person_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n hear_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v on_o horeb_n by_o angel_n but_o have_v it_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v mere_o that_o the_o word_n be_v teach_v or_o preach_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v confirm_v 〈◊〉_d make_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v deliver_v infallible_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firmness_n certainty_n and_o infallibility_n in_o the_o apostolical_a declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o peter_n compare_v with_o miracle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o firm_a steadfast_a and_o sure_a word_n and_o this_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o their_o word_n be_v from_o their_o divine_a inspiration_n sundry_a holy_a and_o learned_a man_n from_o this_o expression_n confirm_v unto_o we_o wherein_o they_o say_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n place_v himself_o among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o from_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o paul_n can_v be_v the_o penman_n thereof_o who_o in_o sundry_a place_n deny_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o instruction_n from_o man_n but_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n now_o because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a pretence_n which_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o reason_n for_o adjudge_v the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n from_o he_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o it_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o term_v u_o saint_n comprize_v and_o cast_v the_o whole_a under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o generality_n or_o major_a part_n and_o can_v receive_v a_o particular_a distribution_n unto_o all_o individual_n for_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o apprehend_v but_o that_o some_o be_v then_o live_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o attend_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o among_o they_o be_v james_n himself_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o we_o have_v make_v it_o probable_a so_o that_o nothing_o can_v hence_o be_v concâ—â—deâ—_n to_o every_o individual_a as_o though_o none_o of_o they_o may_v have_v hear_v the_o lord_n 〈…〉_z the_o apostle_n have_v evident_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 〈…〉_z at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o after_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o act_v 2.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o as_o he_o be_v not_o hâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z â—â—â—ed_a in_o so_o he_o be_v to_o mind_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o 〈…〉_z 3._o paul_n himself_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n christ_n teach_v personal_o on_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o reveal_v the_o great_a salvation_n 4._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v that_o those_o of_o who_o hâ—â—pâ—â—ks_n be_v original_o instruct_v by_o the_o hearer_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o by_o they_o the_o word_n be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o paul_n himself_o gal._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o 5._o yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v himself_o among_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o write_v though_o not_o personal_o concern_v in_o every_o particular_a speak_v a_o thing_n so_o usual_a with_o he_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o of_o his_o epistle_n wherein_o sundry_a instance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 9_o 1_o thess._n 4.17_o the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o peter_n 1_o epist._n 3.4_o have_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v of_o all_o suspicion_n of_o jealousy_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n unto_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o profession_n enter_v his_o discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o expression_n therefore_o ought_v we_o as_o there_o be_v no_o need_n so_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o person_n so_o as_o to_o say_v you_o instead_o of_o we_o so_o that_o on_o many_o account_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o this_o objection_n 4._o he_o far_o yet_o describe_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o divine_a attestation_n give_v unto_o it_o 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o add_v to_o the_o force_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o double_a composition_n denote_v a_o concur_v testimony_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n give_v unto_o or_o together_o with_o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o what_o nature_n this_o testimony_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o next_o word_n declare_v by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n mighty_a work_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o agree_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o work_n supernatural_a and_o in_o the_o especial_a end_n of_o attest_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16.17_o 18._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.3_o 4._o and_o in_o especial_a by_o that_o of_o paul_n himself_o rom._n 15.19_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o but_o as_o to_o their_o especial_a difference_n they_o be_v here_o cast_v under_o four_o head_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n that_o be_v miraculous_a work_n wrought_v to_o signify_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o power_n with_o they_o that_o wrought_v they_o for_o the_o approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prodigy_n wonder_n work_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n above_o the_o energy_n of_o natural_a cause_n wrought_v to_o fill_v man_n with_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n stir_v man_n up_o unto_o a_o diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o doctrine_n accompany_v with_o they_o for_o whereas_o they_o surprise_v man_n by_o discover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o present_a divine_a power_n they_o dispose_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o embrace_v of_o what_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a work_n wherein_o evident_o a_o mighty_a power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v exert_v in_o their_o operation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d four_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enumerate_v 1_o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a gift_n free_o bestow_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d division_n or_o distribution_n for_o the_o reason_n at_o large_a declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o all_o which_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o his_o own_o will_n which_o the_o apostle_n guide_v unto_o 1_o cor._n 12.11_o as_o we_o say_v before_o all_o these_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o general_a nature_n and_o kind_a of_o miraculous_a operation_n the_o variety_n of_o expression_n whereby_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o relate_v only_o unto_o some_o different_a respect_n of_o they_o take_v from_o their_o especial_a end_n and_o effect_n the_o same_o work_n be_v in_o different_a respect_n sign_n wonder_n mighty_a work_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v effectual_a unto_o several_a end_n they_o receive_v these_o various_a denomination_n in_o these_o work_n consist_v the_o divine_a attestation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o give_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o his_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n that_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o work_n and_o this_o be_v of_o especial_a consideration_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o many_o sign_n and_o prodigy_n they_o make_v great_a enquiry_n after_o sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o which_o though_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n neither_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o by_o his_o apostle_n will_v grant_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o time_n and_o manner_n to_o satisfy_v their_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a curiosity_n yet_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o season_n he_o give_v they_o forth_o for_o their_o conviction_n or_o to_o leave_v they_o
he_o that_o have_v dominion_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o jonathan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o ruler_n shall_v not_o cease_v from_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v by_o that_o call_v of_o jerusalem_n the_o authority_n of_o these_o paraphrase_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o recede_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o manasse_n in_o his_o conciliator_n where_o he_o endeavour_v to_o enervate_v this_o testimony_n pass_v over_o these_o targum_n in_o silence_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v to_o their_o authority_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o he_o see_v the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v solomon_n and_o bechai_n acknowledge_v rule_n and_o dominion_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n but_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v erect_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v no_o less_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o targum_fw-la then_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o affirm_v plain_o that_o then_o it_o be_v to_o end_v and_o not_o begin_v add_v hereunto_o further_o to_o manifest_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n unto_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o in_o their_o talmud_n they_o affirm_v the_o lawgiver_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v the_o sanhedrim_n who_o power_n continue_v in_o judah_n until_o the_o shilo_n come_v whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 26_o unto_o these_o reason_n and_o testimony_n we_o may_v subjoin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v original_o and_o proper_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n all_o other_o signification_n of_o it_o be_v metaphorical_a among_o they_o the_o principal_n be_v that_o of_o sceptre_n a_o ensign_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n nor_o be_v it_o absolute_o use_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n in_o that_o very_o frequent_o psalm_n 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n of_o uprightness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n numb_a 24.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sceptre_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o ruler_n targum_fw-la christ_n shall_v rule_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v more_o evident_a by_o its_o conjunction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawgiver_n he_o that_o prescribe_v and_o write_v law_n with_o authority_n to_o be_v observe_v deut._n 33.2_o in_o a_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lawgiver_n hide_v that_o be_v moses_n the_o great_a scribe_n say_v the_o targum_fw-la for_o as_o they_o suppose_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o lot_n of_o gad._n mechokek_n say_v aben_n ezra_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a precedent_n or_o ruler_n psal._n 108.19_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o lawgiver_n with_o allusion_n to_o this_o prediction_n of_o jacob._n isa._n 33.22_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o lawgiver_n these_o two_o word_n then_o in_o conjunction_n do_v absolute_o denote_v rule_n and_o dominion_n the_o latter_a master_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o testimony_n have_v coin_v §_o 27_o a_o new_a signification_n for_o these_o word_n shebet_n they_o say_v be_v only_o a_o rod_n of_o correction_n and_o mechokek_n any_o scribe_n or_o teacher_n which_o they_o will_v refer_v to_o the_o rabbin_n they_o have_v have_v in_o every_o generation_n some_o of_o they_o by_o shebet_n understand_v a_o staff_n of_o supportment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n so_o i_o remember_v manasse_n ben_n israel_n not_o long_o since_o make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o reason_n for_o their_o admission_n into_o england_n that_o therein_o this_o prophecy_n may_v receive_v somewhat_o of_o accomplishment_n by_o this_o countenance_n and_o encouragement_n in_o this_o land_n but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o former_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o they_o call_v the_o story_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rod_n of_o judah_n but_o this_o evasion_n be_v plain_o and_o full_o obviate_v in_o the_o former_a open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o genuine_a importance_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v open_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o to_o the_o meaning_n and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o especial_o as_o conjoin_v 3._o to_o the_o targum_n and_o all_o old_a translation_n 4._o to_o the_o talmud_n and_o all_o their_o own_o ancient_a master_n 5._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n judah_n have_v be_v long_o in_o a_o most_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n without_o any_o such_o signal_n calamity_n as_o that_o which_o they_o will_v intimate_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o word_n namely_o such_o as_o for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n they_o have_v now_o undergo_v 6._o the_o supportment_n they_o have_v have_v have_v not_o be_v national_a nor_o afford_v to_o judah_n as_o a_o tribe_n or_o people_n but_o have_v consist_v mere_o in_o the_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n of_o a_o few_o individual_a person_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o else_o know_v unto_o what_o tribe_n they_o do_v belong_v and_o 7._o this_o have_v be_v in_o thing_n no_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o their_o church-state_n or_o their_o spiritual_a good_a 8._o their_o scribe_n be_v not_o former_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o latter_a rabbin_n whole_o of_o a_o uncertain_a extraction_n so_o that_o this_o pretence_n prove_v nothing_o but_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o seek_v a_o refuge_n for_o their_o infidelity_n in_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n our_o second_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o promise_n under_o consideration_n §_o 28_o which_o be_v the_o shilo_n whereby_o we_o say_v the_o promise_a seed_n be_v intend_v about_o the_o derivation_n and_o precise_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o contend_v most_o learned_a man_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v quiet_a safe_a happy_a prosperous_a whence_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 122._o safety_n peace_n prosperity_n abundance_n hence_o shilo_n say_v mercer_n sonat_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la prosperum_fw-la pacatum_fw-la felicem_fw-la augustum_fw-la victorem_fw-la cui_fw-la omne_fw-la prosper_v succedunt_fw-la signify_v one_o quiet_a prosperous_a peaceable_a happy_a honourable_a a_o conqueror_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o and_o happy_o to_o this_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n agree_v galatinus_n fagius_n melancthon_n pagninus_n prusius_fw-la schindler_n buxtorfius_n armama_n and_o general_o all_o the_o most_o learned_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v the_o word_n qui_fw-fr mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v the_o sense_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o pervert_v the_o word_n as_o both_o raymandus_fw-la and_o galatinus_n observe_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n near_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o make_v it_o as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la ei_fw-la which_o to_o he_o whereunto_o yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o greek_n the_o first_o mention_v by_o eusebius_n the_o latter_a in_o the_o present_a copy_n both_o by_o justin_n martyr_n do_v relate_v or_o allude_v other_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v a_o son_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v the_o after_o birth_n or_o membrane_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v wrap_v in_o the_o womb._n thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shilo_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o unusual_a say_v kimchi_n but_o galatinus_n suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o feminine_a affix_v denote_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n neither_o be_v his_o conjecture_n absolute_o to_o be_v reject_v although_o mercer_n pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n for_o we_o know_v they_o hold_v
the_o wise_a among_o they_o turn_v every_o stone_n to_o retain_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o testimony_n insist_v on_o from_o they_o this_o than_o we_o have_v from_o this_o testimony_n obtain_v namely_o that_o the_o political_a rule_n §_o 33_o and_o national_a government_n shall_v not_o absolute_o and_o irrecoverable_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n until_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v until_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o also_o evidence_n that_o all_o rule_n government_n and_o polity_n be_v long_o since_o take_v away_o from_o and_o cease_v in_o judah_n and_o that_o for_o many_o generation_n there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o any_o national_a or_o political_n condition_n or_o constitution_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v we_o not_o here_o to_o do_v with_o man_n obstinate_a and_o impudent_a there_o will_v need_v very_o few_o word_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o they_o must_v have_v that_o prove_v unto_o they_o which_o all_o the_o world_n see_v and_o know_v and_o take_v care_n to_o make_v good_a and_o which_o themselves_o as_o occasion_n serve_v confess_v and_o bewail_v be_v it_o not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o for_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v they_o have_v be_v scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n lead_v a_o precarious_a life_n under_o the_o power_n of_o king_n prince_n commonwealth_n as_o their_o several_a lot_n in_o their_o dispersion_n have_v fall_v sine_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la homine_fw-la rege_fw-la cast_v out_o of_o god_n especial_a care_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o without_o law_n government_n or_o authority_n of_o their_o own_o or_o among_o themselves_o and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v themselves_o also_o confess_v as_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v kimchi_n on_o hosea_n 3.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o captivity_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o we_o have_v neither_o king_n nor_o priest_n of_o israel_n but_o we_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v this_o man_n think_v that_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n or_o no_o and_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n on_o that_o place_n be_v considerable_a for_o say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o without_o a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v repent_v and_o seek_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o king_n so_o also_o be_v the_o word_n of_o abarbinel_n on_o isa._n 53._o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o their_o captivity_n and_o banishment_n part_v of_o their_o misery_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o israel_n there_o be_v neither_o kingdom_n nor_o rule_n nor_o sceptre_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v plain_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n the_o messiah_n be_v long_o since_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n maimonides_n from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v our_o own_o land_n we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o make_v law_n and_o they_o joint_o confess_v in_o the_o talmud_n tract_n sane_v that_o sometime_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o power_n of_o judge_v both_o as_o unto_o life_n and_o death_n and_o as_o unto_o pecuniary_a punishment_n be_v take_v from_o they_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v long_o since_o depart_v from_o judah_n there_o be_v not_o many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o present_a jew_n do_v more_o betray_v the_o desperateness_n §_o 34_o of_o their_o cause_n then_o in_o their_o endeavour_n to_o obscure_v this_o open_a and_o know_v truth_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o which_o they_o principal_o insist_v upon_o be_v a_o story_n out_o of_o the_o itinerary_n of_o benjamin_n tudelensis_n this_o benjamin_n be_v a_o jew_n who_o about_o 500_o year_n ago_o pass_v out_o of_o europe_n into_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o disquisition_n of_o his_o countryman_n and_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v a_o account_n in_o his_o itinerary_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o vulgar_a traveller_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o relate_v fide_fw-la rabbinica_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o jew_n that_o have_v or_o then_o have_v a_o principality_n at_o bagdat_n who_o his_o countryman_n call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o live_v there_o all_o in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o this_o honour_n be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o caliph_n who_o in_o those_o day_n rule_v there_o so_o that_o when_o he_o pass_v in_o the_o street_n they_o cry_v before_o he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o son_n of_o david_n fagius_n long_o since_o return_v a_o proper_a answer_n to_o this_o story_n in_o a_o proverb_n of_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o lie_v let_v he_o place_v his_o witness_n at_o distance_n enough_o when_o benjamin_n pass_v over_o those_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v great_o unknown_a to_o europaean_n and_o he_o have_v thence_o advantage_n to_o feign_v what_o he_o please_v for_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o nation_n which_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o improvement_n of_o time_n have_v now_o bring_v truth_n to_o light_v the_o people_n of_o europe_n especial_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n have_v some_o while_n since_o discover_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o those_o part_n and_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n of_o benjamins_n principality_n nor_o his_o son_n of_o david_n nor_o can_v the_o jew_n ever_o since_o get_v any_o one_o to_o confirm_v his_o relation_n beside_o if_o all_o that_o he_o averr_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a as_o in_o the_o main_a it_o be_v undoubted_o false_a what_o will_v it_o amount_v unto_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n be_v this_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n promise_v unto_o judah_n as_o the_o great_a privilege_n above_o his_o brethren_n it_o seem_v a_o obscure_a unknown_a person_n in_o bagdat_n in_o captivity_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o a_o tyrant_n who_o slave_n and_o vassal_n he_o be_v have_v a_o pre-eminence_n among_o a_o thousand_o jew_n all_o slave_n to_o the_o same_o tyrant_n and_o this_o be_v all_o they_o pretend_v unto_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forty_o second_o story_n where_o they_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n or_o head_n of_o the_o captivity_n as_o they_o will_v have_v he_o esteem_v a_o rich_a jew_n they_o will_v make_v he_o to_o be_v choose_v unto_o a_o presidentship_n by_o the_o head_n or_o rector_n of_o the_o school_n of_o bagdat_n sora_n and_o pombeditha_n and_o they_o confess_v that_o for_o many_o age_n they_o have_v choose_v no_o such_o precedent_n because_o the_o saracen_n kill_v the_o last_o that_o be_v so_o choose_v be_v this_o i_o say_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n judah_n must_v be_v a_o nation_n a_o people_n in_o a_o political_a sense_n and_o state_n dwell_v in_o his_o own_o land_n and_o have_v rule_n and_o dominion_n exercise_v therein_o according_a to_o its_o own_o law_n or_o the_o sceptre_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v depart_v from_o it_o and_o this_o they_o evident_o be_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o the_o shilo_n the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v long_o since_o come_v which_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o confirmation_n from_o this_o testimony_n be_v intend_v exercitatio_fw-la xiii_o other_o testimony_n prove_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v come_v hagg._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o mal._n 3.1_o 2._o state_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o build_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n in_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n hystaspes_n not_o nothus_fw-la the_o house_n treat_v of_o by_o haggai_n the_o second_o house_n prove_v against_o abarbinel_n the_o glory_n promise_v to_o this_o house_n brief_a summary_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n temple_n it_o be_v projection_n magnificence_n treasure_n spend_v about_o it_o number_n of_o workman_n employ_v in_o it_o ornament_n worship_n second_o temple_n compare_v with_o it_o pretension_n of_o the_o rabbin_n about_o its_o greatness_n and_o duration_n remove_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n promise_v to_o the_o second_o house_n opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o promise_n of_o it_o not_o conditional_a the_o meaning_n of_o
root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ark_n propitiatory_a and_o cherubin_n one_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o presence_n the_o second_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o house_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o solemn_a manner_n that_o it_o do_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prophecy_n the_o three_o all_o prophecy_n cease_v under_o that_o house_n from_o the_o day_n of_o malachi_n unto_o john_n baptist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n the_o four_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o kindle_v the_o everlasting_a fire_n on_o the_o altar_n the_o five_o thing_n they_o that_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v want_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o the_o jew_n general_o do_v and_o the_o talmud_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 5._o express_o can_v well_o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o temple_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a glory_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o pretence_n about_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n from_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o hasmonaean_n and_o §_o 15_o herod_n be_v no_o less_o vain_a that_o which_o among_o the_o hasmonaeans_n have_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o glory_n be_v their_o high_a priest_n who_o also_o come_v irregular_o unto_o that_o office_n assume_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o title_n but_o this_o as_o themselves_o confess_v be_v a_o sinful_a disorder_n and_o their_o whole_a race_n be_v quick_o extirpate_v for_o herod_n the_o great_a it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o who_o elsewhere_o they_o execrate_v as_o a_o usurper_n cruel_a tyrant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o roman_n all_o which_o he_o be_v indeed_o little_a glory_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n by_o his_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n beside_o during_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o race_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v thrust_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o brutish_a tyrant_n no_o order_n in_o their_o succession_n no_o beauty_n in_o their_o worship_n be_v observe_v or_o seek_v after_o hence_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n with_o that_o of_o they_o under_o the_o first_o which_o it_o treble_o surmount_v they_o apply_v unto_o it_o that_o of_o solomon_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o ruler_n be_v many_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n mention_v among_o these_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v assure_o vain_a wherefore_o other_o of_o these_o master_n wave_v these_o empty_a pretence_n will_v have_v the_o §_o 16_o glory_n of_o this_o second_o house_n to_o consist_v in_o its_o duration_n so_o r._n jonathan_n in_o bereshith_n rabath_n jarchi_n on_o this_o place_n and_o kimchi_n who_o opinion_n be_v repeat_v by_o abarbinel_n kimchi_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o master_n be_v divide_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o jarchi_n that_o it_o be_v raf_n and_o samuel_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o different_a opinion_n one_o affirm_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n consist_v in_o its_o greatness_n the_o other_o in_o its_o duration_n and_o their_o dispute_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v in_o perek_n kama_n of_o baba_n bathra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o house_n say_v he_o continue_v four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o second_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o this_o be_v their_o account_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o continue_v long_o as_o do_v the_o first_o house_n also_o but_o be_v this_o the_o glory_n promise_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o house_n in_o those_o ten_o year_n and_o almost_o half_a ten_o time_n ten_o year_n before_o the_o whole_a nation_n during_o this_o space_n of_o time_n be_v shatter_v and_o waste_v with_o oppression_n sedition_n and_o misery_n inexpressible_a and_o the_o house_n itself_o make_v a_o dâ—n_n of_o thief_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ten_o year_n they_o boast_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o cruel_a bloodshed_n and_o daily_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o a_o mere_a duration_n in_o that_o season_n wherein_o for_o what_o it_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v in_o this_o prediction_n of_o its_o state_n deserve_v that_o prophetical_a eulogy_n of_o obtain_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n be_v ever_o make_v partaker_n of_o there_o be_v then_o nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o these_o invention_n be_v evasion_n of_o man_n who_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o light_n and_o truth_n not_o in_o the_o least_o answer_v either_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o inquire_v from_o the_o text_n what_o be_v the_o truâ—_n glory_n promise_v §_o 17_o unto_o this_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o former_a now_o this_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o come_n unto_o it_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a this_o be_v direct_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n promise_v and_o nothing_o else_o be_v in_o the_o least_o intimate_v wherein_o it_o shall_v consist_v and_o there_o be_v three_o circumstance_n of_o this_o glory_n express_v in_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n second_o the_o season_n wherein_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n three_o the_o event_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n all_o which_o be_v several_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o vindicate_v from_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o that_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o §_o 18_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o jew_n by_o these_o word_n general_o understand_v the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o the_o nation_n their_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o most_o desirable_a these_o they_o say_v the_o nation_n be_v shake_v do_v bring_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o therein_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v herein_o all_o their_o expositor_n on_o this_o place_n jarchi_n aben_n ezra_n kimchi_n and_o other_o of_o they_o who_o judgement_n be_v repeat_v by_o abarbinel_n do_v agree_v aben_n ezra_n brief_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v bring_v gift_n unto_o my_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n say_v jarchi_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joseph_n ben_n gorion_n kimchi_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n somewhat_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o hand_n all_o desirable_a thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o their_o land_n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n garment_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v their_o general_a sâ—nse_n but_o first_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o context_n for_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n from_o that_o kind_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o coacervation_n of_o ornament_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o always_o in_o his_o power_n he_o can_v at_o that_o time_n have_v furnish_v they_o withal_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o look_v for_o another_o glory_n second_o it_o be_v perfect_o false_a as_o to_o the_o event_n for_o when_o be_v there_o such_o a_o outward_a shake_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o that_o thereon_o they_o bring_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o to_o render_v it_o more_o rich_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n so_o to_o wrest_v the_o word_n be_v plain_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o fulfil_v
extend_v not_o unto_o in_o brief_a they_o do_v not_o precise_o assert_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o week_n messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v for_o although_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o for_o some_o certain_a purpose_n not_o express_v as_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n they_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o sixty_o two_o week_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n now_o not_o to_o prevent_v myself_o in_o what_o be_v more_o large_o afterward_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o prophecy_n after_o a_o full_a consideration_n of_o what_o sundry_a learned_a man_n have_v offer_v for_o the_o solving_a of_o this_o difficulty_n i_o shall_v here_o brief_o propose_v my_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o which_o i_o hope_v the_o candid_a and_o judicious_a reader_n will_v find_v to_o answer_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o context_n and_o design_n of_o the_o place_n first_o i_o fix_v it_o here_o as_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o seventy_o week_n do_v §_o 7_o precise_o contain_v the_o time_n between_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o his_o passion_n that_o ensue_v some_o few_o year_n of_o the_o last_o week_n remain_v not_o reckon_v on_o to_o keep_v the_o computation_n entire_a by_o week_n of_o year_n this_o be_v so_o express_o affirm_v v_o 24._o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o that_o ensue_v be_v to_o be_v regulate_v thereby_o and_o this_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v so_o here_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o the_o hypothesis_n on_o which_o the_o present_a difficulty_n be_v to_o be_v solve_v there_o be_v then_o a_o distribution_n of_o these_o lxx_o week_n into_o vii_o lxii_o and_o one_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o remarkable_a event_n happen_v at_o the_o distinct_a expiration_n of_o those_o several_a parcel_n of_o the_o whole_a season_n v_o 25._o we_o have_v two_o portion_n of_o this_o time_n express_v namely_o vii_o week_n and_o lxii_o week_n and_o two_o event_n attend_v they_o messiah_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o street_n and_o wall_n from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o decree_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n unto_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seven_o week_n and_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n in_o troublous_a time_n the_o two_o event_n here_o mention_v do_v ensue_v the_o two_o distinct_a parcel_n of_o time_n limit_v but_o not_o in_o the_o order_n which_o the_o word_n at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o represent_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n for_o as_o the_o messiah_n do_v not_o come_v at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o vii_o week_n so_o the_o lxii_o week_n be_v not_o expire_v before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o be_v that_o mention_v as_o the_o event_n design_v by_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o lxix_o week_n but_o as_o that_o which_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o some_o interval_n of_o it_o for_o the_o prophecy_n issue_v not_o in_o the_o restauration_n but_o desolation_n of_o the_o city_n the_o angel_n therefore_o express_v the_o distinct_a division_n of_o time_n and_o the_o principal_a distinct_a event_n of_o they_o but_o not_o the_o order_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v that_o in_o vii_o week_n the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n wall_n and_o street_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o in_o lxii_o week_n after_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o text_n for_o as_o the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o lxii_o week_n but_o in_o and_o after_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o season_n wherein_o the_o decree_n be_v execute_v so_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o messiah_n be_v express_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v after_o those_o lxii_o week_n which_o succeed_v unto_o the_o vii_o week_n wherein_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o city_n be_v finish_v and_o to_o suppose_v the_o messiah_n in_o v._n 25._o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o messiah_n v._n 26._o and_o the_o most_o holy_a v_o 24._o be_v to_o confound_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o leave_v no_o certain_a sense_n in_o they_o for_o the_o single_a remain_a week_n the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v this_o distinction_n therefore_o of_o the_o several_a portion_n of_o the_o whole_a time_n limit_v do_v rather_o confirm_v our_o application_n of_o this_o prophecy_n than_o any_o way_n impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o evidence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v add_v four_o that_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o messiah_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v express_o join_a §_o 8_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o week_n to_o be_v accomplish_v the_o last_o seven_o year_n whereas_o christ_n suffer_v above_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n v_o 26_o 27._o answer_n there_o appear_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text._n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o people_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o cut_n off_o and_o rejection_n of_o the_o messiah_n without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v and_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la it_o succeed_v immediate_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o direct_a tendency_n thereunto_o §_o 9_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o say_v those_o phrase_n v_o 24._o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o purge_v iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v manifest_a character_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v answ._n but_o why_o be_v not_o the_o other_o end_v express_v in_o the_o prophecy_n namely_o to_o seal_v up_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a here_o mention_v also_o why_o be_v that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v to_o purge_v iniquity_n whereas_o it_o rather_o signify_v to_o make_v atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n be_v it_o not_o because_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o make_v any_o tolerable_a application_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o season_n which_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n in_o brief_a these_o thing_n be_v so_o proper_a so_o peculiar_a unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mediation_n that_o in_o their_o first_o direct_a and_o proper_a sense_n they_o can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o person_n without_o some_o impiety_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v here_o wrest_v they_o from_o their_o native_a and_o genuine_a signification_n all_o which_o will_v be_v full_o manifest_a in_o our_o ensue_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o §_o 10_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o insist_v on_o those_o reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o we_o prove_v the_o true_a and_o only_o messiah_n to_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o as_o they_o be_v needless_a unto_o christian_n who_o be_v universal_o satisfy_v with_o the_o truth_n hereof_o so_o we_o shall_v from_o the_o context_n and_o other_o evidence_n immediate_o confirm_v they_o against_o the_o modern_a jew_n and_o their_o master_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whole_o to_o remove_v this_o unexpected_a objection_n out_o of_o our_o way_n i_o shall_v show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o those_o pretence_n which_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n make_v use_v of_o to_o countenance_v his_o application_n of_o this_o whole_a angelical_a message_n unto_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o these_o latter_a day_n which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v §_o 11_o first_o say_v he_o because_o the_o effect_n characterize_n the_o end_n of_o those_o year_n the_o consume_a of_o transgression_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v effect_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n isa._n 1.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o 27.19_o apocal._n 21.27_o answ._n these_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o effect_n mention_v and_o one_o of_o they_o not_o right_o express_v there_o be_v other_o in_o the_o prophecy_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o cut_v off_o the_o messiah_n that_o can_v with_o no_o colour_n of_o probability_n be_v apply_v unto_o that_o season_n 2._o however_o something_o analogous_a unto_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v at_o another_o time_n in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o its_o head_n yet_o proper_o and_o direct_o as_o here_o intend_v they_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o the_o anoint_v death_n and_o
as_o the_o signal_n epocha_n of_o the_o time_n here_o limit_v and_o determine_v §_o 18_o the_o great_a scaliger_n who_o will_v date_n the_o week_n from_o this_o decree_n of_o darius_n know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n hystaspes_n contend_v that_o it_o be_v nothus_fw-la who_o succeed_v longimanus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o extend_v the_o whole_a time_n or_o space_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n that_o space_n of_o time_n according_a to_o his_o computation_n be_v elapse_v from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o our_o former_a account_n from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n be_v but_o four_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n short_a of_o the_o whole_a sum_n beside_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v from_o the_o text_n that_o the_o time_n determine_v be_v to_o expire_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o circumstance_n which_o plain_o evince_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o this_o computation_n for_o from_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n when_o the_o first_o command_n go_v forth_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v begin_v unto_o the_o second_o year_n of_o nothus_fw-la be_v full_o a_o hundred_o and_o eight_o year_n and_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o the_o work_n of_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v so_o long_o be_v hinder_v and_o then_o come_v to_o perfection_n by_o they_o who_o first_o begin_v it_o for_o on_o this_o supposition_n zerubbaâ—â—â—_n and_o joshua_n must_v live_v at_o jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n above_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o then_o take_v in_o hand_n again_o the_o work_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o desert_v and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o incredible_a upon_o his_o own_o opinion_n that_o xerxes_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o hester_n about_o fifty_o year_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o nothus_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a but_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v attempt_v and_o not_o have_v be_v deny_v their_o liberty_n of_o go_v on_o with_o their_o work_n neither_o be_v it_o consistent_a with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o temple_n shall_v lie_v waste_n so_o long_a a_o space_n that_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n again_o haggai_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n that_o many_o be_v yet_o alive_a who_o have_v see_v the_o first_o temple_n cap._n 2.3_o as_o multitude_n be_v upon_o the_o lay_n of_o its_o foundation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n ezra_n 3.12_o and_o this_o be_v impossible_a have_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nothus_fw-la a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n after_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o scaliger_n do_v plain_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o any_o be_v then_o alive_a who_o see_v the_o first_o house_n in_o its_o glory_n for_o haggai_n do_v plain_o relate_v unto_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n mention_v in_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o ezra_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o will_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o be_v leave_v that_o see_v this_o house_n in_o her_o glory_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o leave_v and_o remain_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o their_o complaint_n and_o repine_n moreover_o that_o artaxerxes_n in_o who_o day_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v longimanus_fw-la who_o reign_v before_o nothus_fw-la and_o not_o memor_n who_o succeed_v he_o as_o will_v afterward_o appear_v now_o this_o artaxerxes_n be_v long_o after_o that_o darius_n upon_o who_o warranty_n the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v ezra_n 7.1_o which_o certain_o can_v not_o be_v nothus_fw-la who_o be_v his_o successor_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o darius_n nothus_fw-la be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o decree_n mention_v as_o §_o 19_o also_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o week_n can_v be_v date_v from_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n hystaspes_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o after_o this_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o two_o other_o command_n or_o decree_n relate_v to_o the_o §_o 20_o temple_n and_o people_n both_o grant_v by_o the_o same_o artaxerxes_n one_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o ezra_n chap._n 7.7_o the_o other_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n unto_o nehemiah_n chap._n 2.1_o and_o from_o one_o of_o these_o must_v the_o account_v inquire_v after_o be_v date_v now_o suppose_v that_o one_o of_o these_o decree_n must_v be_v intend_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v longimanus_fw-la and_o not_o memor_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o for_o from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o memor_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o ninety_o five_o olympiad_n unto_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v be_v the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o second_o olympiad_n be_v only_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o year_n sixty_o two_o year_n short_a of_o the_o whole_a or_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o now_o these_o sixty_o two_o year_n add_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o account_n from_o the_o seven_o of_o memor_n fall_v in_o exact_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o longimanus_fw-la from_o the_o seven_o of_o longimanus_fw-la then_o to_o the_o seven_o of_o memor_n be_v sixty_o two_o year_n and_o from_o the_o seven_o of_o memor_n to_o the_o eighteen_o of_o tiberius_n be_v four_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o year_n in_o the_o whole_a four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o the_o whole_a number_n inquire_v after_o it_o be_v then_o this_o decree_n of_o longimanus_fw-la that_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n for_o §_o 21_o from_o the_o seven_o year_n wherein_o he_o send_v ezra_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o unto_o that_o work_n which_o he_o afterward_o commissionated_a nehemiah_n to_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_a unto_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o messiah_n be_v exact_o seventy_o week_n or_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o account_n former_o insist_v on_o and_o declare_v from_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n suppose_v he_o to_o reign_v but_o three_o year_n over_o the_o whole_a empire_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v five_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o year_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o same_o cyrus_n unto_o the_o seven_o of_o longimanus_fw-la be_v seventy_o two_o year_n which_o be_v deduct_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o year_n the_o remainder_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o which_o space_n of_o time_n how_o it_o be_v apportion_v between_o the_o persian_a grecian_a hasmonaean_a herodian_a and_o roman_a rule_n we_o have_v before_o declare_v and_o there_o want_v not_o reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o fix_v on_o this_o decree_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o §_o 22_o be_v indeed_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o most_o useful_a to_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v obtain_v be_v not_o record_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o ezra_n have_v great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o have_v convince_v he_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o serve_v chap._n 8.22_o beside_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a proclamation_n of_o liberty_n like_o that_o of_o cyrus_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o darius_n but_o a_o decree_n a_o law_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o seven_o counsellor_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o high_a and_o most_o irrefragable_a legislative_a power_n among_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n moreover_o with_o the_o decree_n he_o have_v a_o formal_a commission_n where_o he_o be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o have_v leave_n to_o go_v but_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n beside_o the_o former_a decree_n bare_o respect_v the_o temple_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o the_o people_n have_v do_v little_o more_o than_o build_v the_o bare_a fabric_n all_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o true_a order_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o great_a confusion_n and_o the_o civil_a state_n utter_o neglect_v but_o now_o in_o this_o commission_n of_o ezra_n he_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o order_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o
the_o notion_n of_o their_o more_o ancient_a master_n for_o a_o close_a then_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o shall_v add_v some_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n contend_v for_o have_v at_o several_a season_n extort_a from_o they_o and_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o though_o they_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n in_o themselves_o or_o unto_o we_o but_o only_o to_o discover_v their_o entanglement_n in_o contend_v against_o the_o light_n for_o the_o present_a master_n of_o their_o unbelief_n be_v more_o perplex_v with_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o predecessor_n then_o with_o the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o their_o predecessor_n be_v equal_a with_o they_o unto_o if_o not_o more_o sacred_a than_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n its_o self_n first_o then_o be_v press_v with_o the_o testimony_n before_o insist_v on_o out_o of_o haggai_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n thereunto_o they_o have_v a_o tradition_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v destroy_v the_o story_n indeed_o which_o they_o make_v it_o up_o with_o be_v weak_a fabulous_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o citation_n of_o such_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o talmudical_a doctor_n be_v desire_v only_o to_o exercise_v patience_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a himself_o to_o report_v from_o they_o thing_n more_o serious_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o yet_o from_o they_o must_v we_o learn_v the_o persuasion_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n or_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o they_o be_v their_o â—_z what_o they_o will_v also_o the_o powerful_a convince_a evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o miserable_a shift_n that_o the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v put_v unto_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o from_o their_o mind_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v in_o they_o the_o tradition_n mention_v they_o give_v we_o in_o tractat._n bezaroth_fw-la distinct_a hajakorr_n in_o §_o 14_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n joden_a in_o the_o name_n of_o rabbi_n ibbo_n say_v the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o story_n they_o tell_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v as_o follow_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o a_o jew_n be_v plough_v his_o ox_n before_o he_o lowed_a and_o there_o pass_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o arabian_a and_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v o_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o a_o jew_n lose_v thy_o ox_n for_o behold_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v destroy_v the_o ox_n lowed_a the_o second_o time_n and_o he_o say_v o_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o a_o jew_n yoke_v thy_o ox_n for_o behold_v messiah_n the_o king_n be_v bear_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v his_o name_n he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menachem_n that_o be_v the_o comforter_n and_o in_o bereshith_n rabath_n on_o gen._n 30._o they_o have_v a_o long_a story_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rabbi_n samuel_n the_o son_n of_o nachman_n say_v as_o elias_n of_o good_a memory_n be_v walk_v on_o the_o way_n on_o that_o very_a day_n that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v destroy_v he_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n cry_v unto_o he_o the_o house_n of_o our_o holy_a sanctuary_n be_v bring_v unto_o destruction_n when_o elias_n of_o good_a memory_n hear_v this_o he_o think_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o go_v therefore_o and_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n plough_v and_o sow_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n or_o all_o this_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v destroy_v his_o house_n and_o send_v his_o child_n into_o captivity_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o you_o be_v solicitous_a about_o this_o temporal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v forth_o again_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o unto_o israel_n be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n he_o say_v unto_o the_o voice_n where_o be_v he_o the_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o bethlehem_n judah_n he_o go_v and_o find_v a_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o her_o child_n lie_v in_o its_o own_o blood_n before_o she_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o my_o daughter_n have_v thou_o bear_v a_o son_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o he_o say_v and_o why_o do_v it_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o its_o own_o blood_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n for_o on_o this_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v destroy_v he_o say_v unto_o she_o my_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n for_o great_a salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o she_o be_v straightway_o encourage_v and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o story_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o great_a sea_n four_o hundred_o year_n of_o which_o afterward_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o tale_n be_v hammer_v out_o of_o the_o second_o of_o luke_n about_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o their_o find_v his_o mother_n in_o a_o stable_n all_o the_o use_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o put_v this_o confession_n of_o they_o unto_o be_v to_o urge_v the_o present_a jew_n with_o a_o conviction_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o forefather_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n §_o 15_o again_o they_o have_v a_o tradition_n out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o one_o elias_n a_o famous_a master_n among_o they_o of_o the_o tannarei_n or_o antetalmudical_a doctor_n which_o they_o have_v record_v in_o the_o talmud_n tractat._v sane_v distinct_a chelec_fw-la about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o tradition_n of_o elias_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v six_o thousand_o year_n two_o thousand_o void_a which_o the_o gloss_n of_o rabbi_n solomon_n jarchi_n reckon_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n two_o thousand_o to_o the_o law_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o two_o thousand_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v incredible_a how_o the_o latter_a rabbin_n be_v perplex_v with_o this_o tradition_n of_o their_o master_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o talmud_n as_o sacred_a in_o the_o account_n they_o give_v in_o shebet_n sehuda_n of_o a_o disputation_n they_o have_v with_o one_o hierom_n a_o convert_a jew_n before_o 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