scripture_n the_o subject_a matter_n or_o the_o admirable_a effect_n thereof_o the_o penman_n beside_o their_o divine_a vocation_n mission_n inspiration_n be_v plain_a man_n poor_a man_n shepherd_n neatherd_n fisher_n publican_n etc._n etc._n neither_o eloquent_a orator_n nor_o cunning-headed_n politician_n 4.13_o romani_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la acumina_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la imposturas_fw-la habent_fw-la bell._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 4.13_o to_o art_n out_o a_o imposture_n nor_o witty_a enough_o to_o deceive_v as_o bellarmine_n say_v but_o how_o true_o of_o his_o italian_n the_o ruler_n and_o elder_n take_v they_o for_o no_o better_a than_o unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a person_n add_v hereunto_o their_o unpartial_a faithfulness_n in_o relate_v the_o naked_a truth_n enough_o to_o the_o discredit_n as_o it_o may_v be_v deem_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o best_a friend_n canus_n adulatione_fw-la enim_fw-la multa_fw-la celat_fw-la aut_fw-la velat_fw-la imò_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la aliter_fw-la norrat_fw-la ald._n manut._n ne_fw-fr amori_fw-la erga_fw-la suum_fw-la parentem_fw-la nimium_fw-la aliquando_fw-la indulserit_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la hand_n leviter_fw-la suspicantur_fw-la deg._n wheâ—_n in_o method_n in_o quamlibet_fw-la partem_fw-la nimius_fw-la odio_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o simultate_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la amabat_fw-la etc._n etc._n mel._n canus_n paterculus_n be_v a_o honest_a faithful_a historian_n say_v one_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o caesar_n but_o then_o he_o smooth_v and_o smother_v many_o foul_a fact_n through_o flattery_n yea_o plain_o falsify_v in_o many_o particular_n anna_n comnena_n daughter_n to_o the_o emperor_n alexius_n comnenus_n write_v a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o noble_a act_n of_o her_o father_n and_o call_v it_o alexias_n but_o be_v over-borne_a by_o natural_a affection_n she_o report_v not_o matter_n so_o sincere_o as_o many_o can_v have_v wish_v paulus_n jovius_n the_o historian_n be_v too_o much_o carry_v by_o love_n and_o hatred_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o because_o he_o love_v money_n well_o in_o write_v his_o history_n also_o he_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o money_n in_o that_o famous_a battle_n at_o belgrade_n where_o mahomet_n the_o great_a turk_n be_v foil_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o field_n capistranus_n the_o friar_n minorite_n scribit_fw-la bucholcer_n index_n chronol_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la ita_fw-la silvius_n exclamat_fw-la ingens_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la gloriae_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la contenmenda_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la exulat_fw-la à _fw-la pontificiis_fw-la talis_fw-la ingenuitas_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la in_o host_n agnosceret_fw-la d._n pâ—ideaux_n count_v eudoem_n joh._n facit_fw-la annales_n non_fw-la scribit_fw-la and_o hunniades_n be_v chief_a commander_n both_o of_o these_o write_v the_o history_n of_o that_o battle_n without_o once_o make_v mention_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o each_o one_o assume_v the_o entire_a honour_n of_o that_o day_n work_v to_o himself_o bellarmine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n â—ath_v not_o the_o honesty_n to_o name_v any_o one_o of_o our_o side_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o pick_v up_o the_o best_a crumb_n that_o he_o have_v under_o their_o table_n and_o baronius_n write_v not_o annales_n but_o frame_v they_o say_v learned_a scaliger_n not_o so_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n moses_n report_v the_o sin_n and_o doom_n of_o his_o grandfather_n levi_n of_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n nay_o of_o himself_o how_o he_o sin_v and_o be_v sentence_v at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n david_n shame_v himself_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o 51._o psalm_n isay_n tell_v the_o world_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o ahaz_n and_o weakness_n of_o hezekiah_n 39_o esay_n 7._o &_o 39_o his_o natural_a prince_n ezekiel_n make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o daniel_n his_o coetaneus_fw-la 28.3_o ezek._n 14.14_o &_o 28.3_o and_o peter_n of_o paul_n 1.13_o 2_o pet_n 3.15_o with_o gal._n 2.11_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o who_o yet_o take_v he_o up_o public_o for_o halt_v at_o antioch_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n a_o persecutor_n say_v that_o bless_a apostle_n this_o show_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v indict_v and_o the_o penman_n guide_v by_o some_o high_a spirit_n it_o be_v so_o free_a from_o partiality_n or_o flattery_n from_o the_o man_n come_v we_o next_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o majesty_n whereof_o be_v such_o beside_o the_o stately_a plainness_n of_o the_o stile_n as_o far_o surpass_v the_o creature_n capacity_n the_o fathom_n of_o flesh_n the_o reach_n of_o reason_n there_o be_v no_o jot_n nor_o tittle_n of_o it_o that_o savour_v of_o any_o earthliness_n but_o as_o xenophon_n say_v of_o cyrus_n his_o court_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrop_n l._n 8._o that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v seek_v or_o choose_v blindefold_a he_o can_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o good_a man_n there_o so_o neither_o can_v you_o miss_v of_o a_o good_a text_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n every_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n be_v pure_a rel_n de_fw-fr thucidide_fw-la cicero_n scribit_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la adeo_fw-la plenum_fw-la vefertâ—mque_fw-la rebus_fw-la ut_fw-la prope_fw-la verberum_fw-la numerum_fw-la â—umero_fw-la rerum_fw-la exâ—equâ—t_fw-la si_fw-mi animalibus_fw-la dixit_fw-la xenâ—phanes_n pingere_fw-la daretur_fw-la deum_fw-la proculdubiò_fw-la sibi_fw-la similem_fw-la fingerent_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la animal_n animali_fw-la supertus_fw-la cogitare_fw-la potest_fw-la mornaeus_n de_fw-fr veril_n rel_n precious_a and_o profitable_a not_o a_o syllable_n superfluous_a the_o very_a majesty_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o yet_o be_v it_o always_o more_o powerful_a in_o matter_n than_o in_o word_n it_o set_v forth_o such_o a_o admirable_a concurrence_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o no_o creature_n can_v possible_o contrive_v or_o if_o they_o can_v yet_o certain_o will_v not_o not_o good_a man_n or_o angel_n for_o they_o will_v never_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o world_n such_o a_o notorious_a imposture_n not_o evil_a man_n or_o devil_n for_o it_o cross_v and_o control_v their_o contrary_a course_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n it_o utter_o over_o turn_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o therefore_o sharp_o egg_v and_o edge_v all_o his_o instrument_n against_o it_o yea_o and_o tempt_v better_a man_n other_o while_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v forge_v and_o false_a he_o will_v like_o a_o liar_n as_o he_o be_v foment_n and_o fight_n for_o it_o promote_v and_o propagate_v it_o as_o he_o do_v turkism_n paganism_n and_o other_o falsehood_n abroad_o the_o world_n though_o never_o so_o absurd_a and_o impious_a thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o divine_a matter_n of_o it_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o divine_a and_o that_o as_o plain_o and_o with_o as_o much_o evidence_n of_o truth_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v to_o we_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o john_n 21.24_o rev_n 21_o â—_o rev._n 22.6_o john_n 21.24_o these_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o again_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a look_v how_o we_o learn_v not_o grammar_n but_o by_o grammar_n see_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v learn_v so_o do_v the_o scripture_n prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la ad_fw-la probandani_fw-la veritatent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d efficacius_fw-la testimonio_fw-la adversariorum_fw-la greg._n arch._n nazar_n libros_fw-la scripturae_fw-la canmicos_fw-la esse_fw-la divine_v praeter_fw-la argumenta_fw-la alia_fw-la etiam_fw-la haberi_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptura_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n nay_o of_o her_o enemy_n bellarmine_n impudent_o affirm_v in_o one_o place_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o any_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n but_o in_o another_o discourse_n forget_v what_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o say_v he_o give_v himself_o the_o lie_n tell_v we_o that_o among_o other_o argument_n tend_v to_o evince_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v sufficient_a say_v in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o last_o look_v we_o upon_o its_o admirable_a effect_n and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o effect_v the_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o break_v the_o stubborn_a bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a etc._n etc._n not_o only_o to_o inform_v as_o other_o writing_n but_o to_o reform_v yea_o transform_v the_o soul_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o it_o be_v whole_o conform_v to_o that_o heavenly_a pattern_n 6.2_o 1_o cor._n 24_o 5._o num._n 24.17_o christ_n shall_v unwall_v or_o cast_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n be_v by_o the_o gosp_n rev._n 6.2_o god_n
ezech_n glos_n ordin_fw-fr &_o interlâ—n_n and_o have_v the_o eagle_n for_o his_o ensign_n assign_v he_o by_o the_o ancient_n but_o of_o he_o more_o in_o his_o place_n matthew_n of_o a_o publican_n by_o a_o gracious_a call_n from_o christ_n become_v a_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n publican_n be_v officer_n for_o the_o roman_n to_o take_v toll_n and_o tribute_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v therefore_o extreme_o hate_v among_o they_o and_o not_o altogether_o undeserved_o for_o they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o notorious_o unconstionable_a gripe_a fellow_n as_o we_o see_v in_o zâ—châ—us_n a_o faithful_a publican_n be_v so_o rare_a at_o rome_n itself_o how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o remote_a province_n that_o one_o sabinus_n for_o his_o honest_a manage_n of_o that_o office_n in_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n thereof_o have_v certain_a image_n erect_v with_o this_o superscription_n the_o honest_a publican_n vâ—spasiano_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suet._n in_o vâ—spasiano_n but_o that_o the_o hatred_n bear_v they_o by_o the_o jew_n ever_o impatient_a of_o foreign_a exaction_n and_o brag_v of_o their_o freedom_n 8._o john_n 8._o when_o most_o in_o bondage_n be_v great_a than_o there_o be_v cause_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o gospel_n 5.46_o judaei_n quibus_fw-la olim_fw-la publicani_fw-la tantopere_fw-la exosi_fw-la fucrunt_fw-la hodie_fw-la sunt_fw-la turcarum_fw-la publicani_fw-la admrabili_fw-la quodam_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la beza_n in_o math._n 5.46_o now_o see_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o that_o so_o much_o hate_v publican_n of_o old_a be_v now_o turn_v publican_n to_o the_o turk_n who_o revenue_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o rend_v at_o this_o day_n as_o those_o of_o old_a do_v of_o the_o roman_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n only_o vocari_fw-la luke_n 5.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la magnam_fw-la quod_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o co_fw-la omnes_fw-la accipiantur_fw-la annot._fw-la erâ—â—nus_fw-la ex_fw-la athenaeo_n splendidum_fw-la epulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocari_fw-la it_o be_v more_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n that_o as_o much_o be_v forgive_v this_o bless_a apostle_n so_o he_o love_v much_o and_o seal_v up_o his_o love_n by_o a_o liberal_a feast_n for_o joy_n of_o his_o conversion_n which_o while_o the_o other_o evangelist_n relate_v they_o conceal_v the_o name_n of_o matthew_n whereby_o he_o be_v best_o know_v and_o call_v he_o leviâ—_n â—_z but_o he_o by_o a_o gracious_a simplicity_n free_o and_o plain_o report_v his_o own_o more_o common_a name_n isidor_n omnipotenti_fw-la medico_fw-la nullus_fw-la insanabilis_fw-la occurrit_fw-la morbus_fw-la isidor_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n that_o the_o great_a the_o cure_n be_v the_o more_o honour_n may_v accrue_v to_o christ_n that_o cure_v he_o and_o as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o cure_n call_v he_o to_o so_o high_a a_o office_n in_o his_o church_n after_o he_o come_v saint_n mark_v and_o abridge_v he_o yet_o ever_o with_o usury_n and_o some_o singular_a addition_n for_o the_o most_o part_n whether_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n at_o peter_n mouth_n which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n or_o otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o to_o say_v but_o if_o he_o do_v who_o can_v believe_v that_o either_o peter_n himself_o or_o mark_v his_o notary_n will_v ever_o have_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o famous_a tue_fw-la petrus_n thou_o be_v peter_n 16._o math._n 16._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o papist_n so_o brag_v of_o and_o build_v on_o if_o he_o have_v hold_v it_o as_o they_o do_v to_o have_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n peter_n denial_n this_o evangelist_n set_v down_o more_o express_o and_o ample_o than_o any_o other_o last_o for_o saint_n john_n there_o be_v a_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n and_o eusebius_n record_v it_o 21._o hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 21._o that_o the_o three_o former_a evangelist_n be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o saint_n at_o ephesus_n that_o he_o may_v peruse_v they_o and_o by_o his_o testimony_n recommend_v they_o to_o the_o church_n read_v he_o well_o approve_a and_o ratify_v what_o they_o have_v write_v only_o he_o think_v meet_v that_o something_o more_o shall_v be_v add_v concern_v such_o of_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o work_v as_o do_v clear_o evince_v and_o evidence_n his_o deity_n which_o even_o in_o those_o pure_a time_n begin_v to_o be_v oppugn_v by_o ebion_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o odious_a heretic_n and_o apostate_n wherefore_o at_o the_o instant_a request_n of_o the_o church_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o set_v he_o a_o work_n he_o undertake_v in_o his_o old_a age_n the_o write_n of_o this_o four_o gospel_n that_o now_o bear_v his_o name_n that_o lofty_a and_o lively_a beginning_n thereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o say_v mercer_n apostate_n mercer_n in_o prov._n amelius_n platonicus_n apud_fw-la cyrill_n alex._n lib._n 8._o contra_fw-la julian._n apostate_n but_o he_o take_v out_o of_o prov._n 8.22_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n light_v upon_o it_o by_o accident_n cry_v out_o hic_fw-la barbarus_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o barbarian_a have_v heap_v up_o more_o matter_n in_o three_o word_n than_o all_o we_o have_v do_v in_o so_o many_o volume_n the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a junius_n confess_v sva_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la that_o he_o be_v convert_v from_o atheism_n by_o the_o serious_a read_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n never_o can_v any_o man_n say_v better_a than_o this_o belove_a disciple_n both_o of_o his_o gospel_n and_o of_o his_o revelation_n 3._o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 3._o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o the_o alogian_o recite_v all_o saint_n john_n writing_n the_o valerian_o all_o the_o gospel_n but_o saint_n john_n some_o other_o piece_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v be_v question_v by_o some_o but_o causeless_o as_o likewise_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o anabaptist_n reject_v the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o a_o tragicomical_a fiction_n canticle_n as_o a_o lovesong_n ecclesiaste_v as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n and_o door_n to_o atheism_n but_o this_o nothing_o elevate_v or_o diminish_v their_o worth_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o sound_n and_o sober-minded_n ob._n ob._n if_o here_o it_o be_v object_v that_o counterfeit_a writing_n may_v be_v publish_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o answer_v with_o m._n perkins_n galdt_n sol._n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la galdt_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o by_o their_o authority_n cut_v they_o off_o and_o therefore_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o teach_v otherwise_o 3._o evangelium_fw-la quod_fw-la tum_fw-la praeconiaverunt_fw-la poslea_n in_o scripture_n nobis_fw-la tradi_fw-la lerunt_fw-la iren._n cum_fw-la credimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la primum_fw-la credimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la ultrà _fw-la credere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la tertul._n rev._n 22.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—d_n 3._o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o as_o they_o faithful_o commit_v to_o write_v what_o they_o have_v preach_v for_o a_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o counterfeit_v shall_v be_v foist_v under_o their_o name_n after_o their_o departure_n and_o hereupon_o john_n the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o new_a testament_n with_o this_o clause_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n the_o scripture_n foresee_v as_o saint_n paul_n have_v it_o there_o will_v be_v forger_n and_o faâ—furies_n and_o that_o antichrist_n will_v usurp_v authority_n to_o chap_v and_o change_v to_o foist_v in_o and_o force_v upon_o the_o church_n for_o doctrine_n the_o device_n of_o man_n to_o coin_n and_o obtrude_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o have_v late_o do_v in_o their_o trent-conventicle_n god_n therefore_o have_v speak_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o good_a with_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o 15_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 15_o as_o solomon_n phrase_v it_o in_o his_o prayer_n by_o add_v to_o they_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n the_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a ulcer_n fall_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o the_o first_o and_o five_o angel_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n revel_v 16.1_o 2_o 10._o these_o angel_n be_v according_a to_o most_o interpreter_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o renown_a reformer_n that_o sore_a and_o grievous_a ulcer_n be_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o the_o french_a disease_n alti_fw-la bullingerus_n be_v we_o alti_fw-la but_o as_o other_o better_a the_o devil_n disease_n of_o envy_n and_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o gospel_n 3.1_o pareus_n 2_o â—hess_n 3.1_o which_o
maugre_o their_o malice_n run_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o be_v glorify_v this_o these_o wicked_a popeling_n see_v and_o be_v grieve_v 112.10_o psal_n 112.10_o they_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o yea_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o torment_v of_o their_o sore_n 10._o rev._n 16.9_o 10._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n that_o be_v tormentum_fw-la invidiâ_fw-la siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la majus_n tormentum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n sed_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ulcere_fw-la non_fw-la ero_fw-la unguis_fw-la it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v point_v at_o it_o section_n 2._o second_o be_v it_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o read_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o be_v he_o the_o undoubted_a author_n thereof_o this_o then_o inform_v and_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o surpass_a dignity_n and_o supereminent_a excellency_n of_o that_o thrice-sacred_n book_n above_o all_o humane_a writing_n whatsoever_o that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o goliahs_n sword_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21.9_o 1_o sam._n 21.9_o there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o and_o as_o of_o the_o river_n pison_n in_o paradise_n that_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o havilah_n it_o be_v record_v that_o there_o be_v gold_n and_o with_o a_o emphasie_a 12._o gen._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o gold_n of_o that_o land_n be_v good_a there_o be_v also_o bdellium_n and_o the_o onyx_n stone_n the_o other_o three_o river_n have_v nothing_o say_v of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o first_o though_o they_o doubtless_o have_v their_o several_a commendation_n so_o stand_v the_o case_n between_o this_o and_o all_o other_o book_n though_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la never_o so_o praiseworthy_a 31._o prov._n 31._o many_o daughter_n so_o author_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o this_o excel_v they_o all_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n 1_o job_n 1_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n as_o this_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bible_n that_o be_v the_o book_n by_o a_o excellency_n as_o the_o only_a book_n theodoâ—et_n auferantur_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la chartae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la procedat_fw-la in_o medium_n codex_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o psal_n 57_o ego_fw-la odi_fw-la meos_fw-la libvos_fw-la &_o saepè_fw-la opto_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la in_o crire_fw-fr etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o genes_n 1_o 4._o evangesâ—i_fw-la libri_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o apostolici_fw-la a_fw-fr iquâ—â—ilque_fw-fr prophetarum_fw-la oracula_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la manifestò_fw-la â—â—siruunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n suscipiamus_fw-la igitâ—_n ex_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la inspiratis_fw-la quaestionum_fw-la solutionem_fw-la chemnit_fw-la ex_fw-la theodoâ—et_n and_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v ever_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v to_o all_o other_o writing_n as_o joseph_n sheave_o be_v to_o his_o brethren_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o lesser_a star_n hence_o that_o of_o saint_n austin_n away_o with_o our_o writing_n that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o luther_n i_o hearty_o hate_v my_o own_o book_n and_o can_v wish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n because_o i_o fear_v they_o keep_v man_n from_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o read_v god_n book_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o that_o of_o constantine_n the_o great_a wherewith_o he_o open_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a you_o have_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o old_a which_o plain_o instruct_v we_o what_o to_o judge_v in_o divine_a matter_n out_o of_o these_o therefore_o let_v we_o fetch_v answer_n to_o all_o question_n that_o shall_v be_v move_v among_o we_o as_o the_o highpriest_n do_v of_o old_a at_o the_o oracle_n for_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n and_o be_v the_o platform_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 7._o excellent_a thing_n be_v in_o scripture-phrase_n say_v to_o be_v thing_n of_o god_n as_o tall_a tree_n high_a mountain_n famous_a city_n i_o have_v wrestle_v with_o my_o sister_n with_o wrastling_n of_o god_n â—_o gen._n 30_o â—_o say_v rachel_n that_o be_v with_o great_a wrastling_n and_o have_v prevail_v how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o bible_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n which_o set_v forth_o its_o precious_a and_o peerless_a worth_n since_o he_o utter_v some_o of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o so_o may_v say_v as_o joseph_n do_v once_o to_o his_o brethren_n behold_v you_o see_v that_o i_o own_o mouth_n speak_v and_o write_v other_o some_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n as_o the_o decalogue_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o so_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n to_o philemon_n i_o paul_n have_v write_v it_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n vers_n 19_o that_o one_o short_a epistle_n to_o philemon_n since_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o though_o about_o so_o low_a and_o abject_a a_o object_n so_o poor_a and_o petty_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o receive_n again_o of_o a_o fugitive_a bondslave_n yet_o with_o what_o admirable_a pithinesse_n and_o powerfulnesse_n of_o speech_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o plena_fw-la lacertorum_fw-la &_o roboris_fw-la epistola_fw-la observat_fw-la scultet_fw-la observat_fw-la singulis_fw-la ferè_fw-la verbis_fw-la singula_fw-la argumenta_fw-la say_v one_o not_o a_o word_n but_o have_v its_o weight_n not_o a_o syllable_n but_o have_v its_o substance_n those_o epistle_n write_v as_o be_v pretend_v by_o paul_n to_o seneca_n they_o have_v his_o name_n indeed_o but_o not_o the_o least_o dram_n or_o drop_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o savour_v not_o of_o his_o apostolical_a majesty_n and_o gravity_n which_o shine_v even_o in_o this_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o epistle_n origen_n paulum_fw-la quatiescunque_fw-la lego_fw-la videor_fw-la mihi_fw-la n_o n_z verba_fw-la audire_fw-la sed_fw-la tonitrna_fw-la in_o brevitate_fw-la verborum_fw-la est_fw-la luxury_n rerum_fw-la origen_n as_o often_o as_o i_o read_v saint_n paul_n say_v hierom_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v not_o word_n but_o thunder_n in_o fewness_n of_o word_n he_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o matter_n say_v origen_n and_o set_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o gloss_n upon_o mean_a matter_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o handle_v they_o how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o treat_v of_o predestination_n or_o any_o such_o profound_a mystery_n as_o in_o that_o lofty_a and_o lively_a epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o melancthon_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o church_n and_o think_v it_o time_n well_o spend_v to_o go_v over_o it_o a_o matter_n of_o ten_o several_a time_n in_o his_o ordinary_a lecture_n the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v such_o as_o never_o can_v any_o man_n think_v speak_v or_o write_v sufficient_o of_o its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n m._n perkins_n advise_v in_o read_v the_o scripture_n first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n after_o with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n because_o these_o three_o book_n be_v as_o the_o key_n to_o open_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o rest_n saint_n jerome_n doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v of_o that_o prophecy_n of_o esay_n continetur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la potest_fw-la humana_fw-la lingua_fw-la proffer_v aut_fw-la sensus_fw-la concipere_fw-la in_o eâ—_n volumine_fw-la continetur_fw-la that_o whatsoever_o other_o piece_n there_o be_v of_o holy_a scripture_n whatsoever_o man_n mind_n can_v conceive_v or_o tongue_n express_v be_v contain_v in_o this_o one_o book_n esay_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o great_a book_n wherein_o but_o little_o be_v write_v chap._n 8.1_o we_o may_v safe_o call_v it_o a_o little_a book_n wherein_o great_a thing_n be_v write_v even_o those_o mirabilia_fw-la of_o the_o law_n 8.12_o hos_fw-la 8.12_o and_o magnalia_fw-la of_o the_o testimony_n or_o gospel_n for_o so_o that_o prophet_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n divide_v the_o holy_a scripture_n into_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n 8.20_o esay_n 8.20_o as_o into_o its_o integrall_a part_n to_o the_o law_n say_v he_o and_o to_o the_o testimony_n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v often_o call_v the_o testimony_n by_o saint_n john_n especial_o because_o it_o testify_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o very_a name_n jesus_n be_v a_o short_a gospel_n the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o good_a news_n in_o the_o world_n the_o nativity_n preach_v persecution_n apprehension_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n yea_o and_o latter_a come_n to_o judgement_n be_v lively_o set_v forth_o by_o this_o one_o prophet_n esay_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v by_o a_o father_n the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n the_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n be_v wrap_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o swathing-band_n of_o both_o testament_n christ_n be_v both_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n
the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o make_v much_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o their_o worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o 5.10_o cant._n 5.10_o and_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o hear_v teach_v read_v must_v have_v our_o eye_n turn_v towards_o christ_n as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o cherubim_n be_v towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n for_o this_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n refero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la articulum_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la refero_fw-la not_o only_o by_o saint_n john_n often_o but_o by_o saint_n luke_n also_o chap._n 1.2_o because_o he_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o word_n scarce_o a_o leaf_n or_o line_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o some_o way_n lead_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o star_n do_v the_o wiseman_n and_o even_o point_v he_o out_o as_o john_n baptist_n do_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v book_n priestly_a princely_a and_o prophetical_a as_o in_o the_o new_a the_o gospel_n be_v regal_a show_v that_o christ_n be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o epistle_n more_o sacerdoticall_a beginning_n and_o end_v with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o revelation_n be_v mere_o prophetical_a hence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n search_v the_o scripture_n 5._o john_n 5._o for_o they_o be_v those_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o praiseworthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n the_o fair_a among_o man_n 18.3_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o as_o the_o people_n say_v of_o david_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o stand_v describe_v in_o the_o text._n for_o his_o nobility_n he_o be_v god_n own_o son_n for_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o wisdom_n he_o make_v the_o world_n for_o his_o eminency_n he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n for_o his_o might_n he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n for_o his_o merit_n he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o preferment_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a loe_o this_o be_v he_o who_o the_o scripture_n treat_v of_o yea_o this_o be_v he_o who_o treat_v with_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v therein_o make_v we_o a_o pithy_a and_o perfect_a draught_n and_o description_n of_o himself_o saint_n chrysostome_n fall_v occasional_o into_o the_o commendation_n of_o s._n paul_n exornaret_fw-la ne_fw-fr tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la laudes_fw-la oratione_fw-la sva_fw-la elevaret_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la exornaret_fw-la fear_v much_o lest_o with_o the_o slenderness_n of_o his_o stile_n he_o shall_v rather_o lessen_v than_o to_o the_o life_n set_v forth_o the_o worthy_a praise_n of_o so_o praiseworthy_a a_o person_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n speak_v of_o basil_n the_o great_a there_o want_v but_o his_o own_o tongue_n say_v he_o to_o commend_v he_o with_o a_o exact_a face_n say_v the_o orator_n effingunt_fw-la picto_fw-la es_fw-la pulchra_fw-la absolutamque_fw-la faciem_fw-la rarò_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o pejus_fw-la effingunt_fw-la be_v seldom_o draw_v but_o with_o disadvantage_n and_o therefore_o great_a alexander_n forbid_v his_o portraiture_n to_o be_v paint_v by_o any_o other_o than_o apelles_n or_o carve_v by_o any_o but_o lysippus_n man_n famous_a in_o those_o faculty_n but_o here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v because_o christ_n the_o matter_n be_v also_o author_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v d_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 3.16_o coloss_n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n any_o the_o least_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v that_o which_o innoble_v and_o raise_v the_o worth_n of_o any_o thing_n bethlehem_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v therefore_o though_o the_o least_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o among_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n mat._n 2.6_o with_o micah_n 5.2_o and_o rev._n 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v as_o among_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n judah_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n for_o alliance_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o among_o those_o of_o rachel_n side_n nephthali_n be_v first_o reckon_v for_o his_o dwell_n in_o that_o tribe_n at_o capernaum_n which_o be_v therefore_o also_o say_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n 11._o math._n 11._o because_o there_o he_o dwell_v and_o there_o he_o preach_v this_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 9_o math._n 9_o yea_o of_o christ_n the_o king_n which_o shall_v therefore_o familiar_o dwell_v in_o we_o 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss_n 3.16_o as_o a_o household_n guest_n yea_o it_o shall_v in-dwell_a in_o we_o as_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v and_o as_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o in_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o it_o shall_v in-dwell_a in_o we_o rich_o in_o the_o best_a room_n as_o a_o welcome_a and_o well-known_a guest_n entertain_v it_o not_o in_o the_o ear_n only_o 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess_n 2.12_o as_o in_o the_o porch_n or_o out-roome_n but_o let_v it_o lodge_v yea_o dwell_v worthy_a of_o christ_n who_o word_n it_o be_v in_o your_o mind_n memory_n affection_n conversation_n get_v a_o bible_n stamp_v in_o your_o head_n and_o the_o counterpane_n thereof_o engrave_v in_o your_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o that_o you_o may_v be_v manifest_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o commendation_n and_o that_o which_o actuate_v with_o acceptation_n and_o life_n all_o other_o good_a part_n and_o practice_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 6.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o believe_a roman_n be_v and_o be_v therefore_o famous_a for_o their_o faith_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n 1.8_o rom._n 1.8_o this_o be_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o two_o table_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o knowledge_n which_o the_o scripture_n count_v and_o call_v the_o only_a riches_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v store_v as_o a_o rich_a man_n house_n be_v fraught_v with_o stuff_n in_o every_o corner_n i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v christ_n 23.23_o rev_n 3.18_o prov._n 23.23_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a buy_v this_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o say_v solomon_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n take_v his_o counsel_n she_o prize_v his_o wisdom_n above_o gold_n and_o therefore_o present_v he_o with_o abundance_n of_o gold_n sweet_a it_o be_v to_o she_o than_o the_o sweet_a odour_n 1._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 1._o and_o therefore_o she_o come_v to_o he_o with_o camel_n lade_v with_o the_o best_a spice_n dearer_n it_o be_v to_o she_o than_o the_o dear_a gem_n and_o jewel_n therefore_o she_o find_v in_o her_o heart_n to_o part_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n and_o ingot_n in_o exchange_n for_o it_o she_o have_v learn_v belike_o out_o of_o salomon_n work_v ere_o she_o see_v he_o that_o wisdom_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n but_o say_v there_o may_v be_v something_o name_v that_o be_v better_a than_o ruby_n tertull._n tanti_fw-la vitreum_fw-la quanti_fw-la verum_fw-la margaritum_fw-la tertull._n why_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o prov._n 3.15_o but_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v have_v and_o how_o to_o be_v achieve_v by_o dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n call_v wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o even_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o like_v as_o man_n by_o study_v the_o statute-booke_n become_v worldly-wise_a and_o politike_n so_o by_o search_v the_o scripture_n true_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o he_o be_v the_o wiseman_n indeed_o that_o make_v sure_a of_o that_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a
therefore_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n such_o as_o it_o be_v their_o own_o reward_n not_o god_n say_v hierom_n they_o have_v what_o they_o look_v for_o egregiam_fw-la vero_fw-la laudem_fw-la a_o poor_a reward_n god_n know_v but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v choose_v how_o much_o better_a david_n in_o keep_v thy_o law_n say_v he_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19.11_o after_o he_o have_v once_o well_o weigh_v this_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o big_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o large_a leaf_n only_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n as_o clemens_n alex._n speak_v and_o three_o dark_a lesson_n only_o as_o hugo_n have_v it_o 3._o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_n vict._n lib._n 2_o de_fw-la arca_fw-la cap._n 3._o accipe_fw-la red_a fuge_fw-la receive_v mercy_n return_v duty_n hy_o punishment_n but_o how_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o it_o show_v not_o the_o prophet_n wise_o turn_v he_o to_o that_o lesser_a but_o better_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o after_o he_o have_v high_o commend_v for_o perfect_a and_o right_a and_o pure_a and_o sure_a and_o clean_a and_o true_a etc._n etc._n he_o subjoin_v for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o encouragement_n that_o for_o elder_a people_n that_o be_v all_o for_o profit_n god_n word_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n and_o for_o the_o young_a sort_n that_o be_v all_o for_o pleasure_n it_o be_v sweet_a than_o live-hony_n drop_v from_o the_o comb_n if_o any_o find_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v because_o their_o mouth_n be_v either_o out_o of_o taste_n or_o fore_n mordel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alex._n aphrody_n problem_n mel_n vulnera_fw-la purgal_o ulcera_fw-la mordel_n honey_n cause_v pain_n to_o exulcerate_v part_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o medicinal_a hence_o child_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v near_o their_o canker_a lip_n which_o when_o they_o be_v well_o they_o be_v well_o pay_v of_o so_o be_v it_o here_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n david_n find_v fatness_n and_o sweetness_n in_o god_n house_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v and_o purify_v antichrist_n 26._o esay_n 26._o i_o confess_v have_v turn_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v these_o wine_n into_o water_n and_o this_o water_n into_o wormwood_n he_o have_v feed_v god_n people_n with_o wormwood_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o gall_n to_o drink_v 8.11_o jer._n 9.15_o rev._n 8.11_o so_o that_o not_o a_o few_o have_v dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a ever_o since_o the_o fall_a star_n that_o notable_a apostate_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o have_v disparage_v and_o corrupt_v yea_o ever_o since_o that_o three_o angel_n pour_v forth_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v say_v some_o 68.26_o ibid._n psal_n 68.26_o upon_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o that_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o that_o sea_n look_v how_o the_o fish_n die_v in_o nilus_n 7.21_o exod._n 7.21_o and_o the_o river_n stanke_z when_v it_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o so_o have_v it_o fare_v with_o that_o sea_n of_o rome_n since_o they_o have_v attempt_v to_o deprave_v and_o debase_v the_o scripture_n by_o that_o heathenish_a decree_n of_o trent_n wherein_o they_o have_v every_o way_n equal_v if_o not_o prefer_v the_o apocryphal_a book_n to_o the_o canonical_o their_o vulgar_a translation_n to_o the_o original_n their_o unwritten_a verity_n to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o their_o tradition_n to_o the_o scripture_n not_o content_a with_o one_o transubstantiation_n which_o yet_o be_v monstruous_a they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o another_o &_o worse_o which_o be_v to_o change_v article_n of_o faith_n into_o fable_n and_o again_o fable_n into_o article_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v eckius_fw-la hosius_n 826._o so_o say_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o lion_n concern_v s._n paul_n epistle_n fox_n fol._n 826._o and_o hermannus_n coloniensis_n as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o fable_n of_o aesop_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o say_v one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o their_o tenet_n albeit_o he_o produce_v a_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n testibus_fw-la d._n prideaux_n lect_v de_fw-fr testibus_fw-la unless_o he_o can_v withal_o produce_v a_o testimonial_a from_o the_o purple_a whore_n the_o word_n write_v say_v they_o 44._o coster_n enchiri_fw-la pag._n 44._o be_v a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a judge_n a_o black_a gospel_n 57_o colloq_fw-la wormac_n anno_fw-la 57_o inkhorn_n divinity_n a_o dead_a letter_n lesbian_a rule_n nose_n of_o wax_n matter_n of_o strife_n 8_o hosius_n tom._n 1_o open_fw-mi adv_fw-la brentii_fw-la proleg_n pag._n 530_o pigg_n l._n 1._o hier._n eccles_n c._n 2._o pag._n 8_o seedplot_n of_o controversy_n and_o book_n of_o heretic_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1523._o it_o be_v object_v by_o doctor_n bennet_n chancellor_n of_o london_n against_o one_o richard_n butler_n that_o diverse_a time_n you_o erroneous_o and_o damnable_o read_v in_o a_o great_a book_n of_o heresy_n certain_a chapter_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o english_a 735._o fox_n martyrolog_n fol._n 735._o contain_v in_o they_o diverse_a erroneous_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n and_o conclusion_n of_o heresy_n thus_o have_v the_o heathen_n change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n 1._o rom._n 1._o article_n of_o faith_n into_o fable_n or_o worse_a and_o so_o they_o have_v also_o fable_n into_o article_n of_o faith_n witness_v those_o twelve_o new-coyned_n article_n gather_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o onuphrio_n exit_fw-la silvius_n jurameuti_fw-la de_fw-fr professione_n fidei_fw-la in_o onuphrio_n anno_fw-la 1564._o out_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o add_v to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o oath_n work_n see_v these_o 12_o art_n in_o the_o ep._n dedic_n to_o b._n jewel_n work_n as_o the_o true_a catholic_a faith_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v tindal_n reason_v with_o a_o great_a doctor_n of_o those_o time_n drive_v he_o to_o that_o issue_n that_o he_o burst_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n we_o be_v better_o be_v without_o god_n law_n than_o the_o pope_n 982._o fox_n martyrol_n fol._n 982._o the_o pope_n interpretation_n say_v hosius_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v yea_o though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o much_o to_o oppugn_v the_o scripture_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o church_n teach_v be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n 99_o hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la pag._n 99_o say_v he_o as_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v against_o the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o for_o their_o church_n with_o its_o pretend_a head_n but_o what_o for_o every_o hedge_n priest_n cardinal_n tolet_n say_v 3._o tolet._n case_z consc_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o the_o people_n may_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o believe_v a_o heresy_n if_o their_o teacher_n propound_v it_o for_o their_o obedience_n be_v meritorious_a and_o stapleton_n they_o must_v not_o regard_v quid_fw-la but_o quis_fw-la say_v he_o not_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n but_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deliver_v it_o if_o a_o priest_n therefore_o teach_v any_o thing_n 68_o cade_z of_o the_o church_n p._n 68_o be_v it_o true_a be_v it_o false_a take_v it_o as_o god_n oracle_n thus_o he_o a_o little_a afore_o luther_n stir_v their_o sermon_n be_v ordinary_o stuff_v out_o with_o legendary_a lie_n and_o oldwife_n fable_n as_o how_o vespasian_n be_v free_v from_o wasp_n by_o veronica_n napkin_n trajan_n fetch_v out_o of_o hell_n by_o p._n gregory_n prayer_n sybylle_n conference_n with_o augustus_n 1517._o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1517._o etc._n etc._n tecelius_n persuade_v the_o common_a people_n in_o germany_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o their_o ten_o shilling_n that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o indulgence_n tinge_v in_o the_o basin_n any_o friend_n they_o will_v name_v shall_v be_v immediate_o deliver_v out_o of_o purgatory_n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it matrem_fw-la deivitiasset_fw-la in_o a_o word_n all_o place_n be_v so_o full_o fraught_v with_o superstition_n that_o the_o abbot_n of_o neuhuse_v in_o germany_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o that_o unlucky_a luther_n have_v not_o start_v up_o chron._n scultet_fw-la annal._n tom._n 1._o pag._n 13_o ex_fw-la chytraei_n chron._n we_o may_v easy_o have_v persuade_v the_o people_n to_o have_v eat_v hay_n
man_n better_a mean_n or_o more_o encouragement_n hereunto_o then_o now_o good_a book_n at_o home_n good_a sermon_n at_o church_n good_a society_n every_o where_n and_o conference_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o have_v incredible_a profit_n but_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o it_o some_o man_n be_v so_o shy_a and_o shamefaced_a other_o so_o stiff_o and_o stout_a mind_v that_o they_o will_v rather_o continue_v ignorant_a then_o reveal_v their_o ignorance_n and_o seek_v information_n man_n will_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v behold_v this_o way_n one_o to_o another_o but_o as_o in_o alcibiades_n his_o army_n all_o will_v be_v leader_n thucydid_a scholiast_n in_o thucydid_a none_o learner_n so_o be_v it_o here_o most_o man_n love_v to_o bear_v fruit_n to_o themselves_o with_o ephraim_n that_o empty_a vine_n 10.11_o hosea_n 10.11_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v needy_a then_o discover_v their_o poverty_n as_o for_o good_a book_n another_o special_a help_n never_o do_v any_o age_n abound_v with_o they_o more_o than_o this_o nor_o any_o country_n then_o we_o those_o english_a fugitive_n that_o have_v write_v on_o the_o pope_n side_n have_v in_o show_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n go_v beyond_o not_o only_o all_o former_a but_o all_o other_o of_o this_o age_n preface_n see_v cade_n of_o the_o church_n preface_n so_o that_o bellarmine_n take_v most_o out_o of_o they_o in_o the_o point_n whereof_o they_o have_v write_v as_o sander_n allen_n stapleton_n etc._n etc._n these_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v and_o have_v write_v on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o many_o hundred_o be_v there_o extant_a in_o our_o our_o own_o language_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o say_v as_o he_o do_v once_o of_o calvin_n institution_n heol_n praeter_fw-la aposlolicas_n post_fw-la christi_fw-la tempora_fw-la chartas_n huic_fw-la pâ—perere_fw-la libro_fw-la saecula_fw-la nulla_fw-la parem_fw-la paul_n melissus_n buxtor_n fij_fw-la iberiada_fw-la omnis_fw-la miratur_fw-la &_o mirabitur_fw-la semper_fw-la quoad_fw-la stabit_fw-la hic_fw-la mundus_fw-la eruditio_fw-la dieslius_n de_fw-fr ratione_fw-la stud_n i_o heol_n that_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n scarce_o any_o book_n can_v equal_v it_o or_o as_o another_o of_o buxtorfe_n tiberius_n all_o learning_n do_v and_o shall_v admire_v it_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o show_v of_o uncertainty_n and_o difference_n soever_o may_v appear_v in_o holy_a writ_n either_o in_o number_v of_o year_n or_o circumstance_n of_o history_n or_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n they_o be_v so_o full_o and_o apparent_o reconcile_v by_o those_o that_o have_v labour_v therein_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o just_a colour_n of_o exception_n but_o for_o real_a contradiction_n never_o dream_v there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n whereof_o there_o appear_v such_o a_o admirable_a sutablnesse_n consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o write_v at_o sundry_a time_n in_o sundry_a place_n by_o several_a person_n and_o on_o several_a occasion_n and_o argument_n as_o plain_o speak_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o like_o the_o book_n of_o our_o astrologer_n that_o reform_v one_o another_o calculation_n and_o control_v one_o another_o prognostication_n but_o as_o they_o shoot_v all_o at_o one_o mark_n so_o they_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o truth_n there_o be_v above_o two_o hundred_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n cite_v in_o the_o new_a so_o that_o almost_o in_o every_o needful_a point_n the_o harmony_n be_v express_v the_o psalm_n be_v cite_v fifty_o three_o time_n genesis_n forty_o two_o time_n esay_n 46._o time_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o wonderful_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o book_n of_o both_o testament_n especial_o since_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n cite_v in_o the_o new_a be_v cite_v not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n so_o that_o they_o all_o agree_v as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o writing_n yea_o one_o sentence_n yea_o one_o word_n yea_o as_o if_o utter_v by_o one_o mouth_n so_o do_v they_o sound_v all_o one_o thing_n appellat_fw-la luke_n 1.70_o hinc_fw-la basilius_n scripturan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellat_fw-la this_o shall_v exceed_o knit_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o most_o delightful_a music_n far_o surpass_v that_o which_o pythagoras_n dream_v to_o be_v in_o the_o air_n among_o the_o sphere_n and_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o doubt_n and_o objection_n or_o seem_a contradiction_n to_o condemn_v our_o own_o ignorance_n and_o to_o rest_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallibility_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n though_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v so_o much_o section_n 6._o last_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n then_o can_v they_o not_o possible_o be_v abolish_v or_o bring_v to_o nought_o if_o this_o counsel_n be_v of_o god_n say_v that_o grave_a counsellor_n gamaliel_n 5.32_o act_n 5.32_o you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n there_o have_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o monster_n rather_o that_o have_v attempt_v to_o take_v arm_n against_o heaven_n think_v utter_o to_o have_v raze_v and_o root_v out_o god_n name_n and_o book_n from_o under_o heaven_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a manass_v and_o amon_n to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n have_v suppress_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n it_o be_v find_v again_o even_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n of_o the_o temple_n 36.32_o jeremy_n 36.32_o jehoiachim_n cut_v in_o piece_n and_o burn_a jeremies_n prophecy_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o set_v forth_o a_o second_o edition_n hereof_o with_o a_o addition_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n alias_o epimanes_a that_o little_a antichrist_n command_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a writing_n shall_v be_v burn_v 1_o machab._n 1.59_o yet_o short_o after_o there_o be_v copy_n find_v that_o have_v be_v rescue_v from_o the_o fire_n doubtless_o by_o good_a people_n as_o young_a joas_n be_v by_o jehoiadah_n from_o his_o bloody_a grandmother_n and_o within_o a_o while_n the_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o seventy_o seniors_n aristaeas_n aristaeas_n at_o the_o request_n of_o ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n translate_v into_o greek_a be_v publish_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n over_o since_o that_o dioclesian_n the_o emperor_n command_v by_o proclamation_n the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v burn_v where_o ever_o they_o be_v find_v throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n 3._o euseb_n lib._n 8._o c._n 3._o and_o what_o bonfire_n of_o bibles_n the_o papist_n have_v make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o know_v not_o before_o all_o this_o apocryphal_a esdras_n tell_v we_o and_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v he_o that_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o babylonian_n in_o jeremies_n time_n all_o the_o holy_a copy_n also_o be_v then_o burn_v and_o that_o they_o be_v restore_v again_o by_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o perfect_a scribe_n can_v perfect_o remember_v and_o renew_v they_o but_o this_o narration_n of_o he_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a to_o be_v true_a for._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n as_o neither_o in_o josephus_n philo_n or_o athanasius_n in_o synopsi_fw-la de_fw-la libris_fw-la mosis_fw-la who_o will_v not_o have_v pass_v it_o over_o 2._o who_o can_v reasonable_o imagine_v that_o those_o good_a fig_n ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o religious_a captive_n at_o babylon_n or_o that_o jeremy_n gedaliah_n ebedmelech_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n at_o home_n can_v have_v be_v without_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n for_o seventie_o year_n together_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o daniel_n have_v the_o bible_n and_o therehence_a collect_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v chap._n 9.2_o and_o verse_n 13._o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v not_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n 3._o beside_o ezra_n himself_o chapter_n 6.18_o testify_v that_o the_o captive_n that_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v the_o law_n and_o read_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o do_v and_o be_v just_o marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v the_o scripture_n now_o say_v 3._o psa_fw-la 129.1_o 3._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o prevail_v against_o i_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o
such_o as_o misuse_v it_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n now_o of_o these_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n first_o those_o that_o wicked_o produce_v and_o plead_v it_o for_o defence_n of_o wickedness_n see_v a_o instance_n hereof_o eccles_n 4.6_o annotat._n leo_fw-la judae_fw-la in_o annotat._n better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n say_v the_o sluggard_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o in_o its_o true_a meaning_n be_v not_o far_o different_a from_o that_o prov._n 17.1_o repleta_fw-la si_fw-mi det_fw-la oluscula_fw-la mensa_fw-la minuscula_fw-la pace_fw-la quietâ_fw-la ne_fw-fr pete_fw-it grandia_fw-la lantaque_fw-la prandia_fw-la light_fw-la repleta_fw-la better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n or_o good_a cheer_n with_o strife_n but_o this_o scripture_n be_v here_o ill_o apply_v by_o the_o idle_a person_n for_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v a_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v best_a better_a be_v a_o penny_n by_o beg_v than_o twopence_n by_o true_a labour_n so_o eccl._n 8.15_o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n wicked_a man_n make_v ill_a conclusion_n of_o good_a premise_n and_o perverse_a application_n of_o wholesome_a precept_n as_o the_o spider_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o the_o most_o fragrant_a flower_n or_o as_o a_o soul_n stomach_n turn_v good_a food_n into_o ill_a nourishment_n see_v this_o eccles_n 9.7_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o cheerfulness_n etc._n etc._n dicitur_fw-la pemble_n in_o locum_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la distat_fw-la sor_n pioâ—is_n &_o impiorum_fw-la ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la ut_fw-la sentit_fw-la sardanapaâ—icus_fw-la greae_fw-la leo_fw-la judae_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la sardanapalus_n successoribus_fw-la post_fw-la obitum_fw-la suum_fw-la inscribi_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocem_fw-la mandasse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la the_o use_n that_o carnal_a man_n make_v of_o the_o point_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v sensuality_n and_o epicurism_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v spare_v for_o no_o pain_n care_v for_o no_o cost_n but_o make_v much_o of_o one_o and_o be_v merry_a why_o for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v or_o desire_v let_v we_o therefore_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v these_o be_v evil_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o pretend_v god_n word_n for_o their_o ground_n that_o corrupt_a good_a manner_n neither_o be_v they_o the_o better_a to_o be_v like_v that_o think_v to_o excuse_v their_o evil_a course_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n saint_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o david_n swear_v say_v they_o commit_v adultery_n make_v vriah_n drink_v make_v he_o away_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o noah_n lot_n peter_n other_o holy_a man_n be_v call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 12.1_o in_o thing_n praiseworthy_a and_o imitable_a they_o be_v as_o the_o cloud_n that_o lead_v god_n israel_n and_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n but_o in_o thing_n unwarrantable_a in_o their_o fault_n and_o fail_n they_o be_v as_o the_o black_a of_o that_o cloud_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v with_o the_o egyptian_n be_v like_a to_o be_v drown_v as_o they_o in_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n brief_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o all_o these_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n for_o defence_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17._o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o thou_o that_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o high_a word_n be_v as_o unfit_a for_o a_o fool_n as_o a_o gold_n ring_n for_o a_o swine_n snout_n the_o leper_n lip_n shall_v be_v cover_v according_a to_o the_o law_n to_o allege_v scripture_n in_o favour_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o entitle_v god_n to_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v worse_a than_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o a_o patron_n and_o pattern_n of_o wickedness_n 31_o num_fw-la 15.30_o 31_o and_o his_o word_n a_o sword_n for_o satan_n his_o swear_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n section_n 4._o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o abominable_a abuse_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n to_o carp_v and_o cavil_n at_o it_o as_o some_o do_v and_o first_o at_o the_o homeliness_n of_o the_o stile_n second_o at_o the_o harshness_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o wit_n of_o the_o world_n the_o minion_n of_o the_o muse_n donsa_fw-la donsa_fw-la mentemque_fw-la habere_fw-la queis_fw-la bonam_fw-la et_fw-la esse_fw-la corculis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la our_o cunning_a and_o curius_fw-la critic_n that_o deliver_v their_o word_n by_o weight_n drive_v their_o clause_n to_o a_o even_a cadencie_n eschew_v nice_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o vowel_n the_o harsh_a sound_n of_o syllable_n be_v careful_a to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o may_v breed_v admiration_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o worth_n their_o discourse_n be_v so_o curious_o couch_v so_o neat_o starch_v and_o set_v their_o word_n so_o rank_v and_o meet_o marshal_v as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o kin_n to_o he_o who_o name_n be_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o as_o for_o the_o contemptible_a coarseness_n of_o scripture_n phrase_n it_o grate_v their_o delicate_a ear_n it_o offend_v their_o queasy_a stomach_n which_o can_v away_o with_o these_o wholesome_a because_o not_o toothsome_a word_n 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o scorn_v the_o grave_a eloquence_n the_o stately_a plainness_n the_o rich_a poverty_n that_o humble_a majesty_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o poise_v or_o praise_n such_o a_o one_o be_v politian_n who_o be_v ask_v whether_o ever_o he_o have_v read_v over_o the_o bible_n mclanct_v d_o pezel_n part_n 2._o postill_n mclanct_v yea_o once_o say_v he_o but_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a time_n that_o ever_o i_o spend_v he_o prefer_v pindar_n ode_n before_o david_n psalm_n like_o a_o wretch_n as_o he_o be_v and_o spend_v his_o time_n which_o he_o count_v cast_v away_o so_o much_o as_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o once_o read_v over_o the_o scripture_n in_o scan_v whether_o a_o man_n shall_v pronounce_v vergilius_n or_o virgilius_n preimus_fw-la or_o primus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v laborious_a loss_n of_o time_n as_o the_o philosopher_n call_v it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o further_a leisure_n aristot_n l._n vives_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o make_v some_o greek_a epigram_n in_o commendation_n of_o lechery_n and_o sodomy_n be_v deliver_v up_o by_o god_n and_o just_o for_o contempt_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n to_o a_o injudicious_a mind_n as_o those_o heathen_n be_v 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.28_o rom._n 1._o such_o another_o be_v that_o countryman_n of_o he_o 26._o p._n mornaeus_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n chr._n cap._n 26._o domitius_n calderinus_n who_o serious_o dissuade_v young_a man_n that_o study_a eloquence_n from_o look_v into_o the_o bible_n but_o what_o goodly_a matter_n than_o shall_v they_o read_v forsooth_o his_o comment_n upon_o virgil_n priapus_n 1477._o vixit_fw-la calderinus_fw-la anno_fw-la 1477._o a_o book_n which_o a_o lman_n that_o have_v not_o altogether_o put_v off_o manhood_n be_v abash_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o grave_a judgement_n in_o sadness_n for_o man_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o but_o what_o great_a inducement_n to_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o honour_v the_o scripture_n then_o that_o such_o person_n despise_v they_o as_o one_o say_v once_o that_o religion_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o right_n that_o nero_n persecute_v sure_o say_v austin_n where_o i_o understand_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 3_o de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christia_n l_o 3_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n not_o only_o more_o wise_a but_o more_o eloquent_a than_o they_o be_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o imparallell_a rhetoric_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o that_o twelve_o of_o ecclesiastes_n all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o how_o brave_o and_o exquisite_o do_v he_o pursue_v the_o allegory_n quot_fw-la lumina_fw-la imo_fw-la flumina_fw-la orationis_fw-la ibi_fw-la exserit_fw-la say_v one_o heidelseldius_n heidelseldius_n see_v a_o like_a lofty_a passage_n
above_o their_o necessary_a food_n with_o job_n 23.12_o job_n 23.12_o who_o have_v rather_o miss_v a_o meal_n than_o not_o read_v his_o task_n that_o shall_v exhale_v and_o spend_v his_o spirit_n faint_v and_o pant_v in_o continual_a sally_n as_o it_o be_v 119.97_o psal_n 119.97_o and_o egression_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n word_n as_o david_n do_v that_o shall_v understand_v god_n will_n by_o book_n as_o daniel_n 9.2_o dan._n 9.2_o who_o have_v learn_v the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n out_o of_o jeremy_n and_o get_v light_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n etc._n dan._n 2._o with_o ezek._n 31.3_o etc._n etc._n christ_n himself_o have_v honour_v read_v with_o his_o own_o example_n for_o he_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o 4.16_o luk_n 4.16_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v stand_v up_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n he_o have_v also_o bid_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n search_v here_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n with_o delight_n and_o diligence_n as_o those_o noble_a berean_o not_o careless_o and_o cursory_o as_o the_o modern_a jew_n sands_n sr._n edw_n sands_n who_o be_v as_o reverend_a in_o their_o synagogue_n obiter_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la posset_n quivis_fw-la animo_fw-la advertere_fw-la quod_fw-la servet_fw-la illam_fw-la pro_fw-la conâ—uetudine_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la proâ—_n religione_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la epist_n 1._o lib._n 1._o nil_fw-la obiter_fw-la as_o grammar_n boy_n be_v at_o school_n when_o their_o master_n be_v absent_a not_o customary_o and_o of_o form_n only_o as_o sidonius_n report_v of_o theodoricus_n that_o he_o do_v his_o devotion_n more_o of_o custom_n then_o of_o conscience_n not_o sudden_o or_o in_o haste_n but_o with_o preparation_n pause_n and_o deliberation_n ever_o have_v oculum_fw-la ad_fw-la scopum_fw-la which_o be_v lud_n vives_z his_o motto_n a_o eye_n to_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o that_o text_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o heart_n and_o thought_n distract_v and_o dissipate_v but_o call_v in_o and_o concentre_v on_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n as_o the_o sunbeam_n in_o a_o glass_n or_o as_o the_o line_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o circle_n beseech_v god_n to_o fix_v our_o quicksilver_n and_o to_o hold_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o good_a abearance_n 119.12_o psal_n 119.12_o that_o we_o may_v hide_v god_n word_n therein_o with_o david_n melt_v at_o it_o as_o josiah_n lay_v it_o up_o as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n sabellicus_n sabellicus_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v spend_v a_o three_o part_n of_o her_o time_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n sure_o it_o be_v she_o be_v excellent_o well_o verse_v in_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o her_o song_n neither_o she_o only_a 2._o contra_fw-la appl._n on_o lib._n 2._o but_o any_o one_o of_o we_o jew_n say_v josephus_n be_v ask_v about_o any_o point_n of_o the_o law_n can_v answer_v as_o ready_o as_o tell_v you_o his_o own_o name_n 6.5_o celebrantur_fw-la seduli_fw-la in_o lectitandis_fw-la sacris_fw-la malcolm_n in_o act._n 6.5_o among_o those_o seven_o first_o deacon_n act_n 6._o prochorus_n nicanor_n and_z timon_z be_v famous_a for_o their_o diligence_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n of_o anthony_n the_o hermit_n it_o be_v report_v that_o though_o he_o know_v no_o letter_n on_o the_o book_n yet_o he_o can_v ready_o repeat_v the_o whole_a scripture_n by_o heart_n christ_n aug_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n and_o of_o johannes_n gatius_n a_o certain_a divine_a of_o sicily_n 267._o alsted_n chronol_n p._n 267._o that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o skill_v in_o the_o bible_n that_o he_o think_v if_o it_o be_v utter_o lose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v for_o a_o need_n restore_v it_o of_o nepotian_n s._n hierom_n testify_v that_o by_o much_o read_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o scripture_n â—ffecâ—sset_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la bibliothecam_fw-la christi_fw-la â—ffecâ—sset_fw-la he_o have_v make_v his_o bosom_n that_o library_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o cecilia_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o carry_v always_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o breast_n 3_o euseb_n l._n 6._o c_o 3_o origen_n be_v from_o his_o cradle_n enure_v to_o remember_v and_o recite_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 74._o basil_n epist_n 74._o and_o basil_n be_v teach_v they_o of_o a_o child_n by_o his_o nurse_n macrina_n didymus_n alexandrinus_n though_o blind_a from_o his_o childhood_n yet_o be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a artist_n but_o a_o able_a divine_a and_o write_v certain_a commentary_n on_o the_o psalm_n lect._n hieron_n in_o catalo_n vir_fw-la illustrium_fw-la initio_fw-la dial_n cum_fw-la tryphone_n d._n pride_n lect._n and_o gospel_n be_v now_o say_v s._n hierom_n above_o 83_o year_n of_o age_n justine_n the_o philosopher_n and_o cyprian_a the_o necromancer_n as_o some_o conceive_v it_o be_v convert_v by_o read_v so_o be_v s._n austin_n and_o fulgentius_n and_o of_o late_a franciscus_n junius_n be_v turn_v from_o atheism_n by_o read_v the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n praefixa_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la operibus_fw-la praefixa_fw-la as_o himself_o confess_v in_o his_o life_n other_o have_v hereby_o be_v notable_o prepare_v for_o conversion_n as_o the_o berean_o 17.11_o act_n 17.11_o and_o other_o jew_n who_o be_v more_o easy_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v because_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o quote_v the_o place_n to_o they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o name_v the_o word_n only_o read_v with_o attention_n and_o application_n breed_v both_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 9.2_o mat._n 24.15_o dan._n 9.2_o teach_v god_n holy_a fear_n and_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o same_o image_n as_o the_o pearl_n by_o the_o often_o beat_v of_o the_o sun_n beam_n upon_o it_o become_v radiant_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o moses_n by_o converse_v with_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o holy_a mount_n with_o his_o face_n shine_v it_o season_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o earthly_a vanity_n illighten_v the_o judgement_n help_v the_o memory_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n compose_v the_o affection_n keep_v the_o king_n himself_o who_o have_v more_o temptation_n from_o pride_n and_o selfe-confidence_n 17._o deut._n 17._o it_o keep_v out_o worldly_a care_n dull_v carnal_a delight_n strengthen_v faith_n inflame_v love_n direct_v the_o whole_a life_n secret_o yet_o sweet_o draw_v a_o man_n above_o the_o world_n above_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n aforehand_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v eternal_a life_n s._n i_o write_v of_o certain_a holy_a woman_n so_o devote_v this_o way_n sanct_n in_o regula_fw-la sanct_n ut_fw-la caro_fw-la esset_fw-la paenè_fw-la nescia_fw-la carnis_fw-la they_o seem_v in_o place_n only_o remote_a but_o in_o affection_n to_o join_v with_o that_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n julian._n hoscus_fw-la de_fw-la expr._n verb._n dei_fw-la cyril_n alex._n lib_n 6._o cont._n julian._n what_o mean_v then_o that_o foul-mouthed_a cardinal_n to_o affirm_v that_o a_o distaff_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o woman_n then_o a_o bible_n julian_n indeed_o the_o apostate_n upbraid_v the_o christian_n that_o their_o woman_n be_v meddler_n with_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o high_o commend_v it_o in_o his_o eustochium_fw-la salvina_n celantia_n paula_n and_o her_o maiden_n who_o she_o set_v to_o learn_v the_o scripture_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v upon_o his_o hearer_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o they_o can_v not_o say_v psalm_n mat._n hom._n 3._o in_o mat._n and_o other_o portion_n of_o scripture_n by_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n that_o most_o people_n have_v either_o so_o much_o or_o so_o little_a to_o do_v that_o they_o can_v never_o find_v time_n to_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n to_o any_o purpose_n if_o they_o read_v yet_o they_o profit_v not_o either_o because_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n 25.9_o among_o jew_n the_o rabbi_n sit_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scholar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lie_v along_o in_o the_o dust_n at_o the_o teacher_n sit_fw-mi psal_n 25.9_o or_o their_o heart_n be_v yet_o stuff_v with_o pride_n and_o passion_n or_o care_n and_o lust_n or_o they_o sit_v not_o at_o god_n foot_n as_o paul_n at_o gamaliel_n as_o mary_n at_o our_o saviour_n to_z receive_v his_o word_n or_o they_o read_v but_o now_o and_o then_o or_o but_o here_o and_o there_o and_o not_o in_o order_n and_o with_o due_a observation_n or_o they_o pray_v not_o or_o they_o propound_v not_o their_o doubt_n and_o seek_v satisfaction_n some_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o book-learned_a neither_o can_v they_o skill_n of_o this_o scripture-learning_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ibid._n this_o be_v the_o old_a excuse_n in_o chrysostom_n time_n i_o be_o no_o monk_n i_o have_v
not_o be_v breed_v a_o scholar_n i_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o take_v care_n for_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v he_o to_o this_o audite_fw-la obsecro_fw-la seculares_fw-la omnes_fw-la coloss_n homil_n 9_o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la coloss_n comparate_v vobis_fw-la biblia_fw-la animae_fw-la pharmaca_fw-la harken_v you_o lay-man_n get_v you_o bibles_n the_o physic_n for_o your_o soul_n if_o you_o can_v read_v get_v other_o to_o read_v they_o to_o you_o as_o you_o will_v do_v your_o deed_n and_o evidence_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o read_v &_o in_o case_n they_o can_v read_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n 1.3_o rev._n 1.3_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o word_n as_o if_o all_o the_o use_n of_o our_o ear_n be_v to_o hear_v this_o word_n get_v you_o bibles_n therefore_o and_o if_o you_o count_v it_o a_o shame_n not_o to_o have_v fit_a furniture_n for_o your_o house_n decent_a attire_n for_o your_o body_n or_o attendance_n for_o your_o person_n think_v it_o much_o more_o shame_n to_o be_v without_o bibles_n or_o have_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o corner_n or_o toss_v they_o up_o and_o down_o the_o house_n levant_n blunt_n voyage_n into_o the_o levant_n as_o old_a almanac_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n carry_v the_o law_n in_o procession_n usual_o all_o about_o at_o the_o end_n of_o service_n with_o many_o ornament_n of_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n the_o child_n kiss_v it_o as_o it_o pass_v by_o they_o in_o their_o private_a house_n they_o never_o lie_v any_o other_o book_n upon_o the_o bible_n they_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o touch_v it_o they_o will_v not_o sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n where_o it_o lie_v as_o often_o as_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o they_o use_v to_o kiss_v it_o and_o if_o it_o but_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n they_o institute_v a_o fast_o for_o it_o sure_o their_o excessive_a reverence_n to_o the_o word_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o our_o heathenish_a profaneness_n and_o hateful_a heedlessness_n the_o very_a turk_n at_o this_o day_n do_v so_o admire_v moses_n genes_n parei_n proleg_n in_o genes_n that_o if_o they_o light_v upon_o loose_a or_o tear_a paper_n wherein_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v write_v they_o take_v it_o up_o and_o kiss_v it_o their_o own_o koran_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o arabike_a under_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o to_o mistake_v a_o letter_n 127._o lightsoot_v miscell_n p._n 127._o which_o be_v as_o easy_o do_v in_o this_o tongue_n as_o in_o any_o and_o among_o those_o mahometan_n of_o morocco_n 36._o rel._n of_o entert_n of_o mor._n emb._n pag_n 36._o the_o talby_n or_o priest_n that_o can_v read_v the_o koran_n all_o over_o on_o their_o good-friday_n at_o night_n be_v hold_v unworthy_a of_o his_o place_n and_o preferment_n indeed_o they_o require_v none_o to_o hear_v they_o but_o such_o as_o can_v well_o awhile_o hist_o turk_n hist_o but_o s._n chrysostome_n beside_o what_o be_v do_v at_o home_n will_v have_v his_o hearer_n make_v a_o while_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o public_a read_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n hom._n 28._o in_o gen._n obsecro_fw-la ut_fw-la subinde_fw-la huc_fw-la veniatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bring_v their_o bibles_n with_o they_o see_v for_o this_o nehem._n 8.3_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 34.30_o act._n 13.15_o &_o 15.21_o 1_o thess_n 5.27_o coloss_n 4.16_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n must_v be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o colossian_n must_v read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n but_o what_o epistle_n be_v that_o quest_n may_v some_o say_v and_o where_o be_v it_o some_o think_v the_o laodicean_n write_v to_o the_o apostle_n answ_n and_o propound_v their_o doubt_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v answer_v in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n coloss_n bifield_n in_o coloss_n and_o therefore_o require_v that_o his_o answer_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o their_o doubt_n other_o good_a book_n than_o may_v be_v read_v and_o public_o too_o but_o especial_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v read_v and_o a_o convocation_n or_o assembly_n and_o another_o word_n in_o that_o tongue_n signify_v to_o read_v and_o meditate_v to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n as_o we_o do_v a_o history_n for_o delight_n nor_o run_v it_o over_o only_o as_o a_o ephemeris_fw-la or_o day-book_n nor_o turn_v it_o over_o the_o thumb_n as_o a_o task_n but_o with_o pause_n and_o deliberation_n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss_n 3.16_o never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o become_v familiar_a to_o we_o and_o be_v as_o well_o know_v of_o we_o as_o those_o of_o the_o same_o house_n yea_o as_o our_o own_o brethren_n and_o sister_n say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n prov._n 4.7_o he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o count_v he_o a_o singular_a idiot_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n all_o such_o as_o be_v unskilled_a in_o his_o word_n who_o will_v not_o think_v shame_n to_o be_v count_v and_o call_v as_o rude_a as_o a_o horse_n as_o ignorant_a as_o a_o ass_n behold_v god_n esteem_v no_o better_a of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 32.9_o esay_n 1.3_o be_v they_o otherwise_o never_o so_o profound_a and_o politic_a wherefore_o read_v and_o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v mat._n 24.15_o and_o that_o you_o may_v take_v these_o direction_n in_o read_v sect._n 2._o first_o read_v though_o thou_o understand_v not_o lazaro_n chrysost_n ser._n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n god_n may_v gracious_o drop_v some_o further_a light_n into_o thou_o as_o he_o send_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v read_v or_o some_o other_o time_n when_o thou_o least_o look_v for_o it_o joseph_n understand_v not_o his_o own_o dream_n at_o first_o till_o he_o see_v his_o brethren_n prostrate_v before_o he_o 42.9_o gen._n 42.9_o then_o joseph_n remember_v the_o dream_n that_o he_o dream_v of_o they_o i_o remember_v say_v jehu_n to_o bidkar_n when_o thou_o and_o i_o ride_v after_o ahab_n 9.25_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o the_o lord_n lay_v this_o burden_n upon_o he_o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o first_o but_o when_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v then_o remember_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2.22_o joh._n 12.16_o joh._n 2.22_o the_o spirit_n come_v not_o upon_o saul_n in_o the_o anoint_v but_o afterward_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o samuel_n 5._o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o 6_o 5._o my_o beloved_n be_v go_v say_v the_o spouse_n my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v or_o because_o of_o his_o speech_n that_o he_o have_v utter_v 2-6_a cant._n 5_o 2-6_a but_o she_o for_o present_a either_o hear_v not_o or_o heed_v not_o open_v unto_o i_o my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n god_n word_n lie_v sometime_o as_o the_o seed_n under_o a_o clod_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n under_o a_o cloud_n it_o appear_v not_o affect_v not_o for_o the_o present_a as_o john_n baptist_n preach_v wrought_v not_o for_o diverse_a year_n after_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o then_o it_o do_v till_o it_o be_v second_v by_o some_o powerful_a sermon_n 41._o joh._n 10_o 4â—_n 41._o as_o there_o or_o some_o pierce_a cross_n as_o joh._n 14.26_o or_o unexpected_a accident_n act_v 10.34_o etc._n etc._n go_v on_o therefore_o constant_o in_o thy_o christian_a course_n of_o read_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 23.12_o and_o be_v not_o dismay_v with_o any_o difficulty_n as_o david_n who_o when_o he_o understand_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o hard_a and_o hot_a service_n it_o please_v he_o well_o 1.3_o 1_o sam._n 18_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 1.3_o only_o as_o s._n luke_n write_v so_o must_v you_o read_v in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n beginning_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n we_o undertake_v and_o so_o continue_v read_v till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o account_v not_o any_o part_n of_o this_o venerable_a volume_n to_o be_v superfluous_a or_o super-vacaneous_a not_o inscription_n say_v chrysostome_n not_o iteration_n say_v we_o or_o expletive_n or_o any_o the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o all_o pure_a precious_a and_o profitable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o hypocrates_n can_v say_v of_o his_o faculty_n of_o physic_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v little_a in_o it_o nothing_o contemptible_a orat._n platonici_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la quendam_fw-la veluti_fw-la florem_fw-la in_fw-la hisce_fw-la inferioribus_fw-la quandam_fw-la veluti_fw-la â—aeâ—em_fw-la esse_fw-la dicebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n mureti_n orat._n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v the_o