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for_o they_o have_v sometime_o enigmatical_a meaning_n and_o mysterious_a relation_n and_o so_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n child_n be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o star_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n three_o when_o st._n sword_n a_o two_o edge_a sword_n john_n in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o pathmos_n see_v god_n carry_v in_o his_o mouth_n a_o two_o edged-sword_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o word_n though_o divine_a may_v have_v two_o signification_n which_o be_v evident_a when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o their_o thought_n be_v very_o different_a from_o what_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o four_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o mystery_n may_v without_o wound_v the_o truth_n disguise_v the_o countenance_n feign_v a_o voice_n borrow_v name_n and_o in_o a_o word_n conceal_v under_o some_o mystical_a term_n the_o importance_n of_o a_o secret_a stratagem_n a_o most_o just_a stratagem_n and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o amiable_a stratagem_n of_o the_o angel_n raphael_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o toby_n that_o he_o be_v azarias_n the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a ananias_n and_o this_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o jacob_n when_o he_o answer_v his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v esau_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n nevertheless_o isaac_n stand_v in_o admiration_n even_o to_o a_o rapture_n and_o at_o first_o he_o can_v hardly_o imagine_v 33._o expavit_fw-la isaac_n stupore_fw-la vehementi_fw-la &_o ultra_fw-la quam_fw-la credi_fw-la potest_fw-la admirans_fw-la aiâ—_n quis_fw-la igitur_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 27._o v._n 33._o that_o jacob_n have_v deceive_v he_o but_o at_o last_o in_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o his_o astonishment_n god_n show_v he_o as_o st._n austin_n believe_v his_o manner_n of_o conduct_n in_o jacob_n proceed_v he_o see_v the_o just_a intention_n of_o this_o unmalicious_a deceiver_n and_o at_o length_n he_o discern_v that_o the_o benediction_n he_o have_v give_v he_o be_v valid_a as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n will_n which_o be_v such_o as_o in_o regard_v his_o design_n be_v to_o bless_v he_o to_o who_o the_o privilege_n belong_v which_o jacob_n have_v acquire_v by_o the_o contract_n of_o sale_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n and_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n jacob_n be_v then_o the_o elder_a brother_n 40._o auditis_fw-la esau_n sermonibâ—_n patrâ—s_n irrugiit_fw-la clamoro_fw-la magno_fw-la &_o consternatus_fw-la ait_fw-la benedic_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o miâ—i_fw-la pâ—â—er_fw-la mâ—_n cumque_fw-la esulatu_fw-la magnâ—_n flewet_o gen._n 27._o v._n 34._o motus_fw-la isaac_n dirit_fw-fr ad_fw-la eum_fw-la in_fw-la pinguedine_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o in_o roar_n caeli_fw-la desuâ—â—â—_fw-la gen._n
dart_n of_o his_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n as_o so_o many_o little_a javelin_n afterward_o he_o cut_v and_o tear_n the_o skin_n and_o than_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o he_o and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n he_o kill_v and_o eat_v even_o to_o the_o bone_n we_o must_v be_v then_o foolish_a even_o unto_o madness_n to_o oppose_v god_n true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o render_v ourselves_o so_o plain_a unto_o his_o command_n that_o we_o must_v never_o so_o much_o as_o provoke_v his_o mild_a vengeance_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o at_o last_o assault_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n angel_n man_n and_o beast_n will_v arm_v themselves_o to_o punish_v so_o unworthy_a a_o rebellion_n meditation_n a_o fair_a subject_n of_o meditation_n alas_o my_o dear_a reader_n whatever_o thou_o be_v fix_v then_o a_o while_n thy_o eye_n and_o mind_n upon_o this_o scene_n and_o do_v not_o expect_v till_o god_n afflict_v thou_o with_o the_o last_o of_o his_o plague_n if_o thou_o be_v be-nighted_n and_o under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o dismal_a blindness_n pass_v not_o even_o to_o those_o mortal_a darkness_n where_o the_o star_n be_v extinguish_v and_o where_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first-born_a we_o ourselves_o must_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o billow_n of_o a_o ocean_n where_o no_o calm_a can_v ever_o be_v and_o where_o we_o remain_v in_o a_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o such_o misery_n as_o will_v never_o end_v chap._n xvii_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n feast_n a_o memorable_a feast_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o there_o happen_v a_o general_a massacre_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n that_o the_o hebrew_n make_v that_o famous_a feast_n whereof_o the_o bloody_a remnant_n and_o unfortunate_a spoil_n serve_v to_o mark_v on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o door_n and_o on_o their_o threshold_n the_o safeguard_v of_o their_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o they_o call_v nisan_fw-la when_o the_o moon_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o equal_o share_v with_o he_o the_o empire_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o celebrate_v this_o admirable_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o express_a and_o lively_a figure_n of_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n present_v unto_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o to_o know_v what_o order_n be_v observe_v therein_o 10._o loquimini_fw-la ad_fw-la universum_fw-la coetum_fw-la siliorum_fw-la israel_n &_o dicite_fw-la eye_n decima_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la huius_fw-la tollat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la agnum_fw-la per_fw-la familias_fw-la &_o domos_fw-la svas_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 3._o erit_fw-la autem_fw-la agnus_fw-la absque_fw-la macula_fw-la masculus_fw-la annicutus_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 5._o et_fw-la sument_fw-la de_fw-fr sanguine_fw-la ejus_fw-la ac_fw-la poâ—â—nt_fw-la super_fw-la utrum_fw-la que_fw-la postem_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o v._o 7._o non_fw-la comedetis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la crudum_fw-la quid_fw-la nec_fw-la coctum_fw-la agnum_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la assum_fw-la igni_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o v._o 9_o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la residuum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la igne_fw-la comburetis_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 10._o and_o what_o ceremony_n be_v use_v first_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n to_o publish_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n that_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o first_o month_n every_o family_n shall_v have_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o four_o day_n after_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v without_o break_v any_o part_n of_o his_o bone_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o male_a and_o not_o a_o female_a three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o year_n old_a four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n or_o defect_n afterward_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n and_o house_n where_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v keep_v be_v to_o be_v dye_v with_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v be_v eat_v neither_o boil_a nor_o raw_a but_o only_o roast_v with_o unlevened_a bread_n and_o with_o wild_a lettuce_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o neither_o foot_n entrail_n nor_o head_n must_v remain_v at_o least_o if_o any_o be_v leave_v it_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n which_o they_o oblige_v to_o observe_v at_o this_o feast_n 13._o renes_fw-la vestros_fw-la accingetis_fw-la &_o calceamentu_fw-la habebitis_fw-la in_o pedibus_fw-la tenentes_fw-la baculos_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la &_o comedetis_fw-la festinanter_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 11._o erit_fw-la autem_fw-la sanguis_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la in_o aedibus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la eritis_fw-la &_o videbo_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o transibo_fw-la vos_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o v._o 13._o they_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o take_v a_o journey_n at_o their_o rise_n from_o the_o table_n and_o like_a traveller_n to_o have_v their_o reins_o gird_v shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o law_n also_o enjoin_v this_o repast_n to_o be_v make_v in_o haste_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n to_o mark_v the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v to_o the_o end_n when_o god_n shall_v pass_v about_o midnight_n before_o their_o door_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n see_v this_o blood_n he_o may_v pass_v further_o and_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o mark_n and_o this_o blood_n upon_o the_o door_n what!_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n hide_v from_o he_o who_o behold_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o himself_o all_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o sign_n lamb._n represention_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o a_o image_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n ought_v not_o to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n and_o true_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o if_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v contract_v some_o uncleanness_n have_v the_o power_n to_o absolve_v offender_n at_o least_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o put_v they_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a sacrifice_n with_o other_o with_o how_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o innocence_n and_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o sinner_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o mount_n calvary_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o body_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o be_v more_o efficacious_a for_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o impurity_n it_o be_v for_o this_o he_o have_v acquire_v the_o title_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n where_o the_o old_a law_n be_v confirm_v by_o ceremony_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v only_o to_o prefigure_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a lamb._n mystery_n hide_v under_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n we_o must_v then_o only_o understand_v by_o the_o banquet_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o adorable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o which_o the_o lamb_n be_v masculine_a and_o young_a that_o be_v to_o say_v constant_a and_o generous_a though_o tender_a and_o delicate_a he_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o stain_v be_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o sinner_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v to_o testify_v his_o strength_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o torment_n he_o be_v roast_v in_o the_o ardour_n of_o his_o love_n and_o such_o only_o have_v eat_v he_o boil_v in_o cold_a water_n who_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n without_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n or_o without_o humility_n have_v eat_v he_o and_o measure_v his_o infinite_a grandeur_n by_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o mind_n moreover_o 15._o septem_fw-la diebus_fw-la azymae_fw-la comedetis_fw-la in_o die_v primo_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la sermentuâ—â—_n in_fw-la domibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 15._o this_o lamb_n ought_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o azim_n bread_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o leaven_n behold_v a_o entry_n into_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o supper_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o mouth_n which_o have_v be_v purify_v by_o bitter_a lettuce_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o dolorous_a tear_n and_o water_n distil_v by_o the_o
which_o they_o usual_o invelop_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o same_o fire_n it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a that_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v man_n for_o peace_n itself_o be_v very_o often_o the_o mother_n of_o war_n repose_v which_o give_v truce_n unto_o the_o soul_n raise_v in_o it_o a_o thousand_o thought_n and_o passion_n which_o arm_n themselves_o at_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o first_o alarm_n and_o advance_v into_o the_o field_n upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n god_n himself_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o battalion_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o great_a god_n of_o host_n well_o do_v i_o know_v that_o he_o always_o preside_v there_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o reward_v some_o and_o to_o punish_v other_o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o war_n be_v one_o of_o his_o scourge_n and_o that_o there_o be_v always_o invisible_a weapon_n resemble_v so_o many_o torch_n which_o he_o light_v and_o extinguish_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a verity_n that_o victory_n in_o war_n though_o waver_v and_o inconstant_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bird_n which_o can_v take_v its_o flight_n but_o to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v assign_v it_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a providence_n the_o israelite_n have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o know_v this_o verity_n in_o the_o first_o war_n they_o be_v enforce_v to_o maintain_v against_o the_o amalekite_n after_o their_o passage_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o people_n have_v for_o their_o king_n and_o general_a the_o son_n of_o eliphas_n call_v amaleck_n of_o esau_n race_n 8._o venit_fw-la autem_fw-la amalec_fw-la &_o pugnavit_fw-la contra_fw-la jsrael_n in_o raphidim_n exod_n 17._o v._o 8._o of_o who_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v inherit_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o jacob_n and_o the_o hebrew_n who_o descend_v from_o he_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o their_o take_n up_o arm_n beside_o their_o fear_n see_v this_o great_a multitude_n lead_v by_o moses_n who_o march_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o if_o the_o happy_a moment_n be_v come_v in_o which_o the_o benediction_n which_o jacob_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n force_v from_o esau_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v methinks_v when_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o these_o mutinous_a troop_n which_o forage_v the_o country_n and_o pursue_v the_o hebrew_n with_o so_o much_o fury_n and_o animosity_n i_o see_v a_o army_n of_o hobgoblin_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o inciter_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o have_v no_o soon_o perceive_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o empire_n of_o carnal_a and_o mundane_a pleasure_n but_o they_o present_o take_v the_o field_n to_o assault_v she_o and_o to_o disturb_v her_o entry_n into_o the_o happy_a land_n which_o be_v promise_v she_o and_o into_o some_o holy_a retreat_n but_o we_o must_v fear_v nothing_o since_o we_o need_v but_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n like_o moses_n and_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o that_o great_a intelligence_n who_o never_o abandon_v those_o who_o be_v inrole_v under_o his_o standard_n and_o fight_v valiant_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 11._o cumque_fw-la levaret_fw-la moses_n manus_fw-la vincebat_fw-la israel_n sin_n autem_fw-la paululum_fw-la remisisset_fw-la superabat_fw-la amalec_fw-la exod._n 17._o v._o 11._o yes_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o this_o great_a captain_n lift_v up_o his_o arm_n towards_o god_n to_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o only_o expect_v the_o victory_n from_o he_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n become_v conqueror_n but_o if_o he_o chance_v never_o so_o little_a to_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n these_o poor_a people_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o overcome_v by_o amaleck_n o_o god_n prayer_n the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n what_o victory_n king_n captains_z soldiers_z entire_a legion_n be_v defeat_v by_o the_o ejaculation_n sigh_n and_o prayer_n of_o one_o single_a man_n what_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v theatre_n where_o death_n find_v life_n a_o throne_n where_o weakness_n take_v force_n and_o majesty_n a_o field_n where_o laurel_n and_o palm_n be_v reap_v a_o sea_n which_o have_v always_o prosperous_a gale_n and_o a_o air_n where_o grace_n and_o angel_n incessant_o fly_v prayer_n be_v not_o only_o as_o st._n ephraim_n say_v the_o monument_n and_o sepulchre_n of_o die_a man_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o advocate_n of_o criminal_n the_o seal_n and_o character_n of_o purity_n the_o nurse_n of_o temperance_n the_o bridle_n of_o impatience_n the_o conserver_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o standard_n also_o of_o war_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o our_o triumph_n who_o will_v wonder_v then_o if_o the_o amalekite_n be_v defeat_v since_o moses_n who_o be_v the_o most_o devout_a ardent_a zealous_a and_o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n make_v his_o most_o humble_a supplication_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n 13._o manus_fw-la autem_fw-la moisi_fw-la erant_fw-la grave_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 17._o v._o 12._o aaron_n autem_fw-la &_o hur_z sustentabant_fw-la manus_fw-la eius_fw-la ex_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la exod._n 17._o v._o 13._o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o force_n of_o his_o spirit_n may_v weaken_v those_o of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o at_o last_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n stretch_v out_o towards_o heaven_n may_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o follow_v their_o natural_a propension_n towards_o the_o earth_n i_o assure_v myself_o that_o hur_z and_z aaron_z have_v the_o same_o apprehension_n for_o behold_v they_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o little_a hill_n hur_z on_o the_o one_o side_n and_z aaron_z on_o the_o other_o support_v the_o victorious_a hand_n and_o the_o conquer_a arm_n of_o moses_n 13._o fugavitque_fw-la josue_n amalec_n &_o populum_fw-la eius_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la gladii_fw-la exod._n 17._o v._o 13._o whilst_o josua_n pursue_v and_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n both_o amaleck_n and_o his_o amalekite_n who_o discern_v in_o their_o flight_n and_o by_o their_o defeat_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o humane_a hand_n which_o have_v assail_v and_o vanquish_v they_o behold_v then_o the_o victory_n of_o heaven_n and_o crown_n wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v for_o his_o soldier_n laurel_n and_o palm_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thunderbolt_n and_o lightning_n to_o dart_v against_o his_o enemy_n 29._o non_fw-la ego_fw-la o_o imperator_fw-la victus_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la tuipse_n prodidisti_fw-la victoâ—iam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la aciem_fw-la instruere_fw-la non_fw-la desinis_fw-la deum_fw-la sequitur_fw-la victoria_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la eos_fw-la accedet_fw-la quibus_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la dacem_fw-la praebet_fw-la theo._n lib._n 4._o hist_o c._n 29._o trajan_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o when_o have_v be_v send_v by_o valens_n to_o conduct_v troop_n which_o be_v defeat_v under_o his_o command_n he_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o return_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v vanquish_v but_o rather_o the_o person_n that_o send_v he_o and_o who_o be_v so_o temerarious_a as_o to_o raise_v troop_n against_o he_o who_o step_n be_v always_o follow_v by_o those_o of_o victory_n the_o emperor_n theodorus_n have_v the_o same_o thought_n when_o have_v receive_v news_n in_o a_o full_a theatre_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sport_n use_v in_o the_o circus_n that_o a_o certain_a tyrant_n his_o enemy_n have_v be_v overcome_v command_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o follow_v he_o 7._o niceph._n lib._n 4._o c._n 7._o to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o author_n of_o this_o prosperous_a success_n france_n also_o know_v the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o clotarius_n gain_v after_o a_o troublesome_a and_o domestic_a war_n 17._o gregorius_n turon_n lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o &_o 17._o by_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n in_o fine_a not_o to_o search_v further_o into_o former_a age_n and_o to_o dis-int_a so_o many_o prince_n who_o have_v be_v either_o conqueror_n or_o conquer_a by_o this_o kind_n of_o arm_n we_o need_v but_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o victory_n of_o our_o incomparable_a lewis_n and_o among_o other_o on_o that_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o ree_n where_o like_o a_o other_o moses_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o saumeur_fw-fr and_o then_o like_o josua_n he_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n even_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o ship_n and_o even_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o rebellious_a city_n in_o the_o world_n where_o at_o last_o he_o may_v just_o say_v unto_o his_o france_n what_o god_n say_v
take_v he_o 11._o sex_n enim_fw-la diebusfecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la &_o mare_n &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la &_o requievit_fw-la die_fw-la septimo_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o v._o 11._o seven_o day_n after_o the_o creaation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o end_n every_o week_n we_o may_v have_v a_o set_a time_n to_o think_v on_o this_o amiable_a benefit_n and_o to_o render_v thanks_o for_o it_o unto_o our_o creator_n it_o be_v do_v also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o hebrew_n may_v have_v this_o day_n to_o celebrate_v that_o of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o that_o all_o man_n and_o maidservant_n may_v at_o least_o have_v this_o day_n to_o give_v some_o ease_n unto_o their_o labour_n plutarch_n be_v then_o deceive_v who_o affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n have_v institute_v this_o sabbath_n in_o honour_n of_o bacchus_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o gentile_n who_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n of_o saturn_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o i_o new_o relate_v and_o the_o order_n observe_v in_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o manna_n be_v but_o for_o the_o same_o end_n chap._n xxix_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o 12._o honora_n patrem_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o matrem_fw-la tuam_fw-la ut_fw-la sis_fw-la longaevus_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la exod_n 20._o v._n 12._o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o very_a reasonable_a thing_n to_o bear_v respect_n and_o love_n to_o succour_v and_o obey_v those_o to_o who_o next_o unto_o god_n we_o owe_v our_o life_n and_o we_o must_v be_v more_o insensible_a and_o more_o unnatural_a than_o beast_n to_o refuse_v these_o affectionate_a duty_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o to_o those_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v as_o father_n mother_n and_o superior_n such_o as_o heaven_n have_v place_v over_o our_o head_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o either_o concern_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n we_o must_v banish_v then_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o family_n all_o those_o little_a dragon_n and_o domestic_a viper_n which_o have_v neither_o tooth_n claw_n gall_n nor_o poison_n but_o to_o tear_v the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v form_v and_o conceive_v and_o to_o destroy_v those_o of_o who_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n all_o house_n ought_v to_o be_v temple_n consecrate_v unto_o love_n and_o piety_n as_o that_o which_o be_v build_v at_o rome_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o prison_n where_o a_o young_a lady_n have_v nourish_v her_o mother_n with_o her_o own_o milk_n see_v the_o gaoler_n hinder_v she_o from_o carry_v any_o food_n to_o she_o o_o holy_a piety_n where_o be_v now_o these_o temple_n and_o altar_n where_o do_v we_o see_v such_o daughter_n give_v suck_v unto_o their_o mother_n as_o this_o gallant_a roman_a do_v or_o father_n to_o have_v daughter_n like_o this_o other_o of_o who_o valerius_n maximus_n make_v mention_v 5._o valer._n max._n lib._n 5._o who_o find_v out_o the_o mean_n to_o nourish_v her_o father_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o father_n who_o render_v his_o last_o sigh_n in_o her_o bosom_n suck_v a_o drop_n of_o milk_n from_o her_o breast_n moreover_o if_o i_o be_o not_o deceive_v can_v there_o be_v find_v more_o daughter_n than_o son_n who_o work_v the_o like_a miracle_n their_o sex_n be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o sweetness_n and_o piety_n and_o to_o those_o amiable_a tenderness_n which_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o generosity_n there_o have_v be_v heretofore_o man_n who_o desire_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o their_o father_n have_v render_v themselves_o immortal_a such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o lock-smith_n of_o toledo_n who_o expose_v himself_o unto_o the_o extreme_a torture_n to_o free_v his_o father_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o life_n with_o his_o pardon_n but_o the_o example_n of_o alexius_n son_n to_o the_o emperor_n isaac_n be_v more_o illustrious_a who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o acclamation_n of_o greece_n which_o salute_v he_o king_n have_v no_o ear_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o plaint_n of_o his_o father_n no_o eye_n but_o to_o behold_v his_o misery_n and_o no_o power_n but_o to_o replace_v he_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o the_o empire_n whereof_o his_o brother_n have_v deprive_v he_o it_o be_v not_o then_o against_o this_o young_a prince_n nor_o against_o his_o like_a that_o sina_n will_v shoot_v poisonous_a dart_n and_o deadly_a arrow_n as_o against_o parricide_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a after_o a_o long_a sequel_n of_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o this_o world_n the_o course_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v not_o find_v its_o period_n but_o in_o eternity_n which_o can_v never_o have_v a_o end_n chap._n xxx_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o murderer_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 13._o the_o five_o commandment_n nonoccides_n exod._n 20._o v._o 13._o this_o precept_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v those_o execrable_a murderer_n who_o sword_n and_o dagger_n be_v plunge_v into_o man_n bosom_n and_o those_o horrid_a butchery_n where_o fury_n be_v animate_v against_o a_o body_n to_o gnaw_v it_o as_o a_o vulture_n will_v do_v his_o prey_n or_o like_o a_o tiger_n to_o tear_v and_o eat_v it_o even_o to_o the_o bone_n or_o to_o consume_v it_o with_o a_o slow_a fire_n like_o a_o devil_n who_o torment_n give_v death_n without_o take_v away_o life_n it_o be_v then_o by_o this_o law_n that_o god_n prohibit_v not_o only_a murder_n but_o all_o sort_n of_o exterior_a violence_n and_o injury_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o body_n and_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n against_o all_o those_o who_o be_v causer_n of_o other_o man_n death_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o a_o man_n life_n than_o of_o a_o fly_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v whether_o they_o find_v in_o the_o decalogue_n a_o challenge_n a_o assassination_n and_o all_o those_o violence_n which_o be_v practise_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o upon_o a_o beast_n i_o will_v willing_o see_v they_o make_v their_o randezvous_n and_o assignation_n upon_o mount_n sina_n where_o they_o shall_v behold_v a_o god_n thunder_v and_o lighten_v over_o their_o head_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o i_o to_o see_v they_o perform_v a_o honourable_a penance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o satisfy_a justice_n and_o piety_n before_o their_o death_n than_o afterward_o to_o expect_v a_o eternity_n of_o punishment_n and_o severity_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o triumph_n of_o chastity_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 14._o the_o sixth_o commandemâ—â—t_n nonâ—â—aechaberis_fw-la exod_n 20._o v._n 14._o honour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o precious_a unto_o man_n than_o life_n and_o if_o both_o be_v in_o danger_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v rather_o abandon_v the_o last_o than_o the_o first_o and_o say_v as_o the_o ermine_n fâ—â—â—ari_fw-la motto_n of_o the_o ermine_n malo_fw-la mori_fw-la quam_fw-la fâ—â—â—ari_fw-la i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o receive_v a_o stain_n for_o my_o part_n i_o admire_v that_o christian_a woman_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o maxentius_n plunge_v a_o dagger_n in_o to_o her_o heart_n to_o end_v her_o life_n by_o eternize_n her_o honour_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a death_n to_o find_v by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n from_o heaven_n a_o purple_a robe_n in_o our_o blood_n and_o in_o our_o tear_n a_o veil_n of_o white_a satin_n to_o cover_v our_o purity_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o nuptial_a garment_n which_o we_o must_v never_o put_v off_o even_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o full_a of_o respect_n and_o circumspection_n as_o he_o must_v even_o blush_v say_v tertullian_n at_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o soul_n which_o have_v impudence_n enough_o not_o to_o change_v countenance_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n who_o behold_v they_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n feel_v he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o see_v and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v complice_n or_o witness_n of_o their_o crime_n shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o lightning_n of_o hell_n enkindle_v flame_n to_o stifle_v they_o and_o lascivious_a hand_n wander_v and_o impure_a eye_n unchaste_a breast_n maegera_n head_n diabolical_a heart_n and_o the_o