decimis_fw-la this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theruma_n a_o heave_n offer_v the_o greek_a render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n because_o this_o be_v a_o consecration_n or_o set_v apart_o of_o the_o lord_n portion_n in_o allusion_n unto_o this_o i_o take_v s._n paul_n to_o have_v term_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aaron_n shall_v separate_v the_o levite_n so_o the_o greek_a render_v it_o but_o the_o original_a be_v aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n numb_a 8._o 11._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n act_v 13._o 2._o drusius_n deliver_v another_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o hebrew_n call_v this_o second_o payment_n not_o only_a theruma_n simple_o but_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d theruma_n gedola_n the_o great_a heave-offering_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o tithe_n which_o the_o levite_n pay_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o that_o be_v term_v theruma_n magnasher_n the_o heave_v offer_v of_o the_o tithe_n numb_a 18._o 26._o which_o though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o ten_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o portion_n which_o the_o levite_n receive_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o husbandman_n stock_n who_o pay_v the_o levite_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o the_o great_a heave_z offering_z as_o will_v present_o appear_v this_o the_o hebrew_n say_v the_o owner_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o law_n prescribe_v no_o set_a quantity_n to_o be_v pay_v either_o in_o the_o biccurim_fw-la or_o in_o the_o theruma_n but_o by_o tradition_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o pay_v at_o least_o the_o sixty_v part_n in_o both_o even_o in_o those_o seven_o thing_n also_o pay_v under_o the_o name_n of_o biccurim_n or_o first-fruit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o heave-offering_a term_v theruma_n or_o theruma_n gedola_n thus_o the_o talmudist_n do_v distinguish_v the_o biccurim_fw-la from_o the_o theruma_n gedola_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n the_o biccurim_n may_v be_v contain_v under_o theruma_n gedola_n and_o in_o truth_n both_o of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o floor_n former_o mention_v out_o of_o num._n 15._o 20._o my_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o scripture_n give_v no_o such_o leave_n to_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o their_o first_o fruit_n at_o home_n if_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o distinction_n be_v warrantable_a 2._o scripture_n do_v not_o limit_v first_o fruit_n unto_o those_o seven_o kind_n which_o alone_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o biccurim_n 3._o themselves_o confound_v both_o member_n for_o in_o their_o biccurim_n they_o say_v they_o pay_v 1_o wheat_n 2._o barley_n in_o their_o theruma_n they_o say_v they_o pay_v corn_n as_o if_o under_o corn_n wheat_n and_o barley_n be_v not_o contain_v some_o may_v say_v they_o pay_v their_o biccurim_n in_o the_o ear_n while_o the_o harvest_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o their_o theruma_n in_o wheat_n and_o barley_n ready_a thresh_v and_o winnow_v my_o reason_n why_o it_o can_v be_v so_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o than_o they_o shall_v pay_v twice_o a_o sixty_v part_n in_o their_o corn_n 2._o because_o the_o corn_n offer_v in_o the_o sheaf_n be_v but_o a_o little_a quantity_n and_o it_o be_v offer_v not_o at_o their_o pentecost_n when_o their_o harvest_n end_v but_o at_o their_o passeover_n when_o their_o harvest_n begin_v levit._n 23._o 10._o whereas_o their_o biccurim_n or_o first_o fruit_n be_v always_o offer_v at_o their_o pentecost_n but_o omit_v further_a proof_n i_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o ground_n why_o in_o this_o heave_n offer_v of_o the_o floor_n at_o least_o a_o sixty_v part_n be_v prescribe_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n this_o be_v the_o oblation_n that_o you_o shall_v offer_v the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n out_o of_o a_o homer_n ezek_n 45._o 13._o that_o be_v the_o sixty_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a because_o a_o homer_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n hence_o they_o take_v that_o distinction_n of_o these_o offering_n 260._o some_o say_v they_o give_v the_o forty_o part_n of_o their_o increase_n this_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a quantity_n give_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o oblation_n they_o term_v ragna_fw-la theruma_n oculi_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o oblation_n of_o a_o fair_a eye_n other_o though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o liberal_a as_o the_o former_a yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v repute_v niggardly_o give_v a_o fifty_o part_n and_o this_o they_o term_v benonith_n theruma_n mediana_fw-la the_o oblation_n of_o a_o middle_a eye_n other_o who_o they_o repute_v sordid_a give_v just_o a_o sixty_v part_n less_o than_o which_o they_o can_v not_o give_v this_o they_o term_v ragna_fw-la theruma_n oculi_fw-la mali_fw-la the_o oblation_n of_o a_o evil_a eye_n so_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o these_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n between_o the_o sixty_v and_o the_o forty_o part_n but_o the_o 11._o pharisee_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a above_o other_o make_v their_o bound_n the_o fifty_o and_o the_o thirty_o part_n so_o that_o he_o be_v repute_v sordid_a with_o they_o that_o pay_v the_o fifty_o part_n and_o none_o liberal_a except_o he_o pay_v the_o thirty_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o first_o fruit_n term_v biccurim_n be_v pay_v be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o deut._n 26._o but_o in_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n other_o ceremony_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v receive_v of_o which_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v thus_o 16._o when_o they_o carry_v up_o their_o first-fruit_n all_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o a_o county_n gather_v together_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o county_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v up_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n prov._n 14._o 28._o and_o they_o come_v and_o lodge_v all_o night_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o go_v not_o into_o house_n for_o fear_v of_o pollution_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o governor_n say_v arise_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o before_o they_o go_v a_o bull_n which_o have_v his_o horn_n cover_v with_o gold_n and_o a_o olive_n garland_n on_o his_o head_n to_o signify_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o kind_n of_o fruit_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o pipe_n strike_v up_o before_o they_o until_o they_o come_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v they_o sing_v i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 122._o unto_o this_o and_o other_o like_a manner_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n the_o prophet_n have_v reference_n say_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n as_o in_o a_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o when_o one_o go_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 30._o 29._o the_o firstling_n or_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o lord_n challenge_v as_o his_o own_o exod._n 13._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n be_v because_o god_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n but_o spare_v the_o israelite_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o which_o benefit_n he_o command_v they_o to_o sanctify_v all_o their_o first-born_a male_n unto_o he_o now_o the_o first-born_a man_n and_o of_o unclean_a beast_n be_v redeem_v for_o five_o silver_n shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n pay_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o each_o of_o they_o num._n 18._o 15_o 16._o unto_o this_o s._n peter_n allude_v say_v we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o the_o firstling_n of_o clean_a beast_n ought_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n their_o fat_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o their_o flesh_n to_o return_v to_o the_o priest_n observe_v how_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o first-ling_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n by_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sheaf_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n in_o the_o dough_n in_o the_o loaf_n all_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o consecrate_v the_o first_o and_o prime_n of_o our_o year_n unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n iii_o of_o tithe_n we_o be_v here_o to_o inquire_v first_o what_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v titheable_a second_o how_o many_o kind_n of_o tithe_n there_o be_v three_o the_o time_n when_o each_o sort_n of_o tithe_n begin_v to_o be_v titheable_a
staff_n by_o span_n or_o by_o the_o length_n of_o his_o finger_n say_v as_o he_o measure_v i_o will_v go_v i_o will_v not_o go_v i_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o as_o the_o last_o span_n fall_v out_o so_o he_o determine_v this_o be_v term_v by_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divination_n by_o rod_n or_o arrow_n the_o nine_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roe_n baccabe_v a_o divine_a by_o intrâ—ls_n ezek._n 21._o 21._o nebuchandnezar_n be_v to_o make_v war_n both_o with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o ammonite_n and_o doubt_v in_o the_o way_n against_o whether_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o first_o onset_n first_o he_o consult_v with_o his_o arrow_n and_o staff_n of_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v immediate_o before_o second_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n this_o practice_n be_v general_o receive_v among_o the_o heathen_n and_o because_o the_o liver_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n observe_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consultation_n with_o the_o liver_n three_o thing_n be_v observe_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o divination_n first_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o entrails_n whether_o they_o be_v all_o well_o colour_v second_o their_o place_n whether_o none_o be_v displace_v three_o the_o number_n whether_o none_o be_v want_v among_o those_o that_o be_v want_v the_o want_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o the_o heart_n chief_o presage_v ill_a that_o day_n when_o julius_n caesar_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v story_v that_o in_o two_o fat_a ox_n then_o sacrifice_v the_o heart_n be_v want_v in_o they_o both_o the_o five_o book_n of_o their_o consistory_n chap._n i._n their_o court_n of_o judgement_n especial_o their_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n there_o be_v in_o israel_n distinct_a court_n consist_v of_o distinct_a person_n the_o one_o principal_o for_o church-business_n the_o other_o for_o affair_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o one_o a_o 17._o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n the_o other_o a_o civil_a judicatory_a of_o these_o and_o their_o several_a censure_n and_o punishment_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v these_o different_a consistory_n or_o court_n of_o justice_n we_o find_v first_o distinguish_v deut._n 17._o 12._o he_o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n nor_o unto_o the_o judge_n where_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v direct_v in_o what_o case_n and_o to_o what_o person_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o appeal_n from_o inferior_a court_n namely_o to_o the_o priest_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o to_o the_o judge_n in_o matter_n civil_a or_o criminal_a these_o two_o court_n be_v more_o plain_o distinguish_v 2._o chron._n 19_o where_o jehosaphat_n reform_v many_o abuse_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n first_o appoint_v throughout_a all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n secular_a judge_n to_o determine_v criminal_a cause_n verse_n 5._o and_o at_o jerusalem_n he_o appoint_v a_o spiritual_a court_n consist_v of_o levites_n priest_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o in_o cause_n spiritual_a for_o the_o lord_n amariah_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v chief_a in_o cause_n criminal_a for_o the_o king_n zebediah_n be_v chief_a vers_fw-la 11._o likewise_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o consistory_n of_o priest_n jer._n 26._o 8._o but_o by_o the_o consistory_n of_o prince_n or_o secular_a judge_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n he_o be_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v vers_fw-la 16._o yea_o although_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n and_o the_o troublesome_a time_n ensue_v have_v breed_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o matter_n of_o government_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o a_o evident_a distinction_n can_v hardly_o be_v find_v in_o the_o new-testament_n yet_o some_o footstep_n and_o imperfect_a token_n of_o both_o court_n be_v there_o observable_a principal_o matth._n 21._o 22._o it._n matth._n 26._o 3._o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v name_v as_o two_o distinct_a consistory_n and_o each_o consistory_n seem_v to_o be_v difference_v by_o its_o proper_a name_n the_o secular_a consistory_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o council_n the_o spiritual_a term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o synagogue_n they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n matth._n 10._o 17._o hence_o that_o great_a assembly_n of_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n call_v together_o by_o esra_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n be_v call_v synagoga_fw-la magna_fw-la a_o great_a synagogue_n the_o office_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o thing_n holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a levit._n 10._o 10._o and_o to_o determine_v appeal_n in_o controversy_n of_o difficulty_n it_o be_v a_o representative_a church_n hence_o be_v that_o dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la mat._n 18._o 16._o tell_v the_o church_n because_o unto_o they_o belong_v the_o power_n of_o excommunication_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o which_o censure_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n only_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o as_o in_o the_o civil_a consistory_n consist_v of_o seventy_o judge_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n there_o be_v two_o sit_v as_o chief_a namely_o one_o who_o they_o term_v nasi_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o the_o other_o who_o they_o term_v ab_v din_n the_o father_n of_o the_o senate_n so_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o sagan_n or_o second_o highpriest_n sit_v chief_a there_o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o sanhedrim_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n sit_v in_o the_o sanhedrin_n necessary_o be_v a_o error_n for_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v into_o that_o company_n except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n again_o note_n that_o sometime_o both_o consistory_n assemble_v together_o as_o often_o as_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v determine_v be_v partly_o ceremonial_a partly_o civil_a partly_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n partly_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v not_o note_v cause_v the_o court_n not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v by_o many_o expositor_n this_o meeting_n and_o join_v of_o both_o consistory_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n meet_v together_o chap._n ii_o of_o their_o excommunication_n they_o have_v three_o degree_n of_o excommunication_n the_o first_o be_v call_v in_o the._n n._n t._n a_o cast_v cut_v of_o the_o synagogne_n john_n 9_o 22._o by_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d niddui_n i._n a_o separation_n or_o put_v away_o 55._o it_o signify_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o commerce_n or_o society_n either_o with_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o the_o distance_n of_o four_o cubit_n also_o from_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n from_o shave_v wash_a or_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n it_o be_v of_o force_n thirty_o day_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v shorten_v upon_o repentance_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o excommunicate_v have_v power_n to_o be_v present_a at_o divine_a service_n to_o teach_v other_o and_o learn_v of_o other_o he_o hire_v servant_n and_o be_v hire_v himself_o but_o always_o on_o condition_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a separation_n if_o he_o remain_v impenitent_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n his_o punishment_n be_v increase_v either_o to_o the_o double_n or_o the_o trebble_n of_o the_o time_n or_o to_o the_o extend_v of_o it_o to_o his_o life_n end_n his_o male-children_n be_v not_o circumcise_v if_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n then_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n a_o stone_n be_v cast_v upon_o his_o coffin_n or_o bier_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v stone_v they_o mourn_v not_o for_o such_o a_o one_o with_o solemn_a lamentation_n they_o follow_v he_o not_o unto_o the_o grave_n not_o bury_v he_o with_o common_a burial_n the_o second_o be_v call_v in_o the_o n._n t._n a_o give_v one_o over_o to_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o by_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_fw-la for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o apply_v to_o person_n or_o to_o thing_n if_o to_o person_n than_o it_o signify_v a_o devote_v of_o they_o to_o god_n by_o their_o death_n levit._n 27._o 29._o if_o to_o thing_n than_o it_o signify_v a_o devote_v of_o they_o unto_o god_n by_o separate_v they_o from_o ordinary_a use_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o achan_n be_v punish_v for_o steal_v the_o devote_a thing_n josh_n 7._o consecrate_v
moses_n and_o aaron_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n observe_v and_o at_o large_a open_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o obscure_a text_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o text_n be_v now_o add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o likewise_o be_v show_v what_o custom_n the_o hebrew_n borrow_v from_o heathen_a people_n and_o that_o many_o heathenish_a custom_n original_o have_v be_v unwarrantable_a imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o twelve_o edition_n by_o thomas_n godwyn_n b._n d._n london_n print_v for_o r._n scot_n t._n basset_n j._n wright_n r._n chiswel_o b._n griffin_n g._n connyer_n and_o m._n wotton_n 1685._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a william_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n lord_n chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n l._n warden_n of_o the_o stannery_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o famous_a university_n of_o oxford_n all_o grace_n and_o happiness_n right_o honourable_a that_o many_o have_v no_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v because_o they_o be_v such_o stranger_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v custom_n antiquate_v thorough_o know_v many_o difficulty_n in_o scripture_n will_v appear_v elegancy_n and_o the_o place_n which_o now_o through_o obscurity_n dishearten_v the_o reader_n will_v then_o become_v sweet_a invitement_n to_o a_o unwearied_a assiduity_n in_o peruse_v those_o sacred_a oracle_n if_o my_o present_a labour_n shall_v give_v such_o light_n to_o some_o obscure_a passage_n that_o thereby_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v draw_v on_o with_o the_o great_a delight_n to_o the_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o read_v of_o holy_a writ_n it_o shall_v not_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o tedious_a travel_n in_o these_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o generation_n long_o since_o past_a which_o whosoever_o undertake_v shall_v find_v the_o way_n long_o and_o thorny_a the_o path_n over_o ground_n and_o hardly_o discernible_a the_o guide_v few_o to_o direct_v and_o those_o speak_n in_o strange_a language_n and_o many_o apt_a to_o discourage_v he_o because_o themselves_o be_v either_o lazy_a and_o will_v not_o or_o lame_a and_o can_v walk_v the_o same_o way_n but_o now_o through_o god_n assistance_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o journey_n the_o discovery_n make_v on_o the_o way_n such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o such_o some_o be_v as_o not_o observe_v before_o humble_o crave_v your_o lordship_n protection_n your_o honour_n be_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n devote_v tho._n godwyn_n from_o densington_n feb._n 21._o 1624._o the_o argument_n of_o each_o book_n and_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o person_n chap._n 1._o the_o form_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n till_o christ_n and_o when_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v fol._n 1_o 2._o publican_n their_o office_n who_o the_o chief_a 6_o 3._o prosylites_n who_o how_o make_v 8_o 4._o king_n why_o pilate_n clad_v christ_n in_o purple_a herod_n in_o white_a 11_o 5._o high_a priest_n priests_z levite_n nethinims_n 13_o 6._o prophet_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n scribe_n and_o disputer_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 23_o 7._o title_n of_o â—â—â—bi_n when_o how_o to_o who_o give_v 29_o 8._o nazarite_n and_o rechabite_v 30_o 9_o assidean_o difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n mention_v rom._n 5._o 7._o 33_o 10._o pharisee_n whence_o their_o name_n when_o they_o begin_v what_o their_o dogmata_fw-la 36_o 11._o sadducee_n whence_o their_o name_n when_o they_o begin_v what_o their_o dogmata_fw-la 46_o 12._o essenes_n whence_o their_o name_n when_o they_o begin_v what_o their_o dogmata_fw-la 50_o 13._o gaulonitae_n and_o herodian_o what_o they_o be_v 59_o the_o second_o book_n of_o place_n chap._n 1._o their_o temple_n how_o forty_o six_o year_n a_o building_n 62_o why_o certain_a psalm_n be_v entitle_v graduale_n song_n of_o degree_n 65_o 2._o synagogue_n school_n house_n of_o prayer_n why_o their_o school_n prefer_v above_o their_o temple_n 69_o 3._o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 73_o 4._o grove_n and_o high-place_n 75_o 5._o city_n of_o refuge_n 77_o the_o three_o book_n of_o day_n time_n and_o feast_n chap._n 1._o their_o day_n hour_n week_n year_n 80_o 2._o their_o manner_n of_o feast_v salutation_n blessing_n cup_n of_o blessing_n 86_o 3._o their_o sabbath_n a_o sabbath-day_n journey_n how_o much_o and_o whence_o 97_o 4._o their_o passeover_n and_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n how_o a_o soul_n cut_v off_o from_o israel_n 103_o 5._o their_o pentecost_n what_o the_o second-first_a sabbath_n be_v luk._n 6._o 1._o 115_o 6._o their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n hosanna_n and_o hosanna-rabba_n 117_o 7._o their_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n their_o new-moon_n translation_n of_o feast_n 121_o 8._o their_o feast_n of_o expiation_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o 130_o 9_o their_o sabbatical_a year_n 134_o 10._o their_o jubilee_n their_o use_n thereof_o 135_o 11._o their_o feast_n of_o purim_n and_o feast_v of_o dedication_n 138_o the_o four_o book_n of_o their_o idolatry_n chap._n 1._o the_o beginning_n of_o idolatry_n 140_o 2._o moloch_n adrammelech_a anammelech_a baal_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o moloch_n etc._n etc._n 143_o 3._o baal-poor_a baal-tsephon_a baalzebub_a baal-berith_a bel_n and_o the_o dragon_n 153_o 4._o dagon_n 156_o 5._o the_o melt_a calf_n 157_o 6._o astorath_n ammonia_n juno_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 160_o 7._o other_o idol-god_n mention_v in_o scripture_n 163_o 8._o sort_n of_o divine_a relation_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n 165_o 9_o teraphim_n what_o they_o be_v 170_o 10._o sort_n of_o divination_n forbid_v 171_o the_o five_o book_n of_o their_o consistory_n chap._n 1._o have_v of_o judgement_n their_o ecclesiastical_a consistory_n 179_o 2._o sort_n of_o excommunication_n 181_o 3._o civil_a consistory_n what_o person_n necessary_o present_a what_o mean_v by_o the_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o officer_n luk._n 12._o 58._o 185_o 4._o the_o number_n of_o their_o civil_a court_n what_o mean_v by_o a_o council_n judgement_n fire_n of_o gehenna_n matth._n 5._o 189_o 5._o manner_n of_o elect_a judge_n 193_o 6._o ceremony_n common_a in_o all_o capital_a judgement_n whence_o that_o phrase_n come_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o our_o child_n 196_o 7._o their_o capital_a punishment_n what_o they_o be_v 198_o 8._o punishment_n not_o capital_a 202_o 9_o punishment_n borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n whether_o s._n paul_n fight_v with_o the_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n 208_o the_o six_o book_n of_o miscellaneous_n rite_n chap._n 1._o circumcision_n whence_o the_o use_n of_o godfather_n in_o baptism_n 213_o 2._o first-fruit_n first-ling_n first-born_a 18_o 3._o sort_n of_o tithe_n manner_n of_o pay_v they_o 224_o 4._o marriage_n and_o divorce_n copy_n of_o their_o dowry_n bill_n and_o bill_n of_o divorce_n what_o mean_v by_o power_n on_o the_o woman_n head_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o 228_o 5._o burial_n manner_n of_o embalm_v manner_n of_o their_o sepulcher_n what_o mean_v by_o baptization_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 223_o 6._o of_o their_o oath_n 245_o 7._o of_o their_o writing_n their_o masorite_n and_o their_o work_n 248_o 8._o israel_n pitch_v of_o their_o tent_n or_o of_o their_o camp_n 253_o 9_o their_o measure_n 259_o 10._o their_o coin_n first_o of_o brazen_a coin_n silver_n coin_n and_o gold_n coin_n 264_o moses_n and_o aron_n the_o first_o book_n treat_v of_o person_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n commonwealth_n until_o christ_n his_o come_n and_o when_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o they_o the_o form_n and_o state_n of_o government_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o variation_n among_o all_o nation_n but_o especial_o among_o the_o jew_n where_o these_o change_n be_v observable_a at_o first_o the_o father_n of_o their_o several_a family_n and_o their_o first-born_a after_o they_o exercise_v all_o kind_n of_o government_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o their_o own_o house_n they_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o family_n to_o bless_v curse_n cast_v out_o of_o door_n disinherit_v and_o to_o punish_v with_o death_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o these_o example_n of_o noah_n towards_o cham_n gen._n 9_o 25._o of_o abraham_n towards_o hagar_n &_o ishmael_n gen._n 21._o 10._o of_o jacob_n towards_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 49._o 3._o and_o of_o judah_n towards_o thamar_n gen._n 38._o 24._o in_o moses_n his_o day_n than_o do_v this_o prerogative_n of_o primogeniture_n cease_v and_o as_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o priest_n so_o moses_n and_o after_o he_o josua_n rule_v all_o the_o people_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o monarchical_a authority_n for_o moses_n be_v among_o
there_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n to_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o civil_a business_n to_o be_v do_v in_o they_o can_v that_o be_v prove_v a_o difference_n will_v easy_o be_v show_v some_o say_v they_o be_v 13._o synagogue_n other_o 550._o school_n of_o this_o house_n of_o prayer_n mention_n be_v make_v act_v 16._o 13._o in_o which_o saint_n paul_n sit_v down_o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n which_o gesture_n intimate_v rather_o preach_v than_o pray_v true_a all_o gesture_n be_v in_o use_n for_o prayer_n stand_v kneeling_z sit_v abraham_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 22._o that_o be_v he_o pray_v the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o pray_v luke_n 18._o 13._o whence_o by_o way_n of_o proverb_n they_o say_v 5._o sine_fw-la stationibus_fw-la non_fw-la subsisteret_fw-la mundusâ—_n be_v it_o not_o for_o stand_v the_o world_n can_v not_o stand_v stephen_n kneel_v act_n 7._o 60._o david_n sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o yet_o sit_v when_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o the_o people_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n imply_v preach_v not_o prayer_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o as_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o these_o oratory_n the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n assemble_v to_o expect_v alm_n whence_o some_o use_n the_o word_n 3._o proseucha_fw-la to_o signify_v a_o hospital_n the_o 38._o talmudist_n tax_v the_o people_n negligence_n in_o prayer_n say_v they_o use_v three_o sort_n of_o amen_o and_o all_o faulty_a a_o faint_a amen_o when_o they_o pray_v without_o fervency_n a_o hasty_a amen_o when_o they_o say_v amen_o before_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v a_o lazy_a amen_o when_o they_o pronounce_v it_o at_o length_n as_o if_o they_o be_v asleep_a divide_v the_o word_n a-man_n the_o first_o they_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jethoma_n pupillum_fw-la the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chetupha_n surreptitium_fw-la the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ketugna_fw-la sectilé_fw-fr quasi_fw-la in_o dvas_fw-la part_n sectum_fw-la per_fw-la oscitantiam_fw-la chap._n iii_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o pentaglot_n wall_n about_o jerusalem_n be_v nine_o the_o sheep-gate_n neh._n 3._o 1._o this_o be_v near_o the_o temple_n and_o through_o it_o be_v lead_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n bethsaida_n near_o the_o gate_n the_o fish-gate_n nehem._n 3._o 3._o before_o this_o judas_n be_v think_v to_o have_v hang_v himself_o 11._o some_o think_v that_o these_o two_o gate_n and_o likewise_o the_o horse-gate_n nehem._n 3._o 28._o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v in_o manner_n of_o three_o several_a market-place_n and_o at_o the_o one_o gate_n sheep_n at_o the_o other_o fish_n and_o at_o the_o three_o horse_n be_v sell_v the_o old_a gate_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v remain_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o not_o to_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v near_o calvary_n and_o without_o this_o gate_n christ_n be_v crucify_v concern_v the_o other_o gate_n little_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v 22._o two_o of_o principal_a note_n both_o build_v by_o solomon_n the_o one_o for_o those_o that_o be_v new_o marry_v the_o other_o for_o mourner_n and_o excommunicate_a person_n the_o mourner_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o excommunicate_a person_n by_o have_v their_o lip_n cover_v with_o a_o skirt_n of_o their_o garment_n none_o enter_v that_o gate_n with_o their_o lip_n uncover_v but_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_a now_o the_o israelite_n which_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sit_v between_o those_o gate_n say_v unto_o the_o new_a marry_v he_o who_o name_n dwell_v in_o this_o house_n glad_a thou_o with_o child_n unto_o the_o mourner_n he_o which_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n glad_a and_o comfort_v thou_o unto_o the_o excommunicate_a he_o which_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o fellow_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o gate_n be_v place_n of_o chief_a strength_n so_o that_o they_o be_v take_v or_o defend_v the_o whole_a city_n be_v take_v or_o defend_v and_o they_o be_v chief_a place_n of_o jurisdiction_n for_o in_o they_o judge_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v and_o to_o decide_v controversy_n hence_o proceed_v those_o phrase_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n iu._n of_o their_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n the_o ancient_a heathen_n do_v not_o only_o not_o build_v temple_n 1._o but_o they_o hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a so_o to_o do_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v because_o they_o think_v no_o temple_n spacious_a enough_o for_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a god_n hence_o come_v that_o say_n 22._o mundus_fw-la universus_fw-la est_fw-la templum_fw-la solis_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o sun_n moreover_o they_o think_v it_o unfit_a to_o straiten_v and_o confine_v the_o suppose_a infiniteness_n of_o their_o fancy_a deity_n within_o wall_n and_o therefore_o when_o aftertime_n have_v bring_v in_o the_o use_n of_o temple_n yet_o their_o god_n terminus_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o their_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o temple_n open_v roof_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v reason_n why_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o hill_n and_o mountain_n as_o the_o convenient_a place_n for_o their_o idolatry_n these_o consecrate_a hill_n be_v those_o high_a place_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o forbid_v afterward_o as_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n increase_v so_o the_o number_n of_o their_o consecrate_a hill_n be_v multiply_v from_o which_o their_o god_n and_o goddess_n take_v their_o name_n as_o mercurius_n cyllenius_n venus_n erycina_n jupiter_n capitolinus_n at_o length_n to_o beautify_v these_o holy_a hill_n the_o place_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n they_o beset_v they_o with_o tree_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o consecratien_n of_o grove_n and_o wood_n from_o which_o their_o idol_n many_o time_n be_v name_v 7._o at_o last_o some_o choice_n and_o select_a tree_n begin_v to_o be_v consecrate_v 44._o those_o french_a magi_n term_v dryadae_fw-la worship_v the_o oak_n in_o greek_a term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o have_v their_o name_n the_o etrurian_o worship_v a_o holm-tree_n and_o steph._n among_o the_o celtae_n a_o tall_a oak_n be_v the_o very_a idol_n or_o image_n of_o jupiter_n among_o the_o israelite_n this_o idolatry_n begin_v under_o the_o judges_n othniel_n and_o ehud_n judg._n 3._o 7._o and_o at_o the_o last_o it_o become_v so_o common_a in_o israel_n that_o they_o have_v peculiar_a priest_n who_o they_o term_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o and_o idol_n of_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v peculiar_a idol_n unto_o who_o their_o grove_n be_v consecrate_v 2_o king_n 21._o 7._o 2_o chr._n 15._o 16._o as_o christian_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o church_n make_v special_a choice_n of_o some_o particular_a saint_n by_o who_o name_n they_o call_v they_o as_o saint_z peter_n church_n s._n paul_n s._n andrews_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o consecrate_v their_o grove_n unto_o peculiar_a idol_n whence_o in_o profane_a author_n we_o read_v of_o diana_n nemorensis_n diana_n arduenna_n albunea_n dea_fw-la all_o receive_v their_o name_n from_o the_o grove_n in_o which_o they_o be_v worship_v yea_o the_o idol_n itself_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o grove_n josiah_n bring_v out_o the_o grove_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o this_o idol_n be_v pourtrait_v the_o form_n and_o similitude_n of_o a_o grove_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o grove_n as_o those_o silver_n similitude_n of_o diana_n temple_n make_v by_o demetrius_n be_v term_v temple_n of_o diana_n act_v 19_o 24._o chap._n v._n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n these_o place_n of_o refuge_n appoint_v by_o god_n differ_v from_o those_o of_o hercules_n and_o romulus_n and_o other_o heathen_n because_o god_n allow_v safety_n only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v guiltless_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o intention_n but_o the_o other_o be_v common_a sanctuary_n as_o well_o for_o the_o guilty_a as_o the_o guiltless_a if_o any_o man_n do_v fortuitous_o or_o by_o chance_n kill_v another_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n liberty_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o offender_n to_o fly_v at_o first_o unto_o the_o altar_n for_o refuge_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v
he_o from_o my_o altar_n exod._n 21._o 14._o yea_o we_o may_v conjecture_v this_o custom_n of_o refuge_n to_o have_v continue_v in_o force_n always_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o notwithstanding_o lest_o the_o altar_n may_v be_v too_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v commit_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o therefore_o god_n ordain_v certain_a asyla_n or_o city_n of_o refuge_n which_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v 3._o equal_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o canaan_n the_o city_n be_v in_o number_n six_o bezer_n of_o the_o reubenites_n country_n ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassites_n these_o three_o moses_n separate_v beyond_o jordan_n deut._n 4._o 41_o 43._o the_o other_o three_o appoint_v by_o joshua_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v cadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphthali_n schechem_n in_o ephraim_n and_o kiratharba_n which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n josh_n 20._o 7._o there_o other_o city_n of_o like_a nature_n god_n promise_v the_o israelite_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n after_o their_o coast_n be_v enlarge_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o disobedience_n hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o for_o scripture_n mention_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o concern_v the_o city_n the_o hebrew_n note_n from_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n deut._n 19_o 3._o that_o the_o senate_n or_o magistrate_n in_o israel_n be_v bind_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o 5._o to_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o broad_a and_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o they_o all_o stumbling-block_n and_o obstacle_n and_o they_o suffer_v not_o any_o hill_n or_o dale_n to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o water-stream_n but_o they_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o it_o that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v he_o that_o flee_v thither_o and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v not_o less_o than_o two_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n and_o at_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o way_n they_o set_v up_o in_o writing_n refuge_n refuge_n that_o the_o manslayer_n may_v know_v and_o turn_v thitherward_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n or_o february_n every_o year_n the_o magistrate_n send_v out_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n furthermore_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o two_o or_o three_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o persuade_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n if_o haply_o he_o do_v pursue_v the_o manslayer_n on_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v no_o violence_n until_o the_o cause_n be_v hear_v and_o examine_v the_o manner_n of_o examination_n be_v thus_o the_o consistory_n or_o bench_n of_o justice_n who_o live_v in_o that_o quarter_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v 6._o place_v the_o party_n be_v bring_v back_o from_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o court_n or_o judgment-hall_n and_o diligent_o inquire_v and_o examine_v the_o cause_n who_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o voluntary_a murder_n than_o be_v he_o punish_v with_o death_n but_o if_o otherwise_o the_o fact_n be_v find_v casual_a then_o do_v they_o safe_o conduct_v the_o party_n back_o again_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n where_o he_o enjoy_v his_o liberty_n not_o only_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o within_o certain_a territory_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o city_n be_v confine_v to_o such_o and_o such_o limit_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n that_o be_v in_o those_o day_n at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o offender_n to_o return_v and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n and_o unto_o his_o own_o house_n even_o unto_o the_o city_n from_o whence_o he_o flee_v josh_n 20._o 6._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o offender_n though_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v with_o death_n yet_o he_o live_v for_o the_o time_n a_o kind_n of_o exile_n for_o his_o own_o humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o abatement_n of_o his_o wrath_n who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n 20._o the_o areopagita_n have_v a_o proceed_n against_o casual_a man_n laughter_n not_o much_o unlike_a punish_v the_o offender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o year_n banishment_n why_o the_o time_n of_o this_o exilement_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o by_o expositor_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o offender_n be_v therefore_o confine_v within_o that_o city_n as_o within_o a_o prison_n during_o the_o high-priest_n life_n ibid._n because_o the_o offence_n do_v most_o direct_o strike_v against_o he_o as_o be_v among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la princeps_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la the_o chief_a god_n on_o earth_n the_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o day_n and_o time_n chap._n i._n their_o day_n hour_n week_n and_o year_n before_o we_o treat_v of_o their_o feast_n it_o will_v be_v needful_a by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o understand_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o division_n of_o their_o day_n hour_n week_n etc._n etc._n their_o day_n be_v twofold_a natural_a contain_v day_n and_o night_n and_o consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n or_o artificial_a begin_v at_o sunrising_n and_o end_v at_o sunset_n of_o this_o be_v that_o be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n john_n 11._o 9_o the_o natural-day_n be_v again_o twofold_a civil_a a_o work_a day_n which_o be_v destine_v for_o civil_a business_n and_o work_n this_o begin_v at_o sunrising_n and_o hold_v till_o the_o next_o sunrising_n mat._n 28._o 1_o or_o sacred_a a_o festival_n or_o holiday_n destine_v for_o holy_a exercise_n this_o begin_v at_o sunset_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o sunset_n their_o night_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n or_o great_a hour_n term_v four_o watch_n each_o watch_n contain_v three_o less_o hour_n the_o first_o they_o call_v caput_fw-la vigiliarum_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o watch_n lam._n 2._o 19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o middle_a watch_n judg._n 7._o 19_o not_o so_o term_v because_o there_o be_v only_o three_o watch_n as_o 19_o drusius_n will_v persuade_v but_o because_o it_o dure_v till_o midnight_n the_o three_o watch_n begin_v at_o midnight_n and_o hold_v till_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o watch_n luk._n 12._o 38._o the_o last_o call_v the_o morning_n watch_n exod._n 14._o 24._o begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o end_v at_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n jesus_n go_v out_o unto_o they_o mat._n 14._o 24._o these_o watch_n also_o be_v call_v by_o other_o name_n according_a to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o night_n which_o close_v each_o watch_n the_o first_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o even_a the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midnight_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cock-crowing_a the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dawn_v you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o cock-crowing_a or_o at_o the_o dawn_v mark_v 13._o 35._o the_o day_n be_v likewise_o divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v into_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 20._o the_o first_o quarter_n begin_v at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o hold_v till_o nine_o the_o second_o quarter_n end_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o three_o quarter_n at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o four_o quarter_n at_o six_o of_o the_o night_n the_o first_o quarter_n be_v call_v the_o three_o hour_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o quarter_n the_o six_o hour_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o three_o quarter_n the_o nine_o hour_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o last_o quarter_n the_o eleven_o hour_n vers_fw-la 6._o where_o note_n that_o the_o three_o first_o quarter_n have_v their_o name_n from_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o close_v the_o quarter_n for_o they_o begin_v the_o account_n of_o their_o lesser_a hour_n from_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o our_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o be_v their_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o only_o the_o last_o be_v call_v the_o eleven_o hour_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereas_o among_o the_o common_a people_n it_o either_o be_v call_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v call_v by_o proportion_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o twelve_o hour_n to_o intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o though_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n accept_v labour_n into_o his_o vineyard_n eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o he_o seldom_o call_v any_o at_o the_o twelve_o for_o that_o be_v
have_v depart_v from_o israel_n unto_o this_o common_a receive_v opinion_n that_o passage_n may_v have_v reference_n act_v 19_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o have_v be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n that_o they_o do_v not_o doubt_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n appear_v clear_a if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o 28._o some_o have_v note_v that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n before_o christ_n be_v so_o catechise_v in_o that_o point_n that_o they_o observe_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n for_o though_o the_o name_n consist_v of_o four_o letter_n in_o number_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadriliterum_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o letter_n in_o the_o name_n jod_n signify_v the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d van_n be_v a_o conjunction_n copulative_a and_o denote_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o say_n that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o litera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he._n they_o may_v allude_v to_o this_o that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o word_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o they_o may_v also_o allude_v to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o furthermore_o they_o note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v double_v in_o this_o name_n to_o demonstrate_v both_o nature_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n urim_n signify_v light_a and_o thummim_a perfection_n that_o they_o be_v two_o ornament_n in_o the_o high-priest_n breastplate_n be_v general_o agree_v upon_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o ornament_n or_o how_o they_o give_v answer_v be_v hard_o to_o resolve_v 9_o some_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o four_o row_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o which_o foreshow_v victory_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o stone_n not_o shine_v presage_v evil_a radic_fw-la other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o name_n jehovah_n put_v in_o the_o double_n of_o the_o breastplate_n for_o that_o be_v double_a exod._n 28._o 16._o 28._o other_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o consult_v with_o urim_n and_o thummim_v thus_o first_o they_o say_v that_o only_o the_o king_n or_o else_o the_o din._n father_n of_o the_o consistory_n have_v power_n to_o consult_v or_o to_o propose_v the_o matter_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n only_o have_v power_n to_o resolve_v second_o that_o the_o matter_n propose_v must_v not_o be_v trivial_a but_o of_o moment_n and_o great_a difficulty_n three_o that_o this_o holy_a writing_n term_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o tribe_n name_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n so_o that_o no_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v want_v the_o question_n be_v propose_v some_o say_v that_o the_o letter_n which_o give_v the_o answer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o they_o do_v arise_v and_o eminent_o appear_v above_o the_o other_o a_o example_n they_o take_v from_o the_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 1._o when_o david_n ask_v the_o lord_n shall_v i_o go_v up_o into_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n the_o lord_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnalah_n goup_o here_o say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schimeen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehudah_n other_o say_v that_o the_o letter_n which_o represent_v the_o oracle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o they_o do_v after_o a_o strange_a manner_n join_v themselves_o into_o perfect_a syllable_n and_o entire_a word_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n complete_a many_o other_o opinion_n may_v be_v reckon_v up_o radie._n but_o he_o speak_v best_o who_o ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bath_n kol_n filia_fw-la vocis_fw-la the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n or_o a_o echo_n by_o it_o be_v mean_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o take_v place_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n when_o the_o three_o former_a degree_n of_o prophecy_n cease_v it_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o prologue_n preface_n or_o type_n of_o that_o true_a voice_n of_o the_o father_n that_o eternal_a word_n which_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n unto_o mankind_n these_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a ordinary_o he_o reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o write_a word_n notwithstanding_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o the_o law_n even_o from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o its_o delivery_n unto_o moses_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o commit_v to_o writing_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thera_n schebictab_v the_o write_a law_n the_o other_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thora_n begnal_n pe_z it_o be_v also_o term_v their_o kabbala_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kibbel_n signify_v accipere_fw-la to_o receive_v or_o learn_v they_o say_v both_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v deliver_v from_o moses_n to_o joshua_n from_o joshua_n to_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o elder_n to_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o prophet_n to_o those_o of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n and_o so_o successive_o to_o after_o age_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v digest_v into_o one_o book_n contain_v principal_o precept_n and_o direction_n for_o those_o israelite_n which_o inhabit_v the_o holy_a land_n it_o be_v call_v talmud_n hierosolymitanum_n it_o be_v compose_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 230._o this_o because_o it_o contain_v but_o a_o few_o constitution_n be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n about_o 500_o year_n after_o christ_n then_o be_v there_o a_o more_o full_a and_o exact_a collection_n of_o their_o constitution_n for_o direction_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n and_o other_o foreign_a place_n this_o be_v term_v talmud_n babylonicum_n and_o be_v of_o great_a use_n among_o author_n it_o contain_v the_o body_n of_o their_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n this_o traditional_a law_n they_o hold_v to_o be_v as_o authentic_a as_o their_o write_a word_n and_o that_o moses_n receive_v it_o from_o god_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o law_n for_o say_v they_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o exposition_n the_o decalogue_n itself_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v praef_n in_o hora_fw-la veloci_fw-la in_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n kabbala_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o kabbalist_n to_o difference_n they_o from_o the_o talmudist_n be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n and_o signify_v those_o subtlety_n or_o mystery_n which_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o different_a writing_n of_o some_o letter_n in_o the_o scripture_n from_o the_o transpose_n of_o they_o from_o a_o mystical_a kind_n of_o arithmetic_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v never_o whole_o commit_v to_o writing_n some_o instance_n we_o have_v gen._n 23._o 2._o abraham_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o weep_v for_o sara_n here_o tâ—riâ—n_n because_o the_o letter_n caph_n be_v less_o than_o the_o rest_n they_o note_v that_o abraham_n weep_v but_o a_o little_a for_o sar_n because_o she_o be_v old_a again_o the_o letter_n aleph_fw-la i_fw-it find_v six_o time_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o genesis_n hence_o r._n elias_n collect_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v but_o six_o thousand_o year_n because_o aleph_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n computation_n stand_v for_o a_o thousand_o from_o the_o transposition_n of_o letter_n they_o conclude_v after_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cherem_n signify_v anathema_n or_o excommunication_n by_o a_o metathesis_n or_o transposition_n of_o letter_n it_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachem_n signify_v mercy_n by_o another_o transposition_n it_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ramach_n which_o letter_n in_o the_o jew_n computation_n make_v 248._o which_o in_o their_o anatomy_n they_o find_v to_o be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o member_n in_o a_o man_n body_n their_o
from_o i_o he_o be_v discharge_v chap._n vii_o of_o their_o write_n their_o masorite_n and_o their_o work_n write_v in_o no_o nation_n come_v to_o its_o perfection_n on_o a_o sudden_a but_o by_o degree_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n concern_v the_o author_n and_o inventor_n of_o letter_n be_v different_a some_o say_v 15._o cadmus_n bring_v the_o use_n of_o letter_n into_o greece_n other_o say_v aeneid_n palamedes_n 30._o some_o say_v rhadamanthus_n bring_v they_o into_o assyria_n memnon_n into_o egypt_n hercules_n into_o phrygia_n and_o carmenta_n into_o latium_n likewise_o some_o say_v the_o phoenician_n have_v first_o the_o knowledge_n and_o use_n of_o letter_n phaenice_fw-la primi_fw-la famae_fw-la si_fw-la credimus_fw-la ausi_fw-la mansuram_fw-la rudibus_fw-la vocem_fw-la signare_fw-la figuris_fw-la lucan_n other_o say_v the_o 4._o ethiopian_n 56._o other_o the_o assyrian_n but_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v think_v that_o 18._o moses_n first_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o letter_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o phoenician_n learn_v they_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o grecian_n from_o the_o phoenician_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o matter_n upon_o which_o man_n write_v in_o rude_a time_n be_v different_a some_o write_v on_o rind_n of_o tree_n whence_o liber_n signify_v original_o a_o rind_n of_o tree_n be_v now_o use_v for_o a_o book_n cleanthis_n some_o write_v on_o tile-stone_n with_o a_o bone_n instead_o of_o a_o pen_n some_o on_o table_n this_o last_o be_v chief_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n again_o write_v these_o thing_n upon_o a_o table_n isaiah_n 30._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o septuagint_n as_o if_o the_o writing-table_n at_o that_o time_n be_v make_v of_o boxtree_n they_o use_v not_o then_o pen_v or_o quill_n but_o a_o certain_a instrument_n or_o punch_n make_v of_o iron_n or_o steel_n call_v stylus_fw-la it_o be_v sharp_a at_o one_o end_n for_o the_o more_o convenient_a indent_n or_o carve_v of_o the_o character_n and_o broad_a at_o the_o other_o for_o the_o scrape_n or_o blot_v out_o what_o have_v be_v write_v whence_o spring_v that_o proverbial_a speech_n adag_n invertere_fw-la stylum_fw-la to_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o to_o blot_v out_o what_o he_o have_v write_v scribe_n stylo_fw-la hominis_fw-la write_v with_o the_o pen_n of_o man_n isaiah_n 8._o 1._o afterwards_o before_o they_o come_v to_o bind_v up_o book_n in_o manner_n as_o now_o we_o have_v they_o they_o write_v in_o a_o roll_n of_o paper_n or_o parchment_n which_o sometime_o be_v ten_o cubit_n broad_a and_o twenty_o long_a zac._n 5._o 2._o this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megilla_n in_o hebrew_a from_o galal_n to_o roll_v volumen_fw-la in_o latin_a in_o english_a a_o volumn_n from_o volvo_fw-la to_o roll_v in_o the_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v psal_n 40._o 7._o and_o christ_n close_v the_o book_n give_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n luk._n 4._o 20._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d complicans_fw-la fold_v or_o roll_v it_o up_o and_o vers_fw-la 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explicans_fw-la unfolding_a or_o open_v it_o 4._o these_o volume_n be_v write_v not_o with_o one_o entire_a continue_a writing_n but_o the_o writing_n be_v distinguish_v into_o many_o space_n column_n or_o platform_n like_v unto_o so_o many_o areae_fw-la these_o platform_n fill_v with_o writing_n be_v instead_o of_o so_o many_o page_n in_o a_o book_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o jer._n 36._o 23._o when_o jehudi_n have_v read_v three_o or_o four_o leaf_n he_o cut_v it_o with_o a_o pen_n knife_n etc._n etc._n these_o leaf_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o space_n and_o platform_n in_o the_o roll_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o jew_n reserve_v the_o law_n write_v in_o such_o roll_n and_o with_o such_o space_n in_o their_o synagogue_n at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v much_o controverse_v whether_o the_o jew_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n write_v with_o vowel_n and_o accent_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v add_v by_o the_o masorite_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a first_o to_o inquire_v who_o the_o masorite_n be_v second_o what_o their_o work_n be_v and_o then_o to_o deliver_v in_o a_o proposition_n what_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v in_o this_o point_n first_o concern_v the_o masoeites_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d masar_n signify_v tradere_fw-la to_o deliver_v and_o masora_n a_o tradition_n deliver_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o posterity_n without_o writing_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o druid_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n it_o signify_v those_o critical_a note_n or_o scholion_n write_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o those_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o critical_a observation_n be_v term_v masoritae_n masorites_n concern_v these_o author_n who_o they_o be_v there_o be_v two_o opinion_n some_o 3._o think_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a learned_a jew_n live_v in_o the_o city_n tiberias_n they_o term_v they_o sapientes_fw-la tiberiadis_fw-la the_o wise_a man_n of_o tiberias_n these_o wise_a man_n be_v think_v to_o have_v add_v these_o marginal_a note_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n bibles_n hammasore_v some_o time_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o babylon_n talmud_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 506._o this_o opinion_n be_v unlikely_a for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o 7._o because_o we_o can_v find_v in_o history_n the_o continuance_n of_o any_o college_n or_o school_n in_o tiberias_n so_o long_o but_o rather_o that_o degree_n in_o learning_n cease_v here_o withim_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o ouâ—_n saviour_n his_o birth_n 2._o 8._o in_o both_o talmuds_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o masora_n and_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o other_o therefore_o more_o 11._o probable_o say_v that_o the_o masorite_n be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n or_o council_n hold_v by_o esra_n haggai_n zachary_n malachi_n and_o divers_a other_o assemble_v for_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v call_v viri_fw-la synagogae_fw-la magnae_fw-la this_o council_n continue_v at_o least_o forty_o yrar_n for_o simeon_n the_o just_a who_o go_v out_o in_o his_o priestly_a robe_n to_o meet_v and_o pacify_v alexander_n the_o great_a come_v in_o hostile_a manner_n against_o jerusalem_n 1._o be_v the_o last_o of_o that_o council_n and_o that_o be_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n esra_fw-mi be_v the_o precedent_n or_o chief_a of_o this_o council_n he_o be_v of_o such_o repute_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o parallel_v he_o with_o moses_n say_v 21._o dignus_fw-la erat_fw-la esra_fw-la quod_fw-la data_fw-la fuisset_fw-la lex_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la israeli_n si_fw-la non_fw-la praecessisset_fw-la eum_fw-la moses_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o work_n what_o the_o man_n of_o this_o great_a synagogue_n be_v the_o true_a masorite_n do_v their_o work_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o particular_n 1._o when_o this_o great_a council_n be_v assemble_v they_o among_o who_o ezra_n be_v chief_a who_o be_v assist_v with_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n 11._o determine_v what_o book_n be_v canonical_a what_o spurious_a and_o apocryphal_a second_o finem_fw-la the_o authentic_a and_o canonical_a book_n be_v purge_v by_o they_o of_o all_o error_n creep_v into_o the_o text_n in_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n three_o they_o chronolog_n digest_v the_o old_a testament_n into_o twenty_o two_o book_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n four_o they_o distinguish_v it_o into_o great_a section_n and_o verse_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o confuse_o write_v without_o any_o space_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o word_n and_o word_n that_o it_o seem_v all_o one_o continue_a verse_n or_o as_o the_o kabbalist_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thebes_n achath_fw-mi one_o word_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o masorite_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v into_o section_n and_o verse_n as_o now_o we_o have_v it_o five_o they_o add_v their_o censure_n and_o critical_a observation_n concern_v the_o irregularity_n of_o many_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vowel_n and_o accent_n six_o they_o number_v the_o verse_n word_n and_o letter_n of_o every_o book_n to_o prevent_v all_o possibility_n of_o corrupt_v the_o text_n in_o future_a time_n for_o now_o they_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v cease_v last_o they_o note_v the_o different_a writing_n and_o different_z reading_z for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n many_o word_n be_v write_v with_o more_o â—any_n with_o few_o letter_n than_o they_o be_v
trumpet_n sound_v the_o second_o alarm_n than_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o gad_n rise_v up_o and_o follow_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o after_o they_o go_v the_o kohathite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n bear_v on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o ark_n candlestick_n table_n altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n at_o the_o three_o alarm_n rise_v up_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n manasses_n and_o benjamin_n and_o these_o follow_v the_o sanctuary_n unto_o this_o david_n have_v reference_n when_o he_o pray_v psa_n 80._o 2._o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasses_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o at_o the_o four_o alarm_n arise_v the_o standard_n of_o dan_n asher_n and_o napthali_n and_o to_o these_o be_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o gather_v together_o the_o lame_a feeble_a and_o sick_a and_o to_o look_v that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v behind_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gather_a host_n josh_n 6._o 9_o unto_o this_o david_n allude_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o psal_n 27._o 10._o concern_v their_o march_n in_o war_n first_o the_o priest_n sound_v the_o alarm_n with_o trumpet_n numb_a 10._o 9_o this_o they_o term_v facit_fw-la therugnah_n second_o one_o priest_n be_v select_v out_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o hortatory_n oration_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o war_n deut._n 20._o 2._o he_o they_o call_v vâ—ctum_fw-la belli_fw-la the_o anoint_a of_o the_o battle_n three_o they_o march_v on_o by_o five_o and_o five_o in_o battle_n array_n exo._n 13._o 18._o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d original_a signify_v in_o that_o place_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o besiege_v a_o town_n for_o the_o conceive_n whereof_o note_v these_o two_o proposition_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o offer_v peace_n unto_o all_o foreigner_n and_o canaanites_n deut._n 20._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o signify_v josh_n 11._o 19_o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n that_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n save_o the_o hivites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o take_v in_o battle_n for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n yet_o here_o moab_n and_o ammon_n be_v except_v israel_n must_v not_o seek_v their_o peace_n deut._n 23._o 6._o 2._o they_o be_v to_o make_v covenant_n with_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o nation_n deut._n 7._o 2._o exod._n 23._o 32._o &_o 34._o 14._o with_o for_o reigner_n they_o may_v josh_n 9_o 7._o peradventure_o you_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o you_o not_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v peace_n with_o you_o some_o may_v question_v what_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o make_v peace_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n i_o answer_v twofold_n 1._o the_o make_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o naked_a stipulation_n or_o promise_n mutual_o make_v for_o the_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o hostile_a affection_n towards_o each_o other_o whereby_o life_n on_o both_o side_n may_v be_v secure_v make_v a_o covenant_n be_v a_o solemn_a bind_n of_o each_o other_o to_o performance_n of_o this_o mutual_a promise_n by_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o 17._o cut_v a_o beast_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o jer._n 34._o 18._o as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v thus_o let_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o thus_o let_v his_o body_n be_v cut_v in_o two_o who_o shall_v break_v this_o covenant_n second_o peace_n be_v not_o conclude_v by_o the_o israelite_n but_o only_o upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v become_v tributary_n unto_o they_o deut._n 20._o 11._o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v upon_o equal_a term_n without_o any_o condition_n either_o of_o tribute_n or_o service_n as_o be_v gatherable_a from_o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o joshua_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o condition_n at_o all_o josh_n 9_o this_o difference_n seem_v to_o i_o warrantable_a and_o serve_v to_o reconcile_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o where_o god_n say_v offer_v peace_n to_o all_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o none_o second_o it_o show_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o be_v great_a than_o be_v common_o conceive_v for_o they_o seek_v not_o peace_n simple_o but_o a_o covenant_n make_v a_o league_n with_o we_o josh_n 9_o 6._o three_o it_o salve_v that_o common_a objection_n make_v in_o defence_n of_o unadvised_a oath_n to_o prove_v they_o obligatory_a though_o unlawful_a the_o argument_n be_v frame_v thus_o the_o covenant_n which_o joshua_n make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n unadvised_o be_v unlawful_a but_o that_o be_v observe_v by_o he_o and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o when_o saul_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n punish_v by_o god_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v it_o salve_v that_o objection_n because_o if_o we_o diligent_o observe_v joshua_n practice_n we_o shall_v find_v unadvised_a oath_n to_o be_v so_o far_o and_o only_o so_o far_o bind_v as_o they_o agree_v with_o god_n word_n god_n word_n require_v the_o gibeonite_n shall_v have_v their_o life_n secure_v because_o they_o accept_v peace_n thus_o far_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o of_o force_n god_n word_n require_v that_o the_o canaanite_n after_o the_o acceptation_n of_o peace_n shall_v become_v tributary_n here_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o of_o force_n and_o therefore_o joshuah_n make_v they_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o tribute_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n tribute_n of_o the_o body_n though_o not_o of_o the_o purse_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n be_v in_o the_o original_a call_v tribute-master_n exod._n 1._o 11._o chap._n ix_o their_o measure_n measure_n in_o use_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o among_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o mensurae_fw-la applicationis_fw-la measure_n of_o application_n as_o a_o span_n a_o cubit_n a_o yard_n and_o the_o like_a second_o mensurae_fw-la capacitatis_fw-la measure_n of_o capacity_n as_o pint_n quart_n peck_v bushel_n etc._n etc._n measure_n of_o application_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v in_o which_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o deceit_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o measure_n be_v the_o breadth_n of_o so_o many_o or_o so_o many_o barley_n corn_n middle_a size_v lay_v by_o one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ets-bang_n digitus_fw-la a_o finger_n a_o inch_n cain_n it_o contain_v the_o breadth_n of_o six_o barley_n corn_n join_v together_o where_o they_o be_v thick_a though_o in_o round-reckoning_a it_o go_v for_o a_o inch_n yet_o in_o accurate_a speak_v 5._o four_o finger_n make_v three_o inch_n of_o this_o there_o be_v mention_n jer._n 52._o 21._o palmus_fw-la this_o be_v twofold_a palmus_fw-la minor_fw-la and_o palmus_fw-la major_n the_o lesser_a contain_v the_o breadth_n of_o four_o finger_n ay_o three_o inch_n the_o hebrew_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tophach_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zer_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a spithama_n &_o dodrans_n it_o contain_v the_o measure_n that_o be_v between_o the_o thumb_n and_o the_o little_a finger_n stretch_v out_o a_o span_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagnam_fw-la pes_fw-la a_o foot_n it_o contain_v 6._o twelve_o inch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amma_fw-la cubitus_fw-la a_o cubit_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o author_n mention_n of_o four_o kind_n of_o cubit_n 1._o cubitus_fw-la communis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o measure_n from_o the_o elbow_n to_o the_o finger_n end_n it_o contain_v a_o foot_n and_o half_a or_o half_o a_o a_o yard_n it_o be_v call_v the_o common_a cubit_n 2_o cubitus_fw-la sacer_fw-la a_o holy_a cubit_n this_o be_v a_o full_a yard_n contain_v two_o of_o the_o common_a cubit_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o kin._n 7._o 15._o with_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 15._o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o pillar_n be_v reckon_v each_o of_o they_o eighteen_o cubit_n high_a in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o be_v reckon_v five_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a which_o together_o with_o the_o basis_n be_v one_o ordinary_a cubit_n high_a double_v the_o number_n so_o that_o the_o first_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o holy_a cubit_n the_o second_o of_o common_a cubit_n 3._o cubitus_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n cubit_n this_o be_v babyl_n three_o finger_n long_o than_o the_o common_a cubit_n whereas_o the_o common_a cubit_n be_v term_v cubitus_fw-la viri_fw-la the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n deut._n 3._o 11._o onkelos_n do_v improper_o term_v it_o cubitum_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n cubit_n last_o