after_o they_o have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a bounty_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o intend_v to_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o their_o own_o to_o purchase_v they_o verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n in_o prosperity_n we_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o forget_v our_o benefactor_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o preserve_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o he_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v never_o more_o necessary_a than_o when_o they_o enjoy_v so_o many_o blessing_n from_o he_o 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their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n xv_o gen._n 13_o 14._o xxii_o 16_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o verse_n 9_o be_v god_n he_o exhort_v they_o therefore_o to_o preserve_v this_o sense_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o their_o god_n be_v the_o only_a god_n the_o faithful_a god_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o only_o faithful_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n but_o do_v abundant_o more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o cleave_v unto_o he_o alone_o and_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o be_v peculiar_o mean_v by_o love_v he_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n see_v xx_o exod._n 6._o ver._n 10._o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o punish_v all_o verse_n 10_o idolater_n who_o be_v peculiar_o call_v hater_n of_o god_n as_o 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statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n see_v vi._n 1._o especial_o this_o great_a commandment_n to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n as_o faithful_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o their_o father_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o continue_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o
this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v make_v their_o posterity_n as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n xv_o gen._n 5._o xxii_o 17._o xxviii_o 14._o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb._n preserve_v they_o from_o miscarry_v that_o so_o they_o may_v multiply_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n by_o give_v they_o rain_n in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n see_v xxvi_o levit._fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n the_o hebrew_n word_n segar_n which_o we_o translate_v increase_v the_o lxx_o vulgar_a and_o syriac_n render_v the_o herd_n but_o onkelos_n and_o jonathan_n translate_v it_o as_o we_o do_v the_o young_a one_o which_o the_o mother_n bring_v forth_o see_v bochart_n p._n i._o hierozoicon_n l._n ii_o cap._n xxx_o and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ashtaroth_n comprehend_v focks_n both_o of_o sheep_n and_o of_o great_a cattle_n as_o the_o same_o bochart_n observe_v p._n 1._o hieroz_n l._n iii_o cap._n xliii_o and_o in_o his_o canaan_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o where_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o goddess_n astarte_n in_o those_o country_n be_v think_v to_o preside_v over_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o oxen._n ver._n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n verse_n 14_o he_o promise_v to_o make_v they_o as_o singular_a for_o his_o favour_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n see_v xxiii_o exod._n 26._o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o verse_n 15_o sickness_n or_o remove_v from_o they_o the_o common_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v which_o tend_v manifest_o to_o their_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o neither_o those_o blotche_n or_o boil_n which_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a hand_n smite_v they_o withal_o ix_o exod._n 9_o xv._o 26._o nor_o any_o other_o which_o they_o in_o that_o country_n be_v subject_a unto_o peculiar_o their_o filthy_a ulcer_n call_v aegyptiaca_n and_o syriaca_n as_o casaubon_n observe_v upon_o persius_n sat._n v._o p._n 467._o with_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o isis_n be_v wont_a to_o threaten_v and_o terrify_v poor_a people_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v she_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o our_o very_a learned_a dr._n spencer_n think_v god_n make_v this_o special_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o such_o evil_a disease_n if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o that_o egyptian_a idolatry_n which_o be_v very_o ingenious_a if_o the_o worship_n of_o isis_n be_v so_o ancient_a as_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n see_v l._n i._n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la hebr._fw-la ritual_fw-la cap._n iii_o and_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o thereby_o disable_v they_o to_o hurt_v his_o people_n ver._n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o verse_n 16_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o have_v conquer_a they_o as_o he_o command_v they_o before_o v._o 7._o thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v because_o of_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n as_o i_o there_o observe_v neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o severity_n be_v use_v to_o prevent_v their_o be_v entice_v by_o they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n if_o they_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v among_o they_o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o dispossess_v they_o if_o such_o a_o diffidence_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o possess_v their_o forefather_n fourteen_o numb_a verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n he_o require_v they_o immediate_o to_o expel_v all_o fear_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o if_o serious_o reflect_v on_o may_v well_o work_v in_o they_o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o mighty_a hand_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o these_o he_o have_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n before_o iu_o 34._o and_o now_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o that_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n may_v banish_v all_o fear_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n among_o they_o raise_v up_o enemy_n which_o they_o think_v not_o of_o to_o infest_v they_o that_o be_v unusual_a swarm_n of_o hornet_n and_o of_o a_o unusual_a bigness_n it_o be_v like_a which_o come_v like_o a_o army_n upon_o they_o see_v xxiii_o exod._n 28._o until_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v destroy_v which_o shall_v pursue_v those_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n in_o their_o lurk_a holes_n ver._n 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o they_o let_v verse_n 21_o all_o this_o inspire_v you_o with_o courage_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v among_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o a_o terrible_a the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o goodness_n you_o have_v have_v such_o long_a experience_n dwell_v among_o you_o and_o conduct_n and_o lead_v you_o wheresoever_o you_o go_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o see_v xvii_o exod._n 7._o ver._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v put_v out_o these_o verse_n 22_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_v upon_o thou_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v all_o at_o once_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n against_o that_o concern_v which_o see_v xxiii_o exod._n 21._o where_o this_o verse_n be_v explain_v ver._n 23._o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o verse_n 23_o unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n until_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o time_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o all_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v so_o over_o power_n they_o as_o to_o leave_v none_o of_o they_o remain_v ver._n 24._o and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v their_o king_n into_o thy_o verse_n 24_o hand_n as_o he_o do_v we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n xii_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n where_o xxxi_o king_n be_v enumerate_v who_o be_v conquer_v by_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n there_o shall_v no_o memory_n of_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o such_o man_n be_v leave_v any_o where_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o country_n be_v destroy_v their_o victory_n be_v easy_a over_o the_o rest_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n this_o he_o have_v require_v before_o v._o 5._o but_o mention_n it_o again_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o 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and_o stony_a place_n have_v the_o least_o swell_a in_o they_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o grow_v callous_a there_o be_v those_o that_o refer_v this_o last_o clause_n not_o to_o their_o foot_n but_o to_o their_o shoe_n according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v xxix_o 5._o ver._n 5._o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n often_o reflect_v and_o ponder_v verse_n 5_o that_o as_o a_o man_n chastn_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chastn_v thou_o all_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o they_o he_o will_v have_v they_o think_v be_v not_o for_o their_o undo_n but_o for_o their_o amendment_n and_o correct_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v as_o well_o as_o his_o benefit_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n verse_n 6_o of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o howsoever_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o obedience_n in_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o so_o often_o moses_n do_v but_o practise_v his_o own_o lesson_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o vi_o 7._o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v these_o word_n diligent_o to_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o verse_n 7_o good_a land_n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o great_a need_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o with_o the_o pious_a resolution_n beforementioned_a to_o fear_n god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o such_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o this_o land_n afford_v a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n the_o hebrew_n word_n tehom_n which_o we_o translate_v deep_a and_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n depth_n signify_v sometime_o those_o great_a cavern_n of_o water_n 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only_o to_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o levite_n who_o sing_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o continual_o to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o i_o suppose_v they_o do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o i_o find_v no_o example_n of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o expression_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v son_n of_o levi_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v so_o call_v when_o moses_n mention_n this_o part_n of_o their_o office_n xxi_o deut._n 5._o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o wherefore_o levi_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o his_o brethren_n because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o only_o attend_v to_o this_o service_n and_o not_o look_v after_o other_o affair_n particular_o of_o guard_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o keep_v constant_a watch_n there_o to_o secure_v all_o the_o holy_a thing_n especial_o the_o ark_n which_o they_o take_v care_v none_o shall_v meddle_v withal_o and_o 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removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n some_o of_o which_o he_o mention_n here_o v._o 6_o 7._o for_o then_o he_o order_v they_o what_o to_o do_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o canaan_n which_o he_o say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o to_o possess_v it_o xxxiii_o numb_a 51_o 52_o 53._o ver._n 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o verse_n 12_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v table_n wherein_o he_o himself_o have_v write_v his_o will_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v your_o foul_a breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o my_o intercession_n v._o 10._o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n sometime_o include_v in_o it_o all_o religion_n but_o here_o seem_v to_o signify_v one_o of_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o obedience_n see_v vi_o 2._o and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n unto_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n incline_v man_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o 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or_o travel_v on_o their_o honest_a occasion_n fall_v into_o want_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v neither_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n nor_o of_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v but_o be_v mere_a gentile_n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o love_v you_o therefore_o the_o stranger_n be_v kind_n and_o hospitable_a to_o such_o distress_a person_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n v._n 12._o to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v if_o we_o love_v not_o all_o mankind_n this_o love_n consist_v in_o imitate_v god_n care_n of_o such_o person_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n viz._n do_v they_o justice_n equal_o with_o other_o and_o afford_v they_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o virtue_n be_v peculiar_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o pity_v see_v xxiii_o exod._n 9_o xix_o levit._n 33_o 34._o and_o if_o they_o have_v sincere_o practise_v this_o duty_n towards_o alien_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v not_o have_v seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v ver._n 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o verse_n 20_o shall_v thou_o serve_v this_o be_v explain_v before_o v._o 12._o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v serve_v that_o be_v and_o worship_n none_o but_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v vi_o 13._o ver._n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n who_o thou_o ought_v verse_n 21_o therefore_o to_o praise_v or_o rather_o in_o who_o love_n and_o favour_n thou_o ought_v to_o glory_n and_o to_o think_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o have_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v he_o be_v thy_o god_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o all_o these_o great_a and_o terrible_a thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n destroy_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o red-sea_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n give_v they_o the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n etc._n etc._n who_o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o to_o confide_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n or_o righteousness_n viii_o 17_o 18._o ix_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ver._n 22._o thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o verse_n 22_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 27._o i_o exod._n 5._o their_o family_n he_o will_v have_v they_o remember_v be_v very_o small_a xi_o chapter_n xi_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n vast_o increase_v they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n xv_o gen._n 5._o xii_o exod._n 37._o xxvi_o numb_a 51_o 62._o which_o alone_o 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be_v supply_v thus_o for_o not_o with_o your_o child_n have_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v well_o with_o v._o 7._o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n the_o plague_n he_o send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n his_o greatness_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o great_a thing_n he_o do_v only_o upon_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o rod._n his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n these_o be_v more_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n ver._n 3._o and_o his_o miracle_n and_o his_o act_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n or_o his_o miraculous_a act_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o he_o use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o much_o they_o be_v
a_o low_a flat_a country_n like_o that_o of_o egypt_n but_o full_a of_o hill_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v fruitful_a but_o by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n which_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n but_o the_o israelite_n may_v expect_v in_o due_a season_n if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n after_o they_o have_v plough_v their_o ground_n and_o sow_v their_o corn_n make_v it_o spring_v up_o plentiful_o without_o any_o further_a labour_n or_o care_n of_o they_o such_o a_o country_n also_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o healthy_a than_o that_o of_o egypt_n who_o ground_n next_o to_o nile_n be_v overflow_v more_o or_o less_o every_o year_n by_o the_o rise_n of_o nile_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o which_o be_v from_o the_o solstice_n to_o the_o aequinox_n or_o as_o some_o say_v a_o hundred_o day_n see_v salmasius_n upon_o solinus_n p._n 427_o etc._n etc._n 436_o etc._n etc._n they_o can_v not_o walk_v abroad_o into_o their_o field_n and_o many_o time_n there_o follow_v after_o the_o water_n be_v go_v off_o great_a sickness_n and_o disease_n by_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o silt_n which_o it_o have_v leave_v behind_o ver._n 12._o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v verse_n 12_o for_o take_v care_n that_o it_o want_v not_o water_n by_o send_v shower_n of_o rain_n plentiful_o from_o heaven_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o to_o see_v what_o be_v want_v and_o to_o supply_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n at_o all_o season_n to_o give_v they_o both_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n as_o he_o speak_v v._o 14._o and_o such_o wether_n as_o may_v both_o produce_v and_o kind_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o obedience_n in_o which_o if_o they_o fail_v he_o plain_o tell_v they_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v her_o fruit_n v._o 17._o for_o this_o country_n be_v not_o so_o fertile_a of_o itself_o as_o by_o the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o whilst_o they_o keep_v his_o law_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o hearken_v diligent_o here_o signify_v to_o consider_v they_o serious_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n he_o repeat_v this_o so_o often_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a than_o to_o love_v our_o benefactor_n god_n especial_o our_o great_a benefactor_n who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n see_v x._o 12._o and_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n it_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n for_o constant_a experience_n show_v we_o that_o whosoever_o get_v the_o firm_a hold_n of_o this_o affection_n govern_v a_o man_n as_o he_o please_v .._o ver._n 14._o that_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o hilly_a country_n in_o his_o due_a season_n at_o the_o proper_a time_n which_o verse_n 14_o here_o follow_v the_o first_o rain_n before_o the_o sow_v of_o their_o seed_n to_o prepare_v the_o ground_n and_o after_o it_o be_v sow_o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v up_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v grow_v up_o towards_o ear_n time_n and_o after_o it_o be_v ear_v to_o make_v the_o ear_n full_a and_o plump_a this_o appear_v from_o iv_o amos_n 7._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o withhold_a the_o rain_n from_o they_o 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be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v where_o all_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o worship_v image_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v into_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o you_o turn_v aside_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n be_v still_o press_v they_o to_o care_n in_o observe_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o for_o their_o be_v deceive_v into_o idolatry_n by_o false_a reason_n which_o persuade_v they_o what_o they_o do_v be_v lawful_a do_v not_o excuse_v they_o before_o god_n who_o expect_v they_o shall_v have_v use_v great_a caution_n and_o govern_v themselves_o by_o his_o plain_a and_o express_v command_n and_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v call_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n xxviii_o deut._n 12._o signify_v that_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o royal_a bounty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n which_o their_o sin_n will_v hinder_v from_o flow_v to_o they_o that_o the_o land_n yield_v not_o her_o fruit_n and_o lest_o you_o perish_v quick_o from_o off_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o to_o withhold_v rain_n from_o they_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n which_o quick_o bring_v a_o famine_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o those_o who_o use_v to_o live_v so_o plentiful_o and_o it_o be_v frequent_o attend_v with_o various_a disease_n whereby_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o consume_v verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o therefore_o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n see_v vi_o 6._o and_o bound_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n always_o in_o sight_n as_o the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o shall_v order_v their_o step_n lest_o they_o tread_v amiss_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 21._o which_o the_o jew_n write_v in_o their_o tephilim_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o say_v their_o prayer_n which_o they_o fancy_n be_v thereby_o make_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o conceit_n begin_v not_o long_o before_o our_o saviour_n time_n in_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n and_o schammai_n and_o take_v such_o root_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a that_o it_o have_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a superstition_n ever_o since_o see_v upon_o chap._n vi_o v._n 8_o 9_o which_o be_v another_o portion_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o write_v in_o these_o parchment_n though_o at_o the_o first_o st._n hierom_n say_v upon_o xxiii_o matth._n 5._o they_o write_v only_o the_o ten_o commandment_n ver._n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n verse_n 19_o this_o be_v repeat_v very_o 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so_o much_o of_o our_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v mere_a child_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n limmathtem_n in_o this_o verse_n you_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o jew_n have_v frame_v a_o conceit_n that_o their_o talmud_n have_v its_o name_n signify_v teach_a and_o instruction_n as_o r._n jechiel_n say_v in_o his_o disputation_n with_o nicolaus_n pag._n 9_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o inculcate_v these_o precept_n upon_o they_o see_v vi._n 7._o and_o upon_o their_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o their_o son_n though_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n common_o fancy_n there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o instruct_v their_o daughter_n in_o the_o law_n see_v mischna_n sota_n cap._n iii_o sect._n iu_o with_o wagenseil_n annotation_n and_o the_o gamara_n there_o p._n 471_o &_o 501._o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o door-post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gate_n see_v vi_o 9_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n word_n be_v so_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o dr._n jackson_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n in_o their_o practice_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v propagate_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o nothing_o be_v wont_a to_o move_v man_n more_o than_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o love_n to_o their_o child_n who_o they_o love_v next_o to_o themselves_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o david_n express_v in_o this_o manner_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n lxxxix_o psal_n 29._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v absolute_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o long_a time_n for_o thus_o baruch_n say_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o life_n of_o baltasar_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o day_n may_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o very_a phrase_n of_o moses_n here_o in_o this_o place_n import_v a_o very_a long_a life_n and_o such_o hyperbolical_a expression_n every_o one_o know_v be_v use_v by_o the_o heathen_a particular_o by_o virgil._n aeneid_n 1._o conuexa_fw-la polus_fw-la dum_fw-la sidera_fw-la pascet_fw-la ver._n 22._o for_o if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n verse_n 22_o etc._n etc._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v still_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n see_v v._o 13._o &_o x._o 20._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n but_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n alone_o the_o jew_n make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o dcxiii_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o count_v they_o distinct_a by_o itself_o but_o they_o interpret_v it_o foolish_o of_o stick_v to_o the_o cabala_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n whereby_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o unite_v unto_o god_n ver._n 23._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o verse_n 23_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o as_o he_o have_v often_o promise_v vii_o 23._o xxiii_o exod._n 27._o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o vii_o 1._o ver._n 24._o every_o place_n wherein_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n verse_n 24_o shall_v tread_v shall_v 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happy_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o disobedience_n will_v have_v seal_v these_o truth_n unto_o their_o conscience_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v it_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o turn_v god_n favour_n from_o they_o but_o their_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o against_o which_o he_o principal_o warn_v they_o throughout_o all_o these_o chapter_n iu_o 3_o 4_o 15_o 16_o 23._o v._o 32._o vi_o 4_o 14._o vii_o 4_o 5_o 25._o viii_o 19_o ix_o 12._o x._o 20._o ver._n 29._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o verse_n 26_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n to_o quicken_v they_o unto_o a_o strict_a care_n in_o their_o obedience_n blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v with_o great_a solemnity_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v more_o full_o order_v xxvii_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o perform_v by_o joshua_n viii_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o moses_n seem_v to_o enjoin_v they_o the_o like_a solemnity_n every_o seven_o year_n xxxi_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 30._o be_v they_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n verse_n 30_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n where_o moses_n now_o be_v the_o mountain_n he_o mention_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o get_v footing_n but_o joshua_n take_v care_n to_o execute_v this_o command_n that_o their_o
heart_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o sense_n upon_o what_o term_n they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o he_o describe_v the_o place_n so_o particular_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o know_v they_o by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o that_o side_n which_o incline_v to_o the_o west_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o people_n particular_o so_o call_v who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o nation_n some_o of_o which_o live_v here_o in_o the_o east_n and_o other_o near_o the_o midland_n sea_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v upon_o xv_o gen._n 21._o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o champion_n over_o against_o gilgal_n some_o think_v these_o mountain_n be_v at_o such_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o gilgal_n that_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o against_o gilgal_n because_o this_o phrase_n signify_v they_o not_o to_o be_v far_o off_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o translate_v these_o word_n look_v towards_o gilgal_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o mountain_n be_v over_o against_o gilgal_n but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o who_o country_n these_o mountain_n be_v be_v over_o against_o it_o beside_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v xii_o gen._n 6._o where_o the_o canaanite_n be_v also_o mention_v as_o in_o that_o land_n when_o abraham_n come_v into_o it_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o these_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o abraham_n ancient_o dwell_v and_o where_o he_o worship_v god_n who_o there_o appear_v to_o he_o verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o for_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o he_o will_v have_v they_o be_v as_o careful_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v short_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o country_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o which_o he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v get_v possession_n of_o and_o settle_v themselves_o therein_o ver._n 32._o xii_o chapter_n xii_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n but_o then_o do_v not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v so_o often_o say_v to_o you_o which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o inculcate_v enough_o see_v verse_n 32_o iu._n 40._o v._o 32._o vi_o 1._o vii_o 11._o viii_o 1_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 1_o which_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o suppose_v he_o begin_v a_o new_a exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o at_o some_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o former_a and_o he_o enter_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v before_o vi_o 1._o ix_o 1._o which_o can_v not_o be_v too_o often_o repeat_v consider_v the_o great_a proneness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n ver._n 2._o you_o shall-utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o verse_n 2_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n so_o that_o no_o opinion_n shall_v be_v leave_v of_o their_o be_v sacred_a place_n by_o any_o relic_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n remain_v there_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o god_n which_o the_o seven_o nation_n worship_v be_v abolish_v but_o the_o very_a place_n also_o where_o they_o be_v worship_v be_v to_o be_v make_v common_a and_o employ_v to_o other_o use_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n these_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a choose_v to_o worship_v their_o god_n imagine_v their_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a upon_o mountain_n than_o in_o valley_n lucian_n himself_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o man_n be_v then_o near_o to_o the_o god_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o obtain_v audience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tacitus_n say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o last_o of_o his_o annal_n daemon_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o haunt_v wood_n and_o shady_a place_n and_o there_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o be_v think_v also_o to_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o mountain_n other_o of_o wood_n and_o forest_n and_o according_o the_o heathen_a erect_a altar_n to_o they_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n particular_o under_o great_a oak_n which_o be_v hold_v sacred_a place_n where_o their_o god_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a power_n by_o this_o law_n therefore_o god_n intend_v to_o root_v out_o this_o superstition_n and_o command_v his_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v build_v low_a and_o humble_a and_o though_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n there_o be_v only_o one_o and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o opinion_n that_o a_o hill_n be_v more_o sacred_a than_o another_o place_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n nothing_o can_v illustrate_v these_o word_n more_o than_o what_o pliny_n say_v in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n concern_v tree_n which_o thus_o begin_v haec_fw-la fuere_fw-la numinum_fw-la templa_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n and_o even_o now_o the_o simple_a people_n after_o the_o ancient_a rite_n dedicate_v to_o god_n such_o tree_n as_o excel_v the_o rest_n nor_o do_v we_o more_o adore_v the_o image_n glitter_v with_o gold_n and_o ivory_n quà m_fw-la lucos_fw-la &_o in_o iis_fw-la silentia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la than_o we_o do_v the_o grove_n and_o the_o solemn_a silence_n therein_o and_o then_o he_o reckon_v what_o tree_n be_v peculiar_o sacred_a to_o jupiter_n apollo_n minerva_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o several_a of_o their_o god_n such_o as_o the_o sylvani_n fauni_n and_o some_o of_o their_o nymph_n have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o wood_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a that_o in_o their_o most_o sacred_a solemnity_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o present_v the_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v with_o a_o crown_n or_o garland_n make_v of_o the_o bough_n and_o leave_n of_o such_o tree_n in_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v as_o to_o jupiter_n a_o crown_n of_o oak_n to_o apollo_n of_o laurel_n to_o minerva_n of_o olive_n to_o venus_n of_o myrtle_n to_o bacchus_n of_o ivy_n to_o rhea_n pan_n neptune_n and_o vulcan_n of_o pine_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n spanhemius_fw-la upon_o callimachus_n his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n vers_n 200._o ver._n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v verse_n 3_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n with_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o go_n see_v vii_o 5._o and_o xxvi_o leu._n 1._o he_o mention_n all_o these_o so_o particular_o because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o hinge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v that_o all_o opinion_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o extinguish_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxix_o where_o he_o reckon_v abundance_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v among_o the_o old_a idolater_n call_v zabij_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n the_o jew_n have_v frame_v this_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o these_o nation_n have_v forfeit_v their_o land_n by_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o among_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o call_v this_o his_o land_n see_v vii_o 6._o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n may_v enjoin_v what_o order_n he_o please_v to_o have_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_z the_o lord_z of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v alone_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o than_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v worship_v as_o the_o glorious_a body_n wherein_o their_o god_n inhabit_v which_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_a for_o this_o worship_n so_o their_o daemon_n be_v suppose_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o image_n and_o pillar_n which_o for_o
without_o repeat_v they_o all_o again_o in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v beautiful_a lovely_a and_o invite_v by_o its_o situation_n and_o shady_a tree_n and_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o be_v mention_v v._n 2._o which_o the_o gentile_n choose_v perhaps_o wherein_o to_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v more_o delightful_a or_o solemn_a than_o other_o whence_o ezekiel_n vi_o 3._o mention_n river_n and_o valley_n together_o with_o mountain_n where_o there_o be_v fine_a pasture_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o refresh_a in_o those_o country_n that_o they_o fancy_v the_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o so_o st._n hierom_n note_v upon_o vii_o jerem._n that_o this_o gentile_a error_n omnes_fw-la provincias_fw-la occupavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n spread_v itself_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o head_n of_o fountain_n and_o delightful_a grove_n verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o tribe_n there_o shall_v thou_o offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_n this_o he_o have_v say_v before_o five_o 5_o 6_o 11._o but_o repeat_v it_o again_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o it_o to_o prevent_v all_o strange_a worship_n elijah_n indeed_o offer_v upon_o mount_n carmel_n after_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v but_o it_o be_v by_o a_o prophetical_a inspiration_n and_o if_o any_o one_o at_o that_o time_n have_v ask_v he_o if_o they_o may_v take_v that_o liberty_n he_o will_v have_v answer_v by_o no_o mean_n but_o he_o that_o offer_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o xvii_o levit._n 4._o as_o for_o what_o i_o do_v now_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n to_o convince_v the_o lie_a prophet_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n thus_o maimonides_n in_o geder_o zeraim_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o bring_v their_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n beforementioned_a v._o 6._o and_o eat_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n v._o 7._o ver._n 15._o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v verse_n 15_o flesh_n for_o common_a food_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o house_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n indeed_o they_o may_v not_o kill_v their_o beast_n but_o only_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o consequent_o they_o eat_v nothing_o but_o peace-offering_n which_o have_v be_v first_o present_v unto_o god_n and_o part_n of_o they_o burn_v at_o his_o altar_n xvii_o levit._fw-la 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o go_v into_o canaan_n they_o be_v free_o indulge_v to_o kill_v their_o beast_n in_o any_o place_n without_o bring_v any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o altar_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n not_o prohibit_v in_o the_o xith_z of_o leviticus_n according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o suitable_a to_o every_o man_n estate_n and_o condition_n the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a may_v eat_v thereof_o they_o who_o be_v under_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o of_o common_a food_n at_o their_o ordinary_a table_n they_o may_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o as_o of_o the_o hart._n he_o instance_n in_o these_o because_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o they_o in_o that_o country_n as_o aelian_a observe_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o five_o book_n where_o he_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o amanus_n libanus_n and_o carmel_n these_o creature_n may_v not_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n but_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o other_o which_o be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n sheep_n goat_n ox_n as_o free_o as_o of_o these_o which_o be_v not_o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n but_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o creature_n they_o may_v no_o more_o eat_v than_o of_o those_o that_o be_v sacrifice_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o as_o there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o so_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o earth_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sink_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o disappear_v as_o water_n do_v when_o it_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o strict_o enjoin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o oblation_n to_o prevent_v those_o superstition_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o old_a idolater_n about_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o they_o think_v their_o daemon_n delight_v and_o by_o eat_v of_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o as_o maimonides_n observe_v in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlvi_o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n in_o their_o own_o private_a habitation_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n or_o of_o thy_o wine_n or_o of_o thy_o oil._n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o levite_n which_o the_o people_n may_v not_o eat_v any_o where_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n alone_o he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o a_o tithe_n which_o the_o people_n may_v eat_v though_o not_o at_o home_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v set_v out_o after_o that_o to_o the_o levite_n be_v pay_v concern_v which_o he_o speak_v fourteen_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o thy_o flock_n these_o be_v entire_o the_o priest_n portion_n by_o a_o express_a law_n xviii_o numb_a 15_o 17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o lawful_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o people_n either_o at_o home_n or_o at_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o understand_v this_o of_o some_o other_o firstling_n and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o female_n which_o open_v the_o womb._n for_o the_o male_n only_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o xiii_o exodus_fw-la and_o other_o place_n who_o give_v they_o to_o his_o priest_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o first-born_a female_n also_o to_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n sacred_a by_o require_v they_o to_o be_v eat_v at_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o his_o priest_n have_v their_o share_n of_o they_o for_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a tithe_n so_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a firstling_n set_v apart_o by_o every_o man_n to_o this_o use_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o vowe_v etc._n etc._n all_o such_o thing_n be_v also_o whole_o the_o lord_n xxvii_o levit._n 28._o and_o give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o priest_n xviii_o numb_a 14._o but_o that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o what_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n absolute_o without_o mention_v any_o particular_a use_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v beside_o which_o they_o may_v vow_v what_o they_o please_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o solemn_a feast_n with_o the_o levite_n the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a and_o other_o poor_a people_n and_o of_o such_o moses_n here_o speak_v or_o heave-offering_n of_o thy_o hand_n these_o be_v first-fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n as_o i_o say_v upon_o v._o 6._o which_o be_v also_o the_o priest_n portion_n xviii_o numb_a 12._o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o first-fruit_n but_o such_o as_o man_n free_o offer_v without_o any_o obligation_n to_o it_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o this_o fashion_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n unless_o we_o will_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o young_a tree_n which_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v in_o three_o year_n after_o they_o be_v plant_v but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n withal_o xix_o levit._n 24._o which_o as_o josephus_n say_v be_v spend_v in_o these_o sacred_a feast_n see_v there_o verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o but_o thou_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o v._o 11_o 12._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o give_v this_o caution_n lest_o covetousness_n shall_v make_v they_o defraud_v the_o levite_n of_o their_o tithe_n and_o not_o let_v they_o have_v convenient_a habitation_n or_o profaneness_n make_v they_o not_o invite_v
they_o to_o the_o sacred_a feast_n before_o speak_v of_o this_o be_v repeat_v fourteen_o 27._o and_o in_o this_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o when_o there_o be_v such_o increase_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o their_o city_n can_v not_o contain_v they_o they_o assign_v they_o more_o than_o be_v give_v they_o at_o first_o for_o joshua_n give_v they_o only_o xlviii_o but_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n they_o have_v xx._n more_o add_v to_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n vi_o 65_o 66_o etc._n etc._n where_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o old_a number_n there_o be_v a_o account_n give_v of_o xx._n more_o add_v to_o they_o out_o of_o several_a tribe_n for_o though_o they_o can_v not_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n prescribe_v to_o their_o city_n yet_o as_o the_o number_n of_o levite_n increase_v they_o may_v give_v they_o new_a city_n and_o so_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v straighten_a in_o their_o dwelling_n among_o they_o ver._n 20._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v thy_o verse_n 20_o border_n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n where_o they_o be_v encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n into_o a_o spacious_a country_n where_o they_o may_v live_v far_o distant_a from_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v thou_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o enlarge_v even_o as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o xv_o gen._n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v eat_v flesh_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v it_o because_o thy_o soul_n long_v to_o eat_v flesh_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v eat_v which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o desire_v they_o very_o much_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n which_o abound_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o they_o will_v have_v more_o plenty_n of_o such_o cattle_n as_o they_o now_o have_v which_o may_v incline_v they_o to_o keep_v great_a table_n thou_o may_v eat_v flesh_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 15._o and_o now_o repeat_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n to_o let_v they_o see_v god_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o abridge_v they_o too_o much_o of_o their_o liberty_n for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o rest_n mention_v v._n 17._o at_o their_o own_o home_n because_o they_o be_v holy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v eat_v only_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n where_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v yet_o all_o sort_n of_o flesh_n use_v at_o their_o private_a table_n he_o now_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o kill_v any_o where_n without_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o offer_v the_o blood_n at_o the_o altar_n as_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n xvii_o leu._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v very_o near_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o but_o when_o their_o border_n be_v enlarge_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o some_o of_o they_o that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o kill_v every_o thing_n they_o eat_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o he_o dispense_v with_o it_o verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o if_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi may_v better_o be_v translate_v here_o because_o which_o make_v these_o word_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o allowance_n give_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n because_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o thou_o may_v kill_v etc._n etc._n of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n such_o creature_n as_o be_v now_o allow_v for_o sacrifice_n ox_n sheep_n lamb_n and_o goat_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o for_o food_n as_o well_o as_o other_o use_n as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o eat_v at_o home_n without_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v in_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o i_o e._n all_o manner_n of_o thing_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o even_o as_o the_o roebuck_n and_o the_o hart_n be_v eat_v so_o may_v thou_o eat_v they_o which_o be_v creature_n not_o allow_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n see_v v._n 15._o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v less_o doubt_v to_o eat_v of_o they_o than_o of_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v for_o that_o use_n from_o which_o they_o may_v possible_o have_v think_v that_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v abstain_v but_o be_v here_o satisfy_v they_o may_v as_o free_o eat_v of_o they_o as_o of_o the_o other_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a shall_v eat_v of_o they_o alike_o whereas_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n only_o such_o as_o be_v clean_o may_v eat_v flesh_n because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o altar_n now_o all_o be_v indulge_v the_o same_o liberty_n whether_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la express_v it_o or_o be_v pure_a to_o use_v they_o both_o may_v eat_v flesh_n alike_o ver._n 23._o only_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n verse_n 23_o take_v great_a care_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v be_v strong_a use_v thy_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o prevent_v this_o for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n and_o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o life_n with_o the_o flesh_n see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v upon_o ix_o gen._n 4._o xvii_o leu._n 11_o 14._o ver._n 24._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o thou_o shall_v pour_v it_o out_o verse_n 24_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n since_o they_o can_v not_o pour_v it_o out_o at_o the_o altar_n where_o no_o body_n can_v meddle_v with_o it_o they_o be_v to_o pour_v it_o out_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o may_v sink_v into_o it_o or_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o leviticus_n xvii_o 13._o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n that_o the_o cattle_n may_v not_o lick_v it_o up_o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v pour_v it_o as_o a_o common_a thing_n which_o water_n be_v without_o any_o religious_a rite_n use_v about_o it_o ver._n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o this_o be_v repeat_v verse_n 25_o here_o so_o often_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o xviith_z of_o leviticus_n to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n of_o this_o command_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o neither_o follow_v the_o idolatrous_a custom_n which_o the_o gentile_n use_v about_o the_o blood_n nor_o profane_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o eat_v blood_n ver._n 26._o only_o thy_o holy_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o vow_n thou_o shall_v take_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v only_o he_o will_v have_v they_o verse_n 26_o not_o to_o forget_v that_o the_o thing_n mention_v v._o 17._o they_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v at_o home_n but_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o they_o verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n no_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v any_o where_o but_o at_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o remind_v they_o of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v it_o and_o do_v according_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n all_o their_o peace-offering_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v to_o be_v there_o offer_v and_o their_o blood_n pour_v on_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o holy_a thing_n whereas_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o creature_n they_o kill_v at_o home_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o a_o common_a thing_n like_o water_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n after_o god_n and_o his_o priest_n have_v their_o part_n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o observe_v and_o hear_v all_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o
this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n to_o serve_v god_n alone_o and_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o happiness_n depend_v which_o make_v he_o again_o press_v their_o care_n in_o this_o matter_n when_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n please_a god_n by_o a_o strict_a obedience_n to_o this_o precept_n verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v ix_o 1._o ver._n 30._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o follow_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o before_o thou_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o forego_n he_o be_v still_o endeavour_v verse_n 30_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o idolatrous_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n which_o they_o go_v to_o possess_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a prohibition_n about_o which_o he_o can_v not_o say_v too_o much_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o the_o danger_n they_o incur_v thereby_o so_o exceed_v great_a there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o think_v that_o by_o follow_v they_o be_v mean_v follow_v their_o fashion_n in_o their_o clothes_n and_o in_o their_o ornament_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o book_n siphri_n which_o may_v entice_v they_o to_o imitate_v their_o religious_a rite_n which_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o word_n be_v principal_o intend_v after_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v from_o before_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unaccountable_a folly_n to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o they_o see_v expel_v their_o country_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o ask_v what_o god_n they_o worship_v say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n nor_o endeavour_n to_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_n which_o be_v very_o different_a as_o maimonides_n observe_v according_a as_o their_o god_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o for_o that_o sort_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o one_o god_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o another_o as_o they_o uncovered_v themselves_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v he_o before_o baal-peor_a and_o throw_v a_o stone_n to_o mercury_n see_v his_o tract_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o planet_n cap._n iii_o sect._n 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o diony_n vossius_fw-la his_o annotation_n there_o where_o he_o resolve_v that_o if_o they_o uncovered_v themselves_o to_o mercury_n or_o throw_v a_o stone_n to_o baal-peor_a it_o be_v not_o idolatry_n because_o not_o their_o proper_a worship_n which_o be_v a_o foolish_a opinion_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o use_v any_o of_o their_o religious_a rite_n no_o more_o than_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n burn_v incense_n or_o bow_v down_o to_o any_o of_o their_o idol_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v be_v idolatry_n in_o short_a if_o they_o give_v the_o idol_n the_o worship_n proper_a to_o he_o or_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o true_a god_n he_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v guilty_a even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o though_o man_n only_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v this_o sin_n the_o jew_n indeed_o make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v very_o strict_a have_v frame_v this_o maxim_n as_o r._n levi_n barcelonita_n observe_v proecept_n ccxxvi_o which_o their_o rabbin_n industrious_o inculcate_v into_o their_o scholar_n that_o the_o bless_a god_n impute_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o transgression_n to_o a_o israelite_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o fact_n itself_o except_o only_o the_o thought_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v 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it_o in_o that_o way_n and_o fashion_n as_o be_v do_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o worship_v it_o for_o god_n see_v his_o principle_n of_o christian_a truth_n chap._n xxvi_o ver._n 31._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o verse_n 31_o god_n see_v v._o 4._o of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v here_o give_v for_o every_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o instance_n the_o zabij_n say_v maimonides_n i_o find_v in_o their_o book_n offer_v to_o their_o great_a god_n the_o sun_n seven_o bat_n and_o seven_o mouse_n and_o seven_o other_o creep_a thing_n which_o alone_o may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v how_o vile_a and_o abominable_a their_o worship_n be_v and_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v so_o severe_o to_o prohibit_v their_o idolatry_n and_o every_o thing_n pertain_v to_o it_o more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxix_o for_o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n they_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o 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chapter_n which_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o they_o every_o three_o year_n and_o of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n when_o all_o that_o grow_v of_o itself_o be_v common_a to_o every_o body_n and_o of_o this_o release_n of_o debt_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o of_o the_o large_a quantity_n of_o corn_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o leave_v every_o year_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n with_o the_o ear_n that_o fall_v and_o the_o sheaf_n that_o be_v leave_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 12._o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n verse_n 12_o woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o whether_o sell_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n for_o theft_n but_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n see_v xxi_o exod._n 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o law_n they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v about_o those_o who_o be_v sell_v by_o their_o father_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o hebrew_a slave_n and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n 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12._o to_o v._o 35._o where_o he_o order_v also_o the_o eight_o day_n to_o be_v solemn_o observe_v for_o a_o special_a reason_n see_v there_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o blessing_n bestow_v be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v more_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n who_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v incite_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o they_o and_o peace-offering_n be_v sacrifice_v on_o purpose_n for_o this_o end_n xxvii_o 7._o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o command_n thou_o shall_v rejoice_v the_o jew_n infer_v that_o though_o all_o festival_n be_v time_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o great_a joy_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o according_o 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discern_v ver._n 18._o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o verse_n 18_o to_o see_v that_o these_o and_o all_o other_o law_n be_v due_o observe_v moses_n de_fw-fr cotzi_n upon_o these_o word_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o schofetim_n and_o schoterim_n that_o the_o former_a viz._n judge_n be_v the_o senator_n in_o the_o several_a court_n who_o decide_v cause_n and_o the_o other_o officer_n be_v no_o more_o than_o minister_n attend_v the_o court_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o order_n with_o a_o staff_n and_o a_o whip_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o decree_n and_o order_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o they_o appoint_v not_o only_o in_o the_o court_n but_o in_o the_o street_n look_v after_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o market_n and_o correct_v offender_n maimonides_n also_o make_v they_o the_o same_o with_o our_o apparitor_n or_o those_o who_o in_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v call_v officiales_fw-la as_o constantine_n l'empereur_n observe_v p._n 362._o upon_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o nation_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n like_a as_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v about_o i_o such_o as_o the_o edomite_n who_o have_v be_v govern_v by_o king_n before_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n see_v xxxvi_o gen._n 31._o ver._n 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o enstall_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o throne_n who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v they_o can_v not_o elect_v who_o they_o please_v but_o the_o first_o king_n at_o least_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v oy_fw-mi god_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o supreme_a governor_n so_o the_o people_n understand_v it_o when_o they_o desire_v samuel_n who_o be_v their_o chief_a ruler_n under_o god_n to_o make_v they_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n viii_o 5._o but_o dare_v not_o to_o presume_v to_o set_v one_o up_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o this_o opinion_n samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n x._o 1._o the_o lord_z have_v anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o inheritance_n and_o say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n v._o 24._o see_v you_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o according_o when_o the_o lot_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v to_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v their_o king_n samuel_n bid_v all_o the_o tribe_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n v._o 19_o and_o when_o it_o fall_v upon_o saul_n and_o they_o can_v not_o find_v he_o they_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z answer_v where_o he_o be_v v._o 22._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o saul_n be_v reject_v the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v david_n to_o be_v anoint_v their_o king_n and_o settle_v that_o authority_n in_o his_o family_n and_o to_o determine_v which_o of_o his_o son_n shall_v have_v it_o god_n himself_o appoint_v his_o immediate_a successor_n viz._n solomon_n for_o so_o david_n declare_v to_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a man_n who_o he_o assemble_v before_o his_o death_n of_o 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by_o god_n to_o another_o see_v xxii_o jerem._n 30._o both_o these_o be_v impudent_a impostor_n and_o according_o to_o be_v treat_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o have_v no_o reverence_n or_o regard_n to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o have_v their_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o powerful_a a_o interest_n to_o support_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o punishment_n thus_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forename_a preface_n
xvii_o 6._o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v the_o accusation_n shall_v stand_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n ver._n 16._o if_o a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n to_o verse_n 16_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a in_o any_o matter_n whether_o against_o god_n or_o against_o man._n for_o though_o one_o witness_n can_v not_o condemn_v another_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v himself_o ver._n 17._o then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n verse_n 17_o be_v that_o be_v the_o accuser_n and_o the_o person_n accuse_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o come_v in_o case_n obscure_a to_o the_o supreme_a court_n where_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v settle_v who_o sit_v it_o be_v likely_a at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o moses_n his_o time_n see_v xvii_o 8_o 12._o and_o so_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o try_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n this_o they_o all_o understand_v of_o the_o high_a court_n which_o consist_v partly_o of_o priest_n and_o partly_o of_o other_o great_a person_n who_o he_o call_v judge_n under_o which_o name_n the_o whole_a court_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v xvii_o 8._o and_o selden_n lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n viii_o n._n 2_o 3._o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o judge_n the_o court_n beforenamed_n verse_n 18_o who_o be_v all_o whether_o priest_n or_o other_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n be_v bring_v before_o this_o supreme_a court_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n if_o upon_o strict_a examination_n he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v a_o false_a evidence_n against_o his_o brother_n in_o a_o matter_n which_o touch_v his_o estate_n or_o his_o body_n or_o his_o life_n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o then_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v say_v maimonides_n if_o he_o design_v to_o have_v take_v away_o his_o brother_n life_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o own_o if_o to_o have_v have_v he_o scourge_v he_o be_v to_o be_v lash_v himself_o if_o to_o lose_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fine_v the_o very_a same_o sum._n more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xli_o but_o though_o in_o most_o case_n a_o false_a witness_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o very_a same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o another_o if_o his_o testimony_n have_v not_o be_v disprove_v yet_o in_o some_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o observe_v as_o if_o one_o false_o accuse_v a_o priest_n daughter_n of_o play_v the_o whore_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v burn_v as_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v but_o to_o be_v strangle_v as_o a_o adulterer_n so_o j._n coach_n observe_v upon_o the_o title_n maccoth_n ad_fw-la cap._n i._n where_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o false_a testimony_n be_v handle_v but_o some_o foolish_a decision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o rabbin_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sadducee_n as_o he_o observe_v in_o his_o annot._n 20._o in_o sect._n 6._o among_o the_o athenian_n there_o be_v a_o action_n lie_v not_o only_o against_o a_o false_a witness_n but_o against_o the_o person_n who_o produce_v he_o upon_o who_o they_o set_v a_o fine_a and_o they_o be_v make_v infamous_a and_o if_o they_o be_v find_v thrice_o guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v make_v infamous_a throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o sam._n petitus_fw-la observe_v out_o of_o andocides_n and_o other_o lib._n iu._n in_o leges_fw-la attica_n tit._n vii_o p._n 359._o it_o be_v something_o strange_a they_o be_v not_o more_o severe_a against_o such_o offender_n many_o of_o their_o law_n be_v plain_o borrow_v from_o moses_n and_o among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o twelve_o table_n false_a witness_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o the_o tarpeian_a rock_n as_o a._n gellius_n tell_v we_o lib._n xx._n cap._n i._n which_o be_v alter_v indeed_o in_o latter_a time_n for_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o judge_n think_v they_o merit_v but_o he_o there_o tell_v phavorinus_n that_o if_o the_o old_a punishment_n have_v continue_v to_o their_o day_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v so_o many_o false_a testimony_n give_v as_o they_o then_o see_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o false_a witness_n or_o of_o his_o crime_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o ver._n 20._o and_o those_o that_o remain_v the_o remainder_n verse_n 20_o of_o israel_n who_o see_v he_o suffer_v in_o his_o kind_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n the_o end_n of_o punishment_n be_v to_o deter_v other_o from_o such_o wickedness_n see_v xiii_o 11._o xvii_o 13._o and_o shall_v henceforth_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o avil_n among_o you_o learn_v to_o beware_v by_o other_o man_n suffering_n ver._n 21._o and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v he_o speak_v to_o verse_n 21_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v not_o out_o of_o compassion_n to_o moderate_v the_o punishment_n but_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o the_o damage_n he_o intend_v to_o another_o example_n he_o give_v of_o this_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n concern_v this_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la see_v xxi_o exod._n 23_o 24_o 25._o xxiv_o levit._n 19_o 20._o and_o see_v grotius_n on_o five_o matth._n 38_o 40._o where_o he_o 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the_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n here_o stick_v too_o much_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o word_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o reach_v to_o a_o dead_a body_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n upon_o a_o tree_n or_o hide_v in_o the_o sand_n or_o dust_n or_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v extreme_a absurd_a ver._n 2._o then_o thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o judge_n shall_v come_v forth_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n be_v to_o send_v forth_o some_o verse_n 2_o of_o their_o member_n so_o the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o to_o do_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o none_o but_o they_o can_v take_v care_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o doubt_n be_v to_o which_o of_o the_o neighbour_a city_n where_o the_o other_o judge_n live_v it_o belong_v therefore_o the_o paraphrase_n ascribe_v to_o vzielides_n say_v two_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o elder_n and_o three_o of_o the_o judge_n be_v send_v by_o the_o great_a sanhedrim_n about_o this_o business_n see_v selden_n lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n vii_o n._n 2._o yet_o he_o observe_v in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o most_o learned_a work_n lib._n ii_o cap._n vii_o n._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n but_o only_o be_v venerable_a person_n for_o their_o age_n and_o prudence_n who_o some_o think_v may_v serve_v for_o this_o employment_n and_o they_o call_v such_o elder_n zikne_v hashuk_n elder_n of_o the_o street_n or_o vulgar_a elder_n but_o none_o i_o think_v have_v discourse_v more_o critical_o upon_o these_o word_n thy_o elder_n and_o thy_o judge_n than_o our_o mr._n thorndike_n who_o observe_v that_o there_o have_v be_v judge_n constitute_v to_o determine_v cause_n by_o jethro_n advice_n xviii_o exod._n the_o great_a cause_n be_v reserve_v for_o moses_n alone_o for_o who_o assistance_n god_n afterward_o appoint_v seventy_o elder_n numb_a xi_o who_o make_v up_o the_o great_a court_n of_o judgement_n in_o that_o nation_n now_o they_o of_o this_o great_a consistory_n be_v call_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o of_o other_o consistory_n or_o inferior_a court_n be_v call_v bare_o elder_n or_o elder_n of_o such_o a_o city_n see_v review_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 70._o where_o he_o allege_v this_o very_a place_n for_o it_o and_o by_o thy_o elder_n understand_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n the_o low_a elder_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o so_o those_o of_o the_o great_a consistory_n be_v common_o call_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o scribe_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thy_o scribe_n signify_v there_o those_o of_o this_o high_a court._n whereas_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o scribe_n be_v extend_v further_o to_o the_o inferior_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o ruler_n and_o that_o of_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o like_a 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173._o and_o wagenseil_n upon_o sota_n p._n 899._o if_o the_o dead_a body_n lie_v near_a to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o they_o do_v not_o measure_n at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v presume_v the_o man_n be_v kill_v by_o they_o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o slay_v man._n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v the_o murderer_n come_v or_o be_v flee_v thither_o as_o abarbinel_v discourse_n even_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n who_o be_v different_a from_o the_o elder_n beforementioned_a see_v the_o forego_n verse_n for_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o body_n bury_v if_o there_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o murderer_n and_o
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brother_n to_o restore_v the_o pledge_v leave_v with_o they_o to_o leave_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n unreaped_a not_o to_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n to_o observe_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o of_o jubilee_n and_o such_o like_a peculiar_a provision_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n that_o they_o may_v share_v in_o the_o happiness_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o elect_a people_n ver._n 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o by_o a_o person_n who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v it_o and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o who_o have_v power_n to_o verse_n 21_o make_v it_o void_a see_v xxx_o numb_a 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v less_o able_a and_o so_o be_v unwilling_a to_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v vow_v or_o shall_v perhaps_o forget_v it_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o thing_n they_o vow_v whilst_o they_o delay_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v the_o value_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o difference_n between_o a_o vow_n and_o a_o free-will-offering_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n as_o maimonides_n say_v if_o that_o which_o he_o design_v be_v steal_v or_o die_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v reparation_n the_o same_o author_n apply_v this_o to_o a_o vow_n a_o man_n make_v of_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n suppose_v a_o shekel_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bestow_v immediate_o if_o any_o poor_a body_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o not_o he_o be_v to_o separate_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o by_o till_o he_o meet_v with_o one_o etc._n etc._n cap._n viii_o de_fw-fr donis_n pauperum_fw-la sect._n 1_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o demand_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v he_o ver._n 22._o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o verse_n 22_o sin_n in_o thou_o god_n be_v so_o very_o merciful_a as_o maimonides_n observe_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o offer_v he_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o lamb_n he_o accept_v of_o turtle_n and_o young_a pigeon_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n in_o that_o country_n and_o if_o this_o be_v beyond_o his_o ability_n but_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o testify_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n by_o a_o free-will-offering_a he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v a_o oblation_n of_o bread_n bake_v in_o a_o oven_n or_o pan_n or_o any_o other_o usual_a way_n and_o if_o this_o be_v too_o heavy_a he_o accept_v of_o bare_a flour_n without_o put_v he_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o bake_v it_o for_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v easy_a in_o his_o service_n and_o all_o their_o offering_n to_o be_v free_a and_o cheerful_a and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o here_o that_o if_o they_o vow_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o of_o they_o nor_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o as_o a_o sin_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlvi_o verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o free-will-offering_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o make_v they_o consider_v well_o beforehand_o what_o their_o ability_n be_v and_o not_o rash_o resolve_v and_o promise_v any_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o vow_v the_o small_a matter_n yet_o have_v once_o vow_v they_o be_v no_o long_o free_a but_o bind_v to_o make_v it_o good_a though_o it_o prove_v very_o chargeable_a to_o
second_o husband_n who_o she_o marry_v nor_o with_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o man_n who_o may_v marry_v she_o without_o any_o pollution_n but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o her_o first_o husband_n unto_o who_o by_o this_o law_n she_o be_v make_v unclean_a for_o so_o all_o thing_n forbid_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v account_v as_o appear_v from_o x_o act_n 14_o 15._o where_o all_o meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n be_v call_v unclean_a and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cleanse_v they_o by_o take_v off_o that_o prohibition_n for_o that_o be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n and_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n again_o for_o this_o say_v abarbinel_n be_v to_o imitate_v the_o egyptian_n who_o change_v their_o wife_n and_o take_v they_o again_o into_o their_o house_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o great_a filthiness_n but_o this_o intimate_v that_o if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o other_o man_n but_o keep_v herself_o free_a she_o may_v have_v be_v his_o wife_n again_o if_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o and_o this_o show_v also_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o discourage_v they_o from_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n by_o make_v they_o uncapable_a after_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v they_o again_o though_o they_o grow_v very_o rich_a or_o otherwise_o desirable_a which_o incline_v many_o no_o doubt_n to_o consider_v well_o before_o they_o part_v with_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o cause_v the_o land_n to_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n may_v by_o such_o a_o large_a indulgence_n have_v be_v tempt_v to_o pollute_v it_o with_o many_o sin_n and_o thereby_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o it_o see_v iii_o jerem._n 1._o for_o as_o isaac_n arama_n gloss_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v prohibit_v a_o gate_n have_v be_v open_v unto_o vile_a man_n to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o change_v their_o wife_n and_o thereby_o fill_v the_o land_n with_o whoredom_n ver._n 5._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n the_o verse_n 5_o hebrew_n think_v as_o i_o observe_v before_o xx._n 7._o that_o whether_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o virgin_n or_o a_o widow_n he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o privilege_n here_o mention_v yea_o they_o extend_v it_o to_o he_o who_o have_v marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o not_o to_o he_o who_o have_v marry_v she_o who_o he_o put_v away_o and_o may_v take_v again_o if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v marry_v since_o that_o to_z another_z man._n for_o she_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o war_n see_v xx_o deut._n 7._o nor_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n no_o public_a employment_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o which_o may_v occasion_v his_o absence_n from_o his_o wife_n not_o so_o much_o as_o watch_v or_o such_o like_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o which_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v what_o be_v say_v about_o the_o fearful_a and_o timorous_a who_o be_v bid_v to_o return_v home_o from_o the_o army_n lest_o they_o dishearten_v their_o brethren_n xx._n 8._o and_o yet_o these_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o furnish_v the_o army_n with_o victual_n and_o water_n to_o clear_v the_o way_n and_o take_v up_o their_o quarter_n but_o a_o new_a bridegroom_n be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o only_o they_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o war_n by_o the_o divine_a commandment_n and_o one_o undertake_v voluntary_o unto_o the_o former_a of_o which_o they_o think_v this_o immunity_n do_v not_o extend_v but_o only_o to_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o margin_n these_o word_n be_v translate_v nor_o any_o thing_n pass_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o pay_v tribute_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a at_o home_n for_o one_o year_n the_o same_o time_n of_o freedom_n it_o be_v think_v reasonable_a to_o grant_v unto_o builder_n and_o planter_n because_o they_o be_v join_v with_o new_a marry_a man_n in_o the_o speech_n the_o priest_n make_v before_o they_o go_v to_o battle_n xx._n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o shall_v cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v take_v make_v much_o of_o she_o as_o we_o speak_v and_o so_o endear_v himself_o to_o she_o by_o his_o kindness_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o a_o divorce_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v that_o by_o so_o long_a a_o conversation_n together_o without_o any_o interruption_n they_o may_v have_v so_o perfect_a a_o understanding_n one_o of_o another_o and_o such_o a_o mutual_a confidence_n may_v be_v settle_v that_o he_o may_v not_o easy_o entertain_v any_o jealousy_n of_o she_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v absent_a in_o the_o war_n or_o elsewhere_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o xx_o exod._n 26_o 27._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mercy_n beneficence_n and_o clemency_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o maimonides_n speak_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap_n thirty-nine_o for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n life_n to_o pledge_v that_o be_v his_o livelihood_n by_o which_o he_o maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o family_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o starve_v by_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o take_v any_o other_o thing_n for_o a_o security_n by_o the_o want_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v undo_v for_o instance_n they_o do_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o ox_n which_o be_v at_o plough_n he_o who_o break_v this_o law_n be_v scourge_v ver._n 7._o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n verse_n 7_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o he_o be_v either_o take_v in_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v against_o he_o so_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o athenian_a law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o apparent_a man-stealer_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o he_o or_o sell_v he_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man-stealing_a to_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o he_o either_o by_o exchange_v he_o for_o some_o commodity_n or_o sell_v he_o for_o money_n then_o that_o thief_n shall_v die_v this_o crime_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n though_o steal_v of_o beast_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o see_v xxi_o exod._n 16._o because_o it_o be_v very_o heinous_a on_o a_o double_a account_n both_o by_o deprive_v the_o community_n of_o one_o of_o its_o member_n and_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n in_o another_o country_n and_o indeed_o the_o most_o moderate_a lawyer_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o secure_v man_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o thing_n very_o valuable_a but_o by_o inflict_v such_o a_o punishment_n on_o those_o that_o steal_v they_o thus_o after_o solon_n have_v temper_v the_o rigid_a law_n of_o draco_n which_o punish_v all_o theft_n with_o death_n by_o order_v in_o most_o case_n only_o the_o payment_n of_o double_a he_o enact_v the_o steal_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v capital_a nay_o he_o make_v it_o a_o great_a crime_n to_o steal_v dung_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a value_n in_o that_o country_n which_o be_v very_o barren_a &_o need_v it_o for_o their_o ground_n how_o much_o more_o valuable_a be_v a_o man_n in_o all_o man_n account_n who_o if_o any_o man_n steal_v the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o death_n shall_v be_v his_o punishment_n as_o xenophon_n report_v it_o and_o he_o be_v account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man-stealer_n who_o not_o only_o by_o force_n or_o by_o fraud_n carry_v away_o a_o free_a man_n and_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n or_o suppress_v he_o but_o he_o who_o inveigle_v away_o another_o man_n servant_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o run_v away_o or_o conceal_v such_o a_o fugitive_n as_o samuel_n petitus_fw-la observe_v out_o of_o pollux_n and_o other_o lib._n vii_o in_o leges_fw-la attica_n tit._n v._o p._n 533._o which_o make_v i_o think_v not_o only_o he_o that_o steal_v one_o of_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o that_o steal_v a_o proselyte_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o stranger_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n mention_v in_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o by_o these_o word_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o crime_n for_o they_o be_v never_o use_v in_o this_o book_n but_o when_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o enormous_a sin_n see_v xiii_o 5._o xvii_o 7._o xix_o 19_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o
about_o cleanse_v be_v not_o then_o deliver_v and_o fear_v not_o god_n this_o he_o make_v the_o four_o cause_n that_o though_o they_o fear_v israel_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v in_o the_o face_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o behind_o yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n who_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o thence_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o red-sea_n which_o may_v have_v make_v they_o understand_v that_o he_o set_v up_o king_n and_o pull_v down_o king_n as_o daniel_n speak_v 2.21_o but_o instead_o of_o consider_v this_o they_o will_v have_v profane_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o enslave_v those_o who_o he_o have_v but_o new_o deliver_v and_o continue_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n unto_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o the_o same_o stock_n with_o the_o israelite_n viz._n from_o isaac_n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_a in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o god_n do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o put_v this_o command_n in_o execution_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o after_o they_o be_v well_o settle_v there_o so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o age_n pass_v before_o they_o go_v about_o it_o and_o then_o god_n himself_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o strict_o enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o saul_n their_o first_o king_n and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v they_o blame_v for_o not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n 1_o sam._n xv._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n so_o god_n command_v saul_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v utter_o destroy_v all_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o one_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o a_o whole_a family_n or_o a_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v utter_o destroy_v that_o other_o family_n or_o nation_n see_v or_o hear_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o flee_v from_o that_o wickedness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevochim_n cap._n xli_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v all_o that_o the_o talmudist_n say_v we_o may_v think_v there_o be_v some_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o endeavour_v to_o mollify_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n in_o bava-bathra_a of_o joab_n his_o master_n who_o teach_v he_o to_o read_v it_o thus_o blot_v out_o zachar_n the_o male_a of_o amalek_n not_o zecher_n the_o remembrance_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o tell_v we_o joab_n think_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o for_o lead_v he_o into_o a_o error_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o this_o be_v not_o a_o distinct_a precept_n but_o only_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n to_o imprint_v it_o more_o on_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o according_o the_o jew_n pretend_v to_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n so_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o when_o the_o officer_n be_v about_o to_o proclaim_v freedom_n from_o war_n to_o those_o person_n mention_v xx._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n they_o always_o except_v the_o war_n against_o the_o seven_o nation_n and_o amalek_n in_o which_o every_o body_n be_v bind_v to_o assist_v xxvi_o chapter_n xxvi_o i_o shall_v end_v this_o matter_n with_o a_o observation_n of_o abarbinel_n that_o in_o this_o paragraph_n about_o amalek_n the_o injunction_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n xvii_o exod._n 14._o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n no_o other_o book_n say_v he_o be_v hereby_o mean_v but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o when_o moses_n write_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o 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be_v the_o most_o desirable_a as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la here_o observe_v of_o all_o other_o and_o covet_v by_o every_o one_o majori_fw-la aviditate_fw-la with_o a_o great_a appetite_n than_o ordinary_a nature_n itself_o direct_v man_n to_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o these_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o mention_a xxiii_o levit._n 10._o be_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v seven_n the_o jew_n common_o say_v these_o only_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o god_n viz._n wheat_n barley_n grape_n fig_n pomegranate_n olive_n and_o date_n some_o of_o the_o doctor_n say_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v due_a and_o a_o question_n be_v raise_v whether_o a_o stranger_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v they_o or_o not_o some_o of_o they_o say_v no_o because_o they_o can_v not_o use_v the_o protestation_n mention_v v._n 3._o but_o the_o more_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o they_o may_v both_o bring_v first-fruit_n and_o use_v the_o protestation_n because_o abraham_n be_v also_o the_o father_n of_o stranger_n xvii_o gen._n 5._o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v r._n bechai_n that_o be_v point_v at_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o which_o thou_o shall_v bring_v of_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o order_n to_o which_o they_o say_v every_o owner_n of_o land_n when_o he_o go_v into_o his_o ground_n and_o find_v any_o fig_n or_o bunch_n of_o grape_n or_o a_o pomegranate_n more_o forward_o than_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v to_o tie_v a_o rush_n about_o it_o and_o write_v upon_o it_o these_o be_v first-fruit_n so_o wagenseil_n and_o many_o other_o have_v observe_v out_o of_o the_o title_n biccurim_n cap._n iii_o and_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o basket_n the_o quantity_n of_o each_o they_o say_v be_v to_o be_v at_o least_o a_o sixti_v 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the_o owner_n when_o he_o have_v empty_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicker_n basket_n or_o such_o like_a the_o priest_n have_v it_o together_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n see_v wagenseil_n upon_o mischna_n sota_n cap._n vii_o sect._n iii_o and_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o man_n himself_o be_v to_o go_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v with_o the_o basket_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o a_o great_a company_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v together_o who_o meet_v at_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o province_n the_o time_n of_o go_v be_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n xxiii_o exod._n 16._o not_o before_o but_o at_o any_o time_n
of_o syria_n xxxii_o gen._n 10._o where_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_o use_v by_o his_o uncle_n laban_n xxxi_o 7_o 39_o 40_o 41._o that_o onkelos_n take_v these_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n for_o he_o that_o destroy_v another_o for_o by_o the_o syrian_a here_o he_o understand_v laban_n who_o be_v so_o call_v as_o i_o note_v before_o xxviii_o gen._n 5._o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o syrian_a that_o be_v laban_n seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o father_n for_o as_o he_o use_v he_o barbarous_o when_o he_o be_v with_o he_o so_o he_o follow_v after_o he_o when_o he_o go_v away_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o ruin_v he_o and_o thus_o manasseh_n be_v israel_n understand_v it_o and_o many_o other_o mention_v by_o fesselius_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n also_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a syrus_n persequebatur_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n though_o he_o bring_v he_o from_o laban_n with_o great_a substance_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o he_o be_v force_v by_o famine_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o sustenance_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o they_o be_v but_o seventy_o person_n and_o live_v there_o as_o stranger_n all_o which_o they_o now_o be_v bind_v to_o commemorate_v for_o their_o humiliation_n before_o god_n which_o i_o observe_v before_o out_o of_o maimonides_n which_o may_v move_v they_o the_o more_o to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o have_v make_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v a_o mighty_a nation_n for_o this_o confession_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o become_v there_o a_o nation_n great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a see_v i_o exod._n 7._o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o afflict_a verse_n 6_o we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o make_v they_o so_o numerous_a be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sore_a affliction_n than_o either_o they_o or_o their_o father_n have_v endure_v see_v i_o exod._n v._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o be_v exceed_v useful_a to_o stir_v up_o their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o egyptian_a slavery_n but_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o country_n of_o their_o own_o most_o plentiful_o store_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 7._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o verse_n 7_o our_o father_n the_o lord_n hear_v our_o voice_n and_o look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n have_v acknowledge_v their_o low_a and_o poor_a and_o distress_a condition_n now_o they_o proceed_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n wonderful_a goodness_n which_o appear_v the_o more_o in_o relieve_v they_o when_o they_o be_v utter_o helpless_a see_v two_o exod._n 23_o 24_o 25._o iii_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 8_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n and_o a_o great_a terribleness_n etc._n etc._n see_v iu_o 34._o and_o vii_o 19_o this_o be_v so_o vehement_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o as_o maimonides_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n forename_a that_o they_o shall_v remember_v the_o day_n they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n xvi_o 3._o x_o exod._n 2._o which_o it_o become_v they_o especial_o to_o remember_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o prophecy_n both_o concern_v punishment_n and_o reward_n verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o and_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o place_n and_o give_v we_o this_o land_n even_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o they_o remember_v the_o terrible_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o they_o commemorate_v the_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o thus_o they_o conclude_v this_o solemn_a rite_n as_o they_o begin_v it_o v._n 3._o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o hold_v this_o land_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o that_o by_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v say_v these_o word_n they_o leave_v the_o basket_n by_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v where_o it_o have_v be_v place_v v._o 4._o and_o then_o the_o priest_n set_v it_o before_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o god_n dwell_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n there_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n they_o make_v a_o profound_a reverence_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o bow_v their_o body_n as_o low_o as_o they_o can_v and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v and_o this_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n no_o doubt_n be_v accompany_v in_o all_o good_a man_n with_o humble_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o house_n thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v these_o first-fruit_n and_o there_o to_o entertain_v the_o levite_n and_o the_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o family_n these_o feast_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o provision_n mention_v xii_o 6_o 7._o xvi_o 10_o 11_o 12._o beside_o which_o the_o bullock_n which_o go_v before_o they_o when_o they_o carry_v up_o the_o first-fruit_n from_o their_o several_a city_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o peace-offering_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n xiii_o p._n 203._o ver._n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o verse_n 12_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n for_o there_o be_v a_o second_o tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v after_o the_o first_o to_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o xii_o 6._o and_o be_v plain_o speak_v of_o fourteen_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o consummation_n or_o finish_v of_o tithing_n as_o i_o observe_v there_o v._o 29._o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v when_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n every_o three_o year_n the_o second_o tithe_n beforementioned_a be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o a_o peculiar_a use_n see_v xix_o 28_o 29._o as_o it_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o who_o sense_n our_o mr._n mede_n express_v in_o a_o few_o word_n for_o two_o year_n together_o they_o pay_v the_o levite_n tithe_n and_o the_o festival_n tithe_n but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o pay_v the_o levite_n tithe_n and_o the_o poor-man_n tithe_n that_o be_v what_o be_v wont_v in_o other_o year_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o feast_v be_v whole_o spend_v every_o three_o year_n upon_o the_o poor_a b._n i._o discourse_v xxxii_o p._n 228._o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v every_o three_o year_n to_o pay_v this_o poor_a man_n tithe_n beside_o that_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o festival_n tithe_n about_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o dispute_v and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n fourteen_o 29._o see_v there_o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v as_o they_o be_v every_o year_n to_o make_v the_o forego_n profession_n when_o they_o bring_v their_o first-fruit_n 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please_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o by_o a_o glorious_a symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o dwell_v in_o far_o more_o transcendent_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o high_a of_o which_o can_v not_o contain_v he_o as_o holy_a man_n acknowledge_v 1_o king_n viii_o 27._o 2_o chron._n ii_o 6._o and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n they_o have_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o country_n which_o it_o have_v be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v if_o they_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o appoint_v for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o oblation_n both_o of_o this_o tithe_n and_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o any_o other_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n come_v as_o david_n speak_v and_o of_o who_o own_o we_o give_v unto_o he_o see_v 1_o chron._n xxix_o v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n he_o teach_v they_o to_o conclude_v as_o they_o begin_v v._n 3._o with_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o his_o promise_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n see_v xi_o 9_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la paraphrase_v it_o thus_o a_o land_n produce_v fruit_n as_o pure_a as_o milk_n and_o as_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a as_o honey_n ver._n 16._o this_o day_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n when_o verse_n 16_o moses_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o by_o i_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n these_o two_o word_n comprehend_v the_o precept_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n some_o of_o which_o concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o other_o of_o civil_a government_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n set_a yourselves_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o ver._n 17._o thou_o have_v avouch_v so_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 17_o word_n signify_v as_o job_n ludolphus_n observe_v who_o render_v it_o asseverare_fw-la seriò_fw-la affirmare_fw-la being_n the_o same_o with_o the_o french_a word_n avoüer_n and_o may_v be_v here_o translate_v thou_o have_v solemn_o profess_v or_o rather_o protest_v the_o lord_z this_o day_n the_o word_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o he_o say_v simple_o hajom_o not_o hajom_o hazeh_a the_o day_n or_o that_o day_n which_o signify_v the_o time_n when_o moses_n deliver_v these_o law_n from_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n then_o they_o own_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o governor_n for_o so_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n proper_o signify_v dignity_n empire_n and_o authority_n as_o grotius_n observe_v upon_o xx_o exod._n and_o fortunatus_n scacchus_n before_o he_o expound_v these_o very_a word_n which_o say_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n as_o their_o emperor_n who_o have_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o right_n and_o authority_n of_o constitute_a law_n and_o give_v mandate_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o that_o government_n sacror_fw-la elaeochrism_n p._n ii_o cap._n lii_o p._n 509._o see_v xxiv_o exod._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o xxxiv_o 27._o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n by_o his_o way_n that_o author_n understand_v the_o moral_a precept_n write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n the_o ritual_a precept_n and_o his_o commandment_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o his_o judgement_n the_o political_a precept_n belong_v to_o their_o good_a government_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v declare_v from_o his_o oracle_n when_o they_o consult_v it_o verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o word_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o lord_n assure_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n provide_v they_o make_v good_a their_o promise_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a see_v xxiv_o exod._n 3_o 7._o xix_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la paraphrase_n these_o two_o verse_n in_o this_o manner_n you_o have_v take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o you_o to_o day_n that_o he_o may_v be_v your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n reign_v over_o you_o a_o people_n dedicate_v to_o his_o name_n as_o his_o peculiar_a etc._n etc._n where_o memra_n the_o word_n can_v be_v understand_v other_o way_n than_o of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n ver._n 19_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v it_o be_v a_o pious_a note_n of_o conr._n pellicanus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o faithful_a than_o that_o they_o be_v peculiarly_a grateful_a devote_a dedicate_v verse_n 19_o obedient_a unto_o god_n as_o his_o child_n in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n these_o word_n express_v his_o singular_a kindness_n to_o they_o in_o that_o though_o all_o nation_n be_v his_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o he_o the_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o he_o promise_v to_o have_v such_o a_o special_a favour_n to_o they_o that_o all_o nation_n round_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o speak_v with_o admiration_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v they_o all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o those_o word_n beforementioned_a xix_o exod._n 5_o 6._o where_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v explain_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o moses_n call_v to_o their_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v prepare_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o he_o leave_v they_o which_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n after_o he_o have_v give_v they_o some_o other_o admonition_n and_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o fidelity_n or_o falseness_n in_o that_o holy_a covenant_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n xxvii_o chapter_n xxvii_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n command_v the_o people_n say_v i_o observe_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n and_o upon_o chapter_n iu_o 41._o and_o other_o place_n that_o moses_n do_v not_o speak_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n at_o once_o but_o at_o several_a time_n and_o that_o he_o common_o take_v the_o elder_n to_o his_o assistance_n as_o be_v here_o express_o affirm_v though_o some_o thing_n he_o speak_v himself_o alone_o to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o v._o 1._o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o be_v a_o new_a exhortation_n to_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v not_o press_v too_o often_o consider_v the_o great_a proneness_n of_o this_o people_n to_o break_v god_n law_n this_o day_n at_o this_o time_n and_o former_o for_o it_o do_v not_o precise_o signify_v one_o day_n and_o the_o word_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n when_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o word_n day_n do_v not_o signify_v precise_o the_o very_a same_o day_n they_o pass_v over_o but_o not_o long_o after_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n ebal_n v._o 4._o after_o the_o take_n of_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr as_o appear_v from_o viii_o joshua_n 30._o for_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n give_v they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v before_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v what_o be_v here_o require_v that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thou_o up_o great_a stone_n it_o be_v not_o say_v how_o many_o but_o some_o fancy_n there_o be_v twelve_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o pillar_n which_o moses_n employ_v xxiv_o exod._n 4._o when_o he_o make_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n but_o unless_o we_o can_v certain_o determine_v how_o much_o of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o these_o stone_n we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a guess_n
hierom_n time_n to_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o signify_v not_o mere_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o blessing_n and_o curse_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o whether_o this_o whole_a book_n i._n e._n all_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o it_o write_v upon_o the_o pillar_n or_o only_o these_o blessing_n and_o curse_n the_o matter_n come_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n because_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o last_o curse_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a neither_o whether_o only_o these_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v recite_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o ebal_n or_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o about_o which_o the_o jew_n themselves_o differ_v but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a opinion_n think_v it_o well_o ground_a upon_o viii_o josh_n 33._o where_o we_o read_v how_o joshua_n careful_o perform_v what_o moses_n here_o enjoin_v and_o that_o his_o word_n may_v not_o be_v forget_v moses_n seem_v to_o have_v order_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o solemnity_n every_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o twenty_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n v._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n the_o misâ—hna_n in_o sota_n which_o i_o have_v often_o mention_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o these_o word_n when_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v end_v they_o bring_v stone_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n which_o they_o plaster_v over_o and_o write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n in_o seventy_o language_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o stone_n on_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v be_v different_a from_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v erect_v before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o gemara_n there_o add_v cap._n vii_o sect._n xxiv_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o israelite_n there_o present_a stand_v bind_v one_o for_o another_o that_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a company_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v these_o law_n which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o extract_v out_o of_o moses_n his_o word_n but_o their_o doctor_n frequent_o mention_v it_o in_o their_o book_n and_o make_v this_o pious_a use_n of_o it_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o security_n which_o they_o give_v for_o each_o other_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o see_v he_o offend_v unless_o he_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v unto_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o come_v under_o the_o curse_n xix_o levit._n 17._o and_o unto_o this_o they_o apply_v those_o word_n they_o shall_v fall_v one_o upon_o another_o as_o we_o true_o translate_v xxvi_o levit._n 37._o as_o if_o they_o signify_v every_o one_o shall_v fall_v by_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v by_o his_o brother_n crime_n for_o we_o all_o promise_v say_v they_o in_o the_o gemara_fw-la sanhedrim_n cap._n iii_o sect._n vi_o and_o engage_v one_o for_o another_o and_o so_o from_o that_o time_n be_v punish_v one_o for_o another_o chap._n xxviii_o xxviii_o chapter_n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o verse_n 1_o chapter_n he_o repeat_v with_o many_o enlargement_n the_o reward_n and_o penalty_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n unto_o the_o observance_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o god_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o promise_v in_o general_a the_o blessing_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o enumerate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v vii_o 12._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v only_o here_o he_o add_v the_o word_n diligent_o to_o make_v they_o attend_v with_o the_o great_a seriousness_n to_o what_o he_o deliver_v see_v chapt._n xi_o 13_o 22._o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o follow_a blessing_n see_v vii_o 14._o they_o be_v already_o endue_v with_o singular_a privilege_n above_o other_o nation_n xix_o exod._n 5_o 6._o which_o by_o their_o obedience_n will_v be_v confirm_v continue_a and_o augment_v in_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n ver._n 2._o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 2_o and_o overtake_v thou_o blessing_n that_o come_v unexpected_o and_o when_o we_o be_v not_o in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o be_v most_o welcome_a and_o high_o delight_v we_o and_o such_o god_n here_o promise_v to_o bestow_v on_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n without_o their_o laborious_a and_o anxious_a seek_v after_o they_o by_o which_o very_a thing_n he_o set_v they_o above_o all_o nation_n for_o what_o they_o follow_v after_o eager_o and_o many_o time_n in_o vain_a he_o undertake_v shall_v come_v to_o they_o and_o prevent_v their_o desire_n if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n so_o as_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 3_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o all_o their_o affair_n within_o door_n or_o without_o or_o whether_o they_o live_v by_o employment_n in_o the_o city_n or_o by_o husbandry_n in_o tilling_n the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n which_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n give_v of_o they_o in_o bava_n metzia_n where_o he_o expound_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n thy_o house_n shall_v be_v so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o synagogue_n that_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v by_o go_v a_o long_a way_n to_o it_o and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n thy_o ground_n shall_v lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o city_n that_o thou_o may_v quick_o bring_v the_o fruit_n it_o produce_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n but_o if_o he_o can_v have_v go_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o have_v be_v something_o tolerable_a but_o he_o expound_v what_o follow_v in_o a_o most_o undecent_a manner_n see_v wagenseil_n upon_o the_o gemara_n of_o sota_n cap._n iii_o sect._n ix_o annot._fw-la 5._o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o prevent_a miscarriage_n when_o they_o be_v with_o child_n for_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v promise_v afterward_o v._o 11._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n this_o signify_v they_o shall_v have_v seasonable_a harvest_n and_o vintage_n for_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n comprehend_v not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o corn_n but_o grape_n fig_n pomegranate_n and_o such_o like_a fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n by_o the_o word_n behemah_n be_v sometime_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o brute_n creature_n in_o opposition_n to_o man_n sometime_o tame_a creature_n in_o opposition_n to_o wild_a beast_n but_o here_o all_o sort_n of_o domestic_a creature_n except_o kine_n sheep_n and_o goat_n viz._n ass_n and_o camel_n which_o jacob_n bring_v with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o ox_n and_o sheep_n when_o he_o come_v from_o laban_n into_o canaan_n xxxii_o gen._n 5_o 7._o and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n the_o breed_n of_o these_o be_v very_o profitable_a be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o riches_n not_o only_o of_o that_o but_o of_o other_o country_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o pausanias_n say_v of_o they_o see_v bochartus_fw-la p._n i._n hierozoicon_n lib._n ii_o cap._n xl._n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sheep_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v comprehend_v goat_n also_o all_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o increase_v that_o be_v to_o make_v they_o very_o wealthy_a and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v general_o husbandman_n or_o shepherd_n and_o do_v not_o common_o follow_v any_o other_o trade_n and_o therefore_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o here_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o business_n ver._n 5._o bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n the_o jerusalem_n verse_n 5_o targum_fw-la refer_v this_o to_o the_o basket_n wherein_o they_o carry_v up_o their_o first-fruit_n xxvi_o 2._o but_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o thy_o barn_n and_o so_o do_v the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n where_o they_o lay_v up_o their_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o
for_o new_a one_o even_o when_o the_o supreme_a power_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o this_o be_v so_o remarkable_o fulfil_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n in_o many_o place_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o outrage_n as_o none_o but_o jew_n can_v justify_v dare_v not_o venture_v to_o appear_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o those_o that_o do_v take_v they_o into_o their_o protection_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o further_o wrong_n by_o grievous_a exaction_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n undertake_v in_o their_o defence_n so_o strange_o as_o that_o excellent_a person_n forename_a speak_v chap._n xxix_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o his_o servant_n moses_n have_v foretell_v in_o this_o verse_n no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o for_o even_o succour_v itself_o turn_v into_o their_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o man_n purpose_n for_o their_o good_a or_o for_o their_o evil_n bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v before_o their_o first_o captivity_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o help_v they_o but_o be_v not_o able_a xxxvii_o jerem._n 7._o xlvi_o 17._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o take_v she_o away_o from_o thou_o before_o thou_o can_v consummate_v the_o marriage_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n for_o all_o nation_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o complete_a a_o marriage_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o curse_n to_o be_v defeat_v of_o such_o delightful_a hope_n whence_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o apollo_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o the_o youth_n who_o sing_v and_o dance_v before_o his_o altar_n mention_n this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o but_o another_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o zephan_n i._o 13._o thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n thereof_o so_o we_o right_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o as_o the_o margin_n note_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o profane_v or_o make_v common_a the_o grape_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o the_o five_o year_n after_o the_o plantation_n before_o which_o time_n god_n threaten_v another_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o ver._n 31._o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o verse_n 31_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v but_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n in_o all_o country_n where_o their_o good_n have_v be_v confiscate_v the_o bill_n of_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o all_o cancel_v of_o which_o the_o same_o pious_a and_o learned_a person_n dr._n jackson_n give_v several_a instance_n in_o the_o forename_a chapter_n ver._n 32._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v verse_n 32_o unto_o another_o people_n this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o portugal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n emanuel_n who_o order_v their_o child_n under_o nineteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n when_o in_o aunt_n also_o be_v tear_v from_o their_o mother_n breast_n with_o far_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n than_o they_o have_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o their_o womb_n and_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o when_o the_o goth_n be_v lord_n of_o spain_n and_o suffer_v no_o parent_n to_o have_v any_o commerce_n with_o their_o child_n after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o their_o age_n but_o by_o public_a decree_n they_o be_v commit_v to_o christian_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o they_o who_o marry_v they_o to_o their_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n see_v the_o same_o dr._n jackson_n chapt._n xxviii_o paragr_n 1_o 2._o and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o their_o woman_n fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o more_o hideous_a shriek_n than_o the_o egyptian_n do_v when_o all_o their_o first-born_a be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n for_o these_o be_v bereave_v at_o once_o of_o all_o their_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o open_a sun_n in_o vain_a beg_n to_o have_v they_o restore_v to_o they_o and_o to_o increase_v their_o calamity_n as_o that_o excellent_a person_n observe_v chap._n xxix_o paragraph_n 15._o many_o moor_n profess_v mahometism_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o portugal_n the_o same_o time_n without_o such_o violence_n offer_v to_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o god_n will_v have_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n make_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o people_n that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n in_o thy_o hand_n either_o to_o protect_v or_o to_o rescue_v they_o from_o violence_n where_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n with_o the_o same_o doctor_n that_o the_o moor_n than_o have_v some_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o move_v the_o portugal_n perhaps_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o usage_n of_o they_o lest_o the_o report_n of_o it_o come_v to_o the_o african_a mahometan_n they_o may_v attempt_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n but_o these_o wretched_a jew_n have_v no_o power_n any_o where_o none_o to_o avenge_v their_o injury_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v suffer_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v without_o redress_n ver._n 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o this_o be_v remarkable_o fulfil_v when_o salmaneser_n come_v and_o dispossess_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n verse_n 33_o carry_v the_o other_o two_o tribe_n away_o and_o place_v other_o people_n in_o their_o room_n there_o be_v many_o strange_a people_n also_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o devour_v their_o labour_n before_o their_o last_o destruction_n by_o titus_n and_o ever_o since_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o depredation_n of_o various_a sort_n have_v scrape_v up_o riches_n with_o great_a care_n which_o have_v often_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n particular_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famous_a crusado_n when_o divers_a nation_n march_v in_o great_a number_n to_o recover_v the_o holy_a land_n from_o infidel_n their_o business_n be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n witness_n particular_o the_o author_n of_o schalscheleth_n hakkabala_n and_o our_o matthew_n paris_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v always_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o sometime_o or_o in_o some_o age_n or_o in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o kingdom_n but_o always_o in_o every_o kingdom_n whither_o they_o remove_v as_o he_o speak_v v._o 25._o suffer_v such_o violence_n and_o wrong_a as_o no_o other_o people_n have_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v think_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o divine_a justice_n than_o man_n inclination_n to_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o but_o have_v vary_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o party_n among_o who_o they_o have_v be_v disperse_v and_o yet_o the_o brief_a enumeration_n of_o their_o particular_a spoil_n and_o hard_a usage_n which_o dr._n jackson_n make_v in_o the_o forename_a chapter_n who_o word_n these_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o throughout_o the_o most_o civil_a and_o best_a govern_a state_n of_o europe_n will_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o moses_n his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n thou_o shall_v never_o but_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o violence_n always_o as_o our_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o same_o be_v late_o observe_v by_o a_o eminent_o learned_a person_n j._n wagenseil_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o r._n lipman_n carm._n memoriale_n p._n 241._o where_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o jew_n no_o soon_o have_v grow_v rich_a and_o by_o degree_n become_v considerable_a in_o any_o country_n but_o some_o great_a calamity_n have_v befall_v they_o this_o the_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o their_o history_n will_v justify_v particular_o as_o he_o observe_v in_o france_n spain_n and_o england_n god_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quite_o destroy_v like_o the_o amalekite_n jebusite_n and_o philistines_n of_o who_o no_o footstep_n remain_v but_o be_v scatter_v and_o toss_v about_o
two_o lament_n 20._o iv_o 10._o but_o never_o so_o exact_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o last_o siege_n by_o the_o roman_n when_o a_o noble_a woman_n which_o full_o answer_v to_o this_o prophecy_n such_o person_n be_v very_o delicate_a do_v the_o very_a same_o as_o josephus_n relate_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n lib._n vii_o cap._n viii_o a_o most_o unnatural_a fact_n as_o he_o observe_v which_o be_v never_o commit_v either_o by_o greek_a or_o barbarian_a and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v relate_v because_o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v many_o witness_n of_o it_o beside_o himself_o verse_n 57_o ver._n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n towards_o her_o newborn_a babe_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v welcome_v into_o the_o world_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o in_o this_o siege_n dispatch_v out_o of_o it_o to_o assuage_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o hunger_n in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o margin_n the_o word_n we_o translate_v young_a one_o proper_o signify_v the_o afterbirth_n and_o so_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v this_o passage_n most_o plain_a that_o their_o hunger_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o unnatural_a as_o first_o to_o eat_v the_o afterbirth_n which_o come_v from_o they_o and_o then_o the_o child_n which_o be_v wrap_v in_o it_o and_o towards_o her_o child_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o child_n who_o cry_n for_o food_n they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o stop_v but_o by_o kill_v they_o and_o make_v they_o their_o own_o food_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o she_o shall_v eat_v they_o for_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v to_o eat_v for_o they_o have_v devour_v not_o only_o the_o leather_n of_o their_o girdle_n and_o their_o shoe_n and_o which_o cover_v their_o shield_n but_o the_o very_a stale_a dung_n of_o ox_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o sordid_a of_o all_o live_a creature_n will_v not_o eat_v see_v josephus_n lib._n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n xvi_o lib._n vii_o cap._n vii_o secret_o it_o be_v not_o do_v secret_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o least_o any_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o share_n with_o they_o and_o so_o make_v their_o hunger_n return_v the_o soon_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o conceal_v what_o they_o have_v do_v of_o this_o kind_n for_o the_o seditious_a people_n present_o smell_v there_o have_v be_v something_o boil_v get_v into_o the_o house_n when_o she_o have_v eat_v one_o half_a of_o her_o child_n and_o find_v the_o other_o half_a which_o she_o have_v leave_v till_o another_o time_n of_o which_o she_o invite_v they_o to_o eat_v in_o the_o siege_n and_o straitness_n these_o two_o word_n which_o be_v use_v here_o and_o v._o 53._o and_o 55._o may_v both_o relate_v to_o the_o grievous_a misery_n they_o shall_v endure_v when_o they_o be_v besiege_v v._o 52._o and_o may_v be_v translate_v in_o the_o pressure_n and_o strait_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o thy_o gate_n we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o account_n of_o their_o distress_n in_o other_o city_n as_o we_o have_v of_o what_o they_o suffer_v in_o jerusalem_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o innumerable_a multitude_n perish_v by_o famine_n as_o josephus_n tell_v we_o l._n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n vii_o and_o ineffable_a calamity_n thereupon_o happen_v for_o in_o every_o house_n where_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o food_n appear_v a_o war_n immediate_o begin_v and_o the_o dear_a relation_n fall_v to_o blow_n snatch_v away_o from_o each_o other_o the_o miserable_a support_v of_o life_n nor_o will_v they_o let_v those_o that_o be_v die_v expire_v quiet_o not_o believe_v what_o they_o affirm_v when_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v no_o food_n in_o their_o house_n but_o the_o cutthroat_n come_v and_o search_v their_o very_a bosom_n as_o they_o lie_v draw_v their_o last_o breath_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o there_o hide_v some_o food_n verse_n 58_o ver._n 58._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n among_o which_o those_o word_n be_v most_o remarkable_a xviii_o 15_o 18_o 19_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v etc._n etc._n whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god._n that_o be_v fear_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o their_o special_a benefactor_n who_o be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v most_o humble_o reverence_v by_o we_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v haschem_n the_o name_n xxiv_o leu._n 11._o this_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n repeat_v this_o name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o often_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n chapt._n vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o etc._n etc._n in_o some_o of_o which_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o verse_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o these_o word_n and_o it_o be_v sometime_o repeat_v no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n xii_o 18._o xvi_o 15._o that_o god_n may_v be_v in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o may_v possess_v their_o heart_n ver._n 59_o then_z the_o lord_z if_o they_o still_o persist_v verse_n 59_o in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n after_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v and_o such_o unheard_a of_o calamity_n as_o they_o have_v suffer_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o that_o place_n he_o threaten_v to_o 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their_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v for_o acquaintance_n with_o strange_a god_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n xii_o 30_o 31._o and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n have_v not_o give_v or_o divide_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n that_o be_v never_o bestow_v any_o benefit_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n have_v do_v who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o more_o simple_o as_o bootius_n think_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v to_o who_o no_o worship_n belong_v verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n so_o moses_n foretell_v they_o vii_o 4._o xi_o 16_o 17._o verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o in_o great_a indignation_n here_o be_v one_o word_n more_o to_o express_v his_o 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etc._n have_v make_v it_o rather_o probable_a that_o hornius_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o some_o body_n in_o this_o narration_n there_o be_v no_o such_o author_n know_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o r._n jakum_n or_o jacomus_n be_v gad_n who_o he_o say_v confute_v this_o tale._n ver._n 7._o and_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a verse_n 7_o when_o he_o die_v a_o three_o part_n of_o which_o time_n want_v one_o month_n he_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n as_o josephus_n observe_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o four_o book_n of_o antiquity_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v that_o be_v he_o have_v all_o the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n remain_v there_o be_v not_o
know_v face_n to_o face_n or_o as_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr think_v it_o shall_v be_v translate_v who_o know_v the_o lord_z face_n to_o face_n this_o be_v one_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n above_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o converse_v more_o familiar_o with_o god_n than_o any_o of_o they_o do_v see_v xii_o numb_a 8._o which_o place_n explain_v this_o for_o to_o know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n be_v to_o speak_v familiar_o to_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v god_n speak_v in_o like_a manner_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la expound_v these_o word_n only_o instead_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v who_o know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o he_o and_o deliver_v to_o he_o most_o excellent_a law_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o law_n he_o still_o live_v they_o all_o remain_v upon_o record_n to_o this_o day_n when_o the_o law_n of_o all_o the_o famous_a lawgiver_n who_o the_o gentile_n honour_v as_o god_n be_v obliterated_a but_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o this_o wherein_o moses_n excel_v all_o the_o prophet_n our_o bless_a saviour_n far_o transcend_v he_o for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n i_o joh._n 18._o and_o speak_v what_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n iii_o joh._n 11_o 32._o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o in_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la have_v it_o which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n see_v iu_o 34._o vi_o 22._o vii_o 19_o in_o these_o sign_n and_o wonder_v moses_n excel_v all_o the_o prophet_n do_v more_o miracle_n than_o all_o that_o succeed_v he_o as_o maimonides_n observe_v more_n nevochim_n p._n ii_o cap._n xxxv_o but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n excel_v he_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v more_o wonder_n than_o all_o the_o prophet_n put_v together_o have_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o far_o great_a also_o than_o they_o xxi_o joh._n ult_n ver._n 12._o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o that_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v as_o the_o former_a verse_n relate_v to_o what_o he_o do_v in_o egypt_n so_o this_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o to_o all_o that_o befall_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n both_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o till_o this_o time_n so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la expound_v these_o word_n in_o all_o that_o strong_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o those_o great_a vision_n which_o moses_n manage_v and_o onkelos_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o place_n forenamed_a maimonides_n insist_o much_o upon_o this_o that_o moses_n wrought_v all_o his_o miracle_n public_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v witness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n common_o wrought_v his_o till_o they_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o in_o their_o synagogue_n at_o their_o public_a feast_n when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o moses_n though_o infinite_o superior_a which_o some_o of_o the_o old_a jew_n can_v not_o but_o discern_v as_o i_o observe_v upon_o chap._n xviii_o when_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o isaiah_n lii_o 13._o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a they_o thus_o gloss_n in_o tanchuma_n which_o be_v a_o ancient_a book_n among_o they_o this_o be_v the_o king_n messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o abraham_n extol_v above_o moses_n and_o be_v very_o high_a above_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o ministry_n upon_o which_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la thus_o gloss_n and_o conclude_v his_o commentary_n as_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o with_o these_o word_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n let_v the_o jew_n 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seven_o edition_n 120._o 1699._o the_o life_n of_o henry_n chichele_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a relation_n of_o many_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o henry_n the_o five_o and_o six_o king_n of_o england_n write_a in_o latin_a by_o arthur_n duck_n lld._n chancellor_n of_o the_o dioscess_n of_o london_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o honour_n now_o make_v english_a and_o a_o table_n of_o content_n annex_v archbishop_z tollotson_n of_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o first_o volume_n publish_a from_o the_o original_n by_o dr._n barker_n chaplain_n to_o his_o grace_n his_o second_o volume_n containg_n sixteen_o sermon_n on_o several_a occasion_n his_o three_o volume_n contain_v sixteen_o sermon_n on_o several_a subject_n his_o four_o volume_n contain_v several_a discourse_n on_o natural_a and_o institute_v religion_n the_o nature_n and_o 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the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o folio_n 1700._o the_o life_n of_o john_n whitgift_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n the_o first_o write_a by_o sir_n george_n paul_n comptroller_n of_o his_o grace_n household_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o treatise_n entitle_v conspiracy_n for_o pretend_a reformation_n write_a in_o the_o year_n 1591._o by_o richard_n cousin_n lld._n dean_n of_o the_o arch_n and_o official_a principal_n to_o archbishop_n whitgift_n 80._o 1699._o
land_n verse_n 20_o which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n vi_o 10_o etc._n etc._n xv._o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o waxen_a fat_a viii_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n xxvii_o 15._o then_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n against_o which_o he_o have_v most_o solemn_o foremarn_v they_o in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a and_o xi_o 16._o xii_o 29_o 30._o ver._n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o evil_n verse_n 21_o and_o trouble_n be_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v testify_v against_o they_o as_o a_o witness_n that_o they_o be_v most_o just_o punish_v for_o their_o foul_a ingratitude_n and_o unbelief_n with_o which_o this_o song_n upbraid_v they_o have_v tell_v they_o plain_o xxxii_o 18_o 19_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o forsake_v he_o and_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o god_n have_v solemn_o say_v here_o v._n 17._o that_o when_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o he_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o calamity_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o what_o be_v predict_v in_o this_o song_n bring_v it_o to_o their_o remembrance_n when_o they_o have_v forget_v it_o or_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o for_o these_o word_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o precept_n require_v they_o to_o remember_v this_o song_n but_o a_o prediction_n foretell_v that_o their_o misery_n shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o quite_o to_o forget_v it_o for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o now_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v he_o see_v the_o secret_a inclination_n and_o design_n which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o perceive_v that_o at_o that_o very_a present_a they_o hanker_v as_o we_o speak_v after_o 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