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A11777 The holie Bible faithfully translated into English, out of the authentical Latin. Diligently conferred with the Hebrew, Greeke, and other editions in diuers languages. With arguments of the bookes, and chapters: annotations. tables: and other helpes ... By the English College of Doway; Bible. O.T. English. Douai. Martin, Gregory, d. 1582. 1609-1610 (1610) STC 2207; ESTC S101944 2,522,627 2,280

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restore_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n add_v that_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o people_n return_v into_o their_o country_n also_o the_o description_n of_o priest_n levite_n israelite_n proselyte_n and_o the_o work_n of_o wall_n and_o to_o wre_n divide_v by_o several_a family_n aliud_fw-la in_o cortice_fw-la praeferunt_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o medulla_n retinent_fw-la show_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o bark_n keep_v a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o marrow_n signify_v that_o this_o history_n have_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o part_n letter_n this_o first_o book_n show_v the_o reduction_n of_o god_n people_n from_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n in_o the_o other_o sour_a their_o instruction_n by_o esdras_n after_o their_o return_n the_o first_o book_n of_o esdras_n chap._n i._o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n move_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n release_v god_n people_n from_o captivity_n with_o licence_n to_o return_v and_o build_v the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n 7._o restore_v the_o holy_a vessel_n which_o nabuchodonesor_n have_v take_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n babylon_n 29._o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremie_n may_v be_v accomplish_a our_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persian_n and_o he_o make_v proclamation_n in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o by_o writing_n say_v †_o thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o &_o he_o have_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v build_v he_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o jewrie_n †_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o let_v he_o go_v up_o into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o jewrie_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o place_n whersoever_o they_o dwell_v let_v every_o man_n of_o his_o place_n help_v he_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o substance_n and_o cattle_n beside_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v voluntary_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o father_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n &_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o every_o one_o who_o spirit_n god_n raise_v up_o to_o go_v up_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o hand_n do_v help_v their_o hand_n in_o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n in_o substance_n and_o beast_n in_o furniture_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v voluntary_o †_o king_n cyrus_n also_o bring_v forth_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o nabuchodonosor_n have_v take_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o god_n †_o but_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o persian_n bring_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o mithridates_n the_o son_n of_o gazabar_n &_o number_v they_o to_o sassabasar_n the_o prince_n of_o juda_n †_o and_o this_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o phial_n of_o gold_n thirty_o phial_o of_o silver_n a_o thousand_o knife_n twenty_o nine_o goblette_n of_o gold_n thirty_o †_o goblette_n of_o silver_n of_o the_o second_o order_n four_o hundred_o ten_o other_o vessel_n a_o thousand_o †_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n five_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o sassabasar_n take_v all_o with_o they_o that_o go_v up_o from_o the_o transmigration_n of_o babylon_n into_o jerusalem_n chap._n ii_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o special_a man_n which_o return_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o zorobabel_n into_o lerusalem_fw-la 66
be_v no_o barren_a among_o they_o †_o as_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o pomegranate_n so_o be_v thy_o cheek_n beside_o thy_o hide_a †_o there_o be_v pastor_n threescore_o queen_n &_o commodity_n fourscore_o concubine_n and_o of_o church_n yongmayde_n there_o be_v no_o number_n †_o my_o dove_n be_v ●aith_n one_o my_o perfect_a one_o she_o be_v the_o only_a to_o her_o mother_n elect_v to_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n have_v see_v she_o and_o declare_v she_o to_o be_v most_o bless_a the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o have_v praise_v she_o †_o church_n what_o be_v she_o that_o come_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n rise_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n elect_v as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o the_o army_n of_o a_o camp_n set_v in_o array_n †_o i_o come_v down_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o nut_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valles_fw-la and_o to_o look_v if_o the_o vineyard_n have_v flourish_v and_o the_o pomegranate_n bud_v †_o i_o know_v not_o my_o soul_n truble_v i_o for_o the_o chariote_n of_o aminadab_n †_o christ_n return_v return_v o_o sulamitesse_n return_v return_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o chap._n vii_o what_o devotion_n shall_v thou_o see_v in_o the_o sulamitesse_n but_o the_o company_n of_o camp_n how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o pase_n in_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n b_o the_o jointe_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v as_o jewel_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o artificer_n †_o thy_o navel_v as_o a_o round_a bowl_n never_o want_v cup_n thy_o belly_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n compass_v about_o with_o lily_n †_o thy_o two_o breast_n as_o two_o fawn_v the_o twin_n of_o a_o roe_n †_o thy_o neck_n as_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o eye_n as_o the_o fishpool_n in_o hesebon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o multitude_n thy_o nose_n as_o the_o tower_n of_o libanus_n that_o look_v people_n against_o damascus_n †_o thy_o head_n as_o carmelus_n and_o the_o hear_v of_o thy_o head_n as_o a_o king_n purple_a tie_v to_o cundite_v pipe_n †_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thou_o and_o how_o comely_a my_o dear_a in_o delight_n †_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_a to_o a_o palmtree_n &_o thy_o breast_n to_o cluster_n of_o grape_n †_o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o palmtree_n and_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o thy_o breast_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o cluster_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v of_o apple_n †_o thy_o throat_n as_o the_o best_a wine_n he_o worthy_a for_o my_o belove_a to_o drink_n &_o for_o his_o lip_n and_o his_o tooth_n to_o ruminate_v †_o i_o to_o my_o belove_a and_o his_o turn_n be_v towards_o i_o †_o she_o come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o goeforth_o in_o to_o the_o field_n let_v we_o abide_v in_o the_o village_n †_o let_v we_o rise_v early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vineyard_n flourish_v if_o the_o flower_n be_v ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n if_o the_o pomegranate_n flourish_v there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o breast_n †_o the_o mandragoraes_n have_v give_v a_o smell_n in_o our_o gate_n all_o fruit_n testament_n the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a my_o belove_a i_o have_v keep_v for_o thou_o chap._n viii_o who_o incarnation_n shall_v give_v to_o i_o thou_o my_o brother_n suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o without_o and_o kiss_v thou_o and_o now_o no_o man_n despise_v i_o †_o i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o thou_o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o my_o mother_n house_n there_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o cup_n of_o spice_a wine_n and_o new_a wine_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n †_o his_o left_a hand_n under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o †_o virtue_n i_o adjure_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o you_o raise_v not_o up_o nor_o make_v the_o belove_a to_o awake_a till_o herself_o wil._n †_o god_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o desert_n flow_v 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a_o great_a reward_n psal_n 72._o it_o be_v in_o deed_n better_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v in_o eternal_a misery_n mat._n 26._o v._n 24._o but_o temporal_a affliction_n which_o the_o just_a suffer_v be_v not_o misery_n as_o wordly_a man_n estemeit_v but_o a_o special_a mean_a to_o attain_v eternal_a felicity_n felicity_n true_a charity_n not_o contaminate_v with_o envy_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n so_o much_o it_o increase_v in_o streingth_n s._n jero._n 1._o reg._n 15._o osee_n 6._o man_n without_o christ_n help_n can_v neither_o resist_v tentation_n nor_o rise_v from_o sin_n prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o and_o without_o man_n free_a consent_n christ_n will_v not_o stay_v he_o nor_o raise_v he_o up_o joan._n 13._o v._n 27._o 27._o in_o purgatory_n purgatory_n because_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o behove_v all_o to_o speak_v and_o think_v so_o ber_o of_o he_o he_o vow_n or_o promise_v once_o make_v 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hinder_v their_o increase_n &_o persecution_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n but_o god_n almighty_a who_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n do_v not_o only_o so_o conserve_v and_o multiply_v they_o that_o of_o seventie_o person_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o multiplication_n ●_o fiefteene_v year_n there_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n beside_o woman_n child_n and_o old_a man_n which_o by_o estimation_n may_v be_v three_o million_o in_o all_o but_o among_o other_o most_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a work_n especal_o deliver_v 2._o one_o hebrew_a infant_n from_o drown_v who_o afterward_o he_o make_v the_o deliver_v 3._o guide_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o same_o people_n by_o he_o admonish_v the_o 5._o king_n to_o cease_v persecute_v and_o diverse_a way_n plague_v he_o &_o his_o people_n for_o their_o 7._o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a cruelty_n in_o fine_a 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woman_n and_o the_o time_n of_o delivery_n be_v come_v if_o it_o be_v a_o manchild_n kill_v it_o if_o a_o woman_n reserve_v she_o †_o “_o but_o the_o midwives_n fear_a god_n and_o do_v not_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n but_o preserve_v the_o menchildren_n †_o to_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o you_o mean_v to_o do_v that_o you_o will_v save_v the_o man-child_n †_o who_o answer_v the_o “_o hebrew_n wemem_fw-la be_v not_o as_o the_o egyptian_a woman_n for_o they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n to_o play_v the_o mindwife_n themselves_o and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v deliver_v †_o god_n therefore_o do_v well_o to_o the_o midwife_n and_o the_o people_n increase_v and_o become_v strong_a exceed_o †_o and_o “_o because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n 〈…〉_o e_o build_v they_o house_n †_o pharaoh_n therefore_o command_v all_o his_o people_n say_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o male_a 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be_v to_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n and_o more_o easy_o pardon_v and_o purge_v by_o good_a work_n follow_v 21._o because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n fear_v of_o god_n ●s_n 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v that_o holy_a feare●_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n re●●aine_n meritorious_a from_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o temporal_a dange●_n lest_o they_o shall_v ofend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n so_o these_o midwives_n endanger_v their_o own_o life_n by_o not_o fullfil_v pharaos_n commandment_n have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o be_v reward_v new_a as_o be_v most_o probable_a eternal_o though_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v only_o of_o temporal_a reward_n after_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d where_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o other_o most_o godly_a patriarch_n
lord_n †_o the_o priest_n shall_v account_v the_o price_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n unto_o the_o jubilee_n and_o he_o that_o have_v vow_v shall_v geve_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n †_o but_o in_o the_o jubilee_n it_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n that_o sell_v it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o possession_n †_o all_o estimation_n shall_v be_v weigh_v by_o the_o farthinge_n sickle_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o sickle_n have_v twenty_o obol_n †_o the_o “_o first_o borne_z which_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n may_v sanctify_v and_o vow_v whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n †_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n he_o that_o offer_v it_o shall_v redeem_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o estimatimation_n and_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o price_n if_o he_o will_v not_o redeem_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v sell_v to_o a_o other_o for_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o thou_o †_o any_o 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change_v and_o that_o for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v change_v shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v †_o these_o be_v the_o precept_n which_o our_o lord_n command_v moses_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n chap._n xxvii_o 26._o the_o first_o bear_v god_n here_o forbid_v to_o vow_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o geve_v command_v the_o reason_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n show_v that_o those_o thing_n whereto_o we_o be_v already_o bind_v be_v not_o proper_o matter_n of_o vow_n but_o a_o vow_n proper_o be_v a_o religious_a promise_n voluntary_o make_v to_o god_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o gratful_a to_o god_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o 131._o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o also_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n gen._n 28._o jacob_n vow_v and_o god_n accept_v thereof_o gen._n 31._o v._n 13._o and_o the_o royal_a prophet_n in_o diverse_a psalm_n pertain_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n commend_v vow_n it_o be_v certain_a also_o &_o manifest_v 1._o tim._n 5._o that_o widow_n do_v lawful_o testament_n vow_v chastity_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o such_o as_o do_v afterward_o break_v the_o same_o do_v violate_v their_o promise_n to_o god_n innumerable_a also_o most_o learned_a and_o most_o godly_a father_n have_v ever_o from_o christ_n time_n both_o teach_v and_o practise_v religious_a vow_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n who_o otherwise_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o they_o and_o of_o perpetual_a chastity_n and_o voluntary_a poverty_n it_o be_v likewise_o and_o continual_o have_v be_v a_o most_o common_a practice_n in_o the_o church_n to_o vow_v other_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n as_o to_o visit_v holy_a place_n to_o build_v church_n college_n hospital_n and_o the_o like_a be_v no_o way_n bind_v thereto_o but_o of_o mere_a devotion_n see_v annotation_n 1._o 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king_n of_o moab_n procure_v balaam_n the_o sorcerer_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o curse_v they_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a yet_o by_o carnal_a fornication_n many_o be_v draw_v to_o spiritual_a idolatry_n both_o which_o be_v punish_v god_n again_o prosper_v his_o people_n in_o diverse_a encounter_n and_o battle_n against_o infidel_n final_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o chanaan_n on_o both_o side_n lordaine_z be_v describe_v by_o limit_n which_o they_o shall_v part_n among_o 35._o they_o by_o lo●t_n the_o levite_n mingle_v in_o every_o tribe_n with_o their_o appoint_a city_n and_o commodity_n for_o habitation_n and_o the_o tithe_n first_o fruit_n oblation_n 35._o and_o abundant_a provision_n for_o their_o maintenance_n city_n also_o of_o refuge_n be_v design_v for_o casual_a manslayer_n and_o a_o law_n establish_v that_o all_o shall_v marry_v 36._o within_o their_o own_o tribe_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n of_o inheritance_n so_o this_o book_n book_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o 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that_o this_o benediction_n pertain_v to_o a_o new_a people_n who_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v in_o who_o person_n moses_n speak_v and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o so_o in_o this_o prophetical_a and_o proper_a sense_n say_v this_o doctor_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n come_v from_o sinai_n which_o be_v interpret_v tentation_n when_o he_o pass_v the_o tentation_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n heb._n 2._o v._o 18._o christ_n rise_v from_o seir_n interpret_v hairy_a for_o that_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n e●en_o of_o sin_n he_o damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o v._n 3._o he_o appear_v from_o mount_n pharan_n interpret_v fruitful_a mountain_n in_o that_o he_o geve_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n mat._n 5._o chap._n xxxiiii_o moses_n see_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v into_o it_o 5._o he_o die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 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lord_n make_v this_o woman_n which_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n as_o rachel_n and_o lia_n which_o build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n in_o ephrata_n and_o may_v have_v a_o famous_a name_n in_o bethlehem_n †_o and_o that_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o phares_n who_o thamar_n bear_v to_o judas_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o our_o lord_n shall_v geve_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n †_o booz_n therefore_o take_v ruth_n and_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o our_o lord_n give_v she_o to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o son_n †_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o noemi_n bless_v be_v our_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o suffer_v that_o there_o shall_v fail_v a_o successor_n of_o thy_o family_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o israel_n †_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v one_o that_o may_v comfort_v thy_o soul_n and_o cherish_v thy_o old_a age_n for_o of_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n 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in_o esthamo_n †_o and_o they_o in_o rachal_n and_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerameel_n and_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o semi_a †_o and_o they_o in_o harama_n and_o they_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o asan_n and_o they_o in_o athach_n †_o and_o they_o in_o hebron_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o those_o place_n in_o the_o which_o david_n have_v tarry_v and_o his_o man_n chap._n xxxi_o saul_n with_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n 7._o the_o philistijm_n possess_v the_o place_n and_o hang_v the_o dead_a body_n on_o a_o wall_n 11._o but_o valiant_a man_n of_o jabe_n galaad_n take_v they_o away_o and_o burn_v they_o bury_v their_o bone_n and_o fast_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o philistijm_v fight_v against_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o philistijm_n and_o fall_v be_v slay_v in_o mount_n gelboe_n †_o and_o the_o philistijm_n fall_v upon_o saul_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n and_o they_o stroke_n jonathas_n and_o abinadab_n 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his_o son_n they_o leave_v their_o city_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o philistijm_n come_v and_o dwell_v there_o †_o and_o when_o the_o next_o day_n be_v come_v the_o philistijm_n come_v to_o spoil_v they_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n lie_v in_o mount_n gelboe_n †_o and_o they_o do_v cut_v of_o saules_n head_n and_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o armour_n and_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistian_o round_o about_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o among_o their_o people_n †_o and_o they_o do_v put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o astaroth_n but_o his_o body_n they_o hang_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o bethsam_n †_o which_o when_o act_n the_o inhabiter_n of_o jabe_n galaad_n have_v hear_v whatsoever_o the_o philistijm_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n †_o all_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n arise_v &_o walk_v all_o the_o night_n and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n 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chapter_n his_o virtue_n and_o praise_n to_o wit_n his_o solemn_a virtue_n mourning_n for_o saul_n and_o that_o family_n his_o devotion_n fortitude_n piety_n and_o gratitude_n fault_n be_v special_o touch_v in_o the_o 1._o 6_o 7._o 8._o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bethsabee_n of_o kill_v her_o husband_n urias_n of_o pride_n in_o number_v his_o people_n with_o his_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o be_v write_v from_o the_o 11._o chapter_n to_o the_o 21_o together_o with_o the_o 24._o the_o prophecy_n 22._o and_o 23._o chapter_n
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to_o solomon_n and_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o have_v many_o day_n death_n of_o age_n and_o when_o he_o be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n he_o be_v not_o warm_v †_o his_o servant_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o let_v we_o seek_v for_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n a_o young_a woman_n a_o virgin_n and_o let_v she_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n and_o cherish_v he_o and_o sleep_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o warm_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n †_o they_o seek_v therefore_o a_o beautiful_a young_a woman_n in_o all_o the_o cost_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o find_v abisag_n a_o sunamite_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o king_n †_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o she_o sleep_v with_o the_o king_n and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o king_n do_v not_o know_v she_o †_o and_o adonias_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n be_v elevate_v say_v i_o will_v reign_v and_o he_o make_v himself_o chariote_n and_o horseman_n and_o fifty_o man_n that_o shall_v run_v before_o he_o †_o neither_o do_v his_o 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when_o they_o hear_v that_o zambri_n have_v rebel_v and_o slay_v the_o king_n time_n all_o israel_n make_v amri_n their_o king_n who_o be_v general_n of_o the_o warfare_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n †_o amri_n therefore_o go_v up_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o from_o gebbethon_n and_o they_o besiege_v thersa_n †_o and_o zambri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n and_o burn_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n house_n and_o he_o die_v †_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v do_v evil_a before_o our_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o zambri_n and_o of_o his_o treason_n and_o tyranny_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o 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sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la beside_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaul_n the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n and_o he_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n and_o adore_v he_o †_o and_o he_o set_v a_o altar_n to_o baal_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o samaria_n †_o and_o he_o plant_v a_o grove_n and_o achab_n add_v in_o his_o work_n provoke_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o †_o in_o his_o day_n hiel_n of_o bethel_n build_v jericho_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first_o bear_v he_o found_v it_o and_o in_o segub_v his_o last_o he_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o josue_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n ●_o chap._n xvii_o elias_n by_o his_o prayer_n ●hutteth_v the_o heaven_n from_o rain_v 2._o be_v feed_v by_o a_o crow_n 8_o and_o by_o a_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n 13._o who_o pot_n of_o meal_n and_o barrel_n of_o oil_n diminish_v not_o 17._o her_o son_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n of_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o galaad_n say_v to_o achab_n our_o lord_n live_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o sight_n i_o stand_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v these_o year_a dew_n and_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n †_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o say_v †_o depart_v from_o hence_o and_o go_v against_o the_o east_n and_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o torrent_n carith_v which_o be_v against_o jordan_n †_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n and_o i_o have_v command_v the_o raven_n that_o they_o feed_v thou_o there_o †_o he_o therefore_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o sit_v in_o the_o torrent_n carith_v which_o be_v against_o jordan_n †_o the_o raven_n also_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o 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i_o have_v no_o bread_n but_o so_o much_o meal_n in_o a_o pot_n as_o a_o hand_n can_v hold_v and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o vessel_n behold_v i_o gather_v two_o stick_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o lent_n dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o die_v †_o to_o who_o elias_n say_v fear_v not_o but_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o first_o make_v for_o i_o of_o the_o same_o meal_n a_o little_a hearth_n cake_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o i_o and_o for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v make_v afterward_o †_o for_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o pot_n of_o meal_n shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o the_o vessel_n of_o simplicia_fw-la oil_n be_v diminish_v until_o the_o day_n wherein_o our_o lord_n will_v geve_v rain_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n †_o who_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o elias_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o she_o and_o her_o house_n and_o from_o that_o day_n †_o the_o 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have_v thou_o afflict_v that_o thou_o will_v kill_v her_o son_n †_o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o &_o measure_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n three_o time_n &_o he_o cry_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o say_v o._n lord_n my_o god_n let_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o child_n i_o beseech_v thou_o return_v into_o his_o body_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elias_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n return_v into_o he_o and_o he_o reviue_v
on_o the_o sea_n which_o shall_v sail_v into_o ophir_n for_o gold_n and_o they_o can_v not_o go_v because_o they_o be_v break_v in_o asiongaber_n †_o then_o say_v ochozias_n the_o son_n of_o achab_n to_o josaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o josaphat_n will_v not_o †_o and_o josaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o joram_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o †_o and_o ochozias_n the_o son_n of_o achab_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n in_o the_o sevententh_fw-mi year_n of_o josaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n two_o year_n †_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n †_o he_o serve_v also_o baal_n and_o adore_v he_o 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malachim_n chap._n i._o ochozias_n king_n of_o israel_n consult_v beelzebub_n for_o his_o sickness_n be_v blame_v by_o elias_n and_o fortolde_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v 9_o fire_n from_o heaven_n devour_v two_o captain_n with_o each_o of_o they_o fifty_o man_n 13._o the_o three_o by_o his_o more_o modesty_n escape_v the_o like_a danger_n 15._o with_o he_o elias_n come_v to_o the_o king_n 17._o the_o same_o king_n die_v and_o his_o brother_n joram_n succede_v and_o moab_n move_v war_n against_o israel_n after_o that_o israel_n ●chab_n be_v dead_a †_o and_o ochozias_n fall_v through_o the_o ●anchions_n of_o his_o upper_a chamber_n which_o he_o have_v in_o samaria_n and_o be_v sick_a and_o he_o send_v messenger_n say_v to_o they_o go_v consult_v beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o accaron_n whether_o i_o may_v live_v of_o this_o my_o infirmity_n †_o and_o a_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n say_v arise_v and_o go_v up_o to_o meet_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o 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man_n which_o meet_v you_o and_o speak_v these_o word_n †_o but_o they_o say_v a_o hairy_a man_n and_o gird_v about_o his_o reins_n with_o a_o girdle_n of_o leather_n who_o say_v man_n it_o be_v elias_n the_o thesbite_n †_o and_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n and_o the_o fifty_o that_o be_v under_o he_o who_o go_v up_o and_o say_v to_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n man_n of_o god_n the_o king_n have_v command_v that_o thou_o come_v down_o †_o and_o elias_n answer_v say_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n script_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o fire_n therefore_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v he_o and_o the_o fifty_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o †_o and_o he_o send_v again_o unto_o he_o a_o other_o captain_n of_o fifty_o man_n and_o his_o fifty_o with_o he_o who_o speak_v to_o he_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o king_n make_v 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and_o speak_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o consult_v beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o accaron_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v ask_v the_o word_n therefore_o from_o the_o bed_n which_o thou_o be_v ascend_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o descend_v but_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v †_o he_o die_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o elias_n speak_v &_o joram_n his_o brother_n reign_v for_o he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o josaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n for_o he_o have_v no_o son_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o ochozias_n which_o he_o wrought_v be_v not_o these_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n chap._n ii_o eliseus_n will_v not_o part_v from_o elias_n 7._o fifty_o disciple_n follow_v they_o to_o jordan_n 8._o the_o water_n be_v divide_v by_o elias_n cloak_n and_o they_o two_o pass_v the_o dry_a channel_n 9_o elias_n be_v assumpt_v in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o his_o double_a spirit_n be_v give_v to_o eliseus_n 13._o who_o return_v by_o like_o miraculous_a mean_n over_o jordan_n the_o disciple_n receive_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o their_o religious_a superior_a 16._o they_o seek_v elias_n but_o find_v he_o not_o 19_o eliseus_n amend_v the_o water_n by_o cast_v in_o salt_n 23._o boy_n be_v tear_v by_o bear●s_n for_o mock_v eliseus_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o our_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o elias_n by_o a_o hurl_v wind_n into_o heaven_n heaven_n elias_n and_o
who_o nabuzardan_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n take_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n into_o reblatha_n †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n strike_v they_o and_o ●lew_v they_o in_o reblatha_n in_o the_o land_n of_o emath_n and_o juda_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o their_o land_n †_o and_o he_o make_v godolias_n the_o son_n of_o ahicam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o saphan_n governor_n over_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leift_fw-mi in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n which_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v leift_fw-mi †_o which_o when_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n have_v hear_v they_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v appoint_v godolias_n there_o come_v to_o godolias_n into_o masp_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o mathanias_n and_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o c●ée_n and_o the_o saraia_n the_o son_n of_o thanehume_v a_o netophathi●e_n and_o jezonias_n the_o son_n of_o maachathi_o they_o and_o their_o fellow_n †_o and_o godolias_n swear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o companion_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a to_o serve_v the_o caldee_n tarry_v in_o the_o country_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o †_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n there_o come_v ismahel_n the_o son_n of_o nathanias_n the_o son_n of_o elisama_n of_o the_o king_n seed_n and_o ten_o man_n with_o he_o and_o stroke_n godolias_n who_o also_o die_v yea_o the_o jew_n also_o &_o the_o chaldee_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o maspha_n †_o and_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o from_o little_a to_o great_a &_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n come_v into_o egypt_n fear_v the_o caldee_n †_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o joachin_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o twelve_o month_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n euilmerodach_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o year_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v send_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o joachin_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n out_o of_o prison_n †_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o courteous_o and_o he_o set_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o babylon_n †_o and_o he_o change_v his_o garment_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v bread_n always_o in_o his_o sight_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n †_o he_o certain_a provision_n also_o he_o appoint_v for_o he_o without_o intermission_n which_o be_v also_o give_v he_o of_o the_o king_n day_n by_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o argument_n of_o paralipomenon_n paralipomenon_n that_o be_v a_o supplement_n of_o thing_n ommit_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n dibre_n haiamim_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n day_n or_o chronicle_n be_v a_o abridgement_n brief_o show_v beside_o diverse_a other_o genealogy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o faith_n and_o religion_n both_o of_o the_o progenitor_n and_o ofspire_v of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n who_o progeny_n god_n choose_v and_o make_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o in_o that_o nation_n more_o particular_o recount_v the_o act_n of_o king_n david_n and_o other_o king_n of_o his_o line_n till_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n a_o book_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a importance_n say_v s._n hierom._n as_o whosoever_o without_o it_o arrogate_v the_o knowledge_n paulin._n of_o scripture_n may_v mock_v himself_o the_o author_n be_v uncertain_a but_o probable_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o esdras_n out_o of_o other_o book_n and_o tradition_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v undoubted_o canonical_a scripture_n in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v all_o one_o book_n but_o be_v large_a be_v with_o the_o book_n greek_n and_o latin_n part_v into_o two_o and_o the_o first_o book_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o principal_a part_n the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n contain_v diverse_a genealogy_n first_o by_o the_o only_a right_a line_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n then_o by_o diverse_a line_n of_o noes_n part_n progeny_n but_o most_o special_o of_o jacobs_n twelve_o son_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o rejection_n and_o death_n of_o king_n saul_n be_v repete_v the_o other_o ninetene_v chapter_n be_v all_o of_o david_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o election_n to_o be_v king_n and_o inunction_n his_o virtue_n his_o fault_n also_o and_o his_o special_a act_n concern_v god_n service_n government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o provision_n make_v for_o building_n god_n temple_n the_o first_o book_n of_o paralipomenon_n in_o hebrew_n dibre_fw-la haiamim_fw-la chap._n i._n the_o genealogy_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o right_a line_n to_o noah_n and_o his_o three_o son_n sem_fw-mi issue_n cham_fw-mi and_o japhet_n 5._o the_o generation_n of_o japhet_n 8._o of_o cham_n 17._o and_o of_o sem._n 24._o the_o right_a line_n of_o sem_fw-mi to_o abraham_n 26._o abraham_n generation_n by_o the_o line_n of_o ishmael_n 32._o by_o the_o son_n of_o cetura_n 34._o and_o by_o the_o line_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o son_n esau_n 43._o with_o their_o king_n 51._o and_o duke_n adam_z child_n seth_n enos_n †_o cainan_n malaleel_n lare_v †_o henoch_n mathusale_n lamech_n †_o noe_o sem_fw-mi cham_n and_o japheth_n †_o the_o son_n of_o japheth_n gomer_n and_o magog_n &_o madai_n and_o javan_n thubal_n mosoch_n thrias_n †_o moreover_o the_o son_n of_o gomer_n ascenez_n and_o riphath_n and_o thogorma_fw-la †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o javan_n elisa_n and_o tharsis_n cethim_n and_o dodanim_fw-la †_o the_o son_n of_o cham_n chus_n and_o mesraim_n and_o phut_v &_o chanaan_n †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o chus_n saba_n and_o hevila_n sabatha_n &_o regma_n and_o sabathaca_n moreover_o the_o son_n of_o regma_n saba_n and_o dadan_n †_o and_o chus_n beget_v nemrod_n this_o begin_v to_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o earth_n †_o but_o mesraim_n beget_v ludim_n and_o anamim_v and_o laabim_n &_o nephtuim_n †_o phetrusim_fw-la also_o and_o casluim_n from_o who_o come_v philisthijm_n &_o caphthorim_n †_o but_o chanaan_n beget_v sidon_n his_o firstborn_a the_o hetheite_n also_o †_o and_o the_o jebuseite_n and_o the_o amorrheite_n &_o the_o gergeseite_n †_o &_o the_o heveite_n and_o the_o araceite_n and_o the_o sineite_n †_o the_o aradium_fw-la also_o and_o the_o samareite_n and_o the_o hamatheite_n †_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi aelam_n and_o assur_n and_o arphaxad_n &_o lud_n and_o aram_n and_o hus_n and_o hul_n and_o gether_o and_o mosoch_n †_o and_o arphaxad_n beget_v sale_n who_o also_o beget_v heber_n †_o moreover_o to_o heber_n be_v bear_v two_o son_n the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v phaleg_n because_o in_o his_o day_n the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brother_n jectan_n †_o and_o jectan_n beget_v elmodad_n and_o saleph_n &_o asarmoth_n and_o jare_v †_o adoram_n also_o and_o vsal_n and_o decla_n †_o hebal_n also_o and_o abimael_n and_o saba_n moreover_o †_o also_o ophir_n and_o hevila_n and_o jobab_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jactan_n †_o abram_n sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n sale_n †_o heber_n phaleg_n ragau_n †_o serug_v nachor_n there_o †_o abram_n this_o be_v 17._o abraham_n †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o ishmael_n †_o and_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o the_o firstbegoten_a of_o ishmael_n nabaioth_n and_o cedar_n and_o adbeel_n and_o mabsam_n †_o and_o masma_n and_o duma_n massa_n hadad_n and_o thema_fw-la †_o jetur_fw-la naphis_n cedma._n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ismahel_n †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o cetura_n abraham_n concubine_n which_o she_o bear_v zamran_n jecsan_n madan_n madian_n jesboc_n and_o sue_n moreover_o the_o son_n of_o jecsan_n saba_n and_o dadan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o dadan_n assurim_n and_o latussim_n and_o laomim_v †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o madian_a epha_n and_o epher_n and_o henoch_n and_o abida_n and_o eldaa_n all_o these_o the_o son_n 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his_o hand_n to_o day_n and_o offer_v what_o he_o will_v to_o our_o lord._n †_o the_o prince_n therefore_o of_o the_o family_n promise_v and_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o tribune_n also_o and_o the_o centurion_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n possession_n †_o and_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o gold_n five_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o ten_o thousand_o solidos_fw-la of_o silver_n ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la and_o of_o brass_n eightene_v thousand_o talentes_fw-la of_o iron_n also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la †_o and_o with_o whosoever_o be_v find_v stone_n they_o give_v they_o into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o jahiel_n the_o gersonite_n †_o and_o the_o people_n reioyse_v when_o they_o promise_v vow_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n because_o they_o do_v offer_v they_o to_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n yea_o and_o david_n the_o 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that_o he_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o ceremony_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o build_v the_o house_n the_o expense_n whereof_o i_o have_v prepare_v †_o and_o david_n command_v the_o whole_a assembly_n bless_v you_o our_o lord_n god_n and_o all_o the_o assembly_n bless_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o they_o 20._o bow_v themselves_o and_o adore_v god_n and_o then_o the_o king_n †_o and_o they_o immolate_a victim_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o offer_v holocauste_v the_o day_n follow_v ox_n a_o thousand_o ram_n a_o thousand_o lamb_n a_o thousand_o with_o their_o libamente_n &_o with_o all_o rite_n most_o abundant_o for_o all_o israel_n †_o and_o 34._o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o our_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o they_o anoint_a the_o second_a time_n solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o they_o anoint_a he_o to_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o sadoc_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n †_o 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the_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o seer_n &_o in_o the_o book_n of_o extant_a nathan_n the_o prophet_n &_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o gad_n the_o seer_n †_o and_o of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o strength_n and_o of_o the_o time_n that_o pass_v under_o he_o either_o in_o israel_n or_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o paralipomenon_n as_o the_o former_a book_n show_v how_o after_o many_o generation_n from_o the_o 1._o former_a begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n select_v one_o special_a nation_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o same_o be_v afterwards_o make_v a_o kingdom_n the_o sceptre_n thereof_o both_o by_o god_n and_o the_o people_n election_n come_v to_o david_n and_o his_o son_n solomon_n 28._o see_v this_o book_n declare_v that_o first_o solomon_n reign_v peaccable_o over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n then_o in_o the_o other_o twenty_o part_n seven_o chapter_n relate_v how_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v ten_o tribe_n be_v take_v away_o the_o history_n whereof_o be_v but_o here_o brief_o touch_v and_o two_o only_a with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n be_v possess_v by_o succession_n of_o ninetenne_n king_n all_o of_o david_n and_o salomon_n issue_n in_o royal_a estate_n till_o the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n the_o second_o book_n of_o paralipomenon_n in_o hebrew_n dibre_fw-la haiamim_fw-la chap._n i._o solomon_n establish_v in_o the_o throne_n offer_v a_o thousand_o host_n of_o sacrifice_n 7._o ask_v wisdom_n 12._o it_o be_v give_v he_o with_o richesse_n and_o temporal_a glory_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o 14._o he_o provide_v many_o chariotte_n and_o horseman_n salomon_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o our_o lord_n kingdom_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o on_o high_a †_o and_o solomon_n command_v all_o israel_n the_o tribune_n and_o the_o centurious_a and_o the_o duke_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n †_o and_o he_o go_v with_o all_o the_o multitude_n into_o the_o excelse_a of_o gabaon_n where_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n †_o for_o david_n have_v bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n from_o cariathiarim_n into_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o it_o 13._o and_o where_o he_o have_v pitch_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o it_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o the_o altar_n also_o of_o brass_n which_o beseleel_n the_o son_n of_o vri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z have_v make_v be_v there_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o also_o solomon_n seek_v and_o all_o the_o assembly_n †_o and_o solomon_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o brass_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o offer_v on_o it_o a_o thousand_o host_n †_o and_o behold_v in_o that_o very_a night_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o say_v ask_v what_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v geve_v it_o thou_o †_o and_o solomon_n say_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v great_a mercy_n with_o my_o father_n david_n and_o have_v make_v i_o king_n for_o he_o †_o now_o therefore_o lord_n god_n be_v thy_o word_n fulfil_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o david_n my_o father_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n great_a in_o number_n which_o be_v so_o innumerable_a as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n †_o give_fw-mi i_o wisdom_n and_o intelligence_n that_o i_o may_v come_v in_o &_o go_v out_o before_o thy_o people_n for_o who_o can_v worthy_o judge_v this_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v so_o great_a †_o and_o
and_o she_o abide_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n 4._o a_o hundred_o five_o year_n and_o dismiss_v her_o abra_fw-la free_a and_o she_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o bethulia_n †_o and_o all_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o she_o seven_o day_n †_o and_o in_o all_o the_o space_n of_o her_o life_n there_o be_v not_o that_o trubled_a israel_n and_o after_o her_o death_n many_o year_n †_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o festivitie_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o number_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o jew_n from_o that_o time_n until_o this_o present_a day_n annotation_n chap._n xvi_o 26._o after_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a as_o young_a toblas_n and_o sara_n be_v notable_a pattern_n to_o marry_a person_n so_o judith_n be_v a_o like_a good_a example_n to_o devout_a widowhood_n widow_n excel_v most_o partin_n many_o respect_n for_o first_o she_o profess_v this_o holy_a state_n of_o life_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v most_o rare_a the_o law_n provide_v that_o the_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o that_o excellent_a die_v without_o child_n as_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v none_o the_o greek_a text_n affirm_v that_o 12._o she_o give_v all_o her_o good_n before_o her_o death_n to_o other_o kindred_n ch_n 16._o v._n 24._o second_o she_o be_v only_o once_o marry_v ch_n 15._o v._n 13._o ch_n 16._o v._n 26._o whereas_o it_o be_v also_o commendable_a after_o twice_o or_o oftenner_a marriage_n at_o last_o to_o abstain_v three_o she_o be_v young_a about_o 36._o year_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v call_v a_o young_a maid_n ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o fourtly_n she_o be_v of_o excellent_a beauty_n ch_n 8_o v._n 7._o five_o exceed_v rich_a ibidem_fw-la six_o very_o noble_a especial_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o people_n from_o such_o distress_n ch_n 15._o v._n 10._o sevent_o for_o this_o renown_a fact_n and_o for_o she_o other_o great_a virtue_n ch_z 8._o v._n 8_o many_o principal_a man_n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ch_z 16._o v._n 22_o eight_o all_o the_o people_n wish_v much_o issue_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o stock_n ch_n 16._o v._n 25._o nint_o she_o live_v long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o widowhood_n about_o threescore_o and_o nine_o year_n from_o 36._o to_o 105_o ch_n 16._o v._n 28._o tent_o there_o be_v great_a and_o long_a peace_n in_o all_o israel_n after_o that_o she_o have_v relieve_v bethulia_n ch_n 16._o v._n 30._o all_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v invite_v a_o other_o to_o have_v marry_v but_o her_o great_a devotion_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o retire_a counsel_n austere_a life_n fast_v &_o pray_v ch_n 8._o v._n 6._o cut_v of_o all_o incitement_n to_o marriage_n and_o make_v she_o before_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v euangelical_n counsel_n not_o command_v but_o for_o better_a attain_n to_o perfecton_n counsel_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o s._n paul_n mat._n 19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o book_n only_o two_o or_o three_o ancient_a writer_n hist_o canonical_a doubt_v before_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n and_o carthage_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v canonical_a all_o the_o rest_n do_v ever_o esteem_v it_o as_o divine_a scripture_n for_o albeit_o s._n jerom_n in_o his_o time_n find_v not_o certain_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o transpose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n as_o now_o we_o have_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o greek_a he_o find_v all_o these_o sixtenne_n chapter_n contain_v in_o ten_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unprobable_a that_o these_o parcel_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o be_v diverse_a whole_a book_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v but_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o no_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n account_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o 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the_o sentence_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o certain_a incline_n to_o pelagianisme_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o public_o read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o all_o christian_n bishop_n and_o other_o even_o to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o laity_n penitent_n and_o catecume_n cum_fw-la veneratione_n divinae_fw-la auctoritatis_fw-la with_o veneration_n of_o divine_a authority_n which_o also_o the_o excellent_a writer_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n allege_v for_o witness_n nihil_fw-la se_fw-la ad●ibere_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la thought_n they_o allege_v nothing_o but_o divine_a testimony_n the_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n to_o minister_v justice_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n teach_v content_n all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n with_o 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simplicity_n of_o hart_n seek_v he_o †_o because_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o tempt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o have_v say_v in_o he_o †_o for_o tes_fw-fr perverse_a cogitation_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o prove_v power_n chasten_v the_o unwise_a †_o because_o wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n †_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v from_o he_o that_o feyn_v and_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o cogitation_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v chastened_a of_o iniquity_n ●ni●_n wing_n †_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v gentle_a and_o will_v no_o 〈…〉_o god_n the_o ●●_o for_o from_o his_o 22._o lip_n because_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o 〈…〉_o be_v a_o true_a searcher_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o a_o hearer_n 〈…〉_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n ●ath_v 〈…〉_o who_o will_v world_n and_o that_o which_o 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gentle_a gentle_a to_o who_o moses_n willing_o yield_v origen_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la moral_o superior_n be_v admonish_v by_o moses_n example_n to_o learn_v of_o a●●e_n man_n that_o which_o be_v good_a 5._o chrysostom_n ●o_o de_fw-fr fer●nd●s_fw-fr reprehensio●●b●_n ●_o ●_o to_o this_o place_n which_o be_v their_o 12_o mansion_n they_o come_v the_o 47._o day_n after_o they_o part_v from_o egypt_n and_o the_o three_o day_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o ●o_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o mount_n sinai_n s._n hierom._n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la fabiolam_n fabiolam_n god_n will_v have_v their_o free_a consent_n else_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a covenant_n theodoret._n q_o 35_o in_o exod._n exod._n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n promise_v particular_a love_n priestly_a function_n whereby_o they_o may_v better_o serve_v he_o and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o sanctity_n sanctity_n the_o people_n promise_v loyalty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n commandment_n so_o angel_n &_o saint_n offer_v our_o prayer_n &_o other_o good_a work_n to_o god_n though_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n before_o hand_n hand_n the_o people_n and_o all_o inferior_a clergy_n also_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o limit_n and_o to_o learn_v god_n will_n of_o their_o superior_n agreement_n of_o old_a and_o new_a mystery_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o book_n 〈◊〉_d divine_a law_n m_o 〈…〉_o l_o and_o judicial_a judicial_a in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o come_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o e_o one_o of_o the_o nine_o follow_v catech._n ro._n p_o 3_o q._n 9_o the_o epistle_n on_o wenesday_n in_o the_o three_o week_n of_o lent_n lent_n this_o and_o other_o ceremonial_a precept_n be_v determinate_a law_n for_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n pertain_v to_o god_n protestant_n charge_v all_o catholic_n to_o be_v idolater_n they_o abuse_v their_o
other_o place_n 1._o reg._n ●_o hlias_n ●_o reg._n 18._o and_o david_n also_o be_v no_o priest_n 2._o reg._n 24_o so_o s._n aug._n explicate_v this_o text_n q._n 56._o in_o levit._n levit._n it_o be_v then_o turpitude_n when_o the_o act_n be_v unlawful_a but_o honest_a in_o lawful_a marriage_n s._n aug._n li_n 3._o locutionum_fw-la &_o li._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi coniugali_fw-la coniugali_fw-la see_v chap._n 20_o the_o difference_n of_o punishment_n for_o violate_v these_o law_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n also_o between_o consanguinity_n &_o affinity_n in_o the_o same_o collateral_a degree_n marriage_n forbid_v in_o all_o degree_n in_o the_o right_a line_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n secondary_o in_o the_o first_o collateral_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n 1._o cor._n ●_o v._o 1._o act._n 17._o v._n 26._o ●_o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi coni●g_fw-mi c._n 1._o beza_n beli_v pope_n martin_n all_o other_o degree_n depend_v on_o positive_a law_n which_o have_v be_v &_o may_v be_v alter_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n first_o proof_n 2_o proof_n aristot_n li._n 2._o pol._n 3_o proof_n 4_o proof_n 5_o proof_n s._n ●●ero_o quest_n heb._n in_o gen._n ceremonial_a &_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o new_o be_v establsh_v the_o epistle_n on_o wenesday_n in_o passion_n week_n week_n these_o diversity_n be_v not_o prohibit_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o priest_n be_v make_v of_o diverse_a thing_n but_o schism_n and_o all_o participation_n with_o heretic_n and_o other_o infidel_n be_v forbid_v 2._o cor._n 6._o draw_v not_o in_o yoke_n with_o i●si●●els_n theodoret._n q._n 27._o in_o leutt._n leutt._n see_v gen._n 40._o v._n 8._o 8._o violate_v this_o law_n in_o any_o degree_n in_o the_o rightline_v either_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n or_o in_o the_o first_o colla_fw-la teral_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n but_o in_o the_o first_o collateral_a of_o affinity_n and_o in_o the_o second_o collateral_a degree_n as_o well_o of_o consanguinity_n as_o affinity_n with_o less_o punishment_n which_o show_v great_a obligation_n &_o great_a sin_n concern_v the_o right_a line_n than_o the_o collateral_a also_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n then_o in_o the_o second_o and_o more_o in_o consanguinity_n then_o in_o affinity_n affinity_n not_o for_o every_o kind_n of_o sin_n though_o every_o one_o be_v punishable_a but_o for_o the_o more_o heinous_a &_o for_o altogether_o the_o chananite_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n land_n by_o the_o prince_n 5._o paul_n understand_v the_o high_a priest_n act._n 23._o 23._o caiphas_n rend_v his_o garment_n mat._n 26._o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n malice_n make_v he_o neglect_v his_o own_o dignity_n dignity_n if_o such_o deformity_n and_o defect_n make_v man_n irregular_a and_o unmete_v to_o exercise_v priest_n lie_v function_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n how_o how_o by_o these_o accidental_a uncleanness_n be_v prefigure_v the_o censure_n of_o susspension_n in_o clergy_n man_n the_o four_o part_n of_o feast_n time_n of_o rest_n &_o jubilee_n with_o privilegy_n reward_n &_o punishment_n punishment_n there_o be_v eight_o several_a feast_n command_v by_o this_o law_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n mention_v num._n 28._o &_o 29._o of_o which_o only_o seven_o be_v here_o express_v express_v the_o sabbath_n in_o memory_n that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n &_o rest_v the_o seven_o seven_o pasch_fw-mi in_o memory_n of_o their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o pentecost_n in_o remembrance_n of_o receive_v the_o law_n law_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 14._o 14._o feast_n of_o trumpet_n in_o memory_n that_o a_o ram_n stick_v by_o the_o horn_n be_v offer_v by_o abraham_n in_o stead_n of_o isaac_n 4._o 4._o feast_n of_o expiation_n i●_n memory_n of_o the_o ●●nne_n in_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o for_o all_o sin_n forget_v or_o unknown_a 5._o 5._o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n to_o remember_v god_n protection_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n 40_o year_n 6._o 6._o feast_n of_o assembly_n and_o collection_n in_o memory_n of_o peace_n give_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 7._o 7._o these_o feast_n be_v everlasting_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o generation_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o they_o nor_o during_o their_o state_n s._n aug._n q._n 43_o in_o exod._n festival_n day_n perteine_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v heresy_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a day_n in_o place_n thereof_o we_o keep_v sunday_n other_o feast_n also_o change_v and_o new_o institute_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n authority_n two_o tenthes_o of_o a_o ephi_fw-la that_o be_v two_o gomor_n a_o gomor_n of_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephi_fw-la sufficied_a one_o man_n for_o a_o day_n exod._n 16._o v._o 16._o &_o 36._o so_o that_o one_o of_o these_o loaf_n be_v as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o meat_n which_o two_o do_v ordinary_o eat_v in_o one_o day_n day_n this_o law_n the_o sign_v equality_n be_v to_o put_v a_o limit_n not_o to_o enforce_v to_o revenge_v for_o the_o party_n damage_v if_o he_o will_v may_v remit_v all_o or_o part_v s._n aug._n li._n 19_o c._n 25._o cont_n faustum_n faustum_n of_o sound_v with_o trumpet_n which_o be_v pleasant_a &_o joyful_a come_v the_o name_n of_o jubilee_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v remission_n of_o all_o bond_n restauration_n of_o former_a liberty_n and_o recovery_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o new_a of_o spiritual_a praefigure_v thereby_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n delivery_n from_o bondage_n thereof_o recovery_n of_o grace_n and_o preparation_n to_o eternal_a glory_n glory_n jews_n for_o their_o advantage_n hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n not_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v also_o command_v often_o in_o scripture_n not_o to_o afflict_v but_o to_o love_v stranger_n exod._n 22._o 23._o levit._fw-la 19_o 19_o heretic_n hold_v their_o corrupt_a course_n will_v needs_o have_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n or_o saint_n to_o be_v the_o grave_a thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o holy_a scripture_n &_o therefore_o false_o translate_v pesel_n a_o grave_a image_n where_o indeed_o it_o signify_v a_o image_n picture_n or_o purtrature_n of_o a_o idol_n that_o be_v a_o grave_a idol_n so_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n or_o similitude_n of_o any_o idol_n idol_n this_o extreme_a famine_n fall_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o in_o samaria_n 4._o reg._n 6._o upon_o other_o in_o jerusalem_n 4._o reg._n 25._o most_o special_o when_o they_o be_v besiege_v by_o titus_n josephus_n li._n 7._o ●_o 6._o dc_o b●llo_n lu●●●●●_n lu●●●●●_n jacob_n be_v first_o here_o name_v because_o he_o have_v no_o other_o child_n but_o this_o people_n for_o isaac_n be_v also_o father_n of_o the_o ●dun_v e●●s_n and_o abrah●_n moreover_o of_o the_o ismaelite_n and_o mad●●●tes_n and_o because_o the_o great_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o isarc_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o israelite_n theodoret_n q._n 36._o in_o ●evit_fw-la ●evit_fw-la the_o church_n never_o whole_o decay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o vow_n and_o tithe_n tithe_n because_o ●o_o other_o but_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n can_v serve_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o yet_o other_o might_n desire_v to_o serve_v there_o they_o may_v in_o steed_n thereof_o geve_v a_o price●_n &_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o good_a wil._n wil._n the_o thing_n that_o be_v vow_v if_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v please_v god_n better_o than_o a_o change_n change_n a_o sickle_n be_v about_o 15._o d_o obolus_fw-la three_o farthinge_n farthinge_n a_o vow_n make_v approve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n can_v not_o be_v change_v by_o any_o man_n the●●●t_n q._n ult._n ●n_n levit._n vow_n be_v proper_o of_o thing_n not_o command_v rmm._n 6._o 30._o deut._n 23._o psal_n 21._o 49._o 75._o 115._o 131._o and_o be_v gratful_a to_o god_n also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n mystery_n contain_v in_o these_o history_n qq_fw-la in_o num._n exod._n 40_o levit._fw-la 1._o num._n 1._o the_o content_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n chap._n 1._o 26._o ●_o 4._o 18._o 2._o 1●_n 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 16._o 20._o 5._o 6._o 15._o 17._o 19_o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 31._o 32._o 33._o wicked_a life_n draw_v to_o idolatry_n 34._o 35._o 18._o 35._o 36._o three_o part_n 〈◊〉_d this_o book_n the_o first_o part_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ●●●bred_v of_o the_o 12._o tribe_n sit_v for_o war_n &_o of_o the_o levite_n design_v to_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n tabernacle_n come_v into_o egypt_n they_o be_v but_o 70._o exo._n 1._o increase_v in_o 216._o year_n unto_o 603550._o
promise_a land_n s._n hierom._n the_o man_n 42._o to_o 3._o 3._o they_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o air_n till_o the_o earth_n break_v under_o they_o be_v close_v again_o again_o amram_n marry_v his_o aunt_n which_o show_v that_o the_o second_o degree_n in_o consanguinity_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v after_o prohibit_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n levit_fw-la 18._o 18._o for_o the_o general_a murmur_a whereof_o all_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a cha_n 14._o ●_o 29._o 29._o temporal_a prince_n be_v also_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n but_o this_o make_v not_o josue_n supreme_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o next_o line_n that_o he_o have_v but_o part_n of_o moses_n his_o glory_n or_o office_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v temporal_a prince_n eleazar_n be_v chief_a in_o cause_n spiritual_a before_o who_o and_o the_o multitude_n he_o be_v ordain_v duke_n but_o eleazar_n consult_v god_n for_o he_o and_o direct_v his_o principal_a action_n call_v here_o his_o go_v out_o and_o go_v in_o in_o variety_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o diverse_a time_n time_n every_o day_n twice_o 1._o 2._o 2._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 3._o 3._o the_o neomenia_n or_o new_a moon_n moon_n pasch_fw-mi or_o phase_n 4._o 5._o 5._o pentecost_n 6._o 6._o feast_n of_o trumpet_n 7._o 7._o feast_n of_o expiation_n expiation_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o penitent_n do_v cooperate_v by_o penal_a work_n of_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n from_o even_o until_o even_a levit._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d ●2_n s._n aug._n q._n 57_o in_o num._n theod._n q._n 32._o in_o levit._n levit._n feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 8._o 9_o 9_o feast_n of_o assembly_n and_o collection_n collection_n he_o that_o vow_v abstinence_n from_o a_o thing_n lawful_a make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o himself_o by_o his_o vow_n s._n aug._n q._n 56._o in_o num._n num._n in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o she_o for_o a_o sin_n s._n aug._n q._n 58._o 58._o by_o afflict_v of_o the_o soule●_n here_o understand_v restrain_v sensual_a delectation_n s._n aug._n q._n 57_o in_o num._n num._n the_o husband_n revoke_v his_o consent_n once_o give_v by_o word_n or_o by_o silence_n to_o his_o wife_n vow_n sin_v but_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o so_o be_v excuse_v vow_n of_o thing_n not_o command_v s._n aug_n q._n 57_o in_o num._n num._n with_o who_o he_o sin_v with_o they_o he_o be_v also_o just_o punish_v punish_v these_o woman_n bring_v imagy_n of_o beelphogot_n cause_v the_o israelite_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o before_o they_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o they_o they_o in_o more_o detestation_n of_o the_o parent_n sin_n god_n command_v to_o kill_v these_o child_n &_o so_o they_o be_v prevent_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a crime_n but_o ordinary_o woman_n &_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v after_o the_o victory_n deut._n 20._o v._o 14._o 14._o a_o right_a figure_n of_o those_o that_o will_v possess_v 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5._o so_o also_o to_o those_o that_o beleve_v right_o but_o use_v it_o not_o reverent_o reverent_o these_o man_n know_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v good_a for_o they_o though_o the_o bethsamite_n have_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o irreverence_n towards_o it_o fear_v not_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o say_v the_o phili_n 〈…〉_o who_o be_v 〈…〉_o o●_n the_o seven_o nation_n of_o chanaan_n which_o god_n comm●nded_v his_o people_n to_o destroy_v 〈…〉_o the_o amorrheite_n amorrheite_n heli_n his_o son_n grievous_o offend_v in_o then_o office_n before_o chap_n 2._o and_o now_o samuel_n son_n also_o pervert_v iudgem●t_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o demand_v a_o l●ng_n to_o judge_v their_o temporal_a cause_n right_o not_o decline_v to_o wrong_v for_o bribe_n bribe_n misphat_n signify_v manner_n fashion_n or_o procede_v procede_v god_n always_o hear_v those_o that_o true_o repent_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o always_o deliver_v 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have_v give_v credit_n chap._n 19_o v._n 24._o 24._o god_n suffer_v semei_n be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n malicious_a for_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n to_o curse_v he_o but_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o his_o malice_n for_o so_o semei_n have_v commit_v no_o fault_n therein_o and_o then_o he_o can_v not_o lawful_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o as_o he_o be_v 3._o reg._n 2._o 2._o the_o people_n doubt_v lest_o absalon_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n be_v not_o allure_v unto_o he_o till_o they_o see_v such_o a_o crime_n commit_v as_o seem_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n impossible_a so_o all_o rebel_n and_o usurper_n of_o other_o right_a seek_v by_o some_o enormous_a fact_n to_o make_v their_o adherentes_fw-la and_o follower_n sure_a unto_o they_o but_o god_n plagu_v they_o in_o the_o end_n as_o he_o do_v both_o achitophel_n and_o absalon_n absalon_n bad_a counsel_n often_o fall_v worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n counsellor_n david_n move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o his_o son_n absalon_n be_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o presigure_v christ_n compassion_n towards_o his_o persecuter_n be_v his_o creature_n pray_v for_o they_o in_o his_o passion_n s._n ambrose_n in_o psal_n ●18_n v._o 108._o 108._o al_n his_o son_n be_v ●ea●_n ●●t_v he_o have_v once_o three_o son_n &_o a_o daughter_n chap._n 14._o v._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n o●_n jose_v be_v chief_a after_o juda_n s●_n semei_n not_o of_o the_o proper_a tribe_n of_o joseph_n ●ut_v of_o benjamin_n plead_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o former_a fault_n allege_v that_o he_o come_v first_o of_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n to_o submit_v himself_o and_o serve_v the_o king_n king_n chief_a or_o great_a in_o ●amil●●iti●_n josue_n ●_o ●_o after_o that_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o must_v dangerous_o of_o ●_o m●●●●secut●●●●●_n and_o 〈…〉_o here_o special_o name_v and_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n corporal_a &_o spiritual_a when_o he_o have_v good_a repose_n of_o mind_n his_o visible_a enemy_n be_v 〈…〉_o ●ed_a and_o his_o sin_n remit_v acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a goodness_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v this_o can_v title_n of_o thanks_o geve_v and_o praise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v insert_v among_o the_o psalm_n the_o 17_o in_o order_n all_o one_o in_o sense_n so_o differ_v in_o some_o word_n that_o the_o one_o explicate_v the_o other_o other_o though_o some_o few_o gentile_n be_v subdue_v by_o david_n and_o some_o be_v convert_v to_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o the_o fulcon_n version_n of_o gentiles_n pertain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o forshew_v and_o describe_v to_o have_v perpetual_a seed_n for_o ever_o ever_o king_n david_n in_o this_o last_o prophecy_n plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o covenant_n &_o pro●●ise_n make_v to_o he_o touch_v ●●s_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o 〈…〉_o in_o both_o which_o 〈…〉_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o good_a and_o punishment_n of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o king_n propose_v not_o this_o for_o desire_v of_o that_o water_n but_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o man_n fortitude_n fortitude_n precious_a thing_n be_v most_o meet_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n god_n this_o sin_n &_o punishment_n happen_v before_o when_o david_n have_v health_n and_o streingth_n of_o body_n the_o fury_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v satan_n a_o ●u●●o●s_n spirit_n yet_o god_n creature_n not_o our_o lord_n himself_o but_o by_o permission_n only_o 1._o par._n 2._o 1._o satan_n arise_v against_o israel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d david_n david_n contrition_n contrition_n confession_n confession_n satisfaction_n the_o epistle_n in_o a_o votive_a mass_n in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o mortality_n mortality_n temporal_a punishment_n inflict_v after_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v remit_v if_o subject_n have_v not_o propriety_n in_o their_o good_n but_o that_o the_o right_a and_o dominion_n of_o all_o perteyn_v to_o the_o prince_n then_o can_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o any_o case_n be_v give_v gratis_o by_o the_o subject_n but_o only_o yield_v as_o due_a to_o his_o sovereign_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o pa●●_n king_n davide_v admonition_n to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o death_n death_n for_o this_o conspiracy_n abiathar_n be_v depose_v ch_n ●_o v._o 27._o 27._o base_o esteem_v or_o punish_v as_o offender_n upon_o suspicion_n or_o ●●lo●●●_n ●●lo●●●_n king_n david_n do_v not_o ad●●e_v his_o son_n as_o a_o subject_n adore_v his_o prince_n ●a●_n adore_v god_n geve_v thanks_n for_o this_o bene●●●e_n of_o a_o succed●●_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o second_o part_n o●_n salomon_n r●●●ne_n and_o act_n good_a and_o bad_a bad_a in_o all_o co●●e_n 〈◊〉_d suires●●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o hear_v his_o mother_n mother_n by_o special_a instinct_n solomon_n do_v this_o extraordinary_a fact_n as_o a_o prophet_n &_o minister_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o sentence_n give_v before_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ●●l●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n ●_o reg._n 2._o ●_o 31._o and_o for_o a●●athars_n proper_a fault_n 〈◊〉_d with_o adonias_n against_o solomon_n 3_o reg._n 1._o 1._o solomon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o also_o a_o prophet_n moreover_o some_o secular_a princess_n do●_n 〈◊〉_d ●●inate_a spiritual_a superior_n be_v in_o shall_v they_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o thei●_n jurisdiction_n be_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o num_fw-la 27._o v._n 21._o the_o epistle_n on_o monday_n in_o the_o 4_o week_n of_o le●●_n le●●_n so_o here●●●es_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o their_o synagogue_n be_v the_o true_a &_o permanent_a church_n will_v destroy_v the_o catholic_a and_o so_o have_v none_o at_o al._n al._n these_o book_n be_v not_o extant_a extant_a narrow_o without_o &_o broad_o within_o within_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n place_n stone_n in_o building_n and_o bone_n in_o ●●●ng_a body_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o religious_a person_n who_o be_v hide_v in_o their_o monistety_n and_o c●ll●s_n so_o much_o the_o more_o fortify_v the_o church_n by_o how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d they_o appear_v abroad_o because_o their_o office_n be_v not_o to_o t●●ch_v but_o to_o mou●ne_v s._n bernard_n ser._n 64._o 64._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o ●ar_v ve_v &_o grave_a picture_n or_o image_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o be_v religious_o make_v &_o set_v in_o the_o holy_a temple_n for_o the_o more_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o age_n article_n of_o ●aith_n other_o point_n of_o religion_n &_o state_n of_o the_o church_n more_o express_v in_o this_o four_o age_n then_o before_o belief_n in_o one_o god_n divine_a law_n moral_a ceremonial_a judicial_a mat._n 22._o only_o god_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o q._n 154._o in_o eoxd_v mat._n 22._o 〈…〉_o christ_n freewill_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n objection_n of_o god_n ●or_a knowledge_n answer_v grace_n necessary_a 2._o cor._n ●_o god_n command_n mentes_fw-la possible_a to_o be_v keep_v good_a work_n meritorious_a d●●ers_n serte_n of_o sacrifice_n holocaust_n ●●●_o sin_n pacifique_a fire_n send_v from_o god_n 〈…〉_o charity_n sacrament_n alanus_fw-la de_fw-la sacra_fw-la c._n 9_o many_o more_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o in_o the_o new_a li_z de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religi●ne_n c._n 17._o christ_n sacrament_n more_o excellent_a most_o of_o christ_n sacrament_n presigure_v in_o the_o old_a law_n but_o not_o al._n s._n aug._n in_o hunc_fw-la psal_n ser_fw-mi de_fw-fr ve●bis_fw-la domini_fw-la li._n 17._o civet_n c._n 20_o li._n 1._o count_n advers_a leg_n c._n 18._o s._n cyril_n li._n 3._o m_o joan._n s._n leo_n ser_n 8._o le_fw-fr passione_n some_o like_a im●●●●ments_n in_o ●se_n of_o holy_a rite_n tabernacle_n propitiatory_a with_o appertinance_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterwards_o the_o temple_n the_o only_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n quest_n 56._o in_o levit._n yet_o god_n some_o time_n dispense_v therein_o ibidem_fw-la feast_n of_o the_o old_a law_n figh●sortes_n of_o feast_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n s._n beda_n de_fw-fr embolismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 1._o prescribe_v fast_o from_o even_o to_o even_o seven_o year_n of_o rest_n and_o jubiley_n year_n o●●●r_o ceremonial_a observance_n 〈…〉_o and_o unclean_a no_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v nor_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈…〉_o ●eed●_n in_o one_o field_n no_o cloth_n of_o d●●ers_n matter_n strict_a commandment_n to_o keppel_v the_o law_n the_o observer_n bless_v and_o reward_v trans●r●ss●●●s_n curse_a and_o punish_v work●●_n of_o supererogation_n vow_n nazaritic_n rechabite_v three_o so●●●_n of_o chri_n 〈…〉_o prefigure_v laity_n clergy_n mounkes_n holy_a scripture_n expo_fw-la 〈…〉_o mystical_o s._n bern._n
josue_n have_v forbid_v the_o build_n thereof_o josue_n ●_o the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d teusday_n in_o the_o 2._o week_n of_o lent_n the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d friday_n in_o the_o 4._o week_n of_o lent_n to_o this_o question_n say_v s._n augustin_n the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o spirit_n no._n for_o god_n kill_v not_o this_o child_n to_o afflict_v so_o good_a a_o mother_n but_o to_o confirm_v she_o in_o true_a religion_n &_o comfort_v she_o by_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n so_o lazarus_n die_v not_o to_o remain_v dead_a but_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n for_o god_n more_o glory_n joan._n 11._o v._n 4._o s._n aug_n li._n 2._o q._n 5._o ad_fw-la simplicia_fw-la simplicia_fw-la abdias_n adore_v elias_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n not_o with_o civil_a honour_n for_o in_o the_o world_n abdias_n be_v the_o great_a person_n nor_o with_o divine_a honour_n for_o that_o have_v be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v therefore_o religious_a honour_n call_v dulia_n due_a to_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o god_n servant_n servant_n such_o zealous_a expostulation_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o nentral_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v neither_o hoto_fw-mi nor_o cold_a but_o luke_o wa●me_a such_o as_o angel_n detest_v apoc._n 3_o 3_o when_o miracle_n be_v attempt_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n power_n be_v restrain_v &_o only_o the_o truth_n be_v testify_v our_o lord_n work_v ●●●thal_o &_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n with_o sig●●●_n follow_a 〈◊〉_d ult._n ult._n elias_n know_v no_o other_o at_o that_o instant_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v not_o partaker_n in_o idolatry_n but_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n seven_o thousand_o v._n 18_o that_o bow_v not_o their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o juda_n observe_v true_a religion_n where_o asa_n then_o reign_v and_o after_o he_o josaphat_n both_o good_a king_n chap._n 15._o v._n 11._o 22_o v._o 43._o 2._o par._n 15._o &_o 17._o 17._o elias_n prophesy_v that_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o cast_v his_o cloak_n over_o elizeus_fw-la v._o 19_o elizeus_fw-la declare_v to_o hazael_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n 4._o reg._n 8._o a_o other_o prophet_n anoint_v jehu_n 4._o reg._n 9_o those_o that_o be_v gird_v &_o strong_o arm_v do_v not_o wise_o in_o trust_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o contemn_v their_o adversary_n for_o by_o so_o do_v they_o be_v often_o overthrow_v and_o those_o that_o distrust_v themselves_o trust_n in_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o always_o prevail_v a_o necessary_a lesson_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a warfayre_n warfayre_n many_o victory_n and_o other_o benefit_n be_v besi●wed_v upon_o achab_n to_o make_v he_o know_v god_n but_o he_o contemn_v they_o all_o remain_v in_o his_o impiety_n and_o final_o be_v slay_v ch_n 22_o v._o 38._o 38._o foolish_a pity_n in_o spare_v a_o dangerous_a &_o common_a enemy_n be_v offensible_v to_o god_n &_o severe_o punish_v by_o his_o justice_n justice_n if_o no_o subject_n be_v lord_n of_o any_o land_n but_o only_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n &_o king_n be_v proper_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o their_o kingdom_n than_o achab_n may_v have_v take_v naboths_n vineyard_n especial_o geve_v he_o a_o better_a or_o money_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o vain_a scruple_n in_o naboth_n to_o conserve_v his_o ancestor_n inheritance_n for_o both_o his_o denial_n be_v here_o justify_v and_o achabs_n extortion_n co●●●mned_v s._n ambrose_n li._n 3._o offic_n c._n 9_o count_v naboth_n a_o martyr_n see_v annot._n 1_o reg._n 8._o 8._o to_o avoid_v horrore_fw-la of_o blasphemy_n holy_a scripture_n often_o use_v the_o term_n blessing_n for_o curse_v curse_v chap._n 22._o v._n 38._o 38._o so_o addict_v to_o wickedness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o some_o temporal_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o your_o iniquity_n you_o be_v sell_v isaiae_n 50._o s._n aug._n q._n 102._o ex_fw-la utro_fw-la test_n s._n greg._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o in_o ezech._n ezech._n the_o godly_a king_n josaphat_n just_o suspect_v the_o schismatical_a s●●●e_a prophet_n advise_v the_o other_o king_n to_o consult_v a_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n god_n fall_v prophet_n imitate_v true_a prophet_n in_o some_o exterior_a thing_n to_o make_v their_o prophecy_n seem_v more_o authentical_a such_o horn_n appear_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o zacharie_n the_o prophet_n zach._n 1._o five_o 18._o 18._o the_o prophet_n geve_v not_o this_o for_o a_o resolute_a answer_n but_o see_v the_o king_n will_v go_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v go_v prosperous_o and_o the_o king_n conceive_v not_o otherwise_o of_o his_o answer_n and_o therefore_o urge_v he_o to_o answer_v resolut_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o adjure_v thou_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n show_v that_o god_n only_o permit_v but_o command_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v achab_n so_o s._n augustin_n li._n 2._o q._n ult._n ad_fw-la simplic_n s._n greg._n li._n 2._o c._n 21._o moral_a and_o other_o father_n explicate_v this_o &_o like_a place_n when_o this_o false_a prophet_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v he_o hide_v himself_o fear_v the_o king_n son_n that_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o josephus_n li._n 8._o c._n 14_o antiq_n antiq_n it_o happen_v by_o chance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o archer_n intention_n but_o otherwise_o by_o god_n providence_n direct_v his_o hand_n so_o achabs_n craftic_a persuade_a josaphat_n to_o put_v on_o his_o kingly_a attire_n v._n 30._o himself_o fight_v in_o vulgar_a armour_n save_v he_o not_o from_o just_a revenge_n the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n conserve_v in_o david_n seed_n many_o royal_a family_n begin_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n this_o book_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o both_o kingdom_n with_o the_o declination_n and_o ●●ine_n of_o israel_n israel_n elias_n be_v know_v by_o his_o much_o hair_n and_o distinct_a habit_n from_o ordinary_a man_n man_n in_o zele_n of_o justice_n elias_n procure_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v these_o proud_a captain_n and_o their_o man_n as_o he_o procure_v fire_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n and_o then_o ●lew_v the_o falsprophete_n 3._o reg._n 18._o apud_fw-la aug._n li._n 2._o c._n 20._o the_o mirabil_n ●_o script_n script_n air_n or_o lower_n heaven_n whither_o elias_n be_v carry_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o air_n be_v uncertain_a but_o certain_a that_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o must_v die_v as_o s._n augustin_n teach_v li._n 9_o c._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr see_v annot._n in_o gen._n 6_o &_o apocalip_n 11._o 11._o he_o desire_v not_o double_a spirit_n to_o his_o master_n but_o the_o double_a spirit_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o work_a miracle_n which_o elias_n have_v v._o ●5_n ●5_n they_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o ho_o line_n and_o because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n not_o for_o wordly_a but_o spiritual_a excel_v lencie_n &_o therefore_o not_o 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week_n of_o lent_n lent_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n special_a elect_n and_o sanctify_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n by_o his_o true_a religion_n naaman_n right_o esteem_v that_o earth_n fit_a for_o a_o altar_n then_o the_o earth_n of_o his_o own_o country_n country_n giezi_n prefigure_v judas_n the_o false_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o that_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o money_n who_o by_o their_o avarice_n lose_v god_n grace_n and_o gain_v infamy_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o next_o s._n aug._n ser_n 208._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o case_n of_o go_v to_o heretical_a service_n and_o naamans_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n differ_v in_o diverse_a respect_n difference_n of_o time_n mat._n 10._o of_o place_n rom._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o of_o
true_o for_o he_o be_v carry_v thither_o after_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o josephus_n li._n 10._o antiq._n c._n 10._o 10._o there_o be_v so_o exceed_v much_o that_o they_o well_o can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o weigh_v it_o it_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n king_n joachin_n other_o wise_a call_v jechonias_n 2._o par._n 3._o &_o mat._n 1._o be_v exalt_v and_o set_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o other_o succeed_v in_o like_a authority_n and_o so_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda_n nor_o a_o duke_n of_o his_o thiegh_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n divide_v into_o two_o book_n the_o first_o book_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o part_n genealogy_n partly_o of_o other_o progeny_n of_o adam_n but_o special_o of_o jacobs_n issue_n issue_n adam_n have_v two_o other_o son_n 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grace_n not_o to_o ye●d_v to_o tentatious_a nor_o sin_n of_o malice_n malice_n chieflo●d_a of_o the_o va●●●y_n where_o the_o 〈…〉_o dwell_v that_o ma●e_n the_o temple_n temple_n see_v annotation_n gen._n 49._o nu_fw-la 4._o 4._o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a s_o paul_n say_v by_o say_v they_o over_o come_v kingdom_n heb_fw-mi 11._o 11._o the_o lineal_a succession_n of_o hiegh_n priest_n from_o aaron_n to_o the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n nicephorus_n count_v some_o other_o among_o these_o li._n 2._o c._n 4._o josephus_n also_o differ_v from_o this_o cata_fw-la logue_n li._n 10._o c._n 11._o 2._o paral._n 26._o 26._o in_o sadoc_n 3._o reg_n 2._o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n which_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v translate_v to_o heli_n of_o ithamars_n line_n but_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n the_o rest_n of_o sadochs_n line_n by_o achimaas_n etc._n etc._n to_o josedech_n in_o the_o captivity_n appear_v before_o v._o 9_o ad_fw-la 15._o 15._o gen._n 46._o this_o three_o son_n be_v call_v as_o bell_n &_o seven_o more_o be_v there_o recite_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v much_o difference_n but_o all_o may_v be_v reconcile_v by_o such_o rule_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 1._o 1._o ●●●●cheth_v regiaa_o queen_n queen_n ishod_a v●ram_a decorum_n that_o be_v a_o comelic_n personable_a or_o goodly_a maa_n so_o we_o leave_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n because_o ●_o serom_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v so_o in_o the_o latin_a text_n which_o we_o translate_v translate_v the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v hitherto_o recite_v before_o their_o captivity_n other_o be_v now_o add_v which_o first_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n after_o their_o release_n the_o second_o part_n king_n saul_n and_o all_o his_o family_n overthrow_v overthrow_v he_o offer_v sanctifice_n on_o a_o altar_n withut_v warranto_fw-la 1._o reg._n 13._o and_o destroy_v not_o the_o amal●_n cite_v as_o he_o be_v command_v 1._o reg._n 1●_n the_o three_o part_n king_n david_n reign_n and_o his_o special_a act_n act_n two_o stout_a man_n of_o moab_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v lion_n 2._o reg._n 23._o v._n 20._o 20._o a_o army_n of_o 〈…〉_o o●_n 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o ●s_n ●●soan●●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obededom_n be_v a_o levite_n c._n 15._o v._n 18._o and_o therefore_o more_o meet_a to_o keep_v the_o ark_n ark_n call_v a_o getheite_n because_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o town_n of_o geth_n geth_n an_o other_o linen_n garment_n use_v by_o prophet_n such_o as_o samuel_n do_v wear_v be_v a_o child_n 1._o reg._n 2._o 2._o not_o only_o king_n david_n be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n but_o any_o other_o superior_a may_v bless_v his_o subject_n subject_n that_o he_o also_o dispose_v certain_a office_n of_o levite_n be_v by_o special_a privilege_n which_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o hiegh_a priest_n authority_n for_o superior_a power_n be_v prove_v by_o god_n institution_n rather_o than_o by_o fact_n either_o of_o good_a man_n which_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n o●_n of_o evil_a usurping_n without_o warrant_n that_o to_o they_o perteyn_v ●ot_n for_o it_o be_v ●●ie_a that_o god_n institute_v supreme_a spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n deut._n 17._o and_o all_o king_n and_o temporal_a prince_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la v._o 18._o eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o consult_v our_o lord_n for_o josue_n nu._n 27._o final_o by_o god_n ordinance_n the_o lavy_a of_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o priest_n mal●s_fw-la 2._o psal_n ●_o 104._o psal_n 95._o psal_n ●05_n ●05_n that_o be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v thy_o seed_n and_o samilie_n as_o we_o see_v it_o perform_v et_fw-fr en_fw-fr to_o the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n and_o christ_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n mat_n ●_o luc._n 2._o 3._o 2._o reg._n ●_o ●_o the_o lesser_a town_n and_o villagy_n be_v common_o call_v the_o dauhgter_n of_o some_o great_a 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4_o king_n david_n with_o sadoc_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o chief_a man_n ch_n 24._o ●_o 6._o dispose_v they_o by_o lot_n which_o shall_v serve_v by_o course_n to_o sing_v and_o play_v on_o instrument_n as_o well_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n now_o rest_v in_o jerusalem_n v._o 26._o as_o in_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v build_v they_o be_v call_v prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o other_o sacred_a function_n function_n and_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o ●eguard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n god_n otherwise_o call_v ethan_n ch_n 6._o five_o 44._o c._n 15._o v._n 19_o 19_o they_o play_v o●_n instrument_n psalm_n and_o canticle_n make_v by_o prophet_n
prophet_n either_o his_o first_o son_n be_v dead_a or_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o be_v chief_a over_o the_o rest_n rest_n thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o designation_n to_o holy_a use_n use_n king_n david_n have_v hereto_o fore_o offend_v in_o command_v to_o number_v the_o whole_a people_n 2._o reg._n 24._o will_v not_o now_o attempt_v to_o number_v all_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n innumerable_a but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o specialseruice_n 3._o reg._n 1._o 2._o reg._n 7._o 7._o so_o jacob_n prophesy_v that_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o therein_o remain_v till_o christ_n gen._n 49._o 49._o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o solomon_n be_v some_o time_n the_o true_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n keep_v his_o precept_n and_o as_o certain_a that_o he_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o lose_v god_n grace_n and_o final_o it_o be_v doubtful_a in_o what_o state_n he_o die_v 3._o reg._n 11._o whereby_o be_v 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which_o reign_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o wil._n whereupon_o they_o use_v this_o stile_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n k._n of_o england_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n etc._n his_o fall_n to_o luxury_n and_o idolatry_n be_v record_v 3._o reg._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o second_o part_n division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n david_n issue_n reign_v only_o in_o two_o tribe_n which_o also_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n babylon_n a_o worthy_a example_n to_o suffer_v temporal_a damage_n rather_o than_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a religion_n 3._o reg._n 15_o 15_o a_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a covenant_n num._n 18._o v._n 19_o 19_o it_o perteyn_v proper_o to_o the_o king_n to_o destroy_v the_o exterior_a practice_n of_o idolatry_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n &_o prophet_n to_o inform_v the_o interior_a mind_n &_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o one_o cooperation_n with_o god_n grace_n meride_v increase_v of_o grace_n grace_n king_n asa_n destroy_v the_o place_n where_o idol_n be_v serve_v chap._n 14._o v._n 2._o but_o tolerate_v the_o place_n where_o some_o offer_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n beside_o the_o proper_a altar_n in_o jerusalem_n because_o this_o be_v dispensable_a and_o not_o the_o other_o 3._o reg._n 15._o just_a punishment_n with_o pain_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o injurious_o put_v god_n prophet_n in_o fetter_n v._n 10._o so_o god_n punish_v he_o temporal_o for_o that_o and_o other_o passionate_a sin_n and_o he_o die_v in_o good_a state_n for_o his_o hart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n chap_n 15._o five_o 17._o that_o be_v most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o in_o his_o last_o day_n day_n good_a work_v approve_v by_o new_a benefice_n from_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n there_z of_o do_v geve_v more_o hope_n &_o confidence_n to_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n 5._o tho._n li._n deregimin●_n reg●m●i_n reg●m●i_n for_o this_o he_o be_v just_o reprehend_v but_o his_o simple_a intention_n 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after_o the_o general_a resurrection_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v alter_v in_o quality_n not_o in_o substance_n psal_n 31._o 31._o the_o great_a and_o proud_a gentile_n be_v convert_v to_o christ_n do_v humble_a themselves_o to_o the_o simple_a manner_n of_o christian_n to_o penance_n fast_v pray_v and_o all_o work_n of_o mortification_n act._n 7._o v._n 49_o 49_o a_o prophecy_n that_o the_o temple_n shall_v cease_v cease_v and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n shall_v become_v unlawful_a prou._n ●4_n jere._n 7._o ●_o 13._o 13._o josephus_n expound_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n voice_n utter_v in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o destruction_n say_v migremus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o depart_v from_o hence_o s_o jerome_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 54_o i_o see_v contradiction_n in_o the_o city_n city_n god_n geve_v natural_a power_n to_o all_o l●uing_a creature_n of_o generation_n but_o himself_o br_v forth_o child_n of_o his_o 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1._o if_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n natural_a fool_n they_o shall_v be_v excuse_v excuse_v god_n providence_n never_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o be_v destroy_v destroy_v except_o all_o requisite_a condition_n be_v observe_v in_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v unlawful_a as_o when_o one_o swear_v by_o god_n almighty_a but_o untrue_o of_o rash_o or_o to_o do_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n it_o be_v perjury_n perjury_n by_o the_o lion_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o understand_v nabuchodonosor_n nabuchodonosor_n by_o the_o wulf_n nabuzardan_n nabuzardan_n by_o the_o leopard_n alexander_n the_o great_a or_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n ezec._n 22._o 22._o as_o before_o v._o 10._o &_o ch_n 4._o v._n 27._o isa_n 1._o zach._n 7._o 7._o it_o be_v against_o god_n just_a judgement_n to_o omit_v such_o thing_n unpunished_a v._o 9_o &_o ch_n 9_o v._n 9_o 9_o captain_n be_v call_v pastor_n because_o they_o feed_v and_o govern_v their_o soldier_n isa_n 56._o mat._n ii_o ii_o af●er_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a 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