as uncircumcised] As those Nations, which were uncircumcised; that is, legally uncleane. three yeeres] Whether this was for a naturall reason, because the fruits of a new plantation were weake, and waterish; or for some mysticall cause, it is uncertaine: but certainly God had power, to make his allowance, or restraint of fruits, as well as of other creatures, Levit. 11. whereby the appetite was to be curbed, and the people enured to forbeare lawfull things, that they might be the further estranged from things unlawfull: and withall the fruits in the fourth yeare coming to more maturitie and perfection, were the fitter to be offered up unto God, who is alwayes worthy to be served with the best.