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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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habet_fw-la who_o hinder_a part_n be_v white_a from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o call_v the_o buttock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o wild_a ox._n so_o we_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n theo_n or_o tho._n but_o herein_o bochartus_fw-la dissent_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o creature_n in_o judaea_n as_o he_o observe_v there_o cap._n xxvi_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o cold_a country_n and_o therefore_o he_o reckon_v this_o also_o among_o the_o deer_n or_o goat_n cap._n xxviii_o and_o the_o chamois_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zemer_n he_o also_o think_v signify_v as_o the_o former_a a_o kind_n of_o goat_n or_o hart_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o those_o country_n and_o this_o he_o think_v of_o all_o other_o be_v maximè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remarkable_a for_o jump_v which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n zemara_n in_o the_o arabic_a language_n see_v cap._n xxi_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o every_o beast_n that_o part_v the_o hoof_n and_o cleave_v the_o cleave_v into_o two_o claw_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n that_o shall_v you_o eat_v he_o forbear_v to_o reckon_v up_o any_o more_o particular_n and_o only_o set_v down_o the_o general_a mark_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v which_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 3._o see_v there_o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o nevertheless_o these_o shall_v you_o not_o eat_v of_o those_o that_o chew_v the_o cud_n or_o of_o they_o that_o divide_v the_o cleave_a hoof_n etc._n etc._n these_o exception_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n have_v be_v explain_v xi_o levit._fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o swine_n because_o it_o divide_v the_o hoof_n yet_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n it_o be_v unclean_a to_o you_o see_v upon_o xi_o levit._fw-la 7._o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o flesh_n nor_o touch_v their_o dead_a carcase_n see_v xi_o levit._fw-la 8._o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o these_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n all_o that_o have_v fin_n and_o scale_n shall_v you_o eat_v see_v xi_o leu._n 9_o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o fin_n and_o scale_n etc._n etc._n see_v xi_o levit._fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o of_o all_o clean_a bird_n you_o shall_v eat_v he_o do_v not_o name_v any_o as_o he_o do_v of_o beast_n but_o by_o enumerate_v those_o of_o which_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v leave_v free_a to_o be_v use_v for_o food_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o but_o these_o be_v they_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o eagle_n the_o ossifrage_n and_o the_o ospray_n all_o these_o be_v mention_v just_a as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 13._o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o glead_v and_o the_o kite_n and_o the_o vulture_n after_o his_o kind_n there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 14._o the_o last_o of_o they_o hadajah_n be_v there_o omit_v for_o it_o be_v so_o near_o to_o haajah_n which_o go_v before_o that_o the_o transcriber_n as_o bochart_n imagine_v may_v there_o leave_v it_o out_o but_o rather_o moses_n now_o add_v this_o sort_n of_o bird_n which_o be_v not_o so_o like_a in_o nature_n as_o in_o name_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v distinct_o forbid_v it_o ver._n 14._o and_o every_o raven_n after_o his_o kind_n the_o same_o verse_n 14_o word_n with_o those_o xi_o levit._fw-la 15._o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o night-hawk_n and_o the_o verse_n 15_o cuckoo_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o bird_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 16_o 17_o
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 maimonides_n tell_v we_o the_o whole_a festival_n be_v spend_v in_o music_n and_o dance_a and_o sing_v night_n and_o day_n ver._n 16._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n verse_n 16_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o frequent_o enjoin_v see_v v._n 13._o because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v convenient_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n to_o worship_v the_o divine_a majesty_n whereby_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z empty_z this_o be_v also_o frequent_o repeat_v where_o the_o feast_n themselves_o be_v enjoin_v xxiii_o exod._n 15._o xxxiv_o 20._o and_o from_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v as_o he_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n come_v the_o pious_a custom_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o the_o people_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n for_o the_o support_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n which_o be_v do_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n show_v their_o gratitude_n to_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n lift_v they_o up_o and_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v they_o and_o out_o of_o these_o in_o many_o place_n they_o make_v their_o agapae_n or_o feast_n of_o charity_n for_o the_o poor_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o these_o oblation_n in_o the_o canon_n ascribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n cap._n 3_o 4._o which_o though_o not_o make_v by_o they_o yet_o contain_v a_o great_a many_o apostolical_a custom_n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o every_o man_n shall_v give_v as_o he_o be_v able_a 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 it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o more_o bountiful_a god_n have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o more_o liberal_o they_o shall_v offer_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o forename_a three_o feast_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o withal_o as_o well_o as_o commemorate_a former_a great_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o their_o forefather_n the_o passover_n be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o barley_n harvest_n pentecost_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o which_o season_n all_o mankind_n be_v ever_o wont_a to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o aristotle_n tell_v we_o lib._n viii_o ad_fw-la nicomachum_fw-la cap._n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o convention_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v after_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o first-fruit_n at_o which_o time_n chief_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o strabo_n likewise_o lib._n x._o geograph_n p._n 467._o it_o be_v common_a both_o to_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n with_o a_o festival_n intermission_n of_o their_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o nature_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o thank_v god_n with_o rejoice_v and_o cessation_n from_o labour_n for_o which_o he_o give_v this_o surprise_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o remission_n of_o labour_n abstract_n the_o mind_n from_o humane_a affair_n and_o turn_v it_o towards_o god_n this_o certain_o be_v the_o ancient_a intention_n of_o all_o such_o festival_n time_n as_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o can_v 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 cornelius_z bertram_z who_o mistake_v they_o for_o a_o sort_n of_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o digest_v executores_fw-la and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exactor_n xii_o luke_n 58._o josephus_n make_v they_o to_o have_v be_v public_a crier_n and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o employ_v xx._n 8._o i_o josh_n 11._o but_o then_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o honourable_a sort_n like_o our_o herald_n xxiii_o josh_n 2._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v man_n of_o authority_n though_o but_o young_a man_n as_o maimonides_n describe_v they_o who_o have_v not_o attain_v the_o year_n and_o knowledge_n of_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v judge_n but_o the_o jew_n place_n they_o next_o under_o their_o wise_a man_n or_o doctor_n and_o above_o their_o scribe_n and_o clerk_n as_o mr._n thorndike_n observe_v in_o his_o review_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 94._o but_o that_o they_o be_v certain_o only_a under_o officer_n and_o not_o judge_n there_o be_v another_o argument_n which_o be_v that_o solomon_n upon_o this_o account_n commend_v the_o aunt_n that_o they_o careful_o do_v their_o business_n though_o they_o have_v no_o schoter_n set_v over_o they_o vi_o prov._n 7._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o force_v or_o affright_v they_o into_o it_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n that_o be_v in_o every_o city_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n lib._n vii_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n cap._n v._o and_o more_o large_o l._n ii_o de_fw-la synedriis_fw-la cap._n v._o sect._n 1._o where_o he_o show_v they_o interpret_v it_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n both_o within_o the_o land_n and_o without_o where_o israel_n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o they_o have_v consistory_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v disperse_v for_o the_o determine_v all_o difference_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o law_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o be_v seldom_o grant_v they_o by_o their_o sovereign_n thus_o we_o learn_v from_o philo_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o consistory_n at_o alexandria_n and_o the_o little_a chronicle_n call_v seder_n olam_fw-la zuta_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o the_o like_a in_o babylonia_n and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v manifest_a not_o only_o by_o the_o jewish_a write_n but_o by_o epiphanius_n and_o other_o that_o there_o continue_v a_o consistory_n at_o tiberias_n for_o many_o age_n etc._n etc._n see_v mr._n thorndike'_v right_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 56_o 57_o and_o his_o review_n of_o it_o p._n 56._o but_o though_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o these_o word_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n may_v suggest_v also_o the_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o keep_v
of_o what_o he_o say_v or_o rather_o that_o the_o next_o time_n he_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n at_o god_n house_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v this_o declaration_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a interpretation_n because_o these_o word_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o so_o use_v in_o these_o book_n and_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o this_o their_o covetous_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n may_v have_v incline_v they_o to_o defraud_v the_o poor_a which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v prevent_v for_o though_o man_n may_v have_v satisfy_v themselves_o in_o omit_v this_o profession_n if_o it_o have_v be_v leave_v mere_o to_o their_o own_o private_a conscience_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v and_o make_v it_o public_o at_o god_n own_o house_n as_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v it_o so_o few_o will_v be_v find_v so_o impudent_o profane_a as_o solemn_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o god_n himself_o i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n thing_n separate_v by_o the_o divine_a commandment_n from_o their_o own_o private_a use_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o my_o house_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o also_o i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la paraphrase_n v._n 2._o which_o be_v worth_a the_o mention_v in_o the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n for_o the_o poor_a you_o shall_v give_v the_o first_o tithe_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o then_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v in_o their_o city_n and_o be_v fill_v according_a to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n beforementioned_a fourteen_o 29._o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n neither_o have_v i_o forget_v they_o neither_o do_v contrary_a to_o god_n precept_n nor_o forget_v to_o perform_v they_o either_o by_o keep_v these_o tithe_n to_o themselves_o or_o by_o bestow_v they_o otherwise_o than_o god_n appoint_v ver._n 14._o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n verse_n 14_o after_o the_o general_a profession_n mention_v in_o the_o verse_n forego_v that_o they_o have_v bring_v all_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o employ_v they_o as_o god_n direct_v they_o be_v to_o make_v three_o particular_a profession_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o have_v respect_n to_o some_o idolatrous_a custom_n which_o be_v in_o those_o day_n the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o mourning_n or_o in_o lamentation_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n oni_n signify_v very_o bitter_a grief_n and_o sore_a mourning_n such_o the_o 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acknowledge_v isis_n that_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n so_o he_o require_v god_n people_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o harvest_n with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o thanks_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a for_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o heathen_a who_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o bacchus_n also_o with_o lamentation_n see_v our_o learned_a dr._n spencer_n lib._n ii_o the_o ritual_a hebr._fw-la leg._n cap._n xxiv_o sect._n i._n nor_o take_v aught_o thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n as_o some_o of_o the_o old_a idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v who_o separate_v some_o part_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n for_o magical_a purpose_n and_o some_o time_n for_o carnal_a and_o filthy_a so_o julius_n firmicus_n inform_v we_o who_o immediate_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o lamentation_n when_o they_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n ask_v this_o question_n quid_fw-la addis_fw-la incestum_fw-la &_o adulterium_fw-la which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v unclean_a rite_n which_o accompany_v their_o offering_n and_o that_o they_o make_v they_o minister_v unto_o venus_n see_v the_o same_o learned_a author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n sect._n iii_o nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a if_o this_o be_v the_o right_a translation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n for_o the_o dead_a st._n austin_n have_v give_v we_o a_o likely_a reason_n of_o this_o clause_n which_o be_v to_o profess_v they_o have_v not_o imitate_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o set_v meat_n and_o drink_n upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o he_o tell_v we_o serm._n xv._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o they_o set_v any_o part_n of_o their_o tithe_n or_o first-fruit_n upon_o they_o nor_o that_o they_o do_v it_o only_o in_o harvest_n time_n but_o rather_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o at_o all_o time_n they_o set_v upon_o their_o grave_n when_o they_o be_v inter_v and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v to_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o same_o excellent_a person_n observe_v sect._n iii_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n they_o have_v not_o offer_v any_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hero_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n particular_o to_o osiris_n for_o that_o they_o honour_v they_o with_o their_o first-fruit_n appear_v by_o a_o passage_n in_o porphyry_n lib._n iu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n xxii_o where_o he_o mention_n three_o law_n make_v by_o triptolemus_n a_o ancient_a lawgiver_n among_o the_o athenian_n one_o of_o which_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_v the_o god_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o draco_n thus_o expound_v as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o honour_v the_o god_n and_o the_o hero_n of_o their_o country_n public_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o private_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a with_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o the_o annual_a offering_n see_v meursius_n in_o his_o themis_n attica_n lib._n i._o cap._n i._n but_o however_o we_o take_v this_o the_o giving_z any_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n either_o for_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o the_o dead_a shows_z there_o be_v such_o a_o superstitious_a custom_n unto_o which_o this_o clause_n have_v a_o manifest_a respect_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v the_o two_o former_a have_v so_o likewise_o but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o perform_v all_o that_o god_n require_v and_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o it_o all_o these_o word_n from_o v._o 13._o to_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o low_a and_o humble_a voice_n because_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o commendation_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o integrity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v proclaim_v aloud_o but_o when_o they_o make_v the_o forego_n profession_n at_o the_o present_n of_o their_o first-fruit_n v._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o meanness_n and_o poor_a beginning_n and_o of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n in_o their_o advancement_n they_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o say_v aloud_o my_o father_n be_v a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o doctor_n resolve_v in_o the_o gemara_fw-la of_o mischna_n sota_n cap._n vii_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o look_v down_o have_v a_o gracious_a regard_n from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o be_v gracious_o
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
be_v to_o make_v a_o spacious_a place_n into_o which_o all_o the_o spoil_n and_o the_o householdstuff_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o fire_n set_v to_o it_o to_o consume_v it_o as_o a_o anathema_n or_o curse_a thing_n what_o temperament_n as_o they_o call_v they_o there_o be_v to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o sentence_n see_v mr._n selden_n in_o the_o place_n forename_a sect._n vii_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o preserve_a man_n in_o their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o r._n simeon_n in_o the_o title_n sanhedrim_n interpret_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n sect._n vi_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o city_n full_a of_o idolatry_n i_o will_v account_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v offer_v a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a unto_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v 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