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and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a and_o very_a true_a hart_n and_o josue_n take_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o mesopotamia_n and_o in_o egypt_n and_o serve_v our_o lord._n †_o but_o if_o it_o like_v you_o not_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n choice_n be_v give_v you_o choose_v this_o day_n that_o which_o please_v you_o who_o you_o ought_v especial_o to_o serve_v whether_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o mesopotamia_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorrheite_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v our_o lord_n †_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v and_o say_v god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v leave_v our_o lord_n and_o serve_v strange_a god_n †_o our_o lord_n god_n he_o bring_v we_o and_o our_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servitude_n and_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n great_a sign_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o the_o way_n by_o the_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o among_o all_o the_o people_n through_o which_o we_o pass_v †_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o the_o nation_n the_o amorrheite_n inhabiter_n of_o the_o land_n which_o we_o have_v enter_v we_o therefore_o will_v serve_v our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n †_o and_o josue_n say_v to_o the_o people_n you_o can_v not_o serve_v our_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o a_o mighty_a aemulator_n neither_o will_v he_o pardon_v your_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n †_o if_o you_o leave_v our_o lord_n and_o serve_v strange_a god_n he_o will_v turn_v himself_o and_o will_v afflict_v you_o and_o overthrow_v you_o after_o he_o have_v give_v you_o good_a thing_n †_o and_o the_o people_n say_v to_o josue_n no_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o as_o thou_o speak_v but_o we_o will_v serve_v our_o lord_n †_o and_o josue_n say_v to_o the_o people_n you_o be_v witness_n that_o yourselves_o have_v choose_v to_o you_o our_o lord_n for_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o answer_v witness_n †_o now_o therefore_o quoth_v he_o take_v away_o strange_a god_n our_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o you_o and_o incline_v your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o the_o people_n say_v to_o josue_n we_o will_v serve_v our_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o precept_n †_o josue_n therefore_o in_o that_o day_n josue_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o propose_v to_o the_o people_n precept_n and_o judgement_n in_o sichem_n †_o he_o write_v also_o all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o take_v a_o very_a great_a stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o the_o oak_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o lord_n †_o and_o say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n for_o you_o that_o josue_n it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o lest_o perhaps_o hereafter_o you_o will_v deny_v and_o lie_v to_o our_o lord_n your_o god_n †_o and_o he_o dismiss_v the_o people_n every_o one_o into_o their_o possession_n †_o sâ—hol_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n josue_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a †_o and_o “_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o possession_n in_o thamnathsare_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o ephraim_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o mount_n gaas_n †_o and_o israel_n serve_v our_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o josue_n and_o of_o the_o ancients_n that_o live_v a_o long_a time_n after_o josue_n and_o that_o have_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o israel_n †_o the_o sinem_fw-la bone_n also_o of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v take_v 13._o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o bury_v in_o sichem_n in_o part_n of_o the_o field_n which_o jacob_n have_v buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n for_o a_o hundred_o young_a ewe_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n †_o eleazar_n also_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o gabaath_n of_o phinees_n his_o son_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n annotation_n chap._n xxiiii_o 2._o they_o serve_v false_a god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n that_o there_o and_o some_o never_o other_o progenitor_n of_o israel_n sometime_o serve_v false_a god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v but_o abraham_n be_v ever_o preserve_v in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o there_o be_v therefore_o persecute_v in_o chaldea_n as_o s._n augustin_n show_v li._n 16._o c._n 13._o the_o civet_n likewise_o theodoret_n q._n 18._o in_o josue_n and_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n teach_v the_o same_o as_o be_v already_o note_v pag._n 203._o 30._o they_o bury_v in_o that_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o mourning_n for_o josue_n s._n hierom_n heaven_n note_v a_o mystery_n and_o a_o special_a point_n of_o chistian_n doctrine_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o epist_n de_fw-fr 42._o maus_n man_v 33._o that_o in_o marie_n prophecy_n be_v dead_a in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o law_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o pass_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n nor_o bring_v the_o beleve_a people_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o man_n 34._o aaron_n say_v he_o be_v mourn_v and_o so_o be_v moses_n jesus_n be_v not_o mourn_v that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n be_v descentinto_o hell_n call_v limbus_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v passage_n to_o paradise_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n saint_n hierom_n geve_v this_o general_a rule_n epist_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n virg_n that_o book_n in_o read_v historical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o history_n as_o fundation_n of_o verity_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v follow_v agreable_o thereto_o teach_v epist_n add_v paulin._n that_o in_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n there_o be_v as_o many_o figure_n as_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o example_n sake_n affirm_v that_o these_o judge_n raise_v up_o after_o josue_n and_o send_v of_o god_n apostle_n to_o deliver_v the_o people_n fall_v for_o their_o sin_n into_o affliction_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n send_v by_o christ_n to_o propagate_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o albeit_o diverse_a of_o these_o judge_n be_v sometime_o great_a offender_n yet_o they_o be_v reclaim_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o so_o amend_v their_o error_n do_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o singular_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v renown_v among_o the_o holy_a patriarces_n and_o prophet_n particular_o praise_v in_o bolie_a scripture_n say_v and_o the_o judge_n every_o one_o by_o his_o name_n man_n 4â—_n who_o hart_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o their_o memory_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o their_o bone_n spring_v out_o from_o their_o place_n and_o their_o name_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o holy_a man_n remain_v to_o their_o child_n after_o josue_n therefore_o who_o it_o seem_v guide_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n 32._o year_n this_o book_n write_v as_o be_v book_n most_o probable_a by_o samuel_n show_v the_o famous_a act_n of_o these_o judge_n of_o israel_n prosecute_v the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n the_o space_n of_o 288._o year_n more_o and_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o be_v describe_v in_o general_a the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n part_n sometime_o well_o and_o sincere_o serve_v god_n other_o time_n fall_v to_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n second_o their_o offence_n affliction_n repentance_n and_o delivery_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o particular_o report_v from_o the_o three_o chap._n to_o the_o 17._o three_o other_o special_a accident_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o same_o time_n be_v record_v in_o the_o last_o five_o chapter_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n in_o hebrew_n sophetim_n chap._n i._o under_o a_o general_a captain_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n assist_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n state_n israel_n subdue_v diverse_a city_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o othoniel_n take_v cariath_n sepher_n possess_v it_o and_o marry_v calebs_n daughter_n obtainig_v also_o addition_n of_o her_o dowry_n 21._o jebuseite_v yet_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o benjamin_n 27._o and_o the_o chananeite_n with_o diverse_a of_o the_o tribe_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josue_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n 42._o consult_v
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he_o for_o the_o same_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n this_o first_o book_n of_o holy_a sripture_n call_v genesis_n which_o signify_v tradition_n birth_n or_o beginning_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o instruct_v &_o rule_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o the_o other_o four_o book_n follow_v the_o author_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o which_o five_o book_n be_v ever_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o faithful_a both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o account_v and_o esteem_v by_o tradition_n till_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o also_o 2._o confirm_v they_o by_o their_o testimony_n and_o allegation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o creation_n until_o moses_n write_v which_o be_v above_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n the_o church_n exercise_v religion_n by_o revelation_n make_v to_o certain_a patriarch_n and_o by_o tradition_n from_o man_n to_o man_n without_o 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my_o lord_n theâ—â—_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o uâ—_n gen._n 23._o 23._o enoch_n shall_v preach_v penance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n gen_n 5._o gen._n 6._o 6._o no_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 9_o gen._n 12._o 12._o abraham_n father_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n gen._n 22._o heb._n 11._o 11._o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n exo._n 3_o num._n 12._o 12._o moses_n see_v god_n work_n more_o clere_o than_o other_o prophet_n yet_o see_v not_o his_o substance_n as_o be_v note_v exo._n 33._o 33._o aaron_n priesthood_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o moses_n law_n that_o be_v till_o christ_n and_o now_o the_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n exo._n 28._o levit._fw-la 8._o num._n 16._o 16._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n have_v not_o a_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n separate_v from_o the_o jest_n but_o have_v tithe_n first_o fruit_n and_o oblation_n for_o their_o temporal_a provision_n num._n 25._o 25._o king_n david_n give_v special_a assistance_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o great_o advance_v god_n service_n 1._o paral_n 23._o â—â—â—_o â—â—â—_o josue_n succeed_v in_o the_o temporal_a government_n for_o the_o spiritual_a perteyn_v to_o the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n num._n 27._o josu_fw-la 10._o only_o josue_n and_o caleb_n remain_v of_o those_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n all_o the_o rest_n die_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o their_o child_n enter_v into_o chanaan_n num._n 14â—_n josu_fw-la 14._o 14._o though_o some_o of_o the_o judge_n be_v sometime_o great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o be_v final_o just_a &_o for_o their_o good_a act_n much_o renown_v 1._o reg_n 17_o 17_o samuel_n anoint_v saul_n and_o david_n king_n 1._o reg_n 7._o â—_o reg._n 12_o 12_o if_o samuel_n himself_o have_v not_o appear_v but_o some_o other_o spitite_n it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v note_v in_o his_o praise_n see_n 1._o reg._n 28._o 1_o reg._n 28_o 2._o reg_n 11_o 1._o reg._n 17_o ibidem_fw-la 1._o reg_n 18_o 18_o among_o all_o the_o renown_a act_n of_o david_n his_o pure_a and_o sincere_a hart_n most_o please_v god_n 1._o par._n 25_o 2._o reg_n 12_o 12_o for_o david_n sake_n god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o peace_n in_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o reg._n 3._o 3._o by_o apostrophe_n the_o auctor_fw-la turn_v his_o speech_n to_o solomon_n 3._o reg_n 4._o 3._o reg._n 10_o 10_o s_z sin_n be_v punish_v but_o god_n mercy_n continue_v in_o conserve_n his_o posterity_n psal_n 88_o 3_o reg._n 11_o psal_n 88_o v._n 34._o 3_o reg._n 1â—_n 3._o reg_n 17_o 17_o elias_n procure_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v his_o sacrifice_n 3._o reg._n 18_o and_o â—wâ—e_v more_o to_o burn_v a_o hundred_o man_n which_o persecute_v he_o 4._o reg._n 1._o 3._o reg._n 19_o 4._o reg._n 2._o 2._o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o his_o dead_a body_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n 4._o reg._n 13._o see_v the_o miracle_n of_o elias_n and_o eliseus_n to._n 1._o pag._n 940._o 4_o reg_n 13_o 4._o reg._n 20_o 4._o reg._n 18_o 18_o prayer_n prevail_v when_o force_n be_v not_o sufficient_a sec_n 4._o reg._n 19_o 4_o reg._n 19_o isa_n 37._o 4._o reg_n 2d_o isa_n 38._o not_o only_o this_o book_n but_o also_o other_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v that_o elias_n shall_v return_v and_o preach_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n s._n chrysostom_n aretas_n and_o other_o doctor_n testify_v the_o same_o see_n annot._n gen._n 5._o mal._n 4._o mat._n 17._o in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o apoc._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 22_o 2._o par_fw-fr 34_o 4._o reg._n 23_o 23_o many_o other_o king_n of_o juda_n refrain_v always_o from_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o these_o three_o destroy_v all_o place_n of_o idolatry_n in_o their_o kingdom_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o 4._o reg._n 25_o jere._n 1._o ezech._n 1._o agge_n 2._o 1._o esd_v 3._o 3_o esd_v 5._o zach._n 3._o 2._o esd_v 2._o gen._n 5._o gen._n 39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o annotation_n ch_n 38_o v._n 10._o 10._o joseph_n prophesy_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v depart_v from_o egypt_n will_v they_o to_o carry_v his_o bone_n with_o they_o gen._n 50._o so_o by_o carry_v his_o bone_n they_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v true_o prophesy_v prophesy_v this_o simon_n call_v justus_n and_o priscus_n be_v high_a priest_n when_o this_o book_n be_v write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ptolemy_n the_o first_o king_n of_o egypt_n a_o very_a holy_a man_n and_o dead_a before_o it_o be_v translate_v into_o greek_a about_o the_o time_n of_o ptolemy_n the_o three_o call_v euergetes_n never_o 300._o year_n before_o christ_n josephus_n li._n 12._o antiqui_fw-la antiqui_fw-la libationâ—_n three_o nation_n the_o idumean_n philistijme_n and_o samaritan_n do_v most_o persecute_v the_o isralite_n the_o samaritan_n be_v not_o one_o pure_a nation_n but_o mix_v of_o assyrian_n and_o jew_n and_o so_o here_o call_v no_o nation_n num._n 6._o v._n 23._o 23._o they_o be_v also_o call_v a_o foolish_a people_n because_o they_o know_v true_a religion_n mix_v idolatry_n therewith_o according_a to_o diverse_a sect_n as_o appear_v 4._o reg._n 17._o v._n 29._o 29._o where_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o render_v recompense_n to_o benefactor_n especial_o to_o god_n we_o be_v the_o more_o bond_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o many_o great_a benefit_n altogether_o undeserued_a by_o us._n us._n when_o sense_n be_v most_o ripe_a and_o the_o soul_n most_o free_a from_o great_a sin_n be_v the_o apt_a time_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o to_o get_v all_o virtue_n and_o true_a knowledge_n eccle._n 12._o 12._o in_o stead_n of_o riches_n labour_v to_o get_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o all_o gold_n &_o silver_n silver_n merit_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o reward_n in_o the_o next_o god_n special_a benefit_n of_o send_v prophet_n to_o the_o people_n the_o function_n of_o prophet_n to_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o christ_n four_o great_a prophet_n and_o welue_v lesseâ—_n be_v author_n of_o the_o prophetical_a book_n follow_v baruchs_n book_n be_v insert_v in_o jeremies_n prophecy_n be_v call_v vision_n for_o their_o certainty_n light_n of_o prophecy_n be_v next_o to_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n and_o more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n prophecy_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o diverse_a cause_n 2._o pet._n 1_o sudden_a transition_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o a_o other_o s._n jerom._n iâ—c_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o nahum_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o certain_a person_n be_v mean_v of_o other_o s._n chrys_n â—o_o 8._o iâ—â—â—ath_n 2._o s._n aug._n dâ—catech_n â—â—â—ibus_fw-la c._n 3._o prophecy_n be_v often_o utter_v in_o figurative_a speech_n some_o consist_v in_o thing_n do_v other_o be_v mix_v with_o history_n and_o temporal_a thing_n with_o
mat._n 11._o v._n 20._o mar._n 1._o luc._n 1._o &_o 7._o psal_n 131._o v._n 17._o 17._o s._n john_n be_v first_o onceive_v likewise_o first_o bâ—rne_n and_o he_o first_o preach_v and_o short_o after_o he_o our_o saviour_n come_v come_v christ_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o testament_n because_o he_o make_v the_o pact_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v all_o even_o secret_a sin_n sin_n know_v â—o_o he_o though_o not_o to_o other_o witness_n zach._n 1._o v._o 3._o 3._o pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v most_o strict_o command_v job._n 〈…〉_o v._o 14._o isa_n 5â—_n v._o â—_o â—_o sin_n of_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v great_a blasphe_n mie_n and_o not_o to_o lerable_a for_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o famine_n for_o defraud_v the_o levite_n of_o tithe_n they_o blasphemous_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o such_o care_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o have_v of_o other_o nation_n which_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n good_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v plain_o appear_v what_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a zach._n 3._o five_o 8._o &_o 6._o v._o 11._o luc._n 1._o v._n 78._o exo._n 20._o dâ—ut_o 4._o 5._o &_o 6._o mat_n 11_o &_o 17._o five_o 11._o 11._o the_o septuagint_n for_o explication_n add_v thesbite_n and_o s._n jerom._n in_o 17._o mat_n teach_v that_o elias_n shall_v in_o deed_n come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n thing_n christ_n first_o come_v be_v in_o all_o mekenes_n not_o in_o terror_n but_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n will_v be_v dreadful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v not_o s._n john_n baptist_n but_o that_o elias_n himself_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n utter_a destruction_n prooemial_a question_n touch_v these_o book_n they_o be_v call_v maccabee_n of_o judas_n machabeus_n judas_n have_v this_o surname_n for_o his_o streingth_n and_o valâ—â—e_n li._n 1._o c._n 2._o v._n 64_o 65_o &_o 66._o other_o also_o call_v maccabee_n li._n 2._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o there_o be_v four_o book_n write_v by_o uncertain_a author_n the_o two_o last_o be_v not_o canonical_a v._o 24._o jew_n &_o protestant_n deny_v also_o these_o two_o first_o their_o argument_n argument_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o v._n 1._o 7._o 11._o &_o 57_o ch_z 4._o v._n 52._o ch_n 6._o v._n 16._o ch_n 8._o v._n 16._o li._n 2._o ch_z 1._o v._n 19_o ch_n 2._o v._n 25._o ch_n 12._o v._n 43._o ch_n 14_o v._n 41._o ch_n 15._o v._n 39_o euseb_n li._n 3._o c._n 25._o hist_o s._n jerom_n de_fw-fr viru_fw-fr illustrib_n answer_n approve_v by_o counsel_n and_o by_o ancient_n father_n the_o same_o content_n of_o both_o the_o book_n four_o principal_a part_n the_o occasion_n of_o so_o extraordinary_a disposition_n â—â—_o 2._o c._n 2._o v._n 24._o the_o history_n contain_v two_o part_n a_o order_n how_o to_o read_v these_o book_n read_v first_o the_o preface_n li._n 2._o ch_z 2._o v._n 20._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o antiochus_n b_o b_o other_o king_n reign_v before_o alexander_n in_o grece_n but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o reign_v in_o that_o great_a monarchy_n erect_v by_o himself_o himself_o by_o deliver_v his_o ring_n to_o perdicca_n he_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o distribute_v his_o kingdom_n iâ—sâ—nuâ—_n li._n 12._o â—â—urtius_fw-la li._n 10._o 10._o li._n 2._o c._n 3._o v._n 1._o 1._o epiphanes_n noble_a in_o renown_n d_o d_o this_o antiochus_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o year_n 137._o from_o seleuchus_n the_o first_o king_n of_o syria_n after_o alexander_n otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o 156_o year_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n euseb_n in_o chroniâ—o_o chroniâ—o_o li._n 2._o c._n 4._o v._n 7._o f_o f_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n he_o covet_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n egypt_n li._n 2._o c._n 4._o v._n 21._o h_o h_o josephus_n li._n 12._o c._n 6._o write_v that_o antiochus_n first_o kill_v such_o as_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o afterward_o those_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o but_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o spoil_v the_o temple_n temple_n this_o be_v apollonius_n as_o appear_v li._n 2._o c._n 5._o v._n 2d_o 2d_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n fortify_v and_o keep_v keep_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o macedonian_n macedonian_n it_o suffice_v not_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o spoil_v god_n people_n of_o their_o good_n and_o many_o of_o their_o life_n but_o he_o also_o pervert_v many_o in_o religion_n because_o his_o master_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n soul_n daniel_n prophecy_n ch_n 9_o be_v here_o in_o part_n fulfil_v as_o in_o a_o figure_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v it_o â—laâ—_n 24_o of_o antichrist_n set_v up_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n place_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o v._n 11._o the_o 2._o part_n the_o war_n of_o the_o maccabee_n begin_v by_o this_o mathathias_n and_o prosecute_v by_o his_o son_n especial_o by_o judas_n as_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n follow_a and_o more_o large_o in_o the_o second_o book_n from_o 8._o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o k_o this_o small_a help_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v that_o aid_n where_o of_o daniel_n prophesy_v ch_n 11._o uâ—4_n â—4_z â—4_z mathathias_n not_o of_o private_a spirit_n but_o be_v general_a capitaine_fw-fr of_o the_o people_n do_v this_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o la_o where_o it_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v the_o author_n of_o false_a pretend_a religion_n deut._n 13._o s._n cyprian_n exhort_v ad_fw-la martyrium_fw-la c._n 5._o s._n beruar_n epist_n 158._o ad_fw-la innocent_n num._n 25._o 25._o these_o be_v commend_v by_o s._n ambrose_n li._n 1._o offic._n c._n 40._o and_o other_o father_n die_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n which_o other_o observe_v be_v more_o commend_v especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o dangerous_o impugn_a which_o god_n in_o deed_n will_v ever_o defend_v and_o conserve_v from_o utter_a ruin_n yet_o he_o use_v also_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o lawful_a war_n and_o the_o like_a like_a assidean_o otherwise_o call_v esseni_n not_o hypochâ—yâ—ically_o as_o the_o pharisee_n nor_o erroneous_o as_o the_o sadducee_n but_o sincere_o profess_v a_o peculiar_a holy_a rule_n of_o life_n josephus_n li._n 2_o c._n â—2_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la gen._n 22._o gen._n 41._o num._n 25._o josue_n 1._o num._n 14._o 2._o reg_n 2._o 4._o reg_n 2._o dan._n 3._o dan._n 6._o 6._o in_o all_o affair_n order_n be_v of_o singural_a importance_n that_o every_o office_n be_v design_v to_o â—â—â—â—est_a person_n as_o here_o mathathias_n appoint_v simon_n the_o chief_a for_o determine_v matter_n in_o counsel_n &_o judas_n the_o first_o for_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v obey_v these_o two_o and_o each_o 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give_v to_o you_o †_o and_o when_o the_o next_o day_n be_v come_v moses_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n you_o have_v sin_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o our_o lord_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o entreat_v he_o for_o your_o sinful_a fact_n †_o and_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o they_o have_v make_v to_o themselves_o god_n of_o gold_n either_o forgive_v they_o this_o trespass_n †_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o exod._n strike_v i_o out_o of_o the_o book_n that_o thou_o have_v write_v †_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o have_v sin_v to_o i_o he_o will_v i_o strike_v out_o of_o my_o book_n †_o but_o go_v thou_o and_o lead_v this_o people_n whither_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o revenge_n will_v visit_v this_o sin_n also_o of_o they_o †_o our_o lord_n therefore_o smite_v the_o people_n for_o the_o fault_n concern_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v annotation_n chap._n xxxii_o 4._o a_o melt_a calf_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v imagine_v why_o the_o people_n god_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n require_v the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o that_o they_o think_v the_o black_a calf_n with_o white_a spot_v call_v apis_n or_o serapis_n who_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n esteem_v most_o of_o all_o their_o civet_n god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o only_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o famous_a idol_n they_o ascribe_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o delivery_n from_o bondage_n say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n that_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o they_o mean_v not_o represent_v to_o worship_v our_o lord_n the_o true_a god_n in_o that_o image_n as_o caluin_n will_v have_v it_o instit_fw-la but_o the_o very_a calf_n who_o image_n it_o be_v for_o adore_v immediate_o the_o calf_n image_n and_o immolate_v host_n to_o it_o v._n 8._o they_o protest_v that_o to_o be_v their_o god_n which_o the_o image_n represent_v this_o appear_v also_o deut._n 32._o v._o 18._o god_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o have_v forsake_v and_o have_v forget_v our_o lord_n thy_o creator_n and_o psal_n 105._o v._n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n which_o save_v they_o 11._o moses_n beseech_v albeit_o moses_n with_o most_o humble_a submission_n pray_v providence_n for_o the_o people_n which_o god_n so_o accept_v that_o he_o be_v thereby_o pacify_v v._n 14._o yet_o caluin_n here_o condemn_v he_o of_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n as_o though_o he_o imperious_o locum_fw-la prescribe_v law_n to_o god_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o justice_n much_o otherwise_o s._n hierom_n epist_n 12._o ad_fw-la gaudent_fw-la commend_v his_o fervent_a charity_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la serui_fw-la preces_fw-la impediebant_fw-la the_o servant_n prayer_n hinder_v god_n power_n because_o god_n himself_o say_v suffer_v i_o that_o my_o fury_n may_v be_v angry_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o show_v his_o divine_a providence_n to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o may_v be_v stay_v from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v threaten_v 13._o remember_v abraham_n it_o much_o truble_v caluin_n that_o for_o obtain_v pardon_n exo._n servant_n for_o the_o people_n the_o patriarch_n be_v mention_v for_o who_o sake_n and_o merit_n mercy_n and_o protection_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n gen._n 18._o 22._o 26._o prophesy_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 48._o perform_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o
and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o †_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v geve_v thou_o †_o then_o moses_n separate_v three_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n at_o the_o east_n side_n †_o that_o he_o may_v flee_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n not_o voluntary_o neither_o be_v his_o enemy_n a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o and_o he_o may_v escape_v to_o some_o of_o these_o city_n †_o bosor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o champion_n country_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o ramoth_n in_o galaad_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o basan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n †_o this_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o these_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n †_o beyond_o jordan_n in_o the_o valley_n against_o the_o temple_n of_o phogor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o sehon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorrheite_n that_o dwell_v in_o hesebon_n who_o moses_n stroke_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n †_o possess_v his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n the_o king_n of_o basan_n the_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorrheite_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n †_o from_o aroer_n which_o be_v situate_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o torrent_n arnon_n unto_o the_o mountain_n zion_n which_o be_v also_o hermon_n †_o all_o the_o plain_a beyond_o jordan_n at_o the_o east_n side_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o unto_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n phasga_n annotation_n chap._n four_o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v moses_n can_v not_o mean_a that_o no_o more_o shall_v be_v scripture_n write_v nor_o command_v for_o then_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v write_v after_o his_o death_n neither_o ought_v the_o priest_n or_o prophet_n to_o have_v command_v any_o thing_n not_o express_v in_o the_o law_n and_o whereas_o protestant_n say_v that_o all_o other_o scripture_n be_v include_v in_o the_o caluin_n law_n or_o pertain_v to_o the_o explication_n or_o performance_n thereof_o we_o also_o answer_v that_o unwritten_a tradition_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v likewise_o imply_v include_v or_o perteine_v to_o the_o explication_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o as_o the_o write_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o general_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o also_o be_v certain_a fast_n feast_n rite_n ceremony_n and_o other_o tradition_n prove_v and_o confirm_v by_o general_a speech_n and_o axiom_n write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o by_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o his_o apostle_n luc._n 10._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o s._n paul_n to_o other_o christian_n 1._o cor._n 10._o other_o thing_n when_o i_o come_v i_o will_v dispose_v 2._o thess_n 2._o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o the_o like_a whereupon_o s._n augustin_n tradition_n li._n 1._o count_n crescon_n c._n 33._o geve_v this_o rule_n that_o albeit_o a_o evident_a example_n can_v not_o be_v produce_v of_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v hold_v by_o we_o when_o we_o do_v that_o please_v the_o whole_a church_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n commend_v the_o same_o he_o teach_v epist_n 80._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o do_v s._n epiphanius_n in_o compend_v side_n cathol_a s_o hierom._n dialog_n count_n lucifer_n c._n 4._o s._n chrysost_o ho._n 4._o in_o 1._o thessaly_n 4._o s._n basil_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it c._n 39_o s._n ireneus_fw-la li._n 3._o c._n 4._o chap._n v._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v repete_v and_o explain_v 23._o with_o commemoration_n of_o their_o dread_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n from_o the_o cloud_n and_o see_v the_o mountain_n burn_fw-mi and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v to_o they_o hear_v israel_n the_o ceremony_n &_o judgement_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n learn_v they_o and_o â—vorâ—e_n fulfil_v they_o in_o work_n †_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb._n †_o not_o with_o our_o father_n do_v he_o make_v the_o covenant_n but_o with_o we_o at_o this_o present_a and_o do_v live_v †_o face_n to_o face_n do_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fire_n †_o i_o be_v arbyter_n and_o â—â—rth_n mediator_n betwixt_o our_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o his_o word_n for_o you_o fear_v the_o fire_n and_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o he_o say_v †_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servitude_n †_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v strange_a god_n in_o my_o sight_n †_o “_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o a_o thing_n grave_v nor_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o and_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n †_o thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n tender_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o †_o and_o do_v mercy_n upon_o many_o thousand_o to_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o precept_n †_o thou_o shall_v not_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a that_o take_v his_o name_n upon_o a_o vain_a thing_n †_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o †_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o work_v and_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n †_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n man_n servant_n and_o woman_n servant_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o all_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o man_n servant_n may_v rest_v and_o thy_o woman_n servant_n even_o as_o thyself_o †_o remember_v that_o thou_o also_o do_v serve_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o from_o thence_o in_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n therefore_o have_v he_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n †_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v geve_v thou_o †_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v †_o neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v advoutrie_n †_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v †_o neither_o shall_v thou_o speak_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n false_a testimony_n †_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n two_o nor_o house_n nor_o field_n nor_o man_n servant_n nor_o woman_n servant_n nor_o ox_n nor_o ass_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o †_o these_o word_n speak_v our_o lord_n to_o all_o your_o multitude_n in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fiâ—e_n and_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o darkness_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n add_v nothing_o more_o and_o he_o write_v they_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o he_o deliver_v unto_o i_o †_o and_o you_o after_o you_o hear_v the_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o see_v the_o mount_n burn_v come_v to_o i_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o you_o say_v †_o behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v prove_v this_o day_n that_o god_n speak_v with_o man_n man_n have_v live_v †_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v therefore_o and_o this_o exceed_a great_a fire_n devour_v we_o for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n any_o more_o we_o
of_o a_o unicorn_n in_o they_o shall_v he_o winnow_v the_o nation_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o 48._o ephraim_n and_o these_o the_o thousand_o of_o manasses_n †_o and_o to_o zabulon_n he_o say_v rejoice_v zabulon_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n †_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o mountain_n there_o shall_v they_o immolate_v the_o victimes_o of_o justice_n who_o shall_v suck_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o milk_n and_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o sand_n †_o and_o to_o gad_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v gad_n in_o breadth_n as_o a_o lion_n have_v he_o rest_v and_o take_v the_o arm_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n †_o and_o he_o see_v his_o principality_n that_o in_o his_o part_n the_o doctor_n be_v repose_v which_o be_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n with_o israel_n †_o to_o dan_fw-mi also_o he_o say_v dan_o a_o lion_n whelp_n he_o shall_v flow_v large_o from_o basan_n †_o and_o to_o nephthali_n he_o say_v nephthali_n shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n and_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o south_n he_o shall_v possess_v †_o to_o as_a also_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v as_a in_o child_n be_v he_o acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o dip_v he_o in_o oil_n his_o foot_n †_o his_o shoe_z iron_n and_o brass_n as_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n so_o also_o thy_o old_a age_n †_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o right_a the_o mounter_n of_o heaven_n be_v thy_o helper_n by_o his_o magnificence_n the_o cloud_n run_v hither_o and_o thither_o †_o his_o habitation_n be_v above_o and_o under_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n he_o shall_v cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v say_v be_v destroy_v †_o israel_n israel_n shall_v dwell_v confident_o and_o alone_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v misty_a with_o dew_n †_o bless_a be_v thou_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o people_n that_o be_v save_v in_o our_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v deny_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v their_o neck_n annotation_n chap._n xxxiii_o 2._o come_v from_o sinai_n according_a to_o the_o history_n moses_n recount_v here_o three_o benefit_n first_o that_o god_n give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n exod._n 20._o second_o he_o cure_v those_o which_o be_v bite_v with_o serpent_n never_o to_o seir._n num._n 21._o three_o in_o mount_n pharan_n he_o appoint_v seventie_o ancient_n to_o assist_v moses_n in_o judgement_n historical_a num._n 11._o but_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n which_o special_o be_v intend_v s._n augustin_n q._n 56._o in_o deut._n say_v this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o for_o it_o evident_o appear_v 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 eâ—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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after_o three_o month_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o brother_n eliacim_o henceforth_o call_v joakim_n make_v king_n and_o they_o report_v to_o the_o king_n that_o which_o she_o have_v say_v who_o send_v and_o all_o the_o ancients_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v assemble_v to_o he_o †_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n from_o little_a to_o great_a and_o in_o hear_v of_o all_o he_o read_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v upon_o the_o step_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o our_o lord_n &_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o testimony_n and_o ceremony_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o 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carry_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o valley_n cedron_n &_o he_o burn_v it_o there_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o common_a people_n †_o he_o destroy_v also_o the_o little_a house_n of_o the_o effeminate_v which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o which_o the_o woman_n weave_v as_o it_o be_v little_a house_n of_o the_o grove_n †_o and_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o he_o contaminate_v the_o excelse_n where_o
the_o face_n our_o lord_n as_o manasses_n his_o father_n do_v reverence_v it_o and_o he_o commit_v far_o great_a sin_n †_o and_o when_o his_o servant_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o they_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n †_o moreover_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v slay_v they_o that_o stroke_n amon_n make_v josias_n his_o son_n king_n for_o he_o chap._n xxxiiii_o josias_n destroy_v idolatry_n 8._o repair_v the_o temple_n 14._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v read_v before_o he_o 19_o whereby_o understanding_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 23._o a_o prophet_n foreshow_v their_o punishment_n 26._o but_o not_o in_o his_o day_n 29._o he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n eight_o year_n old_a be_v josias_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v &_o 22._o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_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 david_n his_o father_n he_o decline_v not_o neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a †_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o the_o twelve_o year_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v he_o cleanse_v juda_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o excelse_n and_o grove_n and_o idol_n &_o sculptil_v †_o and_o they_o destroy_v before_o he_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_n and_o the_o idol_n that_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o they_o destroy_v the_o grove_n also_o and_o sculptil_v he_o cut_v down_o and_o brake_n in_o piece_n and_o over_o their_o tomb_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o immolate_v unto_o they_o he_o straw_v the_o fragmente_n †_o moreover_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o 12._o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o he_o cleanse_v juda_n and_o jerusalem_n †_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasses_n and_o 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all_o juda_n also_o and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o they_o deliver_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o oversee_v the_o workman_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o temple_n and_o mend_v all_o weak_a part_n †_o but_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o to_o the_o mason_n that_o they_o shall_v buy_v stone_n out_o of_o the_o quarry_n and_o timber_n for_o the_o jointure_n of_o the_o building_n and_o for_o make_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n have_v destroy_v †_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o workman_n be_v jahath_n &_o abdias_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n zacharias_n and_o mosollam_n of_o the_o child_n of_o caath_n which_o urge_v the_o work_n all_o levite_n skilful_a to_o sing_v on_o instrument_n †_o but_o over_o they_o that_o carry_v burden_n to_o diverse_a use_n be_v scribe_n and_o master_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o porter_n †_o and_o 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she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v out_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o †_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n which_o they_o red_a before_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o strange_a god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v my_o fury_n drop_n upon_o this_o place_n &_o shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v †_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n that_o send_v you_o to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v you_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o volume_n †_o and_o thy_o hart_n be_v mollify_v and_o thou_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o reverence_v my_o face_n have_v rend_v thy_o garment_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v our_o lord._n †_o people_n for_o now_o will_v i_o gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v in_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o report_v to_o the_o king_n all_o thing_n that_o she_o have_v say_v †_o but_o he_o call_v together_o all_o the_o ancients_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n †_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n priest_n and_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a in_o who_o hear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n read_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o volume_n †_o and_o stand_n on_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v walk_v after_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o testimony_n and_o iustification_n in_o all_o his_o hart_n and_o in_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o that_o volume_n which_o he_o have_v read_v †_o he_o adiured_a also_o upon_o this_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n †_o josias_n
therefore_o take_v away_o all_o abomination_n of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v all_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n to_o serve_v our_o lord_n their_o god_n al_n his_o day_n they_o revolt_v not_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n xxxv_o josias_n celebrate_v a_o most_o solemn_a pasch_fw-mi 20._o be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n all_o judalament_v he_o 25._o most_o special_o jeremias_n and_o josias_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n umâ—_n a_o phase_n to_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v immolate_a the_o fourtenth_n day_n of_o the_o first_o 16._o month_n †_o and_o he_o appoint_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o office_n and_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o will_v minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o to_o the_o levite_n also_o at_o who_o instruction_n all_o israel_n be_v sanctify_v to_o our_o lord_n he_o speak_v put_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o solomon_n build_v the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o you_o shall_v carry_v it_o no_o more_o but_o now_o minister_v to_o our_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n †_o and_o prepare_v yourselves_o by_o your_o house_n and_o kinrede_n in_o the_o division_n of_o every_o one_o as_o david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n command_v and_o solomon_n his_o son_n describe_v †_o and_o minister_v you_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o family_n and_o levitical_a company_n †_o and_o be_v sanctify_v immolate_v the_o phase_n prepare_v also_o your_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n †_o moreover_o josias_n give_v to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v there_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o phase_n lamb_n and_o kid_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n thirty_o thousand_o of_o ox_n also_o three_o thousand_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o king_n substance_n †_o his_o duke_n also_o 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holocauste_n †_o and_o they_o separate_v they_o to_o geve_v they_o by_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o every_o one_o and_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n of_o ox_n also_o they_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n †_o and_o they_o roast_v the_o phase_n upon_o fire_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o pacifique_a host_n they_o bâ—uled_v in_o caudron_n and_o kettle_n and_o pot_n and_o in_o have_v they_o distribute_v it_o to_o all_o the_o people_n †_o and_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o priest_n they_o prepare_v afterward_o for_o in_o oblation_n of_o holocauste_n and_o of_o fat_a the_o priest_n be_v occupy_v until_o night_n wherefore_o the_o levite_n prepare_v for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o aaron_n last_o †_o moreover_o the_o sing_a man_n the_o child_n of_o asaph_n stand_v in_o their_o order_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n and_o heman_n and_o idithun_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o porter_n watch_v at_o every_o gate_n so_o that_o they_o depart_v not_o a_o moment_n from_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n also_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n prepare_v meat_n for_o they_o †_o therefore_o all_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v right_o accomplish_v that_o day_n so_o that_o they_o make_v the_o phase_n and_o offer_v holocauste_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o king_n josias_n †_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v there_o make_v the_o phase_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o azyme_n seven_o day_n †_o there_o be_v not_o a_o phase_n like_a to_o this_o in_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o phase_n as_o josias_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o all_o juda_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o in_o the_o eightenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o josias_n be_v this_o phase_n celebrate_v †_o after_o that_o josias_n have_v repair_v the_o temple_n come_v up_o nechao_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o fight_v in_o charcamis_n beside_o euphrates_n and_o josias_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o †_o but_o he_o send_v messenger_n unto_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o king_n of_o juda_n i_o come_v not_o against_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o i_o fight_v against_o a_o other_o house_n to_o the_o which_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o go_v in_o haste_n leave_v to_o do_v against_o god_n who_o be_v with_o i_o lest_o he_o kill_v thou_o †_o people_n josias_n will_v not_o return_v but_o prepare_v battle_n against_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n of_o nechao_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n but_o go_v forward_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n of_o mageddo_n †_o and_o there_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o archer_n he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o battle_n because_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v †_o who_o remove_v he_o from_o one_o chariot_n into_o a_o other_o chariot_n that_o follow_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n and_o they_o carry_v he_o away_o into_o jerusalem_n &_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o monument_n of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n music_n mourn_v for_o he_o †_o jeremie_n most_o of_o all_o who_o lamentation_n all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o sing_a woman_n repeat_v until_o this_o present_a day_n upon_o josias_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n behold_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n des_fw-fr of_o josias_n &_o of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n †_o his_o work_v also_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o israel_n chap._n xxxvi_o joachaz_n reign_v three_o month_n 4._o his_o brother_n eliakim_n name_v loakim_n eleven_o year_n 9_o his_o son_n joachin_n three_o month_n 11._o his_o uncle_n sedecias_n eleven_o year_n 14._o most_o priest_n and_o people_n contemn_v the_o admonition_n of_o prophet_n 17._o many_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o chaldee_n the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n spo_n lead_v and_o burn_v 20._o the_o say_v king_n successive_o and_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n 22._o after_o seventie_o year_n cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n release_v the_o captivity_n and_o geve_v leave_v to_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n the_o people_n therefore_o of_o the_o land_n take_v joachaz_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n and_o make_v he_o king_n for_o his_o father_n in_o jerusalem_n †_o taree_n and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v joachaz_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n when_o he_o come_v into_o jerusalem_n depose_v he_o and_o condemn_v the_o land_n in_o a_o hundred_o talente_v of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n †_o and_o he_o make_v eliakim_n father_n his_o brother_n king_n for_o he_o over_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o turn_v his_o name_n joakim_n but_o he_o take_v joachaz_n himself_o with_o he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o into_o egypt_n †_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v joakim_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o do_v evil_a before_o our_o lord_n his_o god_n †_o against_o he_o come_v up_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o bring_v he_o bind_v in_o chain_n into_o babylon_n †_o whither_o he_o transport_v also_o the_o vessel_n of_o
consecrate_v and_o in_o all_o wherein_o there_o be_v offer_v voluntary_o a_o gift_n to_o our_o lord._n †_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n they_o begin_v to_o offer_v holocaust_n to_o our_o lord_n moreover_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o found_v †_o and_o they_o give_v money_n to_o hewer_n of_o sâ—ones_n and_o to_o mason_n meat_n also_o and_o drink_v and_o oil_n to_o the_o sidonian_n and_o tyrian_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v cedar_n tree_n from_o libanus_n to_o the_o sea_n unto_o joppe_n according_a to_o that_o which_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v command_v they_o †_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o month_n begin_v zorobabel_n the_o son_n of_o salathiel_n and_o josue_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o that_o be_v come_v from_o the_o captivity_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o appoint_v levites_n from_o twenty_o year_n and_o upward_o that_o they_o shall_v hasten_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o josue_n stand_v and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n cedmihel_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instant_a upon_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o henadad_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o brethren_n levite_n †_o the_o temple_n therefore_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v found_v by_o the_o mason_n the_o priest_n stand_v in_o their_o attyro_fw-la with_o trumpet_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o child_n of_o asaph_n in_o cymbal_n to_o praise_n god_n 25_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o they_o sing_v together_o in_o hymn_n and_o confession_n to_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o upon_o israel_n all_o the_o people_n also_o make_v a_o shout_n with_o a_o loud_a cry_n in_o praise_v our_o lord_n because_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v found_v †_o very_o many_o also_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levire_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o ancient_n that_o have_v see_v the_o former_a temple_n when_o they_o see_v this_o temple_n found_v 45._o they_o weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o many_o shout_n in_o joy_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n †_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n discern_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o weep_n of_o the_o people_n for_o one_o with_o a_o other_o the_o people_n shout_v with_o aloud_o cry_v and_o the_o voice_n be_v hear_v far_o of_o chap._n four_o the_o schismatical_a samaritan_n because_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o lewes_z endeavour_n to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 5._o which_o nevertheless_o procee_v all_o the_o day_n of_o king_n cyrus_n 7._o but_o be_v hundred_o by_o 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face_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n †_o and_o i_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n strong_a great_a and_o terrible_a which_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandmente_n †_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v harken_v and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n night_n &_o day_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o i_o confess_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o which_o they_o have_v sin_v to_o thou_o i_o &_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v †_o we_o have_v be_v seduce_v with_o vanity_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o moses_n thy_o servant_n †_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o thou_o do_v command_v unto_o moses_n thy_o servant_n say_v when_o you_o shall_v transgress_v i_o will_v depress_v you_o into_o people_n †_o and_o if_o you_o return_v to_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o precept_n and_o do_v they_o although_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n thence_o will_v i_o gather_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o back_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o my_o name_n shall_v dwell_v there_o †_o and_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v in_o thy_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n †_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o will_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o direct_v thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o give_v he_o mercy_n before_o this_o man_n for_o i_o be_v the_o king_n cupbearer_n chap._n ii_o nehemias_n obtain_v commission_n from_o king_n artaxerxes_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 11._o secretty_a view_v the_o break_a wall_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n 17._o and_o exhort_v all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o re-edify_n thereof_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n of_o nisan_fw-la the_o twentieth_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n and_o there_o be_v wine_n before_o he_o and_o i_o lift_v up_o the_o wine_n and_o give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o i_o be_v as_o it_o be_v languish_v before_o his_o face_n †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o i_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a whereas_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o sick_a this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n but_o some_o evil_a i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v in_o thy_o hart_n and_o i_o be_v very_o much_o and_o exceed_o afraid_a †_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n o_o king_n for_o ever_o may_v thou_o live_v why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v heavy_a because_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o my_o father_n be_v desolate_a and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o i_o for_o what_o thing_n make_v thou_o request_v and_o i_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n †_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o king_n and_o if_o thy_o servant_n do_v please_v before_o thy_o face_n thou_o send_v i_o into_o jewrie_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o i_o and_o the_o queen_n that_o â—ate_z by_o he_o unto_o what_o time_n will_v thy_o journey_n be_v and_o when_o will_v thou_o return_v and_o it_o please_v before_o the_o king_n and_o he_o send_v i_o and_o i_o appoint_v he_o a_o time_n †_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o king_n let_v he_o geve_v i_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o river_n that_o they_o conduct_v i_o till_o i_o come_v into_o jewrie_n †_o and_o a_o letter_z to_z asaph_z the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n forest_n to_o geve_v i_o timber_n that_o i_o may_v cover_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o house_n that_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o and_o the_o king_n give_v according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n with_o i_o †_o and_o i_o come_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o river_n and_o give_v they_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o the_o king_n have_v send_v with_o i_o captain_n of_o soldier_n and_o horseman_n †_o and_o sanaballat_n a_o horonite_n and_o tobias_n a_o servant_n a_fw-fr ammonite_n hear_v it_o and_o country_n be_v grieve_v with_o great_a affliction_n that_o a_o man_n be_v come_v which_o seek_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o i_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o three_o day_n †_o and_o i_o arise_v in_o the_o night_n i_o and_o a_o few_o man_n with_o i_o and_o i_o tell_v not_o any_o man_n what_o god_n have_v put_v in_o my_o hart_n to_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n with_o i_o but_o the_o beast_n whereon_o i_o sit_v †_o and_o i_o go_v out_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o valley_n by_o night_n and_o before_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o dung_n and_o i_o view_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o consume_v with_o fire_n †_o and_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o to_o the_o king_n conduit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o beast_n where_o on_o i_o sit_v to_o pass_v †_o and_o i_o go_v up_o by_o the_o torrent_n in_o the_o night_n and_o view_v the_o wall_n and_o go_v back_o i_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o return_v †_o but_o the_o magistraste_n know_v
many_o other_o thing_n do_v i_o give_v moreover_o also_o the_o yearly_a allowance_n of_o my_o dukedom_n i_o seek_v not_o for_o the_o people_n be_v very_o much_o empoverish_v †_o reward_n remember_v i_o my_o god_n to_o good_a according_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o this_o people_n chap._n vi_o the_o enemy_n guilful_o offer_v to_o make_v league_n with_o the_o jew_n 3._o but_o nehemias_n procee_v in_o build_v the_o wall_n 16._o and_o all_o border_a nation_n fear_v they_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o sanaballat_n have_v hear_v and_o tobias_n and_o gossem_fw-la the_o arabian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o i_o do_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n remain_v in_o it_o how_o beit_n at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o put_v the_o door_n in_o the_o gate_n †_o sanaballat_n and_o gossem_fw-la send_v to_o i_o say_v come_v and_o catholic_n let_v we_o make_v a_o league_n together_o in_o the_o village_n in_o the_o field_n of_o ono_n but_o they_o think_v to_o do_v i_o evil_a †_o i_o send_v therefore_o messenger_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n and_o i_o can_v not_o go_v down_o lest_o perhaps_o it_o be_v neglect_v when_o i_o shall_v come_v and_o descend_v to_o you_o †_o but_o they_o send_v to_o i_o according_a to_o this_o word_n four_o time_n and_o i_o answer_v they_o according_a to_o the_o former_a word_n †_o and_o sanaballat_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o i_o the_o five_o time_n according_a to_o the_o former_a word_n and_o he_o have_v a_o letter_n in_o his_o hand_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n among_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v hear_v and_o gossem_fw-la have_v say_v that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n mean_v to_o rebel_v and_o therefore_o thou_o build_v the_o wall_n and_o will_v advance_v thyself_o king_n over_o they_o for_o which_o cause_n †_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o prophet_n also_o which_o shall_v preach_v of_o thou_o in_o jerusalem_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o jury_n the_o king_n will_v hear_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o come_v now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v counsel_n together_o †_o and_o i_o send_v to_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o these_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v for_o thou_o frame_v these_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o hart_n †_o for_o all_o these_o terrify_v we_o think_v that_o our_o hand_n will_v cease_v from_o the_o work_n and_o we_o will_v leave_v of_o for_o which_o cause_n i_o do_v the_o more_o strengthen_v my_o hand_n †_o and_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o samaia_n the_o son_n of_o dalaia_n the_o son_n of_o metabeel_n secret_o who_o say_v let_v we_o consult_v with_o ourselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o will_v come_v to_o kill_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o night_n they_o will_v come_v to_o slay_v thou_o †_o and_o i_o say_v do_v any_o man_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o live_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o †_o and_o i_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v not_o send_v he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v prophicy_v he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o and_o tobias_n and_o sanaballat_n have_v hire_v he_o †_o for_o he_o have_v take_v a_o price_n that_o i_o be_v terrify_v shall_v do_v it_o and_o sin_n and_o they_o may_v have_v some_o evil_a to_o upbraid_v i_o withal_o †_o remember_v i_o lord_n for_o tobias_n and_o sanaballat_n according_a to_o such_o their_o work_n yea_o and_o noadias_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o terrify_v i_o †_o but_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o elul_n in_o two_o and_o fifty_o day_n †_o it_o come_v topasse_v therefore_o when_o all_o our_o enemy_n have_v hear_v it_o that_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v round_o about_o we_o fear_v &_o be_v dismay_v within_o themselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o work_n be_v do_v of_o god_n †_o but_o in_o those_o day_n also_o many_o letter_n of_o the_o principal_a jew_n be_v send_v to_o tobias_n and_o from_o tobias_n there_o come_v tothem_a †_o for_o there_o be_v many_o in_o jury_n swear_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o sechenias_n the_o son_n of_o area_n and_o johanan_n his_o son_n have_v take_v the_o daughter_n of_o mosollam_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n †_o yea_o and_o they_o praise_v he_o before_o i_o and_o they_o report_v my_o word_n unto_o he_o and_o tobias_n send_v letter_n to_o terrify_v i_o chap._n vii_o nehemias_n appoint_v watchman_n in_o jerusalem_n 5._o and_o call_v the_o people_n together_o recite_v the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o come_v first_o from_o babylon_n 68_o likewise_o of_o their_o cattle_n 70._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o certain_a chief_a man_n towards_o the_o reparation_n and_o after_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v &_o i_o have_v put_v on_o the_o door_n and_o number_v the_o porter_n and_o sing_v man_n and_o levites_n †_o i_o command_v hanani_n my_o brother_n and_o hananias_n prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n above_o the_o rest_n †_o and_o i_o say_v to_o they_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v open_v until_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o they_o yet_o stand_v by_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o bar_v and_o i_o set_v enemy_n watchman_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o by_o their_o course_n and_o every_o man_n against_o his_o house_n †_o and_o the_o city_n be_v exceed_o large_a and_o great_a and_o the_o people_n few_o in_o the_o mid_n thereof_o &_o there_o be_v no_o house_n build_v †_o but_o god_n give_v i_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o i_o assemble_v the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o common_a people_n that_o i_o may_v number_v they_o and_o i_o find_v a_o book_n of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o come_v up_o first_o and_o there_o be_v find_v write_v in_o it_o †_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o province_n which_o come_v up_o from_o the_o captivirie_n of_o they_o that_o be_v transport_v who_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v transport_v and_o return_v into_o lurie_n every_o one_o into_o his_o own_o city_n †_o they_o that_o come_v with_o zorobabel_n josue_n nehemias_n azarias_n rahamias_n nahamani_fw-la mardochaeus_n belsam_n mespharath_n begoai_n nahum_n baana_n the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n †_o the_o child_n of_o pharos_n two_o thousand_o a_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o †_o the_o child_n of_o saphatia_n three_o hundred_o seventie_o two_o †_o the_o child_n of_o area_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o †_o the_o child_n of_o phahathmoab_n of_o the_o child_n of_o josue_n and_o joab_n two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o eightene_n †_o the_o child_n of_o aelam_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o †_o the_o child_n zethua_n eight_o hundred_o forty_o five_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o zachai_n seven_o hundred_o sixty_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o bannui_n six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o †_o the_o child_n of_o bebai_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o †_o the_o child_n of_o azgad_n two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o two_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o adonicam_fw-la six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o †_o the_o child_n of_o beguai_n two_o thousand_o sixty_o seven_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o adin_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o ater_n childeren_n of_o hezecias_n ninety_o eight_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o hasem_n three_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o †_o the_o child_n of_o besai_n three_o hundred_o twenty_o four_o †_o the_o child_n of_o hareph_n a_o hundred_o twelve_o †_o the_o child_n of_o gabaon_n nyntie_a five_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o betlehem_n and_o netupha_n a_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o †_o the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o †_o the_o man_n of_o bethazmoth_n forty_o two_o †_o the_o man_n of_o cariathiarim_n cephira_n and_o beroth_n seven_o hundred_o forty_o three_o †_o the_o man_n of_o rama_fw-mi and_z geba_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o †_o the_o man_n of_o machma_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o two_o †_o the_o man_n of_o bethel_n and_o hai_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o †_o the_o man_n of_o a_o other_o nebo_n fifty_o two_o †_o the_o man_n of_o a_o other_o aelam_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o harem_n three_o hundred_o twenty_o the_o childeren_n of_o jericho_n three_o hundred_o forty_o five_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o lod_n hadid_v and_o ono_n seven_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o
therefore_o for_o this_o also_o remember_v i_o my_o god_n &_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n †_o but_o in_o those_o day_n also_o i_o see_v the_o jew_n marry_v wife_n woman_n of_o azotus_n and_o of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n †_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v the_o half_a part_n the_o azotian_n tongue_n and_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v the_o jew_n language_n and_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n and_o people_n †_o and_o i_o rebuke_v they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o i_o beat_v of_o they_o some_o man_n and_o shave_v they_o bald_a and_o adiur_v they_o by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o geve_v their_o daughter_n to_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n &_o for_o themselves_o say_v †_o do_v not_o solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n sin_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n and_o sure_o in_o many_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o king_n like_a to_o he_o &_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o 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god_n servant_n far_o excel_v the_o moral_a philosopher_n 1â—_n s._n chrysostom_n ho._n 15._o ad_fw-la heb_fw-mi allege_v tobias_n as_o scripture_n denounce_v curse_n to_o contemner_n s._n augustin_n make_v a_o special_a sermon_n of_o tobias_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n which_o be_v the_o 226._o sermon_n de_fw-la tempore_fw-la s._n gregory_n part_n 3._o pastor_n curae_fw-la admon_n 21._o allege_v it_o as_o holy_a scripture_n and_o vene_z able_a beda_n expound_v 10._o this_o whole_a book_n mystical_o as_o he_o do_v other_o holy_a scripture_n s._n jerom_n translate_v chaldee_n it_o out_o of_o the_o chaldee_n language_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v judge_v it_o more_o â—eâ—e_a to_o displease_v the_o pharisaical_a jew_n who_o reject_v it_o than_o not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n of_o holy_a bishop_n urge_v to_o have_v it_o epist_n ad_fw-la chromat_n &_o heliodorum_n to_o 3._o the_o author_n be_v uncertain_a but_o s._n athanasius_n in_o synopsi_n report_v the_o content_n content_n at_o large_a and_o s._n augustin_n li._n quest_n ex_fw-la uâ—roque_fw-la testamento_fw-la q._n 119._o deliver_v both_o the_o content_n and_o cause_n of_o write_v it_o brief_o thus_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n holy_a tobias_n be_v give_v to_o we_o after_o the_o law_n for_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o practice_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o read_v and_o if_o tentation_n come_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o expect_v help_n from_o any_o other_o then_o from_o he_o part_n it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o four_o chapeer_n show_v the_o holy_a and_o sincere_a manner_n of_o life_n of_o old_a tobias_n the_o eight_o follow_v relate_v the_o journey_n and_o affair_n of_o young_a tobias_n accompany_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o angel_n raphael_n in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n they_o praise_v god_n and_o old_a tobias_n prophesi_v better_a state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o book_n of_o
and_o clean_a stone_n shall_v all_o the_o street_n thereof_o be_v pave_v and_o in_o the_o street_n thereof_o joy_n alleluia_n shall_v be_v song_n †_o bless_a be_v our_o lord_n which_o have_v exalt_v it_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o over_o it_o amen_o chap._n xiiii_o old_a tobias_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n 5._o exhort_v his_o son_n and_o nephew_n to_o piety_n forshew_v that_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o jerusalâ—m_n re-edify_v 14._o young_a tobias_n return_v with_o his_o family_n to_o raguel_n and_o die_v happy_o as_o he_o have_v live_v and_o the_o word_n of_o tobias_n be_v end_v and_o after_o that_o tobias_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n he_o live_v two_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v the_o child_n of_o his_o nephew_n †_o therefore_o a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n be_v accomplish_v he_o be_v bury_v honourable_o in_o ninive_n †_o for_o be_v six_o and_o fifty_o year_n old_a he_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v threescore_o he_o receive_v it_o again_o †_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n be_v in_o joy_n and_o with_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o go_v forward_o in_o peace_n †_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o tobias_n his_o son_n and_o his_o seven_o young_a son_n his_o nephew_n and_o say_v to_o they_o †_o the_o destruction_n of_o ninive_n be_v near_o for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n fail_v not_o and_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v disperse_v from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v to_o it_o †_o and_o all_o the_o desert_n land_n thereof_o shall_v be_v replenish_v and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v burn_v in_o it_o shall_v again_o be_v reedefy_a and_o thither_o shall_v all_o return_v that_o fear_n god_n †_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o shall_v inhabit_v in_o it_o †_o and_o christ_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o adore_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o hear_v you_o therefore_o my_o child_n your_o father_n serve_v our_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o †_o and_o command_v your_o child_n that_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o alm_n deed_n that_o they_o be_v mindful_a of_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o at_o all_o time_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o their_o power_n †_o now_o therefore_o child_n hear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o tarry_v here_o but_o what_o day_n soever_o you_o shall_v bury_v your_o mother_n by_o i_o in_o one_o sepulchre_n from_o thenceforth_o directe_v your_o step_n to_o depart_v hence_o †_o for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o will_v give_v it_o a_o end_n †_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n tobias_n depart_v out_o of_o ninive_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n †_o and_o he_o find_v they_o in_o health_n in_o good_a old_a age_n and_o he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o he_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o all_o the_o inheritance_n of_o raguels_n house_n he_o receive_v &_o he_o see_v the_o five_o generation_n his_o child_n child_n †_o and_o nintie_a nine_o year_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o joy_n they_o bury_v he_o †_o and_o testament_n all_o his_o kindred_n and_o all_o his_o generation_n continue_a in_o good_a life_n and_o in_o holy_a conversation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o in_o the_o land_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n s._n jerom_n sometime_o suppose_v this_o book_n not_o to_o be_v canonical_a but_o after_o ward_n not_o judith_n find_v that_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a account_v it_o in_o the_o number_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o so_o esteem_v it_o and_o thereupon_o not_o only_o translate_v it_o into_o latin_a out_o of_o the_o chaldeetongue_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o write_v but_o also_o as_o occasion_v require_v allege_v the_o same_o as_o divine_a scripture_n and_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v matter_n of_o faith_n in_o controversy_n for_o otherwise_o his_o oppose_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n shall_v prove_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o the_o jew_n see_v they_o also_o acknowledge_v this_o book_n among_o agiographa_n or_o holy_a writ_n but_o less_o fit_n say_v they_o to_o streingthen_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v into_o contention_n whereby_o be_v clear_v that_o s._n jerom_n thenceforth_o hold_v it_o for_o divine_a scripture_n as_o further_o appear_v in_o his_o commentary_n in_o isai_n 14._o more_o express_o epist_n ad_fw-la principiam_fw-la he_o count_v it_o in_o rank_n with_o other_o scripture_n whereof_o none_o doubt_v say_v ruth_n esther_n judith_n be_v of_o so_o great_a renown_n that_o they_o give_v the_o name_n to_o sacred_a volume_n and_o in_o this_o preface_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o rewarder_n of_o judithes_n chastity_n god_fw-we himself_o give_v she_o for_o imitation_n not_o only_o to_o woman_n but_o also_o to_o man_n give_v she_o such_o virtue_n that_o she_o overthrow_v he_o who_o none_o can_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v the_o invincible_a also_o before_o the_o canonical_a council_n origen_n in_o c._n 14._o judith_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr monogamia_fw-la c._n ult._n and_o diverse_a who_o s._n hilary_n cit_v and_o dissent_v not_o from_o they_o prologo_fw-la in_o psalmos_fw-la hold_v this_o book_n for_o canonical_a many_o more_o write_v likewise_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o council_n and_o after_o so_o account_v it_o prudentius_n in_o phychomachia_n prudicitiae_fw-la &_o libidinis_fw-la chromatius_n in_o c._n 6._o mat._n paulinus_n in_o natali_n 10._o s._n chrysostom_n hom_n 10._o in_o math._n s._n ambrose_n li._n 3._o offic._n c._n 13._o epist._n 82._o et_fw-la li._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la s._n augustin_n or_o some_o 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that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v upon_o i_o †_o and_o i_o cover_v my_o soul_n in_o fast_v and_o it_o themselves_o be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o i_o and_o i_o put_v hear_v cloth_n my_o garment_n &_o i_o become_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o †_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o song_n against_o i_o that_o drink_v wine_n †_o but_o i_o thou_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n a_o time_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o god_n pleasure_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n †_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n that_o i_o stick_v not_o fast_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o â—ribulations_n water_n †_o let_v not_o the_o tempest_n of_o water_n drown_v i_o nor_o the_o depth_n swallow_v i_o again_o neither_o let_v the_o pit_n shut_v his_o mouth_n upon_o i_o †_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v benign_a according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o commiseration_n have_v respect_n to_o i_o †_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n because_o i_o be_o in_o tribulation_n hear_v i_o speedy_o †_o attend_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o hurt_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o †_o thou_o know_v my_o reproach_n &_o my_o confusion_n &_o my_o shame_n †_o in_o thy_o sight_n be_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v i_o my_o hart_n have_v look_v for_o reproach_n and_o misery_n and_o i_o expect_v some_o body_n that_o will_v be_v sorry_a together_o with_o i_o and_o there_o he_o 27._o be_v none_o and_o that_o will_v comfort_n i_o and_o i_o find_v not_o †_o and_o they_o give_v drink_v gall_n for_o my_o meat_n &_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v 19_o i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v †_o joy_n let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o &_o for_o retribution_n 11._o and_o for_o a_o scandal_n †_o let_v doctrine_n their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v day_n their_o back_n crooked_a always_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v the_o fury_n of_o thy_o wrath_n overtake_v they_o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v make_v desert_n and_o in_o their_o tabernacle_n let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o dwell_v 1._o because_o death_n who_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o have_v persecute_v and_o upon_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o wound_n they_o have_v add_v †_o add_v thou_o other_o iniquity_n upon_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o thy_o justice_n †_o write_v let_v they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o with_o the_o just_a let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v cross_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a again_o thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n have_v receive_v i_o †_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o canticle_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o in_o praise_n †_o and_o sacrifice_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n more_o than_o a_o young_a calf_n that_o bring_v forth_o horn_n and_o hoof_n †_o let_v the_o poor_a see_v and_o rejoice_v seek_v you_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v †_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o poor_a and_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v truth_n his_o prisoner_n †_o let_v god_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creep_a beast_n in_o they_o †_o church_n because_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o prosper_v the_o city_n of_o juda_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v there_o &_o by_o inheritance_n they_o shall_v get_v it_o †_o and_o church_n the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v possess_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o psalm_n lxix_o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o absolom_n make_v in_o key_n a_o psalm_n after_o his_o delivery_n unto_o testament_n the_o end_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o remembrance_n that_o our_o persecutor_n lord_n save_v he_o o_o god_n help_n intend_v unto_o my_o help_n lord_n distress_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o †_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o seek_v my_o 39_o soul_n †_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o will_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v away_o forthwith_o ashamed_a that_o say_v to_o i_o well_o well_o †_o let_v all_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o let_v they_o say_v always_o our_o lord_n be_v magnify_v which_o love_n thy_o salvation_n †_o but_o i_o be_o needy_a and_o poor_a o_o god_n help_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a psalm_n lxx_o king_n david_n or_o any_o other_o just_a person_n pray_v god_n to_o
thou_o because_o thou_o be_v terrible_o magnify_v thy_o work_n be_v marvelous_a &_o my_o soul_n know_v exceed_o †_o my_o flesh_n bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o make_v in_o secret_a and_o my_o substance_n in_o the_o low_a pat_n of_o the_o earth_n †_o birth_n i_o embryoâ—em_fw-la imperfection_n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v &_o in_o thy_o book_n knowledge_n all_o shall_v be_v write_v 23._o day_n shall_v be_v form_v &_o no_o man_n in_o they_o †_o merit_n but_o to_o i_o thy_o thought_n friend_n o_o god_n be_v become_v honourable_a exceed_o their_o principality_n be_v exceed_o strengthen_v †_o 7._o i_o will_v number_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v above_o the_o sand_n service_n i_o rise_v up_o and_o i_o be_o yet_o with_o thou_o †_o damnation_n if_o thou_o shall_v kill_v sinner_n o_o god_n torment_n you_o man_n of_o blood_n depart_v from_o i_o †_o think_v because_o you_o say_v in_o thought_n they_o expect_v shall_v receive_v thy_o city_n in_o vain_a †_o hate_v do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o enemy_n pine_v away_o because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n †_o hatred_n with_o perfect_a hatred_n do_v i_o hate_v they_o they_o be_v become_v enemy_n enemy_n to_o i_o †_o action_n prove_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o hart_n examine_v i_o and_o know_v my_o path_n and_o iniquity_n see_v if_o the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n be_v in_o i_o life_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o everlasting_a way_n psalm_n cxxxix_o the_o just_a diverse_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a pray_v to_o be_v defend_v 7._o repose_n their_o key_n confidence_n in_o god_n 10._o who_o will_v adjudge_v the_o reprobate_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n 13._o and_o reward_v the_o good_a with_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o end_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o unjust_a man_n rescue_v i_o †_o which_o plot_n have_v devise_v iniquity_n in_o their_o hart_n debate_n all_o the_o day_n they_o do_v appoint_v battle_n they_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o that_o of_o a_o serpent_n †_o the_o venom_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n †_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o from_o unjust_a man_n deliver_v i_o †_o who_o have_v devise_v to_o supplant_v my_o step_n †_o the_o proud_a have_v hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o and_o they_o have_v streched_a out_o rope_n for_o a_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v scandalum_fw-la a_o stumble_a block_n for_o i_o never_o the_o way_n †_o necessary_a i_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n hear_v o_o lord_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o petition_n †_o o_o lord_n lord_n tentation_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n consent_n thou_o have_v overshadow_a my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n †_o yield_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n from_o persuasion_n my_o desire_n to_o the_o sinner_n they_o have_v devise_v against_o i_o forsake_v i_o not_o i_o lest_o they_o perhaps_o be_v proud_a †_o devise_n the_o head_n of_o their_o compass_v word_n the_o labour_n of_o their_o lip_n perdition_n shall_v cover_v they_o †_o lote_n coal_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o fall_v thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o fire_n in_o misery_n torment_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v up_o †_o he_o man_n full_a of_o tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o earth_n evil_n shall_v take_v the_o unjust_a man_n into_o destruction_n †_o glatton_n i_o have_v know_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v do_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o poor_a †_o but_o as_o for_o the_o just_a they_o shall_v confess_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v dwell_v with_o god_n thy_o countenance_n psalm_n cxl_o the_o church_n pray_v that_o her_o child_n may_v avoid_v sinful_a word_n 4._o not_o key_n make_v excuse_n of_o sin_n commit_v not_o communicate_v with_o other_o in_o sin_n nor_o to_o harken_v to_o slatterer_n 6_o but_o to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v amend_v the_o psalmist_n by_o the_o way_n prophesi_v that_o many_o shall_v be_v convert_v 8._o though_o sometime_o persecution_n be_v great_a the_o church_n fail_v not_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n lord_n i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o hear_v i_o attend_v to_o my_o voice_n when_o i_o shall_v cry_v to_o thou_o †_o office_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v as_o god_n incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o elevation_n of_o my_o hand_n as_o eucharist_n evening_n sacrifice_n †_o set_a o_o lord_n open_v a_o watch_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o truth_n a_o door_n round_o about_o to_o my_o lip_n †_o decline_v not_o my_o hart_n commit_v into_o word_n of_o malice_n to_o make_v excuse_n in_o sin_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o †_o the_o just_o shall_v rebuke_v i_o in_o mercy_n and_o reprehension_n shall_v reprehend_v i_o but_o let_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o sinner_n pernicious_a fat_a my_o head_n because_o sinner_n yet_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v in_o their_o sin_n good_a pleasure_n †_o rock_n their_o judge_n be_v swallow_a up_o join_v to_o the_o rock_n church_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n commonwealth_n because_o they_o have_v prevail_v †_o aug._n as_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v break_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n our_o martyr_n bone_n be_v dissipate_v hell_n never_o to_o hell_n †_o god_n for_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n be_v my_o eye_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o hope_v take_v not_o away_o my_o life_n soul_n †_o keep_v i_o from_o deceit_n the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v set_v for_o i_o and_o from_o way_n the_o scandal_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n †_o perdition_n sinner_n shall_v fall_v in_o his_o net_n end_n i_o be_o alone_a until_o i_o pass_v psalm_n cxli_o holy_a david_n be_v flee_v into_o a_o cave_n and_o besiege_v round_o about_o by_o saul_n key_n army_n explicate_v his_o distress_n 6._o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o danger_n understand_v to_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n a_o prayer_n 1._o reg._n 24._o with_o my_o voice_n i_o spirit_n have_v cry_v to_o our_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o have_v pray_v to_o our_o lord_n †_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o pronounce_v my_o tribulation_n before_o he_o †_o myself_o when_o my_o spirit_n fail_v of_o myself_o and_o i_o thou_o have_v know_v my_o path_n in_o this_o way_n which_o i_o walk_v they_o hide_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o †_o i_o look_v towards_o help_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o i_o see_v and_o help_n there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v know_v i_o it_o flight_n have_v fail_v i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o require_v my_o soul_n †_o lord_n i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v refuge_n my_o hope_n inheritance_n my_o portion_n service_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n †_o attend_v to_o my_o petition_n because_o i_o be_o afflict_a humble_v exceed_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o because_o they_o be_v make_v strong_a over_o i_o †_o bring_v forth_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n god_n to_o confess_v unto_o thy_o name_n i_o the_o just_a expect_v i_o commodious_o till_o thou_o reward_v i_o all_o this_o happen_v in_o figure_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o prophetical_o s._n augustin_n s._n hilary_n cassiams_n cassiodorus_n and_o other_o expound_v the_o whole_a psalm_n among_o other_o s_n beda_n brief_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o in_o the_o title_n understanding_n be_v premise_v to_o prayer_n thereby_o as_o signify_v that_o david_n in_o his_o distress_n psalm_n and_o in_o the_o den_n whither_o he_o flee_v understand_v what_o our_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o he_o will_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o first_o part_n our_o lord_n cry_v to_o his_o father_n complain_v of_o the_o detestable_a deceit_n of_o judas_n the_o persecutor_n in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n limbus_n where_o he_o be_v free_a because_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n depend_v on_o his_o resurrection_n psalm_n cxlii_o king_n david_n or_o any_o other_o in_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a tribulation_n not_o trust_v key_n in_o his_o own_o justice_n lay_v open_v his_o calamity_n 5._o consider_v god_n benignity_n 6._o pray_v to_o be_v speedy_o deliver_v 11._o and_o confident_o assure_v himself_o thereof_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o absalon_n his_o son_n persecute_v he_o â—7_n lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n with_o thy_o ear_n receive_v my_o petition_n in_o truth_n thy_o truth_n hear_v i_o in_o sin_n thy_o justice_n †_o and_o justice_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n mercy_n because_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n †_o because_o the_o enemy_n life_n have_v persecute_v
s._n jerom._n who_o discourse_n we_o have_v here_o cite_v at_o large_a for_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o profound_a exposition_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n that_o such_o as_o have_v apportunitie_n may_v read_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o auctor_fw-la himself_o to._n 7._o chap._n xi_o service_n work_n of_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a while_o we_o have_v time_n 3._o because_o after_o death_n none_o can_v merit_v 4._o neither_o must_v we_o differ_v to_o begin_v nor_o cease_v from_o good_a dede_n 8._o but_o still_o be_v mindful_a of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 10._o avoid_v wrath_n and_o malice_n castanna_n thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o pass_a water_n 25._o because_o after_o much_o time_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o †_o give_fw-mi a_o portion_n eight_o to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_a shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n †_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a they_o will_v pour_v out_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o tree_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o 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no_o recounter_n and_o 〈…〉_o know_v that_o have_v return_v from_o hell_n †_o because_o oe_v of_o 〈…〉_o be_v we_o bear_v and_o after_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o 〈…〉_o be_v because_o the_o breath_n be_v a_o smoke_n in_o our_o nosthrel_n &_o â—â—â—â—ch_v a_o spark_n to_o move_v our_o hart_n †_o which_o be_v extinguish_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v ash_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v abroad_o as_o soft_a air_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v pass_v as_o the_o trace_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v as_o a_o mist_n which_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o †_o and_o our_o name_n in_o time_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v remembrance_n of_o our_o work_n †_o for_o our_o time_n be_v the_o pass_v of_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o our_o end_n because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o no_o man_n return_v †_o life_n come_v therefore_o
day_n a_o man_n shall_v nourish_v a_o young_a cow_n and_o two_o ewe_n †_o and_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o milk_n he_o shall_v eat_v butter_n for_o butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v every_o one_o eat_v that_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o land_n †_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n every_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o vine_n for_o a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n they_o shall_v be_v into_o thorn_n and_o brier_n †_o with_o arrow_n and_o bow_n they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o for_o brier_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o land_n †_o and_o all_o mountain_n that_o shall_v be_v weed_v with_o a_o weed_n hook_n the_o terror_n of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n shall_v not_o come_v thither_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o ox_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o cattle_n to_o tread_v upon_o chap._n viii_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o new_a name_n christ_n birth_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v again_o prophesy_v 4._o but_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o juda_n sore_o afflict_v 8._o yet_o conserve_v with_o loss_n of_o many_o 16._o which_o be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o the_o jowe_n 21._o great_a evil_n hang_v over_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o law_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o take_v thou_o thereof_o a_o great_a book_n &_o write_v in_o it_o with_o the_o pen_n of_o man_n take_v away_o the_o spoil_n speedy_o quick_o take_v pray_v †_o and_o i_o take_v to_o i_o faithful_a witness_n urias_n the_o priest_n &_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n †_o and_o i_o go_v to_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o call_v his_o name_n world_n hasten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o spoil_n make_v haste_n to_o take_v pray_v †_o for_o before_o the_o child_n know_v to_o call_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n the_o strength_n of_o damascus_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n before_o the_o 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counsel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v defeat_v speak_v a_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v because_o god_n be_v with_o us._n †_o for_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o i_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a arm_n he_o have_v teach_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n say_v †_o say_v not_o conspiracy_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o this_o people_n speak_v be_v conspiracy_n and_o fear_v you_o not_o their_o fear_n neither_o dread_n you_o †_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o sanctify_v you_o be_v he_o your_o dread_n and_o he_o your_o terror_n †_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o sanctification_n to_o you_o but_o for_o a_o stone_n of_o 2._o offence_n and_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o ruin_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o very_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o shall_v be_v snare_v and_o take_v †_o bind_v the_o 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â—â—acted_v will_v look_v upward_o †_o and_o he_o will_v look_v misery_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v tribulation_n and_o darkness_n dissolution_n and_o distress_n and_o miss_v persecute_v and_o he_o can_v not_o fly_v away_o from_o his_o distress_n chap._n ix_o theglath_n phalasar_n carry_v some_o israelite_n captive_a and_o salman_n asar_n many_o more_o in_o figure_n of_o a_o few_o disciple_n convert_v to_o christ_n in_o gallilee_n and_o all_o jewrie_n but_o many_o more_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n 7._o who_o empire_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o durable_a 8._o but_o the_o jew_n glory_n especial_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v obscure_v for_o their_o pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o other_o sin_n at_o he_o the_o first_o time_n be_v the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n alleviate_v 4._o and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n and_o at_o gentile_n the_o last_o be_v aggravate_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n †_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v great_a light_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v rise_v †_o thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o magnify_v the_o joy_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o as_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o harvest_n as_o conqueror_n rejoice_v after_o a_o prey_n be_v take_v when_o they_o divide_v the_o spoil_n †_o for_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o burden_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o their_o shoulder_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o their_o exactor_n thou_o have_v overcome_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o madian_n 7._o †_o because_o all_o violent_a take_n of_o prey_n with_o tumult_n and_o garment_n mingle_v with_o blood_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o food_n for_o the_o fire_n †_o for_o world_n a_o little_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o and_o a_o 2._o son_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o principality_n be_v make_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v marvelous_a counseler_n god_n strong_a father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n †_o his_o empire_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o may_v confirm_v it_o and_o strengthen_v it_o in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o this_o time_n &_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o †_o our_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o word_n into_o jacob_n and_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o israel_n †_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v know_v &_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o samaria_n say_v in_o pride_n &_o greatness_n of_o hart_n †_o brick_n be_v fall_v but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o square_a stone_n they_o have_v cut_v down_o sycomore_n but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o ceder_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o enemy_n of_o rasin_n over_o he_o and_o shall_v turn_v his_o enemy_n into_o tumult_n †_o syria_n from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o philisthim_n from_o the_o west_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v israel_n with_o full_a mouth_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n his_o repent_v fury_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v yet_o stretch_v forth_o †_o and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o return_v to_o he_o who_o have_v strike_v they_o and_o have_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v from_o israel_n the_o head_n &_o the_o tail_n the_o perverter_n and_o restrayner_n in_o one_o day_n †_o the_o age_a and_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v a_o lie_n he_o be_v the_o
and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v to_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananeel_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o corner_n †_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o measure_n shall_v go_v out_o far_o in_o his_o sight_n upon_o the_o little_a hill_n gareb_n and_o it_o shall_v compass_v goatha_n †_o and_o all_o the_o valley_n of_o carcase_n and_o of_o ash_n and_o all_o the_o country_n of_o death_n even_o to_o the_o torrent_n of_o cedron_n and_o to_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o east_n gate_n of_o horse_n the_o holy_a of_o our_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v pluck_v up_o and_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o chap._n xxxii_o nabuchodonosor_n besiege_v jerusalem_n jeremie_n in_o prison_n 7._o by_v by_o god_n commandment_n a_o field_n of_o his_o cousin_n 17._o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n recite_v god_n former_a benefit_n 26._o prophecieth_n their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n 30._o for_o their_o idolatry_n 36._o and_o delivery_n from_o thence_o 40._o with_o a_o new_a covenant_n to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v to_o jeremie_n from_o our_o lord_n captivity_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o sedecias_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n the_o same_o be_v the_o eightenth_fw-mi year_n of_o nabuchodonosor_n †_o then_o the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o for_o sedecias_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n have_v shut_v he_o up_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o prophesy_v say_v thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v geve_v this_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o †_o and_o sedecias_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n shall_v not_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldee_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v with_o he_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o 13._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o eye_n †_o and_o he_o shall_v lead_v sedecias_n into_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o till_o i_o visit_v he_o say_v our_o lord_n but_o if_o you_o will_v fight_v against_o the_o chaldee_n you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o prosperous_a †_o and_o jeremie_n say_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v to_o i_o say_v †_o behold_v hanameel_n the_o son_n of_o sellum_n thy_o cousin_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o say_v buy_v unto_o the_o my_o field_n which_o be_v in_o anathoth_n for_o it_o appertain_v to_o thou_o by_o kindred_n to_o buy_v it_o †_o and_o hanameel_n my_o uncle_n son_n come_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o say_v to_o i_o possess_v my_o field_n which_o be_v in_o anathoth_n in_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n because_o the_o inheritance_n pertain_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v never_o of_o kin_n to_o possess_v it_o and_o i_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o i_o buy_v the_o field_n of_o hanameel_n my_o uncle_n son_n which_o be_v in_o anathoth_n and_o i_o weigh_v he_o the_o silver_n seven_o stater_n and_o ten_o piece_n of_o silver_n †_o and_o i_o write_v it_o in_o a_o book_n and_o sign_v it_o and_o take_v witness_n &_o i_o weigh_v the_o silver_n in_o balance_n †_o and_o i_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o possession_n sign_v and_o the_o stipulation_n and_o the_o thing_n ratify_v and_o the_o sign_n on_o the_o out_o side_n †_o and_o i_o give_v the_o book_n of_o the_o possession_n to_o baruch_n the_o son_n of_o neri_n the_o son_n of_o maasias_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o hanameel_n my_o cousin_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o purchase_n &_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n †_o and_o i_o command_v baruch_n before_o they_o say_v †_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n take_v these_o book_n this_o book_n of_o the_o purchase_n sign_v and_o this_o book_n that_o be_v open_a and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v many_o day_n †_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n yet_o shall_v house_n and_o field_n and_o vineyard_n be_v possess_v in_o this_o land_n †_o and_o i_o pray_v to_o our_o lord_n after_o that_o i_o deliver_v the_o book_n of_o the_o possession_n to_o buruch_n the_o son_n of_o neri_n say_v †_o alas_o alas_o alas_o o_o lord_n god_n behold_v thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o thy_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o thy_o stretch_a out_o arm_n no_o word_n shall_v be_v hard_a to_o thou_o †_o which_o do_v mercy_n on_o thousand_o and_o rendre_v 3â—_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o o_o most_o strong_a great_a &_o mighty_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v thy_o name_n †_o great_a in_o counsel_n and_o incomprehensible_a in_o cogitation_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o invention_n †_o which_o have_v put_v sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n even_o until_o this_o day_n and_o in_o israel_n and_o in_o man_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o be_v this_o day_n †_o and_o thou_o do_v bring_v forth_o thy_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o sign_n and_o in_o wonder_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o in_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n and_o in_o great_a terror_n †_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o this_o land_n which_o thou_o swear_v to_o their_o father_n that_o thou_o will_v geve_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n †_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o possess_v it_o and_o they_o obey_v not_o thy_o voice_n and_o in_o thy_o law_n they_o walk_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o do_v not_o and_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v befall_v they_o †_o behold_v munition_n be_v build_v against_o the_o city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v and_o the_o city_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldee_n which_o fight_v against_o it_o at_o bow_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o of_o famine_n and_o of_o pestilence_n and_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o thyself_o see_v †_o and_o say_v thou_o to_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n buy_v the_o field_n for_o silver_n and_o take_v witness_n whereas_o the_o city_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldee_n †_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v to_o jeremie_n say_v †_o behold_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n shall_v any_o word_n be_v hard_a for_o i_o †_o therefore_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v this_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v it_o †_o and_o the_o chaldee_n shall_v come_v fight_v against_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v set_v in_o on_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o the_o house_n in_o who_o top_n they_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o baal_n and_o offer_v libament_n to_o strange_a god_n to_o provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n †_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n be_v continual_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o eye_n sin_n from_o their_o youth_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o even_o until_o this_o present_a exasperate_v i_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n say_v our_o lord._n †_o because_o in_o fury_n and_o in_o my_o indignation_n this_o city_n be_v make_v to_o i_o from_o the_o day_n that_o they_o build_v it_o until_o this_o day_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n †_o for_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o juda_n which_o they_o have_v do_v provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n they_o and_o their_o king_n their_o prince_n and_o their_o priest_n and_o their_o prophet_n the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o they_o have_v turn_v the_o back_n to_o i_o and_o not_o the_o face_n when_o i_o teach_v they_o early_o and_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v take_v discipline_n 21._o †_o and_o they_o have_v set_v their_o idol_n in_o the_o house_n wherein_o my_o name_n be_v invocate_v that_o they_o may_v pollute_v it_o †_o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o
build_v not_o house_n to_o inhabit_v and_o vineyard_n and_o fill_v and_o seed_n we_o have_v not_o have_v †_o but_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o tabarnacle_n and_o have_v be_v obedient_a according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o jonadab_n our_o father_n command_v us._n †_o but_o when_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v come_v up_o to_o our_o land_n we_o say_v tent_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v into_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o host_n of_o syria_n and_o we_o have_v tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v make_v to_o jeremie_n say_v †_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n go_v &_o say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n why_o will_v you_o not_o receive_v discipline_n to_o obey_v my_o word_n say_v our_o lord_n †_o commandment_n the_o word_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n have_v prevail_v which_o he_o command_v his_o son_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o have_v not_o drink_v until_o this_o day_n because_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o their_o father_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o early_o rise_v and_o speake_v and_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v i_o †_o and_o i_o have_v send_v to_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v and_o say_v 5._o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o most_o wicked_a way_n and_o make_v your_o study_n good_a and_o follow_v not_o strange_a god_n nor_o worship_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v you_o and_o your_o father_n and_o you_o have_v not_o incline_v your_o ear_n nor_o hear_v i_o †_o the_o child_n therefore_o of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n have_v firm_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o command_v they_o but_o this_o people_n have_v not_o obey_v i_o †_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v upon_o juda_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o affliction_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v against_o they_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o answer_v i_o †_o but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o rechabite_v jeremie_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o jonadab_n your_o father_n and_o have_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v you_o †_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n there_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n stand_v in_o my_o sight_n all_o day_n annotation_n chap._n xxxv_o 1._o the_o house_n of_o rechabite_v we_o have_v here_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o god_n testament_n church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o clear_a example_n of_o religious_a life_n by_o profess_v and_o perform_v good_a work_n of_o supererogation_n not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o pious_o institute_v by_o a_o holy_a man_n call_v jonadab_n which_o not_o only_a himself_o and_o his_o proper_a child_n but_o also_o their_o posterity_n many_o age_n after_o he_o voluntary_o observe_v by_o a_o prescript_n rule_n not_o to_o build_v house_n nor_o dwell_v in_o any_o but_o in_o tent_n not_o to_o sow_v seed_n nor_o to_o plant_v nor_o have_v vinyarde_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n a_o like_a rule_n but_o not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o christ_n num_fw-la 6_o for_o such_o as_o will_v voluntary_o embrace_v it_o and_o elias_n and_o elizen_n with_o then_o disciple_n observe_v a_o other_o form_n of_o religious_a life_n as_o appear_v 4._o reg._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v figure_n of_o more_o perfect_a religious_a order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o three_o essential_a vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n not_o command_v but_o commend_v and_o for_o the_o better_a attain_v to_o perfection_n counsel_v by_o our_o saviour_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v euangelical_n counsel_n observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o their_o worldly_a substance_n and_o all_o desire_n of_o have_v any_o proper_a possession_n such_o also_o as_o have_v wife_n leave_v they_o the_o rest_n noâ—_n marry_v &_o all_o renounce_v their_o own_o will_n subject_v the_o same_o to_o christ_n will_n follow_a he_o who_o example_n other_o imitate_v this_o holy_a manner_n of_o 21._o life_n have_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o all_o observe_v not_o the_o same_o particular_a rule_n nor_o order_n 22._o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o title_n for_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n law_n some_o be_v call_v nazareites_n some_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o some_o rechabite_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o founder_n father_n rechab_n a_o renown_a godly_a man_n so_o now_o some_o be_v call_v eremites_n some_o monk_n some_o freare_n and_o some_o religious_a clerk_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o kind_n diverse_a sort_n be_v distinguish_v by_o variety_n of_o rule_n habit_n special_a function_n and_o title_n either_o of_o their_o first_o institutor_n or_o of_o the_o institutes_n themselves_o or_o of_o the_o place_n or_o other_o occasion_n as_o carmelites_n augustine_n as_o well_o monk_n as_o canon_n regular_a benedictin_o bernardin_n carthusian_n dominican_n fraâ—c_n scan_v jesuiâ—es_n theatines_n capuchin_n church_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o many_o distinct_a order_n of_o nun_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n nor_o from_o other_o catholic_a christian_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o make_v any_o sect_n of_o religion_n as_o heretic_n ridiculous_o object_n for_o all_o believe_v and_o confess_v the_o self_n same_o catholic_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o article_n thereof_o all_o use_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o all_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o universal_a church_n under_o one_o visible_a head_n every_o order_n good_a and_o holy_a in_o their_o profession_n &_o all_o together_o excellent_o aâ—oâ—ing_v the_o whole_a body_n 1â—_n with_o sacred_a seemly_a variety_n make_v the_o same_o universal_a church_n more_o glorious_a chap._n xxxvi_o jeremie_n in_o prison_n send_v baruch_n by_o god_n commandment_n to_o read_v a_o book_n of_o commination_n before_o the_o people_n 7._o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v 9_o which_o be_v read_v in_o a_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n 11._o micheas_n report_v it_o to_o the_o noble_n in_o the_o court_n 14._o whither_o baruch_n be_v call_v read_v the_o same_o before_o they_o 20._o they_o inform_v the_o king_n 21._o who_o hearing_n part_n thereof_o cause_v the_o book_n to_o be_v burn_v 26._o and_o command_v to_o apprehend_v baruch_n and_o jeremie_n 27._o the_o book_n be_v write_v again_o by_o they_o with_o addition_n of_o more_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o joakim_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n king_n of_o juda_n this_o word_n be_v make_v to_o jeremie_n from_o our_o lord_n say_v †_o take_v other_o a_o volume_n of_o a_o book_n and_o thou_o shall_v write_v in_o it_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o against_o israel_n and_o juda_n &_o against_o all_o nation_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o day_n of_o josias_n even_o to_o this_o day_n †_o if_o perhaps_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n hear_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o i_o mean_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o let_v every_o man_n return_n from_o his_o most_o wicked_a way_n and_o i_o will_v be_v propicious_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o to_o their_o sin_n †_o jeremie_n therefore_o call_v baruch_n the_o son_n of_o nerias_n and_o baruch_n write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremie_n all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n †_o and_o jeremie_n command_v baruch_n say_v i_o be_o hand_n shut_v up_o neither_o be_o i_o able_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o go_v thou_o in_o therefore_o and_o read_v out_o of_o the_o volume_n wherein_o thou_o have_v write_v from_o my_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n on_o the_o fast_a day_n moreover_o also_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o juda_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o city_n thou_o shall_v read_v it_o to_o they_o †_o if_o perhaps_o their_o prayer_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o
†_o people_n nabuchodosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v eat_v i_o he_o have_v devour_v i_o he_o have_v make_v i_o as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n he_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o as_o a_o dragon_n he_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o my_o tenderness_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o †_o iniquity_n against_o i_o and_o my_o flesh_n upon_o babylon_n say_v the_o habitation_n of_o zion_n and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldee_n say_v jerusalem_n †_o therefore_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v judge_v thy_o cause_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v make_v her_o sea_n desolate_a and_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o vain_a †_o and_o babylon_n shall_v be_v into_o heap_n the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n astonishment_n and_o hiss_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o inhabiter_n †_o they_o shall_v roar_v together_o as_o lion_n they_o shall_v shake_v the_o mane_n as_o the_o whelp_n of_o lion_n †_o in_o their_o heat_n i_o will_v set_v their_o drink_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v be_v drowsy_a and_o sleep_v a_o everlasting_a sleep_n &_o not_o arise_v say_v our_o lord._n †_o i_o will_v lead_v they_o as_o lamb_n to_o be_v a_o victim_n and_o as_o ram_n with_o kid_n †_o how_o be_v sesach_n take_v and_o the_o noble_a one_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n apprehend_v how_o be_v babylon_n become_v a_o astonishment_n among_o the_o gentile_n †_o the_o sea_n be_v come_v up_o over_o babylon_n she_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wave_n thereof_o †_o her_o city_n be_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o land_n inhabitable_a and_o desolate_a a_o land_n wherein_o none_o can_v dwell_v nor_o son_n of_o man_n may_v pass_v by_o it_o †_o and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o bel_n in_o babylon_n and_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o which_o he_o have_v swallow_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v no_o more_o run_v together_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o wall_n also_o of_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v †_o go_v out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o every_o one_o may_v save_v his_o life_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o heart_n faint_a and_o you_o fear_v the_o bruit_n that_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o bruit_n in_o the_o year_n and_o after_o this_o year_n a_o bruit_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o land_n and_o ruler_n upon_o ruler_n †_o therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o the_o sculptile_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o her_o land_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o all_o her_o slay_a shall_v fall_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o she_o †_o and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v upon_o babylon_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o spoiler_n shall_v come_v to_o she_o from_o the_o north_n say_v our_o lord._n †_o and_o as_o babylon_n cause_v that_o there_o shall_v fall_v slay_v in_o israel_n so_o of_o babylon_n there_o shall_v fall_v slay_v in_o the_o whole_a land_n †_o you_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n come_v stand_v not_o remember_v our_o lord_n a_o far_o of_o and_o let_v jerusalem_n ascend_v upon_o your_o hart_n †_o we_o be_v confound_v because_o we_o have_v hear_v reproach_n ignominy_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n because_o stranger_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o therefore_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o her_o sculptile_n and_o in_o all_o her_o land_n the_o wound_a shall_v roar_v †_o if_o babylon_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o establish_v her_o strength_n on_o high_a from_o i_o there_o shall_v come_v waster_n of_o she_o say_v our_o lord._n †_o a_o voice_n of_o crve_v from_o babylon_n and_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldee_n †_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v waste_v babylon_n and_o destroy_v out_o of_o it_o the_o great_a voice_n and_o their_o wave_n shall_v sound_v as_o many_o water_n their_o voice_n have_v give_v a_o sound_n †_o because_o the_o spoiler_n be_v come_v upon_o she_o that_o be_v upon_o babylon_n and_o her_o valiant_o be_v apprehend_v and_o their_o bow_n be_v weaken_v because_o the_o strong_a revenger_n our_o lord_n render_v will_v repay_v †_o and_o i_o will_v inebriate_v her_o prince_n and_o her_o wise_a man_n and_o her_o duke_n and_o her_o magistrate_n and_o her_o valiant_o and_o they_o shall_v sleep_v a_o everlasting_a sleep_n and_o shall_v not_o awake_v say_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n †_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o most_o broad_a wall_n of_o babylon_n by_o undermyne_v shall_v be_v undermine_v and_o her_o high_a gate_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o shall_v perish_v †_o the_o word_n that_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n command_v saraias_n the_o son_n of_o nerias_n the_o son_n of_o maasias_n when_o he_o go_v with_o sedecias_n the_o king_n into_o babylon_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o saraias_n be_v prophet_n the_o prince_n of_o prophecy_n †_o and_o jeremie_n write_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o babylon_n in_o one_o book_n all_o these_o word_n that_o be_v write_v against_o babylon_n †_o and_o jeremie_n say_v to_o saraias_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o babylon_n and_o shall_v see_v and_o shall_v read_v all_o these_o word_n †_o thou_o shall_v say_v lord_n thou_o have_v speak_v against_o this_o place_n to_o destroy_v it_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o inhabit_v it_o from_o man_n even_o unto_o beast_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a wilderness_n †_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v finish_v read_v this_o book_n thou_o shall_v tie_v a_o stone_n to_o it_o and_o shall_v throw_v it_o into_o the_o mid_n of_o euphrates_n †_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v so_o shall_v babylon_n be_v drown_v &_o she_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v babylon_n hitherto_o the_o word_n of_o jeremie_n chap._n lii_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o two_o year_n siege_n 7._o king_n sedecias_n take_v in_o flight_n 10._o his_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n with_o other_o noble_n 11._o his_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o so_o lead_v into_o babylon_n 12._o the_o temple_n the_o palace_n and_o other_o house_n burn_v the_o people_n carry_v into_o captivity_n 15._o few_o except_v to_o till_o the_o land_n 17._o the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n lavatorie_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n take_v away_o 24._o all_o the_o captive_n at_o diverse_a time_n four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o 31._o final_o king_n joachin_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o court_n a_o child_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v sedecias_n when_o he_o pomenon_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o eleven_o year_n he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v amital_a the_o daughter_n of_o jeremie_n of_o lobna_n †_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o joakim_n have_v do_v †_o because_o the_o fury_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o against_o juda_n till_o he_o cast_v they_o away_o from_o his_o face_n and_o sedecias_n revolt_v from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n †_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o ten_o month_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o month_n come_v nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v against_o it_o munition_n round_o about_o †_o and_o the_o city_n be_v besiege_v until_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o king_n sedecias_n †_o and_o in_o the_o four_o month_n the_o nine_o of_o the_o month_n a_o famine_n possess_v the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v no_o victual_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n †_o and_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v into_o the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n flee_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o night_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v between_o the_o two_o wall_n &_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n garden_n the_o chaldee_n besiege_v the_o city_n round_o about_o and_o they_o depart_v by_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n †_o but_o the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldee_n pursue_v the_o king_n and_o they_o apprehend_v sedecias_n in_o the_o desert_n which_o be_v beside_o jericho_n and_o all_o his_o train_n flee_v scatter_v from_o he_o †_o and_o when_o
nazaraeos_fw-la &_o cont_n ebionaeos_fw-la s._n chrysostom_n ser._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la &_o advers_o gentile_n s._n augustin_n li._n 18._o c._n 33._o de_fw-fr civit._n &_o quest_n vet._n &_o novi_fw-la testat_fw-la q._n 102._o s._n prosper_n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 9_o &_o p._n 3._o c._n 3._o the_o promise_v &_o predict_v s._n theodoretus_n dialogo_fw-la 1._o eranistes_n who_o also_o write_v commentary_n upon_o this_o book_n as_o upon_o divine_a scripture_n c._n 2._o v._n 9_o these_o and_o other_o allege_v this_o prophecy_n as_o jeremies_n baruch_n some_o also_o under_o the_o name_n of_o baruch_n as_o origen_n li._n 2._o c._n 3._o periarch_n s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n li._n 10._o in_o julianum_fw-la s._n gregory_n nyssen_n orat._n 1._o de_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la amandis_fw-la s._n athanasius_n orat._n 2._o cont_n arianos_fw-la though_o in_o his_o synopsi_fw-la he_o mention_v not_o baruch_n yet_o he_o as_o also_o s._n augustin_n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o doct._n christ_n s._n gelacius_n do_v 15._o and_o other_o in_o their_o catalogue_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n comprehend_v this_o book_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jeremie_n but_o whether_o baruch_n be_v the_o immediate_a auctor_fw-la under_o god_n or_o the_o writer_n thereof_o scripture_n as_o of_o a_o other_o man_n prophecy_n as_o the_o evangelist_n write_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o err_v in_o write_v it_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o counsel_n ever_o accept_v this_o book_n as_o divine_a scripture_n the_o council_n also_o of_o laodicea_n in_o the_o last_o canon_n express_o name_v baruch_n lamentation_n and_o jeremies_n epistle_n and_o last_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n de_fw-fr vnione_n armenorum_n and_o of_o trent_n sess_n 4._o express_o define_v that_o baruch_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n in_o the_o greek_a content_n this_o book_n be_v place_v before_o the_o lamentation_n which_o s._n jerom_n not_o find_v in_o hebrew_n nor_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o jew_n urge_v it_o not_o against_o they_o yet_o testify_v that_o he_o find_v it_o in_o the_o vulgate_v latin_a edition_n and_o that_o it_o contain_v jerem._n many_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o late_a time_n according_a to_o the_o historical_a sense_n the_o auctor_fw-la in_o five_o chapter_n exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n and_o patience_n prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o more_o distress_n and_o captivity_n then_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o shall_v afterward_o be_v release_v the_o sixth_o chapter_n be_v jeremies_n epistle_n the_o prophecy_n of_o baruch_n chap._n i._n the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n have_v hear_v baruch_n book_n red_a 6._o send_v the_o same_o with_o money_n to_o jerusalem_n 10._o request_v their_o brother_n there_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o babylon_n and_o for_o they_o 15._o acknowlege_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n that_o baruch_n the_o son_n of_o nerias_n the_o son_n of_o maasias_n the_o son_n of_o sedecias_n the_o son_n of_o sedei_n the_o son_n of_o helcias_n write_v in_o babylon_n †_o in_o the_o five_o year_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o 1â—_n the_o time_n that_o the_o chaldee_n take_v jerusalem_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n †_o and_o baruch_n read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n unto_o the_o ear_n of_o jechonias_n the_o son_n of_o joakim_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o book_n †_o and_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o least_o even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n by_o the_o river_n sodi_n †_o who_o hear_n it_o weep_v and_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o they_o gather_v money_n according_a as_o every_o man_n hand_n be_v able_a †_o and_o they_o send_v into_o jerusalem_n to_o joakim_n the_o son_n of_o helcias_n the_o son_n of_o salome_n priest_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v with_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n †_o when_o he_o take_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o return_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n sivan_n the_o silver_n vessel_n which_o sedecias_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n make_v †_o after_o that_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v take_v jechonias_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v they_o bind_v into_o babylon_n †_o and_o they_o say_v behold_v we_o have_v send_v you_o money_n with_o the_o which_o buy_v 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9_o penance_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o see_v and_o i_o fall_v on_o my_o face_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o explicate_v son_n of_o man_n stand_v upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v with_o thou_o †_o and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o after_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o he_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o i_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o i_o †_o and_o say_n son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o nation_n apostate_n which_o have_v revolt_v from_o i_o they_o and_o their_o father_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n †_o and_o they_o be_v child_n of_o a_o hard_a face_n and_o of_o a_o hart_n that_o can_v not_o be_v tame_v to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o this_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n god_n †_o if_o perhaps_o they_o at_o the_o least_o will_v hear_v and_o if_o perhaps_o they_o wilcease_v because_o it_o be_v a_o exasperate_a house_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o †_o thou_o therefore_o o_o son_n of_o man_n fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o word_n because_o the_o incredulous_a and_o subverter_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o dwell_v with_o scorpion_n fear_v not_o their_o word_n and_o of_o their_o look_n be_v not_o afraid_a because_o it_o be_v a_o exasperate_a house_n †_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n to_o they_o if_o perhaps_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o be_v quiet_a because_o they_o be_v provoker_n to_o anger_n †_o but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v whatsoever_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o &_o be_v not_o exasperate_n as_o it_o be_v a_o exasperate_a house_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o eat_v whatsoever_o i_o geve_v thou_o †_o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o hand_n send_v to_o i_o wherein_o be_v a_o roll_a book_n and_o he_o spread_v it_o before_o i_o which_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o there_o be_v write_v in_o it_o penitent_a lamentation_n and_o god_n a_o song_n and_o damn_a woe_n chap._n iii_o against_o a_o stubborn_a people_n to_o who_o he_o must_v preach_v 8._o the_o prophet_n be_v streingthen_v 12._o by_o increase_n of_o spirit_n 17._o charge_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n 22._o but_o first_o to_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o time_n and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o son_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o
already_o praef._n tobiae_fw-la that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n be_v of_o sovereign_a authority_n though_o the_o jew_n canon_n have_v they_o not_o final_o whereas_o these_o book_n be_v not_o canonize_v in_o the_o former_a general_n counsel_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v since_o declare_v to_o be_v canonical_a &_o divine_a scripture_n as_o some_o other_o part_n have_v likewise_o be_v which_o english_a protestant_n do_v not_o deny_v as_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n and_o s._n judes_n epistle_n of_o all_o which_o eusebius_n and_o s._n jerom_n testify_v that_o some_o learned_a father_n double_v sometime_o whether_o they_o be_v apostolical_a or_o no._n but_o afterward_o the_o same_o with_o these_o two_o book_n of_o maccabee_n and_o other_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o be_v divine_a scripture_n by_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n can_v 47._o by_o the_o council_n 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be_v call_v the_o cousin_n of_o darius_n †_o then_o every_o one_o write_v his_o word_n sign_v it_o and_o they_o put_v it_o under_o the_o pillow_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n †_o and_o they_o say_v when_o the_o king_n shall_v rise_v we_o will_v geve_v he_o our_o write_n and_o which_o soever_o of_o the_o three_o the_o king_n shall_v judge_v and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o persia_n that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o wise_a to_o he_o shall_v the_o victory_n be_v give_v as_o be_v write_v †_o one_o write_v wine_n be_v strong_a †_o a_o other_o write_v a_o king_n be_v strong_a †_o the_o three_o write_v woman_n be_v more_o strong_a but_o above_o all_o thing_n truth_n overcome_v †_o and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v rise_v they_o take_v their_o write_n and_o give_v he_o and_o he_o read_v †_o and_o send_v he_o call_v all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o they_o that_o wear_v purple_a and_o the_o praetor_n and_o the_o overseer_n †_o and_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n and_o the_o write_n be_v read_v before_o they_o †_o and_o he_o say_v call_v the_o youngman_n and_o they_o shall_v declare_v their_o own_o word_n and_o they_o be_v call_v and_o go_v in_o †_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o declare_v unto_o we_o concern_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v and_o the_o first_o begin_v he_o that_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o wine_n †_o and_o say_v o_o you_o man_n how_o do_v wine_n prevail_v over_o all_o man_n that_o drink_v it_o seduce_v the_o mind_n †_o and_o also_o the_o mind_n of_o king_n and_o orphan_n it_o make_v vain_a also_o of_o the_o bondman_n and_o the_o free_a of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a †_o and_o every_o mind_n it_o turn_v into_o security_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o it_o remember_v not_o any_o sorrow_n and_o dewtie_n †_o and_o all_o heart_n it_o make_v honest_a and_o it_o remember_v not_o king_n nor_o magistrate_n and_o it_o make_v a_o man_n speak_v all_o thing_n by_o talentes_fw-la †_o and_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v they_o remember_v not_o friendship_n nor_o brotherhood_n yea_o and_o not_o long_o after_o they_o take_v sword_n †_o and_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v and_o rise_v from_o the_o wine_n they_o remember_v not_o what_o they_o have_v do_v †_o o_o you_o man_n do_v not_o wine_n excel_v who_o think_v to_o do_v so_o and_o have_v say_v this_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n chap._n four_o the_o second_o praise_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o king_n 13._o the_o three_o which_o be_v zorobabel_n commend_v woman_n 33._o but_o prefer_v truth_n above_o all_o 41._o which_o be_v so_o approve_a and_o he_o be_v reward_v 42._o the_o king_n moreover_o at_o his_o request_n restore_v the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o
†_o for_o the_o evile_v which_o thou_o have_v see_v to_o have_v chance_v 2._o now_o worse_o than_o these_o will_v they_o do_v again_o †_o for_o look_v how_o much_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v weak_a by_o age_n so_o much_o shall_v evile_v be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n †_o for_o truth_n have_v remove_v it_o self_n far_o of_o and_o lie_v have_v approach_v for_o now_o the_o vision_n which_o thou_o see_v hasten_v to_o come_v †_o and_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n †_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v go_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o &_o will_v rebuke_v the_o people_n that_o now_o be_v but_o they_o that_o shall_v yet_o be_v bear_v who_o shall_v admonish_v †_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v set_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o without_o light_n †_o because_o thy_o law_n be_v burn_v therefore_o no_o man_n know_v the_o work_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o or_o that_o shall_v begin_v †_o for_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n with_o thou_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o i_o &_o i_o will_v write_v all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o man_n may_v find_v the_o path_n and_o they_o that_o will_v live_v in_o the_o late_a time_n may_v live_v †_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v go_v gather_v together_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o forty_o day_n †_o and_o do_v thou_o prepare_v thou_o many_o table_n of_o box_n &_o take_v with_o thou_o sarea_n dabria_n salemia_n echanus_n and_o asiel_n these_o five_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o write_v sweeâ—tly_o †_o and_o come_v hither_o &_o i_o will_v light_v in_o thy_o hart_n a_o candle_n of_o understanding_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o till_o the_o thing_n be_v finish_v which_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o write_v †_o and_o than_o some_o thing_n thou_o shall_v open_v to_o the_o perfect_a some_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v secret_o to_o the_o wise_n for_o to_o morrow_n this_o hour_n thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o write_v †_o and_o i_o go_v as_o he_o command_v i_o &_o gather_v togetheral_a the_o people_n and_o say_v †_o hear_v israel_n these_o word_n †_o our_o father_n be_v pilgrim_n from_o the_o begin_n in_o egypt_n and_o 〈…〉_o be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o †_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o life_n which_o they_o keep_v not_o which_o you_o also_o after_o they_o have_v transgress_v †_o and_o the_o land_n be_v give_v you_o by_o lot_n and_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n and_o your_o father_n and_o you_o have_v do_v iniquity_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o way_n which_o the_o high_a command_v you_o †_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o have_v take_v from_o you_o in_o time_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v †_o and_o now_o you_o be_v here_o and_o your_o brethren_n be_v among_o you_o †_o if_o than_o you_o will_v rule_v over_o your_o sense_n &_o instruct_v your_o hart_n you_o shall_v be_v preserve_v alive_a and_o after_o death_n shall_v obtain_v mercy_n †_o for_o the_o judgement_n shall_v come_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o life_n again_o and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v appear_v and_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v be_v show_v †_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o come_v to_o i_o now_o nor_o ask_v for_o i_o until_o forty_o dâ—yes_n †_o and_o i_o take_v the_o sieve_n man_n as_o he_o command_v i_o and_o we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n and_o tarry_v there_o †_o and_o i_o be_v come_v to_o the_o morrow_n &_o behold_v a_o voice_n call_v i_o say_v esdras_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o drink_v that_o which_o i_o will_v geve_v thou_o to_o drink_v â—_o †_o and_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n &_o behold_v a_o full_a cup_n be_v bring_v i_o this_o be_v full_a as_o it_o be_v with_o water_n but_o the_o colour_n thereof_o like_a as_o fire_n †_o and_o i_o take_v it_o and_o drink_v and_o when_o i_o have_v drunken_a of_o it_o my_o hart_n be_v torment_v with_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n grow_v into_o my_o breast_n for_o my_o spirit_n be_v keep_v by_o memory_n †_o and_o my_o mouth_n be_v open_v and_o be_v shut_v no_o more_o †_o the_o high_a give_v understand_v unto_o the_o five_o man_n and_o they_o write_v excess_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v speak_v which_o they_o know_v not_o †_o and_o at_o night_n they_o do_v eat_v bread_n but_o i_o speak_v by_o day_n &_o by_o night_n hold_v not_o my_o peace_n †_o and_o there_o be_v write_v in_o the_o forty_o day_n two_o hundred_o four_o book_n †_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o have_v end_v the_o forty_o day_n the_o high_a speak_v say_v †_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v set_v abroad_o and_o let_v the_o worthy_a and_o unworthy_a read_v but_o the_o last_o seventie_o book_n thou_o shall_v keep_v that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o wise_n of_o thy_o people_n †_o for_o in_o these_o be_v the_o vain_a of_o understanding_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o knowledge_n and_o i_o do_v so_o chap._n xv._o esdras_n be_v bid_v to_o denounce_v that_o assure_o many_o evile_v will_v come_v to_o the_o world_n 9_o god_n will_v protect_v his_o people_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v punish_v and_o lament_v their_o final_a misery_n god_n revenge_v for_o the_o good_a behold_v speak_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o people_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n say_v our_o lord_n †_o and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o paper_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a †_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o cogitation_n against_o thou_o neither_o let_v the_o incredulity_n truble_v thou_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v †_o because_o every_o incredulous_a person_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o incredulity_n †_o behold_v i_o bring_v in_o say_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n evil_n sword_n and_o famine_n and_o death_n and_o destruction_n †_o because_o iniquity_n have_v full_o pollute_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o hurtful_a work_n be_v accomplish_v †_o therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n †_o i_o will_v not_o now_o keep_v silence_n of_o their_o impiety_n which_o they_o do_v irreligious_o neither_o will_v i_o bear_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o practise_v unjust_o behold_v the_o innocent_a &_o just_a blood_n cry_v to_o i_o &_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a cry_n continual_o †_o revenge_a i_o will_v revenge_v they_o say_v 2._o our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v take_v all_o innocent_a blood_n out_o of_o they_o unto_o i_o †_o behold_v my_o people_n be_v lead_v to_o staughter_n as_o a_o flock_n i_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n †_o but_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o valiant_a arm_n and_o will_v strike_v with_o plague_n as_o before_o and_o will_v corrupt_v all_o the_o land_n thereof_o †_o egypt_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o fundation_n thereof_o beat_v with_o plague_n and_o with_o the_o chastisement_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o it_o †_o the_o husband_n man_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n shall_v mourn_v because_o their_o seed_n shall_v perish_v by_o blast_v and_o hail_n and_o by_o a_o terrible_a star_n †_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o †_o because_o the_o sword_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o and_o nation_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o 21._o nation_n to_o fight_v &_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n †_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v instability_n to_o man_n &_o grow_v one_o against_o a_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o their_o king_n &_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o do_n in_o their_o might_n †_o for_o a_o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n &_o can_v not_o †_o because_o of_o their_o pride_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v truble_v the_o house_n raise_v the_o man_n shall_v fear_v †_o man_n shall_v not_o pity_v his_o neighbour_n to_o make_v their_o house_n nothingworth_a in_o the_o sword_n to_o spoil_v their_o good_n for_o famine_n of_o bread_n &_o much_o tribulation_n †_o behold_v i_o call_v together_o say_v god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o fear_v i_o that_o be_v from_o the_o orient_a &_o from_o the_o south_n from_o the_o east_n &_o from_o libanus_n to_o be_v turn_v upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o render_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v give_v they_o †_o as_o they_o do_v until_o this_o day_n to_o my_o elect_a so_o will_v i_o do_v and_o render_v in_o their_o bosom_n thus_o say_v our_o lord_n god_n
in_o the_o space_n of_o never_o 300._o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l_o 2564._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l_o othoniel_n the_o first_o judge_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o molestation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n he_o govern_v comprehend_v also_o the_o intermission_n forty_o year_n judic._n 3._o v._n 11._o neither_o do_v it_o suffice_v their_o fancy_n to_o commend_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o few_o god_n but_o diverse_a thing_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n according_a to_o diverse_a state_n to_o diverse_a god_n and_o goddess_n as_o s._n augustin_n note_v li._n 4._o c._n 8._o the_o civet_n that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o commend_v their_o land_n &_o possession_n to_o one_o god_n or_o goddess_n but_o the_o field_n to_o one_o mountain_n to_o a_o other_o little_a hill_n to_o a_o other_o valley_n or_o meadow_n to_o a_o other_o likewise_o their_o corn_n not_o all_o to_o one_o but_o the_o seed_n new_o sow_v to_o one_o begin_v to_o brewerd_n to_o a_o other_o when_o it_o rise_v &_o begin_v to_o have_v knot_n to_o a_o other_o when_o it_o blade_v to_o a_o other_o when_o the_o ear_n spring_v to_o a_o other_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a ready_a to_o be_v reap_v to_o a_o other_o and_o so_o without_o end_n more_o and_o more_o vain_a god_n be_v imagine_v by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o space_n of_o never_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josue_n when_o they_o have_v sometime_o temporal_a governor_n of_o diverse_a tribe_n some_o time_n none_o m_o 2588._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m_o aod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n the_o second_o judge_n kill_v eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o so_o deliver_v israel_n and_o slay_v ten_o thousand_o moabite_n jud._n 3._o v._n 20._o 29._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr n_z samgar_n a_o husbandman_n the_o three_o judge_n kill_v six_o hundred_o philisthime_n with_o 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 _fw-fr  _fw-fr q_o 2741._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr r_o thola_n defend_v the_o country_n from_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n three_o year_n jud._n 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr r_o 2744._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr s_o jair_a a_o potent_a noble_a man_n defend_v the_o people_n twenty_o two_o year_n jud._n 10._o v._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr s_o 2767._o bocci_n  _fw-fr t_o jepte_n first_o reject_v but_o afterward_o entreat_v by_o the_o ancients_n of_o the_o people_n fight_v for_o they_o and_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n and_o upon_o a_o undiscrete_a vow_n offer_v his_o daughter_n in_o sacrifice_n jud._n 11._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr t_o 2789._o  _fw-fr booz_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr who_o so_o delude_a man_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a ruin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr shall_fw-mi he_o kill_v in_o civil_a war_n forty_o two_o thousand_o ephraimite_n and_o govern_v six_o year_n jud._n 12._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr with_o 2795._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr with_o abesan_n a_o fortunate_a good_a man_n rule_v in_o peace_n seven_o year_n judic._n 12._o v._n 9_o 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deed_n a._n 429._o 969._o 100_o ofâ—â—n_n commend_v in_o the_o sapiential_a book_n b_o 288._o 296._o 297._o 300._o 302._o also_o 784._o alphabet_n â—n_n hebrew_n be_v mystical_a and_o very_a hard_a b._n 215._o 650._o altar_n erect_v for_o sacrifice_n a._n 47._o 51._o 94._o 101._o 227._o 685._o 720._o 947._o b._n 905._o amâ—n_o require_v divine_a honour_n a._n 1040._o he_o favour_v traitor_n a._n 1053._o persecute_v the_o jew_n a._n 1041._o and_z himself_o be_v hang_v a._n 1046._o ambition_n breed_v sedition_n a_o 663._o it_o deceive_v and_o overthrow_v a._n 670._o 1045._o ambition_n abundance_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o corruption_n b._n 701._o amos_n a_o heardesman_n prophesy_v before_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n b._n 829._o amram_n nephew_n of_o levi_n and_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n lawful_o marry_v his_o aunt_n a._n 168._o 299._o 3â—8_n angel_n offer_v man_n prayer_n to_o god_n a._n 214_o 1006._o resist_v the_o devil_n a._n 13._o and_o wicked_a man_n a._n 369._o b._n 9â—3_n especial_o antichrist_n b_o 802._o their_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n a_o 47._o 161._o 242._o 249._o 545._o 546._o 935._o 1061._o 1072._o b_o 781._o they_o protect_v man_n and_o place_n a._n 147._o 193_o 478_o 519._o 527._o 924._o 995._o 996._o 1007._o 1029._o b._n 323._o 670_o 798._o 973._o 992._o they_o be_v exceed_v many_o b._n 792._o 992._o they_o learn_v secret_n one_o of_o a_o other_o b._n 794._o antichrist_n probable_o suppose_v to_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n a._n 150._o the_o jew_n will_v receive_v he_o b._n 801._o he_o be_v prefigure_v a._n 534._o 538._o 1014._o b._n 794._o 801._o 895._o 970._o he_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o cruel_a for_o a_o short_a time_n b_o 792._o to_o wit_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a b._n 803._o he_o shall_v then_o be_v overthrow_v b_o 747._o antiochus_n his_o cruel_a edict_n b._n 894._o 1001._o his_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n be_v not_o sincere_a not_o fruictful_a b._n 911_o 969._o he_o die_v miserable_o b._n 911._o 968._o 1002._o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n b_o 970._o antiquity_n a_o note_n of_o true_a doctrine_n b._n 331._o aod_a by_o especial_a inspiration_n kill_v eglon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v a._n 522._o apostasy_n from_o faith_n first_o happen_v in_o cain_n a._n 16._o after_o in_o nemrod_n a._n 45._o 48._o in_o jeroboam_fw-la a_o 734._o and_o other_o ark_n of_o no_o how_o great_a a_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n a_o 28._o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n much_o reverence_v a._n 336._o 360._o 579._o 583._o 584._o 647._o 843._o 876._o 882_o b._n 147._o 949._o 996._o it_o overthrewe_v dagon_n a._n 581._o arphaxad_n king_n of_o the_o mede_n vain_o boast_v a_o 1012._o ash_n a_o holy_a ceremony_n a_o 12._o 32._o 1019._o 1023._o 1042._o 1108._o b_o 533._o 559._o 795._o 844._o 902._o 904._o assidians_n profess_v a_o religious_a rule_n of_o life_n b_o 898._o 915._o 972._o 977._o 982._o threescore_o of_o they_o martyr_n b._n 915._o avarice_n a_o detestable_a sin_n especial_o in_o clergy_n man_n a_o 576._o 585._o b_o 530._o 558._o 562._o aureola_n a_o especial_a accidental_a glory_n of_o martyr_n holy_a doctor_n &_o virgin_n b_o 802._o b_o baal_n the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o moabite_n madianites_fw-la sidonian_n and_o other_o nation_n a_o 370._o worship_v some_o time_n by_o jew_n be_v once_o overthrow_v by_o gedeon_n a_o 528._o again_o his_o prophet_n destroy_v by_o elias_n a_o 747._o jehu_n also_o kill_v many_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n a_o 783._o and_o king_n joas_n destroy_v his_o temple_n a_o 906._o babylon_n build_v a_o 45._o be_v long_o potent_a and_o glorious_a but_o at_o last_o destroy_v b_o 469._o 518._o 639._o 642._o etc._n etc._n 713._o 8â—3_n balaam_n the_o sorcerer_n first_o refuse_v afterwards_o attempt_v to_o curse_v god_n people_n a_o 389._o his_o ass_n speak_v a_o 370._o he_o prophesy_v true_a and_o good_a thing_n of_o israel_n a_o 371._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v slay_v together_o with_o the_o madianites_fw-la a_o 386._o baptism_n prefigure_v a_o 4._o 32._o 199._o b._n 197._o 740._o 994._o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n a._n 193._o b._n 197._o s._n john_n baptist_n precursor_n of_o christ_n b._n 887._o baruchs_n prophecy_n be_v canonical_a scripture_n b._n 661._o beda_n most_o modest_a in_o expound_v holy_a scripture_n a_o 46._o behemoth_n a_o elephant_n or_o a_o other_o great_a beast_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n ordinance_n a_o 1106._o belus_n juppiter_n imagine_v by_o idolater_n to_o be_v the_o great_a god_n a._n 42._o b._n 1076._o beza_n corrupt_v the_o gospel_n a_o 46._o say_v god_n create_v man_n to_o fall_v a_o 171._o b_o 394._o bless_v of_o creature_n operative_a a._n 5._o 47._o 90._o 93._o it_o belong_v to_o the_o great_a to_o bless_v the_o less_o a._n 59_o 48â—_n 524._o 721._o bless_v by_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n a._n 35._o blind_a leader_n excuse_v not_o their_o follower_n a_o 572._o brazen_a serpent_n erect_v a._n 336._o be_v afterwards_o break_v in_o piece_n a._n 799._o how_o it_o heal_v those_o that_o be_v hurt_v b_o 366._o brother_n be_v four_o manner_n of_o way_n a._n 53._o 570._o burden_n of_o babylon_n &_o the_o like_a sigsignifi_v doleful_a &_o comminatorie_a prophecy_n of_o ruin_n b_o 469_o etc._n etc._n 854._o c_o caath_n the_o son_n of_o levi._n father_n of_o amram_n and_o grandfather_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n a_o 167._o caluin_n contemn_v all_o the_o father_n a_o 59_o make_v god_n the_o auctor_fw-la of_o sin_n a._n 171._o carp_v at_o moses_n a_o 245._o charge_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n with_o error_n b._n 364._o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n declare_v which_o be_v divine_a scripture_n a_o 989._o and_o of_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o jew_n canon_n ibidem_fw-la canticle_n of_o canticle_n be_v a_o sacred_a colloquium_fw-la or_o interlude_n b_o 334._o it_o perteyn_v to_o three_o spouse_n b._n 335._o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o assyria_n a._n 798._o captivity_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n in_o babylon_n have_v three_o beginning_n a._n 813._o 932._o b._n 649_o jerem._n 52._o v._o 28._o 29._o 30._o and_o b._n 77â—_n dan._n 1._o and_o the_o same_o captivity_n be_v release_v by_o degree_n at_o diverse_a time_n a._n 944._o etc._n etc._n 1._o esd_v 1._o 2._o 6._o 2._o esd_v â—_o catholic_a name_n design_v true_a christian_n and_o the_o true_a church_n a._n 22._o catholic_n be_v spiritual_a soldier_n a._n 10â—0_n all_o catholic_n participate_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n of_o all_o the_o just_a b_o 223._o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a._n 32._o 211._o observe_v by_o solomon_n not_o express_v in_o the_o write_a law_n a_o 877._o prescribe_v to_o ezechiel_n to_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n a_o certain_a time_n b_o 685._o ceremonial_a law_n at_o large_a from_o the_o mid_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o leviticus_fw-la continual_o use_v in_o divine_a service_n b_o 959._o ordain_v for_o three_o especial_a cause_n a._n 264._o 283._o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n a._n 53._o choice_n to_o be_v make_v of_o desire_n word_n and_o deed_n b_o 425._o christ_n our_o redeemer_n promise_v a._n 10._o 12_o 359._o 364._o 768._o 963._o b_o 244._o he_o be_v prefigure_v by_o abel_n a._n 13._o by_o no_o a._n 28._o by_o abraham_n a._n 51._o by_o melchisedech_n a._n 55._o and_o other_o innumerable_a and_o forshew_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n 449._o his_o incarnation_n &_o other_o mystery_n follow_v especial_o in_o these_o place_n a._n 31._o 47._o 197._o 373._o 703._o 934._o b._n 16._o 16._o 45._o 113._o 158._o 202._o 203._o 313._o 325._o 462._o 463._o 464._o 494._o 495._o 506._o 536._o 542._o 601._o 603._o 609._o 667._o 702._o 790._o 841._o 850._o 860._o 871._o 872._o 874._o 941._o 990._o 991._o his_o genealogy_n from_o phares_n the_o son_n of_o judas_n to_o david_n a_o 571._o from_o david_n to_o the_o captivity_n a._n 939._o from_o the_o captivity_n to_o joseph_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o b._n mother_n of_o the_o same_o family_n b._n 1004._o christ_n be_v in_o egypt_n the_o idol_n lose_v their_o power_n b_o 476._o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n more_o particular_o a._n 13._o 88_o 362._o 366._o 553._o 1060._o b._n 26._o 46._o 49_o at_o large_a 70._o 256._o 540._o 568._o 580._o 636._o 877._o his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n b._n 816._o he_o be_v sell_v for_o thirty_o penny_n a._n 117._o b._n 880._o christ_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o king_n a._n 56._o 397._o b._n 36._o 204._o he_o come_v in_o humility_n b._n 511._o he_o will_v come_v in_o majesty_n b._n 888._o christian_n call_v fish_n a._n 4._o and_o be_v of_o three_o state_n a_o 709._o church_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o no_o
â—yp_n â—â—p_n 76._o in_o fine_a s._n aug._n tract_n 12._o &_o 13._o in_o joan._n joan._n the_o same_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v immediate_o by_o himself_o s._n hiero._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la philem_n philem_n the_o first_o of_o all_o canticle_n sacred_a or_o profane_a origen_n ho._n 6._o in_o exod._n exod._n god_n only_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o go_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n suppose_v they_o may_v follow_v where_o the_o israelite_n go_v before_o s._n aug._n ser_n 89._o the_o temp_n temp_n musical_a instrument_n use_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n god_n these_o thing_n chance_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10._o the_o wholesome_a wood_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v the_o bitter_a sea_n of_o gentile_n sweet_a theodoret._n q._n 26._o in_o exod._n the_o same_o church_n &_o religion_n in_o this_o age_n as_o in_o the_o former_a belief_n in_o one_o god_n three_o divine_a person_n strength_n or_o power_n the_o father_n wisdom_n the_o son_n spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n promise_v to_o abraham_n rom._n 9_o to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n christ_n prefigure_v by_o abraham_n by_o melchisedech_n by_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n job._n moses_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n job._n 19_o sacrifice_n altar_n churce_n dedicate_v vow_n priesthood_n privilege_n of_o priest_n where_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n no_o priest_n be_v require_v circumcision_n penance_n gen._n 44_o marriage_n degree_n of_o consanguinity_n plurality_n of_o wife_n lawful_a sometime_o never_o of_o husband_n blessing_n sign_n of_o the_o cross_n ceremony_n musical_a instrument_n baptism_n prefigure_v 1._o cor._n 10._o the_o b._n sacrament_n priesthood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n tradition_n tithe_n form_n of_o justice_n precept_n raise_v seed_n to_o the_o brother_n abstinence_n freewill_n man_n industry_n necessary_a god_n tempt_v nor_o to_o evil_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n together_o justify_v and_o be_v meritorious_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o alone_o jet_n 2._o heb._n 11._o heb._n 1â—_n perfection_n in_o this_o life_n four_o principal_a merit_n of_o abraham_n 1._o prompt_a obedience_n 2._o faith_n without_o stagger_v 3._o propagation_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n 4._o perfect_a obedience_n other_o just_a man_n isaac_n jacob_n he_o speak_v truth_n in_o mystical_a sense_n joseph_n job._n moses_n nu._n 12._o exo._n 32._o election_n be_v of_o god_n mercy_n predestination_n exclude_v not_o ordinary_a mean_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n pharaoh_n and_o other_o egyptian_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n god_n do_v only_o permit_v they_o to_o obdurate_a themselves_o protection_n &_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o patriarch_n s._n aug_n li_z 16_o c._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d adoration_n of_o creature_n swear_v by_o creature_n ominous_a speech_n dream_n image_n relic_n devotion_n to_o holy_a place_n figure_n of_o christ_n cross_n josue_n 24._o funeral_n office_n 2._o reg._n â—_o place_v dedicate_v for_o burial_n mourn_v 40_o day_n exequy_n of_o seven_o day_n special_a place_n of_o burial_n righte_o desire_v no_o soul_n before_o christ_n enter_v into_o heaven_n diverse_a place_n in_o hell_n act._n 7._o v._n 16._o luc._n 16._o resurrection_n mat._n 22_o general_n judgement_n â—_o pet._n 2._o â—p_n jud._n eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a heb._n 11._o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o breathe_v from_o it_o abraham_n never_o contaminate_v in_o religion_n there_o and_o nachor_n reduce_v from_o idolatry_n abraham_n public_o profess_v his_o faith_n sem._n sale_n heber_n melchisedech_n many_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n breach_n from_o the_o church_n moabite_n and_o ammonite_n nachor'_v progeny_n ismaelite_n gal._n 4._o 2._o paral._n 12_o 16._o &_o 28._o madianites_fw-la idumean_n heb._n 12._o idolatry_n still_o increase_v yet_o the_o church_n continue_v yea_o also_o increase_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n always_o visible_a and_o great_a the_o same_o scripture_n forshew_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n multitude_n of_o progeny_n promise_v to_o abraham_n pertain_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n gen._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o &_o 22._o apoc._n 7._o very_o absurd_a to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o any_o time_n obscure_a succession_n of_o spiritual_a governet_n during_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n job._n 19_o priesthood_n moses_n law_n establish_v in_o aaron_n seed_n ex._n 28._o nu._n â—_o moses_n chief_a in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a government_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o four_o age_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n how_o the_o israelite_n be_v sustain_v in_o the_o desert_n &_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n law_n god_n lest_o it_o in_o their_o will_n to_o be_v content_a with_o enough_o or_o to_o covere_v more_o yet_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o have_v more_o when_o it_o come_v to_o measurinâ—g_v v._o 18._o &_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 8._o these_o bird_n by_o god_n providence_n come_v from_o other_o place_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n nu._n 11._o v._n 31._o 31._o by_o their_o wonder_v at_o the_o double_a quantity_n it_o appear_v they_o intend_v not_o to_o gather_v so_o much_o much_o by_o anticipation_n moses_n write_v here_o the_o commadment_n give_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o arck_n be_v finish_v exo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o relic_n be_v put_v in_o a_o golden_a vessel_n heb_fw-mi 9_o though_o it_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a to_o christ_n flesh_n â—â—_o 6_o yea_o inferior_a to_o the_o fleshâ—â—_n any_o glorify_a saint_n manna_n so_o call_v of_o manhu_a it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eucharist_n li._n 3._o c_o 37._o â—o_o 45_o tâ—â—â—26_n joan._n 6._o v._n 25._o 41._o 49._o 51._o 55._o twelve_o miracle_n in_o manna_n psal_n 77._o five_o 25_o 〈◊〉_d li._n 1._o c_o 12_o cont_n occolâ—mâ—_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d li._n â—_o c_o 12_o parham_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o no_o miracle_n in_o protestant_n communion_n all_o the_o say_a miracle_n be_v more_o eminent_a in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 12._o if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n why_o do_v heretic_n deride_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o catholic_a church_n whereas_o also_o our_o saviour_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n bless_v his_o disciple_n luc._n 24_o s_o damascen_n also_o teach_v li_n 4._o c._n 12_o oxthox_n that_o this_o extenâ—ion_n of_o his_o hand_n prefigure_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o represent_v the_o same_o same_o cohen_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v priâ—â—e_a oâ—_n pâ—â—â—st_v which_o office_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v often_o join_v in_o one_o person_n person_n manifold_a wisdom_n whereof_o daniel_n prophesi_v c._n 12._o v._n 4_o in_o christian_n gentiles_n be_v here_o prefigure_v in_o jethio_n a_o 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 aâ—â—e_n man_n that_o which_o be_v good_a 5._o chrysostom_n â—o_o de_fw-fr ferâ—ndâ—s_fw-fr reprehensioâ—â—bâ—_n â—_o â—_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 â—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
but_o by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n god_n many_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o one_o or_o few_o either_o because_o they_o consent_v or_o conceal_v or_o neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n or_o else_o they_o suffer_v temporal_a affliction_n for_o their_o warning_n to_o abhor_v sin_n &_o for_o increase_v of_o their_o merit_n â—_o aug._n q._n 8._o &_o 9_o in_o josue_n josue_n hiâ—l_o fall_v into_o this_o curse_n for_o repair_v jericho_n 3._o reg._n 16._o v._n 34._o 34._o so_o god_n temper_v his_o punishment_n that_o but_o few_o be_v slay_v and_o afterward_o give_v the_o town_n to_o the_o israelite_n without_o loss_n of_o any_o of_o their_o man_n man_n prayer_n will_v not_o avail_v till_o justice_n be_v first_o do_v do_v deceit_n â—_o stratagem_n be_v lawful_a in_o just_a war_n but_o not_o falsehood_n nor_o breach_n of_o promise_n â—_o aug._n q._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d josue_n josue_n these_o five_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o thirty_o thousand_o which_o be_v first_o send_v v._o 3._o the_o other_o 25000_o join_v with_o josue_n troop_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n city_n not_o one_o fit_n to_o bear_v arm_n be_v leave_v leave_v he_o life_n his_o shield_n upon_o a_o long_a pike_n or_o lance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v fit_n of_o deut._n 27._o 27._o all_o superior_n may_v bless_v their_o subject_n prince_n their_o people_n and_o parent_n their_o child_n child_n in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v consult_v god_n to_o wirte_n the_o high_a priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n &_o rationale_n shall_v have_v pray_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o our_o lord_n appoint_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o exo._n 29_o v._o 42_o it_o be_v also_o ordain_v num._n 27._o v._n 21._o that_o eleazar_n shall_v consult_v our_o lord_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o josue_n which_o omit_v to_o do_v they_o be_v deceive_v by_o these_o gabaonite_n gabaonite_n in_o these_o gabaonite_n of_o chanaans_n race_n be_v fulfil_v noes_n prophecy_n geu_n 9_o that_o chanaan_n shall_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o brethren_n brethren_n josue_n do_v think_v if_o the_o moon_n move_v the_o sun_n also_o must_v necessary_o move_v so_o he_o obtain_v the_o stay_n of_o both_o both_o until_o after_o the_o time_n this_o book_n be_v write_v write_v god_n condescend_v to_o work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o servant_n servant_n god_n so_o dispose_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o conquer_v all_o in_o one_o year_n lest_o the_o land_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o beast_n increase_v against_o they_o exod._a 23._o v._o 29_o moral_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o tribulation_n and_o mortification_n lest_o vice_n grow_v in_o they_o procop._n in_o exod._n exod._n these_o war_n continue_v never_o seven_o year_n as_o appear_v chap._n 14._o v._n 10._o 10._o for_o their_o enormous_a sin_n god_n leave_v they_o in_o their_o own_o reprobate_a sense_n not_o impose_v necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o permit_v they_o to_o indurate_a their_o own_o heart_n see_v an_o not_o exod._n 7._o 7._o hence_o forth_o they_o have_v not_o general_a war_n but_o diverse_a tribe_n have_v particular_a as_o appear_v chap._n 15._o etc._n etc._n num._n 21._o deut._n 3_o 3_o moses_n slay_v two_o king_n &_o josue_n thirty_o one_o the_o three_o part_n partition_n of_o the_o land_n among_o nine_o tribe_n &_o a_o half_a half_a these_o part_n be_v design_v though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v conquer_v this_o part_n the_o amorreites_n have_v take_v and_o possess_v otherwise_o the_o israelit_n be_v prohibit_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o ammonite_n deut_n 2._o 2._o the_o levite_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o other_o manner_n yet_o there_o be_v twelve_o tribe_n to_o receive_v portion_n by_o reason_n that_o jacob_n adopt_v joseph_n two_o son_n gen._n 48._o 48._o after_o the_o view_n of_o the_o land_n num._n 1â—_n the_o israelite_n remain_v in_o the_o desert_n 38._o year_n so_o they_o be_v never_o seven_o year_n in_o war_n war_n god_n promise_n be_v ever_o sure_a on_o his_o part_n but_o because_o it_o be_v conditional_a if_o we_o serve_v he_o sincere_o oâ—â—_n will_n be_v fâ—ee_v he_o say_v â—f_o perhaps_o our_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o i_o only_o the_o country_n of_o hebron_n be_v give_v to_o caleb_n for_o the_o city_n itself_o and_o suburb_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n chap._n 21â—_n v._n 11._o 11._o see_v beâ—ore_o chap._n 11._o v._n 23._o 23._o though_o it_o be_v prohibit_v that_o the_o nephew_n shall_v marry_v his_o â—unt_n yet_o the_o uncle_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o niece_n by_o moses_n law_n levit._n 18._o and_o albeit_o there_o be_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n yet_o not_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n by_o reason_n the_o same_o person_n remain_v subject_a that_o be_v inferior_a before_o marriage_n because_o ordinary_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o dry_a and_o barren_a than_o other_o part_n a_o barren_a place_n be_v call_v a_o south_n land_n in_o respect_n of_o more_o settile_a ground_n ground_n the_o jebuseite_v keep_v a_o strong_a castle_n in_o jerusalem_n till_o king_n david_n take_v it_o from_o they_o 2._o reg._n 5._o 5._o reuben_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n lose_v the_o privelegy_n of_o birthright_n gen._n 49_o priesthood_n be_v give_v to_o levi_n the_o kingdom_n to_o juda_n and_o double_a portion_n to_o joseph_n paraphr_n chald._n chald._n the_o land_n or_o territory_n of_o taphua_n fallig_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasses_n yet_o taphua_n that_o be_v the_o city_n itself_o be_v the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n the_o chananeite_n remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o manasses_n for_o a_o time_n time_n not_o equal_a buâ—_n proportionable_a part_n be_v assign_v for_o so_o it_o be_v command_v num._n 26._o v._n 54._o to_o the_o great_a number_n to_o geve_v a_o great_a portion_n and_o to_o the_o few_o a_o less_o less_o after_o the_o portion_n be_v appoint_v by_o man_n industry_n &_o discretion_n god_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o lot_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o discontentment_n discontentment_n of_o modesty_n josue_n will_v not_o assign_v to_o himself_o any_o place_n but_o the_o whole_a people_n free_o grant_v his_o request_n request_n at_o first_o enter_v it_o suffice_v to_o allege_v in_o general_a his_o innocence_n but_o after_o he_o must_v be_v try_v in_o particular_a particular_a god_n give_v all_o the_o land_n in_o due_a time_n but_o not_o all_o at_o once_o for_o the_o cause_n express_v exo._n 23._o v._o 29._o deut._n 7._o v._o 22._o the_o four_o part_n two_o tribe_n &_o a_o half_a return_n to_o their_o possession_n josue_v godly_a admonition_n &_o he_o and_o eleazar_n death_n death_n it_o pertain_v to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o other_o superior_n to_o admonish_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n thing_n all_o superiors_n may_v impert_v blessing_n to_o their_o subject_n subject_n so_o it_o behove_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o see_v in_o time_n that_o no_o schism_n be_v make_v and_o therefore_o orderly_o to_o inquire_v of_o every_o show_n of_o evil_a 1._o thes_n 5._o 5._o sin_n past_a be_v impute_v to_o such_o as_o fall_v again_o as_o a_o gravate_v their_o new_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o more_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n as_o before_o chap._n 7._o so_o if_o these_o have_v be_v culpable_a all_o israel_n may_v fear_v to_o be_v punish_v except_o justice_n be_v do_v upon_o the_o offender_n chap._n 7._o 7._o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v one_o only_o altar_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n to_o avoid_v schism_n and_o idolatry_n now_o in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o all_o nation_n be_v many_o altar_n &_o but_o one_o only_o sacrifice_v prefigure_v by_o all_o the_o former_a as_o s._n augustin_n teach_v li_n 17._o c._n 20_o the_o civet_n s._n â—â—o_o seâ—_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—ssione_n pâ—ssione_n god_n fight_v for_o the_o isiachtes_n three_o maâ—_n of_o way_n sometime_o alone_o they_o not_o fight_v at_o all_o as_o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o read_v sea_n sometime_o they_o do_v his_o commandmente_n he_o apparent_o assist_v they_o as_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n the_o wall_n miraculous_o fall_v down_o c._n 6_o &_o hail_v stone_n kill_v their_o enemy_n chap._n 10._o but_o most_o time_n invisible_o as_o well_o by_o geve_v they_o courege_n as_o by_o strike_v their_o enemy_n with_o terror_n and_o all_o these_o way_n god_n also_o fight_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o spiritual_a war_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n &_o the_o world_n world_n the_o israelite_n descend_v also_o of_o nachor_n by_o rebecca_n his_o son_n daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n
the_o people_n presume_v more_o to_o do_v that_o seem_v to_o themselves_o right_o or_o good_a though_o it_o be_v nought_o which_o afterwards_o the_o king_n more_o restrain_v and_o punish_v the_o history_n of_o ruth_n be_v register_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o genealogy_n of_o david_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n judic._n 12._o 12._o noemi_n persuade_v not_o to_o idolatre_n but_o in_o sinuate_v that_o if_o ruth_n will_v not_o return_v to_o her_o country_n she_o must_v also_o leave_v the_o false_a god_n and_o so_o she_o answer_v that_o she_o will_v serve_v the_o same_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n israel_n she_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n and_o sufficient_a provision_n but_o now_o be_v bereve_v of_o they_o al._n al._n the_o church_n use_v this_o salutation_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o other_o divine_a office_n office_n booz_n doubt_v not_o but_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o good_a work_n work_n yea_o a_o full_a reward_n answerable_a to_o ruâ—h_v piety_n which_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eternal_a the_o event_n show_v that_o noemi_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o geve_v such_o direction_n to_o ruth_n &_o to_o foretell_v what_o booz_n will_v do_v do_v it_o be_v very_o commendable_a that_o she_o love_v she_o first_o husband_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o more_o virtue_n infle_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o young_a man_n and_o seek_v to_o marry_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o her_o former_a husband_n kinsman_n deut._n 25._o 25._o booz_n call_v his_o kinsman_n brother_n as_o abraham_n call_v lot_n his_o brother_n gen._n 13._o be_v his_o nephew_n nephew_n see_v deut._n 25._o note_v here_o withal_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v less_o which_o a_o other_o kinsman_n undertake_v the_o marriage_n the_o woman_n be_v prevent_v from_o complain_v before_o the_o judge_n judge_n here_o appear_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o write_v this_o history_n to_o show_v the_o genealogy_n of_o king_n david_n from_o judas_n the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o christ_n shall_v descend_v so_o prophesy_v gen._n 49._o and_o show_v to_o be_v perform_v mat._n 1._o qq_fw-la in_o 1._o reg._n c._n 1._o these_o history_n be_v also_o expound_v mystical_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n prologue_n in_o 1._o reg._n li._n 17._o c._n 4._o civet_n ep._n ad_fw-la paulin._n the_o general_a content_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o king_n &_o para_n lippomenon_n samuel_n write_v the_o first_o part_n but_o uncertain_a who_o write_v the_o rest_n content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n these_o book_n be_v read_v at_o matin_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o b_o trinity_n until_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o august_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o heli_n and_o samuel_n and_o of_o change_v the_o state_n into_o a_o kingdom_n kingdom_n this_o child_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n though_o not_o of_o aaron_n stock_n be_v lawful_o vow_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o his_o parent_n during_o his_o childhood_n but_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o election_n to_o continue_v or_o to_o depart_v if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o any_o other_o tribe_n he_o must_v have_v be_v redeem_v levit._fw-la 27._o the_o canticle_n at_o laudes_fw-la on_o wenesday_n wenesday_n leave_v of_o to_o praise_v idol_n as_o you_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v do_v the_o church_n of_o gentiles_n gentiles_n the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n s._n aug._n li._n 17._o c._n 4._o ciniâ—_fw-la ciniâ—_fw-la neither_o david_n noâ—_n solomon_n much_o lâ—ssâ—_n anâ—â—_n other_o king_n possen_v or_o â—udged_v the_o end_n of_o the_o taith_n but_o â—â—â—â—ts_v inheritance_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2._o v._n 18._o 18._o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n and_o that_o hinder_v his_o service_n be_v more_o hardly_o remit_v but_o none_o at_o all_o aâ—e_n irremissible_a before_o death_n because_o during_o life_n every_o one_o may_v true_o repent_v if_o he_o will_v and_o to_o all_o true_a penitentes_fw-la god_n promiss_v remission_n of_o sin_n ezech._n 33._o 33._o god_n determination_n to_o punish_v take_v not_o away_o their_o freewill_n but_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n he_o leift_fw-mi they_o to_o themselves_o without_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o just_o punish_v they_o see_v s._n aug._n li._n 5._o cont_n julian._n c._n 3._o 3._o this_o be_v fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o figure_n in_o samuel_n not_o whole_o for_o priesthood_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n as_o appeareth_z in_o achias_n abiathar_n &_o sadoc_n ch_n 14._o 22._o &_o 2_o reg._n 8._o but_o perfect_o in_o christ_n 1_o reg._n c._n 2._o 2._o rare_a thing_n be_v call_v precious_a and_o so_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v here_o term_v which_o be_v then_o grant_v to_o few_o few_o this_o vision_n happen_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o time_n of_o dress_v the_o lamp_n when_o some_o be_v put_v out_o and_o other_o light_n light_n their_o confidence_n of_o help_n from_o god_n by_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a but_o their_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v punish_v this_o zele_n of_o religion_n in_o heli_n towards_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o he_o die_v in_o good_a state_n though_o he_o be_v temporal_o punish_v for_o not_o correct_v his_o son_n son_n so_o sow_v as_o christ_n gospel_n or_o testament_n come_v among_o the_o gentile_n all_o false_a god_n &_o idolatry_n fall_v down_o s._n beda_n qq_fw-fr in_o 1._o reg._n c._n 3._o 3._o the_o ark_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n as_o relic_n be_v be_v terrible_a to_o their_o false_a god_n the_o devil_n so_o the_o relic_n of_o s._n babilas_n overthrow_v the_o false_a god_n apollo_n as_o â—_o chrysoâ—â—_n testify_v at_o large_a li._n cont_n gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 5._o obstinate_a sinner_n do_v harden_v their_o own_o heart_n not_o god_n but_o by_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o do_v â—ee_o aâ—not_n â—â—â—d_v 7._o 7._o as_o the_o ark_n be_v terrible_a to_o the_o infideles_fw-la chap._n 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 oâ—_n the_o seven_o nation_n of_o chanaan_n which_o god_n commâ—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 iudgemâ—t_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o demand_v a_o lâ—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 they_o from_o affliction_n which_o be_v due_a for_o offence_n or_o profitable_a for_o probation_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o child_n â—â—od_a 19_o deut._n 17._o judiâ—_n 2._o v._n 16._o why_o the_o people_n demand_n to_o have_v a_o king_n be_v dislike_v king_n sometime_o oppress_v their_o subject_n by_o god_n sufferance_n but_o unjust_o â—_o cyp._n li._n 3._o ep_v 9_o sive_fw-la 65._o â—_o hierâ—_n in_o osee_n 8._o â—_o greg._n li._n 4._o c._n 2._o in_o 1._o reg._n 8._o king_n have_v prerogative_n above_o but_o not_o contâ—aric_a to_o the_o law_n evil_a prince_n may_v be_v depose_v by_o god_n &_o the_o church_n but_o not_o by_o the_o people_n only_o council_n lateran_n c._n 3._o de_fw-la heret_fw-la point_n observe_v in_o the_o constitution_n and_o deposition_n of_o king_n saul_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o second_o part_n the_o election_n anoint_v &_o government_n of_o king_n saul_n saul_n one_o that_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n forsee_v thing_n too_o come_v come_v oppression_n of_o innocent_n cry_v to_o heaven_n heaven_n â—_o gregory_n here_o note_v that_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o height_n of_o government_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n which_o signify_v mercy_n light_n and_o cuâ—ing_n of_o other_o other_o but_o the_o little_a vessel_n foreshow_v that_o saul_n not_o persevere_v in_o grace_n shall_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingdom_n li._n 4_o c._n 5._o in_o 1._o reg._n 10._o 10._o samuel_n enjoin_v obedience_n to_o saul_n to_o try_v his_o humility_n s._n greg._n li._n 4_o c._n 5._o in_o 1_o reg_n 10._o 10._o god_n give_v he_o peculiar_a grace_n for_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n king_n by_o and_o by_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n prophecy_n then_o superious_a superious_a by_o lot_n the_o people_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o election_n be_v of_o god_n
ser_n 1._o de_fw-fr s._n andrea_n s._n beda_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o s._n aug._n cont_n faust_n s._n greg._n in_o li._n 1._o reg._n et_fw-fr in_o job._n invocation_n of_o patriarch_n s._n heir_n ep._n 12._o ad_fw-la gauden_n objection_n answer_v by_o holy_a scripture_n job._n 4â—_n how_o saint_n knâ—w_v man_n prayer_n title_n give_v to_o man_n in_o office_n and_o to_o saint_n lib._n de_fw-fr mortalitate_fw-la angel_n adâ—â—ed_v reliqué_n image_n exequy_n fâ—â—_n the_o dead_a purgatory_n to._n 2._o in_o sept_n psal_n paevitent_a limbus_n pattâ—_n no_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n judgement_n eternal_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a 1._o coâ—_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d dowry_n of_o glorify_a body_n presigure_v 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d cathâ—_n câ—â—s_n rom_n p._n 1._o c_o 12._o q_o 9_o the_o church_n more_o know_v to_o other_o nation_n then_o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a state_n more_o distinguish_v succession_n of_o high_a priest_n distinction_n of_o office_n in_o priest_n &_o levite_n succession_n of_o temporal_a prince_n interrupt_v duke_n judge_n king_n m_o 〈…〉_o church_n murmur_n idolatry_n 〈…〉_o e._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o judic._n 3._o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conserve_n the_o church_n no_o participation_n with_o infidel_n no_o 〈…〉_o but_o one_o tabernacle_n one_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 8._o chris_n orat_fw-la 1._o advers_a judeos_fw-la one_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n all_o bound_n to_o obey_v he_o his_o sentence_n infallible_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n preserve_v from_o â—â—â—ing_v in_o religion_n math._n 16._o 28._o luc._n 22._o joan_n 14._o 16._o eph._n 4._o â—_o tâ—m_fw-la 3._o not_o any_o temporal_a but_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o all_o nation_n and_o perpetual_a s._n aug._n li._n 17._o â—â—_o de_fw-fr â—â—uit_fw-fr s._n â—â—pipâ—â—_n here_o be_v 2d_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n universal_a act._n 4._o in_o hunc_fw-la psalm_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o see_v christ_n 2._o cor._n 3._o and_o heretic_n will_v not_o see_v the_o church_n which_o yet_o be_v always_o visible_a s._n aug._n in_o psal_n 30._o câ—nâ—_n 2._o collat._n carthag_a at_o cont_n donatist_n ibidem_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o the_o five_o age_n age_n firmness_n firmness_n in_o strength_n strength_n a_o vessel_n so_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—atus_fw-la contain_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o have_v design_v and_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n use_n there_o be_v no_o more_o with_o in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 10._o but_o on_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n nu._n 17._o heb._n 9_o the_o golden_a pot_n with_o manna_n exod_n 16_o heb_fw-mi 9_o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n repete_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 31._o price_n bless_v their_o people_n &_o parent_n their_o child_n child_n solomon_n know_v well_o god_n conditional_a promise_n but_o persevere_v not_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v take_v from_o his_o child_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n remain_v to_o his_o seed_n even_o to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n saviour_n reward_v of_o good_a work_n work_n external_n work_v of_o penance_n except_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hart_n suffice_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n external_n worship_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o proceed_v from_o internal_a sincerity_n and_o dâ—â—odon_n wherefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v god_n be_v worship_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n enchirid_n c._n â—_o â—_o solomon_n do_v not_o â—el_a these_o city_n for_o he_o can_v not_o alienate_v they_o but_o let_v the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v the_o use_n and_o revenue_n in_o payment_n for_o timber_n &_o for_o the_o gold_n which_o he_o send_v send_v dirty_a or_o disple_n sing_v sing_v a_o monument_n monument_n part_v of_o arabia_n be_v call_v saba_n never_o to_o jury_n but_o this_o saba_n be_v beyond_o arabia_n as_o s._n hierom_n testify_v in_o esaiae_n 60_o li._n 17_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o aethiopia_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 12._o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n as_o this_o queen_n have_v no_o spirit_n when_o she_o see_v salomon_n wisdom_n so_o the_o church_n gather_v of_o gentile_n know_v christ_n grace_n &_o find_v the_o master_n of_o euangelical_n doctrine_n cast_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o lay_v of_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n learn_v to_o distrust_n in_o herself_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o her_o king_n s._n greg_n in_o psal_n 7._o paâ—â—ten_o to_o 2._o 2._o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o a_o queen_n upon_o fame_n of_o a_o man_n wisdom_n travel_v so_o far_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o to_o see_v his_o government_n but_o it_o be_v god_n inspiration_n to_o signify_v by_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o nation_n kiges_n queen_n &_o noâ—_n potent_a prince_n also_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n isaae_n c._n 49._o 49._o though_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v then_o allow_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v many_o deut._n deut._n the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n juda_n by_o jerusalem_n be_v understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n wherein_o it_o stand_v so_o there_o remain_v two_o tribe_n to_o salomon_n heir_n 2._o reg._n â—_o â—â—_o reg._n 10._o 10._o from_o the_o time_n that_o solomon_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v more_o impugn_a by_o three_o perpetual_a adversary_n adad_fw-la razon_n and_o hieroboam_n mystical_o signify_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n devil_n this_o fact_n confirm_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v serious_o &_o feign_v not_o not_o whether_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a the_o three_o part_n the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n several_a reigue_n of_o certain_a king_n and_o preach_v of_o special_a prophet_n prophet_n this_o pharaise_n note_v the_o sequel_n not_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o chap._n 14._o â—_o â—_o â—_o a_o devilish_a policy_n to_o make_v a_o religion_n conformable_a to_o the_o temperal_n state_n state_n for_o such_o a_o religion_n such_o priest_n be_v fit_a fit_a place_n on_o hill_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v calf_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o image_n of_o calf_n calf_n this_o foreshow_v long_o before_o the_o name_n of_o a_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v import_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n see_n 4._o reg._n 2d_o 2d_o this_o man_n of_o bethel_n be_v indeed_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o lie_v wicked_o and_o so_o deceive_v the_o other_o prophet_n make_v he_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n for_o which_o he_o be_v slay_v whereupon_o hieroboam_n swhom_v the_o wiked_a prophet_n seek_v to_o please_v be_v less_o afeard_a to_o proceed_v in_o idolatry_n idolatry_n not_o only_o the_o deceiver_n but_o also_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v be_v guilty_a and_o punishable_a for_o break_v god_n commandment_n commandment_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v god_n work_n and_o punishment_n punishment_n jeroboam_fw-la do_v not_o witting_o and_o of_o purpose_n set_v up_o false_a god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n for_o his_o intention_n only_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n leave_v by_o that_o occasion_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o roboam_n their_o lord_n king_n of_o juda_n ch_n 12._o v._n 27._o but_o by_o set_v up_o idol_n he_o do_v provoke_v god_n consequent_o to_o anger_n so_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n this_o phrase_n that_o he_o may_v provoke_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o like_a signify_v not_o the_o final_a cause_n but_o the_o sequel_n of_o other_o fact_n without_o direct_a intention_n intention_n david_n postetitie_n conserve_v for_o his_o sake_n sake_n those_o altar_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v idolater_n asa_n destrove_v not_o but_o all_o which_o roboan_n and_o abias_n have_v make_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v make_v for_o their_o own_o people_n he_o pull_v down_o josias_n afterward_o destroy_v also_o those_o which_o solomon_n have_v make_v 2._o â—â—â—â—l_n 34._o 34._o the_o aâ—â—â—ouâ—_n of_o schism_n punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n posterity_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n choose_v their_o general_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o prevail_v therein_o though_o a_o other_o half_a of_o israel_n choose_v and_o follow_v a_o other_o for_o a_o time_n time_n thebni_n be_v then_o dead_a he_o reign_v peaceable_o for_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 27._o year_n of_o asa_n â—_o 15._o &_o 16._o and_o reign_v in_o all_o 12._o year_n year_n when_o hiel_n begin_v to_o build_v jericho_n his_o elder_a son_n die_v so_o the_o rest_n successive_o that_o the_o last_o die_v when_o he_o finish_v the_o building_n because_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o
1._o paâ—_n 25_o 25_o by_o their_o weep_v they_o testify_v that_o the_o new_a temple_n be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o aggâ—u_n prophetie_n c._n 2._o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o temple_n but_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n â—_o aug_n li._n 18._o ciâ—it_fw-la â—_o 45._o 45._o schismatic_n and_o heretics_a may_v not_o be_v admitteâ—_n to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n with_o catholic_n catholic_n god_n geve_v corege_n to_o his_o servant_n strike_v their_o enemy_n with_o terror_n and_o so_o make_v they_o cease_v from_o hinderuig_a his_o work_n as_o they_o before_o intend_v intend_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n proverb_n 21._o the_o second_o part_n esdras_n instruct_v the_o people_n people_n esdras_n come_v with_o the_o fâ—â—â—â—_n from_o babylon_n 〈◊〉_d â—sd_v 12_o â—â—ut_v return_v thither_o and_o now_o ascend_v the_o second_o time_n â—o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n this_o great_a number_n which_o by_o esdras_n persuasion_n come_v from_o babylon_n signify_v the_o greatfivict_n of_o soul_n convert_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o holy_a preacher_n s._n beaa_o li._n 2._o in_o esara_n c._n 10._o 10._o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o part_v from_o babylon_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v work_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o esdras_n here_o proclaim_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n to_o those_o that_o be_v come_v from_o captivity_n captivity_n malachias_n the_o prophet_n complain_v also_o of_o this_o fault_n c._n 2._o v._n 11._o threaten_a god_n punishment_n both_o to_o superior_n and_o subject_n for_o not_o correct_v it_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n oâ—_n their_o greatiniquity_n esdias_n presume_v not_o to_o ask_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n but_o some_o relic_n or_o â—â—ran_n lest_o part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a post_n or_o a_o nail_n of_o a_o whole_a house_n towards_o the_o re-edify_n thereof_o â—esdras_n be_v 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father_n himself_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o sendâ—â—_n of_o a_o other_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o remain_v with_o his_o church_n s._n beda_n prolog_n in_o nehemiam_fw-la nehemiam_fw-la infideles_fw-la &_o heretic_n be_v greve_v that_o other_o endevoure_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o country_n country_n god_n hand_n be_v clear_o show_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o obtain_v the_o king_n favourable_a letter_n the_o second_o part_n how_o the_o city_n be_v repair_v with_o wall_n &_o people_n people_n finish_v the_o gate_n they_o dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n service_n be_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o holy_a city_n and_o so_o sanctify_v it_o it_o it_o be_v god_n providence_n that_o the_o enemy_n mock_v at_o the_o reparation_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o so_o furious_o resist_v till_o the_o work_n be_v perform_v so_o sometime_o heretic_n scoff_v at_o the_o endeâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o poor_a priest_n labour_v to_o restore_v catholic_a 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the_o dead_a 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 12_o it_o perteyn_v to_o good_a man_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o geve_v notice_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a good_n by_o their_o last_n wil._n 13_o 14_o the_o second_o part_n the_o journey_n and_o affair_n of_o young_a tobias_n assist_v by_o the_o angel_n raphael_n raphael_n the_o angel_n raphael_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o man_n prefigure_v our_o saviour_n who_o indeed_o become_v a_o very_a man_n s._n beda_n beda_n raphael_n signify_v medâ—â—inâ—_n of_o god_n â—_o greg._n ho._n 34_o call_v himself_o azarias_n who_o shape_n and_o viâ—a_n â—e_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o name_n also_o signify_v the_o help_n of_o god_n god_n s._n paul_n also_o call_v flesh_n of_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o pliny_n lib._n 9_o c._n 15._o 15._o and_o liver_n v._o 19_o 19_o devil_n who_o exalt_a themselves_o as_o equal_v with_o god_n aâ—e_v just_o make_v subject_n to_o corporal_a creature_n god_n concur_v with_o natural_a cause_n who_o good_a 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the_o devil_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n s._n aug_n ser_n 28._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la prosper_n li._n de_fw-fr promise_v p._n 2._o c._n 39_o 39_o in_o the_o one_o family_n there_o be_v no_o more_o child_n but_o one_o son_n in_o the_o other_o one_o only_o daughter_n daughter_n the_o angel_n go_v to_o the_o city_n iâ—_n self_n call_v rage_n tobias_n remain_v in_o the_o ter_z â—iâ—orie_n or_o province_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n raâ—â—eâ—_n which_o place_n be_v also_o call_v rage_n c._n five_o 7._o 7._o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o christ_n hearty_o lament_v that_o he_o â—aâ—â—eth_v so_o long_o from_o their_o nation_n some_o more_o assure_o with_o old_a tobias_n other_o more_z doubtful_o with_o his_o wife_n expect_v his_o return_n s._n beda_n â—n_fw-la tobiam_fw-la even_o so_o the_o remnant_n of_o catholic_n in_o country_n fall_v to_o heresy_n have_v great_a sadness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o their_o hart_n rom._n 9_o wish_v with_o what_o temporal_a loss_n soever_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n kinsman_n and_o countryman_n some_o hope_a more_o confident_o and_o comfort_v other_o that_o christ_n will_v again_o illuminate_v our_o whole_a nation_n as_o sight_n be_v restore_v to_o old_a tobias_n instruction_n to_o marry_a person_n out_o of_o the_o example_n of_o tobias_n and_o saras_n marriage_n ephes_n 5._o mat._n 19_o true_a marriage_n always_o a_o holy_a contract_n now_o a_o sacrament_n proper_a instruction_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n part_n 2_o de_fw-fr matrim_n q._n 22._o 23._o three_o necessary_a point_n in_o matrimony_n exod._n 34._o deu._n 7._o levit._fw-la 18._o nu._n 36._o v._n 7._o ten_o godly_a rite_n observe_v in_o the_o marriage_n of_o tobias_n and_o sara_n 1._o 2._o 35_o 4._o 5._o 5._o apud_fw-la munstâ—rum_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 27._o judic._n 14._o v._n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 10._o it_o nothing_o disgrace_v the_o sacred_a history_n that_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v also_o true_a be_v record_v with_o the_o 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josue_n josue_n see_v chap._n 10_o v._n 5._o 5._o this_o purity_n confisted_a in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o offer_v to_o idol_n idol_n pâ—ellâ—_n pâ—ellâ—_n the_o sâ—sâ—ing_n of_o one_o woman_n over_o â—hâ—ew_a a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o â—_z â—_o amb._n li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o &_o elâ—â—_n c._n 9_o 9_o if_o bethulia_n have_v be_v take_v jerusalem_n also_o have_v bâ—uâ—_n in_o extreme_a danger_n sore_o 〈…〉_o whereof_o god_n have_v make_v more_o special_a promise_n to_o david_n and_o other_o isaâ—â—_n 37_o 38._o &c_n &c_n &c_n judiths_n â—â—opeâ—_n augâ—â—â—â—_n defend_v she_o as_o jacobâ—â—â—gel_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evile_v 〈◊〉_d 48._o 48._o achior_n a_o ammonite_n ch_z 5._o v._n 5._o be_v true_o convert_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v exclude_v by_o name_n deut._n 23._o v._o 3._o which_o be_v therefore_o
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marriage_n marriage_n live_v in_o all_o 105._o year_n she_o be_v widow_n about_o sixty_o nine_o for_o when_o she_o slay_v holofernes_n she_o be_v about_o forty_o year_n old_a ch_z 10._o v._n 18_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v then_o dead_a three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o â—h_a 8._o v._n 4._o judith_n a_o example_n of_o holy_a widowhood_n many_o incitemente_n concur_v to_o the_o contrary_n make_v her_o widowhood_n more_o excellent_a deu._n 25._o five_o 5._o ruth_n 3._o v._n 12._o widowhood_n a_o euangelical_n counsel_n melite_n s._n atha_n s._n greg._n nazian_n origen_n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib_n 6._o c._n 25._o hist_o this_o whole_a book_n be_v canonical_a the_o content_n write_v by_o mardocheus_n divide_v into_o â—â—ure_a part_n this_o book_n be_v read_v at_o matin_n the_o last_o week_n of_o september_n the_o first_o part_n begin_v in_o the_o 11._o ch_z a_o b_o b_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n among_o heathen_a people_n condemn_v christianes_n that_o urge_v man_n to_o drink_v 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rom._n 1._o deut._n 4._o 4._o see_v no_o creature_n how_o excellent_a soever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v esteem_v a_o god_n it_o be_v more_o foolish_a to_o think_v a_o image_n or_o statue_n or_o any_o thing_n frame_v by_o man_n hand_n can_v be_v god_n isa_n 4._o jere._n 10._o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n absolute_a and_o independ_v independ_v great_a madness_n to_o invocate_v a_o wooden_a idol_n more_o base_a &_o common_o more_o corruptible_a than_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o ship_n ship_n as_o the_o israelite_n go_v through_o the_o redsea_n redsea_n the_o auctor_fw-la prophetical_o allude_v to_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o which_o our_o saviour_n redeem_v mankind_n mankind_n from_o whole_a death_n procee_v man_n justification_n justification_n invention_n of_o idol_n bring_v man_n to_o spiritual_a fornication_n &_o corruption_n of_o manner_n manner_n this_o first_o idolatry_n be_v only_o private_o exercise_v by_o the_o father_n and_o his_o servant_n at_o their_o master_n 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of_o god_n god_n some_o idolater_n worship_v brute_n beast_n for_o god_n as_o be_v better_o than_o senseless_a image_n but_o all_o be_v abominable_a abominable_a the_o egyptian_n be_v plague_v for_o their_o idolatry_n idolatry_n and_o that_o by_o beast_n because_o they_o worship_v beast_n for_o god_n and_o by_o death_n of_o their_o first_o beget_v for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n people_n god_n punish_v his_o own_o people_n as_o a_o father_n for_o their_o amendment_n amendment_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n not_o by_o any_o virtue_n inherent_a but_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o cure_v the_o people_n num._n 21._o 21._o with_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n there_o be_v also_o fire_n mix_v exo._n 9_o v._o 24._o which_o destroy_v the_o profitable_a cattle_n cattle_n but_o burn_v not_o other_o beast_n that_o plague_v the_o egyptian_n egyptian_n haile_o do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n by_o god_n power_n above_o nature_n nature_n see_v the_o miracle_n of_o manna_n annoe_n exod_n 16._o 16._o he_o speak_v again_o of_o manna_n manna_n the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v fail_v he_o exo._n â—_o &_o 10._o 10._o literal_o the_o 〈…〉_o s_o â—â—â—â—a_o knes_n thâ—er_v day_n together_o exo_n 10._o v._o 22._o moral_o they_o &_o other_o gâ—nâ—_n les_fw-fr be_v in_o darkness_n without_o faith_n in_o god_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n day_n a_o trubled_a conscience_n be_v a_o great_a torment_n torment_n this_o signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o christ_n christ_n the_o church_n be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o profess_v holiness_n and_o have_v always_o some_o holy_a man_n &_o without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o sanctity_n sanctity_n when_o the_o egyptian_n drown_v the_o hebrew_n child_n moses_n be_v save_v and_o reserve_v to_o guide_v the_o israelite_n when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v drown_v drown_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n when_o there_o be_v temporal_a peace_n but_o extreme_a darkness_n of_o â—gnorance_n â—gnorance_n an_o other_o example_n of_o difference_n in_o god_n punish_v his_o people_n for_o their_o â—mendment_n and_o of_o the_o obstinate_a unto_o their_o â—uine_n exo_fw-la 14._o â—_o â—8_o num._n 16._o â—_o 46._o num_fw-la 10_o 10_o god_n foresee_v the_o egyptian_n malice_n permit_v they_o to_o persecute_v his_o people_n but_o be_v no_o way_n the_o cause_n nor_o auctor_fw-la of_o their_o sin_n exo._n 14._o exo._n 16._o 16._o the_o amorrheite_v refuse_v to_o grant_v they_o passage_n num_fw-la 21._o v._n 21._o the_o egyptian_n bring_v they_o into_o servitude_n exo._n 1_o god_n change_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o element_n by_o they_o wrought_v justice_n on_o sinner_n s._n greg._n â—â—_o 35._o in_o euang._n exo._n 9_o v._o 24._o exo._n 16._o v._n 2d_o particular_a testimony_n that_o this_o book_n be_v holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n &_o translate_v into_o greek_a difference_n between_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o ecclesiastes_n panareto_n the_o content_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a law_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o renown_v than_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 4._o 4._o translation_n into_o other_o language_n hardly_o express_v the_o seâ—se_n of_o the_o original_a tongue_n the_o 1._o part_n praise_n and_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n man_n wisdom_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n eternal_a glory_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o that_o this_o one_o virtue_n suffice_v but_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n ground_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o other_o virtue_n divine_a gift_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o a_o joyful_a crown_n in_o the_o end_n prou._n 1._o &_o 9_o 9_o man_n drown_v in_o
babylon_n babylon_n zion_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n show_v that_o the_o chaldee_n be_v just_o plague_v for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n people_n this_o saraias_n be_v a_o principal_a levite_n to_o who_o it_o perteyn_v to_o read_v and_o publish_v the_o word_n and_o write_n of_o prophet_n prophet_n thus_o much_o jeremie_n prophesy_v against_o babylon_n this_o whole_a history_n be_v write_v more_o large_o in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n and_o in_o the_o last_o of_o paralip_n pomenon_n 3._o reg._n 7._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o lamentation_n be_v write_v before_o his_o other_o prophecy_n 2_o paral._n 35._o v._o 25._o doleful_n speech_n be_v common_o utter_v without_o connexion_n of_o sentence_n these_o lamentation_n be_v artificial_o compose_v and_o beside_o the_o historical_a sense_n contene_v hide_a mystery_n these_o word_n be_v not_o jeremies_n but_o add_v by_o the_o 70._o or_o other_o interpreter_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o his_o lamentation_n the_o miserable_a change_n in_o jerusalem_n make_v the_o beholder_n astonish_v aliph_n beth._n beth._n some_o jew_n see_v their_o brother_n lead_v captive_n into_o babylon_n go_v into_o egypt_n but_o there_o also_o be_v in_o misery_n ghimel_n dale_v dale_v it_o be_v a_o desolate_a misery_n when_o enemy_n obtain_v dominion_n he._n â—au_fw-fr â—au_fw-fr fle_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o seek_v relife_n zain_n heth._n heth._n idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n teth._n jod._n caph._n lamed_n lamed_n first_o nabuchodonosor_n take_v away_o much_o treasure_n 4_o reg_n 24_o afterward_o his_o capitaine_fw-fr nabuzardan_n spoil_v all_o 4_o reg._n 25._o mem._n nun._n samech_n aiâ—_n phe._n sade_n sade_n egypt_n wherein_o the_o jew_n trust_v to_o sinde_v aid_n can_v not_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o help_v they_o jere_v 2._o v._o 18._o &_o 37._o v._o 4._o &_o 6._o coph_n res._n res._n at_o home_n iâ—_n famine_n sin_n thaâ—_n thaâ—_n punishment_n permit_v by_o god_n be_v true_o ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o his_o fact_n aleph_fw-la beth._n beth._n streingth_n and_o force_n be_v call_v horn_n so_o every_o horn_n signify_v all_o their_o strength_n gâ—imel_n dale_v hâ—_n van._n van._n suffer_v his_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v pollute_v zain_n â—â—th_n teâ—â—_n jod._n caph._n lamed_n meâ—_n meâ—_n as_o the_o sea_n exceed_v all_o other_o water_n so_o the_o affliction_n of_o jerusalem_n surpass_v other_o affliction_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o hyperbole_n to_o signify_v the_o grenousnes_n thereof_o nuâ—_n samech_n phe._n aiâ—_n sade_n coph_n res._n res._n this_o happen_v before_o in_o samaria_n 4._o reg_n 6_o and_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o ves_n pasian_n joseph_n lib_n 7._o &_o 8._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la siâ—_n siâ—_n more_o severe_o than_o thou_o be_v accustom_v thaâ—_n thaâ—_n jeremie_n himself_o feel_v his_o part_n of_o this_o affliction_n aleph_fw-la aleph_fw-la aleph_fw-la beth._n beth._n beth._n jerusalem_n be_v ransake_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n nabuchodonosor_n and_o worse_o by_o nabuzardan_n beth._n ghimel_n ghimel_n ghimel_n daleiâ—â—_n dale_v dale_v he._n he._n he._n he._n he_o describe_v his_o grevous_a pain_n as_o if_o his_o tooth_n be_v break_v one_o by_o one_o vaâ—_n vaâ—_n vaâ—_n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n be_v come_v vaâ—_n zain_n zain_n zain_n heth._n heth._n god_n mercy_n be_v every_o day_n renew_v heth._n heth._n teth._n teth._n which_o god_n will_v geve_v teth._n teth._n jod._n jod._n jod._n especial_o understand_v of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o jod._n caph._n caph._n caph._n god_n punish_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o hurâ—_n they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a caph._n lamed_n lamed_n lamed_n mem._n mem._n mem._n the_o speech_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n providence_n mem._n nun._n nun._n nun._n samech_n samech_n samech_n phe._n phe._n preach_v of_o false_a prophet_n have_v bring_v these_o evil_n upon_o we_o phe._n phe._n ain_z ain_z ain_z sade_n sade_n sade_n coph_n coph_n coph_n res._n res._n judge_n thou_o that_o which_o they_o have_v judge_v unjust_o res._n res._n sin_n sin_n sin_n thaâ—_n thaâ—_n geve_v they_o the_o pain_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n sorrow_n wherewith_o thou_o afflict_a the_o wicked_a thaâ—_n thaâ—_n thaâ—_n whereas_o the_o temple_n before_o gliâ—tered_v with_o gold_n now_o there_o appear_v burn_v smoky_a wall_n &_o pitiful_a ruin_n alâ—pâ—â—_n beth_n beth_n lamia_n have_v a_o face_n like_o a_o woman_n a_o body_n as_o other_o bruâ—â—â—h_a beast_n be_v cruel_a to_o other_o yet_o kind_a to_o her_o own_o brood_n but_o wâ—men_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o extreme_a disstresse_n be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o child_n gâ—imâ—â—_n gâ—imâ—â—_n as_o the_o ostrich_n forsake_v her_o egg_n dalâ—th_n hâ—_n vaâ—_n zâ—â—â—_n zâ—â—â—_n one_o can_v not_o know_v a_o other_o though_o they_o be_v acquant_v before_o â—â—â—â—_o â—â—â—â—_o â—â—â—â—_o woman_n be_v by_o nature_n pitiful_a be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o child_n joâ—_a joâ—_a in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n in_o hebrew_n phrase_n city_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o country_n caph._n lamed_n lamed_n false_a prophet_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n as_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v â—â—m_fw-la nun._n saâ—ech_n phe._n ain_z sade_n coph_n coph_n this_o pertain_v either_o to_o king_n josias_n â—â—â—ne_v by_o the_o aeâ—â—pâ—iâ—ns_n 2._o par._n 35_o or_o to_o sedecias_n take_v by_o the_o chaldee_n mystical_o of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n iâ—_n 53._o v._n 5._o â—_o aug._n li._n 18._o c_o 33_o 〈…〉_o res._n sin_n thâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v in_o spirit_n their_o future_a state_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_a pray_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o whole_a people_n shall_v pray_v when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o calamity_n calamity_n many_o be_v orphan_n with_o out_o father_n &_o all_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o king_n who_o be_v as_o a_o father_n of_o all_o the_o people_n people_n we_o have_v put_v ourselves_o to_o work_v and_o travel_v in_o strange_a country_n to_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v eat_v in_o danger_n of_o thy_o sword_n sword_n they_o be_v make_v to_o grind_v â—â—nked_v in_o the_o â—ille_fw-la â—ille_fw-la and_o beat_v with_o staff_n staff_n they_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n nation_n as_o jere_v 31._o v._o 18._o and_o s._n augustin_n li_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n etc._n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o now_o to_o cease_v from_o more_o this_o prophecy_n be_v suppose_v by_o many_o to_o be_v jeremies_n by_o other_o account_v baruch_n by_o all_o hold_v to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n why_o s._n jerom_n urge_v it_o not_o against_o the_o jew_n the_o content_n prâ—fat_n jerem._n jerem._n the_o whole_a time_n of_o take_v jeru_n alem_fw-la endure_v eleven_o year_n before_o it_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o which_o space_n this_o book_n be_v write_v for_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v priest_n in_o jerusalem_n v._n 7._o some_o holy_a vessel_n v._o 8._o the_o altar_n shall_fw-mi 10_o and_o the_o temple_n v._o 1â—_n 1â—_n or_o manah_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n see_v it_o be_v god_n will_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o captivity_n they_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v under_o the_o chaldee_n than_o any_o other_o foreign_a nation_n corrupt_a in_o judgement_n judgement_n that_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v note_v before_o â—â—nent_a 2._o v._n 20._o â—â—_o ch_n â—_o v._o 10._o deut._n 28._o v._o 43._o 43._o god_n commandment_n be_v common_o call_v justice_n psa_n 118._o and_o many_o other_o place_n because_o by_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v the_o commandment_n man_n be_v make_v just_a or_o unjust_a jere._n 2._o v._o 8._o the_o tempiâ—_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o destroy_v but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o he_o see_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v deut._n 28._o v._o 62._o &_o 32._o v._n 20._o 20._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n cease_v after_o christ_n but_o christ_n law_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n 31._o v._n 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n man_n in_o sin_n &_o misery_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a v._n 11._o yet_o by_o god_n mercy_n may_v receive_v new_a grace_n of_o spiritual_a life_n life_n the_o church_n read_v this_o prophecy_n as_o other_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o eaves_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a roman_a use_n use_n shall_v they_o not_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n work_n â—abulatores_fw-la those_o that_o do_v frame_v or_o explicate_v moral_a example_n for_o instruction_n of_o manner_n be_v worthy_o esteem_v in_o all_o age_n not_o such_o as_o sean_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a god_n with_o their_o filthy_a &_o wicked_a act_n of_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v against_o varro_n l_o 6._o c._n 5_o 6._o &_o 7._o decivit_fw-la decivit_fw-la it_o be_v
34._o 34._o ninive_n exceed_v glorious_a for_o antiquity_n greatness_n riches_n warlike_a prowese_n &_o most_o large_a dominion_n be_v at_o last_o destroy_v destroy_v jerusalem_n without_o proper_a merit_n prefer_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n before_o all_o other_o place_n sanctify_v adorn_v protect_v most_o singular_o yet_o still_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n contemn_v his_o admonition_n and_o persist_v and_o multiply_v sin_n can_v not_o but_o at_o last_o be_v severe_o punish_v ezecâ—â—_n â—â—_z mich._n â—_o â—_o bring_v bring_v about_o 40._o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n persist_v obstinate_a be_v bring_v to_o marvellous_a distress_n and_o misery_n when_o titus_n take_v &_o destroy_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a all_o nation_n shall_v invocate_v one_o god_n in_o a_o choose_a lip_n or_o tongue_n in_o unity_n of_o 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