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117._o 135._o beginning_n confess_v to_o our_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n be_v for_o ever_o which_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v or_o play_v on_o instrument_n 1_o paral._n 15._o &_o 16._o and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o his_o name_n in_o their_o title_n again_o 2._o reg._n 23._o david_n be_v only_o entitle_v the_o egregious_a or_o excellent_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n neither_o be_v asaph_n eman_n and_o idithun_n any_o where_o call_v prophet_n as_o be_v all_o the_o writer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o only_a master_n of_o music_n 1._o paral._n 25._o and_o the_o son_n of_o core_n be_v only_a porter_n 1._o paral._n 26._o final_o s._n jerom_n who_o judgement_n the_o whole_a church_n singular_o esteme_v in_o all_o question_n belong_v to_o holy_a scripture_n seem_v as_o much_o incline_v that_o only_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n be_v author_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n as_o to_o the_o contrary_n for_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o paulinus_n 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dumb_a &_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n that_o pass_v †_o open_a thy_o mouth_n justice_n decree_v that_o which_o be_v just_a &_o judge_v the_o needy_a &_o poor_a †_o he_o valiant_a woman_n find_v who_o shall_v find_v far_o and_o from_o the_o utmost_a border_n be_v the_o price_n of_o she_o †_o the_o hart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v spoil_n †_o she_o shall_v render_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n †_o she_o have_v seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o have_v wrought_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o her_o hand_n †_o she_o be_v become_v as_o a_o merchant_n ship_n bring_v her_o bread_n from_o far_o †_o and_o she_o have_v rise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o give_v pray_v to_o her_o household_n and_o meat_n to_o her_o handmaid_n †_o she_o have_v view_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n †_o she_o have_v gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o have_v strengthen_v her_o arm_n †_o she_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v that_o her_o traffic_n be_v good_a her_o lamp_n shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o night_n †_o she_o have_v put_v her_o hand_n to_o strong_a thing_n and_o her_o finger_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o reward_n the_o spindle_n †_o she_o have_v open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o neddie_a and_o stretch_v out_o her_o palm_n to_o the_o poor_a †_o she_o shall_v not_o fear_v for_o her_o house_n in_o the_o cold_n of_o snow_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o double_a †_o tapestry_n clothe_v she_o have_v make_v to_o herself_o silk_n and_o purple_a be_v her_o garment_n †_o her_o husband_n be_v noble_a in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o land_n †_o she_o other_o make_v sindon_v and_o sell_v it_o and_o deliver_v a_o girdle_n to_o the_o chananeite_n †_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v her_o garment_n and_o she_o shall_v laugh_v in_o the_o late_a day_n †_o she_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o clemency_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n †_o she_o have_v consider_v the_o path_n of_o her_o house_n and_o have_v not_o eat_v her_o bread_n idle_a †_o her_o child_n arise_v and_o commend_v she_o to_o be_v most_o bless_a her_o husband_n and_o he_o praise_v she_o †_o many_o daughter_n have_v gather_v together_o riches_n thou_o have_v pass_v they_o al._n †_o praise_n grace_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a the_o woman_n that_o fear_v our_o lord_n shall_v be_v praise_v †_o give_fw-mi you_o to_o she_o reward_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v her_o work_n praise_v she_o judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n annotation_n chap._n xxxi_o 10._o a_o valiant_a woman_n who_o shall_v find_v upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o mother_n most_o alphabet_n prudent_a admonition_n the_o wiseman_n singular_o praise_v a_o perfect_a virtuous_a woman_n and_o that_o in_o a_o exquisite_a kind_n of_o stile_n in_o tetramical_a lambike_a verse_n with_o perfect_a order_n and_o number_n of_o the_o alphabet_n letter_n signify_v as_o s_n jerom_n lament_v teach_v that_o as_o none_o can_v read_v or_o speale_v word_n unless_o they_o first_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o letter_n so_o we_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o know_v the_o great_a mystery_n in_o holy_a scripture_n except_o we_o begin_v with_o moral_a good_a life_n according_a to_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v understand_v and_o therefore_o 104._o wiâ—e_v solomon_n by_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o stile_n as_o desire_n by_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v conclude_v his_o book_n of_o parable_n with_o praise_n both_o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n which_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a property_n here_o mention_v and_o of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n sincere_o serve_v god_n which_o either_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o desire_n of_o mind_n have_v such_o part_n of_o they_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o concern_v the_o whole_a church_n s_n augustin_n in_o two_o sermon_n 217._o and_o 218_o the_o temp_n s._n beda_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o other_o father_n show_v it_o evident_o touch_v also_o particular_a soul_n not_o only_o of_o holy_a man_n but_o also_o of_o woman_n the_o frail_a sex_n holy_a scripture_n and_o ecclesiastical_a monument_n yield_v many_o example_n beside_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o immaculate_a testament_n virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n as_o of_o sara_n rebecca_n lia_n rachael_n elizabeth_n marie_n magdalen_n martha_n and_o innumerable_a other_o most_o precious_a pearl_n dear_a spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o singular_a ornament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o argument_n of_o ecclesiastes_n king_n solomon_n a_o divine_a preacher_n whereof_o this_o book_n be_v call_v god_n ecclesiastes_n exhort_v all_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v the_o principle_n of_o good_a life_n to_o contemn_v this_o world_n because_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v vain_a and_o insufficient_a to_o geve_v repose_n to_o man_n soul_n show_v that_o true_a felicity_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v consist_v not_o in_o natural_a knowledge_n get_v by_o wit_n and_o industry_n nor_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n much_o less_o in_o carnal_a nor_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o authority_n or_o dominion_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o temporal_a thing_n as_o diverse_a diverse_o think_v but_o only_o in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n by_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v good_a work_n as_o in_o the_o meritoricus_fw-la cause_n and_o essential_o in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o so_o this_o book_n contain_v three_o principal_a part_n first_o this_o divine_a preacher_n confute_v all_o their_o opinion_n that_o imagine_v a_o false_a felicity_n in_o humane_a part_n worldly_a or_o temporal_a thing_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 7._o chapter_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o three_o follow_v he_o teach_v that_o true_a felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o be_v procure_v by_o decline_v from_o vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o begin_v speedy_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n ecclesiastes_n in_o hebrew_n call_v coheleth_n chap._n i._n all_o temporal_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o true_a felicity_n be_v vain_a 4._o because_o thing_n they_o be_v mutable_a 8._o neither_o can_v any_o man_n attain_v perfect_a knowledge_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n 12._o as_o appear_v by_o salomon_n own_o experience_n the_o word_n of_o ecclesiastes_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v ecclesiastes_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n &_o all_o thing_n vanity_n †_o what_o have_v a_o man_n more_o of_o all_o his_o labour_n whereby_o he_o labour_v under_o the_o sun_n †_o generation_n pass_v and_o generation_n come_v but_o ever_o the_o earth_n stand_v for_o ever_o †_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o go_v down_o and_o return_v to_o his_o place_n and_o there_o rise_v again_o †_o compass_v by_o the_o south_n and_o bend_v to_o the_o north_n compass_v all_o thing_n go_v forward_o in_o circuit_n &_o return_v unto_o his_o circle_n †_o all_o river_n enter_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n overflow_v not_o to_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o river_n issueforth_o they_o do_v return_v that_o they_o may_v flow_v again_o †_o all_o thing_n be_v hard_a man_n can_v not_o explicate_v they_o in_o word_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o see_v neither_o be_v the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v †_o what_o be_v that_o have_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v what_o be_v that_o have_v be_v do_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o
s._n jerom._n who_o discourse_n we_o have_v here_o cite_v at_o large_a for_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o profound_a exposition_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n that_o such_o as_o have_v apportunitie_n may_v read_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o auctor_fw-la himself_o to._n 7._o chap._n xi_o service_n work_n of_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a while_o we_o have_v time_n 3._o because_o after_o death_n none_o can_v merit_v 4._o neither_o must_v we_o differ_v to_o begin_v nor_o cease_v from_o good_a dede_n 8._o but_o still_o be_v mindful_a of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 10._o avoid_v wrath_n and_o malice_n castanna_n thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o pass_a water_n 25._o because_o after_o much_o time_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o †_o give_fw-mi a_o portion_n eight_o to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_a shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n †_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a they_o will_v pour_v out_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o tree_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o south_n or_o to_o the_o north_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o shall_v fall_v demerit_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v †_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n sow_v not_o and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o cloud_n shall_v never_o reap_v †_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o how_o the_o bone_n be_v frame_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o al._n †_o in_o work_n the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n cease_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v rather_o spring_v this_o or_o that_o and_o if_o both_o together_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a †_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v delectable_a for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n †_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v many_o year_n and_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o he_o must_v remember_v the_o darksome_a time_n and_o many_o day_n which_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o thing_n past_a shall_v be_v reprove_v of_o vanity_n †_o rejoice_v therefore_o youngman_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o hart_n be_v in_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n †_o take_v away_o anger_n from_o thy_o hart_n and_o remove_v malice_n from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o youth_n and_o pleasure_n be_v vain_a chap._n xii_o in_o youth_n be_v fit_a time_n and_o most_o meritorious_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o age_n the_o same_o be_v more_o and_o more_o necessary_a but_o hard_a then_o to_o begin_v and_o less_o gratful_a 8._o in_o this_o book_n the_o preacher_n have_v show_v that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v vanity_n 13._o and_o that_o true_a felicity_n be_v only_o procure_v by_o wisdom_n which_o con_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o observation_n 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and_o pass_v through_o †_o and_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o glorious_a land_n and_o many_o shall_v fall_v but_o these_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n edom_n and_o moab_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n †_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o aeygpt_n shall_v not_o escape_v †_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n and_o in_o all_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o egypt_n through_o lybia_n also_o and_o aethyopia_n he_o shall_v pass_v †_o and_o a_o bruit_n shall_v truble_v he_o from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o north_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o a_o great_a multitude_n to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v very_o many_o †_o and_o he_o shall_v pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n mediterranean_a apadno_n between_o the_o sea_n upon_o a_o mount_n glorious_a and_o holy_a and_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o the_o top_n thereof_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v help_v he_o 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 _fw-fr  _fw-fr q_o 2741._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr r_o thola_n defend_v the_o country_n from_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n three_o year_n jud._n 10._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr r_o 2744._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr s_o jair_a a_o potent_a noble_a man_n defend_v the_o people_n twenty_o two_o year_n jud._n 10._o v._n 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr s_o 2767._o bocci_n  _fw-fr t_o jepte_n first_o reject_v but_o afterward_o entreat_v by_o the_o ancients_n of_o the_o people_n fight_v for_o they_o and_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n and_o upon_o a_o undiscrete_a vow_n offer_v his_o daughter_n in_o sacrifice_n jud._n 11._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr t_o 2789._o  _fw-fr booz_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr who_o so_o delude_a man_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a ruin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr shall_fw-mi he_o kill_v in_o civil_a war_n forty_o two_o thousand_o ephraimite_n and_o govern_v six_o year_n jud._n 12._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr with_o 2795._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr with_o abesan_n a_o fortunate_a good_a man_n rule_v in_o peace_n seven_o year_n judic._n 12._o v._n 9_o 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show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o b_o 2880._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr first_fw-mi king_n of_o god_n people_n to_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o paralipomenon_n do_v repete_fw-la brief_o some_o thing_n write_v before_o partly_o add_v thing_n omit_v in_o other_o book_n  _fw-fr maraioth_n david_n b._n reg._n 1._o &_o 3_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o heli_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n before_o saul_n twenty_o year_n and_o with_o he_o twenty_o year_n more_o about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2830._o troy_n be_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o grecian_n in_o which_o battle_n be_v agamemnon_n ulysses_n achilles_n nestor_n &_o many_o other_o not_o in_o deed_n so_o renown_v for_o any_o virtue_n or_o fact_n of_o their_o own_o as_o homer_n horace_n viâ—gil_n onid_n &_o other_o by_o poetical_a liberty_n &_o flattery_n set_v they_o forth_o but_o most_o folly_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v afterward_o commend_v to_o those_o god_n which_o be_v take_v in_o troy_n not_o able_a to_o defend_v they_o self_n from_o invasion_n and_o spoil_n s._n aug._n li._n 1._o c._n 3._o civet_n the_o psalm_n write_v by_o david_n a_o summarie_n of_o all_o holy_a scripture_n c_o 2900._o achimelech_n or_o amarias_n david_n king_n c_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o have_v a_o king_n god_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v saul_n 1._o reg._n 10._o who_o at_o first_o govern_v well_o but_o afterward_o decline_v from_o god_n be_v depose_v &_o david_n anoint_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n samuel_n 1._o reg._n 16._o yet_o saul_n be_v not_o actual_o deprive_v of_o the_o sceptre_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 1._o reg._n 31._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o 2920._o abiathar_n or_o achitob_n solomon_n d_o david_n king_n &_o prophetâ—â—_n lead_v his_o kingdom_n as_o a_o right_a parterne_n of_o all_o good_a king_n make_v the_o book_n of_o psalm_n full_a of_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n prepare_v mean_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n ordain_v diverse_a sort_n of_o musician_n and_o reign_v forty_o year_n 2._o reg._n totus_fw-la 2._o par._n 23_o etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr e_fw-es 2960._o sadoc_n  _fw-fr e_o solomon_n excel_v in_o wisdom_n prosper_v in_o this_o world_n 3._o reg._n 3._o etc._n etc._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr f_o 2964._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr f_o he_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o adorn_v the_o same_o with_o all_o excellent_a furniture_n requisite_a for_o god_n service_n dispose_v all_o in_o order_n as_o david_n have_v ordain_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o age_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o five_o age_n annimundi_fw-la high-priest_n king_n of_o luda_n the_o sacred_a history_n schism_n and_o infidelity_n scripture_n g_o 2972._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr g_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v in_o seven_o year_n be_v
josue_n have_v forbid_v the_o build_n thereof_o josue_n â—_o the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d teusday_n in_o the_o 2._o week_n of_o lent_n the_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d friday_n in_o the_o 4._o week_n of_o lent_n to_o this_o question_n say_v s._n augustin_n the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o spirit_n no._n for_o god_n kill_v not_o this_o child_n to_o afflict_v so_o good_a a_o mother_n but_o to_o confirm_v she_o in_o true_a religion_n &_o comfort_v she_o by_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n so_o lazarus_n die_v not_o to_o remain_v dead_a but_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o life_n for_o god_n more_o glory_n joan._n 11._o v._n 4._o s._n aug_n li._n 2._o q._n 5._o ad_fw-la simplicia_fw-la simplicia_fw-la abdias_n adore_v elias_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n not_o with_o civil_a honour_n for_o in_o the_o world_n abdias_n be_v the_o great_a person_n nor_o with_o divine_a honour_n for_o that_o have_v be_v idolatry_n it_o be_v therefore_o religious_a honour_n call_v dulia_n due_a to_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o god_n servant_n servant_n such_o zealous_a expostulation_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o nentral_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v neither_o hoto_fw-mi nor_o cold_a but_o luke_o waâ—me_a such_o as_o angel_n detest_v apoc._n 3_o 3_o when_o miracle_n be_v attempt_v for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o devil_n power_n be_v restrain_v &_o only_o the_o truth_n be_v testify_v our_o lord_n work_v â—â—â—thal_o &_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n with_o sigâ—â—â—_n follow_a 〈◊〉_d ult._n ult._n elias_n know_v no_o other_o at_o that_o instant_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v not_o partaker_n in_o idolatry_n but_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n seven_o thousand_o v._n 18_o that_o bow_v not_o their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o juda_n observe_v true_a religion_n where_o asa_n then_o reign_v and_o after_o he_o josaphat_n both_o good_a king_n chap._n 15._o v._n 11._o 22_o v._o 43._o 2._o par._n 15._o &_o 17._o 17._o elias_n prophesy_v that_o these_o two_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o cast_v his_o cloak_n over_o elizeus_fw-la v._o 19_o elizeus_fw-la declare_v to_o hazael_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n 4._o reg._n 8._o a_o other_o prophet_n anoint_v jehu_n 4._o reg._n 9_o those_o that_o be_v gird_v &_o strong_o arm_v do_v not_o wise_o in_o trust_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o contemn_v their_o adversary_n for_o by_o so_o do_v they_o be_v often_o overthrow_v and_o those_o that_o distrust_v themselves_o trust_n in_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o always_o prevail_v a_o necessary_a lesson_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a warfayre_n warfayre_n many_o victory_n and_o other_o benefit_n be_v besiâ—wed_v upon_o achab_n to_o make_v he_o know_v god_n but_o he_o contemn_v they_o all_o remain_v in_o his_o impiety_n and_o final_o be_v slay_v ch_n 22_o v._o 38._o 38._o foolish_a pity_n in_o spare_v a_o dangerous_a &_o common_a enemy_n be_v offensible_v to_o god_n &_o severe_o punish_v by_o his_o justice_n justice_n if_o no_o subject_n be_v lord_n of_o any_o land_n but_o only_o at_o the_o king_n pleasure_n &_o king_n be_v proper_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o their_o kingdom_n than_o achab_n may_v have_v take_v naboths_n vineyard_n especial_o geve_v he_o a_o better_a or_o money_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o vain_a scruple_n in_o naboth_n to_o conserve_v his_o ancestor_n inheritance_n for_o both_o his_o denial_n be_v here_o justify_v and_o achabs_n extortion_n coâ—â—â—mned_v s._n ambrose_n li._n 3._o offic_n c._n 9_o count_v naboth_n a_o martyr_n see_v annot._n 1_o reg._n 8._o 8._o to_o avoid_v horrore_fw-la of_o blasphemy_n holy_a scripture_n often_o use_v the_o term_n blessing_n for_o curse_v curse_v chap._n 22._o v._n 38._o 38._o so_o addict_v to_o wickedness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o some_o temporal_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o your_o iniquity_n you_o be_v sell_v isaiae_n 50._o s._n aug._n q._n 102._o ex_fw-la utro_fw-la test_n s._n greg._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o in_o ezech._n ezech._n the_o godly_a king_n josaphat_n just_o suspect_v the_o schismatical_a sâ—â—â—e_a prophet_n advise_v the_o other_o king_n to_o consult_v a_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n god_n fall_v prophet_n imitate_v true_a prophet_n in_o some_o exterior_a thing_n to_o make_v their_o prophecy_n seem_v more_o authentical_a such_o horn_n appear_v in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n to_o zacharie_n the_o prophet_n zach._n 1._o five_o 18._o 18._o the_o prophet_n geve_v not_o this_o for_o a_o resolute_a answer_n but_o see_v the_o king_n will_v go_v he_o pray_v he_o may_v go_v prosperous_o and_o the_o king_n conceive_v not_o otherwise_o of_o his_o answer_n and_o therefore_o urge_v he_o to_o answer_v resolut_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o adjure_v thou_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n show_v that_o god_n only_o permit_v but_o command_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v achab_n so_o s._n augustin_n li._n 2._o q._n ult._n ad_fw-la simplic_n s._n greg._n li._n 2._o c._n 21._o moral_a and_o other_o father_n explicate_v this_o &_o like_a place_n when_o this_o false_a prophet_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v he_o hide_v himself_o fear_v the_o king_n son_n that_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o josephus_n li._n 8._o c._n 14_o antiq_n antiq_n it_o happen_v by_o chance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o archer_n intention_n but_o otherwise_o by_o god_n providence_n direct_v his_o hand_n so_o achabs_n craftic_a persuade_a josaphat_n to_o put_v on_o his_o kingly_a attire_n v._n 30._o himself_o fight_v in_o vulgar_a armour_n save_v he_o not_o from_o just_a revenge_n the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n conserve_v in_o david_n seed_n many_o royal_a family_n begin_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n this_o book_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o both_o kingdom_n with_o the_o declination_n and_o â—â—ine_n of_o israel_n israel_n elias_n be_v know_v by_o his_o much_o hair_n and_o distinct_a habit_n from_o ordinary_a man_n man_n in_o zele_n of_o justice_n elias_n procure_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o burn_v these_o proud_a captain_n and_o their_o man_n as_o he_o procure_v fire_n to_o burn_v the_o holocaust_n and_o then_o â—lew_v the_o falsprophete_n 3._o reg._n 18._o apud_fw-la aug._n li._n 2._o c._n 20._o the_o mirabil_n â—_o script_n script_n air_n or_o lower_n heaven_n whither_o elias_n be_v carry_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o air_n be_v uncertain_a but_o certain_a that_o he_o yet_o live_v and_o must_v die_v as_o s._n augustin_n teach_v li._n 9_o c._n 6._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr see_v annot._n in_o gen._n 6_o &_o apocalip_n 11._o 11._o he_o desire_v not_o double_a spirit_n to_o his_o master_n but_o the_o double_a spirit_n of_o prophesy_v and_o of_o work_a miracle_n which_o elias_n have_v v._o â—5_n â—5_n they_o adore_v he_o for_o his_o ho_o line_n and_o because_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n not_o for_o wordly_a but_o spiritual_a excel_v lencie_n &_o therefore_o not_o with_o civil_a but_o religious_a honour_n honour_n it_o be_v forbiâ—_n deut._n 20._o to_o cut_v down_o fruit_n tree_n in_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n which_o the_o israelite_n shall_v possess_v but_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n perteyn_v not_o to_o they_o and_o â—oâ—_n be_v â—ot_n prohibit_v to_o anâ—y_v that_o country_n upon_o just_a offence_n the_o epistle_n on_o teusday_n in_o the_o three_o week_n of_o lent_n the_o epistle_n on_o thursday_n in_o the_o 4._o week_n of_o lent_n lent_n god_n send_v his_o law_n by_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o avail_v not_o to_o mankind_n dead_a in_o sin_n but_o he_o come_v &_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o our_o infirmity_n participate_v our_o death_n we_o be_v quicn_v so_o s_n augu_v mystical_o apply_v this_o figurative_a miracle_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n li._n 1â—_n c._n â—5_n count_n fast_o manich_n and_o manielike_a thing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o show_v to_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o new_a the_o epistle_n on_o monday_n in_o the_o 3_o week_n of_o lent_n lent_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n special_a elect_n and_o sanctify_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n by_o his_o true_a religion_n naaman_n right_o esteem_v that_o earth_n fit_a for_o a_o altar_n then_o the_o earth_n of_o his_o own_o country_n country_n giezi_n prefigure_v judas_n the_o false_a apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o that_o buy_v or_o sell_v spiritual_a thing_n for_o money_n who_o by_o their_o avarice_n lose_v god_n grace_n and_o gain_v infamy_n in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o next_o s._n aug._n ser_n 208._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la the_o case_n of_o go_v to_o heretical_a service_n and_o naamans_n go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n differ_v in_o diverse_a respect_n difference_n of_o time_n mat._n 10._o of_o place_n rom._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o of_o
to_o fight_v for_o they_o see_v josue_n 23._o psal_n 135._o 135._o he_o destroy_v the_o place_n where_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o idol_n ch_n 17._o v._n 6._o but_o tolerate_v other_o place_n where_o the_o people_n offer_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n without_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v able_a to_o reduce_v all_o to_o perfection_n 4._o reg._n 8._o 8._o elias_n be_v assumpt_v from_o ordinary_a conversation_n with_o mortal_a man_n the_o eighttenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n josaphat_n 4._o reg._n 2._o 3._o who_o reign_v twenty_o five_o year_n 3._o reg._n 22._o v._n 42._o so_o he_o show_v this_o special_a care_n of_o joram_n and_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o assumption_n seven_o year_n 4._o reg._n 8._o v._n 25._o ch_n 9_o 9_o to_o wit_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v together_o with_o his_o father_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 22._o 4._o reg._n 8._o v._n 26._o and_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o one_o year_n year_n see_v 4._o reg._n 8._o v._n 18._o 18._o human_a hope_n fail_v but_o god_n providence_n use_v mean_n to_o conserve_v some_o of_o david_n issue_n to_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n yea_o to_o continue_v the_o succession_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n mat._n 1._o 4._o reg._n 11._o 11._o god_n promise_n be_v absolute_a and_o certain_a yet_o humane_a mean_n be_v nevertheless_o require_v require_v the_o weâ—eliâ—_n watch_n watch_n in_o case_n of_o right_n and_o necessity_n we_o see_v here_o what_o the_o high_a priest_n can_v do_v and_o do_v by_o his_o authority_n who_o otherwise_o intermedle_v not_o in_o the_o king_n affair_n ch_n 19_o v_o 11._o 11._o they_o be_v wilful_o blind_a that_o will_v not_o see_v difference_n between_o image_n of_o baal_n &_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o saint_n saint_n simulâ—â—ra_fw-la simulâ—â—ra_fw-la by_o the_o law_n every_o one_o pay_v yearly_o half_a a_o sickle_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o afterwards_o of_o the_o temple_n ex._n 30._o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o kill_v his_o spiritual_a father_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n 4._o reg._n 14._o dâ—â—t_fw-la 24_o 4._o reg._n 8._o 8._o obduration_n of_o hart_n for_o former_a sin_n sin_n so_o long_o as_o this_o king_n observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n nâ—_n 27._o five_o 2d_o he_o prosper_v in_o his_o affair_n affair_n for_o usurp_a spiritual_a authority_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o his_o assistant_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o king_n and_o god_n confirm_v their_o sentence_n by_o strike_v the_o same_o king_n with_o leprosy_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o common_a conversation_n with_o other_o man_n &_o force_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o separet_fw-la house_n without_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._fw-la 13._o v._o 46._o 46._o neither_o can_v he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o propet_v sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 4._o reg._n 15._o 4._o reg._n 16._o wicked_a policy_n avail_v nothing_o but_o hurt_v much_o 4._o reg._n 18._o 18._o be_v penitent_a in_o haâ—t_n for_o their_o sin_n god_n dispensation_n may_v be_v sappâ—sed_v foâ—_n legal_a purification_n iâ—_n case_n of_o â—â—ce_n â—ine_o which_o otherwise_o be_v stâ—â—â—ly_a commaâ—â—â—â—_n lâ—â—â—t_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 27._o etc._n etc._n etc._n voluntary_a work_n of_o superetogation_n more_o than_o be_v command_v command_v beside_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o confession_n of_o god_n excellency_n &_o goodness_n 4._o râ—g_v 18._o isaie_v 36._o 36._o â—ore_a danger_n of_o pâ—â—â—e_n in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n 4._o reg._n 21._o 21._o a_o pregnant_a example_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hearty_a repentance_n repentance_n this_o prayer_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o in_o greek_a &_o latin_n as_o yet_o neither_o receive_v for_o canonical_a by_o the_o church_n noâ—_n refuse_v 4._o reg._n 22._o â—_o reg._n 12._o 12._o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n moses_n it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o general_a miseâ—â—e_n come_v upon_o the_o people_n people_n this_o phase_n o_o 〈…〉_o h_o make_v by_o joâ—â—as_n be_v fanious_a partly_o for_o that_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v omit_v some_o year_n but_o special_o for_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a solemnity_n make_v at_o this_o umâ—_n 4._o reg._n 16._o 16._o josias_n think_v that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n intend_v to_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o not_o see_v the_o evile_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o people_n people_n solemn_a exequy_n with_o lamentation_n and_o music_n music_n hitherto_o from_o k._n danids_n death_n the_o son_n have_v ever_o succeed_v to_o his_o father_n â—â—re_n 25._o 25._o it_o be_v like_o that_o esdras_n add_v this_o conclusion_n when_o he_o restore_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v lose_v for_o he_o begin_v his_o own_o book_n with_o the_o same_o word_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o age_n the_o church_n still_o visible_a and_o the_o same_o faith_n as_o before_o one_o god_n three_o person_n christ_n sacrifice_n sacrament_n to_o be_v change_v by_o christ_n fruit_n of_o penance_n abstinence_n fast_n lent_n feast_n place_v of_o the_o temple_n design_v long_o before_o synagogue_n sanctuary_n set_a form_n of_o prayer_n ministry_n of_o angeles_n honour_n and_o intercession_n of_o saint_n relic_n image_n good_a work_n meâ—itorions_n euangelical_n counsel_n pray_v figure_v chastity_n of_o clergy_n man_n &_o religious_a order_n mat._n 19_o 1_o cor._n 7._o act._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 5._o solemn_a exequy_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 5._o resurrection_n judgement_n eternal_a glory_n or_o pain_n church_n without_o interruption_n jeraboams_n wicked_a policy_n prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n to_o resist_v schism_n and_o heresy_n 4._o reg._n 23._o the_o often_o change_v of_o king_n and_o evil_a success_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o first_o family_n reign_v but_o 24._o year_n the_o second_o new_a family_n 26._o the_o three_o but_o 7._o day_n the_o four_o 48._o year_n the_o five_o 103._o the_o six_o one_o month_n the_o seven_o 12._o year_n the_o eight_o 20._o year_n the_o ninthnine_a year_n then_o overthrow_v and_o the_o kingdom_n never_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n for_o david_n sake_n conserve_v in_o his_o seed_n succession_n of_o priest_n continue_v extraordinary_a mission_n of_o prophet_n great_a effect_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o miracle_n elias_n his_o miracle_n eliseus_n his_o miracle_n religion_n not_o whole_o destroy_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n heresy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n jeroboamite_n many_o constant_a in_o true_a religion_n jezabelite_n samaritaniteâ—_n divide_a into_o many_o sect_n tobias_n neve_v yield_v to_o schism_n the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n more_o free_a from_o heresy_n king_n achaz_n urias_n high_a priest_n king_n joram_n and_o other_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o fact_n many_o other_o still_o profess_v true_a religion_n authority_n depend_v upon_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v not_o change_v by_o fact_n or_o practice_v good_a king_n defend_v and_o promote_v religion_n not_o as_o chief_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n but_o by_o way_n of_o execution_n dispensation_n oâ—_n commission_n mat._n 1â—_n priest_n by_o their_o negligence_n do_v sin_n but_o lose_v not_o their_o authority_n deut._n 17._o v._o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n conserve_v in_o truth_n much_o more_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n â—â—_o psal_n 30._o conc_fw-fr â—_o li._n 3._o â—_o 32._o the_o doctrine_n christ_n â—_o tim._n 3_o 4._o reg._n 19_o â—_o esâ—r_n 7_o the_o two_o book_n of_o esdras_n and_o nehemias_n be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v not_o canonical_a epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n this_o history_n have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n first_o book_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n the_o return_n of_o god_n people_n from_o babylon_n isaiae_n 44._o 45_o jerem._n 25._o 29._o 29._o liberal_o give_v such_o thing_n into_o their_o hand_n hand_n this_o enumeration_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o aseend_v into_o jerusalem_n signify_v the_o elect_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o militant_a church_n to_o the_o triumphant_a triumphant_a such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v priest_n and_o can_v not_o show_v their_o vocation_n must_v not_o exercise_v that_o functon_n ..._o all_o above_o number_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n benjamin_n &_o levi_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o 30._o thousand_o three_o hundred_o so_o in_o this_o general_a number_n be_v contain_v above_o twelve_o thousand_o of_o other_o tribe_n not_o recite_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o rabbi_n salomoa_n explicate_v the_o difficulty_n difficulty_n notwithstanding_o the_o terror_n of_o infideles_fw-la god_n servant_n too_o 〈◊〉_d courage_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n sacrifice_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o david_n
mat._n 11._o v._n 20._o mar._n 1._o luc._n 1._o &_o 7._o psal_n 131._o v._n 17._o 17._o s._n john_n be_v first_o onceive_v likewise_o first_o bâ—rne_n and_o he_o first_o preach_v and_o short_o after_o he_o our_o saviour_n come_v come_v christ_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o testament_n because_o he_o make_v the_o pact_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v all_o even_o secret_a sin_n sin_n know_v â—o_o he_o though_o not_o to_o other_o witness_n zach._n 1._o v._o 3._o 3._o pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v most_o strict_o command_v job._n 〈…〉_o v._o 14._o isa_n 5â—_n v._o â—_o â—_o sin_n of_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v great_a blasphe_n mie_n and_o not_o to_o lerable_a for_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o famine_n for_o defraud_v the_o levite_n of_o tithe_n they_o blasphemous_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o such_o care_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o have_v of_o other_o nation_n which_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n good_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v plain_o appear_v what_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a zach._n 3._o five_o 8._o &_o 6._o v._o 11._o luc._n 1._o v._n 78._o exo._n 20._o dâ—ut_o 4._o 5._o &_o 6._o mat_n 11_o &_o 17._o five_o 11._o 11._o the_o septuagint_n for_o explication_n add_v thesbite_n and_o s._n jerom._n in_o 17._o mat_n teach_v that_o elias_n shall_v in_o deed_n come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n thing_n christ_n first_o come_v be_v in_o all_o mekenes_n not_o in_o terror_n but_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n will_v be_v dreadful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v not_o s._n john_n baptist_n but_o that_o elias_n himself_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n utter_a destruction_n prooemial_a question_n touch_v these_o book_n they_o be_v call_v maccabee_n of_o judas_n machabeus_n judas_n have_v this_o surname_n for_o his_o streingth_n and_o valâ—â—e_n li._n 1._o c._n 2._o v._n 64_o 65_o &_o 66._o other_o also_o call_v maccabee_n li._n 2._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o there_o be_v four_o book_n write_v by_o uncertain_a author_n the_o two_o last_o be_v not_o canonical_a v._o 24._o jew_n &_o protestant_n deny_v also_o these_o two_o first_o their_o argument_n argument_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o v._n 1._o 7._o 11._o &_o 57_o ch_z 4._o v._n 52._o ch_n 6._o v._n 16._o ch_n 8._o v._n 16._o li._n 2._o ch_z 1._o v._n 19_o ch_n 2._o v._n 25._o ch_n 12._o v._n 43._o ch_n 14_o v._n 41._o ch_n 15._o v._n 39_o euseb_n li._n 3._o c._n 25._o hist_o s._n jerom_n de_fw-fr viru_fw-fr illustrib_n answer_n approve_v by_o counsel_n and_o by_o ancient_n father_n the_o same_o content_n of_o both_o the_o book_n four_o principal_a part_n the_o occasion_n of_o so_o extraordinary_a disposition_n â—â—_o 2._o c._n 2._o v._n 24._o the_o history_n contain_v two_o part_n a_o order_n how_o to_o read_v these_o book_n read_v first_o the_o preface_n li._n 2._o ch_z 2._o v._n 20._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o antiochus_n b_o b_o other_o king_n reign_v before_o alexander_n in_o grece_n but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o reign_v in_o that_o great_a monarchy_n erect_v by_o himself_o himself_o by_o deliver_v his_o ring_n to_o perdicca_n he_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o distribute_v his_o kingdom_n iâ—sâ—nuâ—_n li._n 12._o â—â—urtius_fw-la li._n 10._o 10._o li._n 2._o c._n 3._o v._n 1._o 1._o epiphanes_n noble_a in_o renown_n d_o d_o this_o antiochus_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o year_n 137._o from_o seleuchus_n the_o first_o king_n of_o syria_n after_o alexander_n otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o 156_o year_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n euseb_n in_o chroniâ—o_o chroniâ—o_o li._n 2._o c._n 4._o v._n 7._o f_o f_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n he_o covet_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n egypt_n li._n 2._o c._n 4._o v._n 21._o h_o h_o josephus_n li._n 12._o c._n 6._o write_v that_o antiochus_n first_o kill_v such_o as_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o afterward_o those_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o but_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o spoil_v the_o temple_n temple_n this_o be_v apollonius_n as_o appear_v li._n 2._o c._n 5._o v._n 2d_o 2d_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n fortify_v and_o keep_v keep_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o macedonian_n macedonian_n it_o suffice_v not_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o spoil_v god_n people_n of_o their_o good_n and_o many_o of_o their_o life_n but_o he_o also_o pervert_v many_o in_o religion_n because_o his_o master_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n soul_n daniel_n prophecy_n ch_n 9_o be_v here_o in_o part_n fulfil_v as_o in_o a_o figure_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v it_o â—laâ—_n 24_o of_o antichrist_n set_v up_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n place_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o v._n 11._o the_o 2._o part_n the_o war_n of_o the_o maccabee_n begin_v by_o this_o mathathias_n and_o prosecute_v by_o his_o son_n especial_o by_o judas_n as_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n follow_a and_o more_o large_o in_o the_o second_o book_n from_o 8._o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o k_o this_o small_a help_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v that_o aid_n where_o of_o daniel_n prophesy_v ch_n 11._o uâ—4_n â—4_z â—4_z mathathias_n not_o of_o private_a spirit_n but_o be_v general_a capitaine_fw-fr of_o the_o people_n do_v this_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o la_o where_o it_o be_v command_v to_o kill_v the_o author_n of_o false_a pretend_a religion_n deut._n 13._o s._n cyprian_n exhort_v ad_fw-la martyrium_fw-la c._n 5._o s._n beruar_n epist_n 158._o ad_fw-la innocent_n num._n 25._o 25._o these_o be_v commend_v by_o s._n ambrose_n li._n 1._o offic._n c._n 40._o and_o other_o father_n die_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n which_o other_o observe_v be_v more_o commend_v especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o dangerous_o impugn_a which_o god_n in_o deed_n will_v ever_o defend_v and_o conserve_v from_o utter_a ruin_n yet_o he_o use_v also_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o lawful_a war_n and_o the_o like_a like_a assidean_o otherwise_o call_v esseni_n not_o hypochâ—yâ—ically_o as_o the_o pharisee_n nor_o erroneous_o as_o the_o sadducee_n but_o sincere_o profess_v a_o peculiar_a holy_a rule_n of_o life_n josephus_n li._n 2_o c._n â—2_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la gen._n 22._o gen._n 41._o num._n 25._o josue_n 1._o num._n 14._o 2._o reg_n 2._o 4._o reg_n 2._o dan._n 3._o dan._n 6._o 6._o in_o all_o affair_n order_n be_v of_o singural_a importance_n that_o every_o office_n be_v design_v to_o â—â—â—â—est_a person_n as_o here_o mathathias_n appoint_v simon_n the_o chief_a for_o determine_v matter_n in_o counsel_n &_o judas_n the_o first_o for_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v obey_v these_o two_o and_o each_o of_o these_o the_o other_o in_o his_o office_n office_n he_o do_v not_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v chief_a but_o be_v design_v by_o his_o father_n be_v so_o accept_v by_o his_o brother_n &_o the_o good_a people_n join_v with_o they_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n judas_n have_v four_o battle_n and_o victory_n against_o four_o general_a captain_n send_v by_o king_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n the_o first_o against_o this_o apollonius_n apollonius_n li._n 2._o c._n 8._o v._n 1._o m_o m_o the_o second_o against_o seron_n seron_n the_o natural_a frailty_n of_o man_n fear_v to_o encounter_v with_o a_o strong_a enemy_n but_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n help_n which_o be_v ever_o assure_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n geve_v corege_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n victory_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n resist_v antiochus_n innovation_n in_o religion_n but_o also_o diverse_a other_o nation_n revolt_v and_o rebel_v because_o he_o command_v all_o â—o_o leave_v their_o for_o merrite_n and_o god_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o god_n only_o ch_n 1._o v._n 43._o persecute_v all_o that_o do_v not_o thereto_o conform_v themselves_o themselves_o pray_v fast_v &_o other_o work_n of_o penance_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n in_o holy_a war_n for_o religion_n religion_n public_a place_n of_o prayer_n be_v first_o in_o silo._n josue_n 18._o after_o in_o maspha_n 1._o reg._n 7._o last_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o penta_fw-mi contarchos_fw-mi deu._n 20._o 20._o this_o most_o godly_a resolution_n encorege_v themselves_o &_o procure_v god_n merciful_a protection_n protection_n the_o three_o battle_n make_v by_o judas_n be_v against_o this_o gorgias_n a_o other_o captain_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n epiphanes_n vigilancy_n in_o ruler_n and_o pastor_n preserve_v from_o all_o the_o devil_n stratagem_n stratagem_n