tithe_n be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n and_o that_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o be_v that_o constitution_n ever_o after_o reverse_v i_o demand_v then_o to_o who_o the_o levite_n do_v pay_v their_o decimas_fw-la decimarum_fw-la when_o as_o the_o first_o tithe_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v take_v be_v then_o give_v immediate_o to_o the_o priest_n we_o read_v indeed_o num._n 18.28_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v command_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o tithe_n the_o lord_n heave_v offer_v to_o aaron_n the_o priest_n but_o concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n the_o jew_n dispute_n and_o differ_v in_o the_o talmud_n sanhedrin_n cap._n 11._o fol._n 90._o rabbi_n jochanan_n argue_v from_o hence_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o because_o aaron_n do_v not_o live_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o receive_v the_o heave_v offer_v therefore_o say_v he_o this_o teach_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o and_o receive_v it_o after_o the_o resurrection_n rabbi_n ishmael_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o heave_v offering_n be_v give_v to_o aaron_n to_o signify_v that_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n so_o also_o his_o son_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o after_o he_o now_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v high_a priest_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n therefore_o where_o it_o be_v add_v but_o these_o consideration_n can_v only_o be_v where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fact_n preceede_v what_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o fact_n herein_o have_v he_o show_v we_o or_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o certainty_n find_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o as_o the_o great_a of_o their_o doctor_n differ_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o fact_n here_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o appropriate_v the_o heave_n offer_v of_o the_o tithe_n personal_o to_o aaron_n himself_o some_o to_o his_o son_n successor_n in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o some_o to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n therefore_o in_o these_o matter_n we_o have_v from_o they_o much_o variety_n but_o little_a certainty_n yet_o still_o more_o proof_n for_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n than_o either_o have_v or_o can_v be_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o since_o the_o jew_n teach_v we_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v that_o the_o tithe_n be_v god_n part_n allot_v and_o pay_v ever_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o rest_n pay_v tithe_n before_o the_o law_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o pay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o job_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n have_v right_a to_o take_v tithe_n and_o that_o the_o first_o tithe_n or_o tithe_v inheritance_n must_v never_o cease_v by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a conclusion_n i_o take_v it_o they_o afford_v more_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o tithe_n than_o either_o have_v as_o yet_o from_o they_o or_o can_v be_v show_v against_o it_o the_o last_o of_o his_o hebrew_a sentence_n wherein_o also_o i_o will_v join_v with_o he_o and_o conclude_v be_v set_v down_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 2_o chap._n of_o his_o review_n that_o be_v that_o among_o their_o aphorism_n both_o divine_a and_o moral_a they_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o the_o masore_v be_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meighsheroth_n seag_fw-mi leaighsher_n that_o be_v tithe_n pay_v be_v the_o defence_n of_o riches_n for_o which_o he_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n pirke_n auoth_v cap._n 3._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n such_o a_o other_o sentence_n present_o follow_v which_o if_o this_o author_n have_v well_o observe_v i_o persuade_v myself_o his_o history_n have_v never_o come_v to_o light_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o silence_n be_v the_o hedge_n or_o defence_n of_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v well_o yet_o that_o now_o in_o the_o end_n not_o consonant_a to_o his_o former_a discourse_n he_o acknowledge_v this_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o tithe_n to_o be_v a_o divine_a and_o moral_a aphorism_n and_o sure_o not_o only_a this_o but_o also_o many_o other_o such_o like_a moral_n and_o divine_a aphorism_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o their_o comment_n on_o the_o holy_a text_n and_o also_o in_o the_o talmud_n which_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o due_o pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o those_o that_o do_v withhold_v they_o that_o worthy_a learned_a divine_a master_n hooker_n in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n fol_z 428._o allege_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v accustom_v to_o name_v their_o tithe_n the_o hedge_n of_o their_o riches_n have_v there_o a_o further_a observation_n say_v that_o a_o hedge_n do_v only_o fence_v and_o preserve_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v whereas_o their_o tithe_n and_o offering_n do_v more_o because_o they_o procure_v increase_v of_o the_o heap_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v take_v and_o for_o this_o he_o cit_v malach._n 3_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n deal_v true_o defraud_v not_o god_n of_o his_o due_n but_o bring_v all_o and_o prove_v if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v unto_o you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v down_o upon_o you_o a_o unmesurable_a blessing_n on_o which_o word_n rabbi_n bechai_n write_v on_o deut._n 26._o say_v although_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o prove_v or_o tempt_v the_o lord_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o say_v i_o will_v perform_v such_o a_o commandment_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v prosper_v in_o riches_n for_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 6.16_o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n &c_n &c_n yet_o say_v he_o here_o and_o the_o jew_n also_o in_o massech_n tagnanith_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n for_o payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o text_n of_o malach._n 3._o and_o that_o other_o proverb_n 3.9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n &c_n &c_n where_o jarchi_n and_o ralbag_n understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o tithe_n and_o bechai_n also_o work_v of_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o proof_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o precept_n ralbag_n appli_v that_o in_o 2._o chron._n 31.10_o since_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o bring_v the_o offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v eat_v and_o have_v be_v satisfy_v and_o there_o be_v leave_v in_o abundance_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o people_n and_o this_o abundance_n that_o be_v leave_v so_o on_o deut_n 14.22_o they_o write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o pay_v tithe_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a pay_v tithe_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o poverty_n this_o be_v record_v by_o ramban_n and_o bechai_n and_o other_o and_o in_o divers_a place_n in_o the_o talmud_n as_o massech_n sabuth_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 119._o tagnanith_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 9_o on_o num._n 5.10_o jarchi_n thus_o gloss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o man_n that_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o gift_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v riches_n in_o abundance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o massech_n beracoth_n fol._n 63._o and_o baal_n haturim_n on_o deut._n 12.19_o take_v heed_n thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n he_o join_v to_o that_o ver_fw-la 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o when_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v thy_o border_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n gift_n do_v enlarge_v he_o prov._n 18.16_o mean_v a_o gift_n to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 16.4_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o maid_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n here_o say_v jarchi_n and_o bechai_n on_o gen._n 37.1_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o four_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o answerable_a to_o four_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n thy_o maid_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v i_o i_o will_v comfort_v those_o that_o be_v thou_o deut._n 26.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o be_v annex_v say_v baal_n haturim_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n ver_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
that_o the_o letter_n caph_n be_v here_o want_v i._o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o because_o thou_o be_v as_o melchisedek_n be_v &_o of_o he_o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 14.18_o &_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o syriac_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedek_n as_o also_o with_o the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n and_o in_o the_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o melchisedek_n so_o then_o howsoever_o some_o interpreter_n may_v differ_v and_o make_v needless_a scruple_n &_o doubt_n in_o their_o gloss_n on_o the_o text_n yet_o take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v this_o one_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o tithe_n still_o follow_v the_o priesthood_n if_o any_o say_v the_o priesthood_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o also_o the_o tithe_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a &_o common_a that_o this_o be_v true_a for_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n &_o the_o leviticall_a payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o the_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n be_v not_o abolish_v nor_o the_o tithe_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 7.8_o and_o here_o man_n that_o die_v receive_v tithe_n but_o there_o he_o receive_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v witness_v that_o he_o live_v beside_o the_o jew_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n have_v right_a to_o take_v tithe_n as_o melchisedek_n do_v for_o so_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o aben-ezra_n on_o psal_n 110.4_o the_o lord_n swear_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n every_o priest_n be_v a_o minister_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o samuel_n 8.18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v priest_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o israel_n shall_v fight_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o tithe_n as_o melchisedek_n take_v it_o of_o abraham_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o jew_n diverse_o expound_v this_o psalm_n son_n of_o abraham_n soon_o of_o david_n son_n of_o messiah_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o a_o priest_n but_o also_o for_o a_o prince_n but_o aben-ezra_n here_o contradict_v this_o for_o though_o as_o he_o confess_v esay_n 43.28_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o ruler_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o he_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v anywhere_o signify_v a_o prince_n as_o on_z gen._n 14.18_o and_o 41.45_o etc._n etc._n and_o very_o plain_o on_o that_o text_n esay_n 61.6_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n he_o thus_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o have_v heretofore_o affirm_v that_o every_o priest_n be_v always_o take_v for_o a_o minister_n as_o here_o it_o be_v witness_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o this_o text_n interpret_v the_o word_n priest_n &_o not_o prince_n &_o say_v that_o this_o priest_n shall_v take_v tithe_n as_o melchisedek_n do_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n thus_o constant_o challenge_v the_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o the_o priest_n be_v for_o that_o they_o hold_v the_o tithe_n to_o be_v god_n part_n and_o allot_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o priest_n so_o do_v ramban_n express_o teach_v on_o gen._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o abraham_n will_v not_o take_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thread_n or_o shoo-latchet_a but_o he_o do_v separate_v god_n part_n to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o esay_n 5.8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n jarchi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o you_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o part_n in_o tithe_n so_o also_o he_o expound_v that_o of_o malach._n 3.8_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n whereof_o you_o spoil_v the_o priest_n &_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o spoil_n of_o i_o and_o in_o the_o talmud_n baba_n kamah_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 69._o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n be_v god_n riches_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o text_n of_o levit._n 27.30_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n nay_o the_o jew_n go_v further_o in_o this_o kind_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o tithe_n be_v so_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o nine_o part_n till_o he_o have_v give_v god_n the_o ten_o as_o r._n bechai_n testify_v on_o deut._n 14.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n and_o of_o thy_o wine_n if_o thou_o pay_v the_o tithe_n it_o be_v thy_o corn_n if_o not_o it_o be_v my_o corn_n if_o thou_o pay_v the_o tithe_n it_o be_v thy_o wine_n if_o not_o it_o be_v my_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v say_v hose_n 2.9_o therefore_o i_o will_v return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o that_o god_n choose_v the_o ten_o for_o his_o part_n aben-ezra_n on_o deut._n 14._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o which_o he_o draw_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o number_n ten_o in_o simple_a number_n be_v the_o high_a we_o can_v arise_v unto_o without_o iteration_n of_o number_n under_o it_o be_v as_o he_o term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o combination_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o whereupon_o all_o other_o number_n do_v depend_v but_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o such_o nice_a argumentation_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o the_o equity_n thereof_o be_v otherwise_o clear_v abarbinell_n on_o levit._fw-la 27.30_o teach_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n r._n bechai_n on_o deut._n 14.22_o write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n thou_o shall_v give_v the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o increase_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n have_v ground_n he_o put_v it_o out_o to_o half_n or_o for_o a_o three_o or_o four_o part_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o almighty_a for_o he_o cass_v the_o wind_n raise_v the_o cloud_n send_v down_o rain_n disperse_v the_o dew_n make_v fat_a the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o require_v but_o one_o part_n of_o ten_o therefore_o moses_n admonish_v israel_n diligent_o to_o pay_v the_o tithe_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o before_o the_o law_n they_o hold_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n not_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o work_v of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o ramban_n on_o gen._n 14._o say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n do_v entreat_v abraham_n to_o give_v he_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o after_o he_o see_v the_o bounty_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o he_o give_v the_o tithe_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n together_o with_o their_o reason_n beforementioned_a the_o jew_n ordinary_o declare_v the_o tithe_n to_o be_v god_n part_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o a_o perpetual_a right_n and_o the_o force_n of_o these_o reason_n stand_v good_a not_o only_o for_o the_o time_n under_o the_o law_n but_o also_o for_o the_o time_n both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o law_n for_o malach._n 3.6_o god_n change_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o arm_n shorten_v or_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n in_o blessing_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n diminish_v in_o this_o therefore_o the_o jew_n speak_v no_o otherwise_o concern_v tithe_n than_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o council_n have_v speak_v in_o former_a time_n among_o the_o rest_n concilium_fw-la lateranense_n primum_fw-la cap._n 54._o say_v thus_o cùm_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la quod_fw-la semen_fw-mi serenti_fw-la respondeat_fw-la quoniam_fw-la iuxta_fw-la verbum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neque_fw-la qui_fw-la plantat_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la neque_fw-la qui_fw-la rigat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la incrementum_fw-la that_fw-mi deus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la
son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o beget_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o onkelus_n express_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o for_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a child_n interpret_n the_o word_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o apprehension_n and_o capacity_n for_o otherwise_o he_o beget_v also_o benjamin_n in_o his_o old_a age_n after_o joseph_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n say_v here_o as_o jarchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o that_o jacob_n commit_v to_o joseph_n whatsoever_o himself_o have_v learn_v of_o shem_n and_o heber_n and_o as_o ramban_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n he_o deliver_v to_o he_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o find_v he_o wise_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v of_o ripe_a age_n but_o now_o shem_n and_o heber_n be_v dead_a as_o appear_v by_o computation_n of_o time_n to_o who_o jacob_n give_v his_o tithe_n or_o whether_o isaac_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n of_o that_o time_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a aben-ezra_n on_o gen._n 35.1_o say_v that_o jacob_n give_v his_o tithe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o that_o generation_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o who_o that_o shall_v be_v he_o leave_v doubtful_a mercer_n on_o ver_fw-la 15._o say_v dederit_fw-la autem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la heber_n aut_fw-la eius_fw-la filijs_fw-la vel_fw-la potius_fw-la consecrârit_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la sacros_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o historian_n say_v as_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n to_o shem_n be_v the_o elder_a ancestor_n of_o the_o house_n so_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o jacob_n pay_v his_o vow_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o isaac_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o family_n then_o live_v as_o a_o firstborn_a and_o a_o priest_n also_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o may_v be_v think_v so_o but_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o it_o can_v be_v certain_o think_v or_o take_v for_o a_o truth_n for_o all_o hold_v â—hat_n jacob_n at_o his_o return_n perform_v his_o vow_n at_o bethel_n a_o great_a while_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n at_o hebron_n gen._n 35.27_o so_o josephus_n aben_n ezra_n jarchi_n &_o ramban_n agree_v again_o after_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o vow_n many_o thing_n happen_v to_o he_o by_o the_o way_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n as_o namely_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n the_o birth_n of_o benjamin_n the_o death_n of_o rachel_n the_o sin_n of_o reuben_n and_o therefore_o on_o ver_fw-la 22._o jarchi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o he_o whilst_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o isaac_n at_o hebron_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o likelihood_n that_o isaac_n shall_v meet_v jacob_n at_o bethel_n &_o there_o receive_v his_o tithe_n for_o isaac_n be_v old_a and_o blind_a gen._n 27.1_o &_o esau_n gape_v for_o his_o death_n ver_fw-la 41._o before_o iacob_n first_o departure_n from_o he_o to_o go_v to_o laban_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n rebecca_n nurse_n and_o the_o mourning_n for_o she_o say_v that_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o rebecca_n herself_o for_o who_o jacob_n especial_o mourn_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oak_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n but_o say_v they_o as_o ramban_n relate_v it_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o her_o death_n because_o she_o be_v bury_v private_o without_o that_o funeral_n solemnity_n that_o other_o have_v for_o jacob_n be_v not_o there_o and_o esau_n hate_v she_o and_o will_v not_o come_v thither_o and_o isaac_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o door_n now_o if_o isaac_n because_o of_o blindness_n can_v not_o go_v out_o to_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o wife_n much_o less_o can_v he_o go_v to_o meet_v his_o son_n jacob_n at_o bethel_n to_o take_v of_o he_o the_o tithe_n where_o then_o or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o jacob_n pay_v his_o vow_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o for_o that_o he_o say_v before_o aaron_n the_o jew_n say_v the_o priesthood_n be_v whole_o annex_v to_o the_o firstborn_a of_o family_n which_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o firstborn_a command_v in_o egypt_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o diverse_a place_n affirm_v that_o the_o priesthood_n follow_v the_o birthright_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o sin_v in_o worship_v this_o golden_a calf_n but_o after_o that_o the_o priesthood_n say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o levi_n because_o among_o the_o rest_n only_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o that_o transgression_n which_o they_o gather_v though_o weak_o from_o these_o word_n exod._n 32.26_o where_o moses_n say_v who_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o come_v down_o to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o they_o also_o record_v on_o diverse_a text_n as_o jarchi_n show_v on_o deut._n 8.16_o exod._n 32.26_o deut._n 10.9_o malach._n 2.6_o and_o chimki_n on_o 1_o king_n 12_o 31._o but_o ramban_n writing_n on_o numb_a 16._o touch_v the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o now_o all_o this_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o first_o bear_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o doctor_n which_o say_v that_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o firstborn_a but_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a exposition_n at_o the_o first_o all_o israel_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o be_v always_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o particular_a or_o private_a person_n but_o aaron_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o against_o this_o election_n do_v corah_n contend_v and_o will_v have_v restore_v the_o service_n to_o all_o israel_n for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o numb_a 16.3_o again_o this_o that_o ramban_n write_v concern_v the_o priesthood_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o like_a testimony_n of_o r._n bechai_n on_o exod._n 12.1_o pag._n 79._o ground_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o doctor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o whilst_o that_o aaron_n be_v not_o choose_v all_o israel_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o priesthood_n after_o that_o aaron_n be_v choose_v all_o israel_n be_v except_v therefore_o by_o these_o authority_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o can_v be_v altogether_o true_a which_o be_v affirm_v here_o that_o before_o aaron_n the_o priesthood_n be_v whole_o annex_v to_o the_o firstborn_a of_o family_n neither_o do_v this_o agree_v so_o well_o with_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o firstborn_a command_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 13.2_o for_o the_o sanctify_a there_o command_v be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o firstborn_a of_o man_n but_o of_o beast_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n &_o beast_n exod._n 12.29_o again_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o this_o relation_n to_o what_o firstborn_a the_o priesthood_n do_v belong_v whether_o to_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o both_o for_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o r._n bechai_n write_v on_o exod._n 13.2_o &_o 11.5_o with_o reference_n to_o psal_n 78.51_o the_o one_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o strength_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n reuben_n be_v first_o bear_v to_o jacob_n but_o joseph_n to_o rachel_n &_o after_o reubens_n sin_n the_o birthright_n be_v give_v to_o joseph_n the_o kingdom_n to_o judah_n but_o the_o priesthood_n to_o levi_n as_o bechai_n speak_v on_o gen._n 49.3_o and_o 28.21_o but_o now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o firstborn_a command_v in_o egypt_n be_v express_o restrain_v to_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o mother_n the_o first_o that_o open_v the_o womb_n as_o be_v best_o know_v say_v bechai_n and_o have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o sanctify_a firstborn_a of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o expectation_n &_o glory_n of_o all_o firstborn_a luke_n 2.7_o moreover_o the_o name_n of_o firstborn_a in_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o proper_o but_o also_o figurative_o take_v and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 4.22_o israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v thus_o expound_v in_o the_o talmud_n massech_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o he_o say_v israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o firstborn_a and_o
this_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o young_a bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n that_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n better_o than_o the_o bullock_n that_o adam_n offer_v that_o have_v horn_n before_o hoof_n as_o it_o be_v in_o massech_n cholin_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 60._o in_o which_o respect_n ramban_n on_o gen._n 22.9_o observe_v that_o where_o it_o be_v write_v abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o it_o be_v express_v with_o the_o article_n notificative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o altar_n mean_v that_o he_o point_v at_o the_o altar_n whereon_o adam_n and_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o noah_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n hide_v indeed_o to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o but_o reveal_v to_o us._n for_o all_o sacrifice_n have_v relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o common_a exercise_n of_o piety_n whilst_o they_o do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v they_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o 2_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o expiation_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n do_v still_o continue_v and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v this_o as_o ramban_n on_o levit._n 23._o and_o chimki_n on_o jer_n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o all_o sacrifice_n shall_v cease_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n shall_v never_o cease_v but_o i_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o sacrifice_n lest_o i_o digress_v too_o far_o from_o tithe_n only_o thus_o much_o the_o learned_a have_v observe_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n &_o abel_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v hereby_o that_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v a_o right_a in_o every_o man_n good_n and_o this_o right_a afterward_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v tithe_n sect_n 4._o the_o next_o section_n contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o relation_n of_o fable_n and_o foppery_n for_o as_o for_o cabalistique_a and_o dote_a curiosity_n or_o identity_n of_o number_n in_o several_a word_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n or_o such_o like_a for_o my_o part_n i_o listen_v not_o spend_v time_n or_o paper_n in_o the_o recital_n of_o they_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v such_o proof_n for_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a and_o if_o any_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o read_n of_o these_o toy_n salomoh_n jarchi_n in_o diverse_a of_o his_o commentary_n and_o baal_n haturim_n upon_o the_o pentateuch_n can_v quick_o furnish_v he_o with_o store_n of_o such_o stuff_n but_o because_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n among_o other_o thing_n do_v here_o again_o make_v mention_n of_o abraham_n his_o success_n with_o his_o company_n of_o 318_o together_o with_o arithmetical_a and_o nice_a speculation_n take_v from_o thence_o even_o among_o christian_n as_o clemens_n alexan._n stromat_n 5._o let_v he_o give_v i_o leave_v by_o the_o way_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o need_v not_o for_o this_o matter_n to_o have_v go_v any_o further_a than_o his_o own_o r._n jarchi_n so_o often_o recite_v by_o he_o who_o i_o be_o sure_a touch_v this_o number_n of_o 318_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n as_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a a_o fancy_n as_o any_o the_o history_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o say_v that_o none_o go_v with_o abraham_n to_o war_n against_o the_o four_o king_n but_o only_o eliezer_n and_o why_o because_o forsooth_o the_o letter_n contain_v in_o his_o name_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o 318_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o abraham_n soldier_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a cyphare_n but_o r._n bechai_n call_v this_o conceit_n a_o riddle_n and_o aben-ezra_n on_o the_o same_o text_n viz._n gen._n 14._o condemn_v it_o say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o number_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o eliezer_n be_v but_o a_o figura-true_a gloss_n for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o by_o any_o such_o arithmetical_a respect_n for_o so_o whosoever_o will_v may_v turn_v any_o name_n either_o to_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n notwithstanding_o if_o we_o leave_v the_o conceit_n of_o number_n and_o consider_v the_o true_a signification_n of_o the_o name_n we_o may_v refer_v it_o to_o a_o better_a use_n for_o eliezer_n signify_v the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o moses_n call_v one_o of_o his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eliezer_n for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n be_v my_o help_n say_v he_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 18.4_o in_o like_a manner_n abraham_n also_o may_v call_v his_o servant_n eliezer_n for_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v his_o help_n &_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o melchisedek_n in_o this_o respect_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n cap._n 2._o 15.20_o exod._n 23.19_o levit_fw-la 23.10_o numb_a 15.20_o the_o yearly_a increase_n be_v either_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o cattle_n in_o the_o law_n of_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n first_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forward_a be_v offer_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o ear_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n fig_n grape_n olive_n pomegranate_n and_o date_n and_o of_o these_o seven_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n jurisperiti_n fruit_n in_o talmud_n in_o seder_n heraim_n massechetâ—_n biccurim_n atque_fw-la inde_fw-la receâ—tio_fw-la es_fw-la erum_fw-la jurisperiti_n be_v pay_v in_o what_o quantity_n the_o owner_n will_v touch_v first_o fruit_n the_o history_n here_o do_v avouch_v three_o thing_n 1_o that_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forward_a be_v offer_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o ear_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n fig_n grape_n olive_n pomegranate_n and_o date_n 2_o that_o of_o these_o seven_o only_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v pay_v 3_o that_o they_o be_v pay_v in_o what_o quantity_n the_o owner_n will_v but_o of_o these_o three_o assertion_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v examine_v by_o holy_a scripture_n not_o one_o of_o they_o true_a for_o first_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v offer_v in_o ear_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n do_v not_o show_v it_o that_o which_o come_v near_a be_v levit._n 23.10_o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o than_o you_o shall_v bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o your_o harvest_n unto_o the_o priest_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v sheaf_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o jarchi_n take_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v measure_v it_o with_o a_o omer_n exod._n 16.18_o and_o ver_fw-la 36._o the_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o ephah_n which_o aben-ezra_n on_o levit._n 5._o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o one_o man_n meat_n for_o one_o day_n as_o exod._n 16.18_o but_o this_o text_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v offer_v in_o ear_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o omer_n that_o be_v a_o sheaf_n or_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baal_n haturim_n on_o exod._n 16.36_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o omer_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o chapter_n of_o manna_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v manna_n until_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o omer_n that_o be_v after_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n and_o do_v reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o again_o exod._n 34.22_o thou_o shall_v also_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n jarchi_n expound_v the_o text_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o bring_v two_o loaf_n of_o wheat_n first_o fruit_n that_o be_v the_o first_o meat_n offer_v that_o come_v of_o new_a wheat_n to_o the_o
here_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o be_v pay_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v none_o of_o the_o seven_o before_o specify_v we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v pay_v of_o more_o commodity_n then_o only_o seven_o nay_o the_o text_n be_v very_o direct_a that_o they_o bring_v first_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n deut._n 26.2_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v it_o and_o so_o nehemiah_n 10.35_o &_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o land_n and_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n etc._n etc._n year_n by_o year_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a reason_n that_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o why_o the_o jew_n present_v but_o these_o seven_o kind_n for_o first_o fruit_n be_v relate_v by_o r._n bechai_n on_o deut._n 26._o to_o be_v because_o they_o hold_v these_o to_o be_v the_o most_o choice_n and_o useful_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n which_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v true_a yet_o this_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o exclude_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o as_o these_o so_o also_o they_o teach_v that_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o five_o nation_n mention_v in_o scripture_n exod._n 13.5_o namely_o the_o canaanite_n the_o hittite_n the_o amorite_n the_o hivite_fw-la the_o jebusite_n because_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n therefore_o they_o pay_v the_o first_o fruit_n only_o from_o thence_o but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o other_o two_o nation_n the_o perezites_n and_o the_o gergesite_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o first_o fruit_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n so_o ramban_n note_n on_o deut._n 18.1_o and_o in_o massech_v bicurim_n cap._n 1._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n r._n josi_fw-la say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n they_o use_v not_o to_o bring_v first_fw-mi fruit_n from_o beyond_o jordan_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o against_o this_o moses_n ben_n maimon_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o that_o place_n say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v deut._n 26.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o therefore_o he_o there_o declare_v herein_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o conclude_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n josi_fw-la last_o of_o all_o for_o the_o seven_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n so_o often_o mention_v the_o doctor_n likewise_o differ_v in_o the_o talmud_n massech_n bicurim_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 86._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n r._n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o nanas_n say_v they_o set_v forth_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o more_o than_o seven_o kind_n which_o opinion_n without_o all_o doubt_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o whereas_o god_n give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o land_n numb_a 18.13_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n &_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n but_o only_a of_o seven_o kind_n but_o it_o may_v be_v though_o the_o scripture_n favour_v not_o this_o conceit_n yet_o the_o historian_n think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v so_o relate_v in_o the_o talmud_n i_o confess_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o talmud_n may_v true_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v do_v but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o talmud_n do_v therefore_o right_o teach_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o again_o as_o that_o worthy_a knight_n sr_n james_n sempill_n have_v answer_v though_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v true_a for_o practice_v in_o their_o time_n yet_o may_v it_o much_o degenerate_a from_o the_o former_a age_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o certain_o know_v what_o be_v do_v or_o what_o be_v the_o jewish_a manner_n &_o custom_n in_o payment_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n for_o herein_o the_o history_n fail_v we_o except_o we_o can_v learn_v it_o by_o the_o bare_a marginal_a mention_v of_o the_o talmud_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a i_o have_v think_v good_a here_o to_o translate_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v verbatim_o that_o which_o r._n bechai_n deliver_v concern_v first_o fruit_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o deut._n 26._o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o have_v transcribe_v from_o the_o talmud_n and_o set_v down_o in_o manner_n follow_v when_o they_o bring_v up_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n near_o adjoin_v assemble_v altogether_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o solitary_o go_v up_o alone_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n prov_n 14.28_o and_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o go_v not_o into_o house_n because_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o pollution_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o guide_n or_o governor_n say_v arise_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o zion_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a go_v before_o they_o have_v his_o horn_n cover_v with_o gold_n and_o a_o olive_n garland_n upon_o his_o head_n also_o a_o flute_n a_o instrument_n of_o music_n sound_v before_o they_o esai_n 30.29_o until_o they_o come_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o go_v forward_o all_o the_o way_n read_v psal_n 122._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v their_o progress_n all_o the_o day_n but_o only_o at_o two_o set_v time_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o approach_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n they_o send_v messenger_n before_o they_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o citicens_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o the_o mean_v while_o set_v forth_o and_o beautify_v their_o first_o fruit_n afterward_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o ruler_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o treasurer_n come_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o come_v up_o so_o proportionable_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o if_o there_o be_v many_o that_o come_v up_o many_o go_v out_o if_o few_o than_o few_o and_o as_o they_o enter_v all_o of_o they_o into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o begin_v to_o read_v psal_n 122.2_o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o gatc_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o tradesman_n of_o jerusalem_n stand_v up_o before_o they_o and_o salute_v they_o say_v brethren_n man_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n you_o be_v welcome_a so_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o instrument_n still_o sound_v before_o they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o house_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o house_n every_o man_n bear_v his_o basket_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o say_v psal_n 150._o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_n god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n &c_n &c_n until_o those_o word_n let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n halleluiah_n thus_o they_o continue_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o court._n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o court_n the_o levite_n sing_v that_o psalmee_n i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o and_o have_v not_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o psal_n 30._o they_o add_v also_o in_o the_o talmud_n that_o the_o rich_a man_n bring_v their_o first_o fruit_n in_o basket_n of_o silver_n &_o gold_n that_o be_v say_v maimon_n cover_v with_o silver_n &_o gold_n and_o the_o poor_a in_o basket_n make_v of_o willow_n rod_n and_o both_o the_o basket_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 26.4_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o basket_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n now_o beside_o the_o former_a seven_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n before_o rehearse_v the_o jew_n further_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o other_o thing_n requisite_a in_o the_o offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n for_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v more_o probable_a ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o up_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v 2_o the_o
vessel_n wherein_o they_o be_v bring_v 3_o the_o read_n of_o the_o text._n 4_o a_o offering_n or_o oblation_n 5_o their_o rejoice_v in_o sing_v 6_o the_o shake_n of_o they_o to_o and_o fro_o 7_o their_o lodging_n in_o jerusalem_n 1_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o up_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 26.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o vessel_n as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o basket_n it_o be_v also_o a_o precept_n of_o special_a choice_n to_o bring_v every_o kind_n in_o a_o basket_n by_o itself_o but_o if_o they_o bring_v they_o in_o one_o basket_n they_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o confuse_o be_v mix_v together_o but_o barley_n in_o the_o low_a place_n and_o wheat_n upon_o that_o and_o date_n about_o that_o and_o pomegranate_n above_o they_o and_o fig_n above_o they_o all_o and_o something_o be_v to_o be_v put_v between_o every_o species_n to_o sever_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o leaf_n or_o such_o like_a and_o outward_o they_o compass_v the_o fig_n with_o bunch_n of_o grape_n they_o bring_v likewise_o in_o their_o hand_n turtle_n dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o for_o this_o rejoice_a flesh_n be_v requisite_a they_o hang_v also_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o basket_n turtle_n dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n to_o set_v forth_o &_o adorn_v their_o first_o fruit_n those_o that_o be_v on_o their_o basket_n they_o offer_v for_o burn_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o ward_n together_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n which_o they_o divide_v among_o themselves_o as_o other_o holy_a thing_n 3_o the_o read_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o read_v the_o text_n from_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 5._o a_o syrian_a be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n until_o those_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o now_o lo_o i_o have_v bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o and_o this_o answer_v be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o lift_v up_o of_o voice_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 31.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o this_o song_n shall_v answer_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o ver_fw-la 5._o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v deut_n 26.5_o 4_o the_o oblation_n be_v a_o peace-offering_a 5_o a_o song_n be_v require_v for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o for_o this_o singing_z be_v necessary_a as_o it_o be_v psal_n 33.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o sing_v cheerful_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o so_o the_o levite_n do_v read_v with_o sing_v when_o they_o bring_v ihe_v first_o fruit_n after_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o court._n 6_o the_o shake_n of_o they_o to_o and_o fro_o as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 26.10_o &_o numb_a 14.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o as_o the_o priest_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o owner_n &_o shake_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o be_v say_v for_o 4._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o basket_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o shake_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o 7_o lodging_n that_o albeit_o he_o bring_v his_o first_o fruit_n and_o offer_v his_o peace-offring_n and_o perform_v all_o his_o duty_n that_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o depart_v the_o same_o day_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v lodge_v there_o as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 16.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v return_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o go_v unto_o thy_o tent_n and_o so_o they_o teach_v all_o return_v whereby_o thou_o return_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n after_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o on_o the_o morrow_n thus_o far_o r._n bechai_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o pay_v their_o first_o fruit_n as_o be_v describe_v in_o their_o talmud_n and_o among_o other_o question_n touch_v first_o fruit_n he_o add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v dispute_v among_o they_o whether_o a_o stranger_n be_v to_o pay_v they_o or_o not_o some_o say_v he_o may_v not_o because_o he_o can_v not_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o protestation_n deut_n 26.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o come_v into_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o give_v us._n but_o the_o more_o general_a and_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o may_v both_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o likewise_o use_v the_o protestation_n because_o abraham_n be_v repute_v also_o the_o father_n of_o stranger_n as_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.5_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 11._o thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o last_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o first_o fruit_n he_o affirm_v that_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o israel_n 1_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o come_v to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n before_o he_o in_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a temple_n for_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o benefit_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o blessing_n proceed_v only_o from_o he_o 2_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o that_o the_o israelite_n weary_v and_o turmoil_v himself_o all_o the_o way_n to_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o first_o of_o his_o fruit_n and_o most_o choice_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o by_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o precept_n the_o fruit_n be_v increase_v &_o the_o food_n of_o the_o world_n bless_v and_o so_o much_o for_o first_o fruit_n cap._n 3._o next_o the_o therumah_n or_o heave_v offering_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o corn_n wine_n oil_n flecce_n and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 18.4_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v in_o what_o sense_n these_o word_n the_o therumah_o or_o heave_v offering_n or_o first_o fruit_n can_v proper_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o place_n for_o hereby_o he_o seem_v to_o confound_v the_o first_o fruit_n &_o the_o therumah_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o one_o which_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n and_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v manifest_o distinguish_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o several_a tractate_v or_o massecheths_n in_o the_o talmud_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o fruit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heave_v offering_n and_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n viz_o deut._n 18.4_o speak_v direct_o of_o first_o fruit_n and_o not_o therumah_n or_o heave_v offering_n howsoever_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v otherwise_o expound_v it_o for_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 18.12.13_o and_o the_o word_n use_v there_o in_o deut._n 18.4_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v first_o fruit_n yea_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o moses_n of_o what_o quantity_n this_o heave_n offer_v shall_v be_v the_o jew_n ancient_o asse_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o at_o the_o fifty_o part_n 3._o sal._n jarchi_n add_v dict_z locum_fw-la caeteri_fw-la jurisp_n &_o d._n hieronymus_n ad_fw-la â—…zech_n cap._n 45_o &_o cassianus_n collat_n 21._o cap._n 3._o but_o so_o that_o no_o necessity_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v pay_v so_o much_o he_o that_o pay_v a_o sixti_v part_n be_v discharge_v and_o many_o of_o the_o better_a devotion_n offer_v a_o forty_o the_o fifty_o part_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o that_o be_v a_o indifferent_a or_o competent_a therumah_o or_o heave_v offering_n which_o they_o name_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o great_a heave_n offer_v the_o fourti_v they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o therumah_n of_o a_o fair_a eye_n 20.15_o hanc_fw-la loquendi_fw-la formulam_fw-la babe_n apud_fw-la d._n matthaeum_n cap._n 20.15_o or_o liberal_o give_v and_o the_o sixti_v
27.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v corn_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v wine_n and_o oil_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o corn_n and_o no_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o wine_n and_o oil_n what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o bring_v a_o sense_n to_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o take_v a_o sense_n from_o the_o word_n again_o to_o restrain_v this_o text_n only_o to_o the_o second_o tithe_n be_v without_o any_o sufficient_a warrant_n consider_v that_o not_o only_o the_o second_o but_o also_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o abarbinel_v here_o say_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o reserve_v portion_n to_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n appear_v numb_a 18_o 21._o for_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n all_o the_o ten_o in_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n he_o give_v that_o here_o which_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v his_o own_o to_o give_v and_o therefore_o well_o say_v calvin_n touch_v this_o on_o levit._fw-la 27.30_o his_o verbis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la decimas_fw-la levitis_fw-la assignando_fw-la proprio_fw-la jure_fw-la cedere_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la regale_n vectigal_n atque_fw-la ita_fw-la querimonias_fw-la omnes_fw-la compescit_fw-la quia_fw-la alioqui_fw-la obstrepere_fw-la poterant_fw-la aliae_fw-la tribus_fw-la ultra_fw-la modum_fw-la se_fw-la gravari_fw-la and_o that_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v the_o lord_n jarchi_n himself_o evident_o show_v on_o malach._n 3.8_o wherein_o have_v we_o spoil_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n where_o say_v jarchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o you_o take_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o spoil_n of_o i_o which_o word_n be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o second_o but_o of_o the_o first_o tithe_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n and_o in_o defraud_v they_o hereof_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spoil_v and_o so_o in_o esay_n 5.8_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n jarchi_n have_v the_o like_a say_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o you_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o part_n in_o tithe_n beside_o as_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o also_o it_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 26.13_o i_o have_v bring_v the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n the_o targum_fw-la here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n i_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a tithe_n out_o of_o my_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o and_o also_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o first_o tithe_n say_v jarchi_n &_o so_o he_o do_v here_o interpret_v the_o word_n in_o ver_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o levite_n tithe_n or_o first_o tithe_n and_o this_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o aben_n ezra_n on_o numb_a 18.29_o and_o again_o by_o jarchi_n on_o nehem._n 12.47_o and_o they_o give_v the_o holy_a thing_n unto_o the_o levite_n which_o jarchi_n thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o give_v the_o tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o the_o first_o tithe_n or_o levite_n tithe_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o conclude_v if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o cattle_n one_o tithe_n only_o be_v pay_v and_o that_o to_o the_o levite_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o first_o tithe_n or_o levite_n tithe_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 27.32_o every_o tithe_n of_o bullock_n and_o of_o sheep_n of_o all_o that_o go_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o then_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o this_o text_n and_o if_o this_o verse_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o tithe_n as_o the_o history_n teach_v why_o shall_v not_o also_o the_o verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o be_v understand_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o first_o tithe_n to_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v one_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v add_v that_o whereas_o jarchi_n touch_v the_o redeem_n of_o the_o tithe_n by_o add_v the_o first_o part_n thereto_o as_o in_o levit_fw-la 27.31_o say_v that_o this_o redeem_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a to_o be_v eat_v in_o every_o place_n first_o the_o add_v of_o the_o first_o part_n be_v not_o prescribe_v at_o all_o in_o that_o text_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o second_o tithe_n viz_o deut._n 14.23_o neither_o be_v the_o second_o tithe_n to_o be_v eat_v in_o all_o place_n for_o that_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o first_o tithe_n as_o deut._n 18.31_o in_o regard_v whereof_o ramban_n confute_v jarchi_n his_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n in_o deut._n 26.4_o nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n &_o therefore_o have_v this_o gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o to_o make_v a_o coffin_n and_o wind_a sheet_n for_o the_o dead_a ramban_n here_o show_v that_o this_o exposition_n be_v not_o sound_a for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v not_o profane_v the_o second_o tithe_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o only_o if_o the_o way_n be_v too_o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o money_n and_o that_o money_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o some_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v eat_v there_o ox_n and_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 14_o 26._o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o make_v a_o coffin_n or_o wind_a sheet_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o much_o do_v chimki_n also_o note_v on_o esay_n 62.9_o but_o for_o this_o redeem_n of_o the_o tithe_n by_o add_v the_o five_o part_n thereto_o i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o judicious_a interpreter_n caluin_n touch_v this_o point_n have_v deliver_v on_o levit._n 27_o 30._o in_o these_o word_n quòd_fw-la verò_fw-la ubi_fw-la pecunia_fw-la redimuntur_fw-la decimae_fw-la quintam_fw-la partem_fw-la aestimationi_fw-la vult_fw-la superaddi_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la tendit_fw-la ut_fw-la levitae_fw-la ex_fw-la alieno_fw-la damno_fw-la lucrum_fw-la faciant_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la astutè_fw-la aliquam_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la captabant_fw-la agrorum_fw-la domini_fw-la frumentum_fw-la in_o pecuniam_fw-la mutando_fw-la fraudibus_fw-la occurritur_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la ex_fw-la captiosâ_fw-la permutatione_n levitis_fw-la decedat_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratione_fw-la animalia_fw-la iubet_fw-la qualiacunque_fw-la erunt_fw-la decimari_fw-la nec_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la redimi_fw-la patitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la libera_fw-la fuisset_fw-la electio_fw-la nullum_fw-la unquam_fw-la animal_n pingue_fw-la aut_fw-la vegetum_fw-la venisset_fw-la ad_fw-la levitas_n ergo_fw-la hâc_fw-la lege_fw-la remedium_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la fuit_fw-la adhibitum_fw-la where_o we_o see_v also_o that_o calvin_n do_v manifest_o interpret_v this_o text_n of_o the_o first_o tithe_n or_o levite_n tithe_n as_o the_o most_o or_o best_a interpreter_n do_v so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v both_o jew_n and_o christian_n against_o the_o foresay_a history_n wherefore_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o tithe_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o loose_v the_o text_n let_v we_o not_o loose_v the_o truth_n for_o if_o this_o deal_n with_o scripture_n may_v current_o pass_v abraham_n pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o be_v only_o of_o the_o spoil_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v only_o the_o second_o tithe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o tithing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o tithe_n or_o the_o year_n of_o pay_v only_o one_o tithe_n i_o say_v if_o this_o course_n may_v be_v allow_v as_o tithe_n be_v make_v no_o tithe_n by_o wicked_a custom_n and_o prescription_n so_o scripture_n shall_v be_v make_v no_o scripture_n by_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o false_a exposition_n and_o yet_o these_o matter_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o such_o a_o goodly_a outward_a show_n as_o though_o forsooth_o they_o may_v admit_v no_o contradiction_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o author_n many_o of_o no_o small_a name_n gross_o slip_v in_o reckon_n and_o divide_v these_o kind_n of_o their_o tithe_n but_o this_o here_o deliver_v be_v from_o the_o holy_a text_n and_o the_o jewish_a lawyer_n what_o we_o receive_v right_o deduce_v from_o the_o text_n we_o willing_o embrace_v but_o as_o for_o the_o jewi_n h_o lawyer_n they_o jar_n among_o themselves_o they_o trust_v not_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o we_o
be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o field_n themselves_o but_o of_o the_o fruit_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o other_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o he_o say_v your_o field_n your_o vine-yard_n and_o your_o olive-yard_n but_o do_v not_o say_v your_o house_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o as_o for_o the_o tithe_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o doctor_n his_o word_n be_v evident_a on_o 1_o samuel_n 8.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n but_o the_o tithe_n of_o increase_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o of_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v his_o due_n at_o all_o time_n whensoever_o he_o please_v for_o even_o solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n take_v it_o so_o that_o by_o these_o authority_n it_o be_v apparent_a the_o jew_n hold_v that_o the_o king_n have_v a_o right_a to_o take_v tithe_n and_o that_o this_o be_v different_a from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n tithe_n which_o point_n our_o historian_n have_v altogether_o conceal_v and_o yet_o here_o be_v a_o more_o ancient_a and_o better_a right_n of_o tithing_n ascribe_v to_o the_o king_n then_o that_o which_o he_o record_v pag_n 13._o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o pope_n wherefore_o consider_v the_o manifold_a defect_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o history_n i_o think_v these_o speech_n may_v very_o well_o have_v be_v spare_v whereby_o he_o pretend_v that_o no_o christian_a before_o himself_o ever_o teach_v what_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o general_a payment_n of_o tithe_n among_o the_o jew_n no_o not_o scaliger_n though_o he_o undertake_v it_o and_o other_o without_o his_o help_n slothful_o and_o ignorant_o talk_v of_o a_o three_o tithe_n and_o a_o four_o tithe_n and_o indeed_o they_o know_v not_o what_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n what_o need_v all_o this_o except_o he_o have_v either_o manifest_o confute_v those_o that_o have_v heretofore_o write_v of_o this_o argument_n which_o he_o can_v never_o do_v or_o have_v make_v a_o better_a division_n or_o treatise_n of_o tithe_n than_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v see_v that_o in_o this_o history_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a man_n tithe_n which_o aben_n ezra_n and_o other_o on_o deut._n 14._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o tithe_n be_v absurd_o confound_v with_o the_o second_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n contrary_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n gross_o mistake_v and_o the_o king_n tithe_n either_o slothful_o or_o ignorant_o omit_v insomuch_o that_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o late_a comment_n which_o he_o say_v be_v testimony_n beyond_o exception_n for_o the_o practice_n or_o historical_a part_n be_v true_o examine_v do_v plain_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v write_v of_o their_o manner_n of_o tithing_n have_v be_v right_o heretofore_o term_v historia_n fallax_fw-la a_o false_a and_o imperfect_a history_n indeed_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o beginning_n middle_a or_o end_n of_o the_o book_n beside_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o scaliger_n it_o be_v for_o two_o thing_n very_o considerable_a the_o first_o be_v assentation_n in_o please_v the_o multitude_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o pay_v tithe_n 2_o the_o other_o be_v ostentation_n in_o please_a himself_o with_o his_o own_o praise_n in_o both_o which_o respect_n this_o work_n be_v so_o sufficient_o perform_v as_o that_o i_o think_v there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v add_v or_o if_o there_o be_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v this_o short_a treatise_n touch_v the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o year_n pass_v be_v peruse_v by_o diverse_a reader_n be_v at_o length_n return_v again_o into_o my_o hand_n together_o with_o a_o censure_n thereof_o write_v by_o a_o uncertain_a author_n which_o though_o it_o nothing_o favour_v this_o work_n but_o rather_o hinder_v the_o publish_n of_o it_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v by_o some_o expect_a yet_o because_o it_o may_v give_v some_o light_n for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o insert_v it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o tenor_n thereof_o be_v this_o there_o be_v two_o main_a point_n in_o controversy_n between_o the_o author_n and_o mr_n selden_n 1_o whither_o the_o firstborn_a of_o other_o unclean_a cattle_n aswell_o as_o of_o ass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v by_o pay_v a_o lamb_n unto_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v true_a the_o scripture_n name_v only_o the_o ass_n exod._n 13.13_o &_o 34.20_o because_o those_o be_v most_o common_a in_o that_o country_n but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o uncler_n that_o one_o he_o comprehend_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o other_o beast_n unclean_a for_o sacrifice_n whereunto_o i_o be_o lead_v both_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n where_o under_o the_o ass_n all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v comprehend_v and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o numb_a 18.15_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o unclean_a beast_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v which_o be_v general_a and_o not_o as_o some_o hebrew_n writer_n do_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o ass_n only_o also_o levit._n 27.27_o do_v strong_o confirm_v it_o if_o it_o be_v of_o any_o unclean_a beast_n he_o shall_v redeem_v it_o and_o give_v the_o five_o part_v more_o thereunto_o which_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o firstborn_a the_o verse_n go_v before_o do_v evince_n howsoever_o jarchi_n and_o ramban_n and_o other_o jew_n expound_v that_o text_n 2_o whether_o the_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o cattle_n that_o tithe_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v of_o cattle_n to_o the_o levite_n the_o next_o seem_v plain_a levit._fw-la 27.32_o of_o bullock_n and_o of_o sheep_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n where_o those_o word_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o rabbin_n will_v have_v it_o of_o whole_o to_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n but_o holy_a in_o regard_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n portion_n and_o by_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o 30_o verse_n before_o but_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n i_o agree_v with_o the_o author_n who_o well_o compare_v these_o two_o text_n levit._fw-la 27.32_o and_o ezech._n 20.37_o and_o the_o mark_v with_o a_o red_a oaker_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v but_o a_o rabbinicall_a conceit_n so_o as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v in_o these_o two_o point_n of_o the_o right_n of_o tithing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o hold_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v with_o mr_n selden_n but_o if_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o rabbin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o he_o touch_v the_o king_n tithe_n which_o mr_n selden_n be_v tax_v for_o not_o speak_v of_o it_o he_o may_v as_o i_o think_v be_v well_o excuse_v because_o howsoever_o you_o will_v judge_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v nothing_o pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n who_o write_v only_o of_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o church_n in_o his_o review_n pag._n 456._o he_o do_v admonish_v those_o that_o argue_v for_o tithe_n from_o the_o mosaical_a law_n of_o tithing_n to_o examine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o kind_n be_v due_a why_o not_o the_o second_o aswell_o as_o the_o first_o and_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o tithe_n from_o the_o laity_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n succeed_v to_o the_o payment_n from_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o i_o think_v also_o if_o something_o have_v not_o hinder_v he_o will_v also_o have_v add_v and_o how_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n succeed_v to_o the_o none-payment_n of_o they_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n but_o say_v he_o these_o consideration_n can_v only_o be_v where_o knowledge_n of_o fact_n preceede_v belike_o than_o his_o knowledge_n of_o fact_n here_o fail_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o also_o fail_v we_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o give_v no_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o jew_n herein_o than_o we_o do_v to_o his_o history_n for_o though_o their_o writing_n manifest_a unto_o we_o this_o knowledge_n of_o fact_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o prove_v this_o fact_n to_o be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n or_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n 1_o for_o first_o that_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o peace-offering_a and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o
be_v give_v as_o two_o several_a kind_n of_o tithe_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o year_n as_o the_o tradition_n here_o testify_v but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v enough_o already_o and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o proceed_v again_o in_o the_o history_n at_o this_o day_n by_o their_o law_n they_o pay_v none_o those_o that_o live_v in_o their_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o want_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o temple_n those_o that_o live_v disperse_v in_o other_o country_n both_o for_o that_o reason_n as_o also_o for_o the_o other_o which_o restrain_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o to_o canaan_n and_o herein_o they_o all_o agree_v true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o temple_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n though_o therefore_o at_o this_o day_n by_o their_o law_n they_o pay_v no_o tithe_n yet_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n must_v take_v tithe_n as_o melchisedek_n do_v for_o so_o say_v aben_n ezra_n on_o psal_n 110._o and_o these_o be_v the_o tithe_n that_o we_o plead_v for_o as_o continue_v still_o due_a to_o be_v pay_v further_n where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o restrain_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o to_o canaan_n that_o can_v be_v understand_v but_o only_o of_o the_o leviticall_a payment_n and_o yet_o the_o exception_n former_o allege_v of_o egypt_n ammon_n moab_n syria_n and_o the_o like_a do_v across_o this_o beside_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o tithe_n be_v pay_v in_o the_o time_n of_o job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o great_a joseph_n scaliger_n say_v he_o ask_v some_o of_o they_o whether_o if_o they_o may_v again_o build_v their_o temple_n as_o after_o the_o captivity_n they_o do_v their_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n will_v be_v then_o revive_v and_o their_o answer_n be_v that_o to_o build_v it_o again_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n because_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a priesthood_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v prove_v himself_o a_o levite_n though_o many_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o and_o some_o bear_v also_o the_o office_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o priesthood_n among_o they_o the_o answer_n of_o these_o jew_n to_o scaliger_n can_v well_o accord_v with_o that_o which_o their_o doctor_n teach_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o writing_n as_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o build_n of_o a_o three_o temple_n and_o the_o revive_n of_o their_o law_n for_o though_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a priesthood_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v himself_o a_o levite_n yet_o they_o teach_v that_o they_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o eliah_n and_o that_o he_o at_o his_o come_n will_v reduce_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o tribe_n as_o chimki_n show_v on_o ezech._n 47.23_o in_o these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o hereafter_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o captivity_n the_o tribe_n shall_v be_v know_v although_o they_o be_v now_o mix_v together_o and_o know_v not_o any_o man_n his_o own_o tribe_n eliah_n shall_v come_v and_o by_o distinguish_v of_o family_n shall_v refer_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o come_n of_o eliah_n on_o levit._fw-la 26.42_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n jarchi_n have_v this_o gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o jacob_n in_o five_o place_n be_v write_v full_a and_o elihu_n in_o five_o place_n defective_a want_v the_o letter_n vau_fw-fr for_o jacob_n take_v a_o letter_n from_o eliah_n name_n for_o a_o pawn_n or_o pledge_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o publish_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o son_n and_o this_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v already_o perform_v who_o be_v that_o eliah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v math._n 11.14_o luke_n 1.17_o mark_v 9.13_o but_o now_o for_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o future_a state_n of_o happiness_n which_o the_o jew_n dream_v of_o there_o be_v many_o different_a opinion_n among_o themselves_o elias_n in_o thisbi_n write_v that_o some_o of_o they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n to_o come_v understand_v the_o world_n of_o soul_n which_o begin_v present_o after_o death_n and_o some_o thereby_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o some_o after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a moses_n ben_n maimon_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o sanhedrin_n cap._n 18._o fol._n â—0_n speak_v of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a on_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o all_o israel_n have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v where_o he_o relate_v 5_o several_a opinion_n most_o of_o they_o much_o like_o the_o late_a treatise_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n dream_v especial_o of_o a_o earthly_a happiness_n &_o temporal_a kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o end_n after_o the_o recital_n of_o they_o he_o reject_v they_o all_o and_o say_v that_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n can_v judge_v of_o colour_n nor_o the_o deaf_a of_o sound_n nor_o fish_n know_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n because_o their_o live_n be_v in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o contrary_a so_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v not_o know_v in_o this_o corporal_a world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v psal_n 31.19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o so_o say_v the_o doctor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o wash_v nor_o oint_v &c_n &c_n but_o the_o righteous_a sit_v with_o their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n and_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n &_o so_o in_o effect_n he_o conclude_v there_o against_o the_o former_a opinion_n that_o the_o true_a blessedness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v consist_v in_o beatifica_fw-la visione_n dei_fw-la and_o likewise_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o often_o speak_v of_o some_o of_o their_o own_o writing_n show_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o material_a but_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n so_o much_o do_v r._n bechai_n intimate_v on_o gen._n 28.17_o which_o place_n he_o apply_v to_o the_o three_o temple_n the_o three_o whereof_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o mention_n heaven_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o the_o build_n of_o man_n as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o which_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o place_n and_o house_n moses_n also_o point_v at_o this_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o benjamin_n as_o the_o jew_n write_v on_o deut_n 33.12_o and_o on_o jer._n 7.4_o the_o same_o thing_n likewise_o be_v observe_v by_o bechai_n on_o exod_n 27.20_o that_o they_o bring_v unto_o thou_o pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v for_o the_o light_n that_o the_o lamp_n may_v always_o burn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o say_v bechai_n the_o first_o house_n stand_v 4_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n &_o the_o 2_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o according_a to_o the_o number_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beat_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o two_o first_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o &_o destroy_v but_o the_o 3_o house_n which_o come_v not_o under_o number_n because_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v not_o limit_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o light_n to_o which_o they_o apply_v that_o in_o esa_fw-mi 60_o 1._o arise_v shine_v for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o psal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o psal_n 118.27_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o have_v give_v we_o light_n in_o which_o text_n they_o understand_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n to_o the_o three_o house_n which_o be_v want_v in_o the_o second_o for_o so_o the_o jew_n teach_v that_o five_o thing_n be_v want_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o viz_o the_o ark_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o divine_a presence_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o jarchi_n and_o chimki_n show_v on_o hagg._n 1.8_o and_o so_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o talmud_n in_o