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foot_n in_o oil._n be_v plant_v in_o a_o rich_a soil_n full_a of_o olive_n tree_n which_o shall_v make_v oil_n so_o plentiful_a that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o wash_v their_o face_n but_o their_o foot_n in_o it_o onkelos_n translate_v he_o shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o king_n ver._n 25._o thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n under_o thy_o foot_n shall_v be_v iron_n which_o have_v make_v some_o think_v these_o mineral_n be_v dig_v out_o of_o libanus_n near_o to_o which_o lie_v the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n verse_n 25_o who_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n tread_v upon_o a_o soil_n full_a of_o iron_n and_o brass_n but_o no_o author_n bochartus_n say_v mention_n any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o brass_n of_o libanus_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v by_o these_o expression_n the_o barbarous_a people_n that_o dwell_v in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o press_v the_o asserite_n as_o a_o iron_n shoe_n or_o fetter_n do_v the_o foot_n but_o the_o arabic_a here_o by_o minal_a which_o we_o translate_v shoe_n understand_v a_o bolt_n or_o bar_n and_o render_v this_o passage_n thy_o bolt_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v as_o onkelos_n express_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o so_o kimchi_n expound_v the_o word_n of_o jonathan_n who_o interpret_v it_o thy_o habitation_n shall_v be_v as_o strong_a etc._n etc._n say_v the_o meaning_n be_v their_o country_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o fence_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o brazen_a or_o iron_n wall_n and_o r._n solomon_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n see_v hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o lib._n vi_o cap._n xvi_o but_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o same_o bochartus_fw-la acknowledge_v in_o his_o phaleg_n that_o sarepta_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v zarephath_n 1_o king_n xvii_o 9_o a_o city_n of_o sidon_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o brass_n and_o iron_n which_o be_v here_o melt_v be_v in_o great_a plenty_n in_o that_o country_n as_o the_o hebrew_n gather_v from_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n who_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n iron_n and_o brass_n be_v under_o thy_o shoe_n as_o he_o there_o interpret_v it_o lib._n iu._n cap._n xxxiv_o and_o so_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n long_o before_o he_o david_n chytraeus_n expound_v these_o word_n and_o add_v this_o observation_n nam_n sidon_n &_o sarepta_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la metallis_fw-la excoquendis_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la in_fw-la tribu_fw-la asser_n fuerunt_fw-la for_o sidon_n and_o sarepta_n which_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o melt_v of_o metal_n there_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o as_o thy_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v the_o same_o chytraeus_n expound_v it_o all_z the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v retain_v the_o same_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o onkelos_n as_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la more_o express_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n such_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o old_a age_n or_o simple_o these_o word_n signify_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a which_o hottinger_n seem_v to_o have_v aim_v at_o when_o he_o propound_v this_o exposition_n in_o his_o smegma_fw-la orientale_n cap._n vii_o as_o be_v thy_o day_n so_o be_v thy_o riches_n and_o wealth_n masius_n quite_o contrary_a upon_o xix_o josh_n 31._o interpret_v these_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v perpetual_a conflict_n with_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n all_o which_o various_a interpretation_n proceed_v from_o the_o uncertain_a signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n daba_n which_o we_o render_v strength_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n and_o now_o have_v bless_v every_o particular_a tribe_n he_o conclude_v with_o this_o general_a demonstration_n of_o their_o happiness_n that_o their_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o supereminent_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v bless_v as_o the_o same_o chytraeus_n explain_v it_o who_o have_v he_o propitious_a to_o they_o as_o their_o father_n their_o keeper_n their_o defender_n avenger_n and_o saviour_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o thy_o help_n who_o command_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v help_v and_o succour_v to_o thou_o from_o thence_o by_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n xviii_o psalm_n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n lxviii_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o as_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o a_o horse_n turn_v he_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n as_o he_o please_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n p._n i._o cap._n lxx_o so_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n command_v the_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o fix_v to_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o zabij_n but_o as_o the_o rider_n be_v far_o more_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o beast_n on_o which_o he_o sit_v and_o of_o a_o quite_o different_a species_n from_o it_o so_o god_n be_v represent_v by_o this_o metaphor_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a manner_n as_o separate_v from_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n far_o transcend_v they_o which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n he_o use_v to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v word_n for_o word_n and_o in_o his_o magnificence_n the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v such_o storm_n and_o tempest_n as_o demonstrate_v his_o power_n ver._n 27._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n or_o dwell_v verse_n 27_o place_n to_o who_o they_o may_v always_o betake_v themselves_o for_o safety_n and_o never_o fail_v of_o it_o xc_o psalm_n 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v the_o eternal_a god_n be_v the_o habitation_n or_o dwell_v place_n from_o whence_o the_o jew_n have_v frame_v this_o maxim_n to_o preserve_v all_o man_n from_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v contain_v in_o any_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o world_n dwell_v and_o not_o the_o world_n the_o place_n where_o god_n dwell_v so_o maimonides_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a out_o of_o bereschit_n rabath_n and_o underneath_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n to_o support_v all_o those_o with_o a_o unwearied_a power_n and_o care_n who_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o unwearied_a care_n so_o he_o promise_v god_n will_v expel_v the_o canaanite_n and_o make_v room_n for_o they_o in_o their_o country_n and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o give_v the_o israelite_n power_n as_o well_o as_o authority_n to_o root_v they_o out_o for_o to_o say_v here_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o signify_v execute_v their_o destruction_n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o israel_n thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o live_v in_o quiet_a and_o peace_n separate_a from_o all_o other_o people_n or_o the_o divine_a protection_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o security_n this_o rasi_fw-la think_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n iu_o 25._o but_o other_o of_o they_o think_v it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o fountain_n of_o jacob._n that_o be_v his_o posterity_n who_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o a_o river_n from_o a_o fountain_n xlviii_o isaiah_n 1._o li._n 1._o cocceius_n think_v these_o word_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o forego_n in_o this_o manner_n israel_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v by_o god_n but_o though_o this_o may_v have_v some_o countenance_n from_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v present_o yet_o must_v go_v the_o other_o way_n there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n in_o lxviii_o psal_n 26._o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n be_v derive_v from_o he_o as_o your_o father_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n also_o his_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n in_o a_o fruitful_a country_n upon_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v down_o refresh_a dew_n onkelos_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a thus_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v secure_o alone_a according_a to_o
13._o and_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o verse_n 13_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a law_n which_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o to_o observe_v though_o afterward_o he_o add_v other_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o xxxiv_o exod._n 27._o and_o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n xxiv_o exod._n 12._o xxxiv_o 28._o ver._n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o verse_n 14_o time_n to_o teach_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v do_v they_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v over_o to_o possess_v it_o this_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o ten_o word_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o moses_n as_o maimonides_n fancy_n in_o the_o forename_a place_n for_o it_o plain_o relate_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n which_o god_n immediate_o after_o give_v 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the_o second_o commandment_n xx_o exod._n 3_o 4._o the_o likeness_n of_o male_a or_o female_a the_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a shape_n be_v first_o forbid_v because_o it_o be_v most_o common_a among_o the_o heathen_n therefore_o i_o can_v think_v this_o relate_v to_o the_o egyptian_a worship_n who_o honour_a ox_n as_o sacred_a to_o osiris_n and_o cow_n as_o sacred_a to_o isis_n unto_o which_o mr._n selden_n think_v the_o lxx_o have_v respect_n when_o they_o translate_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n syntag._n i._o cap._n iu._n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n or_o be_v to_o be_v here_o supply_v and_o in_o all_o that_o follow_v in_o this_o manner_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n where_o col_n tzippor_n canaph_n which_o we_o 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to_o the_o famous_a goddess_n atazgatis_n which_o be_v a_o word_n make_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n addir-dag_n i._n e._n magnificent_a or_o potent_a fish_n see_v de_fw-fr diis_fw-la syris_n syntag._n ii_o cap._n ii_o the_o egyptian_n be_v famous_a in_o aftertime_n for_o worship_v all_o sort_n of_o animal_n and_o if_o one_o can_v find_v they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n it_o may_v be_v assign_v as_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n of_o his_o caution_v the_o israelite_n against_o these_o thing_n so_o particular_o they_o be_v late_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ver._n 19_o and_o lest_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n verse_n 19_o from_o hence_o i_o believe_v that_o common_a speech_n among_o the_o arabian_n be_v derive_v take_v heed_n how_o thou_o gaze_v on_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o star_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o century_n of_o arabic_a proverb_n set_v forth_o by_o erpenius_n prov._n xxviii_o who_o say_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o caveat_n against_o idolatry_n to_o which_o the_o ancient_a arabian_n be_v addict_v and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o most_o ancient_a idolatry_n of_o all_o other_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o begin_v among_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o god_n or_o goddess_n among_o the_o ancient_a gentile_n but_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n as_o gisbertus_n cuperus_n have_v very_o plain_o demonstrate_v in_o his_o harpocrates_n p._n 87_o etc._n etc._n 108_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n of_o our_o own_o have_v late_o say_v a_o great_a deal_n on_o the_o same_o subject_a see_v appendix_n to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o palmyra_n cap._n iu._n by_o mr._n a._n seller_n and_o maimon_n more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxx_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o draw_v in_o entice_v and_o deceive_v as_o onkelos_n and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o either_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o evil_a genius_n or_o admiration_n of_o their_o splendour_n or_o imitation_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o a_o vain_a opinion_n that_o some_o divinity_n inhabit_v such_o illustrious_a body_n or_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n mankind_n receive_v by_o they_o for_o the_o chief_a philosopher_n themselves_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o weak_a reason_n into_o this_o error_n as_o appear_v even_o by_o plato_n who_o say_v it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v worship_v with_o all_o the_o god_n and_o demon_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o epinomis_n see_v eusebius_n in_o his_o praepar_n evang._n lib._n xiii_o cap._n xviii_o where_o he_o show_v how_o much_o better_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o quote_v some_o word_n of_o plato_n out_o of_o a_o work_n of_o he_o not_o now_o extant_a for_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o to_o make_v this_o idolatry_n seem_v more_o reasonable_a some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n assert_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o proclus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o intellectual_a fire_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o fire_n which_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o one_o of_o the_o coin_n of_o caracalla_n there_o be_v over_o the_o sun_n surround_v with_o ray_n the_o word_n providentia_fw-la in_o short_a the_o world_n have_v be_v so_o long_o settle_v in_o this_o worship_n that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n when_o the_o
no_o long_a time_n xxvi_o numb_a 15_o 16_o 17_o 23_o 24_o 35_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o gudgodah_n to_o jotbath_n and_o so_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o place_n mention_v xxxiii_o numb_a 34_o 35_o 36._o till_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v hor._n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n which_o he_o mention_n i_o suppose_v that_o they_o may_v reflect_v upon_o their_o foul_a distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n a_o little_a after_o when_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o water_n at_o kadesh_n xx_o numb_a 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o at_o that_o time_n not_o long_o after_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n the_o second_o time_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v v._o 5._o the_o lord_z separated_z the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n to_o his_o own_o special_a service_n as_o we_o read_v iii_o numb_a some_o think_v that_o god_n renew_v his_o choice_n of_o they_o to_o the_o employment_n here_o mention_v after_o aaron_n death_n when_o he_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o office_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v mere_o from_o these_o word_n at_o that_o time_n which_o may_v well_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n mention_v v._o 5._o to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v three_o part_n of_o their_o office_n mention_v in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o kohathite_n iii_n numb_a 27_o 31._o when_o the_o camp_n remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o who_o be_v good_a witness_n that_o the_o same_o ark_n still_o remain_v at_o that_o day_n wherein_o moses_n first_o place_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o never_o stir_v but_o by_o their_o mean_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v of_o servant_n that_o wait_v upon_o their_o master_n before_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v thus_o 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only_o to_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o levite_n who_o sing_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o continual_o to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o i_o suppose_v they_o do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o i_o find_v no_o example_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o expression_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v son_n of_o levi_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v so_o call_v when_o moses_n mention_n this_o part_n of_o their_o office_n xxi_o deut._n 5._o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o wherefore_o levi_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o his_o brethren_n because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o only_o attend_v to_o this_o service_n and_o not_o look_v after_o other_o affair_n particular_o of_o guard_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o keep_v constant_a watch_n there_o to_o secure_v all_o the_o holy_a thing_n especial_o the_o ark_n which_o they_o take_v care_v none_o shall_v meddle_v withal_o and_o therefore_o the_o people_n may_v be_v sure_a it_o remain_v as_o moses_n leave_v it_o when_o he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o it_o the_o lord_z if_o his_o inheritance_n according_a as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n promise_v he_o he_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o levite_n without_o have_v any_o land_n to_o plough_v or_o sow_v etc._n etc._n see_v xviii_o numb_a 20._o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o i_o stay_v in_o the_o mount_n according_a to_o the_o first_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n this_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o levite_n he_o go_v up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n but_o have_v confirm_v what_o he_o say_v concern_v his_o put_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o he_o make_v after_o he_o come_v the_o second_o time_n down_o from_o the_o mount_n v._n 5._o he_o return_v to_o what_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o say_v before_o ix_o 25._o how_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o when_o he_o go_v to_o carry_v the_o table_n he_o have_v hew_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o now_o he_o may_v relate_v to_o they_o the_o success_n of_o his_o prayer_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o time_n also_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v thou_o as_o he_o fear_v he_o will_v because_o he_o have_v so_o threaten_v ix_o 15._o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o arise_v take_v verse_n 11_o thy_o journey_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n this_o can_v refer_v to_o what_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o after_o the_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n as_o i_o find_v some_o take_v it_o from_o xxxiii_o exod._n 1._o for_o that_o be_v before_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n again_o but_o to_o what_o he_o say_v at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n some_o of_o which_o he_o mention_n here_o v._o 6_o 7._o for_o then_o he_o order_v they_o what_o to_o do_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o canaan_n which_o he_o say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o to_o possess_v it_o xxxiii_o numb_a 51_o 52_o 53._o ver._n 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o verse_n 12_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v table_n wherein_o he_o himself_o have_v write_v his_o will_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v your_o foul_a breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o my_o intercession_n v._o 10._o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n sometime_o include_v in_o it_o all_o religion_n but_o here_o seem_v to_o signify_v one_o of_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o obedience_n see_v vi_o 2._o and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n unto_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n incline_v man_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o and_o to_o love_v he_o especial_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v still_o a_o strong_a principle_n of_o obedience_n vi_o 1._o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o worship_v he_o alone_o vi_o 13._o xiii_o 3._o for_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n seem_v here_o to_o have_v particular_a respect_n to_o their_o have_a no_o inclination_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n 1_o king_n viii_o 23_o 48._o which_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o idolatry_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n as_o their_o father_n jacob_n they_o say_v teach_v his_o twelve_o son_n when_o they_o come_v about_o he_o on_o his_o deathbed_n say_v to_o they_o you_o perhaps_o worship_v the_o idol_n which_o terah_n the_o father_n of_o abraham_n worship_v or_o those_o which_o laban_n my_o mother_n brother_n worship_v or_o you_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n to_o who_o they_o all_o make_v this_o answer_n with_o a_o perfect_a fear_n hear_v o_o israel_n our_o father_n the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_z whereupon_o jacob_n say_v let_v his_o great_a name_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o thus_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la upon_o vi_o 4._o of_o this_o book_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a self-love_n shall_v have_v incline_v they_o to_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n which_o he_o give_v they_o for_o their_o good_a though_o he_o
for_o new_a one_o even_o when_o the_o supreme_a power_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o this_o be_v so_o remarkable_o fulfil_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n in_o many_o place_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o outrage_n as_o none_o but_o jew_n can_v justify_v dare_v not_o venture_v to_o appear_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o those_o that_o do_v take_v they_o into_o their_o protection_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o further_o wrong_n by_o grievous_a exaction_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n undertake_v in_o their_o defence_n so_o strange_o as_o that_o excellent_a person_n forename_a speak_v chap._n xxix_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o his_o servant_n moses_n have_v foretell_v in_o this_o verse_n no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o for_o even_o succour_v itself_o turn_v into_o their_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o man_n purpose_n for_o their_o good_a or_o for_o their_o evil_n bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v before_o their_o first_o captivity_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o help_v they_o but_o be_v not_o able_a xxxvii_o jerem._n 7._o xlvi_o 17._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o take_v she_o away_o from_o thou_o before_o thou_o can_v consummate_v the_o marriage_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n for_o all_o nation_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o complete_a a_o marriage_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o curse_n to_o be_v defeat_v of_o such_o delightful_a hope_n whence_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o apollo_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o the_o youth_n who_o sing_v and_o dance_v before_o his_o altar_n mention_n this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o but_o another_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o zephan_n i._o 13._o thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n thereof_o so_o we_o right_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o as_o the_o margin_n note_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o profane_v or_o make_v common_a the_o grape_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o the_o five_o year_n after_o the_o plantation_n before_o which_o time_n god_n threaten_v another_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o ver._n 31._o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o verse_n 31_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v but_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n in_o all_o country_n where_o their_o good_n have_v be_v confiscate_v the_o bill_n of_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o all_o cancel_v of_o which_o the_o same_o pious_a and_o learned_a person_n dr._n jackson_n give_v several_a instance_n in_o the_o forename_a chapter_n ver._n 32._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v verse_n 32_o unto_o another_o people_n this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o portugal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n emanuel_n who_o order_v their_o child_n under_o nineteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n when_o in_o aunt_n also_o be_v tear_v from_o their_o mother_n breast_n with_o far_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n than_o they_o have_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o their_o womb_n and_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o when_o the_o goth_n be_v lord_n of_o spain_n and_o suffer_v no_o parent_n to_o have_v any_o commerce_n with_o their_o child_n after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o their_o age_n but_o by_o public_a decree_n they_o be_v commit_v to_o christian_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o they_o who_o marry_v they_o to_o their_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n see_v the_o same_o dr._n jackson_n chapt._n xxviii_o paragr_n 1_o 2._o and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o their_o woman_n fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o more_o hideous_a shriek_n than_o the_o egyptian_n do_v when_o all_o their_o first-born_a be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n for_o these_o be_v bereave_v at_o once_o of_o all_o their_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o open_a sun_n in_o vain_a beg_n to_o have_v they_o restore_v to_o they_o and_o to_o increase_v their_o calamity_n as_o that_o excellent_a person_n observe_v chap._n xxix_o paragraph_n 15._o many_o moor_n profess_v mahometism_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o portugal_n the_o same_o time_n without_o such_o violence_n offer_v to_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o 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49_o 50._o where_o god_n deliver_v several_a command_n to_o they_o xxxv_o numb_a 1._o xxxvi_o 13._o and_o where_o moses_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o we_o read_v in_o this_o book_n i_o deut._n 5._o unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nebo_n which_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n as_o appear_v from_o xxvii_o numb_a 12._o compare_v with_o xxxii_o deut._n 49._o near_o to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n xxxii_o numb_a 38._o xv_o isa_n 2._o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n which_o be_v the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o mountain_n nebo_n see_v iii_o deut._n 27._o xxi_o numb_a 20._o that_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n a_o famous_a city_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n accompany_v he_o hither_o as_o josephus_n tell_v the_o story_n with_o so_o many_o tear_n that_o moses_n weep_v also_o and_o have_v beseech_v they_o not_o to_o take_v his_o departure_n so_o heavy_o 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god_n be_v about_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o which_o he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v get_v possession_n of_o and_o settle_v themselves_o therein_o ver._n 32._o xii_o chapter_n xii_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n but_o then_o do_v not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v so_o often_o say_v to_o you_o which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o inculcate_v enough_o see_v verse_n 32_o iu._n 40._o v._o 32._o vi_o 1._o vii_o 11._o viii_o 1_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 1_o which_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o suppose_v he_o begin_v a_o new_a exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o at_o some_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o former_a and_o he_o enter_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v 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lucian_n himself_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o man_n be_v then_o near_o to_o the_o god_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o obtain_v audience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tacitus_n say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o last_o of_o his_o annal_n daemon_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o haunt_v wood_n and_o shady_a place_n and_o there_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o be_v think_v also_o to_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o mountain_n other_o of_o wood_n and_o forest_n and_o according_o the_o heathen_a erect_a altar_n to_o they_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n particular_o under_o great_a oak_n which_o be_v hold_v sacred_a place_n where_o their_o god_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a power_n by_o this_o law_n therefore_o god_n intend_v to_o root_v out_o this_o superstition_n and_o command_v his_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v build_v low_a and_o humble_a and_o though_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n there_o be_v only_o one_o and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o opinion_n that_o a_o hill_n be_v more_o sacred_a than_o another_o place_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n nothing_o can_v illustrate_v these_o word_n more_o than_o what_o pliny_n say_v in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n concern_v tree_n which_o thus_o begin_v haec_fw-la fuere_fw-la numinum_fw-la templa_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n and_o even_o now_o the_o simple_a people_n after_o the_o ancient_a rite_n dedicate_v to_o god_n such_o tree_n as_o excel_v the_o rest_n nor_o do_v we_o more_o adore_v the_o image_n glitter_v with_o gold_n and_o ivory_n quà m_fw-la lucos_fw-la &_o in_o iis_fw-la silentia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la than_o we_o do_v the_o grove_n and_o the_o solemn_a silence_n therein_o and_o then_o he_o reckon_v what_o tree_n be_v peculiar_o sacred_a to_o jupiter_n apollo_n minerva_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o several_a of_o their_o god_n such_o as_o the_o sylvani_n fauni_n and_o some_o of_o their_o nymph_n have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o wood_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a that_o in_o their_o most_o sacred_a solemnity_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o present_v the_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v with_o a_o crown_n or_o garland_n make_v of_o the_o bough_n and_o leave_n of_o such_o tree_n in_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v as_o to_o jupiter_n a_o crown_n of_o oak_n to_o apollo_n of_o laurel_n to_o minerva_n of_o olive_n to_o venus_n of_o myrtle_n to_o bacchus_n of_o ivy_n to_o rhea_n pan_n neptune_n and_o vulcan_n of_o pine_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n spanhemius_fw-la upon_o callimachus_n his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n vers_n 200._o ver._n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v verse_n 3_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n with_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o go_n see_v vii_o 5._o and_o xxvi_o leu._n 1._o he_o mention_n all_o these_o so_o particular_o because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o hinge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v that_o all_o opinion_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o extinguish_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxix_o where_o he_o reckon_v abundance_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v among_o the_o old_a idolater_n call_v zabij_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n the_o jew_n have_v frame_v this_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o these_o nation_n have_v forfeit_v their_o land_n by_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o among_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o call_v this_o his_o land_n see_v vii_o 6._o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n may_v enjoin_v what_o order_n he_o please_v to_o have_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_z the_o lord_z of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v alone_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o than_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v worship_v as_o the_o glorious_a body_n wherein_o their_o god_n inhabit_v which_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_a for_o this_o worship_n so_o their_o daemon_n be_v suppose_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o image_n and_o pillar_n which_o for_o
that_o end_n be_v erect_v to_o they_o the_o sovereign_n celestial_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n wherein_o they_o be_v think_v to_o dwell_v and_o these_o petty_a deity_n the_o daemon_n be_v worship_v in_o image_n and_o column_n which_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o for_o no_o other_o deity_n as_o our_o mr._n mede_n observe_v p._n i._o pag._n 778._o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n that_o be_v not_o serve_v he_o upon_o the_o mountain_n nor_o in_o grove_n nor_o under_o green_a tree_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n both_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n v._o 2_o 3._o and_o from_o the_o follow_a opposition_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o during_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n none_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n but_o offer_v all_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n and_o be_v many_o of_o they_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o high_a place_n and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o reprove_v for_o it_o while_o they_o worship_v the_o lord_n alone_o and_o have_v priest_n who_o officiate_v there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n no_o long_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n the_o prophet_n require_v they_o not_o to_o sacrifice_v any_o long_o in_o high_a place_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o but_o only_o at_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o blame_v even_o good_a king_n for_o not_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n though_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v upon_o they_o to_o any_o strange_a god_n but_o to_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o which_o connivance_n prove_v in_o time_n a_o great_a mischief_n for_o here_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o worship_v strange_a god_n the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o choose_v mountain_n and_o such_o shady_a place_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n do_v wherein_o to_o set_v up_o their_o image_n 2_o king_n xvii_o 10_o 11._o xx_o ezek._n 28._o iv_o hosea_n 13._o ver._n 5._o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o verse_n 5_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n unto_o one_o certain_a place_n which_o god_n intend_v to_o set_v apart_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v resort_v as_o the_o only_a place_n where_o they_o may_v sacrifice_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v and_o his_o worship_n keep_v pure_a and_o sincere_a as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v to_o this_o one_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n of_o god_n constant_o attend_v to_o see_v his_o service_n right_o perform_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v god_n himself_o as_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n be_v where_o he_o will_v make_v his_o dwell_a place_n by_o settle_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n there_o which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n this_o place_n at_o first_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v mizpeh_n and_o afterward_o shiloh_n and_o when_o that_o be_v destroy_v the_o ark_n remove_v to_o several_a place_n kirjath-jearim_a mizpeh_n gilgal_n nob_n gibeon_n the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n till_o at_o last_o it_o settle_v at_o jerusalem_n where_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v god_n say_v to_o solomon_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o place_n to_o myself_o for_o a_o house_n of_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n vii_o 12._o which_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n choose_v a_o place_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o thou_o shall_v come_v this_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v put_v his_o name_n viz._n the_o place_n where_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v settle_v which_o be_v his_o habitation_n where_o he_o place_v his_o majesty_n as_o onkelos_n paraphrase_n that_o all_o may_v repair_v thither_o to_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n by_o sacrifice_n as_o distinct_a from_o burnt-offering_n must_v be_v mean_v their_o sin-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v sometime_o for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o sometime_o free-will-offering_n or_o vow_n as_o we_o read_v in_o vii_o leu._n 12_o 16._o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o bring_v to_o one_o certain_a place_n jerusalem_n suppose_v though_o they_o be_v at_o never_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o it_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o intolerable_a expense_n to_o devout_a people_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n think_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o these_o sacrifice_n either_o for_o offence_n commit_v or_o for_o mercy_n receive_v etc._n etc._n at_o the_o next_o feast_n at_o the_o far_a and_o not_o to_o defer_v they_o beyond_o that_o time_n see_v dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n p._n 99_o 100_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n and_o your_o tithe_n not_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n or_o by_o they_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o another_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v aside_o after_o that_o to_o the_o levite_n be_v pay_v and_o employ_v as_o be_v direct_v fourteen_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n see_v here_o below_o v._o 17._o and_o heave-offering_n of_o your_o hand_n the_o first-fruit_n as_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a right_o translate_v it_o viz._n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o heave-offering_n of_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v heave_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o give_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n see_v xviii_o numb_a 11_o 12._o and_o xviii_o deut._n 4._o xxvi_o 4_o 10._o and_o your_o vow_n and_o your_o free-will-offering_n which_o be_v comprehend_v before_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o here_o more_o particular_o express_v to_o signify_v that_o though_o they_o may_v choose_v whether_o they_o will_v offer_v they_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v vow_v they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v if_o they_o vow_v or_o be_v dispose_v to_o it_o but_o must_v be_v determine_v by_o this_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o your_o herd_n and_o of_o your_o flock_n this_o show_v that_o the_o heave-offering_n of_o their_o hand_n comprehend_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o which_o these_o firstling_n also_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n xviii_o numb_a 15_o 16_o 17._o ver._n 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v their_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n 7_o thing_n 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