as_o a_o judge_n or_o governor_n and_o jeremiah_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o abarbinel_n himself_o to_o be_v inferior_a to_o isaiah_n for_o though_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o commentary_n upon_o jeremiah_n he_o mention_n fourteen_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n and_o say_v he_o prophesy_v just_o forty_o year_n as_o moses_n do_v yet_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o lesser_a prophet_n he_o prefer_v isaiah_n before_o they_o all_o and_o censure_v the_o rudeness_n of_o jeremiah_n language_n in_o many_o thing_n prefer_v ezekiel_n to_o he_o so_o little_a do_v these_o doctor_n agree_v in_o their_o interpretation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o none_o of_o their_o prophet_n which_o succeed_v moses_n who_o be_v all_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o until_o he_o come_v who_o perfect_o resemble_v he_o but_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o he_o see_v v._o 18._o and_o thus_o the_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v this_o prophecy_n for_o though_o maimonides_n 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god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v they_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o they_o desire_v which_o be_v to_o raise_v up_o another_o prophet_n like_v to_o moses_n who_o shall_v acquaint_v they_o more_o full_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n in_o as_o familiar_a a_o manner_n as_o moses_n do_v without_o strike_v any_o such_o terror_n into_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n though_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophet_n come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o which_o two_o thing_n the_o israelite_n excel_v all_o other_o nation_n i._n e._n in_o that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o excellent_a law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v to_o be_v better_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v by_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o as_o the_o same_o dr._n jackson_n express_v it_o the_o name_n of_o soothsayer_n or_o sorcerer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v in_o israel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o god_n much_o less_o expect_v such_o a_o mediator_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v dwell_v as_o plentiful_o as_o splendour_n do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o who_o fullness_n ere_o he_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n all_o other_o prophet_n be_v illuminate_v so_o that_o moses_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v but_o as_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n to_o solicit_v his_o people_n to_o preserve_v their_o allegiance_n free_a from_o all_o commerce_n or_o compact_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n until_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n come_v in_o person_n to_o visit_v they_o and_o dwell_v among_o they_o like_o unto_o thou_o this_o be_v well_o explain_v by_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o lawgiver_n as_o moses_n be_v for_o in_o say_v not_o simple_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n but_o like_v unto_o thou_o it_o must_v signify_v say_v he_o that_o this_o prophet_n shall_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n as_o 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which_o make_v the_o people_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o prophet_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n vi_o john_n 14._o but_o above_o all_o this_o give_v they_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n of_o which_o the_o manna_n which_o moses_n give_v they_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n as_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o show_v the_o people_n upon_o their_o admiration_n of_o that_o miraculous_a feast_n he_o have_v make_v for_o they_o with_o five_o barley_n loaf_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o nourish_v man_n soul_n with_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o show_v by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o himself_o predict_v
that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o keep_v his_o precept_n the_o heaven_n be_v forbid_v to_o give_v they_o rain_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n the_o gloss_n also_o of_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la be_v not_o amiss_o that_o moses_n be_v short_o to_o die_v call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o endure_v through_o all_o age_n to_o be_v witness_n against_o they_o when_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o follow_a observation_n be_v too_o curious_a that_o isaiah_n when_o he_o prophesy_v i._n e._n be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o heaven_n and_o near_o to_o the_o earth_n call_v upon_o the_o heaven_n to_o hear_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v ear_n or_o attend_v whereas_o moses_n quite_o contrary_a approach_v now_o very_o near_o to_o the_o heaven_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o attend_v or_o give_v ear_n and_o be_v in_o spirit_n remote_a from_o the_o earth_n bid_v it_o hear_v ver._n 2._o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n or_o let_v my_o doctrine_n drop_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o they_o may_v sink_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o soften_v they_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o dew_n do_v the_o earth_n and_o produce_v such_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n as_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n the_o aforesaid_a targum_fw-la thus_o paraphrase_n this_o whole_a verse_n let_v the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o law_n be_v as_o sweet_a upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o as_o the_o delectable_a dew_n let_v it_o be_v as_o gentle_a shower_n refresh_v the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n descend_v and_o water_v the_o blade_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v concern_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o glorious_a perfection_n i_o will_v proclaim_v which_o make_v he_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o your_o worship_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n unto_o our_o god_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o give_v honour_n and_o service_n to_o none_o beside_o he_o these_o three_o first_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o song_n and_o now_o follow_v the_o song_n itself_o which_o josephus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o poem_n in_o hexameter_n verse_n lib._n iu._n antiq._n cap._n viii_o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o he_o be_v the_o rock_n always_o endure_v and_o never_o change_v so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v find_v at_o all_o time_n a_o sure_a refuge_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v he_o perfect_v and_o complete_v it_o for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n he_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o great_a reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o exact_a justice_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o without_o iniquity_n and_o never_o deceive_v or_o wrong_v any_o man._n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o punish_v any_o man_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v maimonides_n take_v the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n to_o signify_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o so_o the_o word_n rock_n be_v use_v when_o god_n bid_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n look_v to_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v hew_v li_n isa_n 1._o that_o be_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o so_o he_o think_v it_o signify_v v._o 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a i._n e._n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o be_v and_o again_o v._o 30._o their_o rock_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n sell_v they_o see_v more_n nevochim_n p.i._n chap._n xvi_o and_o then_o by_o the_o next_o word_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a he_o think_v be_v mean_v that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o superfluity_n in_o his_o work_n for_o he_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o i_o gen._n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a see_v there_o p._n ii_o cap._n xxviii_o and_o p._n iii_o cap._n xxv_o and_o as_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v most_o perfect_a so_o be_v his_o work_n of_o providence_n for_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n with_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o justice_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o next_o word_n p._n iii_o cap._n xvii_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o method_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v any_o man_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n proceed_v from_o the_o just_a and_o equal_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o more_o large_o cap._n xlix_o our_o narrow_a mind_n can_v apprehend_v either_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o we_o apprehend_v his_o admirable_a work_n only_o by_o part_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n or_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o apprehend_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o judgement_n for_o that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o both_o be_v far_o more_o than_o that_o which_o we_o know_v of_o either_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n part_n iii_o sect._n xi_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o way_n judgement_n will_v always_o lead_v a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n all_o affliction_n will_v be_v make_v light_n to_o he_o nay_o he_o will_v rejoice_v that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v hereby_o alleviate_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v reward_v for_o his_o patience_n which_o he_o teach_v man_n by_o his_o example_n and_o thereby_o justify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o jew_n now_o begin_v the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v at_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o dead_a with_o this_o verse_n of_o moses_n his_o song_n which_o prayer_n they_o call_v tzidduck_n haddin_fw-mi i._n e._n just_a judgement_n as_o leo_n modena_n observe_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n part_v v._o chap._n viii_o verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o justify_v this_o translation_n nor_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v corrupt_v himself_o maimonides_n translate_v they_o better_o make_v these_o word_n a_o question_n and_o the_o next_o word_n a_o answer_n to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n the_o rock_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shech_v with_o lame_v after_o it_o signify_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v xxxii_o numb_a 15._o 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 10._o as_o joh._n cocceius_n observe_v in_o his_o vltima_fw-la mosis_fw-la sect._n 701._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v be_v god_n to_o blame_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o befall_v he_o i._o e._n israel_n unto_o which_o the_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o we_o thus_o translate_v their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v lo_o i._n e._n not_o or_o no._n which_o the_o accent_n tipcha_n as_o they_o call_v it_o under_o it_o shows_z be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v banau_n mumam_n but_o take_v by_o itself_o be_v a_o 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deliver_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o gather_v i_o the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n where_o they_o stand_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o as_o god_n prescribe_v xix_o exod._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n xix_o exod._n 9_o etc._n etc._n xx_o exod._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v pronounce_v in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v they_o dread_a to_o offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o to_o instruct_v their_o child_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o ver._n 11._o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o verse_n 11_o mountain_n xix_o exod._n 17._o and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n xix_o exod._n 16_o 18._o into_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v 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with_o we_o all_o our_o day_n or_o more_o literal_o for_o good_a to_o we_o all_o our_o day_n that_o be_v say_v our_o rabbin_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o maimonides_n p._n iii_o more_o nevochim_n cap._n xxvii_o where_o he_o repeat_v what_o i_o observe_v before_o upon_o iu_o 40._o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v whole_o good_a and_o our_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v whole_o long_a or_o in_o short_a that_o thou_o may_v come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v whole_o good_a and_o long_a which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a subsistence_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n they_o belong_v he_o think_v to_o their_o corporeal_a subsistence_n here_o which_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a world_n wherein_o they_o shall_v live_v happy_o by_o observe_v his_o law_n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n their_o child_n may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o benefit_n in_o observe_v the_o statute_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o other_o two_o unto_o which_o abarbinel_n imagine_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o give_v this_o answer_n it_o be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_z these_o commandment_n i._n e._n we_o can_v be_v righteous_a before_o god_n if_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n whether_o testimony_n statute_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o this_o word_n mitzvoth_o or_o commandment_n this_o be_v something_o nice_a and_o curious_a vii_o chapter_n vii_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o the_o word_n righteousness_n also_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v often_o comprehend_v mercy_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a here_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n these_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o expound_v if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n god_n will_v account_v we_o a_o righteous_a people_n and_o be_v kind_a to_o we_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o have_v a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o verse_n 1_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o many_o nation_n before_o thou_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o girgashites_n and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v ten_o nation_n inhabit_v this_o country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n but_o three_o of_o they_o be_v either_o wear_v out_o since_o that_o time_n or_o be_v but_o a_o small_a people_n be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o kenites_n and_o the_o kenezites_n see_v xv_o gen._n 19_o be_v not_o mention_v after_o that_o time_n and_o the_o rephaim_n possess_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o canaan_n the_o great_a body_n of_o they_o be_v in_o bashan_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n where_o moses_n now_o be_v see_v upon_o xv_o gen._n 19_o seven_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o thou_o the_o amorites_n alone_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v mighty_a than_o the_o israelite_n for_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o five_o king_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n x_o josh_n 5_o 6._o beside_o those_o in_o other_o part_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n be_v much_o superior_a to_o they_o in_o strength_n verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o before_o thou_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o still_o pursue_v his_o intention_n to_o preserve_v in_o they_o a_o due_a care_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o destroy_v these_o seven_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n v._o 1._o but_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o first_o to_o offer_v they_o term_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o question_n which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o resolve_v in_o another_o place_n upon_o xxiii_o exod._n 33._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o they_o refuse_v their_o offer_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o they_o and_o without_o offer_v they_o any_o term_n god_n may_v in_o justice_n order_z the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o every_o king_n have_v power_n in_o his_o dominion_n to_o cut_v off_o evil-doer_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o may_v order_v who_o he_o please_v as_o other_o king_n do_v to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o these_o seven_o nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n beastly_a lust_n and_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o other_o suchlike_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a this_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o moment_n that_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o give_v they_o this_o charge_n some_o time_n ago_o xxxiii_o numb_a 52._o which_o he_o now_o renew_v thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o country_n xxxiv_o exod._n 12._o nor_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o for_o that_o have_v be_v cruelty_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o spare_v such_o incurable_a idolater_n how_o far_o the_o talmudist_n extend_v this_o see_v in_o diony_n vossius_fw-la upon_o maimonides_n treatise_n of_o idolatry_n p._n 139._o and_o maimon_n himself_o in_o the_o follow_a paragraph_n 4_o 5_o 6._o ver._n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o verse_n 3_o thy_o daughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o his_o son_n nor_o his_o daughter_n shall_v thou_o take_v to_o thy_o son_n see_v xxxiv_o exod._n 15._o some_o of_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o may_v marry_v with_o they_o if_o they_o become_v proselyte_n of_o justice_n as_o they_o call_v those_o who_o receive_v circumcision_n and_o undertake_v to_o observe_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o they_o that_o think_v this_o be_v not_o lawful_a yet_o think_v that_o they_o may_v marry_v with_o the_o child_n of_o such_o proselyte_n see_v selden_n lib._n v._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n &_o gent._n etc._n etc._n cap._n fourteen_o xv._o and_o the_o talmudist_n say_v this_o law_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o proselyte_n who_o may_v marry_v with_o any_o of_o these_o nation_n as_o he_o show_v there_o cap._n xviii_o ver._n 4._o for_o they_o will_v turn_v away_o thy_o son_n from_o follow_a verse_n 4_o i_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v other_o god_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v great_a danger_n if_o they_o love_v their_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v they_o to_o their_o idolatry_n in_o which_o they_o be_v so_o root_v that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n therefore_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o which_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v forbid_v such_o marriage_n xxiii_o josh_n 11.12_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o natural_a equity_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o such_o familiarity_n with_o those_o who_o will_v certain_o undo_v they_o which_o make_v abraham_n before_o this_o law_n charge_v his_o son_n isaac_n not_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n from_o among_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o same_o care_n be_v take_v of_o jacob._n and_o when_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v abolish_v the_o apostle_n warn_v christian_n themselves_o against_o such_o unequal_a match_n 2_o corinth_n vi_o 14._o the_o danger_n of_o which_o david_n have_v note_v cvi_o psal_n 35_o 36._o so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v vi_o 15._o verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o but_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o or_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o forementioned_a mischief_n he_o order_v they_o to_o leave_v no_o relic_n of_o their_o idolatry_n remain_v you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n the_o very_a same_o precept_n xxxiv_o exod._n 13._o and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n the_o very_a same_o word_n with_o these_o be_v in_o xxiii_o exod._n 24._o only_o there_o it_o be_v say_v quite_o break_v down_o and_o in_o xxxiv_o exod._n
god_n promise_v both_o to_o fill_v and_o to_o preserve_v from_o fire_n or_o thief_n or_o other_o disaster_n and_o thy_o store_n the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o all_o that_o be_v remain_v of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o present_a use_n but_o keep_v till_o they_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v but_o still_o have_v something_o lie_v by_o they_o in_o store_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o above_o what_o they_o need_v ver._n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o this_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la interpret_v of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o school_n and_o go_v home_o again_o but_o it_o rather_o verse_n 6_o signify_v they_o shall_v have_v good_a journey_n when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o travel_v and_o find_v all_o safe_a when_o they_o return_v home_o or_o be_v prosperous_a both_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o time_n of_o war_n when_o they_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n to_o go_v out_o against_o their_o enemy_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v in_o general_a good_a success_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o xxxi_o 2._o 2_o sam._n iii_o 25._o but_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o it_o relate_v to_o traffic_n or_o manufacture_n for_o they_o be_v of_o little_a use_n among_o a_o people_n who_o plain_a way_n of_o live_v make_v few_o thing_n necessary_a but_o what_o every_o man_n can_v make_v himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v by_o ezekiel_n who_o describe_v chapt._n xxvii_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o merchandise_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o mart_n of_o tyre_n that_o the_o israelite_n carry_v nothing_o thither_o but_o wheat_n and_o honey_n and_o oil_n and_o balm_n v._n 17._o which_o be_v the_o commodity_n the_o earth_n itself_o produce_v verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o the_o lord_z shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n god_n have_v promise_v before_o that_o when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v he_o at_o their_o solemn_a festival_n their_o enemy_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v their_o land_n xxxiv_o exod._n 24._o and_o now_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o when_o they_o do_v invade_v their_o country_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o be_v overthrow_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o against_o thou_o one_o way_n and_o flee_v before_o thou_o seven_o way_n he_o not_o only_o promise_v they_o victory_n but_o a_o complete_a victory_n for_o flee_v seven_o way_n i._n e._n many_o way_n import_v a_o total_a overthrow_n which_o make_v every_o man_n shift_n for_o himself_o as_o soldier_n do_v when_o they_o be_v entire_o rout_v ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o enjoyment_n by_o his_o verse_n 8_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n when_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n in_o thy_o storehouse_n the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a cellaria_fw-la which_o signify_v place_n wherein_o other_o good_n be_v lay_v up_o within_o door_n as_o corn_n be_v in_o barn_n without_o v._o 5._o and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o undertake_n and_o employment_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o make_v they_o live_v long_o therein_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a verse_n 9_o people_n unto_o himself_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o noble_a relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v to_o he_o see_v vii_o 6._o fourteen_o 2._o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o see_v vii_o 12._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o have_v separate_v they_o from_o all_o people_n by_o peculiar_a law_n and_o privilege_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n no_o body_n can_v see_v any_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o a_o special_a precept_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o duty_n owe_v to_o he_o whether_o by_o his_o way_n we_o understand_v those_o divine_a quality_n of_o mercy_n holiness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n whereby_o we_o approach_v to_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n way_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n his_o divine_a precept_n whereby_o he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n towards_o we_o by_o conformity_n to_o which_o we_o become_v like_o he_o in_o those_o divine_a quality_n for_o that_o be_v the_o entire_a meaning_n of_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n order_v all_o our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n whereby_o we_o resemble_v he_o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v round_o about_o they_o or_o shall_v have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v convince_v that_o you_o be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o lord_n people_n fourteen_o 1._o xxvi_o 18._o for_o wheresoever_o we_o read_v that_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o it_o or_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v he_o as_o the_o city_n call_v by_o god_n name_n xxv_o jerem._n 29._o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o he_o dwell_v viz._n jerusalem_n and_o thus_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v on_o it_o 1_o chron._n xiii_o 6._o i._n e._n be_v the_o lord_n ark_n or_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o here_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n xv_o act_n 17._o for_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n as_o mr._n mede_n observe_v be_v use_v of_o the_o like_a relation_n that_o man_n have_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v they_o thus_o jacob_n say_v xlviii_o gen._n 16._o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v on_o the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v he_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v which_o show_v these_o be_v word_n of_o adoption_n see_v discourse_n i._n p._n 7._o and_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n or_o fear_v to_o have_v thou_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n bestow_v on_o they_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n by_o give_v they_o a_o numerous_a and_o healthy_a issue_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n xv_o gen._n 5._o xxii_o 17._o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n which_o he_o promise_v likewise_o to_o increase_v exceed_o and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n which_o shall_v afford_v large_a crop_n of_o corn_n and_o great_a store_n of_o all_o other_o fruit_n every_o year_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o send_v unto_o other_o country_n to_o procure_v food_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n but_o have_v enough_o in_o their_o own_o land_n to_o support_v they_o all_o though_o never_o so_o numerous_a ver._n 12._o the_o lord_z shall_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n unto_o verse_n 12_o thou_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v thou_o rain_v unto_o thy_o land_n the_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n be_v call_v the_o good_a treasure_n of_o god_n because_o there_o he_o gather_v together_o great_a heap_n of_o cloud_n from_o whence_o he_o inrich_v the_o earth_n with_o fatten_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o when_o he_o withhold_v he_o be_v say_v to_o shut_v up_o this_o treasure_n xi_o 17._o and_o when_o he_o bestow_v it_o to_o open_v it_o that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o his_o bounty_n for_o that_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o he_o dispense_v as_o he_o please_v in_o its_o season_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o former_a fall_v in_o autumn_n after_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o spring_v up_o the_o latter_a fall_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n to_o bring_v
for_o new_a one_o even_o when_o the_o supreme_a power_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o this_o be_v so_o remarkable_o fulfil_v in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n in_o many_o place_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o such_o outrage_n as_o none_o but_o jew_n can_v justify_v dare_v not_o venture_v to_o appear_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o those_o that_o do_v take_v they_o into_o their_o protection_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o further_o wrong_n by_o grievous_a exaction_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n undertake_v in_o their_o defence_n so_o strange_o as_o that_o excellent_a person_n forename_a speak_v chap._n xxix_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o his_o servant_n moses_n have_v foretell_v in_o this_o verse_n no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o for_o even_o succour_v itself_o turn_v into_o their_o sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o man_n purpose_n for_o their_o good_a or_o for_o their_o evil_n bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v before_o their_o first_o captivity_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o help_v they_o but_o be_v not_o able_a xxxvii_o jerem._n 7._o xlvi_o 17._o verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o take_v she_o away_o from_o thou_o before_o thou_o can_v consummate_v the_o marriage_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n for_o all_o nation_n account_v it_o a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o complete_a a_o marriage_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o curse_n to_o be_v defeat_v of_o such_o delightful_a hope_n whence_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o apollo_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o the_o youth_n who_o sing_v and_o dance_v before_o his_o altar_n mention_n this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n verse_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o prosper_v they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o but_o another_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o zephan_n i._o 13._o thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n thereof_o so_o we_o right_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o as_o the_o margin_n note_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o profane_v or_o make_v common_a the_o grape_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o the_o five_o year_n after_o the_o plantation_n before_o which_o time_n god_n threaten_v another_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o ver._n 31._o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o verse_n 31_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v but_o particular_a instance_n of_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n in_o all_o country_n where_o their_o good_n have_v be_v confiscate_v the_o bill_n of_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o all_o cancel_v of_o which_o the_o same_o pious_a and_o learned_a person_n dr._n jackson_n give_v several_a instance_n in_o the_o forename_a chapter_n ver._n 32._o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v verse_n 32_o unto_o another_o people_n this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o portugal_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n emanuel_n who_o order_v their_o child_n under_o nineteen_o year_n of_o age_n to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n when_o in_o aunt_n also_o be_v tear_v from_o their_o mother_n breast_n with_o far_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n than_o they_o have_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o their_o womb_n and_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o that_o when_o the_o goth_n be_v lord_n of_o spain_n and_o suffer_v no_o parent_n to_o have_v any_o commerce_n with_o their_o child_n after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o their_o age_n but_o by_o public_a decree_n they_o be_v commit_v to_o christian_n to_o be_v educate_v by_o they_o who_o marry_v they_o to_o their_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n see_v the_o same_o dr._n jackson_n chapt._n xxviii_o paragr_n 1_o 2._o and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o their_o woman_n fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o more_o hideous_a shriek_n than_o the_o egyptian_n do_v when_o all_o their_o first-born_a be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n for_o these_o be_v bereave_v at_o once_o of_o all_o their_o dear_a child_n in_o the_o open_a sun_n in_o vain_a beg_n to_o have_v they_o restore_v to_o they_o and_o to_o increase_v their_o calamity_n as_o that_o excellent_a person_n observe_v chap._n xxix_o paragraph_n 15._o many_o moor_n profess_v mahometism_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o portugal_n the_o same_o time_n without_o such_o violence_n offer_v to_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o god_n will_v have_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n make_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o people_n that_o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n in_o thy_o hand_n either_o to_o protect_v or_o to_o rescue_v they_o from_o violence_n where_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n with_o the_o same_o doctor_n that_o the_o moor_n than_o have_v some_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o move_v the_o portugal_n perhaps_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o usage_n of_o they_o lest_o the_o report_n of_o it_o come_v to_o the_o african_a mahometan_n they_o may_v attempt_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n but_o these_o wretched_a jew_n have_v no_o power_n any_o where_o none_o to_o avenge_v their_o injury_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v suffer_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v without_o redress_n ver._n 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o this_o be_v remarkable_o fulfil_v when_o salmaneser_n come_v and_o dispossess_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n verse_n 33_o carry_v the_o other_o two_o tribe_n away_o and_o place_v other_o people_n in_o their_o room_n there_o be_v many_o strange_a people_n also_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o devour_v their_o labour_n before_o their_o last_o destruction_n by_o titus_n and_o ever_o since_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o depredation_n of_o various_a sort_n have_v scrape_v up_o riches_n with_o great_a care_n which_o have_v often_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n particular_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famous_a crusado_n when_o divers_a nation_n march_v in_o great_a number_n to_o recover_v the_o holy_a land_n from_o infidel_n their_o business_n be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o make_v great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n witness_n particular_o the_o author_n of_o schalscheleth_n hakkabala_n and_o our_o matthew_n paris_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v always_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o sometime_o or_o in_o some_o age_n or_o in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o kingdom_n but_o always_o in_o every_o kingdom_n whither_o they_o remove_v as_o he_o speak_v v._o 25._o suffer_v such_o violence_n and_o wrong_a as_o no_o other_o people_n have_v do_v must_v needs_o be_v think_v to_o proceed_v rather_o from_o divine_a justice_n than_o man_n inclination_n to_o injustice_n which_o can_v not_o but_o have_v vary_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o party_n among_o who_o they_o have_v be_v disperse_v and_o yet_o the_o brief_a enumeration_n of_o their_o particular_a spoil_n and_o hard_a usage_n which_o dr._n jackson_n make_v in_o the_o forename_a chapter_n who_o word_n these_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o throughout_o the_o most_o civil_a and_o best_a govern_a state_n of_o europe_n will_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o moses_n his_o word_n in_o this_o place_n thou_o shall_v never_o but_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o violence_n always_o as_o our_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o the_o same_o be_v late_o observe_v by_o a_o eminent_o learned_a person_n j._n wagenseil_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o r._n lipman_n carm._n memoriale_n p._n 241._o where_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o jew_n no_o soon_o have_v grow_v rich_a and_o by_o degree_n become_v considerable_a in_o any_o country_n but_o some_o great_a calamity_n have_v befall_v they_o this_o the_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o their_o history_n will_v justify_v particular_o as_o he_o observe_v in_o france_n spain_n and_o england_n god_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quite_o destroy_v like_o the_o amalekite_n jebusite_n and_o philistines_n of_o who_o no_o footstep_n remain_v but_o be_v scatter_v and_o toss_v about_o
till_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o utter_v ruin_n which_o be_v so_o evident_o fulfil_v that_o will_v but_o the_o atheist_n consider_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n it_o will_v wring_v from_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o these_o divine_a oracle_n have_v utter_v that_o this_o be_v a_o people_n who_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o have_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v into_o a_o nation_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o moses_n here_o prophesy_v because_o thou_o hearkn_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n it_o have_v manifest_o appear_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v very_o heavy_a upon_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o they_o who_o be_v once_o so_o favour_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o any_o other_o people_n verse_n 46_o ver._n 46._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o curse_n beforementioned_a shall_v remain_v fix_v upon_o they_o and_o continue_v unremoved_a from_o age_n to_o age._n for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o wonder_n that_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o extraordinary_a token_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o take_v warn_v thereby_o to_o beware_v of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n for_o as_o that_o great_a man_n often_o say_v no_o sign_n can_v be_v give_v equivalent_a to_o the_o desolatiqn_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o their_o continue_v still_o banish_v from_o their_o own_o land_n and_o miserable_o treat_v in_o all_o other_o country_n and_o upon_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o all_o the_o world_n may_v clear_o see_v to_o use_v his_o word_n again_o that_o 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complete_o fulfil_v as_o since_o they_o crucify_v our_o saviour_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o show_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o roman_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o do_v not_o come_v from_o far_o much_o less_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n which_o be_v not_o very_o far_o distant_a from_o judaea_n whereas_o the_o roman_n by_o who_o they_o be_v last_o destroy_v come_v literal_o from_o far_o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n particular_o julius_n severus_n be_v call_v by_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n to_o their_o destruction_n out_o of_o this_o island_n of_o britain_n wherein_o vespasian_n also_o have_v give_v great_a proof_n of_o his_o conduct_n and_o adrian_n himself_o and_o trajan_n by_o who_o they_o be_v still_o more_o crush_v after_o vespasian_n have_v destroy_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v both_o spaniard_n by_o birth_n and_o therefore_o manasseh_n be_v israel_n say_v peremptory_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr termino_fw-la vitæ_fw-la lib._n iii_o sect._n iii_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soldier_n in_o vespasian_n army_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o england_n france_n and_o spain_n and_o other_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n which_o every_o one_o know_v the_o roman_n carry_v in_o their_o ensign_n and_o these_o bird_n be_v observe_v to_o fly_v upon_o their_o prey_n with_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n to_o who_o therefore_o fierce_a soldier_n such_o as_o the_o roman_n be_v be_v compare_v when_o they_o set_v upon_o their_o enemy_n so_o homer_n describe_v achilles_n fall_v upon_o the_o trojan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o iliad_n φ._n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furious_a assault_n as_o the_o scholiast_n interpret_v it_o and_o so_o he_o speak_v concern_v hector_n iliad_n x._o as_o david_n also_o speak_v of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 2_o sam._n 1.23_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v so_o describe_v come_v against_o jerusalem_n iv_o jerem._n 13._o xlviii_o 40._o xlix_o 22._o i_o lament_v 19_o xvii_o ezek._n 3._o and_o see_v vii_o daniel_n 4._o and_o bochartus_fw-la in_o his_o hierozoicon_n pars_fw-la i._n lib._n ii_o cap._n ix_o p._n ii_o lib._n ii_o cap._n ii_o a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v the_o roman_a tongue_n be_v more_o strange_a to_o they_o than_o the_o chaldaean_n especial_o the_o language_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o which_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v compose_v and_o be_v a_o people_n who_o their_o ancestor_n perhaps_o never_o hear_v of_o dr._n jackson_n just_o look_v upon_o the_o destruction_n and_o general_a desolation_n of_o their_o country_n make_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o tributary_n in_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 50_o ver._n 50._o a_o nation_n this_o word_n nation_n be_v use_v thrice_o in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n manasseh_n ben_fw-mi israel_n in_o the_o place_n forename_a be_v so_o critical_a as_o to_o observe_v that_o this_o repetition_n show_v jerusalem_n be_v to_o suffer_v thrice_o by_o the_o roman_a power_n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pompey_n and_o second_o when_o sosius_n come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o herod_n against_o antigonus_n and_o three_o when_o it_o be_v besiege_v and_o overturn_v by_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n so_o we_o translate_v this_o phrase_n viii_o daniel_n 23._o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o strong_a or_o hard_a face_n according_o we_o translate_v it_o impudent_a or_o in_o our_o language_n brazen-faced_a vii_o prov._n 13._o and_o hard_o xxi_o prov._n 29._o and_o bold_a of_o face_n
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this_o time_n or_o so_o obscure_a base_a and_o ignoble_a that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o nation_n the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o on_o a_o sudden_a when_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v it_o i_o habak_v 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o terrible_a scourge_n to_o they_o see_v xxiii_o isa_n 13._o and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n the_o jew_n think_v all_o nation_n so_o except_o themselves_o and_o in_o one_o sense_n all_o the_o gentile_n be_v real_o so_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o to_o worship_n creature_n mean_a than_o themselves_o x_o jerem._n 8._o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o unto_o the_o bestow_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o the_o jew_n refuse_v upon_o the_o gentile_a world_n x_o rom._n 19_o which_o strange_o enrage_v the_o jew_n as_o we_o see_v when_o our_o saviour_n first_o mention_v it_o xxi_o matth._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n and_o 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utter_a desolation_n in_o the_o country_n i_o isa_n 7._o and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n subvert_v the_o strong_a fortress_n which_o be_v account_v impregnable_a such_o as_o jerusalem_n which_o rasi_fw-la think_v be_v here_o mean_v in_o who_o last_o destruction_n this_o be_v perfect_o fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v in_o part_n at_o the_o first_o 2_o king_n xxv_o 9_o for_o titus_n himself_o as_o josephus_n relate_v lib._n vii_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la cap._n 43._o observe_v the_o vast_a height_n of_o the_o wall_n the_o bigness_n of_o every_o stone_n the_o exact_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v lay_v and_o compact_v etc._n etc._n cry_v out_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o war_n he_o drive_v the_o jew_n from_o
of_o syria_n xxxii_o gen._n 10._o where_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_o use_v by_o his_o uncle_n laban_n xxxi_o 7_o 39_o 40_o 41._o that_o onkelos_n take_v these_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v ready_a to_o perish_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n for_o he_o that_o destroy_v another_o for_o by_o the_o syrian_a here_o he_o understand_v laban_n who_o be_v so_o call_v as_o i_o note_v before_o xxviii_o gen._n 5._o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o syrian_a that_o be_v laban_n seek_v to_o destroy_v my_o father_n for_o as_o he_o use_v he_o barbarous_o when_o he_o be_v with_o he_o so_o he_o follow_v after_o he_o when_o he_o go_v away_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o ruin_v he_o and_o thus_o manasseh_n be_v israel_n understand_v it_o and_o many_o other_o mention_v by_o fesselius_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n also_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a syrus_n persequebatur_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n though_o he_o bring_v he_o from_o laban_n with_o great_a substance_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o he_o be_v force_v by_o famine_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o sustenance_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o they_o be_v but_o seventy_o person_n and_o live_v there_o as_o stranger_n all_o which_o they_o now_o be_v bind_v to_o commemorate_v for_o their_o humiliation_n before_o god_n which_o i_o observe_v before_o out_o of_o maimonides_n which_o may_v move_v they_o the_o more_o to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o have_v make_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v a_o mighty_a nation_n for_o this_o confession_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o become_v there_o a_o nation_n great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a see_v i_o exod._n 7._o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o afflict_a verse_n 6_o we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o 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lord_n bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 8_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n and_o a_o great_a terribleness_n etc._n etc._n see_v iu_o 34._o and_o vii_o 19_o this_o be_v so_o vehement_o inculcate_v upon_o they_o as_o maimonides_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n forename_a that_o they_o shall_v remember_v the_o day_n they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n xvi_o 3._o x_o exod._n 2._o which_o it_o become_v they_o especial_o to_o remember_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o may_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o prophecy_n both_o concern_v punishment_n and_o reward_n verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o and_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o place_n and_o give_v we_o this_o land_n even_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o they_o remember_v the_o terrible_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n so_o they_o commemorate_v the_o singular_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o thus_o they_o conclude_v this_o solemn_a rite_n as_o they_o begin_v it_o v._n 3._o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o hold_v this_o land_n of_o god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o that_o by_o his_o free_a gift_n and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v say_v these_o word_n they_o leave_v the_o basket_n by_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v where_o it_o have_v be_v place_v v._o 4._o and_o then_o the_o priest_n set_v it_o before_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o god_n dwell_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n there_o and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n they_o make_v a_o profound_a reverence_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o bow_v their_o body_n as_o low_o as_o they_o can_v and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v and_o this_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n no_o doubt_n be_v accompany_v in_o all_o good_a man_n with_o humble_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o house_n thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v these_o first-fruit_n and_o there_o to_o entertain_v the_o levite_n and_o the_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o family_n these_o feast_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o provision_n mention_v xii_o 6_o 7._o xvi_o 10_o 11_o 12._o beside_o which_o the_o bullock_n which_o go_v before_o they_o when_o they_o carry_v up_o the_o first-fruit_n from_o their_o several_a city_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o peace-offering_a when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v in_o the_o place_n abovementioned_a lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n xiii_o p._n 203._o ver._n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o verse_n 12_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n for_o there_o be_v a_o second_o tithe_n to_o be_v pay_v after_o the_o first_o to_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o xii_o 6._o and_o be_v plain_o speak_v of_o fourteen_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o consummation_n or_o finish_v of_o tithing_n as_o i_o observe_v there_o v._o 29._o and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v when_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n every_o three_o year_n the_o second_o tithe_n beforementioned_a be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o a_o peculiar_a use_n see_v xix_o 28_o 29._o as_o it_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o the_o jew_n expound_v it_o who_o sense_n our_o mr._n mede_n express_v in_o a_o few_o word_n for_o two_o year_n together_o 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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 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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 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