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but_o whether_o it_o be_v or_o no_o it_o signify_v a_o handmaid_n of_o more_o honour_n as_o we_o speak_v a_o maid_n of_o honour_n honour_n of_o such_o private_a oratory_n as_o this_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o speak_v mat._n 6._o saying_n fâ—ter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n of_o like_o oratory_n among_o christian_n read_v card_n baronius_n an._n d_o 293._o s._n cyp._n ep_v 56._o 56._o the_o zele_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v commendable_a but_o for_o diverse_a '_o evil_a circumstance_n the_o fact_n be_v re_z prove_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 34._o &_o 49._o ixo_o 14._o 14._o she_o pray_v that_o holofernes_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o her_o beauty_n &_o sweet_a speech_n which_o he_o may_v be_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o he_o by_o his_o free_a will_n sin_v god_n turn_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o see_v annot_n exod._n 7._o pag._n 173._o s._n aug._n ser._n 228._o 228._o see_v ch_n 8._o â—_o 32._o 32._o â—â—ndâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o this_o testify_v â—_o she_o holy_a intention_n in_o adorn_v herself_o herself_o not_o only_o certain_a meat_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n levis_fw-la 11._o but_o in_o manner_n all_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v unlawful_a be_v offer_v to_o idol_n for_o which_o cause_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o king_n meat_n in_o babylon_n dan_o 1_o 1_o stiped_a barley_n barley_n she_o tell_v many_o thing_n cuident_o true_a other_o thing_n conditional_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o god_n send_v not_o better_a meaneâ—_n meaneâ—_n s._n â—ulgentius_fw-la probable_o judge_v that_o judith_n be_v now_o about_o forty_o year_n old_a epist_n 2._o cap._n 6._o 6._o all_o that_o judith_n say_v be_v true_a in_o her_o sense_n as_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o holofernes_n and_o his_o soldier_n yet_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a than_o that_o josue_n do_v in_o deâ—eving_v the_o citezenes_n of_o hay_n josue_n 8._o s._n aug._n q._n 10._o in_o josue_n josue_n see_v chap._n 10_o v._n 5._o 5._o this_o purity_n confisted_a in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o offer_v to_o idol_n idol_n pâ—ellâ—_n pâ—ellâ—_n the_o sâ—sâ—ing_n of_o one_o woman_n over_o â—hâ—ew_a a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o â—_z â—_o amb._n li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o &_o elâ—â—_n c._n 9_o 9_o if_o bethulia_n have_v be_v take_v jerusalem_n also_o have_v bâ—uâ—_n in_o extreme_a danger_n sore_o 〈…〉_o whereof_o god_n have_v make_v more_o special_a promise_n to_o david_n and_o other_o isaâ—â—_n 37_o 38._o &c_n &c_n &c_n judiths_n â—â—opeâ—_n augâ—â—â—â—_n defend_v she_o as_o jacobâ—â—â—gel_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evile_v 〈◊〉_d 48._o 48._o achior_n a_o ammonite_n ch_z 5._o v._n 5._o be_v true_o convert_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v exclude_v by_o name_n deut._n 23._o v._o 3._o which_o be_v therefore_o
place_n and_o let_v the_o dry_a land_n appear_v and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v †_o and_o god_n call_v the_o dry_a land_n earth_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o water_n together_o he_o call_v sea_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a †_o and_o say_v let_v the_o earth_n shootforth_o green_a herb_n and_o such_o as_o may_v seed_v &_o fruit_n tree_n yield_v fruit_n after_o his_o kind_n such_o as_o may_v have_v seed_n in_o itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v †_o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o green_a herb_n such_o as_o see_v according_a to_o his_o kind_n &_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n have_v seed_n each_o one_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a †_o and_o there_o be_v evening_n &_o morning_n that_o make_v the_o three_o day_n †_o again_o god_n say_v be_v there_o light_n make_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n to_o divide_v the_o day_n &_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v 2._o for_o sign_n &_o season_n and_o day_n and_o year_n †_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n &_o to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v †_o and_o god_n make_v two_o 16._o great_a light_n a_o great_a light_n to_o govern_v the_o day_n and_o a_o lesser_a light_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n and_o star_n †_o and_o he_o set_v they_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n †_o and_o to_o govern_v the_o day_n &_o the_o night_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o light_n &_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a †_o and_o there_o be_v evening_n and_o morning_n that_o make_v the_o four_o day_n †_o god_n also_o say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o creep_v creature_n have_v life_n and_o fly_v foul_a over_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n †_o and_o god_n create_v huge_a whale_n and_o all_o live_n &_o move_v creature_n that_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o according_a to_o each_o sort_n &_o all_o foul_a according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a †_o and_o he_o “_o bless_v they_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o let_v the_o bird_n be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o earth_n †_o and_o there_o be_v evening_n &_o morning_n that_o make_v the_o five_o day_n †_o god_n say_v moreover_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n in_o his_o kind_n cattle_n &_o such_o as_o creep_v &_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v †_o and_o god_n make_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n and_o cattle_n &_o all_o that_o creep_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o kind_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a †_o and_o he_o say_v “_o let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o image_n &_o likeness_n and_o let_v he_o have_v dominion_n 10._o over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o creep_a creature_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n †_o and_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o create_v he_o male_a &_o 4._o female_a he_o create_v they_o †_o and_o god_n bless_v they_o and_o say_v “_o increase_v and_o multiply_v &_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o rule_v over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n &_o all_o live_a creature_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n †_o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n that_o see_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o tree_n that_o have_v in_o themselves_o seed_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o be_v your_o meat_n †_o and_o to_o all_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n &_o to_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v life_n that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v †_o and_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o 21._o they_o be_v very_o good_a and_o there_o be_v evening_n &_o morning_n that_o make_v the_o sixth_o day_n annotation_n chap._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n holy_a moses_n tell_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o begin_n year_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o forward_o even_o till_o his_o own_o time_n write_v above_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o beginning_n all_o which_o be_v incomprehensible_a by_o human_a wit_n or_o discourse_n he_o know_v partly_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n for_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n in_o most_o excellent_a sort_n partly_o by_o tradition_n from_o his_o elder_n who_o learn_v of_o their_o father_n for_o until_o that_o time_n the_o church_n have_v only_a tradition_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v revel_v to_o special_a man_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o great_a authority_n of_o tradition_n before_o there_o be_v scripture_n cause_n and_o since_o scripture_n be_v write_v they_o be_v also_o necessary_a for_o three_o special_a reason_n first_o for_o that_o we_o be_v only_o assure_v by_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o those_o book_n be_v in_o deed_n holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v so_o account_v and_o not_o by_o 1_o the_o scripture_n itself_o for_o that_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o same_o until_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o some_o part_n that_o prove_v some_o other_o part_n and_o this_o make_v s._n augustin_n to_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n except_o the_o church_n tell_v he_o â—5_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n second_o holy_a scripture_n be_v once_o know_v to_o be_v the_o 2_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o most_o eminent_a authority_n of_o all_o writing_n in_o the_o world_n authority_n as_o s._n augustin_n s._n jerome_n &_o all_o other_o father_n agree_v yet_o for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o both_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n remit_v we_o to_o the_o church_n namely_o to_o those_o in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v which_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o appear_v deut._n 17._o mat._n 23._o joan._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n s._n peter_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o who_o christ_n pray_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brother_n luc._n 22._o three_o for_o thing_n not_o express_v in_o particular_a in_o holy_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n 2._o and_o father_n do_v likewise_o remit_v we_o to_o tradition_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n â—_o and_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o us._n and_o s._n paul_n will_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o hold_v the_o tradition_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n or_o by_o his_o epistle_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o writer_n ancient_a and_o late_a hard_o find_v such_o difficulty_n in_o these_o first_o chapter_n that_o some_o otherwise_o very_o learn_v have_v think_v it_o not_o possible_a to_o understand_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o letter_n may_v seem_v to_o sound_v but_o expound_v all_o allegorical_o as_o that_o by_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n shall_v be_v understand_v the_o bless_a angel_n by_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n wicked_a spitite_n and_o the_o like_a so_o do_v origen_n and_o diverse_a that_o follow_v he_o therein_o yea_o s._n augustin_n in_o his_o book_n upon_o genesis_n against_o the_o manichee_n write_v short_o after_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o can_v not_o find_v as_o he_o desire_v a_o good_a and_o probable_a sense_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a signification_n expound_v they_o mystical_o but_o afterward_o in_o his_o other_o book_n de_fw-fr genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la 2._o he_o gratful_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o further_o sight_n therein_o and_o that_o now_o he_o suppose_v he_o can_v interpret_v all_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o addict_v himself_o to_o one_o sense_n but_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v a_o other_o lest_o by_o stick_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n he_o may_v fail_v so_o likewise_o s._n basil_n s._n chrisostom_n â—_o s._n ambrose_n s._n jerome_n s._n bede_n and_o other_o great_a
and_o clean_a stone_n shall_v all_o the_o street_n thereof_o be_v pave_v and_o in_o the_o street_n thereof_o joy_n alleluia_n shall_v be_v song_n †_o bless_a be_v our_o lord_n which_o have_v exalt_v it_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o over_o it_o amen_o chap._n xiiii_o old_a tobias_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n 5._o exhort_v his_o son_n and_o nephew_n to_o piety_n forshew_v that_o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o jerusalâ—m_n re-edify_v 14._o young_a tobias_n return_v with_o his_o family_n to_o raguel_n and_o die_v happy_o as_o he_o have_v live_v and_o the_o word_n of_o tobias_n be_v end_v and_o after_o that_o tobias_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n he_o live_v two_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v the_o child_n of_o his_o nephew_n †_o therefore_o a_o hundred_o and_o two_o year_n be_v accomplish_v he_o be_v bury_v honourable_o in_o ninive_n †_o for_o be_v six_o and_o fifty_o year_n old_a he_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v threescore_o he_o receive_v it_o again_o †_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n be_v in_o joy_n and_o with_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o go_v forward_o in_o peace_n †_o and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n he_o call_v unto_o he_o tobias_n his_o son_n and_o his_o seven_o young_a son_n his_o nephew_n and_o say_v to_o they_o †_o the_o destruction_n of_o ninive_n be_v near_o for_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n fail_v not_o and_o our_o brethren_n which_o be_v disperse_v from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v to_o it_o †_o and_o all_o the_o desert_n land_n thereof_o shall_v be_v replenish_v and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v burn_v in_o it_o shall_v again_o be_v reedefy_a and_o thither_o shall_v all_o return_v that_o fear_n god_n †_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o shall_v inhabit_v in_o it_o †_o and_o christ_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o it_o adore_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o hear_v you_o therefore_o my_o child_n your_o father_n serve_v our_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o †_o and_o command_v your_o child_n that_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o alm_n deed_n that_o they_o be_v mindful_a of_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o at_o all_o time_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o their_o power_n †_o now_o therefore_o child_n hear_v i_o and_o do_v not_o tarry_v here_o but_o what_o day_n soever_o you_o shall_v bury_v your_o mother_n by_o i_o in_o one_o sepulchre_n from_o thenceforth_o directe_v your_o step_n to_o depart_v hence_o †_o for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o will_v give_v it_o a_o end_n †_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n tobias_n depart_v out_o of_o ninive_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n †_o and_o he_o 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also_o fear_n god_n c._n â—_o v._o 2._o 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v not_o serve_v jeroboams_n golden_a calf_n but_o some_o fear_a god_n &_o consequent_o refrain_v from_o evil_a prou._n 3._o at_o least_o from_o idolatry_n amos._n 8._o v._o 10._o 10._o true_a zele_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o fear_n of_o death_n because_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n ay_o joan_n 4._o 4._o both_o elder_a and_o young_a sort_n of_o his_o kindred_n deride_v he_o not_o his_o proper_a parent_n for_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n as_o it_o seem_v c._n 1._o v._n 4._o 4._o in_o a_o province_n of_o the_o mede_n whereof_o rage_n be_v the_o head_n city_n for_o when_o they_o come_v where_o raguel_n dwell_v tobias_n stay_v there_o and_o the_o angel_n go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rage_n where_o gabelus_n dwell_v c._n 9_o as_o one_o may_v say_v such_o a_o one_o dwell_v in_o rome_n that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o romania_n in_o yorck_n lincoln_n or_o mum_o moth_n that_o dwell_v in_o one_o of_o those_o shire_n shire_n asmodâ—os_n signify_v destroyer_n be_v a_o captain_n or_o king_n of_o those_o devil_n which_o special_o destroy_v soul_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o afterward_o torment_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n sin_n act._n 10._o a_o angel_n show_v cornelius_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v apoc._n 5._o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o angel_n &_o other_o saint_n saint_n as_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 33._o and_o david_n to_o solomon_n 3._o reg._n 2._o so_o tobias_n give_v holy_a admonition_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o fourtene_n note_a in_o the_o inner_a margin_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o reward_n be_v teach_v daniel_n 4._o v._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o a_o notable_a rule_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 8_o 8_o work_n of_o mercy_n extend_v also_o to_o the_o dead_a 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 12_o it_o perteyn_v to_o good_a man_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o geve_v notice_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a good_n by_o their_o last_n wil._n 13_o 14_o the_o second_o part_n the_o journey_n and_o affair_n of_o young_a tobias_n assist_v by_o the_o angel_n raphael_n raphael_n the_o angel_n raphael_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o man_n prefigure_v our_o saviour_n who_o indeed_o become_v a_o very_a man_n s._n beda_n beda_n raphael_n signify_v medâ—â—inâ—_n of_o god_n â—_o greg._n ho._n 34_o call_v himself_o azarias_n who_o shape_n and_o viâ—a_n â—e_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o name_n also_o signify_v the_o help_n of_o god_n god_n s._n paul_n also_o call_v flesh_n of_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o pliny_n lib._n 9_o c._n 15._o 15._o and_o liver_n v._o 19_o 19_o devil_n who_o exalt_a themselves_o as_o equal_v with_o god_n aâ—e_v just_o make_v subject_n to_o corporal_a creature_n god_n concur_v with_o natural_a cause_n who_o good_a pleasure_n be_v sometime_o to_o use_v instrument_n natural_o unapt_a as_o when_o christ_n give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a by_o put_v clay_n on_o his_o eye_n joan._n 9_o sometime_o more_o apt_a as_o when_o he_o feed_v many_o with_o few_o loaf_n joan._n 6._o so_o the_o angel_n by_o god_n appointment_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o expel_v the_o devil_n devil_n into_o the_o place_n where_o good_a soul_n rest_v none_o then_o have_v access_n into_o heaven_n see_v annotation_n â—en_n 37._o 37._o and_o hart_n v._n 8._o 8._o the_o second_o night_n he_o ask_v and_o obtain_v this_o grace_n for_o he_o know_v not_o his_o wife_n until_o the_o four_o night_n v._o 22._o 22._o a_o just_a man_n say_v s._n ambrose_n lib_n 3._o off._n c._n 14._o fear_v other_o man_n harm_n and_o will_v rather_o his_o daughter_n shall_v not_o be_v marry_v than_o other_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n prefer_v honesty_n before_o profit_n profit_n see_v chap._n 6._o v._o â—_o mystical_o it_o signify_v christ_n passion_n whereby_o the_o devil_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n s._n aug_n ser_n 28._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la prosper_n li._n de_fw-fr promise_v p._n 2._o c._n 39_o 39_o in_o the_o one_o family_n there_o be_v no_o more_o child_n but_o one_o son_n in_o the_o other_o one_o only_o daughter_n daughter_n the_o angel_n go_v to_o the_o city_n iâ—_n self_n call_v rage_n tobias_n remain_v in_o the_o ter_z â—iâ—orie_n or_o province_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n raâ—â—eâ—_n which_o place_n be_v also_o call_v rage_n c._n five_o 7._o 7._o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o christ_n hearty_o lament_v that_o he_o â—aâ—â—eth_v so_o long_o from_o their_o nation_n some_o more_o assure_o with_o old_a tobias_n other_o more_z doubtful_o with_o his_o wife_n expect_v his_o return_n s._n beda_n â—n_fw-la tobiam_fw-la even_o so_o the_o remnant_n of_o catholic_n in_o country_n fall_v to_o heresy_n have_v great_a sadness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o their_o hart_n rom._n 9_o wish_v with_o what_o temporal_a loss_n soever_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n kinsman_n and_o countryman_n some_o hope_a more_o confident_o and_o comfort_v other_o that_o christ_n will_v again_o illuminate_v our_o whole_a nation_n as_o sight_n be_v restore_v to_o old_a tobias_n instruction_n to_o marry_a person_n out_o of_o the_o example_n of_o tobias_n and_o saras_n marriage_n ephes_n 5._o mat._n 19_o true_a marriage_n always_o a_o holy_a contract_n now_o a_o sacrament_n proper_a instruction_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n part_n 2_o de_fw-fr matrim_n q._n 22._o 23._o three_o necessary_a point_n in_o matrimony_n exod._n 34._o deu._n 7._o levit._fw-la 18._o nu._n 36._o v._n 7._o ten_o godly_a rite_n observe_v in_o the_o marriage_n of_o tobias_n and_o sara_n 1._o 2._o 35_o 4._o 5._o 5._o apud_fw-la munstâ—rum_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 27._o judic._n 14._o v._n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 10._o it_o nothing_o disgrace_v the_o sacred_a history_n that_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v also_o true_a be_v record_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o not_o one_o letter_n nor_o one_o title_n of_o the_o la_o may_v be_v omit_v mat._n 5_o s._n beâ—â—_n also_o expound_v it_o mystical_o of_o god_n preacher_n s._n jerom._n do_v the_o like_a in_o isaiae_n 56_o and_z s_o augustin_n li_n 22._o c_o 56._o câ—â—t_n faustum_n manich._n manich._n god_n use_v this_o gall_n of_o a_o fish_n in_o cure_v tobias_n eye_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o liver_n in_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n c._n 6._o v._n 8._o 8._o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o gratful_a tobias_n recount_v seven_o benefit_n receive_v by_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n &_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o many_o but_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o he_o he_o fast_v and_o alm_n be_v as_o two_o wingue_n with_o which_o prayer_n fly_v into_o heaven_n heaven_n o_o how_o sweet_a or_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o say_v s._n augustin_n ser_n 3._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la when_o angeles_n guardiane_v of_o our_o life_n offer_v our_o vow_n or_o resolution_n to_o flee_v vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n office_n of_o angel_n towards_o man_n readic_n to_o help_v al._n offer_v man_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n aid_v the_o godly_a exhort_v to_o good_a instruct_v expel_v evil_a spirit_n deliver_v from_o evil_n and_o danger_n procure_v temporal_a commodity_n for_o the_o soul_n good_a prove_v the_o good_a by_o tribâ—lations_n comfort_v the_o patient_a and_o aâ—_n virtuous_a angeles_n guardian_n have_v special_a care_n of_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o three_o part_n
praise_v she_o she_o return_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o he_o he_o pray_v he_o to_o come_v and_o still_o remain_v with_o she_o she_o acknowlege_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n testament_n the_o synagogue_n prosecute_v her_o prayer_n desire_v christ_n incarnation_n incarnation_n christ_n admonish_v wordly_a man_n not_o to_o molest_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o in_o contemplation_n &_o other_o spiritual_a virtue_n virtue_n angel_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o câ—nâ—les_v convert_v which_o be_v also_o understand_v of_o every_o holy_a soul_n ascend_v from_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n and_o more_o singular_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n god_n the_o church_n of_o gentiles_n rejoice_v in_o the_o strong_a defence_n wherewith_o her_o saviour_n have_v establish_v she_o she_o keeper_n of_o this_o vineyard_n be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v still_o the_o keper_n thereof_o thereof_o christ_n show_v that_o together_o with_o the_o pastor_n himself_o especial_o have_v care_n of_o his_o church_n always_o assist_v the_o visible_a governor_n thereof_o with_o his_o invisible_a grace_n grace_n the_o whole_a church_n militant_a well_o content_v yea_o desire_a christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o here_o serve_v he_o pray_v he_o from_o thence_o to_o send_v abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v the_o high_a mountain_n of_o perfect_a charity_n and_o zele_n of_o god_n honour_n that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o soul_n such_o hill_n the_o garden_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o so_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v therein_o amen_n amen_n the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v corrupt_a under_o the_o tree_n of_o christ_n cross_n when_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o again_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n again_o we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n etc._n christ_n again_o show_v his_o affection_n towards_o his_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v she_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o the_o synagogs_n sister_n promise_v and_o bestow_v on_o her_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o the_o auctor_fw-la &_o authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v sometime_o doubtful_a the_o same_o doubt_n be_v of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o philo_n a_o jew_n write_v this_o book_n collect_v many_o sentence_n of_o salomon_n argum._n lib._n reg._n five_o sapiential_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n 7._o 8._o 9_o the_o jew_n deny_v these_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a mat._n 22._o exo._n 3_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o very_a many_o ancient_a father_n and_o afterward_o define_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n et_fw-fr li._n 17._o c._n 20._o â—â—â—â—_o the_o content_n divide_v into_o three_o patt_n the_o 1._o part_n a_o admonition_n to_o love_n and_o practice_v justice_n 3._o reg._n 3._o isa_n 56._o 2._o par._n 1â—_n 1â—_n mortal_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o dede_n &_o word_n but_o also_o in_o though_o tes_fw-fr tes_fw-fr he_o that_o malicious_o curse_v squeeze_v of_o god_n â—al_a 5._o v._n 22._o 22._o be_v not_o cause_n of_o your_o own_o eternal_a death_n by_o evil_a life_n life_n desperate_a death_n deliver_v not_o the_o wicked_a from_o calamity_n calamity_n neither_o be_v anâ—e_o damn_v while_o they_o be_v in_o thâ—â—_n life_n life_n but_o sinner_n not_o repent_v being_n eternal_a 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_z 〈…〉_o be_v after_o death_n fall_n to_o these_o profane_a thought_n and_o speech_n of_o infidelity_n infidelity_n of_o infidelity_n touch_v pain_n or_o reward_v after_o death_n procee_v the_o epicure_n life_n life_n infidel_n be_v not_o content_a to_o live_v in_o riot_n but_o do_v also_o envy_v and_o persecute_v the_o just_a who_o good_a example_n vex_v their_o mind_n stir_v thereto_o by_o the_o devil_n devil_n a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n malice_n persecute_v our_o saviour_n fulfil_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n scribe_n and_o ancient_n record_v die_v the_o evangelist_n mat._n 27._o v._n 41._o mar_n 14._o v._o 53._o mat._n 27._o v._n 43._o 43._o want_n of_o beleve_v divine_a mystery_n namely_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o just_a &_o punishment_n of_o the_o wic_n k_v be_v cause_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o of_o hatred_n against_o the_o good_a good_a temporal_a death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o damnation_n call_v here_o the_o torment_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o they_o for_o albelt_v martyr_n seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o unwise_a to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v extinguish_v they_o pass_v in_o deed_n into_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n chap._n 5._o v._n 4_o mat._n 13._o v._n 43._o 43._o all_o the_o just_a shall_v approve_v god_n judgement_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a wicked_a literal_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o adulterer_n often_o become_v adultress_n &_o their_o child_n wicked_a moral_o their_o sensuality_n &_o all_o their_o work_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v corrupt_v see_n s._n jerom._n in_o isa_n 56._o v._n 4._o 4._o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o singular_a great_a virtue_n &_o spiritual_a chastity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v great_a and_o more_o general_o commend_v as_o the_o root_n and_o fundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n god_n when_o soever_o the_o just_a die_v it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o &_o die_v young_a his_o immaculate_a life_n be_v more_o commendable_a than_o old_a age_n in_o the_o wicked_a v._o 16._o 16._o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v without_o all_o excuse_n utter_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n god_n prescience_n dâ—â—th_v not_o prejudice_n man_v free_a wil._n â—tl_n 17._o â—_o 30._o civet_n civet_n wicked_a man_n in_o their_o false_a conceit_n judge_v the_o travel_n of_o 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the_o sentence_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o certain_a incline_n to_o pelagianisme_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o public_o read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o all_o christian_n bishop_n and_o other_o even_o to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o laity_n penitent_n and_o catecume_n cum_fw-la veneratione_n divinae_fw-la auctoritatis_fw-la with_o veneration_n of_o divine_a authority_n which_o also_o the_o excellent_a writer_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n allege_v for_o witness_n nihil_fw-la se_fw-la adâ—ibere_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la thought_n they_o allege_v nothing_o but_o divine_a testimony_n the_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n to_o minister_v justice_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n teach_v content_n all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n with_o 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in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n seek_v he_o †_o because_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o tempt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o have_v say_v in_o he_o †_o for_o tes_fw-fr perverse_a cogitation_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o prove_v power_n chasten_v the_o unwise_a †_o because_o wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n †_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v from_o he_o that_o feyn_v and_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o cogitation_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v chastened_a of_o iniquity_n â—niâ—_n wing_n †_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v gentle_a and_o will_v no_o 〈…〉_o god_n the_o â—â—_o for_o from_o his_o 22._o lip_n because_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o 〈…〉_o be_v a_o true_a searcher_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o a_o hearer_n 〈…〉_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n â—ath_v 〈…〉_o who_o will_v world_n and_o that_o 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no_o recounter_n and_o 〈…〉_o know_v that_o have_v return_v from_o hell_n †_o because_o oe_v of_o 〈…〉_o be_v we_o bear_v and_o after_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o 〈…〉_o be_v because_o the_o breath_n be_v a_o smoke_n in_o our_o nosthrel_n &_o â—â—â—â—ch_v a_o spark_n to_o move_v our_o hart_n †_o which_o be_v extinguish_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v ash_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v abroad_o as_o soft_a air_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v pass_v as_o the_o trace_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v as_o a_o mist_n which_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o †_o and_o our_o name_n in_o time_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v remembrance_n of_o our_o work_n †_o for_o our_o time_n be_v the_o pass_v of_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o our_o end_n because_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o no_o man_n return_v †_o life_n come_v therefore_o
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of_o england_n defender_n of_o the_o say_v â—n_n do._n 1521._o 1521._o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_a as_o convenient_a a_o sign_n to_o put_v christian_n in_o mind_n how_o our_o saviour_n redeem_v we_o as_o these_o stone_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n how_o god_n bring_v their_o father_n over_o jordan_n jordan_n see_v annotation_n annotation_n c._n 3._o v._n 8._o 8._o circuncision_n have_v be_v omit_v sourtie_a year_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n always_o uncertain_a when_o to_o march_v &_o so_o it_o be_v now_o command_v the_o second_o time_n time_n fuâ—menâ—ie_n fuâ—menâ—ie_n not_o god_n but_o of_o god_n host_n religious_a honour_n due_a to_o angel_n see_v annot_n exâ—_n 20._o holy_a place_n the_o second_o part_n of_o conquer_a the_o land_n of_o promise_n promise_n god_n appoint_v this_o long_a and_o solemn_a procession_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n â—el_a not_o by_o chance_n noâ—_n by_o force_n of_o man_n industry_n
true_o for_o he_o be_v carry_v thither_o after_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o josephus_n li._n 10._o antiq._n c._n 10._o 10._o there_o be_v so_o exceed_v much_o that_o they_o well_o can_v not_o or_o do_v not_o weigh_v it_o it_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n king_n joachin_n other_o wise_a call_v jechonias_n 2._o par._n 3._o &_o mat._n 1._o be_v exalt_v and_o set_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o other_o succeed_v in_o like_a authority_n and_o so_o be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda_n nor_o a_o duke_n of_o his_o thiegh_n till_o he_o come_v that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n divide_v into_o two_o book_n the_o first_o book_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o part_n genealogy_n partly_o of_o other_o progeny_n of_o adam_n but_o special_o of_o jacobs_n issue_n issue_n adam_n have_v two_o other_o son_n before_o seth_n but_o cain_n race_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o abel_n have_v no_o child_n child_n as_o before_o the_o right_a line_n of_o adam_n to_o no_o so_o here_o from_o his_o son_n sem_fw-mi to_o abram_n abram_n for_o mystery_n sake_n god_n change_v his_o name_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o difference_n of_o name_n number_n &_o time_n find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n make_v they_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v diverse_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v seem_v contradiction_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o 2._o luc._n 3._o 3._o 4._o mat._n â—_o 5._o 6._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 10._o not_o private_a but_o public_a spirit_n of_o the_o church_n expounder_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o pet._n 1._o v._n 20._o 20._o this_o patriarch_n first_o call_v jacob_n signify_v suppâ—ater_n be_v afterward_o call_v israel_n that_o be_v sâ—â—ng_v god_n or_o valiant_a with_o god_n gen_n 35._o 35._o either_o this_o man_n have_v two_o name_n or_o there_o be_v error_n in_o the_o last_o letter_n here_o or_o josue_n 7._o 7._o otherwise_o call_v calâ—bi_n v._o 9_o 9_o by_o son_n as_o often_o elsewhere_o be_v unstood_v nephew_n and_o other_o of_o spring_n spring_n dwell_v or_o rest_a place_n place_n valiant_a man_n by_o who_o help_n joab_n get_v victory_n and_o triumphant_a crown_n crown_n s._n matthew_n omit_v this_o joakim_n and_o count_v jechonias_n as_o the_o son_n of_o josias_n the_o same_o jeconias_n be_v also_o otherwise_o call_v joachin_n 4_o reg._n 24._o v._n 6._o &_o 25._o v._o 27._o s._n hierom._n li._n 1._o in_o matth._n matth._n semeia_n with_o his_o five_o son_n be_v count_v six_o son_n of_o sechenias_n though_o semeia_n only_o be_v his_o proper_a son_n the_o other_o his_o nephew_n see_v annotation_n ch_n 1._o num_fw-la 3._o 3._o in_o join_v a_o vow_n to_o his_o prayer_n he_o imitate_v holy_a jacob_n gen._n 28._o and_o they_o both_o desire_v temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o better_a serve_v of_o god_n &_o advance_v his_o glory_n especial_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assist_v with_o grace_n not_o to_o yeâ—d_v to_o tentatious_a nor_o sin_n of_o malice_n malice_n chiefloâ—d_a of_o the_o vaâ—â—â—y_n where_o the_o 〈…〉_o dwell_v that_o maâ—e_n the_o temple_n temple_n see_v annotation_n gen._n 49._o nu_fw-la 4._o 4._o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a s_o paul_n say_v by_o say_v they_o over_o come_v kingdom_n heb_fw-mi 11._o 11._o the_o lineal_a succession_n of_o hiegh_n priest_n from_o aaron_n to_o the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n nicephorus_n count_v some_o other_o among_o these_o li._n 2._o c._n 4._o josephus_n also_o differ_v from_o this_o cata_fw-la logue_n li._n 10._o c._n 11._o 2._o paral._n 26._o 26._o in_o sadoc_n 3._o reg_n 2._o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n which_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v translate_v to_o heli_n of_o ithamars_n line_n but_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n the_o rest_n of_o sadochs_n line_n by_o achimaas_n etc._n etc._n to_o josedech_n in_o the_o captivity_n appear_v before_o v._o 9_o ad_fw-la 15._o 15._o gen._n 46._o this_o three_o son_n be_v call_v as_o bell_n &_o seven_o more_o be_v there_o recite_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v much_o difference_n but_o all_o may_v be_v reconcile_v by_o such_o rule_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 1._o 1._o â—â—â—â—cheth_v regiaa_o queen_n queen_n ishod_a vâ—ram_a decorum_n that_o be_v a_o comelic_n personable_a or_o goodly_a maa_n so_o we_o leave_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n because_o â—_o serom_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v so_o in_o the_o latin_a text_n which_o we_o translate_v translate_v the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v hitherto_o recite_v before_o their_o captivity_n other_o be_v now_o add_v which_o first_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n after_o their_o release_n the_o second_o part_n king_n saul_n and_o all_o his_o family_n overthrow_v overthrow_v he_o offer_v sanctifice_n on_o a_o altar_n withut_v warranto_fw-la 1._o reg._n 13._o and_o destroy_v not_o the_o amalâ—_n cite_v as_o he_o be_v command_v 1._o reg._n 1â—_n the_o three_o part_n king_n david_n reign_n and_o his_o special_a act_n act_n two_o stout_a man_n of_o moab_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v lion_n 2._o reg._n 23._o v._n 20._o 20._o a_o army_n of_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o â—s_n â—â—soanâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obededom_n be_v a_o levite_n c._n 15._o v._n 18._o and_o therefore_o more_o meet_a to_o keep_v the_o ark_n ark_n call_v a_o getheite_n because_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o town_n of_o geth_n geth_n an_o other_o linen_n garment_n use_v by_o prophet_n such_o as_o samuel_n do_v wear_v be_v a_o child_n 1._o reg._n 2._o 2._o not_o only_o king_n david_n be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n but_o any_o other_o superior_a may_v bless_v his_o subject_n subject_n that_o he_o also_o dispose_v certain_a office_n of_o levite_n be_v by_o special_a privilege_n which_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o hiegh_a priest_n authority_n for_o superior_a power_n be_v prove_v by_o god_n institution_n rather_o than_o by_o fact_n either_o of_o good_a man_n which_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n oâ—_n of_o evil_a usurping_n without_o warrant_n that_o to_o they_o perteyn_v â—ot_n for_o it_o be_v â—â—ie_a that_o god_n institute_v supreme_a spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n deut._n 17._o and_o all_o king_n and_o temporal_a prince_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n ibidem_fw-la v._o 18._o eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o consult_v our_o lord_n for_o josue_n nu._n 27._o final_o by_o god_n ordinance_n the_o lavy_a of_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o priest_n malâ—s_fw-la 2._o psal_n â—_o 104._o psal_n 95._o psal_n â—05_n â—05_n that_o be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v thy_o seed_n and_o samilie_n as_o we_o see_v it_o perform_v et_fw-fr en_fw-fr to_o the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n and_o christ_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n mat_n â—_o luc._n 2._o 3._o 2._o reg._n â—_o â—_o the_o lesser_a town_n and_o villagy_n be_v common_o call_v the_o dauhgter_n of_o some_o great_a town_n or_o city_n to_o which_o they_o perteyne_a perteyne_a that_o which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o sacred_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n â—_o reg._n 10._o 2._o reg._n 21._o 21._o by_o god_n permission_n david_n be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v 2._o reg._n 24._o 2._o reg._n 24._o 24._o king_n david_n be_v not_o without_o faith_n nor_o hope_n and_o yet_o be_v contaminate_v with_o iniquity_n from_o which_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v liitle_a cart_n cart_n god_n show_v by_o send_v fire_n miraculous_o to_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v david_n prayer_n 1._o reg._n 7._o 3_o reg_n 5._o 5._o solomon_n sig_n nifi_v peaceable_a and_o therein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n prefigure_v christ_n who_o among_o other_o name_n be_v call_v prince_n of_o peace_n isai_n 9_o 9_o aaron_n son_n be_v consecrate_v pricstes_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n levit_fw-la 8_o &_o the_o le_fw-fr vite_v to_o do_v other_o office_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n num._n 3._o &_o 4_o king_n david_n with_o sadoc_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o chief_a man_n ch_n 24._o â—_o 6._o dispose_v they_o by_o lot_n which_o shall_v serve_v by_o course_n to_o sing_v and_o play_v on_o instrument_n as_o well_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n now_o rest_v in_o jerusalem_n v._o 26._o as_o in_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v build_v they_o be_v call_v prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n &_o other_o sacred_a function_n function_n and_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o â—eguard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n god_n otherwise_o call_v ethan_n ch_n 6._o five_o 44._o c._n 15._o v._n 19_o 19_o they_o play_v oâ—_n instrument_n psalm_n and_o canticle_n make_v by_o prophet_n