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A56634 A commentary upon the third book of Moses, called Leviticus by ... Symon Lord Bishop of Ely. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1698 (1698) Wing P776; ESTC R13611 367,228 602

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be_v not_o so_o to_o other_o people_n see_v xxii_o exod._n ult_n neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v a_o different_a word_n use_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n from_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n both_o which_o signify_v creep_a thing_n maimonides_n here_o distinguish_v between_o they_o and_o say_v that_o the_o first_o word_n scheretz_n signify_v such_o creep_a thing_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o male_a and_o female_a and_o romesch_n which_o be_v the_o other_o word_n such_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o putrefaction_n which_o be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v a_o error_n there_o be_v no_o such_o animal_n as_o be_v produce_v mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o putrify_a matter_n but_o all_o out_o of_o some_o seed_n or_o other_o which_o come_v from_o male_a and_o female_a this_o therefore_o be_v only_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v deliver_v before_o and_o now_o confirm_v by_o a_o unanswerable_a reason_n ver._n 45._o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v a_o benefit_n so_o fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o a_o do_v and_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a benefit_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o gild_n than_o to_o be_v insensible_a of_o this_o obligation_n xxxii_o exod._n 8._o to_o be_v your_o god_n he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o slavery_n make_v they_o thereby_o his_o own_o people_n over_o who_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a dominion_n in_o the_o right_n of_o this_o redemption_n see_v xx_o exod._n 2._o you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n he_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n by_o peculiar_a law_n which_o make_v they_o different_a from_o all_o other_o people_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v from_o all_o other_o being_n ver._n 46._o verse_n 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o rule_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o eat_v of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n and_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o four_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n moses_n have_v treat_v in_o this_o chapter_n though_o not_o in_o that_o very_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n but_o first_o of_o beast_n v._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n then_o of_o fish_n v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n then_o of_o bird_n v._o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o of_o creep_a thing_n v._o 20_o etc._n etc._n some_o of_o all_o which_o kind_n he_o forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v for_o such_o reason_n as_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o by_o not_o allow_v they_o a_o entire_a liberty_n to_o eat_v every_o thing_n but_o rather_o lay_v many_o restraint_n upon_o they_o he_o intend_v to_o prevent_v that_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n which_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o state_n unto_o which_o nothing_o administer_v more_o than_o too_o great_a variety_n of_o meat_n the_o desire_n of_o which_o be_v insatiable_a ver._n 47._o verse_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n to_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v there_o be_v no_o uncleanness_n in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v make_v by_o this_o prohibition_n of_o they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o prohibit_v they_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n shall_v observe_v and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o mark_n whereby_o what_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v eat_v may_v be_v know_v from_o what_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o which_o account_n this_o be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v and_o the_o same_o here_o express_v twice_o in_o different_a word_n chap._n xii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v the_o direction_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n alone_o whereas_o those_o in_o the_o forego_n be_v deliver_v unto_o aaron_n also_o as_o those_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n which_o follow_v about_o the_o leprosy_n xiii_o 1._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v peculiar_o concern_v in_o those_o matter_n to_o make_v a_o exact_a difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a x._o 10_o 11._o fourteen_o 57_o in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o attend_v careful_o to_o the_o law_n he_o give_v about_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o difficulty_n in_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o purification_n of_o woman_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o receive_v admonition_n from_o moses_n concern_v it_o ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n whether_o it_o be_v bear_v alive_a or_o dead_a be_v a_o abortive_a or_o come_v to_o its_o full_a time_n this_o make_v no_o difference_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v it_o she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n for_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n she_o be_v neither_o to_o partake_v of_o any_o holy_a thing_n nor_o to_o have_v common_a conversation_n with_o other_o her_o husband_n not_o be_v permit_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o she_o all_o that_o time_n for_o they_o that_o attend_v she_o become_v unclean_a also_o and_o so_o they_o be_v account_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o dilherrus_n observe_v out_o of_o plautus_n in_o his_o dissert_n special_a de_fw-fr cacozelia_n gentilium_fw-la cap._n 3._o where_o he_o say_v the_o woman_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o labour_n solemn_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o they_o on_o the_o five_o day_n after_o the_o delivery_n plautus_n his_o word_n indeed_o will_v not_o warrant_v all_o this_o which_o i_o find_v in_o his_o truculentus_fw-la act._n 2._o scen._n 4._o where_o the_o harlot_n say_v she_o will_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o child_n on_o the_o five_o day_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n quin_fw-la diis_fw-la sacrificare_fw-la hodie_fw-la pro_fw-la pvero_fw-la volo_fw-la quinto_fw-la die_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la oportet_fw-la where_o scaliger_n observe_v that_o the_o greek_n be_v wont_a to_o purify_v their_o child_n on_o the_o five_o day_n but_o the_o latin_n on_o the_o eight_o if_o they_o be_v daughter_n and_o on_o the_o nine_o if_o they_o be_v son_n which_o be_v call_v dies_fw-la lustricus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a that_o be_v her_o case_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o the_o high_a uncleanness_n xv._o 19_o 20._o for_o every_o thing_n she_o touch_v be_v unclean_a and_o make_v those_o so_o who_o touch_v that_o thing_n ver._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v this_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o one_o reason_n for_o not_o circumcise_n the_o child_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v its_o mother_n uncleanness_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o her_o lie_v in_o which_o make_v the_o child_n unclean_a also_o ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v from_o the_o seven_o day_n end_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n in_o the_o purification_n of_o her_o blood_n for_o all_o the_o follow_a day_n be_v day_n of_o purification_n not_o of_o entire_a separation_n three_o and_o thirty_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n be_v forty_o and_o for_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n she_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o conversation_n with_o her_o neighbour_n but_o the_o follow_v three_o and_o thirty_o she_o have_v free_a conversation_n with_o they_o and_o be_v only_o exclude_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n or_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o if_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o tithe_n and_o other_o lesser_a holy_a thing_n of_o which_o otherwise_o she_o may_v have_v eat_v she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n nor_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n be_v fulfil_v if_o maimonides_n may_v be_v credit_v the_o zabij_n a_o ancient_a sort_n of_o idolater_n in_o those_o eastern_a part_n have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o tedious_a and_o tiresome_a custom_n about_o the_o purisication_n of_o their_o childbed-woman_n from_o all_o which_o god_n free_v his_o people_n by_o restrain_v they_o only_o from_o come_v into_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o partake_v of_o
and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o cedar-wood_n and_o the_o hyssop_n etc._n etc._n this_o whole_a verse_n be_v explain_v before_o v._o 6._o which_o differ_v not_o from_o this_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o the_o live_a bird_n be_v there_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o here_o in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v more_o distinct_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n and_o in_o the_o run_a water_n ver._n 52._o verse_n 52_o and_o he_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o house_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v observe_v here_o more_o than_o before_o but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o live_a bird_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o which_o be_v slay_v its_o fly_v away_o be_v a_o declaration_n the_o house_n be_v free_a for_o any_o man_n habitation_n thus_o the_o scape-goat_n which_o be_v let_v run_v into_o the_o wilderness_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o goat_n offer_v at_o the_o altar_n see_v xvi_o 5._o ver._n 53._o verse_n 53_o and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o live_a bird_n out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o open_a field_n this_o justify_v what_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v upon_o v._o 7._o see_v there_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o house_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o house_n no_o otherway_n than_o for_o the_o altar_n see_v upon_o v._o 18._o by_o cleanse_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o any_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o the_o owner_n who_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v the_o house_n v._o 36._o or_o any_o one_o else_o may_v return_v to_o it_o and_o inhabit_v it_o as_o before_o it_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n in_o it_o ver._n 54._o verse_n 54_o this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o all_o manner_n plague_n and_o leprosy_n and_o scall_a the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v and_o to_o cleanse_v all_o leprosy_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o that_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n or_o the_o beard_n call_v a_o scall_a xiii_o 30_o 31_o 32_o to_o v._o 38._o ver._n 55_o 56._o verse_n 55_o 56_o and_o for_o the_o leprosy_n of_o a_o garment_n and_o of_o a_o house_n and_o for_o a_o rise_n etc._n etc._n the_o forego_v verse_n and_o these_o two_o be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v in_o the_o xiiith_z chapter_n and_o in_o this_o ver._n 57_o verse_n 57_o to_o teach_v when_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o when_o it_o be_v clean_o to_o guide_v the_o priest_n in_o judgement_n when_o to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n a_o garment_n or_o a_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o leprosy_n or_o when_o to_o declare_v they_o free_a from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n here_o be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n which_o profane_a mind_n who_o love_n to_o disparage_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o admire_v no_o ancient_a author_n but_o such_o as_o homer_n virgil_n and_o plautus_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o pellicanus_fw-la upon_o v._n 39_o may_v deride_v as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o man_n better_o dispose_v may_v discern_v herein_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o have_v adopt_v for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n in_o take_v care_n to_o give_v they_o precept_n about_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v many_o way_n profitable_a both_o for_o the_o regulate_v their_o manner_n and_o preserve_v their_o health_n and_o accustom_v they_o to_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o by_o these_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n he_o admonish_v we_o to_o keep_v pure_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n chap._n xv._o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o 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defile_v with_o it_o nor_o concern_v in_o this_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o maimonides_n there_o admonish_v which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o such_o effect_n as_o make_v it_o a_o very_a nasty_a and_o offensive_a disease_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o here_o in_o these_o cold_a climate_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n the_o word_n flesh_n signify_v the_o secret_a part_n as_o it_o do_v vi_o 10._o xvii_o gen._n 13._o xvi_o ezek_n 26._o and_o other_o place_n because_o of_o his_o issue_n he_o be_v unclean_a upon_o that_o account_n alone_o he_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o separate_v from_o company_n see_v v._o 31._o ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o issue_n the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o whether_o the_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n it_o be_v his_o uncleanness_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a distillation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n or_o it_o be_v so_o coagulate_v as_o to_o stop_v in_o the_o passage_n either_o way_n it_o make_v the_o man_n unclean_a be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n rather_o with_o his_o issue_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v bear_v ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o every_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v that_o bath_n the_o issue_n be_v unclean_a and_o every_o thing_n whereon_o he_o sit_v etc._n etc._n this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n unto_o v._o 13._o be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o this_o disease_n make_v a_o man_n legal_o unclean_a to_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n be_v so_o offensive_a that_o not_o only_o every_o thing_n he_o touch_v become_v unclean_a but_o whosoever_o touch_v such_o thing_n be_v make_v unclean_a also_o there_o be_v little_a in_o they_o that_o need_v any_o explication_n the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n labour_v under_o this_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o leave_v unto_o his_o conscience_n to_o determine_v but_o his_o countenance_n discover_v it_o the_o continual_a flux_n make_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o virulent_a gonorrhaea_n sometime_o last_v several_a year_n as_o th._n bartholinus_n say_v he_o know_v one_o that_o have_v it_o ten_o year_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n be_v frequent_o accompany_v with_o inflammation_n and_o ulcer_n in_o the_o neighbour_a part_n from_o which_o the_o filthy_a humour_n flow_v bartholin_n histor_n artatom_n cent._n ii_o hist_n xxxvi_o ver._n 5._o verse_n 5_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v his_o bed_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v lie_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o other_o case_n when_o man_n bid_v touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n xi_o 28._o ver._n 6._o verse_n 6_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o any_o thing_n whereon_o he_o sit_v that_o have_v the_o issue_n though_o he_o do_v but_o just_a sit_v down_o and_o do_v it_o ignorant_o present_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v his_o error_n he_o become_v defile_v and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n till_o he_o be_v purify_v by_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o himself_o in_o water_n ver._n 7._o verse_n 7_o and_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o flesh_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o issue_n that_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n ver._n 8._o verse_n 8_o and_o if_o he_o that_o have_v the_o issue_n spit_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o reason_n if_o he_o blow_v his_o nose_n upon_o he_o it_o defile_v he_o then_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o
pollute_v to_o come_v unto_o his_o sanctuary_n for_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o pollution_n make_v by_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o avoid_v fall_v under_o some_o of_o they_o and_o consequent_o a_o business_n of_o great_a care_n circumspection_n and_o labour_n to_o approach_v as_o they_o ought_v into_o the_o divine_a presence_n for_o if_o a_o man_n escape_v defilement_n by_o a_o dead_a body_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o easy_o avoid_v be_v defile_v by_o some_o of_o the_o eight_o creep_a thing_n which_o he_o may_v chance_v to_o tread_v upon_o or_o may_v fall_v on_o his_o meat_n or_o his_o drink_n and_o if_o he_o escape_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v defile_v involuntary_o by_o the_o mean_v mention_v here_o v._o 16._o or_o by_o touch_v a_o menstruous_a woman_n or_o one_o that_o have_v a_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o at_o least_o by_o touch_v their_o bed_n their_o seat_n or_o something_o belong_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v therefore_o when_o he_o please_v but_o be_v to_o stay_v a_o certain_a time_n before_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o worship_n god_n there_o and_o not_o then_o neither_o till_o he_o have_v wash_v himself_o by_o all_o which_o action_n reverence_n affection_n and_o devotion_n be_v preserve_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o great_a humility_n which_o in_o this_o be_v principal_o regard_v ver._n 32._o verse_n 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o recapitulate_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n sum_v up_o the_o content_n of_o that_o ver._n 33._o verse_n 33_o and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n even_o of_o the_o person_n that_o have_v a_o issue_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n this_o chapter_n will_v have_v natural_o follow_v the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o the_o death_n of_o those_o two_o person_n be_v relate_v if_o that_o have_v not_o occasion_v the_o insert_v some_o other_o law_n about_o uncleanness_n see_v preface_n to_o chapter_n xi_o which_o be_v deliver_v moses_n now_o go_v on_o to_o give_v direction_n about_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v concern_v as_o he_o treat_v of_o lesser_a and_o common_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n when_o they_o offer_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v see_v x._o 1._o this_o be_v mention_v again_o to_o make_v the_o priest_n careful_a not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_z alone_o but_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o order_v ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o speak_v unto_o thy_o brother_n aaron_n that_o he_o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n without_o the_o veil_n he_o or_o some_o of_o the_o other_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o even_o when_o they_o offer_v incense_n but_o into_o this_o as_o none_o of_o they_o may_v go_v at_o all_o so_o he_o not_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o other_o but_o only_o upon_o one_o particular_a occasion_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark._n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n none_o may_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o his_o principal_a minister_n and_o he_o no_o often_o than_o the_o divine_a majesty_n allow_v which_o be_v only_o once_o a_o year_n it_o appear_v from_o v._o 29._o when_o he_o offer_v the_o great_a sacrifice_n here_o prescribe_v and_o so_o much_o be_v intimate_v to_o moses_n before_o xxx_o exod._n 10._o and_o the_o jew_n add_v that_o on_o this_o day_n of_o the_o year_n he_o may_v go_v in_o but_o four_o time_n once_o to_o burn_v incense_n a_o second_o time_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n then_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o last_o to_o fetch_v out_o the_o censer_n wherein_o he_o burn_v incense_n if_o he_o go_v in_o a_o five_o time_n he_o die_v for_o his_o presumption_n as_o they_o say_v particular_o r._n levi_n barcel_n precept_n cclxxxvi_o such_o sacred_a place_n the_o gentile_n have_v in_o some_o country_n which_o according_a to_o this_o pattern_n be_v open_v only_o once_o a_o year_n particular_o pausanias_n mention_n in_o his_o book_n boeotica_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o dindymene_n which_o they_o think_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o open_v more_o than_o one_o day_n in_o the_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o same_o he_o say_v of_o another_o in_o the_o same_o book_n and_o in_o his_o eliaca_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o orcus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v open_v once_o every_o year_n see_v dr._n owtram_n excellent_a book_n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la lib._n i._o cap._n 3._o lest_o he_o die_v as_o his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o their_o presumption_n in_o offer_v with_o other_o fire_n than_o god_n allow_v in_o the_o like_a danger_n aaron_n himself_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v come_v into_o the_o divine_a presence_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o without_o such_o caution_n as_o be_v give_v v._o 13._o which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o order_n here_o deliver_v to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o aaron_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o such_o dangerous_a mistake_n for_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v god_n own_o dwelling-place_n where_o his_o glory_n appear_v into_o which_o therefore_o none_o may_v enter_v but_o when_o he_o appoint_v and_o as_o he_o direct_v the_o only_a difficulty_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o he_o say_v he_o will_v appear_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n one_o will_v think_v he_o mean_v as_o usual_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o the_o divine_a glory_n reside_v xl_o exod._n 34_o 35._o 1_o king_n viii_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o cloud_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o within_o a_o glory_n or_o great_a splendour_n only_o uncloud_v and_o therefore_o most_o i_o think_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n that_o the_o highpriest_n burn_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v the_o cloud_n wherewith_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v then_o cover_v v._o 13._o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o opinion_n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o cloud_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n before_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v what_o need_n have_v there_o be_v to_o make_v a_o new_a cloud_n of_o smoak_n as_o he_o be_v order_v v._n 13._o when_o the_o divine_a glory_n be_v sufficient_o obscure_v already_o beside_o in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a xl_o exod._n the_o cloud_n as_o i_o now_o observe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o the_o glory_n only_o be_v within_o and_o in_o the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o 2_o chron._n v._n 13_o 14._o it_o be_v say_v only_o to_o fill_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i.e._n the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o not_o to_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n where_o we_o may_v very_o well_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o cloud_n or_o no_o but_o only_o the_o divine_a glory_n the_o only_a ground_n that_o i_o can_v see_v for_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o dwell_v in_o thick_a darkness_n which_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o divine_a glory_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o cloud_n but_o however_o that_o be_v expound_v these_o word_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v i_o will_v be_v approach_v in_o a_o cloud_n i._n e._n of_o incense_n for_o so_o this_o word_n we_o translate_v appear_v be_v use_v xxiii_o exod._n 15._o not_o for_o god_n appear_v to_o they_o but_o for_o the_o people_n appear_v before_o he_o and_o this_o sense_n the_o 13_o verse_n seem_v to_o enforce_v as_o campegius_fw-la vitringa_n have_v observe_v lib._n i._o observe_v sacr._n cap._n 11._o ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o thus_o shall_v aaron_n come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o he_o may_v come_v into_o it_o only_o once_o a_o year_n so_o then_o with_o such_o preparation_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v here_o prescribe_v and_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o own_o house_n and_o family_n seven_o day_n before_o and_o
hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o lib._n v._o cap._n 9_o but_o this_o spot_n do_v not_o make_v a_o priest_n uncapable_a to_o minister_v as_o selden_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o little_a prominent_a which_o make_v the_o blemish_n more_o apparent_a or_o be_v scurvy_a or_o scab_a one_o of_o these_o word_n signify_v a_o dry_a scurf_n or_o scab_n the_o other_o a_o purulent_a or_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v be_v burst_a or_o have_v a_o rapture_n as_o some_o expound_v it_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o procopius_n gazaeus_n understand_v a_o hermaphrodite_n ver._n 21._o verse_n 21_o no_o man_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v come_v nigh_o etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o confirm_v what_o be_v observe_v before_o v._n 17._o that_o any_o other_o blemish_n beside_o these_o here_o particular_o mention_v make_v a_o man_n uncapable_a to_o officiate_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n reckon_v five_o in_o the_o ear_n beside_o the_o want_n of_o they_o a_o example_n of_o which_o josephus_n give_v in_o the_o story_n of_o hyrcanus_n the_o highpriest_n who_o ear_n antigonus_n cut_v off_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o he_o may_v not_o resume_v his_o office_n lib._n i._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n cap._n 11._o he_o have_v a_o blemish_n this_o general_a repetition_n be_v a_o far_a confirmation_n that_o all_o apparent_a blemish_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o these_o here_o particular_o name_v exclude_v they_o from_o minister_a at_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v permanent_a or_o perpetual_a as_o they_o speak_v and_o other_o that_o be_v transient_a which_o remain_v but_o for_o a_o time_n no_o man_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n though_o only_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n till_o it_o be_v go_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n i._n e._n the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n beforementioned_a which_o be_v here_o plain_o represent_v as_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v serve_v up_o to_o his_o table_n see_v v._o 6._o if_o any_o of_o they_o do_v presume_v to_o offer_v at_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v different_a effect_n of_o their_o contumacy_n according_a to_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o their_o blemish_n which_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n divide_v into_o three_o class_n as_o i_o observe_v v._n 17._o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o blemish_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n minister_v it_o profane_v the_o very_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v scourge_v the_o second_o sort_n do_v not_o vitiate_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o undergo_v the_o forename_a punishment_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o neither_o of_o these_o effect_n follow_v upon_o his_o minister_a who_o be_v blemish_v by_o they_o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v lib._n ii_o the_o success_n in_o pontif._n cap._n 5._o p._n 234._o ver._n 22._o verse_n 22_o he_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n but_o though_o such_o a_o priest_n may_v not_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n yet_o he_o may_v eat_v with_o his_o brethren_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n may_v do_v therefore_o these_o natural_a infirmity_n be_v not_o legal_a impurity_n but_o only_a incapacity_n as_o we_o speak_v which_o disable_v they_o for_o their_o office_n here_o again_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v as_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n see_v v._o 6_o 21._o both_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a such_o be_v the_o meat-offering_n ii_o 3._o vi_o 17._o the_o sin-offering_n vi_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o trespass-offering_n vii_o 1._o see_v fourteen_o 13._o the_o shewbread_n also_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o all_o such_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o male_n of_o the_o priest_n family_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n xviii_o numb_a 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o holy_a such_o be_v the_o wave-breast_n and_o the_o heave-shoulder_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n vii_o 35._o x._o 14._o and_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o the_o tithe_n but_o though_o the_o peace-offering_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v among_o the_o less_o holy_a thing_n yet_o the_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v most_o holy_a see_v xxiii_o 20._o ver._n 23._o verse_n 23_o only_a he_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o vail_n he_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o burn_v incense_n or_o to_o trim_v the_o lamp_n etc._n etc._n nor_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o altar_n no_o nor_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o wood-room_n where_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o pick_v out_o all_o the_o wood_n which_o have_v any_o worm_n in_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o not_o carry_v to_o the_o altar_n as_o maimonides_n and_o other_o relate_v he_o have_v also_o another_o employment_n see_v xiii_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o presumptuous_a or_o so_o forgetful_a as_o to_o minister_v notwithstanding_o the_o manifest_a blemish_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o fall_v under_o censure_n and_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o fault_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o v._o 21._o out_o of_o mr._n selden_n who_o have_v in_o the_o place_n there_o mention_v handle_v this_o more_o accurate_o than_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v that_o he_o profane_v not_o my_o sanctuary_n that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v other_o think_v mean_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v have_v man_n in_o their_o great_a perfection_n minister_v unto_o he_o to_o preserve_v in_o people_n mind_n a_o sense_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a be_v unto_o who_o they_o minister_v for_o which_o reason_n all_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n be_v give_v against_o marry_v such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v vitiate_a etc._n etc._n and_o against_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n v._o 6._o by_o do_v as_o vulgar_a people_n do_v or_o make_v themselves_o uncapable_a to_o minister_v unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v defile_v and_o thus_o maimonides_n discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_a more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 45._o god_n command_v his_o minister_n shall_v wear_v precious_a apparel_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v any_o defect_n in_o his_o body_n nay_o they_o who_o be_v deform_v and_o ill-favoured_a be_v exclude_v because_o the_o vulgar_a do_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o man_n true_a worth_n or_o beauty_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a appearance_n in_o the_o comeliness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o richness_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o god_n house_n may_v be_v have_v in_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n this_o word_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n relate_v to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o court_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a stand_v which_o be_v a_o holy_a place_n and_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v into_o neither_o of_o which_o a_o priest_n that_o have_v any_o blemish_n may_v enter_v as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v they_o i_o have_v set_v apart_o both_o those_o place_n for_o my_o service_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n with_o a_o blemish_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o they_o to_o perform_v any_o holy_a office_n there_o yet_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o court_n to_o eat_v with_o their_o brethren_n of_o holy_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o their_o priestly_a garment_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v ver._n 24._o verse_n 24_o and_o moses_n tell_v it_o unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v all_o acquaint_v with_o these_o law_n because_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v administer_v acceptable_o unto_o he_o chap._n xxii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v these_o command_n that_o follow_v be_v deliver_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o forego_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n for_o though_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v a_o blemish_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o such_o as_o be_v unblemished_a
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the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v a_o levitical_a priesthood_n vii_o hebr._n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o moses_n that_o be_v bid_v he_o draw_v near_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n xl_o exod._n 35._o for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o love_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n speak_v who_o observe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o we_o only_o read_v that_o god_n jikar_n meet_v balaam_n not_o jikra_fw-mi call_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o moses_n who_o as_o procopius_n gazaeus_n have_v well_o observe_v upon_o this_o word_n appoint_v no_o service_n of_o god_n in_o his_o house_n which_o he_o have_v late_o erect_v without_o his_o order_n whereas_o the_o worship_n perform_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o daemon_n be_v without_o any_o authority_n from_o he_o nay_o there_o be_v magical_a operation_n in_o it_o and_o invocation_n 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to_o be_v god_n dwell_v place_n for_o ever_o till_o god_n call_v to_o he_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o his_o presence_n nay_o he_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v near_o the_o door_n where_o i_o suppose_v he_o now_o stand_v without_o a_o particular_a direction_n from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o appoint_v the_o service_n that_o shall_v be_v perform_v in_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a order_n in_o set_v down_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n than_o this_o which_o be_v here_o observe_v if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o kimchi_n that_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o law_n about_o sacrifice_n god_n do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o offer_v any_o but_o only_o suppose_v they_o will_v have_v be_v long_o accustom_v to_o it_o as_o all_o the_o world_n then_o be_v to_o this_o he_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n vii_o 21._o and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o indication_n that_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v give_v so_o many_o law_n concern_v sacrifice_n but_o only_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o then_o have_v be_v quite_o break_v without_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o revolt_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o right_a object_n the_o eternal_a god_n and_o limit_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o hebrew_n word_n korban_n which_o we_o translate_v a_o offer_n and_o the_o greek_n translate_v a_o gift_n be_v large_a than_o zebach_n which_o we_o translate_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o abarbinel_n observe_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n though_o every_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o offer_v yet_o every_o offer_v be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o offer_v that_o be_v slay_v but_o there_o be_v several_a offering_n of_o inanimate_a thing_n as_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o proper_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o the_o offer_n of_o beast_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o better_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o abarbinel_n will_v have_v the_o name_n of_o korban_a to_o be_v give_v to_o these_o offering_n because_o thereby_o man_n approach_v to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o draw_v near_o from_o whence_o he_o think_v those_o word_n in_o deuteronomy_n iu._n 7._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v bring_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n say_v some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n who_o have_v accurate_o consider_v these_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o two_o man_n may_v join_v together_o to_o offer_v one_o thing_n your_o offering_n of_o the_o cattle_n i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o ground_n maimonides_n have_v to_o assert_v in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n pars_fw-la iii_o cap._n 46._o that_o the_o heathen_a in_o those_o day_n have_v brute_n beast_n in_o great_a veneration_n and_o will_v not_o kill_v they_o for_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n there_o be_v such_o a_o superstition_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n because_o there_o be_v people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o maimonides_n as_o there_o be_v now_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o opinion_n but_o he_o think_v god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v this_o false_a persuasion_n by_o require_v the_o jew_n to_o offer_v such_o beast_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v that_o what_o the_o heathen_a thought_n it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o kill_v may_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o thereby_o man_n sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o this_o mean_n say_v he_o man_n evil_a opinion_n which_o be_v the_o disease_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v cure_v as_o bodily_a disease_n be_v by_o their_o contrary_n yet_o in_o the_o xxxii_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n he_o say_v god_n order_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v that_o he_o may_v not_o whole_o alter_v the_o custom_n of_o mankind_n who_o build_v temple_n and_o offer_a sacrifice_n every_o where_o take_v care_n it_o may_v be_v add_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v offer_v only_o to_o himself_o at_o one_o certain_a place_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o all_o idolatrous_a rite_n which_o if_o they_o have_v consider_v who_o contemn_v this_o book_n of_o leviticus_n as_o procopius_n gazaeus_n tell_v we_o some_o do_v
priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n as_o he_o do_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o bullock_n v._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v account_v god_n mess_n as_o appear_v from_o i_o malachai_n 12._o where_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v his_o table_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o it_o his_o meat_n as_o here_o it_o be_v call_v his_o bread_n or_o food_n to_o represent_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n to_o they_o that_o god_n dwell_v and_o as_o we_o say_v keep_v house_n among_o they_o and_o that_o they_o who_o partake_v of_o these_o sacrifice_n feast_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o provision_n see_v upon_o xxv_o exod._n 8_o 30._o ver._n 12._o verse_n 12_o and_o if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o goat_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n concern_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o former_a except_o what_o be_v order_v about_o the_o rump_n of_o a_o sheep_n and_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 13_o 14_o 15._o need_v no_o far_a explication_n ver._n 16._o verse_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o offering_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o v._o 11._o all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o the_o fat_a beforementioned_a which_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v translate_v the_o suet._n for_o that_o fat_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v eat_v as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n particular_o xxxii_o deut._n 14._o but_o not_o that_o which_o only_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v either_o bullock_n sheep_n or_o goat_n and_o when_o they_o kill_v any_o of_o these_o or_o other_o clean_a creature_n for_o their_o food_n at_o home_n still_o they_o be_v to_o forbear_v to_o eat_v the_o suet_n partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o god_n who_o portion_n it_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o 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a_o dubious_a with_o thy_o estimation_n etc._n etc._n r._n levi_n barzelon_n interpret_v it_o a_o ram_n worth_a two_o shekel_n precept_n cxxiv_o ver._n 7._o verse_n 7_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o think_v he_o be_v clear_v by_o make_v restitution_n and_o add_v the_o five_o part_n whereby_o his_o neighbour_n may_v well_o be_v satisfy_v but_o withal_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v necessary_a for_o his_o expiation_n without_o which_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o jew_n themselves_o also_o think_v that_o this_o be_v prescribe_v to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o render_v it_o more_o odious_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v ver._n 8._o verse_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v here_o the_o hebrew_n begin_v a_o new_a section_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a chapter_n as_o we_o call_v it_o for_o 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this_o flour_n and_o that_o mention_v v._n 21._o so_o they_o tell_v we_o in_o middoth_n cap._n 1._o sect_n 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v order_v to_o be_v bake_v without_o leaven_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v unleavened_a chapt._n second_v v._o 11._o the_o remainder_n must_v needs_o be_v unleavened_a also_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n and_o the_o priest_n can_v have_v it_o no_o other_o way_n than_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n of_o my_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o the_o meat-offering_n beforementioned_a it_o be_v most_o holy_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v eat_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v chapt._n second_o v._o 10._o as_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o as_o the_o trespass-offering_a see_v v._o 26._o and_o vii_o 6._o ver._n 18._o verse_n 18_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o 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be_v eat_v be_v never_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n see_v xxix_o exod._n 37._o ver._n 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n give_v direction_n about_o another_o offer_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a but_o not_o yet_o mention_v ver._n 20._o verse_n 20_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o jew_n call_v this_o a_o mincah_n of_o imitation_n which_o every_o highpriest_n and_o every_o other_o priest_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o be_v bind_v to_o offer_v when_o they_o be_v consecrate_a and_o the_o highpriest_n to_o continue_v every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v so_o abarbanel_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n section_n 2._o reckon_v the_o various_a sort_n of_o meat-offering_n make_v this_o the_o four_o kind_n which_o the_o highpriest_n offer_v every_o day_n and_o every_o other_o priest_n once_o in_o his_o 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the_o highpriest_n say_v josephus_n l._n iii_o antiq._n cap._n 10._o sacrifice_v twice_o every_o day_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o then_o he_o describe_v this_o very_a offer_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o which_o attend_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o this_o meat-offering_a and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o order_v it_o for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v raw_a flower_n mix_v with_o oil_n but_o this_o bake_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v xxix_o exod_n 40_o 41._o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o mincah_n or_o meat-offering_a of_o who_o rite_n moses_n be_v treat_v and_o this_o be_v a_o exception_n from_o the_o rest_n ver._n 21._o verse_n 21_o in_o a_o pan_n shall_v it_o be_v make_v with_o oil._n with_o three_o log_n of_o oil_n as_o the_o jew_n determine_v and_o when_o it_o be_v bake_v see_v v._o 17._o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o unto_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o 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his_o son_n that_o be_v anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n shall_v offer_v it_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o general_a v._n 20._o he_o now_o particular_o require_v of_o every_o son_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o his_o office_n for_o which_o there_o be_v the_o great_a necessity_n because_o as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n understand_v it_o precept_n cxxxiv_o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o ambassador_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o heavenly_a father_n by_o who_o their_o prayer_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o who_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o offer_v a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n twice_o every_o day_n for_o the_o constant_a needs_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o this_o as_o he_o speak_v that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o that_o priesthood_n continue_v it_o shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v in_o which_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o meat-offering_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23._o verse_n 23_o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n or_o of_o the_o priest_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o relate_v to_o every_o common_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o all_o bound_n to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n every_o day_n but_o only_o he_o who_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n viz._n the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o daily_a burnt-sacrifice_n he_o may_v be_v well_o think_v to_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o this_o by_o which_o mean_v this_o meat-offering_a be_v offer_v to_o god_n every_o day_n by_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o and_o never_o omit_v but_o abarbanel_n as_o i_o note_v before_o v._o 20._o think_v that_o only_a the_o highpriest_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v this_o meat-offering_a every_o day_n and_o every_o other_o priest_n once_o in_o his_o life_n viz._n when_o he_o begin_v his_o ministry_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v the_o priest_n have_v all_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o people_n except_z one_o handful_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n see_v chapt._n second_o v._o 2_o 3._o but_o of_o their_o own_o meat-offering_n they_o be_v not_o to_o taste_v but_o whole_o burn_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n for_o it_o have_v not_o be_v seemly_o for_o he_o both_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o as_o maimonides_n speak_v p._n iii_o more_o nevoch_n cap._n 46._o or_o as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n give_v the_o reason_n precept_n cxli_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o raise_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o shall_v think_v of_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o offer_n which_o will_v have_v take_v his_o mind_n off_o from_o god_n ver._n 24._o verse_n 24_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v he_o add_v further_o several_a thing_n concern_v other_o offering_n which_o perhaps_o be_v deliver_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o forego_n be_v still_o concern_v the_o priest_n see_v v._n 8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o the_o next_o verse_n begin_v thus_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v ver._n 25._o verse_n 25_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n that_o be_v for_o particular_a person_n that_o for_o the_o priest_n themselves_o be_v govern_v by_o another_o law_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o the_o ivth_z chapter_n he_o distinguish_v the_o sin-offering_n into_o two_o kind_n one_o who_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o it_o burn_v entire_o without_o the_o camp_n v._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o v._o 30._o and_o another_o who_o blood_n be_v not_o carry_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v as_o be_v here_o direct_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o 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to_o god_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o his_o service_n thou_o shall_v wash_v that_o wherein_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o room_n after_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o be_v call_v lischath_n hagullah_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o well_o out_o of_o which_o water_n be_v draw_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o it_o be_v probable_a these_o garment_n be_v wash_v see_v codex_fw-la middoth_n cap._n 5._o sect_n 3._o ver._n 28._o verse_n 28_o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a shall_v be_v break_v for_o it_o be_v very_o porous_a may_v so_o deep_o imbibe_n a_o tincture_n from_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v wash_v out_o but_o the_o smell_n of_o it_o may_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v of_o a_o small_a value_n it_o be_v no_o great_a loss_n to_o have_v it_o break_v rather_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a remain_v in_o it_o be_v profane_v what_o become_v of_o the_o break_a shred_n of_o these_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v a_o doubt_n among_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n because_o it_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o throw_v they_o out_o into_o a_o profane_a place_n nor_o yet_o seemly_a to_o heap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o they_o fancy_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o as_o a_o great_a man_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n j._n wagenseil_n have_v observe_v upon_o the_o mischna_n of_o sota_n cap._n 3._o but_o they_o may_v have_v rather_o say_v that_o they_o be_v throw_v abroad_o into_o a_o clean_a place_n after_o they_o be_v break_v into_o small_a bit_n or_o crumble_v to_o powder_v just_a as_o
slay_v and_o divide_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v what_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o man_n be_v own_o hand_n viz._n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o shoulder_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o himself_o unto_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o the_o breast_n may_v be_v wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v present_v the_o man_n be_v to_o lift_v it_o up_o over_o his_o head_n and_o wave_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o his_o hand_n be_v support_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v xxix_o exod._n 24._o and_o vi_o numb_a 19_o 20._o maimonides_n describe_v the_o order_n of_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n first_o the_o priest_n put_v into_o the_o man_n hand_n the_o fat_a and_o then_o lay_v upon_o it_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o shoulder_n and_o after_o that_o one_o of_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o cake_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a upon_o they_o all_o which_o he_o wave_v about_o ver._n 31._o verse_n 31_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n when_o that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n altar_n viz._n the_o fat_a have_v be_v burn_v there_o the_o priest_n have_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o shoulder_n to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o servant_n have_v what_o come_v from_o their_o master_n table_n for_o it_o be_v all_o offer_v unto_o god_n v._n 29_o 30._o who_o take_v only_o the_o fat_a for_o himself_o bid_v they_o take_v the_o rest_n viz._n the_o breast_n and_o the_o shoulder_n which_o have_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n by_o wave_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o his_o service_n this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v but_o light_o touch_v they_o ver._n 32._o verse_n 32_o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v only_o a_o more_o particular_a declaration_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o breast_n beforementioned_a but_o also_o the_o right_a shoulder_n ver._n 33._o verse_n 33_o he_o among_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a shall_v have_v the_o right_a shoulder_n for_o his_o part_n this_o be_v still_o a_o more_o special_a direction_n provide_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o priest_n who_o on_o that_o day_n minister_v at_o the_o altar_n unto_o who_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v appropriate_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n in_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n ver._n 34._o verse_n 34_o for_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o the_o heave-shoulder_n have_v i_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o contradict_v what_o i_o observe_v just_a before_o for_o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v these_o to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n the_o meaning_n must_v be_v to_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o at_o the_o time_n when_o these_o be_v offer_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n and_o burn_v the_o fat_a ver._n 35._o verse_n 35_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v this_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o they_o have_v in_o right_a of_o their_o unction_n to_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o entitle_v they_o to_o all_o beforementioned_a in_o the_o day_n the_o hebrew_n word_n bejom_n may_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v translate_v as_o i_o observe_v before_o vi_o 20._o from_o the_o day_n and_o ever_o after_o when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n make_a they_o draw_v near_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o altar_n ver._n 36._o verse_n 36_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o anoint_v they_o etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o grant_n from_o god_n when_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n to_o enjoy_v this_o benefit_n in_o all_o future_a age_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o long_o as_o this_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o priesthood_n shall_v last_v see_v vi_o 22._o ver._n 37._o verse_n 37_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o of_o the_o trespass-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o summary_n of_o what_o he_o have_v command_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n from_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n unto_o this_o place_n and_o of_o the_o consecration_n the_o whole_a order_n of_o their_o consecration_n be_v not_o here_o direct_v but_o in_o xxix_o exod._n only_o something_o belong_v to_o that_o matter_n vi_o 20_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 38._o verse_n 38_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n which_o lie_v near_o to_o mount_n sinai_n as_o maimonides_n true_o expound_v it_o for_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o he_o receive_v there_o xxxiv_o exod._n 29_o 32._o before_o these_o command_n be_v give_v but_o they_o still_o continue_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n behar_n may_v be_v translate_v by_o mount_n sinai_n for_o as_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o its_o nearness_n to_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v their_o oblation_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o precise_o signify_v that_o he_o command_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n vi_o 9_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o very_a same_o day_n that_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o oblation_n to_o bring_v chapt._n i._n 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v deliver_v all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n immediate_o after_o the_o other_o without_o any_o other_o commandment_n intervening_a chap._n viii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v see_v iu_o 1._o ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o take_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o have_v deliver_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rite_n belong_v to_o they_o he_o now_o prepare_v the_o priest_n to_o offer_v they_o as_o have_v be_v command_v and_o there_o be_v not_o much_o say_v in_o this_o chapter_n but_o what_o have_v be_v explain_v in_o xxi●_n exod._n and_o other_o neighbour_a chapter_n where_o he_o relate_v the_o order_n he_o receive_v in_o mount_n sinai_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o perform_v and_o the_o garment_n xxviii_o exod._n 2_o 4._o and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n xxx_o exod._n 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o two_o ram_n and_o a_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n see_v xxix_o exod._n 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n the_o very_o best_a of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n as_o appear_v in_o part_n from_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n lxix_o psalm_n 30_o 31._o where_o he_o prefer_v thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n before_o a_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n a_o young_a bullock_n which_o begin_v to_o spread_v its_o horn_n and_o hoof_n that_o be_v before_o the_o very_o best_a of_o all_o their_o bloody_a sacrifice_n ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o and_o gather_v thou_o all_o the_o congregation_n together_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o great_a officer_n who_o be_v set_v over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v frequent_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o col_n ha_o edah_n which_o we_o translate_v all_o the_o congregation_n particular_o in_o xxv_o numb_a 7._o xxxv_o 12._o xx_o josh_n 6._o xxi_o judg._n 10_o 13_o 16._o where_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v plain_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v express_o moses_n call_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o assembly_n
the_o very_a same_o time_n but_o i_o have_v give_v some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a upon_o xl_o exod._n 17_o 18._o and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12_o of_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v consecrate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o with_o the_o same_o oil._n for_o first_o he_o say_v moses_n take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v employ_v after_o a_o different_a manner_n upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o utensil_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o upon_o aaron_n on_o who_o head_n it_o be_v pour_v whereas_o the_o former_a have_v it_o only_o put_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o finger_n or_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o but_o though_o they_o be_v not_o consecrate_a together_o yet_o their_o consecration_n immediate_o follow_v one_o another_o for_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o sanctify_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n then_o immediate_o begin_v the_o sanctification_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n during_o which_o time_n moses_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o forego_n law_n about_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v consecrate_a and_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o other_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n it_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o here_o be_v succinct_o mention_v both_o together_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o mention_v before_o for_o if_o the_o account_n we_o have_v in_o the_o xlth_z of_o exodus_fw-la concern_v these_o thing_n be_v well_o attend_v to_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v there_o say_v of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o only_o that_o he_o set_v it_o up_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o he_o be_v command_v v._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v command_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o therein_o v._n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n v._n 13_o 15._o but_o he_o relate_v nothing_o of_o his_o do_v either_o of_o they_o till_o now_o when_o he_o execute_v those_o command_n ver._n 13._o verse_n 13_o and_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o and_o gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxviii_o exod._n 40_o 41._o xxix_o 30._o xl._n 14._o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n he_o command_v he_o also_o to_o anoint_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n xxviii_o exod._n 41._o xl._n 15._o but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v not_o anoint_v as_o he_o be_v by_o pour_v oil_n upon_o their_o head_n but_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o their_o garment_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v afterward_o as_o he_o have_v be_v order_v v._o 30._o see_v xxviii_o exod._n 41._o xxix_o 7._o ver._n 14._o verse_n 14_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o bullock_n see_v xxix_o exod_n 1_o 10_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o sin-offering_n so_o it_o be_v design_v to_o be_v xxix_o exod._n 14._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n see_v xxix_o exod_n 10._o i_o levit._fw-la 4._o ver._n 15._o verse_n 15_o and_o he_o slay_v it_o xxix_o exod._n 11._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o with_o his_o finger_n as_o he_o have_v be_v direct_v xxix_o exod._n 12._o and_o purify_v the_o altar_n it_o be_v purify_v before_o but_o this_o be_v a_o further_a purification_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_v to_o be_v a_o place_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a i_o think_v give_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n rather_o than_o translate_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v expiate_v and_o sanctify_v he_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n fort._n scacchus_n have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o expiation_n as_o the_o vulg._n lat._n call_v it_o go_v before_o the_o anoint_v or_o consecration_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o his_o myrothec_n p._n ii_o cap._n 34._o but_o his_o argument_n seem_v to_o i_o of_o no_o force_n to_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o abulensis_n and_o philo_n that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o proper_a expiation_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o hereby_o more_o particular_o set_v apart_o as_o the_o word_n sanctify_v signify_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o sin-offering_n may_v be_v make_v that_o man_n who_o have_v commit_v offence_n may_v be_v expiate_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n ver._n 16._o verse_n 16_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o and_o the_o cawl_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxix_o exod._n 13._o ver._n 17._o verse_n 17_o but_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o dung_n he_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n see_v xxix_o exod._n 14._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o vith_z chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 30._o but_o may_v have_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v there_o allow_v v._o 26._o some_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o to_o say_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_o consecrate_a and_o therefore_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o sin-offering_a but_o such_o person_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o moses_n who_o now_o act_v as_o a_o priest_n can_v not_o be_v debar_v of_o that_o benefit_n by_o this_o reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v that_o no_o highpriest_n whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a such_o as_o moses_n now_o be_v may_v eat_v of_o any_o sin-offering_a offer_v for_o the_o priest_n themselves_o although_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v draw_v this_o consequence_n that_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o priest_n who_o by_o eat_v of_o their_o sin-offering_a plain_o show_v that_o they_o bear_v their_o sin_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v x._o 17._o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n themselves_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o sacrifice_n they_o can_v offer_v for_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v but_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v as_o a_o excellent_a person_n of_o our_o own_o speak_v dr._n jackson_n book_n ix_o upon_o the_o creed_n cap._n 26._o a_o better_a sacrifice_n make_v by_o a_o better_a highpriest_n the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o these_o legal_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v offer_v in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o prefigure_v the_o place_n where_o this_o better_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v viz._n without_o the_o camp_n as_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o rest_n without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v offer_v for_o our_o redemption_n ver._n 18._o verse_n 18_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ram_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram._n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o mount_n sinai_n xxix_o exod._n 15_o 16._o where_o all_o that_o follow_v here_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21_o verse_n be_v explain_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v before_o order_v ver._n 22._o verse_n 22_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o other_o ram._n for_o he_o be_v command_v to_o bring_v two_o v._o 2._o and_o xxix_o exod._n 1._o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n so_o it_o be_v call_v xxix_o exod_a 22_o 31._o for_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v ver._n 23_o 24._o verse_n 23_o 24._o and_o he_o slay_v it_o and_o moses_n take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n these_o two_o verse_n be_v explain_v xxix_o exod._n 20._o where_o order_n be_v give_v for_o what_o be_v now_o do_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o remark_n of_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a upon_o the_o order_n wherein_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v most_o rational_a for_o first_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n
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this_o be_v the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o aaronical_a priest_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n like_o other_o man_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v bind_v as_o for_o the_o people_n so_o also_o for_o themselves_o to_o offer_v for_o sin_n five_o hebr._n 3_o and_o offer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v both_o the_o sin-offering_a v._n 8._o and_o the_o burnt-offering_a v._n 13._o for_o himself_o then_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o people_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o his_o burnt-offering_a be_v accept_v he_o be_v fit_a to_o procure_v remission_n and_o acceptance_n for_o they_o ver._n 8._o verse_n 8_o aaron_n therefore_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o the_o service_n which_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n after_o he_o have_v first_o of_o all_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n see_v v._o 17._o and_o slay_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o order_v it_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_n as_o i_o show_v upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n v._o 5._o ver._n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n bring_v the_o blood_n unto_o he_o they_o receive_v it_o in_o basin_n as_o it_o run_v from_o the_o calf_n when_o it_o be_v kill_v see_v i._n 5._o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o he_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o do_v what_o follow_v and_o he_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n the_o forefinger_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o have_v be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o ministry_n by_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n viii_o 23_o 24._o whereby_o we_o grasp_v all_o thing_n and_o can_v hold_v they_o strong_o nor_o perform_v any_o thing_n well_o if_o that_o be_v want_v and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n see_v iu_o 25._o ver._n 10._o verse_n 10_o but_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n see_v iu_o 8_o 9_o he_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n lay_v or_o dispose_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n v._n 24._o as_o most_o understand_v it_o and_o the_o lxx_o justify_v this_o opinion_n who_o though_o they_o here_o translate_v it_o he_o offer_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n yet_o v._n 13._o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n they_o express_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lay_v the_o burnt-offering_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o again_o v._o 17._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n beside_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n for_o common_a fire_n it_o be_v suppose_v be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v use_v when_o aaron_n sacrifice_n begin_v as_o it_o have_v be_v all_o along_o 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burnt-offering_a and_o aaron_n son_n present_v to_o he_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o 5._o ver._n 13_o 14._o verse_n 13_o 14._o and_o they_o present_v the_o burnt-offering_a unto_o he_o with_o the_o piece_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n v._n 8_o 9_o where_o the_o law_n about_o burnt-offering_n be_v deliver_v ver._n 15._o verse_n 15_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n sin-offering_n etc._n etc._n have_v offer_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o now_o he_o become_v fit_a to_o make_v supplication_n for_o the_o people_n and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o offer_v the_o forego_n sin-offering_a for_o himself_o v._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o verse_n 16_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o burnt-offering_a here_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o burn_v it_o some_o from_o thence_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o offer_n which_o alone_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n see_v v._o 24._o and_o offer_v it_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n as_o moses_n have_v direct_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n ver._n 17._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o meat-offering_a etc._n etc._n which_o attend_v upon_o burnt-offering_n xv_o numb_a 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o morning_n this_o show_n that_o aaron_n begin_v his_o priestly_a function_n with_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n which_o precede_v all_o other_o and_o be_v never_o omit_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o it_o have_v always_o a_o meat-offering_a wait_v upon_o it_o xxix_o exod._n 39_o 40._o ver._n 18_o 19_o verse_n 18_o 19_o he_o slay_v also_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o ram_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n these_o two_o verse_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o offering_n ver._n 20._o verse_n 20_o and_o he_o put_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v by_o elevation_n and_o wave_a be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v vii_o 30._o ver._n 21._o verse_n 21_o and_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_n wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o fat_a be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o god_n portion_n these_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o feast_v upon_o god_n meat_n for_o they_o be_v solemn_o present_v unto_o he_o before_o they_o have_v they_o see_v vii_o 34._o ver._n 22._o verse_n 22_o and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n implore_v the_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n which_o he_o afterward_o pronounce_v at_o this_o day_n they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n go_v up_o the_o step_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n as_o high_a as_o their_o head_n and_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n in_o their_o synagogue_n upon_o the_o assembly_n and_o they_o say_v the_o ancient_a custom_n be_v which_o be_v still_o observe_v not_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o spread_v their_o hand_n but_o then_o to_o join_v they_o together_o by_o the_o thumb_n and_o the_o two_o fore-finger_n divide_v the_o other_o from_o they_o in_o that_o figure_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o eminent_o learned_a person_n j._n wagenseil_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o sota_n cap._n 7._o p._n 672._o and_o 1132._o and_o bless_v they_o we_o read_v of_o no_o order_n for_o this_o but_o natural_a reason_n teach_v they_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o priestly_a office_n consist_v in_o pray_v
marriage_n and_o after_o a_o repetion_n of_o several_a law_n chapt._n xix_o of_o some_o great_a uncleanness_n and_o chapt._n xxi_o of_o priest_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o last_o of_o sacrifice_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v chap._n xxii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n be_v now_o complete_o finish_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o moses_n he_o be_v also_o high_o concern_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o difference_n that_o be_v here_o make_v between_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n x._o 11._o which_o moses_n assure_v they_o be_v enact_v by_o divine_a authority_n ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v they_o be_v all_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o what_o follow_v because_o by_o the_o diet_n here_o prescribe_v they_o be_v discriminate_v from_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o you_o shall_v eat_v among_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o mankind_n after_o the_o flood_n every_o live_a thing_n to_o be_v their_o food_n ix_o gen._n 3._o it_o have_v raise_v a_o question_n among_o learned_a man_n why_o god_n shall_v limit_v and_o restrain_v his_o own_o people_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o general_a grant_n and_o some_o have_v think_v this_o so_o unaccountable_a that_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v make_v here_o of_o meat_n concern_v which_o p._n cunaeus_n declare_v as_o plutarch_n do_v of_o the_o law_n of_o solon_n and_o lycurgus_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v enact_v with_o wise_a counsel_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n can_v be_v know_v lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr republ._n hebraeorum_n cap._n 24._o but_o other_o think_v the_o reason_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o creature_n 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wonder_n that_o he_o shall_v mark_v those_o out_o for_o impure_a which_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o sacred_a in_o after_o age_n as_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bird_n mention_v by_o porphyry_n lib._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o say_v the_o god_n use_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o declare_v their_o mind_n to_o man_n and_o several_a other_o creature_n mention_v by_o other_o author_n as_o peculiar_o appropriate_v to_o other_o deity_n many_o have_v discourse_v large_o of_o the_o moral_a reason_n of_o these_o precept_n particular_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n now_o live_v joh._n wagenseil_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o that_o title_n in_o the_o misna_n call_v sota_n fol._n 1171_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o whatsoever_o part_v the_o hoof_n and_o be_v cloven-footed_a there_o be_v some_o creature_n which_o porphyry_n in_o the_o book_n forementioned_a lib._n iv_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hoof_n be_v solid_a and_o not_o at_o all_o divide_v such_o as_o horse_n ass_n and_o mule_n other_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v into_o several_a part_n like_o toe_n as_o lion_n wolf_n and_o dog_n but_o a_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n call_v they_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n as_o ox_n deer_n sheep_n goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o some_o divide_v the_o hoof_n into_o two_o part_n but_o it_o be_v not_o cleave_v quite_o through_o as_o the_o camel_n who_o hoof_n be_v part_v above_o but_o join_v by_o a_o thick_a skin_n below_o and_o therefore_o reckon_v among_o the_o unclean_a beast_n other_o both_o divide_a and_o cleave_v which_o be_v those_o allow_v by_o this_o law_n to_o be_v clean_a creature_n and_o chew_v the_o end_n among_o beast_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o those_o beast_n do_v which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n call_v they_o lib._n x._o cap._n 50._o that_o be_v have_v not_o a_o set_a of_o tooth_n both_o above_o and_o below_o such_o be_v ox_n sheep_n and_o goat_n which_o want_v upper_a tooth_n and_o therefore_o bring_v their_o meat_n up_o again_o into_o their_o mouth_n after_o it_o have_v be_v some_o time_n in_o the_o stomach_n that_o it_o may_v by_o a_o new_a chew_v of_o it_o be_v better_o prepare_v for_o digestion_n so_o the_o author_n of_o porta_n coeli_fw-la who_o explain_v this_o very_o exact_o when_o he_o say_v for_o want_v of_o upper_a tooth_n they_o can_v chew_v their_o food_n perfect_o at_o one_o time_n nor_o can_v the_o stomach_n make_v a_o perfect_a digestion_n till_o it_o be_v grind_v a_o second_o time_n and_o therefore_o such_o creature_n be_v provide_v with_o a_o a_o double_a stomach_n a_o upper_a into_o which_o the_o meat_n go_v down_o
after_o the_o first_o chew_v and_o another_o into_o which_o it_o be_v send_v after_o it_o have_v be_v grind_v a_o second_o time_n that_o shall_v you_o eat_v the_o hebrew_n true_o observe_v particular_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n precept_n clix_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o animal_n which_o have_v not_o every_o one_o of_o these_o mark_n of_o part_v the_o hoof_n and_o be_v cloven-footed_a and_o chew_v the_o cud_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o nevertheless_o these_o shall_v you_o not_o eat_v of_o they_o that_o chew_v the_o end_n or_o of_o they_o that_o divide_v the_o hoof_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n rule_n to_o show_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a mark_v werewant_v such_o creature_n must_v not_o be_v eat_v as_o the_o camel_n because_o he_o chew_v the_o cud_n but_o divide_v not_o the_o hoof_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o character_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o camel_n do_v not_o divide_v the_o hoof_n at_o all_o but_o not_o quite_o thorough_a so_o as_o to_o be_v cleave_v as_o well_o as_o divide_v for_o though_o its_o hoof_n be_v divide_v above_o it_o coheres_fw-la below_o as_o r._n solomon_n observe_v and_o so_o do_v aristotle_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 1._o and_o pliny_n l._n xi_o cap._n 45._o this_o be_v so_o very_o plain_o express_v in_o this_o law_n it_o be_v something_o strange_a that_o heliogab●lus_n shall_v order_v the_o flesh_n of_o camel_n and_o ostrich_n to_o be_v serve_v up_o to_o his_o table_n dicens_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la judaeis_n ut_fw-la ederent_fw-la saying_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o eat_v they_o as_o lampridius_n report_v his_o word_n cap._n 28._o salmasius_n indeed_o upon_o that_o place_n say_v he_o find_v these_o two_o word_n struthiones_fw-la and_o camelos_fw-la join_v together_o to_o make_v one_o word_n in_o a_o ms._n of_o the_o palatine_a library_n which_o read_v struthiocamelos_n exhibuit_fw-la in_o caenis_fw-la which_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n but_o then_o they_o be_v force_v to_o interpret_v praeceptum_fw-la by_o concessum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n do_v not_o forbid_v this_o meat_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v that_o though_o many_o of_o the_o pagan_n do_v read_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o careless_o without_o sufficient_a attention_n to_o it_o ver._n 5._o verse_n 5_o and_o the_o coney_n much_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v our_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n saphan_n by_o the_o english_a coney_n if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n which_o they_o do_v not_o have_v upper_a tooth_n therefore_o bochart_n by_o many_o argument_n prove_v this_o word_n saphan_n to_o signify_v a_o mountain_n mouse_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v xxx_o prov._n 26._o make_v their_o hole_n in_o rock_n which_o rabbit_n do_v not_o but_o this_o creature_n do_v as_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o arabian_a writer_n who_o call_v it_o aljarbuo_n and_o say_v it_o chew_n the_o cud._n see_v hierozoicon_n p._n i._o l._n iii_o cap._n 33._o because_o he_o chew_v the_o cud_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o though_o he_o chew_v the_o cud_n yet_o want_v the_o other_o mark_v they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o unclean_a ver._n 6._o verse_n 6_o and_o the_o hare_n because_o he_o chew_v or_o though_o he_o chew_v the_o cud_n but_o divide_v not_o the_o hoof_n he_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o the_o same_o author_n show_v in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 37._o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n arnebeth_n be_v right_o translate_v a_o hare_n for_o though_o no_o author_n but_o moses_n say_v it_o chew_n the_o cud_n yet_o aristotle_n say_v something_o like_o it_o lib._n iii_o cap._n 22._o where_o he_o observe_v it_o have_v a_o rennet_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o th._n bartholinus_n in_o his_o anatom_n hist._n cent._n 2._o histor_n lxxxvi_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o dissection_n of_o a_o hare_n though_o he_o find_v but_o one_o stomach_n which_o make_v he_o wonder_v at_o first_o that_o moses_n shall_v reckon_v it_o among_o the_o creature_n that_o ruminate_v yet_o he_o find_v that_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o simple_a stomach_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o intestinum_fw-la caecum_fw-la which_o gut_n be_v of_o a_o great_a bigness_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o one_o of_o which_o he_o find_v liquid_a and_o white_a excrement_n like_a to_o chyle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v another_o stomach_n the_o other_o part_n towards_o the_o ileon_n be_v full_a of_o black_a excrement_n ver._n 7._o verse_n 7_o and_o the_o swine_n though_o he_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o be_v cloven-footed_a yet_o he_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n he_o be_v unclean_a to_o you_o though_o the_o swine_n have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o clean_a creature_n complete_o be_v cloven-footed_a as_o well_o as_o have_v the_o hoof_n divide_v yet_o not_o chew_v the_o cud_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o the_o jew_n abstain_v from_o this_o meat_n who_o filthy_a feed_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n maimonides_n fancy_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n why_o it_o be_v prohibit_v more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 48._o to_o which_o other_o add_v its_o feed_n upon_o flesh_n as_o vossius_fw-la observe_v l._n iii_o the_o orig_n &_o progressu_fw-la idol_n c._n 42._o where_o he_o give_v other_o reason_n also_o for_o it_o one_o of_o which_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v the_o leprosy_n to_o which_o they_o be_v very_o subject_a in_o those_o country_n be_v ingenious_o treat_v of_o by_o petrus_n cunaeus_n in_o his_o republ._n hebraeor_n lib._n ii_o cap._n ult_n and_o more_o late_o by_o another_o very_a learned_a person_n j._n wagenseil_n carminis_fw-la r._n lipmanni_n confutatio_fw-la p._n 556._o to_o which_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n add_v several_a other_o reason_n lib._n vii_o strom._n p._n 718._o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o in_o lactantius_n relate_v to_o morality_n lib._n iu._n divin_n instit_fw-la cap._n 17._o but_o whatsoever_o ground_n there_o may_v be_v of_o this_o prohibition_n that_o alone_o can_v not_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n abhor_v this_o more_o than_o any_o other_o unclean_a creature_n which_o be_v equal_o forbid_v with_o this_o insomuch_o that_o they_o will_v not_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o mention_v its_o proper_a name_n but_o call_v it_o another_o or_o a_o strange_a thing_n which_o arise_v sure_a from_o some_o other_o cause_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n make_v this_o the_o most_o abominable_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v i_o take_v it_o because_o the_o gentile_n use_v it_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o because_o nothing_o be_v account_v a_o more_o delicious_a food_n among_o many_o great_a nation_n which_o if_o a_o vehement_a abhorrence_n have_v not_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o jew_n of_o this_o creature_n may_v have_v invite_v they_o to_o their_o table_n and_o breed_v such_o familiarity_n with_o they_o as_o may_v have_v conclude_v in_o idolatry_n pliny_n observe_v lib._n viii_o cap._n 51._o that_o no_o creature_n afford_v great_a plenty_n of_o delicious_a dish_n at_o their_o table_n than_o this_o neque_fw-la alio_fw-la ex_fw-la animali_fw-la numerosior_fw-la materia_fw-la ganeae_fw-la etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o old_a homer_n relate_v how_o eumaeus_n entertain_v ulysses_n odyss_n fourteen_o say_v only_o that_o he_o kill_v a_o great_a hog_n of_o five_o year_n old_a and_o that_o only_a for_o five_o guest_n they_o that_o will_v see_v more_o of_o this_o may_v look_v into_o petrus_n castellanus_fw-la lib._n ii_o de_fw-la esu_fw-la carnium_fw-la cap._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v also_o out_o of_o varro_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-mi re_fw-mi rustica_fw-la cap._n 4._o that_o the_o gentile_n know_v of_o no_o ancient_a sacrifice_n than_o this_o after_o they_o begin_v to_o offer_v animal_n upon_o their_o altar_n for_o they_o think_v that_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o their_o god_n which_o best_o please_v themselves_o insomuch_o that_o a_o swine_n which_o the_o late_a greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ancient_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la illo_fw-la verbo_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o this_o creature_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o ceres_n in_o which_o a_o sow_n be_v offer_v and_o at_o their_o marriage_n the_o ancient_a king_n and_o great_a man_n of_o etruria_n offer_v the_o like_a sacrifice_n and_o so_o do_v the_o latin_n and_o greek_n in_o italy_n the_o hierapolitan_o indeed_o look_v upon_o swine_n as_o unclean_a
divine_a presence_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mother_n till_o the_o day_n abovementioned_a be_v accomplish_v ver._n 8._o verse_n 8_o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtle_n and_o two_o young_a pigeon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o merciful_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a sort_n as_o in_o other_o case_n v._o 7_o 11._o and_o from_o this_o very_a place_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o how_o mean_a a_o condition_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v who_o for_o her_o purification_n do_v not_o bring_v a_o lamb_n unto_o which_o her_o piety_n no_o doubt_n will_v have_v prompt_v she_o if_o she_o have_v be_v able_a but_o only_o this_o low_a sort_n of_o offer_v as_o we_o read_v two_o luke_n 24._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o available_a as_o the_o other_o to_o restore_v she_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n the_o greek_n imitate_v this_o among_o who_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v insignis_fw-la as_o censorinus_n speak_v famous_a or_o remarkable_a upon_o more_o account_n than_o one_o for_o woman_n with_o child_n do_v not_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n ante_fw-la diem_fw-la quadragesimum_fw-la before_o the_o forty_o day_n and_o after_o their_o delivery_n common_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o go_v out_o till_o forty_o day_n more_o his_o word_n be_v quadraginta_fw-la diebus_fw-la pleraeque_fw-la foetae_fw-la graviores_fw-la sunt_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la interdum_fw-la continent_n during_o which_o time_n their_o little_a one_o be_v sickly_a never_o smile_v nor_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o that_o great_a physician_n celsus_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 1._o maxim_n omnis_fw-la pueritia_fw-la primum_fw-la circa_fw-la quadragesimum_fw-la diem_fw-la periclitatur_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o this_o day_n be_v past_a they_o be_v wont_a to_o keep_v a_o feast_n as_o censorinus_n there_o tell_v we_o cap._n 11._o de_fw-fr die_fw-fr natali_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v likely_a they_o offer_v sacrifice_n also_o as_o the_o jewish_a woman_n do_v chap._n xiii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v here_o god_n speak_v to_o aaron_n again_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o moses_n see_v xi_o 1._o because_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v peculiar_o concern_v in_o the_o follow_a law_n about_o the_o leprosy_n both_o in_o judge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o it_o ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o there_o this_o disease_n lay_v and_o show_v itself_o a_o rise_a a_o scab_n or_o a_o bright_a spot_n the_o leprosy_n appear_v in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o form_n either_o as_o a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a or_o a_o scab_n or_o a_o bright_a spot_n in_o the_o skin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n there_o be_v some_o swell_n and_o scab_n and_o spot_n which_o be_v not_o the_o leprosy_n but_o only_o like_o it_o and_o therefore_o moses_n here_o teach_v the_o priest_n how_o to_o discern_v between_o a_o true_a leprosy_n and_o the_o resemblance_n of_o it_o that_z according_o they_o may_v either_o pronounce_v a_o person_n clean_o or_o unclean_a shut_v he_o up_o or_o let_v he_o have_v his_o liberty_n shave_v he_o or_o let_v his_o hair_n grow_v plague_n of_o leprosy_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v pliny_n lib._n xxvi_o cap._n 1._o this_o disease_n be_v peculiar_a to_o egypt_n which_o he_o call_v genetrix_fw-la talium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la and_o if_o artapanus_n in_o eusebius_n say_v true_a lib._n ix_o praepar_fw-la evang._n cap._n 27._o pharaoh_n who_o seek_v to_o kill_v moses_n be_v the_o first_o who_o be_v strike_v with_o this_o disease_n and_o die_v of_o it_o so_o false_a be_v the_o story_n of_o manetho_n who_o to_o hide_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n say_v that_o they_o cast_v out_o a_o company_n of_o leprous_a people_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v the_o captain_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v likely_a this_o disease_n spread_v into_o syria_n which_o be_v note_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v much_o infest_a with_o such_o foul_a eruption_n in_o the_o skin_n which_o have_v as_o many_o various_a name_n as_o there_o be_v rise_n or_o break_v his_o out_o or_o spot_n there_o and_o be_v common_o all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o leprosy_n as_o p._n cunaeus_n observe_v l._n ii_o de_fw-fr republ._n judaeorum_fw-la cap._n ult_n but_o moses_n here_o distinguish_v they_o and_o seem_v to_o instruct_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o leprosy_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o common_a disease_n but_o inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v it_o particular_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n precept_n clxviii_o a_o leprous_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o his_o disease_n as_o a_o casual_a thing_n but_o serious_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o some_o grievous_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o priest_n so_o admirable_a as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n cosri_n speak_v p._n ii_o sect_n 58._o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v divine_a in_o the_o leprosy_n and_o what_o be_v from_o natural_a temper_n for_o that_o there_o be_v something_o divine_a in_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o story_n of_o naaman_n 2_o king_n v._n 7._o where_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n plain_o declare_v none_o but_o god_n can_v cure_v a_o leper_n who_o therefore_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o smite_v by_o god_n and_o thence_o call_v the_o disease_n the_o plague_n or_o stroke_n of_o leprosy_n and_o sometime_o simple_o the_o plague_n or_o stroke_v v._o 3_o 5_o 17_o 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v how_o such_o a_o pestilent_a disease_n as_o infect_v not_o mere_o man_n body_n but_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o their_o house_n and_o garment_n shall_v proceed_v mere_o from_o ordinary_a cause_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n or_o unto_o one_o of_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n not_o to_o the_o physician_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o true_a leprosy_n or_o no_o and_o if_o it_o be_v can_v best_o direct_v he_o to_o his_o cure_n by_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o cleanse_v he_o when_o he_o be_v cure_v but_o they_o may_v resort_v to_o any_o priest_n whatsoever_o as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o talmud_n where_o there_o be_v a_o large_a treatise_n of_o this_o matter_n though_o he_o be_v maim_v in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n provide_v his_o eye_n still_o continue_v good_a lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 14._o num_fw-la 5._o ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o there_o be_v a_o suspicion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o leprosy_n the_o same_o great_a man_n observe_v that_o this_o inspection_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o any_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o the_o sabbath_n or_o festival_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o night_n nor_o in_o any_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o ivth_o vth_o viiith_o and_o ixth_o for_o they_o account_v the_o morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n not_o such_o proper_a time_n to_o make_v this_o inspection_n which_o they_o say_v also_o may_v be_v make_v by_o any_o israelite_n though_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n can_v pronounce_v one_o clean_a or_o unclean_a for_o though_o perhaps_o the_o priest_n be_v ignorant_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o wise_a person_n than_o himself_o yet_o that_o man_n who_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n can_v only_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o judge_v but_o not_o give_v the_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o law_n xxi_o deut._n 5._o out_o of_o their_o mouth_n or_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o stroke_n be_v try_v which_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o leprosy_n xxiv_o 8._o and_o when_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o plague_n be_v turn_v white_a etc._n etc._n he_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o indication_n of_o a_o leprosy_n viz._n the_o bright_a spot_n in_o which_o if_o the_o very_a hair_n be_v turn_v white_a and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o superficial_a whiteness_n but_o the_o spot_n seem_v to_o have_v eat_v deep_a into_o the_o very_a flesh_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v a_o true_a leprosy_n r._n levi_n barcelon_n express_v it_o thus_o when_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o place_n so_o white_a that_o their_o whiteness_n be_v
spread_a of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v first_o discover_v the_o plague_n be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mamer_v which_o we_o translate_v sret_v be_v very_o various_o render_v by_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n as_o bochart_n have_v observe_v in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o l._n ii_o cap._n 45._o where_o from_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n he_o think_v it_o may_v be_v best_a translate_v a_o exasperate_v or_o irritated_a leprosy_n that_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o prick_a which_o suit_n well_o with_o our_o translation_n eat_v into_o the_o garment_n or_o skin_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v abarbanel_n translate_v it_o painful_a because_o this_o sort_n of_o leprosy_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o xxviii_o ezek._n 24._o where_o a_o thorn_n be_v call_v mamir_n and_o translate_v by_o we_o a_o grieve_v thorn_n ver._n 52._o verse_n 52_o he_o shall_v therefore_o burn_v that_o garment_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v this_o leprosy_n can_v never_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o garment_n or_o skin_n wherein_o it_o be_v which_o therefore_o be_v order_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o never_o likely_a to_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v ver._n 53_o 54._o verse_n 53_o 54._o if_o it_o be_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o garment_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o spot_n be_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o do_v not_o proceed_v further_o than_o the_o garment_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n direct_v be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o shut_v up_o for_o seven_o day_n in_o which_o time_n it_o appear_v whether_o the_o impurity_n be_v quite_o go_v or_o still_o remain_v ver._n 55._o if_o the_o plague_n have_v not_o change_v its_o colour_n if_o wash_v have_v not_o alter_v that_o vicious_a colour_n but_o it_o still_o continue_a very_o red_a or_o green_a and_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o spread_v or_o though_o it_o be_v not_o spread_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v unclean_a and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v burn_v it_o be_v fret_v inward_a though_o it_o do_v not_o spread_v in_o breadth_n yet_o it_o fret_v in_o depth_n whether_o it_o be_v bare_a within_o or_o without_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o baldness_n of_o the_o hinder_a part_n or_o in_o its_o forepart_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v take_v from_o v._n 42_o 43._o where_o he_o treat_v of_o bald_a head_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v whether_o it_o eat_v into_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o forehead_n or_o into_o the_o wrong_a side_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n make_v it_o as_o bare_a as_o a_o bald_a head_n be_v when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hair_n leave_v for_o this_o sort_n of_o leprosy_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v off_o the_o nap_n of_o the_o cloth_n and_o make_v it_o threadbare_a ver._n 56._o verse_n 56_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n look_v and_o behold_v the_o plague_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a after_o the_o wash_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o have_v change_v its_o colour_n from_o very_o green_a or_o red_a and_o become_v duskish_a or_o as_o abarbanel_n understand_v it_o the_o spot_n be_v contract_v or_o shrink_v up_o in_o the_o wash_n so_o that_o it_o be_v go_v in_o part_n if_o not_o in_o whole_a then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o cut_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o garment_n where_o the_o spot_n be_v there_o be_v some_o indication_n that_o the_o whole_a garment_n may_v not_o be_v taint_v ver._n 57_o verse_n 57_o if_o it_o appear_v still_o in_o the_o garment_n etc._n etc._n if_o after_o that_o spot_n be_v cut_v out_o the_o neighbour_a part_n appear_v to_o have_v a_o tincture_n of_o a_o very_a green_a or_o red_a colour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v a_o spread_a leprosy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o garment_n or_o skin_n which_o will_v proceed_v till_o it_o be_v entire_o infect_v with_o it_o thou_o shall_v burn_v that_o wherein_o the_o plague_n be_v with_o fire_n therefore_o the_o leprosy_n be_v incurable_a there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o destroy_v the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v ver._n 58._o verse_n 58_o and_o the_o garment_n either_o warp_n or_o woof_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n of_o skin_n it_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v wash_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o after_o wash_v have_v no_o appearance_n of_o such_o spot_n as_o be_v beforementioned_a v._n 49_o etc._n etc._n remain_v in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o further_a trial_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o be_v wash_v a_o second_o time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_o i._n e._n fit_a for_o common_a use_n ver._n 59_o verse_n 59_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n in_o a_o garment_n of_o woollen_a or_o linen_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o rule_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_v whether_o garment_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v use_v or_o no_o and_o according_o to_o determine_v as_o by_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v whether_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o other_o and_o when_o we_o consider_v how_o nice_a and_o diligent_a many_o nation_n be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o their_o wash_n after_o any_o sort_n of_o defilement_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la hear_v gloss_n that_o some_o law_n of_o cleanliness_n even_o about_o their_o garment_n be_v prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o admonish_v they_o of_o that_o inward_a purgation_n of_o their_o heart_n from_o all_o impure_a affection_n about_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v far_o more_o solicitous_a i_o have_v forbear_v to_o apply_v what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o leprosy_n in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n because_o that_o will_v have_v make_v this_o book_n too_o large_a and_o it_o be_v do_v already_o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o commentator_n both_o modern_a and_o ancient_a particular_o among_o the_o late_a by_o procopius_n gazaeus_n and_o hesychius_n presb._n hierosolymorum_fw-la who_o sometime_o have_v do_v it_o very_o ingenious_o chap._n fourteen_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v all_o that_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o leprosy_n from_o the_o like_a disease_n be_v give_v unto_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o moses_n xiii_o 1._o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v constitute_v the_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n in_o which_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o study_v and_o verse_v but_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v a_o leper_n be_v deliver_v only_o to_o moses_n to_o be_v by_o he_o give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o god_n great_a minister_n and_o their_o instructor_n in_o all_o religious_a rite_n ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n the_o manner_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v of_o purify_n a_o leper_n as_o maimonides_n expound_v it_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o thither_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o but_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v the_o leper_n be_v first_o to_o come_v towards_o the_o camp_n unto_o some_o place_n which_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v likely_a appoint_v and_o then_o the_o priest_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o leper_n be_v xiii_o 46._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v diligent_o examine_v in_o what_o condition_n the_o leper_n be_v 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the_o white_a garment_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n perhaps_o of_o the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o our_o great_a highpriest_n who_o as_o it_o there_o immediate_o follow_v vii_o hebr._n 26._o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n ver._n 33._o verse_n 33_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n he_o only_o sum_n up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o a_o general_a atonement_n be_v make_v for_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o person_n the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n precede_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v
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xvi_o 2._o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 18._o and_o elias_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 23._o but_o these_o may_v be_v think_v extraordinary_a act_n do_v by_o a_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o god_n for_o none_o of_o these_o person_n be_v priest_n but_o prophet_n guide_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n see_v dr._n owtram_n lib._n i._n de_fw-fr sacrific_a cap._n 2._o blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o that_o man_n he_o have_v shed_v blood_n he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o murderer_n that_o be_v die_v for_o it_o for_o to_o have_v blood_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n or_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o have_v his_o blood_n shed_v or_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n which_o as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v
therefore_o see_v his_o neighbour_n kill_v a_o beast_n and_o neglect_v to_o cover_v its_o blood_n with_o dust_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o go_v and_o do_v it_o himself_o because_o god_n speak_v here_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n to_o all_o of_o they_o v._n 12._o as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n gloss_n precept_n clxxxv_o and_o the_o forenamed_a ms._n mention_v by_o wagenseil_n say_v they_o cover_v the_o blood_n with_o this_o form_n of_o benediction_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o cover_v blood_n which_o show_v they_o think_v this_o a_o precept_n of_o great_a weight_n ver._n 14._o verse_n 14_o for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whether_o of_o beast_n or_o fowl_n beforementioned_a and_o therefore_o prohibit_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o they_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o for_o their_o life_n when_o they_o have_v forfeit_v it_o by_o their_o sin_n therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o blood_n of_o no_o manner_n of_o flesh_n see_v v._o 12._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v but_o not_o so_o full_o as_o here_o for_o he_o only_o say_v in_o that_o verse_n no_o soul_n of_o you_o shall_v eat_v blood_n but_o in_o this_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o blood_n of_o no_o manner_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o this_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o more_o to_o deter_v they_o from_o eat_v blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o consequent_o belong_v to_o no_o body_n else_o ver._n 15._o verse_n 15_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o eat_v that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o and_o consequent_o have_v the_o blood_n remain_v in_o it_o as_o all_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v not_o right_o kill_v have_v the_o hebrew_n think_v and_o therefore_o here_o forbid_v or_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o maimonides_n speak_v but_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n 48._o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o stranger_n by_o a_o stranger_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o have_v embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o other_o gentile_n may_v eat_v such_o thing_n nay_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o as_o maimonides_n observe_v when_o they_o go_v to_o war_n and_o enter_v the_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o subdue_v they_o may_v eat_v that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o or_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n nay_o swines-flesh_n and_o such_o like_a food_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o can_v find_v no_o other_o meat_n see_v schickardi_n mishpat_v hamelek_n cap._n 5._o theor._n 18._o he_o shall_v both_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v eat_v these_o thing_n unwitting_o and_o come_v to_o know_v it_o he_o be_v thus_o to_o purify_v himself_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o high_a crime_n against_o a_o express_a law_n repeat_v more_o full_o fourteen_o deut._n 21._o and_o punish_v as_o some_o think_v with_o death_n but_o i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v his_o offence_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o be_v for_o great_a offence_n vi_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v he_o who_o violate_v this_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v beat_v for_o cut_v off_o either_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o threaten_v to_o sin_n of_o so_o light_a a_o nature_n as_o this_o so_o maimonides_n observe_v in_o his_o more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 41._o ver._n 16._o verse_n 16_o but_o if_o he_o wash_v they_o not_o nor_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o purification_n and_o if_o while_o he_o continue_v thus_o unclean_a he_o adventure_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n vii_o 20._o chap._n xviii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n deliver_v these_o law_n to_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a after_o the_o other_o and_o before_o those_o that_o follow_v ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v in_o these_o law_n about_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n who_o receive_v they_o i_o suppose_v by_o their_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o who_o moses_n deliver_v they_o and_o charge_v they_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o every_o family_n and_o household_n see_v xvii_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n i_o have_v a_o right_a to_o give_v you_o law_n be_v your_o sovereign_n upon_o more_o title_n than_o one_o to_o which_o all_o human_a custom_n must_v yield_v though_o long_o practise_v and_o spread_v every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n this_o reason_n be_v mention_v six_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o often_o in_o the_o next_o see_v v._o 4._o ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v you_o not_o do_v and_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o shall_v you_o not_o do_v the_o manner_n of_o these_o two_o country_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o long_a time_n and_o of_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o be_v go_v to_o settle_v 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beat_v but_o the_o do_n or_o custom_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o that_o follow_v v._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o custom_n of_o those_o nation_n about_o their_o clothes_n and_o cut_v their_o hair_n which_o the_o forename_a author_n mention_n be_v forbid_v in_o other_o place_n neither_o shall_v you_o walk_v in_o their_o ordinance_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chukkoth_v which_o we_o common_o translate_v statute_n and_o here_o ordinance_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o incestuous_a marriage_n here_o mention_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o those_o country_n which_o make_v their_o wickedness_n the_o more_o intolerable_a v._o 24._o ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o you_o shall_v do_v my_o judgement_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n to_o walk_v therein_o frame_v your_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n which_o i_o give_v you_o to_o observe_v and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o wicked_a practice_n which_o be_v grow_v into_o custom_n and_o precedent_n the_o gemara_fw-la babylonica_fw-la mention_v these_o word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o their_o doctor_n that_o by_o mishpatim_o which_o we_o translate_v judgement_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o natural_a law_n as_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v though_o there_o be_v no_o write_a command_n for_o they_o such_o as_o those_o against_o idolatry_n and_o those_o about_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o such_o near_a relation_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o chukkim_n ordinance_n or_o statute_n such_o law_n be_v mean_v as_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o oblige_v none_o but_o
those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v such_o as_o those_o about_o meat_n and_o garment_n and_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n against_o which_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v object_v it_o be_v here_o add_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n ay_o who_o be_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o redeem_v you_o from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_o become_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n your_o god_n have_v ordain_v these_o thing_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n dispute_v they_o or_o make_v a_o question_n of_o they_o as_o the_o forename_a gemara_n expound_v these_o word_n see_v selden_n lib._n i._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n cap._n 10._o p._n 122._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o law_n call_v statute_n be_v in_o their_o language_n such_o as_o depend_v only_o on_o the_o royal_a authority_n ver._n 5._o verse_n 5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n observe_v the_o law_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o word_n we_o here_o 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they_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o person_n after_o name_v r._n levi_n barcelonita_n precept_n clxxxviii_o which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n and_o natural_a affection_n the_o plain_a sense_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o approach_v or_o come_v near_o to_o they_o for_o the_o end_n afterward_o mention_v viz._n to_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n nay_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n xx_o gen._n 4._o without_o the_o addition_n of_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o these_o word_n near_o of_o kin_n do_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o full_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n nor_o be_v they_o of_o a_o determinate_a signification_n for_o a_o man_n maybe_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v not_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v that_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o that_o nothing_o come_v between_o they_o 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scripture_n modest_o speak_v in_o other_o place_n for_o nakedness_n in_o the_o holy_a language_n signify_v the_o secret_a part_n which_o natural_a modesty_n teach_v all_o civilise_a people_n to_o cover_v and_o not_o to_o reveal_v they_o to_o any_o but_o those_o who_o they_o marry_v therefore_o not_o to_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o person_n here_o name_v be_v proper_o not_o to_o take_v they_o in_o marriage_n and_o much_o less_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o they_o without_o marriage_n answerable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o virgin_n who_o the_o hebrew_n call_v alma_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o cover_v clothe_v or_o veil_v because_o those_o part_n be_v never_o expose_v to_o any_o one_o but_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v espouse_v and_o join_v in_o marriage_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n by_o my_o authority_n who_o be_o your_o sovereign_n and_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n these_o law_n be_v enact_v and_o i_o will_v punish_v those_o that_o break_v they_o ver._n 7._o verse_n 7_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v it_o be_v common_o think_v by_o interpreter_n that_o the_o particle_n we_o translate_v or_o be_v here_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v for_o so_o it_o signify_v in_o some_o place_n particular_o 1_v sam._n xxviii_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v only_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a and_o make_v they_o but_o one_o prohibition_n against_o a_o man_n marry_v his_o mother_n and_o this_o indeed_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v she_o be_v thy_o mother_n who_o bear_v thou_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v thy_o wife_n much_o less_o to_o be_v otherwise_o know_v by_o thou_o but_o we_o may_v as_o well_o think_v that_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n be_v both_o here_o mention_v to_o show_v neither_o the_o daughter_n may_v marry_v her_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n his_o mother_n and_o consequent_o that_o in_o all_o the_o follow_a particular_n woman_n be_v concern_v just_a as_o man_n be_v though_o the_o man_n be_v only_o mention_v and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v comprehend_v grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n or_o other_o progenitor_n before_o they_o she_o be_v thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o prohibition_n it_o be_v a_o go_v back_o in_o nature_n for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o mother_n which_o though_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o those_o day_n by_o the_o canaanite_n and_o egyptian_n and_o by_o the_o persian_n also_o in_o after_o time_n and_o some_o other_o eastern_a country_n yet_o in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v such_o marriage_n be_v nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la execranda_fw-la execrable_a in_o all_o age_n lib._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 11._o p._n 601_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o marriage_n of_o oedipus_n with_o jocasta_n of_o nero_n with_o agrippina_n pelopeja_n and_o thyestes_n her_o father_n of_o who_o aegistus_n be_v bear_v which_o every_o body_n detest_v see_v grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n ii_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 2._o for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v against_o such_o marriage_n notwithstanding_o the_o practice_n of_o person_n nay_o whole_a nation_n who_o god_n give_v up_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n paul_n show_v dishonourable_a affection_n for_o their_o other_o sin_n especial_o for_o their_o forsake_v he_o and_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n maimonides_n give_v this_o as_o the_o general_a reason_n of_o prohibit_v this_o and_o all_o the_o follow_a marriage_n because_o the_o person_n here_o forbid_v to_o be_v so_o join_v together_o be_v all_o in_o
a_o manner_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o so_o father_n mother_n child_n brother_n and_o sister_n do_v who_o may_v easy_o be_v tempt_v to_o lewdness_n one_o with_o another_o if_o even_o marry_v together_o be_v not_o severe_o forbid_v and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n none_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o other_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n that_o they_o usual_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n as_o parent_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n and_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o our_o parent_n mahomet_n as_o lewd_a and_o impudent_a as_o he_o be_v have_v not_o the_o boldness_n to_o control_v these_o law_n but_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o alcoran_n express_o forbid_v his_o follower_n to_o marry_v their_o mother_n their_o mothers-in-law_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o here_o follow_v ver._n 8._o verse_n 8_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n shall_v thou_o not_o uncover_v that_o be_v of_o a_o stepmother_n such_o be_v the_o incest_n of_o reuben_n with_o bilhah_n xxxv_o gen._n 22._o and_o of_o absolom_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o sam._n xvi_o 21_o 22._o and_o of_o antiochus_n soter_n with_o stratonice_n who_o abhor_v from_o such_o a_o conjunction_n be_v teach_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v honest_a that_o please_v the_o king_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o hateful_a that_o the_o very_o name_v it_o be_v a_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o prime_n natural_a law_n which_o prohibit_v the_o conjunction_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n for_o she_o that_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o my_o father_n as_o a_o great_a man_n speak_v be_v as_o near_o to_o i_o as_o my_o father_n and_o that_o be_v as_o near_o as_o my_o own_o mother_n as_o near_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o law_n though_o not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o a_o less_o turpitude_n yet_o it_o be_v equal_o forbid_v and_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o interpretation_n book_n ii_o chap._n 2._o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la rule_n 3._o n._n 29._o it_o be_v thy_o father_n nakedness_n he_o have_v know_v she_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v the_o son_n to_o have_v she_o also_o nay_o the_o jew_n say_v if_o the_o father_n have_v only_o espouse_v she_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o son_n to_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n or_o if_o he_o have_v divorce_v she_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o son_n to_o have_v she_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a see_v r._n levi_n barcelonita_n precept_n cxci_o buxtof_n de_fw-fr sponsal_n p._n 16_o 17._o ver._n 9_o verse_n 9_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o sister_n as_o the_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n mention_v v._o 6._o above_o a_o man_n be_v his_o mother_n and_o below_o he_o be_v his_o daughter_n so_o on_o the_o side_n of_o he_o be_v his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o father_n though_o she_o be_v beget_v by_o his_o father_n of_o another_o wife_n not_o of_o his_o mother_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o marry_v she_o or_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o mother_n bear_a of_o she_o by_o another_o husband_n not_o by_o his_o father_n whether_o she_o be_v bear_v at_o home_n or_o bear_v abroad_o be_v legitimate_o bear_v in_o wedlock_n or_o illegitimate_o out_o of_o wedlock_n as_o the_o talmudist_n expound_v it_o see_v selden_n lib._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n cap._n 10._o p._n 591._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o egyptian_n as_o philo_n and_o other_o report_n with_o such_o like_a nation_n think_v the_o marriage_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v practise_v also_o in_o greece_n yet_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o western_a country_n condemn_v such_o marriage_n which_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n also_o disallow_v and_o euripides_n himself_o call_v barbarous_a even_o when_o it_o be_v practise_v insomuch_o that_o in_o after_o age_n this_o wicked_a custom_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o that_o before_o christianity_n be_v well_o settle_v among_o they_o for_o sextus_n empiricus_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a see_v there_o cap._n 11._o p._n 603_o 605_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v the_o roman_n always_o abhor_v such_o marriage_n nay_o it_o be_v late_o before_o the_o persian_n take_v up_o this_o abominable_a custom_n after_o the_o example_n of_o cambyses_n who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o sister_n as_o herodotus_n relate_v in_o his_o thalia_n cap._n xxxi_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v never_o practise_v before_o in_o that_o country_n he_o command_v the_o royal_a judge_n as_o he_o call_v they_o who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o advise_v whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o or_o no._n who_o to_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o illegal_a opinion_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o law_n which_o permit_v a_o brother_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n but_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o the_o persian_a king_n may_v do_v even_o what_o he_o will_v see_v grotius_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 5._o sect_n 13._o even_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a to_o thou_o to_o marry_v any_o of_o the_o forename_a sister_n for_o though_o the_o marriage_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n create_v but_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n by_o who_o child_n the_o world_n be_v people_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v so_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v utter_o unlawful_a as_o many_o have_v demonstrate_v particular_o bishop_n tailor_n in_o his_o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la book_n ii_o chap._n 2._o rule_n 3._o n._n 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o now_o it_o be_v next_o to_o a_o unnatural_a mixture_n as_o he_o speak_v it_o have_v something_o of_o confusion_n in_o it_o and_o blending_a the_o very_a first_o part_n be_v of_o nature_n which_o make_v it_o intolerable_o scandalous_a and_o universal_o forbid_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mischief_n will_v be_v horrible_a and_o infinite_a ver._n 10._o verse_n 10_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n or_o of_o thy_o daughter_n daughter_n even_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v this_o law_n concern_v a_o man_n granddaughter_n by_o his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n whether_o legitimate_o or_o spurious_o beget_v as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n expound_v it_o precept_n cxciii_o who_o add_v in_o the_o next_o precept_n but_o one_o this_o be_v another_o prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o daughter_n which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o this_o law_n because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n grandchild_n either_o by_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a be_v forbid_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o marry_v his_o own_o daughter_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o nakedness_n they_o have_v their_o original_n from_o thy_o nakedness_n for_o which_o reason_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n extend_v this_o to_o those_o descendant_n which_o be_v still_o further_o off_o as_o a_o hedge_n to_o this_o law_n so_o r._n levi_n call_v it_o in_o the_o place_n forename_a the_o ancient_a roman_n also_o as_o our_o mr._n selden_n show_v be_v very_o strict_a in_o restrain_v the_o marriage_n of_o man_n with_o their_o niece_n either_o by_o their_o brother_n or_o sister_n and_o with_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a law_n of_o moses_n lib._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gentium_fw-la &c_n &c_n cap._n 11._o p._n 605._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o verse_n 11_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n daughter_n beget_v of_o thy_o father_n she_o be_v thy_o sister_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o v._o 9_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v expound_v this_o concern_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o mother-in-law_n beget_v by_o another_o father_n for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v the_o order_n of_o they_o will_v bear_v lib._n i._n de_fw-fr uxore_fw-la hebr._fw-la cap._n 4._o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n for_o she_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o father_n be_v thy_o sister_n thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v and_o with_o
this_o the_o greek_a and_o several_a other_o version_n of_o the_o bible_n agree_v who_o make_v the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o wife_n daughter_n to_o end_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o principal_a man_n among_o the_o karaite_n as_o he_o show_v cap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v against_o the_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n who_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o mother-in-law_n which_o she_o have_v by_o another_o husband_n for_o there_o be_v no_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n at_o all_o between_o these_o two_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o marriage_n of_o all_o brother_n and_o sister_n in_o general_a be_v forbid_v so_o here_o more_o particular_o the_o marriage_n with_o a_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n though_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mother_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v express_o forbid_v because_o before_o the_o law_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o marry_v a_o half_a sister_n as_o we_o speak_v by_o the_o father_n side_n though_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n see_v buxtorf_n de_fw-fr spons_fw-la &_o divort._n p._n 15_o 16._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a law_n of_o solon_n among_o the_o athenian_n that_o they_o may_v marry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o mother_n as_o joh._n meursius_n show_v in_o his_o themis_n attica_n lib._n i._o cap._n 18._o and_o if_o the_o one_o of_o these_o have_v not_o be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n prohibit_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o the_o jew_n may_v still_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o practice_n which_o be_v usual_a before_o the_o law_n see_v sam._n petitus_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la attica_n p._n 440._o some_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o son_n of_o a_o second_o venture_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o first_o and_o here_o the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o venture_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o second_o and_o other_o fancy_n that_o the_o sister_n here_o mean_v be_v one_o that_o be_v adopt_v by_o his_o father_n ver._n 12._o verse_n 12_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n sister_n and_o it_o make_v no_o difference_n whether_o she_o be_v his_o father_n sister_n legitimate_o or_o illegitimate_o beget_v by_o his_o grandfather_n as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n represent_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n precept_n cxcvii_o such_o marriage_n also_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o ancient_a roman_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n forename_a lib._n v._n cap._n 11._o p._n 605._o though_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o his_o father_n amram_v marry_v his_o aunt_n jochobe_v vi_o exod._n 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v practise_v in_o other_o country_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o prohibition_n particular_o at_o sparta_n where_o herodotus_n say_v in_o his_o erato_n cap._n 71._o archidamus_n their_o king_n marry_v lampito_n who_o be_v sister_n to_o his_o father_n zeuxidamus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leutychides_n who_o be_v father_n both_o to_o she_o and_o to_o zeuxidamus_n give_v she_o to_o he_o in_o marriage_n she_o be_v thy_o father_n near_a kinswoman_n so_o near_o that_o as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v she_o so_o his_o son_n also_o who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a further_o remove_v from_o she_o be_v forbid_v to_o touch_v she_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o aunt_n a_o uncle_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o niece_n which_o though_o practise_v among_o the_o roman_n after_o claudius_n marry_v agrippina_n till_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o new_a thing_n as_o claudius_n himself_o acknowledge_v in_o tacitus_n nova_fw-la nohis_fw-la in_o fratrum_fw-la filias_fw-la conjugia_fw-la lib._n xii_o annal._n marriage_n with_o our_o brother_n daughter_n be_v new_a thing_n with_o we_o and_o all_o he_o can_v say_v for_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v common_a in_o other_o nation_n nec_fw-la lege_fw-la ulla_fw-la prohibita_fw-la and_o not_o forbid_v by_o any_o law_n and_o indeed_o the_o newness_n of_o it_o so_o fright_a domitian_n that_o he_o will_v not_o venture_v upon_o it_o nor_o do_v many_o use_n it_o which_o show_v that_o this_o law_n have_v some_o foundation_n in_o nature_n which_o make_v those_o man_n cautious_a about_o such_o marriage_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o guide_v they_o or_o at_o least_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o long_a custom_n against_o they_o in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o very_o bad_a will_v not_o help_v to_o alter_v it_o ver._n 13._o verse_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n for_o she_o be_v thy_o mother_n near_a kinswoman_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o this_o as_o for_o the_o former_a prohibition_n the_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n be_v as_o near_o to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n ver._n 14._o verse_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v not_o marry_v thy_o uncle_n wife_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o may_v a_o uncle_n marry_v his_o brother_n daughter_n as_o herodotus_n tell_v we_o darius_n marry_v phrataguna_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o brother_n atarnes_n who_o give_v he_o all_o his_o estate_n with_o she_o and_o leonides_n king_n of_o sparta_n marry_v gorgo_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o brother_n cleomenes_n see_v lib._n vii_o call_v polymnia_n cap._n ccxxiu_o and_o ccxxxix_o she_o be_v thy_o aunt_n by_o such_o near_a affinity_n that_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v with_o she_o as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o aunt_n by_o consanguinity_n v._o 12_o 13._o in_o which_o the_o ancient_a roman_n also_o be_v very_o strict_a as_o our_o selden_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n abovenamed_a and_o it_o make_v no_o difference_n whether_o he_o be_v only_o espouse_v to_o she_o or_o have_v after_o marriage_n divorce_v she_o or_o be_v separate_v by_o death_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v his_o father_n brother_n legitimate_o or_o spurious_o as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n observe_v precept_n cxcix_o and_o cc._n where_o he_o note_v that_o though_o the_o father_n brother_n wife_n be_v only_o mention_v yet_o the_o mother_n brother_n wife_n be_v also_o prohibit_v this_o be_v repeat_v xx._n 20._o ver._n 15._o verse_n 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o daughter-in-law_n she_o be_v thy_o son_n wife_n etc._n etc._n though_o only_o espouse_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o when_o solemn_o marry_v as_o the_o same_o r._n levi_n explain_v it_o precept_n cci_o where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o observation_n as_o before_o that_o if_o she_o be_v afterward_o divorce_v he_o may_v not_o marry_v she_o and_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o wife_n of_o a_o bastard_n son_n be_v prohibit_v for_o he_o be_v his_o son_n though_o a_o child_n by_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o stranger_n be_v never_o call_v a_o man_n son_n ver._n 16._o verse_n 16_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n etc._n etc._n unless_o he_o die_v childless_a for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o next_o brother_n be_v bind_v to_o marry_v she_o xxv_o deut._n 5._o see_v buxtorf_n de_fw-fr spons_fw-la p._n 25._o and_o grotius_n in_o fourteen_o matth._n 4._o much_o less_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o brother_n daughter_n as_o be_v before_o note_v who_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v so_o much_o abhor_v by_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_o claudius_n caesar_n dare_v not_o celebrate_v his_o marriage_n with_o agrippina_n till_o he_o have_v get_v a_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n for_o it_o quo_fw-la justae_fw-la inter_fw-la patruos_fw-la fratrumque_fw-la filias_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la statuerentur_fw-la which_o make_v the_o marriage_n of_o uncle_n with_o their_o brother_n daughter_n to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o future_a which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v without_o example_n so_o tacitus_n relate_v in_o the_o forenamed_a book_n of_o his_o annal_n cap._n 5._o where_o he_o say_v notwithstanding_o this_o decree_n there_o be_v none_o find_v but_o only_o one_o man_n who_o desire_v such_o matrimony_n and_o most_o thought_n he_o do_v it_o to_o gain_v agrippina_n favour_n neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la repertus_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la unus_fw-la talis_fw-la matrimonii_fw-la cupitor_fw-la etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o verse_n 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o a_o
woman_n and_o her_o daughter_n if_o a_o man_n marry_v a_o widow_n that_o have_v a_o daughter_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o marry_v that_o daughter_n either_o while_n her_o mother_n live_v or_o after_o she_o be_v dead_a neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v her_o son_n daughter_n nor_o her_o daughter_n daughter_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o this_o the_o jew_n add_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o this_o law_n a_o prohibition_n to_o marry_v the_o granddaughter_n of_o such_o daughter_n as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n tell_v we_o precept_n ccv_o for_o they_o be_v her_o near_a kinswoman_n of_o such_o consanguinity_n with_o she_o from_o who_o they_o direct_o come_v as_o make_v it_o very_o criminal_a in_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o she_o to_o marry_v they_o it_o be_v wickedness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zimmah_o import_v more_o than_o wickedness_n the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiety_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a incest_n other_o nefarious_a wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o those_o marriage_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n such_o be_v these_o in_o some_o measure_n though_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n ver._n 18._o verse_n 18_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o eminent_a writer_n who_o follow_v our_o marginal_a translation_n one_o wife_n to_o another_o imagine_v that_o here_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o example_n to_o justify_v this_o translation_n in_o xxvi_o exod._n 3._o where_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o take_v care_n the_o five_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v couple_v together_o one_o to_o its_o sister_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v i._n e._n one_o to_o another_o and_o so_o the_o karaite_n interpret_v this_o place_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n shall_v not_o take_v another_o while_o she_o live_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a 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this_o moses_n speak_v all_o along_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o consanguinity_n it_o be_v reasonable_a as_o schindlerus_n observe_v to_o conclude_v he_o do_v so_o here_o not_o of_o one_o woman_n to_o another_o but_o of_o one_o sister_n to_o another_o there_o be_v also_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n sister_n proper_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o word_n daughter_n and_o mother_n in_o other_o v._o 17._o and_o xx._n 14._o where_o he_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o take_v a_o woman_n and_o her_o daughter_n or_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o mother_n as_o theodorick_n hackspan_v judicious_o note_n disput_fw-la i._o de_fw-la locutionibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la n._n 29._o see_v selden_n l._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 6._o and_o buxtorf_n de_fw-fr sponsal_n p._n 28_o 29._o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o though_o two_o wife_n at_o a_o time_n or_o more_o be_v permit_v in_o those_o day_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v two_o sister_n as_o jacob_n have_v 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prohibit_v man_n to_o marry_v at_o all_o with_o such_o person_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v either_o in_o their_o wife_n life_n time_n or_o after_o and_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n v._n 16._o to_o marry_v a_o brother_n wife_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v moses_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o marry_v their_o wive_n sister_n these_o word_n therefore_o in_o her_o life_n time_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o first_o word_n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v she_o but_o to_o the_o next_o to_o vex_v she_o as_o long_o as_o she_o live_v chaskuni_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o both_o the_o sister_n according_a to_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n lest_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v afflict_v widow_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v for_o no_o body_n will_v marry_v either_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v by_o such_o a_o incestuous_a conjunction_n for_o which_o god_n cut_v off_o their_o husband_n in_o this_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o if_o a_o man_n after_o his_o wife_n die_v marry_v her_o sister_n he_o be_v by_o the_o ten_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o communion_n five_o year_n ver._n 19_o verse_n 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o a_o woman_n no_o not_o to_o his_o own_o wife_n as_o the_o forenamed_a r._n levi_n expound_v it_o precept_n ccvii_o though_o all_o other_o woman_n also_o be_v comprehend_v even_o their_o canaanitish_a slave_n as_o he_o observe_v as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v seven_o day_n xv._o 19_o all_o the_o law_n about_o marriage_n unto_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o wicked_a custom_n among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o above_o all_o other_o people_n be_v then_o pollute_v with_o such_o incestuous_a mixture_n and_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o direct_v they_o to_o abhor_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v pollute_v more_o than_o other_o nation_n with_o adultery_n 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freedom_n give_v she_o not_o entire_o but_o in_o part_n redeem_v and_o consequent_o her_o freedom_n not_o absolute_o grant_v to_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v scourge_v if_o she_o have_v be_v perfect_o free_a both_o he_o that_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o herself_o shall_v have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n xxii_o deut._n 23_o 24._o but_o be_v not_o full_o free_a and_o consequent_o not_o full_o his_o wife_n who_o have_v espouse_v she_o it_o be_v not_o reckon_v adultery_n and_o therefore_o punish_v only_o with_o scourge_v see_v selden_n lib._n v._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n cap._n 12._o p._n 613._o and_o maimonides_n i_o observe_v thus_o expound_v it_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a servant_n and_o yet_o not_o complete_o free_a but_o between_o both_o more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 41._o but_o whereas_o we_o mention_v here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o scourge_v only_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v right_o note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v scourge_v viz._n of_o they_o both_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a with_o great_a reason_n understand_v it_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bikkore_v proper_o signify_v scourge_v with_o thong_n make_v of_o a_o bull_n or_o ox_n hide_n as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o cap._n 28._o &_o cap._n 33._o n._n 8._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o she_o be_v not_o free_a her_o master_n not_o have_v set_v she_o quite_o at_o liberty_n her_o marriage_n be_v not_o complete_a which_o free_v she_o from_o suffer_a death_n though_o some_o punishment_n she_o deserve_v because_o it_o be_v begin_v ver._n 21._o verse_n 21_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespass-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o enjoin_v she_o because_o she_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o offer_v for_o her_o expiation_n all_o she_o have_v be_v her_o master_n and_o not_o her_o own_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a sacrifice_n in_o such_o a_o case_n v._o 17_o 18._o ver._n 22._o verse_n 22_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o with_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o trespass-offering_a she_o need_v a_o atonement_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v equal_o guilty_a in_o consent_v to_o the_o fact_n and_o be_v espouse_v to_o another_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o she_o and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o lamentable_a condition_n without_o any_o public_a assurance_n of_o god_n pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v which_o have_v so_o much_o guilt_n in_o it_o that_o beside_o the_o punishment_n he_o suffer_v in_o be_v scourge_v this_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o will_v not_o have_v be_v accept_v if_o she_o have_v be_v perfect_o a_o freewoman_n but_o the_o sin_n will_v have_v cost_v his_o own_o life_n and_o she_o also_o xxii_o deut._n 23_o 24._o ver._n 23._o verse_n 23_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v plant_v all_o manner_n of_o tree_n for_o food_n the_o precept_n be_v so_o general_a that_o the_o boldness_n of_o r._n zerika_n be_v unaccountable_a who_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o vine_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cut_v its_o grape_n be_v not_o so_o large_a nor_o the_o wine_n so_o good_a nor_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o opinion_n be_v represent_v in_o pirke_n elieser_n cap._n 29._o but_o moses_n express_o mention_v all_o manner_n of_o tree_n for_o food_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o limitation_n and_o a_o very_a good_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o prohibition_n if_o we_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o natural_a reason_n for_o young_a tree_n grow_v better_a if_o they_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o fruit_n the_o juice_n of_o 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though_o they_o do_v not_o consecrate_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n forego_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o gentile_n do_v more_n nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 37._o where_o he_o observe_v some_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o one_o year_n some_o not_o till_o the_o second_o and_z other_o not_o till_o the_o three_o according_a to_o the_o different_a way_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v you_o shall_v count_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v as_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o the_o foreskin_n be_v three_o year_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o uncircumcised_a to_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v of_o and_o therefore_o they_o pluck_v off_o the_o bud_n when_o they_o put_v forth_o that_o they_o may_v not_o grow_v into_o fruit_n or_o if_o any_o by_o chance_n do_v they_o throw_v it_o away_o as_o unfit_a for_o food_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o such_o fruit-tree_n as_o they_o plant_v after_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n not_o of_o such_o as_o they_o find_v already_o plant_v there_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o he_o plant_v they_o himself_o or_o buy_v a_o orchard_n or_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o israelite_n or_o have_v it_o leave_v he_o as_o a_o inheritance_n or_o bestow_v on_o he_o as_o a_o gift_n the_o three_o first_o year_n the_o fruit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v ver._n 24._o verse_n 24_o but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n to_o god_n and_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o as_o maimonides_n say_v in_o the_o book_n forename_a cap._n 49._o be_v to_o excite_v they_o to_o liberality_n and_o give_v a_o check_n to_o their_o appetite_n as_o well_o as_o to_o covetousness_n yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o say_v this_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o year_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n when_o his_o dwell_n be_v 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that_o in_o some_o island_n in_o the_o east_n the_o worshipper_n of_o fire_n be_v wont_a to_o leap_v into_o it_o in_o performance_n of_o some_o solemn_a vow_n and_o be_v count_v by_o all_o to_o be_v happy_a men._n which_o i_o mention_v here_o because_o he_o say_v these_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o valley_n as_o those_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n p._n 108_o 109._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n sufficient_a proof_n be_v make_v of_o the_o fact_n xvii_o deut._n 6._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n in_o this_o and_o in_o some_o other_o case_n particular_o adultery_n v._o 10._o and_o blasphemy_n xxiv_o 14_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v describe_v out_o of_o a_o hebrew_n ms._n ez_n hechajim_v by_o j._n wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n cap._n 3._o to_o have_v be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o ston_a be_v strip_v naked_a have_v only_o a_o cover_n before_o and_o set_v upon_o a_o high_a place_n attend_v by_o the_o witness_n against_o he_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v one_o of_o the_o witness_n give_v he_o a_o strong_a push_n throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o from_o thence_o if_o this_o fall_v kill_v he_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o if_o life_n remain_v in_o he_o the_o witness_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v lay_v there_o on_o purpose_n as_o big_a as_o two_o man_n can_v lift_v and_o throw_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o before_o he_o quite_o expire_v all_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n xvii_o deut._n 7._o a_o woman_n be_v only_o strip_v to_o her_o shift_n ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n in_o case_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o he_o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o by_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n r._n bechai_n and_o other_o observe_z that_o this_o cut_n off_o be_v threefold_a in_o the_o law_n one_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o body_n i._n e._n shorten_v man_n life_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o six_o sin_n in_o scripture_n the_o second_o be_v the_o excision_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o which_o be_v threaten_v by_o moses_n six_o and_o twenty_o time_n and_o particular_o to_o incestuous_a marriage_n the_o three_o be_v excision_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o fifteen_o sin_n among_o which_o they_o reckon_v this_o of_o give_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n see_v selden_n lib._n vii_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la n._n &_o g._n sec_fw-la hebr._n cap._n 9_o p._n 828_o 829_o etc._n etc._n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n by_o this_o sin_n god_n sanctuary_n be_v defile_v as_o well_o as_o his_o holy_a name_n profane_v because_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o molech_n in_o other_o place_n despise_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n appoint_v by_o god_n where_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o therein_o consist_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n which_o god_n require_v to_o his_o sanctuary_n xix_o 30._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o only_a place_n where_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o then_o it_o be_v dishonour_v and_o defile_v when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o any_o other_o place_n as_o they_o do_v in_o after_o time_n to_o molech_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o 2_o king_n xxiii_o 10._o where_o they_o build_v high_a place_n to_o baal_n which_o be_v another_o name_n for_o the_o sun_n on_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v their_o child_n upon_o they_o xx_o jer._n 5_o 6._o xxxii_o 35._o this_o be_v
people_n either_o at_o a_o common_a table_n or_o in_o their_o prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n ver._n 25._o verse_n 25_o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n in_o the_o xith_z chapter_n which_o be_v here_o brief_o repeat_v to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o forego_n precept_n against_o such_o incestuous_a marriage_n as_o other_o nation_n allow_v their_o law_n not_o permit_v they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v such_o meat_n as_o those_o nation_n do_v but_o to_o account_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o free_o use_v unclean_a and_o abominable_a you_o shall_v not_o make_v yourselves_o abominable_a etc._n etc._n see_v xi_o 43._o which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a forbid_v you_o to_o eat_v and_o thereby_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o other_o people_n which_o have_v this_o intention_n in_o it_o among_o other_o already_o mention_v that_o this_o nation_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v may_v be_v keep_v pure_a and_o sincere_a free_a from_o all_o mixture_n with_o strange_a people_n unto_o which_o nothing_o contribute_v more_o efficacious_o as_o a_o excellent_a person_n have_v observe_v than_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n which_o make_v it_o not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o contract_v acquaintance_n much_o less_o friendship_n with_o other_o nation_n and_o true_o unless_o the_o people_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v have_v be_v keep_v separate_a from_o other_o nation_n either_o all_o hope_n of_o he_o will_v have_v be_v lose_v or_o many_o in_o every_o country_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o destruction_n of_o mankind_n will_v have_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o person_n whereas_o by_o keep_v they_o a_o people_n distinct_a by_o themselves_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o country_n thereabouts_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o report_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o judaea_n see_v joh._n wagenseil_n confut._n carm._n lipman_n p._n 554_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o verse_n 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a see_v xi_o 44._o xix_o 2._o and_o v._o 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o the_o very_a difference_n of_o meat_n which_o they_o use_v be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o from_o other_o people_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o rite_n and_o law_n as_o he_o ordain_v and_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v so_o sever_v from_o other_o as_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o most_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o which_o be_v at_o meal_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o strange_a go_n ver._n 27._o verse_n 27_o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n etc._n etc._n the_o consult_v such_o person_n be_v forbid_v xix_o 31._o and_o the_o penalty_n add_v v._o 6._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o here_o the_o person_n themselves_o who_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o to_o be_v a_o wizard_n what_o they_o be_v see_v there_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o be_v by_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o which_o severity_n maimonides_n give_v this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n and_o abolish_v the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n order_v magician_n to_o be_v stone_v because_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v idolater_n though_o in_o a_o manner_n peculiar_a and_o different_a from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o evil_a art_n be_v practise_v by_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n he_o think_v of_o that_o law_n xii_o exod._n 18._o towards_o who_o man_n be_v natural_o pitiful_a therefore_o moses_n say_v in_o this_o place_n a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n like_a to_o which_o we_o find_v in_o no_o precept_n not_o about_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a express_o to_o mention_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n because_o of_o man_n natural_a tenderness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o woman_n thus_o he_o more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 37._o procopius_n gazaeus_n his_o gloss_n on_o these_o word_n be_v very_o pious_a but_o something_o fanciful_a he_o that_o be_v harden_v like_o a_o stone_n to_o virtue_n deserve_v to_o be_v stone_v for_o magic_a commit_v murder_n dig_v up_o sepulcher_n disturb_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o magician_n be_v man_n who_o corrupt_v human_a nature_n chap._n xxi_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n this_o law_n about_o the_o priest_n perhaps_o follow_v that_o last_o mention_v v._o 27._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o show_v unto_o who_o they_o shall_v resort_v and_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v inquire_v viz._n of_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o priestly_a office_n and_o for_o common_a conversation_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n his_o daughter_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o follow_a prohibition_n because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 47._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a by_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n or_o come_v as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v within_o four_o cubit_n of_o it_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n where_o it_o lay_v though_o it_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o funeral_n or_o by_o follow_v the_o corpse_n to_o the_o grave_a or_o make_v any_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o by_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v legal_o pollute_v for_o no_o less_o than_o seven_o day_n xix_o numb_a 11_o 14._o and_o consequent_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o conversation_n with_o their_o neighbour_n who_o have_v the_o great_a reverence_n also_o for_o they_o when_o they_o see_v their_o dignity_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o perform_v such_o office_n as_o other_o be_v oblige_v unto_o for_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v intend_v very_o much_o to_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o the_o priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o other_o nation_n particular_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v not_o have_v their_o pontifex_n to_o look_v upon_o a_o funeral_n as_o bochart_n observe_v out_o of_o seneca_n hieroz_n p._n i._o lib._n iii_o cap._n 4._o and_o the_o flamen_n dialis_n may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o coffin_n be_v for_o which_o reason_n as_o servius_n tell_v we_o add_v lib._n iii_o aeneid_n they_o order_v a_o bough_n of_o a_o cypress-tree_n to_o be_v stick_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n where_o a_o dead_a body_n lay_v that_o the_o highpriest_n may_v not_o ignorant_o go_v into_o it_o it_o appear_v also_o by_o plato_n that_o it_o be_v thus_o likewise_o among_o the_o greek_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o priest_n of_o both_o sex_n to_o accompany_v one_o that_o have_v discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o censor_n well_o unto_o his_o grave_a when_o he_o be_v bury_v as_o unto_o a_o pure_a funeral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o this_o he_o say_v they_o must_v ask_v leave_n of_o apollo_n lib._n xii_o de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la p._n 947._o see_v porphyrius_n de_fw-fr abstin_n lib._n ii_o sect_n 50._o among_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o critical_a as_o from_o the_o word_n beammo_fw-la among_o his_o people_n to_o gather_v that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o die_v among_o his_o people_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o there_o be_v no_o body_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o funeral_n and_o see_v he_o bury_v a_o priest_n may_v do_v it_o himself_o rather_o than_o his_o body_n shall_v lie_v above_o ground_n ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o here_o be_v a_o exception_n to_o the_o general_a rule_n because_o it_o will_v have_v be_v very_o hard_o to_o restrain_v natural_a affection_n from_o carry_v they_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n when_o they_o die_v which_o case_n will_v not_o often_o happen_v as_o maimonides_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a and_o they_o be_v particular_o name_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n nor_o any_o colour_n to_o extend_v this_o indulgence_n to_o relation_n more_o remote_a for_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o his_o brother_n if_o any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v the_o rabbinical_a reason_n why_o the_o mother_n be_v here_o put_v before_o the_o father_n and_o v._o 11._o
see_v selden_n lib._n vii_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 3._o p._n 799._o ver._n 25._o verse_n 25_o neither_o from_o a_o stranger_n hand_n by_o bennechar_n the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v call_v xxv_o 47._o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n viz._n a_o gentile_a that_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v mean_v a_o pious_a man_n of_o another_o nation_n who_o have_v renounce_v idolatry_n and_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o be_v not_o circumcise_a which_o will_v have_v oblige_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n such_o person_n be_v worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v permit_v to_o bring_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o altar_n see_v grotius_n lib._n i._o de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pacis_fw-la cap._n 1._o sect_n 16._o n._n 3._o shall_v you_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o your_o god_n from_o any_o of_o these_o some_o have_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v from_o a_o gentile_a but_o only_a money_n with_o which_o the_o priest_n may_v buy_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v it_o for_o he_o but_o this_o be_v confute_v by_o v._o 18._o and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o only_o forbid_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o any_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v the_o forenamed_a blemish_n from_o a_o gentile_a who_o may_v think_v they_o not_o unacceptable_a because_o the_o gentile_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o offer_v such_o as_o these_o last_o mention_v to_o their_o god_n though_o their_o law_n in_o some_o place_n be_v against_o it_o the_o bread_n of_o your_o god_n the_o hebrew_n understand_v hereby_o to_o be_v mean_v only_a burnt-offering_n which_o maimonides_n say_v be_v accept_v from_o a_o gentile_a even_a burnt-offering_n of_o bird_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o renounce_v idolatry_n but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o accept_v from_o he_o peace-offering_n or_o meat-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n iu_o 27._o or_o trespass-offering_n mention_v vi_o 6._o nor_o be_v a_o burnt-offering_a to_o be_v accept_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a or_o a_o vow_n as_o mr_n selden_n observe_v lib._n iii_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 4._o but_o if_o he_o bring_v such_o spontaneous_a offering_n as_o have_v the_o fore_n mention_v blemish_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o reject_v they_o though_o the_o gentile_n may_v say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v accept_v by_o his_o god_n or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o be_v scourge_v so_o this_o law_n be_v brief_o expound_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o their_o precept_n that_o a_o defective_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v no_o not_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gentile_a as_o he_o observe_v in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 7._o where_o he_o discourse_v at_o large_a on_o this_o subject_a and_o it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a a_o gentile_a shall_v bring_v any_o such_o sacrifice_n when_o their_o law_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o require_v a_o choice_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o curious_a in_o their_o choice_n as_o the_o hebrew_n but_o as_o tertullian_n upbraid_v they_o sacrifice_v enecta_fw-la tabidosa_fw-la &_o scabiosa_fw-la apolog._n adv_o gentes_fw-la cap._n 13._o which_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n perhaps_o do_v not_o offer_v but_o the_o vulgar_a do_v and_o the_o priest_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o accept_v they_o because_o their_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o and_o blemish_n be_v in_o they_o the_o word_n corruption_n seem_v particular_o to_o relate_v unto_o the_o forementioned_a castration_n for_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o corruption_n as_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o any_o member_n see_v bochart_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n 2._o lib._n v._o cap._n 4._o and_o blemish_n relate_v to_o other_o defect_n which_o make_v they_o unacceptable_a twelve_o of_o which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v here_o mention_v but_o the_o hebrew_n look_v upon_o they_o only_o as_o example_n and_o specimens_n of_o other_o the_o like_a defect_n which_o they_o make_v in_o all_o to_o be_v fifty_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o out_o of_o selden_n lib._n ii_o the_o success_n ad_fw-la pontific_n cap._n 5._o maimonides_n give_v we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n cap._n 7._o but_o to_o make_v up_o that_o full_a number_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o add_v these_o three_o which_o have_v no_o example_n among_o the_o xii_o here_o mention_v viz._n such_o as_o tremble_v by_o age_n or_o by_o some_o disease_n or_o be_v tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n ver._n 26._o verse_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v these_o law_n follow_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n deliver_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o forego_n ver._n 27._o verse_n 27_o and_o when_o a_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n be_v bring_v forth_o these_o be_v the_o only_a beast_n that_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v v._o 19_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o dam_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offering_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o food_n when_o they_o be_v not_o seven_o day_n old_a and_o therefore_o not_o for_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n or_o food_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._n 25._o but_o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v before_o xxii_o exod._n 30._o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o i_o have_v since_o observe_v that_o p._n cunaeus_n have_v brief_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o maimonides_n which_o i_o there_o represent_v lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr republ._n hebraeor_fw-la cap._n 5._o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o far_o from_o offer_v creature_n so_o young_a that_o they_o think_v they_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v two_o year_n old_a as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o virgil_n beforementioned_a mactant_fw-la lactas_fw-la de_fw-fr more_fw-it bidentes_fw-la where_o servius_n say_v that_o bidentes_fw-la be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v biennes_fw-la two_o year_n of_o age_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o sacrifice_v those_o that_o be_v young_a nor_o those_o that_o be_v old_a ver._n 28._o verse_n 28_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v cow_n or_o ewe_n you_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o and_o her_o young_a both_o in_o one_o day_n lest_o the_o young_a one_o say_v maimonides_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v kill_v before_o the_o dam_n which_o will_v have_v give_v the_o great_a grief_n to_o she_o more_o nevoch_n p._n iii_o cap._n 48._o any_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o cruelty_n therefore_o be_v by_o this_o law_n banish_v from_o among_o they_o for_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o kill_v both_o the_o young_a and_o the_o dam_n on_o the_o same_o day_n to_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n himself_o of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v ver._n 29._o verse_n 29_o and_o when_o you_o will_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v mention_v free-will-offering_n and_o vow_n before_o v._o 21._o and_o now_o brief_o touch_v upon_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o peace-offering_n see_v vii_o 15_o 16._o offer_v it_o at_o your_o own_o will_n male_a or_o female_a of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n iii_o 1_o 7_o 12._o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v he_o shall_v offer_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v see_v i_o 3._o ver._n 30._o verse_n 30_o on_o the_o same_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n see_v vii_o 15._o ver._n 31._o verse_n 31_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 30._o and_o now_o repeat_v it_o again_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o verse_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v obedience_n especial_o when_o he_o require_v they_o shall_v reverent_o use_v all_o holy_a thing_n ver._n 32._o verse_n 32_o neither_o shall_v you_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n this_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o what_o go_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o and_o his_o service_n contemptible_a by_o offer_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v defective_a etc._n etc._n or_o be_v take_v as_o a_o precept_n by_o itself_o and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v three_o way_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v beside_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o by_o blasphemy_n either_o when_o a_o man_n for_o fear_v of_o death_n violate_v the_o divine_a law_n or_o when_o he_o contemptuous_o and_o wanton_o break_v any_o precept_n or_o when_o a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n for_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n give_v a_o scandal_n to_o other_o
his_o temple_n service_n chap._n fourteen_o sect_n 2._o dr._n owtram_n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la lib._n i._o cap._n 8._o n._n 6._o and_o j._n wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n cap._n 2._o annot._fw-la 11._o ver._n 11._o verse_n 11_o and_o he_o shall_v wave_v the_o sheaf_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o offer_v the_o corn_n green_a in_o the_o ear_n as_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o parch_v dry_a ground_n and_o searse_v and_o then_o they_o wave_v a_o tenth-deal_a of_o the_o flour_n which_o come_v from_o the_o sheaf_n as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o use_v the_o corn_n it_o produce_v which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v till_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v give_v to_o god_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o 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which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o here_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o command_v two_o tenth-deals_a of_o fine_a flour_n to_o be_v offer_v whereas_o one_o ten_o be_v the_o common_a meat-offering_a xxix_o exod._n 40._o because_o as_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o necessary_a attendant_n on_o the_o lamb_n mention_v before_o v._o 12._o so_o the_o other_o be_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o lesser_a kind_n of_o festival_n and_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v of_o wine_n the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n here_o be_v not_o a_o double_a proportion_n of_o wine_n order_v but_o the_o usual_a quantity_n because_o perhaps_o this_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n only_o for_o their_o corn_n not_o for_o their_o vintage_n which_o come_v afterward_o ver._n 14._o verse_n 14_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v neither_o bread_n nor_o parch_a corn_n nor_o green_a ear_n until_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v a_o offering_n to_o 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their_o polity_n last_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n throughout_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n ver._n 15._o verse_n 15_o and_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la or_o the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n v._o 11._o from_o the_o day_n that_o you_o bring_v the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a this_o be_v add_v only_o as_o a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o time_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o count_v seven_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v complete_a seven_o whole_a week_n reckon_v that_o day_n from_o which_o the_o account_n begin_v for_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o week_n which_o make_v xlix_o day_n in_o all_o maimonides_n think_v it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o great_a day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o they_o be_v to_o count_v the_o day_n till_o it_o come_v just_o like_o a_o man_n say_v he_o who_o 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any_o man_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o law_n be_v give_v before_o xxi_o exod_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o give_v a_o account_n why_o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v after_o the_o case_n of_o a_o blasphemer_n perhaps_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o after_o the_o follow_a law_n they_o be_v repeat_v again_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n v._o 22._o that_o no_o man_n may_v think_v it_o hard_o a_o stranger_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o blasphemy_n as_o much_o as_o a_o israelite_n when_o in_o other_o case_n the_o same_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o both_o procopius_n gazaeus_n think_v a_o murderer_n be_v join_v with_o a_o blasphemer_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n and_o intention_n the_o one_o desire_v to_o destroy_v god_n if_o 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ver._n 21._o verse_n 21_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v a_o short_a repetition_n of_o the_o two_o first_o law_n here_o mention_v v._o 17_o 18._o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o regard_v ver._n 22._o verse_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v one_o manner_n of_o law_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n in_o these_o and_o in_o all_o other_o case_n as_o well_o as_o blasphemy_n v._n 16._o you_o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n who_o will_v neither_o favour_v
your_o wickedness_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o do_v equal_a justice_n unto_o all_o yet_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o stranger_n here_o will_v understand_v only_o a_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o call_v he_o that_o be_v one_o who_o have_v entire_o embrace_v their_o religion_n for_o such_o alone_a they_o imagine_v be_v equal_v with_o they_o see_v selden_n lib._n iu._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 1._o pag._n 468._o ver._n 23._o verse_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o all_o the_o forego_n admonition_n be_v repeat_v to_o moses_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o law_n against_o blasphemy_n before_o he_o proceed_v to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n execute_v the_o whole_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o god_n against_o the_o blasphemous_a person_n v._o 14._o chap._n xxv_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n say_v that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n i_o numb_v 1._o for_o they_o stay_v almost_o a_o whole_a year_n not_o far_o from_o this_o mountain_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v till_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n see_v x_o numb_a 11_o 12._o and_o thus_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_n be_v often_o use_v for_o by_o or_o near_o as_o in_o xxxvii_o gen._n 13._o v_o josh_n 13._o and_o we_o find_v this_o expression_n again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n which_o show_v that_o all_o here_o relate_v be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n immediate_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o xl_o exod_n 17._o ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o for_o what_o follow_v be_v of_o universal_a concernment_n when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v you_o this_o law_n though_o deliver_v before_o they_o leave_v mount_n sinai_n can_v not_o take_v place_n till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n then_o shall_v the_o land_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n rest_v from_o be_v till_v or_o sow_v etc._n etc._n see_v xxiii_o exod._n 11._o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o in_o honour_n of_o he_o some_o have_v understand_v the_o forego_n word_n when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v you_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a for_o so_o not_o the_o seven_o but_o the_o first_o will_v have_v be_v the_o year_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o have_v be_v very_o inconvenient_a if_o not_o destructive_a the_o war_n make_v such_o great_a waste_n no_o doubt_n that_o provision_n will_v have_v be_v very_o scarce_o if_o no_o care_n have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o ensue_a year_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o old_a store_n upon_o which_o they_o live_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o the_o seven_o year_n after_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n or_o rather_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o have_v rest_n in_o it_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n rest_n the_o only_a question_n be_v when_o this_o year_n be_v to_o begin_v whether_o in_o the_o month_n of_o tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a beginning_n of_o the_o year_n or_o in_o nisan_fw-la answer_v to_o our_o march_n which_o be_v make_v a_o new_a beginning_n of_o it_o by_o a_o express_a law_n xii_o exod._n 2._o the_o former_a still_o continue_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n for_o civil_a thing_n as_o this_o for_o sacred_a now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o sabbatical_a year_n be_v to_o commence_v from_o september_n when_o all_o their_o harvest_n be_v over_o which_o begin_v in_o march_n then_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sow_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o october_n and_o the_o follow_a month_n but_o to_o stay_v till_o the_o return_n of_o this_o season_n the_o next_o year_n for_o if_o this_o year_n have_v be_v to_o begin_v in_o march_n they_o can_v not_o have_v reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o the_o six_o year_n ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o six_o year_n shall_v thou_o sow_v thy_o field_n and_o prune_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o xxiii_o exod._n 10._o but_o what_o be_v allow_v in_o other_o year_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o but_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n or_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o before_o v._o 2._o who_o though_o he_o give_v this_o land_n to_o they_o continue_v the_o proprietor_n of_o it_o as_o he_o declare_v v._o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n in_o chief_a himself_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v it_o by_o this_o tenure_n that_o they_o shall_v till_o it_o etc._n etc._n only_a six_o year_n together_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o common_a for_o such_o use_n as_o he_o appoint_v and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o observe_v this_o law_n for_o as_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o be_v he_o so_o this_o sabbatical_a year_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o their_o land_n be_v he_o thou_o shall_v neither_o sow_v thy_o field_n nor_o prune_v thy_o vineyard_n by_o this_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o let_v it_o rest_n and_o these_o two_o word_n sow_n and_o 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any_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n in_o this_o year_n as_o a_o plough_n a_o yoke_n a_o sieve_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o allow_v they_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o bind_v to_o find_v provision_n for_o their_o army_n to_o sow_v so_o much_o as_o will_v maintain_v they_o of_o which_o thing_n he_o discourse_n at_o large_a in_o his_o treatise_n call_v schemitta_n ve_fw-la jobel_n cap._n 1._o and_o cap._n 7._o ver._n 5._o verse_n 5_o that_o which_o grow_v of_o itself_o either_o from_o seed_n which_o fall_v casual_o the_o year_n before_o or_o from_o the_o old_a root_n which_o sprout_v out_o again_o as_o maimonides_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n
this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o prevent_v such_o oppression_n as_o st._n hierom_n mention_n who_o say_v some_o will_v lend_v a_o neighbour_n ten_o bushel_n of_o corn_n suppose_v in_o winter_n to_o receive_v fifteen_o bushel_n for_o it_o the_o next_o harvest_n ver._n 38._o verse_n 38_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n who_o have_v oblige_v you_o with_o far_o great_a blessing_n than_o i_o command_v you_o to_o bestow_v upon_o other_o to_o give_v you_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n under_o such_o covenant_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o to_o be_v your_o god_n to_o preserve_v you_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o in_o peace_n and_o plenty_n if_o you_o keep_v these_o covenant_n v._o 18_o 19_o ver._n 39_o verse_n 39_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n that_o dwell_v by_o thou_o be_v waxen_a poor_a and_o be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o some_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v theft_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n of_o who_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v that_o place_n xxi_o exod._n 2_o etc._n etc._n other_o be_v sell_v by_o their_o parent_n v._o 7_o 8._o of_o that_o chapter_n but_o other_o sell_v themselves_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a poverty_n notwithstanding_o the_o alm_n that_o have_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o money_n or_o good_n that_o have_v be_v free_o lend_v they_o and_o of_o such_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n understand_v these_o word_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v himself_o till_o his_o poverty_n be_v extreme_a and_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o left_a but_o must_v preserve_v his_o life_n by_o the_o price_n which_o be_v give_v for_o he_o thus_o maimonides_n in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n may_v not_o sell_v himself_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o money_n which_o be_v give_v for_o he_o nor_o to_o buy_v good_n nor_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n but_o mere_o that_o he_o may_v get_v bread_n to_o eat_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o sell_v himself_o as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o garment_n leave_v see_v selden_n lib._n vi_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n 7._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n may_v not_o sell_v a_o thief_n of_o their_o nation_n to_o any_o but_o to_o a_o hebrew_n not_o to_o a_o proselyte_n of_o either_o sort_n much_o less_o to_o a_o mere_a gentile_n but_o if_o a_o hebrew_n sell_v himself_o to_o a_o proselyte_n or_o to_o a_o gentile_a which_o he_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o do_v the_o bargain_n be_v good_a but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o kindred_n or_o by_o the_o people_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 48_o 49._o which_o other_o people_n imitate_v who_o derive_v their_o law_n from_o moses_n particular_o the_o ancient_a indian_n as_o huetius_n observe_v out_o of_o diodorus_n who_o philosopher_n command_v that_o none_o of_o their_o nation_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o servitude_n demonstr_n evang._n propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o bond-servant_n as_o a_o slave_n which_o they_o buy_v of_o other_o nation_n or_o take_v in_o their_o war_n over_o who_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n as_o they_o have_v over_o their_o good_n or_o cattle_n and_o may_v bequeath_v they_o and_o their_o child_n to_o their_o son_n and_o posterity_n for_o ever_o v._n 45_o 46._o or_o sell_v they_o and_o their_o child_n at_o their_o pleasure_n ver._n 40._o verse_n 40_o but_o as_o a_o hire_a servant_n and_o as_o a_o sojourner_n they_o be_v to_o treat_v he_o gentle_o as_o they_o do_v those_o who_o let_v out_o their_o service_n for_o wage_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o then_o be_v at_o their_o own_o disposal_n again_o shall_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v carry_v this_o very_o far_o in_o speculation_n for_o thus_o they_o gloss_n upon_o this_o place_n in_o jalkut_n let_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o eat_v bread_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o he_o of_o bran_n nor_o thou_o drink_v old_a win●_n and_o he_o new_a nor_o thou_o lie_v on_o a_o soft_a bed_n and_o he_o upon_o straw_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v their_o practice_n and_o shall_v serve_v thou_o unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n beyond_o which_o time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o in_o service_n for_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o this_o year_n all_o such_o servant_n be_v immediate_o dismiss_v which_o make_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n such_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n that_o for_o nine_o day_n together_o before_o it_o begin_v these_o servant_n keep_v a_o kind_n of_o saturnalia_fw-la in_o prospect_n of_o their_o approach_a happiness_n for_o as_o maimonides_n say_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o schemitta_n ve_fw-la jobel_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n until_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n servant_n be_v neither_o dismiss_v nor_o yet_o serve_v their_o master_n but_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a wear_v garland_n on_o their_o head_n and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n come_v the_o sanhedrim_n command_v the_o trumpet_n to_o be_v sound_v all_o servant_n immediate_o go_v whether_o they_o please_v as_o land_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o owner_n ver._n 41._o verse_n 41_o and_o then_o shall_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o his_o master_n to_o who_o he_o be_v sell_v may_v keep_v he_o till_o the_o jubilee_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n may_v go_v free_a if_o he_o please_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o release_n xxi_o exod._n v._n 2._o both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n with_o he_o he_o that_o buy_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n be_v bind_v to_o maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n if_o he_o have_v any_o with_o meat_n drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o much_o less_o do_v they_o remain_v servant_n when_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n servitude_n be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o and_o his_o child_n shall_v go_v out_o together_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o his_o whole_a family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v go_v while_o he_o remain_v a_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o father_n shall_v he_o return_v if_o any_o be_v befall_v he_o since_o his_o servitude_n ver._n 42._o verse_n 42_o for_o they_o be_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o good_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v treat_v like_o slave_n because_o they_o be_v all_o redeem_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o egypt_n into_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a liberty_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v as_o bondman_n not_o public_o and_o in_o the_o common_a place_n of_o sale_n or_o in_o the_o street_n but_o private_o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o jewish_a phrase_n be_v so_o maimonides_n allege_v by_o mr._n selden_n in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n p._n 705._o but_o the_o plain_a sense_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v like_o slave_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o servitude_n for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o all_o bodily_a employment_n yet_o their_o body_n or_o person_n be_v not_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 43._o verse_n 43_o thou_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o he_o with_o rigour_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v over_o all_o the_o israelite_n i_o exod._n 13_o 14._o or_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v over_o their_o servant_n of_o other_o nation_n but_o gentle_o use_v their_o service_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o will_v not_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v freemen_n but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v all_o slave_n in_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v by_o his_o wonderful_a goodness_n which_o be_v thankful_o and_o reverent_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v ver._n 44._o verse_n 44_o both_o thy_o bondman_n and_o thy_o bond-maid_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o heathen_a if_o they_o will_v have_v any_o slave_n they_o be_v to_o be_v such_o of_o other_o nation_n as_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o or_o be_v take_v by_o they_o in_o their_o war_n whence_o the_o very_a name_n of_o mancipia_fw-la come_v as_o the_o roman_a lawyer_n tell_v we_o quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la capti_fw-la and_o the_o name_n of_o servus_n also_o which_o signify_v one_o who_o be_v save_v when_o he_o
crucify_a christ_n the_o lord_n and_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n acknowledge_v that_o so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n deserve_v so_o long_o and_o so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n for_o every_o child_n as_o he_o observe_v in_o another_o place_n book_n xi_o p._n 3750._o be_v bear_v as_o it_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o father_n sin_n and_o to_o their_o plague_n unless_o he_o renounce_v they_o by_o take_v their_o gild_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o hearty_a confession_n as_o this_o law_n prescribe_v and_o patient_a submission_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n correction_n ver._n 46._o verse_n 46_o these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o may_v be_v think_v to_o refer_v either_o to_o all_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o law_n or_o to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o chapter_n menochius_fw-la thus_o expound_v it_o these_o be_v the_o punishment_n which_o god_n threathe_v to_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n but_o it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a in_o this_o manner_n these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v to_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n see_v xxv_o 1._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n who_o deliver_v these_o law_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o observe_v that_o instead_o of_o these_o be_v the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n onkelos_n the_o famous_a chaldee_n interpreter_n have_v between_o his_o word_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o theodorick_n hackspan_n produce_v among_o other_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o in_o those_o paraphra_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o place_n yet_o in_o other_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v before_o it_o can_v have_v that_o signification_n particular_o in_o cx_o psal_n 1._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o lord_z say_v unto_o my_o lord_n which_o be_v thus_o expound_v by_o jonathan_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o word_n where_o it_o can_v signify_v nothing_o but_o another_o divine_a person_n and_o so_o onkelos_n may_v intend_v it_o here_o that_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o these_o law_n between_o his_o eternal_a word_n and_o they_o chap._n xxvii_o ver._n 1._o verse_n 1_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v some_o religious_a people_n it_o be_v possible_a be_v touch_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o what_o moseshad_v now_o deliver_v in_o the_o forego_n promise_n and_o threat_n that_o they_o think_v of_o give_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n or_o of_o vow_v some_o of_o their_o good_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v moses_n further_o direction_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o such_o vow_n ver._n 2._o verse_n 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o singular_a vow_n and_o first_o if_o any_o man_n vow_v himself_o or_o his_o child_n whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o direct_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n which_o he_o call_v a_o singular_a or_o extraordinary_a vow_n and_o by_o philo_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a vow_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a piece_n of_o devotion_n as_o the_o word_n japhli_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n import_v because_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o help_v god_n priest_n in_o the_o mean_a ministry_n such_o as_o bring_v in_o wood_n carry_v out_o ash_n sweep_v away_o the_o dust_n and_o such_o like_a the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o estimation_n the_o meaning_n will_v have_v be_v more_o plain_a if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v translate_v just_a as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o immediate_o suggest_v to_o one_o thought_n that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o thus_o devote_v be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o a_o value_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n for_o holy_a use_n for_o repair_v the_o sanctuary_n suppose_v or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o person_n themselves_o as_o they_o desire_v but_o the_o value_n of_o they_o for_o his_o service_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o person_n peculiar_o design_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v encumber_a by_o more_o attendant_n there_o than_o be_v needful_a ver._n 3._o verse_n 3_o and_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o either_o overvalue_n or_o undervalue_v any_o person_n the_o rate_n be_v here_o set_v down_o which_o he_o shall_v demand_v for_o their_o redemption_n of_o the_o male_a from_o twenty_o year_n old_a even_o unto_o sixty_o year_n old_a for_o at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n say_v procopius_n gazaeus_n man_n begin_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o business_n and_o continue_v so_o till_o sixty_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o leave_v it_o off_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n that_o this_o one_o rule_n shall_v serve_v for_o all_o man_n though_o of_o different_a quality_n philo_n think_v be_v fit_a for_o several_a reason_n which_o he_o give_v in_o his_o book_n of_o special_a law_n the_o principal_n be_v because_o god_n regard_v only_o the_o vow_n the_o value_n of_o which_o be_v equal_v whosoever_o make_v it_o whether_o a_o great_a man_n or_o a_o poor_a after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v xxx_o exod._n 13._o ver._n 4._o verse_n 4_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o female_a than_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v thirty_o shekel_n woman_n can_v not_o be_v so_o serviceable_a as_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v value_v at_o a_o less_o rate_n for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v to_o spin_v or_o weave_v or_o make_v garment_n or_o wash_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ver._n 5._o verse_n 5_o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o five_o year_n old_a even_o unto_o twenty_o year_n old_a it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o though_o a_o child_n of_o five_o year_n old_a can_v not_o make_v a_o vow_n yet_o his_o parent_n may_v solemn_o devote_v one_o of_o that_o age_n to_o god_n and_o it_o do_v oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v what_o be_v here_o require_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o male_a twenty_o shekel_n and_o for_o the_o female_a ten_o shekel_n less_o be_v require_v than_o for_o those_o above_o twenty_o because_o their_o life_n be_v more_o uncertain_a and_o they_o be_v less_o capable_a to_o do_v any_o service_n before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n ver._n 6._o verse_n 6_o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o month_n old_a even_o unto_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n before_o a_o child_n be_v a_o month_n old_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n but_o than_o it_o may_v and_o still_o less_o be_v still_o demand_v as_o the_o value_n of_o they_o because_o child_n so_o small_a be_v very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o price_n therefore_o set_v according_o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o child_n that_o be_v a_o month_n old_a but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o life_n and_o samuel_n we_o find_v be_v devote_v to_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v ver._n 7._o verse_n 7_o and_o from_o sixty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o if_o it_o be_v a_o male_a than_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v fifteen_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v value_v much_o less_o after_o sixty_o than_o before_o v._n 3._o because_o their_o service_n then_o be_v little_a worth_n and_o their_o life_n likely_a to_o be_v short_a and_o for_o a_o female_a ten_o shekel_n the_o hebrew_n think_v it_o observable_a that_o in_o their_o youth_n v._n 3_o 4._o males_n be_v value_v almost_o double_a to_o female_n but_o now_o in_o old_a age_n they_o be_v make_v almost_o of_o equal_a value_n for_o old_a woman_n continue_v very_o serviceable_a in_o many_o thing_n when_o old_a man_n be_v not_o whence_o they_o have_v a_o say_n a_o old_a woman_n in_o a_o house_n be_v a_o treasure_n in_o a_o house_n ver._n 8._o verse_n 8_o and_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a than_o thy_o estimation_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o forename_a rate_n then_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v then_o
priest_n and_o sacred_a uses_n see_v selden_n in_o that_o book_n cap._n 9_o p._n 518_o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o they_o may_v not_o devote_v their_o servant_n to_o death_n yet_o they_o may_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n with_o they_o and_o such_o of_o their_o own_o people_n also_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o military_a law_n a_o example_n of_o which_o we_o have_v xxi_o numb_a 2._o upon_o which_o account_n also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n be_v slay_v xxi_o judg._n 9_o 10._o for_o violate_v the_o solemn_a public_a cherem_n pronounce_v against_o those_o that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o mizpeh_n v._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cherem_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n see_v selden_n cap._n 10._o for_o as_o for_o the_o cherem_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v excommunicate_v it_o only_o load_v he_o with_o many_o curse_n and_o make_v he_o execrable_a so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v near_o he_o but_o do_v not_o touch_v his_o life_n as_o he_o there_o show_v p._n 520._o ver._n 30._o verse_n 30_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n by_o a_o ancient_a right_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v deliver_v for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n we_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o a_o law_n about_o tithe_n for_o which_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n this_o be_v a_o pious_a usage_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o what_o all_o nation_n practise_v the_o jew_n can_v not_o think_v it_o burdensome_a to_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o irreligious_a and_o not_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o plenty_n and_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v which_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o pay_v tithe_n as_o the_o gentile_n ancient_o do_v and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o after_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n that_o appear_v what_o can_v we_o think_v but_o that_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o mankind_n found_v perhaps_o upon_o some_o direction_n give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o above_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o success_n and_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n see_v fourteen_o gen._n 19_o and_o xxviii_o 22._o whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n be_v mean_v corn_n as_o rasi_fw-la expound_v it_o and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n wine_n and_o oil._n for_o thus_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o in_o other_o place_n xviii_o numb_a 12._o where_o he_o give_v the_o priest_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o wheat_n and_o the_o like_a we_o read_v in_o xviii_o deut._n 3_o 4._o and_o in_o fourteen_o deut._n 23._o they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v before_o god_n the_o tithe_n of_o their_o corn_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o their_o oil._n under_o which_o last_o be_v comprehend_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o other_o tree_n as_o under_o the_o word_n seed_n in_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o herb_n as_o well_o as_o corn._n for_o so_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v it_o and_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o disallow_v it_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v declare_v his_o right_n in_o the_o tithe_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n here_o command_v that_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o he_o as_o his_o portion_n which_o he_o afterward_o confer_v and_o settle_v upon_o the_o levite_n by_o a_o special_a donation_n xviii_o numb_a 21._o ver._n 31._o verse_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o history_n of_o tithe_n chap._n 2._o speak_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n mention_v fourteen_o deut._n 23._o which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v at_o jerusalem_n either_o in_o kind_n or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v too_o far_o thither_o by_o turn_v it_o into_o money_n and_o therewith_o to_o buy_v provision_n to_o make_v feast_n say_v that_o to_o this_o tithe_n do_v the_o jew_n apply_v that_o of_o xxvii_o leu._n 30_o 31._o but_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v only_o r._n s._n jarchi_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o great_a talmudist_n yet_o must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o doctor_n aben-ezra_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o name_n no_o more_o take_v it_o otherwise_o make_v moses_n to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o tithe_n as_o abraham_n give_v melchisedeck_v and_o jacob_n vow_v to_o god_n lyra_n i_o may_v add_v a_o convert_a jew_n agree_v with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o second_o tithe_n be_v as_o yet_o ordain_v and_o when_o they_o be_v command_v and_o the_o change_n of_o they_o into_o money_n allow_v there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n say_v of_o add_v a_o five_o part_n see_v fourteen_o deut._n 24_o 25._o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o moses_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o tithe_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n by_o a_o law_n make_v some_o time_n after_o this_o which_o transfer_v the_o right_a that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o they_o which_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o redeem_v and_o not_o pay_v it_o in_o kind_n god_n allow_v he_o so_o to_o do_v because_o the_o tithe_n be_v not_o more_o holy_a than_o thing_n vow_v to_o god_n speak_v of_o before_o but_o then_o he_o be_v to_o do_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o thing_n v._n 13._o add_v a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o to_o what_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o tithe_n be_v esteem_v to_o be_v worth_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v as_o mr._n calvin_n well_o observe_v not_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v get_v more_o than_o his_o due_n by_o the_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o redeem_v his_o tithe_n but_o that_o the_o man_n may_v not_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v seldom_o see_v that_o a_o husbandman_n desire_v to_o pay_v money_n rather_o than_o his_o tithe_n unless_o he_o propound_v some_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o himself_o ver._n 32._o verse_n 32_o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n and_o of_o the_o flock_n every_o one_o know_v that_o by_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n here_o be_v mean_v calf_n and_o by_o the_o flock_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v lamb_n and_o kid_n i_o leu._n 2._o for_o this_o be_v the_o tithe_n of_o those_o young_a one_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o that_o year_n the_o same_o cattle_n not_o be_v again_o tithe_v every_o year_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v of_o other_o beast_n but_o their_o first-born_a only_a be_v the_o lord_n this_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o god_n every_o year_n as_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o their_o cattle_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod._n this_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o tithe_n which_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o jew_n be_v thus_o they_o be_v all_o bring_v into_o a_o sheepcote_n say_v maimonides_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o first-born_a cap._n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o gate_n or_o door_n and_o that_o so_o narrow_a as_o to_o suffer_v no_o more_o than_o one_o to_o come_v out_o at_o once_o their_o dam_n be_v place_v without_o and_o the_o gate_n open_v the_o young_a one_o be_v invite_v by_o their_o bleat_n to_o press_v to_o get_v out_o to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o one_o by_o one_o a_o man_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n with_o a_o rod_n colour_v with_o ochre_n tell_v they_o in_o order_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o come_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a sound_a or_o not_o he_o mark_v it_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o say_v let_v this_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o this_o account_n r._n solomon_n and_o other_o give_v of_o this_o matter_n of_o which_o notion_n they_o be_v so_o fond_a that_o r._n bechai_n upon_o xvii_o numb_a make_v jacob_n who_o vow_a tithe_n of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o to_o have_v decimate_v his_o child_n on_o this_o manner_n begin_v at_o benjamin_n and_o stop_v at_o levi_n who_o be_v the_o ten_o according_a to_o that_o reckon_n and_o have_v some_o pretty_a conceit_n about_o it_o but_o bochartus_n think_v moses_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tithe_n but_o of_o the_o shepherd_n crook_n and_o
so_o do_v aben-ezra_n the_o syriack_n and_o the_o vulgar_a for_o the_o flock_n pass_v under_o his_o rod_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o number_v they_o which_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a shepherd_n especial_o in_o the_o evening_n see_v hierozoicon_n p._n i._n lib._n ii_o cap._n 44._o p._n 499._o of_o this_o jeremiah_n speak_v xxxiii_o 13._o and_o ezekiel_n allude_v to_o it_o when_o he_o say_v xx._n 37._o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod._n where_o kimchi_n note_v it_o be_v the_o same_o phrase_n with_o this_o in_o leviticus_n and_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o he_o that_o tell_v his_o sheep_n hold_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o tell_v they_o one_o by_o one_o and_o bring_v out_o the_o ten_o for_o the_o tithe_n so_o will_v i_o number_v you_o and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v maimonides_n in_o his_o forename_a treatise_n call_v bechoroth_n the_o fat_a and_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o the_o owner_n eat_v the_o flesh_n any_o where_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lesser_a holy_a thing_n for_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o portion_n of_o they_o but_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o owner_n as_o do_v the_o paschal_n lamb._n if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n in_o they_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o tithe_n than_o they_o may_v be_v eat_v in_o any_o place_n and_o so_o bartenora_n as_o dr._n owtram_n observe_v lib._n i._o de_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la cap._n 11._o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o any_o part_n of_o these_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o a_o great_a many_o other_o of_o their_o doctor_n who_o observe_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o reckon_v these_o among_o the_o xxiv_o gift_n for_o so_o many_o they_o make_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o they_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o priesthood_n but_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o 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