Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n according_a dead_a small_a 2,302 5 6.4280 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A22641 St. Augustine, Of the citie of God vvith the learned comments of Io. Lod. Viues. Englished by I.H.; De civitate Dei. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.; Healey, John, d. 1610.; Vives, Juan Luis, 1492-1540. 1610 (1610) STC 916; ESTC S106897 1,266,989 952

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

and_o this_o he_o relate_v by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n as_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o i_o see_v say_v he_o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n fly_v away_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v he_o say_v not_o and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n fly_v away_o from_o his_o face_n as_o import_v their_o present_a flight_n for_o that_o befall_v not_o until_o after_o the_o judgement_n but_o from_o who_o face_n fly_v away_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n namely_o afterward_o when_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v finish_v than_o this_o heaven_n and_o this_o earth_n shall_v cease_v and_o a_o new_a world_n shall_v begin_v but_o the_o old_a one_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o consume_v it_o shall_v only_o pass_v through_o a_o universal_a change_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n go_v away_o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n the_o fashion_n go_v away_o not_o the_o 31._o nature_n well_o let_v we_o follow_v saint_n john_n who_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o throne_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v thus_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n a_o of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n behold_v the_o open_n of_o book_n and_o of_o one_o book_n this_o what_o it_o be_v he_o show_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o other_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n that_o therein_o may_v be_v show_v what_o god_n have_v command_v but_o in_o the_o book_n b_o of_o life_n be_v the_o commission_n and_o omission_n of_o every_o man_n on_o ●…th_n particular_o record_v if_o we_o shall_v imagine_v this_o to_o be_v a_o earthly_a book_n 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v imagine_v how_o huge_a a_o volume_n it_o be_v or_o how_o long_o the_o content_n of_o it_o all_o will_v be_v a_o read_n shall_v there_o be_v as_o many_o angel_n as_o man_n and_o each_o one_o recite_v his_o deed_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o guard_n then_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v one_o book_n for_o all_o but_o each_o one_o shall_v have_v one_o i_o but_o the_o scripture_n here_o mention_n but_o one_o in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v therefore_o some_o divine_a power_n ●…ed_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o each_o peculiar_a call_v all_o their_o work_n wonderful_o &_o strange_o unto_o memory_n and_o so_o make_v each_o man_n knowledge_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v his_o own_o conscience_n these_o be_v all_o and_o singular_a judge_v in_o themselves_o this_o power_n divine_a be_v call_v a_o book_n and_o fit_o for_o therein_o be_v read_v all_o the_o fact_n that_o the_o doer_n have_v commit_v by_o the_o work_n of_o this_o he_o remember_v all_o but_o the_o apostle_n to_o explain_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o dead_a more_o full_o and_o to_o sh●…w_v how_o it_o comprise_v great_a and_o small_a he_o make_v at_o it_o be_v a_o return_n to_o what_o he_o have_v omit_v or_o rather_o defer_v say_v and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o this_o be_v before_o that_o they_o be_v judge_v &_o yet_o be_v the_o judgement_n mention_v before_o so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v he_o return_v to_o his_o intermission_n &_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a etc._n etc._n as_o afore_o he_o now_o proceed_v in_o the_o true_a order_n say_v and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o work_n this_o he_o repeat_v again_o here_o to_o show_v the_o order_n 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o manage_v the_o judgement_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n ac●…g_v to_o their_o work_n l._n vives_n of_o a_o life_n so_o read_v hierome_n and_o so_o read_v the_o vulgar_a we_o find_v not_o any_o that_o read_v it_o of_o the_o life_n of_o every_o one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o copy_n of_o augustine_n the_o greek_a be_v just_a as_o we_o ●…d_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n without_o addition_n of_o the_o dead_a who_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v give_v up_o to_o judgement_n chap._n 15._o but_o what_o dead_a be_v they_o that_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o keep_v from_o hell_n neither_o be_v their_o body_n keep_v in_o the_o sea_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o sea_n keep_v the_o death_n that_o be_v good_a and_o hell_n those_o that_o be_v evil_a horrible_a ●…dity_n who_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o believe_v this_o no_o the_o sea_n here_o be_v fit_o understand_v to_o imply_v the_o whole_a world_n christ_n therefore_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o those_o who_o he_o find_v on_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v shall_v be_v judge_v with_o those_o that_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o call_v they_o dead_a man_n and_o yet_o good_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o they_o he_o call_v evil_a of_o who_o he_o say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a beside_o they_o may_v be_v call_v dead_a in_o that_o their_o body_n be_v death_n object_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n show_v that_o 12_o in_o a_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v both_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o a_o live_a spirit_n yet_o say_v he_o not_o the_o body_n be_v mortal_a but_o dead_a although_o according_a to_o his_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o have_v call_v body_n mortal_a but_o alittle_o before_o thus_o than_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a the_o world_n wave_n up_o all_o mankind_n that_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o approach_v the_o grave_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n quoth_v he_o give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o he_o for_o as_o they_o be_v then_o so_o be_v they_o find_v but_o death_n and_o hell_n have_v they_o first_o call_v to_o the_o life_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v &_o then_o give_v they_o up_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v death_n only_o or_o hell_n only_o but_o he_o say_v both_o death_n and_o hell_n death_n for_o such_o as_o may_v only_o die_v and_o not_o enter_v hell_n and_o hell_n for_o such_o as_o do_v both_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v all_o at_o rest_n a_o in_o a_o place_n far_o from_o all_o torment_n and_o yet_o within_o hell_n until_o christ_n passion_n and_o descension_n thither_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n then_o sure_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v already_o redeem_v by_o that_o passion_n never_o know_v what_o hell_n mean_v from_o their_o death_n until_o they_o arise_v and_o receive_v their_o reward_n and_o they_o judge_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n say_v he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v but_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o only_a author_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n torment_n this_o he_o do_v but_o recite_v before_o when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o his_o mystical_a addition_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o show_v plain_o here_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o as_o for_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v to_o put_v god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o any_o thing_n lest_o he_o shall_v forget_v but_o it_o show_v who_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o salvation_n for_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o their_o number_n neither_o read_v he_o this_o book_n to_o find_v it_o his_o prescience_n be_v rather_o the_o book_n itself_o wherein_o all_o be_v write_v that_o be_v foreknowen_a l._n vives_n in_o a_o a_o place_n they_o call_v this_o place_n abraham_n bosom_n wherein_o be_v no_o pain_n feel_v as_o christ_n show_v plain_o of_o lazarus_n luc._n 16._o and_o that_o this_o place_n be_v far_o from_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o where_o it_o be_v or_o what_o be_v
raze_v out_o sure_o the_o love_n of_o salute_v one_o another_o be_v rome_n great_a in_o rome_n high_o be_v he_o honour_v that_o be_v salute_v and_o well_o be_v he_o manner_v that_o do_v salute_v but_o great_a plausibility_n attend_v on_o both_o both_o be_v very_o popular_a and_o great_a step_n to_o powrefulnesse_n sallust_n in_o jugurth_n true_o some_o be_v very_o industrious_a in_o salute_v the_o people_n all_o the_o latin_n write_n be_v full_a of_o salutation_n b_o sardanapalus_n the_o grecian_n call_v sardanapalus_n sardanapalus_n thonos_fw-la concoloros_fw-la he_o be_v the_o last_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o man_n throw_v headlong_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n who_o know_v that_o arbaces_n the_o median_a prepare_v to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o resolve_v to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n in_o this_o affair_n but_o be_v conquer_v as_o he_o be_v a_o effeminate_a fellow_n and_o unfit_a for_o all_o martial_a exercise_n he_o flee_v unto_o his_o house_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n with_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o riches_n in_o it_o long_o before_o this_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o full_a madness_n after_o pleasure_n he_o cause_v this_o epitaph_n to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o tomb_n epitaph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n tully_n translate_v it_o thus_o haec_fw-la habeò_fw-la quae_fw-la edi_fw-la quaeque_fw-la exaturata_fw-la voluptas_fw-la hausit_fw-la at_o illa_fw-la iacent_fw-la multa_fw-la et_fw-la preclara_fw-la relicta_fw-la what_o i_o consume_v and_o what_o my_o gut_n engross_v i_o have_v but_o all_o the_o wealth_n i_o leave_v i_o lose_v what_o else_o can_v any_o man_n have_v write_v say_v aristotle_n in_o cicero_n upon_o the_o grave_n of_o a_o ox_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o king_n he_o say_v he_o have_v that_o be_v dead_a which_o he_o never_o have_v while_o he_o live_v but_o only_o while_o he_o be_v a_o waste_n of_o it_o chrysippus_n apply_v the_o verse_n unto_o his_o stoicism_n hereof_o read_v athenaeus_n lib._n 5._o tully_n his_o opinion_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n chap._n 21._o but_o if_o he_o be_v scorn_v that_o say_v their_o commonwealth_n be_v most_o dishonest_a and_o dishonourable_a and_o that_o these_o fellow_n regard_v not_o what_o contagion_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n do_v rage_n among_o they_o so_o that_o their_o state_n may_v stand_v and_o continue_v now_o shall_v they_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o sallust_n say_v that_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v but_o become_v vile_a and_o so_o wicked_a but_o as_o cicero_n say_v it_o be_v absolute_o go_v it_o be_v lose_v and_o nothing_o of_o it_o remain_v for_o he_o bring_v in_o scipio_n he_o that_o destroy_v carthage_n dispute_v of_o the_o weal-public_n at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ah_o presage_v that_o it_o will_v perish_v by_o that_o corruption_n which_o saluste_n describe_v for_o this_o disputation_n be_v b_o at_o that_o time_n when_o one_o of_o the_o gracchi_n be_v slay_v from_o which_o point_n sallust_n affirm_v all_o the_o great_a sedition_n to_o have_v have_v their_o original_n for_o in_o those_o book_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o his_o death_n now_o scipio_n have_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n that_o as_o in_o instrument_n that_o go_v with_o string_n or_o wind_n or_o as_o in_o voice_n consort_v there_o be_v one_o certain_a proportion_n of_o discrepant_a note_n unto_o one_o harmony_n the_o least_o alteration_n whereof_o be_v harsh_a in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o skilful_a hearer_n and_o that_o this_o concord_n do_v ●…onsist_v of_o a_o number_n of_o contrary_a sound_n and_o yet_o all_o combine_v into_o one_o perfect_a musical_a melody_n so_o in_o a_o city_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o high_o mean_v and_o low_a estate_n as_o wealth_n of_o sound_n there_o be_v one_o true_a concord_n make_v out_o of_o discordant_a nature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v harmony_n in_o music_n be_v unity_n in_o a_o city_n that_o this_o be_v the_o firm_a and_o sure_a bond_n of_o safety_n unto_o the_o commonweal_n and_o that_o a_o commonweal_n can_v never_o stand_v without_o equity_n when_o he_o have_v dilate_v at_o large_a of_o the_o benefit_n that_o equity_n bring_v to_o any_o government_n and_o of_o the_o inconvenience_n follow_v the_o absence_n thereof_o then_o c_o pilus_n one_o of_o the_o company_n begin_v to_o speak_v and_o entreat_v he_o to_o handle_v this_o question_n more_o full_o and_o make_v a_o large_a discourse_n of_o justice_n because_o it_o be_v then_o become_v a_o common_a report_n d_o that_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o be_v govern_v without_o injustice_n and_o injury_n hereupon_o scipio_n agree_v that_o this_o theme_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v more_o exact_o and_o reply_v that_o what_o be_v as_o yet_o speak_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v nothing_o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o proceed_v any_o far_a until_o it_o be_v prove_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v false_fw-mi that_o a_o weal_n public_a can_v stand_v without_o injury_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o exact_a justice_n so_o the_o disputation_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o three_o book_n it_o be_v handle_v with_o great_a controversy_n for_o pilus_n he_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o hold_v that_o a_o state_n can_v be_v govern_v without_o injustice_n but_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v he_o to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n himself_o and_o he_o argue_v very_o diligent_o for_o this_o injustice_n against_o justice_n endevor_v by_o likely_a reason_n and_o example_n to_o show_v that_o the_o part_n he_o defend_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o weal_n public_a and_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v altogether_o needless_a then_o e_o laelius_n be_v entreat_v on_o all_o side_n step_v up_o and_o take_v the_o defence_n of_o justice_n in_o hand_n and_o withal_o his_o knowledge_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o nothing_o wrack_v a_o city_n soon_o than_o unjustice_n and_o that_o no_o state_n can_v stand_v without_o perfect_a justice_n which_o when_o he_o have_v conclude_v and_o the_o question_n seem_v to_o be_v thorough_o discuss_v scipio_n betake_v himself_o again_o to_o his_o intermit_a discourse_n and_o first_o he_o rehearse_v and_o approve_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n wherein_o he_o say_v it_o wealth_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o commontie_z than_o he_o determine_v this_o that_o this_o commontie_z be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o rabblement_n of_o the_o multitude_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o society_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o consent_n of_o law_n and_o in_o one_o participation_n of_o profit_n then_o he_o teach_v f_z the_o profit_n of_o definition_n in_o all_o disputation_n and_o out_o of_o his_o definition_n he_o gather_v that_o only_o there_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v only_o there_o be_v a_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o commontie_z where_o justice_n and_o honesty_n have_v free_a execution_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o g_o a_o king_n by_o noble_n or_o by_o the_o whole_a people_n but_o when_o the_o king_n become_v weal_n unjust_a who_o he_o call_v h_o tyrant_n as_o the_o greek_n do_v or_o the_o noble_n be_v unjust_a who_o combination_n he_o term_v ay_o faction_n or_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v unjust_a for_o which_o he_o can_v find_v a_o fit_a name_n unless_o he_o shall_v call_v the_o whole_a company_n as_o he_o call_v the_o king_n a_o tyrant_n then_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o vicious_a commonwealth_n aswas_fw-mi affirm_v the_o day_n before_o but_o as_o the_o reason_n depend_v upon_o those_o definition_n prove_v most_o direct_o it_o be_v just_o no_o commonwealth_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n when_o the_o tyrant_n usurp_v on_o it_o by_o faction_n nor_o be_v the_o commontie_z a_o commontie_z when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o society_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o consent_n of_o law_n and_o one_o participation_n of_o commodity_n as_o he_o have_v define_v a_o commontie_z before_o wherefore_o see_v the_o roman_a estate_n be_v such_o as_o saluste_n do_v decipher_v it_o to_o be_v it_o be_v now_o no_o dishonest_a or_o dishonourable_a commonwealth_n as_o he_o affirm_v but_o it_o be_v direct_o no_o commonwealth_n at_o all_o according_a unto_o the_o reason_n propose_v in_o that_o discourse_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n k_o before_o so_o many_o great_a prince_n and_o head_n thereof_o and_o as_o tully_n himself_o not_o speak_v by_o scipio_n or_o any_o other_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o five_o book_n where_o have_v first_o rehearse_v that_o verse_n of_o l_o ennius_n where_o he_o say_v moribus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la res_fw-la stat_fw-la romana_fw-la virisque_fw-la old_a manner_n and_o old_a man_n uphold_v rome_n which_o verse_n quoth_v tully_n whether_o you_o respect_v the_o
cattle_n die_v also_o so_o sore_o that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v the_o world_n utter_a vastation_n be_v enter_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o winter_n how_o strange_o unseasonable_a the_o snow_n lie_v in_o the_o marketplace_n forty_o day_n together_o in_o a_o monstrous_a depth_n all_o tiber_n be_v freeze_v quite_o over_o if_o this_o have_v happen_v in_o our_o time_n lord_n how_o it_o will_v have_v be_v scan_v upon_o and_o then_o for_o that_o o_o great_a pestilence_n how_o many_o thousand_o take_v it_o hence_o which_o maugre_o all_o aesculapius_n his_o drug_n last_v till_o the_o next_o year_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n p_o in_o which_o kind_n of_o oracle_n as_o tully_n say_v well_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la the_o expounder_n of_o they_o be_v often_o trust_v then_o otherwise_o guess_v they_o never_o so_o unlikely_a and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v so_o because_o that_o q_o many_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v put_v unto_o private_a man_n use_n hereby_o free_v aesculapius_n either_o from_o great_a ignorance_n or_o negligence_n but_o why_o be_v these_o temple_n turn_v unto_o private_a habitation_n without_o prohibition_n but_o only_o because_o they_o see_v they_o have_v lose_v too_o much_o labour_n in_o pray_v to_o such_o a_o crew_n of_o god_n so_o long_o and_o so_o become_v wise_a by_o degree_n have_v leave_v haunt_v of_o those_o place_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o at_o length_n abandon_v they_o whole_o for_o the_o private_a use_n of_o such_o as_o will_v inhabit_v they_o for_o those_o house_n that_o as_o then_o for_o avoid_v of_o this_o pestilence_n be_v so_o diligent_o repare_v if_o they_o be_v not_o afterward_o utter_o neglect_v and_o so_o encroach_v upon_o by_o private_a man_n as_o before_o varro_n shall_v be_v too_o blame_v to_o say_v speak_v of_o temple_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v unknown_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o fetch_n be_v a_o pretty_a excuse_n for_o the_o god_n but_o no_o cure_n at_o all_o for_o the_o pestilence_n l._n vives_n a_o few_o a_o of_o the_o great_a the_o plebeian_n either_o through_o hate_n to_o the_o noble_n or_o ambition_n in_o themselves_o disturb_v the_o common_a state_n exceed_o to_o assure_v and_o augment_v their_o own_o pretend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n freedom_n notwithstanding_o in_o all_o their_o course_n the_o patriot_n oppose_v they_o abstract_v from_o the_o people_n mean_n to_o share_v among_o themselves_o pretend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o senate_n dignity_n which_o the_o state_n will_v have_v most_o eminent_a but_o indeed_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o contend_v &_o bandy_v faction_n each_o with_o other_o according_a to_o his_o power_n b_o desert_n some_o book_n put_v in_o incesserant_fw-la but_o it_o hurt_v the_o sense_n c_o where_o then_o be_v all_o this_o relation_n of_o augustine_n be_v out_o of_o livy_n read_v it_o in_o he_o lest_o our_o repartition_n become_v both_o tedious_a and_o troublesome_a d_o it_o be_v scale_v incensum_fw-la scale_v and_o not_o incensum_fw-la fire_v e_o sp._n aemilius_n this_o must_v be_v melius_fw-la assure_o by_o the_o history_n f_z bed-spreadings_a it_o be_v a_o old_a fashion_n to_o banquet_n upon_o bed_n but_o in_o their_o appeasive_n and_o sacrifical_a banquet_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o night_n orgy_n they_o make_v bed_n in_o the_o place_n for_o the_o god_n to_o lie_v and_o revel_v upon_o and_o this_o be_v call_v lectisterium_fw-la bed-spreading_a the_o city_n be_v sore_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n say_v livy_n lib._n 5._o a_o few_o year_n ere_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o gall_n the_o sibyl_n book_n direct_v the_o first_o bed-spreading_a bed-spreading_a to_o last_v eight_o day_n three_o bed_n be_v fit_v one_o for_o apollo_n and_o latona_n one_o for_o diana_n and_o hercules_n one_o for_o mercury_n and_o neptune_n but_o how_o this_o can_v be_v the_o first_o bed-spreading_a i_o can_v see_v see_v that_o in_o the_o secular_a game_n that_o poplicola_n brutus_n his_o colleague_n ordain_v there_o be_v three_o night_n bed-spreadings_a valeria_n lib._n 2._o censorin_n de_fw-fr die_v natall_a g_o another_o in_o y●_z consulship_n of_o c_o l._n marcellus_n &_o t._n ualerius_n be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o the_o court_n about_o poison_n because_o many_o great_a man_n have_v be_v kill_v by_o their_o wife_n use_v such_o mean_n h_z then_o grow_v war_n against_o rome_n the_o samnite_n gall_n tarentines_n lucan_n brutian_n and_o etrurians_n after_o all_o which_o follow_v pyrrhus_n the_o king_n of_o epirus_n his_o war_n but_o now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o proletarij_fw-la the_o brood-man_n here_o name_v servius_n tullus_n the_o six_o king_n of_o rome_n divide_v the_o people_n into_o six_o company_n or_o form_n in_o the_o first_o be_v those_o that_o be_v censure_v worth_a c._n m._n ass_n or_o more_o but_o under_o that_o king_n the_o great_a censure_n be_v but_o c_z x_o m._n plin_n lib._n 33._o the_o second_o contain_v all_o of_o a_o estate_n between_o c._n and_o lxxv_o ass_n the_o three_o they_o under_o l._n the_o four_o they_o under_o xxxv_o the_o five_o they_o under_o xi_o the_o last_o be_v a_o century_n of_o man_n free_v from_o warrefare_a proletarii_n or_o brood-man_n and_o capiti-censi_a a_o brood-man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v rate_v ml_o ass_n in_o the_o censor_n book_n more_o or_o brood-man_n less_o and_o such_o be_v ever_o forbear_v from_o all_o office_n and_o use_n in_o the_o city_n be_v reserve_v only_o to_o begette_v child_n and_o therefore_o be_v style_v proletarii_n of_o proles_fw-la brood_n or_o offspring_n the_o capite_fw-la censi_fw-la be_v poor_a and_o value_v but_o at_o ccclxxv_o ass_n who_o because_o they_o be_v not_o censure_v by_o their_o state_n be_v count_v by_o the_o poll_n as_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o the_o citizen_n these_o two_o last_o sort_n do_v seru._n tullius_n exempt_v from_o all_o service_n in_o war_n not_o that_o they_o be_v unfit_a themselves_o or_o have_v not_o pledge_n to_o leave_v for_o their_o fealty_n but_o because_o they_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o war_n for_o the_o soldier_n in_o those_o day_n maintain_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v this_o old_a custom_n remain_v after_o the_o institution_n of_o tribute_n and_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n think_v it_o not_o fit_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o war_n because_o that_o they_o account_v all_o by_o the_o purse_n this_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o valerius_n and_o gellius_n but_o these_o brood-man_n be_v diverse_a time_n lead_v forth_o to_o the_o war_n censi_fw-la afterward_o marry_o the_o capite_fw-la censi_fw-la never_o until_o marius_n his_o time_n and_o the_o war_n of_o jugurthe_n sallust_n valer._n quintilian_n also_o touch_v this_o in_o milite_fw-la mariano_fw-it and_o hereuppon_a marius_n their_o general_n be_v call_v capite_fw-la census_n ay_o pyrrhus_n descend_v by_o his_o mother_n from_o achilles_n by_o his_o father_n from_o hercules_n by_o both_o from_o jove_n this_o man_n dream_v on_o the_o world_n monarchy_n go_v pyrrhus_n with_o speed_n at_o the_o tarentines_n entreaty_n against_o the_o roman_n hence_o hope_v to_o subdue_v italy_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o alexander_n have_v do_v a_o while_n before_o he_o k_o who_o ask_v cicero_n de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la lib._n 2_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o verse_n in_o ennius_n aio_fw-la and_o as_o in_o the_o text_n which_o the_o poet_n affirm_v that_o the_o oracle_n return_v as_o answer_v to_o pyrrhus_n in_o his_o inquiry_n hereof_o whence_o tully_n write_v thus_o but_o now_o to_o thou_o apollo_n thou_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o earth_n navel_n from_o whence_o this_o cruel_a and_o superstitious_a voice_n first_o brake_n chrysippus_n fill_v a_o book_n with_o thy_o oracle_n but_o partly_o feign_v i_o think_v and_o partly_o casual_a as_o be_v often_o see_v in_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o partly_o equivocal_a that_o the_o interpreter_n shall_v need_v a_o interpreter_n and_o the_o lot_n must_v abide_v the_o try_v all_o by_o lot_n and_o partly_o doutful_a &_o require_v the_o skill_n of_o logic_n thus_o far_o he_o seem_v to_o tax_v poet_n verse_n with_o falsehood_n pyrrhus_n be_v call_v aeacides_n for_o achilles_n be_v son_n to_o peleus_n and_o peleus_n unto_o aacus_fw-la virgil_n ipsumque_fw-la aeacidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n meaning_n pyrrhus_n l_o pyrrhus_n be_v conqueror_n pyrrhus_n at_o heraclea_n victory_n overthrow_v valerius_n consul_n but_o get_v a_o bloody_a victory_n whence_o the_o heraclean_n victory_n grow_v to_o a_o proverb_n but_o after_o sulpitius_n and_o decius_n foil_v he_o and_o curius_n dentatus_n at_o length_n overthrow_v he_o and_o chase_v he_o out_o of_o italy_n m_o and_o in_o this_o this_n be_v out_o of_o orosius_n lib._n 4._o happen_v in_o the_o consulship_n of_o gurges_n and_o genutiu●…_n in_o pyrrhus_n his_o war_n n_o prince_n of_o
physic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jatros_n be_v a_o physician_n obstetrix_fw-la a_o midwife_n and_o archiatri_fw-la be_v also_o the_o prince_n physician_n justin_n archiatri_fw-la codic_n of_o the_o comites_fw-la and_o archiatri_fw-la which_o the_o spaniard_n call_v protomedici_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o great_a pestilence_n oros._n lib._n 4._o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o first_o african_n war_n p_o in_o which_o cice._n the_o divini_fw-la lib._n 2_o at_o large_a of_o the_o sibyl_n and_o their_o book_n q_o many_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o sooth_n saier_n answer_v in_o tully_n time_n concern_v the_o prodigy_n be_v y●_z very_o same_o cic._n orat._n the_o aruspic_n respon_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o african_a war_n and_o the_o small_a stead_n their_o god_n stand_v they_o therein_o chap._n 18._o but_o now_o in_o the_o war_n of_o africa_n victory_n still_o hover_v doubtful_o betwixt_o both_o side_n and_o two_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a nation_n use_v all_o their_o might_n &_o power_n to_o reciprocrall_a ruin_n how_o many_o petty_a kingdom_n perish_v herein_o how_o many_o fair_a city_n be_v demolish_v or_o afflict_v or_o utter_o lose_v how_o sar_n do_v this_o disastrous_a contention_n spread_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o realm_n and_o great_a estate_n how_o often_o be_v the_o conqueror_n on_o either_o side_n conquer_v what_o store_n of_o man_n arm_v and_o naked_a be_v there_o that_o perish_v how_o many_o ship_n be_v sink_v at_o ●…eas_n by_o fight_n and_o tempest_n shall_v we_o particularize_v we_o shall_v become_v a_o direct_a historiographer_n then_o rome_n be_v in_o these_o deep_a plunge_n run_v headlong_o under_o those_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a remedy_n for_o then_o a_o be_v the_o secular_a play_n renew_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o sibyl_n book_n which_o institution_n have_v be_v ordain_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o but_o be_v now_o wear_v out_o of_o all_o memory_n in_o those_o so_o happy_a time_n the_o high_a priest_n also_o b_o renew_v the_o sacred_a play_n to_o the_o hel-god_n with_o the_o better_a time_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n abolish_v before_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o now_o revenge_v for_o the_o hel-god_n desire_v now_o to_o become_v reveller_n be_v enrich_v by_o this_o continual_a uncese_a world_n of_o man_n who_o like_o wretch_n in_o follow_v those_o bloody_a &_o unrelenting_a war_n do_v nothing_o but_o act_v the_o devil_n revel_n and_o prepare_v banquet_n for_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o more_o laudable_a accident_n in_o all_o this_o whole_a war_n then_o that_o regulus_n shall_v be_v take_v prisoner_n a_o worthy_a man_n and_o before_o that_o mishap_n a_o scourge_n to_o the_o carthaginian_n who_o have_v end_v the_o african_a war_n long_o before_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v bind_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o strict_a condition_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o most_o sudden_a captivity_n &_o the_o most_o faithful_a oath_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o most_o cruel_a death_n if_o the_o god_n do_v not_o blush_v at_o c_o sure_o they_o be_v brazenfaced_a and_o have_v no_o blood_n in_o they_o nay_o for_o all_o this_o rome_n wall_n stand_v not_o safe_a but_o taste_v of_o some_o mischief_n and_o all_o those_o within_o they_o for_o the_o river_n tiber_n d_o overflow_a drown_v almost_o all_o the_o level_a part_n inundation_n of_o the_o city_n turn_v some_o place_n as_o it_o be_v into_o torrent_n and_o other_o some_o into_o fen_n or_o lake_n this_o plague_n usher_v in_o a_o worse_o of_o fire_n e_o which_o beginning_n in_o the_o marketplace_n burn_v all_o the_o high_a building_n thereabouts_o spare_v not_o the_o own_o f_o harbour_n city_n and_o temple_n of_o vesta_n where_o it_o be_v so_o due_o keep_v in_o by_o those_o g_o not_o so_o honourable_a as_o damnable_a votaress_n now_o it_o do_v not_o only_o continue_v here_o burn_v but_o rage_v with_o the_o fury_n whereof_o the_o virgin_n be_v amaze_v h_z metcllus_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v half_o burn_v in_o fetch_v out_o of_o those_o fatal_a relic_n which_o have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o ay_o three_o city_n where_o they_o have_v be_v resident_a k_o the_o fire_n never_o spare_v he_o for_o all_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o else_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v not_o there_o but_o be_v flee_v before_o though_o the_o fire_n be_v there_o still_o but_o here_o you_o see_v how_o a_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v vest_n more_o good_a than_o she_o can_v do_v he_o for_o if_o these_o god_n can_v not_o guard_v themselves_o from_o the_o fire_n how_o can_v they_o guard_v their_o city_n which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o guard_v from_o burn_n and_o inundation_n true_o not_o a_o whit_n as_o the_o thing_n show_v itself_o herein_o we_o will_v not_o object_v these_o calamity_n against_o the_o roman_n if_o they_o will_v affirm_v that_o all_o these_o their_o sacred_a observation_n only_o aim_v at_o eternity_n and_o not_o at_o the_o good_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o that_o therefore_o when_o those_o corporal_a thing_n perish_v there_o be_v yet_o no_o loss_n by_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v because_o that_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v make_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o use_v again_o but_o now_o such_o be_v their_o miserable_a blindness_n that_o they_o think_v y●_z those_o idol_n that_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o this_o fiery_a extremity_n have_v power_n to_o preserve_v the_o temporal_a happiness_n of_o the_o city_n but_o now_o see_v that_o they_o remain_v unconsume_v and_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o show_v how_o such_o ruin_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o such_o great_a mischief_n have_v befall_v the_o city_n this_o make_v they_o ashamed_a to_o change_v that_o opinion_n which_o they_o see_v they_o can_v possible_o defend_v l._n vives_n then_o be_v a_o the_o secular_a play_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o i_o say_v somewhat_o of_o those_o play_n from_o their_o first_o original_n ualesius_n sabinus_n a_o rustic_a as_o the_o best_a be_v then_o pray_v for_o his_o three_o sick_a child_n hear_v a_o voice_n y●_z say_v they_o shall_v recover_v if_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o over_o tiber_n play_n to_o terentum_n &_o there_o recreate_v they_o with_o the_o warm_a water_n of_o dis_n and_o proserpina_n valesius_fw-la dream_v of_o the_o city_n terentum_n though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o and_o no_o such_o river_n as_o tiber_n near_o it_o yet_o hire_v a_o ship_n sail_v with_o his_o son_n to_o ostia_n &_o set_v they_o on_o shore_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o mars_n his_o field_n he_o ask_v y●_z shipmaster_n where_o he_o may_v have_v some_o fire_n he_o reply_v at_o the_o adjoin_v terentum_n for_o there_o he_o see_v some_o that_o the_o shepherd_n have_v make_v it_o be_v call_v terentum_n of_o tero_n to_o wear_v because_o the_o river_n wear_v away_o the_o shore_n or_o because_o this_o his_o altar_n be_v there_o inhume_v ualesius_n hear_v the_o name_n command_v the_o ship_n to_o put_v over_o thither_o think_v this_o be_v the_o place_n mean●…_n by_o the_o oracle_n and_o depart_v to_o the_o city_n to_o buy_v a_o altar_n he_o bid_v his_o servant_n mean_a while_n to_o dig_v a_o place_n for_o it_o they_o dig_v 20._o foot_n deep_a and_o there_o they_o find_v a_o old_a altar_n inscribe_v to_o dis_n and_o proserpina_n this_o the_o roman_n have_v inhume_v after_o their_o infernal_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o albasne_n for_o so_o the_o devil_n bid_v they_o do_v ere_o they_o join_v battle_n ualesius_n return_n and_o find_v the_o altar_n offers_z black_a offering_n to_o dis_n and_o proserp_n and_o spread_a bed_n for_o the_o god_n stay_v there_o three_o night_n for_o so_o long_o after_o be_v they_o sick_a with_o revel_n and_o dance_n that_o these_o child_n have_v escape_v this_o sickness_n this_o custom_n p._n v._o poplicola_n one_o of_o valesius_fw-la his_o progeny_n bring_v into_o the_o city_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o freedom_n three_o day_n and_o night_n the_o people_n watch_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o jove_n and_o apollo_n offer_v a_o white_a bull_n and_o certain_a child_n who_o parent_n be_v live_v sing_v a_o song_n to_o apollo_n then_o watch_v they_o at_o juno_n offer_v a_o white_a heifer_n this_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n on_o the_o night_n at_o diana_n proserpina_n terra_n and_o the_o destiny_n offer_v black_a creature_n and_o burn_v of_o taper_n and_o then_o be_v stage-play_n present_v to_o apollo_n and_o diana_n and_o the_o circian_a game_n and_o those_o stately_a and_o famous_a spectacle_n be_v call_v the_o secular_a play_n because_o they_o be_v act_v once_o every_o age_n take_v a_o age_n here_o for_o the_o long_a space_n of_o man_n life_n some_o give_v it_o more_o year_n some_o less_o as_o it_o be_v in_o
much_o moment_n as_o the_o nativity_n d_o we_o have_v know_v such_o be_v procles_n and_o cyresteus_fw-la king_n of_o lacedaemon_n cic._n de_fw-fr divinat_fw-la lib._n 2._o e_o diversity_n of_o this_n be_v one_o of_o the_o cau●…es_n why_o a_o astrologian_n can_v judge_v perfect_o of_o nativity_n ptol._n apoteleusmaton_n lib._n 1._o f_o horoscope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o look_v what_o upon_o a_o hour_n and_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o zodiac_n which_o ascend_v our_o hemisphere_n at_o any_o event_n for_o the_o revolution_n of_o this_o zodiac_n be_v perpetual_a and_o still_o one_o part_n of_o it_o arise_v in_o our_o horizon_n and_o the_o part_n direct_o opposite_a set_v all_o the_o other_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o house_n of_o heaven_n g_o can_v be_v find_v nature_n never_o bind_v any_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o in_o such_o propriety_n but_o she_o set_v some_o differenc_n between_o they_o what_o skill_v it_o whether_o those_o two_o have_v original_a from_o one_o feed_v every_o man_n be_v frame_v and_o bear_v to_o his_o own_o fortune_n and_o be_v they_o two_o or_o three_o brethren_n bear_v at_o once_o their_o destiny_n promise_v no_o fraternity_n but_o each_o one_o must_v undergo_v his_o particular_a fate_n quintil._n in_o geminis_fw-la languentibus_fw-la h_z difference_n of_o parent_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o river_n be_v like_o that_o flow_n both_o from_o one_o head_n of_o nigidius_n the_o astrologian_n argument_n in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o twin_n draw_v from_o the_o potter_n wheel_n chap._n 3._o frustrate_v therefore_o be_v that_o notable_a fiction_n of_o the_o potter_n wheel_n which_o nigidius_n a_o they_o say_v answer_v to_o one_o that_o plunge_v he_o in_o this_o controversy_n whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v b_o potter_n turn_v a_o potter_n wheel_n twice_o or_o thrice_o about_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v he_o take_v ink_n &_o in_o the_o turn_v make_v two_o mark_n as_o it_o seem_v in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o wheel_n egde_v and_o then_o stay_v the_o wheel_n the_o mark_n be_v find_v far_o a_o sunder_a one_o from_o another_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o wheel_n c_o even_a so_o say_v he_o in_o the_o swift_a course_n of_o heaven_n though_o one_o child_n be_v bear_v after_o another_o in_o as_o short_a a_o time_n as_o i_o give_v these_o two_o mark_n yet_o in_o the_o heaven_n will_v be_v pass_v a_o great_a space_n and_o that_o quoth_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o condition_n and_o fortune_n betwixt_o two_o twin_n d_o here_o be_v a_o figment_n now_o far_o more_o brittle_a than_o the_o pot_n that_o be_v make_v by_o that_o wheel_n for_o if_o there_o be_v thu●…_n much_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o constellation_n that_o one_o of_o the_o twin_n may_v be_v a_o heir_n and_o inherit_v and_o not_o the_o other_o how_o dare_v those_o astrologian_n give_v such_o presage_n unto_o other_o that_o be_v not_o twin_n when_o as_o they_o be_v include_v in_o those_o secret_a point_n in_o nativity_n which_o none_o can_v comprehend_v but_o if_o they_o say_v they_o do_v prognosticate_v this_o to_o other_o because_o they_o know_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o know_a and_o discern_v space_n that_o pass_v in_o nativity_n and_o that_o those_o moment_n that_o may_v come_v between_o the_o birth_n of_o two_o twin_n do_v but_o concern_v slight_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o the_o astrologian_n use_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o for_o no_o man_n will_v ask_v the_o calculator_n when_o he_o shall_v sit_v walk_v or_o dine_v how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v when_o we_o show_v such_o diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n state_n action_n and_o fortune_n of_o two_o twin_n l._n vives_n nigidius_n a_o they_o say_v p._n nigidius_n figulus_fw-la be_v bear_v of_o a_o very_a honest_a family_n and_o come_v to_o be_v praetor_n he_o be_v of_o great_a wit_n and_o excellent_a both_o in_o many_o other_o worthy_a science_n so_o that_o he_o figulus_n be_v compare_v with_o uarro_n in_o who_o time_n or_o thereabouts_o he_o live_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o mathematics_n tully_n name_v he_o often_o suetonius_n say_v that_o out_o of_o octavius_n his_o figure_n of_o nativity_n he_o presage_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n lucan_n lib._n 1._o at_o figulus_n e●…i_fw-la ●…ra_fw-la deos_fw-la secretaque_fw-la caeli_fw-la n●…sse_fw-la fuit_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la stellarum_fw-la aegiptia_n memphis_n 〈◊〉_d ●…isu_fw-la numerisque_fw-la moventibus_fw-la as●…a_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o figulus_n who_o study_n be_v to_o scan_v heaven_n high_a presage_n who_o no_o egyptian_a in_o mathematique_a skill_n can_v parallel_v etc._n etc._n b_o call_v potter_n in_o latin_a figulus_n this_o man_n be_v of_o the_o nigidian_n family_n there_o be_v other_o figuli_fw-la of_o a_o more_o honour_a house_n namely_o the_o martian_n whereof_o one_o be_v confull_n with_o l._n jul._n caesar_n two_o year_n before_o cicero_n consulship_n another_o with_o nasica_n but_o be_v put_v from_o his_o place_n because_o the_o augury_n be_v against_o his_o election_n c_o so_o quoth_v he_o how_o much_o time_n think_v you_o say_v quintilian_n be_v between_o the_o first_o birth_n and_o the_o second_o but_o a_o little_a true_o in_o mortal_a man_n judgement_n but_o if_o you_o will_v consider_v the_o immensity_n of_o this_o universe_n you_o shall_v find_v much_o pass_v between_o their_o two_o production_n in_o geminis_fw-la langu_n d_o here_o be_v a_o figment_n this_o one_o answer_n of_o nigidius_n which_o the_o mathematician_n think_v be_v most_o acute_a do_v utter_o subvert_v all_o their_o presage_n position_n and_o calculation_n in_o nativity_n for_o if_o so_o little_a a_o space_n of_o time_n be_v capable_a not_o only_o of_o diversity_n but_o even_o of_o contrary_n who_o can_v prognosticate_v any_o thing_n of_o any_o child_n bear_v when_o as_o the_o moment_n both_o of_o his_o conception_n and_o his_o nativity_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v know_v so_o that_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o star_n have_v power_n in_o we_o yet_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v incomprehensible_a the_o moment_n whereto_o the_o figure_n must_v be_v erect_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o swift_a course_n of_o the_o heaven_n overrun_v our_o slow_a consideration_n julius_n firmicus_fw-la a_o man_n idle_o eloquent_a have_v object_v this_o reason_n against_o himself_o and_o his_o art_n and_o promise_v to_o dissolve_v it_o after_o he_o have_v tumble_v himself_o sufficient_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o common_a place_n let_v it_o thought_n alone_o with_o silence_n and_o think_v he_o have_v do_v very_o well_o suppose_v that_o this_o whirlwind_n of_o his_o eloquence_n have_v cast_v dust_n enough_o into_o the_o reader_n eye_n to_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o adverse_a argument_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o he_o nor_o any_o chalde_a of_o they_o all_o that_o can_v answer_v it_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o like_a manner_n entangle_v himself_o exceed_o in_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o minute_n and_o place_n for_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fato_fw-la he_o say_v that_o twin_n be_v of_o diverse_a disposition_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o generation_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o place_n of_o conception_n all_o at_o one_o time_n so_o that_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o one_o in_o both_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v different_a egress_n and_o horizou_n but_o how_o small_a a_o space_n be_v their_o spend_v in_o the_o full_a receive_n of_o the_o ●…eede_n how_o little_a a_o time_n pass_v between_o the_o coagulation_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o t●…asmute_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o tell_v the_o mathematician_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v at_o pari●…_n or_o ualencia_n but_o he_o must_v know_v in_o which_o street_n in_o which_o chamber_n nay_o in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o chamber_n but_o in_o another_o work_n i_o will_v handle_v this_o theme_n of_o another_o fashion_n and_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n to_o be_v put_v in_o those_o vain_a superstition_n but_o that_o all_o depend_v upon_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v for_o they_o all_o of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n two_o twin_n and_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o quality_n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o forefather_n to_o speak_v of_o man_n of_o note_n there_o be_v two_o a_o twin_v bear_v so_o never_o to_o gether_o that_o the_o second_o hold_v the_o first_o by_o the_o heel_n yet_o 25._o in_o their_o life_n manner_n and_o action_n be_v such_o a_o main_a disparity_n that_o that_o very_a difference_n make_v they_o enemy_n one_o to_o another_o i_o mean_v not_o this_o that_o the_o one_o sit_v when_o the_o other_o stand_v nor_o that_o the_o one_o
compare_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o can_v their_o state_n and_o hight_v compare_v with_o the_o baseness_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cloak_n for_o their_o defect_n in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o because_o forsooth_o they_o do_v not_o respect_v it_o no_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v that_o consider_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n make_v a_o scorn_n of_o the_o momentary_a state_n of_o earthly_a dominion_n he_o will_v think_v it_o a●…_n unworthy_a injury_n to_o the_o god_n to_o have_v the_o give_n and_o guard_v of_o such_o vanity_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o this_o if_o that_o according_a as_o we_o prove_v sufficient_o in_o the_o two_o book_n last_o pass_v no_o one_o god_n of_o all_o this_o catalogue_n of_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a god●…_n be_v fit_a to_o behold_v the_o bestower_n of_o earthly_a state_n how_o much_o less_o fit_a be_v they_o all_o to_o make_v a_o mortal_a man_n partaker_n of_o immortality_n beside_o because_o now_o we_o dispute_v against_o those_o that_o stand_v for_o their_o worship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o these_o man_n erroneous_a opinion_n far_o from_o all_o truth_n have_v put_v as_o their_o propriety_n and_o thing_n peculiarly_a in_o their_o power_n as_o they_o believe_v that_o hold_v the_o honour_n of_o they_o very_o useful_a in_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n against_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o my_o power_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d precedent_a volume_n which_o be_v thus_o if_o such_o as_o adore_v iwentas_fw-la flourish_n in_o u●…or_n of_o youth_n and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o either_o die_n under_o age_n or_o pass_v it_o with_o the_o ●…fes_n of_o decrepit_a sickness_n if_o the_o chin_n of_o fortuna_n barbata_n her_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ll_v of_o hair_n and_o all_o other_o be_v beardless_a then_o just_o may_v we_o say_v that_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ese_n goddess_n be_v limit_v in_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o ask_v li●…●…nall_a of_o iwentas_fw-la that_o can_v not_o give_v one_o a_o beard_n nor_o be_v any_o good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d ●…cted_v of_o fortuna_n barbata_n after_o this_o life_n that_o have_v not_o pour_v to_o make_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v a_o beard_n but_o now_o their_o worship_n be_v of_o no_o use_n for_o those_o thing_n in_o their_o power_n see_v many_o have_v worship_v iwentas_fw-la that_o live_v not_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o many_o honour_a fortuna_n barbata_n that_o never_o have_v good_a beard_n and_o many_o without_o beard_n that_o worship_v she_o be_v mock_v by_o they_o that_o have_v be●…ds_n and_o scor●…●…r_a be_v any_o man_n then_o so_o mad_a that_o know_v the_o worship_a ●…f_n th●…m_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o thing_n whereto_o their_o pretend_a power_n extend_v yet_o will_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v effectual_a in_o the_o obtain_n life_n eternal_a nay_o even_o those_o that_o do_v share_v out_o their_o authority_n for_o they_o lest_o be_v so_o many_o there_o shall_v some_o sit_v idle_a and_o so_o teach_v their_o worship_n to_o the_o rude_a vulgar_a nor_o these_o themselves_o dare_v affirm_v that_o the_o life_n eternal_a be_v a_o gift_n comprise_v in_o any_o of_o their_o power_n l._n vives_n bless_a asleep_o be_v the_o man_n the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n his_o hope_n but_o the_o hebrew_n original_a have_v it_o as_o augustine_n cit_v it_o indeed_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o of_o any_o moment_n b_o though_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o fear_v the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v the_o areopagite_n at_o athens_n as_o tully_n say_v of_o epicurus_n c_o be_v all_o plato_n in_o ti●…_n d_o pr●…_n to_o laughter_n allude_v to_o virgil_n in_o his_o palaemon_n et_fw-la quo_fw-la sed_fw-la faciles_fw-la nymphae_fw-la risere_fw-la sacello_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o shrine_n wherein_o the_o pleasant_a nymph_n be_v merry_a 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v they_o faciles_fw-la pleasant_a or_o kind_n because_o they_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o laughter_n but_o be●…use_v they_o be_v soon_o appease_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v faciles_fw-la venerare_fw-la nap●…s_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o georgikes_fw-gr to_o adore_v the_o gentle_a napaeae_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v man_n call_v ge●…_n ●…iles_v what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o varro_n opinion_n of_o the_o god_n who_o deal_v so_o with_o they_o in_o his_o discovery_n of_o they_o and_o their_o ceremony_n that_o with_o more_o reverence_n unto_o they_o he_o may_v have_v hold_v his_o peace_n chap_n 2._o w●…_n be_v ever_o a_o more_o curious_a inquisitor_n of_o these_o matter_n than_o varro_n a_o ●…re_o learned_a inventor_n a_o more_o diligent_a judge_n a_o more_o elegant_a divider_n or_o a_o ●…act_a recorder_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o eloquent_a yet_o be_v he_o so_o documenta●…_n 〈◊〉_d sententious_a that_o to_o read_v his_o universal_a learning_n will_v delight_v one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n as_o much_o as_o t●…lly_o will_v one_o that_o love_v word_n yea_o tully_n a_o him●…e_o leave_v this_o testimony_n of_o he_o that_o the_o same_o disputation_n that_o he_o handle_v in_o his_o academic_a dialogue_n he_o have_v he_o say_v with_o marcus_n varro_n a_o man_n the_o most_o ●…ute_a and_o d_o doub●…lesse_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o his_o time_n c_o he_o say_v no●…_n the_o mo●…●…quent_a because_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o better_n but_o most_o acute_a and_o in_o his_o a●…kes_n where_o he_o make_v doubt_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o call_v he_o doubtless_o the_o ●…st_o learned_a be_v so_o assure_v hereof_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o doubt_n which_o he_o ●…ed_v to_o induce_v into_o all_o question_n only_o in_o this_o academical_a disputation_n forget_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o academike_n and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n have_v com●…ed_v his_o work_n d_o we_o say_v ●…ee_v in_o the_o city_n be_v but_o as_o wander_a p●…lgrimes_n 〈◊〉_d ●…kes_v bring_v we_o home_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v what_o and_o who_o we_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d age_n time_n religious_a and_o politic_a discipline_n habitation_n order_n all_o the_o form_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d kind_n of_o divine_a and_o civil_a discipline_n by_o these_o be_v full_o discover_v so_o great_a be_v his_o learning_n as_o e_z terentius_n also_o testify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o verse_n vir_fw-la doctissi●…_n u●…decunque_fw-la varro_n varro_n a_o man_n of_o universal_a skill_n who_o have_v read_v so_o much_o ●…t_o ●…ee_a wonder_n how_o he_o have_v have_v time_n to_o write_v and_o f_o have_v write_v so_o much_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d how_o any_o man_n shall_v read_v so_o much_o this_o man_n i_o say_v so_o learned_a and_o so_o witty_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o direct_a opposer_n of_o that_o religion_n he_o write_v for_o &_o hold_v the_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ay_v religious_a but_o whole_o superstitious_a can_v not_o i_o imagine_v have_v record_v 〈◊〉_d ●…testable_a absurdity_n thereof_o than_o he_o have_v already_o but_o be_v a_o worshippe●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ame_n god_n &_o a_o teacher_n of_o that_o worship_n that_o he_o proffess_v he_o fear_v that_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v lose_v not_o by_o the_o enemy_n incursion_n but_o by_o the_o citizen_n negligence_n and_o affirm_v that_o with_o a_o more_o worthy_a and_o commodious_a care_n be_v they_o to_o be_v preserve_v then_o that_o wherewith_o metellus_n fetch_v the_o palladium_n from_o the_o slave_n and_o aeneas_n his_o household_n god_n from_o the_o sack_n of_o troy_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o do_v he_o leave_v such_o thing_n to_o memory_n as_o all_o both_o learned_a and_o ignorant_a do_v judge_v most_o absurd_a and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o religion_n what_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o gather_v but_o that_o this_o deep_o skill_v man_n be_v not_o free_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v over-pressed_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o city_n and_o yet_o under_o show_n of_o commend_v their_o religion_n give_v the_o world_n notice_n of_o his_o opinion_n l._n vives_n tully_n a_o himself_o what_o tully_n mean_v to_o handle_v in_o his_o academike_n he_o thirteen_v epistle_n of_o his_o first_o book_n to_o atticus_n open_v full_o be_v rather_o indeed_o a_o whole_a volume_n than_o a_o epistle_n he_o write_v also_o de_fw-la divinat_fw-la lib._n 2._o that_o he_o write_v four_o book_n of_o academical_a question_n and_o though_o he_o certify_v atticus_n that_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o two_o yet_o want_v there_o much_o and_o of_o the_o two_o that_o we_o have_v extant_a nonius_n marcellus_n quote_v the_o second_o diverse_a time_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o the_o place_n augustine_n cit_v be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o book_n we_o have_v b_o doutbtlesse_o the_o most_o uarro_n in_o his_o life_n time_n when_o envy_n stir_v
not_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o way_n that_o will_v free_v all_o believer_n wherein_o abraham_n trust_v receive_v that_o divine_a promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v abraham●…_n as_o a_o chaldaean_n 22_o but_o for_o to_o receive_v this_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mediator_n power_n to_o give_v this_o universal_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n freedom_n unto_o all_o nation_n he_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v his_o own_o land_n and_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o then_o be_v he_o first_o free_v from_o the_o chaldaean_a superstition_n and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n to_o who_o promise_n he_o firm_o trust_v this_o be_v the_o way_n record_v in_o the_o prophet_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o 60_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o long_o aft●…r_a abraham_n seed_n be_v incarnate_a christ_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n this_o be_v the_o universal_a way_n mention_v so_o long_o before_o by_o the_o prophet_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o 2_o g_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v prepare_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v fly_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v therein_o for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n this_o way_n therefore_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o some_o one_o nation_n but_o common_a to_o all_o nor_o do_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n stay_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o zion_n but_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o overspread_v all_o the_o world_n thereupon_o the_o mediator_n be_v rise_v from_o death_n say_v unto_o his_o amaze_a and_o amate_v disciple_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v of_o i_o in_o the_o law_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n say_v thus_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o 24_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n this_o then_o be_v the_o universal_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n freedom_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n be_v at_o first_o but_o a_o few_o as_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o those_o all_o hebrew_n for_o that_o estate_n be_v in_o a_o h_z manner_n consecrate_v do_v both_o adumbrate_v in_o their_o temple_n sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n and_o foretold_v also_o in_o their_o prophecy_n often_o mystical_o and_o sometime_o plain_o and_o the_o mediator_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n reveal_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v plain_o all_o those_o signification_n that_o success_n of_o precedent_a time_n have_v retain_v as_o it_o please_v god_n the_o miracl_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o evermore_o give_v confirmation_n to_o they_o for_o they_o have_v not_o only_o angelical_a vision_n and_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o heaven_n but_o even_o these_o simple_a man_n rely_v whole_o upon_o god_n word_n cast_v out_o devil_n cure_v disease_n ay_o command_v wild-beast_n water_n bird_n tree_n element_n and_o star_n raise_v the_o dead_a i_o except_o the_o miracle_n peculiar_a to_o our_o saviour_n chief_o in_o his_o birth_n and_o resurrection_n show_v in_o the_o first_o the_o mystery_n of_o k_o maternal_a virginity_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o example_n of_o our_o renovation_n this_o way_n cleanse_v every_o soul_n and_o prepare_v a_o mortal_a man_n in_o every_o part_n of_o he_o for_o immortality_n for_o least_o that_o which_o prophyry_n call_v the_o intellect_n shall_v have_v one_o purgation_n the_o spirital_a another_o and_o the_o body_z another_o therefore_o do_v our_o true_a and_o powerful_a saviour_n take_v all_o upon_o he_o beside_o this_o way_n which_o have_v never_o fail_v mankind_n either_o l_o in_o prophecy_n or_o in_o their_o m_o performance_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o have_v freedom_n or_o ever_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v have_v and_o whereas_o porphyry_n say_v he_o never_o have_v any_o historical_a notice_n of_o this_o way_n what_o history_n can_v be_v more_o famous_a than_o this_o that_o look_n from_o such_o a_o tower_a authority_n down_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n or_o more_o faithful_a since_o it_o so_o relate_v thing_n past_a as_o it_o prophecy_v thing_n to_o come_v a_o great_a part_n whereof_o we_o see_v already_o perform_v which_o give_v we_o assure_v hope_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rest_n porphyry_n nor_o ever_o a_o platonist_n in_o the_o world_n can_v contemn_v the_o prediction_n of_o this_o way_n albeit_o they_o concern_v but_o temporal_a affair_n as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o prophecy_n and_o divination_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o for_o they_o they_o say_v they_o neither_o be_v speak_v by_o worthy_a man_n nor_o to_o any_o worthy_a purpose_n true_a for_o they_o be_v either_o draw_v from_o inferior_a cause_n as_o 〈◊〉_d can_v presage_v much_o n_o concern_v health_n upon_o such_o or_o such_o sign_n or_o cl_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n foretell_v the_o art_n that_o they_o have_v already_o dispose_v of_o o_o confirm_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o guilty_a and_o wicked_a with_o deed_n fit_v their_o word_n or_o word_n fit_v their_o deed_n to_o get_v themselves_o a_o domination_n in_o man_n infirmity_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o this_o universal_a way_n of_o we_o never_o respect_v the_o prophesy_v of_o those_o thing_n hold_v they_o just_o trifle_n yet_o do_v they_o both_o know_v they_o and_o often_o foretell_v they_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n in_o thing_n beyond_o sense_n and_o hard_o to_o present_v unto_o plainness_n but_o they_o be_v other_o and_o great_a matter_n which_o they_o as_o god_n inspire_v they_o do_v prophecy_n namely_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v and_o fulfil_v in_o his_o name_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o justice_n faith_n and_o increase_v of_o believer_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n distinction_n of_o idolatry_n temptation_n for_o trial_n mundify_v of_o the_o proficient_o freedom_n from_o evil_a the_o day_n of_o judgement_n resurrection_n damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o glorification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a kingdom_n these_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o they_o of_o this_o way_n many_o be_v fullfil_v and_o the_o rest_n assure_o be_v to_o come_v that_o this_o straight_a way_n lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o coherence_n of_o god_n lie_v plain_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n upon_o who_o truth_n it_o be_v ground_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o therefore_o know_v not_o may_v oppose_v this_o but_o can_v never_o overthrow_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o ten_o book_n i_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v by_o the_o good_a assistance_n of_o god_n sufficient_a in_o sound_a judgement_n though_o some_o expect_v more_o against_o the_o impious_a contradictor_n that_o prefer_v 〈◊〉_d god_n before_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o dispute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d five_o of_o the_o ten_o oppose_v they_o that_o adore_v their_o god_n for_o temporal_a respect_n book●…_n 〈◊〉_d five_o late_a against_o those_o that_o adore_v they_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o remain_v now_o according_a as_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o first_o book_n to_o proceed_v in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o city_n that_o be_v confuse_v together_o in_o this_o world_n and_o distinct_a in_o the_o other_o of_o who_o original_a progress_n and_o consummation_n i_o now_o enter_v to_o dispute_v e●…●…oking_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a l._n vives_n king_n a_o high_a or_o road_n the_o king_n the_o pr●…tors_n and_o the_o soldier_n way_n the_o law_n hold_v holy_a b_o indian_a the_o gymnosophist_n and_o the_o brahmin_n much_o record_v for_o admirable_a deed_n and_o doctrine_n c_o all_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v our_o faith_n call_v catholic_a because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v to_o any_o peculiar_a nation_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o to_o all_o mankind_n exclude_v none_o all_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o and_o none_o can_v without_o it_o nor_o have_v every_o nation_n herein_o as_o they_o have_v in_o paganism_n a_o several_a religion_n but_o
either_o excercise_v the_o humility_n or_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n nothing_o ah_o at_o all_o in_o nature_n be_v evil_a evil_o be_v but_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a but_o every_o thing_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ascend_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o so_o from_o the_o visible_a unto_o the_o invisible_a unto_o which_o all_o be_v unequal_a and_o in_o the_o great_a be_v god_n the_o great_a workman_n yet_o b_o no_o lesser_a in_o the_o less_o which_o little_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v to_o their_o own_o greatness_n be_v near_o to_o nothing_o but_o by_o their_o maker_n wisdom_n as_o in_o a_o man_n shape_n shane_v his_o eyebrow_n a_o very_a nothing_o to_o the_o body_n yet_o how_o much_o do_v it_o deform_v he_o his_o beauty_n consist_v more_o of_o proportion_n and_o parilyty_n of_o part_n than_o magnitude_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o wonder_n that_o c_o those_o that_o hold_v some_o nature_n bad_a and_o produce_v from_o a_o bad_a beginning_n do_v not_o receive_v god_n goodness_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o be_v compel_v by_o this_o rebellious_a evil_n of_o mere_a necessity_n to_o fall_v a_o create_v and_o mix_v of_o his_o own_o good_a nature_n with_o evil_a in_o the_o suppression_n and_o reform_v thereof_o by_o which_o it_o be_v so_o foil_v and_o so_o toil_v that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o recreate_v and_o mundify_v it_o nor_o can_v yet_o cleanse_v it_o all_o but_o that_o which_o he_o can_v cleanse_v serve_v as_o the_o future_a prison_n of_o the_o captive_a enemy_n this_o be_v not_o the_o manichee_n foolishness_n but_o their_o madness_n which_o they_o shall_v abandon_v will_v they_o like_v christian_n believe_v that_o god_n nature_n be_v unchangeable_a incorruptible_a impassable_a and_o that_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v be_v change_v by_o the_o will_n unto_o worse_a and_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o unchangeable_a light_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n nor_o god_n nature_n but_o by_o he_o create_v of_o a_o far_o inferior_a mould_n l._n vives_n nothing_o a_o at_o all_o this_o augustine_n repeat_v often_o and_o herein_o do_v all_o writer_n of_o our_o religion_n beside_o plato_n aristotle_n tully_n and_o many_o other_o philosopher_n agree_v with_o he_o plato_n in_o his_o ●…ell_n timaeus_n hold_v it_o wicked_a to_o imagine_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n make_v evil_a he_o be_v so_o good_a a_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o honesty_n envy_v nothing_o but_o make_v all_o like_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o 2._o the_o rep_n he_o say_v the_o good_a be_v author_n of_o no_o evil_a but_o only_o of_o thing_n good_a blame_v hesiod_n and_o homer_n for_o make_v jove_n the_o author_n of_o mischief_n confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o this_o universe_n &_o thereby_o show_v nothing_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o nature_n i_o will_v say_v brief_o what_o i_o think_v that_o be_v good_a as_o aristotle_n say_v i●…●…s_n ●…etorik_v which_o we_o desire_v either_o for_o itself_o or_o for_o another_o use_n and_o the_o just_a contrary_n be_v evil_a w●…efore_o in_o the_o world_n some_o thing_n be_v useful_a and_o good_a some_o avoideble_a &_o bad_a some_o 〈◊〉_d and_o indifferent_a and_o to_o some_o man_n one_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o to_o other_o bad_a yea_o unto_o one_o man_n at_o several_a time_n several_a good_a bad_a or_o neuter_n upon_o several_a cause_n this_o opinion_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o judgement_n &_o respect_n of_o profit_n do_v produce_v but_o only_o that_o be_v the_o divine_a judgement_n which_o so_o dispose_v all_o thing_n that_o each_o one_o be_v of_o use_n in_o the_o world_n government_n and_o he_o know_v all_o without_o error_n that_o see_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a in_o their_o due_a season_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a each_o in_o the_o due_a time_n therefore_o do_v he_o bless_v all_o with_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v always_o unprofitable_a it_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o creation_n b_o no_o less_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o least_o creature_n pismire_n gnat_n bee_n &_o spider_n as_o potent_a as_o in_o horse_n ox●…n_n whale_n or_o elephant_n and_o as_o admirable_a pliny_n lib._n 11._o c_o those_o this_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n augustine_n declare_v de_fw-fr heres_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deum_fw-la contra_fw-la faust._n manich._n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la litter_n of_o the_o error_n that_o origen_n incur_v chap._n 23._o but_o the_o great_a wonder_n be_v that_o some_o hold_v one_o beginning_n with_o we_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o essence_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v have_v be_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o hold_v that_o plain_a &_o good_a belief_n of_o the_o world_n simple_a and_o good_a course_n of_o creation_n that_o the_o good_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n good_a they_o hold_v that_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o that_o all_o be_v not_o good_a which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v make_v but_o the_o a_o soul_n they_o say_v not_o part_n but_o creature_n of_o god_n sin_v in_o fall_v from_o the_o maker_n &_o be_v cast_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n into_o diverse_a degree_n down_o from_o heaven_n get_v certain_a body_n for_o their_o prison_n and_o thereupon_a the_o world_n be_v make_v say_v they_o not_o for_o increase_v of_o good_a but_o restrrint_n of_o bad_a and_o this_o be_v the_o world_n herein_o be_v origen_n just_o culpable_a for_o in_o his_o periarchion_n or_o book_n of_o beginning_n he_o affirm_v this_o wherein_o i_o have_v much_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n so_o read_v indivine_a scripture_n shall_v not_o observe_v first_o how_o contrary_a this_o be_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o confirm_v all_o god_n work_n with_o this_o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n god_n see_v all_o that_o he_o make_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v very_o good_a aver_n no_o cause_n for_o this_o creation_n but_o only_o that_o the_o good_a god_n shall_v produce_v good_a thing_n where_o if_o no_o man_n have_v sin_v the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v adorn_v and_o fill_v b_o only_a with_o good_a nature_n but_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o badness_n the_o far_o great_a part_n remain_v still_o good_a keep_v the_o course_n of_o their_o nature_n in_o heaven_n nor_o can_v the_o evil_a willer_n in_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n avoid_v the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o al-disposed_n god_n for_o as_o a_o picture_n show_v well_o though_o it_o have_v black_a colour_n in_o diverse_a place_n so_o the_o universe_n be_v most_o fair_a for_o all_o these_o stain_n of_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v weigh_v by_o themselves_o do_v disgrace_v the_o lustre_n of_o it_o beside_o origen_n shall_v have_v see_v and_o all_o wise_a man_n with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o world_n be_v make_v only_o for_o a_o penal_a prison_n for_o the_o transgress_a power_n to_o be_v embody_v in_o each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o guilt_n the_o less_o offender_n the_o high_a and_o light_a and_o the_o great_a one_o the_o base_a and_o heavy_a that_o then_o the_o devil_n the_o worst_a prevaricator_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v thirst_n into_o the_o base_a that_o be_v earthly_a body_n than_o the_o worst_a man_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n merit_n be_v not_o repay_v by_o the_o body_n quality_n the_o worst_a devil_n have_v a_o c_o airy_a body_n and_o man_n though_o he_o be_v bad_a yet_o of_o far_o less_o malice_n and_o guilt_n have_v a_o earthly_a body_n yea_o &_o have_v ere_o his_o fall_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o fond_a then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v rather_o make_v for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o as_o a_o prison_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o in_o one_o world_n as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o beauty_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o two_o ten_o or_o en_fw-fr hundred_n soul_n sin_v all_o a_o like_a the_o world_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o sun_n to_o avoid_v which_o we_o must_v rather_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n sin_v in_o that_o kind_n deserve_v such_o a_o body_n rather_o than_o that_o the_o maker_n miraculous_a providence_n do_v so_o dispose_v of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o light_n &_o comfort_n of_o thing_n create_v it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n whereof_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o but_o it_o be_v their_o own_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o far_o nature_n from_o truth_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v attant_v and_o restrane_v therefore_o these_o three_o i_o
the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o of_o the_o dull_a flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n call_v a_o prophecy_n a_o vision_n and_o nathan_n be_v call_v the_o seer_n 1._o king_n the_o greek_n sometime_o use_v the_o name_n of_o prophet_n for_o their_o priest_n poet_n or_o teacher_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o first_o prophet_n who_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o his_o sleep_n then_o follow_v enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o his_o child_n moses_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o these_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n for_o none_o of_o they_o leave_v any_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n but_o moses_n who_o book_n concern_v ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o civil_a order_n also_o but_o these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o future_a thing_n nor_o be_v those_o the_o prophetical_a time_n as_o those_o from_o samuel_n be_v wherein_o there_o never_o be_v prophet_n want_v whereas_o before_o god_n speak_v but_o seldom_o and_o his_o vision_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o king_n unto_o the_o captivity_n wherein_o be_v four_o great_a book_n of_o prophecy_n write_v and_o twelve_o of_o the_o small_a at_o what_o time_n god_n promise_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v fulfil_v and_o israel_n receive_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o possess_v chap._n 2._o we_o say_v in_o the_o last_o book_n that_o god_n promise_v two_o thing_n unto_o abraham_n one_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o these_o word_n go_v into_o the_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o of_o far_o more_o excellence_n not_o concern_v the_o carnal_a but_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n nor_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o the_o believe_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n this_o we_o confirm_v by_o many_o testi●…_n 12._o now_o therefore_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n now_o have_v they_o town_n city_n yea_o and_o king_n therein_o and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v unto_o they_o in_o great_a measure_n not_o only_o those_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d sign_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d ●…so_o that_o moses_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o this_o instant_n have_v promise_v they_o from_o god_n but_o the_o pro●…●…cerning_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o israel_n shall_v reign_v over_o it_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a euphrates_n be_v neither_o fulfil_v by_o josuah_n that_o wor●…_n of_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o he_o that_o divide_v the_o whole_a a●…_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o judge_n in_o all_o the_o time_n after_o 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o any_o more_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o at_o this_o instant_a 〈◊〉_d ●…ected_v and_o by_o a_o david_n and_o his_o son_n solomon_n it_o be_v fulfil_v indeed_o and_o 〈◊〉_d ●…gdome_n enlarge_v as_o far_o as_o be_v promise_v for_o these_o two_o make_v all_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ations_n their_o servant_n and_o tributary_n thus_o then_o be_v abraham_n seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o settle_v in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o these_o king_n that_o now_o no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ly_a promise_n be_v leave_v unfulfil_v but_o that_o the_o hebrew_n obey_v god_n ●…ements_n may_v continue_v their_o dominion_n therein_o without_o all_o distur●…_n in_o all_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o estate_n but_o god_n know_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d use_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n to_o excercise_n the_o few_o faithful_a therein_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ad_v leave_v and_o by_o they_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d ●…erwards_o to_o contain_v who_o be_v to_o be_v warn_v by_o those_o as_o in_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d ●…llfill_v his_o other_o promise_n by_o open_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d l._n vives_n b●…●…id_v hierome_n epist_n ad_fw-la dardan_n show_v that_o the_o jew_n possess_v not_o all_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v they_o for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n unto_o that_o river_n of_o egypt_n that_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o rhinocorura_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o sea_n of_o palestina_n phoenicia_n coele_n syria_n and_o cylicia_n on_o the_o north_n by_o mount_n taurus_n and_o zephyrius_fw-la as_o far_o as_o emath_n or_o epiphania_fw-la in_o syria_n on_o the_o east_n by_o antioch_n and_o the_o lake_n genesareth_n call_v now_o tabarie_n and_o by_o jordan_n that_o run_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n call_v now_o the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o jordan_n half_a of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n &_o gad_n lay_v and_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n thus_o much_o hierome_n but_o david_n possess_v not_o all_o these_o but_o only_o that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o rhinocorura_n and_o euphrates_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n still_o keep_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n three_o meaning_n of_o earthly_a jerusalem_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o both_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o as_o those_o prophecy_n speak_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o king_n so_o likewise_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v afterward_o have_v their_o double_a reference_n partly_o to_o abraháms_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o to_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o new_a testament_n so_o then_o they_o concern_v partly_o the_o bondwoman_n bring_v forth_o unto_o bondage_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n which_o serve_v with_o her_o son_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o free_a city_n of_o god_n the_o true_a jerusalem_n eternal_a and_o heavenly_a who_o child_n be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o belong_v unto_o both_o properly_z to_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o figurative_o unto_o the_o free_a woman_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o triple_a meaning_n in_o their_o prophecy_n some_o concern_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n some_o the_o heavenly_a and_o some_o both_o as_o for_o example_n the_o prophet_n a_o nathan_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v david_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o foretell_v he_o the_o evil_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereof_o now_o who_o doubt_v that_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o temporal_a city_n whether_o they_o be_v speak_v public_o for_o the_o people_n general_n 12_o good_a or_o private_o for_o some_o man_n knowledge_n for_o some_o temporal_a use_n in_o the_o life_n present_a but_o now_o whereas_o we_o read_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o without_o a●…l_a doubt_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o stand_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o unto_o which_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a yet_o belong_v it_o unto_o they_o both_o in_o that_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v call_v god_n city_n and_o his_o house_n promise_v to_o be_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o salomon_n build_v of_o that_o magnificent_a temple_n these_o thing_n be_v both_o relation_n of_o thing_n act_v on_o earth_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n concern_v heaven_n which_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n compound_v of_o both_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o do_v exercise_v the_o reader_n of_o scripture_n very_o laudable_o in_o seek_v how_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n be_v allegorical_o fulfil_v in_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n in_o b_o so_o much_o that_o some_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n foretold_v and_o effect_v or_o
be_v to_o reign_v there_o ●…ingly_o the_o lord_n will_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n say_v he_o mean_v either_o david_n or_o the_o mediator_n prefigure_v in_o the_o unction_n of_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v seek_v as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v but_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o seek_v our_o understanding_n for_o we_o be_v all_o know_v both_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n the_o seeker_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o elect_v in_o he_o also_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n c_o he_o will_v seek_v that_o be_v he_o will_v show_v the_o world_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o know_v already_o and_o so_o have_v we_o acquiro_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a with_o a_o preposition_n to_o attain_v and_o may_v use_v quaero_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n also_o as_o questus_fw-la the_o substantive_a for_o gain_v l._n vives_n t●…_n a_o skirt_n or_o hem_n or_o edge_n any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v come_v near_a to_o cut_v the_o jew_n use_v edge_v garment_n much_o according_a to_o that_o command_n in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wing_n of_o his_o doublet_n ruffinus_n translate_v it_o summitatem_fw-la b_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v three_o hundred_o say_v josephus_n lib._n 6._o c_o he_o will_v seek_v a_o diversity_n of_o rea●…_n i_o think_v the_o word_n from_o and_o so_o have_v we_o acquiro_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rent_n prefigure_v the_o perpetual_a division_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a israel_n chap._n 7._o soul_n fall_v again_o by_o a_o disobedience_n and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o again_o from_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n now_o saul_n confess_v this_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o that_o 15._o samuel_n will_v go_v with_o he_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o i_o say_v samuel_n thou_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o samuel_n turn_v himself_o to_o depart_v and_o saul_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o coat_n and_o it_o rend_v then_o quoth_v samuel_n the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v part_v into_o two_o and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v unite_v nor_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n now_o he_o unto_o who_o these_o word_n be_v say_v rule_v israel_n forty_o year_n even_o as_o long_o as_o david_n and_o yet_o be_v tell_v this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o of_o his_o race_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o line_n of_o david_n whence_o christ_n our_o mediator_n take_v his_o humanity_n now_o the_o original_n read_v not_o this_o place_n as_o the_o latin_n do_v the_o lord_n shall_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v etc._n etc._n from_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o israel_n so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o type_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n come_v with_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o rule_v spiritual_o not_o carnal_o of_o who_o these_o word_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v the_o consanguinity_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o with_o saul_n and_o that_o follow_v who_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o imply_v not_o any_o good_a in_o saul_n or_o israel_n but_o that_o which_o the_o psalm_n say_v until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n whereof_o israel_n the_o persecutor_n whence_o christ_n rend_v the_o kingdom_n be_v 2._o one_o although_o there_o be_v israel_n the_o wheat_n among_o israel_n the_o chaff_n also_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v thence_o and_o stephen_n with_o a_o many_o martyr_n beside_o and_o from_o their_o seed_n grow_v up_o so_o many_o church_n as_o saint_n paul_n reckon_v all_o glory_n fi_a god_n in_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v israel_n shall_v be_v part_v into_o two_o concern_v this_o point_n assure_o namely_o into_o israel_n christ_n friend_n and_o israel_n christ_n foe_n into_o israel_n the_o free_a woman_n and_o israel_n the_o slave_n for_o these_o two_o be_v first_o unite_v abraham_n accompany_v with_o his_o maid_n until_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n be_v fruitful_a she_o cry_v out_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n &_o her_o son_n indeed_o because_o of_o salomon_n sin_n we_o know_v that_o in_o his_o son_n roboam_v time_n israel_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n and_o either_o have_v a_o king_n until_o the_o chaldean_n come_v &_o subdue_v and_o ren-versed_n all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o saul_n such_o a_o even_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v threaten_v unto_o david_n salomon_n father_n and_o now_o in_o these_o time_n the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o disperse_v all_o over_o the_o world_n continue_v on_o still_o in_o their_o error_n but_o that_o division_n that_o god_n threaten_v unto_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o people_n be_v a_o premonstration_n of_o the_o eternal_a irrevocable_a separation_n because_o present_o it_o follow_v and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v unite_v nor_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v repent_v man_n threaten_n be_v transitory_a but_o what_o god_n once_o resolve_v be_v irremoveable_a for_o where_o we_o read_v that_o god_n repent_v it_o portend_v a_o alteration_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n and_o likewise_o where_o he_o do_v not_o it_o portend_v a_o fix_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o here_o we_o see_v the_o division_n of_o israel_n perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o this_o prophecy_n for_o they_o that_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o christ_n or_o contrary_a be_v to_o do_v so_o by_o god_n providence_n though_o human_a conc●…_n can_v apprehend_v it_o and_o their_o separation_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n also_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o israelite_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v never_o per●…_n with_o those_o that_o stay_v with_o his_o enemy_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d separate_v for_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o sina_n beget_v in_o bondage_n shall_v do_v 3._o they_o no_o good_a nor_o any_o other_o further_o than_o confirm_v the_o new_a otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o moses_n be_v read_v d_o the_o veil_n be_v draw_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n then_o be_v remove_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o be_v change_v and_o better_v in_o their_o pass_n and_o thence_o their_o felicity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v spiritual_a no_o more_o carnal_a wherefore_o the_o great_a prophet_n samuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v anoint_v saul_n when_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o he_o ●…d_v he_o and_o when_o he_o offer_v the_o burn_a offering_n the_o philistine_n come_v against_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n thunder_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v before_o israel_n take_v e_o a_o stone_n and_o place_v it_o between_o the_o f_o two_o 7._o maspha_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a and_o name_v the_o place_n eben_n ezer_n that_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hitherto_o the_o l●…_n have_v help_v we_o that_o stone_n be_v the_o mediation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o come_v from_o the_o old_a maspha_n to_o the_o new_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o carnal_a kingdom_n in_o all_o felicity_n unto_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o spiri●…_n glory_n as_o the_o new_a testamen●…_n teach_v we_o and_o see_v that_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n ●…ope_v of_o all_o even_o ●…itherto_o have_v god_n help_v us._n l._n vives_n b●…_n disobedience_n for_o be_v command_v by_o samuel_n from_o god_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o amalechites_n 〈◊〉_d and_o beast_n he_o take_v agag_n the_o king_n alive_a and_o drive_v away_o a_o multitude_n of_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d lap_n of_o his_o coat_n diplois_n be_v any_o double_a garment_n c_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v shall_v rend_v diplois_n ●…us_o but_o have_v rend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o d_o the_o veil_n the_o veil_n that_o moi●…●…ed_v ●…ed_z his_o face_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o jew_n cover_v their_o heart_n until_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o corinth_n 3_o e_o astone_n josephus_n say_v that_o he_o place_v it_o at_o charron_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o f_o
the_o small_a of_o some_o of_o who_o i_o now_o speak_v he_o prophesy_v under_o josia_n king_n of_o juda_n ancus_n martius_n be_v king_n of_o rome_n hard_o before_o israel_n captivity_n unto_o the_o five_o month_n of_o which_o he_o prophesy_v as_o his_o own_o book_n prove_v zephany_n b_o a_o small_a prophet_n be_v also_o in_o his_o time_n and_o prophesy_v in_o josias_n time_n also_o as_o himself_o say_v but_o how_o long_o he_o say_v not_o hieremies_n time_n last_v all_o ancus_n martius_n his_o and_o part_n of_o tarqvinius_n priscus_n his_o reign_n the_o five_o roman_a king_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o jew_n be_v captive_v this_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n we_o read_v in_o hieremy_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o mouth_n the_o anoint_v our_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n here_o he_o 〈◊〉_d brief_o both_o christ_n his_o deity_n and_o his_o sufferance_n for_o us._n again_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d g●…d_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o beside_o he_o he_o have_v find_v all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n &_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o servant_n jacob_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o belove_a afterward_o be_v he_o see_v upon_o earth_n and_o he_o converse_v with_o man_n this_o some_o say_v be_v not_o hieremye_n but_o d_o baruch_n his_o transcriber_n but_o the_o most_o hold_v it_o hieremies_n he_o say_v further_a behold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o just_a branch_n which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d as_o king_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o shall_v exetute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n shall_v judah_n be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o see_v now_o fullfil_v he_o say_v thus_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v the_o gentile_n come_v from_o the_o end_n o●…_n the_o world_n and_o shall_v say_v our_o father●…_n have_v adore_v false_a image_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n and_o because_o the_o jew_n will_v no●…_n acknowledge_v christ_n but_o shall_v kill_v he_o the_o prophet_n say_v e_z the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o who_o shall_v know_v he_o he_o be_v the_o testimo●…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o i_o recite_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d book_n for_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n now_o zephany_n that_o be_v of_o this_o time_n also_o have_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wait_n upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o resurrection_n wherein_o my_o 2._o ●…dgement_n shall_v gather_v the_o nation_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v consume_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o man_n shall_v adore_v he_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ●…en_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o little_a after_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o peo●…_n pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o con●…_n and_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n shall_v they_o bring_v i_o offering_n in_o that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d th●…_n not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o thou_o have_v offend_v i_o for_o then_o 〈◊〉_d ●…use_v thou_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v wrong_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v proud_a of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o meek_a and_o lowly_a people_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v reverence_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n mention_v say_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n at_o this_o present_a time_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o remnant_n of_o that_o nation_n believe_v in_o christ._n l._n vives_n hieremy_n a_o of_o he_o already_o b_o zephany_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o father_n to_o prophet_n and_o have_v prophet_n to_o his_o grandfather_n and_o great_a grandfather_n say_v the_o hebrew_n chusi_n be_v his_o zephany_n father_n who_o be_v son_n to_o godolias_n the_o son_n of_o amaria●…_n the_o son_n of_o ezechias_n all_o prophet_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n progeny_n name_v in_o their_o title_n be_v prophet_n say_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n c_o the_o anointed_n there_o be_v many_o anoint_a &_o many_o lord_n but_o that_o breath_n of_o our_o mouth_n this_o anoint_a be_v none_o but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o breathe_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o if_o he_o leave_v we_o leave_v we_o less_o life_n then_o if_o we_o lack_v our_o soul_n d_o baruch●…_n he_o be_v hieremies_n servant_n as_o hieremies_n prophecy_n show_v and_o write_v a_o little_a prophecy_n allow_v by_o the_o church_n because_o it_o much_o concern_v christ_n and_o those_o late_a time_n e_z th●…_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d this_n be_v the_o septuagint_n interpretation_n hierome_n have_v it_o otherwise_o from_o the_o hebrew_n daniel_n and_o ezechiel_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n chap._n 34._o now_o in_o the_o captivity_n itself_o ah_o daniel_n and_o b_o ezechiel_n two_o of_o the_o great_a prophet_n prophesy_v first_o daniel_n foretold_v the_o very_a number_n of_o year_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o perticularize_v and_o other_o have_v do_v it_o before_o us._n but_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o he_o say_v i_o behold_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o approach_v 13_o unto_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o dominion_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v ezechiel_n also_o prefigure_v christ_n by_o david_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_n because_o christ_n take_v his_o flesh_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n from_o david_n 34_o seed_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n do_v thus_o prophecy_n of_o he_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o my_o sheep_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o be_v their_o shepherd_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o again_o one_o 37_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o two_o people_n nor_o be_v divide_v from_o thenceforth_a into_o two_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v any_o more_o pollute_a in_o their_o idol_n nor_o with_o their_o abomination_n nor_o with_o all_o their_o transgression_n but_o i_o will_v save_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o dwell_a place_n wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v cleanse_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o david_n my_o servant_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v have_v one_o shepherd_n l._n vives_n daniel_n a_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o capti●…ed_a son_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o daniel_n be_v name_v daniel_n balthasar_n by_o the_o king_n eunuch_n that_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o child_n his_o wisdom_n make_v he_o high_o esteem_v of_o balthasar_n the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o after_o that_o of_o darius_n the_o monarch_n of_o media_n as_o daniel_n himself_o and_o josephus_n lib._n 10._o do_v testify_v methodius_n apollinaris_n and_o eusebius_n pamphilus_n defend_v this_o prophet_n against_o the_o callumny_n of_o porphiry_n b_o ezechiel_n a_o priest_n and_o one_o of_o the_o captivity_n with_o daniel_n as_o his_o write_n do_v record_n of_o the_o three_o prophecy_n of_o aggee_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n chap._n 35._o three_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n a_o aggee_n b_o zachary_n and_o c_o malachy_n all_o prophesy_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o captivity_n remain_v still_o aggee_n prophecy_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n thus_o diverse_o and_o plain_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v move_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o prophecy_n be_v partly_o come_v to_o effect_v and_o partly_o to_o be_v effect_v
apostle_n say_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n beside_o it_o believe_v the_o sense_n in_o object_n of_o which_o the_o mind_n judge_v by_o the_o sensitive_a organ_n because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o gross_a error_n that_o take_v all_o trust_n from_o they_o it_o believe_v also_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n both_o old_a and_o new_a from_o which_o the_o just_a man_n have_v his_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o live_v and_o wherein_o a_o we_o all_o walk_v without_o doubt_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o personal_o absent_a from_o god_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v keep_v firm_a we_o may_v lawful_o doubt_v of_o all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o manifest_v unto_o we_o either_o by_o sense_n reason_n scripture_n nor_o testimony_n of_o ground_a authority_n l._n vives_n we_o all_o walk_n a_o without_o doubt_n we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o believe_v it_o as_o firm_o as_o what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o manner_n belong_v to_o a_o christian._n chap._n 19_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n what_o attire_n the_o citizen_n wear_v or_o what_o rule_v they_o observe_v as_o long_o as_o they_o contradict_v not_o god_n holy_a precept_n but_o each_o one_o keep_v the_o faith_n the_o true_a path_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o philosopher_n become_v a_o christian_n they_o never_o make_v he_o alter_v his_o habit_n nor_o his_o manner_n which_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o religion_n but_o his_o false_a opinion_n they_o respect_v not_o varro_n distinction_n of_o the_o cynike_n as_o long_o as_o they_o forbear_v unclean_a and_o intemperate_a action_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o life_n active_a contemplative_a and_o the_o mean_n between_o both_o although_o one_o may_v keep_v the_o faith_n in_o any_o of_o those_o course_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n one_o may_v not_o be_v so_o give_v to_o contemplation_n that_o he_o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o action_n that_o he_o forget_v divine_a speculation_n in_o contemplation_n one_o may_v not_o seek_v for_o idleness_n but_o for_o truth_n to_o benefit_n himself_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o grudge_v to_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o in_o action_n one_o may_v not_o aim_v at_o highness_n or_o honour_n because_o all_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v mere_a vanity_n but_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o a_o superior_a unto_o the_o true_a end_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o sub_fw-la ect_fw-la as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n desi●…e_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o 1._o desire_v a_o good_a work_n what_o this_o office_n be_v he_o explain_v not_o it_o be_v a_o office_n of_o labour_n and_o not_o of_o honour_n a_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v that_o he_o that_o be_v herein_o install_v be_v to_o watch_v over_o his_o people_n that_o be_v under_o he_o episcopus_fw-la a_o bishop_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v over_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o watch_v or_o a_o attendance_n so_o that_o we_o may_v very_o well_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o superintendent_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o true_a bishop_n who_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v lordly_a himself_o then_o profitable_a unto_o other_o no_o man_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o proceed_v in_o a_o laudable_a form_n of_o contemplation_n but_o to_o affect_v sovereignty_n though_o the_o people_n must_v be_v govern_v &_o though_o the_o place_n be_v well_o discharge_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v b_o taxable_a of_o indecencie_n wherefore_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n require_v a_o holy_a retiredness_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n a_o just_a employment_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o be_v take_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a inquest_n of_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o be_v call_v forth_o unto_o a_o place_n the_o law_n and_o need_n of_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o under-take_v it_o c_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o for_o all_o this_o give_v over_o our_o first_o resolution_n lest_o we_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o and_o be_v surcharge_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o other_o l._n vives_n the_o ah_o greek_n word_n of_o this_o before_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v either_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consider_v or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o scripture_n where_o the_o seventy_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v read_v it_o a_o watchman_n as_o in_o ezechiel_n &_o osee_n chap._n 5._o where_o the_o lord_n complain_v defective_a that_o they_o have_v be_v a_o snare_n in_o their_o watch_n and_o a_o net_n upon_o mount_n thabor_n as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o these_o time_n who_o set_v snare_n for_o benefice_n and_o spread_v large_a net_n for_o money_n but_o not_o too_o wide_o waste_v lest_o the_o coin_n shall_v scatter_v forth_o b_o taxable_a of_o indecencie_n o_n but_o some_o fine_a brain_n have_v now_o bring_v it_o so_o about_o that_o bishopricke_n may_v not_o only_o be_v sue_v for_o but_o even_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o any_o prejudice_n at_o all_o unto_o this_o law_n c_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o he_o show_v that_o a_o bishop_n shall_v converse_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n far_o often_o and_o draw_v himself_o home_n unto_o god_n now_o and_o then_o from_o all_o his_o business_n live_v if_o he_o do_v well_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o hand_n not_o any_o temporal_a trash_n and_o yet_o ought_v he_o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o ministry_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v by_o a_o heavenly_a call_n and_o not_o by_o a_o heavy_a purse_n hope_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n during_o this_o life_n chap._n 20._o then_o therefore_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o holy_a society_n perfect_a when_o their_o peace_n be_v establish_v in_o eternity_n not_o run_v any_o more_o in_o succession_n as_o mortal_a man_n do_v in_o life_n and_o death_n one_o to_o another_o but_o confirm_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o their_o immortality_n for_o ever_o without_o touch_n of_o the_o least_o imperfection_n what_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o account_v such_o a_o estate_n most_o happy_a or_o compare_v it_o with_o that_o which_o man_n have_v here_o upon_o earth_n will_v not_o avouch_v this_o late_a to_o be_v most_o miserable_a be_v it_o never_o so_o well_o fraught_v with_o temporal_a convenience_n yet_o he_o that_o have_v the_o latter_a in_o possession_n and_o apply_v it_o all_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o his_o hope●…_n firm_a and_o faithful_a object_n the_o former_a may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v happy_a already_o but_o that_o be_v rather_o in_o his_o expectation_n of_o the_o first_o then_o in_o his_o fruition_n of_o the_o late_a for_o this_o possession_n without_o the_o other_o hope_n be_v a_o false_a beatitude_n and_o a_o most_o true_a misery_n for_o herein_o be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o mind_n true_a good_n because_o there_o want_v the_o true_a wisdom_n which_o in_o the_o prudent_a discretion_n resolute_a performance_n temperate_a restraint_n and_o just_a distribution_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v refer_v his_o intent_n in_o all_o these_o unto_o that_o end_n where_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o where_o eternity_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o peace_n most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a whether_o the_o cit●…y_n of_o rome_n have_v ever_o a_o true_a commonwealth_n according_a to_o scipio_n definition_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o tully_n chap._n 21._o now_o it_o be_v time_n to_o perform_v a_o promise_n which_o i_o pass_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o rome_n never_o have_v a_o true_a commonwealth_n as_o scipio_n define_v one_o in_o tullyes_n book_n de_n repub._n his_o definition_n be_v a_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n respub_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la populi_fw-la if_o this_o be_v true_a rome_n never_o have_v any_o for_o it_o never_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o define_v the_o commonwealth_n by_o for_o he_o define_v the_o people_n to_o be_v a_o multitude_n unite_v in_o one_o consent_n of_o law_n and_o profit_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o consent_n of_o law_n he_o show_v himself_o and_o show_v there-by_a that_o a_o state_n can_v stand_v without_o justice_n so_o that_o where_o true_a justice_n want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o law_n