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god_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o convert_v they_o and_o keep_v we_o firm_a and_o immovable_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v to_o our_o comfort_n when_o he_o say_v 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v to_o he_o be_v ascribe_v praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n micah_n c._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2._o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o 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for_o the_o sole_a donn_n of_o the_o world_n chjim_fw-la the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v these_o accurse_a vassal_n and_o to_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n that_o be_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n prepare_v to_o the_o slaughter_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v relinquish_v one_o whit_n of_o this_o their_o assertion_n they_o will_v not_o refuse_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o be_v damn_v eternal_o the_o argument_n of_o every_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o jewish_a creed_n the_o execution_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o superstition_n chap._n 2._o of_o their_o nativity_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o jew_n instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o how_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o morning_n prayer_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o form_n of_o their_o morning_n prayer_n their_o fringe_n and_o phylactery_n chap._n 6._o in_o what_o order_n they_o depart_v the_o synagogue_n and_o their_o preparation_n to_o dinner_n chap._n 7._o how_o the_o jew_n behave_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o eat_v chap._n 8._o of_o the_o form_n of_o evening_n prayer_n and_o manner_n of_o go_v to_o bed_n chap._n 9_o of_o their_o hollow_v of_o mondays_n and_o thursdays_n chap._n 10._o of_o their_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o how_o they_o begin_v it_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o how_o they_o make_v a_o end_n thereof_o chap._n 12._o how_o the_o jew_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n chap._n 13._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o jew_n celebrate_v their_o passeover_n chap_n 14._o how_o they_o celebrate_v the_o seven_o dnye_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o put_v a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o festival_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n chap._n 16._o of_o their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n chap._n 17._o of_o their_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a year_n how_o the_o jew_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o how_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n judge_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n chap._n 20._o of_o their_o preparation_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o that_o they_o have_v read_v over_o the_o law_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o distribute_v their_o ecclesiastical_a office_n chap._n 23._o of_o their_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n chap._n 25._o of_o their_o fast_a day_n chap._n 26._o of_o their_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o of_o the_o divers_a boil_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o kitchen_n vessel_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o kill_v their_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o corporation_n of_o butcher_n and_o how_o they_o be_v license_v chap._n 28._o of_o their_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o dowry_n bill_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o divorce_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n chap._n 30._o how_o a_o jewish_a woman_n divorce_v herself_o from_o the_o brother_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n chap._n 31._o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o jewish_a woman_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o cleanse_n and_o of_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n chap_n 32._o of_o the_o proverb_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o beg_v and_o the_o form_n of_o their_o passport_n chap._n 33._o of_o divers_a sort_n of_o disease_n incident_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o plague_n and_o fall_a sickness_n chap._n 34._o how_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n one_o upon_o another_o for_o their_o offence_n chap._n 35._o touch_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o they_o be_v bewail_v and_o lament_v of_o their_o live_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n chap._n 36._o of_o their_o messiah_n which_o they_o believe_v be_v yet_o to_o come_v how_o manifold_a he_o be_v of_o the_o miracle_n which_o shall_v forego_v his_o come_n of_o the_o feast_n he_o shall_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o marriage_n his_o reign_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o of_o his_o death_n as_o also_o how_o antichrist_n shall_v war_v against_o he_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o jewish_a creed_n their_o execution_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o superstition_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n isa_n touch_v the_o hypocrysie_n obstinacy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o these_o word_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n 14._o and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o miraculous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v the_o very_a same_o we_o may_v now_o clear_o perceive_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n for_o in_o their_o self-pleasing_a worship_n be_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o their_o most_o learned_a rabbin_n talmud_n and_o scribe_n bible_n thy_o apprehension_n
18._o for_o the_o rabbin_n in_o their_o masseche_n berachos_n upon_o those_o word_n when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thunder_n and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v the_o people_n see_v and_o be_v afraid_a and_o stand_v afar_o off_o dispute_n and_o say_v that_o the_o people_n through_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n three_o mile_n backward_o from_o the_o mountain_n sinai_n the_o chief_a glosse-monger_n rabbi_n solomon_n jarchi_n write_v in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n that_o the_o people_n keep_v back_o twelve_o mile_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v say_v 13._o the_o king_n of_o the_o army_n do_v fly_v and_o sheâ—_n that_o tarry_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o then_o come_v the_o good_a angel_n and_o minister_a spirit_n and_o bring_v the_o people_n back_o unto_o the_o mountain_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o depart_v the_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n than_o they_o speak_v within_o themselves_o quiet_o and_o without_o the_o least_o noise_n they_o say_v a_o certain_a prayer_n beginning_n alenulesh_n abeach_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o in_o a_o excellent_a degree_n to_o celebrate_v he_o because_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n likewise_o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v we_o as_o other_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v not_o appoint_v we_o a_o inheritance_n like_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v our_o lot_n as_o their_o lot_n neither_o as_o the_o lot_n of_o their_o whole_a multititude_n here_o be_v some_o word_n omit_v in_o their_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n and_o that_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o italy_n where_o their_o book_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v at_o this_o day_n imprint_v the_o thing_n omit_v be_v some_o blasphemous_a say_n against_o 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christ_n wherefore_o they_o spit_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o mouth_v of_o they_o but_o we_o bend_v and_o bow_v our_o knee_n yea_o our_o whole_a man_n to_o that_o king_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n to_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o who_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n establish_v the_o earth_n who_o glory_n and_o chair_n of_o estate_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o who_o power_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n he_o only_o be_v our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o he_o these_o thing_n thus_o finish_v the_o jew_n now_o go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o justice_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o that_o lay_v wait_v for_o i_o in_o secret_a make_v plain_a thy_o way_n before_o my_o face_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o crab_n sish_v creep_v backward_o through_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o that_o their_o back_n part_n shall_v not_o be_v towards_o the_o holy_a ark_n in_o which_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v up_o to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o exhibit_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o reverence_n by_o turn_v their_o face_n thereunto_o the_o rabbin_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n who_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n unto_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 8.14_o have_v deliver_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o talmud_n that_o a_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a punishment_n be_v inflct_v upon_o the_o priest_n because_o in_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n joma_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n part_n towards_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o we_o ought_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n with_o all_o fear_n and_o reverence_n even_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v about_o to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o master_n do_v it_o with_o a_o retrograde_a crouch_a submission_n and_o submiss_a lowliness_n they_o must_v not_o run_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n lest_o some_o may_v think_v he_o that_o run_v to_o be_v weary_a with_o pray_v and_o to_o rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o depart_v they_o must_v go_v out_o with_o decurtate_fw-la step_n for_o if_o any_o one_o do_v this_o god_n number_v his_o step_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a reward_n 16._o as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o have_v number_v my_o step_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o in_o his_o go_v forth_o chance_v to_o meet_v a_o woman_n or_o a_o damsel_n whether_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n he_o ought_v to_o shut_v his_o eyeâ—_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o behold_v she_o he_o must_v not_o afford_v she_o the_o common_a courtesy_n of_o a_o compliment_n lest_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n of_o long_a discourse_n he_o shall_v be_v woo_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o lustful_a notion_n and_o evil_a cogitation_n concern_v the_o serious_a manner_n of_o pray_v they_o write_v seq_n that_o whosoever_o will_v pray_v attentive_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o head_n and_o heart_n cover_v &_o to_o encompass_v his_o body_n with_o a_o girdle_n in_o the_o middle_n lest_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o secret_a part_n shall_v be_v inveigle_v with_o wicked_a thought_n he_o must_v turn_v his_o face_n towards_o canaan_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n his_o foot_n equal_o place_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o abovesaid_a he_o ought_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o his_o right_a hand_n may_v rest_v upon_o his_o left_a withal_o bow_v his_o head_n with_o great_a humility_n as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o again_o 41._o my_o life_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 109._o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n none_o must_v yawn_v belch_v or_o spit_v yet_o if_o he_o must_v spit_v on_o necessity_n then_o ought_v he_o private_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o handkerchiff_n and_o modest_o to_o cast_v it_o behind_o he_o or_o upon_o his_o left_a hand_n but_o not_o before_o he_o or_o upon_o his_o right_n for_o there_o stand_v the_o angel_n invisible_a who_o if_o any_o shall_v bewray_v with_o this_o excrement_n he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o heinous_a offence_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o let_v a_o escape_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n if_o he_o do_v it_o against_o his_o will_n than_o ought_v he_o to_o suspend_v the_o act_n of_o pray_v until_o the_o ill_a savour_n thereof_o be_v go_v if_o the_o wind_n urge_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o vehement_o that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n let_v fly_v then_o shall_v he_o go_v some_o four_o pace_n aside_o set_v a_o pack_v and_o instant_o thereupon_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o full_a of_o hole_n which_o i_o can_v shut_v up_o all_o our_o modesty_n be_v open_a and_o know_v unto_o thou_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o shame_n we_o be_v nothing_o but_o worm_n and_o maggot_n sneese_v in_o time_n of_o prayer_n if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o part_n below_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n if_o from_o above_o a_o good_a one_o he_o that_o begin_v once_o to_o pray_v must_v not_o break_v off_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o prayer_n yea_o although_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v and_o salute_v he_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o answer_v he_o though_o a_o serpent_n take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o bit_n he_o yet_o ought_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o devotion_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a dispensation_n which_o license_v a_o man_n to_o give_v way_n unto_o a_o
their_o command_n and_o a_o heinous_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o foster_v such_o meditation_n to_o pour_v out_o such_o prayer_n upon_o a_o defile_a couch_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o talmud_n jejunio_fw-la that_o the_o schoolar_n of_o rabbi_n sirrah_n upon_o a_o time_n demand_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o live_v so_o long_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o never_o learn_v name_v nay_o which_o be_v more_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n think_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o unclean_a place_n their_o bed_n be_v common_o so_o situate_v that_o their_o head_n lie_v towards_o the_o south_n their_o foot_n towards_o the_o north_n the_o reason_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o beget_v many_o male_a child_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o talmud_n rabbi_n alphe_n and_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o north_n as_o also_o the_o northern_a wind_n be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tzaphon_n judea_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 17_o psalm_n â—zphoneca_v temalle_a bitnam_n 38._o which_o the_o rabbin_n render_v the_o north_n wind_n shall_v fill_v their_o belly_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n the_o interpretation_n indeed_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o though_o the_o rabbin_n know_v that_o the_o sense_n or_o gloss_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o correspondent_a yet_o it_o be_v doctor-like_a in_o their_o esteem_n to_o put_v such_o subtle_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o several_a parcel_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o now_o because_o this_o demonstration_n be_v deprehend_v to_o be_v of_o small_a force_n therefore_o a_o philosophical_a rabbine_n or_o a_o rabbinicall_a philosopher_n call_v he_o what_o you_o please_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v reschis_n chochmaâ—_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n have_v otherwise_o expound_v it_o which_o exposition_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a here_o to_o enroll_v moreover_o the_o jew_n have_v bedchamber_n ethic_n the_o 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and_o thursday_n it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o talmud_n 7._o as_o also_o in_o the_o write_n of_o rabbi_n alphe_n that_o ezra_n the_o prophet_n do_v command_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n to_o observe_v these_o ten_o thing_n first_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o that_o upon_o every_o monday_n and_o thursday_n in_o every_o week_n they_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o read_v some_o certain_a chapter_n or_o section_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o public_o some_o peculiar_a ceremony_n and_o a_o more_o than_o vulgar_a holiness_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o three_o that_o upon_o every_o monday_n and_o tuesday_n they_o shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n decide_v the_o cause_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n every_o one_o may_v have_v his_o own_o four_o that_o upon_o thursday_n they_o shall_v wash_v all_o unclean_a 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among_o the_o jew_n which_o do_v worship_n honour_n maintain_v and_o govern_v their_o wife_n faithful_o i_o also_o do_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o dowry_n of_o thy_o virginity_n two_o hundred_o denier_n in_o silver_n which_o belong_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o law_n and_o moreover_o thy_o food_n thy_o apparel_n and_o sufficient_a necessary_n as_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n xxix_o touch_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n use_v among_o the_o jew_n iâ—_n be_v a_o establish_a truth_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o certain_a indulgence_n grant_v by_o moses_n for_o their_o divorcement_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o god_n ordinance_n but_o moses_n do_v it_o foâ—_n the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 19_o and_o to_o avoid_v some_o great_a inconvenience_n as_o christ_n have_v clear_o show_v unto_o uâ—_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n gittin_n there_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o talmud_n a_o voluminous_a tract_n concern_v the_o divorce_n now_o in_o use_n among_o they_o upon_o which_o many_o other_o of_o the_o rabbin_n have_v write_v many_o subtle_a and_o divers_a commentary_n and_o in_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o many_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o strong_a bond_n of_o matrimony_n may_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o cause_n pretend_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v urge_v when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o husband_n can_v quick_o take_v occasion_n of_o separation_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o easy_o find_v a_o staff_n to_o beat_v the_o dog_n withal_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n ought_v to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o peculiar_a form_n the_o line_n whereof_o must_v not_o exceed_v or_o be_v few_o than_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o this_o aught_o also_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o three_o faithful_a witness_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o when_o the_o husband_n give_v this_o letter_n unto_o his_o wife_n he_o must_v say_v in_o express_a term_n behold_v o_o woman_n the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n for_o by_o this_o thou_o be_v divorce_v from_o i_o be_v permit_v to_o marry_v to_o any_o other_o man_n the_o form_n of_o this_o bill_n follow_v upon_o such_o a_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o such_o and_o such_o of_o the_o month_n 133._o n._n such_o or_o such_o a_o year_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n which_o we_o use_v here_o in_o this_o city_n n._n situate_v near_o the_o river_n n._n i_o of_o the_o country_n n._n the_o son_n of_o rabbi_n n._n now_o dwell_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n near_o such_o or_o such_o a_o river_n have_v desire_v of_o miâ—e_o free_a will_n without_o any_o coaction_n and_o have_v divorce_v dismiss_v and_o cast_v out_o thou_o my_o wife_n n._n of_o the_o country_n n._n the_o daughter_n of_o rabbi_n n._n dwell_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o country_n and_o dwell_v now_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o place_n situate_v near_o such_o or_o such_o a_o river_n which_o have_v be_v my_o wife_n heretofore_o but_o now_o i_o do_v divorce_n thou_o dismiss_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o out_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a and_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o thyself_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o marry_v with_o any_o other_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v and_o let_v no_o man_n be_v refuse_v by_o thou_o for_o i_o from_o this_o forward_a for_o ever_o thus_o be_v thou_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o from_o i_o a_o bill_n of_o separation_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o a_o letter_n of_o dismission_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o israel_n n._n the_o son_n of_o n._n witness_n n._n the_o son_n of_o
god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o impart_v this_o gracious_a favour_n unto_o we_o christian_n that_o we_o be_v warn_v by_o such_o a_o horrible_a example_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n shall_v with_o awe_n and_o reverence_n embrace_v his_o holy_a word_n lest_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v befall_v we_o and_o so_o our_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v remove_v for_o our_o ingratitude_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v that_o the_o sun_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v always_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n until_o perfect_a day_n and_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n conduct_v we_o unto_o all_o truth_n amen_n the_o end_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la deut._n 32._o 15_o jer._n 11._o 10._o jer._n 7._o 25._o 26._o nehem._n 9_o 25._o 26._o jer._n 2_o 29_o 30_o 2_o reg._n 17._o isa_n 29_o 10_o 11._o john_n 17._o 3._o chjim_fw-la isa_n 29._o 13_o 14._o 14._o the_o rabbin_n be_v the_o chief_a scholar_n and_o doctor_n among_o the_o jew_n hence_o the_o word_n rabbi_n rab_n rabbi_n and_o rabban_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o master_n these_o title_n spring_v up_o about_o the_o time_n of_o or_o present_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n for_o former_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v by_o their_o bare_a name_n rabbi_n and_o ribbi_n be_v more_o excellent_a title_n than_o rab_n and_o rabban_n the_o most_o honour_a of_o all_o give_v only_o to_o prince_n &_o verse_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n these_o have_v for_o their_o root_n the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o multiply_v for_o so_o be_v the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v another_o name_n which_o be_v geon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o computation_n make_v 60._o because_o a_o rabbine_n ought_v to_o read_v the_o 60_o tract_n of_o the_o talmud_n talmud_n the_o scribe_n be_v the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n minister_n of_o the_o text_n in_o hebrew_n sopherim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o number_n because_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o number_v not_o only_o the_o verse_n but_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n of_o each_o book_n in_o the_o bible_n bible_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signisy_n a_o prayer_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hiphil_n signify_v to_o pray_v humble_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o their_o prayer-book_n be_v name_v tephillo_n the_o article_n of_o the_o jew_n creed_n psal_n 33._o 14._o 14._o bar_v maimon_n the_o son_n of_o maimon_n for_o bar_n signify_v a_o son_n from_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d barar_fw-la to_o make_v clean_o or_o purge_v either_o that_o child_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o neat_a in_o body_n and_o comely_a or_o else_o that_o their_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o elcanse_v from_o vice_n the_o name_n ben_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v in_o respect_n of_o generation_n from_o hanah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o build_v up_o because_o they_o build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n but_o bar_n be_v a_o name_n give_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o education_n rab._n david_n david_n esrim_fw-la vearba_fw-la vearba_fw-la illah_o haillo_n the_o cause_n of_o cause_n a_o term_n use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n rabbin_n and_o philosopher_n as_o all_o the_o other_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cause_n or_o give_v occasion_n occasion_n mezius_n gemrah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gemurah_n signify_v perfection_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gamar_n to_o finish_v or_o to_o be_v defective_a for_o the_o best_a perfection_n among_o mortal_n have_v its_o defect_n defect_n echad_fw-mi umeinchad_fw-mi of_o one_o essence_n both_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d echad_fw-mi unus_fw-la one_o one_o keechad_fw-mi hamurcabh_o secundum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unum_fw-la hamurcabh_n compositorium_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marcebah_o signisy_n a_o composit_a or_o conjunction_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o compose_v or_o cojoyn_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o compose_a thing_n from_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z deut_n 6._o 4._o 4._o meddah_fw-mi hagguph_n bodily_a attribute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o property_n or_o affection_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o measure_n because_o our_o attribute_n &_o affection_n measure_v out_o unto_o we_o our_o bodily_a perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guph_n signify_v a_o body_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d guph_n to_o enclose_v for_o it_o be_v the_o casket_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n all_o derech_n haabharah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o hyperbole_n or_o ad_fw-la modum_fw-la transitionis_fw-la for_o gnal_n signify_v according_a derec_fw-la signify_v a_o way_n from_o darac_n to_o walk_v and_o aberah_n a_o transition_n from_o gnabar_fw-la to_o pass_v over_o over_o kischon_n bene_fw-la handam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n come_v laschan_o signify_v a_o come_n from_o lashan_n to_o speak_v be_v son_n from_o banah_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o build_v up_o adam_z man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o of_o a_o red_a colour_n colour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kadmon_n eternity_n from_o kadam_n to_o prevent_v and_o so_o kedem_fw-la elohe_n god_n from_o alah_o vide_fw-la poster_n poster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mediator_n and_o interpreter_n for_o a_o mediator_n do_v as_o it_o be_v interpret_v the_o will_n of_o one_o unto_o another_o the_o root_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malatz_n signify_v to_o sweeten_v for_o a_o mediator_n do_v sweeten_v and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o he_o we_o have_v offend_v offend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorah_n the_o law_n the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jarah_n which_o signify_v to_o lay_v a_o groundwork_n intimate_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v firrme_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o letter_n of_o this_o word_n thorah_n make_v in_o computation_n 613._o and_o so_o many_o precept_n the_o rabbin_n veckon_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o the_o mandatory_a be_v 248._o according_a to_o the_o member_n in_o a_o man_n body_n insinual_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o every_o member_n the_o prohibitory_n be_v 363_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o day_n in_o the_o year_n to_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o every_o day_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v avoid_v which_o violate_v the_o law_n or_o thus_o the_o number_n of_o the_o prohibitory_a commandment_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o the_o vein_n in_o man_n body_n to_o warn_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o vein_n in_o every_o member_n to_o there_o be_v many_o affirmative_a precept_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v well_o and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o effect_v more_o negative_a whereby_o we_o avoid_v the_o contrary_n the_o jew_n say_v the_o law_n be_v two_o fold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o write_a law_n deliver_v to_o moses_n in_o sinai_n to_o two_o table_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la oralis_fw-la thorah_n begnal_n peh_fw-it deliver_v by_o mouth_n unto_o he_o out_o of_o which_o the_o pharisee_n establish_v their_o tradition_n the_o comparison_n of_o moses_n with_o other_o prophet_n numb_a 12_o 6._o 7_o 8._o exod_n 25._o 22._o dan._n 10._o 7_o 8_o 9_o exod._n 33._o 10._o 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o leu._n 16._o 2._o artic._n 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—_n over_o dei._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pe_n signify_v a_o mouth_n and_o gebarah_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cabalissical_a predicament_n and_o among_o the_o rabbin_n one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gabar_n to_o prevail_v or_o be_v powerful_a powerful_a lulabh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ramus_fw-la spatula_fw-la palma_fw-la a_o bough_n or_o branct_n for_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n make_v of_o myrtle_n and_o palm_n branch_n as_o it_o be_v record_v nehem._n 8._o 15._o 15._o zizim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o fringe_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zuz_n to_o move_v up_o and_o down_o down_o tephillim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o phylactery_n use_v in_o this_o feast_n artic._n 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chachamim_n there_o wiseman_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wise_a or_o understand_v understand_v tippach_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breath_n breath_n ruach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruach_n
signify_v breath_n of_o spirit_n wind_n etc._n etc._n etc._n parascha_fw-mi the_o rabbin_n in_o their_o book_n cite_v not_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o chapter_n but_o according_a to_o section_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o section_n or_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o any_o thing_n fâ—om_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o divide_v separate_v or_o distinguish_v the_o two_o first_o word_n of_o the_o section_n usual_o stand_v for_o the_o name_n thereof_o there_o parascha_fw-mi or_o section_n be_v either_o note_v with_o three_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phe_n or_o with_o three_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samech_v the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o open_a and_o plain_a section_n the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o close_a or_o section_n shut_v up_o not_o in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o manner_n of_o writing_n for_o if_o the_o section_n begin_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o line_n it_o be_v call_v a_o open_a section_n because_o a_o great_a space_n be_v list_n a_o close_a section_n be_v when_o 〈◊〉_d he_o section_n begin_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o line_n and_o the_o space_n of_o three_o letter_n be_v only_o vacant_a of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v one_o which_o be_v note_v by_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sarech_n which_o be_v the_o last_o section_n on_o of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n beginning_n chap._n 47._o veis_fw-la 2d_o the_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o rabbin_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o closre_v of_o this_o booâ—_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v divide_v into_o 54._o section_n vide_fw-la buxtorf_n de_fw-fr parasch_n artic_a 3._o 3._o rambam_fw-la the_o 4_o capital_a later_n of_o the_o former_a name_n brief_o nete_v r_o moses_n bar_n mâ—â—mon_n which_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n be_v common_o graceâ—_n with_o 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libre_fw-la fundamenti_fw-la contn_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o jew_n religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o foundation_n with_o the_o rabbanes_n it_o be_v fiâ—t_z prine_v at_o venice_n an._n d._n 1425._o and_o then_o at_o lublin_n iâ—_n poland_n 1567._o 1567._o nitzachon_n signisy_n as_o much_o as_o victory_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natzach_n to_o overcome_v as_o though_o sipman_n in_o this_o book_n bid_v triumph_v over_o the_o four_o evangelist_n the_o cause_n of_o jewish_a superstition_n superstition_n this_o be_v the_o thorah_n begnal_n peh_fw-it above_o mention_v tract_n sane_v cap._n 11._o isa._n 60._o 21._o sure_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o purgatory_n from_o hence_o hence_o that_o be_v to_o say_v holy_a holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cadus_fw-la farinae_fw-la that_o be_v a_o barrel_n of_o meal_n the_o title_n take_v 1._o kin_n 17._o 14_o a_o book_n contain_v the_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n in_o folio_n print_v at_o venice_n the_o jew_n belief_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n isa._n 26._o 14._o ib._n v._n 19_o tract_n tosch_n hallchanah_o or_o of_o the_o new_a year_n c._n 1._o daâ—_n 〈…〉_z jesa_n 65._o â—â—_o gen._n 47._o 29._o the_o cause_n why_o jacob_n will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tzaddikim_n the_o jew_n be_v dissinguish_v into_o three_o rank_n 1._o chasidim_n call_v the_o assidin_n 2._o the_o tzaddikim_n just_a man_n 3._o the_o relchagnim_n ungodly_a mentafter_o the_o captivity_n the_o chasidim_n begin_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o tzaddikim_n these_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n these_o conform_a themselves_o to_o the_o law_n they_o will_v be_v holy_a above_o the_o law_n and_o be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a man_n these_o of_o all_o other_o have_v the_o best_a repute_n and_o love_n among_o the_o people_n hence_o the_o apostle_n illâ—_n istratâ—th_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n by_o alluion_n to_o this_o distinction_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 7._o some_o peradventure_o will_v die_v for_o one_o of_o the_o chasidim_n a_o good_a man_n scarce_o any_o for_o any_o of_o the_o tzaddikim_n a_o just_a man_n for_o the_o reschagnim_n or_o ungodly_a none_o will_v die_v yet_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o sinner_n mr._n goodwin_n out_o of_o david_n kinchi_n upon_o ps._n 103._o 17._o &_o pirk_n aboth_o cap._n 13._o 13._o ezak_v 37._o 12._o the_o jewish_a division_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n isa_n 24._o 5._o brand_n spiegelium_fw-la cap._n 13._o 15._o 15._o keter_n a_o crown_n or_o a_o king_n cap._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o pihel_n to_o encompass_v because_o it_o encompass_v the_o head_n jer._n 3325._o 3325._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n a_o covenant_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cligere_fw-la to_o choose_v because_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o god_n elect_v or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v clearnisse_fw-la because_o it_o clear_v the_o conscience_n of_o good_a man_n r._n haradosch_n affirm_v the_o same_o number_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n breath_n which_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n mariae_fw-la this_o among_o the_o kabalist_n be_v no_o vulgar_a number_n intimate_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marry_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa._n 3._o 10._o prov._n 7._o 2._o soph._n 3._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o jewish_a obstinacy_n esa._n 1._o 4._o esa._n 48._o 4._o ezek._n 2._o 4._o ezek._n 16._o esa_n 6._o 10._o deur_n 28._o 15._o 28_o 29._o the_o cause_n of_o jewish_a obtinacy_n isaiah_n 29_o 18._o mark_v 7._o mat._n 5._o 5._o see_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o circum_fw-la ision_n ision_n the_o exposition_n also_o of_o this_o word_n shall_v follow_v in_o its_o due_a place_n place_n masorah_n be_v that_o critical_a doctrine_n invent_v of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o hebr._n text_n whereby_o they_o sum_v up_o the_o verse_n word_n and_o letter_n in_o it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o every_o one_o may_v learn_v to_o read_v it_o aright_o &_o it_o also_o may_v for_o over_o be_v preserve_v from_o corruption_n elias_n levita_n prefat_n 3._o lib._n svi_fw-la masore_v the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tradere_fw-la which_o be_v to_o deliver_v so_o that_o masorah_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o hand_n or_o mouth_n unto_o another_o buxtorf_n com._n masor_n cap._n 1._o rabbi_n eliezer_n cap._n 40._o deut._n 4_o 14._o rabbi_n aben_n ezra_n r_o solomon_n jarchi_n r._n bechai_n and_o other_o on_o this_o place_n place_n that_o be_v the_o christian_n christian_n they_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n dansi_fw-fr 1.8_o â—â—_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kabalah_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lo_o receive_v the_o mystical_a dvinity_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o so_o receive_v concern_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o it_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speculative_a the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d practic_n which_o have_v also_o three_o part_n gematria_n notarikon_n temurah_n gematria_n be_v a_o word_n corrupt_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v because_o it_o consider_v a_o word_n according_a to_o the_o number_n which_o the_o letter_n thereof_o contain_v and_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o kabala_n whereby_o divers_a word_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n may_v one_o be_v explain_v by_o another_o for_o example_n it_o be_v write_v abac._n he_o 3._o 2._o in_o anger_n remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o number_n make_v 248_o so_o much_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o he_o bid_v say_v in_o mercy_n remember_v abraham_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o notarikon_v a_o word_n corrupt_v from_o the_o latin_n notation_n be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o kabala_n which_o consider_v the_o letter_n of_o every_o significative_a word_n as_o they_o note_v out_o other_o in_o particular_a so_o the_o name_n '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machabeus_n note_v out_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o among_o the_o god_n o_o lord_n exod._n 15._o 11._o the_o name_n adam_n note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dust_n bloâ—d_n and_o gall_n dust_n in_o respect_n of_o corruptibility_n blood_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o vitality_n gall_n in_o respect_n of_o bis_fw-la calamity_n or_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n out_o the_o four_o part_n of_o
jehoschua_n that_o the_o doctor_n make_v these_o eighteen_o short_a petition_n have_v respect_n unto_o so_o many_o little_a bone_n which_o be_v in_o the_o back_n bone_n of_o a_o man_n which_o bone_n they_o ought_v to_o bend_v while_o they_o repeat_v the_o prayer_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n after_o these_o two_o prayer_n follow_v a_o evil_a prayer_n full_a of_o accusation_n against_o those_o jew_n which_o have_v turn_v christian_n and_o receive_a baptism_n as_o also_o against_o all_o other_o christian_n and_o their_o magistrate_n which_o i_o have_v write_v out_o word_n for_o word_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o ancient_a manuscript_n and_o in_o they_o of_o polonia_n where_o they_o dare_v imprint_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o with_o great_a audacity_n all_o fear_n of_o the_o christian_n set_v aside_o it_o be_v thus_o they_o who_o be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v embrace_v baptism_n and_o turn_v christian_n shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o hope_v leave_v they_o and_o all_o the_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o have_v turn_v apostate_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o jewish_a belief_n as_o in_o general_a all_o other_o people_n who_o adhere_v not_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o bear_v a_o tyrannous_a hate_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v sudden_o coufound_v and_o the_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a kingdom_n shall_v speedy_o be_v root_v out_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v become_v level_a with_o the_o ground_n and_o at_o last_o be_v utter_o destroy_v this_o particle_n whether_o through_o feaâ—â—_n or_o the_o strict_a injunction_n of_o the_o magistracy_n against_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v in_o which_o it_o be_v style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o pride_n or_o simple_o reschak_n that_o be_v to_o say_v impious_a be_v omit_v in_o their_o 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