proper_a lesson_n for_o the_o day_n may_v require_v some_o dispute_n they_o that_o shall_v peruse_v the_o haphtaroth_n or_o lesson_n in_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v precise_o appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath_n to_o be_v read_v will_v find_v some_o cause_n to_o doubt_v whether_o this_o portion_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o our_o saviour_n read_v be_v by_o appointment_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n at_o all_o but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o this_o scrutiny_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v not_o so_o very_o punctual_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n r._n alphe_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la but_o they_o may_v both_o read_v less_o than_o be_v appoint_v and_o they_o may_v skip_v and_o read_v other_o where_o than_o be_v appoint_v and_o so_o whether_o our_o saviour_n begin_v in_o some_o other_o portion_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o thence_o pass_v hither_o to_o illustrate_v what_o he_o read_v there_o though_o the_o evangelist_n have_v only_o mention_v this_o place_n as_o most_o punctual_a and_o pertinent_a to_o christ_n discourse_n or_o whether_o he_o fix_v only_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o read_v no_o more_o than_o what_o luke_n have_v mention_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o controvert_v his_o read_n be_v so_o as_o give_v not_o offence_n to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v so_o as_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o synagogue_n he_o that_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o read_v at_o the_o least_o one_o and_o twenty_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o finish_v the_o sense_n in_o less_o he_o need_v not_o to_o read_v so_o many_o megill_n &_o maym._n ubi_fw-la ante_fw-la vers._n 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o scripture_n do_v general_o apply_v the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o the_o prophet_n himself_o as_o the_o eunuch_n be_v ready_a to_o apply_v another_o place_n in_o this_o same_o prophet_n act_v 8._o 34._o so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o david_n kimchi_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v himself_o in_o which_o application_n they_o do_v not_o much_o amiss_o to_o bring_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o esay_n himself_o if_o they_o do_v not_o confine_v and_o limit_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o there_o for_o the_o word_n do_v very_o well_o speak_v the_o function_n of_o the_o prophet_n his_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v to_o those_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n that_o be_v name_v here_o but_o to_o restrain_v it_o to_o he_o only_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o full_a and_o vigorous_a sense_n of_o it_o which_o the_o word_n hold_v out_o and_o which_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o reach_v unto_o to_o have_v
now_o in_o capri_n have_v forsake_v the_o city_n live_v in_o all_o filthiness_n and_o cruelty_n 770._o divers_a cruelty_n ibid._n strange_a accuse_v 771._o the_o boldness_n of_o sejanus_n and_o terentius_n 772._o divers_a cruelty_n more_o and_o other_o occurrency_n ibid._n tiberius_n trouble_v in_o mind_n 773._o among_o the_o jew_n a_o commotion_n among_o they_o occasion_v by_o pilate_n ibid._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xxxiv_o tiberius_n xix_o in_o the_o church_n hellenist_n murmur_v against_o the_o hebrew_n 6._o act._n 6._o seven_o deacon_n choose_v and_o their_o office_n 777._o etc._n etc._n stephen_n martyr_a 780_o etc._n etc._n 7._o act._n 7._o bitter_a persecution_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n 785._o 8._o act._n 8._o dispersion_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o eight_o upon_o the_o persecution_n ibid._n samaria_n receive_v the_o gospel_n 786._o simon_n magus_n ibid._n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 787._o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n convert_v 789_o etc._n etc._n paul_n convert_v and_o baptize_v ibid._n 10._o act._n 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o empire_n velleius_n paterculus_n flourish_v 795._o trouble_n in_o rome_n about_o usury_n 796_o etc._n etc._n tiberius_n still_o most_o bloody_o cruel_a ibid._n strange_a accusation_n among_o the_o people_n ibid._n marius_n and_o his_o daughter_n wrongful_o slaughter_v ibid._n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o asinius_n gallus_n and_o nerva_n ibid._n the_o miserable_a end_n of_o agrippinâ—_n and_o drusius_n ibid._n other_o massacre_n ibid._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xxxv_o tiberius_n xx._n in_o the_o church_n no_o particular_a occurrence_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v this_o year_n 801._o in_o the_o empire_n tiberius_n reign_n proclaim_v for_o ten_o year_n long_o and_o the_o consul_n punish_v for_o it_o ibid._n many_o cruelty_n of_o the_o emperor_n 802._o a_o feign_a drusus_n ib._n among_o the_o jew_n a_o commotion_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o cause_v by_o pilate_n 803_o philip_n the_o tetrarch_n of_o trachonitis_n die_v ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xxxvi_o tiberius_n xxi_o in_o the_o church_n no_o particular_a occurrence_n mention_v this_o year_n among_o the_o jew_n vitellius_n governor_n of_o judea_n he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v courteous_a to_o the_o jew_n 809._o caiaphas_n remove_v from_o the_o high_a priesthood_n 810._o in_o the_o empire_n a_o rebellion_n in_o parthia_n ib._n tiberius_n still_o cruel_a and_o shameless_a 811._o occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xxxvii_o tiberius_n xxii_o in_o the_o church_n paul_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 813._o 32._o act._n 9_o vers_fw-la 23_o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 32._o the_o disciple_n afraid_a of_o he_o 814._o persecution_n last_v yet_o ib._n paul_n present_v to_o the_o apostle_n preach_v bold_o be_v persecute_v and_o go_v to_o tarsus_n 815._o in_o the_o empire_n the_o parthian_a war_n yet_o uncomposed_a 816_o 817._o artabanus_n restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ib._n a_o commotion_n in_o cappadocia_n ib._n cruelty_n at_o rome_n ib._n mishap_n there_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n ib._n the_o death_n of_o thrasyllus_n the_o astrologer_n ib._n among_o the_o jew_n a_o commotion_n in_o samaria_n 818_o etc._n etc._n pilate_n put_v out_o of_o office_n ib._n agrippa_z his_o journey_n to_o rome_n ib._n his_o imprisoment_n there_o ib._n war_n betwixt_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n and_o aretas_n king_n of_o arabia_n ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xxxviii_o tiberius_n xxiii_o be_v also_o the_o first_o year_n of_o caius_n no_o particular_a occurrence_n of_o the_o church_n specify_v this_o year_n in_o the_o empire_n macro_n all_o base_a 823._o a_o wicked_a woman_n 824._o preparation_n of_o war_n against_o aretas_n 825_o etc._n etc._n a_o omen_n to_o agrippa_n in_o chain_n ib._n tiberius_n near_o his_o end_n ib._n his_o choice_n of_o a_o successor_n ib._n tiberius_n his_o death_n ib._n caius_z his_o successor_n ib._n tiberius_n in_o a_o manner_n cruel_a be_v dead_a ib._n agrippa_z in_o perplexity_n and_o enlarge_v 825_o etc._n etc._n his_o dissimulation_n ib._n he_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o colour_n ib._n his_o cruelty_n ib._n young_a tiberius_n bring_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n thirty-nine_o caius_z ii_o no_o occurrence_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v this_o year_n in_o the_o empire_n cruelty_n at_o rome_n 831._o a_o end_n of_o macro_n 832._o among_o the_o jew_n great_a trouble_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o alexandria_n 832_o etc._n etc._n agrippa_z at_o alexandria_n abuse_v ib._n a_o pageant_n of_o one_o and_o more_o madman_n ib._n sad_n outrage_n upon_o the_o jew_n ib._n caius_z will_v be_v a_o god_n ib._n more_o of_o their_o misery_n ib._n agrippa_z in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n ib._n yet_o more_o occurrence_n in_o the_o empire_n caius_z the_o new_a god_n little_o better_o than_o a_o devil_n 836_o etc._n etc._n many_o and_o many_o cruelty_n of_o he_o ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xl._n caius_n iii_o in_o the_o church_n peter_n visit_v divers_a part_n 839_o 840._o 32._o act._n 9_o ver_fw-la 32._o yet_o not_o at_o antioch_n in_o this_o visitation_n ib._n dorcas_n raise_v 841._o 10._o act._n 10._o cornelius_n convert_v 842._o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o only_o use_v 845._o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n 847._o in_o the_o empire_n caius_z still_o cruel_a 848_o etc._n etc._n a_o most_o inhuman_a cruelty_n ib._n caius_z his_o luxury_n and_o prodigality_n ib._n his_o strange_a bridge_n of_o ship_n ib._n his_o covetousness_n ib._n among_o the_o jew_n herod_n and_o herodias_n before_o the_o emperor_n 852._o the_o alexandrian_a jew_n still_o perplex_v ib._n flaccus_n his_o downfall_n ib._n the_o jew_n still_o distress_v for_o all_o that_o ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xli_o caius_n caligula_n iu._n in_o the_o chuhch_fw-mi antioch_n receive_v the_o gospel_n 855._o barnabas_n come_v thither_o ib._n 26._o act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o ver_fw-la 26._o among_o the_o jew_n trouble_n at_o jamnia_n 856_o etc._n etc._n caius_z his_o image_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n cause_v trouble_n ib._n petronius_n his_o letter_n hereupon_o to_o the_o emperor_n ib._n agrippa_z his_o mediation_n for_o the_o jew_n ib._n flaccus_n avilius_n his_o end_n ib._n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o alexandrian_a jew_n before_o the_o emperor_n apion_n ib._n philo_z the_o jew_n and_o his_o write_n ib._n in_o the_o empire_n caius_z still_o foolish_a and_o cruel_a 862._o caius_z profane_a ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xxii_o caius_n v._o claudius_n i._n in_o the_o empire_n caius_z his_o death_n contrive_v 865_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n ib._n the_o sequel_n ib._n dissension_n about_o the_o government_n ib._n claudius_n ib._n caesonia_n and_o her_o child_n slay_v ib._n claudius_n make_v emperor_n ib._n his_o demeanour_n at_o the_o beginning_n ib._n in_o the_o church_n the_o name_n of_o christian_n first_o use_v 871._o 26._o act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 26._o among_o the_o jew_n the_o theraputae_n 872._o the_o affair_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o alexandria_n and_o babylonia_n ib._n the_o rebellion_n of_o some_o jew_n ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xliii_o claudius_n ii_o in_o the_o church_n a_o famine_n in_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o world_n 877._o paul_n rapt_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n ib._n 28._o act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 28._o peter_n not_o this_o year_n at_o rome_n 888._o among_o the_o jew_n herod_n agrippa_n his_o come_n to_o jerusalem_n 879_o etc._n etc._n imperial_a act_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n ib._n peter_n not_o imprison_v this_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n ib._n in_o the_o empire_n the_o moor_n subdue_v 881._o claudius_n begin_v to_o be_v cruel_a and_o his_o empress_n messalina_n wicked_a ib._n occurrence_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n xliv_o claudius_n iii_o in_o the_o church_n the_o martyrdomn_n of_o james_n the_o great_a 883._o concern_v the_o apostle_n creed_n 884._o concern_v tradition_n 885._o peter_n imprisonment_n and_o delivery_n ib._n in_o the_o empire_n some_o action_n of_o claudius_n 887._o messalina_n abominable_o wicked_a ib._n a_o expedition_n into_o england_n ib._n a_o whorish_a trick_n of_o messalina_n ib._n among_o the_o jew_n the_o fatal_a end_n of_o herod_n agrippa_n 889._o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n i._n vers._n 1._o the_o former_a treatise_n have_v i_o make_v etc._n etc._n the_o syrian_a and_o arabic_a render_v it_o the_o former_a 1._o former_a former_a former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o word_n they_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 1._o 1._o book_n have_v i_o write_v and_o so_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v in_o heathen_a author_n not_o only_o for_o a_o oration_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o also_o for_o a_o treatise_n or_o discourse_n that_o
christ_n which_o they_o mistake_v shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o even_o just_a now_o be_v to_o begin_v and_o of_o this_o power_n he_o tell_v they_o shall_v receive_v and_o dilate_v and_o carry_v on_o his_o kingdom_n §._o certain_a article_n or_o position_n tend_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o point_n and_o the_o millenaries_n that_o concur_v in_o many_o thing_n with_o they_o 1._o that_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n beyond_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n 2._o that_o the_o revelation_n intend_v not_o the_o story_n and_o time_n that_o be_v write_v in_o daniel_n but_o take_v at_o he_o and_o begin_v where_o daniel_n leave_v to_o discourse_v the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o the_o old_a one_o be_v ruin_v 3._o that_o the_o four_o monarchy_n in_o daniel_n be_v not_o rome_n nor_o possible_o can_v be_v dan._n 7._o 11_o 12._o well_o weigh_v together_o 4._o that_o the_o blasphemous_a horn_n in_o dan._n 7._o 8_o 25._o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o antichrist_n but_o antiochus_n 5._o that_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o shall_v persecute_v they_o when_o they_o be_v convert_v as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o two_o prophet_n rev._n 11._o aim_v at_o this_o very_a thing_n to_o show_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o their_o call_n shall_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o change_v place_n but_o condition_n 7._o that_o ezekiel_n new_a jerusalem_n be_v big_a in_o compass_n by_o many_o hundred_o of_o mile_n than_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ever_o be_v in_o its_o utmost_a extent_n 8._o that_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v from_o the_o beginning_n gen._n 3._o 17._o and_o therefore_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o curse_a earth_n joh._n 18._o 36._o 9_o that_o the_o kingdom_n everlasting_a that_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 14._o 27._o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o begin_v with_o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n 10._o that_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n begin_v from_o the_o same_o date_n 11._o that_o his_o bind_v up_o be_v not_o from_o persecute_v the_o church_n but_o from_o deceive_v the_o nation_n rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o 12._o that_o multitude_n of_o those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o millenaries_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o earthly_a prosperity_n do_v purposely_o intend_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o spiritual_a happiness_n vers._n 8._o but_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o §._o 1._o how_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v spectator_n of_o christ_n ascension_n it_o be_v apparent_a by_o this_o evangelist_n both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o his_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o that_o be_v spectator_n of_o this_o glorious_a sight_n beside_o the_o twelve_o for_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n he_o have_v name_v both_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n which_o number_n of_o man_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o have_v sum_v to_o 120_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v there_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 24._o he_o have_v so_o carry_v the_o story_n as_o that_o it_o appear_v by_o he_o that_o the_o beholder_n of_o his_o first_o appear_v after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v also_o the_o beholder_n of_o his_o ascension_n for_o at_o vers_n 33._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o eleven_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o he_o have_v apply_v the_o story_n until_o the_o ascension_n indifferent_o to_o they_o all_o and_o this_o thing_n will_v be_v one_o argument_n for_o we_o hereafter_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a hundred_o and_o twenty_o mention_a vers_n 15._o of_o this_o chapter_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o not_o the_o twelve_o only_o vers._n 9_o while_o they_o behold_v he_o be_v take_v up_o §._o the_o year_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n converse_v upon_o earth_n come_v into_o dispute_n viz._n whether_o it_o be_v 32_o year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o 33_o and_o a_o half_a main_o upon_o the_o construction_n of_o this_o clause_n luke_n 3._o 23._o jesus_n begin_v to_o be_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v for_o though_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n or_o from_o his_o baptism_n to_o his_o suffering_n be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a yet_o be_v it_o controvert_v upon_o that_o text_n whether_o to_o begin_v those_o from_o his_o enter_v upon_o his_o 30_o year_n current_n or_o from_o finish_v that_o year_n complete_a the_o text_n speak_v out_o for_o the_o former_a and_o in_o that_o it_o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o it_o deni_v his_o be_v thirty_o complete_a and_o in_o that_o it_o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v 20._o be_v be_v be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thirty_o after_o a_o certain_a reckon_n or_o as_o it_o be_v thirty_o it_o deni_v his_o draw_v upon_o thirty_o complete_a likewise_o for_o if_o he_o be_v full_a thirty_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o and_o if_o he_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o full_a thirty_o than_o be_v it_o proper_a to_o have_v say_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v thirty_o indeed_o and_o not_o begin_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v thirty_o therefore_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v clear_o teach_v we_o to_o reckon_v that_o jesus_n be_v now_o nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a complete_a and_o be_v just_a enter_v upon_o his_o thirty_o year_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o do_v it_o follow_v without_o any_o great_a scruple_n that_o he_o be_v crucify_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v when_o he_o be_v now_o thirty_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a old_a complete_a which_o we_o must_v write_v his_o thirty_o three_o year_n current_n §._o 2._o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n at_o our_o saviour_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n we_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o that_o these_o great_a thing_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o exaltation_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3960_o then_o half_o pass_v or_o be_v about_o the_o middle_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o spend_v time_n to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v it_o here_o the_o sum_n up_o these_o several_a sum_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o link_n of_o that_o chain_n will_v make_v it_o apparent_a from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n 1656_o gen._n 5._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 427_o gen._n 11._o &_o 12._o from_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n 430_o exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o from_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 480_o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o from_o the_o sound_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n 7_o 1_o king_n 6._o 38._o from_o finish_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 30_o 1_o king_n 6._o 38._o &_o 11._o 40._o compar_fw-la from_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n 390_o ezek._n 4._o 5_o 6._o from_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o return_n from_o babel_n 50_o jer._n 25._o 11_o 12._o &_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 6._o 9_o 10._o 2_o king_n 25._o 2_o 3._o pres_o compar_fw-la from_o the_o return_n from_o babel_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n 490_o dan._n 9_o 24_o etc._n etc._n total_a 3960_o  _fw-fr and_o hereupon_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v by_o solomon_n just_a anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3000._o so_o that_o it_o be_v fire_v by_o titus_n just_a anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 4000_o jerusalem_n be_v dostroy_v exact_o 40_o year_n after_o christ_n death_n as_o be_v show_v even_o now_o vers._n 12._o olivet_n which_o be_v from_o jerusalem_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n §._o 1._o why_o the_o evangelist_n do_v measure_v this_o distance_n at_o this_o time_n this_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o scruple_n in_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v material_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o this_o same_o evangelist_n
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the_o jewish_a pitch_n with_o his_o grecian_a wing_n and_o attain_v to_o a_o place_n in_o which_o none_o have_v fly_v in_o before_o unless_o the_o therapeutae_n of_o who_o hereafter_o write_v in_o a_o strain_n that_o none_o have_v use_v before_o and_o which_o too_o many_o or_o at_o least_o many_o too_o much_o use_v after_o of_o his_o many_o strange_a and_o mysterious_a matter_n that_o he_o find_v out_o in_o his_o vein_n of_o allegorise_v let_v the_o reader_n taste_v but_o some_o as_o see_v what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o god_n pag._n 5._o and_o pag._n 24._o &_o 169._o &_o 152._o how_o he_o be_v a_o pythagorean_n for_o number_n pag._n 8._o and_o pag._n 15_o 16_o 31._o where_o he_o be_v even_o bewitch_v with_o the_o number_n seven_o and_o pag._n 32_o 33._o as_o the_o therapeutae_n be_v 695._o from_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v suck_v in_o his_o divinity_n pag._n 9_o he_o account_v the_o star_n to_o presage_v future_a thing_n who_o in_o pag._n 12._o he_o almost_o 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89._o he_o think_v he_o talk_v mystery_n pag._n 94._o i'faith_o the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n a_o unexpected_a confession_n from_o a_o jew_n pag._n 100_o he_o check_v joseph_n the_o patriarch_n for_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o how_o to_o speak_v pag._n 102._o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o gather_v or_o add_v faint_a or_o fail_v as_o man_n have_v do_v before_o for_o he_o admit_v not_o either_o of_o addition_n or_o defection_n but_o he_o be_v translate_v or_o pass_v away_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o efficient_a word_n by_o which_o the_o universe_n be_v make_v pag._n 122._o he_o be_v again_o very_o unmannerly_a and_o uncivil_a with_o joseph_n and_o so_o be_v he_o again_o in_o pag._n 152._o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o friend_n than_o his_o jest_n and_o censure_v so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n than_o miss_v his_o allegory_n that_o aaron_n use_v imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o moses_n pag._n 126._o pag._n 127._o that_o abel_n slay_v yet_o live_v as_o heb._n 11._o pag._n 152._o god_n like_o a_o shepherd_n and_o king_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n by_o right_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v over_o they_o his_o upright_a word_n which_o be_v his_o first_o beget_v son_n who_o take_v the_o care_n of_o this_o sacred_a herd_n like_o the_o deputy_n of_o some_o great_a king_n pag._n 161._o he_o show_v his_o learning_n be_v the_o great_a encyclica_fw-la pag._n 168._o he_o call_v angel_n genii_n and_o hero_n according_a to_o the_o greek_n and_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o air_n but_o in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o it_o near_o the_o sky_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o there_o pag._n 221_o 222._o pag._n
under_o this_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a denomination_n give_v equal_o to_o they_o both_o the_o current_n of_o the_o story_n hitherto_o have_v fair_o and_o plain_o lead_v this_o occurrence_n to_o this_o year_n as_o the_o reader_n himself_o will_v confess_v upon_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o history_n and_o he_o will_v be_v confirm_v in_o it_o when_o he_o see_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v to_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n which_o next_o follow_v in_o relation_n in_o st._n luke_n to_o this_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n act._n 11._o 26_o 27_o 28._o by_o what_o name_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v 15._o call_v call_v call_v act._n 4._o 15._o disciple_n 1._o disciple_n disciple_n disciple_n cap._n 5._o 14._o &_o 6._o 1._o &_o 9_o 1._o believer_n 1._o believer_n believer_n believer_n act._n 8._o 1._o the_o church_n 2._o church_n church_n church_n act._n 8._o 2._o devout_a man_n 6._o man_n man_n man_n act._n 11._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 6._o brethren_n but_o among_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n by_o this_o sole_a common_a and_o scornful_a title_n of_o 5._o of_o of_o of_o act._n 24._o 5._o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarite_n epiphanius_n have_v find_v out_o a_o strange_a name_n for_o they_o not_o to_o be_v find_v elsewhere_o nor_o to_o be_v warrant_v any_o where_o and_o that_o be_v the_o name_n of_o jessaean_n before_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n 120._o christian_n christian_n christian_n lib._n 1._o advers._fw-la nazaraeos_fw-la pag._n 120._o say_v he_o they_o be_v call_v jessaei_fw-la either_o from_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n from_o who_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o christ_n by_o she_o descend_v or_o from_o jesus_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o philo_n namely_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o treat_v of_o their_o policy_n praise_n and_o monastery_n which_o be_v about_o the_o marish_a marian_n common_o call_v mareotis_n he_o speak_v of_o none_o other_o than_o of_o christian_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o be_v divers_a other_o both_o the_o father_n and_o late_a writer_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o name_n no_o romanist_n but_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o philo_n in_o that_o book_n that_o be_v mean_v by_o epiphanius_n though_o he_o either_o title_n it_o not_o right_a or_o else_o couch_v two_o book_n under_o one_o title_n speak_v of_o christian_a monk_n and_o from_o thence_o who_o of_o they_o do_v not_o plead_v the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n so_o confident_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v among_o they_o that_o shall_v deny_v it_o they_o build_v indeed_o upon_o the_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n beside_o the_o likeness_n of_o those_o man_n in_o philo_n to_o the_o romish_a monk_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o but_o something_o to_o be_v examine_v since_o it_o seem_v to_o carry_v in_o itself_o so_o great_a antiquity_n and_o weightiness_n eusebius_n therefore_o in_o his_o 15_o his_o his_o his_o lib._n 2._o c._n 15_o ecclesiastical_a history_n deliver_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o tradition_n they_o say_v say_v he_o that_o mark_v be_v first_o send_v in_o egypt_n preach_v the_o gospel_n there_o which_o he_o also_o pen_v and_o first_o found_v the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n where_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o believe_a man_n and_o woman_n grow_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o most_o philosophical_a and_o strict_a course_n that_o philo_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o write_v of_o their_o converse_n meeting_n feast_n and_o all_o their_o demeanour_n and_o for_o this_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o he_o be_v reckon_v by_o we_o say_v 102._o say_v say_v say_v de_fw-fr scriptorib_n eccles._n tom_n 1._o pag._n 102._o i_o among_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n because_o write_v concern_v the_o first_o church_n of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n he_o break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o man_n relate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o there_o but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o province_n and_o call_v their_o dwelling_n monastery_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o these_o father_n be_v cedrenus_n 17._o cedrenus_n cedrenus_n cedrenus_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o 17._o nicephorus_n philo._n nicephorus_n nicephorus_n nicephorus_n bibl._n sanct._n l._n in_o voce_fw-la philo._n sixtus_n senensis_n monach._n senensis_n senensis_n senensis_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr monach._n bellarmine_n philo._n bellarmine_n bellarmine_n bellarmine_n apparat._n sacer._n in_o voce_fw-mi philo._n possevine_n and_o other_o which_o last_o cite_v jesuit_n be_v not_o content_v to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o opinion_n himself_o but_o he_o revile_v the_o magdeburgenses_n and_o all_o other_o with_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o he_o for_o the_o examine_n of_o which_o before_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o we_o may_v part_v their_o position_n into_o these_o two_o quaeres_fw-la first_o whether_o mark_v the_o evangelist_n have_v found_v the_o church_n at_o alexandria_n before_o philo_n write_v that_o book_n and_o second_o whether_o those_o man_n about_o alexandria_n report_v of_o by_o philo_n be_v christian_n at_o all_o yea_o or_o no._n first_o then_o look_v upon_o philo_n and_o upon_o his_o age_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o last_o year_n when_o he_o be_v in_o embassy_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v ancient_a and_o old_a than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o commissioner_n that_o be_v join_v with_o he_o for_o so_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o caesar_n speak_v affable_o to_o they_o when_o they_o first_o come_v before_o he_o the_o stander_n by_o thought_n their_o matter_n will_v go_v well_o with_o they_o caium_fw-la they_o they_o they_o in_o legate_n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la but_o i_o say_v he_o that_o seem_v to_o outstrip_v the_o other_o in_o year_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o from_o he_o look_v at_o the_o time_n when_o mark_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n first_o into_o egypt_n and_o alexandria_n chronico_fw-la alexandria_n alexandria_n alexandria_n in_o chronico_fw-la eusebius_n for_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o with_o he_o only_o have_v place_v this_o at_o the_o three_o of_o claudius_n in_o these_o word_n marcus_n evangelista_n interpres_fw-la petri_n aegypto_n &_o alexandria_n christum_fw-la annunciat_fw-la and_o then_o be_v philo_n four_o year_n old_a than_o before_o to_o both_o which_o add_v what_o time_n will_v be_v take_v up_o after_o mark_n preach_v before_o his_o convert_n can_v be_v dispose_v into_o so_o settle_v a_o form_n of_o building_n constitution_n and_o exercise_n and_o then_o let_v indifferency_n censure_v whether_o philo_n that_o be_v so_o old_a so_o 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ravish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a love_n even_o as_o the_o bacchant_n and_o corybantes_n have_v their_o rapture_n until_o they_o behold_v what_o they_o desire_v then_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n repute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o to_o die_v to_o this_o mortal_a life_n they_o leave_v their_o estate_n to_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o to_o other_o kindred_n voluntary_o make_v they_o their_o heir_n and_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o familiar_n if_o they_o have_v no_o kindred_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o part_v from_o their_o good_n be_v take_v now_o by_o no_o bait_n they_o fly_v irrevocable_o leave_v brethren_n child_n wife_n parent_n numerous_a kindred_n society_n and_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v they_o flit_v not_o into_o other_o city_n but_o they_o make_v their_o abode_n without_o the_o wall_n in_o garden_n or_o solitary_a village_n affect_v the_o wilderness_n not_o for_o any_o hatred_n of_o man_n but_o 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passover_n day_n 954_o sect._n 3_o the_o time_n of_o kill_v the_o passover_n 955_o sect._n 4._o the_o paschal_n society_n 956_o sect._n 6._o the_o kill_n of_o the_o passover_n 957_o chap._n xiii_o the_o manner_n of_o eat_v the_o passover_n 959_o chap._n fourteen_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o passover_n week_n of_o the_o hagigah_n and_o peace_n offering_n of_o rejoice_v 968_o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o passover_n week_n the_o gather_v and_o offer_v of_o the_o first_o fruit_n omer_n 969_o sect._n 3_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 970_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o service_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n 971_o chap._n xvi_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 972_o sect._n 1._o the_o several_a sacrifice_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o their_o palm_n and_o willow_n branch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 975_o sect._n 3_o their_o pomecitron_n apple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 976_o sect._n 4._o their_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rubric_n of_o every_o day_n service_n 977_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o feast_n of_o dedication_n 979_o chap._n xvii_o certain_a peculiar_a parcel_n of_o service_n sect._n 1_o the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n 980_o sect._n 2._o the_o priest_n burn_v of_o the_o red_a cow_n 981_o sect._n 3_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o suspect_a wife_n 982_o sect._n 4._o the_o atone_n for_o a_o cleanse_a leper_n 983_o sect._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o bring_v and_o present_v their_o first_o fruit_n 984_o sect._n 6._o their_o bring_v up_o wood_n for_o the_o altar_n ibid._n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o so_o it_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o this_o poor_a treatise_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n so_o thin_o and_o so_o alone_o as_o it_o do_v but_o that_o it_o will_v have_v have_v a_o mate_n to_o 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be_v say_v by_o the_o vine_n shall_v i_o leave_v my_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n how_o do_v wine_n cheer_n god_n rabbi_n akibhah_n say_v because_o man_n give_v god_fw-we thanks_o for_o it_o there_o also_o they_o question_v or_o controvert_v whether_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v thanks_o or_o say_v grace_n for_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n before_o he_o taste_v it_o and_o otherwhere_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o incense_n which_o he_o smell_v offer_v to_o idol_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v light_v a_o candle_n at_o another_o candle_n that_o burn_v in_o a_o candlestick_n that_o have_v image_n on_o it_o whether_o a_o man_n at_o his_o devotion_n if_o a_o serpent_n come_v and_o bite_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n may_v turn_v and_o stoop_v to_o shake_v she_o off_o or_o no_o which_o question_n rabbi_n tanchum_n answer_v very_o profound_o that_o they_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o shake_v the_o foot_n to_o get_v a_o serpent_n off_o and_o give_v 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the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n that_o the_o world_n from_o babel_n be_v scatter_v into_o divers_a tongue_n we_o need_v not_o other_o proof_n then_o as_o diogenes_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v motion_n by_o walk_v so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o confusion_n of_o language_n by_o our_o confuse_a speak_v once_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o one_o tongue_n one_o speech_n and_o one_o consent_n for_o they_o all_o speak_v in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o targ._n jerusal_n upon_o gen._n 11._o 1._o but_o pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la dissentionis_fw-la humanae_fw-la as_o say_v st._n austen_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n disagree_v not_o only_o different_a disposition_n but_o also_o different_a language_n come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o come_v to_o babel_n with_o a_o disagree_a agreement_n and_o they_o come_v away_o punish_v with_o a_o speechless_a speech_n they_o disagree_v 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those_o shinaar_n rebel_n be_v scatter_v be_v no_o less_o confuse_a work_n to_o find_v out_o than_o be_v they_o at_o the_o tower_n so_o divers_a be_v the_o speech_n of_o man_n about_o the_o diversity_n of_o speech_n that_o it_o make_v the_o confusion_n more_o confuse_v 1_o confuse_v confuse_v confuse_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alex._n strom._n 1_o euphorus_n and_o many_o other_o historian_n say_v that_o the_o nation_n and_o tongue_n be_v seventy_o five_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o moses_n which_o say_v all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v into_o egypt_n out_o of_o jacob_n be_v seventy_o five_o but_o in_o truth_n the_o natural_a dialect_n of_o speech_n appear_v to_o be_v seventy_o two_o as_o our_o scripture_n have_v deliver_v thus_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n of_o who_o conceit_n herein_o i_o must_v for_o my_o part_n say_v as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v of_o aaron_n about_o the_o golden_a calf_n tantum_n sacerdotem_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o great_a a_o 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spanish_a and_o italian_a but_o some_o spark_n of_o their_o hammer_v be_v fly_v into_o other_o language_n of_o the_o west_n so_o that_o most_o country_n hereabout_o may_v own_o rome_n for_o a_o second_o babel_n for_o their_o speech_n confuse_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o language_n of_o britain_n near_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o exit_fw-la beda_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr hist._n angl._n cap._n 1._o britania_n in_o praesenti_fw-la juxta_fw-la numerum_fw-la librorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n britain_n in_o my_o time_n say_v bede_n do_v search_v and_o confess_v one_o and_o the_o same_o knowledge_n of_o the_o high_a truth_n and_o true_a sublimity_n in_o five_o tongue_n according_a to_o the_o five_o book_n wherein_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v namely_o in_o the_o english_a britain_n scotish_n pict_n and_o latin_a tongue_n and_o in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v that_o when_o austen_n the_o monk_n come_v from_o gregory_n the_o great_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o england_n he_o bring_v with_o he_o interpreter_n out_o of_o france_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o english_a that_o language_n it_o seem_v be_v then_o usual_a in_o england_n but_o whether_o the_o french_a that_o france_n speak_v now_o be_v a_o question_n william_n the_o conqueror_n take_v great_a care_n and_o pain_n to_o have_v bring_v in_o his_o tongue_n with_o his_o conquest_n but_o can_v not_o prevail_v chap._n xxxviii_o jonathan_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v his_o conceit_n of_o levy_n choose_v to_o the_o priesthood_n translate_v out_o of_o his_o paraph._n on_o gen._n 32._o 24._o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o beyond_o the_o ford_n and_o a_o angel_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n strive_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o not_o promise_v to_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bear_v have_v have_v have_v he_o have_v but_o eleven_o son_n as_o yet_o but_o the_o hebrew_n comment_n upon_o the_o chaldee_n text_n help_v out_o at_o this_o dead_a list_n and_o say_v that_o rahel_n be_v great_a with_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o so_o he_o be_v count_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v twelve_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o tithe_v they_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o set_v apart_o the_o four_o first_o bear_v to_o their_o four_o mother_n for_o say_v the_o margin_n they_o be_v holy_a because_o of_o their_o primogeniture_n and_o then_o be_v eight_o leave_v he_o begin_v again_o to_o count_v from_o simeon_n and_o end_v in_o levi_n for_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_v michael_n answer_v and_o say_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v thy_o lot_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o chaldee_n on_o who_o word_n if_o they_o be_v worth_a comment_n on_o i_o can_v say_v more_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o jew_n abbreviature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o short_a writing_n be_v
answer_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o vulgar_a attendite_fw-la ne_fw-la justitiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la faciatis_fw-la take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o make_v they_o your_o justification_n chap._n xlii_o a_o emblem_n a_o wall_n in_o rome_n have_v this_o picture_n a_o man_n paint_a naked_a with_o a_o whip_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o four_o leaf_n of_o a_o book_n in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o every_o leaf_n a_o word_n write_v in_o the_o first_o plango_fw-la i_o mourn_v be_v the_o second_o dico_fw-la i_o tell_v in_o the_o three_o volo_fw-la i_o will_v and_o in_o the_o four_o facere_fw-la i_o do_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o true_a repentant_a he_o be_v naked_a because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o most_o secret_a sin_n lay_v open_a to_o god_n he_o be_v whip_v because_o his_o sin_n do_v sting_v himself_o his_o book_n be_v his_o repentance_n his_o four_o word_n be_v his_o action_n in_o the_o first_o he_o mourn_v in_o the_o second_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o three_o he_o resolve_v and_o in_o 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another_o company_n of_o angel_n which_o he_o call_v the_o army_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o two_o army_n that_o give_v name_n to_o mahanaim_n two_o army_n one_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o earthly_a and_o from_o this_o i_o take_v it_o solomon_n compare_v the_o church_n *_o to_o the_o company_n of_o mahanaim_n for_o so_o the_o church_n consist_v 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o of_o two_o army_n one_o heavenly_a like_o these_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o the_o other_o travail_v on_o earth_n like_o jacob_n army_n which_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a chap._n xliv_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n the_o psalm_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o book_n according_a to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o divide_v there_o be_v seventy_o book_n in_o the_o bible_n the_o unskilful_a may_v find_v where_o any_o one_o of_o these_o five_o book_n end_v by_o look_v where_o a_o psalm_n end_v with_o amen_o there_o also_o end_v the_o book_n as_o at_o psal._n 41._o 72._o 89._o 106._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n these_o may_v even_o in_o their_o very_a beginning_n be_v harmonize_v to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n gensis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n tell_v how_o happiness_n be_v lose_v even_o by_o adam_n walk_v in_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n psal._n 1_o the_o first_o book_n of_o psalm_n tell_v how_o happiness_n may_v be_v regain_v if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o wicked_a counsel_n as_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o woman_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh._n this_o allusion_n of_o the_o first_o book_n arnobius_n make_v exodus_fw-la the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n tell_v of_o groan_a affliction_n in_o egypt_n psal._n 42._o the_o second_o book_n of_o psalm_n begin_v in_o groan_a affliction_n psal._n 42._o 43._o leviticus_n the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v of_o give_v the_o law_n psal._n 73._o the_o three_o book_n of_o psalm_n tell_v in_o the_o beginning_n how_o good_a god_n be_v for_o give_v this_o law_n this_o allusion_n rab._n tanch_a make_v very_o near_o number_n the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v about_o number_v psal._n 90._o the_o four_o book_n begin_v with_o number_v of_o the_o best_a arithmetic_n number_v god_n mercy_n psal._n 90._o 1._o and_o our_o own_o day_n vers_fw-la 12._o deuteronomy_n the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o psal._n 107._o so_o be_v the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n from_o psal._n 107._o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o jew_n division_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o piece_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v set_v last_o not_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o least_o dignity_n but_o because_o they_o be_v of_o least_o dependence_n with_o other_o book_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v no_o story_n at_o all_o and_o some_o story_n and_o book_n of_o lesser_a bulk_n and_o so_o set_v in_o a_o form_n by_o themselves_o the_o old_a testament_n book_n the_o jew_n acrostical_o do_v write_v thus_o in_o three_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o letter_n stand_v for_o a_o word_n and_o every_o word_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o aorajetha_n or_o torah_n the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o nebhiim_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o cethubhim_n or_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n this_o division_n be_v so_o old_a that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v it_o in_o the_o last_o of_o luke_n and_o vers_fw-la 44._o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n by_o the_o psalm_n meaning_n that_o part_n of_o cethubhim_n in_o which_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v first_o chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o creation_n two_o way_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n and_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n we_o come_v to_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v his_o work_n teach_v we_o to_o spell_v his_o word_n teach_v we_o to_o read_v the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o back_n part_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v he_o a_o far_o off_o the_o latter_a show_v he_o to_o we_o face_n to_o face_n the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o book_n consist_v of_o three_o leaf_n and_o every_o leaf_n print_v with_o many_o letter_n and_o every_o letter_n a_o lecture_n the_o leave_v heaven_n the_o air_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o water_n the_o letter_n in_o heaven_n every_o angel_n star_n and_o planet_n in_o the_o air_n every_o meteor_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n every_o man_n beast_n plant_v fish_n and_o mineral_n all_o these_o set_v together_o spell_n to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o less_o though_o in_o less_o space_n rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o the_o god_n the_o the_o the_o in_o the_o syrian_a translation_n it_o be_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n and_o so_o david_n psal._n 19_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n have_v set_v the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o universe_n open_a but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o eye_n to_o behold_v his_o treasure_n neither_o be_v it_o for_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o eye_n to_o behold_v his_o treasure_n but_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o admire_v upon_o our_o behold_n if_o we_o mark_v not_o the_o work_v of_o god_n we_o be_v like_o stone_n that_o have_v no_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o behold_v if_o we_o wonder_v not_o at_o the_o work_n of_o god_n when_o we_o mark_v they_o we_o be_v like_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n wherewith_o to_o admire_v and_o if_o we_o praise_v not_o god_n for_o his_o work_n when_o we_o admire_v they_o we_o be_v like_o devil_n that_o have_v no_o tongue_n wherewith_o to_o give_v thanks_o remarkable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o the_o poor_a old_a man_n who_o a_o bishop_n find_v most_o bitter_o weep_v over_o a_o ugly_a toad_n be_v ask_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o tear_n his_o answer_n be_v i_o weep_v because_o that_o whereas_o god_n may_v have_v make_v i_o as_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a a_o creature_n as_o this_o toad_n and_o have_v not_o i_o have_v yet_o never_o in_o all_o my_o life_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o it_o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n will_v but_o lead_v we_o to_o this_o one_o lecture_n our_o labour_n of_o observe_v they_o be_v well_o bestow_v how_o much_o more_o
be_v record_v to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n jannai_n call_v also_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o hyrcanus_n this_o hyrcanus_n be_v likewise_o call_v jannai_n he_o affect_v the_o kingdom_n and_o thereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o great_a one_o of_o that_o time_n will_v have_v put_v he_o from_o the_o high_a priesthood_n but_o he_o maintain_v his_o station_n by_o the_o sword_n for_o he_o slay_v divers_a of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o cause_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o perahiah_n to_o flee_v to_o alexandria_n but_o he_o be_v recall_v upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n 6._o judah_n the_o son_n of_o tabbai_n precedent_n simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n vicepresident_n a_o gallant_a pair_n for_o integrity_n and_o justice_n be_v their_o life_n to_o be_v write_v most_o eminent_a action_n of_o they_o may_v be_v relate_v which_o be_v record_v of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o hang_v fourscore_o witch_n in_o one_o day_n judged_n king_n jannai_n the_o one_o of_o they_o weep_v daily_o for_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o prefer_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n before_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n be_v he_o who_o we_o suppose_v the_o builder_n of_o this_o room_n gazith_n that_o we_o be_v survey_v 7._o shemaiah_n precedent_n and_o abtalion_a vicepresident_n these_o be_v kinsman_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o sennacharib_n but_o their_o mother_n be_v a_o israelite_n 8._o hillel_n precedent_n and_o shammai_n vicepresident_n at_o first_o it_o be_v hillel_n and_o menahem_n but_o menahem_n depart_v to_o the_o service_n of_o herod_n hillel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o eminent_a that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n both_o for_o birth_n learning_n rule_n and_o child_n he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o abital_n david_n wife_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o babel_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o there_o study_v the_o law_n forty_o year_n more_o under_o shemaiah_n and_o abtalion_n and_o after_o they_o he_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n forty_o year_n more_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o presidency_n be_v general_o conclude_v upon_o to_o have_v be_v just_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o which_o account_n he_o begin_v eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v when_o he_o be_v about_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v renown_v for_o his_o fourscore_o scholar_n one_o among_o which_o be_v jonathan_n be_v uzziel_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v etc._n etc._n 9_o rabban_n simeon_n hillel_n son_n this_o man_n be_v first_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n rabban_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o simeon_n mention_v luk._n ii_o that_o take_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o so_o frequent_a and_o honourable_a mention_n among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n as_o other_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o he_o be_v they_o not_o well_o relish_v his_o confession_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v he_o begin_v his_o presidentship_n about_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n age_n if_o the_o date_n and_o account_n of_o hillel_n rule_n mention_v before_o be_v current_n and_o how_o long_o he_o sit_v precedent_n no_o one_o mention_n but_o some_o assert_v that_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o long_o the_o author_n of_o juchasin_n relate_v that_o he_o be_v never_o mention_v in_o the_o mishneh_n or_o in_o the_o code_n of_o the_o jew_n tradition_n it_o may_v be_v his_o embrace_a christianity_n make_v he_o cool_v towards_o their_o tradition_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o father_n on_o he_o as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o doctor_n it_o be_v like_a he_o be_v a_o secret_a professor_n of_o christ_n as_o nicodemus_n be_v and_o keep_v both_o his_o place_n and_o profession_n 10._o rabban_n gamaliel_n simeons_n son_n this_o be_v he_o under_o who_o paul_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n xxii_o 3._o and_o see_v act._n v._n 34._o he_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n when_o christ_n be_v arraign_v and_o live_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o onkelos_n the_o targumist_n of_o the_o law_n do_v solemn_o celebrate_v his_o funeral_n he_o be_v common_o style_v rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o old_a either_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n or_o because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o long_a life_n of_o he_o they_o have_v this_o say_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n sotah_n from_o the_o time_n that_o rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o old_a die_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n fail_v and_o purity_n and_o pharisaism_n die_v 11._o rabban_n simeon_n gamaliel_n son_n he_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o shall_v his_o son_n also_o have_v be_v have_v not_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o caesar_n beg_v his_o life_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o follow_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n till_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n fall_v but_o the_o sanhedrin_n fall_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o continue_v in_o a_o flit_a and_o languish_a condition_n for_o a_o good_a space_n still_o and_o have_v its_o precedent_n till_o it_o fall_v also_o which_o be_v these_o 12._o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o hillel_n but_o he_o be_v his_o scholar_n he_o come_v to_o be_v precedent_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o rabban_n simeon_n last_o mention_v his_o sanhedrin_n sit_v at_o jabneh_n 13._o rabban_n gamaliel_n of_o jabneh_n this_o be_v rabban_n simeon_n son_n who_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n beg_v from_o death_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o caesar_n at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o father_n his_o minority_n make_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o presidency_n when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v therefore_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n bear_v that_o place_n and_o after_o his_o death_n this_o rabban_n gamaliel_n succeed_v 14._o rabban_n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o gamaliel_n of_o jabneh_n 15._o rabbi_n judah_n the_o son_n of_o this_o rabban_n simeon_n he_o be_v eminent_o call_v rabbi_n and_o rabenu_fw-fr haccadosh_fw-mi he_o collect_v and_o compile_v the_o mishnaioth_n 16._o rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o rabbi_n judah_n here_o the_o title_n rabban_n expire_v and_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v go_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o draw-well_a room_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o this_o famous_a room_n gazith_n there_o be_v the_o house_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n or_o room_n of_o the_o draw-well_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mid._n per._n â—_o because_o there_o be_v a_o well_o sink_v there_o with_o a_o wheel_n over_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o fetch_v up_o water_n to_o serve_v all_o the_o court._n it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a water_n that_o be_v use_v and_o spend_v at_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o laver_n boil_v the_o offering_n wash_v the_o sacrifice_n nay_o for_o wash_n of_o the_o court_n and_o fill_v cistern_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o bathe_v in_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o water_n that_o do_v serve_v these_o turn_n and_o yet_o the_o temple_n never_o want_v but_o have_v it_o always_o in_o great_a abundance_n the_o place_n itself_o be_v dry_a rocky_a and_o without_o water_n 5._o water_n water_n water_n maym._n in_o bâ—â—â—h_n mikdaâ—h_o per._n 5._o but_o they_o convey_v their_o water_n in_o pipe_n thither_o from_o a_o place_n at_o some_o distance_n where_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n head_n that_o lie_v convenient_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n etam_n of_o this_o the_o babylon_n talmud_n discourse_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o purpose_n purpose_n purpose_n zâ—vachin_n per._n 5._o fol._n 54._o fac_fw-la 2._o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v high_a than_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v high_a than_o other_o land_n they_o know_v not_o the_o like_a as_o they_o produce_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n it_o be_v write_v throughout_o the_o border_n go_v down_o and_o the_o border_n go_v up_o and_o the_o border_n reach_v etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n it_o be_v write_v the_o border_n go_v up_o but_o it_o be_v not_o write_v the_o border_n go_v down_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o be_v a_o place_n think_v â—it_a to_o build_v the_o sanctuary_n in_o by_o the_o fountain_n etam_n because_o it_o be_v high_a but_o they_o say_v let_v
seven_o year_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n also_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n that_o their_o house_n may_v not_o become_v their_o grave_n the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o babylonian_a talmud_n thus_o sharon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n who_o ground_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o brick_n and_o therefore_o they_o often_o repair_v their_o house_n within_o seven_o year_n among_o the_o village_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o pleasant_a vale_n we_o meet_v with_o caphar_n lodim_n between_o lydda_n and_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o book_n gittin_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n 1._o beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n beginning_n gittin_n cap._n 1._o hall_n 1._o he_o that_o bring_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_v from_o a_o heathen_a country_n be_v bind_v to_o witness_v thus_o this_o bill_n be_v write_v i_o be_v present_a and_o be_v seal_v i_o be_v present_a r._n eleazar_n say_v yea_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o from_o caphar_n lodim_n to_o lydda_n r._n nissim_n explain_v the_o place_n say_v thus_o caphar_n lodim_n be_v without_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n neighbour_n to_o lydda_n which_o be_v within_o the_o land_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o name_n because_o some_o people_n of_o lydda_n be_v always_o present_a there_o chap._n xviii_o caphar_n tebi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o village_n neighbour_v upon_o lydda_n situate_v on_o the_o east_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o it_o it_o it_o it_o it_o bab._n rosh_n hash_fw-mi fol._n 13._o 2._o r._n eleazar_n have_v a_o vinyard_n of_o four_o year_n growth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o east_n of_o lydda_n near_o caphar_n tebi_fw-la of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o mention_n also_o 1._o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o hiere_n berac_n fol._n 3._o 1._o they_o sometime_o bring_v a_o chest_n full_a of_o bone_n from_o caphar_n tebi_fw-la and_o they_o place_v it_o open_o in_o the_o entrance_n to_o lydda_n tudrus_n the_o physician_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o physician_n go_v forth_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v the_o bone_n of_o man_n or_o no_o and_o thereby_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v clean_a or_o unclean_a tudrus_n say_v here_o be_v neither_o the_o backbone_n nor_o the_o skull_n of_o a_o man_n they_o say_v therefore_o since_o here_o be_v some_o who_o reckon_v they_o clean_o other_o that_o hold_v they_o unclean_a let_v the_o matter_n be_v decide_v by_o vote_n r._n akibah_n begin_v and_o he_o pronounce_v they_o clean_o etc._n etc._n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tebi_n give_v to_o this_o village_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o kid_n skip_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o fruitful_a vale_n the_o word_n also_o give_v name_n to_o man_n and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o delight_n the_o woman_n tabytha_n be_v of_o eternal_a memory_n act._n ix_o and_o in_o the_o page_n of_o the_o talmudist_n 7._o talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n talmudist_n bâ—rac_n cap._n 2._o hall_n 7._o tebi_n the_o servant_n of_o rabban_n gamaliel_n and_o 4._o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o hieros_n nidda_n fol._n 49._o 4._o tabytha_n his_o maidservant_n yea_o every_o maidservant_n of_o his_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mother_n tabytha_n and_o every_o man_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n tebi_n chap._n xix_o the_o northern_a coast_n of_o judea_n bethhoron_a this_o coast_n be_v mark_v out_o jos._n xviii_o 12._o where_o at_o vers_n 12._o be_v very_o many_o version_n to_o be_v correct_v which_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n such_o be_v the_o syriac_a the_o seventy_o the_o vulgar_a the_o italian_a we_o etc._n etc._n whence_o arise_v a_o sense_n of_o insuperable_a difficulty_n to_o a_o chorographical_a eye_n when_o it_o shall_v indeed_o be_v render_v of_o the_o west_n as_o the_o chaldee_n arabic_n r._n solomon_n etc._n etc._n right_o do_v we_o read_v of_o a_o double_a bethhoron_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o one_o only_a under_o the_o second_o temple_n 20._o temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n joseph_n debell_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o this_o in_o josephus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o according_a to_o he_o stand_v 4._o stand_v stand_v stand_v stand_v stand_v stand_v idem_fw-la antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 4._o a_o hundred_o furlong_n or_o thereabouts_o from_o jerusalem_n viz._n twelve_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a at_o that_o place_n that_o great_a canaanitish_a army_n perish_v jos._n x._o not_o with_o hail_n the_o jew_n be_v judge_n which_o present_o melt_v but_o with_o stone_n which_o harden_v and_o last_v unto_o all_o follow_a age_n hence_o be_v that_o 1._o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o that_o bab._n berac_n fol._n 54._o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o pass_v through_o jordan_n where_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n or_o those_o great_a stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o go_n down_o of_o bethhoron_a be_v bind_v to_o bless_v they_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o the_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n fall_v for_o so_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n before_o speak_v 2_o speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v gloss._n ibid._n fol._n 2_o the_o go_v down_o of_o bethhoron_a be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n fall_v this_o be_v a_o high_a way_n josephus_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v relate_v a_o story_n of_o one_o stephen_n a_o servant_n of_o cesar_n who_o suffer_v hardly_o by_o robber_n in_o this_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o public_a way_n of_o bethhoron_a namely_o in_o the_o king_n high_a way_n which_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o caesarea_n yet_o the_o passage_n and_o ascent_n here_o be_v very_o straight_o which_o the_o talmudist_n do_v thus_o describe_v 2._o describe_v describe_v describe_v describe_v describe_v describe_v bab._n sanhedr_n fol._n 32._o 2._o if_o two_o camel_n go_v up_o together_o in_o the_o ascent_n of_o bethhoron_a both_o fall_n the_o gloss_n the_o ascent_n of_o bethhoron_a be_v a_o strait_a place_n nor_o be_v there_o room_n to_o bend_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a the_o story_n of_o cestius_n the_o roman_a captain_n in_o josephus_n be_v sad_a but_o not_o unseasonable_a in_o this_o place_n 40._o place_n place_n place_n place_n place_n place_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 40._o he_o entrench_v against_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o place_n call_v the_o scope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o be_v at_o length_n force_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o retreat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v near_o to_o gabaon_n to_o his_o former_a camp_n and_o be_v press_v further_o by_o they_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o bethhoron_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lead_v his_o force_n to_o bethhoron_a but_o the_o jew_n whilst_o he_o march_v along_o place_n where_o there_o be_v room_n do_v not_o much_o press_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o get_v before_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o strait_n of_o the_o descent_n of_o bethhoron_a stop_v they_o from_o go_v out_o other_o thrust_v they_o that_o come_v in_o the_o rear_n down_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v spread_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o way_n cover_v the_o army_n with_o their_o dart_n behold_v the_o way_n lead_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o bethhoron_a i._o from_o the_o city_n to_o scopo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o be_v seven_a furlong_n for_o so_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o from_o scopo_fw-la to_o gabao_n or_o geba_n forty_o three_o furlong_n for_o gabao_n be_v distant_a from_o jerusalem_n the_o same_o josephus_n relate_v it_o fifty_o furlong_n that_o be_v six_o mile_n and_o more_o iii_o from_o geba_n to_o bethhoron_a fifty_o furlong_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o about_o bethhoron_a be_v avery_n great_a roughness_n of_o hill_n and_o a_o very_a narrow_a passage_n chap._n xx._n beth-el_a beth-aven_a josephus_n thus_o describe_v the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n benjamin_n benjamin_n benjamin_n benjamin_n benjamin_n antiq._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o benjamite_n portion_n of_o land_n be_v from_o the_o river_n jordan_n to_o the_o sea_n in_o length_n in_o breadth_n it_o be_v bound_v by_o jerusalem_n and_o bethel_n let_v these_o last_o word_n be_v mark_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n be_v bound_v by_o jerusalem_n and_o bethel_n may_v we_o not_o just_o conclude_v from_o these_o word_n that_o jerusalem_n and_o bethel_n be_v opposite_a
〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesaret_n to_o comprise_v all_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesaret_n within_o it_o look_v into_o adrichomius_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o other_o and_o compare_v these_o word_n of_o josephus_n with_o he_o hither_o perhaps_o be_v that_o to_o be_v reduce_v which_o have_v not_o a_o little_a vex_a interpreter_n in_o jos._n cap._n xix_o where_o jordan_n be_v twice_o mention_v in_o desine_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephthali_n vers_fw-la 33._o the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o border_n hence_o be_v to_o jordan_n and_o vers_fw-la 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o that_o be_v from_o the_o south_n border_n be_v to_o jordan_n in_o judah_n towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v what_o have_v the_o land_n of_o nephthali_n to_o do_v with_o jordan_n in_o judah_n i_o answer_v juda_n that_o be_v judea_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o galilee_n judah_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o as_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o tribe_n before_o ever_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n be_v rise_v the_o name_n of_o galilee_n be_v very_o well_o know_v jos._n xx._n 7._o and_o so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o judea_n and_o at_o that_o time_n one_o may_v not_o improper_o divide_v the_o whole_a land_n within_o jordan_n into_o galilee_n and_o judea_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n the_o word_n allege_v therefore_o come_v to_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o north_n bound_n of_o naphthali_n go_v out_o eastward_o to_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o south_n bound_n go_v out_o eastward_o to_o jordan_n now_o run_v into_o judea_n that_o be_v the_o country_n without_o galilee_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o call_v samaria_n but_o rather_o judea_n the_o bound_n certain_o of_o the_o land_n of_o nephthali_n seem_v to_o touch_v jordan_n on_o both_o side_n both_o on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n and_o so_o to_o contain_v the_o sea_n of_o genesaret_n within_o its_o bosom_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o talmudist_n before_o allege_a and_o those_o also_o man_n of_o tiberias_n while_o i_o be_o discourse_v of_o jordan_n and_o this_o lake_n let_v i_o add_v this_o moreover_o concern_v the_o boat_n of_o jordan_n 1._o jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n jordan_n hieros_n shabb._n fol._n 7._o 1._o r._n jacob_n bar_n aidai_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n jochanan_n let_v no_o man_n absent_v himself_o from_o beth_n midrash_n for_o this_o question_n be_v many_o a_o time_n propound_v in_o jabneh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o boat_n or_o barge_n of_o jordan_n why_o be_v it_o unclean_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o who_o can_v answer_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o until_o r._n chaninah_n the_o son_n of_o antigonus_n come_v and_o expound_v it_o in_o his_o city_n the_o boat_n of_o jordan_n be_v unclean_a because_o they_o fill_v it_o with_o fruit_n and_o sail_v with_o it_o down_o from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o from_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n themselves_o being_n interpreter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o small_a vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a ship_n josephus_n have_v these_o word_n 43._o word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n jos._n the_o bell_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 43._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n have_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o boat_n in_o the_o lake_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o four_o mariner_n in_o each_o chap._n lxxii_o tiberias_n all_o the_o jew_n declare_v almost_o with_o one_o consent_n that_o this_o be_v a_o fortify_v city_n from_o ancient_a time_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o josua_n and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o rakkath_v of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v jos._n xix_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n megill_n fol._n 70._o 1._o rakkath_v be_v tiberias_n say_v the_o jerusalem_n gemarist_n and_o those_o of_o babylon_n say_v the_o same_o and_o that_o more_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n megill_n fol._n 5._o 2._o &_o 6._o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a to_o we_o that_o rakkath_v be_v tiberias_n and_o when_o after_o a_o few_o line_n this_o of_o rabbi_n jochanan_n be_v object_v when_o i_o be_v a_o boy_n i_o say_v a_o certain_a thing_n concern_v which_o i_o ask_v the_o elder_n and_o it_o be_v find_v as_o i_o say_v namely_o that_o chammath_n be_v tiberias_n and_o rakkath_v zippor_n it_o be_v thus_o at_o last_o conclude_v rabath_n say_v who_o be_v it_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o rakkath_v be_v not_o tiberias_n for_o behold_v when_o any_o die_v here_o in_o babylon_n they_o lament_v he_o there_o at_o tiberias_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o hearse_n of_o a_o famous_a man_n decease_v in_o sheshach_n babylon_n who_o name_n also_o be_v of_o note_n in_o rakkath_v be_v borough_n hither_o thus_o lament_v you_o he_o o_o you_o lover_n of_o israel_n o_o citizen_n of_o rakkath_v come_v forth_o and_o bewail_v the_o dead_a of_o babylon_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o r._n zeira_n be_v at_o rest_n thus_o one_o lament_v he_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o delight_n the_o land_n of_o israel_n nourish_v they_o rakkath_v say_v woe_n to_o itself_o because_o she_o lose_v the_o vessel_n of_o her_o delight_n therefore_o say_v rabath_n chammath_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o warm_a bath_n of_o gadar_n and_o rakkath_v be_v tiberias_n this_o city_n touch_v on_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o sea_n serve_v on_o one_o side_n for_o a_o wall_n to_o it_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o cite_v rabh_n hezekiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o esther_n in_o tiberias_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o also_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n see_v esth._n ix_o 21._o doubt_v whither_o it_o be_v compass_v with_o wall_n from_o the_o 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thing_n in_o my_o note-book_n which_o carry_v some_o mention_n of_o certain_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o afford_v some_o light_n into_o the_o chorography_n of_o that_o land_n iii_o to_o note_v those_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o scholastic_a or_o civil_a or_o which_o refer_v to_o the_o christian_a history_n or_o the_o history_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o after_o have_v view_v and_o observe_v the_o nature_n art_n matter_n and_o marrow_n of_o these_o author_n with_o as_o much_o intention_n as_o we_o can_v i_o can_v paint_v out_o in_o little_a a_o true_a and_o lively_a character_n of_o they_o better_o than_o in_o these_o paradox_n and_o riddle_n there_o be_v no_o author_n do_v more_o affright_v
impure_a to_o come_v near_o and_o there_o be_v another_o which_o the_o wiseman_n will_v not_o manifest_v iii_o when_o it_o especial_o lay_v upon_o the_o sanhedrin_n seal_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o preserve_v pure_a family_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v pure_a still_o and_o when_o they_o prescribe_v canon_n of_o preserve_v the_o legitimation_n of_o the_o people_n which_o you_o may_v see_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v at_o the_o place_n allege_v there_o be_v some_o necessity_n to_o lay_v up_o public_a record_n of_o pedigree_n with_o they_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o family_n be_v pure_a and_o what_o defile_v hence_o that_o of_o simon_n ben_n azzai_n deserve_v our_o notice_n 2._o notice_n notice_n notice_n notice_n notice_n notice_n bab._n iâ—vamoâ—â—_n fol._n 49._o 2._o i_o see_v say_v he_o a_o genealogical_a sâ—rol_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v n._n a_o bastard_n of_o a_o strange_a wife_n observe_v that_o even_o a_o bastard_n be_v write_v in_o their_o public_a book_n of_o genealogy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o bastard_n and_o that_o the_o pure_a family_n may_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o seed_n let_v that_o also_o be_v note_v 1._o note_v note_v note_v note_v note_v note_v hieros_n taaniâ—â—_n fol._n â—â—_o 1._o they_o find_v a_o book_n of_o genealogy_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v hillel_n be_v spring_v from_o david_n ben_n jatsaph_n from_o asaph_n ben_n tsitsith_o haâ—ceseth_v from_o abner_n ben_fw-mi cobesin_n from_o achab_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o genealogy_n smell_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o mishnah_n concern_v wood-carrying_a 5._o wood-carrying_a wood-carrying_a wood-carrying_a wood-carrying_a wood-carrying_a wood-carrying_a taanith_n cap._n 4_o hall_n 5._o the_o priest_n and_o people_n time_n of_o wood-carrying_a be_v nine_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la for_o the_o son_n of_o erach_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o tammuz_n for_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n the_o five_o day_n of_o ab_n for_o the_o son_n of_o parosh_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o same_o month_n for_o the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o son_n of_o senaah_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o easy_a to_o guess_v whence_o matthew_n take_v the_o last_o fourteen_o generation_n of_o this_o genealogy_n and_o luke_n the_o first_o forty_o name_n of_o he_o namely_o from_o the_o genealogical_a scrol_n at_o that_o time_n well_o enough_o know_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o public_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repository_n and_o in_o the_o private_a also_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a indeed_o in_o so_o noble_a and_o sublime_a a_o subject_n and_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v so_o much_o inquire_v into_o by_o the_o jewish_a people_n as_o the_o lineage_n of_o the_o messiah_n will_v be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n shall_v deliver_v a_o truth_n not_o only_o that_o can_v not_o be_v gainsay_v but_o also_o that_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o establish_v from_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a roll_n of_o ancestor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o jesus_n christ._n that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v so_o often_o add_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o only_o that_o thereby_o christ_n may_v be_v point_v out_o for_o the_o saviour_n which_o the_o name_n jesus_n signify_v but_o also_o that_o jesus_n may_v be_v point_v out_o for_o true_a christ_n against_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o certain_a messiah_n or_o christ_n yet_o they_o stiff_o deny_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v he_o this_o observation_n take_v place_n in_o numberless_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n two_o 36._o &_o viij_o 35._o 1_o cor._n vi_fw-la 22._o 1_o john_n two_o 22._o &_o four_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n for_o by_o no_o more_o ordinary_a and_o more_o proper_a name_n do_v the_o jewish_a nation_n point_n out_o the_o messiah_n then_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o david_n see_v mat._n xii_o 23._o &_o xxi_o 9_o &_o xxii_o 42._o luke_n xviii_o 38._o and_o every_o where_n in_o the_o talmudic_n write_n but_o especial_o in_o 1._o in_o in_o in_o in_o in_o in_o fol._n 97._o 1._o bab._n sanhedrin_n where_o it_o be_v also_o discuss_v what_o kind_n of_o time_n those_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v come_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o jew_n concern_v messiah_n ben_n joseph_n which_o the_o targum_fw-la upon_o cant._n iu._n 5._o call_v messiah_n ben_n ephraim_n be_v therefore_o devise_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o giddiness_n and_o loss_n of_o judgement_n in_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o since_o they_o despise_v the_o true_a messiah_n who_o come_v in_o the_o time_n foreallot_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o crucify_a him_z they_o still_o expect_v i_o know_v not_o what_o chimerical_a one_o concern_v who_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a opinion_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o two_o whether_o he_o shall_v arise_v from_o among_o the_o live_n or_o from_o the_o dead_a whether_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n or_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n they_o expect_v a_o son_n of_o david_n but_o they_o know_v not_o who_o they_o know_v not_o when_o ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juda_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehudah_n which_o word_n not_o only_o the_o greek_n for_o want_v of_o the_o letter_n 4._o letter_n letter_n letter_n letter_n letter_n letter_n fol._n 4._o 4._o in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o word_n but_o the_o jew_n themselves_o do_v contract_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judah_n which_o occur_v infinite_a time_n in_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n 3._o talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n talmud_n demai_n fol._n 22._o 3._o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n jose_n by_o r._n jehudoh_n in_o the_o next_o line_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n jose_n by_o r._n judah_n so_o also_o h_o shabb._n and_o this_o be_v do_v 3._o do_v do_v do_v do_v do_v do_v jom_n tobh_o fol._n 62._o 3._o elsewhere_o in_o the_o very_a same_o line_n verse_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d booz_n of_o rachab_n so_o far_o the_o jewish_a writer_n agree_v with_o matthew_n that_o they_o confess_v rachab_n be_v marry_v to_o some_o prince_n of_o israel_n but_o mistake_v concern_v the_o person_n whether_o they_o do_v this_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o wilful_o let_v themselves_o look_v to_o that_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o babylonian_a gemara_n have_v these_o word_n 2._o word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n mâ—gill_n fol._n 14._o 2._o eight_o prophet_n and_o those_o priest_n spring_v from_o rachab_n and_o they_o be_v these_o neriah_n baruch_n seraiah_n maaseiah_n jeremiah_n hilkiah_n hanameel_n and_o shallum_n r._n judah_n say_v huldah_n also_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o rachab_n and_o a_o little_a after_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n that_o she_o be_v make_v a_o proselytess_n be_v marry_v to_o josua_n which_o kimchi_n also_o produce_v in_o jos._n chap._n vi._n here_o the_o gloss_n cast_v in_o a_o scruple_n it_o sound_v some_o what_o harsh_o say_v it_o that_o josua_n marry_v one_o that_o be_v make_v a_o proselyte_n when_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o contract_v marriage_n with_o the_o canaanite_n though_o they_o become_v proselyte_n therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seven_o nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o of_o some_o other_o nation_n and_o sojourn_v there_o but_o other_o say_v that_o that_o prohibition_n take_v not_o place_n before_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o joram_n beget_v ozias_n the_o name_n of_o ahazias_n joash_n and_o amazias_n be_v strike_v out_o see_v the_o history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o 1_o chron._n iii_o 11_o 12._o i._o the_o promise_n that_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v empty_a pass_v over_o after_o a_o manner_n for_o some_o time_n into_o the_o family_n of_o jehu_n the_o overthrower_n of_o jorams_fw-mi family_n for_o when_o he_o have_v raze_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o have_v slay_v ahaziah_n spring_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n of_o the_o family_n of_o ahab_n the_o lord_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v reign_v unto_o the_o four_o generation_n 2_o king_n x._o 30._o therefore_o however_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o throne_n of_o david_n be_v not_o empty_a and_o that_o joash_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jacob_n beget_v joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juchas_fw-es fol._n 55._o 2._o the_o mother_n family_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o family_n hence_o the_o reason_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v give_v why_o matthew_n bring_v down_o the_o generation_n to_o joseph_n mary_n husband_n but_o luke_n to_o eli_n mary_n father_n these_o two_o frame_n the_o genealogy_n two_o way_n according_a to_o the_o double_a notion_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n that_o as_o a_o man_n this_o as_o a_o king_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a in_o set_v down_o his_o genealogy_n that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v concern_v both_o therefore_o luke_n declare_v he_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n deduce_v his_o mother_n stock_n from_o whence_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o adam_n matthew_n exhibit_v his_o royal_a original_a derive_v his_o pedigree_n along_o through_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o david_n to_o joseph_n his_o repute_v father_n verse_n xvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o generation_n although_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o square_v exact_o in_o this_o three_o fold_n number_n of_o fourteen_o generation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v charge_v as_o a_o fault_n upon_o matthew_n when_o in_o the_o jewish_a school_n themselves_o it_o obtain_v for_o a_o custom_n yea_o almost_o for_o a_o axiom_n to_o reduce_v thing_n and_o number_n to_o the_o very_a same_o when_o they_o be_v near_o alike_o the_o thing_n will_v be_v plain_a by_o a_o example_n or_o two_o when_o a_o hundred_o almost_o may_v be_v produce_v five_o calamitous_a thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o day_n that_o be_v to_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab._n 6._o ab._n ab._n ab._n ab._n ab._n ab._n taanith_n cap._n 4._o artic_a 6._o for_o that_o day_n say_v they_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o same_o day_n the_o first_o temple_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o the_o second_o also_o the_o city_n bitter_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n plough_v up_o not_o that_o they_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n fall_v out_o precise_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o month_n but_o as_o the_o babylonian_a gemara_n note_n upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v reduce_v a_o fortunate_a thing_n to_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o a_o unfortunate_a to_o a_o unlucky_a day_n the_o jerusalem_n gemara_n in_o the_o same_o tract_n examine_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o daily_a prayer_n consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o eighteen_o and_o among_o other_o thing_n have_v these_o word_n 3._o word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n taanith_n fol._n 65._o 3._o the_o daily_a prayer_n be_v eighteen_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n to_o that_o psalm_n who_o beginning_n be_v the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n which_o psalm_n indeed_o be_v the_o twenty_o psalm_n but_o if_o any_o object_n that_o nineteen_o psalm_n reach_v thither_o you_o may_v answer_v the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n be_v not_o of_o they_o a_o distinct_a psalm_n behold_v with_o what_o liberty_n they_o fit_v number_n to_o their_o own_o case_n inquiry_n be_v make_v whence_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o more_o principal_a servile_a work_n to_o be_v avoid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n may_v be_v prove_v among_o other_o we_o meet_v with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n schabb._n fol._n 9_o 2._o r._n chaninah_n of_o zippâ—r_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n abhu_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la denote_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lame_v thirty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dabar_n one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debarim_n two_o hence_o be_v the_o forty_o work_n save_o one_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n the_o rabbin_n of_o caesarea_n say_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v want_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aleph_fw-la one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lame_v thirty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_v eight_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o profound_a doctor_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o he_o and_o ch_v that_o they_o may_v fit_v number_n to_o their_o case_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 3._o pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n id._n ibid._n fol._n 15._o 3._o r._n josua_n ben_fw-mi levi_n say_v in_o all_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o have_v not_o look_v into_o the_o mystical_a book_n of_o agada_n but_o once_o and_o then_o i_o look_v into_o it_o and_o find_v it_o thus_o write_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o section_n of_o the_o law_n where_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v he_o say_v he_o command_v they_o be_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o a_o little_a after_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o seven_o psalm_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n note_v this_o number_n be_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o father_n jacob._n whence_o this_o be_v hint_v that_o all_o the_o praise_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n praise_n god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o year_n of_o jacob._n those_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o three_o time_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n answer_n haleluia_o be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v so_o very_a much_o delight_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o concent_n that_o they_o oftentimes_o screw_v up_o the_o string_n beyond_o the_o due_a measure_n and_o stretch_v they_o till_o they_o crack_v so_o that_o if_o a_o jew_n carp_v at_o thou_o o_o divine_a matthew_n for_o the_o unevenness_n of_o thy_o fourteen_n out_o of_o their_o own_o school_n and_o write_n thou_o haste_v that_o not_o only_a whereby_o thou_o may_v defend_v thyself_o but_o retort_v upon_o they_o verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o his_o mother_n be_v espouse_v no_o woman_n of_o israel_n be_v marry_v unless_o she_o have_v be_v first_o espouse_v 1._o espouse_v espouse_v espouse_v espouse_v espouse_v espouse_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 1._o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n say_v maimonides_n if_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n have_v agree_v about_o marriage_n he_o bring_v she_o into_o his_o house_n and_o private_o marry_v she_o but_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o israelite_n be_v command_v that_o if_o any_o be_v mind_v to_o take_v a_o woman_n for_o his_o wife_n he_o shall_v receive_v she_o first_o before_o witness_n and_o thenceforth_o let_v she_o be_v to_o he_o a_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o one_o take_v a_o wife_n this_o take_v be_v one_o of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v call_v espouse_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o espouse_v you_o may_v read_v till_o you_o be_v weary_a in_o that_o tractate_n and_o in_o the_o talmudic_n tract_n kiddushin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o they_o come_v together_o in_o many_o place_n the_o man_n espouse_v the_o woman_n but_o do_v not_o bring_v she_o home_o to_o he_o but_o after_o some_o space_n of_o time_n so_o the_o 3._o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 3._o gloss_n upon_o maimonides_n distinction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o jewish_a canon_n and_o that_o just_o and_o open_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_a society_n or_o discourse_n between_o the_o espouser_n and_o the_o espouse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bring_n of_o the_o espouse_v into_o the_o husband_n house_n of_o either_o of_o the_o two_o many_o those_o word_n be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o they_o come_v together_o or_o rather_o of_o they_o both_o he_o have_v not_o only_o not_o bring_v she_o home_o to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o society_n with_o her_o alone_a beyond_o the_o canonical_a limit_n of_o discourse_n that_o be_v allow_v to_o unmarried_a person_n and_o yet_o she_o be_v find_v with_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v find_v with_o child_n namely_o after_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n from_o her_o conception_n when_o
hebrew_n but_o such_o as_o learn_v it_o by_o study_n however_o therefore_o all_o the_o jew_n inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v not_o so_o ready_o understand_v the_o chaldee_n language_n as_o the_o syriac_a which_o be_v their_o mother_n language_n yet_o they_o much_o readily_o understand_v that_o than_o the_o hebrew_n which_o to_o the_o unlearned_a be_v not_o know_v at_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o without_o necessity_n that_o the_o prophet_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o chaldee_n language_n by_o johnathan_n and_o the_o law_n not_o much_o after_o by_o onkelos_n that_o they_o may_v a_o little_a be_v understand_v by_o the_o common_a people_n by_o who_o the_o hebrew_a original_n be_v not_o understand_v at_o all_o 3._o all_o all_o all_o all_o all_o all_o hierof_o schabb._n fol._n 15._o col_fw-fr 3._o we_o read_v also_o that_o the_o book_n of_o job_n have_v its_o targum_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o gamaliel_n the_o elder_a that_o be_v paul_n master_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o repute_v it_o not_o for_o a_o pprophecy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o utter_v in_o the_o language_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o prophetical_a prediction_n but_o we_o tarry_v not_o here_o that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v be_v this_o that_o matthew_n write_v not_o in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o by_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o if_o so_o be_v we_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v write_v in_o a_o language_n vulgar_o know_v and_o understand_v which_o certain_o we_o ought_v to_o suppose_v nor_o that_o he_o nor_o the_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o syriac_a language_n unless_o we_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v write_v in_o the_o ungrateful_a language_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a nation_n which_o certain_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o suppose_v for_o when_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o be_v doom_v to_o eternal_a curse_v it_o be_v very_o improper_a certain_o to_o extol_v their_o language_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o syriac_a mother_n tongue_n or_o the_o chaldee_n its_o cousin_n language_n unto_o that_o degree_n of_o honour_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o original_a language_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n improper_a certain_o it_o be_v to_o write_v the_o gospel_n in_o their_o tongue_n who_o above_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n most_o despise_v and_o oppose_v it_o ii_o since_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v very_o congruous_o in_o the_o gentile_a language_n and_o in_o that_o which_o among_o the_o gentile_a language_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a viz._n the_o greek_a let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o this_o language_n envious_a enough_o against_o all_o language_n beside_o their_o own_o 2._o own_o own_o own_o own_o own_o own_o mâ—gillab_n fol._n 9_o 2._o rabban_n simeon_n ben_fw-mi gamaliel_n say_v even_o concern_v the_o holy_a book_n the_o wise_a man_n permit_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o language_n than_o greek_a r._n abhu_n say_v that_o r._n jochanan_n say_v the_o tradition_n be_v according_a to_o rabban_n simeon_n that_o r._n jochanan_n say_v moreover_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o rabban_n simeon_n prove_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi the_o word_n of_o japhet_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n i._n e._n the_o grace_n of_o japhet_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o sem._n where_o the_o gloss_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o japhet_n be_v the_o greek_a language_n the_o fair_a of_o those_o tongue_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n â—_o japhet_n japhet_n japhet_n japhet_n japhet_n japhet_n hierof_o meâ—ill_o fol_z 71._o â—_o rabban_n simeon_n ben_fw-mi gamaliel_n say_v even_o concern_v the_o sacred_a book_n they_o permit_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o language_n than_o greek_a they_o search_v serious_o and_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v translate_v according_a to_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o it_o but_o in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v this_o latter_a clause_n cut_v off_o in_o massech_v sopherim_n where_o this_o story_n also_o be_v add_v â—_o add_v add_v add_v add_v add_v add_v cap._n 1._o artic_a â—_o the_o five_o elder_n write_v the_o law_n in_o greek_a for_o ptolemy_n the_o king_n and_o that_o day_n be_v bitter_a to_o israel_n as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v make_v because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v translate_v according_a to_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o it_o this_o story_n of_o the_o five_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n which_o you_o find_v seldom_o mention_v or_o scarce_o any_o where_o else_o the_o tradition_n next_o follow_v after_o this_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v recite_v the_o story_n of_o the_o lxx_o look_v it_o when_o therefore_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v perish_v and_o when_o the_o mother_n syriac_n or_o chaldee_n tongue_n of_o a_o curse_a nation_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v our_o very_a enemy_n be_v judge_n no_o other_o language_n can_v be_v find_v which_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o write_v the_o new_a divine_a law_n beside_o the_o greek_a tongue_n that_o this_o language_n be_v scatter_v and_o in_o use_n among_o all_o the_o eastern_a nation_n almost_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o mother_n tongue_n and_o that_o it_o be_v plant_v every_o where_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o alexander_n and_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o greek_n we_o need_v not_o many_o word_n to_o prove_v since_o it_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o historian_n the_o jew_n do_v well_o near_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o their_o mother_n tongue_n even_o in_o judea_n 2._o judea_n judea_n judea_n judea_n judea_n judea_n hieros_n megill_n in_o the_o place_n above_o col_fw-fr 2._o r._n jochanan_n of_o beth_n gubrin_n say_v there_o be_v four_o noble_a language_n which_o the_o world_n use_v the_o mother_n tongue_n for_o sing_v the_o roman_a for_o war_n the_o syriac_a for_o mourn_v and_o the_o hebrew_n for_o elocution_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o say_v the_o assyrian_a for_o write_v what_o be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n tongue_n it_o be_v very_o easy_o answer_v the_o greek_a from_o those_o encomium_n add_v to_o it_o mention_v before_o and_o that_o may_v more_o confident_o be_v affirm_v from_o the_o word_n of_o midras_n tillin_n respect_v this_o say_n of_o r._n jochanan_n and_o mention_v the_o greek_a language_n by_o name_n 4._o name_n name_n name_n name_n name_n name_n midr._fw-la till_n fol._n 25._o 4._o r._n jochanan_n say_v there_o be_v three_o language_n the_o roman_a for_o war_n the_o greek_a for_o speech_n the_o assyrian_a for_o prayer_n to_o this_o also_o belong_v that_o that_o occur_v once_o and_o again_o in_o bab._n megillah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fol._n 18._o 1._o in_o the_o greek_a mother_n tongue_n you_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n hieros_n sotah_n fol._n 21._o 2._o r._n levi_n come_v to_o caesarea_n hear_v some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recite_v the_o phylactery_n in_o the_o hellenistical_a language_n this_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v at_o caesarea_n flourish_v the_o famous_a school_n of_o the_o rabbin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n of_o caesarea_n be_v mention_v in_o both_o talmud_n most_o frequent_o and_o with_o great_a praise_n but_o especial_o in_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o yet_o among_o these_o the_o greek_a be_v use_v as_o the_o mother_n tongue_n and_o that_o in_o recite_v the_o phylactery_n which_o you_o may_v well_o think_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o judea_n be_v to_o be_v say_v in_o hebrew_n in_o that_o very_a caesarea_n hierom_n mention_n the_o hebrew_n gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o library_n of_o pamphilus_n in_o these_o word_n matthew_n who_o be_v also_o call_v levi_n from_o a_o publican_n make_v a_o apostle_n first_o of_o all_o in_o judea_n compose_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o hebrew_a letter_n and_o word_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o believe_v which_o gospel_n who_o he_o be_v that_o afterward_o translate_v it_o into_o greek_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v moreover_o that_o very_a hebrew_n gospel_n be_v reserve_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o library_n at_o caesarea_n which_o pamphilus_n the_o marlyr_n with_o much_o care_n collect_v i_o also_o have_v leave_v
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david_n by_o his_o wife_n abital_n now_o hillel_n go_v up_o out_o of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n concern_v some_o thing_n when_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o shemaia_n and_o abtalion_n the_o two_o son_n of_o betira_fw-la hold_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o when_o he_o who_o have_v resort_v thither_o to_o learn_v something_o have_v teach_v they_o some_o thing_n of_o the_o passover_n rite_n which_o they_o have_v forget_v they_o put_v he_o into_o the_o chair_n you_o have_v the_o full_a story_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 1._o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o pisachâ—n_o fol._n 33._o 1._o jerusalem_n talmud_n we_o mention_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o now_o hillel_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v the_o chair_n a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n schabb._n fol_z 15._o 1._o hillel_n and_o his_o son_n simeon_n and_o his_o son_n gamaliel_n and_o his_o son_n simeon_n bear_v the_o government_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o lay_v waste_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o those_o hundred_o year_n if_o you_o take_v away_o two_o and_o thirty_o and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o forty_o year_n as_o it_o be_v common_o compute_v come_v between_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n there_o remain_v the_o twenty_o seven_o year_n of_o hillel_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n hillel_n hold_v the_o government_n forty_o year_n so_o that_o his_o death_n happen_v about_o the_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n also_o hold_v it_o after_o he_o and_o his_o grandson_n in_o a_o long_a succession_n even_o to_o r._n judah_n the_o holy_a the_o splendour_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o family_n of_o hillel_n have_v so_o obscure_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o david_n stock_n that_o perhaps_o they_o believe_v or_o expect_v the_o less_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v from_o any_o of_o they_o yea_o one_o in_o the_o babylonian_a gemara_n be_v almost_o persuade_v that_o rabbi_n judah_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o hillelian_a family_n be_v the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanhedr_n fol._n 98._o 2._o rabh_n say_v if_o messiah_n be_v among_o the_o live_n our_o holy_a rabbi_n be_v such_o if_o among_o the_o dead_a daniel_n be_v he_o v._o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o month_n tisri_n somewhat_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n this_o we_o conclude_v omit_v other_o thing_n by_o compute_v backward_o from_o his_o death_n for_o if_o he_o die_v in_o his_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la you_o must_v necessary_o lay_v the_o time_n of_o
man_n who_o shall_v make_v a_o idol_n or_o melt_a image_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o answer_v amen_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o at_o last_o turn_v their_o face_n to_o gerizim_n they_o begin_v with_o the_o blessing_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v continue_v in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o answer_n on_o both_o side_n be_v amen_n turn_v their_o face_n to_o ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o answer_n from_o both_o side_n be_v amen_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n christ_n here_o have_v begin_v with_o blessing_n bless_a bless_a thunder_v out_o curse_n woe_n wo_n luke_n vi_o 24_o 25_o 26._o that_o which_o many_o do_v comment_n concern_v the_o octonary_a number_n of_o beatitude_n have_v too_o much_o curiosity_n and_o little_a benefit_n it_o have_v that_o which_o be_v like_o it_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o thus_o they_o write_v v._n write_v write_v write_v write_v write_v write_v midr._fw-la tillin_n upon_o psal._n 1_o &_o r._n sol._n upon_o esa._n v._n there_o be_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o school_n of_o r._n esaiah_n ben_fw-mi korcha_n that_o twenty_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n twenty_o woe_n in_o the_o book_n of_o esaiah_n but_o i_o say_v say_v rabbi_n that_o there_o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o blessing_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o letter_n xii_o letter_n letter_n letter_n letter_n letter_n letter_n baal_n tâ—rin_n upon_o gen._n xii_o abraham_n be_v bless_v with_o seven_o blessing_n iii_o blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n blessing_n targ._n upon_o ruth_n iii_o these_o six_o be_v bless_v every_o one_o with_o six_o blessing_n david_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n and_o king_n messiah_n verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n harken_v o_o pharisee_fw-mi all_o who_o praise_n lie_v in_o outward_a cleanness_n how_o foolish_a be_v this_o boast_n of_o a_o jew_n 1._o jew_n jew_n jew_n jew_n jew_n jew_n bab._n schaâ—_n fol._n 13._o 1._o come_v and_o see_v say_v r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi eleazar_n how_o far_o the_o purity_n of_o israel_n extend_v itself_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o appoint_v that_o a_o clean_a man_n eat_v not_o with_o a_o unclean_a woman_n but_o that_o a_o unclean_a man_n eat_v not_o with_o a_o unclean_a man_n that_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o have_v the_o gonorrhoea_n eat_v not_o with_o a_o common_a person_n that_o have_v the_o gonorrhoea_n verse_n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peah_o cap._n 1._o hall_n 1._o make_v peace_n between_o neighbour_n be_v number_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o this_o life_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n xvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o nation_n concern_v the_o messiah_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n but_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o he_o will_v advance_v the_o mosaic_a law_n to_o the_o very_o high_a pitch_n and_o will_v fulfil_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n even_o to_o the_o great_a pomp_n ii_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n therefore_o snatch_v a_o occasion_n of_o cavil_v against_o christ_n and_o ready_o object_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o true_a messiah_n because_o he_o abolish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o tradition_n which_o they_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n iii_o he_o meet_v with_o this_o prejudice_n here_o and_o so_o onward_o by_o many_o argument_n as_o namely_o 1._o that_o he_o abolish_v not_o the_o law_n when_o he_o abolish_v tradition_n for_o therefore_o he_o come_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n 2._o that_o he_o assert_n that_o not_o one_o jota_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o law_n 3._o that_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n much_o more_o pure_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o it_o be_v which_o he_o confirm_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n explain_v the_o law_n according_a to_o its_o genuine_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i._o such_o a_o asseveration_n be_v usual_a to_o the_o nation_n though_o the_o syllable_n be_v something_o change_v 1._o change_v change_v change_v change_v change_v change_v bab._n bâ—rac_n fol._n 55._o 1._o a_o certain_a matron_n say_v to_o r._n judah_n bar_n allai_n thy_o face_n be_v like_a to_o a_o swineherd_n or_o a_o usurer_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n both_o be_v forbid_v i_o the_o gloss_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n use_v in_o swear_v ii_o but_o our_o saviour_n use_v this_o phrase_n by_o the_o high_a divine_a right_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n rev._n ii_o 14._o 2_o cor._n i._n 20._o see_v also_o esa._n lxv_o 16._o and_o kimchi_n there_o 2._o because_o he_o publish_v the_o gospel_n the_o high_a truth_n joh._n xviii_o 37_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o this_o asseveration_n he_o do_v well_o oppose_v his_o divine_a oracle_n against_o the_o insolent_a madness_n of_o the_o traditional_a doctor_n who_o do_v often_o vent_v their_o blasphemous_a and_o frivolous_a tale_n under_o this_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o speak_v in_o truth_n and_o wheresoever_o this_o be_v say_v say_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tradition_n of_o moses_n from_o sinai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o jot_n the_o jerusalem_n gemarist_n speak_v almost_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n 3._o sense_n sense_n sense_n sense_n sense_n sense_n sanhedr_n fol._n 20._o 3._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n come_v and_o prostrate_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n thou_o have_v write_v in_o i_o thy_o law_n but_o now_o a_o testament_n defective_a in_o some_o part_n be_v defective_a in_o all_o behold_v solomon_n endeavour_v to_o root_v the_o letter_n jod_v out_o of_o i_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v wife_n deut._n xvii_o 5._o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n answer_v solomon_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v perish_v but_o the_o least_o word_n shall_v not_o perish_v out_o of_o thou_o r._n honna_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n acha_n the_o letter_n jod_n which_o god_n take_v out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o sarai_n â—ur_n mother_n be_v give_v half_o to_o sara_n and_o half_a to_o abraham_n a_o tradition_n of_o r._n hoshaia_n the_o letter_n jod_n come_v and_o prostrate_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v o_o eternal_a lord_n thou_o have_v root_v i_o out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o that_o holy_a woman_n the_o bless_a god_n answer_v hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o end_n viz._n in_o sarai_n but_o henceforward_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n hence_o be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o moses_n call_v the_o name_n of_o hoshea_n jehoshua_n the_o babylonian_n also_o do_v relate_v this_o translation_n of_o the_o letter_n jod_v out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o sarai_n to_o the_o name_n of_o joshua_n after_o this_o manner_n 1._o manner_n manner_n manner_n manner_n manner_n manner_n sanhedr_n fol._n 107._o 1._o the_o letter_n jod_n say_v god_n which_o i_o take_v out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o sarai_n stand_v and_o cry_v to_o i_o for_o very_a many_o year_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o joshua_n arise_v to_o who_o name_n i_o have_v add_v it_o you_o have_v a_o example_n of_o the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o this_o very_a little_a letter_n jod_n in_o deut._n xxxii_o 18._o where_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v even_o less_o than_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o stand_v immortal_a in_o that_o its_o diminutive_a state_n unto_o this_o very_a day_n and_o so_o shall_v for_o ever_o 2._o ever_o ever_o ever_o ever_o ever_o ever_o bab._n taanith_n fol._n 21._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a little_a city_n mention_v by_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derokreth_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o it_o be_v call_v jod_a in_o the_o gloss._n 2._o gloss._n gloss._n gloss._n gloss._n gloss._n gloss._n fol
the_o other_o side_n of_o amana_n many_o nation_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o language_n that_o be_v the_o old_a syriac_n namely_o the_o chaldean_n the_o mesopotamian_n the_o assyrian_n the_o syrian_n of_o these_o some_o be_v the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o some_o of_o cham._n though_o all_o have_v the_o same_o language_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o letter_n the_o assyrian_n and_o israelite_n refer_v their_o original_n to_o sem_fw-mi these_o have_v the_o assyrian_a writing_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n that_o inhabit_v beyond_o euphrates_n have_v another_o perhaps_o that_o which_o be_v now_o call_v by_o we_o the_o samaritane_n which_o it_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o canaanite_n use_v iii_o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n in_o assyrian_a letter_n be_v the_o opinion_n as_o you_o see_v of_o some_o talmudist_n and_o that_o indeed_o the_o sound_a by_o much_o for_o to_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v write_v in_o character_n proper_a to_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o cham_n it_o agreeable_a neither_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o indeed_o to_o reason_n itself_o they_o that_o assert_v the_o mother_n writing_n be_v assyrian_n do_v indeed_o confess_v that_o the_o character_n of_o the_o law_n be_v change_v but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o through_o negligence_n for_o when_o under_o the_o first_o temple_n the_o israelite_n degenerate_v into_o canaanitish_a manner_n perhaps_o they_o use_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n beyond_o euphrates_n these_o word_n of_o they_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o assyrian_a writing_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n but_o when_o they_o sin_v under_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o contemn_v the_o law_n it_o be_v change_v into_o break_v to_o they_o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o man_n opinion_n the_o assyrian_a writing_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o law_n and_o endure_v and_o obtain_v unto_o the_o degenerate_a age_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n then_o they_o think_v it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o writing_n use_v beyond_o euphrates_n or_o the_o samaritane_n or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o canaanitish_a if_o so_o be_v these_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o by_o ezra_n it_o be_v at_o last_o restore_v into_o the_o original_a assyrian_a true_o i_o wonder_v that_o learned_a man_n shall_v attribute_v so_o much_o to_o this_o tradition_n for_o whence_o else_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o opinion_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o primitive_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o samaritane_n see_v that_o which_o the_o gemarist_n assert_v concern_v the_o change_n of_o the_o character_n rest_v upon_o so_o brittle_a and_o totter_a a_o foundation_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o law_n be_v first_o write_v in_o assyrian_a by_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o assyrian_a also_o by_o ezra_n because_o the_o change_n can_v be_v build_v and_o establish_v upon_o strong_a argument_n a_o second_o question_n may_v follow_v concern_v keri_n and_o chethib_n and_o a_o suspicion_n may_v also_o arise_v that_o the_o text_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o preserve_v perfect_a to_o one_o jot_n and_o one_o tittle_n when_o so_o many_o various_a reading_n do_v so_o frequent_o occur_v concern_v this_o business_n we_o will_v offer_v these_o few_o thing_n only_o that_o so_o we_o may_v return_v to_o our_o task_n 1._o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n taâ—nitâ—_n fol._n 68_o 1._o they_o find_v three_o book_n in_o the_o court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meoni_n the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaatuti_fw-la and_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hi._n in_o one_o they_o find_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n but_o in_o the_o two_o other_o they_o find_v it_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n xxxiii_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o approve_v or_o confirm_v those_o two_o but_o reject_v that_o one_o in_o one_o they_o find_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o two_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n xxiv_o 5._o those_o two_o they_o confirm_v but_o that_o one_o they_o reject_v in_o one_o they_o find_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v nine_o but_o in_o the_o two_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o be_v eleven_o those_o two_o they_o confirm_v and_o that_o one_o they_o reject_v i_o do_v much_o suspect_v that_o these_o three_o book_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o court_n answer_v to_o the_o threefold_a congregation_n of_o the_o jew_n namely_o in_o judea_n babylon_n and_o egypt_n whence_o these_o copy_n may_v be_v particular_o take_v for_o however_o that_o nation_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o almost_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o by_o number_n and_o company_n scarce_o to_o be_v number_v it_o more_o plentiful_o increase_v in_o these_o three_o country_n than_o any_o where_o else_o in_o judea_n by_o those_o that_o return_v from_o babylon_n in_o babylon_n by_o those_o that_o return_v not_o and_o in_o egypt_n by_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n the_o two_o copy_n that_o agree_v i_o judge_v to_o be_v out_o of_o judea_n and_o babylon_n that_o that_o differ_v to_o be_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o this_o last_o i_o suspect_v by_o this_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaatuti_fw-la smell_v of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n who_o the_o jew_n of_o egypt_n may_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o very_a sake_n of_o the_o place_n to_o favour_v more_o than_o any_o elsewhere_o 8._o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o massech_v sopherim_n cap._n 1_o art_n 8._o for_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o of_o those_o change_n which_o the_o septuagint_n bring_v into_o the_o sacred_a text._n ii_o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o keri_n and_o chethib_n be_v compact_v from_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o two_o copy_n of_o the_o great_a authority_n that_o be_v the_o jewish_a and_o the_o babylonian_a which_o when_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o so_o many_o place_n in_o certain_a little_a dash_v of_o writing_n but_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o as_o to_o the_o sense_n by_o very_o sound_a council_n they_o provide_v that_o both_o shall_v be_v reserve_v so_o that_o both_o copy_n may_v have_v their_o worth_n preserve_v and_o the_o sacred_a text_n its_o purity_n and_o fullness_n whilst_o not_o one_o jot_n nor_o one_o tittle_n of_o it_o perish_v verse_n xxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v you_o have_v receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanhedr_n cap._n 11._o hall_n 1._o if_o they_o hauâ—_n hear_v that_o be_v learn_v by_o tradition_n they_o speak_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o learn_v by_o hear_v that_o be_v by_o tradition_n a_o say_n very_o frequent_a in_o maimonides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o old_a tradition_n for_o the_o particular_a passage_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o cite_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o produce_v as_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o moses_n but_o as_o clothe_v in_o the_o gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n which_o most_o plain_o appear_v above_o the_o rest_n vers_n 43._o and_o sufficient_o in_o this_o first_o allegation_n where_o those_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n do_v hold_v out_o the_o false_a paint_n of_o tradition_n and_o as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n such_o as_o misrepresent_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o christ_n make_v mention_n of_o those_o of_o old_a time_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o tradition_n be_v venerable_a among_o the_o people_n reverend_a be_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o first_o good_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o wise_a man_n therefore_o christ_n choose_v to_o confute_v their_o doctrine_n and_o gloss_n that_o he_o may_v more_o clear_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o tradition_n when_o he_o reprove_v their_o most_o famous_a man_n but_o the_o sense_n which_o
upon_o those_o word_n of_o isaiah_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o isaiah_n not_o of_o isaiah_n relate_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n historical_o which_o indeed_o they_o conjectur_n every_o true_o and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o print_n of_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o conjunction_n vaughan_n be_v point_v with_o ceva_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n that_o the_o verb_n be_v to_o be_v render_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n not_o in_o the_o preter_fw-la which_o also_o the_o interlineary_a version_n have_v well_o observe_v render_v it_o thus_o et_fw-la testificari_fw-la faciam_fw-la mihi_fw-la testes_fw-la fideles_fw-la and_o i_o will_v make_v faithful_a witness_n testify_v to_o i_o for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o be_v construe_v in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v point_v by_o camets_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la testificari_fw-la seci_fw-la and_o i_o cause_v to_o witness_v which_o be_v well_o observe_v as_o i_o confess_v it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o i_o heretofore_o the_o difficulty_n under_o our_o hand_n be_v resolve_v as_o i_o imagine_v very_o clear_o and_o i_o suppose_v that_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jebarechia_n in_o isaiah_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o our_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o esay_n come_v to_o this_o in_o that_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n there_o be_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o future_a destruction_n of_o damascus_n samaria_n and_o judea_n etc._n judea_n judea_n judea_n judea_n judea_n judea_n see_v cap._n vii_o 8_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n viii_o 4_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n god_n make_v use_v of_o a_o double_a testimony_n first_o he_o command_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o write_v over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o a_o great_a volumn_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n le_z maher_o shalal_a hash_fw-mi baz_v that_o be_v to_o hasten_v the_o spoil_n he_o hasten_v the_o prey_n and_o this_o volumn_n shall_v be_v a_o undoubted_a testimony_n to_o they_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o bring_v on_o and_o hasten_v the_o foremention_v spoil_v and_o destruction_n and_o moreover_o say_v god_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o to_o myself_o two_o faithful_a martyr_n or_o witness_n who_o shall_v testify_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o their_o word_n and_o with_o their_o blood_n namely_o uriah_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v crown_v with_o martyrdom_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n jer._n xxvi_o 20._o 23._o and_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachia_n or_o jehoiada_n who_o be_v late_o already_o crown_v he_o the_o first_o martyr_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n this_o the_o last_o hear_v thou_o jew_n who_o taxe_v matthew_n in_o this_o place_n your_o own_o author_n assert_v that_o uriah_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o uriah_n who_o be_v kill_v by_o jehoiachim_n and_o that_o true_o we_o also_o assert_v that_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jebarachiah_n and_o that_o matthew_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o all_o innovate_v in_o this_o name_n of_o barachias_n but_o do_v only_o pronounce_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v the_o father_n of_o the_o martyr_n zacharias_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v pronounce_v before_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n it_o may_v be_v object_v but_o since_o our_o saviour_n take_v example_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o say_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o uriah_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o kill_n of_o zacharias_n be_v more_o horrible_a as_o he_o be_v more_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o as_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v kill_v be_v more_o holy_a 2._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v more_o universal_a to_o his_o death_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o more_o proper_a and_o apparent_a type_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o require_v of_o vengeance_n be_v mention_v only_o concern_v abel_n and_o zachariah_n 10._o zachariah_n zachariah_n zachariah_n zachariah_n zachariah_n zachariah_n gen._n iu._n 10._o behold_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v out_o to_o i_o and_o 22._o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o 2_o chron._n xxiv_o 22._o let_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o 5._o in_o this_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n agree_v exact_o with_o the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n that_o although_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o perish_v till_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o give_v themselves_o their_o death_n wound_n in_o wound_a christ._n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o zachariah_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n stand_v indeed_o many_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n but_o from_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o sink_v and_o draw_v towards_o ruin_n consult_v the_o story_n narrow_o and_o you_o will_v plain_o find_v that_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o decline_v and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o from_o that_o time_n when_o blood_n touch_v blood_n 2._o blood_n blood_n blood_n blood_n blood_n blood_n hos._n iu._n 2._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n mingle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o when_o the_o people_n become_v contention_n and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o priest_n 4._o priest_n priest_n priest_n priest_n priest_n priest_n id._n vers_fw-la 4._o verse_n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n r._n solomon_n on_o those_o word_n 21._o word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n es._n i._n 21._o but_o now_o murderer_n they_o have_v kill_v say_v he_o uriah_n they_o have_v kill_v zechariah_n also_o on_o these_o word_n 31._o word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n jer._n ii_o 31._o your_o sword_n have_v devour_v your_o prophet_n you_o have_v slay_v say_v he_o zachariah_n and_o isaiah_n â—_o isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n isaiah_n bab._n jevam._n fol._n 49._o â—_o simeon_n ben_fw-mi azzai_fw-mi say_v i_o have_v find_v a_o book_n of_o genealogy_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v manass_v slay_v isaiah_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n temple_n bab._n bava_n bathra_fw-la fol._n 4._o 1._o &_o succah_n fol._n 51._o 2._o he_o that_o never_o see_v the_o temple_n of_o herod_n never_o see_v a_o fine_a building_n what_o be_v it_o build_v of_o rabath_n say_v of_o white_a and_o green_a marble_n but_o some_o say_v of_o white_a green_a and_o spot_a marble_n he_o make_v the_o laver_n to_o sink_v and_o to_o rise_v that_o be_v the_o wall_n be_v build_v wind_v in_o and_o out_o or_o indent_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o wave_n be_v thus_o sit_v to_o receive_v the_o plaster_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o lay_v on_o but_o the_o rabbin_n say_v to_o he_o o_o let_v it_o continue_v for_o it_o be_v very_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o bava_n ben_fw-mi buta_fw-mi make_v it_o so_o etc._n etc._n see_v there_o the_o story_n of_o bava_n ben_fw-mi buta_n and_o herod_n consult_v about_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o the_o talmudic_n chronicle_n bear_v witness_v also_o to_o this_o say_n 5._o taanith_n c._n 5._o on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v plough_v up_o which_o maimonides_n deliver_v more_o at_o large_a 6._o large_a large_a large_a large_a large_a large_a taanith_n cap._n 4._o hall_n 6._o on_o that_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n fatal_a for_o vengeance_n the_o wicked_a turnus_n rufus_n of_o the_o child_n of_o edom_n plough_v up_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o place_n about_o it_o that_o that_o say_n may_v be_v fulfil_v zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n this_o turnus_n rufus_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o infamy_n among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n without_o doubt_n be_v the_o same_o with_o terentius_n rufus_n of_o who_o josephus_n speak_v 7._o speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v de_n â—ell_o llb._fw-la 7._o cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terentius_n rufus_n be_v leave_v general_n of_o the_o army_n by_o titus_n with_o commission_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n concern_v which_o matter_n thus_o again_o josephus_n in_o the_o place_n before_o quote_v 1._o quote_v quote_v quote_v quote_v quote_v quote_v cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
foot_n their_o own_o canon_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v morning_n this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o say_v their_o phylactery_n namely_o from_o the_o first_o daylight_n to_o the_o three_o hour_n 2._o hour_n hour_n hour_n hour_n hour_n hour_n beraâ—_n chap._n 1._o hall_n 2._o but_o where_o be_v these_o man_n religion_n to_o day_n do_v you_o say_v your_o phylactery_n this_o morning_n my_o good_a father_n of_o the_o council_n before_o you_o come_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n another_o business_n that_o you_o have_v in_o hand_n effectual_o to_o destroy_v jesus_n either_o robe_v you_o of_o your_o prayer_n or_o rob_v your_o prayer_n of_o charity_n iv_o now_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o feast-day_n of_o the_o passover_n when_o they_o use_v to_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v their_o gift_n exod._n xxiii_o 15._o but_o when_o and_o how_o be_v this_o perform_v by_o they_o to_o day_n they_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v into_o 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headlong_o he_o burst_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n interpreter_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o make_v these_o word_n agree_v with_o his_o hang_a himself_o but_o indeed_o all_o will_v not_o do_v i_o know_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n hang_v himself_o but_o not_o to_o exclude_v some_o other_o way_n of_o strangle_v and_o i_o can_v but_o take_v the_o story_n with_o good_a leave_n of_o antiquity_n in_o this_o sense_n after_o judas_n have_v throw_v down_o the_o money_n the_o price_n of_o his_o treason_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v now_o return_v again_o to_o his_o mate_n the_o devil_n who_o dwell_v in_o he_o catch_v he_o up_o on_o high_a strangle_v he_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o so_o that_o dash_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o burst_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o his_o gut_n issue_v out_o and_o the_o devil_n go_v out_o in_o so_o horrid_a a_o exit_fw-la this_o certain_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n now_o mention_v and_o also_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o agree_v also_o very_a well_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o with_o the_o title_n of_o iscariot_n the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v commit_v be_v above_o all_o example_n and_o the_o punishment_n he_o suffer_v be_v beyond_o all_o precedent_n there_o have_v be_v many_o instance_n of_o person_n who_o have_v hang_v themselves_o this_o will_v not_o so_o much_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o such_o a_o strangle_a and_o throw_v down_o headlong_o which_o we_o suppose_v horrible_a above_o measure_n and_o singular_a beyond_o example_n see_v what_o we_o have_v say_v at_o the_o ten_o chapter_n concern_v the_o word_n iscariot_n verse_n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n how_o much_o this_o place_n have_v trouble_v interpreter_n let_v the_o famous_a beza_n instead_o of_o many_o other_o declare_v this_o knot_n have_v hamper_v all_o the_o most_o ancient_a interpreter_n in_o that_o the_o testimony_n here_o be_v take_v out_o of_o zachary_n and_o not_o from_o jeremy_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fail_v of_o memory_n as_o augustine_n suppose_v in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr consensu_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la chapter_n the_o seven_o as_o also_o eusebius_n in_o the_o twenty_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o demonstration_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v rather_o impute_v this_o error_n to_o the_o transcriber_n or_o as_o i_o rather_o suppose_v to_o the_o unskilfulness_n of_o some_o person_n who_o put_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jeremy_n when_o the_o evangelist_n have_v write_v only_o as_o he_o often_o do_v in_o other_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o error_n have_v long_o since_o creep_v into_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o express_o affirm_v etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o great_a man_n i_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v that_o so_o much_o as_o one_o letter_n be_v spurious_a or_o creep_v in_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evangelist_n but_o i_o do_v confident_o assert_v that_o matthew_n write_v jeremy_n as_o we_o read_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o ready_o understand_v and_o receive_v by_o his_o countryman_n we_o will_v transcribe_v the_o follow_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n out_o of_o the_o talmudist_n and_o then_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n 2._o judge_n judge_n judge_n judge_n judge_n judge_n bab._n bova_n bathrâ—_n fol._n 14._o 2._o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o rabbin_n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o
of_o the_o cavil_v jew_n that_o they_o follow_v the_o greek_a version_n have_v often_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o original_n to_o avoid_v that_o anathema_n at_o least_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o object_n but_o the_o clause_n that_o be_v before_o we_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o be_v absolute_o false_a for_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o cainan_n the_o son_n of_o arphaxad_n nor_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o any_o cainan_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n answ._n i._o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o false_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o than_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o call_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolishness_n 1_o cor._n i._n 21._o and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o common_a conception_n of_o foolish_a man_n nothing_o more_o true_a so_o neither_o be_v this_o true_a in_o itself_o that_o be_v assert_v here_o but_o only_o so_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o evangelist_n write_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o indulge_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o true_a but_o only_o will_v not_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n at_o present_a before_o they_o i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v some_o ii_o there_o be_v some_o parallel_n with_o this_o of_o st._n luke_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1_o chron._n i._n 36._o the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n teman_fw-mi and_z omar_n zephi_fw-la and_o gatam_fw-la timnah_n and_o amalek_n where_o it_o be_v equal_o false_a that_o timnah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n as_o it_o be_v that_o cainan_n be_v the_o son_n of_o arphaxad_n but_o far_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v either_o deceive_v himself_o or_o will_v deceive_v other_o timnah_n be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o woman_n not_o the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n but_o his_o concubine_n not_o amaleck_n brother_n but_o his_o mother_n gen._n xxxvi_o 12._o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o shortness_n of_o speech_n to_o recur_v to_o the_o original_a story_n from_o whence_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v and_o there_o consult_v the_o determinate_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n which_o be_v frequent_o do_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v very_o brief_o in_o story_n well_o know_v before_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o cavil_v with_o the_o evangelist_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o he_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o their_o bibles_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n or_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v find_v fault_n he_o may_v defend_v he_o from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o it_o be_v no_o rare_a and_o unusual_a thing_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o story_n and_o passage_n well_o enough_o know_v before_o to_o vary_v from_o the_o original_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o design_n of_o deceive_a or_o suspicion_n of_o be_v himself_o deceive_v but_o according_a to_o that_o majesty_n and_o authority_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o dictate_v and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o primitive_a story_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v settle_v and_o determine_v the_o state_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o variation_n st._n stephen_n imitate_v this_o very_a custom_n while_o he_o be_v speak_v about_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o patriarch_n act_n vii_o 15_o 16._o be_v well_o enough_o understand_v by_o his_o jewish_a auditory_a though_o give_v but_o short_a hint_n in_o a_o story_n so_o well_o know_v iii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dictate_v from_o himself_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o quote_v what_o be_v dictate_v from_o other_o as_o our_o evangelist_n in_o this_o place_n do_v and_o whenas_o he_o do_v without_o all_o question_n write_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o shall_v hinder_v his_o allege_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v dictate_v in_o their_o bibles_n when_o the_o apostle_n name_v the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n jannes_n and_o jambres_n 2_o tim._n iii_o 9_o he_o do_v not_o deliver_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a thing_n or_o upon_o his_o credit_n assure_v they_o that_o these_o be_v their_o very_a name_n but_o allege_v only_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o other_o what_o have_v be_v the_o common_a tradition_n among_o they_o well_o enough_o know_v to_o timothy_n a_o thing_n about_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o will_v start_v any_o controversy_n 8._o controversy_n controversy_n controversy_n controversy_n controversy_n controversy_n see_v menacoth_n fol._n 85._o 1._o targ._n jonath_n exod._n i._o aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o numeniusâ—n_n â—n_z euseb_n praeparat_fw-la evangel_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v of_o michael_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n he_o do_v not_o deliver_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a and_o authentic_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o falsehood_n because_o he_o hoth_v not_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o but_o only_o appeal_v to_o something_o that_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o other_o use_v a_o argument_n with_o the_o jew_n fetch_v from_o their_o own_o book_n and_o tradition_n iv_o as_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o even_o necessary_a towards_o the_o understanding_n some_o sentence_n and_o scheme_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o inquire_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v they_o or_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v write_v so_o let_v we_o make_v a_o little_a search_n here_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n now_o in_o hand_n when_o this_o gospel_n first_o appear_v in_o public_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n can_v not_o complain_v that_o the_o evangelist_n have_v follow_v their_o copy_n if_o the_o jew_n find_v fault_n they_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v themselves_o and_o that_o particular_o as_o to_o this_o name_n of_o cainan_n be_v insert_v as_o also_o the_o five_o soul_n be_v add_v to_o the_o retinue_n of_o jacob_n the_o learned_a among_o they_o know_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v it_o for_o what_o reason_n this_o addition_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o greek_a version_n and_o that_o st._n luke_n have_v faithful_o transcribe_v it_o thence_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n let_v they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o first_o author_n and_o not_o he_o that_o transcribe_v it_o v._o to_o conclude_v before_o the_o bible_n have_v be_v translate_v for_o ptolemy_n as_o be_v suppose_v into_o the_o greek_a tongue_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o copy_n in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o palestine_n babylon_n egypt_n even_o every_o where_n in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o in_o no_o antiquity_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o least_o hint_n or_o mention_n of_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hebrew_a copy_n among_o all_o these_o that_o agree_v with_o the_o greek_a version_n we_o have_v various_a edition_n of_o that_o version_n which_o they_o call_v the_o septuagint_n and_o those_o pretty_a much_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o but_o who_o have_v ever_o hear_v or_o see_v one_o hebrew_a copy_n that_o have_v in_o every_o thing_n agree_v with_o any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o interpreter_n have_v still_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n not_o very_o strict_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text._n chap._n iu._n verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o st._n matthew_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o i_o will_v suppose_v our_o saviour_n catch_v up_o the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o air_n and_o so_o carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o conjecture_n be_v i._o because_o we_o read_v of_o the_o like_a thing_n do_v to_o philip_n act_n viii_o 39_o 40._o the_o same_o also_o be_v suppose_v concern_v elijah_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 12._o and_o 2_o king_n ii_o 16._o ii_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o devil_n also_o may_v snatch_v jesus_n up_o into_o the_o air_n have_v this_o occasion_n to_o pretend_v himself_o no_o other_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v catch_v he_o up_o and_o bring_v he_o already_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o under_o this_o notion_n he_o may_v require_v that_o worship_n from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o we_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o method_n st._n luke_n take_v in_o describe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o temptation_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o of_o st._n matthew_n the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v
in_o bava_n rama_fw-mi fol._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n of_o the_o agada_n or_o exposition_n because_o they_o be_v dorshanin_n or_o profound_a searcher_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o auditor_n nor_o do_v that_o sound_n very_o different_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o 1._o itself_o itself_o itself_o itself_o itself_o itself_o gloss._n in_o schaâ—b_n fol._n 115_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o sabbath-day_n they_o discuss_v discussion_n i._n e._n in_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o master_n of_o family_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o their_o occasion_n all_o the_o week_n and_o while_o they_o be_v expound_v they_o teach_v they_o the_o article_n about_o thing_n forbid_v and_o thing_n permit_v they_o etc._n etc._n to_o these_o kind_n of_o mystic_a and_o allegorical_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n if_o at_o least_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o call_v they_o exposition_n they_o be_v so_o strange_o bewitch_v that_o they_o value_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o skill_n tickle_v or_o rub_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o their_o auditor_n with_o such_o trifle_n hence_o that_o passage_n 4._o passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n hierosol_n chagigah_n fol._n â—5_n 4._o r._n joshua_n say_v to_o r._n johanan_n ben_fw-mi bruchah_n and_o to_o r._n eliezar_n the_o blind_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o new_a thing_n have_v you_o meet_v with_o to_o day_n in_o beth_n midra_n they_o answer_v and_o say_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o disciple_n and_o drink_v whole_o at_o thy_o water_n to_o who_o he_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o something_o novel_a every_o day_n in_o beth_n midras_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o oral_a law_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a way_n of_o explain_v it_o as_o they_o have_v for_o the_o write_v law_n i._o the_o former_a way_n we_o have_v intimate_v to_o we_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n word_n megillah_n fol._n 26._o 2._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o grow_v old_a they_o lie_v up_o with_o one_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o although_o he_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tradition_n the_o passage_n seem_v very_o obscure_a but_o it_o be_v thus_o explain_v by_o the_o gloss_n albeit_o it_o do_v not_o any_o way_n help_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o talmud_n &_o gemara_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o misnaioth_n &_o bariathoth_v that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v only_o read_v the_o body_n of_o the_o traditional_a law_n and_o render_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o not_o he_o that_o will_v dispute_v scholastical_o and_o comment_n upon_o it_o for_o ii_o there_o be_v doctor_n that_o will_v inquire_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o tradition_n will_v give_v some_o account_n such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o they_o will_v discuss_v difficulty_n solve_v doubt_n etc._n etc._n a_o specimen_fw-la of_o which_o be_v the_o talmudick_n gemara_n throughout_o last_o among_o the_o learned_a and_o doctor_n of_o that_o nation_n there_o be_v the_o agadici_fw-la who_o will_v expound_v the_o write_a law_n in_o a_o more_o profound_a way_n than_o ordinary_a even_o to_o what_o be_v cabbalistical_a these_o be_v more_o rare_a and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v not_o so_o acceptable_a among_o the_o people_n whether_o these_o be_v concern_v in_o what_o follow_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_v 4._o judge_v judge_v judge_v judge_v judge_v judge_v hierosol_n schâ—â—b_n fol._n 1â—_n 3._o â—_o midra_n tillen_n fol._n 20._o 4._o r._n joshua_n ben_fw-mi levi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o and_o so_o let_v it_o happen_v to_o i_o if_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o ever_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n agada_n above_o once_o and_o then_o i_o find_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o sive_fw-la section_n of_o the_o law_n where_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v have_v speak_v have_v command_v they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o psalm_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n mark_v the_o number_n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o our_o father_n jacob._n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v holy_a and_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o turn_n wherein_o israel_n answer_v haleluia_o to_o he_o that_o repeat_v the_o hallel_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o a_o coronis_n let_v i_o add_v that_o passage_n in_o sanhedr_n 1._o sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n fol._n 101._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o textual_a read_n they_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o hagiographa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o mishneh_n they_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o mishneh_n halacoth_a and_o haggadoth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o they_o be_v master_n of_o the_o talmud_n they_o shall_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o tradition_n of_o pentecost_n in_o pentecost_n in_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n these_o all_o who_o we_o have_v mention_v be_v scribe_n and_o doctor_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n but_o which_o of_o these_o may_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o lawyer_n whether_o all_o or_o any_o particular_a classis_fw-la of_o they_o the_o latter_a be_v most_o probable_a but_o than_o what_o classis_fw-la will_n you_o choose_v or_o will_v you_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rather_o the_o reader_n will_v frame_v his_o own_o judgement_n here_o and_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v not_o dismiss_v this_o question_n whole_o untouched_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o weary_a the_o reader_n with_o too_o long_a a_o digression_n i_o have_v refer_v what_o be_v to_o be_v allege_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o my_o note_n upon_o chapt._n xi_o 45._o verse_n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o read_v thou_o a_o expression_n very_o common_a in_o the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o read_v thou_o when_o any_o person_n bring_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o any_o thing_n 2._o thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n thing_n schabb._n fol._n 33_o 2._o the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o squinancy_n come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o tithe_n the_o gloss_n have_v it_o for_o eat_v of_o fruit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v tithe_v r_o eliezar_n ben_fw-mi r._n jose_n say_v it_o be_v for_o a_o evil_a tongue_n rabath_n say_v and_o it_o be_v the_o say_n also_o of_o r._n joshua_n ben_fw-mi levi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o read_v thou_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o himself_o shall_v glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v 11._o stop_v stop_v stop_v stop_v stop_v stop_v psal._n lxiii_o 11._o and_o a_o little_a after_o upon_o another_o subject_n r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi gezirah_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o or_o how_o read_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n cant._n i._n 8._o we_o will_v not_o be_v very_o curious_a in_o inquire_v whether_o our_o saviour_n use_v the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o other_o in_o this_o only_o he_o depart_v from_o their_o common_a use_n of_o speech_n in_o that_o he_o call_v to_o another_o to_o allege_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n whereas_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o school_n that_o he_o that_o speak_v that_o will_v allege_v some_o place_n himself_o verse_n xxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o thy_o whole_a mind_n in_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o man_n there_o be_v
wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n r._n abuhabh_n in_o praesat_fw-la ad_fw-la ner._n 7._o there_o be_v three_o person_n invite_v to_o a_o feast_n a_o prince_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o ordinary_a person_n the_o wise_a man_n sit_v next_o to_o the_o prince_n be_v ask_v by_o the_o king_n why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o be_o a_o wise_a man_n 2._o man_n man_n man_n man_n man_n man_n hieros_n bâ—racoth_fw-mi fol._n 11._o 2._o janneus_n the_o king_n sit_v at_o table_n with_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n of_o persia_n simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n that_o have_v be_v invite_v place_v himself_o betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v ask_v why_o so_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o ben_n sirrah_n it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exalt_v wisdom_n and_o she_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o sit_v among_o prince_n it_o be_v much_o such_o advice_n as_o this_o of_o our_o saviour_n that_n be_v give_v we_o in_o prov._n xxv_o 7._o upon_o which_o place_n we_o have_v this_o passage_n 4._o passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n vajiâ—r_n rabâ—_n fol._n 164._o 4._o r._n aquilah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi azzai_fw-mi thus_o expound_v it_o go_v back_o from_o thy_o place_n two_o or_o three_o seat_n and_o there_o sit_v that_o they_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o go_v up_o high_o etc._n etc._n verse_n xviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o consent_n to_o make_v excuse_n a_o very_o ridiculous_a as_o well_o as_o clownish_a and_o unmannerly_a excuse_n this_o if_o it_o grow_v towards_o night_n for_o it_o be_v supper_n time_n a_o very_a unseasonable_a time_n to_o go_v see_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n new_o buy_v or_o to_o try_v a_o yoke_n of_o oxen._n the_o substantive_a therefore_o that_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o adjective_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o seek_v any_o other_o where_o than_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o begin_v all_o for_o one_o cause_n to_o make_v excuse_n i._n e._n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o aversation_n they_o have_v to_o it_o verse_n xxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v into_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n into_o the_o high_a way_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o traveller_n but_o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v among_o the_o hedge_n we_o have_v a_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n iu_o 23._o these_o be_v the_o potter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o dwell_v in_o ataim_n and_o gader_n but_o the_o vulgar_a habitantes_fw-la in_o plantationibus_fw-la &_o sepibus_fw-la dwelling_n in_o plantation_n and_o hedge_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n r._n solomon_n and_o kimchi_n they_o employ_v themselves_o in_o make_v pot_n in_o plant_v in_o set_v hedge_n and_o make_v mud-wall_n the_o targumist_n here_o be_v very_o extravagant_a these_o be_v those_o disciple_n of_o the_o law_n for_o whose_o sake_n the_o world_n be_v make_v who_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o establish_v the_o world_n and_o their_o daughter_n build_v up_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o intercalation_n of_o month_n etc._n etc._n verse_n xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v its_o savour_n this_o have_v a_o very_a good_a connexion_n with_o what_o go_v before_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o teach_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v thing_n beforehand_o how_o great_a and_o difficult_a thing_n he_o must_v undergo_v lest_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o undertake_n he_o faint_v and_o go_v back_o he_o apostatise_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a salt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suit_n very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o both_o signify_v unsavoury_a and_o a_o fool_n 6._o fool_n fool_n fool_n fool_n fool_n fool_n job_n vi_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n 14._o salt_n salt_n salt_n salt_n salt_n salt_n lament_n ii_o 14._o thy_o prophet_n have_v see_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vain_a thing_n and_o folly_n 22._o folly_n folly_n folly_n folly_n folly_n folly_n job_n i._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v not_o not_o that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o god_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o give_v folly_n to_o god_n chap._n xv._o verse_n iv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ninety_o and_o nine_o this_o be_v a_o very_a familiar_a way_n of_o number_v and_o divide_v among_o the_o jew_n viz._n betwixt_o one_o and_o ninety_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n elsewhere_o let_v i_o in_o this_o place_n add_v one_o more_o 2._o more_o more_o more_o more_o more_o more_o vajicr_n rabb_n fol._n 197._o 2._o of_o those_o hundred_o cry_n that_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n utter_v ninety_o and_o nine_o of_o they_o be_v to_o death_n and_o only_o one_o of_o they_o to_o life_n verse_n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o need_v no_o repentance_n here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o distinction_n common_o use_v in_o the_o jewish_a school_n i._n all_o the_o good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v at_o last_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a person_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a person_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n hence_o this_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n very_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paradise_n be_v for_o the_o just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a let_v we_o by_o the_o way_n play_v a_o little_a with_o the_o gemarist_n as_o they_o themselves_o also_o play_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n especial_o the_o letterr_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsadi_n 1._o tsadi_n tsadi_n tsadi_n tsadi_n tsadi_n tsadi_n schabbath_n fol._n 104._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v tsadi_n that_o begin_v a_o word_n or_o the_o crooked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tsadi_n that_o end_v a_o word_n or_o the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o follow_v from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o just_a person_n that_o be_v crooked_a or_o bow_v down_o and_o there_o be_v the_o just_a person_n that_o be_v erect_v or_o straight_o where_o the_o gloss_n have_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o shall_v be_v bow_v or_o humble_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v erect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v aruch_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o gloss_n but_o he_o also_o bring_v another_o which_o seem_v of_o his_o own_o make_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a person_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mild_a or_o humble_a but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o just_a person_n who_o be_v not_o so_o let_v he_o tell_v if_o he_o can_v what_o kind_n of_o just_a person_n that_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v not_o mild_a or_o humble_a but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o business_n ii_o they_o divide_v the_o just_a into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v just_a and_o no_o more_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v perfect_o just_a under_o the_o first_o rank_n they_o place_v those_o that_o be_v not_o always_o upright_o but_o have_v live_v a_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a life_n have_v at_o length_n betake_v themselves_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n these_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d penitent_n under_o the_o latter_a rank_n be_v they_o place_v who_o have_v be_v always_o upright_o and_o never_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n these_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a from_o their_o first_o original_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a or_o good_a man_n and_o man_n of_o good_a work_n such_o a_o one_o do_v he_o account_v himself_o and_o probable_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o other_o that_o say_v these_o all_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n 20._o youth_n youth_n youth_n youth_n youth_n youth_n matth._n xix_o 20._o and_o such_o a_o one_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a man_n be_v think_v 4._o think_v
among_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o exact_o eleven_o then_o for_o thomas_n be_v absent_a joh._n xx._n 24._o 2._o when_o the_o eleven_o be_v mention_v we_o must_v not_o suppose_v it_o exact_o mean_v of_o the_o number_n of_o apostle_n then_o present_a but_o the_o present_a number_n of_o the_o apostle_n verse_n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v between_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o daemon_n spirit_n be_v define_v by_o r._n hoshaiah_n 2._o hoshaiah_n hoshaiah_n hoshaiah_n hoshaiah_n hoshaiah_n hoshaiah_n beresh_a rabbâ—_n fol._n 34._o 2._o to_o be_v such_o to_o who_o soul_n be_v create_v but_o they_o have_v not_o a_o body_n make_v for_o those_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o include_v all_o spirit_n or_o soul_n under_o this_o notion_n when_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o apparition_n of_o ghost_n or_o decease_a person_n who_o once_o have_v a_o body_n be_v reckon_v by_o they_o under_o the_o same_o title_n nor_o do_v i_o apprehend_v the_o disciple_n have_v any_o other_o imagination_n at_o this_o time_n than_o that_o this_o be_v not_o christ_n indeed_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o new_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o a_o spectrum_n only_o in_o his_o shape_n himself_o be_v still_o dead_a and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v concern_v paul_n act_n xxiii_o 9_o that_o if_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o spirit_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o i_o will_v easy_o believe_v they_o may_v mean_v it_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o some_o prophet_n or_o some_o other_o depart_v just_a person_n than_o of_o any_o soul_n that_o have_v never_o yet_o any_o body_n create_v to_o it_o i_o the_o rather_o incline_v thus_o to_o think_v because_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v how_o deep_o impress_v that_o nation_n be_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o depart_a ghost_n verse_n xliv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o know_a division_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a write_n by_o abbrevation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o their_o order_n need_v not_o be_v insist_v upon_o call_v common_o by_o we_o the_o pentateuch_n but_o by_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n the_o heptateuch_n and_o by_o some_o christian_n the_o octateuch_n 1._o octateuch_n octateuch_n octateuch_n octateuch_n octateuch_n octateuch_n schabb._n fol._n 116._o 1._o r._n samuel_n bar_n nachman_n say_v r._n jonathan_n say_v wisdom_n have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n prov._n ix_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o book_n of_o number_n complete_v the_o seven_o book_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v there_o not_o but_o five_o book_n only_o ben_n kaphra_n say_v the_o book_n of_o number_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o book_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o book_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o chap._n x._o 35._o be_v a_o book_n by_o itself_o that_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v a_o book_n by_o itself_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n be_v a_o book_n by_o itself_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o account_v this_o period_n chap._n x._o 35._o 36._o too_o be_v one_o book_n by_o itself_o be_v partly_o because_o it_o do_v not_o seem_v put_v there_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n partly_o because_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o it_o have_v the_o letter_n nun_n invert_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o both_o place_n be_v set_v for_o a_o boundary_a and_o limit_n to_o distinguish_v that_o period_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n whatever_o therefore_o go_v before_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n to_o that_o period_n be_v reckon_v by_o they_o for_o one_o book_n and_o whatever_o follow_v it_o for_o another_o book_n and_o the_o period_n itself_o for_o a_o three_o eulogius_n speak_v concern_v dosthes_n or_o dositheus_n a_o famous_a seducer_n of_o the_o samaritan_n have_v this_o passage_n ccxxx_o passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n passage_n apud_fw-la phot._n cod._n ccxxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o adulterate_v the_o octateuch_n of_o moses_n with_o spurious_a writing_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a falsifying_n there_o be_v mention_n also_o of_o a_o book_n with_o this_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cod._n xxxvi_o the_o christian_n book_n a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o octateuch_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o octateuch_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v neither_o certain_a nor_o much_o worth_a our_o enquiry_n for_o photius_n judge_v he_o a_o corrupt_a author_n beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a octateuch_n beside_o that_o of_o moses_n now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o eulogius_n and_o that_o probable_o from_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v divide_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n into_o a_o octateuch_n i_o have_v rather_o any_o one_o else_o rather_o than_o myself_o shall_v resolve_v he_o in_o it_o but_o if_o any_o consent_n that_o he_o own_v the_o heptateuch_n we_o have_v already_o mention_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o reckon_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n for_o the_o eight_o part_n aben_n ezra_n will_v smile_v here_o who_o in_o that_o his_o obscure_a and_o disguise_a denial_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o moses_n he_o instance_n in_o that_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o 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have_v quote_v in_o note_n upon_o matth._n xxvii_o 9_o and_o let_v not_o the_o reader_n think_v it_o irksome_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o supr_fw-la here_o here_o here_o here_o here_o here_o bava_n bathra_fw-la ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la whereas_o the_o book_n of_o king_n end_n in_o destruction_n and_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o jeremy_n treat_v about_o destruction_n whereas_o ezekiel_n begin_v with_o destruction_n and_o end_n in_o consolation_n and_o whereas_o isaiah_n be_v all_o in_o consolation_n they_o join_v destruction_n with_o destruction_n and_o consolation_n with_o consolation_n iii_o the_o three_o division_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a write_n and_o here_o also_o be_v find_v a_o octateuch_n by_o some_o body_n as_o it_o seem_v though_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o
find_v it_o herbanus_n the_o jew_n beginning_n jew_n jew_n jew_n jew_n jew_n jew_n oregent_n dial._n at_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o man_n excellent_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o octateuch_n and_o all_o the_o other_o write_n what_o this_o octateuch_n shall_v be_v distinct_a from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o indeed_o what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o other_o writing_n beside_o shall_v be_v be_v not_o easy_o guess_v this_o octateuch_n perhaps_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hagiographa_n or_o holy_a write_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o speak_v of_o a_o jew_n well_o skill_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o may_v design_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o bible_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n divide_v it_o but_o who_o then_o can_v pick_v out_o book_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o up_o let_v the_o reader_n pick_v out_o the_o eight_o and_o then_o i_o will_v say_v that_o the_o other_o four_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o other_o write_n but_o we_o will_v not_o much_o disquiet_v ourselves_o about_o this_o matter_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o these_o book_n shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n when_o the_o whole_a bible_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o can_v any_o thingbe_n more_o ready_o answer_v to_o this_o than_o that_o by_o this_o title_n they_o will_v keep_v up_o their_o dignity_n and_o just_a esteem_n for_o they_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o read_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o of_o most_o holy_a and_o divine_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o they_o they_o confirm_v their_o tradition_n and_o they_o expound_v they_o mystical_o 2._o mystical_o mystical_o mystical_o mystical_o mystical_o mystical_o schabb._n fol._n 116._o 2._o yea_o and_o give_v they_o the_o same_o title_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n supr_fw-la scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n bathra_fw-la ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la this_o be_v the_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hagiographa_n ruth_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n job_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiaste_n the_o canticle_n the_o lamentation_n daniel_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n ezra_n and_o the_o chronicle_n it_o be_v here_o dispute_v that_o if_o job_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n why_o then_o be_v not_o his_o book_n put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o answer_n be_v they_o do_v not_o begin_v with_o vengeance_n or_o affliction_n and_o such_o be_v that_o book_n of_o job_n they_o reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruth_n also_o begin_v with_o affliction_n viz._n with_o the_o story_n of_o a_o famine_n and_o the_o death_n of_o elimelech_n son_n but_o that_o be_v say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o affliction_n that_o have_v a_o joyful_a end_n so_o they_o may_v have_v say_v of_o the_o book_n and_o affliction_n of_o job_n too_o we_o see_v it_o be_v dispute_v there_o why_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n shall_v be_v place_v the_o first_o in_o that_o rank_n and_o not_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o we_o may_v inquire_v whether_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n ought_v not_o have_v be_v place_v the_o first_o rather_o than_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n iv_o in_o this_o passage_n at_o present_a before_o we_o who_o will_v think_v otherwise_o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n allude_v to_o the_o common_a and_o most_o know_a partition_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o although_o he_o name_v the_o psalm_n only_o yet_o that_o under_o the_o title_n he_o include_v that_o whole_a volume_n for_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v that_o either_o he_o exclude_v all_o the_o book_n of_o that_o three_o division_n except_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v not_o probable_a or_o that_o he_o include_v they_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v not_o customary_a or_o else_o that_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v they_o reason_n will_v tell_v we_o for_o in_o several_a book_n of_o that_o division_n be_v he_o himself_o speak_v of_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o include_v they_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o prophet_n reason_n also_o will_v dictate_v because_o we_o will_v not_o suppose_v he_o speak_v different_o from_o the_o common_a and_o receive_a opinion_n of_o that_o nation_n there_o be_v very_o little_a question_n therefore_o but_o the_o apostle_n may_v understand_v he_o speak_v with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o by_o the_o psalm_n to_o have_v mean_v all_o the_o book_n of_o that_o volume_n those_o especial_o wherein_o any_o thing_n be_v write_v concern_v himself_o for_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o ruth_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o history_n and_o the_o time_n of_o its_o writing_n may_v challenge_v to_o its_o self_n the_o first_o place_n in_o order_n and_o it_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o priority_n the_o gemarist_n be_v argue_v yet_o certain_o among_o all_o those_o book_n that_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n deserve_o obtain_v the_o first_o place_n so_o far_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v understand_v so_o st._n matthew_n chap._n xxvii_o 9_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jeremiah_n comprehend_v that_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o be_v place_v the_o first_o in_o that_o rank_n which_o observation_n we_o have_v make_v in_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n xlv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o of_o prophecy_n be_v confer_v they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o they_o prophesy_v act_v xix_o 6._o by_o prophecy_n nothing_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v than_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o be_v open_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o perhaps_o their_o speak_n with_o tongue_n may_v look_v this_o way_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o original_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v verse_n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o far_o as_o bethany_n how_o many_o difficulty_n arise_v here_o i._o this_o very_a evangelist_n act_n i._o 12._o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o disciple_n come_v back_o from_o the_o place_n where_o our_o lord_n ascend_v they_o return_v from_o mount_n olivet_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n but_o now_o the_o town_n of_o bethany_n be_v about_o fifteen_o furlong_n from_o jerusalem_n joh._n xi_o 18._o and_o that_o be_v double_a a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n ii_o josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n be_v but_o five_o furlong_n from_o the_o city_n and_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n be_v seven_o furlong_n and_o a_o half_a 6._o half_a half_a half_a half_a half_a half_a antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 6._o about_o that_o time_n there_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o certain_a egyptian_a pretend_v himself_o a_o prophet_n and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o will_v go_v out_o with_o he_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v situate_v on_o the_o front_n of_o the_o city_n be_v distant_a five_o furlong_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a 1._o that_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n lay_v but_o five_o furlong_n distance_n from_o jerusalem_n 2._o that_o the_o town_n of_o bethany_n be_v fifteen_o furlong_n 3._o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v bring_v by_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o bethany_n 4._o that_o when_o they_o return_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n that_o they_o travel_v more_o than_o five_o furlong_n and_o 5._o return_v from_o bethany_n they_o travel_v but_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n all_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o reconcile_v if_o we_o will_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o space_n from_o the_o city_n towards_o this_o mount_n be_v call_v bethphage_n which_o i_o have_v clear_v elsewhere_o from_o talmudick_n author_n the_o evangelist_n themselves_o also_o confirm_v it_o that_o part_n of_o that_o mount_n be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n to_o the_o length_n of_o about_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v bethany_n for_o there_o be_v bethany_n a_o tract_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o town_n of_o bethany_n the_o town_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o city_n about_o fifteen_o furlong_n i._n e._n two_o mile_n or_o a_o double_a sabbath_n day_n journey_n but_o the_o first_o border_n of_o this_o
may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eglath_n shelishijah_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o place_n and_o so_o call_v a_o three_o eglah_n in_o respect_n of_o two_o other_o place_n much_o of_o the_o same_o sound_n or_o duchess_n or_o noble_a eglah_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o duke_n or_o tribune_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ein_fw-mi eglaim_n in_o that_o country_n ezek._n xlvii_o 10._o where_o eglaim_n be_v plain_o of_o the_o dual_a number_n and_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v two_o egel_n with_o relation_n to_o which_o this_o our_o eglah_n may_v be_v call_v eglah_n the_o three_o so_o ramathaim_n 1_o sam._n i._n 2._o be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n and_o plain_o show_v there_o be_v two_o ramah_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n necla_n come_v pretty_a near_o it_o this_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o ptolemy_n in_o arabia_n petraea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zoar._n 67._o 20._o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thoan_n 67._o 30._o 30._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d necla_n 67._o 20._o 30._o 15._o so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v the_o geographer_n mention_n zoar_v and_o necla_n as_o the_o prophet_n before_o have_v zoar_v and_o eglah_n and_o how_o easy_o may_v eglahâ—_n pass_v into_o necla_n in_o greek_a writing_n especial_o if_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o letter_n n_n in_o it_o the_o geographer_n make_v the_o distance_n of_o zoar_n from_o necla_n to_o be_v fifteen_o mile_n so_o we_o may_v suppose_v be_v the_o distance_n of_o zoar_n from_o eglah_n horonaim_n lie_v between_o they_o from_o whence_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v not_o be_v unfit_o render_v thus_o his_o fugitive_n shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n unto_o the_o three_o eglah_n from_o zoar_v unto_o horonaim_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o eglah_n i_o be_o deceive_v if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agalla_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o josephus_n be_v not_o the_o eglah_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o number_v up_o the_o twelve_o city_n which_o hyrcanus_n promise_v he_o 2._o antiqu._n lib._n 14._o chap._n 2._o will_v restore_v to_o aretas_n the_o arabian_a king_n be_v what_o his_o father_n alexander_n have_v take_v from_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agalla_n athone_n zoar_n horone_n of_o zoar_v there_o can_v be_v no_o scruple_n and_o as_o little_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horone_n but_o by_o that_o must_v be_v mean_v horonaim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athone_n seem_v to_o bear_v a_o like_a sound_n with_o ptolomy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thoana_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agalla_n with_o his_o necla_n and_o that_o with_o our_o eglah_n chap._n vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n iu._n i._o a_o few_o remark_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n affair_n ii_o the_o samaritan_n version_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n iii_o the_o situation_n of_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o ebal_n the_o samaritan_n text_n on_o deut._n xxxvii_o 4._o note_v iu._n why_o write_a sychar_n and_o not_o sychem_n v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o talmudist_n sect_n i._o a_o few_o remark_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n affair_n 1._o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cuthite_n that_o the_o samaritan_n be_v call_v cuthite_n by_o the_o jew_n be_v unquestionable_a oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o in_o the_o 14._o joseph_n antiqu._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 14._o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v call_v cuthaean_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o greek_n be_v samaritan_n but_o why_o cuthites_n rather_o than_o babylonian_n hamathites_n avites_n etc._n etc._n be_v uncertain_a for_o thence_o as_o well_o as_o from_o cutha_n be_v colony_n transplant_v into_o samaria_n two_o king_n xvii_o 24._o nay_o they_o be_v call_v cuthites_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o samaritan_n nation_n consist_v of_o jew_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o apprehend_v there_o be_v some_o virulent_a design_n even_o in_o the_o very_a name_n the_o name_n of_o cushites_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o infamous_a as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hostile_a country_n but_o a_o people_n accurse_v and_o for_o their_o black_a hue_n even_o horrid_a to_o the_o very_a sight_n perhaps_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o vii_o psalm_n there_o be_v no_o little_a severity_n of_o reproach_n hint_v in_o the_o name_n cush_n something_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v be_v couch_v in_o the_o word_n cuthim_n for_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o syriach_n dialect_n it_o may_v be_v a_o easy_a conjecture_n that_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o samaritan_n a_o nation_n peculiar_o abominate_v by_o they_o cuthites_n may_v tacit_o reproach_v they_o with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o cushites_n 2._o josephus_n mistake_v rabbi_n ishmael_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o cuthite_n be_v proselyte_n of_o lion_n 2._o kiddushim_n fol._n 75._o 2._o r._n akiba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v true_a proselyte_n the_o story_n of_o the_o lion_n two_o king_n xvii_o 26._o be_v well_o enough_o know_v which_o josephus_n very_o lame_o report_v in_o this_o 14._o antiqu._n lib._n 9_o cap._n 14._o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o every_o one_o bring_v their_o several_a god_n into_o samaria_n and_o worship_v they_o according_o so_o the_o great_a and_o true_a god_n be_v infinite_o displease_v with_o they_o and_o bring_v a_o destructive_a plague_n among_o they_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o lion_n be_v send_v among_o they_o according_a to_o what_o the_o sacred_a history_n relate_v probably_n the_o story_n of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n upon_o sennacherib_n army_n by_o a_o waste_a plague_n give_v the_o first_o rise_v to_o josephus_n his_o fancy_n of_o a_o plague_n among_o the_o samaritan_n though_o it_o be_v very_o odd_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o touch_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v so_o remarkable_a a_o judgement_n as_o that_o be_v 3._o samaria_n plant_v with_o colony_n two_o several_a time_n there_o be_v the_o colony_n which_o asnapper_n be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v into_o samaria_n ezr._n iu._n 10._o as_o well_o as_o those_o by_o esarhaddon_a v._o 2._o the_o jew_n do_v judge_n this_o asnapper_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sennacherib_n and_o that_o he_o have_v eight_o 1._o in_o sanhedr_n fol._n 94._o 1._o name_n the_o first-syllable_n of_o the_o name_n indeed_o agree_v pretty_a well_o sena_n and_o asna_n but_o whether_o they_o denote_v the_o same_o person_n i_o leave_v undetermined_a however_o whether_o this_o asnapper_n be_v the_o same_o with_o sennacherib_n or_o salmanasser_n or_o some_o great_a minister_n of_o the_o king_n commander_n in_o chief_a in_o the_o transplant_n of_o a_o colony_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o samaria_n be_v plant_v with_o colony_n two_o several_a time_n the_o first_o immediate_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n be_v then_o furnish_v with_o cuthites_n avites_n sepharvaites_n etc._n etc._n under_o asnapper_n be_v he_o king_n or_o only_o chief_a commander_n in_o the_o action_n and_o when_o multitude_n of_o they_o have_v be_v devour_v by_o lion_n than_o be_v it_o afresh_o plant_v by_o the_o shushanchites_n tarpelites_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n of_o esarhaddon_n with_o who_o a_o priest_n go_v up_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n how_o great_o epiphanius_n confound_v these_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o heres_fw-la viii_o cap._n 9_o 4._o of_o dosthai_n the_o pseud-apostle_n of_o the_o samaritan_n when_o the_o lion_n have_v devour_v the_o samaritan_n the_o assyrian_a king_n hear_v the_o news_n 4._o tanchum_fw-la fol._n 17._o 4._o call_v to_o he_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o ask_v they_o do_v the_o wild_a beast_n ever_o use_v to_o tear_v and_o mangle_v any_o of_o your_o people_n in_o your_o own_o land_n when_o you_o dwell_v there_o therefore_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o do_v so_o now_o they_o answer_v he_o our_o own_o land_n bear_v no_o natition_n that_o be_v not_o conversant_a in_o the_o law_n or_o will_v not_o be_v circumcise_a send_v therefore_o say_v he_o two_o that_o may_v go_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n so_o they_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n dosthai_n the_o son_n of_o jannai_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sabia_n who_o teach_v they_o the_o book_n of_o the_o write_v law_n but_o be_v this_o likely_a that_o dosthai_n the_o samaritan_n oracle_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n
synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o whether_o they_o read_v they_o not_o that_o be_v the_o hagiographa_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o sadducee_n and_o samaritan_n i_o mean_v those_o samaritan_n that_o live_v about_o our_o saviour_n time_n and_o before_o may_v disow_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a writing_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o no_o more_o for_o be_v it_o at_o all_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n judge_n samuel_n the_o king_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o that_o they_o account_v they_o tale_n and_o of_o no_o value_n there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o samaritan_n as_o eulogius_n in_o photius_n ccxxx_o photius_n photius_n photius_n photius_n photius_n photius_n cod._n ccxxx_o tell_v we_o who_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v that_o prophet_n of_o who_o moses_n speak_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o brethren_n like_v to_o he_o do_v we_o think_v then_o that_o the_o history_n and_o book_n of_o joshua_n be_v unknown_a or_o disow_v by_o they_o however_o i_o can_v omit_v without_o some_o remark_n some_o few_o passage_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o sanhedr_n 2._o sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n sanhedr_n fol._n 90._o 2._o the_o sadducee_n ask_v rabban_n gamaliel_n whence_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v the_o dead_a from_o the_o law_n say_v he_o and_o from_o the_o prophet_n and_o from_o the_o holy_a write_n and_o according_o he_o allege_v his_o proof_n out_o of_o each_o book_n which_o i_o hope_v may_v not_o be_v very_o tedious_a to_o the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o place_n i_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o law_n where_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n deut._n xxxi_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o rise_v again_o they_o say_v probable_o it_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v i_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n isa._n xxvi_o 19_o but_o perhaps_o say_v they_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o dead_a which_o ezekiel_n raise_v i_o prove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hagiographa_n according_a as_o it_o be_v writien_n the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o the_o best_a wine_n for_o my_o belove_a that_o go_v down_o sweet_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v cant._n vii_o 9_o but_o perhaps_o say_v they_o it_o be_v mean_v they_o move_v their_o lip_n in_o the_o world_n i_o add_v say_v they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o i_o confess_v in_o the_o gemarist_n text_n because_o reason_n and_o sense_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v and_o the_o gloss_n confirm_v it_o now_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n for_o gamaliel_n to_o have_v offer_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n either_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o hagiographae_fw-la against_o the_o sadducee_n if_o those_o book_n have_v be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o of_o no_o authority_n among_o they_o and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o book_n themselves_o out_o of_o which_o these_o proof_n be_v bring_v be_v not_o except_v against_o but_o the_o place_n quote_v have_v another_o sense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o by_o they_o 1._o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o they_o hieros_n jevamoth_n fol._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o r._n simeon_n ben_fw-mi eliezer_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o samaritan_n you_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o do_v not_o interpret_v according_a to_o r._n nehemiah_n for_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o r._n nehemiah_n where_o ever_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v it_o not_o you_o must_v then_o put_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o e._n g._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o answer_v r._n nehemiah_n but_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o those_o that_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o r._n nehemiah_n if_o they_o be_v the_o samaritan_n scribe_n then_o do_v they_o themselves_o quote_v the_o nine_o psalm_n but_o further_a the_o book_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v quote_v by_o a_o samaritan_n in_o this_o story_n 3._o story_n story_n story_n story_n story_n story_n ellâ—h_o haddthherim_n rabath_n fol._n 292._o 2._o 3._o rabban_n jonathan_n go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neapolis_n i_o e._n sychar_n of_o the_o samaritan_n a_o certain_a samaritan_n be_v in_o his_o company_n when_o they_o come_v to_o mount_n gerizzim_n the_o samaritan_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v get_v to_o this_o holy_a mountain_n r._n jonathan_n say_v how_o come_v this_o mountain_n to_o be_v holy_a the_o samaritan_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v never_o plague_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n say_v r._n jonathan_n how_o prove_v you_o this_o the_o samaritan_n answer_v be_v it_o not_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o land_n not_o cleanse_v nor_o rain_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o indignation_n ezek._n xxii_o 24._o if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v r._n jonathan_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v noah_n to_o have_v go_v up_o into_o this_o mountain_n and_o not_o have_v build_v himself_o a_o ark._n we_o also_o meet_v with_o a_o sadducee_n quote_v the_o prophet_n amos_n 1._o cholin_n fol._n 87._o 1._o a_o certain_a sadducee_n say_v to_o a_o certain_a rabbi_n he_o that_o create_v the_o hill_n do_v not_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n or_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o that_o create_v the_o wind_n do_v not_o make_v the_o hill_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v he_o that_o form_v the_o mountain_n and_o creat_v the_o wind_n amos_n v._o 13._o the_o rabbi_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o fool_n go_v on_o but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n that_o passage_n also_o be_v remarkable_a 1._o remarkable_a remarkable_a remarkable_a remarkable_a remarkable_a remarkable_a schabb._n fol._n 116_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o snatch_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n and_o volume_n of_o the_o heretic_n from_o the_o flame_n they_o may_v be_v burn_v where_o they_o be_v the_o gloss_n be_v the_o book_n of_o heretic_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idolater_n or_o those_o that_o use_v any_o strange_a worship_n who_o write_v out_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a writing_n for_o their_o own_o use_n in_o the_o assyrian_a character_n and_o holy_a language_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o place_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o snatch_v not_o away_o the_o volume_n and_o book_n of_o the_o sadducee_n if_o by_o heretic_n the_o sadducee_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o latter_a gloss_n will_v have_v it_o then_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o former_a they_o have_v the_o law_n prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a writing_n write_v in_o the_o assyrian_a character_n in_o the_o holy_a language_n if_o by_o heretic_n the_o christian_n be_v understand_v as_o in_o the_o former_a gloss_n for_o as_o to_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n than_o we_o see_v what_o copy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew-christians_a ancient_o have_v in_o use_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o the_o sadducee_n admit_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a writing_n with_o this_o exception_n only_o that_o they_o have_v they_o not_o read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n how_o come_v they_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a when_o it_o be_v so_o plain_o assert_v in_o those_o book_n to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v have_v something_o in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v one_o fundamental_a of_o the_o sadducee_n faith_n that_o no_o article_n in_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o plain_o from_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n compare_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n 1._o pharisee_n pharisee_n pharisee_n pharisee_n pharisee_n pharisee_n gloss_n in_o sanhedr_n fol._n 90._o 1._o however_o any_o person_n may_v acknowledge_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a yet_o if_o he_o do_v
our_o lord_n lift_v up_o your_o eye_n say_v he_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n point_v without_o doubt_n towards_o that_o numerous_a crowd_n of_o people_n that_o at_o that_o time_n flock_v towards_o he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n q._n d._n behold_v what_o a_o harvest_n of_o soul_n be_v here_o where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sow_v beforehand_o now_o let_v we_o but_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o month_n backward_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o barley-harvest_n or_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la and_o we_o shall_v go_v back_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o month_n cisleu_n which_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o december_n or_o thereabouts_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o conjecture_v what_o feast_n that_o be_v of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n v._o 1._o verse_n xlvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a nobleman_n this_o nobleman_n probable_o may_v be_v some_o herodian_a such_o as_o we_o find_v mention_v mat._n xxii_o 16._o not_o mere_o a_o servant_n or_o attendant_n upon_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n who_o reign_v at_o this_o time_n but_o one_o devote_v to_o herod_n family_n out_o of_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o submission_n for_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v the_o controversy_n in_o that_o nation_n about_o the_o introduce_v of_o herod_n the_o great_a into_o the_o government_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o spice_n of_o that_o quarrel_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o shammean_n and_o the_o hillelite_n may_v be_v a_o matter_n worth_a our_o enquiry_n but_o not_o in_o this_o place_n but_o suppose_v this_o nobleman_n at_o present_a to_o have_v be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n set_v aside_o that_o controversy_n and_o then_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n v._o 48._o except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_v you_o will_v not_o believe_v may_v have_v this_o tendency_n and_o design_n in_o they_o the_o jew_n they_o require_v sign_n 1_o cor._n i._n 22._o but_o herod_n court_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o curiosity_n because_o they_o have_v hear_v john_n the_o baptist_n yea_o even_o the_o tetrarch_n himself_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o observance_n and_o veneration_n and_o yet_o because_o john_n show_v no_o sign_n do_v no_o miracle_n joh._n x._o 41_o he_o be_v the_o easy_o throw_v into_o prison_n and_o not_o believe_v for_o the_o story_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n immediate_o follow_v compare_v that_o passage_n with_o luk._n xxiii_o 8._o chap._n v._n verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o evangelist_n speak_v but_o spare_o of_o christ_n act_n in_o judea_n this_o of_o we_o something_o more_o copious_o they_o mention_v nothing_o of_o the_o passover_n from_o his_o baptism_n to_o his_o death_n except_v the_o very_a last_o but_o st._n john_n point_v at_o they_o all_o the_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n ii_o 13._o the_o three_o chap._n vi_o 4._o the_o four_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o and_o the_o second_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o passover_n here_o but_o only_o a_o feast_n in_o general_n however_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mention_v above_o chap._n iu._n 35._o do_v give_v some_o kind_n of_o light_n into_o this_o matter_n verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n beyond_o euphrates_n or_o the_o chaldean_a aruch_n upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o beyond_o the_o flood_n 1._o flood_n flood_n flood_n flood_n flood_n flood_n schabh_n fol._n 115._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v write_v in_o the_o egyptian_a or_o mede_n or_o hebrew_n language_n gloss._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v the_o language_n of_o those_o beyond_o euphrates_n 2._o euphrates_n euphrates_n euphrates_n euphrates_n euphrates_n euphrates_n gloss._n in_o sanhedr_n fol._n 21._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n writing_n be_v that_o of_o those_o beyond_o the_o river_n so_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o mean_v the_o chaldee_n language_n which_o from_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n have_v be_v their_o mother_n tongue_n and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o language_n of_o those_o beyond_o euphrates_n although_o use_v also_o in_o common_a with_o the_o syrian_n on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ancient_a holy_a tongue_n q._n d._n not_o the_o tongue_n they_o use_v before_o they_o go_v into_o captivity_n but_o that_o which_o they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o from_o beyond_o euphrates_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o be_v the_o mother_n tongue_n be_v call_v hebrew_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o hellenist_n which_o every_a one_o know_v whence_o st._n paul_n shall_v call_v himself_o a_o hebrew_n 2_o cor._n xi_o 22._o when_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o tarsus_n of_o cilicia_n may_v deserve_v our_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v five_o proche_n it_o mighty_o obtain_v among_o some_o that_o in_o bethesda_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v wash_v before_o they_o offer_v they_o but_o here_o i_o be_o a_o little_a at_o a_o stnd_n for_o i._o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v wash_v at_o all_o either_o here_o or_o in_o any_o place_n else_o before_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o any_o such_o thing_n nor_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v yet_o find_v do_v the_o traditional_a writing_n speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v the_o entrail_n be_v wash_v after_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v slay_v and_o for_o this_o service_n there_o be_v set_v apart_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wash_a room_n but_o for_o their_o body_n their_o skin_n or_o back_n whether_o they_o be_v wash_v before_o they_o be_v slay_v be_v just_o questionable_a ii_o among_o all_o the_o blemish_n and_o defect_n whereby_o the_o beast_n be_v render_v unfit_a for_o sacrifice_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o this_o be_v ever_o reckon_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v wash_v do_v we_o believe_v that_o abraham_n wash_v the_o ram_n catch_v in_o thicket_n gen._n xxii_o before_o he_o sacrifice_v it_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o 3._o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o indeed_o bemidbar_n rabba_fw-mi fol._n 268_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o take_v it_o and_o wipe_v it_o but_o this_o be_v after_o he_o have_v take_v off_o the_o skin_n he_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v off_o the_o skin_n he_o say_v behold_v this_o o_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o skin_n of_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n be_v take_v off_o before_o thou_o he_o wipe_v it_o gloss._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o wipe_v it_o with_o a_o sponge_n and_o say_v behold_v this_o as_o if_o isaac_n be_v wipe_v he_o burn_v it_o and_o say_v &_o c._n i._o i_o will_v therefore_o judge_v rather_o that_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n i_o mean_v the_o unclean_a that_o by_o wash_v they_o may_v be_v purify_v for_o whoever_o consider_v the_o number_n of_o the_o unclean_a that_o do_v every_o day_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v wash_v and_o whoever_o will_v a_o little_a turn_n over_o the_o talmudick_n treatise_n about_o purification_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o water_n for_o those_o purpose_n may_v easy_o persuade_v himself_o that_o both_o bethesda_n and_o all_o the_o other_o pool_n in_o jerusalem_n do_v serve_v rather_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o beast_n i_o will_v further_o judge_n that_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n when_o he_o render_v that_o passage_n there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a place_n of_o baptistery_n that_o he_o intend_v rather_o the_o wash_a unclean_a person_n than_o beast_n ii_o 22._o ii_o ii_o ii_o ii_o ii_o ii_o targ._n in_o 1_o chron._n xi_o 22._o there_o be_v not_o any_o like_a to_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o one_o day_n strike_v his_o foot_n against_o a_o dead_a tortoise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v down_o to_o siloam_n where_o break_v all_o the_o little_a particle_n of_o hail_n he_o wash_v himself_o this_o be_v on_o the_o short_a day_n in_o winter_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n tebeth_n i_o do_v not_o concern_v myself_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n but_o must_v take_v notice_n what_o he_o hint_n that_o tell_v it_o viz._n that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feign_v as_o though_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o have_v of_o old_a creep_v into_o some_o book_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o it_o do_v creep_v in_o for_o when_o christ_n have_v give_v proof_n enough_o that_o he_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n propound_v to_o he_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v he_o stoop_v down_o again_o and_o write_v upon_o the_o earth_n many_o have_v offer_v their_o conjecture_n why_o he_o use_v this_o unusual_a gesture_n at_o this_o time_n and_o with_o the_o reader_n be_v leave_n let_v i_o also_o offer_v i_o i._o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v judge_v a_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o matter_n apply_v himself_o conformable_o to_o the_o rule_n make_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o adulteress_n by_o the_o bitter_a water_n numb_a v._o ii_o among_o the_o jew_n this_o obtain_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o wife_n suspect_v 2._o suspect_v suspect_v suspect_v suspect_v suspect_v suspect_v maimon_n in_o sotah_n cap._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v unlawful_o lie_v with_o another_o woman_n the_o bitter_a water_n shall_v not_o try_v his_o wife_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o husband_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n then_o shall_v the_o woman_n bear_v her_o iniquity_n 3._o iniquity_n iniquity_n iniquity_n iniquity_n iniquity_n iniquity_n ibid._n cap._n 3._o when_o the_o woman_n have_v drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a her_o look_n turn_v pale_a her_o eye_n swell_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o first_o her_o belly_n swell_v than_o her_o thigh_n rot_v and_o she_o die_v the_o same_o hour_n that_o she_o die_v the_o adulterer_n also_o upon_o who_o account_n she_o drink_v the_o water_n die_v too_o wherever_o he_o be_v be_v equal_o seize_v with_o a_o swell_n in_o his_o belly_n rottenness_n in_o his_o thigh_n or_o his_o pudenda_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o be_v do_v only_o upon_o condition_n that_o the_o husband_n have_v be_v guiltless_a himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o he_o have_v lie_v with_o any_o unlawful_o himself_o than_o this_o water_n will_v not_o try_v his_o wife_n 235._o wife_n wife_n wife_n wife_n wife_n wife_n bemidbar_n rabba_fw-mi fol._n 235._o if_o you_o follow_v whore_v yourselves_o the_o bitter_a water_n will_v not_o try_v your_o wife_n you_o may_v see_v by_o these_o passage_n how_o direct_o our_o saviour_n level_v at_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n willing_a to_o bring_v these_o accuser_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o just_a trial_n first_o you_o may_v imagine_v you_o hear_v he_o thus_o speak_v to_o they_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o adulterous_a woman_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o i_o i_o will_v therefore_o govern_v myself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o try_v such_o by_o the_o bitter_a water_n you_o say_v and_o you_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o your_o nation_n that_o the_o woman_n upon_o who_o a_o jealousy_n be_v bring_v though_o she_o be_v indeed_o guilty_a yet_o if_o the_o husband_n that_o accuse_v she_o be_v faulty_a that_o way_n himself_o she_o can_v be_v affect_v by_o those_o water_n nor_o contract_v any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o they_o if_o the_o divine_a judgement_n proceed_v in_o that_o method_n so_o will_v i_o at_o this_o time_n be_v you_o that_o accuse_v this_o woman_n whole_o guiltless_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o sin_n whosoever_o be_v so_o let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o yourselves_o stand_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o crime_n than_o your_o own_o applaud_a tradition_n the_o opinion_n of_o your_o nation_n the_o procedure_n of_o divine_a judgement_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o such_o may_v determine_v in_o this_o case_n and_o acquit_v i_o from_o all_o blame_n if_o i_o condemn_v not_o this_o woman_n when_o her_o accuser_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v iii_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o try_v a_o suspect_a wife_n to_o stoop_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o dust_n off_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o when_o he_o have_v infuse_v into_o the_o water_n he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v he_o be_v to_o write_v also_o in_o a_o book_n the_o curse_n or_o adjuration_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o she_o numb_a v._o 17_o 23._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n stoop_v down_o and_o make_v the_o floor_n its_o self_n his_o book_n he_o write_v something_o in_o the_o dust_n doubtless_o against_o these_o accuser_n who_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o try_v in_o analogy_n to_o those_o curse_n and_o adjuration_n write_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n against_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v iv_o the_o priest_n after_o he_o have_v write_v these_o curse_n in_o a_o book_n blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n numb_a v._o 23._o for_o the_o matter_n transact_v be_v doubtful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bemidbar_n rabba_fw-mi fol._n 233._o 2._o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o suspect_a woman_n drink_v unless_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o woman_n be_v guilty_a or_o not_o if_o guilty_a behold_v the_o curse_n write_v against_o she_o if_o not_o guilty_a then_o behold_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o but_o christ_n be_v assure_v that_o those_o who_o he_o be_v try_v be_v not_o innocent_a so_o the_o do_v not_o write_v and_o blot_v out_o but_o write_v and_o write_v again_o v._o he_o imitate_v the_o gesture_n of_o the_o priest_n if_o it_o be_v true_a what_o the_o jew_n report_n concern_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a viz._n that_o he_o first_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n than_o make_v the_o woman_n drink_v and_o after_o she_o have_v drink_v pronounce_v the_o same_o curse_n again_o so_o christ_n first_o he_o stoop_v down_o and_o write_v then_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o that_o search_a reflection_n of_o he_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o then_o stoop_v down_o again_o and_o write_v upon_o the_o earth_n verse_n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n our_o saviour_n have_v determine_v to_o shame_v these_o wicked_a man_n before_o the_o common_a people_n and_o therefore_o add_v that_o peculiar_a force_n and_o energy_n to_o what_o he_o say_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o out_o but_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n draw_v off_o and_o retire_a they_o confess_v their_o guilt_n before_o the_o whole_a crowd_n a_o thing_n little_o less_o than_o miracle_n verse_n xii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o world_n world_n world_n world_n world_n world_n echah_n rabbathi_o fol._n 68_o 4._o r_o biba_n sangorius_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n dwell_v with_o he_o dan._n ii_o 22._o we_o have_v the_o same_o passage_n in_o beresh_a rabba_fw-mi 4._o rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi rabba_fw-mi fol._n 3._o 4._o save_v that_o the_o author_n of_o these_o word_n there_o be_v r._n abba_n serongianus_fw-la they_o be_v wont_a to_o adorn_v their_o rabbin_n and_o doctor_n with_o swell_v and_o magnificent_a title_n of_o light_n 2._o light_n light_n light_n light_n light_n light_n erubhin_n fol._n 13._o 2._o a_o tradition_n his_o name_n be_v not_o r._n meir_n but_o nehorai_n why_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v r._n meir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o yet_o his_o name_n be_v not_o nehorai_n neither_o but_o r._n nehemiah_n why_o then_o be_v he_o call_v r._n nehorai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o wise_a man_n o_o bless_a luminary_n without_o light_n be_v go_v you_o shade_n of_o night_n for_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v now_o display_v himself_o verse_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o bear_v record_v of_o thyself_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n utter_v in_o dispute_n whether_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n or_o no_o bring_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transact_v among_o they_o in_o their_o witness_v about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o appearance_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n we_o have_v it_o in_o rosh_n hashanah_n 3._o hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n hashanah_n cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o i._o it_o be_v to_o be_v attest_v before_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o two_o person_n that_o they_o see_v the_o new_a moon_n so_o
of_o the_o scribe_n so_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v out_o of_o the_o law_n or_o scripture_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n that_o christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o how_o then_o come_v the_o rabbin_n to_o determine_v his_o time_n and_o year_n some_o to_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n some_o to_o seventy_o and_o other_o to_o three_o generation_n 1._o generation_n generation_n generation_n generation_n generation_n generation_n sanbedr_n fol._n 99_o 1._o after_o the_o day_n of_o messiah_n they_o expect_v that_o eternity_n shall_v follow_v verse_n thirty-nine_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o constrain_v in_o their_o infidelity_n because_o isaiah_n have_v say_v their_o heart_n be_v waxen_a gross_a etc._n etc._n but_o because_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o that_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v concern_v they_o which_o prophecy_n if_o i_o understand_v they_o aright_o they_o throw_v off_o from_o themselves_o and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o altogether_o 2._o altogether_o altogether_o altogether_o altogether_o altogether_o altogether_o rosh_n hashanah_o fol._n 17._o 2._o r._n johanan_n say_v repentance_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n for_o it_o rescind_v the_o decree_n of_o judgement_n determine_v against_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v make_v fat_a their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o their_o eye_n be_v close_v lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o heal_v for_o to_o that_o sense_n do_v they_o render_v these_o last_o word_n diametrical_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o isaiah_n be_v cut_v in_o two_o either_o by_o the_o saw_n or_o the_o axe_n by_o manasses_n the_o king_n principal_o for_o this_o very_a vision_n and_o prophecy_n â—_o prophecy_n prophecy_n prophecy_n prophecy_n prophecy_n prophecy_n jevamoth_n fol._n 49._o â—_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n simeon_n ben_n azzai_n say_v i_o find_v a_o book_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o be_v write_v how_o manasses_n slay_v isaiah_n rabath_n say_v he_o condemn_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o master_n moses_n say_v no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v but_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o thy_o master_n moses_n say_v who_o be_v like_o our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n iu._n 7._o but_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isai._n lv._o 6._o moses_n thy_o master_n say_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n i_o will_v fulfil_v exod._n xiii_o 26._o but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n isai._n xxxviii_o 5._o isaiah_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o know_v he_o will_v deal_v contemptuous_o in_o it_o he_o say_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v shut_v myself_o up_o in_o this_o cedar_n they_o bring_v the_o cedar_n and_o saw_v it_o asunder_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o the_o see_v touch_v his_o mouth_n he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o happen_v to_o he_o because_o he_o say_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n manasses_n slay_v isaiah_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o gemarist_n do_v not_o dislike_v the_o fact_n because_o he_o have_v accuse_v israel_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o lip_n no_o touch_v upon_o israel_n by_o any_o mean_n verse_n xli_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n isai_n vi_o 1._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n where_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n etc._n etc._n so_o exod._n xxiv_o 10._o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_z vers_n 11._o and_o they_o see_v god_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o the_o targumist_n elsewhere_o very_o often_o commend_v therefore_o by_o their_o follower_n for_o so_o render_v it_o because_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n it_o may_v be_v therefore_o think_v that_o our_o evangelist_n speak_v with_o the_o targumist_n and_o the_o nation_n when_o he_o say_v that_o isaiah_n see_v his_o glory_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n himself_o say_v he_o see_v the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a meaning_n in_o it_o nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o this_o glory_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o isaiah_n see_v be_v that_o kind_n of_o glory_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v to_o avenge_v himself_o and_o punish_v the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n viz._n in_o his_o vindictive_a glory_n for_o observe_v 1._o the_o prophet_n see_v the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n shake_v and_o remove_v as_o hasten_v to_o ruin_v 2._o the_o temple_n itself_o fill_v with_o smoke_n not_o with_o the_o cloud_n as_o former_o the_o token_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n but_o with_o smoke_n the_o forerunner_n and_o prognostic_n of_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v it_o 3._o he_o see_v the_o seraphim_n angel_n of_o fire_n because_o of_o the_o predetermine_v burn_v 4._o he_o hear_v the_o decree_n about_o blind_a and_o harden_v the_o people_n till_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v and_o the_o land_n desolate_a chap._n xiii_o verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n the_o vulgar_a beza_n and_o the_o interlinear_n read_v now_o before_o the_o feast-day_n of_o the_o passover_n but_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o add_v day_n it_o concern_v they_o to_o make_v out_o for_o i._o in_o the_o common_a language_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v never_o signify_v less_o than_o the_o whole_a festivity_n and_o time_n of_o passover_n pentecost_n and_o of_o tabernacle_n no_o part_n of_o that_o time_n be_v except_v nor_o do_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feast_n occur_v any_o where_n throughout_o the_o whole_a bible_n in_o another_o signification_n ii_o it_o be_v something_o harsh_a to_o exclude_v the_o paschal_n supper_n out_o of_o the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n because_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a feast_n take_v its_o original_n from_o it_o this_o they_o do_v who_o imagine_v this_o supper_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n to_o have_v be_v the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n we_o have_v therefore_o show_v by_o many_o argument_n in_o our_o note_n upon_o matth._n xxvi_o 2_o 6._o that_o the_o supper_n here_o mention_v be_v with_o that_o at_o bethany_n in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o supper_n be_v end_v i_o acknowledge_v the_o aorist_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o supper_n be_v now_o end_v we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o same_o supper_n matth._n xxvi_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jesus_n be_v in_o bethany_n which_o in_o st._n mark_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v in_o bethany_n chap._n fourteen_o 3._o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v supper_n let_v we_o join_v the_o full_a story_n together_o while_o jesus_n be_v at_o supper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n a_o woman_n come_v and_o pour_v very_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n when_o some_o murmur_v at_o the_o profuseness_n of_o the_o expense_n he_o defend_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o action_n by_o a_o apology_n and_o have_v finish_v his_o apology_n he_o rise_v immediate_o from_o the_o table_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o supper_n and_o gird_v himself_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n so_o that_o while_o they_o be_v grumble_a at_o the_o anoint_v of_o his_o head_n he_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o wash_v their_o
to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o the_o mosaic_a element_n burn_v up_o but_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n when_o all_o these_o be_v consume_v look_v for_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o evangelical_n state_n iv_o the_o day_n the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n upon_o this_o people_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o be_v this_o without_o reason_n for_o from_o hence_o do_v this_o form_n and_o mode_n of_o speak_v take_v its_o rise_n christ_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o appear_v but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o humility_n contemn_v blaspheme_v and_o at_o length_n murder_v by_o the_o jew_n his_o gospel_n reject_v laugh_v at_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n his_o follower_n pursue_v with_o extreme_a hatred_n persecution_n and_o death_n itself_o at_o length_n therefore_o he_o display_v himself_o in_o his_o glory_n his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o call_v for_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v before_o he_o act_n ii_o 20._o before_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o st._n peter_n apply_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n to_o those_o very_a time_n and_o it_o will_v be_v clear_a enough_o without_o any_o commentary_n what_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 2_o thess._n ii_o 2._o as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o also_o do_v those_o passage_n belong_v heb._n x._o 37._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v james_n v._n 9_o behold_v the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n revel_v i._o 7._o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o xxii_o 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o with_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o that_o nature_n all_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n against_o that_o wicked_a nation_n and_o in_o this_o very_a sense_n must_v the_o word_n now_o before_o we_o be_v take_v and_o no_o otherwise_o i_o will_v that_o he_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v for_o thy_o part_n peter_z thou_o shall_v suffer_v death_n by_o thy_o countryman_n the_o jew_n but_o as_o for_o he_o i_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v tarry_v till_o i_o come_v and_o avenge_v myself_o upon_o this_o generation_n and_o if_o i_o will_v so_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o the_o story_n that_o be_v tell_v of_o both_o these_o apostle_n confirm_v this_o exposition_n for_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v by_o all_o that_o st._n peter_n have_v his_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n before_o jerusalem_n fall_v and_o st._n john_n survive_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o verse_n xxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o know_v that_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a the_o evangelist_n have_v say_v before_o chap._n xix_o 35._o he_o know_v that_o he_o say_v true_a and_o here_o in_o this_o place_n he_o change_v the_o person_n say_v we_o know_v that_o his_o testimony_n be_v true_a i._o one_o will_v believe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o idiotism_n in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n tongue_n to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o other_o language_n also_o joshua_n ii_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v the_o targumist_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o you_o will_v believe_v to_o be_v we_o know_v 1_o sam._n xvii_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v targumist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v so_o among_o the_o talmudist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o know_v we_o say_v and_o indeed_o sometime_o nay_o most_o frequent_o they_o so_o signify_v but_o sometime_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v include_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o appear_v very_o clear_o in_o that_o expression_n 1._o expression_n expression_n expression_n expression_n expression_n expression_n beracoth_fw-mi fol._n 56._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v i_o what_o i_o be_o to_o see_v in_o my_o dream_n for_o that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v render_v i_o be_o to_o see_v the_o gloss_n and_o context_n direct_v we_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v although_o the_o sense_n may_v not_o be_v very_o disagreeable_a if_o we_o do_v so_o but_o ii_o we_o suppose_v the_o evangelist_n both_o here_o and_o chap._n xix_o 35._o refer_v to_o a_o eye_n witness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o all_o judicial_a cause_n the_o ocular_a testimony_n prevail_v if_o any_o person_n shall_v testify_v that_o he_o himself_o see_v the_o thing_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o witness_n must_v be_v receive_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o any_o testimony_n do_v not_o signify_v bare_o that_o which_o be_v true_a but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o entertain_v for_o a_o sure_a and_o irrefragrable_a evidence_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o disciple_n who_o testify_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o write_v they_o and_o we_o all_o know_v that_o such_o a_o testimony_n obtain_v in_o all_o judgement_n whatever_o for_o he_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n and_o see_v that_o which_o he_o testify_v soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la horae_fw-la hebraicae_fw-la &_o talmudicae_n hebrew_n and_o talmudical_a exercitation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o some_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o romans_z by_o john_n lightfoot_n d._n d._n late_a master_n of_o katharine-hall_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n london_n print_v by_o william_n rawlins_n for_o richard_n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdclxxxiv_o hebrew_n and_o talmudical_a exercitation_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n i._n verse_n i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o former_a treatise_n have_v i_o make_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v reduce_v to_o this_o place_n for_o even_o thus_o far_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v what_o our_o historian_n have_v say_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o to_o write_v to_o thou_o in_o order_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n seem_v to_o promise_v not_o only_o a_o orderly_a series_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o successive_o even_o of_o the_o apostle_n too_o for_o what_o passage_n we_o have_v relate_v to_o we_o in_o this_o book_n may_v very_o well_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v among_o they_o indeed_o by_o the_o very_a stile_n in_o this_o place_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o design_n of_o write_v these_o story_n joint_o that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o to_o give_v we_o a_o narration_n of_o the_o action_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o order_n to_o commit_v to_o write_v the_o act_n and_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o most_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n st._n luke_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eye-witness_n yea_o and_o a_o part_n also_o but_o how_o far_o he_o be_v spectator_n of_o those_o act_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o he_o relate_v in_o his_o other_o book_n none_o can_v say_v what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o that_o work_n be_v ambiguous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o mean_v he_o have_v a_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o by_o the_o same_o way_n only_o which_o those_o have_v that_o undertake_v to_o compile_v the_o evangelical_n history_n from_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o that_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n or_o whether_o he_o come_v to_o this_o understanding_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o eye-witness_n and_o a_o minister_n or_o last_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
other_o of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o further_o take_v notice_n how_o though_o they_o reckon_v up_o nine_o child_n of_o joseph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v nine_o soul_n ver_fw-la 27._o yet_o they_o name_v but_o seven_o josephus_n the_o historian_n speak_v of_o those_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n i_o will_v reckon_v they_o up_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v those_o who_o will_v pretend_v we_o take_v not_o our_o original_n from_o mesopotamia_n but_o from_o egypt_n it_o be_v strange_a therefore_o that_o the_o interpreter_n will_v add_v those_o that_o be_v actual_o bear_v in_o egypt_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o when_o they_o will_v confound_v the_o true_a number_n they_o choose_v those_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o word_n in_o gen._n l._n which_o we_o mention_v as_o to_o these_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o other_o who_o story_n be_v mention_v 1_o chron._n vii_o 20._o the_o master_n of_o tradition_n tell_v some_o ridiculous_a tale_n of_o they_o viz._n that_o have_v not_o count_v right_o as_o to_o the_o year_n of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o palestine_n before_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o gittites_n 7._o gittites_n gittites_n gittites_n gittites_n gittites_n gittites_n targ._n in_o cant._n 2._o 7._o but_o that_o they_o come_v to_o life_n again_o with_o those_o who_o ezekiel_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a chap._n xxxvii_o 2._o xxxvii_o xxxvii_o xxxvii_o xxxvii_o xxxvii_o xxxvii_o sanbedr_n fol._n 92._o 2._o i_o have_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o luke_n iii_o offer_v my_o conjecture_n why_o the_o interpreter_n shall_v confound_v the_o number_n and_o put_v threescore_o and_o fifteen_o instead_o of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o as_o also_o why_o the_o evangelist_n shall_v follow_v that_o version_n and_o that_o number_n and_o be_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n wonder_v at_o their_o retain_v the_o true_a number_n deut._n x._o 22._o where_o nobilius_fw-la in_o his_o scholia_fw-la tell_v we_o josephus_n lib._n 2._o antiquitatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n josephus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o antiquity_n write_v of_o jacob_n have_v set_v the_o number_n i_o have_v quote_v the_o passage_n already_o and_o st._n jerom_n in_o his_o question_n upon_o genesis_n witness_v that_o the_o septuagint_n so_o write_v it_o alii_fw-la codices_fw-la etc._n etc._n other_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n if_o the_o septuagint_n write_v so_o in_o this_o place_n when_o elsewhere_o they_o have_v threescore_o and_o fifteen_o i_o know_v no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v of_o it_o but_o that_o moses_n be_v here_o introduce_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o very_o well_o know_v the_o certain_a and_o true_a number_n but_o elsewhere_o where_o it_o be_v render_v by_o they_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o he_o be_v write_v a_o history_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o who_o the_o precise_a number_n be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v but_o one_o may_v suspect_v the_o same_o pen_n do_v not_o translate_v the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n that_o have_v translate_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la so_o gaphterim_n in_o gen._n x._o 14._o by_o the_o interpreter_n of_o that_o book_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gaphthoriim_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o m._n s._n alex._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caphthoriin_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n ii_o 23._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cappadocian_o verse_n xvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v carry_v over_o into_o sychem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o let_v a_o man_n teach_v his_o disciple_n concise_o 1._o concise_o concise_o concise_o concise_o concise_o concise_o gloss_n in_o zevachin_n fol._n 2._o 1._o or_o brief_o so_o that_o a_o short_a way_n of_o speak_v especial_o in_o a_o thing_n plain_a be_v not_o strange_a among_o the_o jew_n which_o rule_n if_o steven_n follow_v in_o this_o place_n he_o may_v do_v it_o more_o safe_o and_o unblamable_o in_o a_o story_n so_o well_o know_v i._o it_o be_v very_o common_o and_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o doubt_n receive_v among_o they_o that_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o jacob_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n 3._o canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n hierosol_n sotah_n fol._n 17._o 3._o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o even_o in_o go_v up_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o go_v up_o gen._n xlvi_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o in_o go_v up_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o go_v up_o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n to_o go_v up_o too_o teach_v thereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o tribe_n shall_v carry_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o his_o tribe_n with_o it_o take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o seventy_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o end_n 1._o end_n end_n end_n end_n end_n end_n gloss_n in_o bava_n kama_fw-la fol._n 92._o 1._o the_o bone_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o you_o shall_v carry_v up_o my_o bone_n with_o you_o gen._n l._n 25._o 19_o 25._o 25._o 25._o 25._o 25._o 25._o see_v also_o beresh_a rabba_fw-mi fol._n 115._o 3._o gloss_n in_o maccoth_n 11._o 2._o r._n sol._n in_o exod._n 13._o 19_o ii_o thus_o far_o therefore_o stephen_n speak_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o that_o nation_n viz._n that_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v convey_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n but_o what_o can_v we_o say_v as_o to_o their_o be_v bury_v in_o sychem_n doubtless_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n among_o they_o in_o this_o thing_n also_o though_o i_o can_v but_o say_v that_o aâ—â—_n jewish_a writer_n as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o nay_o josephus_n himself_o will_v have_v they_o bury_v in_o hebron_n and_o that_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 4._o egypt_n egypt_n egypt_n egypt_n egypt_n egypt_n antiq._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o the_o talmudist_n speak_v very_o much_o of_o joseph_n be_v bury_v in_o sychem_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n say_v this_o that_o they_o steal_v he_o from_o sychem_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o sychem_fw-mi again_o 2._o again_o again_o again_o again_o again_o again_o sotah_n fol._n 13._o 2._o but_o as_o to_o the_o bury_n of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n there_o they_o have_v not_o one_o word_n benjamin_n also_o in_o his_o itinerary_n speak_v of_o sychem_n mention_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o joseph_n and_o none_o but_o that_o and_o so_o do_v the_o cippi_n hebraiâ—i_n as_o the_o learned_a hottinger_n translate_v they_o from_o sechem_n at_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n lie_v a_o village_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belata_n where_o joseph_n the_o just_a of_o bless_a memory_n lie_v bury_v i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o silent_a in_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v because_o they_o fear_v it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o themselves_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o the_o samaritan_n that_o the_o patriarch_n bone_n shall_v lie_v among_o they_o as_o to_o joseph_n be_v bury_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o that_o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o in_o express_a term_n that_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o sichem_n but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a for_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o other_o head_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o tribe_n shall_v lie_v there_o where_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n first_o begin_v and_o after_o their_o expulsion_n the_o odious_a nation_n of_o the_o samaritan_n be_v seat_v and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n one_o may_v argue_v that_o stephen_n will_v never_o have_v mention_v such_o a_o thing_n if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v contradict_v by_o they_o the_o master_n of_o the_o tradition_n indeed_o do_v tacit_o yield_v that_o the_o eleven_o patriarch_n be_v not_o bury_v in_o hebron_n when_o they_o admit_v but_o four_o couple_n there_o viz._n adam_n and_o eve_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n 1._o leah_n leah_n leah_n leah_n leah_n leah_n sotah_n fol._n 13._o 1._o and_o if_o so_o where_o be_v they_o bury_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o public_a affair_n be_v commit_v to_o
none_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o own_o good_a will_n nor_o let_v any_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o prophet_n and_o after_o he_o the_o proto-martyr_n count_v up_o the_o time_n in_o that_o round_a sum_n of_o forty_o year_n when_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o eight_o and_o thirty_o and_o a_o half_a for_o so_o do_v god_n himself_o numb_a fourteen_o 34._o verse_n xliii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o you_o take_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o amos_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o we_o may_v render_v with_o r._n sol._n in_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o you_o shall_v bear_v your_o idol_n with_o you_o into_o captivity_n as_o burden_n lay_v upon_o your_o shoulder_n it_o will_v take_v off_o a_o little_a of_o the_o difficulty_n that_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o lie_v in_o this_o passage_n for_o it_o may_v be_v very_o reasonable_o question_v whether_o the_o israelite_n ever_o do_v this_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o then_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o the_o greek_a version_n in_o that_o prophet_n and_o now_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o proto-martyr_n in_o quote_v it_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o give_v up_o the_o people_n to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o straightway_o suggest_v that_o they_o first_o desist_v from_o serve_v god_n and_o then_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o discourse_n in_o this_o place_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o idolatry_n they_o commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o in_o aftertime_n that_o it_o do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o idolatry_n in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o follow_a argument_n seem_v to_o confirm_v i._o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o the_o golden_a calf_n beside_o that_o with_o baal-peor_n and_o it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a that_o moloch_n and_o baal-peor_n be_v the_o same_o and_o that_o moloch_n and_o remphan_n be_v not_o two_o different_a idol_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a at_o all_o that_o the_o sacred_a historian_n will_v have_v pass_v over_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o wickedness_n without_o any_o take_a notice_n either_o of_o the_o fault_n or_o punishment_n especial_o when_o as_o every_o where_o else_o the_o history_n of_o their_o idolatry_n be_v relate_v so_o very_o accurate_o but_o not_o to_o multiply_v argument_n ii_o if_o stephen_n refer_v this_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o time_n after_o those_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n interpret_v the_o prophet_n he_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v common_o know_v and_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n viz._n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n descend_v and_o be_v derive_v to_o follow_a generation_n 1._o generation_n generation_n generation_n generation_n generation_n generation_n sanhedr_n fol._n 102._o 1._o r._n oshaiah_n say_v that_o to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n suck_v of_o one_o calf_n the_o gloss_n be_v viz._n that_o calf_n they_o make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o they_o suck_v of_o two_o and_o of_o a_o three_o too_o the_o gloss_n be_v those_o two_o of_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o wilderness_n r._n isaac_n say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o instance_n of_o vengeance_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o a_o twenty_o four_o part_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o first_o calf_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o exod._n xxxii_o r._n chaninah_n say_v after_o twenty_o four_o generation_n the_o gloss_n have_v it_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n zedekiah_n this_o verse_n be_v accomplish_v as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o visitation_n of_o the_o city_n draw_v near_o every_o man_n have_v his_o destroy_a weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n ezek._n ix_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n the_o prophet_n amos_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lat._n interlin_n et_fw-la portastis_fw-la siccuth_n regem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la i._n e._n you_o carry_v siccuth_n your_o king_n so_o r._n sol._n and_o kimchi_n siccuth_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o idol_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o in_o what_o word_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v have_v render_v this_o clause_n for_o in_o the_o book_n publish_v among_o we_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o as_o the_o aruch_n cite_v the_o targumist_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siccuth_n malchechem_n with_o the_o targumist_n be_v succuth_n pethachrechon_n observe_v pethachrechon_n not_o pathcumarchon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o original_o write_v in_o the_o targumist_n i_o do_v very_o much_o suspect_v however_o kimchi_n own_v only_o the_o other_o read_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a i_o may_v say_v not_o possible_a to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o propriety_n in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o bear_v in_o ezek._n xiii_o 18._o and_o chap._n xvi_o 16._o 2._o whereas_o the_o same_o paraphra_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o isa._n viii_o 21._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o zephan_n i._o 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o he_o may_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n it_o shall_v seem_v he_o use_v for_o some_o idol_n or_o heathen_a god_n because_o when_o he_o will_v express_v a_o king_n take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n he_o always_o retain_v the_o usual_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o copy_n quote_v by_o the_o aruch_n it_o shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o chaldee_n version_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o greek_a and_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v your_o moloch_n so_o that_o moloch_n signify_v a_o idol_n and_o succuth_n not_o a_o idol_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o likely_a from_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o two_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n and_o star_n of_o remphan_n but_o who_o or_o what_o kind_n of_o god_n this_o moloch_n shall_v be_v i_o will_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o find_v out_o this_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o so_o many_o pen_n already_o only_o this_o i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o both_o moloch_n and_o remphan_n be_v certain_a figure_n that_o represent_v some_o of_o the_o celestial_a luminary_n because_o he_o say_v he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v general_o suppose_v that_o by_o moloch_n be_v represent_v the_o sun_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o kingly_a name_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o fiery_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o fiery_a rite_n of_o its_o worship_n it_o be_v also_o call_v baal_n jer._n xxxii_o 35._o they_o build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o offer_v their_o son_n to_o motoch_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o idol_n that_o ahab_n bring_v in_o upon_o israel_n may_v not_o be_v unworthy_a our_o consider_v there_o may_v be_v some_o colour_n and_o hint_n of_o that_o bloody_a worship_n in_o what_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n do_v to_o themselves_o 1_o king_n xviii_o 28._o they_o cut_v themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n with_o knife_n and_o lancet_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o moloch_n as_o the_o jew_n describe_v he_o be_v a_o image_n of_o brass_n have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o calf_n his_o hand_n open_a like_o one_o ready_a to_o receive_v something_o 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avoth_o r._n nathan_n cap._n 5._o antigonus_n socheus_n have_v two_o disciple_n who_o deliver_v his_o doctrine_n to_o their_o disciple_n and_o their_o disciple_n again_o to_o their_o disciple_n they_o stand_v forth_o and_o teach_v after_o they_o and_o say_v what_o do_v our_o father_n see_v that_o they_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o labourer_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o work_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o yet_o not_o receive_v his_o wage_n in_o the_o evening_n sure_o if_o our_o father_n have_v think_v there_o be_v another_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v not_o have_v say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antigonus_n socheus_n have_v two_o disciple_n their_o name_n sadoc_n and_o baithus_n he_o teach_v they_o say_v be_v you_o not_o as_o hireling_n that_o serve_v their_o master_n only_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v their_o pay_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v 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thither_o out_o of_o macedonia_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o verse_n xix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o their_o house_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v back_o from_o rome_n that_o they_o have_v a_o church_n in_o their_o house_n rom._n xvi_o 5._o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o philemon_n philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o see_v coloss._n iu._n 15._o but_o in_o what_o sense_n to_o understand_v this_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a i._o perhaps_o there_o be_v in_o aquila_n house_n some_o which_o travail_v with_o he_o from_o rome_n be_v drive_v thence_o by_o the_o edict_n of_o cesar_n and_o board_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o house_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o banishment_n but_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v back_o to_o rome_n to_o their_o own_o dwell_n and_o also_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o philemon_n ii_o or_o perhaps_o aquila_n be_v the_o church_n host_n as_o gain_n be_v at_o corinth_n in_o who_o house_n be_v other_o man_n and_o woman_n appoint_v to_o that_o office_n with_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n at_o rome_n when_o he_o go_v back_o and_o it_o may_v be_v philemon_n do_v the_o same_o at_o coloss_n and_o thence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o he_o prepare_v i_o a_o lodging_n vers_fw-la 22._o but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a nor_o can_v one_o see_v where_o to_o fix_v his_o foot_n let_v i_o therefore_o add_v another_o conjecture_n also_o iii_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beth_n midrash_n the_o divinity_n school_n or_o the_o chapel_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o what_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o synagogue_n now_o beth_n midrash_n be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rabbanan_n the_o school_n of_o the_o rabbin_n and_o it_o be_v inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o 2._o what_o what_o what_o what_o what_o what_o megill_n fol._n 2d_o 2._o be_v the_o school_n of_o the_o rabbin_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o rabbin_n where_o the_o gloss_n why_o do_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n school_n be_v rabbanan_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v their_o house_n for_o any_o use_n in_o that_o place_n the_o gemarist_n treat_v of_o synagogue_n set_v apart_o for_o holy_a use_n and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o put_v they_o to_o common_a use_n either_o when_o they_o now_o flourish_v or_o be_v fall_v to_o decay_v and_o antiquate_v as_o to_o sacred_a use_n and_o concern_v the_o beth_n midrash_n which_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o synagogue_n it_o be_v conclude_v as_o you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o very_a house_n of_o the_o rabbin_z teach_v in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o for_o any_o use_n mention_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rabbanan_n or_o beth_n midrash_n and_o the_o very_a thing_n concern_v which_o we_o now_o be_v speak_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v abidan_n of_o which_o the_o talmudist_n write_v but_o in_o a_o double_a and_o various_a sense_n the_o mention_n of_o it_o occur_v in_o bab_n avodah_fw-mi zarah_n 2._o zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n zarah_n fol._n 17._o 2._o where_o it_o denote_v a_o heathen_a temple_n r._n eliezer_n ben_n parta_fw-la be_v examine_v by_o a_o roman_a magistrate_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v demand_v of_o he_o why_o do_v you_o not_o go_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v abidan_n the_o temple_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o a_o old_a man_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a lest_o you_o shall_v tread_v i_o under_o foot_n to_o who_o the_o other_o reply_v be_v ever_o any_o old_a man_n tread_v under_o foot_n a_o miracle_n happen_v for_o that_o very_a day_n be_v a_o old_a man_n tread_v upon_o where_o the_o gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v abidan_n be_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n where_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o honour_n of_o a_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o void_a dung_n that_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n but_o elsewhere_o 1._o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o elsewhere_o schabb._n fol._n 116._o 1._o it_o occur_v in_o another_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o the_o be_v abidan_n do_v they_o snatch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o do_v they_o not_o snatch_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yes_o and_o no_o that_o be_v sometime_o they_o do_v and_o sometime_o they_o do_v not_o but_o what_o the_o book_n of_o the_o be_v abidan_n be_v the_o gloss_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heretic_n write_v book_n of_o disputation_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dispute_n be_v be_v call_v be_v abidan_n by_o heretic_n no_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o christian_n be_v understand_v and_o that_o be_v abidan_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o heathen_a temple_n be_v clear_a enough_o from_o what_o follow_v rabh_n say_v they_o go_v not_o into_o be_v abidan_n much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o heathen_a temple_n samuel_n go_v into_o a_o heathen_a temple_n but_o go_v not_o into_o be_v abidan_n they_o say_v to_o rabath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o go_v you_o not_o to_o be_v abidan_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a palm_n in_o the_o way_n and_o hinder_v i_o we_o will_v stock_n it_o up_o say_v they_o the_o place_n of_o it_o say_v he_o be_v difficult_a to_o i_o the_o gloss_n write_v rabh_n and_o rabath_n fear_v to_o go_v into_o beth_n abidan_n lest_o in_o the_o dispute_n they_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o own_o business_n what_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n at_o ephesus_n and_o rome_n and_o of_o philemon_n at_o coloss_n may_v serve_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n namely_o sometime_o for_o holy_a lecture_n and_o dispute_n either_o with_o jew_n or_o among_o christian_n not_o that_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v neglect_v but_o that_o some_o number_n out_o of_o the_o church_n perhaps_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o minister_n and_o teacher_n assemble_v here_o and_o other_o who_o breathe_v more_o after_o gospel_n mystery_n where_o the_o more_o obscure_a article_n and_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v handle_v and_o dispute_n be_v hold_v if_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o either_o among_o themselves_o or_o against_o the_o jew_n verse_n xxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n the_o word_n anathema_n sound_v indeed_o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_n among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o may_v see_v abundant_o to_o omit_v all_o other_o example_n in_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n compare_v with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n especial_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o author_n of_o aruch_n note_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_n and_o that_o from_o the_o author_n of_o tosaphoth_n 4._o tosaphoth_n tosaphoth_n tosaphoth_n tosaphoth_n tosaphoth_n tosaphoth_n ad_fw-la erachin_n cap._n 4._o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o anathem_n or_o somewhat_o devote_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v something_o which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n necessary_o fall_v to_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n erachin_n fol._n 28._o 2._o the_o anathemae_n of_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o admit_v redemption_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o trumah_n or_o a_o oblation_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o anathema_n or_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o most_o high_a example_n of_o which_o you_o have_v levit._n xxvii_o 27_o 28._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o seventy_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o anathema_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o bab._n nedarim_n 2._o nedarim_n nedarim_n nedarim_n nedarim_n nedarim_n nedarim_n fol._n 28._o 2._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o heaven_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o anathema_n which_o be_v devote_v of_o man_n of_o this_o levit._n xxvii_o 29._o where_o again_o
syrian_n assyrian_n babylonian_n mesopotanians_n and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o israelite_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n sprinkle_v among_o they_o use_v also_o the_o same_o language_n now_o let_v we_o see_v brief_o what_o bibles_n be_v use_v in_o their_o synagogue_n chap._n v._o the_o hebrew_n bible_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o jerusalem_n talmudist_n say_v 1._o say_v say_v say_v say_v say_v say_v taanith_n fol._n 56._o 1._o there_o be_v five_o thing_n want_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v under_o the_o first_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o ark_n urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o oil_n of_o anoint_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n let_v the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o prophetic_a language_n be_v add_v also_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o babylonian_a talmudist_n have_v these_o word_n also_o 2._o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o also_o sotah_n f._n 24._o 2._o from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a prophet_n haggai_n zechary_n and_o malachi_n the_o holy_a spirit_n cease_v from_o israel_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n indeed_o after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n that_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n flourish_v those_o prophet_n and_o indeed_o very_a many_o other_o do_v witness_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o master_n of_o the_o tradition_n for_o thus_o they_o speak_v 4._o speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v speak_v hieros_n megil_n fol._n 70._o 4._o among_o the_o eighty_o elder_n who_o oppose_v the_o statute_n of_o esther_n and_o mordecai_n concern_v the_o feast_n of_o purim_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o innovation_n in_o the_o law_n more_o than_o thirty_o be_v prophet_n but_o that_o generation_n be_v extinct_a the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n vanish_v also_o and_o appear_v no_o more_o before_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o that_o of_o st._n john_n have_v respect_n chap._n vii_o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o and_o act._n xix_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v not_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mother_n hebrew_n tongue_n be_v continue_v in_o that_o first_o generation_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v continue_v we_o shall_v not_o dispute_v this_o certain_o we_o can_v pass_v by_o that_o those_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a canon_n which_o be_v write_v in_o that_o generation_n viz._n chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n haggai_n zechariah_n malachi_n only_o a_o little_a in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n except_v all_o be_v write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n whether_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o vulgar_a speech_n or_o not_o without_o all_o doubt_n in_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o syriac_a or_o chaldee_n be_v the_o mother_n tongue_n both_o in_o babylon_n and_o palestine_n and_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n be_v read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n not_o understand_v by_o the_o common_a people_n but_o render_v into_o chaldee_n their_o vulgar_a tongue_n by_o a_o interpreter_n the_o gemarist_n assert_v that_o it_o be_v so_o do_v in_o that_o first_o generation_n while_o they_o thus_o explain_v those_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n viii_o 8._o 2._o 8._o 8._o 8._o 8._o 8._o 8._o megil_n f._n 2._o 1._o nedarim_n fol._n 37._o 2._o they_o read_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v it_o that_o be_v with_o the_o targum_fw-la in_o all_o the_o follow_a age_n these_o thing_n obtain_v 6._o obtain_v obtain_v obtain_v obtain_v obtain_v obtain_v massech_v sopher_n cap._n 1._o hall_n 6._o â—â—_o any_o write_v the_o holy_a book_n in_o any_o language_n or_o in_o any_o character_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o read_v in_o they_o public_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o they_o be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n 4._o hebrew_n hebrew_n hebrew_n hebrew_n hebrew_n hebrew_n hieros_n megil_n fol._n 74._o 4._o r._n samuel_n bar_n rabh_n isaac_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o see_v a_o minister_n there_o interpret_n and_o not_o any_o stand_n by_o he_o for_o a_o interpreter_n he_o say_v to_o he_o this_o be_v forbid_v you_o for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o a_o mediator_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o a_o mediator_n hence_o be_v there_o so_o many_o and_o so_o accurate_a canon_n concern_v a_o interpreter_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 2._o synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n bab._n megil_n fol._n 23._o 2._o he_o that_o read_v in_o the_o law_n let_v he_o not_o read_v to_o the_o interpreter_n more_o at_o one_o time_n than_o one_o verse_n the_o gloss_n say_v leave_v the_o interpreter_n mistake_v and_o 1._o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o ibid._n f._n 25._o 1._o the_o deed_n of_o reuben_n be_v read_v but_o it_o be_v not_o inteprete_v the_o deed_n of_o thamar_n be_v read_v but_o it_o be_v not_o interpret_v the_o first_o history_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v read_v and_o interpret_v the_o second_o be_v read_v but_o be_v not_o interpret_v where_o the_o gloss_n be_v that_o history_n which_o aaron_n himself_o relate_v of_o the_o calf_n be_v call_v the_o second_o history_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o it_o be_v thâ—se_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n therefore_o that_o story_n be_v not_o interpete_v lest_o the_o common_a people_n err_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v something_o that_o come_v forth_o from_o itself_o but_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o hebrew_n text_n itself_o let_v that_o be_v mark_v the_o gemarist_n go_v on_o r._n chaninah_n ben_fw-mi gamaliel_n go_v to_o chabul_n and_o hear_v there_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o synagogue_n read_v those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n dwell_v he_o say_v to_o the_o interpreter_n be_v silent_a and_o interpret_v not_o and_o the_o wife_n man_n command_v he_o very_o many_o passage_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v be_v produce_v whereby_o it_o appear_v plain_a that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v of_o those_o of_o babylon_n and_o palestine_n and_o who_o so_o ever_o mother_n tongue_n be_v syriac_n or_o chaldee_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o hellenist_n further_a enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v chap._n vi_o what_o the_o jew_n think_v of_o the_o version_n those_o canon_n which_o we_o have_v cite_v concern_v read_v and_o interpretation_n do_v they_o bind_v the_o jew_n palestine_n and_o babylonian_n only_o or_o other_o jew_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n wheresoever_o disperse_v those_o canon_n be_v in_o both_o talmud_n and_o as_o all_o other_o tradition_n comprise_v in_o that_o book_n do_v bind_v the_o whole_a nation_n unless_o where_o the_o reason_n of_o time_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o place_n dispense_v so_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o bound_v concern_v read_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o synagogue_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o the_o high_a zeal_n and_o veneration_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o to_o neglect_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v account_v among_o they_o for_o a_o high_a impiety_n it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o render_v very_o frequent_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o onk_n los_fw-la and_o jonathan_n and_o why_o be_v not_o the_o targumist_n themselves_o read_v rather_o and_o the_o business_n do_v by_o few_o because_o the_o original_a text_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v and_o why_o the_o hellenist_n shall_v be_v cool_a in_o this_o business_n than_o the_o hebrew_n who_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n therefore_o how_o much_o the_o more_o zeal_n and_o honour_n they_o have_v for_o the_o hebrew_n text_n so_o much_o the_o less_o grateful_a to_o they_o be_v the_o version_n of_o it_o into_o another_o tongue_n for_o they_o 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shall_v be_v transcribe_v but_o into_o greek_a and_o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n r._n judah_n say_v when_o they_o permit_v to_o transcribe_v in_o greek_a they_o permit_v it_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o because_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o king_n ptolemy_n or_o let_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o some_o whence_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v with_o ptolemy_n the_o king_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o transcribe_v indeed_o in_o greek_a that_o be_v the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o greek_a letter_n and_o translate_v not_o you_o will_v scarce_o refute_v he_o out_o of_o the_o talmudist_n especial_o when_o elsewhere_o they_o distinguish_v between_o write_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o language_n 1._o language_n language_n language_n language_n language_n language_n scab_n fol._n 115._o 1._o that_o be_v in_o the_o character_n of_o any_o language_n and_o write_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n gen._n i._n 1._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v lest_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v bereshith_n be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v two_o power_n and_o the_o first_o create_v the_o late_a 1._o late_a late_a late_a late_a late_a late_a see_v the_o gloss_n in_o megill_n &_o fol._n 9_o 1._o but_o now_o in_o the_o greek_a version_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o a_o scruple_n shall_v arise_v it_o can_v arise_v only_o from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v that_o this_o change_n intend_v for_o a_o amendment_n shall_v be_v reckon_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n themselves_o they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sarah_n laugh_v among_o her_o neighbour_n gen._n xviii_o 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d within_o herself_o they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v desirable_a i_o take_v not_o from_o they_o numb_a xvi_o 15._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o ass._n now_o who_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n themselves_o in_o the_o former_a from_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o late_a from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o instead_o of_o more_o let_v this_o one_o example_n serve_v they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o send_v worthy_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n xxiv_o 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n now_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o write_v the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o the_o greek_a language_n the_o jerusalem_n gemarist_n witness_n that_o that_o very_o same_o word_n be_v write_v by_o they_o in_o this_o story_n three_o book_n say_v they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o one_o of_o they_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n xxxiii_o 27._o in_o two_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v those_o two_o and_o they_o reject_v the_o three_o in_o one_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v worthy_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o two_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o receive_v those_o two_o and_o reject_v the_o three_o in_o one_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nine_o in_o two_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eleven_o they_o receive_v those_o two_o and_o reject_v the_o three_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o i_o pray_v be_v those_o two_o copy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v hebrew_n copy_n without_o all_o controversy_n and_o so_o be_v that_o without_o all_o doubt_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o reason_n therefore_o why_o that_o tradition_n of_o the_o thirteen_o place_n change_v shall_v bear_v so_o ill_a a_o report_n and_o be_v account_v for_o a_o fiction_n because_o those_o thirteen_o alteration_n be_v not_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o greek_a version_n for_o the_o talmudist_n plain_o treat_v of_o the_o seventy_o two_o not_o translate_n out_o of_o hebrew_n but_o transcribe_v the_o hebrew_n book_n themselves_o let_v we_o also_o add_v the_o introduction_n that_o the_o jerusalem_n writer_n make_v to_o this_o history_n 4._o history_n history_n history_n history_n history_n history_n megill_n f._n 71._o 4._o the_o jerusalem_n talmudist_n say_v they_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n jerushlema_n tzaphon_n tzephona_n teman_fw-mi temna_n that_o be_v they_o change_v the_o write_n of_o these_o hebrew_n word_n and_o immediate_o they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a man_n alter_v thirteen_o place_n for_o ptolomey_n the_o king_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n themselves_o otherwise_o this_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o what_o go_v before_o chap._n ix_o in_o what_o value_n the_o version_n of_o the_o seventy_o as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n thus_o it_o remain_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o talmudist_n acknowledge_v any_o version_n of_o the_o seventy_o two_o elder_n or_o no._n let_v it_o be_v grant_v therefore_o that_o they_o attribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divine_a inspiration_n to_o they_o from_o hence_o that_o be_v put_v asunder_o yet_o they_o all_o conspire_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o sense_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v thence_o that_o any_o honour_n be_v give_v by_o they_o to_o this_o version_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o under_o that_o name_n one_o may_v much_o more_o ready_o perceive_v in_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n than_o any_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o although_o their_o own_o tradition_n be_v of_o account_n certain_o to_o the_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o patronise_a they_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o version_n which_o favour_v they_o yet_o this_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o much_o obtain_v with_o they_o as_o that_o they_o value_v the_o version_n above_o the_o hebrew_n original_a and_o that_o the_o cast_v away_o that_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o to_o themselves_o but_o they_o always_o reserve_v to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n its_o due_a honour_n i._o what_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o greek_a version_n one_o may_v somewhat_o guess_v from_o hence_o that_o even_o a_o christian_n himself_o serious_o read_v and_o view_v it_o may_v observe_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o whereby_o he_o may_v discover_v by_o what_o counsil_n caution_n and_o crastiness_n that_o version_n be_v publish_v especial_o if_o together_o with_o it_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o manner_n tradition_n ordinance_n and_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o which_o allusion_n be_v very_o frequent_o make_v and_o respect_n have_v by_o those_o interpreter_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o one_o or_o two_o example_n as_o to_o their_o tradition_n gen._n xx._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n in_o shut_v shut_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n without_o whence_o come_v the_o put_n in_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o tradition_n that_o the_o womb_n be_v bar_v up_o against_o copulation_n 1._o copulation_n copulation_n copulation_n copulation_n copulation_n copulation_n bava_n kama_n fol._n 92._o 1._o exod._n xxiv_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v stand_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n compare_v the_o tract_n kiddushin_n 1._o kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n kiddushin_n fol._n 49._o 1._o with_o this_o where_o the_o gloss_n be_v this_o r._n hananiel_n say_v he_o that_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o liar_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o at_o chap._n fourteen_o vers_fw-la 2._o deut._n xxx_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n shall_v purify_v thy_o heart_n and_o jos._n v._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o which_o manner_n joshua_n purify_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o circumcise_v in_o a_o sense_n too_o much_o incline_v to_o the_o trifle_a praise_n of_o circumcision_n among_o the_o master_n whence_o be_v those_o word_n take_v jos._n xxi_o 42._o and_o xxiv_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o they_o lay_v
as_o if_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o roman_n have_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n but_o the_o jew_n more_o true_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o murderer_n and_o malefactor_n be_v grow_v so_o numerous_a and_o headstrong_a and_o so_o strong_a a_o party_n that_o the_o sanhedrin_n can_v not_o dare_v not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v i_o add_v one_o other_o record_n of_o they_o which_o suit_v with_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v upon_o namely_o they_o say_v that_o adulterer_n grow_v so_o common_a so_o in_o numerable_a that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o lay_v aside_o that_o practice_n by_o try_v the_o adulterous_a wife_n by_o give_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o the_o five_o of_o number_n and_o that_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n who_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v of_o the_o sanhedrin_n at_o this_o very_a time_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o allege_v that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n hos._n iu._n 14._o now_o take_v it_o either_o way_n whether_o the_o roman_n have_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o malefactor_n have_v overpowr_v it_o that_o it_o dare_v not_o act_v a_o just_a scruple_n arise_v in_o this_o case_n what_o to_o do_v with_o this_o woman_n but_o these_o man_n come_v not_o for_o resolution_n of_o question_n but_o for_o catch_v advantage_n which_o christ_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o give_v they_o no_o answer_n but_o stoop_v down_o and_o with_o his_o finger_n write_v on_o the_o ground_n our_o english_a have_v add_v as_o though_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o which_o be_v rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o greek_a testament_n some_o few_o indeed_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o not_o regard_v which_o may_v very_o well_o have_v be_v spare_v since_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v show_v that_o he_o hear_v and_o regard_v by_o say_v to_o they_o whosoever_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n yet_o he_o stoop_v down_o and_o write_v on_o the_o ground_n again_o a_o action_n and_o gesture_n that_o seem_v so_o strange_a to_o beza_n that_o he_o plain_o profess_v that_o for_o this_o very_a passage_n he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n of_o the_o whole_a story_n that_o it_o be_v not_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v it_o seem_v to_o he_o too_o like_o the_o gesture_n of_o david_n scrabble_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o door_n in_o a_o dissemble_a frantickness_n but_o if_o he_o have_v turn_v the_o other_o end_n of_o his_o perspective_n it_o will_v have_v look_v more_o like_a god_n write_v with_o his_o finger_n on_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o the_o temple-floor_n be_v stone_n also_o some_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o confident_a as_o he_o be_v suspicious_a will_v tell_v you_o verbatim_o what_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n write_v who_o let_v enjoy_v their_o confidence_n and_o fancy_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o we_o can_v discover_v why_o he_o write_v and_o what_o his_o intent_n be_v in_o this_o gesture_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o which_o let_v i_o observe_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o i._o that_o as_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o transaction_n so_o christ_n act_v in_o some_o conformity_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o the_o five_o of_o number_n and_o much_o like_a if_o i_o mistake_v not_o do_v moses_n act_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a adultery_n the_o idolatry_n with_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o exod._n xxxii_o 27._o he_o say_v to_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n put_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o from_o gate_n to_o gate_n throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o companion_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n now_o how_o can_v they_o know_v among_o so_o many_o thousand_o who_o be_v guilty_a why_o as_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n drink_v the_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n floor_n give_v evidence_n of_o her_o guilt_n by_o her_o belly_n swell_v so_o moses_n by_o god_n direction_n beat_v the_o calf_n to_o powder_v strew_v the_o powder_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n deut._n ix_o 21._o cause_n the_o people_n to_o drink_v of_o it_o and_o probable_o god_n cause_v some_o like_a token_n to_o appear_v upon_o the_o faulty_a ii_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o maxim_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o suspect_a wife_n most_o agreeable_a to_o sense_n and_o reason_n viz._n that_o her_o trial_n prove_v of_o no_o effect_n unless_o her_o husband_n that_o accuse_v and_o try_v she_o be_v himself_o free_a from_o unchastity_n though_o she_o indeed_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o though_o she_o drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n and_o the_o priest_n denounce_v the_o curse_n appoint_v to_o be_v denounce_v yet_o that_o all_o have_v no_o effect_n upon_o she_o to_o make_v her_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n to_o rot_v if_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o adulterer_n too_o or_o a_o defile_a person_n our_o saviour_n act_v here_o direct_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o maxim_n and_o set_v himself_o purposely_o to_o try_v these_o accuser_n who_o accuse_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o be_v try_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v out_o unto_o they_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o woman_n to_o i_o for_o i_o to_o sentence_v she_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o magistrate_n among_o you_o but_o let_v i_o act_v this_o once_o as_o personate_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o try_v the_o suspect_a wife_n and_o let_v i_o go_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o your_o own_o rule_n you_o say_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n prove_v to_o no_o effect_n upon_o she_o to_o bring_v she_o to_o condign_a punishment_n if_o her_o husband_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a crime_n you_o accuse_v this_o woman_n and_o put_v she_o upon_o my_o trial_n be_v you_o yourselves_o free_a from_o the_o like_a fault_n if_o you_o be_v stone_z her_z he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o expect_v not_o that_o this_o her_o trial_n shall_v be_v of_o effect_n to_o her_o condign_a punishment_n because_o you_o the_o accuser_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a fault_n or_o of_o some_o such_o notorious_a fault_n yourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v strict_o understand_v the_o word_n he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o same_o sin_n of_o uncharity_n among_o you_o it_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o phrase_n luke_n vii_o 37._o a_o woman_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v a_o common_a strumpet_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o title_n that_o christ_n once_o and_o again_o put_v upon_o that_o generation_n call_v it_o a_o wicked_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n and_o it_o be_v but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o lascivious_a temper_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o but_o take_v it_o to_o mean_v some_o other_o notorious_a crime_n you_o see_v our_o saviour_n deal_n be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o maxim_n mention_v viz._n no_o trial_n of_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n to_o condemn_v she_o if_o the_o husband_n that_o accuse_v she_o be_v a_o adulterer_n himself_o iii_o whereas_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o suspect_a wife_n be_v to_o stoop_v down_o and_o take_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v she_o drink_v it_o and_o he_o be_v to_o write_v the_o curse_n he_o denounce_v against_o she_o in_o a_o book_n the_o gesture_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o remember_v both_o his_o stoop_v down_o and_o make_v the_o pavement_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o his_o book_n and_o write_v in_o the_o dust_n there_o something_o most_o likely_a bitter_a and_o grievous_a against_o they_o he_o try_v vi_o the_o try_v priest_n write_v the_o curse_n in_o the_o book_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n again_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a that_o he_o be_v upon_o whether_o the_o woman_n be_v guilty_a or_o no_o if_o the_o be_v guilty_a then_o there_o be_v curse_n write_v if_o she_o be_v not_o than_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o but_o here_o christ_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n he_o put_v to_o trial_n and_o therefore_o he_o write_v not_o and_o blot_v out_o
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