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take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v †_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n job_n sin_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n neither_o speak_v he_o any_o foolish_a thing_n against_o god_n annotation_n chap._n i._n 1._o simple_n right_a and_o fear_v god_n moses_n samuel_n esdras_n &_o other_o prophet_n work_n write_v there_o own_o act_n among_o other_o also_o their_o own_o praise_n speak_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o three_o person_n &_o so_o do_v holy_a job_n humble_o true_o and_o simple_o without_o vain_a glory_n or_o arrogancy_n as_o s._n gregory_n note_v say_v bless_a job_n inspire_v job._n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v well_o write_v his_o own_o act_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o supernal_a inspiration_n god_n be_v the_o
his_o time_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sapiential_a book_n the_o fourt_n part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n contain_v prophetical_a book_n the_o argument_n of_o prophetical_a book_n in_o general_n among_o many_o great_a benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o peculiar_a people_n people_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n one_o principal_a and_o very_o excellent_a be_v that_o beside_o their_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o governor_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n progenic_n and_o other_o clergy_n man_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o â—erarchical_a subordina_fw-la ion_n of_o one_o chief_a with_o other_o superior_n and_o subject_n dispose_v in_o sacred_a function_n he_o also_o give_v they_o other_o extraordinary_a prophet_n of_o sundry_a tribe_n as_o admonitor_n and_o guide_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o error_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o virtue_n which_o office_n the_o same_o prophet_n christ_n perform_v as_o well_o by_o threaten_v the_o 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the_o principal_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o prophetical_a book_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n yea_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o general_a prophecy_n and_o forshew_v of_o the_o new_a which_o as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v contain_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a nevertheless_o speak_v more_o distinct_o of_o the_o proper_a argument_n or_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o former_a three_o more_o peculiarly_a setforth_o the_o law_n the_o history_n and_o sapiential_a precept_n and_o this_o last_o part_n chief_o contain_v prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o daily_o fulfil_v and_o the_o rest_n shall_v likewise_o be_v perform_v in_o due_a time_n so_o now_o in_o jeremies_n order_n after_o the_o legal_a historical_a and_o sapiential_a book_n follow_v the_o prophetical_a and_o be_v these_o according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o write_v 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of_o reason_n so_o in_o supernatural_a knowledge_n nothing_o be_v more_o assure_v than_o that_o which_o be_v see_v by_o supernatural_a light_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o glory_n all_o three_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a but_o faith_n most_o clear_a and_o manifest_a be_v the_o vision_n by_o light_n of_o glory_n whereby_o god_n be_v see_v in_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o perteyne_a to_o the_o state_n of_o every_o glorious_a saint_n next_o thereto_o be_v the_o vision_n by_o light_n of_o prophecy_n wherewith_o god_n illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o special_a extraordinary_a and_o transitory_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o either_o he_o cler_o see_v the_o revel_v truth_n or_o at_o least_o perfect_o know_v that_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o understand_v not_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v and_o so_o when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o utter_v the_o same_o for_o instruction_n of_o other_o the_o last_o which_o be_v also_o certain_a but_o more_o obscure_a be_v the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o all_o catholic_a christian_n have_v by_o light_n of_o faith_n assure_o beleve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n revele_v by_o his_o church_n concern_v therefore_o this_o excellent_a divine_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n grant_v to_o few_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n we_o be_v here_o to_o inform_v the_o vulgar_a reader_n cause_n that_o whereas_o these_o prophecy_n be_v for_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o as_o s._n peter_n teach_v not_o know_v by_o private_a interpretation_n but_o must_v 1_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o explicate_v they_o nor_o yet_o to_o produce_v large_a explication_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a father_n but_o rather_o few_o and_o briff_a note_n then_o heretofore_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n we_o remit_v the_o more_o learned_a and_o studious_a reader_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n to_o search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o commentary_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a expositor_n wish_v other_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o more_o easy_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o godly_a book_n and_o daily_a instruction_n of_o spiritual_a teacher_n and_o such_o as_o do_v also_o read_v these_o may_v observe_v with_o we_o these_o among_o other_o special_a cause_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o prophet_n one_o cause_n be_v other_o the_o frequent_a interruption_n of_o sentence_n with_o sudden_a change_n from_o one_o person_n or_o matter_n to_o a_o other_o without_o apparent_a coherence_n which_o s._n jerom_n note_v in_o sundry_a place_n as_o i_o say_v 7._o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v severe_o nahum_n reprehend_v king_n achab_n for_o his_o distrust_n of_o god_n assistance_n against_o his_o temporal_a enemy_n v._n 13._o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o prophesi_v that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n an_o other_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thing_n of_o some_o other_o 2._o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o other_o either_o of_o their_o progeny_n or_o prefigure_v by_o they_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprise_v in_o the_o history_n of_o esau_n &_o jacob_n likewise_o that_o which_o jacob_n prophesy_v gen._n 49._o of_o simeon_n a_o levi_n not_o fulfil_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o scribe_n and_o priest_n descend_v of_o their_o stock_n also_o much_o of_o that_o which_o david_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o 3._o solomon_n psal_n 88_o can_v only_o be_v understod_a of_o christ_n other_o example_n will_v spiritual_a occur_v in_o the_o prophet_n ensue_v brief_o for_o we_o can_v not_o here_o express_v all_o the_o cause_n in_o few_o word_n prophecy_n be_v often_o time_n utter_v in_o figurative_a speech_n and_o often_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o fact_n other_o time_n so_o mix_v with_o 1â—_n history_n and_o temporal_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a again_o some_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o join_v with_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o like_a that_o most_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o discern_v nay_o not_o possible_a without_o special_a revelation_n or_o instruction_n of_o other_o to_o know_v to_o what_o purpose_n or_o thing_n every_o part_n perteyn_v 1â—7_n or_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o history_n some_o thing_n of_o mystery_n many_o thing_n of_o both_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o utter_a these_o prophecy_n be_v note_v by_o s._n jerom_n in_o nahum_n 3._o that_o obscure_v the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o religion_n may_v not_o understand_v they_o lest_o say_v he_o a_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o dog_n pearl_n cast_v to_o swine_n most_o sacred_a mystery_n
leviticum_fw-la mystical_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n be_v first_o kindle_v in_o man_n hart_n by_o god_n grace_n must_v be_v continual_o nourish_v and_o keep_v burn_v from_o which_o all_o other_o good_a work_n be_v derive_v by_o flesh_n of_o penance_n be_v under_o stand_v fast_v watchig_n haircloth_n tear_n prayer_n aâ—mes_n which_o whosoever_o due_o touch_v shall_v be_v sanctify_v he_o sychâ—us_a hierosol_n li._n 2._o in_o levit._n c._n 6._o 6._o this_o text_n show_v there_o be_v difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fault_n commit_v common_o call_v sin_n &_o of_o duty_n omit_v here_o call_v offence_n in_o latin_a peccatum_fw-la and_o delictum_fw-la yet_o both_o be_v alike_o offencife_n to_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o equal_a importance_n as_o appear_v for_o that_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o both_o s._n aâ—â—_n q._n 20._o in_o levit._n levit._n give_v or_o present_v to_o our_o lord_n not_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o no_o leaven_n can_v be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n cap._n 2._o v._n 15_o the_o second_o part_n of_o consecrate_v priest_n and_o their_o vestment_n with_o punishment_n of_o some_o that_o transgress_v transgress_v wash_v signify_v purity_n require_v in_o priest_n priest_n precious_a vestment_n their_o dignity_n and_o holy_a oil_n their_o authority_n authority_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n at_o any_o time_n put_v the_o ephod_n to_o the_o rationale_n god_n give_v answer_n to_o his_o demand_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o verity_n which_o king_n david_n will_v abiathar_n to_o do_v 1._o reg._n 23._o v._n 9_o never_o can_v any_o woman_n weve_v doctrine_n &_o verity_n but_o divine_a wisdom_n do_v make_v such_o garment_n s._n cyril_n lib._n 6._o in_o levit._n levit._n as_o well_o by_o the_o function_n of_o consecrate_v priest_n as_o of_o offering_z sacrifice_n it_o appear_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o priest_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o hiegh_a priest_n say_v s._n augustin_n for_o his_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n and_o extraordinary_a call_n aaron_n be_v hiegh_a priest_n for_o his_o pontifical_a investure_n and_o ordinary_a vocation_n which_o shall_v continue_v in_o his_o successor_n q._n 23._o in_o levit._n particular_a calling_n and_o consecration_n necessary_a to_o priestly_a office_n &_o authority_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n heb._n 5._o psal_n 109._o order_v of_o priest_n be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n seven_o precious_a vestment_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n signifi_n 1._o purity_n 2_o discretion_n 3._o good_a work_n of_o edification_n s._n hierom_n epist_n ad_fw-la fabiol_n 4._o toleration_n of_o other_o infirmity_n 5._o knowledge_n and_o sincerity_n 6._o intention_n direct_v to_o god_n 7._o contemplation_n of_o god_n &_o his_o work_n other_o priest_n have_v also_o three_o ornament_n aaron_z anoint_v high_a priest_n his_o son_n also_o consecrate_v all_o three_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n num._n â—_o priesthood_n and_o law_n change_v together_o the_o sacrament_n of_o holy_a order_n prefigure_v and_o the_o new_a law_n heb._n 7._o 7._o the_o people_n before_o worship_v a_o calf_n for_o god_n exod_n 32._o now_o therefore_o they_o offer_v a_o calf_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n s._n hieron_n in_fw-la hierem_fw-la 7._o 7._o god_n appear_v in_o his_o work_n by_o send_v fire_n to_o burn_v the_o sacrifice_n without_o man_n industry_n v._n 24._o 24._o this_o do_v signify_v that_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v shall_v be_v stretch_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o redeem_v we_o in_o memory_n where_o of_o we_o now_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o nourish_v and_o keep_v this_o fire_n petpetual_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v cha_n 6._o v._n 12._o 12._o such_o as_o receive_v more_o at_o god_n hand_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v if_o they_o transgress_v s._n aug._n q._n 21._o in_o levit._n by_o this_o also_o all_o be_v warn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o abhor_v heresy_n the_o fautor_n whereof_o add_v falsehood_n to_o god_n word_n &_o prefer_v their_o own_o wicked_a invention_n be_v before_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n theod._n q_o 9_o in_o levit._n levit._n abstinence_n from_o wine_n command_v to_o priest_n when_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o at_o other_o time_n for_o they_o serve_v at_o certain_a time_n by_o turn_n theod._n q._n 10_o in_o levit._n as_o for_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n time_n natural_a griâ—e_n of_o mind_n make_v aaron_n both_o unwilling_a to_o eat_v &_o less_o apt_a to_o complete_a all_o the_o ceremony_n so_o without_o sin_n he_o omit_v that_o pertain_v to_o his_o commodity_n offer_v it_o to_o god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a with_o the_o manner_n of_o purify_n &_o other_o precept_n moral_a &_o judicial_a judicial_a hitherto_o god_n revel_v his_o law_n to_o moses_n only_o and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n now_o also_o to_o aaron_n after_o he_o be_v consecrate_v high_a priest_n yet_o not_o always_o for_o moses_n be_v still_o superior_a chap._n 12._o 14._o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o deed_n this_o uncleamne_v be_v a_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o contrition_n and_o neither_o necessary_o remain_v till_o night_n nor_o they_o be_v take_v away_o without_o other_o mean_n gen._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o some_o thing_n connt_v unclean_a in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o of_o moses_n three_o cause_n of_o this_o observance_n 1._o for_o instruction_n 2._o for_o exercise_v of_o obedience_n 1._o tim._n 4._o rom._n 5._o 2._o mach._n 6._o &_o 7._o 3._o for_o signification_n the_o thing_n hold_v for_o clean_o signify_v virtue_n the_o unclean_a signify_v vice_n christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o old_a law_n but_o to_o that_o which_o they_o signify_v the_o second_o &_o three_o lesson_n on_o candlemas_n day_n day_n the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n mother_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o this_o law_n for_o she_o conceive_v not_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n yet_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o woman_n luc._n 2._o as_o christ_n also_o will_v be_v baptize_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n mat._n 3._o to_o geve_v example_n of_o humility_n s._n cyril_n li._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la s_o bernard_n ser._n 3._o the_o purific_a purific_a it_o pertain_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o discern_v of_o leprosy_n in_o figure_n of_o priest_n authority_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n s._n chrysost_o li._n 3._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la leprosy_n make_v spot_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o other_o colour_n signify_v heresy_n that_o mix_v falsehood_n with_o truth_n â—_o aug._n li._n 2._o quest_n euangel_n c._n 4â—_n 4â—_n sometime_o that_o seem_v leprosy_n or_o herelie_o which_o be_v not_o whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_v deut._n 17._o 17._o this_o gift_n &_o sacrifice_n be_v command_v say_v s._n augustin_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v not_o yet_o ordain_v which_o now_o serve_v for_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n lâ—_n 1._o ca._n 19_o et_fw-la 20._o cont_n adversar_n â—eg_v et_fw-la prophet_n prophet_n of_o well_o or_o river_n not_o of_o a_o cistern_n pool_n or_o marrâ—â—â—_n marrâ—â—â—_n if_o natural_a infirmity_n bring_v uncleamne_v much_o more_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o mind_n theod._n q._n 15._o &_o 20._o in_o levit._n levit._n to_o make_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v a_o hosteâ—is_n all_o one_o one_o s._n hierom._n â—s_a cap._n 5_o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o abominable_a sin_n that_o may_v not_o be_v name_v name_v only_o once_o in_o the_o year_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o no_o other_o enter_v into_o sanclâ—_n 〈…〉_o v._o 34._o signify_v that_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_a to_o any_o saint_n before_o christ_n passion_n heb._n 9_o v._o 8._o 8._o pray_v that_o all_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v remit_v sin_n do_v so_o defile_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o very_o holy_a of_o all_o place_n be_v accounnt_v as_o contaminate_v thereby_o theodo_fw-la â—_o 22._o in_o levit._n 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la sine_fw-la god_n so_o remit_v sin_n to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o peninitent_a as_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o never_o return_v return_v beside_o particular_a sacrifice_n for_o every_o oves_fw-la sin_n once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v institute_v a_o general_a expiation_n of_o al._n al._n if_o any_o kill_v for_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v offer_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o a_o priest_n may_v offer_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n for_o no_o other_o man_n nor_o place_n be_v allow_v without_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o samuel_n offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o
promise_a land_n s._n hierom._n the_o man_n 42._o to_o 3._o 3._o they_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o air_n till_o the_o earth_n break_v under_o they_o be_v close_v again_o again_o amram_n marry_v his_o aunt_n which_o show_v that_o the_o second_o degree_n in_o consanguinity_n be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v after_o prohibit_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n levit_fw-la 18._o 18._o for_o the_o general_a murmur_a whereof_o all_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a cha_n 14._o â—_o 29._o 29._o temporal_a prince_n be_v also_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n but_o this_o make_v not_o josue_n supreme_a in_o spiritual_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o next_o line_n that_o he_o have_v but_o part_n of_o moses_n his_o glory_n or_o office_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v temporal_a prince_n eleazar_n be_v chief_a in_o cause_n spiritual_a before_o who_o and_o the_o multitude_n he_o be_v ordain_v duke_n but_o eleazar_n consult_v god_n for_o he_o and_o 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heaven_n without_o labour_n or_o danger_n but_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v unless_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o these_o remoning_n and_o camp_a place_n signify_v by_o what_o degree_n christian_n leave_v sin_n and_o follow_v christ_n our_o guide_n may_v come_v to_o perfect_a piety_n s._n hierom._n the_o man_n 42._o ad_fw-la fahiol_n fahiol_n danger_n to_o those_o that_o destroy_v not_o infidelity_n and_o all_o enormous_a sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o their_o soul_n before_o their_o conversion_n two_o hand_n which_o work_v salvation_n salvation_n otherwise_o call_v the_o dead_a sea_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomort_n have_v stand_v stand_v a_o mountain_n so_o call_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o scorpion_n which_o be_v in_o it_o it_o mediterraneal_a sea_n call_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o lake_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n land_n mount_v of_o libanus_n libanus_n yet_o not_o before_o sentence_n of_o death_n â—_o 12._o &_o 24._o s._n aug._n q._n 65._o in_o num._n num._n 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of_o sin_n sin_n god_n be_v also_o angry_a with_o his_o good_a servant_n and_o punish_v they_o temporal_o for_o small_a sin_n s._n aug._n q._n 1._o in_o josue_n josue_n these_o be_v man_n of_o very_a great_a stature_n but_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o giant_n before_o the_o sâ—ould_v sâ—ould_v by_o this_o we_o be_v instruct_v to_o fight_v agaâ—st_v inâ—ideles_fw-la but_o not_o without_o special_a cause_n against_o christian_n signify_v by_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n and_o esau_n esau_n the_o i_o dumean_v once_o deny_v they_o passage_n num._n 20._o v._n 20._o but_o afterward_o grant_v thereto_o thereto_o god_n permit_v he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o indurate_a himself_o see_v exod._n 7._o v._o 3._o 3._o long_a sort_n of_o cubit_n be_v a_o foot_n and_o 9_o inch_n so_o this_o bed_n be_v 15._o foot_n and_o nine_o inch_n long_o and_o 7._o foot_n broad_a vitrwius_fw-la agricola_n agricola_n esdras_n add_v these_o word_n and_o often_o time_n the_o like_a do_v not_o against_o the_o law_n because_o such_o addition_n be_v agreeable_a and_o not_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v before_o before_o see_v num._n 〈◊〉_d â—_o 12._o the_o second_o part_n a_o repetition_n &_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n law_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n be_v count_v by_o all_o nation_n the_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n wisdom_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o commandment_n call_v the_o decalogue_n be_v just_a ten_o ten_o venial_a and_o least_o sin_n pass_v not_o with_o out_o temporal_a punishment_n punishment_n this_o be_v also_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o old_a law_n signify_v by_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v to_o heaven_n the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n but_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o josue_n theodoret_n q._n 43._o in_o deut._n deut._n conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o other_o scripture_n be_v include_v in_o the_o law_n so_o also_o tradition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 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