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his_o cloak_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n &_o as_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o 29.6_o himself_o job._n 29.6_o i_o wash_v my_o path_n with_o butter_n &_o the_o rock_n pour_v i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n so_o do_v mos_n speak_v of_o asher_n 33.24_o asher_n deut._n 33.24_o say_v he_o shall_v dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n in_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o wash_v of_o the_o cloak_n the_o path_n &_o the_o foot_n in_o wine_n butter_n &_o oil_n be_v mean_v the_o plentifulnes_n &_o great_a store_n of_o wine_n oil_n &_o butter_n which_o judah_n job_n &_o asher_n have_v jud._n have_v joseph_n lib_n 4._o the_o bell_n jud._n josephus_n report_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o giscala_n a_o city_n within_o the_o lot_n &_o portion_n of_o asher_n be_v all_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n &_o that_o their_o chief_a wealth_n consist_v in_o corn_n &_o oil_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o the_o land_n of_o asher_n be_v both_o a_o great_a corne-countrey_n in_o that_o they_o have_v bread_n &_o a_o oyle-country_n because_o their_o bread_n be_v fat_a it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o country_n as_o that_o which_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n become_v asher_n portion_n for_o as_o famine_n be_v one_o of_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n so_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n fullness_n of_o bread_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n as_o no_o man_n can_v so_o well_o judge_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o health_n as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v long_o sick_a so_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o plentiefulnes_n be_v best_a declare_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o want_n &_o penury_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o thule_n or_o island_n have_v no_o corn_n grow_v &_o therefore_o in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o make_v bread_n of_o dry_a fish_n as_o munster_n report_v the_o scythian_n &_o tartarian_n feed_v upon_o horseflesh_n &_o mare_n milk_n and_o the_o troglodyte_n upon_o snake_n and_o serpent_n for_o want_v of_o better_a food_n as_o pomponius_n 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the_o prophet_n show_v unto_o we_o two_o thing_n first_o who_o be_v the_o author_n both_o of_o fertility_n &_o barrenness_n of_o soil_n namely_o god_n who_o powerful_a hand_n alone_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o he_o but_o say_v fiat_n let_v there_o be_v plenty_n or_o let_v there_o be_v want_n both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n obey_v he_o even_o as_o the_o handmaid_n look_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o mistress_n and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o lay_v the_o yoke_n of_o misery_n or_o penury_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n namely_o wickedness_n god_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_v the_o one_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n the_o other_o the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n 7.12.13_o disobedience_n deut._n 7.12.13_o if_o you_o harken_v say_v moses_n unto_o these_o law_n &_o do_v they_o than_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v with_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n &_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o cow_n &_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 28.15.16.17_o thou_o deut._n 28.15.16.17_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v &_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n &_o ordinance_n which_o i_o command_v this_o day_n than_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n &_o curse_v in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v thy_o basket_n be_v and_o thy_o dough_n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n so_o he_o do_v with_o we_o if_o we_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o upright_a heart_n like_o asher_n our_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a but_o if_o we_o be_v stubborn_a and_o stiffnecked_a and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o our_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v strike_v our_o corne-field_n with_o blast_v and_o mildewe_v and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v we_o till_o we_o perish_v he_o will_v make_v our_o land_n which_o like_o chanaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n &_o honey_n barren_a he_o will_v send_v among_o we_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o first_o the_o young_a child_n shall_v ask_v bread_n &_o no_o man_n shall_v break_v it_o unto_o they_o they_o that_o feed_v delicate_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o street_n &_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a shall_v embrace_v the_o dung_n our_o visage_n with_o famine_n shall_v grow_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n our_o skin_n shall_v cleave_v to_o our_o bone_n and_o wither_v like_o a_o stock_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o land_n comparable_a to_o the_o land_n of_o asher_n for_o fat_a bread_n in_o former_a time_n be_v now_o become_v as_o a_o wilderness_n for_o scarcity_n and_o want_n why_o do_v we_o sow_v much_o and_o reap_v so_o little_a and_o why_o do_v the_o power_n of_o heaven_n fight_v against_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o as_o moses_n do_v 4.6_o do_v exo._n 4.6_o put_v our_o hand_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o take_v they_o out_o again_o behold_v they_o will_v be_v as_o leprous_a as_o snow_n our_o sin_n alas_o which_o like_o a_o leprosy_n cleave_v unto_o we_o have_v bring_v these_o punishment_n upon_o our_o head_n spot_n head_n spot_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n we_o be_v full_a both_o of_o white_a &_o black_a spot_n &_o like_o the_o 32_o the_o gen._n â—0_n 32_o sheep_n which_o be_v jacobs_n wage_n we_o be_v become_v particoloured_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o wickedness_n for_o we_o have_v not_o use_v this_o blessing_n of_o fat-bread_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o poor_a member_n no_o no_o the_o invective_n speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o mighty_a &_o rich_a man_n 1.23_o man_n isai_n 1.23_o they_o be_v all_o rebellious_a &_o companion_n of_o thief_n &_o for_o their_o thieverie_n our_o fatness_n of_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o scarcetie_n first_o they_o be_v thief_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o devour_v holy_a thing_n &_o seek_v after_o vow_n that_o be_v they_o rob_v his_o church_n of_o tithe_n pretend_v they_o be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a use_n and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o impropriation_n sacrilege_n consider_v god_n himself_o say_v 27.30_o say_v leu._n 27.30_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n both_o of_o the_o seed_n &_o of_o the_o ground_n &_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n &_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o say_v bring_v my_o tithe_n into_o my_o barn_n and_o see_v if_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o want_n of_o pay_v tithe_n then_o which_o be_v a_o rob_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n why_o the_o seed_n rot_v under_o the_o clod_n why_o the_o garner_n be_v destroy_v why_o the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o &_o why_o the_o corn_n wither_v the_o 2._o be_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a &_o needy_a by_o such_o as_o 6.3.4.5.6_o as_o amos._n 6.3.4.5.6_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n &_o approach_v to_o
joseph_n be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n by_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o brethren_n a_o bondslave_n &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o mistress_n a_o prisoner_n man_n say_v gregory_n do_v often_o most_o of_o all_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o they_o seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n by_o consult_v to_o kill_v and_o afterward_o by_o sell_v he_o think_v to_o have_v prevent_v his_o dream_n but_o all_o this_o in_o the_o end_n wrought_v for_o joseph_n preferment_n and_o advancement_n moral_n gregor_n lib._n 6._o moral_n though_o both_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o mistress_n be_v archer_n that_o shoot_v at_o he_o yet_o his_o bow_n abide_v strong_a and_o because_o it_o do_v not_o start_v aside_o or_o break_v therefore_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v raise_v to_o honour_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n of_o who_o be_v the_o feeder_n appoint_v by_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n though_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o joseph_n advancement_n yet_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v the_o primarie_n and_o efficient_a cause_n to_o who_o it_o principal_o belong_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o to_o raise_v up_o who_o he_o will_v it_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o israel_n the_o rock_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o faithful_a powerful_a jehovah_n that_o appoint_v joseph_n to_o be_v the_o feeder_n both_o of_o his_o father_n his_o brethren_n and_o the_o egyptian_n here_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n man_n may_v aim_v at_o one_o end_n and_o god_n at_o another_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n when_o they_o sell_v he_o think_v to_o have_v prevent_v his_o dream_n but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o procure_v his_o preferment_n so_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o have_v put_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n ischariot_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v he_o think_v himself_o sure_o seat_v in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o that_o ignominious_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o devil_n expectation_n the_o mean_n whereby_o both_o hell_n death_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v subdue_v 4.27.28_o subdue_v act._n 4.27.28_o as_o than_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o decree_n the_o treason_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o his_o anoint_a son_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n jesus_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v so_o likewise_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o ordain_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o joseph_n himself_o say_v thus_o unto_o his_o brethren_n upon_o his_o discovery_n 45.5.3_o discovery_n gen._n 45.5.3_o be_v not_o sad_a neither_o grieve_a with_o yourselves_o that_o you_o sell_v i_o hither_o for_o god_n do_v send_v i_o before_o you_o for_o your_o preservation_n now_o then_o you_o send_v i_o not_o hither_o but_o god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n god_n do_v determine_v before_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v betray_v and_o crucify_a and_o likewise_o that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o imprison_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o jacobs_n son_n but_o for_o our_o redemption_n and_o their_o preservation_n as_o in_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n misery_n we_o do_v figurative_o behold_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o who_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n so_o in_o his_o preferment_n after_o the_o same_o 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