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out_o let_v i_o comprise_v the_o whole_a matter_n in_o this_o short_a compendium_n that_o my_o family_n have_v perish_v if_o god_n mercy_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o your_o compassion_n have_v not_o save_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o what_o to_o your_o grace_n for_o so_o great_a a_o one_o but_o can_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o think_v of_o make_v return_n to_o god_n or_o you_o let_v god_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n when_o i_o can_v become_v your_o reward_n and_o by_o a_o addition_n of_o his_o mercy_n make_v i_o capable_a of_o render_v he_o myself_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o he_o and_z he_o you_o i_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v long_o preserve_v protect_v and_o direct_v your_o grace_n and_o at_o length_n make_v you_o everlasting_o happy_a this_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o without_o cease_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o most_o reverend_a father_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n john_n lightfoot_n a_o few_o chorographical_a note_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o place_n mention_v in_o luke_n iii_o i._o some_o historical_a passage_n concern_v the_o territory_n of_o herod_n and_o the_o tetrarchy_n of_o his_o son_n ii_o whether_o perea_n be_v not_o also_o call_v galilee_n iii_o some_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o country_n beyond_o jordan_n iv_o trachonitis_n v._o auranitis_n vi_o iturea_n vii_o abilene_n viii_o 2_o sam._n xx._n 18._o discuss_v sect_n i._o some_o historical_a passage_n concern_v the_o territory_n of_o herod_n etc._n etc._n before_o we_o make_v any_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o country_n mention_v luke_n iii_o 1._o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o dip_v into_o history_n a_o little_a more_o general_o 13._o general_o general_o general_o general_o general_o general_o joseph_n antiqu_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 13._o augustus_n cesar_n receive_v herod_n son_n alexander_n and_o aristobulus_n upon_o their_o arrival_n at_o rome_n with_o all_o the_o kindness_n imaginable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grant_v a_o power_n to_o herod_n to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o moreover_o give_v he_o the_o region_n of_o trachonitis_n batanea_n and_o abranitis_n we_o find_v perea_n peculiarly_a so_o call_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o assure_o under_o herod_n jurisdiction_n how_o else_o can_v he_o have_v build_v herodium_n which_o be_v in_o the_o extreme_a confine_n of_o perea_n southward_o where_o he_o himself_o be_v bury_v neither_o indeed_o do_v st._n luke_n say_v any_o thing_n of_o perea_n even_o then_o when_o he_o mention_n the_o tetrarchy_n of_o herod_n antipas_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n josephus_n tell_v we_o be_v both_o perea_n and_o galilee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr bell._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o perea_n and_o galilee_n be_v both_o under_o antipas_n why_o josephus_n shall_v not_o mention_v perea_n when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o father_n kingdom_n or_o why_o st._n luke_n shall_v omit_v it_o when_o he_o instance_n the_o tetrarchy_n of_o the_o son_n that_o be_v so_o unquestionable_o within_o his_o jurisdiction_n i_o confess_v be_v something_a strange_a to_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o pass_v it_o without_o some_o remark_n the_o same_o josephus_n tell_v we_o this_o of_o the_o tetrarchy_n of_o philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 9_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr exid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o batanea_n also_o and_o trachonitis_n auranitis_n and_o some_o part_n of_o zeno_n house_n about_o jamnia_n yield_v the_o profit_n of_o one_o hundred_o talent_n be_v under_o philip_n government_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antiqu._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 6._o then_o die_v philip_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n when_o he_o himself_o have_v govern_v for_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n over_o trachonitis_n gaulonitis_n and_o the_o country_n of_o the_o batanean_n here_o we_o see_v auranitis_n be_v not_o mention_v but_o gaulonitis_n be_v and_o in_o st._n luke_n neither_o batenea_n nor_o gaulonitis_n nor_o auranitis_n but_o instead_o of_o they_o iturea_n there_o be_v a_o chronological_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n of_o josephus_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o solve_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o business_n of_o this_o treatise_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o zenon_n have_v any_o relation_n with_o zenodorus_n the_o robber_n josephus_n in_o the_o place_n above_o quote_v mention_n he_o say_v that_o augustus_n be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o put_v batanea_n trachonitis_n and_o auranitis_n under_o the_o government_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o suppress_v the_o theft_n and_o rapine_n commit_v by_o one_o zenodorus_n and_o the_o trachonite_n â—â—_o trachonite_n trachonite_n trachonite_n trachonite_n trachonite_n trachonite_n strab._n lib._n â—â—_o strabo_n also_o speak_v of_o this_o zenodorus_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v few_o robbery_n commit_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o robber_n of_o zenodorus_n party_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o if_o the_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beth_n zenun_n it_o may_v signify_v a_o place_n or_o region_n of_o cold_a and_o so_o denote_v some_o country_n adjacent_a to_o the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n or_o some_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n of_o snow_n which_o i_o rather_o believe_v sect_n 2._o whether_o perea_n may_v not_o also_o be_v call_v galilee_n i._o although_o the_o whole_a transjordanine_a country_n may_v just_o enough_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perea_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n yet_o general_o speak_v the_o country_n be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o be_v peculiar_o call_v perea_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sehon_n the_o dwell_n afterward_o of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad._n hence_o that_o of_o ptolomey_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o east_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n there_o be_v only_o these_o city_n reckon_v up_o by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cosmos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d livias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d callirrhoe_n of_o old_a lasha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gazorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicerus_fw-la other_o place_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n he_o mention_n under_o other_o district_n as_o some_o under_o celosyria_n other_o under_o batanea_n that_o which_o we_o be_v now_o inquire_v about_o be_v whether_o the_o transjordanine_a country_n be_v ever_o call_v galilee_n the_o rise_n of_o this_o question_n be_v because_o our_o evangelist_n mention_n the_o whole_a tetrarchy_n of_o herod_n under_o the_o name_n of_o galilee_n when_o as_o perea_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o i_o incline_v much_o to_o the_o affirmative_a for_o these_o reason_n and_o first_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o country_n beyond_o jordan_n may_v be_v call_v galilee_n 1._o from_o matth._n iu._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o those_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n of_o gennesaret_n call_v in_o this_o place_n galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o distinction_n to_o galilee_n proper_o so_o call_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n 2._o judas_n who_o move_v the_o sedition_n against_o the_o roman_a tax_n be_v by_o gamaliel_n call_v judas_n of_o galilee_n act_v v._o 37._o who_o yet_o by_o josephus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o
they_o to_o be_v humble_v some_o for_o their_o father_n guilt_n some_o for_o their_o own_o and_o some_o for_o both_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o be_v alive_a till_o now_o and_o their_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o great_a mercy_n for_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n fault_n may_v just_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o have_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o 2._o they_o have_v imitate_v their_o father_n rebellion_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o their_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n at_o their_o last_o come_v up_o thither_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o baal_n peor_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v very_o well_o personate_v they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o their_o father_n fault_n be_v so_o legible_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v in_o they_o 4._o he_o reckon_v not_o their_o second_o journey_n to_o kadesh_n by_o name_n but_o slip_v by_o it_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 4._o nor_o mention_n their_o long_a wander_n for_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n together_o between_o kadesh_n and_o kadesh_n but_o only_o under_o this_o expression_n we_o compass_v mount_v seir_n many_o day_n chap._n 2._o 1._o because_o in_o that_o rehearsal_n he_o main_o insi_v but_o upon_o these_o two_o head_n god_n decree_v against_o they_o that_o have_v first_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v good_a upon_o they_o and_o god_n promise_v of_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o land_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v good_a upon_o they_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v large_o relate_v both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o promise_n he_o hasten_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o both_o 5._o in_o rehearse_v the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o propose_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ordain_v differ_v from_o that_o in_o exodus_fw-la there_o it_o be_v because_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n here_o it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o here_o it_o respect_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n more_o proper_o there_o the_o sabbath_n in_o its_o pure_a morality_n and_o perpetuity_n and_o here_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o sabbath_n celebrate_v in_o memorial_n of_o redemption_n as_o well_o as_o of_o creation_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n in_o this_o his_o rehearsal_n there_o be_v a_o addition_n or_o two_o more_o than_o there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o exod._n 20._o and_o the_o letter_n t_v be_v bring_v in_o twice_o which_o in_o the_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la be_v only_o want_v of_o all_o the_o letter_n 6._o in_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 6._o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o remarkable_a transposition_n and_o a_o matter_n that_o afford_v a_o double_a scruple_n 1._o in_o that_o after_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o chap._n 9_o and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o table_n chap._n 10._o which_o occur_v in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o bring_v in_o their_o depart_n from_o beeroth_n to_o mosera_n where_o aaron_n die_v which_o be_v in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o he_o will_v show_v god_n reconciliation_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o aaron_n in_o that_o though_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n sudden_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o spare_v he_o and_o he_o die_v not_o till_o forty_o year_n after_o and_o to_o the_o people_n because_o that_o for_o all_o that_o transgression_n yet_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o through_o that_o wilderness_n to_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a doubt_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n then_o this_o for_o in_o numb_a 33._o the_o people_n march_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v from_o moseroth_n to_o bene_n jahaan_n ver_fw-la 31._o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o beeroth_n of_o bene_n jaahan_n to_o moseroth_n there_o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o die_v at_o moseroth_n now_o there_o be_v world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o seven_o several_a encamp_n between_o moseroth_n and_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 33._o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n now_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o must_v arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n that_o in_o those_o station_n mention_v numb_a 33._o from_o moseroth_n to_o bene_n jaahan_n to_o horhagidgad_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v march_v towards_o kadesh_n before_o their_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o they_o go_v from_o moseroth_n to_o bene_n jaahan_n but_o in_o these_o station_n deut._n 10._o 6._o they_o be_v march_v from_o kadish_n in_o their_o forty_o year_n by_o some_o of_o that_o way_n that_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o so_o they_o must_v now_o go_v from_o bene_n jaahan_n to_o moseroth_n and_o 2._o how_o moseroth_n and_o mount_v hor_n gudgodah_n and_o horhagidgad_v be_v but_o the_o compare_v the_o the_o the_o as_o horeb_n and_o sinai_n be_v though_o they_o be_v count_v two_o several_a encamp_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 1_o 6._o and_o 19_o 1._o compare_v same_o place_n and_o country_n and_o how_o though_o israel_n be_v now_o go_v back_o from_o kadish_n yet_o hit_v in_o the_o very_a same_o journey_n that_o they_o go_v in_o when_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o as_o to_o gudgodah_n or_o horhagidgad_v to_o jotbathah_n or_o jotbath_n require_v a_o discourse_n geographical_a by_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o with_o some_o part_n of_o that_o work_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o the_o workman_n shall_v come_v forth_o 7._o it_o can_v pass_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o read_v the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a but_o he_o must_v observe_v it_o how_o in_o chap._n 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v point_v one_o clause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n belong_v the_o reveal_v thing_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o unparallelled_a manner_n to_o give_v warning_n against_o curiosity_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o revealed_z will_n 8._o moses_n in_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n chap._n 33._o name_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o seniority_n but_o in_o another_o order_n reuben_n be_v set_v first_o though_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o birthright_n to_o show_v his_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o die_v not_o death_n not_o not_o not_o so_o the_o chaldee_n render_v ver_fw-la 6._o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v the_o second_o death_n the_o second_o death_n simeon_n be_v omit_v because_o of_o his_o cruelty_n to_o sichem_n and_o joseph_n and_o therefore_o he_o the_o fit_a to_o be_v leave_v out_o when_o there_o be_v twelve_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n be_v place_v before_o levi_n for_o the_o kingdom_n 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the_o seven_o day_n or_o the_o first_o week_n of_o the_o world_n altogether_o without_o interposition_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v show_v by_o set_v it_o before_o adam_n fall_n that_o have_v he_o persist_v in_o innocency_n yet_o must_v he_o have_v observe_v a_o sabbath_n the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n be_v not_o bound_v in_o the_o text_n with_o the_o same_o limit_n that_o the_o other_o day_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n because_o a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o though_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o yet_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v chap._n iu._n cain_n and_o abel_n twin_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o first_o be_v bear_v he_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o after_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o faith_n of_o abel_n appear_v in_o the_o very_a material_n of_o his_o 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he_o may_v die_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o it_o therefore_o let_v any_o one_o that_o find_v i_o kill_v i_o but_o this_o god_n deny_v to_o he_o reserve_v he_o to_o a_o linger_a punishment_n and_o cain_n be_v assure_v of_o long_a life_n give_v himself_o to_o all_o sensuality_n to_o sweeten_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n jud._n vers_fw-la 11._o vers._n 23._o lamech_v in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o polygamy_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v exemplary_a to_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o the_o world_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n seventy_o time_n great_a than_o
altar_n and_o thence_o take_v some_o burn_a coal_n and_o come_v down_o these_o two_o must_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n now_o as_o they_o go_v there_o be_v a_o great_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n or_o what_o shall_v i_o call_v it_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d migrephah_n which_o be_v ring_v or_o strike_v upon_o make_v a_o exceed_a great_a sound_n and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o set_v it_o out_o by_o this_o hyperbole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o man_n can_v not_o hear_v another_o in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d migrephah_n sound_v it_o be_v as_o a_o bell_n that_o they_o ring_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n and_o the_o ring_n of_o it_o as_o say_v the_o treatise_n tamid_n serve_v for_o these_o three_o purpose_n 5._o purpose_n purpose_n purpose_n tam._n per._n 5._o 1._o any_o priest_n that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o go_v in_o and_o worship_n and_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v 2._o any_o levite_n that_o hear_v it_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n be_v go_v in_o to_o sing_v and_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v and_o 3._o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o station_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o bring_v up_o those_o that_o have_v be_v unclean_a and_o have_v not_o yet_o their_o atonement_n make_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n to_o have_v they_o there_o atone_v for_o the_o two_o man_n then_o that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o burn_v incense_n ring_v upon_o this_o migrephah_n as_o they_o go_v by_o it_o for_o it_o lay_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o who_o be_v to_o attend_v that_o now_o the_o service_n be_v in_o beginning_n and_o to_o chime_v they_o in_o as_o they_o go_v up_o the_o step_n they_o two_o that_o have_v be_v in_o before_o to_o cleanse_v the_o incense_n altar_n and_o to_o dress_v the_o lamp_n go_v up_o before_o they_o he_o that_o have_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n go_v in_o and_o take_v up_o his_o dish_n teni_n and_o worship_v and_o come_v out_o he_o that_o have_v dress_v the_o five_o lamp_n before_o dress_v now_o the_o other_o two_o and_o take_v up_o his_o dish_n coz_n and_o worship_v and_o come_v out_o he_o that_o go_v in_o with_o the_o censer_n of_o coal_n after_o a_o little_a office_n do_v towards_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o incense_n leave_v the_o other_o there_o and_o he_o also_o come_v out_o now_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v there_o alone_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o incense_n he_o offer_v not_o to_o kindle_v it_o till_o the_o precedent_n from_o without_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v he_o notice_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n himself_z that_o offer_v the_o incense_n yet_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o do_v it_o till_o the_o precedent_n have_v call_v to_o he_o sir_n offer_z and_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o signal_n to_o the_o incense_n offerer_n that_o he_o shall_v begin_v and_o offer_v all_o the_o company_n in_o the_o court_n withdraw_v downward_o from_o the_o temple_n and_o fall_v to_o other_o of_o their_o prayer_n sect_n vi_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n beside_o the_o prayer_n and_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o of_o their_o phylactery_n mention_v before_o they_o have_v three_o or_o four_o prayer_n more_o which_o they_o use_v at_o the_o morning_n service_n and_o they_o be_v these_o supr_fw-la these_o these_o these_o tam._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la the_o first_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d em_v and_o jatsib_n because_o it_o begin_v with_o those_o two_o word_n and_o it_o refer_v to_o their_o phylactery_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o form_n truth_n and_o stability_n and_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o upright_a and_o faithful_a and_o belove_v and_o lovely_a and_o delightful_a and_o fair_a and_o terrible_a and_o glorious_a and_o order_v and_o acceptable_a and_o good_a and_o beautiful_a be_v this_o word_n for_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n our_o king_n the_o rock_n of_o jacob_n the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o be_v sure_a and_o his_o name_n sure_a and_o his_o throne_n settle_v and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o truth_n establish_v for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n supr_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n ib._n &_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la the_o second_o be_v call_v by_o the_o talmud_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avodah_fw-mi but_o by_o maymony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retseh_n yet_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o as_o to_o the_o prayer_n itself_o only_o the_o one_o name_n it_o after_o the_o first_o word_n in_o it_o and_o the_o other_o after_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a word_n in_o it_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o restore_v the_o service_n to_o the_o oracle_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o accept_v the_o burn_a offering_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o prayer_n in_o love_n with_o well_o pleasedness_n and_o let_v the_o service_n of_o israel_n thy_o people_n be_v continual_o well_o please_v to_o thou_o and_o they_o conclude_v thus_o we_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n our_o creator_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n blessing_n and_o praise_n be_v to_o thy_o great_a and_o holy_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o so_o preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o and_o bring_v back_o our_o captivity_n to_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n a_o three_o prayer_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appoint_v peace_n goodness_n and_o blessing_n grace_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o israel_n thy_o people_n bless_v we_o o_o our_o father_n even_o all_o of_o we_o as_o one_o man_n with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o love_a mercy_n and_o righteousness_n and_o blessing_n and_o compassion_n and_o life_n and_o peace_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n with_o blessing_n and_o peace_n and_o sustentation_n let_v we_o be_v remember_v and_o write_v before_o thou_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o four_o prayer_n be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o blessing_n by_o the_o course_n that_o go_v out_o for_o a_o farewell_n upon_o the_o course_n that_o come_v in_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n cause_n to_o dwell_v among_o you_o love_n and_o brotherhood_n and_o peace_n and_o friendship_n compare_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o now_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o seem_a doubtfulness_n among_o the_o talmudical_a writer_n about_o the_o time_n of_o these_o prayer_n they_o leave_v it_o somewhat_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v utter_v immediate_o before_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o incense_n or_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o offering_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v determine_v the_o question_n and_o resolve_v we_o that_o the_o multitude_n be_v pray_v at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o incense_n luke_n 1._o 10._o and_o even_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o talmud_n itself_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o these_o prayer_n be_v the_o people_n prayer_n the_o last_o only_o except_v when_o those_o prayer_n be_v do_v he_o who_o lot_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o and_o lay_v the_o piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n do_v that_o business_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v before_o namely_o first_o fling_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o take_v they_o up_o again_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o order_n after_o which_o thing_n perform_v the_o priest_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o holy_a vessel_n in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o have_v use_v stand_v upon_o the_o stair_n that_o go_v up_o into_o the_o porch_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o bless_a the_o people_n compare_v luke_n 1._o 22._o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o large_a dispute_n and_o discourse_n 15._o discourse_n discourse_n discourse_n taanith_n per._n 4_o maym._n in_o tephil_n &_o bircoth_n cohanim_fw-la per._n 14._o &_o 15._o that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n about_o their_o lift_n up_o their_o hand_n the_o blessing_n they_o pronounce_v be_v that_o in_o numb_a 6._o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v
head_n bear_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o wing_n which_o they_o hold_v upright_o over_o their_o head_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o they_o above_o that_o sky_n a_o throne_n on_o which_o sit_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o man_n all_o fiery_a from_o his_o loin_n upward_o like_o fire_n glow_v and_o from_o his_o loin_n downward_o like_o fire_n flame_v and_o a_o brightness_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o he_o compare_v rev._n iu_o 2_o 3._o and_o now_o to_o take_v up_o the_o moral_a or_o signification_n of_o this_o emblem_n we_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o general_a intention_n of_o it_o and_o then_o descend_v to_o the_o application_n of_o particular_n that_o it_o intend_v in_o general_a to_o signify_v and_o character_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o presence_n dwell_v at_o his_o temple_n and_o among_o his_o people_n these_o observation_n will_v make_v it_o past_o doubt_v or_o peradventure_o 1._o the_o temple_n be_v very_o common_o in_o scripture_n style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n throne_n as_o jer._n xvii_o 12._o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n ezek._n xliii_o 7._o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v when_o his_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o the_o renew_a temple_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v and_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n esay_n vi_o 1_o 4._o where_o he_o character_v the_o lord_n sit_v parallel_n to_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o ark_n and_o from_o thence_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o train_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v enthrone_v with_o such_o live_a creature_n attend_v he_o as_o be_v describe_v here_o there_o be_v so_o plain_a intimation_n that_o it_o mean_v his_o glory_n at_o his_o temple_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o for_o when_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o seven_o lamp_n rev._n iv_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o of_o a_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n chap._n viii_o 3._o and_o of_o a_o voice_n from_o that_o altar_n chap._n ix_o 13._o etc._n etc._n the_o allusion_n be_v so_o clear_a to_o the_o molten_n sea_n seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o oracle_n give_v from_o beyond_o it_o which_o all_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o lord_n glory_n dwell_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o the_o matter_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n than_o only_o to_o observe_v this_o and_o that_o the_o throne_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o that_o description_n mean_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v evidence_n enough_o in_o that_o one_o clause_n in_o chap._n xvi_o vers_fw-la 17._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n 2._o ezekiel_n himself_o show_v that_o this_o glory_n refer_v to_o the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v show_v it_o pitch_v there_o flit_a thence_o and_o return_v thither_o again_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o the_o temple_n namely_o that_o that_o he_o have_v seâ—n_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o 4._o though_o he_o be_v there_o in_o number_v up_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o yet_o do_v he_o relate_v that_o this_o glory_n be_v there_o still_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n thence_o but_o 2._o at_o the_o last_o the_o provocation_n in_o that_o place_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o depart_v and_o that_o departure_n he_o describe_v in_o chap._n x._o and_o there_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o very_a same_o glory_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n that_o he_o do_v in_o chap._n i._n he_o tell_v that_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o cherub_n that_o be_v from_o off_o the_o mercy_n seat_n where_o it_o have_v always_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n and_o go_v out_o first_o to_o the_o threshold_n vers_fw-la 4._o then_o to_o the_o east-gate_n vers_fw-la 19_o then_o to_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o mount_n olivet_n and_o so_o depart_v chap._n ix_o 23._o but_o 3._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o describe_v a_o new_a temple_n than_o he_o show_v his_o glory_n return_v thither_o again_o chap._n xliii_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o upon_o these_o three_o particular_n of_o its_o pitch_v at_o the_o temple_n flit_a thence_o and_o return_v thither_o again_o we_o may_v take_v up_o these_o observation_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o signification_n 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v some_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v upon_o the_o cherub_n that_o be_v on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n over_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o these_o cherubin_n for_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o from_o the_o cherub_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n these_o cherubin_n then_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n x._o 3_o 4._o and_o then_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o cherubin_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o representation_n that_o the_o prophet_n describe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n be_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n already_o for_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v there_o according_a to_o the_o vision_n that_o i_o see_v in_o the_o plain_a chap._n viii_o 4._o and_o yet_o he_o mention_v another_o glory_n now_o add_v to_o it_o namely_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n for_o he_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o flit_a of_o that_o glory_n from_o off_o the_o cherub_n to_o the_o threshold_n the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cloud_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v at_o afterward_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o flit_a of_o this_o glory_n from_o the_o temple_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o see_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n chap._n xliii_o 3._o that_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o foretell_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o he_o date_v the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o see_v of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiakim_n chap._n i._n 2._o which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o zedekiah_n 2_o king_n xxiv_o 8_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o very_a year_n zedekiah_n do_v rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n which_o action_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o return_v of_o this_o flitted_a glory_n again_o to_o the_o new_a build_v temple_n chap._n xliii_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v descend_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v do_v the_o like_a at_o solomon_n temple_n do_v never_o so_o at_o the_o second_o temple_n or_o that_o build_v after_o the_o captivity_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n yet_o do_v the_o prophet_n as_o clear_o bring_v that_o glory_n into_o his_o new_a temple_n as_o ever_o it_o have_v come_v into_o they_o but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o so_o it_o show_v visionary_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n unto_o which_o the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o babel_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o ezekiel_n new_a temple_n promise_v a_o bodily_a temple_n to_o the_o return_v and_o promise_v and_o typify_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n under_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v visible_o in_o his_o cloud_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o first_o temple_n and_o second_o he_o add_v further_a that_o when_o that_o glory_n be_v enter_v the_o east-gate_n at_o which_o it_o come_v in_o be_v shut_v and_o never_o open_v after_o chap._n xliv_o 2._o to_o denote_v the_o everlasting_a dwell_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o his_o people_n and_o never_o depart_v as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o jerusalem_n temple_n this_o then_o
out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text._n the_o duty_n of_o this_o interpreter_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o duty_n you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o elsewhere_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o the_o megill_n cap._n 4._o maimon_n in_o tephillah_n cap._n 12._o etc._n etc._n massech_v sopherim_n cap._n 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o talmud_n the_o use_n of_o such_o a_o interpreter_n they_o think_v be_v draw_v down_o to_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o ezra_n and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieros_n megill_n fol._n 74._o 4._o and_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v that_o be_v the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o add_v the_o meaning_n they_o be_v the_o accent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o understand_v the_o text._n that_o be_v the_o masore_v see_v nehem._n viii_o 8._o see_v also_o buxtorph'_v tiberias_n chap._n viii_o 5._o we_o do_v not_o ready_o know_v who_o to_o name_n for_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o of_o this_o last_o three_o let_v we_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o divinity_n school_n and_o his_o interpreter_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a occasion_n of_o enquiry_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o head_n of_o the_o synagogue_n that_o learned_a decemvirate_n which_o be_v also_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o synagogue_n iii_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o second_o day_n and_o the_o five_o of_o every_o week_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o question_n they_o refer_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n to_o ezra_n 1._o ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n hieros_n megill_n fol._n 75._o 1._o bab._n bava_n kama_fw-la fol._n 82._o 1._o ezra_n say_v they_o decree_v ten_o decree_n he_o appoint_v the_o public_a read_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o on_o the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o appoint_v wash_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gonorrhoea_n he_o appoint_v the_o session_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o city_n on_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n hence_o perhaps_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o what_o sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v act._n xiii_o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n beseech_v that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n between_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o that_o intervening_a week_n wherein_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o synagogue_n iu_o synagogue_n be_v ancient_o build_v in_o field_n 1._o field_n field_n field_n field_n field_n field_n bab._n beracoth_n fol._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o evening_n recital_n of_o the_o phylactery_n be_v to_o be_v add_v two_o prayer_n go_v before_o and_o two_o follow_v after_o where_o the_o gloss_n thus_o the_o rabbin_n institute_v that_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v retain_v their_o colleague_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o this_o certain_o respect_v their_o synagogue_n at_o that_o time_n because_o they_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o field_n where_o they_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n and_o so_o 3._o so_o so_o so_o so_o so_o so_o fol._n 69._o 3._o rabbenu_fw-fr asher_n upon_o the_o same_o tract_n ancient_o their_o synagogue_n be_v in_o field_n therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v there_o until_o the_o evening_n prayer_n be_v end_v it_o be_v therefore_o appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v recite_v some_o verse_n in_o which_o a_o short_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o eighteen_o prayer_n have_v be_v compact_v after_o which_o that_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v recite_v but_o the_o follow_a time_n bring_v back_o their_o synagogue_n for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o the_o city_n and_o provision_n be_v make_v by_o sharp_a canon_n that_o a_o synagogue_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v high_a than_o it_o v._o the_o like_a provision_n be_v make_v that_o every_o one_o at_o the_o state_v time_n of_o prayer_n shall_v frequent_v the_o synagogue_n 8._o synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n synagogue_n maim_v in_o tephill_n cap._n 8._o god_n do_v not_o refuse_v the_o prayer_n although_o sinner_n be_v mingle_v there_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n associate_v himself_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o alone_o when_o a_o opportunity_n be_v give_v of_o pray_v with_o the_o congregation_n let_v every_o one_o therefore_o come_v morning_n and_o evening_n to_o the_o synagogue_n and_o 6._o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o and_o chap._n 6._o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n unless_o a_o man_n carry_v some_o burden_n upon_o his_o back_n or_o unless_o there_o be_v more_o synagogue_n in_o the_o same_o city_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o he_o go_v to_o another_o or_o unless_o there_o be_v two_o door_n in_o the_o synagogue_n for_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v that_o he_o pass_v by_o one_o to_o go_v in_o at_o another_o but_o if_o he_o carry_v his_o phylactery_n upon_o his_o head_n than_o it_o be_v allow_v he_o to_o pass_v by_o because_o they_o bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o the_o law_n these_o thing_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o u._fw-mi babylonian_a talmud_n where_o these_o be_v also_o add_v the_o holy_a bless_a 1._o r_o beracoth_n fol._n 8._o 1._o one_o say_v whosoever_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o return_v of_o mercy_n and_o whosoever_o pray_v with_o the_o synagogue_n i_o account_v concern_v he_o as_o if_o he_o redeem_v i_o and_o my_o son_n from_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whosoever_o pray_v not_o with_o the_o synagogue_n be_v call_v a_o ill_a neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a neighbour_n etc._n etc._n jer._n xii_o 14._o vi_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o this_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o day_n the_o service_n be_v begin_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n call_v out_o seven_o whosoever_o he_o please_v to_o call_v out_o to_o read_v the_o law_n in_o their_o order_n first_o a_o priest_n than_o a_o levite_n if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o after_o these_o five_o israelite_n hence_o it_o be_v o_o young_a student_n in_o hebrew_a learning_n that_o in_o some_o edition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n you_o see_v mark_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o levite_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o denote_v by_o these_o word_n the_o order_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o measure_v out_o hereby_o the_o portion_n read_v by_o each_o one_o thus_o i_o suppose_v christ_n be_v call_v out_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nazareth_n iu._n luke_n 16._o and_o read_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o synagogue_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o mention_v that_o prayer_n be_v make_v public_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o congregation_n answer_v amenâ—o_n â—o_z every_o prayer_n and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o particular_o to_o enumerate_v what_o those_o prayer_n be_v and_o to_o recite_v they_o it_o be_v know_v enough_o to_o all_o that_o prayer_n and_o read_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o chief_a business_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o that_o both_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o synagogue_n but_o do_v not_o he_o or_o some_o body_n else_o make_v sermon_n in_o the_o synagogue_n i._o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v catechise_v of_o boy_n in_o the_o synagogue_n consider_v what_o that_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n bâ—rac_n fol._n 17._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o their_o son_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o husband_n recite_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o doctor_n where_o the_o gloss_n thus_o the_o boy_n that_o be_v scholar_n be_v
not_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o how_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n go_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o overshadow_a they_o when_o at_o his_o baptism_n no_o such_o cloud_n appear_v here_o that_o be_v worthy_a observe_n which_o some_o jew_n note_n and_o reason_n dictate_v namely_o that_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n the_o conductor_n of_o israel_n depart_v at_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n for_o while_o he_o live_v that_o cloud_n be_v the_o people_n guide_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n lead_v they_o therefore_o as_o that_o cloud_n depart_v at_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n that_o great_a prophet_n so_o such_o a_o cloud_n be_v now_o present_a at_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o great_a prophet_n 4._o christ_n here_o shine_v with_o such_o a_o brightness_n nay_o with_o a_o great_a than_o moses_n and_o elias_n now_o glorify_v and_o this_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o 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