in_o the_o place_n forename_a and_o in_o other_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v mount_n moriah_n also_o on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 2_o chron._n iii_o 1._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o consequent_o the_o temple_n be_v situate_v in_o this_o tribe_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o majestical_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o shield_n over_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o continual_o as_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la expound_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n say_v onkelos_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o country_n it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n where_o it_o stand_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o man_n do_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n gloss_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n p._n 145._o edit_fw-la 1._o or_o the_o word_n we_o translate_v here_o shoulder_n may_v signify_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o other_o place_n side_n xxxiv_o numb_a 11._o or_o border_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o divine_a habitation_n be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n who_o lot_n touch_v judah_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o it_o that_o when_o the_o rest_n fall_v off_o from_o judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n always_o adhere_v to_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n give_v of_o this_o verse_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o any_o other_o but_o only_o mention_v a_o conceit_n of_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la who_o by_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n here_o understand_v david_n who_o dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o benjamin_n though_o the_o king_n of_o that_o tribe_n persecute_v he_o for_o god_n cover_v and_o protect_v he_o continual_o from_o violence_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n otherwise_o judicious_a and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o jewish_a learning_n shall_v propound_v this_o as_o the_o best_a interpretation_n he_o can_v think_v of_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o benjamin_n in_o it_o ver._n 13._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v this_o tribe_n follow_v verse_n 13_o next_o his_o lot_z fall_v near_o to_o benjamin_n who_o lie_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n he_o foretell_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v situate_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a country_n and_o enrich_v by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n send_v fruitful_a shower_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n together_o with_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n dews_n which_o be_v no_o less_o refresh_n to_o the_o earth_n than_o rain_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o he_o mean_v spring_n of_o water_n which_o burst_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o kindly_a heat_n bring_v they_o forth_o and_o make_v they_o grow_v to_o maturity_n verse_n 14_o and_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n for_o all_o fruit_n be_v plump_v by_o the_o moon_n cool_a and_o fatten_a moisture_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v digest_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n or_o this_o passage_n may_v relate_v to_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n which_o be_v produce_v every_o month._n so_o onkelos_n interpret_v it_o it_o produce_v also_o sweet_a fruit_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o month._n for_o the_o word_n jerachim_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n signify_v moon_n i_o e._n month_n and_o so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la translate_v it_o in_o every_o new_a moon_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a month._n verse_n 15_o ver._n 15._o and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n such_o as_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o samaria_n and_o bashan_n which_o be_v exceed_v fruitful_a in_o grape_n and_o olive_n and_o such_o like_a excellent_a fruit._n and_o call_v ancient_a and_o last_a because_o they_o be_v make_v together_o with_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o mount_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o art_n of_o men._n see_v xlix_o gen._n 20._o verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o their_o arable_a land_n which_o he_o foretell_v shall_v bring_v forth_o great_a store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o corn._n the_o word_n mege_v which_o we_o translate_v precious_a be_v repeat_v five_o time_n in_o these_o three_o last_o verse_n signify_v that_o which_o in_o its_o kind_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o eximious_a as_o that_o great_a man_n ezekiel_n spanhemius_fw-la observe_v upon_o callimachus_n his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n v._o 245._o where_n mention_v several_a instrument_n of_o music_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o name_n come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n he_o think_v one_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o athenaeus_n say_v but_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o a_o wind_n or_o string_a instrument_n come_v from_o this_o hebrew_n word_n mege_v for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o greek_a original_a and_o in_o iv_o cant._n 13._o this_o word_n be_v translate_v pleasant_a as_o all_o music_n be_v but_o that_o especial_o which_o be_v make_v by_o this_o instrument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o plato_n who_o take_v it_o for_o a_o string_a instrument_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anacreon_n say_v he_o have_v one_o of_o twenty_o string_n as_o spanhemius_fw-la note_n upon_o the_o hymn_n in_o delum_n p._n 472._o and_o fullness_n thereof_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o its_o fruit_n or_o the_o ripeness_n thereof_o as_o bochartus_n observe_v in_o his_o canaan_n and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n that_o be_v of_o god_n who_o majesty_n as_o onkelos_n paraphrase_n dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v reveal_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n iii_o exod._n 2_o 4._o that_o be_v the_o schechimah_n there_o appear_v in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n he_o be_v there_o present_a who_o good_a will_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n for_o to_o it_o they_o owe_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o god_n then_o promise_v to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o bush_n he_o wish_n may_v be_v the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o joseph_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n the_o word_n blessing_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o this_o be_v connect_v with_o the_o forego_n word_n may_v be_v think_v a_o prayer_n that_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n as_o i_o say_v of_o all_o blessing_n may_v rest_v upon_o joseph_n or_o as_o onkelos_n translate_v it_o let_v all_o those_o thing_n beforenamed_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o so_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la expound_v it_o let_v all_o these_o blessing_n come_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v say_v the_o same_o targum_fw-la upon_o he_o that_o be_v make_v ruler_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o splendid_a in_o the_o honour_n give_v he_o by_o his_o brethren_n see_v this_o explain_v upon_o xlix_o gen._n 26._o ver._n 17._o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n verse_n 17_o the_o ancient_n think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o majesty_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o bull_n especial_o of_o a_o young_a bullock_n in_o its_o prime_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n that_o they_o make_v it_o a_o emblem_n of_o kingly_a power_n as_o bochartus_n have_v show_v out_o of_o several_a good_a author_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n i._o lib._n ii_o cap._n xxix_o and_o according_o here_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v have_v royal_a authority_n establish_v in_o it_o for_o he_o do_v not_o compare_v the_o person_n of_o joseph_n to_o a_o young_a bullock_n though_o he_o be_v a_o goodly_a man_n eminent_a for_o his_o beauty_n and_o comely_a proportion_n thirty-nine_o gen._n 6._o but_o the_o tribe_n which_o spring_v from_o he_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n who_o glory_n he_o here_o compare_v to_o that_o of_o a_o young_a bullock_n and_o its_o glory_n consist_v in_o its_o strength_n the_o power_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v hereby_o denote_v which_o be_v so_o great_a
your_o god_n which_o he_o make_v with_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o verse_n 23_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o alone_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o often_o repeat_v and_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n mention_v alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o xx_o exod._n 22_o 23._o you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n you_o shall_v not_o make_v with_o i_o god_n of_o silver_n neither_o shall_v you_o make_v unto_o you_o god_n of_o gold_n ver._n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a verse_n 24_o fire_n so_o he_o appear_v upon_o the_o mount_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n from_o thence_o in_o flame_a fire_n xxiv_o exod._n 17._o the_o learned_a huetius_n think_v that_o from_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n the_o ancient_a persian_n take_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o fire_n at_o first_o only_o as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o god_n or_o a_o symbol_n of_o he_o as_o maximus_n tyrius_n say_v dissert_n xviii_o but_o afterward_o as_o god_n himself_o demonstr_n evangel_n p._n 94._o even_o a_o jealous_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v any_o rival_n in_o your_o affection_n see_v xx_o exod._n 5._o these_o be_v two_o awaken_n argument_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n that_o god_n can_v endure_v it_o and_o will_v be_v very_o terrible_a in_o his_o punishment_n of_o it_o ver._n 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n verse_n 25_o child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v very_o much_o multiply_v and_o have_v be_v long_o settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o by_o the_o worship_n of_o other_o go_n and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v strict_o prohibit_v and_o solemn_o caution_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o v._o 23._o and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n by_o imitate_v the_o idolatrous_a custom_n of_o other_o nation_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n a_o solemn_a kind_n of_o asseveration_n that_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v endure_v they_o shall_v utter_o perish_v that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o this_o land_n whereunto_o you_o go_v etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o you_o shall_v speedy_o be_v destroy_v without_o remedy_n which_o the_o hebrew_n refer_v to_o the_o captivity_n by_o salmaneser_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n after_o they_o have_v be_v almost_o eight_o hundred_o year_n in_o this_o country_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v you_o among_o the_o nation_n see_v xxvi_o levit._fw-la 33._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n among_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n xxvi_o levit._fw-la 22._o verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v serve_v god_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o which_o he_o threaten_v to_o abandon_v they_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o the_o heathen_a sometime_o compel_v they_o to_o worship_v their_o god_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o three_o of_o daniel_n which_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o eat_v nor_o smell_v this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o most_o stupid_a idolatry_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v if_o they_o fall_v from_o god_n see_v xxi_o numb_a 29._o ver._n 29._o but_o if_o from_o thence_o than_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o they_o be_v scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a v._o 27._o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n verse_n 29_o and_o all_o thy_o soul_n if_o they_o then_o repent_v sincere_o and_o become_v unfeigned_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n alone_o he_o promise_v they_o forgiveness_n ver._n 30._o when_o thou_o be_v in_o tribulation_n and_o all_o these_o verse_n 30_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o great_a distress_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o forego_v threaten_n even_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o future_a time_n or_o in_o their_o most_o decline_v state_n the_o jew_n themselves_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o present_a state_n wherein_o they_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v many_o year_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ancient_a nitzacon_n set_v forth_o late_o by_o wagenseil_n p._n 254._o where_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n must_v repent_v before_o god_n send_v deliverance_n unto_o they_o if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o voice_n the_o great_a end_n of_o punishment_n be_v to_o convert_v they_o and_o make_v they_o more_o observant_a of_o god_n command_n ver._n 31._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n verse_n 31_o see_v xxxiv_o exod._n 6_o 7._o fourteen_o numb_a 17_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o destroy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o promise_v not_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o nor_o destroy_v they_o utter_o though_o they_o be_v utter_o throw_v out_o of_o their_o land_n v._o 26._o but_o restore_v they_o to_o his_o favour_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n xvii_o gen._n 19_o xxii_o 16_o 17._o see_v xxvi_o levit._fw-la 44_o 45._o ver._n 32._o for_o ask_v now_o of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a which_o verse_n 32_o be_v before_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n turn_v over_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o ever_o since_o it_o be_v make_v and_o search_v whether_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n like_o to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o which_o r._n isaac_n thus_o gloss_n in_o his_o munimen_fw-la fidei_fw-la late_o set_v forth_o by_o wagenseil_n p._n 103._o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n till_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v pass_v two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o forty_o eight_o year_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o that_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n there_o never_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n such_o prodigious_a miracle_n as_o be_v wrought_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o in_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n rain_v manna_n on_o they_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n at_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 33_o ver._n 33._o do_v ever_o people_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o live_v here_o be_v a_o double_a or_o rather_o triple_a prodigy_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o that_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o audible_o and_o distinct_o so_o long_o as_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o himself_o and_o one_o another_o and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o devour_a flame_n and_o without_o the_o least_o hurt_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o xx_o exod._n 18._o xx._n 18._o xxiv_o 17._o verse_n 34_o ver._n 34._o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n another_o wonder_n never_o before_o hear_v of_o that_o god_n by_o two_o man_n alone_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v demand_v the_o delivery_n of_o a_o nation_n under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o nation_n far_o great_a and_o strong_a than_o themselves_o and_o effect_v it_o also_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o such_o as_o here_o follow_v by_o temptation_n this_o word_n may_v be_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o grievous_a trial_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o misery_n be_v increase_v after_o the_o first_o attempt_n for_o their_o deliverance_n which_o seem_v to_o they_o a_o strange_a way_n of_o proceed_v five_o exod._n 19_o 22_o 23._o but_o by_o temptation_n may_v in_o this_o place_n be_v in_o general_a mean_v miracle_n as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o the_o chaldee_n word_n tenessin_n signify_v this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a word_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o import_n with_o the_o three_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n two_o act._n 22._o 2_o corinth_n xii_o two_o hebr._n
reward_v their_o obedience_n to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o verse_n 14_o ver._n 14._o behold_v the_o heaven_n where_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shine_v and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a region_n beyond_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o god_n be_v all_o his_o possession_n as_o they_o be_v his_o work_n the_o earth_n also_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v as_o well_o as_o this_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v in_o it_o ver._n 15._o only_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o verse_n 15_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v have_v they_o sensible_a therefore_o that_o the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n can_v have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o service_n who_o be_v a_o very_a inconsiderable_a part_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o move_v he_o to_o show_v such_o love_n to_o abraham_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o his_o sake_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n on_o earth_n ver._n 16._o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o verse_n 16_o heart_n do_v not_o satisfy_v yourselves_o therefore_o with_o the_o bare_a circumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o such_o external_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o your_o naughty_a affection_n which_o make_v you_o insensible_a both_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o correction_n and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o command_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a as_o he_o have_v often_o before_o complain_v they_o be_v particular_o xxxii_o exod._n 9_o and_o see_v ix_o 6._o of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n as_o i_o observe_v from_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v in_o a_o yoke_n and_o go_v forward_o pull_v back_o their_o neck_n and_o their_o shoulder_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o yoke_n to_o both_o which_o the_o scripture_n allude_v ix_o nehem._n 29._o and_o sometime_o several_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o place_n beforenamed_n in_o exodus_fw-la he_o speak_v of_o their_o stiff-neck_n and_o in_o vii_o zachar._n 11._o he_o say_v they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n st._n stephen_n put_v both_o these_o together_o in_o his_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o kill_v our_o bless_a saviour_n vii_o act_n 51._o that_o they_o be_v stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n therefore_o the_o contrary_a disposition_n god_n promise_v towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n as_o the_o great_a blessing_n he_o can_v bestow_v on_o they_o xxx_o 6._o ver._n 17._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o verse_n 17_o lord_n of_o lord_n superior_a to_o all_o other_o being_n whether_o king_n on_o earth_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v every_o where_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v great_o dread_v which_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o connive_v at_o your_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v circumcise_a nor_o be_v bribe_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n to_o overlook_v your_o wickedness_n xxiii_o exod._n 8._o xix_o leu._n 15._o i_o deut._n 17._o nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a reject_v those_o that_o upright_o obey_v he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n so_o st._n peter_n learn_v to_o understand_v these_o word_n x_o act_n 34._o verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o he_o do_v execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n take_v their_o part_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o will_v oppress_v they_o and_o love_v the_o stranger_n in_o give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n provide_v for_o those_o who_o be_v drive_v unjust_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n or_o travel_v on_o their_o honest_a occasion_n fall_v into_o want_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o be_v neither_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n nor_o of_o the_o gate_n as_o the_o jew_n speak_v but_o be_v mere_a gentile_n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o love_v you_o therefore_o the_o stranger_n be_v kind_n and_o hospitable_a to_o such_o distress_a person_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n v._n 12._o to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v if_o we_o love_v not_o all_o mankind_n this_o love_n consist_v in_o imitate_v god_n care_n of_o such_o person_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n viz._n do_v they_o justice_n equal_o with_o other_o and_o afford_v they_o food_n and_o raiment_n for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o virtue_n be_v peculiar_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v in_o that_o condition_n which_o he_o command_v they_o to_o pity_v see_v xxiii_o exod._n 9_o xix_o levit._n 33_o 34._o and_o if_o they_o have_v sincere_o practise_v this_o duty_n towards_o alien_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n will_v not_o have_v seem_v so_o strange_a to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v ver._n 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o verse_n 20_o shall_v thou_o serve_v this_o be_v explain_v before_o v._o 12._o to_o he_o shall_v thou_o cleave_v serve_v that_o be_v and_o worship_n none_o but_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v vi_o 13._o ver._n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n who_o thou_o ought_v verse_n 21_o therefore_o to_o praise_v or_o rather_o in_o who_o love_n and_o favour_n thou_o ought_v to_o glory_n and_o to_o think_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o have_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v he_o be_v thy_o god_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o all_o these_o great_a and_o terrible_a thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n destroy_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o red-sea_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n give_v they_o the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n etc._n etc._n who_o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o to_o confide_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n or_o righteousness_n viii_o 17_o 18._o ix_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ver._n 22._o thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o verse_n 22_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n see_v xlvi_o gen._n 27._o i_o exod._n 5._o their_o family_n he_o will_v have_v they_o remember_v be_v very_o small_a xi_o chapter_n xi_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n vast_o increase_v they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n xv_o gen._n 5._o xii_o exod._n 37._o xxvi_o numb_a 51_o 62._o which_o alone_o as_o conradus_n pellicanus_fw-la here_o note_v be_v sufficient_a to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n and_o their_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1_o verse_n 1._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o of_o so_o small_a have_v make_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o nation_n and_o keep_v his_o charge_n a_o phrase_n use_v frequent_o concern_v the_o levite_n iii_o numb_a 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n follow_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o to_o observe_v see_v vi_o 1._o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n consider_v serious_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o you_o till_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o viii_o 5._o ix_o 6._o for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o word_n i_o speak_v be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v supply_v thus_o for_o not_o with_o your_o child_n have_v these_o thing_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n which_o agree_v well_o with_o v._o 7._o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n the_o plague_n he_o send_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n his_o greatness_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o many_o great_a thing_n he_o do_v only_o upon_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o rod._n his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n these_o be_v more_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n ver._n 3._o and_o his_o miracle_n and_o his_o act_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n or_o his_o miraculous_a act_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3_o he_o use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o much_o they_o be_v
a_o low_a flat_a country_n like_o that_o of_o egypt_n but_o full_a of_o hill_n which_o can_v not_o be_v make_v fruitful_a but_o by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n which_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n but_o the_o israelite_n may_v expect_v in_o due_a season_n if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n after_o they_o have_v plough_v their_o ground_n and_o sow_v their_o corn_n make_v it_o spring_v up_o plentiful_o without_o any_o further_a labour_n or_o care_n of_o they_o such_o a_o country_n also_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o healthy_a than_o that_o of_o egypt_n who_o ground_n next_o to_o nile_n be_v overflow_v more_o or_o less_o every_o year_n by_o the_o rise_n of_o nile_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o which_o be_v from_o the_o solstice_n to_o the_o aequinox_n or_o as_o some_o say_v a_o hundred_o day_n see_v salmasius_n upon_o solinus_n p._n 427_o etc._n etc._n 436_o etc._n etc._n they_o can_v not_o walk_v abroad_o into_o their_o field_n and_o many_o time_n there_o follow_v after_o the_o water_n be_v go_v off_o great_a sickness_n and_o disease_n by_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o silt_n which_o it_o have_v leave_v behind_o ver._n 12._o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v verse_n 12_o for_o take_v care_n that_o it_o want_v not_o water_n by_o send_v shower_n of_o rain_n plentiful_o from_o heaven_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n that_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o to_o see_v what_o be_v want_v and_o to_o supply_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n at_o all_o season_n to_o give_v they_o both_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n as_o he_o speak_v v._o 14._o and_o such_o wether_n as_o may_v both_o produce_v and_o kind_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o obedience_n in_o which_o if_o they_o fail_v he_o plain_o tell_v they_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v her_o fruit_n v._o 17._o for_o this_o country_n be_v not_o so_o fertile_a of_o itself_o as_o by_o the_o peculiar_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o whilst_o they_o keep_v his_o law_n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o hearken_v diligent_o here_o signify_v to_o consider_v they_o serious_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n he_o repeat_v this_o so_o often_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o natural_a than_o to_o love_v our_o benefactor_n god_n especial_o our_o great_a benefactor_n who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n see_v x._o 12._o and_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n it_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n for_o constant_a experience_n show_v we_o that_o whosoever_o get_v the_o firm_a hold_n of_o this_o affection_n govern_v a_o man_n as_o he_o please_v .._o ver._n 14._o that_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o hilly_a country_n in_o his_o due_a season_n at_o the_o proper_a time_n which_o verse_n 14_o here_o follow_v the_o first_o rain_n before_o the_o sow_v of_o their_o seed_n to_o prepare_v the_o ground_n and_o after_o it_o be_v sow_o that_o it_o may_v take_v root_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o spring_v up_o and_o the_o latter_a rain_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v grow_v up_o towards_o ear_n time_n and_o after_o it_o be_v ear_v to_o make_v the_o ear_n full_a and_o plump_a this_o appear_v from_o iv_o amos_n 7._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o withhold_a the_o rain_n from_o they_o while_o there_o be_v yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o this_o latter_a rain_n whereby_o their_o corn_n be_v bring_v forward_o when_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o blade_n to_o ear_n and_o so_o on_o to_o harvest_n that_o thou_o may_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil._n till_o the_o corn_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n ver._n 15._o and_o i_o will_v send_v grass_n in_o thy_o field_n for_o verse_n 15_o thy_o cattle_n to_o make_v they_o fat_a or_o to_o give_v plenty_n of_o milk_n that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a eat_v flesh_n if_o they_o please_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o great_a plenty_n ver._n 16._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v verse_n 16_o not_o deceive_v by_o the_o specious_a colour_n that_o other_o nation_n put_v upon_o their_o idolatry_n as_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o universal_a consent_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n as_o maimonides_n observe_v where_o all_o be_v not_o accustom_v to_o worship_v image_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v into_o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o you_o turn_v aside_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o by_o this_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n be_v still_o press_v they_o to_o care_n in_o observe_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o for_o their_o be_v deceive_v into_o idolatry_n by_o false_a reason_n which_o persuade_v they_o what_o they_o do_v be_v lawful_a do_v not_o excuse_v they_o before_o god_n who_o expect_v they_o shall_v have_v use_v great_a caution_n and_o govern_v themselves_o by_o his_o plain_a and_o express_v command_n and_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v call_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n xxviii_o deut._n 12._o signify_v that_o they_o live_v upon_o the_o royal_a bounty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n which_o their_o sin_n will_v hinder_v from_o flow_v to_o they_o that_o the_o land_n yield_v not_o her_o fruit_n and_o lest_o you_o perish_v quick_o from_o off_o the_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o to_o withhold_v rain_n from_o they_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n which_o quick_o bring_v a_o famine_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o those_o who_o use_v to_o live_v so_o plentiful_o and_o it_o be_v frequent_o attend_v with_o various_a disease_n whereby_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o consume_v verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o therefore_o shall_v you_o lay_v up_o these_o my_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o your_o soul_n see_v vi_o 6._o and_o bound_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o your_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o your_o eye_n always_o in_o sight_n as_o the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o shall_v order_v their_o step_n lest_o they_o tread_v amiss_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o scripture_n from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 21._o which_o the_o jew_n write_v in_o their_o tephilim_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o they_o use_v when_o they_o say_v their_o prayer_n which_o they_o fancy_n be_v thereby_o make_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n this_o conceit_n begin_v not_o long_o before_o our_o saviour_n time_n in_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n and_o schammai_n and_o take_v such_o root_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a that_o it_o have_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a superstition_n ever_o since_o see_v upon_o chap._n vi_o v._n 8_o 9_o which_o be_v another_o portion_n of_o scripture_n that_o they_o write_v in_o these_o parchment_n though_o at_o the_o first_o st._n hierom_n say_v upon_o xxiii_o matth._n 5._o they_o write_v only_o the_o ten_o commandment_n ver._n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o your_o child_n verse_n 19_o this_o be_v repeat_v very_o often_o iu_o 10._o vi_o 7._o and_o out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o v._o 1._o the_o jew_n have_v frame_v this_o as_o one_o of_o their_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o they_o ought_v themselves_o to_o learn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o this_o they_o do_v so_o diligent_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o child_n be_v capable_a to_o understand_v any_o thing_n they_o make_v they_o careful_o read_v the_o holy_a book_n and_o instruct_v they_o so_o that_o before_o they_o can_v be_v call_v youth_n they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o must_v confess_v they_o shame_v a_o great_a many_o christian_n who_o scarce_o understand_v
propos_fw-fr iu_o cap._n 1._o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_z our_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o horeb_n verse_n 6_o saying_n x_o numb_a 13._o you_o have_v dwell_v long_o enough_o in_o this_o mount_n from_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n xix_o exod._n 1._o to_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n x_o numb_a 11._o they_o stay_v at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o horeb_n they_o be_v only_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n one_o of_o they_o something_o high_a than_o the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o those_o who_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o for_o moses_n be_v twice_o with_o god_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n in_o in_o this_o mount_n and_o here_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n he_o there_o receive_v and_o then_o be_v erect_v and_o consecrate_v and_o the_o people_n all_o number_v and_o dispose_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n to_o march_v in_o such_o order_n as_o god_n appoint_v two_o numb_a 3_o 10_o 17_o etc._n etc._n x._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o turn_v you_o from_o this_o mountain_n and_o take_v your_o journey_n resume_v your_o journey_n which_o you_o have_v so_o long_o intermit_v and_o go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o amorites_n a_o mount_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n inhabit_v by_o the_o amorites_n together_o with_o some_o canaanite_n and_o amalekite_n fourteen_o numb_a 25_o 43_o 45._o but_o the_o principal_a possessor_n of_o it_o be_v amorites_n as_o be_v express_v more_o than_o once_o in_o this_o chapter_n v._o 19_o 20_o 44._o this_o be_v the_o mountain_n to_o which_o moses_n bid_v the_o spy_n go_v up_o xiii_o numb_a 17._o and_o so_o they_o do_v v._n 22._o and_o unto_o all_o the_o place_n nigh_o thereunto_o and_o so_o pass_v into_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n which_o lie_v near_o it_o in_o the_o plain_a in_o the_o hill_n and_o in_o the_o vale._n this_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o country_n nigh_o unto_o this_o mountain_n some_o of_o which_o be_v champion_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o other_o part_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o hill_n and_o dale_n and_o in_o the_o south_n and_o by_o the_o seaside_n to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o unto_o lebanon_n and_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o so_o go_v into_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o several_a quarter_n of_o which_o he_o here_o set_v forth_o the_o southern_a part_n lie_v towards_o this_o mountain_n the_o western_a upon_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o people_n proper_o call_v canaanites_n dwell_v the_o northern_a towards_o lebanon_n and_o the_o eastern_a towards_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o by_o other_o author_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n so_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o apollo_n v._o 103._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a flood_n of_o the_o assyrian_a river_n which_o the_o scholiast_n observe_v be_v mean_v of_o euphrates_n and_o lucan_n cum_fw-la tigride_fw-la magnus_fw-la euphrates_n l._n iii_o v._n 253._o ver._n 8._o behold_v i_o have_v set_v the_o land_n in_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 8_o give_v the_o land_n i._n e._n bestow_v it_o upon_o you_o and_o be_o ready_a to_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o before_o you_o that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v have_v his_o share_n of_o it_o or_o that_o you_o may_v go_v whether_o you_o please_v and_o settle_v yourselves_o in_o it_o xiii_o gen._n 9_o xxxiv_o 10._o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n therefore_o make_v no_o long_o stay_v here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o yvor_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n xv_o gen._n 18._o xvii_o 7_o 8._o xxvi_o 3._o xxviii_o 13._o ver._n 9_o and_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o at_o that_o time_n say_v verse_n 9_o about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n to_o horeb_n or_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o story_n of_o jethro_n unto_o which_o this_o relate_v precede_v that_o immediate_o xviii_o exod._n many_o great_a man_n place_v it_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o see_v selden_n l._n ii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n 2._o n._n iu_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v you_o alone_o we_o do_v not_o read_v before_o now_o that_o moses_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o people_n but_o jethro_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o he_o xviii_o exod._n 18._o and_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o take_v some_o other_o to_o his_o assistance_n v._o 21._o which_o advice_n he_o follow_v v._o 24._o and_o then_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n what_o jethro_n have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o word_n we_o read_v here_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o he_o give_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n alone_o ver._n 10._o the_o lord_z your_o god_n have_v multiply_v you_o verse_n 10_o and_o behold_v you_o be_v this_o day_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n increase_v unto_o a_o great_a number_n than_o can_v easy_o be_v tell_v verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o as_o you_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o not_o trouble_v at_o your_o vast_a increase_n but_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o numerous_a then_o at_o present_a you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o in_o the_o promise_n often_o repeat_v to_o their_o father_n xii_o gen._n 2._o xv._o 5._o xvii_o 5_o 6._o xviii_o 18._o xxii_o 17._o xxvi_o 4._o xxviii_o 14._o verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o how_o can_v i_o myself_o alone_o bear_v your_o cumbrance_n and_o your_o burden_n and_o your_o strife_n but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o man_n alone_o to_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o hear_v all_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n and_o of_o remedy_v all_o their_o grievance_n and_o determine_v all_o their_o controversy_n so_o the_o last_o word_n signify_v suit_v at_o law_n as_o we_o speak_v as_o the_o two_o former_a signify_v other_o difference_n which_o arise_v between_o one_o man_n and_o another_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o xxi_o xxii_o and_o xxiii_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v cumbrance_n signify_v tediosam_fw-la litigantium_fw-la serram_fw-la as_o hottinger_n interpret_v it_o in_o his_o smegna_fw-la orientale_n lib._n i._o cap._n 6._o the_o tedious_a plead_n of_o those_o that_o manage_v cause_n before_o a_o judge_n by_o bill_n and_o answer_n suppose_v and_o rejoinder_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o take_v you_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v give_v you_o i._n e._n present_a unto_o i_o such_o person_n as_o you_o think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o follow_a character_n wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n man_n of_o know_a wisdom_n prudence_n and_o integrity_n skilful_a in_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n see_v xviii_o exod._n 21._o some_o take_v wise_a man_n to_o signify_v such_o as_o know_v much_o and_o understand_v such_o as_o have_v prudence_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o knowledge_n be_v man_n of_o experience_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o both_o these_o otherwise_o the_o people_n will_v not_o have_v reverence_v they_o ver._n 14._o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n verse_n 14_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v this_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o record_v before_o but_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o their_o submission_n to_o this_o regulation_n mention_v xviii_o exod._n 26._o ver._n 15._o so_o i_o take_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o tribe_n wise_a man_n verse_n 15_o and_o know_v from_o among_o those_o man_n that_o they_o present_v to_o he_o he_o take_v i_o suppose_v such_o person_n among_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o quality_n here_o name_v and_o be_v know_v by_o all_o so_o to_o be_v for_o obscure_a person_n either_o for_o birth_n or_o experience_n in_o affair_n will_v have_v be_v contemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v the_o noble_a of_o those_o that_o be_v present_v to_o he_o call_v here_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o tribe_n if_o they_o be_v no_o less_o worthy_a than_o other_o for_o some_o such_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v among_o their_o great_a man_n as_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o high_a employment_n and_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a because_o be_v man_n of_o quality_n as_o we_o speak_v they_o be_v less_o liable_a to_o
say_v unto_o their_o father_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n where_o we_o read_v only_o of_o his_o fall_n down_o before_o god_n that_o he_o may_v awaken_v this_o generation_n to_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o a_o dread_n of_o his_o judgement_n dread_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v so_o much_o how_o strong_a they_o be_v as_o how_o powerful_a the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v who_o have_v promise_v you_o this_o good_a land_n verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o go_v before_o you_o in_o a_o glorious_a pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o as_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o fourteen_o exod._n 14._o xvii_o 8_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o you_o in_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n why_o shall_v you_o think_v he_o be_v less_o able_a to_o bring_v you_o into_o canaan_n than_o he_o be_v to_o redeem_v you_o from_o egypt_n where_o you_o be_v oppress_v by_o very_o powerful_a enemy_n verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ever_o since_o they_o come_v from_o thence_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red-sea_n xiii_o exod._n 18._o and_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n xvi_o exod._n 1._o and_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n xix_o exod._n 1_o 2._o and_o then_o through_o that_o terrible_a wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v above_o v._o 19_o where_o thou_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n the_o long_a experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o which_o be_v as_o indulgent_a as_o that_o of_o a_o kind_a father_n towards_o his_o only_a son_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n who_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o arm_n shall_v have_v make_v they_o confident_a of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o you_o go_v until_o you_o come_v to_o this_o place_n he_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o in_o the_o most_o desolate_a place_n bring_v they_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n send_v bread_n down_o to_o they_o from_o heaven_n defend_v they_o from_o wild_a beast_n and_o from_o their_o fierce_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o yet_o in_o this_o thing_n you_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o verse_n 32_o lord_n your_o god_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o trust_v god_n and_o go_v up_o as_o he_o command_v in_o his_o power_n and_o may_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o can_v all_o that_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n say_v at_o all_o move_v they_o fourteen_o numb_a 7_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 33._o who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n before_o you_o never_a verse_n 33_o fail_v constant_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n xiii_o exod._n 22._o to_o search_v you_o out_o a_o place_n to_o pitch_v your_o tent_n in_o but_o always_o mark_v out_o your_o encampment_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v x_o numb_a 17._o in_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v you_o by_o what_o way_n you_o shall_v go_v and_o in_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o travel_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o summer_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v very_o scorch_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o shelter_n xiii_o exod._n 21._o x_o numb_a 16_o 21._o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o word_n they_o not_o only_o disinherit_v god_n five_o 32._o but_o murmur_v against_o their_o leader_n and_o against_o god_n in_o verse_n 34_o a_o mutinous_a manner_n consult_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n fourteen_o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o moreover_o speak_v of_o ston_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n for_o their_o good_a advice_n v._o 10._o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o swear_v say_v which_o so_o provoke_v the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o he_o irrevocable_o determine_v what_o follow_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n fourteen_o numb_a 21._o verse_n 35_o ver._n 35._o sure_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o these_o man_n of_o this_o evil_a generation_n see_v that_o good_a land_n etc._n etc._n see_v fourteen_o numb_a 21_o 28_o 29._o verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n see_v fourteen_o 24_o 30._o and_o see_v below_o v._o 38._o he_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v tread_v upon_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o exact_o fulfil_v as_o their_o disinherit_n be_v fourteen_o josh_n 9_o 12._o where_o the_o particular_a portion_n of_o land_n be_v mention_v which_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o which_o joshua_n give_v he_o in_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o anakim_v dwell_v for_o such_o be_v the_o wonderful_a faith_n and_o courage_n of_o caleb_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o dispossess_v those_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n dread_v as_o invincible_a verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o also_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o not_o at_o that_o time_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n to_o another_o kadesh_n xx_o numb_a 1_o 12._o for_o your_o sake_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o fresh_a discontent_n and_o mutinous_a upbraid_n of_o he_o xx_o numb_a 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o provoke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v cvi_o psal_n 31_o 32._o this_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o their_o guilt_n that_o they_o not_o only_o undo_v themselves_o but_o bring_v great_a displeasure_n upon_o their_o worthy_a leader_n and_o governor_n who_o they_o weary_v with_o their_o tumult_n and_o rebellion_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v which_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o account_n now_o give_v that_o they_o murmur_v in_o a_o tumultuous_a manner_n when_o they_o see_v the_o water_n do_v not_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n at_o the_o first_o stroke_n he_o himself_o also_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o commotion_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v and_o say_v god_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n though_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v if_o this_o be_v true_a he_o soon_o recover_v himself_o and_o smite_v the_o rock_n again_o in_o confidence_n god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n but_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a at_o the_o word_n he_o have_v speak_v that_o he_o so_o far_o punish_v he_o for_o they_o as_o to_o deny_v he_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o thither_o which_o threaten_v be_v renew_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n xxvii_o numb_a 13_o 14._o and_o he_o can_v not_o get_v repeal_v by_o any_o entreaty_n as_o we_o read_v in_o this_o book_n iii_o 26._o ver._n 38._o but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n which_o stand_v verse_n 38_o before_o thou_o i._n e._n wait_n upon_o thou_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o so_o god_n promise_v when_o he_o as_o well_o as_o caleb_n endeavour_v to_o put_v courage_n into_o the_o people_n to_o go_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n fourteen_o numb_a 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 30._o encourage_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v cause_v israel_n to_o inherit_v it_o not_o only_o go_v thither_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n there_o but_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o israel_n and_o conquer_v the_o land_n for_o they_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o they_o this_o intimate_v as_o if_o joshua_n be_v afraid_a he_o may_v be_v exclude_v as_o well_o as_o his_o master_n be_v extreme_o trouble_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o long_a labour_n therefore_o god_n bid_v moses_n encourage_v his_o hope_n and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v heart_n as_o we_o speak_v for_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o go_v into_o canaan_n which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o his_o name_n be_v not_o put_v into_o the_o exception_n v._n 35_o 36._o together_o with_o calebs_n but_o they_o be_v mention_v separately_z because_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v say_v peculiar_a to_o each_o of_o they_o verse_n 39_o ver._n 39_o moreover_o your_o little_a one_o who_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n see_v fourteen_o numb_a 31._o which_o in_o that_o day_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o etc._n etc._n their_o innocence_n move_v pity_n towards_o they_o though_o child_n in_o some_o case_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o but_o as_o for_o you_o turn_v you_o from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o go_v and_o take_v your_o journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o get_v you_o back_o again_o
it_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o own_o desire_n but_o on_o condition_n they_o shall_v help_v their_o brethren_n to_o conquer_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v xxxii_o numb_a 20_o 21_o 22._o verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o but_o your_o wife_n and_o your_o little_a one_o and_o your_o cattle_n for_o i_o know_v you_o have_v much_o cattle_n shall_v abide_v in_o your_o city_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o see_v xxxii_o numb_a 16_o 24_o 26._o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o until_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n bring_v they_o to_o a_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v they_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o it_o after_o which_o we_o read_v that_o joshua_n dismiss_v these_o tribe_n and_o send_v they_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n xxii_o josh_n 4._o verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o and_o i_o command_v joshua_n at_o that_o time_n about_o that_o time_n when_o by_o god_n order_n he_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v his_o associate_n in_o the_o government_n xxvii_o numb_a 18_o etc._n etc._n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o these_o two_o king_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o thou_o pass_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o charge_n which_o by_o god_n command_n he_o give_v to_o joshua_n at_o that_o time_n xxvii_o numb_a 19_o 23._o ver._n 22._o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o for_o the_o lord_z your_o verse_n 22_o god_n fight_v for_o you_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o charge_n itself_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o give_v all_o the_o people_n eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n ago_o i._o 21_o 29_o 30._o ver._n 23._o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n verse_n 23_o saying_n be_v tell_v by_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n xxvii_o numb_a 12_o 13._o that_o he_o shall_v short_o die_v and_o only_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o moses_n make_v his_o humble_a supplication_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o he_o for_o the_o word_n beseech_v signify_v supplication_n to_o one_o that_o be_v offend_v ver._n 24._o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v verse_n 24_o thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o subdue_a the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o those_o time_n when_o man_n worship_v many_o god_n of_o several_a sort_n none_o of_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v ver._n 25._o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a verse_n 25_o land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n to_o see_v be_v here_o to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o do_v for_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o behold_v it_o but_o threaten_v he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o which_o threaten_v he_o may_v well_o think_v be_v reversible_a as_o other_o have_v be_v against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o though_o they_o have_v more_o high_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o though_o he_o doubt_v at_o the_o first_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v no_o water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n at_o the_o first_o stroke_n yet_o he_o present_o recover_v himself_o and_o smite_v it_o the_o second_o time_n believe_v god_n will_v relieve_v they_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n most_o think_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o go_v so_o far_o into_o it_o as_o to_o see_v the_o place_n where_o god_n intend_v to_o settle_v his_o divine_a presence_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v mount_n moriah_n but_o nothing_o be_v know_v of_o this_o a_o long_a time_n after_o unless_o we_o suppose_v it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o where_o abraham_n offer_v isaac_n there_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o goodly_a country_n full_a of_o noble_a mountain_n for_o thus_o the_o word_n mountain_n be_v often_o use_v particular_o xiii_o numb_a 29._o where_o the_o spy_n say_v the_o amorites_n dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n i._n e._n in_o that_o mountainous_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o lebanon_n he_o desire_v to_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n as_o far_o as_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o most_o northerly_a part_n of_o it_o famous_a for_o goodly_a cedar_n as_o the_o mountain_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n see_v i_o 37._o and_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o refuse_v to_o grant_v my_o petition_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n this_o suggest_v that_o moses_n renew_v his_o petition_n after_o the_o first_o denial_n and_o more_o earnest_o beg_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v but_o be_v enjoin_v silence_n this_o argue_v great_a displeasure_n and_o be_v mention_v by_o he_o as_o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o israelite_n iu._n chapter_n iu._n to_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n ver._n 27._o get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n see_v what_o i_o have_v note_v upon_o xxvii_o numb_a 12._o verse_n 27_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n westward_o and_o northward_o etc._n etc._n take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o country_n in_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v see_v from_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n which_o be_v call_v nebo_n see_v xxxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o ver._n 28._o but_o charge_n joshua_n and_o encourage_v and_o verse_n 28_o strengthen_v he_o etc._n etc._n bid_v he_o not_o doubt_v that_o i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n thither_o under_o his_o conduct_n though_o i_o deny_v thou_o entrance_n into_o it_o ver._n 29._o so_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o valley_n over_o against_o verse_n 29_o beth-peor_a it_o be_v likely_a that_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n build_v to_o baal-peor_n which_o front_v this_o valley_n for_o so_o beth_n signify_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o peor_n which_o give_v the_o name_n to_o a_o city_n wherein_o it_o stand_v which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o reubenites_n xiii_o josh_n 20._o in_o this_o valley_n moses_n be_v bury_v xxxiv_o 6._o where_o he_o make_v this_o most_o excellent_a exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o people_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v o_o israel_n having_n verse_n 1_o commemorate_a several_a benefit_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n with_o several_a severe_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n to_o it_o moses_n proceed_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o earnest_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o statute_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o law_n as_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o then_o these_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v their_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o which_o two_o word_n comprehend_v all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o testimony_n and_o precept_n also_o in_o other_o place_n which_o i_o teach_v you_o for_o to_o do_v they_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o set_v before_o they_o and_o press_v upon_o their_o practice_n that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n give_v you_o not_o perish_v as_o their_o forefather_n have_v do_v in_o their_o rebellion_n but_o be_v happy_a and_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v from_o it_o this_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n in_o the_o law_n he_o have_v give_v they_o about_o the_o rite_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o abstinence_n from_o several_a meat_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v distinctive_a mark_n whereby_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o he_o thus_o chiskuni_n interpret_v these_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o add_v fear_n upon_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n that_o be_v any_o other_o worship_n to_o the_o divine_a worship_n prescribe_v by_o these_o
can_v tell_v why_o yet_o diodorus_n siculus_n acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o god_n from_o who_o moses_n pretend_v to_o have_v his_o law_n i._n e._n jehovah_n ver._n 7._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v verse_n 7_o god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o both_o onkelos_n and_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o jonathan_n and_o likewise_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la be_v very_o significant_a upon_o this_o place_n what_o people_n be_v there_o who_o have_v a_o god_n that_o approach_v to_o they_o so_o as_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n do_v to_o we_o at_o whatsoever_o hour_n we_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o answer_v we_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o other_o people_n to_o carry_v their_o god_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v near_o to_o they_o when_o alas_o they_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o can_v hear_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n on_o high_a and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whatsoever_o time_n we_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o they_o have_v a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n continual_o among_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o moses_n whensoever_o he_o please_v consult_v he_o in_o all_o difficult_a affair_n as_o their_o highpriest_n may_v do_v with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v ver._n 8._o and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v verse_n 8_o statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n the_o true_a greatness_n of_o a_o nation_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o upright_a administration_n of_o justice_n both_o which_o be_v so_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o no_o nation_n can_v compare_v with_o they_o or_o be_v real_o so_o great_a as_o they_o be_v for_o though_o their_o country_n be_v but_o small_a and_o they_o be_v often_o oppress_v by_o several_a cruel_a enemy_n who_o desire_v their_o extirpation_n yet_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o keep_v their_o law_n in_o their_o worst_a condition_n when_o common_o they_o best_o observe_v they_o insomuch_o that_o as_o a_o very_a learned_a person_n of_o our_o own_o church_n long_o ago_o observe_v after_o so_o many_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o there_o be_v in_o their_o state_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o back_o again_o after_o so_o many_o victory_n get_v by_o they_o over_o other_o and_o so_o many_o captivity_n of_o their_o person_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n as_o other_o have_v wrought_v they_o continue_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n govern_v by_o the_o same_o law_n under_o several_a great_a and_o potent_a monarchy_n the_o successive_a rise_n and_o fall_v of_o three_o of_o which_o they_o be_v preserve_v to_o behold_v and_o in_o their_o decline_a state_n able_a to_o stand_v out_o a_o great_a while_n against_o the_o four_o the_o mighty_a that_o ever_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o when_o this_o monarchy_n be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n that_o no_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o see_v dr._n jackson_n first_o book_n upon_o the_o creed_n chap._n xxi_o maimonides_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n zaddikim_n which_o we_o translate_v righteous_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o equal_a and_o proportionate_a such_o say_v he_o be_v all_o these_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n by_o the_o prescription_n of_o long_a pilgrimage_n or_o severe_a fast_n nor_o any_o defect_n which_o may_v open_v the_o window_n to_o any_o vice_n or_o make_v they_o careless_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n more_n nevochim_n p._n ii_o cap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n their_o only_a danger_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v grow_v careless_a and_o unmindful_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o he_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v of_o frequent_o and_o to_o keep_v in_o memory_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n so_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o likewise_o teach_v all_o posterity_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o ver._n 10._o especial_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o verse_n 10_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o horeb._n but_o above_o all_o that_o memorable_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o law_n to_o they_o from_o mount_n sinai_n at_o which_o the_o old_a of_o they_o be_v present_a and_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v and_o how_o it_o be_v deliver_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o gather_v i_o the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n where_o they_o stand_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o as_o god_n prescribe_v xix_o exod._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n xix_o exod._n 9_o etc._n etc._n xx_o exod._n 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v pronounce_v in_o so_o terrible_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o make_v they_o dread_a to_o offend_v his_o majesty_n and_o to_o instruct_v their_o child_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o ver._n 11._o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o verse_n 11_o mountain_n xix_o exod._n 17._o and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n xix_o exod._n 16_o 18._o into_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v heaven_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o foul_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n but_o whether_o the_o fire_n flame_v up_o precise_o into_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n or_o only_o a_o great_a height_n be_v not_o material_a either_o way_n the_o expression_n be_v proper_a enough_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n xix_o exod_n 20._o xx._n 1_o 22._o you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n xx_o exod._n 19_o verse_n 12_o but_o see_v no_o similitude_n though_o sometime_o the_o divine_a majesty_n seem_v to_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n vii_o dan._n 9_o 10._o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o give_v they_o his_o law_n he_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o represent_v he_o to_o their_o outward_a sense_n or_o their_o imagination_n for_o it_o have_v be_v dangerous_a then_o to_o manifest_v himself_o under_o any_o resemblance_n when_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o resemblance_n of_o he_o they_o will_v have_v think_v he_o forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o other_o resemblance_n but_o that_o wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o which_o they_o will_v have_v conclude_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o represent_v he_o only_o you_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n will_v gather_v that_o the_o people_n only_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n word_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o not_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sound_n so_o as_o to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o he_o say_v thus_o maimonides_n in_o his_o more_n nevochim_n p._n 2._o cap._n xxxiii_o which_o be_v manifest_o false_a as_o appear_v from_o ver._n 10._o and_o 13._o and_o xx_o exod._n 22._o for_o therefore_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o horeb_n be_v so_o remarkable_a as_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v because_o he_o make_v they_o hear_v his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o they_o yet_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o plain_o in_o their_o own_o language_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n both_o which_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n he_o do_v not_o let_v they_o see_v any_o shape_n that_o they_o may_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o he_o to_o worship_v it_o or_o he_o by_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o he_o let_v they_o hear_v his_o voice_n that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v and_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n which_o the_o heathen_n pretend_v speak_v to_o they_o ver._n
son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o root_v it_o out_o for_o the_o essen_v the_o best_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o tangle_n of_o this_o superstition_n as_o josephus_n represent_v they_o lib._n ii_o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la cap._n vii_o some_o indeed_o excuse_v they_o as_o if_o they_o only_o admire_v the_o sun_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o express_v by_o some_o kind_n of_o adoration_n but_o josephus_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o direct_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o rise_v and_o this_o stick_v still_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o who_o profess_v christianity_n particular_o the_o follower_n of_o basilides_n and_o the_o manichee_n who_o call_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o call_v the_o sun_n christ_n as_o theodoret_n tell_v we_o lib._n i._o cap._n xxvi_o and_o epiphanius_n and_o st._n austin_n say_v the_o same_o in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o julian_n the_o apostate_n shall_v say_v that_o god_n produce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o himself_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a god_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v plato_n in_o his_o famous_a oration_n in_o praise_n of_o the_o sun_n where_o he_o say_v the_o same_o sun_n have_v fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o innumerable_a other_o god_n page_n 146._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v full_a of_o god_n from_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n the_o sense_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v therefore_o to_o worship_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o and_o have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v minister_n unto_o we_o this_o r._n solomon_n see_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o stick_v to_o it_o but_o fall_v into_o the_o vain_a fancy_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n have_v distribute_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o government_n of_o several_a star_n which_o star_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o planet_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o much_o less_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n appoint_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o worship_v the_o heavenly_a host_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v atheist_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o justin_n martyr_n fancy_n from_o this_o place_n unless_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o this_o impiety_n which_o several_a great_a man_n since_o have_v think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n now_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lxx_o as_o they_o allege_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o who_o take_v the_o word_n chalak_n which_o we_o translate_v divide_v to_o signify_v to_o blandish_n and_o make_v this_o the_o sense_n that_o god_n place_v these_o great_a luminary_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o invite_v and_o allure_v all_o nation_n to_o admire_v and_o adore_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o they_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o conjugation_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v hiphil_n this_o word_n do_v signify_v to_o soften_v and_o smooth_v and_o consequent_o to_o allure_v but_o it_o never_o signify_v so_o in_o that_o they_o call_v kall_n maimonides_n make_v the_o sense_n of_o moses_n argument_n to_o be_v this_o god_n have_v make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o be_v minister_n not_o to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o that_o i_o gen._n 18._o which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n so_o particular_o call_v upon_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n cxlviii_o psal_n more_n nevoch_n p._n ii_o cap._n v._n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n this_o be_v a_o phrase_n use_v also_o by_o solomon_n i_o king_n viii_o 51._o and_o by_o jeremiah_n xi_o 4._o to_o express_v the_o most_o cruel_a servitude_n wherein_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v try_v as_o metal_n be_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o iron_n red_a hot_a for_o he_o do_v not_o allude_v to_o their_o make_n of_o brick_n as_o some_o imagine_v which_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o a_o iron_n furnace_n to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n as_o you_o be_v at_o this_o day_n these_o be_v two_o powerful_a argument_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o be_v obedient_a that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o hard_a slavery_n but_o now_o make_v god_n peculiar_a people_n see_v xix_o exod._n 5._o who_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o his_o inheritance_n i._n e._n to_o be_v his_o people_n for_o ever_o from_o this_o verse_n sir_n john_n marsham_n gather_v that_o moses_n have_v respect_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o egyptian_a superstition_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v excusso_fw-la servitutis_fw-la jugo_fw-la etiam_fw-la excutienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la aegypti_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v shake_v off_o the_o egyptian_a yoke_n they_o be_v also_o to_o shake_v off_o their_o abominable_a idol_n for_o the_o invisible_a god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o image_n or_o symbol_n so_o that_o when_o he_o forbid_v they_o v._o 16._o to_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n the_o likeness_n of_o male_a and_o female_a he_o think_v moses_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o boves_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la sacri_fw-la the_o sacred_a beef_n of_o both_o kind_n the_o male_n to_o osiris_n the_o female_n to_o isis_n and_o he_o mention_n the_o likeness_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n v._o 17._o because_o all_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v not_o only_o the_o creature_n beforementioned_a but_o canem_fw-la &_o felem_fw-la a_o dog_n and_o a_o cat_n the_o theban_n and_o saitae_n worship_v sheep_n the_o mendesian_o a_o goat_n and_o other_o of_o they_o wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o he_o add_v the_o likeness_n of_o any_o wing_a fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n because_o all_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v a_o hawk_n and_o the_o bird_n call_v ibis_n and_o the_o theban_n a_o eagle_n in_o v._o 18._o he_o mention_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n because_o about_o thebes_n serpent_n be_v sacred_a to_o jupiter_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n because_o all_o egypt_n worship_v certain_a fish_n and_o some_o of_o they_o the_o crocodile_n and_o the_o hippotamus_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n v._o 19_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o be_v common_a to_o the_o egyptian_n with_o all_o other_o nation_n all_o this_o he_o justify_v out_o of_o good_a author_n and_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o truth_n have_v we_o any_o certainty_n that_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n be_v as_o sottish_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o herodotus_n see_v seculum_fw-la ix_o sect._n de_fw-fr idololatria_fw-la verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o furthermore_o or_o rather_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o remember_v this_o again_o though_o he_o have_v mention_v it_o twice_o before_o i._o 37._o iii_o 26._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o offend_a god_n since_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o good_a land_n for_o one_o single_a fault_n or_o hereby_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o though_o great_a offender_n have_v a_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o which_o be_v deny_v he_o and_o swear_v that_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n he_o only_o tell_v he_o so_o at_o the_o first_o xx_o numb_a 12._o but_o upon_o moses_n importunate_a entreaty_n that_o he_o will_v revoke_v the_o sentence_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o this_o book_n it_o seem_v he_o silence_v he_o by_o confirm_v his_o threaten_v with_o a_o oath_n verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o but_o i_o must_v die_v in_o this_o land_n i_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n see_v xxvii_o numb_a 12_o 13_o 14._o his_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o show_v how_o near_o it_o go_v to_o his_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v go_v over_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n god_n promise_n to_o they_o he_o will_v have_v they_o think_v be_v as_o irrevocable_a as_o his_o threaten_v against_o he_o ver._n 23._o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z
4._o by_o sign_n which_o be_v mention_v iv_o exod._n 9_o vii_o 9_o 10._o and_o by_o wonder_n this_o signify_v all_o the_o ten_o plague_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v till_o god_n have_v multiply_v his_o wonder_n on_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o we_o read_v vii_o exod._n 3._o x._o 1_o 2._o xi_o 9_o 10._o and_o by_o war._n this_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v for_o israel_n fourteen_o exod._n 14._o xv._o 3._o while_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o be_v deliver_v without_o strike_v a_o stroke_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o stretched-out_a arm._n these_o be_v phrase_n which_o we_o often_o meet_v withal_o when_o moses_n speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n iii_o exod._n 19_o vi_o 6._o xv._o 12._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o his_o mighty_a hand_n particular_o refer_v to_o the_o grievous_a murrain_n and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n x_o exod._n 3_o 15._o and_o his_o stretched-out_a arm_n to_o have_v a_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o angel_n that_o be_v go_v to_o smite_v jerusalem_n appear_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o i_o chron._n xxi_o 16._o and_o by_o great_a terror_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o be_v stick_v who_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n xv_o exod_n 14_o 15_o 16._o or_o else_o he_o mean_v the_o fright_v in_o which_o the_o egyptian_n be_v while_o they_o remain_v three_o day_n in_o most_o dismal_a darkness_n x_o exod._n 23._o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o verse_n signify_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 35_o ver._n 35._o unto_o thou_o it_o be_v show_v this_o be_v a_o particular_a kindness_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o god_n never_o before_o manifest_v to_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o worship_v none_o but_o he_o which_o two_o article_n say_v maimonides_n more_n nevochim_n p._n ii_o cap._n xxxiii_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o be_v fundamental_o of_o religion_n which_o be_v know_v not_o only_o by_o prophet_n but_o by_o every_o body_n else_o verse_n 36_o ver._n 36._o out_o of_o heaven_n he_o make_v thou_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n see_v xx_o exod._n 22._o that_o he_o may_v instruct_v thou_o teach_v they_o his_o will_n which_o be_v chief_o declare_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o upon_o earth_n he_o show_v thou_o his_o great_a fire_n he_o mean_v either_o that_o they_o see_v it_o as_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o it_o burn_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n in_o their_o sight_n xxiv_o exod._n 17._o and_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n ver._n 11_o 12._o and_o xx_o exod._n 18_o 19_o verse_n 37_o ver._n 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o see_v xv_o gen._n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o many_o other_o place_n in_o that_o book_n iii_o exod._n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o bring_v they_o out_o in_o his_o sight_n with_o a_o mighty_a power_n for_o as_o he_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o of_o fire_n xiii_o exod._n 21._o so_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o pharaoh_n pursuit_n of_o they_o he_o come_v behind_o they_o and_o they_o march_v in_o his_o sight_n fourteen_o exod._n 19_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o high_a benefit_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v by_o they_o so_o g._n sckickard_n observe_v in_o his_o mischpat_fw-la hamelek_n cap._n iii_o theorem_fw-la x._o that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o the_o decalogue_n xx_o exod._n 2._o in_o the_o institution_n of_o sacrifice_n xxii_o levit._n 33._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n xxvi_o 13._o and_o here_o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o love_n vii_o deut._n 8._o in_o his_o dehortation_n from_o ingratitude_n viii_o 14._o in_o his_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n xvi_o 6._o in_o the_o speech_n which_o the_o reprove_v angel_n make_v to_o they_o two_o judge_n 1._o in_o the_o hope_n he_o give_v they_o of_o victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n vi_o 9_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o their_o petition_n for_o a_o king_n i_o sam._n x._o 18._o and_o on_o a_o great_a many_o other_o occasion_n for_o this_o be_v velut_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la &_o initium_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o another_o learned_a german_a speak_v gierus_fw-la on_o ix_o dan._n 15._o the_o foundation_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n found_v by_o god_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o abundance_n of_o miracle_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n ver._n 38._o to_o drive_v out_o nation_n before_o thou_o great_a verse_n 38_o and_o mighty_a than_o thou_o be_v so_o mighty_a that_o they_o fright_v their_o father_n from_o attempt_v the_o conquest_n of_o they_o xiii_o numb_a 28_o 29_o 31._o to_o bring_v thou_o in_o to_o give_v thou_o their_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o late_a experiment_n by_o overthrow_v the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o give_v they_o their_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n verse_n 39_o ver._n 39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o be_v sensible_a therefore_o and_o settle_v this_o belief_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sole_a governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n verse_n 40_o ver._n 40._o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n worship_n and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n live_v happy_o in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o give_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n speak_v of_o their_o long_a life_n upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o jew_n do_v not_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n here_o but_o from_o this_o word_n prolong_v extend_v their_o hope_n as_o far_o as_o the_o other_o world_n for_o thus_o maimonides_n say_v in_o his_o preface_n to_o perek_n chelek_n they_o be_v teach_v by_o tradition_n to_o expound_v these_o word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o good_a and_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o long_a i._n e._n never_o end_n verse_n 41_o ver._n 41._o then_o moses_n sever_v three_o city_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o book_n that_o moses_n do_v not_o deliver_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o book_n in_o one_o continue_a speech_n but_o at_o several_a time_n as_o appear_v even_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o suppose_v that_o after_o this_o preface_n in_o these_o four_o chapter_n he_o dismiss_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o then_o some_o time_n after_o assemble_v the_o people_n again_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o press_v they_o to_o observe_v but_o between_o these_o two_o time_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o four_o chapter_n and_o before_o he_o rehearse_v the_o decalogue_n he_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o command_n of_o god_n late_o give_v to_o set_v apart_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n which_o he_o here_o relate_v in_o the_o order_n i_o suppose_v wherein_o it_o be_v do_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o jordan_n according_a to_o what_o be_v order_v xxxv_o numb_a 14._o ver._n 42._o that_o the_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o which_o verse_n 42_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o etc._n etc._n see_v there_o v._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 43._o namely_o bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o
so_o much_o of_o our_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v mere_a child_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n limmathtem_n in_o this_o verse_n you_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o jew_n have_v frame_v a_o conceit_n that_o their_o talmud_n have_v its_o name_n signify_v teach_a and_o instruction_n as_o r._n jechiel_n say_v in_o his_o disputation_n with_o nicolaus_n pag._n 9_o speak_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n take_v all_o occasion_n to_o inculcate_v these_o precept_n upon_o they_o see_v vi._n 7._o and_o upon_o their_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o their_o son_n though_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n common_o fancy_n there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o instruct_v their_o daughter_n in_o the_o law_n see_v mischna_n sota_n cap._n iii_o sect._n iu_o with_o wagenseil_n annotation_n and_o the_o gamara_n there_o p._n 471_o &_o 501._o verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o door-post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o upon_o thy_o gate_n see_v vi_o 9_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n word_n be_v so_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o dr._n jackson_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n in_o their_o practice_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o may_v be_v sow_o in_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v propagate_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o day_n of_o your_o child_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o nothing_o be_v wont_a to_o move_v man_n more_o than_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o love_n to_o their_o child_n who_o they_o love_v next_o to_o themselves_o as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o long_o as_o this_o world_n shall_v last_v which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o david_n express_v in_o this_o manner_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n lxxxix_o psal_n 29._o which_o do_v not_o signify_v absolute_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o long_a time_n for_o thus_o baruch_n say_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o life_n of_o baltasar_n his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o day_n may_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o very_a phrase_n of_o moses_n here_o in_o this_o place_n import_v a_o very_a long_a life_n and_o such_o hyperbolical_a expression_n every_o one_o know_v be_v use_v by_o the_o heathen_a particular_o by_o virgil._n aeneid_n 1._o conuexa_fw-la polus_fw-la dum_fw-la sidera_fw-la pascet_fw-la ver._n 22._o for_o if_o you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n verse_n 22_o etc._n etc._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v still_o make_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n see_v v._o 13._o &_o x._o 20._o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o observance_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o so_o as_o to_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n but_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n alone_o the_o jew_n make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o dcxiii_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o count_v they_o distinct_a by_o itself_o but_o they_o interpret_v it_o foolish_o of_o stick_v to_o the_o cabala_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n whereby_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o unite_v unto_o god_n ver._n 23._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o all_o these_o verse_n 23_o nation_n from_o before_o you_o as_o he_o have_v often_o promise_v vii_o 23._o xxiii_o exod._n 27._o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o yourselves_o vii_o 1._o ver._n 24._o every_o place_n wherein_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n verse_n 24_o shall_v tread_v shall_v be_v you_o that_o be_v every_o place_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n from_o the_o wilderness_n viz._n of_o sin_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n and_o lebanon_n which_o be_v its_o bound_n on_o the_o north._n from_o the_o river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o eastern_a limit_n when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n their_o empire_n reach_v hither_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n in_o xv_o gen._n 18._o even_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a sea_n shall_v your_o coast_n be_v which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o mediterranean_a or_o the_o midland_n sea_n which_o bound_v it_o on_o the_o west_n see_v xxxiv_o numb_a 6._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a sea_n and_o in_o that_o chapter_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o country_n round_o about_o be_v describe_v verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o you_o see_v vii_o 24._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n that_o you_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o terrify_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v away_o their_o courage_n xxiii_o exod._n 27._o and_o according_o the_o spy_n who_o joshua_n send_v bring_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o great_a consternation_n wherein_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o two_o josh_n 9_o 24._o verse_n 26_o ver._n 26._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n that_o be_v he_o propose_v they_o to_o their_o choice_n verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o a_o blessing_n if_o you_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n which_o he_o more_o large_o explain_v xxviii_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o a_o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o be_v also_o more_o particular_o lay_v before_o they_o xxviii_o 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a historical_a part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n witness_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o god_n bless_a or_o curse_a they_o according_a as_o they_o observe_v or_o break_v his_o law_n and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n have_v diligent_o mark_v consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o their_o happiness_n or_o misery_n be_v always_o correspondent_a to_o their_o good_a and_o bad_a behaviour_n towards_o god_n it_o will_v have_v confirm_v their_o belief_n of_o their_o law_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v all_o the_o miracle_n do_v before_o their_o forefather_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n or_o the_o rarity_n of_o they_o in_o after_o age_n nay_o this_o will_v have_v do_v more_o than_o all_o the_o miracle_n do_v which_o be_v forget_v in_o a_o short_a time_n whereas_o their_o own_o daily_a experience_n of_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o disobedience_n will_v have_v seal_v these_o truth_n unto_o their_o conscience_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v it_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o turn_v god_n favour_n from_o they_o but_o their_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o against_o which_o he_o principal_o warn_v they_o throughout_o all_o these_o chapter_n iu_o 3_o 4_o 15_o 16_o 23._o v._o 32._o vi_o 4_o 14._o vii_o 4_o 5_o 25._o viii_o 19_o ix_o 12._o x._o 20._o ver._n 29._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o verse_n 26_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n to_o quicken_v they_o unto_o a_o strict_a care_n in_o their_o obedience_n blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v with_o great_a solemnity_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v more_o full_o order_v xxvii_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o perform_v by_o joshua_n viii_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o moses_n seem_v to_o enjoin_v they_o the_o like_a solemnity_n every_o seven_o year_n xxxi_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 30._o be_v they_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n verse_n 30_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n where_o moses_n now_o be_v the_o mountain_n he_o mention_n be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o soon_o get_v footing_n but_o joshua_n take_v care_n to_o execute_v this_o command_n that_o their_o
heart_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o a_o sense_n upon_o what_o term_n they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o he_o describe_v the_o place_n so_o particular_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o know_v they_o by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o that_o side_n which_o incline_v to_o the_o west_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o people_n particular_o so_o call_v who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o nation_n some_o of_o which_o live_v here_o in_o the_o east_n and_o other_o near_o the_o midland_n sea_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v upon_o xv_o gen._n 21._o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o champion_n over_o against_o gilgal_n some_o think_v these_o mountain_n be_v at_o such_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o gilgal_n that_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o against_o gilgal_n because_o this_o phrase_n signify_v they_o not_o to_o be_v far_o off_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o translate_v these_o word_n look_v towards_o gilgal_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o mountain_n be_v over_o against_o gilgal_n but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o who_o country_n these_o mountain_n be_v be_v over_o against_o it_o beside_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v xii_o gen._n 6._o where_o the_o canaanite_n be_v also_o mention_v as_o in_o that_o land_n when_o abraham_n come_v into_o it_o which_o suggest_v to_o we_o that_o these_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o abraham_n ancient_o dwell_v and_o where_o he_o worship_v god_n who_o there_o appear_v to_o he_o verse_n 31_o ver._n 31._o for_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n give_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o he_o will_v have_v they_o be_v as_o careful_a in_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o shall_v short_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o country_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bestow_v on_o they_o which_o he_o assure_v they_o they_o shall_v get_v possession_n of_o and_o settle_v themselves_o therein_o ver._n 32._o xii_o chapter_n xii_o and_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n but_o then_o do_v not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v so_o often_o say_v to_o you_o which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o inculcate_v enough_o see_v verse_n 32_o iu._n 40._o v._o 32._o vi_o 1._o vii_o 11._o viii_o 1_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 1_o which_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v etc._n etc._n now_o i_o suppose_v he_o begin_v a_o new_a exhortation_n which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o at_o some_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o former_a and_o he_o enter_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v before_o vi_o 1._o ix_o 1._o which_o can_v not_o be_v too_o often_o repeat_v consider_v the_o great_a proneness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n ver._n 2._o you_o shall-utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o verse_n 2_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n so_o that_o no_o opinion_n shall_v be_v leave_v of_o their_o be_v sacred_a place_n by_o any_o relic_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n remain_v there_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o god_n which_o the_o seven_o nation_n worship_v be_v abolish_v but_o the_o very_a place_n also_o where_o they_o be_v worship_v be_v to_o be_v make_v common_a and_o employ_v to_o other_o use_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n these_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a choose_v to_o worship_v their_o god_n imagine_v their_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a upon_o mountain_n than_o in_o valley_n lucian_n himself_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o man_n be_v then_o near_o to_o the_o god_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o obtain_v audience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tacitus_n say_v the_o same_o in_o the_o last_o of_o his_o annal_n daemon_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o haunt_v wood_n and_o shady_a place_n and_o there_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o be_v think_v also_o to_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o mountain_n other_o of_o wood_n and_o forest_n and_o according_o the_o heathen_a erect_a altar_n to_o they_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n particular_o under_o great_a oak_n which_o be_v hold_v sacred_a place_n where_o their_o god_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o peculiar_a power_n by_o this_o law_n therefore_o god_n intend_v to_o root_v out_o this_o superstition_n and_o command_v his_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v build_v low_a and_o humble_a and_o though_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o hill_n there_o be_v only_o one_o and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o any_o opinion_n that_o a_o hill_n be_v more_o sacred_a than_o another_o place_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n nothing_o can_v illustrate_v these_o word_n more_o than_o what_o pliny_n say_v in_o the_o twelve_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n concern_v tree_n which_o thus_o begin_v haec_fw-la fuere_fw-la numinum_fw-la templa_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n and_o even_o now_o the_o simple_a people_n after_o the_o ancient_a rite_n dedicate_v to_o god_n such_o tree_n as_o excel_v the_o rest_n nor_o do_v we_o more_o adore_v the_o image_n glitter_v with_o gold_n and_o ivory_n quà m_fw-la lucos_fw-la &_o in_o iis_fw-la silentia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la than_o we_o do_v the_o grove_n and_o the_o solemn_a silence_n therein_o and_o then_o he_o reckon_v what_o tree_n be_v peculiar_o sacred_a to_o jupiter_n apollo_n minerva_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v that_o several_a of_o their_o god_n such_o as_o the_o sylvani_n fauni_n and_o some_o of_o their_o nymph_n have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o wood_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a that_o in_o their_o most_o sacred_a solemnity_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o present_v the_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v with_o a_o crown_n or_o garland_n make_v of_o the_o bough_n and_o leave_n of_o such_o tree_n in_o which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v as_o to_o jupiter_n a_o crown_n of_o oak_n to_o apollo_n of_o laurel_n to_o minerva_n of_o olive_n to_o venus_n of_o myrtle_n to_o bacchus_n of_o ivy_n to_o rhea_n pan_n neptune_n and_o vulcan_n of_o pine_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n spanhemius_fw-la upon_o callimachus_n his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n vers_n 200._o ver._n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v verse_n 3_o their_o pillar_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n with_o fire_n and_o you_o shall_v hew_v down_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o go_n see_v vii_o 5._o and_o xxvi_o leu._n 1._o he_o mention_n all_o these_o so_o particular_o because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o hinge_n of_o the_o law_n as_o maimonides_n speak_v that_o all_o opinion_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o extinguish_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxix_o where_o he_o reckon_v abundance_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v among_o the_o old_a idolater_n call_v zabij_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o that_o place_n from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n the_o jew_n have_v frame_v this_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o the_o gentile_a idolatry_n be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o these_o nation_n have_v forfeit_v their_o land_n by_o their_o abominable_a wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o among_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o call_v this_o his_o land_n see_v vii_o 6._o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n may_v enjoin_v what_o order_n he_o please_v to_o have_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o high_a concernment_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o footstep_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_z the_o lord_z of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v alone_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o than_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v worship_v as_o the_o glorious_a body_n wherein_o their_o god_n inhabit_v which_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_a for_o this_o worship_n so_o their_o daemon_n be_v suppose_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o image_n and_o pillar_n which_o for_o
vii_o 6._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n which_o show_v he_o be_v still_o speak_v of_o the_o idolatrous_a custom_n which_o they_o shall_v eschew_v because_o they_o be_v separate_v to_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n by_o law_n different_a from_o all_o other_o nation_n the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n speak_v not_o amiss_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v god_n segullah_n because_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o he_o to_o enjoy_v special_a privilege_n above_o other_o people_n and_o bring_v by_o he_o for_o that_o end_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o then_o have_v his_o glory_n dwell_v among_o they_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o thy_o creator_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o this_o law_n be_v give_v peculiar_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o god_n place_v his_o glory_n among_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o creation_n it_o will_v have_v belong_v to_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o pars_fw-la i._o sect._n 27._o verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a thing_n all_o the_o meat_n forbid_v by_o god_n to_o be_v eat_v be_v call_v abominable_a not_o mere_o because_o his_o prohibition_n make_v they_o so_o but_o because_o the_o gentile_a superstition_n have_v consecrate_v most_o of_o they_o to_o their_o god_n see_v upon_o xi_o levit._fw-la 2._o however_o after_o this_o law_n be_v give_v the_o jew_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o abominable_a by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o have_v such_o free_a conversation_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v have_v with_o their_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n so_o that_o this_o law_n also_o be_v intend_v to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o these_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o original_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n see_v in_o the_o learned_a j._n wagenseil_n in_o his_o tela_n ignea_fw-la p._n 553_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v it_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rational_a account_n of_o this_o which_o i_o just_o now_o give_v that_o hereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o common_a conversation_n with_o other_o nation_n and_o consequent_o from_o their_o idolatry_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o indeed_o a_o proud_a imagination_n which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v particular_o the_o author_n of_o schebet_n judah_n that_o as_o man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o beast_n because_o they_o have_v better_a food_n so_o jew_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o man_n because_o they_o do_v not_o feed_v upon_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n but_o only_o of_o some_o certain_a kind_n and_o that_o after_o much_o preparation_n by_o reject_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o fat_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o fancy_v the_o flesh_n be_v so_o much_o alter_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o flesh_n as_o some_o other_o food_n the_o ox_n the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n these_o be_v the_o only_a beast_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v mention_v as_o clean_o for_o their_o use_n ver._n 5._o the_o hart_n and_o the_o roebuck_n these_o and_o verse_n 5_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o principal_a food_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n xii_o 15_o 22._o and_o the_o fallow-deer_n it_o be_v not_o very_o material_a what_o the_o word_n jachmur_n signify_v because_o we_o be_v not_o now_o concern_v in_o this_o law_n about_o difference_n of_o meat_n therefore_o we_o may_v follow_v our_o translation_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o the_o famous_a bochartus_n have_v make_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o signify_v either_o a_o kind_n of_o deer_n or_o of_o goat_n p._n i._n hierozoic_a lib._n iii_o cap._n xxii_o and_o the_o wild_a goat_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n akko_n signify_v which_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v the_o same_o author_n prove_v in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n xix_o and_o the_o pygarg_fw-mi this_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o doe_n or_o goat_n as_o he_o show_v cap._n xx._n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v dison_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o pygargus_fw-la in_o juvenal_n eleven_o satyr_n where_o the_o old_a scholiast_n give_v this_o account_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o deer_n quoe_v retriores_fw-la part_n albas_fw-la habet_fw-la who_o hinder_a part_n be_v white_a from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o call_v the_o buttock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o wild_a ox._n so_o we_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n theo_n or_o tho._n but_o herein_o bochartus_fw-la dissent_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o creature_n in_o judaea_n as_o he_o observe_v there_o cap._n xxvi_o which_o be_v breed_v in_o cold_a country_n and_o therefore_o he_o reckon_v this_o also_o among_o the_o deer_n or_o goat_n cap._n xxviii_o and_o the_o chamois_n the_o hebrew_n word_n zemer_n he_o also_o think_v signify_v as_o the_o former_a a_o kind_n of_o goat_n or_o hart_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o those_o country_n and_o this_o he_o think_v of_o all_o other_o be_v maximè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remarkable_a for_o jump_v which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n zemara_n in_o the_o arabic_a language_n see_v cap._n xxi_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o every_o beast_n that_o part_v the_o hoof_n and_o cleave_v the_o cleave_v into_o two_o claw_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n that_o shall_v you_o eat_v he_o forbear_v to_o reckon_v up_o any_o more_o particular_n and_o only_o set_v down_o the_o general_a mark_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v which_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 3._o see_v there_o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o nevertheless_o these_o shall_v you_o not_o eat_v of_o those_o that_o chew_v the_o cud_n or_o of_o they_o that_o divide_v the_o cleave_a hoof_n etc._n etc._n these_o exception_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n have_v be_v explain_v xi_o levit._fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o swine_n because_o it_o divide_v the_o hoof_n yet_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n it_o be_v unclean_a to_o you_o see_v upon_o xi_o levit._fw-la 7._o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o flesh_n nor_o touch_v their_o dead_a carcase_n see_v xi_o levit._fw-la 8._o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o these_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n all_o that_o have_v fin_n and_o scale_n shall_v you_o eat_v see_v xi_o leu._n 9_o verse_n 10_o ver._n 10._o and_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o fin_n and_o scale_n etc._n etc._n see_v xi_o levit._fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o of_o all_o clean_a bird_n you_o shall_v eat_v he_o do_v not_o name_v any_o as_o he_o do_v of_o beast_n but_o by_o enumerate_v those_o of_o which_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v leave_v free_a to_o be_v use_v for_o food_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o but_o these_o be_v they_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o eagle_n the_o ossifrage_n and_o the_o ospray_n all_o these_o be_v mention_v just_a as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 13._o verse_n 13_o ver._n 13._o and_o the_o glead_v and_o the_o kite_n and_o the_o vulture_n after_o his_o kind_n there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 14._o the_o last_o of_o they_o hadajah_n be_v there_o omit_v for_o it_o be_v so_o near_o to_o haajah_n which_o go_v before_o that_o the_o transcriber_n as_o bochart_n imagine_v may_v there_o leave_v it_o out_o but_o rather_o moses_n now_o add_v this_o sort_n of_o bird_n which_o be_v not_o so_o like_a in_o nature_n as_o in_o name_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v distinct_o forbid_v it_o ver._n 14._o and_o every_o raven_n after_o his_o kind_n the_o same_o verse_n 14_o word_n with_o those_o xi_o levit._fw-la 15._o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o night-hawk_n and_o the_o verse_n 15_o cuckoo_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o bird_n mention_v in_o this_o and_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o xi_o levit._fw-la 16_o 17_o
xxviii_o jer._n 11._o or_o prophecy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o idol_n suppose_v baal_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n but_o he_o that_o suppress_v his_o prophecy_n like_a jonah_n or_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o own_o word_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n see_v selden_n lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n vi_o n._n i._n ver._n 21._o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o verse_n 21_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v which_o be_v but_o a_o reasonable_a question_n there_o be_v as_o great_a care_n necessary_a not_o to_o hearken_v to_o falsehood_n as_o to_o be_v attentive_a unto_o truth_n and_o this_o relate_v unto_o such_o prophet_n as_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o a_o man_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o god_n there_o need_v no_o other_o mark_n to_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n ver._n 22._o when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o verse_n 22_o lord_n predict_v some_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o token_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o deliver_v what_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o he_o will_v have_v accomplish_v what_o he_o give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o mission_n which_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n who_o speak_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o the_o jew_n distinguish_v between_o a_o prophet_n who_o predict_v evil_a thing_n as_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n and_o one_o that_o predict_v good_a thing_n as_o rain_v when_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o it_o and_o fruitful_a year_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v present_o a_o false_a prophet_n because_o god_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o often_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o nineveh_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n if_o any_o one_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o foretell_v do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o deceiver_n which_o they_o understand_v also_o of_o the_o very_a time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n he_o predict_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o here_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o hananiah_n the_o son_n of_o azure_a mention_v before_o xxviii_o jer._n 11._o and_o see_v v._o 8_o 9_o of_o that_o chapter_n but_o this_o do_v not_o give_v we_o the_o true_a difference_n for_o both_o god_n promise_n and_o threaten_n many_o time_n depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n as_o appear_v from_o that_o famous_a place_n in_o the_o prophet_n xviii_o jerem._n 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n a_o prophet_n foretell_v may_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v a_o true_a prophet_n because_o the_o people_n prove_v unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o god_n do_v not_o absolute_o intend_v they_o therefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o if_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n can_v produce_v and_o give_v it_o as_o a_o sign_n god_n send_v he_o who_o will_v justify_v his_o mission_n by_o do_v that_o wonder_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o not_o a_o man_n of_o god_n for_o example_n when_o moses_n throw_v his_o rod_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n he_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o falsity_n or_o a_o prophet_n say_v fire_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o lie_v before_o he_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o elijah_n if_o it_o have_v not_o come_v down_o he_o will_v have_v be_v no_o more_o own_v for_o a_o true_a prophet_n than_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o as_o maimonides_n well_o observe_v if_o a_o prophet_n word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o or_o more_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o true_a prophet_n unless_o every_o thing_n he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o prove_v from_o those_o word_n concern_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n iii_o 19_o 20._o the_o lord_z let_v none_o of_o his_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o israel_n know_v that_o samuel_n be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o jew_n also_o make_v this_o addition_n to_o the_o rule_n foremention_v of_o try_v prophet_n as_o mr._n selden_n observe_v lib._n iii_o de_fw-fr synedr_n cap._n v._o n._n iii_o that_o whatsoever_o prophet_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o another_o undoubted_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o true_a prophet_n by_o which_o rule_n they_o may_v have_v know_v the_o great_a prophet_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o the_o whole_a nation_n take_v for_o a_o prophet_n testify_v to_o they_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n and_o beside_o all_o other_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o his_o be_v send_v of_o god_n his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o himself_o foretell_v be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v all_o man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v for_o though_o every_o prediction_n of_o what_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v will_v not_o necessary_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n yet_o the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o thing_n not_o one_o of_o which_o fail_v as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o samuel_n especial_o of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o a_o almighty_a power_n be_v a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o a_o divine_a mission_n r._n solomon_n upon_o this_o verse_n have_v a_o note_n which_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o moses_n his_o word_n a_o prophet_n say_v he_o that_o bid_v thou_o not_o observe_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v unless_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o upright_a life_n as_o elijah_n be_v who_o bid_v they_o build_v a_o altar_n on_o mount_n carmel_n even_o when_o sacrifice_n upon_o high-place_n be_v forbid_v but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v restore_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n which_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o hearken_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n better_a than_o they_o do_v he_o be_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a that_o he_o challenge_v any_o of_o they_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o sin_n especial_o when_o he_o only_o lay_v aside_o some_o of_o their_o vain_a tradition_n but_o conform_v to_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n so_o that_o if_o in_o conclusion_n we_o shall_v grant_v that_o moses_n in_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v not_o principal_o intend_v the_o jew_n be_v impious_a in_o reject_v our_o saviour_n who_o come_v as_o a_o prophet_n to_o they_o and_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n that_o a_o prophet_n can_v have_v of_o his_o be_v send_v from_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a presumption_n and_o arrogant_a pride_n for_o any_o man_n to_o pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n when_o he_o have_v not_o send_v he_o which_o be_v do_v two_o way_n as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v this_o either_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o when_o he_o pretend_v that_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o he_o which_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n to_o another_o see_v xxii_o jerem._n 30._o both_o these_o be_v impudent_a impostor_n and_o according_o to_o be_v treat_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o have_v no_o reverence_n or_o regard_n to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a nor_o be_v afraid_a to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o have_v their_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o powerful_a a_o interest_n to_o support_v he_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o punishment_n thus_o maimonides_n in_o the_o forename_a preface_n
xxvi_o levit_fw-la 25._o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v send_v it_o among_o they_o and_o here_o add_v that_o it_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v verse_n 21_o be_v incurable_a and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o schebet_n judah_n confess_v that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v waste_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n by_o war_n they_o that_o flee_v into_o spain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o alphonsus_n be_v sweep_v away_o in_o great_a number_n by_o a_o plague_n and_o introduce_v one_o apply_v these_o very_a word_n as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o it_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o note_v though_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o what_o have_v befall_v they_o since_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o time_n before_o the_o first_o destruction_n when_o he_o often_o send_v a_o pestilence_n to_o destroy_v they_o 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 15._o fourteen_o jerem._n 12._o xxi_o 6_o 7_o 9_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o that_o book_n five_o ezek._n 12._o vi_o 11_o 12._o iv_o amos_n 10._o but_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o greek_n call_v such_o unseasonable_a weather_n as_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n so_o plato_n lib._n x._o de_fw-la legibus_fw-la say_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disease_n in_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v call_v pestilence_n in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n the_o murrain_n also_o in_o cattle_n be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n which_o even_o the_o pagan_n thought_n be_v send_v by_o the_o anger_n of_o their_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o callimachus_n in_o his_o hymn_n to_o diana_n where_o he_o say_v verse_n 125._o that_o when_o she_o be_v angry_a pestilence_n eat_v up_o their_o cattle_n and_o hail_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o she_o be_v well_o please_v she_o send_v fruitful_a season_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o hymn_n until_o it_o have_v consume_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o make_v a_o great_a destruction_n by_o sweep_v away_o many_o people_n the_o rest_n be_v reserve_v for_o other_o judgement_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n verse_n 22_o and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n these_o three_o word_n signify_v sore_a disease_n in_o man_n body_n the_o two_o first_o of_o which_o sachepheth_n and_o kaddachath_n we_o translate_v in_o xxvi_o levit._fw-la 16._o as_o we_o do_v here_o only_o the_o second_o of_o they_o we_o render_v the_o burn_a ague_n which_o here_o we_o translate_v fever_n unto_o which_o be_v here_o add_v dalleke_v which_o signify_v such_o a_o inflammation_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o itch_a according_a to_o the_o lxx_o who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v extreme_o grievous_a because_o the_o scratch_n of_o it_o increase_v the_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o air_n by_o extreme_a heat_n and_o drought_n as_o we_o translate_v the_o word_n chereb_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o it_o signify_v both_o the_o sword_n and_o dryness_n as_o the_o first_o word_n charchur_n signify_v scorch_a heat_n which_o frequent_o cause_v disease_n for_o it_o be_v the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n charar_n it_o denote_v the_o extremity_n or_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o as_o all_o such_o word_n do_v of_o which_o bochartus_n have_v give_v many_o example_n in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o lib._n i._o cap._n xix_o and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n these_o two_o relate_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n as_o famine_n follow_v upon_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o word_n schiddaphon_n the_o lxx_o and_o the_o other_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blast_v by_o bite_a wind_n though_o elsewhere_o the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o bliting_a as_o come_v by_o heat_n and_o the_o second_o word_n jerakon_n which_o come_v from_o jerek_n herb_n or_o grass_n or_o any_o green_a thing_n seem_v proper_o to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o lxx_o who_o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o herb_n turn_v pale_a and_o wan_a for_o want_v of_o moisture_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v these_o plague_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o upon_o the_o air_n and_o the_o corn_n and_o herb_n he_o threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o one_o year_n after_o another_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o thy_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v he_o brass_n that_o be_v as_o brass_n have_v no_o more_o moisture_n in_o it_o than_o brass_n have_v it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o air_n or_o cloud_n but_o thy_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o cloud_n which_o hang_v over_o their_o country_n shall_v be_v dry_a though_o they_o drop_v upon_o other_o land_n see_v fourteen_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n hard_o as_o iron_n for_o want_v of_o rain_n to_o soften_v it_o see_v xxvi_o levit._fw-la 19_o the_o observation_n of_o maimonides_n be_v worth_a note_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o zabij_n a_o ancient_a sort_n of_o idolater_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n think_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n depend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o therefore_o their_o wiseman_n and_o their_o prophet_n as_o he_o say_v he_o find_v in_o their_o book_n particular_o in_o one_o concern_v the_o husbandry_n of_o the_o egyptian_n teach_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v festival_n in_o their_o honour_n because_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v depend_v upon_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o tell_v the_o israelite_n in_o his_o name_n that_o if_o they_o worship_v the_o star_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o rain_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v barren_a the_o tree_n yield_v no_o fruit_n the_o season_n prove_v unhealthful_a and_o their_o life_n be_v shorten_v on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o worship_v he_o the_o lord_z of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o alone_o they_o shall_v have_v shower_n from_o above_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o abundant_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o healthful_a season_n sound_a body_n and_o long_a life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o law_n as_o his_o phrase_n be_v to_o root_v the_o forename_a false_a opinion_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xxx_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o verse_n 24_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o long_a drought_n that_o instead_o of_o rain_n shower_n of_o dust_n blow_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o wind_n shall_v fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v this_o seem_v to_o denote_v something_o more_o than_o the_o fall_n of_o cloud_n of_o dust_n wherewith_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v by_o high_a wind_n viz._n shower_n of_o ash_n which_o have_v sometime_o fall_v in_o great_a quantity_n as_o good_a historian_n testify_v nothing_o be_v more_o know_v than_o the_o vast_a cloud_n of_o ash_n which_o mount_v aetna_n have_v often_o vomit_v whereby_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o have_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o the_o like_a have_v be_v throw_v out_o by_o mount_n vesuvius_n which_o have_v reach_v as_o far_o as_o rome_n and_o constantinople_n see_v bonfrerius_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o judaea_n it_o must_v be_v a_o miraculous_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o such_o mountain_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v such_o evomition_n ver._n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n he_o say_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n xxvi_o levit._fw-la 17._o for_o to_o smite_v in_o scripture_n as_o i_o verse_n 25_o have_v before_o observe_v signify_v to_o slay_v or_o kill_v thou_o shall_v go_v
city_n that_o apostatise_v unto_o it_o xiii_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o negligence_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a make_v idolatry_n spread_v among_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o a_o further_a answer_n to_o such_o inquiry_n as_o that_o v._o 24._o in_o which_o if_o men_n persist_v and_o still_o ask_v but_o why_o do_v god_n thus_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n with_o such_o unusual_a severity_n when_o there_o be_v many_o idolatrous_a nation_n far_o worse_a than_o they_o who_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o be_v not_o thus_o root_v out_o moses_n bid_v they_o silence_v such_o demand_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o this_o that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v particular_o why_o he_o punish_v some_o people_n when_o he_o spare_v other_o who_o be_v as_o bad_a but_o must_v mind_v our_o own_o duty_n which_o he_o have_v plain_o reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v as_o moses_n conclude_v this_o chapter_n to_o do_v after_o all_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o law_n believe_v he_o will_v great_o reward_v the_o obedient_a and_o terrible_o punish_v one_o time_n or_o other_o all_o those_o that_o transgress_v it_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o more_o obvious_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n if_o we_o translate_v they_o as_o some_o great_a man_n have_v do_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n thus_o onkelos_n who_o judgement_n be_v very_o valuable_a which_o grotius_n follow_v and_o before_o he_o forsterus_n and_o paulus_n fagius_n represent_v it_o as_o a_o commodious_a sense_n and_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n cxlvii_o 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n xxx_o chapter_n xxx_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n before_o keep_v secret_a in_o his_o own_o breast_n he_o now_o manifest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o life_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o but_o this_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o be_v punish_v more_o grievous_o than_o all_o other_o people_n if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o will_n which_o he_o most_o gracious_o discover_v to_o they_o and_o if_o we_o can_v give_v any_o credit_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v that_o all_o word_n in_o the_o bible_n that_o have_v extraordinary_a point_n upon_o they_o of_o which_o there_o be_v but_o ten_o in_o the_o pentateuch_n and_o these_o word_n lanu_fw-la ulebenu_fw-la to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n be_v the_o last_o of_o they_o denote_v something_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a i_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n promise_v to_o they_o chapt._n xviii_o unto_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o give_v heed_n the_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n will_v be_v inflict_v on_o they_o as_o we_o see_v they_o have_v be_v for_o many_o age_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o end_v chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o god_n at_o the_o first_o bestow_v great_a and_o singular_a blessing_n upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o grow_v so_o insensible_a of_o his_o mercy_n as_o to_o violate_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o than_o he_o send_v his_o curse_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v complete_v in_o their_o expulsion_n out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o especial_o in_o their_o last_o expulsion_n by_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o extirpation_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_n in_o the_o hebrew_n bring_v back_o to_o thy_o heart_n as_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o 1_o king_n viii_o 47._o where_o there_o be_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n and_o there_o translate_v shall_v bethink_v thyself_o that_o be_v reflect_v serious_o both_o upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n and_o consequent_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v both_o in_o which_o consideration_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n begin_v see_v xviii_o ezek._n 28._o among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o where_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o often_o think_v of_o all_o the_o blessing_n they_o have_v enjoy_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o may_v have_v still_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v disobedient_a and_o all_o the_o curse_n which_o have_v befall_v they_o till_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o and_o have_v pursue_v they_o ever_o since_o see_v xxvi_o levit._fw-la 40_o etc._n etc._n iv_o deut._n 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n verse_n 2_o and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n repentance_n be_v complete_v by_o forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o return_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n alone_o and_o by_o obey_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o command_n and_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o all_o this_o with_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n this_o they_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n since_o which_o time_n we_o read_v nothing_o of_o their_o idolatry_n but_o they_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n which_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v punish_v to_o this_o day_n and_o will_v be_v till_o they_o repent_v and_o obey_v he_o ver._n 3._o then_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n that_o be_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a back_o again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n thus_o the_o word_n verse_n 3_o captivity_n be_v use_v fourteen_o psal_n 7._o iv_o ephes_n 8._o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o these_o word_n express_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n viz._n the_o divine_a compassion_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v very_o provoke_v and_o will_v return_v and_o gather_v thou_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o compassion_n in_o their_o restitution_n and_o recollection_n again_o into_o one_o body_n after_o their_o dispersion_n from_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n for_o than_o they_o who_o be_v scatter_v in_o other_o country_n flock_v again_o to_o they_o and_o will_v be_v more_o complete_o fulfil_v when_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o our_o bless_a saviour_n verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o and_o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o unto_o this_o promise_n nehemiah_n plain_o allude_v in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o prosper_v his_o endeavour_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o nehem._n 8_o 9_o and_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n be_v gracious_a concession_n to_o he_o he_o go_v about_o the_o work_n though_o one_o who_o be_v account_v a_o prophet_n yea_o several_a of_o the_o like_a quality_n dissuade_v he_o from_o the_o enterprise_n as_o likely_a to_o prove_v dangerous_a to_o his_o person_n vi_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n ezra_n also_o tell_v we_o how_o cyrus_n make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v very_o large_a that_o all_o the_o jew_n may_v return_v if_o they_o please_v into_o their_o own_o country_n i_o ezra_n 1_o 4._o and_o see_v viii_o zachariah_n 7_o 8._o and_o though_o in_o their_o last_o dispersion_n by_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v far_o more_o scatter_v and_o into_o more_o distant_a region_n than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n according_a to_o moses_n his_o threaten_a xxviii_o of_o this_o book_n 64._o yet_o if_o they_o do_v now_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n christ_n no_o doubt_n god_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o wonderful_o restore_v they_o for_o the_o jew_n themselves_o apply_v this_o place_n and_o have_v long_o do_v so_o to_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o prefix_a time_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n though_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o when_o he_o
that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o keep_v his_o precept_n the_o heaven_n be_v forbid_v to_o give_v they_o rain_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n the_o gloss_n also_o of_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la be_v not_o amiss_o that_o moses_n be_v short_o to_o die_v call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o endure_v through_o all_o age_n to_o be_v witness_n against_o they_o when_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o follow_a observation_n be_v too_o curious_a that_o isaiah_n when_o he_o prophesy_v i._n e._n be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o heaven_n and_o near_o to_o the_o earth_n call_v upon_o the_o heaven_n to_o hear_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o give_v ear_n or_o attend_v whereas_o moses_n quite_o contrary_a approach_v now_o very_o near_o to_o the_o heaven_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o attend_v or_o give_v ear_n and_o be_v in_o spirit_n remote_a from_o the_o earth_n bid_v it_o hear_v ver._n 2._o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n or_o let_v my_o doctrine_n drop_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o his_o word_n which_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o they_o may_v sink_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o soften_v they_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n and_o the_o dew_n do_v the_o earth_n and_o produce_v such_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n as_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n the_o aforesaid_a targum_fw-la thus_o paraphrase_n this_o whole_a verse_n let_v the_o doctrine_n of_o my_o law_n be_v as_o sweet_a upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v receive_v by_o they_o as_o the_o delectable_a dew_n let_v it_o be_v as_o gentle_a shower_n refresh_v the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n descend_v and_o water_v the_o blade_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v concern_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o glorious_a perfection_n i_o will_v proclaim_v which_o make_v he_o the_o sole_a object_n of_o your_o worship_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n unto_o our_o god_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o give_v honour_n and_o service_n to_o none_o beside_o he_o these_o three_o first_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o song_n and_o now_o follow_v the_o song_n itself_o which_o josephus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o poem_n in_o hexameter_n verse_n lib._n iu._n antiq._n cap._n viii_o verse_n 4_o ver._n 4._o he_o be_v the_o rock_n always_o endure_v and_o never_o change_v so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v find_v at_o all_o time_n a_o sure_a refuge_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v he_o perfect_v and_o complete_v it_o for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n he_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o great_a reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o exact_a justice_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o without_o iniquity_n and_o never_o deceive_v or_o wrong_v any_o man._n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o nor_o will_v he_o punish_v any_o man_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v maimonides_n take_v the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n to_o signify_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o so_o the_o word_n rock_n be_v use_v when_o god_n bid_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n look_v to_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v hew_v li_n isa_n 1._o that_o be_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v and_o so_o he_o think_v it_o signify_v v._o 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a i._n e._n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o their_o be_v and_o again_o v._o 30._o their_o rock_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n sell_v they_o see_v more_n nevochim_n p.i._n chap._n xvi_o and_o then_o by_o the_o next_o word_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a he_o think_v be_v mean_v that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n or_o superfluity_n in_o his_o work_n for_o he_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o i_o gen._n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a see_v there_o p._n ii_o cap._n xxviii_o and_o p._n iii_o cap._n xxv_o and_o as_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v most_o perfect_a so_o be_v his_o work_n of_o providence_n for_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n with_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o justice_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o next_o word_n p._n iii_o cap._n xvii_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o method_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v any_o man_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n proceed_v from_o the_o just_a and_o equal_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o more_o large_o cap._n xlix_o our_o narrow_a mind_n can_v apprehend_v either_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_n or_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o we_o apprehend_v his_o admirable_a work_n only_o by_o part_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n or_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o apprehend_v but_o a_o little_a of_o his_o judgement_n for_o that_o of_o which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o both_o be_v far_o more_o than_o that_o which_o we_o know_v of_o either_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n of_o sepher_n cosri_n part_n iii_o sect._n xi_o he_o that_o believe_v this_o that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o his_o way_n judgement_n will_v always_o lead_v a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n all_o affliction_n will_v be_v make_v light_n to_o he_o nay_o he_o will_v rejoice_v that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v hereby_o alleviate_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v reward_v for_o his_o patience_n which_o he_o teach_v man_n by_o his_o example_n and_o thereby_o justify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o jew_n now_o begin_v the_o prayer_n which_o they_o make_v at_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o dead_a with_o this_o verse_n of_o moses_n his_o song_n which_o prayer_n they_o call_v tzidduck_n haddin_fw-mi i._n e._n just_a judgement_n as_o leo_n modena_n observe_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n part_v v._o chap._n viii_o verse_n 5_o ver._n 5._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o justify_v this_o translation_n nor_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v corrupt_v himself_o maimonides_n translate_v they_o better_o make_v these_o word_n a_o question_n and_o the_o next_o word_n a_o answer_n to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n the_o rock_n before_o speak_v of_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shech_v with_o lame_v after_o it_o signify_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v xxxii_o numb_a 15._o 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 10._o as_o joh._n cocceius_n observe_v in_o his_o vltima_fw-la mosis_fw-la sect._n 701._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v be_v god_n to_o blame_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o befall_v he_o i._o e._n israel_n unto_o which_o the_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o we_o thus_o translate_v their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v lo_o i._n e._n not_o or_o no._n which_o the_o accent_n tipcha_n as_o they_o call_v it_o under_o it_o shows_z be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v banau_n mumam_n but_o take_v by_o itself_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o forego_n question_n and_o these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v translate_v no._n his_o child_n be_v their_o blot_n i._n e._n all_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o child_n wickedness_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o solomon_n xix_o prov._n the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o complain_v of_o god_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o himself_o see_v more_n nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xii_o onkelos_n translate_v it_o thus_o they_o corrupt_v to_o themselves_o not_o to_o he_o child_n that_o serve_v idol_n i_o e._n as_o paulus_n fagius_n
follow_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o same_o person_n and_o most_o likely_a express_v god_n compassion_n towards_o the_o senseless_a jew_n huetius_n apply_v this_o to_o their_o stupid_a blindness_n at_o their_o last_o destruction_n which_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prevent_v that_o they_o draw_v it_o upon_o themselves_o as_o josephus_n show_v see_v xxviii_o 28_o 29._o verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a so_o as_o serious_o to_o consider_v god_n deal_v with_o they_o exact_o according_a to_o what_o he_o foretell_v they_o that_o they_o understand_v this_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v then_o will_v they_o understand_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n they_o will_v soon_o perceive_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o be_v befall_v they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o change_v their_o course_n they_o will_v in_o conclusion_n be_v utter_o undo_v verse_n 30_o ver._n 30._o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n whence_o shall_v such_o a_o amaze_a change_n proceed_v that_o the_o israelite_n who_o former_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n put_v vast_a army_n to_o flight_n xxvi_o levit._n 8._o shall_v now_o though_o never_o so_o numerous_a be_v beat_v by_o one_o or_o two_o of_o their_o enemy_n flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v they_o xxvi_o leu._n 17_o 36_o 37._o xxviii_o deut._n 25._o except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o a_o little_a consideration_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o understand_v that_o this_o have_v be_v impossible_a if_o they_o have_v not_o forsake_v their_o god_n who_o thereupon_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o by_o their_o rock_n be_v mean_v god_n and_o his_o sell_v they_o be_v his_o quit_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o up_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 31._o for_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n none_o verse_n 31_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o he_o call_v their_o rock_n because_o they_o rely_v on_o they_o for_o safety_n have_v such_o power_n as_o he_o that_o give_v we_o our_o be_v so_o maimonides_n interpret_v the_o word_n tzur_a the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n who_o be_v often_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o overrule_a power_n and_o providence_n control_v all_o their_o design_n as_o the_o egyptian_n confess_v fourteen_o exod._n 2_o 5._o and_o balaam_n xxiii_o numb_a 19_o 22._o and_o the_o philistines_n 1_o sam._n iu_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n iii_o dan._n 29._o ver._n 32._o for_o their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o verse_n 32_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrah_n i_o suppose_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o israelite_n give_v a_o account_n why_o their_o enemy_n so_o shameful_o chase_v they_o v._o 30._o who_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine_n which_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o plant_v in_o canaan_n lxxx_o psal_n 8._o and_o the_o prophet_n afterward_o call_v they_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o pleasure_n v_n isa_n 7._o which_o be_v a_o ancient_a resemblance_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n where_o he_o represent_v they_o as_o such_o a_o degenerate_a people_n that_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a nay_o worse_o as_o the_o marginal_a translation_n be_v as_o the_o sodomite_n or_o the_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v v._o 26._o to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o they_o be_v see_v i_o isa_n 10._o two_o jerem_n 21._o their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a these_o word_n represent_v their_o action_n call_v fruit_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v and_o so_o josephus_n describe_v they_o before_o their_o last_o destruction_n lib._n vi_o de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la cap._n ult_n where_o he_o say_v if_o the_o roman_n have_v delay_v to_o fall_v upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a people_n he_o think_v either_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v open_v its_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o or_o a_o flood_n drown_v their_o city_n or_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n destroy_v it_o as_o it_o do_v sodom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o be_v a_o more_o atheistical_a generation_n than_o they_o who_o suffer_v such_o thing_n and_o again_o lib._n vii_o cap._n xxx_o he_o say_v that_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v so_o fruitful_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o work_v of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v not_o commit_v nor_o can_v one_o imagine_v any_o thing_n so_o bad_a that_o they_o do_v not_o do_v endeavour_v public_o as_o well_o as_o private_o to_o excel_v one_o another_o both_o in_o impiety_n towards_o god_n and_o injustice_n to_o their_o neighbour_n verse_n 33_o ver._n 33._o their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n this_o still_o represent_v their_o fruit_n that_o be_v their_o work_n to_o be_v most_o pernicious_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n many_o author_n indeed_o say_v that_o dragon_n have_v no_o poison_n in_o they_o as_o b._n chytraeus_n and_o other_o observe_v but_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n thaanim_fw-la signify_v any_o kind_n of_o serpent_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o dragon_n of_o africa_n and_o arabia_n have_v a_o deadly_a poison_n in_o they_o though_o those_o of_o greece_n have_v not_o as_o the_o famous_a bochartus_n show_v at_o large_a in_o his_o hierozoicon_n p._n ii_o lib._n iii_o cap._n fourteen_o who_o also_o observe_v in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rosch_n signify_v both_o the_o head_n and_o also_o poison_n the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n lie_v partly_o in_o their_o gall_n partly_o in_o their_o tooth_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o little_a bladder_n under_o their_o tongue_n p._n i._o lib._n i._o cap._n iu._n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v call_v cruel_a because_o it_o be_v account_v the_o acute_a of_o all_o other_o instant_o penetrate_v into_o the_o vital_a part_n whence_o the_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bite_n of_o asp_n for_o a_o incurable_a wound_n for_o they_o who_o be_v bite_v with_o a_o asp_n seldom_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n as_o aristotle_n pliny_n and_o a_o great_a many_o other_o author_n observe_v in_o bochart_n p._n ii_o lib._n iii_o cap._n v._o ver._n 34._o be_v not_o this_o that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n he_o verse_n 34_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o this_o particle_n hu_o often_o refer_v to_o what_o come_v after_o not_o to_o what_o go_v before_o as_o cocceius_n observe_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o to_o be_v produce_v in_o due_a time_n seal_a up_o among_o my_o treasure_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n determine_v or_o decree_v as_o deed_n be_v which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v though_o not_o present_o execute_v but_o keep_v safe_o in_o a_o cabinet_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o punish_v evil-doer_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o or_o forget_v what_o they_o do_v for_o he_o have_v prefix_v a_o time_n to_o reckon_v with_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o issue_n ver._n 35._o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n verse_n 35_o as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v offender_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n allege_v these_o word_n xii_o rom._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n be_v i_o or_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n exact_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o not_o the_o present_a lxx_o which_o render_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v though_o they_o think_v themselves_o unmovable_o fix_v in_o their_o dominion_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v in_o due_a time_n not_o so_o soon_o perhaps_o as_o man_n may_v expect_v but_o when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n see_v it_o most_o seasonable_a for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n when_o they_o little_o think_v of_o it_o and_o pride_v themselves_o in_o their_o prosperity_n god_n sudden_o bring_v down_o the_o chaldoean_n who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o plague_v the_o jew_n xlvii_o isaiah_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n l_o jerem._n 15_o 27_o 31._o li._n 6_o 8._o and_o so_o
represent_v as_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osiride_n but_o whether_o in_o such_o ancient_a time_n as_o this_o of_o moses_n it_o may_v be_v just_o doubt_v wood_n and_o stone_n silver_n and_o gold_n general_o they_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n which_o sometime_o be_v silver_v or_o gild_v over_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v of_o massy_a silver_n or_o gold_n yet_o be_v liveless_a thing_n they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o afford_v they_o any_o help_n than_o the_o dung_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o look_v upon_o dead_a matter_n as_o a_o god_n or_o to_o think_v he_o make_v his_o habitation_n there_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_a or_o will_v be_v represent_v by_o they_o they_o have_v no_o likeness_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o ver._n 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n verse_n 18_o or_o family_n or_o tribe_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v connect_v with_o v._n 15._o as_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o he_o engage_v every_o soul_n of_o they_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v revolt_v from_o he_o to_o serve_v any_o other_o god_n and_o the_o order_n wherein_o he_o place_v these_o word_n show_v that_o idolatry_n be_v of_o a_o very_a infectious_a nature_n spread_v itself_o strange_o from_o single_a man_n and_o woman_n unto_o family_n and_o at_o last_o into_o whole_a tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n who_o have_v a_o hanker_a as_o we_o now_o speak_v after_o other_o god_n which_o may_v afterward_o break_v out_o into_o idolatry_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n when_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v deprave_v man_n easy_o find_v occasion_n to_o follow_v whither_o they_o lead_v they_o and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n and_o no_o other_o as_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v vi_o 4._o vii_o 2_o 25._o ix_o 1_o etc._n etc._n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n many_o take_v a_o root_n here_o to_o signify_v a_o evil_a principle_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n iii_o hebr._n 12._o but_o the_o word_n go_v before_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o plain_o lead_v we_o to_o take_v it_o for_o any_o person_n lurk_v secret_o among_o they_o like_o a_o root_n under_o ground_n that_o be_v taint_v with_o idolatry_n who_o may_v poison_v other_o therewith_o and_o in_o time_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o impiety_n which_o he_o call_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n where_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rosch_n which_o we_o translate_v gall_n proper_o signify_v a_o herb_n grow_v among_o corn_n as_o bitter_a as_o gall._n which_o in_o x_o hosea_n 4._o we_o translate_v hemlock_n and_o common_o in_o scripture_n be_v join_v with_o wormwood_n as_o it_o be_v here_o ix_o jerem._n 15._o iii_o lament_n 19_o vi_o amos_n 12._o unto_o which_o idolatry_n be_v compare_v because_o it_o be_v most_o ungrateful_a and_o distasteful_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unto_o god_n and_o produce_v bitter_a effect_n that_o be_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o men._n verse_n 19_o ver._n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o the_o man_n speak_v of_o before_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n against_o idolatry_n which_o moses_n engage_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o renounce_v by_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n to_o worship_n he_o alone_o and_o dreadful_a imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o make_v good_a this_o covenant_n v._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o xxvii_o 15._o that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n secret_o fancy_n none_o of_o these_o curse_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o quite_o contrary_a promise_v himself_o all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n prosper_n and_o be_v happy_a though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o stubborness_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o worship_v what_o god_n i_o best_a fancy_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v as_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n observe_v the_o drunken_a to_o the_o thirsty_a for_o both_o word_n be_v adjective_n as_o grammarian_n speak_v and_o suppose_v a_o substantive_n to_o support_v they_o many_o think_v none_o so_o proper_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o word_n earth_n which_o make_v this_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n to_o add_v the_o wet_a ground_n to_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a or_o rather_o the_o thirsty_a to_o the_o wet_a for_o the_o particle_n beth_fw-mi which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n be_v put_v before_o the_o word_n dry_a or_o thirsty_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o wet_a or_o drunken_a not_o the_o drunken_a to_o the_o dry_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v draw_z other_o into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n just_a as_o if_o a_o drunken_a man_n shall_v draw_v sober_a person_n to_o play_v the_o fool_n with_o he_o and_o do_v as_o bad_a as_o himself_o or_o after_o one_o piece_n of_o land_n be_v overflow_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v let_v into_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a and_o spoil_v that_o also_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o not_o only_o to_o cry_v peace_n to_o himself_o when_o he_o run_v after_o his_o own_o device_n in_o serve_v other_o god_n but_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o same_o wicked_a practice_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o other_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n seven_o or_o eight_o give_v by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n beside_o other_o in_o christian_a writer_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o coccejus_n in_o his_o vltima_fw-la mosis_fw-la sect._n 134._o but_o this_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o easy_a at_o which_o the_o chaldee_n aim_v and_o the_o lxx_o if_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v omit_v which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o the_o chaldee_n nor_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o we_o translate_v they_o only_o invert_v they_o add_v thirst_n unto_o drunkenness_n the_o sense_n be_v as_o easy_a viz._n add_v more_o sin_n to_o the_o forego_n xxx_o isa_n 1._o and_o to_o be_v still_o inflame_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v with_o love_n to_o more_o idol_n after_o the_o service_n of_o many_o of_o they_o increase_v their_o altar_n as_o hosea_n speak_v like_o heap_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n x_o hos_fw-la 1._o xii_o 11._o dr._n jackson_n in_o his_o first_o book_n upon_o the_o creed_n chapt._n xxx_o paragr_n 4._o think_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o posterity_n add_v to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o good_a land_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n their_o posterity_n say_v he_o continue_v exile_n and_o vagabond_n for_o their_o stubborness_n in_o like_a practice_n not_o be_v willing_a to_o this_o day_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o their_o disobedience_n past_a but_o rather_o add_v thirst_n to_o drunkenness_n bless_v themselves_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o that_o curse_n promise_v peace_n to_o themselves_o though_o they_o walk_v on_o according_a to_o the_o stubborness_n of_o their_o forefather_n heart_n verse_n 20_o ver._n 20._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v not_o pardon_n or_o pass_v by_o his_o wickedness_n without_o punishment_n but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n these_o word_n import_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o anger_n that_o be_v the_o severe_a plague_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o incense_a majesty_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n particular_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o fall_v but_o remain_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n be_v mean_v himself_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n till_o there_o be_v no_o memory_n of_o he_o leave_v ver._n
21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n though_o he_o offend_a verse_n 21_o never_o so_o secret_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o god_n threaten_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a and_o notorious_a example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a condescension_n in_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o it_o contain_v not_o only_a blessing_n to_o the_o obedient_a but_o curse_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o former_a ver._n 22._o so_o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v of_o your_o child_n verse_n 22_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o after_o you_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a land_n shall_v say_v that_o which_o follow_v v._o 24._o when_o they_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o that_o land_n this_o show_v that_o these_o threaten_n be_v denounce_v not_o mere_o against_o a_o simple_a idolater_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o make_v it_o his_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v drink_v himself_o with_o heathenish_a superstition_n but_o zealous_a to_o intoxicate_a as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v with_o it_o and_o to_o root_v true_a religion_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o sickness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v it_o sick_a i._n e._n the_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o make_v it_o a_o miserable_a nation_n ver._n 23._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n for_o these_o make_v land_n verse_n 23_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o pliny_n particular_o observe_v of_o salt_n lib._n xxx_o cap._n vii_o omnis_fw-la locus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la reperitur_fw-la sal_fw-la sterilis_fw-la est_fw-la nihilque_fw-la gignit_fw-la all_o ground_n in_o which_o salt_n be_v find_v be_v barren_a and_o produce_v nothing_o see_v ix_o judge_n 45._o cvii_o psal_n 34._o xvii_o jerem_n 6._o xlvii_o ezek._n 11._o two_o zephan_n 9_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_o nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o that_o neither_o nature_n nor_o art_n will_v make_v it_o fruitful_a like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n and_o the_o country_n about_o they_o which_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o other_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n xiii_o gen._n 10._o but_o on_o a_o sudden_a turn_v into_o a_o filthy_a stink_a lake_n where_o no_o creature_n neither_o fish_n nor_o fowl_n can_v live_v which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n be_v high_o incense_v by_o their_o wickedness_n see_v gen._n xviii_o 20._o xix_o 24_o 25._o as_o he_o be_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n continual_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n till_o they_o bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n upon_o all_o judoea_n this_o be_v more_o exact_o fulfil_v in_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n than_o in_o their_o first_o by_o the_o babylonian_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o desert_v by_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n by_o repeat_v return_n of_o war_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n when_o julius_n severus_n as_o i_o observe_v upon_o the_o forego_n chapter_n make_v such_o a_o devastation_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v turn_v in_o a_o manner_n into_o a_o wilderness_n ver._n 24._o even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v all_o that_o be_v near_o they_o or_o come_v that_o way_n from_o far_a country_n as_o it_o go_v before_o v._o 22._o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n verse_n 24_o which_o he_o former_o make_v so_o populous_a and_o plenteous_a and_o what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n these_o exceed_a dreadful_a calamity_n which_o evident_o proceed_v from_o a_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o the_o jew_n fight_v so_o valiant_o and_o defend_v jerusalem_n so_o resolute_o as_o appear_v by_o josephus_n that_o the_o author_n of_o schebet_n juda_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o arm_n nor_o the_o unusual_a terror_n of_o new_a machine_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n provoke_v by_o their_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o indeed_o titus_n himself_o say_v as_o much_o that_o god_n fight_v for_o the_o roman_n and_o drive_v the_o jew_n from_o their_o fortification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o can_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o machine_n have_v do_v against_o such_o strong_a tower_n see_v chap._n xxxii_o v._o 22._o ver._n 25._o then_o shall_v man_n say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v verse_n 25_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o account_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o pious_a jew_n or_o by_o those_o who_o be_v make_v sensible_a when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o how_o steadfast_a god_n be_v in_o his_o covenant_n which_o contain_v curse_n as_o well_o as_o blessing_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v v._o 21._o and_o see_v vii_o 9_o 10._o xi_o 26_o 27_o 28._o ver._n 26._o for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o verse_n 26_o worship_v they_o who_o they_o know_v not_o this_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v for_o acquaintance_n with_o strange_a god_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n xii_o 30_o 31._o and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n have_v not_o give_v or_o divide_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n that_o be_v never_o bestow_v any_o benefit_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n have_v do_v who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o more_o simple_o as_o bootius_n think_v the_o word_n will_v bear_v to_o who_o no_o worship_n belong_v verse_n 27_o ver._n 27._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n so_o moses_n foretell_v they_o vii_o 4._o xi_o 16_o 17._o verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o in_o great_a indignation_n here_o be_v one_o word_n more_o to_o express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o than_o be_v use_v before_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o and_o they_o all_o denote_v the_o great_a plague_n threaten_v in_o xxvi_o levit._n and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o relate_v only_o to_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n for_o after_o they_o be_v root_v out_o by_o the_o roman_n they_o be_v scatter_v into_o all_o land_n xxviii_o 63_o 64._o but_o consider_v what_o go_v before_o v._o 23_o 24._o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o root_v out_o many_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n conquer_v they_o till_o the_o desolation_n make_v by_o the_o roman_n i_o think_v these_o word_n relate_v to_o they_o also_o and_o another_o land_n be_v only_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o plural_a and_o so_o the_o author_n of_o schebet_n juda_n understand_v it_o who_o quote_v these_o word_n cast_v they_o out_o into_o another_o land_n add_v which_o experience_n now_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n general_o take_v these_o word_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o secret_a sin_n particular_o of_o idolatry_n speak_v of_o before_o v._o 19_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o open_a sin_n belong_v unto_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n who_o command_v they_o to_o put_v to_o death_n he_o that_o seduce_v any_o person_n to_o idolatry_n and_o to_o raze_v the_o