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A15408 Hexapla in Genesin & Exodum: that is, a sixfold commentary upon the two first bookes of Moses, being Genesis and Exodus Wherein these translations are compared together: 1. The Chalde. 2. The Septuagint. 3. The vulgar Latine. 4. Pagnine. 5. Montanus. 6. Iunius. 7. Vatablus. 8. The great English Bible. 9. The Geneva edition. And 10. The Hebrew originall. Together with a sixfold vse of every chapter, shewing 1. The method or argument: 2. The divers readings: 3. The explanation of difficult questions and doubtfull places: 4. The places of doctrine: 5. Places of confutation: 6. Morall observations. In which worke, about three thousand theologicall questions are discussed: above forty authors old and new abridged: and together comprised whatsoever worthy of note, either Mercerus out of the Rabbines, Pererius out of the fathers, or Marloran out of the new writers, have in their learned commentaries collected. By Andrew Willet, minister of the gospell of Iesus Christ. Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621.; Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. Hexapla in Genesin. aut; Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621. Hexapla in Exodum. aut 1633 (1633) STC 25685; ESTC S114193 2,366,144 1,184

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this_o prophecy_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a do_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a inheritance_n and_o preeminence_n of_o jacob_n before_o esau_n neither_o do_v paul_n so_o understand_v moses_n for_o then_o the_o example_n have_v not_o be_v pertinent_a to_o s._n paul_n purpose_n who_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v these_o two_o thing_n that_o all_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o show_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o point_n be_v that_o god_n election_n be_v of_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n wherefore_o the_o one_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n the_o other_o love_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n if_o the_o apostle_n then_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o example_n of_o temporal_a election_n it_o have_v be_v impertinent_a see_v throughout_o the_o chapter_n he_o treat_v of_o eternal_a 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v this_o outward_a pre-eminence_n of_o jacob_n and_o refusal_n of_o esau_n a_o sign_n only_o and_o figure_n of_o their_o eternal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o lyranus_fw-la in_o 1._o malach._n and_o therefore_o not_o direct_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n but_o so_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o as_o the_o preacher_n say_v no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o eccles._n 9.4_o that_o be_v god_n love_n or_o hatred_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o outward_a thing_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n only_o to_o show_v that_o esau_n be_v temporal_o reject_v but._n s._n paul_n by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n do_v draw_v it_o to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n as_o pererius_n think_v in_o 25._o gen._n numer_n 45._o for_o s._n paul_n understand_v moses_n no_o otherwise_o than_o malachy_n do_v esau_n have_v i_o hate_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v chap._n 1.1_o who_o out_o of_o moses_n word_n infer_v a_o conclusion_n of_o god_n everlasting_a love_n towards_o jacob_n 4._o wherefore_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o very_a literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a write_v first_o by_o moses_n and_o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n do_v principal_o describe_v the_o everlasting_a state_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o celestial_a inheritance_n but_o secondary_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o external_a inheritance_n of_o canaan_n be_v here_o also_o comprehend_v this_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o and_o chief_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o
in_o expedition_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v no_o hindrance_n or_o let_v to_o their_o circumcision_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o transgression_n of_o one_o man_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v censure_v without_o danger_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v redress_v for_o moses_n know_v they_o to_o be_v a_o stifne●ked_a and_o rebellious_a people_n 3._o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o hold_v but_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o people_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o people_n do_v of_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n omit_v it_o beside_o the_o excuse_n of_o their_o remove_a camp_n as_o augustine_n well_o judge_v quaest_n 6._o in_o joshuah_n for_o the_o people_n continual_o murmur_v and_o wish_v to_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o think_v to_o return_v thither_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v idolater_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o despise_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n regard_v not_o likewise_o the_o sign_n thereof_o jun._n beside_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n be_v not_o then_o settle_v neither_o the_o passover_n nor_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o rite_n be_v then_o observe_v due_o according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o moses_n say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o their_o inheritance_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n that_o be_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12.8_o quest_n xxiv_o what_o move_v moses_n to_o defer_v the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o child_n it_o be_v further_a doubt_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o moses_n defer_v the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o child_n 1._o the_o cause_n whereof_o some_o impute_v unto_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n that_o moses_n do_v forbear_v the_o circumcision_n lest_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n unto_o he_o tharg_n hieros_n but_o the_o stay_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v in_o his_o wife_n as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v 2._o aben_n ezra_n think_v that_o the_o child_n be_v not_o eight_o day_n old_a when_o moses_n set_v forward_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o circumcise_v he_o by_o the_o way_n because_o he_o make_v haste_n contra._n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a if_o moses_n have_v be_v marry_v forty_o year_n have_v a_o child_n so_o young_a that_o he_o will_v have_v adventure_v to_o travel_v with_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o late_o deliver_v neither_o if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v defer_v because_o of_o god_n service_n will_v the_o lord_n have_v be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o simler_n 3_o some_o judge_n that_o moses_n may_v think_v circumcision_n not_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a in_o a_o strange_a land_n especial_o moses_n wife_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o so_o his_o son_n israelites_n but_o by_o the_o half_a blood_n ferus_fw-la but_o moses_n can_v not_o be_v so_o ignorant_a for_o as_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o seed_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n so_o he_o know_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v unto_o he_o 4._o wherefore_o the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n be_v that_o after_o moses_n have_v circumcise_v one_o of_o his_o child_n his_o wife_n take_v such_o offence_n at_o it_o that_o to_o content_v she_o he_o do_v forbear_v to_o circumcise_v the_o other_o and_o this_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n because_o she_o with_o such_o indignation_n call_v moses_n a_o bloody_a husband_n show_v her_o discontent_n and_o dislike_n of_o circumcision_n jur._n piscator_fw-la pelican_n simler_n quest_n xxv_o why_o the_o lord_n correct_v moses_n by_o the_o way_n and_o not_o before_o now_o ●he_v reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o urge_v moses_n by_o the_o way_n and_o not_o before_o may_v be_v these_o 1._o because_o moses_n have_v now_o take_v a_o public_a office_n and_o charge_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o order_v his_o own_o family_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1._o tim._n 3.5_o therefore_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n unto_o all_o israel_n if_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v any_o uncircumcised_a in_o his_o house_n jun._n perer._n 2._o while_o moses_n be_v under_o his_o father_n in_o law_n he_o be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n as_o now_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o exact_o require_v of_o he_o now_o than_o before_o ferus_fw-la 3._o the_o lord_n do_v it_o also_o at_o this_o time_n to_o try_v his_o obedience_n whether_o this_o correction_n lay_v upon_o he_o will_v make_v he_o give_v way_n and_o start_v from_o his_o call_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxvi_o whether_o zipporah_n circumcise_v her_o son_n with_o a_o sharp_a knife_n vers._n 25._o and_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o circumcision_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v minister_v with_o no_o iron_n instrument_n but_o only_o of_o stone_n and_o think_v that_o zipporah_n in_o this_o place_n circumcise_v her_o son_n with_o a_o sharp_a stone_n as_o the_o chalde_n septuagint_n and_o latin_a reed_n so_o augustine_n bernard_n with_o other_o tempore_fw-la but_o see_v no_o such_o instrument_n be_v special_o prescribe_v gen._n 17._o where_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o use_v a_o stone_n only_o 2._o other_o do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o use_v either_o a_o sharp_a knife_n or_o stone_n but_o in_o this_o place_n they_o say_v it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o sharp_a flint_n because_o the_o word_n tzur_a signify_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n and_o josh._n 5._o he_o be_v bid_v to_o prepare_v knife_n of_o stone_n and_o this_o circumcise_n with_o a_o stone_n do_v more_o lively_a resemble_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n by_o christ_n secund_a who_o be_v the_o rock_n so_o hugo_n s._n victor_n and_o thostatus_n and_o thomas_n contr._n 1_o though_o the_o word_n tzur_a do_v usual_o signify_v a_o rock_n or_o stone_n as_o ezech._n 3.9_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v sharp_a as_o psal._n 89.44_o tzur_n charbo_n the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n the_o same_o word_n invert_v be_v use_v josh._n 5.2_o charboth_n tzurim_fw-la sharp_a knife_n which_o be_v so_o call_v tzurim_fw-la because_o they_o be_v in_o sharpness_n like_a to_o a_o sharp_a stone_n piscator_fw-la or_o be_v sharpen_v with_o flint_n or_o whetstone_n osiand_n 2._o and_o see_v zipporah_n be_v in_o haste_n a_o sharp_a knife_n such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o without_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n than_o a_o sharp_a stone_n which_o unless_o it_o have_v be_v prepare_v of_o purpose_n will_v not_o have_v serve_v that_o turn_n and_o whence_o shall_v josuah_n have_v so_o many_o sharp_a stone_n to_o circumcise_v above_o 600._o thousand_o josh._n 5._o therefore_o as_o pererius_n think_v that_o the_o sichemite_n because_o of_o their_o number_n be_v circumcise_v with_o knife_n and_o sword_n rather_o than_o stone_n so_o it_o be_v more_o like_a so_o many_o thousand_o of_o israelite_n be_v 3._o and_o for_o the_o correspondency_n of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o substance_n if_o it_o have_v consist_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o instrument_n saint_n paul_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o circumcision_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v it_o 3._o therefore_o upon_o the_o reason_n before_o allege_v 1._o both_o because_o a_o knife_n be_v ready_a zipporah_n be_v in_o haste_n and_o a_o knife_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n than_o a_o stone_n junius_n 2._o and_o it_o have_v put_v the_o child_n to_o more_o pain_n to_o hackle_v off_o his_o foreskin_n with_o a_o stone_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o find_v so_o many_o sharp_a stone_n to_o circumcise_v 600._o thousand_o as_o joshuah_n do_v we_o conclude_v that_o zipporah_n do_v this_o cure_n with_o a_o knife_n not_o with_o a_o stone_n quest_n xxvii_o whether_o both_o moses_n son_n or_o one_o only_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n vers._n 25._o and_o cut_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n 1._o cajetanus_n think_v that_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o plural_a and_o that_o both_o moses_n son_n be_v uncircumcised_a because_o zipporah_n at_o this_o time_n call_v moses_n a_o bloody_a husband_n as_o now_o first_o have_v experience_n of_o bloody_a circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n elder_a son_n who_o may_v now_o be_v towards_o forty_o year_n old_a be_v so_o long_o uncircumcised_a and_o whereas_o before_o vers_n 20._o moses_n be_v say_v to_o take_v his_o son_n and_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v only_o of_o a_o
return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v altogether_o blame_n moses_n in_o expostulate_v thus_o with_o god_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o a_o imputation_n of_o a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v moses_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o if_o moses_n herein_o have_v commit_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v vouchsafe_v he_o so_o gracious_a a_o answer_n 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v moses_n altogether_o to_o be_v excuse_v as_o some_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o out_o of_o his_o own_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o people_n augustine_n think_v that_o he_o utter_v not_o verba_fw-la indignationis_fw-la sed_fw-la inquisitionis_fw-la &_o orationis_fw-la word_n of_o indignation_n but_o of_o inquisition_n as_o desirous_a to_o be_v further_o instruct_v 3._o but_o in_o that_o moses_n be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o tell_v moses_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v at_o the_o first_o this_o show_v moses_n forgetfulness_n and_o herein_o his_o faith_n and_o infirmity_n strive_v together_o simler_n borrh._n quest_n ix_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n vers._n 22._o why_o have_v thou_o afflict_v this_o people_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n not_o only_o because_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o so_o as_o thostatus_n reason_v god_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v because_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o neither_o only_a because_o the_o message_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o persecution_n perer._n 3_o but_o beside_o that_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n may_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v there_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3.6_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n as_o by_o who_o providence_n their_o affliction_n be_v send_v and_o the_o lord_n direct_v the_o same_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n simler_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o beginning_n of_o our_o call_n always_o most_o difficult_a vers._n 23._o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n he_o have_v vex_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o people_n be_v near_o unto_o their_o deliverance_n be_v more_o grievous_o vex_v so_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v always_o most_o difficult_a and_o satan_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o supplant_v they_o that_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 2.1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v come_v into_o the_o service_n of_o god_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n to_o tentation_n ferus_fw-la pererius_n 2._o doct._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v and_o revive_v sin_n further_o in_o that_o by_o moses_n preach_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o be_v thereby_o more_o incense_v and_o his_o cruelty_n increase_v we_o see_v what_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n work_v without_o the_o gospel_n it_o revive_v sin_n and_o discover_v that_o which_o before_o lay_v hide_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.8_o ferus_fw-la not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v evil_a or_o proper_o bring_v orth_a or_o cause_v sin_n but_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n thereby_o take_v occasion_n and_o rebell_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o sin_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v and_o secret_a be_v make_v more_o manifest_a and_o begin_v to_o show_v itself_o see_v rom._n 7.12.13_o 5._o place_n of_o controversy_n 1._o conf._n not_o protestant_n but_o papist_n and_o romanist_n the_o rayser_n of_o rebellion_n and_o plotter_n of_o treason_n vers._n 1._o then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v and_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n pererius_n here_o upon_o give_v this_o note_n that_o moses_n notwithstanding_o the_o unjust_a vexation_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o rebellion_n but_o go_v in_o peaceable_a manner_n to_o the_o king_n so_o far_o he_o collect_v well_o then_o he_o proceed_v and_o very_o untrue_o charge_v the_o protestant_n who_o he_o blasphemous_o call_v heretic_n in_o this_o manner_n qui_fw-la specioso_fw-la quodam_fw-la obtentu_fw-la nescio_fw-la cujus_fw-la libertatis_fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la omne_fw-la humana_fw-la juxtaque_fw-la divina_fw-la jura_fw-la confundentes_fw-la ac_fw-la pervertentes_fw-la rapinis_fw-la incendiisque_fw-la ac_fw-la caedibus_fw-la sectam_fw-la svam_fw-la fundare_fw-la &_o propagare_fw-la ac_fw-la confirmare_fw-la conati_fw-la sunt_fw-la who_o by_o a_o goodly_a pretence_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o liberty_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gospel_n confound_v and_o pervert_v all_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n endeavour_v by_o rapine_n burn_v and_o slaughter_n to_o establish_v propagate_v and_o confirm_v their_o sect_n perer._n in_o cap._n 5._o disput_n what_o can_v be_v say_v or_o devise_v more_o malicious_o against_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n pererius_n if_o one_o word_n only_o be_v change_v and_o for_o evangelicae_fw-la put_v in_o pontificiae_fw-la if_o for_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o have_v say_v the_o popish_a religion_n nothing_o can_v be_v utter_v more_o true_o for_o we_o call_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o such_o imputation_n of_o rebellion_n as_o the_o late_a day_n of_o the_o marian_n persecution_n in_o england_n can_v plentiful_o testify_v when_o many_o hundred_o martyr_n willing_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n like_o 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it_o be_v uncertain_a lyranus_fw-la think_v there_o be_v six_o hundred_o tribune_n or_o millenarie_a officer_n and_o six_o thousand_o centurians_fw-la and_o three_o score_n thousand_o set_v over_o ten_o which_o number_n be_v right_o take_v according_a to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o in_o that_o number_n contain_v the_o sum_n only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n divers_a be_v not_o comprehend_v over_o who_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v for_o compound_v of_o their_o controversy_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o proportion_n the_o sum_n and_o number_n of_o the_o judge_n can_v be_v take_v and_o so_o it_o can_v certain_o be_v define_v the_o number_n of_o the_o family_n be_v not_o know_v over_o the_o which_o these_o officer_n be_v appoint_v how_o many_o these_o ruler_n be_v in_o all_o tostat._n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v at_o all_o season_n both_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o their_o office_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v during_o their_o life_n until_o they_o be_v make_v unfit_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n for_o than_o it_o be_v like_a they_o give_v over_o their_o government_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v free_v at_o fifty_o year_n from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o also_o their_o diligence_n and_o attendance_n upon_o their_o office_n be_v note_v that_o daily_a and_o continual_o unless_o upon_o solemn_a and_o festival_n day_n they_o attend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o this_o magistracy_n do_v not_o descend_v by_o succession_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n but_o be_v confer_v by_o election_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a man_n fear_v god_n and_o endue_v with_o other_o virtue_n this_o can_v not_o be_v perpetual_o observe_v if_o the_o son_n have_v succeed_v their_o father_n for_o a_o good_a father_n may_v sometime_o have_v a_o bad_a son_n as_o hezekiah_n have_v manasseh_n and_o a_o evil_a father_n may_v have_v a_o good_a son_n as_o a●mo●_n beget_v josias_n exit_fw-la tostat._n quest_n xxii_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n office_n and_o the_o rest_n vers._n 22._o but_o every_o great_a matter_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o 1._o there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o great_a cause_n be_v reserve_v unto_o moses_n hear_v both_o because_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o so_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n appeal_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o prince_n simler_n 2._o the_o great_a matter_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o divers_a kind_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o ceremony_n of_o religion_n which_o whole_o belong_v unto_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o officer_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n wherein_o the_o other_o use_v to_o deal_v but_o difficult_a and_o hard_a matter_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o require_v moses_n judgement_n as_o they_o do_v about_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n levit._n 24._o and_o the_o violater_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o tostat._n 2._o the_o small_a cause_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o under_o officer_n be_v pecuniary_a and_o civil_a cause_n the_o great_a as_o capital_a be_v reserve_v for_o moses_n hear_v for_o in_o these_o cause_n if_o there_o be_v any_o aggrievance_n the_o sentence_n may_v be_v reverse_v but_o when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v inflict_v it_o can_v not_o be_v revoke_v therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o none_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o moses_n consent_n and_o direction_n 3._o in_o give_v this_o advice_n jethro_n intend_v two_o thing_n both_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n in_o divide_v the_o burden_n with_o other_o and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v weary_v by_o this_o mean_n by_o long_a attendance_n tostat._n qu._n 8._o quest_n xxiii_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o god_n command_v thou_o vers._n 23._o if_o thou_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n so_o command_v thou_o 1._o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v thus_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o implebis_fw-la imperium_fw-la dei●_n thou_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v two_o sense_n give_v first_o that_o jethro_n do_v insinuate_v that_o this_o device_n and_o council_n be_v of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discharge_v his_o office_n in_o govern_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o people_n which_o thing_n god_n have_v command_v he_o tostat._v but_o this_o translation_n differ_v from_o the_o original_n which_o have_v and_o god_n command_v thou_o neither_o of_o these_o interpretation_n can_v stand_v 2._o some_o
can_v not_o refuse_v but_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v it_o and_o so_o he_o take_v here_o si_fw-mi if_o for_o quia_fw-la because_o contra_fw-la but_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v against_o this_o exposition_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v the_o ox_n shall_v be_v stone_v and_o the_o owner_n shall_v die_v also_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n may_v at_o his_o liberty_n redeem_v his_o life_n with_o money_n than_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a tostat._v quaest_n 29._o 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v tostatus_n opinion_n here_o to_o be_v receive_v quandoque_fw-la posuit_fw-la in_o electione_n cognatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o law_n do_v put_v it_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o kinsman_n of_o the_o slay_v when_o they_o will_v demand_v the_o owner_n to_o die_v and_o when_o they_o think_v good_a to_o set_v he_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o so_o he_o make_v this_o a_o different_a case_n from_o that_o vers_n 22._o where_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o set_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n because_o it_o be_v no_o capital_a offence_n but_o here_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v whatsoever_o be_v require_v by_o the_o adversary_n part_n without_o any_o moderation_n or_o limitation_n of_o the_o judge_n because_o the_o offence_n be_v capital_a can_v be_v value_v or_o esteem_v by_o any_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n tostat._n quast_o 28._o contra._n but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a that_o this_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o adversary_n for_o either_o they_o may_v set_v such_o a_o unreasonable_a sum_n which_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v or_o else_o may_v use_v partiality_n that_o in_o the_o very_a like_o case_n some_o owner_n shall_v die_v when_o another_o shall_v escape_v with_o his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a and_o indifferent_a to_o all_o 3._o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judge_n discretion_n to_o change_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n into_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n concedit_fw-la l●x_fw-la quòd_fw-la possit_fw-la judex_fw-la decernere_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o law_n allow_v the_o judge_n to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n cajetan_n lippoman_n think_v that_o the_o adversary_n be_v to_o make_v the_o demand_n praevia_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la iniqui_fw-la judici●_n moderatione_n etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o the_o moderation_n of_o a_o indifferent_a judge_n go_v before_o but_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o arbitrarie_a in_o the_o judge_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v in_o this_o case_n when_o not_o to_o what_o end_n say_v the_o law_n the_o owner_n shall_v die_v also_o in_o that_o case_n then_o there_o propound_v he_o be_v certain_o to_o die_v which_o sentence_n by_o the_o judge_n can_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o 4._o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o with_o junius_n that_o in_o this_o mitigation_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o death_n a_o divers_a case_n be_v put_v from_o the_o former_a that_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ox_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la scivit_fw-la do_v not_o sufficient_o know_v it_o vel_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la cavit_fw-la or_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n enough_o think_v he_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o his_o beast_n that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v be_v excuse_v simo_n simplick_a as_o well_fw-mi incogitanti●_n hominem_fw-la excusa●●t_fw-la if_o the_o man_n simplicity_n or_o forgetfulness_n do_v excuse_v he_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v wilful_o negligent_a and_o careless_a the_o judge_n may_v set_v he_o at_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n calvin_n quest_n lxvii_o what_o servant_n this_o law_n mean_v hebrew_n or_o stranger_n vers._n 32._o if_o the_o ox_n gore_n a_o servant_n or_o maid_n 1._o some_o think_v this_o be_v general_o mean_v of_o all_o servant_n among_o the_o hebrew_n where_o less_o respect_n be_v have_v unto_o servant_n than_o unto_o free_a man_n ut_fw-la cura_fw-la libertatis_fw-la major_a vigeret_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o care_n have_v of_o liberty_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o they_o come_v not_o through_o their_o own_o default_n into_o servitude_n and_o bondage_n lippoman_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v rather_o understand_v of_o such_o servant_n as_o be_v gentile_n and_o stranger_n and_o not_o hebrew_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o former_a law_n vers_fw-la 20.26_o which_o be_v only_o refer_v unto_o that_o kind_n of_o servant_n jun._n for_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o percussion_n and_o wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o body_n or_o life_n the_o hebrew_n servant_n have_v the_o same_o privilege_n which_o free_a man_n have_v again_o tostatus_n add_v this_o reason_n because_o if_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n that_o be_v kill_v the_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o his_o master_n but_o so_o much_o only_o as_o his_o service_n remain_v may_v be_v value_v at_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o go_v rather_o to_o his_o child_n or_o kindred_n as_o put_v the_o case_n that_o his_o service_n be_v esteem_v at_o four_o sicle_n yearly_a and_o there_o remain_v but_o one_o year_n of_o his_o service_n before_o the_o seven_o year_n come_v than_o his_o master_n be_v to_o have_v but_o four_o sicle_n of_o the_o thirty_o sicle_n but_o because_o the_o gentile_a servant_n be_v their_o master_n perpetual_a possession_n the_o whole_a sum_n which_o the_o servant_n be_v value_v at_o that_o perish_v belong_v unto_o they_o tostat._v quaest_n 3._o quest_n lxviii_o why_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v set_v for_o all_o servant_n vers._n 32._o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o their_o master_n thirty_o sicle_n the_o common_a sickle_n weigh_v the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o silver_n so_o that_o thirty_o sicle_n make_v seven_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v so_o many_o dollar_n seven_o crown_n starling_n and_o a_o half_a jun._n which_o be_v about_o 37.s._n 6.d._n of_o our_o money_n now_o although_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o price_n of_o servant_n for_o the_o man_n servant_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o maid_n and_o the_o young_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o old_a and_o weak_a yet_o a_o certain_a rate_n be_v set_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o some_o think_v this_o proportion_n and_o sum_n be_v name_v because_o out_o of_o cham_n there_o issue_v thirty_o generation_n gen._n 7._o from_o who_o servitude_n take_v beginning_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a reason_n which_o rather_o belong_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a than_o to_o the_o politic_a law_n tostat._v quaest_n 29._o 2._o these_o reason_n rather_o may_v be_v yield_v 1._o that_o whereas_o the_o sum_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o free_a man_n be_v arbitrarie_a vers_fw-la 30._o but_o the_o certain_a quantity_n be_v name_v for_o a_o servant_n slay_v by_o a_o beast_n this_o be_v to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o servant_n and_o free_a man_n cajetan_n 2._o quia_fw-la caedes_fw-la erat_fw-la involuntaria_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o this_o slaughter_n be_v involuntarie_a and_o the_o owner_n negligence_n only_o be_v punish_v therefore_o one_o servant_n be_v not_o set_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o another_o simler_n 3._o and_o beside_o this_o moderate_a and_o indifferent_a price_n be_v tax_v that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n may_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o loss_n between_o they_o that_o see_v it_o be_v do_v of_o negligence_n non_fw-la multum_fw-la gravaretur_fw-la in_o solvendo_fw-la dominus_fw-la bovis_fw-la the_o owner_n of_o the_o ox_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_a with_o over_o great_a payment_n tostat._v quaest_n 29._o quest_n lxix_o what_o kind_n of_o well_n this_o law_n mean_v where_o and_o by_o who_o dig_v vers._n 33._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v open_v a_o well_o or_o dig_v a_o pit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v two_o case_n put_v when_o either_o one_o uncover_v a_o well_o dig_v already_o or_o dig_v a_o new_a well_o and_o leave_v it_o uncover_v than_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o law_n lyran._n for_o if_o one_o make_v a_o well_o and_o leave_v it_o cover_v and_o another_o come_v and_o uncover_v it_o though_o he_o make_v it_o not_o now_o he_o be_v in_o fault_n and_o not_o the_o other_o that_o make_v it_o quia_fw-la causam_fw-la immediatam_fw-la tribuit_fw-la malo_fw-la because_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o evil_a or_o mischief_n that_o be_v do_v tostat._v qu._n 30._o 2._o rab._n solomon_n think_v that_o if_o the_o master_n command_v another_o to_o make_v a_o well_o and_o leave_v it_o uncover_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o make_v good_a the_o loss_n but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o contra._n if_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v a_o servant_n who_o can_v not_o gainsay_v his_o master_n commandment_n in_o this_o case_n the_o master_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o
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demand_v how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n to_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v who_o he_o foresee_v shall_v fall_v our_o answer_n be_v this_o 1._o we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o r●m_fw-la 11.33_o and_o augustine_n make_v the_o same_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n 4._o altitudinem_fw-la consili●e●us_fw-la penetrare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n 2._o yet_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n freewill_n and_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o resist_v this_o tentation_n if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o
v_o 14._o qvest._n ix_o whether_o cain_n or_o he_o that_o do_v slay_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v sevenfold_a vers._n 15._o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v sevenfold_a 1._o we_o neither_o receive_v rupertus_n exposition_n that_o by_o sevenfold_a be_v understand_v everlasting_a punishment_n 8._o but_o with_o a_o secret_a condition_n unless_o they_o repent_v for_o he_o think_v lamech_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v kill_v cain_n do_v repent_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o wife_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o word_n so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o mean_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o shall_v septem_fw-la vindictas_fw-la exolvere_fw-la pay_v seven_o punishment_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v for_o so_o many_o sin_n commit_v 3._o or_o as_o lyranus_fw-la tostatus_n because_o cain_n be_v in_o the_o 7._o generation_n slay_v by_o lamech_n for_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n be_v force_v to_o divide_v the_o word_n whosoever_o slay_v cain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v be_v punish_v which_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o then_o the_o other_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v sevenfold_a be_v refer_v to_o cain_n but_o the_o sentence_n in_o the_o original_n be_v join_v together_o neither_o distinguish_v in_o sentence_n nor_o in_o sense_n 4._o so_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v this_o that_o he_o which_o kill_v cain_n shall_v be_v more_o deep_o punish_v than_o cain_n himself_o because_o beside_o homicide_n he_o shall_v express_o transgress_v god_n commandment_n who_o will_v have_v cain_n to_o live_v for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o qvest._n x._o what_o mark_v god_n set_v upon_o cain_n and_o to_o what_o end_n vers._n 15._o god_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n 1._o not_o as_o some_o read_v posuit_fw-la cain_n in_fw-la signum_fw-la god_n make_v cain_n a_o sign_n or_o mark_n 2._o but_o god_n set_v some_o visible_a mark_n upon_o cain_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o his_o whole_a body_n as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v who_o for_o thou_o 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year_n of_o adam_n age_n the_o world_n be_v by_o this_o time_n much_o replenish_v and_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v whosoever_o slay_v cain_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o man_n not_o of_o beast_n 5._o wherefore_o god_n set_v this_o visible_a and_o fearful_a mark_n upon_o cain_n both_o that_o other_o man_n see_v apparent_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o may_v fear_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a punishment_n in_o prolong_v so_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n qvest._n xi_o how_o cain_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n vers._n 16._o cain_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o he_o both_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n favour_n and_o protection_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o god_n presence_n from_o the_o which_o otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v 2._o he_o also_o be_v expel_v from_o that_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o where_o god_n be_v first_o worship_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o show_v visible_a sign_n 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seventeen_o caet_fw-la upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o armenia_n h._n g._n b._n the_o mountain_n cardu_n ch._n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n u●rb_n p._n h._n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n tr._n v_o 7._o he_o send_v out_o a_o raven_n to_o see_v if_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o these_o word_n de_fw-fr and_o go_v forth_o he_o return_v not_o s._n which_o go_v and_o come_v caet_fw-la v_o 10._o wait_v yet_o seven_o day_n s._n seven_o other_o day_n caet_fw-la v_o 11._o a_o olive_n leaf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dry_a stalk_n s._n a_o branch_n of_o a_o olive_n with_o green_a leaf_n h._n a_o olive_n leaf_n decerptum_fw-la pull_v off_o in_o her_o mouth_n t.b.g.c.p._n taraph_n pluck_v pull_v in_o the_o evening_n all_o read_v but_o the_o sept._n v_o 12._o in_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o year_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o life_n of_o no_o this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o s._n the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o he_o have_v make_v these_o word_n likewise_o add_v which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o v_o 14._o the_o seventeen_o day_n s._n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o caet_fw-la the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n he_o open_v the_o ark_n add_v by_o the_o sept._n v_o 6._o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o son_n wife_n s._n thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n thy_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n v_o 17._o ingredimini_fw-la go_v upon_o the_o earth_n h._n p._n fill_v the_o earth_n or_o engender_v abundant_o or_o breed_v in_o the_o earth_n caet_fw-la shara●se_o to_o bring_v forth_o in_o multitude_n to_o creep_v to_o move_v v_o 19_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n h.b.g._n their_o generation_n ch._n family_n t._n p._n mishphacah_o family_n h._n this_o be_v want_v in_o the_o s._n v_o 21._o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n s._n h._n b._n god_n accept_v his_o offering_n ch._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n ver_fw-la g._n p._n gratum_fw-la odorem_fw-la a_o acceptable_a or_o please_a savour_n t._n noach_n rest_n according_a to_o noah_n name_n god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bethink_v himself_o s._n say_v to_o he_o h._n say_v in_o his_o word_n c._n say_v in_o his_o heart_n caet_fw-la cor_o because_o of_o man_n work_n s._n man_n sin_n ch._n because_o of_o man_n caet_fw-la the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n be_v diligent_o bend_v to_o evil_a ch_n s._n prone_a to_o evil_n h._n be_v evil_a from_o his_o infancy_n c●t_n raugh_o evil_a pl._n v._n 22._o summer_n and_o the_o spring_n s._n summer_n and_o winter_n caet_fw-la choreph_v winter_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n qvest._n i._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v remember_v noah_n vers._n 1._o god_n remember_v &c._n &c._n not_o that_o there_o be_v oblivion_n or_o forgetfulness_n with_o god_n but_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v when_o he_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o have_v care_n of_o man_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v man_n sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o mercer_n as_o the_o widow_n say_v to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n 1._o king_n 17.20_o 2._o god_n also_o remember_v the_o cattle_n wherein_o moses_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o paul_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n 1._o cor._n 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n deny_v not_o that_o god_n providence_n watch_v over_o cattle_n but_o that_o his_o care_n towards_o man_n be_v great_a and_o that_o he_o care_v for_o beast_n for_o man_n cause_n 3._o so_o then_o as_o the_o cattle_n perish_v in_o the_o flood_n together_o with_o the_o wicked_a so_o they_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o righteous_a sake_n 4._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v the_o beast_n not_o the_o fowl_n because_o they_o be_v not_o make_v the_o same_o day_n with_o man_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o moses_n have_v make_v so_o often_o mention_v of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v likewise_o preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n as_o gen._n 6.20_o gen._n 7.3.14_o need_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o 5._o r._n sel._n note_v that_o god_n remember_v the_o beast_n because_o they_o do_v not_o couple_v together_o in_o the_o ark_n i_o will_v not_o answer_v with_o mercerus_n that_o the_o beast_n engender_v in_o the_o ark_n both_o that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o food_n afterward_o for_o there_o be_v enough_o beside_o for_o sacrifice_n see_v seven_o of_o the_o clean_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o concern_v food_n they_o may_v for_o a_o while_o forbear_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n till_o the_o creature_n be_v increase_v but_o if_o both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n
arachaum_n s._n h._n t._n evaeos_fw-la arachaeos_n ch._n hi●i_n archi_n sini_fw-la b._n g._n heb_n by_o these_o be_v spread_v h._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o s._n &_o caet_fw-la achar_n afterward_o 19_o gerar._n gaza_n s._n jerar_n gaza_n h._n gerer_n azzah_n cat_n gnazah_n 21._o the_o elder_a brother_n of_o japheth_n h._n b._n g._n ch._n the_o brother_n of_o japheth_n the_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s.t._n hagadhe_o japheth_n the_o great_a for_o japheth_n be_v the_o elder_a as_o shall_v be_v see_v afterward_o 24_o arphaxad_n beget_v cainan_n s._n the_o rest_n have_v not_o cainan_n likewise_o another_o cainan_n be_v rehearse_v by_o the_o 70._o among_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi v._n 23._o 27._o jazal_n h._n aizal_n s._n vzal_n ch._n b._n g._n vxal._n vzal_n 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n qvest._n i._o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o gentile_n vers._n 1._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n have_v curious_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n rehearse_v in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 72._o and_o therefore_o augustine_n follow_v some_o greek_a translation_n make_v elisha_n to_o be_v the_o 8._o son_n of_o japheth_n and_o so_o reckon_v 15._o in_o all_o to_o come_v of_o japheth_n whereas_o there_o be_v but_o only_o 14._o of_o cham_n progeny_n he_o count_v only_o 31._o leave_v out_o the_o philistines_n epiphanius_n 32._o of_o sem_fw-mi augustine_n reckon_v 27._o epiphanius_n but_o 25._o account_v peleg_n with_o heber_n and_o joktan_n together_o with_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o true_a reckon_n be_v this_o of_o japheth_n 14._o of_o cham_n beside_o the_o philistines_n 31._o of_o sem_fw-mi 26._o be_v rehearse_v which_o make_v in_o all_o 71._o and_o with_o their_o three_o father_n japheth_n cham_n sem_fw-mi 74._o and_o with_o the_o philistines_n 75._o jun._n the_o hebrew_n make_v but_o 70._o in_o all_o beside_o the_o father_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o 70._o person_n that_o descend_v into_o egypt_n of_o jacob_n qvest._n ii_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1._o neither_o be_v all_o the_o head_n and_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n here_o name_v but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o famous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v best_a know_v and_o near_a situate_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o least_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o japheths_n generation_n which_o inhabit_v further_o off_o among_o the_o gentile_n calvin_n ●_o concern_v the_o name_n which_o the_o nation_n retain_v of_o their_o father_n many_o be_v wear_v out_o by_o continuance_n of_o time_n antiquit._n many_o change_v by_o the_o grecian_n that_o give_v they_o new_a name_n as_o josephus_n think_v many_o alter_v by_o war_n and_o conquest_n oecolamp_n yet_o the_o name_n be_v not_o so_o alter_v but_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o long_o after_o they_o be_v know_v and_o so_o in_o scripture_n mention_v by_o these_o appellation_n qvest._n iii_o whether_o these_o head_n make_v so_o many_o distinct_a nation_n further_o 1._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o these_o head_n and_o father_n here_o rehearse_v make_v so_o many_o divers_a distinct_a language_n and_o nation_n for_o the_o canaanite_n that_o contain_v eleven_o sundry_a people_n v_o 16_o 17._o speak_v all_o but_o one_o language_n and_o the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v divide_v according_a to_o their_o family_n v_o 5._o that_o be_v divers_a family_n concur_v together_o according_a to_o their_o language_n to_o make_v one_o nation_n junius_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v at_o the_o first_o distribute_v among_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n by_o lot_n ancho●●●o_n as_o epiphanim_fw-la write_v or_o as_o berosus_n that_o noah_n take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sail_v by_o sea_n do_v appoint_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n europa_n to_o japheth_n africa_n to_o cham_n asia_n to_o sem_fw-mi for_o in_o the_o age_n succeed_v many_o country_n be_v discover_v unknown_a before_o but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o coast_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o large_a and_o wide_a country_n be_v inhabit_v by_o these_o father_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o which_o afterward_o their_o posterity_n be_v spread_v and_o disperse_v and_o that_o moses_n especial_o describe_v the_o habitation_n and_o dwell_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v near_o and_o best_a know_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n possess_v europa_n by_o japheths_n posterity_n africa_n by_o cham_n asia_n by_o sem_n yet_o so_o that_o in_o all_o these_o coast_n some_o of_o each_o be_v intermingle_v as_o the_o mede_n in_o asia_n come_v of_o madai_n of_o japheth_n the_o canaanite_n in_o asia_n of_o chus_n of_o cham._n now_o the_o reason_n why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o these_o generation_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o to_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o sem_fw-mi according_a to_o noah_n pprophecy_n 3._o to_o acquaint_v the_o israelite_n with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n from_o who_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v their_o inheritance_n 4._o to_o open_a a_o way_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o these_o nation_n do_v often_o occur_v qvest._n four_o the_o cause_n why_o moses_n rehearse_v the_o generation_n of_o noah_n son_n vers._n 2._o son_n of_o japheth_n moses_n begin_v with_o japheth_n not_o as_o some_o think_v from_o the_o young_a proceed_n to_o the_o elder_a for_o it_o be_v evident_a chap._n 9.24_o that_o cham_n be_v young_a than_o sem_fw-mi neither_o for_o that_o japheth_n be_v the_o elder_a do_v he_o name_v he_o first_o for_o then_o sem_fw-mi shall_v be_v the_o young_a because_o he_o be_v mention_v last_o but_o moses_n begin_v where_o he_o end_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n at_o japheth_n v_o 27._o that_o he_o may_v determine_v the_o story_n in_o sem_fw-mi of_o who_o and_o his_o posterity_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o book_n entreat_v and_o because_o japheths_n posterity_n inhabit_v the_o country_n further_a off_o he_o begin_v there_o first_o mercer_n qvest._n v._n what_o country_n japheths_n son_n inhabit_v vers._n 2._o gomer_n magog_n mada●_n javan_n etc._n etc._n gomer_n inhabit_v the_o north_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o palestina_n towards_o the_o west_n ezek._n 38.6_o who_o josephus_n think_v to_o be_v the_o galatian_n gomer_n or_o gallogrecian_o call_v gomerite_n the_o same_o which_o herodotus_n name_v cimmerii_n or_o cimbri_n lib._n 4._o they_o inhabit_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o asia_n in_o phrygia_n near_o to_o troas_n wherefore_o gomer_n can_v be_v assign_v to_o africa_n as_o jerosolymitan_n 2._o magog_n some_o understand_v by_o magog_n the_o goth_n other_o the_o sarmatian_n hierosolymit_n the_o german_n but_o they_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v the_o scythian_n magog_n mercer_n which_o before_o be_v call_v magogei_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n thereof_o because_o the_o scythian_n waste_v asia_n call_v the_o chief_a city_n magog_n afterward_o name_v hierapolis_n as_o witness_v pliny_n lib._n 5._o c._n 23._o junius_n 3._o madai_n this_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o mede_n who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldean_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o but_o afterward_o the_o mede_n surprise_v babylon_n isa_n 13.17_o madai_n behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o thou_o 4._o javan_n from_o he_o come_v the_o grecian_n as_o joel._n 3.6_o i●vanim_fw-la be_v the_o plural_a of_o javan_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o greek_n hecataeus_n in_o strabo_n lib._n 9_o say_v javan_n that_o the_o jonian_o come_v out_o of_o asia_n into_o grecia_n from_o whence_o the_o athenian_n have_v their_o beginning_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v call_v jones_n and_o their_o country_n jonia_n hierosolymitan_n sai_z they_o be_v the_o macedonian_n which_o have_v the_o principality_n over_o greece_n 5._o thubal_n epiphanius_n think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o thessalian_n thubal_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v the_o italian_n other_o take_v thubal_n for_o the_o country_n iberia_n in_o asia_n near_o to_o armenia_n where_o ptolemy_n place_v the_o town_n thabilaca_n of_o those_o iberian_o jos●phus_n mean_v that_o they_o be_v call_v thubalaei_n thubalians_n and_o not_o of_o the_o iberian_o that_o be_v the_o spaniard_n in_o europe_n as_o pererius_n cit_v he_o sic_fw-la junius_n but_o see_v in_o scripture_n thubal_n and_o mesech_n be_v join_v together_o which_o be_v
go_v further_a and_o distinct_o show_v how_o many_o nation_n and_o language_n come_v of_o sem_fw-mi cham_fw-mi and_o japheth_n upon_o these_o word_n psal._n 105.8_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o 72._o language_n from_o persia_n to_o the_o indian_n and_o bactrian_n of_o sem_fw-mi he_o make_v 27_o language_n and_o 406._o nation_n from_o euphrates_n and_o nilus_n to_o the_o gades_n of_o cham_n 394._o nation_n 22._o language_n from_o tigris_n westward_o of_o japheth_n be_v multiply_v 200._o nation_n and_o 23._o tongue_n e●_n perer._n but_o this_o be_v set_v down_o only_o by_o mere_a guess_n and_o conjecture_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v divide_v 72_o language_n for_o there_o be_v but_o 70._o father_n name_v 14_o of_o japheth_n 31_o of_o cham_n 25._o of_o sem_fw-mi beginning_n for_o heber_n and_o peleg_n must_v be_v count_v for_o one_o family_n 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the_o protestant_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slip_n or_o fault_n of_o memory_n but_o a_o faultless_a confession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n so_o also_o mercerus_n who_o think_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o genealogy_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o which_o paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endless_a 1._o tim._n 1.4_o 6._o but_o i_o approve_v rather_o beza_n his_o answer_n that_o cainan_n be_v put_v into_o the_o text_n in_o luke_n by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o some_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o correct_v it_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n for_o in_o that_o ancient_a manuscript_n which_o he_o follow_v cainan_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o beza_n in_o his_o translation_n upon_o good_a ground_n leave_v it_o out_o and_o so_o do_v the_o great_a english_a bible_n other_o think_v further_o that_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v 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sept._n have_v not_o these_o word_n the_o rest_n have_v t.b.g.r._n v_o 6._o unto_o a_o high_a oak_n s._n famous_a valley_n h._n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o morch_n caet_fw-la celon_fw-fr signify_v both_o a_o oak_n and_o a_o valley_n or_o plain_a v_o 8._o bethel_n towards_o the_o west_n caeter_fw-la towards_o the_o sea_n s._n heb_n because_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v in_o the_o west_n side_n of_o canaan_n c._n v_o 9_o in_o the_o desert_n s._n towards_o the_o south_n caeter_fw-la negebh_o signify_v both_o v_o 11._o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o the_o east_n t._n take_v his_o journey_n first_o c._n from_o the_o east_n c●t_fw-la heb_n micehedem_fw-la towards_o the_o east_n gen._n 28._o diff_n v_o 13._o say_v i_o be_o his_o sister_n s._n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n caet_fw-la i_o shall_v live_v for_o thy_o sake_n h._n t._n by_o thy_o occasion_n b._n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o g._n for_o thy_o word_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o thou_o s.p._n heb_n biglal_a propter_fw-la because_o t.b.g.i._n v_o 16._o mule_n and_o camel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n she_o ash_n and_o camel_n c●t_n athon_fw-mi a_o she_o ass_n chamer_n an_o he_o ass_n the_o mule_n be_v the_o she_o v_o 19_o i_o have_v take_v she_o to_o my_o wife_n s.c.p._n i_o may_v have_v take_v she_o caet_fw-la 3._o the_o exegesis_n or_o theological_a explication_n qvest._n i._n where_o and_o how_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o abraham_n vers._n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n thus_o speak_v to_o abraham_n not_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o mesopotamia_n act._n 7.2_o for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o say_v get_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v be_v come_v out_o thence_o already_o calvin_n 2._o we_o read_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n eight_o time_n gen._n 12.1_o again_o v_o 7._o and_o c._n 13.14_o and_o c._n 15.4_o and_o 17.1_o also_o c._n 18.9_o and_o c._n 21.9_o and_o 22._o 1._o it_o be_v like_o that_o divers_a other_o time_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o but_o these_o be_v express_v 2._o and_o how_o god_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n basil_n think_v it_o be_v citra_fw-la ullam_fw-la corporis_fw-la vocem_fw-la without_o any_o corporal_a or_o outward_a voice_n isa._n but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o mind_n ramban_n think_v it_o be_v by_o dream_n some_o that_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o sem_fw-mi or_o some_o other_o prophet_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v like_a that_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o angel_n when_o he_o speak_v by_o dream_n in_o sleep_n or_o by_o vision_n when_o he_o be_v wake_v it_o be_v so_o express_v in_o the_o text_n as_o c._n 15.1_o qvest._n ii_o whether_o god_n name_v it_o a_o country_n to_o abraham_n whither_o he_o call_v he_o to_o the_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n thus_o call_v to_o abraham_n he_o name_v no_o certain_a country_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v hebr._n 11.8_o and_o stephen_n act._n 7.3_o name_v no_o country_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v 2._o whereas_o canaan_n be_v name_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 31._o either_o moses_n set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n or_o god_n may_v afterward_o show_v unto_o abraham_n as_o he_o go_v whither_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o go_v calvin_n r._n isaad_n carus_n think_v that_o at_o the_o first_o abraham_n understand_v that_o country_n to_o the_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v canaan_n because_o of_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a qvest._n iii_o wherefore_o abraham_n be_v call_v out_o of_o chaldea_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o chaldea_n into_o canaan_n 1._o because_o 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in_o mesopotamia_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v abraham_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o country_n if_o he_o have_v be_v remove_v already_o to_o say_v with_o augustine_n and_o eucherius_n that_o now_o he_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v his_o country_n in_o affection_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o body_n have_v no_o probability_n for_o both_o abraham_n shall_v have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n vocation_n be_v wed_v still_o in_o desire_n to_o his_o country_n and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o a_o idolatrous_a country_n where_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o persecution_n steven_n indeed_o say_v he_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n when_o god_n call_v he_o but_o mesopotamia_n be_v there_o take_v large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v syria_n and_o chaldea_n and_o so_o steven_n say_v that_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n act._n 7.4_o mercer_n 2._o neither_o be_v abraham_n twice_o call_v once_o 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certain_a place_n till_o after_o his_o father_n death_n contra._n but_o this_o sense_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o text_n that_o god_n after_o his_o father_n death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v or_o bring_v abraham_n into_o canaan_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o abraham_n settle_v in_o canaan_n but_o his_o first_o remove_n thither_o 4._o neither_o be_v lyranus_fw-la opinion_n sound_n who_o therein_o follow_v rasi_fw-la and_o mizrahi_n that_o the_o call_n which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o in_o charran_n for_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o country_n but_o charran_n be_v not_o his_o country_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldean_n chap._n 15.7_o not_o out_o of_o charran_n but_o paulus_n burgensis_n opinion_n be_v far_o wide_a that_o charran_n be_v abraham_n country_n not_o chaldea_n for_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o his_o brother_n arans_n nativity_n now_o whereas_o abraham_n call_v it_o his_o country_n where_o na●or_n dwell_v in_o charran_n in_o aram_n naharahim_n or_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 24.8.4.10_o there_o mesopotamia_n or_o naharaim_n the_o country_n between_o the_o river_n place_n be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o it_o contain_v both_o syria_n and_o chaldea_n as_o be_v before_o show_v or_o for_o that_o all_o his_o kindred_n be_v now_o remove_v thither_o mercer_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o abraham_n be_v in_o chaldea_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o so_o aben_n ezra_n mercer_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v cap._n 15.7_o and_o although_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o leave_v his_o kindred_n who_o come_v with_o he_o as_o terah_n and_o lot_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o call_n be_v in_o
will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o jun._n 3._o thus_o temporal_a blessing_n more_o abound_v under_o the_o law_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o manifest_o reveal_v 4._o this_o return_v of_o abraham_n rich_a out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o rich_a estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n mercer_n qvest._n ii_o the_o cause_n of_o contention_n between_o abraham_n and_o lot_n servant_n vers._n 7._o there_o be_v debate_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o debate_n fall_v out_o that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o abraham_n not_o to_o set_v his_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o his_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n calvin_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_v out_o philo_z think_v to_o be_v the_o insolency_n of_o lot_n servant_n that_o be_v bear_v out_o by_o their_o master_n the_o latin_a text_n read_v as_o though_o abraham_n and_o lot_n flock_n be_v all_o one_o and_o 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the_o overflow_a of_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o jordan_n at_o this_o time_n when_o moses_n do_v write_v it_o be_v inhabitable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o pestilent_a and_o stink_a smell_n but_o at_o lot_n first_o come_v this_o she_o which_o be_v twenty_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a country_n 3._o like_o unto_o the_o paradise_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v which_o though_o never_o any_o mortal_a man_n see_v but_o adam_n and_o eve_n yet_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n description_n this_o pleasant_a vallie_n then_o be_v water_v with_o jordan_n as_o paradise_n with_o euphrates_n and_o egypt_n with_o nilus_n though_o egypt_n be_v water_v with_o much_o more_o labour_n deut._n 11.10_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v read_v as_o though_o it_o be_v like_o that_o part_n of_o egypt_n as_o one_o go_v to_o zoar_v for_o there_o be_v many_o more_o town_n and_o city_n situate_v between_o egypt_n and_o zoar_n at_o this_o time_n call_v 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jordan_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n that_o affirm_v jordan_n to_o run_v into_o the_o ground_n before_o it_o come_v at_o this_o dead_a sea_n call_v the_o lake_n asphaltitis_fw-la or_o of_o brimstone_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o contrary_a josu._n 3.16_o where_o the_o neither_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v say_v to_o run_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v that_o before_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v destroy_v wrought_v when_o there_o be_v no_o salt_n lake_n but_o a_o plain_a jordan_n have_v some_o other_o current_n but_o now_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o that_o lake_n and_o have_v no_o issue_n forth_o again_o but_o pass_v by_o a_o gulf_n into_o the_o earth_n 6._o this_o jordan_n be_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o river_n because_o of_o that_o miracle_n in_o the_o pass_n over_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o part_n of_o the_o water_n again_o by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n and_o elizeus_fw-la the_o heal_n of_o naaman_n leprosy_n the_o 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not_o to_o they_o 2._o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o the_o expelling_a of_o the_o canaanite_n for_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o make_v league_n with_o they_o as_o the_o israelite_n answer_v the_o gibeonite_n josua_n 9.7_o wherefore_o the_o time_n must_v be_v distinguish_v muscul._n 3_o all_o this_o be_v do_v not_o without_o god_n special_a direction_n who_o move_v these_o confederate_n to_o assist_v abraham_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n and_o of_o no_o great_a power_n calvin_n 4._o the_o hebrew_n also_o think_v that_o those_o three_o be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o that_o abraham_n therefore_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o quest_n x._o by_o what_o authority_n abraham_n wage_v battle_n vers._n 14._o when_o abraham_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v take_v etc._n etc._n the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o authority_n abraham_n address_v he_o to_o battle_n 1._o neither_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o ma●re_n 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time_n to_o their_o former_a perfection_n but_o whole_o write_v and_o compose_v they_o again_o he_o do_v not_o quest_n xii_o what_o number_n abraham_n take_v with_o he_o vers._n 15._o he_o and_o his_o servant_n divide_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 1._o abraham_n arm_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n which_o will_v be_v more_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o eugubin_n 2._o he_o take_v 318._o person_n which_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a captain_n only_o and_o under_o they_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n beside_o as_o josephus_n but_o these_o be_v the_o whole_a number_n which_o he_o take_v with_o he_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o his_o house_n for_o there_o be_v woman_n and_o child_n and_o age_a person_n beside_o 3._o rupertus_n allusion_n here_o to_o the_o 318._o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a assemble_v against_o arrius_n be_v far_o fetch_v and_o his_o application_n of_o the_o greek_a numeral_a letter_n t.i.h._n the_o first_o to_o betoken_v the_o cross_n the_o other_o two_o the_o name_n jesu_n be_v also_o impertinent_a crosse._n see_v moses_n do_v write_v in_o hebrew_n not_o in_o greek_a 4._o the_o hebrew_n conceit_n also_o be_v vain_a that_o abraham_n have_v none_o but_o eleazar_n his_o servant_n with_o he_o the_o letter_n of_o who_o name_n make_v 318._o quest_n xiii_o abraham_n policy_n in_o battle_n vers._n 15._o divide_v themselves_o by_o night_n 1._o abraham_n who_o be_v before_o in_o egypt_n so_o timorous_a that_o fear_v to_o be_v kill_v he_o desire_v his_o wife_n to_o dissemble_v herself_o yet_o now_o be_v so_o embolden_v that_o he_o dare_v with_o a_o small_a company_n set_v upon_o four_o king_n so_o that_o abraham_n may_v here_o say_v with_o david_n that_o god_n do_v teach_v his_o finger_n to_o fight_v psal._n 144.1_o calvin_n 2._o abraham_n again_o show_v here_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o counsel_n make_v war_n prov._n 20.18_o for_o he_o both_o divide_v his_o 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of_o ebion_n which_o retain_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v opoton_n in_o phenicia_n junius_n and_o so_o some_o latin_a text_n for_o choba_n read_v phenice_n qvest._n xv._n of_o the_o valley_n of_o sheveth_n vers._n 17._o the_o valley_n of_o shaveh_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v not_o that_o shave_v mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n this_o on_o the_o hither_o side_n not_o far_o from_o sodom_n mercer_n 2._o hierome_n think_v it_o be_v a_o valley_n so_o name_v of_o the_o city_n shaveh_n which_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o plain_n not_o far_o from_o sodom_n where_o the_o emims_n dwell_v vers_fw-la 5._o which_o name_n it_o retain_v still_o in_o his_o time_n 3._o botehardus_fw-la think_v it_o be_v the_o same_o valley_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n
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etc._n etc._n 1._o whereas_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o say_v hereupon_o that_o esau_n find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o esau_n repentance_n as_o thom._n aquin._n expound_v which_o because_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o a_o temporal_a loss_n than_o for_o his_o sin_n take_v no_o place_n but_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o isaac_n repent_v not_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o jacob_n notwithstanding_o esau_n tear_n in_o like_a sense_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o repent_v to_o change_v his_o decree_n sic_fw-la beza_n ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la cajetan_n perer._n 2._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v reject_v he_o mean_v from_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o birthright_n and_o inheritance_n for_o esau_n obtain_v of_o his_o father_n the_o small_a blessing_n 3._o esau_n tear_n proceed_v of_o envy_n towards_o his_o brother_n not_o of_o any_o true_a sorrow_n for_o he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o fault_n in_o himself_o but_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o his_o brother_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o beside_o he_o upon_o this_o hate_a his_o brother_n and_o purpose_v to_o kill_v he_o vers_n 41._o which_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n calvin_n quest_n xix_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o isaac_n give_v to_o esau._n vers._n 39_o behold_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n isaac_n endue_v esau_n also_o with_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o with_o some_o restraint_n 1._o first_o here_o be_v omit_v plenty_n of_o wheat_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v give_v before_o to_o jacob_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o esau_n country_n shall_v not_o abound_v with_o such_o plenty_n as_o jacob_n perer._n 2._o in_o jacob_n blessing_n it_o be_v add_v god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o god_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o jacob_n posterity_n shall_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o these_o external_a blessing_n so_o shall_v not_o esau_n race_n mercer_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n pronounce_v to_o jacob_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o bless_v thou_o which_o be_v omit_v here_o 4._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o hate_v esau_n and_o make_v his_o mountain_n waste_n malach._n 1.3_o idumea_n be_v a_o desert_n and_o barren_a country_n in_o respect_n of_o canaan_n yet_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o void_a of_o some_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n as_o here_o isaac_n promise_v calvin_n quest_n xx._n of_o esau_n subjection_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o cast_n off_o of_o his_o yoke_n vers._n 4._o by_o thy_o sword_n shall_v thou_o live_v etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o be_v both_o esau_n shall_v get_v his_o live_n by_o the_o sword_n mercer_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o idumean_n shall_v be_v a_o savage_a and_o cruel_a people_n calvin_n 2._o he_o shall_v serve_v his_o brother_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o posterity_n seven_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n in_o david_n time_n who_o subdue_v edom_n and_o put_v garrison_n there_o 2._o sam._n 8.14_o ambrose_n note_v this_o for_o a_o benefit_n that_o esau_n be_v make_v jacob_n servant_n intemperanti_fw-la pr●fecit_fw-la sobrium_fw-la &_o prudenti_fw-la imprudentem_fw-la statuit_fw-la obedire_fw-la he_o set_v the_o sober_a over_o the_o intemperate_a and_o appoint_v the_o foolish_a to_o serve_v the_o wise_a lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr jacob_n c._n 3._o 3_o thou_o shall_v get_v the_o mastery_n some_o translate_v when_o thou_o have_v mourn_v and_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o heavy_a chance_n when_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o moab_n sacrifice_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o edomite_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o israelite_n sic_fw-la jun_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la which_o read_v be_v better_a for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v eu_fw-fr hiphel_n signify_v to_o mourn_v or_o to_o be_v humble_v as_o psal._n 55.2_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n the_o edomite_n after_o they_o have_v serve_v israel_n some_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n jehosophats_n son_n they_o depart_v from_o juda_n and_o make_v they_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o 2_o king_n 8.20_o and_o in_o this_o liberty_n they_o continue_v eight_o hundred_o year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o hircanus_n who_o subdue_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o after_o this_o herod_n the_o son_n of_o antipater_n a_o idumean_n obtain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o in_o he_o also_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o edomite_n get_v the_o mastery_n over_o judah_n perer._n quest_n xxiii_o of_o esau_n purpose_n to_o kill_v jacob_n vers._n 41._o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o which_o join_v and_o reconcile_v ishmael_n and_o isaac_n the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o abraham_n do_v encourage_v esau_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n muscul._n 2._o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o feign_a mourning_n which_o he_o will_v afford_v his_o father_n see_v he_o purpose_v to_o slay_v his_o brother_n calvin_n 3._o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o long_o as_o his_o father_n live_v lest_o he_o shall_v accurse_v he_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o blessing_n so_o he_o refrain_v for_o fear_n not_o of_o conscience_n mercer_n 4._o he_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o he_o little_o regard_v his_o mother_n who_o he_o ought_v equal_o to_o have_v reverence_v perer._n quest_n xxiv_o how_o rebeccah_n know_v of_o esau_n his_o bloody_a purpose_n vers._n 42._o it_o be_v tell_v rebeckah_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o esau_n think_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o kill_v jacob_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o can_v not_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v his_o murderous_a heart_n but_o utter_v it_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o some_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v more_o like_o it_o come_v to_o rebeckah_n knowledge_n than_o by_o revelation_n as_o augustine_n think_v because_o the_o word_n be_v it_o be_v tell_v or_o report_v to_o rebeckah_n mercer_n 2._o she_o call_v jacob_n or_o send_v for_o he_o who_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v have_v hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o brother_n 3._o esau_n his_o hatred_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o comfort_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jacob_n think_v then_o to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n again_o quest_n xxv_o of_o rebeccahs_n counsel_n give_v to_o jacob_n to_o escape_v away_o vers._n 44._o tarry_v there_o a_o few_o day_n etc._n etc._n 1._o yet_o jacob_n stay_v twenty_o year_n a_o long_a time_n than_o rebeckah_n suppose_v of_o which_o long_o stay_v the_o frowardness_n of_o laban_n be_v a_o cause_n some_o think_v because_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 29.20_o yet_o not_o his_o mother_n word_n but_o the_o love_n of_o rachel_n make_v that_o time_n seem_v so_o short_a mercer_n 2._o she_o think_v that_o jacob_n absence_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n will_v allay_v esau_n implacable_a wrath_n some_o man_n anger_n be_v soon_o kindle_v and_o as_o soon_o abate_v such_o aristotle_n call_v acrechiólous_a extreme_a choleric_a man_n other_o do_v keep_v wrath_n long_o who_o he_o name_v picrochiólous_a of_o their_o bitter_a choler_n and_o such_o be_v esau_n his_o anger_n 3._o rebeccah_n promise_v to_o send_v for_o jacob_n which_o the_o hebrew_n think_v she_o perform_v in_o send_v her_o nurse_n deborah_n to_o he_o which_o die_v in_o jacob_n house_n
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jacob_n to_o commit_v adultery_n be_v betroth_v already_o to_o another_o perer._n quest_n xii_o whether_o jacob_n fulfil_v seven_o day_n or_o year_n before_o rachel_n be_v give_v he_o vers._n 27._o fvlfill_v seven_o for_o she_o 1._o some_o understand_v this_o of_o seven_o year_n for_o the_o word_n shebang_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o seven_o day_n sometime_o for_o seven_o year_n mercer_n vatab._n genevous_a but_o this_o be_v not_o like_a for_o rachel_n be_v give_v to_o jacob_n first_o and_o then_o he_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o seven_o year_n than_o jacob_n shall_v not_o have_v have_v his_o wife_n till_o these_o seven_o be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 28._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v of_o day_n as_o hierome_n expound_v it_o ut_fw-la sep●em_fw-la dies_fw-la pro_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la prioris_fw-la sororis_fw-la expleat_fw-la that_o he_o fulfil_v seven_o day_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o elder_a sister_n hieron_n 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their_o father_n together_o gen._n 35.29_o 3._o but_o whereas_o some_o infer_v hereupon_o that_o esau_n be_v thus_o ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o jacob_n do_v follow_v his_o father_n precept_n and_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v save_v it_o can_v be_v hence_o conclude_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o esau_n posterity_n do_v whole_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mercer_n quest_n iu._n why_o joseph_n be_v name_v before_o rachel_n vers._n 7._o after_o joseph_n and_o rachel_n draw_v near_o etc._n etc._n 1._o joseph_n be_v not_o put_v before_o rachel_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v she_o from_o esau_n his_o rage_n and_o violence_n leave_v he_o may_v desire_v she_o be_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n as_o r._n solomon_n for_o joseph_n be_v but_o six_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o not_o able_a to_o preserve_v his_o mother_n from_o any_o such_o attempt_n 2._o some_o think_v because_o joseph_n be_v rachel_n only_a son_n and_o dear_o belove_v of_o 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sic_fw-la tostat._n but_o he_o speak_v from_o his_o heart_n 2._o neither_o as_o the_o hebrew_n do_v jacob_n to_o terrify_v his_o brother_n make_v mention_n of_o that_o vision_n wherein_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n face_n to_o face_n 3._o not_o yet_o do_v he_o mean_v as_o the_o chalde_n read_v that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o face_n as_o of_o some_o great_a or_o excellent_a man_n 4._o not_o as_o augustine_n conj●ctureth_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n here_o do_v he_o understand_v such_o as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v sic_fw-la non_fw-la prajudicatur_fw-la honori_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o so_o these_o word_n do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o that_o he_o resemble_v esau_n face_n to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n quaest_n 105._o in_o genes_n for_o jacob_n be_v far_o off_o from_o assume_v into_o his_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n 5._o but_o in_o the_o effect_n jacob_n say_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v god_n 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promise_n be_v hypotheticall_a and_o conditional_a and_o that_o upon_o better_a reason_n he_o afterward_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o be_v otherwise_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n lyranus_fw-la as_o saint_n paul_n purpose_v to_o go_v into_o spain_n but_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o let_v and_o come_v not_o thithither_o quest_n ix_o whether_o saint_n paul_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n be_v ever_o in_o spain_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a ancient_a writer_n as_o of_o cyrillus_n athanasius_n chrysostome_n hierome_n to_o who_o subscribe_v tostatus_n pererius_n that_o saint_n paul_n according_a to_o his_o determination_n be_v in_o spain_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o be_v otherwise_o hinder_v he_o arrive_v not_o there_o at_o all_o 1._o because_o he_o purpose_v to_o pass_v by_o rome_n into_o spain_n rom._n 15.28_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o his_o way_n thitherward_o by_o the_o disciple_n of_o rome_n 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be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v with_o those_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a quest_n iv._o whether_o simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o cruel_a act_n may_v be_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a excuse_v vers._n 25._o and_o the_o three_o day_n when_o they_o be_v sore_o two_o of_o jacob_n son_n simeon_n and_o levi._n 1._o some_o hebrew_n excuse_v simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o fact_n because_o hemor_n and_o sichem_n first_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o covenant_n think_v to_o spoil_v they_o of_o that_o they_o have_v for_o thus_o they_o say_v shall_v not_o their_o flock_n and_o substance_n be_v we_o vers_fw-la 23._o contra._n 1._o but_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o hemor_n and_o sichem_n go_v about_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o thus_o speak_v either_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n who_o most_o respect_v their_o profit_n mercer_n or_o they_o mean_v that_o by_o trade_v or_o have_v intercourse_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n possess_v their_o good_n perer._n 2._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o only_a hemor_n and_o sichem_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o league_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o punish_v the_o whole_a city_n 3._o and_o although_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o yet_o such_o a_o cruel_a massacre_n can_v be_v justify_v 2._o ramban_n excuse_v this_o fact_n think_v that_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o noah_n if_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v not_o adultery_n other_o might_n but_o who_o see_v not_o what_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n this_o doctrine_n will_v bring_v in_o ●_o that_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o punisher_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o power_n or_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v peculiar_a then_o to_o he_o to_o exercise_v the_o sword_n 3._o philo_n allegorize_v this_o story_n by_o dinah_n which_o signify_v judgement_n understand_v the_o soul_n by_o sichem_n the_o son_n of_o hemor_n which_o be_v interpret_v a_o ass_n the_o brutish_a affection_n from_o the_o which_o simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o prudence_n deliver_v the_o soul_n lib._n the_o migration_n abrah_n but_o these_o allegory_n be_v devise_v only_o and_o not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n can_v give_v any_o defence_n to_o such_o rage_n and_o violence_n 4._o some_o do_v but_o in_o part_n excuse_n simeon_n and_o levi_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v on_o god_n behalf_n part_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a or_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o sichemite_n who_o also_o for_o consent_v unto_o that_o grievous_a sin_n be_v just_o also_o punish_v but_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n because_o they_o do_v it_o crafty_o this_o judgement_n be_v unjust_a sic_fw-la carthusian_n in_o libr._n judith_n but_o this_o allegation_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o enterprise_n for_o god_n know_v how_o to_o turn_v man_n wicked_a act_n to_o his_o glory_n neither_o do_v these_o furious_a man_n aim_v at_o any_o such_o end_n but_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v their_o revengeful_a mind_n 5._o some_o go_v yet_o further_o that_o this_o act_n be_v not_o unjust_a quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o the_o sichemite_n have_v grievous_o sin_v but_o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la they_o do_v it_o fraudulent_o cajetan_n other_o say_v primum_fw-la motum_fw-la that_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o commit_v this_o slaughter_n be_v of_o god_n but_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n do_v modum_fw-la excedere_fw-la exceed_v measure_n thom._n anglic._n cont._n but_o jacob_n condemn_v not_o only_o the_o execution_n but_o the_o very_a first_o device_n and_o counsel_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v gen._n 49.6_o therefore_o the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o device_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o not_o of_o god_n 6._o some_o proceed_v yet_o further_o and_o altogether_o defend_v both_o their_o fact_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o call_v their_o craft_n and_o dissimulation_n a_o prudent_a caution_n their_o reason_n be_v these_o answer_v 1._o because_o all_o the_o sichemite_n be_v consent_v unto_o that_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o they_o deserve_v punishment_n cont._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v gather_v that_o all_o the_o sichemite_n be_v consent_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o sichem_n their_o fault_n be_v because_o of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n they_o receive_v circumcision_n 2._o and_o though_o the_o whole_a city_n have_v herein_o offend_v yet_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v no_o such_o calling_n or_o commission_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n 2._o the_o place_n be_v object_v judith_n 9.2_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v unto_o simeon_n a_o sword_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o stranger_n that_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v move_v with_o thy_o zeal_n contra._n though_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v minister_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o sichemite_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o against_o this_o book_n which_o be_v no_o scripture_n where_o their_o zeal_n be_v commend_v i_o oppose_v the_o sentence_n and_o censure_n of_o jacob_n who_o say_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o their_o selfe-will_a therefore_o not_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o curse_v be_v their_o wrath_n gen._n 49.7_o but_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o in_o zeal_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v bless_v 3._o they_o further_a reason_n thus_o that_o if_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v commit_v such_o a_o unlawful_a act_n jacob_n will_v have_v more_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o contra._n jacob_n partly_o consider_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sichemite_n for_o the_o outrage_n commit_v against_o dinah_n partly_o he_o be_v move_v with_o her_o complaint_n and_o moan_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n partly_o he_o give_v place_n for_o the_o time_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o easy_a a_o reprehension_n mercer_n 4._o but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o restitution_n which_o jacob_n cause_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o sichemite_n take_v away_o which_o jacob_n will_v have_v do_v if_o the_o act_n have_v be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o say_v he_o get_v it_o from_o the_o amorite_n that_o be_v the_o field_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sichemite_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n gen._n 48.12_o contra._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o person_n as_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n take_v captive_a be_v return_v for_o they_o can_v not_o all_o remain_v in_o jacob_n house_n and_o together_o with_o they_o much_o of_o the_o good_n 2._o the_o rest_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n though_o first_o unjust_o have_v it_o please_v god_n shall_v remain_v unto_o jacob_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o daughter_n as_o the_o hebrew_n take_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n without_o any_o restitution_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a and_o hard_a service_n yet_o neither_o this_o fact_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o jacob_n be_v here_o to_o be_v imitate_v mercer_n 3._o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o get_v it_o with_o his_o sword_n not_o as_o though_o he_o join_v with_o his_o son_n in_o the_o action_n or_o after_o consent_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o he_o by_o force_n and_o arm_n be_v ready_a to_o defend_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o ground_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o god_n do_v strike_v with_o a_o fear_n they_o attempt_v nothing_o against_o jacob_n or_o his_o son_n gen._n 35.5_o mercer_n 5._o wherefore_o the_o best_a solution_n of_o this_o question_n be_v that_o although_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v minister_n of_o god_n justice_n secret_o work_v yet_o both_o the_o act_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o executioner_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o because_o they_o attempt_v this_o thing_n without_o the_o counsel_n or_o knowledge_n of_o jacob_n who_o this_o wrong_n most_o concern_v in_o the_o ravish_a of_o his_o daughter_n for_o jacob_n say_v into_o their_o secret_a my_o soul_n enter_v not_o gen._n 49.7_o 2._o they_o dissemble_v propound_v a_o condition_n as_o though_o they_o will_v enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o mean_v it_o not_o 3._o they_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n of_o their_o cruelty_n weigh_v and_o abuse_v circumcision_n to_o that_o end_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o joseph_n somewhat_o to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o nation_n in_o his_o narration_n omit_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o craft_n 4._o they_o put_v the_o whole_a city_n to_o the_o sword_n even_o
we_o shall_v contemn_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o and_o refuse_v no_o labour_n nor_o spare_v cost_v to_o gain_n christ_n as_o s._n paul_n count_v all_o thing_n dung_n to_o win_v christ_n philip._n 3.8_o 5._o mor._n religion_n must_v not_o be_v profess_v for_o gain_v but_o for_o religion_n sake_n vers._n 23._o shall_v not_o their_o flock_n and_o substance_n be_v we_o they_o accept_v of_o circumcision_n not_o of_o any_o love_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n for_o their_o own_o profit_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o dally_v with_o god_n and_o to_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o our_o covetous_a and_o carnal_a affection_n s._n paul_n note_v some_o that_o think_v gain_v to_o be_v godliness_n 1._o tim._n 6.5_o such_o be_v they_o which_o profess_v the_o gospel_n not_o for_o conscience_n but_o for_o gain_v and_o advantage_n mercer_n chap._n xxxv_o 1._o the_o content_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o be_v declare_v such_o thing_n as_o befall_v jacob_n to_o vers_fw-la 23._o then_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o son_n their_o name_n and_o number_n and_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o his_o father_n vers_n 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o thing_n which_o concern_v jacob_n special_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o sechem_n god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v to_o bethel_n vers_fw-la 1._o then_o jacob_n reform_v his_o house_n and_o hide_v their_o strange_a god_n under_o a_o oak_n vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 5._o then_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n prosperous_o 2._o in_o bethel_n deborah_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v under_o a_o oak_n vers_fw-la 7.8_o and_o there_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o again_o and_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v where_o jacob_n build_v a_o altar_n for_o a_o memorial_n vers_fw-la 9_o to_o vers_n 16._o 3._o near_o unto_o ephrah_n rachel_n die_v in_o travail_n benjamin_n be_v bear_v jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n to_o vers_n 20._o 4._o in_o migdal●eder_n reuben_n lie_v with_o bilha_n vers_fw-la 21.22_o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n v_o 2._o jacob_n his_o whole_a house_n be_v call_v together_o say_v h._n jacob_n say_v to_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o det_fw-la caeter_fw-la v_o 3._o his_o word_n be_v my_o help_n in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o walk_v c._n he_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n caeter_fw-la r._n v_o 4._o they_o give_v jacob_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o people_n c._n strange_a god_n caet_fw-la the_o god_n of_o strange_a people_n ●_o for_o strange_a nechar_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o so_o can_v be_v the_o substantive_a to_o god_n cel●be_n which_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a under_o a_o terebinth_n h._n s._n under_o a_o oak_n caeter_fw-la ●elab_v signify_v both_o det_fw-la and_o he_o lose_v they_o to_o this_o day_n and_o israel_n go_v from_o sechem_n s._n v_o 5._o they_o dare_v not_o follow_v after_o they_o go_v away_o h._n they_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n caeter_fw-la v_o 8._o she_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o plain●_n of_o the_o valley_n ch._n under_o a_o oak_n caeter_fw-la and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o the_o oak_n of_o mourning_n h.s.b._n the_o valley_n of_o mourning_n c._n allon_n bac●t●_n caeter_fw-la alun_v a_o oak_n ●elon_n a_o plain_a v_o 11._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n s._n i_o be_o god_n almighty_a caeter_fw-la shadai_fw-gr heb_n v_o 13._o and_o he_o go_v away_o from_o he_o h._n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ascend_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v with_o he_o ch._n and_o god_n ascend_v from_o he_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v with_o he_o caeter_fw-la v_o 15._o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n h._n jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o det_fw-la bethel_n caeter_fw-la v_o 16._o jacob_n pitch_v his_o tent_n beyond_o the_o tower_n of_o hader_n s._n this_o be_v transpose_v out_o of_o the_o 21._o vers_fw-la and_o insert_v here_o which_o clause_n the_o rest_n have_v not_o trans_fw-la v_o 16._o he_o come_v in_o the_o spring_n to_o the_o ground_n which_o lead_v to_o ephrata_n h._n when_o he_o come_v near_o to_o cibrath_n cor_o to_o come_v to_o ephrata_n r._n s._n there_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n or_o space_n of_o ground_n to_o come_v to_o ephrata_n c._n t._n b._n about_o half_a a_o day_n journey_n g._n about_o a_o mile_n p._n he_o cibrath_n of_o barah_n to_o eat_v which_o signify_v a_o space_n of_o ground_n which_o may_v be_v go_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o eat_v or_o bait_v s.c._n v_o 21._o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n beyond_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n h.c._n the_o tower_n of_o eder_n caet_fw-la migdal_n eder_n g._n v_o 22._o israel_n hear_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n s._n and_o israel_n hear_v it_o caet_fw-la v_o 27._o to_o mamre_n a_o city_n of_o the_o field_n s._n kiriah_o arbe_n b._n a_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d caeter_fw-la 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o how_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o jacob_n and_o when_o vers._n 1._o then_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 1._o whether_o god_n speak_v to_o jacob_n by_o dream_n or_o manifest_a ●ision_n it_o be_v not_o express_v whether_o way_n we_o take_v there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o god_n speak_v to_o jacob_n immediate_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v to_o the_o patriarch_n without_o the_o ministry_n of_o prophet_n mercer_n 1._o this_o be_v some_o thirty_o year_n after_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n for_o he_o have_v be_v 20._o year_n in_o laban_n house_n 8._o year_n in_o sichem_n 2._o year_n in_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o he_o be_v now_o about_o 106_o year_n old_a whereupon_o ramban_n think_v that_o god_n punish_v jacob_n in_o the_o ravish_a of_o his_o daughter_n because_o he_o have_v forget_v his_o vow_n and_o so_o long_o defer_v it_o ex_fw-la mercer_n quest_n ii_o what_o strange_a god_n jacob_n put_v away_o and_o why_o so_o call_v vers._n 2._o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o may_v be_v those_o idol_n which_o rachel_n steal_v from_o laban_n as_o also_o such_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n of_o shechem_n mercer_n 2._o jacob_n neither_o wink_v at_o the_o superstition_n of_o rachel_n of_o a_o blind_a love_n towards_o she_o as_o calvin_n neither_o need_n he_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o revelation_n of_o this_o misdemeanour_n of_o his_o house_n as_o rupertus_n jacob_n be_v not_o such_o a_o stranger_n in_o his_o own_o house_n but_o that_o it_o may_v otherwise_o come_v to_o his_o notice_n 3._o they_o be_v call_v strange_a god_n not_o because_o they_o estrange_v man_n mind_n from_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v alienissimi_fw-la estrange_v in_o affection_n from_o man_n perer._n or_o because_o they_o be_v strange_a that_o be_v unknown_a god_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n ut_fw-la hebr●●_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o god_n of_o strange_a people_n from_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n true_o translate_v the_o god_n of_o strange_a people_n jun._n quest_n iii_o why_o jacob_n do_v choose_v to_o bury_v not_o to_o burn_v the_o idol_n vers._n 4._o and_o jacob_n hide_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o jacob_n infirmity_n that_o burn_v not_o those_o idol_n but_o bury_v they_o as_o calvin_n 2._o nor_o yet_o do_v he_o bury_v they_o that_o the_o matter_n thereof_o may_v afterward_o serve_v for_o some_o profitable_a use_n as_o some_o think_v that_o david_n find_v they_o and_o employ_v they_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n histor_n scholastic_a 3._o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o jacob_n melt_v they_o into_o one_o lump_n and_o after_o bury_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a pit_n as_o tostatus_n 4._o but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o jacob_n for_o haste_n of_o his_o journey_n want_v opportunity_n to_o consume_v they_o with_o fire_n cajetan_n or_o he_o rather_o choose_v in_o silence_n to_o bury_v they_o for_o fear_v further_a to_o offend_v and_o exasperate_v the_o canaanite_n mercer_n and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a and_o unknown_a place_n that_o his_o family_n shall_v not_o dote_v after_o they_o again_o jun._n quest_n iu._n why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n rebeckah_n nurse_n vers._n 8._o deborah_n rebeckah_n nurse_n die_v etc._n etc._n 1._o she_o be_v call_v rebeckah_n nurse_n not_o because_o she_o suckle_v she_o but_o be_v her_o bringer_n up_o and_o instructor_n 2._o deborah_n be_v
the_o sell_v of_o joseph_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o agree_v in_o the_o sum_n who_o be_v sell_v for_o 30._o penny_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o type_n shall_v be_v answerable_a in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n 5._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o the_o ordinary_a price_n of_o servant_n be_v 30._o sicle_n but_o that_o they_o abate_v ten_o because_o they_o sell_v joseph_n in_o secret_a but_o it_o appear_v otherwise_o in_o the_o law_n where_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o male_a from_o five_o year_n to_o twenty_o be_v twenty_o shekel_n levit._fw-la 27.5_o but_o in_o this_o place_n they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n but_o according_a to_o their_o number_n they_o set_v the_o price_n of_o 20._o shekel_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v ten_o in_o all_o two_o shekel_n for_o benjamin_n be_v very_o young_a not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o year_n old_a and_o can_v not_o give_v consent_n and_o reuben_n afterward_o give_v consent_n unto_o they_o mercer_n quest_n xxiv_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o judah_n to_o sell_v joseph_n into_o captivity_n vers._n 26._o ivdah_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o if_o we_o slay_v though_o we_o keep_v his_o blood_n secret_a etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o be_v resolve_v already_o not_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n themselves_o upon_o joseph_n but_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o yet_o judah_n so_o account_v of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v slay_v he_o themselves_o 2._o judah_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v joseph_n from_o this_o second_o death_n yet_o he_o show_v his_o hatred_n in_o that_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o make_v a_o bondslave_n of_o he_o which_o be_v a_o bad_a as_o death_n 3._o judah_n by_o this_o mean_n think_v to_o avoid_v three_o inconvenience_n first_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n second_o to_o take_v he_o from_o his_o father_n who_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o he_o three_o to_o prevent_v the_o honour_n which_o joseph_n dream_v of_o 4._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o for_o this_o compassion_n in_o judah_n afterward_o daniel_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o lion_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o sell_v joseph_n into_o captivity_n the_o israelite_n afterward_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o long_a and_o hard_a bondage_n 5._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o they_o be_v make_v their_o bargain_n joseph_n do_v entreat_v his_o brethren_n with_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n gen._n 42.22_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o mercerus_n quest_n where_o reuben_n be_v when_o joseph_n be_v sold._n vers._n 29._o rvben_n return_v to_o the_o pit_n 1._o reuben_n be_v absent_a when_o joseph_n be_v sell_v some_o think_v to_o minister_v to_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o course_n some_o to_o mourn_v alone_o by_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o he_o go_v about_o some_o other_o way_n to_o the_o pit_n to_o have_v take_v joseph_n thence_o secret_o and_o therefore_o josephus_n think_v that_o reuben_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o night_n mercer_n 2._o philo_n think_v that_o after_o reuben_n understand_v that_o his_o brethren_n have_v sell_v joseph_n he_o utter_o mislike_v it_o make_v they_o worse_o than_o thief_n for_o they_o prey_n upon_o stranger_n but_o these_o upon_o their_o own_o brother_n lib._n de_fw-fr jos●ph_n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o reuben_n do_v rest_n satisfy_v after_o he_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o and_o consent_v unto_o they_o mercer_n 3._o before_o he_o know_v what_o be_v do_v he_o cry_v out_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o firstborn_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v most_o blame_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o joseph_n muscul._n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o have_v so_o late_o offend_v his_o father_n before_o for_o his_o incestuous_a act_n jun._n quest_n xxvi_o of_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o josephs_n coat_n with_o blood_n and_o the_o deceive_a of_o jacob_n vers._n 31._o they_o take_v josephs_n coat_n and_o kill_v a_o kid_n etc._n etc._n error_n 1._o josephus_n think_v that_o they_o bring_v josephs_n coat_n themselves_o but_o the_o text_n be_v otherwise_o vers_fw-la 32._o they_o send_v it_o but_o josephus_n ghess_v right_a that_o they_o send_v the_o coat_n rend_v and_o tear_v as_o though_o indeed_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v joseph_n and_o they_o dip_v it_o in_o a_o kid_n blood_n which_o they_o say_v be_v most_o like_a unto_o man_n blood_n 2._o josephus_n also_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o he_o think_v that_o jacob_n have_v some_o knowledge_n before_o of_o josephs_n captivity_n but_o now_o change_v his_o mind_n think_v sure_o that_o joseph_n be_v devour_v for_o from_o whence_o can_v jacob_n have_v any_o knowledge_n what_o be_v befall_v joseph_n but_o by_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o secret_a from_o their_o father_n ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o rupertus_n have_v also_o a_o strange_a opinion_n that_o jacob_n be_v not_o so_o simple_a when_o he_o see_v the_o bloody_a coat_n to_o think_v that_o a_o beast_n have_v devour_v every_o part_n of_o joseph_n nothing_o to_o remain_v but_o his_o coat_n but_o that_o he_o do_v surmise_v that_o his_o brethren_n have_v kill_v he_o but_o dare_v not_o tell_v his_o son_n of_o it_o because_o he_o see_v they_o so_o malicious_o bend_v for_o jacob_n show_v the_o contrary_a by_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o report_n that_o a_o evil_a beast_n indeed_o have_v spoil_v joseph_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o if_o jacob_n have_v so_o think_v he_o will_v not_o have_v spare_v by_o his_o fatherly_a authority_n to_o rebuke_v his_o son_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 4._o it_o be_v like_o that_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v know_v to_o jacob_n that_o joseph_n live_v that_o his_o brethren_n confess_v the_o truth_n to_o their_o father_n and_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n but_o that_o jacob_n see_v how_o god_n have_v turn_v josephs_n captivity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o therein_o consider_v god_n providence_n spare_v to_o rebuke_v they_o as_o joseph_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v forbear_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 45.7_o 5._o simeon_n and_o levi_n as_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o give_v levi._n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sich●mites_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a actor_n against_o joseph_n which_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o afterward_o simeon_n be_v bind_v by_o josephs_n commandment_n so_o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o judas_n that_o betray_v christ_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v of_o levi_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o as_o judah_n here_o may_v have_v counsel_n to_o deceive_v jacob_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o kid_n so_o he_o himself_o be_v deceive_v of_o thamar_n about_o a_o kid_n mercer_n quest_n xxvii_o the_o greatness_n of_o jacob_n sorrow_n for_o joseph_n vers._n 34._o he_o sorrow_v for_o his_o son_n a_o long_a season_n etc._n etc._n many_o thing_n increase_v the_o sorrow_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o son_n joseph_n 1._o because_o he_o imagine_v that_o joseph_n be_v devour_v of_o some_o beast_n ne_fw-la frustum_fw-la quidem_fw-la superest_fw-la quod_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la inf●ratur_fw-la there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o burial_n 2._o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o tear_a and_o bloody_a garment_n do_v augment_v his_o grief_n as_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o caesar_n garment_n wherein_o he_o be_v kill_v move_v the_o people_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o those_o that_o murder_v he_o and_o julia_n the_o wife_n of_o pompey_n when_o she_o see_v his_o garment_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o swoon_v away_o and_o die_v perer._n ex_fw-la dion_n 3._o jacob_n continue_v twenty_o two_o or_o twenty_o three_o year_n mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o joseph_n for_o now_o he_o be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a but_o when_o jacob_n hear_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v live_v in_o egypt_n he_o be_v 39_o year_n old_a for_o he_o be_v 30._o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o after_o that_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n be_v pass_v and_o two_o year_n of_o famine_n 4._o this_o extremity_n of_o grief_n cause_v jacob_n outward_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o first_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o his_o clothes_n which_o afterward_o do_v grow_v into_o use_n and_o custom_n to_o show_v the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o indignation_n of_o mind_n as_o caleb_n and_o josua_n rend_v their_o clothes_n numb_a 14.6_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o perer
of_o a_o brother_n for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v first_o in_o this_o place_n where_o it_o so_o signify_v from_o hence_o then_o the_o original_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v 3._o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o now_o natural_a brethren_n and_o such_o as_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v be_v more_o like_a to_o dwell_v together_o than_o kinsman_n remove_v who_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v so_o call_v brethren_n 4._o this_o law_n be_v so_o interpret_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o sadducee_n question_n of_o seven_o brethren_n that_o successive_o take_v the_o one_o the_o other_o wife_n matth._n 22._o that_o it_o be_v so_o practise_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o philo_n and_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o law_n that_o natural_a brethren_n use_v so_o to_o do_v 4._o now_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n be_v easy_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o levit._n 18.16_o the_o brother_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o particular_a exception_n from_o that_o general_a law_n that_o unless_o in_o this_o case_n only_o to_o raise_v seed_n to_o the_o brother_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o take_v the_o brother_n widow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o uncover_v her_o shame_n but_o rather_o to_o take_v away_o her_o shame_n in_o that_o she_o remain_v childless_a by_o his_o brother_n and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o the_o dead_a in_o revive_v his_o memory_n so_o we_o see_v in_o other_o case_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v some_o particular_a exception_n from_o his_o general_a law_n as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o cherubim_n over_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o instance_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o israelite_n rob_v of_o the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n phinehe_n kill_v of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n 2._o ob._n the_o practice_n of_o this_o law_n as_o appear_v ruth_n 4._o where_o boaz_n not_o a_o brother_n but_o a_o kinsman_n take_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a sheweth_z the_o meaning_n thereof_o answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o brother_n near_o there_o the_o next_o kinsman_n further_o off_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o brother_n and_o so_o be_v it_o practise_v upon_o ruth_n 3._o ob._n john_n baptist_n simple_o reprove_v herod_n because_o he_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o say_v john_n to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n mark_n 6.18_o answ._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o herod_n brother_n have_v issue_n by_o his_o wife_n herodias_n who_o daughter_n dance_v before_o herod_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a so_o that_o herod_n take_v not_o herodias_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n to_o raise_v seed_n to_o his_o brother_n but_o of_o a_o immoderate_a lust_n 4._o ob._n why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a still_o in_o this_o case_n to_o marry_v the_o brother_n wife_n die_v without_o issue_n answ._n this_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v partly_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a in_o preserve_v the_o right_a of_o the_o firstborn_a whereby_o be_v prefigure_v the_o spiritual_a birthright_n in_o the_o messiah_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n partly_o political_a in_o maintain_v the_o distinction_n of_o family_n in_o their_o tribe_n whereof_o the_o ceremony_n be_v now_o abolish_v which_o only_o concern_v that_o people_n jun._n in_o deut._n 25._o vers_fw-la 5._o quest_n viii_o whether_o thamar_n or_o judahs_n sin_n be_v great_a concern_v this_o act_n of_o incontinency_n which_o judah_n commit_v with_o thamar_n 1._o we_o refuse_v the_o opinion_n of_o rab._n simeon_n who_o altogether_o exempt_v thamar_n from_o any_o fault_n because_o she_o only_o desire_a issue_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o judah_n for_o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o reveal_v perer._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o judahs_n sin_n be_v great_a than_o thamar_n both_o in_o that_o he_o break_v promise_n with_o she_o concern_v selah_n as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o company_v with_o she_o not_o for_o any_o issue_n but_o carnal_a lust_n though_o he_o be_v afterward_o prefer_v before_o his_o brethren_n this_o no_o more_o excuse_v his_o fault_n than_o if_o david_n adultery_n join_v with_o murder_n shall_v be_v defend_v because_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o brethren_n of_o who_o seed_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v 3._o thamar_n sin_n be_v less_o than_o judahs_n yet_o a_o sin_n as_o augustine_n note_v non_fw-la eam_fw-la justificatam_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la justificatam_fw-la dicens_fw-la judah_n say_v she_o be_v not_o righteous_a but_o more_o righteous_a than_o he_o lib._n 22._o cont_n faust._n cap._n 62._o yet_o her_o fault_n be_v extenuate_v by_o these_o circumstance_n as_o ambrose_n note_v non_fw-la alienum_fw-la praeripuit_fw-la thorum_fw-la she_o do_v not_o usurp_v upon_o another_o bed_n she_o stay_v till_o judah_n be_v a_o widower_n she_o do_v it_o not_o of_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n sed_fw-la successionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la concupivit_fw-la she_o only_o desire_v to_o have_v issue_n et_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la familia_fw-la quam_fw-la delegerat_fw-la and_o by_o that_o family_n which_o she_o have_v choose_v and_o further_o after_o she_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v conceive_v with_o child_n she_o put_v on_o her_o widow_n garment_n again_o and_o so_o continue_v 4._o yet_o thamar_n sin_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o judahs_n because_o she_o witting_o commit_v incest_n with_o her_o father_n in_o law_n but_o judah_n ignorant_o luther_n notwithstanding_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v judahs_n fault_n be_v the_o great_a and_o so_o he_o do_v justify_v she_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o 5._o but_o whereas_o ambrose_n further_a note_v that_o she_o stay_v till_o selah_n to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v be_v dead_a therein_o be_v a_o error_n for_o vers_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o thamar_n attempt_v this_o thing_n because_o selah_n be_v now_o grow_v and_o of_o age_n and_o she_o yet_o not_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v then_o at_o this_o time_n alive_a beside_o selah_n be_v number_v among_o those_o son_n of_o judah_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n and_o only_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n of_o jacob_n son_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 46.12_o ex_fw-la perer._n quest_n ix_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o judah_n discern_v not_o thamar_n by_o her_o voice_n vers._n 15._o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n etc._n etc._n 1._o not_o as_o some_o read_v she_o have_v colour_v or_o paint_v her_o face_n who_o aben_n ezra_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n reprove_v 2._o neither_o be_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o judah_n do_v think_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o be_v veil_v as_o junius_n calvin_n for_o harlot_n use_v not_o to_o be_v so_o modest_a but_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o judah_n do_v not_o know_v she_o mercer_n 3._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o judah_n do_v not_o know_v she_o by_o her_o voice_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v whole_o give_v over_o to_o lust_n and_o intend_v no_o other_o thing_n he_o great_o regard_v not_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n luther_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o such_o a_o stupidity_n as_o not_o to_o discern_v she_o mercer_n geneven_a quest_n x._o whether_o jud●h_n be_v a_o judge_n vers._n 24._o bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n 1._o judah_n give_v not_o sentence_n against_o thamar_n either_o as_o be_v appoint_v a_o prince_n and_o judge_n among_o the_o canaanite_n as_o tostatus_n cajetanus_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o will_v suffer_v a_o stranger_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o ruler_n among_o they_o as_o the_o sodomite_n answer_v lot_n gen._n 19.9_o neither_o as_o chief_a in_o the_o family_n have_v he_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o those_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o some_o think_v for_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o any_o father_n of_o family_n do_v execute_v any_o such_o justice_n in_o their_o family_n and_o jacob_n be_v the_o chief_a father_n of_o these_o family_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o judah_n give_v advice_n that_o thamar_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o that_o country_n mercer_n jun._n 2._o but_o whereas_o she_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o fire_n burn_v this_o be_v not_o because_o she_o be_v melchisedecks_n daughter_n the_o lord_n
high_a priest_n as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v for_o he_o die_v ten_o year_n before_o jacob_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v now_o above_o 100_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o melchisedeck_n can_v not_o have_v a_o daughter_n so_o young_a to_o bear_v child_n neither_o be_v this_o punishment_n arbitrary_a in_o judah_n and_o inflict_v without_o law_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n burgen_n for_o judah_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n there_o nor_o yet_o as_o lyranus_fw-la and_o tostatus_n be_v she_o worthy_a of_o the_o fire_n because_o she_o have_v commit_v not_o simple_a fornication_n but_o adultery_n because_o she_o be_v by_o law_n oblige_v to_o the_o three_o brother_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n espouse_v for_o it_o be_v not_o adultery_n for_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o brother_n to_o marry_v with_o some_o other_o than_o the_o survive_a brother_n else_o naomi_n will_v never_o have_v advise_v her_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o get_v they_o other_o husband_n in_o their_o own_o country_n ruth_n 1.9_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o thamar_n adultery_n be_v in_o this_o that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n whereas_o judah_n have_v betroth_v and_o espouse_v she_o to_o selah_n and_o that_o judah_n who_o never_o be_v mind_v to_o give_v selah_n to_o thamar_n fear_v lest_o he_o may_v die_v also_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 11._o be_v very_o forward_o to_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o thamar_n that_o selah_n may_v not_o marry_v she_o 3._o but_o herein_o appear_v judahs_n too_o much_o rigour_n and_o injustice_n fire_n that_o before_o the_o matter_n be_v examine_v give_v sentence_n and_o be_v partial_a the_o truth_n be_v know_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o further_o it_o be_v a_o savage_a part_n to_o put_v to_o death_n a_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 24.16_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n but_o if_o thamar_n have_v now_o die_v the_o infant_n have_v die_v with_o she_o the_o roman_n have_v a_o law_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o same_o also_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o athenian_n aeltan_n lib._n 5._o and_o therefore_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n be_v note_v for_o his_o cruelty_n that_o spare_v not_o to_o put_v to_o death_n woman_n with_o child_n perer._n ex_fw-la dion_n lib._n 57_o quest_n xi_o wherefore_o the_o midwife_n use_v a_o red_a thread_n and_o what_o colour_n it_o be_v of_o vers._n 28._o the_o midwife_n bind_v a_o red_a thread_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v so_o rather_o to_o be_v read_v than_o with_o oleaster_n a_o twine_n or_o double_a thread_n the_o word_n sani_fw-la here_o use_v come_v indeed_o of_o sanah_n that_o signify_v to_o double_a which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o double_a die_n and_o colour_n than_o the_o double_a matter_n jun._n tostatus_n also_o be_v much_o deceive_v here_o that_o take_v it_o not_o for_o a_o red_a but_o a_o black_a colour_n twice_o die_v ex_fw-la perer._n 3_o the_o midwife_n tie_v this_o red_a thread_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o firstborn_a because_o he_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o purple_a colour_n very_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o birthright_n or_o eldership_n muscul._n quest_n xii_o whence_o pharez_n be_v so_o call_v and_o whereof_o he_o be_v a_o type_n vers._n 29._o how_o have_v thou_o break_v thy_o breach_n upon_o thou_o 1._o hierome_n be_v deceive_v that_o of_o this_o word_n pharatz_n that_o signify_v to_o break_v or_o divide_v think_v the_o pharisee_n to_o have_v take_v denomination_n whereas_o they_o have_v their_o name_n rather_o of_o pharas_n which_o signify_v to_o disperse_v or_o separate_v because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o in_o profession_n of_o life_n and_o their_o apparel_n mercer_n 2._o this_o story_n have_v be_v diverse_o allegorize_v by_o the_o father_n some_o by_o pharez_n understand_v the_o believe_a gentile_n by_o zarah_n the_o israelite_n and_o by_o the_o red_a thread_n their_o bloody_a circumcision_n &_o sacrifice_n sic_fw-la iren._n cyril_n some_o contrariwise_o will_v have_v phares_n to_o signify_v the_o jew_n zarah_n the_o believe_a gentile_n chrysost._n 3_o but_o this_o phares_n be_v more_o fit_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o have_v break_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n mercer_n and_o by_o this_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a birth_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v judah_n and_o thamar_n admonish_v of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o to_o be_v humble_v thereby_o though_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n have_v forgive_v it_o calvin_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o apparel_v of_o widow_n and_o wife_n vers._n 14._o she_o put_v her_o widow_n garment_n off_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n in_o those_o day_n for_o widow_n to_o be_v know_v from_o wife_n by_o their_o mourning_n and_o grave_a apparel_n in_o which_o case_n more_o be_v permit_v to_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v who_o the_o apostle_n allow_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o with_o comely_a and_o sober_a apparel_n without_o pride_n or_o excess_n 1_o timoth._n 2.9_o to_o please_v and_o content_v their_o husband_n but_o widow_n have_v no_o husband_n to_o who_o like_n they_o shall_v apparel_v themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o deck_v themselves_o to_o please_v other_o man_n eye_n luther_n 2._o doct._n friendship_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v join_v with_o piety_n vers._n 20._o ivdah_n send_v a_o kid_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o friend_n this_o h●rah_n judahs_n friend_n do_v perform_v a_o evil_a office_n in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o broker_n for_o judah_n who_o shall_v neither_o have_v request_v any_o dishonest_a or_o uncomely_a thing_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o the_o other_o yield_v unto_o it_o love_v truth_n and_o piety_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v who_o i_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n epist._n 3.1_o muscul._n 3._o doct._n adultery_n in_o former_a time_n punish_v by_o death_n vers._n 24._o let_v she_o be_v burn_v we_o see_v that_o even_o among_o the_o canaanite_n adultery_n be_v judge_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o judah_n invent_v no_o new_a kind_n of_o punishment_n but_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n so_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v to_o abimelech_n that_o have_v take_v sarai_n unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o this_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 20.3_o now_o although_o this_o law_n as_o peculiar_a to_o that_o country_n bind_v not_o now_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o moses_n law_n only_o the_o priest_n daughter_n if_o she_o play_v the_o whore_n be_v burn_v levit._n 21.9_o the_o rest_n be_v stone_v nor_o yet_o in_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o woman_n offend_v be_v burn_v the_o man_n escape_v as_o appear_v in_o judah_n calvin_n whereas_o both_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v alike_o guilty_a and_o though_o then_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o keep_v their_o seed_n uncorrupt_a for_o preserve_v of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o family_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v think_v somewhat_o of_o the_o former_a rigour_n and_o severity_n may_v be_v abate_v yet_o this_o example_n condemn_v the_o security_n and_o connivance_n of_o magistrate_n in_o these_o day_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o fault_n of_o less_o nature_n be_v more_o severe_o censure_v than_o adultery_n and_o whereas_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v urge_v by_o some_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n 8._o because_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n it_o do_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o this_o mercy_n christ_n show_v not_o to_o clear_v or_o exempt_v the_o adulteress_n leave_v she_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o such_o cause_n as_o neither_o in_o other_o like_a business_n as_o divide_v of_o the_o inheritance_n luk._n 12.14_o partly_o by_o this_o example_n he_o will_v teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o accuser_n not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n whereof_o he_o accuse_v other_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o marry_v the_o brother_n wife_n vers._n 8._o go_v into_o thy_o brother_n wife_n because_o in_o this_o place_n as_o also_o deut._n 25.5_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o natural_a brethren_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o their_o brother_n decease_v
cordis_fw-la quam_fw-la fancy_n corporis_fw-la fair_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o body_n augustine_n 4._o in_o who_o appear_v four_o principal_a virtue_n his_o temperance_n in_o not_o be_v entice_v no_o not_o by_o his_o mistress_n his_o justice_n in_o not_o yield_v to_o do_v this_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_n to_o his_o master_n his_o fortitude_n in_o not_o suffer_v himself_o by_o many_o attempt_n and_o assault_n to_o be_v overcome_v his_o prudence_n in_o choose_v rather_o at_o once_o to_o reject_v she_o and_o leave_v his_o garment_n than_o to_o keep_v she_o in_o suspense_n rupertus_n quest_n v._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o joseph_n be_v imprison_v not_o put_v to_o death_n vers._n 20._o after_o this_o manner_n do_v thy_o s●rvant_n unto_o i_o and_o josephs_n master_n take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n 1._o that_o be_v a_o obscure_a colection_n of_o rasi_fw-la that_o potiphars_n wife_n be_v in_o bed_n with_o her_o husband_n show_v how_o joseph_n will_v have_v do_v unto_o she_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o she_o stay_v so_o long_o to_o make_v her_o complaint_n but_o as_o josephus_n think_v she_o sit_v weep_v and_o mourn_v tell_v her_o tale_n as_o soon_o as_o her_o lord_n come_v in_o 2._o in_o that_o potiphar_n cast_v joseph_n into_o prison_n and_o killeh_o he_o not_o i_o neither_o think_v with_o perer_n that_o it_o proceed_v of_o his_o master_n love_n towards_o he_o nor_o with_o musculus_fw-la that_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o custody_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v till_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n but_o i_o rather_o with_o chrysostome_n ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n providence_n who_o so_o wrought_v in_o pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o purpose_n to_o put_v joseph_n to_o death_n as_o also_o josephs_n innocence_n may_v appear_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o chief_a keeper_n under_o potiphar_n show_v he_o favour_n 3._o it_o seem_v that_o joseph_n be_v put_v into_o a_o dungeon_n chap._n 40.15_o the_o word_n sohar_n signify_v a_o round_a vault_a house_n such_o be_v this_o where_o the_o king_n prisoner_n lay_v bind_v and_o whither_o joseph_n be_v send_v not_o of_o favour_n as_o some_o think_v but_o for_o more_o sure_a keep_n and_o there_o he_o lay_v bind_v with_o fetter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psal._n 105.18_o they_o hold_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v miron_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n providence_n vers._n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o he_o prosper_v josephs_n prosperity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n providence_n the_o world_n use_v to_o impute_v such_o thing_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n but_o we_o must_v look_v towards_o god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o prosperous_a state_n and_o moderator_n of_o our_o affliction_n calvin_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o psal._n 73.25_o 2._o doct._n why_o adultery_n be_v call_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o against_o god_n vers._n 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n adultery_n be_v call_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o abimeleck_n say_v to_o abraham_n what_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n this_o great_a sin_n gene._n 20.9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n because_o there_o be_v dishonour_v do_v to_o the_o husband_n who_o bed_n be_v defile_v the_o childeren_n be_v wrong_v who_o be_v illegitimate_a be_v get_v in_o adultery_n the_o woman_n also_o break_v her_o faith_n and_o vow_v make_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o say_v to_o be_v against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o holy_a wedlock_n who_o institution_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v violate_v and_o break_v as_o david_n therefore_o say_v psal._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v muscul._n 3._o doct._n fear_v of_o evil_a report_n must_v not_o make_v we_o leave_v our_o duty_n vers._n 12._o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n and_o flee_v joseph_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v his_o innocence_n though_o it_o be_v with_o infamy_n and_o false_a report_n for_o as_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n rule_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o so_o we_o must_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v good_a though_o evil_a do_v ensue_v upon_o it_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o have_v good_a report_n but_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v hazard_v our_o faith_n and_o innocence_n we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o joseph_n to_o pass_v by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o merit_n vers._n 21._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o show_v he_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n although_o joseph_n fear_v god_n and_o be_v a_o virtuous_a man_n yet_o this_o favour_n which_o he_o find_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n not_o to_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o he_o for_o although_o the_o lord_n reward_v his_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n by_o this_o mean_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o mercy_n calvin_n so_o jacob_n before_o acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gene._n 33.10_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n 2._o confut._n against_o the_o descension_n of_o christ_n into_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la vers._n 22._o and_o the_o keeper_n commit_v all_o the_o prisoner_n to_o josephs_n hand_n etc._n etc._n pererius_n here_o make_v joseph_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o the_o prisoner_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o and_o prophesy_v unto_o some_o of_o their_o deliverance_n so_o christ_n descend_v to_o hell_n deliver_v from_o thence_o those_o which_o be_v there_o bind_v in_o prison_n contra._n beside_o that_o such_o devise_a allegory_n be_v but_o simple_a ground_n of_o matter_n of_o faith_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n make_v the_o descension_n of_o christ_n to_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la to_o be_v this_o comparison_n between_o joseph_n and_o christ_n have_v small_a agreement_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o joseph_n be_v put_v into_o the_o dungeon_n as_o a_o prisoner_n himself_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o hell_n 2._o joseph_n deliver_v none_o but_o foreshow_v the_o deliverance_n of_o some_o but_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o deliverer_n 3._o some_o of_o these_o prisoner_n be_v not_o deliver_v but_o condemn_v but_o christ_n they_o say_v harrow_v that_o hell_n to_o the_o which_o he_o descend_v and_o deliver_v all_o 6._o place_n of_o moral_a observation_n 1._o obseru._n family_n and_o kingdom_n bless_v for_o the_o righteous_a sake_n vers._n 5._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v potiphars_n house_n for_o josephs_n sake_n as_o laban_n prosper_v because_o of_o jacob_n thus_o house_n family_n city_n and_o kingdom_n be_v bless_v because_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o world_n therefore_o have_v reason_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o as_o potiphar_n do_v of_o joseph_n not_o to_o hate_v and_o de●ide_v they_o as_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o untoward_a age_n be_v 2._o obseru._n beauty_n a_o deceitful_a gift_n vers._n 6._o ioseph_n be_v a_o fair_a person_n joseph_n by_o occasion_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o favour_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o have_v be_v supplant_v and_o entice_v to_o evil_a which_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o favour_n and_o beauty_n be_v a_o precious_a gift_n from_o god_n and_o as_o the_o poet_n can_v say_v gratior_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la veniens_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la virtus_fw-la virtue_n have_v a_o better_a grace_n that_o shine_v from_o a_o beautiful_a face_n yet_o there_o be_v better_a gift_n to_o be_v desire_v which_o bring_v no_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v desire_v you_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12.31_o muscul_n calvin_n 3._o obseru._n the_o three_o engine_n and_o weapon_n of_o harlot_n vers._n 7._o his_o master_n wife_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n wanton_n woman_n have_v three_o principal_a weapon_n that_o they_o fight_v with_o prima_fw-la adultera_fw-la oculorum_fw-la tel●_n sunt_fw-la a_o harlot_n first_o engine_n be_v her_o eye_n as_o here_o josephs_n mistress_n first_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o he_o secunda_fw-la verborum_fw-la the_o second_o be_v her_o entice_a word_n as_o here_o she_o impudent_o say_v come_v lie_v
of_o cattle_n calvin_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v apart_o from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o supestition_n mercer_n muscul._n 3_o lest_o that_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o egyptian_n they_o may_v have_v be_v distract_v and_o so_o one_o divide_v from_o another_o josephus_n 4._o because_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_a keeper_n of_o sheep_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n if_o they_o have_v live_v among_o the_o egyptian_n 5._o last_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n stand_v more_o commodious_a for_o the_o israelite_n return_n and_o passage_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o utmost_a bound_n towards_o canaan_n whereas_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o inward_a or_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o country_n they_o can_v not_o afterward_o so_o convenient_o have_v escape_v pererius_n quest_n xvii_o why_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n vers._n 34._o for_o every_o sheepe-keeper_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n rather_o than_o of_o joseph_n as_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v insert_v by_o moses_n gen._n 43.34_o why_o the_o hebrew_n and_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v together_o the_o egyptian_n than_o abhor_a shepherd_n and_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n 1._o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o proud_a people_n and_o despise_a shepherd_n as_o base_a and_o servile_a man_n as_o rupertus_n for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o 2._o neither_o do_v they_o abhor_v shepherd_n as_o though_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o condition_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o they_o have_v their_o flock_n of_o sheep_n genes_n 47.17_o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o all_o eat_n of_o flesh_n aben_n ezra_n report_v of_o the_o indian_n that_o they_o kill_v no_o flesh_n neither_o do_v so_o much_o as_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n that_o come_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o egyptian_n abhor_v the_o hebrew_n 4._o therefore_o i_o think_v rather_o that_o the_o egyptian_n especial_o detest_a keeper_n of_o sheep_n rather_o than_o of_o other_o cattle_n because_o they_o superstitious_o adore_v that_o kind_n and_o so_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o slay_v of_o sheep_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o keep_v they_o for_o their_o milk_n and_o wool_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n shepherd_n do_v without_o any_o scruple_n eat_v of_o their_o flock_n other_o kind_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v like_a they_o do_v eat_v of_o as_o mercerus_n report_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o egyptian_n to_o kill_v and_o eat_v four_o kind_n of_o creature_n ox_n calf_n swine_n and_o goose_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n not_o to_o depend_v upon_o mean_n or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 4._o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o into_o egypt_n although_o joseph_n be_v lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n able_a to_o provide_v for_o jacob_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o danger_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v jacob_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o mean_n but_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o providence_n muscul._n whereby_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o man_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v bette●_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n psal._n 118.9_o 2._o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o elect_a vers._n 4._o i_o will_v also_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n promise_v his_o presence_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o jacob_n both_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o return_v the_o lord_n then_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o elect_a who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o josua_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o josu._n 15._o so_o the_o same_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o heb._n 13.5_o 3._o doct._n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reveal_v all_o his_o counsel_n so_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o vers._n 34._o then_o you_o shall_v say_v thy_o servant_n be_v man_n occupy_v about_o cattle_n this_o also_o be_v true_a which_o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n to_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n which_o joseph_n will_v have_v they_o to_o conceal_v because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a soil_n of_o all_o egypt_n we_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o rest_n he_o may_v conceal_v that_o which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o suit_n and_o business_n calvin_n and_o in_o such_o affair_n that_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n take_v place_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n no_o sacrament_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n vers._n 2._o god_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v and_o show_v a_o vision_n to_o jacob_n but_o he_o also_o speak_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o vision_n he_o adjoin_v a_o voice_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v all_o god_n sign_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v not_o dead_a or_o dumb_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n put_v life_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o impose_v sign_n and_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o church_n which_o receive_v not_o their_o life_n from_o the_o word_n calvin_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o so_o the_o fleshy_a and_o terrene_a part_n in_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o word_n 2._o confut._n antiquity_n no_o good_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n vers._n 3._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n he_o say_v not_o of_o thy_o father_n as_o of_o thy_o great_a grandfather_n for_o terah_n be_v a_o idolater_n josu._n 24.4_o jacob_n can_v not_o go_v beyond_o abraham_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n to_o fetch_v his_o faith_n though_o the_o most_o ancient_a patriarch_n no_o se●_n heber_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n we_o see_v then_o that_o antiquity_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v true_a religion_n by_o unless_o we_o run_v unto_o the_o first_o beginning_n for_o so_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o error_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o of_o late_a year_n we_o can_v derive_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o our_o father_n and_o ancestor_n past_o the_o three_o degree_n because_o all_o the_o world_n be_v blind_v with_o superstition_n and_o ignorance_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n but_o leave_v the_o mean_a generation_n which_o be_v corrupt_v we_o be_v able_a to_o fetch_v and_o derive_v our_o faith_n from_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n this_o the_o romanist_n do_v call_v in_o derision_n a_o probation_n of_o our_o faith_n persalium_fw-la by_o leap_v but_o jacob_n can_v prove_v his_o faith_n no_o otherwise_o he_o must_v leap_v from_o abraham_n to_o heber_n and_o sem_fw-mi so_o steven_n will_v not_o prove_v his_o faith_n from_o the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o his_o father_n for_o of_o they_o he_o say_v you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v you_o act._n 7._o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o abraham_n and_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n do_v we_o prove_v and_o justify_v our_o faith_n and_o profession_n 3._o confut._n against_o pere_a that_o hold_v the_o septuagint_n in_o their_o number_n of_o 75._o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d error_n vers._n 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n be_v 70._o yet_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 75._o notwithstanding_o pererius_n justify_v the_o septuagint_n and_o free_v they_o from_o error_n although_o they_o set_v down_o five_o more_o of_o josephs_n race_n than_o moses_n have_v which_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n afterward_o if_o this_o say_v he_o be_v a_o error_n in_o they_o than_o be_v it_o in_o moses_n for_o he_o also_o number_v among_o the_o rest_n the_o son_n of_o phares_n and_o benjamin_n which_o be_v bear_v afterward_o in_o egypt_n
this_o charge_n give●_n to_o joseph_n we_o do_v learn_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n ought_v in_o comely_a and_o reverend_a sort_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o grave_n as_o the_o brethren_n that_o fear_v god_n carry_v steven_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o great_a lamention_n act._n 8.2_o 5._o doct._n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n vers._n 31._o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o jacob_n in_o some_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n to_o inquire_v a_o oath_n and_o for_o joseph_n to_o perform_v it_o for_o man_n be_v mutable_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v bind_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o though_o joseph_n may_v otherwise_o have_v fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o strait_o bind_v we_o see_v then_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o allow_v not_o christian_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n among_o man_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o corrupt_a latin_a translation_n of_o this_o place_n vers._n 31._o israel_n worship_v towards_o the_o bed_n head_n not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v he_o adore_v the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n 11.21_o heb._n 11.21_o which_o translation_n differ_v both_o from_o the_o latin_a in_o this_o place_n which_o thus_o interprete_v he_o worship_v turn_v towards_o the_o bed_n head_n and_o from_o the_o septuagint_n which_o read_v he_o worship_v or_o bow_v himself_o ùpi_v to_o ácron_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n or_o staff_n the_o latin_a text_n corrupt_o leave_v out_o the_o preposition_n ùpi_v upon_o but_o it_o differ_v most_o of_o all_o from_o the_o hebrew_n which_o stand_v thus_o he_o worship_v towards_o the_o bed_n head_n from_o which_o read_v the_o septuagint_n do_v vary_v in_o these_o two_o point_n first_o in_o add_v the_o word_n àute_n he_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n second_o in_o mistake_v the_o word_n for_o mittah_n a_o bed_n reading_z mitteh_o a_o rod_n both_o which_o word_n be_v derive_v of_o natah_n which_o signify_v to_o extend_v or_o stretch_v forth_o because_o a_o man_n do_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o on_o his_o staff_n wherefore_o we_o see_v what_o a_o simple_a ground_n the_o rhemist_n have_v to_o prove_v by_o this_o corrupt_a latin_a text_n that_o creature_n may_v be_v adore_v annot_n hebr._n 10.21_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a or_o latin_a text_n in_o this_o place_n that_o jacob_n adore_v his_o rod._n further_n the_o like_a ground_n have_v hadrianus_n the_o pope_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v in_o that_o erroneous_a council_n the_o second_o nicene_n who_o by_o this_o text_n will_v prove_v the_o adoration_n of_o image_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o protipa_n that_o be_v the_o precedent_n pattern_n or_o patron_n of_o those_o image_n because_o say_v they_o the_o adoration_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o this_o rod_n he_o intend_v it_o to_o joseph_n who_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n it_o be_v for_o jacob_n worship_v not_o either_o his_o own_o staff_n or_o josephs_n sceptre_n but_o towards_o the_o bed_n head_n worship_v god_n 2._o confut._n that_o the_o latin_a text_n be_v not_o authentical_a further_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o follow_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n rather_o than_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o rhemist_n do_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n may_v be_v receive_v as_o authentical_a septuagint_n though_o it_o do_v vary_v from_o the_o hebrew_n ibid._n contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n indeed_o do_v sometime_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a translation_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n but_o they_o therein_o neither_o approve_v their_o error_n nor_o yet_o make_v it_o of_o equal_a authority_n to_o the_o original_n cite_v only_o such_o testimony_n wherein_o the_o greek_a translation_n keep_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n as_o in_o this_o place_n whether_o we_o say_v jacob_n lean_v upon_o his_o staff_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o bed_n head_n worship_v the_o principal_a sense_n be_v keep_v that_o jacob_n worship_v god_n especial_o see_v the_o same_o word_n with_o very_o little_a alteration_n in_o the_o point_n signify_v both_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n 2._o hieromes_n observation_n then_o be_v good_a though_o pererius_n without_o cause_n mislike_v it_o diligentius_fw-la observandum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v that_o where_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n do_v cite_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o follow_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o where_o the_o septuagint_n differ_v from_o the_o hebrew_n they_o express_v the_o hebrew_n sense_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n keep_v the_o hebrew_n sense_n that_o jacob_n worship_v god_n lean_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o staff_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jacob_n do_v both_o that_o he_o rear_v himself_o upon_o his_o staff_n towards_o the_o bed_n head_n 3._o the_o apostle_n then_o rather_o expound_v than_o allege_v that_o text_n for_o he_o name_v jacob_n whereas_o moses_n say_v israel_n he_o speak_v of_o jacob_n worship_v when_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n but_o here_o jacob_n worship_v before_o he_o bless_v they_o 4._o this_o then_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n where_o they_o keep_v the_o hebrew_n sense_n though_o not_o the_o word_n ergo_fw-la the_o latin_a text_n must_v be_v receive_v where_o it_o differ_v both_o in_o sense_n and_o word_n from_o the_o original_n 6._o place_n of_o moral_a use_n 1_o mor._n that_o none_o shall_v live_v idle_o without_o some_o honest_a trade_n or_o vocation_n vers._n 3._o what_o be_v your_o trade_n or_o what_o be_v your_o work_n pharaoh_n as_o a_o prudent_a prince_n examine_v josephs_n brethren_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o live_v and_o occupation_n by_o the_o which_o question_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o condemn_v all_o idle_a person_n that_o live_v without_o any_o trade_n and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o good_a magistrate_n strait_o to_o five_o and_o examine_v all_o such_o as_o spend_v their_o time_n unthrifty_o not_o in_o any_o profitable_a labour_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n that_o they_o which_o do_v not_o work_v shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3.10_o muscul._n 2._o mor._n a_o poor_a life_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 3._o thy_o servant_n be_v shepherd_n joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n thus_o to_o say_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o not_o be_v employ_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n or_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o live_v as_o poor_a shepherd_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n as_o stranger_n from_o the_o church_n and_o household_n of_o faith_n though_o joseph_n have_v a_o special_a grace_n give_v he_o of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o that_o place_n of_o honour_n yet_o he_o see_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meet_a nor_o convenient_a for_o his_o brethren_n calvin_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o psal._n 84.10_o moses_n likewise_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o 3._o moral_n man_n call_v to_o honour_n shall_v not_o despise_v their_o parent_n vers._n 7._o ioseph_n also_o bring_v jacob_n and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n joseph_n though_o of_o honourable_a place_n in_o egypt_n yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o poor_a age_a father_n but_o present_v he_o to_o the_o king_n to_o this_o joseph_n many_o be_v unlike_a in_o these_o day_n that_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n unto_o they_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o poor_a parent_n muscul._n so_o do_v not_o david_n who_o bring_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 22.4_o as_o joseph_n here_o set_v his_o father_n before_o pharaoh_n 4._o moral_n our_o life_n here_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrimage_n vers._n 9_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n thus_o not_o only_a jacob_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n count_v themselves_o but_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n heb._n 12.13_o 14._o so_o the_o apostle_n again_o say_v we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o continue_a city_n but_o seek_v for_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 13.14_o and_o
as_a be_v excellent_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o king_n c._n assher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o he_o shall_v give_v pleasure_n for_o a_o king_n caet_fw-la signif_n v_o 21._o nepthali_n his_o lot_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o good_a ground_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v praise_v and_o bless_v over_o they_o c._n neptali_n a_o trunk_n or_o post_n remissus_fw-la scent_n back_o send_v forth_o beauty_n in_o the_o branch_n s._n nepthali_n as_o a_o hind_n let_v go_v or_o send_v forth_o give_v goodly_a word_n caet_fw-la aial_a signify_v a_o hart_n and_o a_o post_n oomer_n a_o word_n amir_v a_o high_a branch_n t.b.r._n v_o 22._o joseph_n a_o son_n increase_v h.s.c._n a_o fruitful_a bough_n cater_n ben_fw-mi sig_n a_o son_n and_o a_o bough_n pleasant_a to_o behold_v h.s._n as_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n beside_o the_o fountain_n caet_fw-la gnen_fw-ge sig_n a_o eye_n and_o a_o fountain_n his_o daughter_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n h.p._n my_o young_a son_n return_v unto_o i_o s._n two_o tribe_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v receive_v their_o part_n and_o inheritance_n c._n his_o small_a branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n caet_fw-la baen●th_o daughter_n branch_n v_o 22._o the_o man_n of_o dissension_n c._n the_o archer_n or_o shooter_n caet_fw-la v_o 2.44_o their_o bow_n be_v break_v with_o strength_n s._n his_o how_o abode_n strong_a caet_fw-la jashab_v to_o sit_v to_o rest_v to_o continue_v the_o sinew_n or_o string_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v dissolve_v h.s._n the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v t.b.p._n the_o hand_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v g._n phazzaz_v to_o strengthen_v from_o thence_o israel_n be_v strengthen_v of_o god_n thy_o father_n s._n of_o who_o be_v the_o feeder_n appoint_v by_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n g._n of_o he_o shall_v come_v a_o shepherd_n or_o herd-man_n b_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n t.h.b.p._n the_o chalde_n translate_v here_o very_o corrupt_o come_v nothing_o near_o the_o text_n thus_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o secret_a and_o propound_v his_o constant_a hope_n than_o gold_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n t.g.r._n v_o 25._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v all_o thing_n s._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a beneath_o caet_fw-la with_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n c._n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n caet_fw-la v_o 26._o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o mother_n above_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o stable_a hill_n s._n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v add_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o father_n c.b.g.p._n the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n be_v strong_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n h._n or_o of_o my_o elder_n t.h._n he_o har_o a_o hill_n harah_n a_o father_n a_o progenitor_n v_o 26._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n s._n until_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n come_v h._n which_o the_o prince_n have_v desire_v which_o be_v since_o the_o world_n c._n to_o the_o utmost_a hill_n of_o the_o world_n b._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o world_n t.g._n ta_o ah_o sig_n to_o limit_v avah_o to_o desire_v which_o be_v ruler_n over_o his_o brethren_n s._n which_o be_v a_o nazarite_n s.c._n or_o separate_v among_o his_o brethren_n caet_fw-la nazar_n to_o separate_v inter_fw-la v_o 27._o in_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n shall_v dwell_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o the_o sanctuary_n evening_n and_o morning_n shall_v the_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o shall_v divide_v the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n agree_v in_o the_o vulgar_a read_n det_fw-la v_o 31._o there_o they_o bury_v leah_n s._n there_o leah_n lie_v bury_v h._n there_o i_o bury_v leah_n caet_fw-la v_o 32._o the_o possession_n of_o the_o field_n and_o cave_n therein_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n s.t._n the_o purchase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n b.g.c.p._n chanah_n sig_n both_o to_o possess_v &_o purchase_v this_o verse_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o of_o the_o prophetical_a testament_n or_o jacob_n in_o general_n vers._n 1·_a then_o jacob_n call_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n not_o by_o any_o natural_a instinct_n as_o some_o hold_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o divine_a and_o apt_a to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v when_o death_n approach_v as_o xenophon_n report_v of_o cyrus_n lib._n 8._o plato_n of_o socrates_n in_o apolog_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n do_v prophesy_v what_o shall_v befall_v his_o child_n as_o isaac_n do_v bless_v his_o two_o son_n gen._n 27._o moses_n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o david_n bless_a solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29._o our_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n joan._n 17._o perer._n 2._o jacob_n do_v not_o bless_v all_o his_o child_n three_o of_o they_o he_o censure_v for_o their_o sin_n reuben_n simeon_n levi_n but_o moses_n bless_v all_o the_o tribe_n deuter._n 33._o the_o cause_n be_v not_o as_o r._n solomon_n imagine_v that_o jacob_n purpose_v to_o bless_v all_o but_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o beside_o himself_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o fit_a of_o frenzy_n which_o be_v impious_a to_o think_v perer._n 3._o some_o make_v question_n whether_o jacob_n speak_v these_o word_n or_o moses_n rather_o so_o pen_v they_o mercer_n but_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o jacob_n be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n speak_v after_o this_o concise_a manner_n as_o a_o prophet_n though_o not_o altogether_o in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o words·_n 4._o some_o do_v wonder_n how_o moses_n shall_v come_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o word_n will_n which_o jacob_n speak_v 200._o year_n before_o to_o his_o son_n in_o a_o corner_n they_o may_v as_o well_o muse_v how_o moses_n shall_v describe_v the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o never_o see_v and_o set_v down_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o thing_n moses_n may_v have_v by_o godly_a tradition_n but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n calvin_n 5._o josephus_n be_v too_o slender_a in_o the_o report_n of_o this_o prophetical_a speech_n of_o jacob_n make_v only_a mention_n thereof_o in_o general_a that_o he_o prophesy_v how_o his_o child_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lib._n 2_o antiquitat_fw-la some_o other_o have_v be_v too_o bold_a to_o forge_v other_o fable_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o origen_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o narration_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n abuse_v tom_n 2._o in_o jo●u●_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o cit_v certain_a testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o incarnation_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o prognostication_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o star_n but_o athanasius_n in_o synops._n hold_v this_o to_o be_v a_o forge_a book_n so_o be_v that_o other_o called_z the_o testament_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n mention_v by_o origen_n hom_n 15._o in_o josun_n ex_fw-la perer._n some_o also_o of_o our_o own_o have_v be_v too_o bold_a in_o allegorise_v jacob_n word_n whereas_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n be_v full_a enough_o and_o contain_v excellent_a matter_n calvin_n quest_n ii_o what_o last_v time_n jacob_n speak_v of_o gather_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o he_o call_v all_o his_o child_n to_o be_v present_a who_o be_v not_o all_o before_o assemble_v when_o jacob_n bless_a ephraim_n and_o manass●h_n and_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o also_o to_o attention_n to_o consider_v diligent_o what_o he_o say_v mercer_n 2._o we_o need_v not_o with_o rupertus_n by_o jacob_n son_n to_o understand_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v this_o prophecy_n be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o his_o carnal_a offspring_n 3._o by_o the_o lust_n day_n we_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o david_n kimhi_n hierome_n and_o lyranus_fw-la will_v have_v it_o always_o take_v in_o the_o prophet_n scripture_n but_o sometime_o it_o betoken_v the_o age_n next_o ensue_v as_o dan._n 2.28_o god_n show_v the_o king_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o be_v vers_n 29._o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o some_o part_n of_o his_o dream_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o next_o time_n and_o age_n after_o nabuchadnezzar_n like_a as_o then_o in_o this_o place_n jacob_n speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n vers_fw-la 10._o so_o also_o he_o
numb_a 2._o and_o the_o other_o of_o core_n his_o rebellious_a assembly_n numb_a 16._o who_o be_v of_o levi_n but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n past_a concern_v the_o cruel_a exploit_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n perer._n quest_n viii_o whether_o simeon_n and_o levi_n dig_v down_o a_o wall_n kill_v or_o haugh_v the_o ox_n vers._n 6._o in_o their_o selfe-will_a they_o dig_v down_o a_o wall_n 1._o some_o read_v they_o haugh_v a_o bull_n septuag_n or_o carry_v away_o their_o ox_n jun._n they_o which_o follow_v this_o read_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o sichem_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n who_o they_o slay_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o joseph_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bullock_n deut._n 33.17_o the_o same_o word_n shor_n be_v there_o use_v tharg_n hieros_n because_o simeon_n and_o l●vi_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v ringleader_n in_o that_o conspiracy_n against_o joseph_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elder_a sort_n not_o the_o young_a brethren_n that_o will_v have_v have_v joseph_n kill_v now_o reuben_n and_o judah_n the_o first_o and_o the_o four_o son_n consent_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v the_o author_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o think_v that_o joseph_n afterward_o cause_v simeon_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o egypt_n but_o this_o exposition_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o former_a clause_n in_o their_o wrath_n they_o slay_v a_o man_n for_o joseph_n be_v not_o kill_v junius_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o their_o cattle_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o act_n rather_o of_o jacob_n son_n than_o of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 34.28_o 2._o mercer_n musculus_fw-la calvin_n think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o better_a read_n they_o dig_v through_o a_o wall_n of_o which_o read_v these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v 1._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o their_o rage_n than_o to_o carry_v away_o their_o ox_n that_o proceed_v of_o a_o covetous_a rather_o than_o ireful_a mind_n 2._o though_o this_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v yet_o these_o word_n insinuate_v as_o much_o they_o go_v into_o the_o city_n bold_o gen._n 34.25_o that_o be_v break_v into_o the_o city_n violent_o and_o over_o throw_v the_o wall_n before_o they_o perer._n 3_o though_o shor_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o ox_n shur_n a_o wall_n yet_o schurech_n may_v be_v put_v for_o ch●lem_n as_o the_o chalde_n interpreter_n read_v shur_n 4._o the_o word_n ghacar_n to_o root_v or_o pull_v up_o proper_o understand_v of_o plant_n eccles._n 3.2_o be_v more_o fit_o by_o a_o metaphor_n apply_v to_o the_o root_n up_o of_o city_n z●phan_n 2.4_o than_o unto_o cattle_n and_o live_a thing_n 3._o but_o these_o reason_n notwithstanding_o i_o rather_o prefer_v the_o read_n of_o the_o septuagint_n they_o hough_v a_o ox_n or_o bull_n for_o shor_n the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v a_o ox_n c._n 32.5_o deut._n 33.17_o the_o word_n shur_n be_v a_o wall_n neither_o need_v they_o to_o have_v undermine_v the_o wall_n the_o city_n be_v secure_a and_o the_o gate_n open_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n ghakar_n be_v gnakar_n signify_v to_o hough_v or_o cut_v sinew_n as_o josh._n 11.6_o joshua_n be_v bid_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o hough_v the_o canaanite_n horse_n it_o seem_v in_o their_o fury_n that_o they_o abuse_v the_o dumb_a beast_n as_o balaam_n in_o his_o rage_n threaten_v if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o sword_n to_o have_v kill_v his_o ass_n numb_a 12.29_o now_o in_o that_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o in_o the_o story_n it_o need_v not_o see_v i_o strange_a in_o all_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n of_o fact_n the_o scripture_n use_v not_o to_o express_v as_o that_o of_o jacob_n concern_v the_o amorites_n with_o the_o sword_n &_o bow_n c._n 48.22_o quest_n ix_o how_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v divide_v in_o israel_n vers._n 7._o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n 1._o jacob_n appoint_v a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o the_o offence_n for_o as_o before_o they_o conspire_v together_o to_o do_v mischief_n so_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v and_o divide_v jun._n 2._o which_o according_o come_v to_o pass_n for_o simeon_n have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n by_o himself_o but_o intermingle_v with_o judah_n jos._n 19_o and_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o enlarge_v their_o bound_n 1_o chron._n 4.41_o jun._n some_o think_v that_o the_o poor_a scribe_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o israel_n come_v of_o simeon_n tha●g_fw-mi hieros_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a tribe_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o which_o cause_n moses_n omit_v it_o in_o his_o blessing_n deut._n 33._o mercer_n rather_o than_o for_o that_o simeon_n be_v cruel_a against_o the_o sichemite_n for_o then_o levi_n shall_v have_v be_v omit_v also_o or_o because_o simeon_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o joseph_n or_o because_o judas_n iscariot_n come_v of_o simeon_n for_o both_o these_o be_v uncertain_a or_o for_o that_o zimri_n of_o simeon_n late_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o unclean_a act_n as_o perer._n 3_o levi_n also_o be_v divide_v in_o israel_n they_o have_v no_o certain_a inheritance_n but_o only_o certain_a city_n allot_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 48._o jos._n 21._o they_o also_o go_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o tribe_n to_o gather_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o maintenance_n mercer_n 4._o yet_o god_n who_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n turn_v this_o which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v ordain_v for_o a_o punishment_n to_o a_o blessing_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v honourable_a to_o themselves_o and_o every_o one_o be_v glad_a to_o entertain_v they_o it_o be_v also_o profitable_a to_o other_o for_o their_o instruction_n calvin_n 5._o this_o prophecy_n against_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v not_o unfit_o by_o ambrose_n ruffin_n rupert_n apply_v against_o the_o scribe_n &_o priest_n that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v dig_v down_o &_o overthrow_v &_o the_o jew_n be_v disperse_v in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n perer._n quest_n x._o of_o the_o preeminence_n of_o judah_n vers._n 8._o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o though_o judah_n also_o be_v faulty_a concern_v thamar_n yet_o jacob_n pass_v over_o his_o offence_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n touch_v only_o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n among_o the_o rest_n as_o of_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n muscul._n 2._o in_o say_v thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thou_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n so_o call_v by_o leah_n of_o judah_fw-mi to_o praise_v because_o she_o have_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o his_o brethren_n shall_v magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o jun._n the_o chalde_n read_v thou_o have_v confess_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a which_o some_o understand_v of_o judah_n his_o deliver_v of_o joseph_n or_o of_o his_o acquit_v of_o thamar_n but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v more_o proper_a 3._o jacob_n propehsy_v four_o thing_n of_o judah_n 1._o his_o principality_n over_o his_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o his_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 9_o 3._o the_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o the_o messiah_n vers_fw-la 10._o 4._o his_o outward_a plenty_n and_o prosperity_n vers_fw-la 11._o 4._o thy_o father_n son_n shall_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n though_o joseph_n for_o the_o time_n present_v have_v the_o temporal_a honour_n yet_o the_o perpetual_a preeminence_n be_v give_v to_o judah_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v why_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o people_n for_o desire_v a_o king_n because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v when_o god_n purpose_v to_o exalt_v judah_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n of_o benjamin_n not_o of_o judah_n prosper_v not_o calvin_n 5._o this_o authority_n of_o judah_n over_o his_o brethren_n take_v beginning_n judg._n 1._o when_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v as_o the_o captain_n to_o the_o rest_n after_o josua_n his_o departure_n but_o it_o be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o christ_n of_o david_n of_o who_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v none_o end_n jun._n 6._o although_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v revolt_v from_o judah_n yet_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n remain_v with_o judah_n still_o which_o continue_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v often_o by_o israel_n impugn_a when_o the_o other_o be_v dissolve_v calvin_n quest_n xi_o of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o
and_o simeon_n 1._o we_o neither_o say_v with_o ambrose_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v prophecy_n than_o blessing_n lib._n de_fw-fr benedic_n patriarc_n c._n 2._o 2._o neither_o with_o pererius_n that_o they_o be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o great_a part_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bless_v every_o one_o 3._o neither_o by_o the_o word_n blessing_n be_v curse_v understand_v by_o a_o antiphrasis_n that_o be_v a_o contrary_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o some_o think_v but_o jacob_n bless_v they_o very_o and_o indeed_o 4._o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n solomon_n be_v not_o far_o from_o blasphemy_n that_o jacob_n do_v indeed_o purpose_n to_o bless_v his_o son_n but_o fall_v into_o frenzy_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n mad_a fit_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v that_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n other_o blessing_n here_o not_o express_v 6._o but_o he_o indeed_o bless_v they_o all_o though_o not_o alike_o for_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n lay_v upon_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o their_o amendment_n calvin_n they_o also_o be_v bless_v because_o they_o be_v count_v among_o the_o tribe_n &_o have_v their_o inheritance_n among_o they_o mercer_n whereupon_o afterward_o moses_n in_o particular_a bless_v both_o reuben_n and_o levi_n deut._n 33._o jacob_n also_o do_v conclude_v these_o three_o within_o the_o number_n of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n jun._n quest_n xxxi_o of_o the_o double_a cave_n where_o jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v ●●wes_n vers._n 30._o in_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v beside_o machpelah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o jacob_n make_v a_o particular_a and_o perfect_a description_n of_o the_o cave_n where_o he_o will_v be_v bury_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a 17._o year_n joseph_n 39_o year_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o place_n 2._o but_o that_o be_v a_o fable_n devise_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o tsepho_n the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n do_v strive_v with_o jacob_n son_n about_o this_o bury_a place_n and_o that_o he_o fight_v a_o great_a battle_n with_o they_o but_o they_o overcome_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o egypt_n and_o when_o joseph_n be_v dead_a he_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o italy_n 3._o jacob_n entreat_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n but_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v his_o son_n because_o joseph_n be_v the_o principal_a who_o shall_v obtain_v leave_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o at_o who_o cost_n jacob_n funeral_n shall_v be_v solemnize_v the_o rest_n be_v but_o to_o accompany_v he_o mercer_n beside_o his_o other_o son_n do_v still_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o family_n whereas_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a command_n and_o authority_n in_o egypt_n perer._n 4._o jacob_n show_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o abraham_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a there_o to_o bury_v he_o also_o see_v abraham_n have_v of_o purpose_n buy_v that_o ground_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n for_o he_o and_o he_o luther_n and_o see_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v there_o bury_v and_o leah_n his_o wife_n it_o may_v seem_v more_o reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o also_o 5._o these_o three_o couple_n here_o mention_v be_v bury_v together_o there_o abraham_n sara_n isaac_n rebeckah_n jacob_n leah_n the_o hebrew_n think_v also_o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sepulture_n there_o but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a as_o it_o be_v also_o uncertain_a whether_o any_o other_o of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n be_v there_o inter_v mercer_n quest_n xxxii_o why_o jacob_n make_v mention_v again_o of_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o cave_n vers._n 32._o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o repetition_n be_v not_o insert_v by_o moses_n as_o marlorat_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o jacob_n 2._o this_o verse_n therefore_o without_o cause_n be_v whole_o omit_v and_o leave_v out_o by_o the_o latin_a translator_n 3._o yet_o do_v not_o jacob_n here_o show_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o very_a instrument_n of_o conveyance_n whereby_o abraham_n do_v purchase_v the_o cave_n and_o field_n as_o the_o hebrew_n for_o that_o rite_n &_o custom_n be_v not_o then_o in_o use_n but_o jacob_n hereby_o show_v the_o undoubted_a right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o that_o ground_n whereof_o his_o father_n have_v possession_n both_o alive_a and_o dead_a 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n how_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n use_v imprecation_n vers._n 7._o cvrsed_a be_v their_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a do_v many_o time_n use_v imprecation_n and_o denounce_v curse_n as_o david_n psal._n 35.4_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o jacob_n here_o but_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o their_o heat_n but_o with_o these_o consideration_n and_o regard_n 1._o they_o speak_v as_o prophet_n and_o as_o minister_n and_o pronouncers_n of_o god_n sentence_n and_o decree_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o malediction_n as_o prediction_n perer._n 2._o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o accuse_v such_o only_a in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o their_o amendment_n as_o jacob_n here_o do_v his_o son_n as_o david_n also_o say_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n psal._n 83.18_o perer._n 3_o if_o they_o denounce_v any_o spiritual_a curse_n it_o be_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v incorrigible_a as_o psal._n 68.21_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o hereby_o revenge_v their_o own_o particular_a cause_n but_o do_v censure_v they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o psal._n 35.20_o they_o imagine_v deceitful_a word_n against_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o land_n but_o these_o example_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o use_v the_o like_a imprecation_n because_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o james_n and_o john_n who_o ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v command_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o elias_n do_v you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o 2._o doct._n jacob_n propehsy_v of_o his_o son_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v he_o further_o in_o that_o jacob_n spare_v not_o to_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o partial_a affection_n or_o ambitious_o seek_v to_o make_v his_o posterity_n great_a as_o the_o profane_a disciple_n of_o lucian_n the_o atheist_n use_v to_o object_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o history_n of_o moses_n calvin_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v thereunto_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n both_o in_o that_o against_o his_o natural_a and_o fatherly_a disposition_n he_o pronounce_v hard_a and_o heavy_a thing_n against_o his_o son_n as_o also_o because_o the_o event_n afterward_o answer_v to_o these_o his_o prediction_n 3._o doct._n all_o our_o help_n and_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n vers._n 24._o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n although_o in_o wage_n of_o battle_n weapon_n of_o war_n and_o other_o mean_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v use_v yet_o the_o help_n power_n and_o strength_n must_v come_v from_o god_n as_o joseph_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o david_n pray_v make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n psal._n 70.1_o luther_n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n remain_v not_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n vers._n 6._o into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v not_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v already_o upon_o their_o repentance_n remit_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n often_o remain_v the_o fault_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o chastise_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v thorough_o be_v humble_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o thy_o commit_v not_o the_o like_a again_o as_o david_n therefore_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v calv._n 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o also_o
etc._n etc._n leave_v they_o behind_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o egyptian_n do_v not_o stay_v their_o cattle_n as_o now_o begin_v to_o oppress_v they_o as_o the_o hebrew_n for_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o hardly_o use_v 2._o but_o they_o leave_v these_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v cumbersome_a unto_o they_o because_o they_o purpose_v to_o return_v again_o both_o for_o that_o joseph_n so_o promise_v upon_o who_o they_o depend_v who_o be_v not_o to_o forsake_v his_o call_n and_o for_o that_o their_o time_n of_o return_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n have_v but_o hard_a success_n because_o they_o prevent_v the_o time_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o mercer_n 3._o although_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o woman_n and_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o they_o stay_v behind_o likewise_o the_o one_o to_o attend_v their_o child_n the_o other_o their_o cattle_n muscul._n 4._o the_o charet_n and_o horseman_n be_v for_o their_o defence_n quest_n vii_o the_o corn_n flower_n of_o atad_n why_o so_o call_v and_o whether_o on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o jordan_n vers._n 10._o they_o come_v to_o goren_n atad_n 1._o atad_n signify_v a_o thorn_n or_o bramble_n bush_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n which_o branch_v out_o and_o be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o laurel_n tree_n so_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 58.10_o before_o your_o thorn_n be_v feel_v as_o great_a bramble_n that_o be_v before_o your_o power_n increase_v the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v you_o jun._n this_o place_n than_o be_v beset_v with_o such_o bramble_n so_o that_o goren_n atad_n be_v here_o rather_o a_o name_n appellative_a than_o proper_a jun._n 2._o this_o place_n be_v not_o beyond_o jordan_n as_o the_o most_o translate_v h._n b._n g.p._n s._n and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o joseph_n bring_v they_o about_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o idumaea_n and_o so_o to_o jordan_n the_o same_o way_n which_o afterward_o josua_n do_v conduct_v the_o people_n by_o into_o canaan_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o canaanite_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v trouble_v they_o in_o the_o way_n but_o joseph_n be_v so_o well_o accompany_v need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o egyptian_n at_o that_o time_n be_v fear_v of_o other_o nation_n and_o see_v they_o go_v the_o near_a way_n may_v be_v as_o soon_o and_o soon_o at_o mamre_n than_o at_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o out_o of_o the_o way_n joseph_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o fetch_v a_o circuit_n about_o augustine_n think_v they_o come_v first_o to_o mamre_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o this_o place_n where_o they_o mourn_v which_o be_v 50._o mile_n off_o from_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o return_v again_o the_o same_o way_n over_o jordan_n to_o mamre_n quest_n 171._o in_o gen._n but_o there_o be_v small_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v 50._o mile_n beyond_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a period_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o go_v back_o again_o wherefore_o mercerus_n think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v rather_o on_o this_o side_n of_o jordan_n or_o as_o junius_n ad_fw-la vadum_fw-la jordanis_fw-la at_o the_o passage_n of_o jordan_n for_o so_o the_o word_n begn●ber_n signify_v that_o be_v not_o far_o from_o jordan_n for_o as_o mercerus_n well_o note_v and_o luther_n beth_fw-mi signify_v cis_fw-la on_o this_o side_n man_n trans_z beyond_o or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hierome_n also_o give_v witness_n hereunto_o that_o this_o field_n of_o thistle_n be_v about_o three_o stone_n cast_v from_o jericho_n two_o mile_n from_o jordan_n call_v betagla_n that_o be_v the_o maze_n or_o circle_n because_o there_o the_o egyptian_n go_v about_o circle_n wise_a when_o they_o mourn_v for_o jacob_n now_o jericho_n be_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o jordan_n not_o beyond_o hierome_n say_v it_o be_v trans_fw-la jordanem_fw-la beyond_o jordan_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o other_o place_n as_o france_n which_o the_o roman_n call_v transalpina_n beyond_o the_o alps_n be_v to_o they_o in_o france_n cisalpina_n on_o this_o side_n the_o alps_n mercer_n quest_n viii_o why_o they_o mourn_v in_o atad_n before_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n vers._n 10._o there_o he_o mourn_v for_o his_o father_n seven_o day_n 1._o this_o mourning_n then_o of_o joseph_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o for_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o afterward_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o place_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o for_o their_o murmur_a as_o histor._n scholasti_fw-la note_v for_o neither_o be_v that_o fire_n send_v forth_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v mention_v numb_a 11._o or_o numb_a 16._o and_o the_o text_n say_v direct_o that_o they_o mourn_v for_o jacob_n 2._o whereupon_o of_o their_o mourning_n it_o be_v call_v abel_n which_o signify_v mourning_n not_o a_o plain_a which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o mourn_v for_o barrenness_n as_o ramban_n think_v and_o mercerus_n follow_v he_o 3._o they_o mourn_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n mercer_n not_o after_o as_o some_o think_v and_o not_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o canaanite_n if_o they_o have_v defer_v this_o solemnity_n till_o they_o come_v to_o mambre_n as_o pererius_n but_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o rest_v their_o weary_a cattle_n that_o have_v go_v a_o long_a way_n through_o the_o solitary_a and_o sandy_a desert_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o use_v this_o solemnity_n muscul._n quest_n ix_o how_o jacob_n son_n carry_v he_o and_o in_o what_o order_n vers._n 13._o his_o son_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n observation_n the_o hebrew_n here_o have_v certain_a curious_a observation_n 1._o that_o jacob_n give_v charge_n that_o his_o son_n only_o not_o his_o nephew_n shall_v carry_v his_o body_n because_o most_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o canaanitish_a woman_n 2._o that_o levi_n shall_v not_o bear_v he_o who_o posterity_n be_v afterward_o to_o bear_v the_o ark_n nor_o joseph_n because_o he_o be_v a_o governor_n but_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o stead_n 3._o that_o jacob_n appoint_v they_o their_o place_n three_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o coffin_n three_o on_o the_o west_n three_o towards_o the_o north_n three_o towards_o the_o south_n it_o be_v like_a they_o carry_v the_o coffin_n after_o a_o seemly_a and_o orderly_a manner_n but_o whether_o in_o this_o form_n it_o be_v uncertain_a ex_fw-la mercer_n quest_n x._o by_o who_o the_o message_n be_v send_v to_o joseph_n and_o whether_o indeed_o jacob_n die_v give_v any_o such_o charge_n vers._n 16._o they_o send_v unto_o joseph_n say_v etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o message_n be_v not_o send_v by_o any_o of_o the_o egyptian_n joseph_n to_o who_o they_o will_v not_o impart_v that_o secret_a neither_o be_v it_o like_o that_o dan_n and_o nepthali_n the_o son_n of_o bilha_n carry_v it_o because_o joseph_n do_v keep_v sheep_n with_o they_o genes_n 37.2_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v but_o it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o some_o of_o their_o domestical_a and_o trusty_a servant_n go_v with_o this_o message_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n mercer_n 2._o neither_o do_v they_o come_v in_o watch_v their_o time_n while_o the_o message_n be_v in_o deliver_v as_o some_o think_v but_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o know_v josephs_n mind_n by_o the_o messenger_n calvin_n 3._o they_o use_v three_o persuasion_n to_o move_v joseph_n vers_fw-la 17._o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v their_o father_n will_n jun._n 4._o yet_o all_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v feign_v for_o it_o be_v like_a that_o jacob_n will_v have_v speak_v to_o joseph_n himself_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o matter_n and_o ramban_n think_v that_o jacob_n never_o know_v of_o his_o son_n offence_n against_o joseph_n for_o he_o himself_o do_v forbear_v to_o tell_v his_o father_n because_o he_o have_v remit_v it_o and_o his_o son_n will_v not_o accuse_v themselves_o calvin_n mercer_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suspicion_n be_v not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v because_o joseph_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n go_v to_o see_v the_o pit_n into_o the_o which_o he_o be_v let_v down_o and_o there_o give_v thanks_n whereby_o they_o think_v his_o mind_n be_v alter_v towards_o they_o but_o their_o own_o timorous_a heart_n misgive_v they_o and_o they_o measure_v joseph_n by_o themselves_o think_v that_o he_o have_v but_o dissemble_v his_o malice_n towards_o they_o hitherto_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o father_n as_o esau_n purpose_v to_o do_v towards_o jacob_n while_o isaac_n live_v mercer_n 6._o joseph_n weep_v for_o grief_n antiquit_n that_o without_o cause_n they_o so_o hardly_o conceive_v
laudabile_fw-la praise_v worthy_a si_fw-la quis_fw-la salva_fw-la fide_fw-la refugiat_fw-la peri●ulum_fw-la instans_fw-la if_o one_o not_o violate_v his_o faith_n do_v shun_v the_o instant_a danger_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n when_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o seek_v to_o stone_n he_o do_v it_o of_o fear_n luke_n 4._o but_o i_o rather_o prefer_v the_o 7._o exposition_n before_o touch_v quest_n xxii_o why_o moses_n suffering_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ._n but_o see_v so_o oft_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v of_o that_o place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o other_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 26._o esteem_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 1._o we_o refuse_v here_o the_o exposition_n of_o lyranus_fw-la that_o he_o call_v the_o rebuke_n of_o moses_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n because_o by_o faith_n foresee_v what_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v he_o by_o christ_n example_n be_v confirm_v to_o endure_v the_o like_a for_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v moses_n rebuke_n rather_o than_o christ_n 2._o neither_o be_v they_o call_v christ_n rebuke_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n commend_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n matt._n 5._o 3._o or_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o that_o people_n and_o therefore_o their_o rebuke_n be_v count_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n cajetan_n 4._o or_o because_o moses_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v the_o like_a rebuke_n because_o that_o as_o moses_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o palace_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n so_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n oecumenius_n theophylact._n 5._o but_o they_o be_v call_v christ_n rebuke_n because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n and_o account_v their_o affliction_n as_o his_o own_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n col._n 1.24_o quest_n 23._o why_o pharaoh_n seek_v to_o slay_v moses_n vers._n 15._o pharaoh_n hear_v of_o this_o matter_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v moses_n the_o cause_n why_o pharaoh_n seek_v moses_n life_n josephus_n allege_v to_o be_v these_o three_o 1._o because_o the_o egyptian_n envy_v his_o prosperous_a success_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o ethiopian_n 2._o they_o fear_v he_o as_o like_a to_o be_v one_o that_o aspire_v to_o great_a matter_n and_o may_v seek_v some_o innovation_n and_o change_n in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o egyptian_a priest_n do_v prophesy_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v very_o dangerous_a to_o egypt_n by_o these_o mean_v the_o king_n be_v incense_v against_o he_o but_o i_o rather_o approve_v that_o which_o philo_n write_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o so_o much_o move_v against_o moses_n for_o the_o death_n of_o one_o egyptian_a as_o for_o that_o by_o this_o he_o perceive_v that_o moses_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o he_o account_v his_o enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o egyptian_n his_o subject_n and_o friend_n philo_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la quest_n xxiv_o the_o cause_n why_o moses_n live_v in_o exile_n and_o banishment_n 40._o year_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o moses_n flee_v zeiglerus_n think_v that_o whereas_o at_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o moses_n age_n there_o be_v 390._o year_n expire_v since_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o that_o ten_o year_n only_o remain_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v 400._o year_n in_o one_o place_n and_o other_o genes_n 15.13_o moses_n think_v to_o prevent_v the_o time_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o year_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o god_n punish_v his_o presumption_n with_o forty_o year_n exile_n but_o this_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n of_o moses_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o his_o presumption_n therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o moses_n flight_n and_o exile_n be_v better_o touch_v by_o ferus_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o man_n but_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 2._o that_o moses_n may_v be_v wean_v altogether_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o delicate_a life_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o sword_n or_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o punish_v the_o people_n ingratitude_n for_o not_o more_o thankful_o accept_v of_o this_o benefit_n that_o god_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o a_o deliverer_n for_o not_o only_o this_o hebrew_n who_o moses_n rebuke_v reject_v his_o call_n but_o general_o all_o the_o people_n make_v light_a of_o it_o as_o s._n stephen_n show_v act._n 7.25_o quest_n xxv_o of_o midian_a what_o country_n it_o be_v and_o where_o situate_a vers._n 15._o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a 1._o this_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o midianite_n so_o call_v of_o midian_a one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n by_o abraham_n it_o be_v situate_a in_o arabia_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o josephus_n 2._o hierome_n say_v there_o be_v two_o city_n of_o this_o name_n hebraic_n one_o on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o arabia_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o other_o by_o arnon_n and_o arcopolis_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o time_n 3._o the_o whole_a country_n be_v call_v arabia_n where_o the_o midianite_n amalekite_n israelite_n dwell_v together_o philo._n and_o these_o arabian_n be_v call_v petrei_n of_o their_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n petra_n borrh._n 4._o this_o midian_a be_v not_o far_o from_o mount_n sinai_n for_o thereabouts_o do_v moses_n keep_v his_o father_n in_o law_n sheep_n exod._n 3._o and_o thither_o come_v jethro_n with_o moses_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o s._n paul_n place_v sinai_n in_o arabia_n gal._n 4._o 5._o the_o woman_n of_o this_o country_n join_v with_o the_o moabite_n entice_v the_o israelite_n to_o commit_v fornication_n numb_a 25._o these_o midianite_n oppress_v israel_n seven_o year_n of_o who_o gideon_n slay_v 135000._o jud._n 8._o quest_n xxvi_o rehuel_n jethro_n hobab_n whether_o the_o same_o vers._n 18._o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o rehuel_n their_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o rehuel_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o jethro_n as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o latin_a translator_n here_o read_v jethro_n and_o as_o hierome_n think_v they_o be_v two_o name_n of_o the_o same_o man_n 2._o neither_o have_v he_o four_o name_n jethro_n rehuel_n hobab_n keni_n as_o thostatus_n heluidium_fw-la lyranus_fw-la for_o hobab_n be_v the_o son_n of_o rehuel_n numb_a 10.29_o and_o he_o be_v call_v keni_n of_o his_o nation_n and_o country_n because_o he_o be_v a_o kenite_fw-la numb_a 24.21_o junius_n 3_o pererius_n also_o be_v deceive_v think_v that_o hobab_n be_v not_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n but_o his_o wife_n brother_n and_o his_o father_n in_o law_n son_n because_o say_v he_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n depart_v from_o they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 18._o but_o hobab_n stay_v with_o they_o still_o and_o be_v their_o guide_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 10.31_o but_o pererius_n herein_o err_v also_o for_o these_o two_o story_n of_o jethro_n and_o hobab_n exod._n 18._o and_o numb_a 10._o must_v be_v join_v together_o they_o be_v both_o one_o man_n deceive_v and_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v show_v exod._n 18._o but_o he_o return_v again_o unto_o they_o before_o they_o depart_v from_o sinai_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n as_o moses_n request_v numb_a 10._o and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o bring_v his_o kindred_n and_o family_n with_o he_o because_o the_o kenites_n be_v read_v afterward_o to_o have_v cohabit_v with_o israel_n judg._n 1.16.4_o wherefore_o rehuel_n be_v grandfather_n unto_o moses_n wife_n call_v also_o their_o father_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n jethro_n and_o hobab_n be_v the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la 18._o and_o num._n 10.29_o and_o hobab_n and_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o rehuel_n ibid._n jun._n quest_n xxvii_o whether_o rehuel_n be_v prince_n and_o priest_n of_o midian_a vers._n 16._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v cohen_n which_o signify_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o one_o that_o be_v prefer_v or_o exalt_v in_o any_o office_n or_o authority_n as_o david_n son_n be_v call_v
chap._n 3.18_o 3._o wherefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o elder_n also_o go_v in_o but_o moses_n and_o aaron_n only_o be_v name_v as_o the_o principal_a as_o vers_n 4._o pharaoh_n in_o say_v get_v you_o to_o your_o burden_n speak_v not_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n only_o but_o to_o the_o other_o israelite_n with_o they_o junius_n simlerus_n quest_n iii_o whether_o pharaoh_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o god_n vers._n 2._o i_o know_v not_o jehovah_n 1._o paulus_n burgen_v think_v that_o pharaoh_n so_o speak_v because_o the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v not_o know_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o moses_n will_v use_v a_o strange_a name_n of_o god_n which_o pharaoh_n understand_v not_o 2._o thostatus_n think_v that_o he_o simple_o deny_v not_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o see_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o it_o seem_v that_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o divine_a power_n 3._o therefore_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o one_o natural_a by_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o spiritual_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o only_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o other_o teach_v who_o that_o god_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v serve_v it_o be_v like_a that_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o altogether_o void_a of_o the_o first_o which_o he_o abuse_v detract_n from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o give_v the_o divine_a honour_n unto_o filthy_a idol_n but_o the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o borrh._n 4._o so_o that_o beside_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n he_o in_o pride_n of_o heart_n contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o true_a god_n simler_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v no_o god_n and_o inferior_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n perer._n and_o of_o no_o such_o power_n to_o command_v he_o be_v king_n of_o egypt_n pelican_n and_o afterward_o by_o plague_n and_o judgement_n he_o be_v teach_v to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n ferus_fw-la 5._o and_o there_o be_v four_o cause_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v bring_v man_n to_o deny_v god_n either_o fear_n as_o peter_n deny_v christ_n or_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o the_o wicked_a think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 10.4_o or_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal._n 14.1_o or_o abundance_n of_o prosperity_n which_o make_v a_o carnal_a man_n think_v that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a of_o himself_o without_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o too_o much_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o prov._n 30._o 6._o these_o three_o last_o do_v concur_v in_o pharaoh_n his_o ignorance_n wicked_a life_n and_o abundance_n of_o prosperity_n perer._n quest_n iu._n why_o mention_n be_v only_o make_v of_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n vers._n 3._o let_v we_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o do_v mystical_o apply_v these_o three_o day_n journey_n as_o augustine_n to_o the_o trinity_n ferus_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n perer._n of_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n borrhaim_n observe_v the_o like_a number_n of_o three_o day_n as_o chap._n 19_o when_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o against_o the_o three_o day_n jonas_n be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n christ_n rise_v the_o three_o day_n but_o such_o mystical_a application_n be_v but_o man_n witty_a device_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o hebrew_n sound_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o three_o day_n only_o but_o three_o month_n journey_n unto_o mount_n horeb_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v as_o appear_v chap._n 19_o they_o say_v a_o day_n be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o month_n for_o thus_o moses_n request_n shall_v have_v be_v captious_a and_o full_a of_o deceit_n 3._o therefore_o moses_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o three_o day_n journey_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o who_o know_v that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o grant_v so_o small_a and_o reasonable_a a_o request_n that_o his_o inhumanity_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o so_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v just_a thostat_n lyran._n 4._o and_o though_o god_n purpose_v that_o israel_n shall_v never_o return_v into_o egypt_n again_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o convenient_a that_o all_o the_o lord_n counsel_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o such_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o herein_o moses_n tell_v no_o untruth_n but_o only_o prudent_o conceal_v some_o part_n as_o the_o lord_n direct_v he_o simler_n quest_n v._o what_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o moses_n before_o pharaoh_n concern_v other_o thing_n say_v and_o do_v by_o moses_n 1._o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o moses_n rehearse_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o benefit_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v receive_v of_o he_o as_o josephus_n but_o rather_o he_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o josephs_n worthy_a act_n do_v in_o egypt_n 2._o neither_o be_v any_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o artapanus_n report_n allege_v by_o eusebius_n how_o moses_n cause_v fire_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n ulti●_n his_o keeper_n be_v sudden_o slay_v and_o the_o gate_n open_v of_o themselves_o and_o he_o come_v into_o pharaoh_n chamber_n without_o any_o let_v and_o how_o certain_a priest_n for_o deride_v the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o moses_n have_v write_v in_o a_o table_n be_v sudden_o strike_v dead_a it_o be_v like_a if_o such_o memorable_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v moses_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v they_o perer._n therefore_o to_o know_v the_o sum_n of_o moses_n act_n it_o suffice_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o story_n here_o p●nned_v by_o himself_o quest_n vi_o in_o what_o sense_n pharaoh_n say_v they_o be_v much_o people_n vers._n 5._o behold_v now_o much_o people_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v you_o make_v they_o leave_v their_o burden_n 1._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 13._o moses_n give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o request_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v dismiss_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n lest_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o so_o pharaoh_n shall_v answer_v that_o although_o the_o pestilence_n come_v upon_o they_o he_o can_v spare_v many_o of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o pharaoh_n object_v to_o they_o rebellion_n that_o they_o be_v confident_a upon_o the_o strength_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n do_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o remit_v their_o work_n intend_v some_o mutiny_n vatab._n 3_o other_o do_v make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n if_o the_o people_n have_v be_v keep_v under_o by_o sore_a labour_n do_v so_o increase_v how_o much_o more_o if_o they_o have_v their_o case_n sic_fw-la pelican_n osiander_n latin_n interpret_v 4._o but_o it_o be_v best_o read_v with_o a_o interrogation_n see_v they_o be_v much_o people_n will_v you_o hinder_v they_o and_o so_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v intermit_v that_o be_v so_o profitable_a and_o of_o such_o advantage_n to_o pharaoh_n jun._n simler_n this_o sense_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o scope_n thereof_o quest_n vii_o why_o they_o use_v straw_n in_o make_v brick_n vers._n 7._o you_o shall_v give_v the_o people_n no_o more_o straw_n 1._o they_o use_v straw_n to_o make_v brick_n both_o to_o temper_v the_o clay_n therewith_o that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a lyran._n as_o also_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o from_o parch_a and_o chap_v by_o the_o sun_n as_o also_o to_o burn_v the_o brick_n with_o simler_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o brick_n in_o egypt_n not_o only_o because_o they_o want_v stone_n but_o for_o that_o the_o building_n make_v of_o brick_n be_v durable_a and_o continue_a long_o as_o the_o wall_n that_o compass_v athens_n be_v make_v of_o brick_n and_o jupiters_n temple_n plinl_n ib._n 35._o cap._n 14._o the_o same_o author_n also_o report_v from_o epigenes_n that_o there_o be_v brick_n work_v in_o babylon_n of_o seven_o hundred_o year_n continuance_n wherein_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o star_n be_v grave_v perer._n 3_o as_o for_o the_o allegory_n which_o be_v here_o devise_v as_o by_o the_o straw_n to_o understand_v evil_a thought_n by_o the_o clay_n corrupt_a doctrine_n by_o pharaoh_n the_o devil_n i_o omit_v they_o as_o humane_a device_n quest_n viii_o whether_o moses_n sin_v in_o expostulate_v thus_o with_o god_n vers._n 22._o moses_n
himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n much_o more_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o prophet_n out_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o tertullian_n say_v absit_fw-la ut_fw-la animam_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la sancti_fw-la à_fw-la daemone_v extractam_fw-la credamus_fw-la far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o holy_a man_n can_v be_v bring_v out_o by_o witchery_n lib._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la pererius_n answer_v that_o the_o witch_n call_v not_o up_o samuel_n but_o it_o be_v god_n work_v to_o send_v he_o prevent_v the_o witch_n enchantment_n contra._n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v because_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o ask_v of_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.12_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v accessary_a to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o he_o 2._o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v not_o have_v suffer_v saul_n to_o have_v worship_v he_o with_o a_o religious_a worship_n as_o the_o counterfeit_a samuel_n do_v so_o reason_v augustine_n pererius_n answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o such_o adoration_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o reverence_n which_o may_v be_v yield_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n contra._n there_o be_v but_o two_o kind_n of_o adoration_n a_o civil_a and_o religious_a the_o religious_a veneration_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o refuse_v by_o the_o angel_n revel_v 22._o the_o civil_a this_o be_v not_o as_o appear_z by_o saul_n submiss_a behaviour_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n 3._o this_o samuel_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o but_o samuel_n soul_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n reach_v he_o can_v not_o disquiet_v it_o pererius_n answer_v that_o saul_n do_v disquiet_v it_o occasionaliter_fw-la by_o give_v the_o occasion_n not_o efficaciter_fw-la as_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o contra._n but_o if_o samuel_n speak_v these_o word_n than_o he_o be_v in_o 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this_o plague_n 1._o augustine_n will_v hereby_o understand_v the_o poet_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o as_o by_o the_o crooking_a of_o frog_n so_o by_o their_o vain_a babble_n have_v bring_v in_o many_o impious_a and_o deceitful_a fable_n 2._o gr●gorie_n nyssenus_n make_v these_o frog_n a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o epicure_n and_o licentious_a life_n which_o enter_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o be_v most_o abound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n 3._o ferus_fw-la do_v take_v it_o in_o the_o better_a part_n that_o hereby_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v set_v forth_o god_n send_v frog_n upon_o the_o land_n when_o he_o show_v a_o man_n his_o own_o filthiness_n 4._o but_o that_o other_o application_n of_o ferus_fw-la be_v more_o apt_a who_o by_o the_o crooking_a of_o frog_n understand_v heretic_n that_o do_v open_a their_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o revel_v 16.13_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v resemble_v unto_o frog_n such_o crawl_a frog_n be_v the_o popish_a monk_n and_o friar_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n to_o crook_n against_o the_o truth_n borrh._n 5._o beside_o the_o historical_a application_n of_o this_o plague_n be_v this_o that_o these_o frog_n be_v spew_v out_o of_o nilus_n the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n where_o their_o great_a delight_n be_v from_o thence_o come_v their_o confusion_n simler_n and_o as_o in_o nilus_n they_o drown_v the_o child_n so_o from_o thence_o their_o punishment_n take_v beginning_n and_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o infant_n so_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o endure_v the_o ugly_a sight_n of_o deform_a frog_n and_o vermin_n quest_n ix_o why_o pharaoh_n appoint_v moses_n to_o morrow_n verse_n 10._o then_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o time_n when_o pharaoh_n will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o it_o appear_v by_o moses_n offer_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n leave_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o pharaoh_n according_o name_v the_o next_o day_n to_o that_o end_n 2._o which_o time_n he_o set_v not_o moses_n as_o give_v he_o some_o space_n for_o his_o prayer_n simler_n for_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o such_o devotion_n to_o consider_v what_o time_n be_v meet_a for_o his_o prayer_n 3._o but_o the_o very_a cause_n be_v this_o he_o may_v think_v that_o moses_n offer_v himself_o at_o this_o time_n which_o he_o see_v by_o some_o constellation_n or_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n to_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o put_v he_o to_o another_o day_n or_o pharaoh_n may_v think_v this_o to_o be_v some_o natural_a work_n and_o not_o send_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v stay_v a_o while_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o frog_n may_v go_v away_o of_o themselves_o without_o moses_n prayer_n pelican_n perer._n quest_n x._o why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o remove_v the_o frog_n quite_o vers._n 14._o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o by_o heap_n 1._o the_o egyptian_n have_v be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o have_v destroy_v these_o frog_n but_o that_o god_n arm_v they_o against_o they_o and_o their_o number_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v they_o like_v as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n be_v famous_a that_o be_v destroy_v of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n follow_v he_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n where_o yet_o the_o rat_n tower_n so_o call_v be_v to_o be_v see_v simler_n and_o our_o english_a chronicle_n also_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o a_o young_a man_n table_n pursue_v by_o ●oades_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v defend_v from_o they_o but_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tree_n in_o a_o trunk_n they_o craul_v up_o thither_o and_o devour_v he_o 2._o god_n can_v either_o have_v cast_v these_o frog_n into_o the_o river_n again_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o vanish_v but_o it_o please_v he_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o heap_n as_o a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o egyptian_n both_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n and_o that_o the_o stink_n thereof_o in_o 〈◊〉_d nose_n may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o make_v they_o stink_v before_o god_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xi_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o three_o plague_n of_o lice_n from_o the_o former_a vers._n 17._o all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lice_n 1._o in_o this_o plague_n there_o go_v no_o commination_n or_o denounce_v before_o for_o because_o pharaoh_n have_v mock_v with_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o admonition_n simler_n 2._o this_o plague_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o two_o first_o out_o of_o the_o water_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v in_o both_o because_o they_o have_v show_v their_o cruelty_n in_o both_o in_o destroy_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n by_o work_v in_o clay_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o clay_n and_o dust_n be_v they_o punish_v simler_n 3._o in_o the_o other_o plague_n in_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n show_v his_o power_n in_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o second_o in_o command_v they_o in_o the_o three_o in_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o revenge_n the_o first_o plague_n be_v horrible_a to_o the_o sight_n in_o see_v the_o bloody_a water_n the_o second_o be_v both_o horrible_a to_o the_o sight_n and_o troublesome_a the_o three_o be_v both_o these_o and_o bring_v grief_n and_o vexation_n beside_o ferus_fw-la quest_n xii_o whether_o the_o three_o plague_n be_v of_o lice_n now_o what_o manner_n of_o plague_n this_o be_v whether_o of_o lice_n or_o some_o other_o shall_v brief_o be_v examine_v 1._o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v cinnim_n which_o the_o latin_a translate_v sciniphe_n and_o the_o septuag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v with_o some_o small_a change_n from_o the_o hebrew_n temper_n origen_n who_o augustine_n follow_v take_v they_o for_o certain_a small_a fly_n with_o wing_n that_o can_v scarce_o be_v see_v as_o they_o fly_v yet_o with_o their_o sting_n do_v prick_v very_o sharp_o 2._o alber●us_n magnus_n say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o tail_n of_o worm_n the_o head_n and_o wing_n of_o fly_n and_o be_v engender_v in_o fenny_a place_n and_o do_v special_o follow_v and_o light_n upon_o man_n lib._n 26._o the_o animalib_a this_o description_n agree_v to_o those_o fly_n which_o we_o call_v gnat_n 3._o suidas_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o eat_v wood_n 4._o pererius_n think_v it_o be_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o vermin_n not_o know_v before_o 5._o but_o i_o think_v rather_o with_o josephus_n that_o they_o be_v lice_n so_o also_o jun._n vatab._n pagnin_n montan._n translate_v so_o r._n solomon_n understand_v the_o word_n cinnim_fw-la and_o they_o be_v such_o lice_n as_o do_v cleave_v and_o swarm_v upon_o the_o body_n that_o will_v not_o be_v kill_v with_o any_o ointment_n or_o other_o medicine_n as_o josephus_n but_o they_o do_v gnaw_v upon_o their_o flesh_n much_o like_a to_o the_o lousy_a disease_n that_o sylla_n and_o the_o two_o herod_n die_v of_o simler_n and_o philo_n say_v they_o do_v not_o only_o sting_v the_o flesh_n but_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n and_o pain_v the_o eye_n and_o though_o most_o of_o they_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o vermin_n of_o lice_n which_o come_v of_o the_o slime_n and_o dust_n resemble_v the_o same_o in_o colour_n also_o oleaster_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a that_o other_o vermin_n as_o gnat_n and_o other_o bite_a fly_n and_o vermin_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o borrh._n quest_n xiii_o why_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o lice_n and_o whereas_o god_n may_v have_v turn_v by_o his_o great_a power_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o lion_n and_o bear_n which_o shall_v have_v destroy_v the_o people_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o for_o these_o cause_n to_o punish_v they_o with_o this_o contemptible_a vermin_n 1._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o consume_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o give_v they_o space_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n philo._n 2._o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o haughty_a pride_n of_o the_o egyptian_n may_v be_v abate_v see_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v they_o by_o such_o contemptible_a and_o base_a creature_n as_o proud_a tyrant_n be_v most_o daunt_v when_o they_o be_v quail_v by_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mean_n as_o abimelech_n think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o a_o woman_n ferus_fw-la 3._o this_o plague_n also_o serve_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n
of_o heart_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n augustine_n say_v aliud_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o ordinavit_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinavit_fw-la some_o thing_n god_n both_o do_v &_o ordain_v some_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o ordain_v that_o be_v dispose_v of_o they_o to_o some_o good_a end_n 3._o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n that_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o agent_n and_o not_o a_o patient_a or_o sufferer_n only_o their_o own_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v 7._o that_o concupiscentia_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la poena_fw-la est_fw-la peccati_fw-la deum_fw-la habet_fw-la a●thorem_fw-la that_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n have_v god_n the_o author_n thereof_o lib._n 2._o distinct_a 23._o so_o likewise_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n 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which_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o god_n therein_o never_o fail_v they_o as_o jacob_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o gen._n 28._o and_o of_o this_o assurance_n s._n james_n speak_v th●t_o 〈…〉_z of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a jam._n 5._o they_o which_o pray_v with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n even_o shall_v be_v hear_v therein_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hear_v have_v not_o that_o f●i●h_n and_o god_n give_v they_o not_o that_o faith_n and_o assurance_n because_o he_o see_v such_o health_n not_o to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o general_a assurance_n which_o every_o one_o of_o god_n child_n feel_v in_o their_o prayer_n as_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o either_o god_n will_v give_v they_o that_o particular_a temporal_a blessing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o or_o some_o other_o gift_n which_o god_n see_v to_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o paul_n be_v not_o in_o particular_a assure_v that_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v obtain_v either_o that_o or_o a_o more_o precious_a gift_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o he_o receive_v the_o grace_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v that_o temptation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v from_o he_o augustine_n concern_v this_o difference_n of_o assurance_n between_o prayer_n for_o thing_n temporal_a and_o for_o thing_n spiritual_a have_v this_o excellent_a sentence_n sanitatem_fw-la quis_fw-la petit_fw-la cum_fw-la agrotat_fw-la &_o forte_fw-fr ei_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aegrotare_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la exandiaris_fw-la at_o vero_fw-la cum_fw-la illud_fw-la petis_fw-la ut_fw-la det_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la securus_fw-la esto_fw-la accipies_fw-la a_o man_n ask_v health_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v sick_a it_o may_v be_v than_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v here_o but_o when_o thou_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o eternal_a life_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n thou_o shall_v receive_v it_o 6._o place_n of_o moral_a use_n 1._o obseru._n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o extraordinary_a sickness_n vers._n 10._o there_o come_v boil_v break_v out_o into_o blister_n as_o pharaoh_n here_o and_o his_o people_n be_v smite_v with_o boil_v and_o ulcer_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v strange_a disease_n and_o sickness_n into_o the_o world_n we_o must_v take_v they_o as_o sign_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n simler_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o the_o corinthian_n for_o certain_a abuse_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v chastise_v some_o with_o sickness_n some_o with_o death_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 2._o obseru._n god_n judgement_n temper_v with_o mercy_n vers._n 19_o send_n therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o judgement_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v certain_o determine_v to_o bring_v this_o plague_n of_o hail_n upon_o egypt_n yet_o together_o moses_n give_v advice_n how_o both_o they_o and_o their_o cattle_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o thus_o say_v the_o psalmist_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n shall_v k●ss●_n one_o another_o psal._n 85.10_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n be_v accompany_v with_o mercy_n truth_n and_o favour_n pelican_n 3._o obseru._n confession_n of_o sin_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v no_o true_a or_o right_a confession_n vers._n 27._o pharaoh_n
vers_fw-la 15._o 3_o they_o fill_v their_o house_n vers_fw-la 6._o as_o the_o frog_n do_v before_o and_o go_v into_o every_o room_n and_o chamber_n their_o ambery_n victual_n storehouse_n be_v pester_v with_o they_o for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o like_a annoyance_n in_o the_o frog_n 4._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o with_o their_o venomous_a tooth_n they_o do_v bite_v and_o destroy_v man_n and_o therefore_o pharaoh_n desire_v vers_fw-la 17._o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o that_o death_n only_o and_o so_o we_o read_v wisd._n 16.9_o that_o the_o bite_n of_o locust_n and_o fly_v kill_v they_o quest_n vi_o why_o sometime_o aaron_n sometime_o moses_n stretch_v out_o the_o rod._n vers._n 13._o now_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o bring_n of_o some_o plague_n moses_n command_v and_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o the_o rod_n as_o in_o the_o three_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o bloody_a water_n frog_n and_o louse_n in_o the_o two_o next_o of_o the_o swarm_n and_o murrane_n moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v nothing_o in_o the_o three_o follow_v moses_n be_v the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v the_o botch_n the_o hail_n and_o locust_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n the_o hebrew_n ascribe_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o moses_n who_o bring_v the_o plague_n that_o come_v from_o above_o out_o of_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n and_o aaron_n those_o which_o be_v wrought_v below_o and_o herein_o be_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o pharaoh_n god_n for_o so_o moses_n command_v the_o air_n fire_n and_o water_n and_o all_o the_o element_n as_o a_o terrene_a god_n 3._o yet_o moses_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o power_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o virtue_n in_o his_o rod_n moses_n indeed_o stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n but_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o east_n wind_n simler_n quest_n vii_o what_o k●nde_v of_o wind_n it_o be_v which_o bring_v the_o locust_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o east_n wind_n 1._o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o wind_n not_o as_o have_v any_o need_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o when_o any_o wind_n or_o weather_n be_v send_v god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v not_o a_o southerly_a wind_n as_o the_o septuag_n read_v and_o philo_z to_o who_o pererius_n subscribe_v affirm_v the_o same_o but_o beside_o that_o the_o word_n ked●m_n signify_v the_o east_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o contrary_a wind_n which_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n call_v the_o west_n wind_n vers_n 19_o that_o the_o east_n wind_n bring_v they_o thostatus_n and_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n though_o miss_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n call_v it_o urentem_fw-la ventum_fw-la a_o sear_a wind_n which_o best_o agree_v to_o the_o east_n wind_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o sear_v and_o wither_v fruit_n and_o to_o breed_v caterpillar_n and_o worm_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o part_n for_o locust_n to_o be_v bring_v with_o the_o wind_n yet_o such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o and_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n to_o be_v bring_v be_v mircaulous_a and_o extraordinary_a simler_n quest_n viii_o whether_o this_o plague_n of_o locust_n be_v incomparable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v match_v vers._n 14._o so_o grievous_a locust_n like_v to_o these_o be_v never_o before_o neither_o after_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o how_o then_o agree_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n with_o this_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o like_a plague_n of_o locust_n say_v there_o be_v none_o like_o i●_n from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o after_o it_o joel._n 2.2_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v of_o egypt_n that_o in_o that_o land_n there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o locust_n neither_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hail_n so_o grievous_a as_o there_o be_v none_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o be_v a_o nation_n reconciliation_n chap._n 9.24_o 2._o but_o because_o the_o word_n here_o be_v general_a no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o egypt_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v answer_v that_o these_o locust_n come_v all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o that_o plague_n which_o joel_n speak_v of_o these_o four_o kind_n the_o palmer_n worm_n the_o grasshopper_n canker_n worm_n and_o caterpillar_n do_v one_o succeed_v another_o and_o one_o devour_v that_o which_o the_o other_o leave_v joel._n 1.2_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o none_o be_v before_o it_o simler_n 3._o or_o rather_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v incomparable_a for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v certain_a year_n whereas_o these_o locust_n endure_v not_o many_o day_n quest_n ix_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v the_o locust_n devour_v that_o which_o the_o hail_n leave_v vers._n 15._o they_o do_v eat_v all_o which_o the_o hail_n have_v leave_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o hail_n do_v smite_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n chap._n 9.25_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o the_o locust_n to_o devour_v 1._o some_o answer_n that_o the_o hail_n only_o touch_v the_o corn_n as_o rye_n wheat_n barley_n flax_n but_o not_o the_o grass_n than_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o devour_v herb_n grass_n and_o all_o pelican_n but_o the_o text_n itself_o admit_v not_o this_o for_o the_o hail_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o so_o the_o locust_n do_v also_o eat_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n vers_fw-la 15._o 2._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o respite_n between_o the_o hail_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o locust_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o corn_n and_o other_o fruit_n which_o the_o hail_n and_o lightning_n have_v smite_v do_v grow_v again_o and_o then_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o devour_v it_o simler_n but_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o this_o plague_n of_o locust_n follow_v the_o other_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n quest_n 9_o in_o chap._n 7._o in_o which_o time_n there_o can_v be_v little_a renew_n of_o the_o fruit_n by_o a_o second_o growth_n and_o spring_n the_o text_n favour_v not_o this_o conceit_n because_o the_o locust_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v that_o which_o the_o hail_n leave_v but_o that_o which_o be_v then_o not_o grow_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v 3._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v better_o answer_v that_o where_o the_o hail_n be_v say_v to_o have_v smite_v all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o the_o great_a and_o most_o part_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 9.6_o that_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v whereas_o some_o remain_v for_o the_o other_o plague_n as_o for_o the_o hail_n chap._n 9.25_o simler_n 4._o but_o neither_o be_v we_o force_v in_o this_o place_n so_o to_o restrain_v the_o generality_n of_o these_o word_n but_o this_o may_v be_v say_v that_o where_o the_o hail_n and_o lightning_n do_v smite_v though_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n be_v touch_v yet_o not_o the_o whole_a there_o may_v be_v some_o green_a thing_n remain_v after_o the_o hail_n and_o lightning_n play_v the_o part_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o sear_a and_o blast_v of_o corn_n that_o some_o escape_v so_o that_o which_o this_o tempest_n have_v not_o blast_v and_o sear_v the_o locust_n devour_v quest_n x._o why_o the_o plague_n of_o locust_n be_v call_v a_o death_n vers._n 17._o that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 1._o some_o think_v that_o be_v so_o call_v this_o plague_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o destruction_n because_o it_o bring_v a_o decay_n and_o consumption_n upon_o all_o thing_n vatab._n but_o death_n proper_o be_v understand_v of_o live_a creature_n as_o cattle_n and_o man_n 2._o some_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o event_n which_o pharaoh_n may_v fear_v lest_o that_o the_o people_n be_v offend_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o plague_n may_v make_v some_o mutinous_a insurrection_n whereof_o slaughter_n and_o death_n may_v follow_v simler_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o death_n and_o mortality_n already_o begin_v and_o not_o fear_v only_o 3._o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o locust_n with_o their_o bite_n kill_v man_n as_o it_o be_v collect_v wisd._n 16.9_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o death_n perer._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o he_o say_v this_o death_n only_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o man_n in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bite_n of_o locust_n but_o general_o that_o the_o
upon_o every_o occasion_n 6._o this_o darkness_n do_v show_v the_o spiritual_a darkness_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o everlasting_a darkness_n of_o hell_n which_o wait_v for_o they_o ferus_fw-la for_o the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o egyptian_a darkness_n darkness_n 1._o origen_n do_v expound_v it_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a and_o impenetrable_a depth_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n augustine_n do_v accommodate_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n for_o such_o he_o say_v be_v palpable_o blind_v even_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v 2._o but_o more_o fit_o do_v the_o same_o origen_n apply_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o superstitious_a mind_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n give_v themselves_o to_o most_o filthy_a idolatry_n and_o it_o betoken_v also_o the_o gross_a darkness_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n be_v bury_v before_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n all_o the_o world_n be_v then_o in_o darkness_n only_o in_o israel_n be_v light_a and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v dark_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o light_a elsewhere_o which_o signify_v that_o light_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o blindness_n fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n 4._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o obstinate_a vers._n 4._o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v bring_v locust_n moses_n to_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a man_n preach_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n and_o judgement_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o such_o but_o only_o to_o the_o break_a heart_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a luk._n 4.18_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o false_a that_o these_o always_o cry_v to_o the_o people_n peace_n peace_n but_o the_o other_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o their_o sin_n ferus_fw-la 2._o doct._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n vers._n 23._o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a where_o they_o dwell_v in_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o divers_a estate_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n the_o one_o be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n 1_o thess._n 5.5_o borrh._n 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o conf._n that_o child_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n vers._n 9_o we_o will_v go_v with_o our_o young_a and_o with_o our_o old_a with_o our_o son_n and_o with_o our_o daughter_n both_o young_a and_o old_a belong_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o make_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o count_v infant_n no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v not_o only_o the_o ancient_a to_o praise_n god_n but_o the_o young_a also_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n psalm_n 48.12_o ferus_fw-la 2._o conf._n ignorance_n and_o darkness_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o among_o the_o egyptian_n vers._n 23._o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a where_o they_o dwell_v this_o external_a light_n betoken_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o knowledge_n that_o the_o true_a israel_n have_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v hold_v as_o a_o principle_n among_o the_o romanist_n and_o their_o practice_n show_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o great_a have_v be_v the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n which_o reign_v many_o year_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n borrh._n and_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o misty_a darkness_n have_v come_v forth_o all_o those_o swarm_n of_o locust_n monk_n friar_n mass_n priest_n seminary_n who_o endeavour_n be_v to_o sow_v error_n among_o the_o people_n and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o forbid_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v or_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v but_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n they_o permit_v they_o not_o to_o read_v any_o book_n which_o may_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n to_o sing_v psalm_n to_o confer_v or_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n all_o this_o show_v that_o they_o will_v still_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n that_o have_v cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n to_o shine_v upon_o his_o israel_n in_o this_o land_n that_o now_o that_o pprophecy_n may_v be_v verify_v again_o of_o this_o land_n which_o be_v also_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v raise_v up_o matth._n 4.15_o 16._o 6._o place_n of_o moral_a use_n 1._o mor._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a education_n vers._n 3._o that_o thou_o may_v declare_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o son_n hence_o appear_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o good_a education_n of_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o youth_n and_o so_o will_v they_o not_o forget_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a ferus_fw-la this_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n that_o the_o father_n shall_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6.3_o the_o want_n of_o good_a instruction_n in_o the_o youth_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o licentiousness_n and_o unthriftinesse_n of_o the_o young_a man_n of_o this_o age_n 2._o mor._n the_o departure_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n dangerous_a vers._n 6._o so_o he_o turn_v he_o and_o go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n this_o sudden_a departure_n of_o moses_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o indignation_n do_v foreshow_v the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n forsake_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o destruction_n at_o hand_n so_o their_o case_n be_v hard_a that_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n worldly_n man_n consider_v not_o this_o nay_o they_o many_o time_n wish_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n to_o speak_v unto_o they_o but_o like_a as_o the_o jew_n state_n be_v desperate_a when_o the_o apostle_n leave_v they_o and_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13.51_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n minister_n ferus_fw-la 3._o mor._n the_o office_n and_o part_n of_o good_a counsellor_n vers._n 7._o then_o pharaoh_n servant_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o good_a counsellor_n to_o persuade_v king_n and_o prince_n to_o deal_v well_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n piscator_fw-la not_o to_o flatter_v the_o prince_n to_o make_v themselves_o great_a or_o to_o deal_v unfaithful_o and_o only_o to_o seek_v themselves_o as_o shebna_n do_v isai._n 22._o but_o to_o be_v like_o the_o faithful_a eliak●●_n and_o as_o ebedmelech_n that_o obtain_v favour_n for_o jeremie_n 4._o mor._n not_o one_o jot_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v omit_v vers._n 26._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hoof_n leave_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o command_v no●_n the_o least_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v moses_n be_v charge_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n even_o to_o the_o snuffer_n and_o ashpan_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.9_o simler_n so_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v but_o it_o must_v be_v kep●_n exact_o to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n as_o we_o say_v chap._n xi_o 1._o the_o method_n and_o argument_n in_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o narration_n of_o moses_n
chap._n 7._o that_o either_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v god_n messenger_n for_o so_o angel_n signify_v or_o else_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o evil_a i._o of_o penal_a not_o moral_a evil_n rather_o than_o evil_a angel_n and_o though_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o gather_v by_o those_o word_n chap._n 12.23_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o destroyer_n to_o come_v into_o your_o house_n that_o this_o angel_n of_o himself_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o invade_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o good_a angel_n yet_o that_o follow_v not_o but_o the_o word_n rather_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n to_o strike_v where_o god_n bid_v he_o strike_v and_o to_o forbear_v where_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o spare_v 4._o wherefore_o as_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o former_a plague_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 30._o in_o chap._n 7._o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n in_o this_o p●rer_n quest_n iv._o whether_o one_o angel_n or_o many_o be_v use_v in_o this_o destruction_n and_o for_o the_o number_n of_o these_o destroy_a angel_n 1._o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n chap._n 12.23_o the_o destroyer_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o one_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o put_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o many_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o in_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n one_o angel_n slay_v 180._o thousand_o nor_o of_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n for_o one_o angel_n in_o david_n time_n smite_v 70000._o in_o three_o day_n space_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n because_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n be_v slay_v at_o midnight_n about_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v like_a that_o many_o angel_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o egypt_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o strike_v the_o first_o bear_v perer._n cajetan_n quest_n v._o upon_o who_o this_o plague_n in_o the_o smite_v of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v execute_v vers._n 5._o all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v die_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o house_n as_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_n be_v smite_v with_o death_n even_o from_o the_o king_n throne_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n that_o ground_n at_o the_o mill_n which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o day_n to_o do_v such_o servile_a work_n and_o in_o the_o night_n time_n keep_v they_o in_o hold_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 12.29_o unto_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o captive_a that_o be_v in_o prison_n so_o samson_n do_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n be_v in_o prison_n judg._n 16._o 2._o beside_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o beast_n be_v slay_v that_o be_v of_o their_o domestical_a cattle_n for_o wild_a beast_n must_v be_v here_o except_v which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n and_o such_o cattle_n as_o bring_v forth_o many_o at_o once_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o firstling_n and_o the_o rest_n perer._n 3_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o plague_n be_v that_o god_n do_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n and_o idol_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 12.12_o quest_n vi_o whether_o in_o every_o house_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v slay_v but_o here_o this_o doubt_n arise_v concern_v the_o first_o bear_v because_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o chap._n 12.30_o that_o there_o be_v no_o house_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dead_a whether_o in_o every_o house_n there_o be_v a_o first_o bear_v 1._o ab._n ezra_n think_v all_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o great_a part_n 2._o simler_n for_o the_o house_n of_o every_o sort_n both_o of_o high_a and_o low_a as_o the_o king_n and_o captive_a be_v name_v 3._o hugo_n s._n victor_n do_v thus_o interpret_v it_o that_o in_o every_o house_n where_o be_v any_o first_o bear_v there_o be_v one_o slay_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o no_o house_n at_o all_o be_v except_v because_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o strike_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n to_o escape_v the_o plague_n 4._o therefore_o augustine_n think_v that_o god_n so_o dispose_v at_o this_o time_n by_o his_o divine_a providence_n that_o every_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n have_v one_o first_o borne_n quest_n 44._o in_o exod._n but_o we_o need_v not_o run_v unto_o miracle_n where_o another_o exposition_n may_v be_v find_v 5._o thostatus_n think_v that_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o feminine_a sex_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o male_n whether_o their_o parent_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a whether_o they_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v by_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o the_o name_n of_o first_o bear_v be_v not_o thus_o take_v in_o scripture_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o like_o that_o any_o female_n die_v but_o male_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v that_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o god_n upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n sake_n kill_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n there_o only_o the_o male_n that_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v set_v apart_o chap._n 13.12_o 6._o therefore_o of_o all_o the_o ●est_n i_o prefer_v the_o exposition_n of_o junius_n that_o in_o every_o house_n either_o the_o first_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o first_o bear_v the_o next_o principal_a man_n be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v so_o also_o cajetan_n quest_n vii_o why_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o first_o bear_v now_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v slay_v 1._o because_o they_o oppress_v israel_n who_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o first_o bear_v exod._n 4._o theodoret._n 2._o rather_o because_o they_o put_v to_o death_n the_o first_o bear_v child_n of_o israel_n yea_o all_o the_o male_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v worthy_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o first_o bear_v ferus_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o plague_n be_v ordain_v for_o they_o more_o grievous_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o what_o can_v come_v near_o a_o man_n than_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v which_o also_o may_v be_v his_o only_a bear_v as_o abraham_n can_v not_o have_v a_o great_a trial_n than_o when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v force_v by_o this_o last_o and_o great_a plague_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v perer._n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o unjust_a in_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o innocent_a before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v they_o life_n may_v take_v it_o away_o if_o it_o more_o serve_v unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o parent_n also_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v punish_v herein_o by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a child_n be_v themselves_o reserve_v for_o a_o great_a destruction_n simler_n quest_n viii_o why_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o cattle_n also_o be_v destroy_v the_o egyptian_n cattle_n also_o be_v kill_v 1._o because_o this_o loss_n also_o be_v a_o punishment_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n for_o who_o use_n they_o serve_v simler_n 2._o and_o much_o of_o their_o substance_n also_o consist_v in_o cattle_n perer._n so_o that_o both_o they_o lose_v part_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o want_v the_o use_n of_o they_o 3._o beside_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v the_o israelite_n and_o wrong_v they_o in_o their_o cattle_n ferus_fw-la 4._o the_o hebrew_n also_o think_v this_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n for_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v superstitious_o adore_v divers_a kind_n of_o cattle_n and_o therefore_o for_o detestation_n of_o their_o idolatry_n the_o cattle_n be_v punish_v quest_n ix_o how_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v judge_v now_o what_o god_n of_o egypt_n be_v judge_v be_v diverse_o scan_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o by_o god_n the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v understand_v osiander_n but_o this_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v be_v kill_v even_o from_o the_o prince_n throne_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o great_a man_n to_o have_v their_o first_o bear_v cut_v off_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o egyptian_a god_n be_v judge_v in_o that_o their_o worshipper_n be_v punish_v borrh._o 3_o other_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v cast_v down_o hierom_n and_o their_o idol_n throw_v down_o and_o beat_v to_o dust_n as_o the_o
say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n divers_a profitable_a question_n come_v now_o in_o order_n to_o be_v handle_v for_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v here_o divers_a time_n say_v to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n as_o chap._n 4.21_o chap._n 7.3_o chap._n 9.12_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o 20._o and_o 27._o chap._n 11.10_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 8._o even_o nine_o time_n in_o all_o it_o seem_v that_o moses_n of_o purpose_n use_v this_o significant_a phrase_n and_o do_v inculcate_v it_o often_o that_o we_o shall_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o quest_n xiii_o what_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v first_o than_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v know_v what_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v 1._o it_o may_v first_o be_v describe_v negative_o by_o the_o unaptnesse_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v nei●her_o passive_a active_a or_o apprehensive_a of_o any_o good_a thing_n not_o the_o first_o nec_fw-la movetur_fw-la precibus_fw-la nec_fw-la cedit_fw-la minis_fw-la it_o be_v neither_o move_v by_o prayer_n nor_o give_v way_n to_o threat_n as_o bernard_n say_v for_o the_o next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v ingratum_fw-la ad_fw-la beneficia_fw-la ad_fw-la c●●silia_fw-la infidum_fw-la considerate_a it_o be_v unthankful_a for_o benefit_n unfaithful_a in_o counsel_n unshamefast_a in_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o activity_n in_o it_o to_o any_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o three_o praeter_fw-la solas_fw-la injurias_fw-la nihil_fw-la non_fw-la praeterit_fw-la it_o remember_v nothing_o that_o be_v past_a but_o wrong_v nor_o have_v any_o forecast_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v revenge_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v describe_v also_o by_o the_o perpetual_a companion_n thereof_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o ignorance_n blind_v the_o understanding_n so_o hardness_n of_o heart_n blind_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes._n 4.18_o both_o these_o concur_v in_o pharaoh_n he_o show_v his_o blindness_n in_o say_v i_o know_v not_o jehovah_n his_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o add_v neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5.2_o 3._o the_o property_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o apostle_n show_v heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o then_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n s._n paul_n also_o testify_v rom._n 1.21_o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 24._o god_n give_v 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delight_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prov._n 2.14_o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o do_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o contemn_v and_o despise_v all_o other_o prov._n 18.3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v than_o come_v contempt_n 6._o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 1.30_o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o council_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n 7._o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o most_o vile_a sin_n jerem._n 3.3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o as_o drunken_a man_n that_o be_v strike_v but_o know_v it_o not_o prov._n 23.24.25_o 9_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v do_v none_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v the_o blackamoor_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jerem._n 13.23_o 10._o so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v inexpiable_a and_o indelible_a as_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o po●nt_n of_o a_o diamond_n chap._n 17.1_o 11._o they_o wax_v daily_o worse_o and_o worse_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v revel_v 22.11_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o 12._o and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o sin_n so_o they_o do_v treasure_n up_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o and_o heap_n unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o quest_n fourteen_o whether_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o work_a cause_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 1._o that_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o god_n as_o the_o worker_n and_o author_n thereof_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a question_n but_o god_n be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o neither_o tempt_v or_o persuade_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o neither_o have_v command_v it_o but_o have_v forbid_v it_o by_o his_o law_n nor_o yet_o work_v with_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a for_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n mark_n 10.19_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n approve_v sin_n be_v do_v psal._n 8.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n if_o then_o god_n neither_o move_v to_o sin_n nor_o commend_v it_o nor_o yet_o assist_v the_o committer_n of_o it_o or_o approve_v it_o he_o be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n second_o if_o god_n cause_v sin_n than_o every_o man_n shall_v sin_v of_o necessity_n and_o so_o his_o punishment_n shall_v be_v unjust_a be_v force_v to_o sin_n but_o as_o augustine_n say_v deus_fw-la nemini_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la falli_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aut_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la aut_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la intulit_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la god_n by_o this_o that_o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v have_v not_o bring_v upon_o any_o either_o a_o necessity_n or_o willingness_n of_o sin_v three_o augustine_n use_v another_o excellent_a reason_n impo_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la surgitur_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o peccata_fw-la decidatur_fw-la it_o can_v be_v that_o by_o who_o man_n rise_v from_o sin_n by_o he_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n four_o plato_n thus_o reason_v deus_fw-la qui_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la malorum_fw-la causa_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n that_o be_v good_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o last_o if_o god_n any_o way_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v be_v good_a nay_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v shall_v be_v sin_n perer._n 2._o yet_o see_v god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n which_o betoken_v a_o action_n a●d_v likewise_o in_o other_o term_n god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v some_o over_o to_o vile_a affection_n rom._n 1.26_o and_o to_o send_v upon_o some_o strange_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n 2._o thess._n 2.11_o and_o to_o make_v
fear_n of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o cry_v of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o 3._o their_o murmur_a and_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n amplify_v both_o by_o their_o present_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o their_o former_a foolish_a prediction_n in_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 4._o the_o confident_a answer_n of_o moses_n wherein_o he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n ground_v upon_o god_n assistance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o in_o the_o second_o part_n there_o be_v first_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n contain_v both_o a_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v forward_o vers_n 15._o and_o a_o promise_n both_o of_o the_o safe_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n prescribe_v the_o stretch_v out_o of_o moses_n hand_n with_o the_o rod_n over_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o end_n thereof_o god_n glory_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o effect_n the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n by_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o of_o god_n power_n vers_n 18._o 2._o the_o performance_n and_o execution_n follow_v first_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o israelite_n where_o the_o cause_n be_v express_v of_o their_o safe_a conduct_v through_o the_o sea_n both_o the_o principal_a god_n presence_n and_o work_v testify_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cloud_n vers_fw-la 19.20_o and_o the_o instrumental_a either_o voluntary_a in_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o moses_n rod_n or_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o east_n wind_n vers_n 21._o then_o be_v express_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 22._o second_o the_o other_o part_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v effect_v concern_v the_o egyptian_n where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o occasion_n the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o subversion_n first_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o in_o strike_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot_n wheel_n vers_fw-la 25._o with_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o the_o lord_n look_v towards_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o the_o effect_n the_o flight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 21._o second_o the_o return_v of_o the_o water_n with_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o command_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n three_o the_o effect_n follow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v vers_fw-la 28._o 3._o the_o event_n follow_v first_o the_o save_n of_o israel_n in_o pass_v safe_a through_o the_o red_a sea_n vers_fw-la 29._o then_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o carcase_n they_o see_v upon_o the_o sea_n bank_n vers_fw-la 30._o last_o the_o people_n believe_v god_n and_o reverence_v his_o minister_n moses_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o 2._o the_o divers_a reading_n i._o vers._n 2._o camp_n before_o the_o streit_n of_o chiroth_n i._o piscat_fw-la not_o before_o pihahiroth_n a.p.b.g._n cum_fw-la cater_n for_o pi_n be_v here_o no_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a name_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 33.8_o where_o pi_n be_v omit_v mippe●e_v hachiroth_n from_o the_o face_n or_o sight_n of_o hachiroth_n where_o also_o ha_o be_v the_o article_n prefix_v no_o part_n of_o the_o name_n as_o the_o septuagint_n read_v eroth_n and_o the_o chalde_n in_o that_o place_n hiroth_n vers._n 5._o and_o 11._o what_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v do_v i.c.u._n rather_o than_o why_o have_v we_o do_v this_o a.p._n cum_fw-la cater_n as_o gen._n 42.28_o i.c.u._n what_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o vers._n 9_o all_o the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n b._n g._n cum_fw-la cater_n rather_o then_o the_o chariot_n horseman_n i._o for_o see_v the_o horse_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o chariot_n cater_n who_o have_v not_o every_o one_o a_o rider_n but_o chariot_n man_n to_o guide_v they_o the_o original_a word_n and_o sense_n be_v better_a retain_v g.u._n vers._n 12._o be_v not_o this_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o say_v unto_o thou_o v._o or_o do_v we_o not_o tell_v thou_o this_o thing_n b.g._n be_v not_o this_o the_o word_n or_o say_n i._o cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la dabar_fw-la signify_v both_o a_o word_n or_o thing_n their_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o thing_n now_o answer_v to_o their_o word_n then_o i._o vers._n 17._o and_o concern_v i_o behold_v i_o will_v harden_v i._o piscat_fw-la rather_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v harden_v b.g.a.p._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la vaani_fw-la and_o i._o he_o the_o nominative_a case_n be_v put_v absolute_o though_o in_o this_o place_n it_o agree_v with_o the_o construction_n follow_v yet_o elsewhere_o it_o do_v not_o as_o gen._n 17.4_o and_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o where_o unless_o it_o be_v read_v concern_v i_o or_o some_o such_o word_n supply_v the_o nominative_a case_n ay_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o sentence_n follow_v vers._n 30._o and_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o sea_n bank_n b.g.c.u._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la rather_o than_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n bank_n i._o that_o be_v the_o israelite_n stand_v upon_o the_o bank_n see_v the_o egyptian_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o word_n meeth_n signify_v dead_a rather_o than_o die_v as_o chap._n 12.33_o we_o be_v all_o meet_v he_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o hebrew_n comma_n or_o imperfect_a distinction_n at_o egyptian_n show_v that_o the_o last_o word_n on_o the_o shore_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o egyptian_n die_v not_o to_o the_o israelite_n behold_v and_o further_o the_o preposition_n ghal_o signify_v on_o or_o upon_o rather_o than_o in_o and_o the_o sea_n use_v to_o cast_v up_o the_o dead_a body_n on_o the_o shore_n also_o if_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n yet_o alive_a how_o shall_v moses_n speech_n be_v true_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o again_o vers_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v alive_a 3._o the_o explanation_n of_o doubtful_a question_n quest_n i._o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v command_v to_o pitch_v vers._n 2._o that_o they_o return_v and_o camp_n before_o the_o streit_n of_o chiroth_n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o return_v or_o turn_v aside_o be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 13.17_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v through_o the_o philistines_n country_n 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o camp_n in_o a_o most_o incommodious_a place_n where_o they_o be_v hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n between_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o and_o on_o one_o side_n the_o tower_n or_o city_n migdol_n which_o be_v the_o city_n hero_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o 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sunt_fw-la for_o so_o also_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o word_n for_o they_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n but_o the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n here_o promise_v be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 8._o 2._o neither_o be_v yet_o bread_n here_o take_v proper_o for_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o corn_n for_o of_o that_o kind_a manna_n be_v not_o 3._o therefore_o the_o name_n bread_n be_v here_o take_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o steed_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o stay_n of_o other_o meat_n which_o shall_v serve_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n as_o bread_n do_v psalm_n 104.14_o and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o use_v it_o as_o bread_n in_o grind_v it_o and_o bake_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n of_o it_o numb_a 11.9_o tostat._n 4._o it_o be_v say_v to_o rain_v from_o heaven_n because_o it_o come_v down_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o rain_n or_o snow_n exod._n out_o of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v by_o 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while_o israel_n abide_v in_o cadesh_n barneah_o numb_a 14._o tostat._n 7._o this_o amalek_n be_v not_o unfit_o by_o some_o make_v a_o representation_n and_o lively_a image_n of_o satan_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v all_o true_a israelite_n in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n gloss._n interlin_fw-mi quest_n xii_o the_o reason_n which_o move_v the_o amalekite_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o israelite_n the_o cause_n why_o amalek_n do_v thus_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o israel_n be_v these_o 1._o some_o think_v they_o do_v it_o ut_fw-la paterna_fw-la abdicationis_fw-la ult●res_fw-la essent_fw-la to_o revenge_v their_o father_n esau_n quarrel_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o birthright_n calvin_n but_o this_o be_v no_o wrong_n offer_v to_o esau_n see_v he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n and_o so_o willing_o leave_v it_o and_o this_o revenge_n rather_o belong_v to_o the_o edomite_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o wrong_n do_v which_o be_v the_o right_a offspring_n of_o esau_n whereas_o the_o amalekite_n come_v by_o a_o concubine_n simler_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o the_o amalekite_n do_v it_o of_o envy_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n their_o promise_a inheritance_n marbach_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o persuasion_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v conquer_v canaan_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o there_o remain_v some_o envy_n and_o hatred_n in_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n as_o there_o be_v in_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n 4._o therefore_o the_o amalekite_n may_v fear_v their_o own_o country_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o combine_v themselves_o with_o other_o nation_n against_o they_o to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n joseph_n 5._o as_o also_o they_o not_o only_o enterprise_v this_o of_o a_o malicious_a but_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n also_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v those_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n think_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o the_o israelite_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o amalekite_n 6._o but_o on_o god_n behalf_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o people_n with_o new_a cross_n lest_o through_o ease_n and_o idleness_n they_o may_v wax_v wanton_a pelarg._n that_o they_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o still_o add_v benefit_n to_o benefit_n ferus_fw-la that_o they_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n ●e_v make_v more_o expert_a and_o animate_v against_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o shall_v afterward_o encounter_v lyran._n tostat._n and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o israelite_n also_o be_v furnish_v and_o provide_v of_o armour_n and_o other_o necessary_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n ferus_fw-la lyranus_fw-la marbach_n quest_n xiii_o why_o moses_n go_v not_o himself_o to_o battle_n but_o appoint_v joshua_n vers._n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v to_o joshua_n 1._o moses_n go_v not_o himself_o to_o battle_n propter_fw-la senium_fw-la because_o of_o his_o age_n he_o be_v now_o 80._o year_n old_a ferus_fw-la 2._o and_o quia_fw-la novit_fw-la officium_fw-la suum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la magis_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la mundanum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o know_v that_o his_o office_n be_v spiritual_a rather_o than_o worldly_a marbach_n 3._o he_o therefore_o appoint_v joshua_n in_o his_o place_n who_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v experience_n of_o tostat._n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o acquaint_v with_o his_o government_n and_o command_n simler_n 5._o as_o also_o moses_n stay_v behind_o that_o he_o may_v attend_v unto_o prayer_n and_o use_v spiritual_a mean_n which_o he_o know_v will_v more_o prevail_v than_o all_o external_a force_n simler_n 6._o beside_o this_o do_v notable_o shadow_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o preeminence_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o law_n for_o by_o this_o that_o joshua_n and_o not_o moses_n encounter_v with_o amalek_n and_o prevail_v against_o he_o be_v prefigure_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la lex_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la hostibus_fw-la liberaret_fw-la sed_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la that_o not_o the_o law_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o jesus_n christ._n ferus_fw-la quest_n fourteen_o whether_o this_o hur_z be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n vers._n 10._o moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z or_o chur_n go_v up_o 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o be_v that_o this_o hur_z be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n and_o miriam_n moses_n and_o aaron_n sister_n who_o they_o say_v be_v also_o call_v ephrata_n who_o caleb_n marry_v after_o his_o wife_n azuba_n 1_o chron._n 2.20_o contra._n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o divers_a reason_n 1._o miriam_n be_v elder_a
they_o who_o ezechiel_n describe_v chap._n 13._o that_o do_v sow_v pillow_n under_o all_o armhole_n there_o be_v other_o flatterer_n in_o civil_a affair_n such_o be_v jehonada●_n that_o apply_v himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d filthy_a humour_n 2._o sam._n 13._o think_v thereby_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o king_n elder_a son_n pelarg._n 3_o a_o double_a mischief_n come_v by_o these_o flatterer_n for_o they_o both_o corrupt_v they_o who_o they_o flatter_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o their_o evil_n and_o feed_v their_o humorous_a disposition_n as_o the_o people_n puff_v up_o herod_n in_o pride_n by_o their_o flatter_a acclamation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n not_o of_o man_n act._n 12._o so_o alexander_n and_o nero_n be_v corrupt_v by_o flattery_n and_o of_o good_a prince_n become_v most_o cruel_a tyrant_n simler_n therefore_o di●g●●s_v say_v well_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crow_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flatterer_n for_o they_o do_v but_o devour_v the_o body_n these_o do_v devour_v the_o soul_n and_o beside_o this_o mischief_n flatterer_n procure_v great_a hurt_n unto_o those_o who_o in_o their_o flattery_n they_o accuse_v and_o traduce_v as_o do●g_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o 85._o priest_n be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n simler_n 5._o another_o kind_n of_o false_a testimony_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o kind_n of_o lie_v and_o false_a speak_n lie_v for_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.22_o the_o beginning_n of_o lie_v be_v from_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n th●n_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o liar_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n baste_v pelarg._n of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o lie_n see_v before_o quest_n 6._o quest_n xviii_o of_o a_o false_a testimony_n which_o a_o man_n give_v of_o himself_o now_o remain_v the_o last_o kind_n of_o false_a testimony_n when_o one_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n of_o himself_o and_o hereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o arrogancy_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n when_o any_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o he_o such_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n mean_v chap._n 65.5_o which_o say_v stand_v apart_o come_v not_o near_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o such_o be_v the_o pharisie_n that_o vaunt_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o fast_n and_o alm_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v colour_v and_o cloak_a hypocrisy_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o pharisy_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n devour_v widow_n house_n matth._n 23.14_o these_o 〈◊〉_d gain_n and_o profit_v the_o end_n of_o their_o religion_n another_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n make_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o scope_n of_o their_o dissimulation_n such_o be_v also_o the_o pharisy_n that_o cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o be_v blow_v before_o they_o when_o they_o give_v their_o alm_n and_o use_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 6._o like_o unto_o these_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n be_v the_o monk_n in_o popery_n that_o through_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n gather_v infinite_a wealth_n and_o riches_n possession_n and_o land_n unto_o their_o monastery_n and_o cels._n all_o these_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o maintainer_n of_o falsehood_n make_v a_o lie_n of_o themselves_o simler_n 3._o place_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o doct._n the_o particular_a virtue_n command_v with_o their_o contrary_a vice_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n general_o be_v command_v the_o love_n confession_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o be_v forbid_v all_o lie_a falsehood_n dissimulation_n 1._o the_o first_o virtue_n than_o here_o require_v be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o frank_a confession_n thereof_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o life_n therefore_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o sometime_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o because_o he_o love_v it_o not_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n neither_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o nine_o concern_v this_o inward_a love_n and_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v truth_n describe_v a_o righteous_a man_n psal._n 15.2_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n contrary_n hereunto_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o defect_n all_o kind_n of_o lie_v whatsoever_o dissimulation_n fraud_n circumvent_a flatter_v such_o the_o prophet_n note_v psal._n 12.2_o they_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n the_o lord_n cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o intempestive_a and_o unseasonable_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v this_o caveat_n not_o to_o give_v holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n nor_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n matth._n 7.6_o not_o in_o all_o place_n and_o before_o every_o one_o to_o utter_v every_o truth_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v to_o inquire_v thing_n unnecessary_a or_o unsearchable_a as_o the_o apostle_n be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1.7_o 2._o here_o be_v require_v that_o virtue_n call_v candour_n which_o be_v a_o favourable_a interpret_n of_o man_n do_n and_o say_n take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n and_o hope_v the_o best_a part_n where_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 13.7_o it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n contrary_n hereunto_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o defect_n first_o perverseness_n take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n and_o wrest_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n to_o another_o sense_n than_o they_o mean_v as_o the_o false_a witness_n do_v those_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o destroy_a the_o temple_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o three_o day_n which_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n they_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o material_a temple_n second_o suspicion_n when_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v every_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v their_o neighbour_n of_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n which_o think_v not_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o be_v not_o suspicious_a yet_o all_o suspicion_n be_v not_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v matth._n 10.16_o 17._o beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o a_o good_a suspicion_n and_o a_o evil_a suspicion_n which_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v suspicion_n 1._o the_o evil_a suspicion_n be_v raise_v without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o or_o the_o same_o not_o sufficient_a the_o good_a arise_v of_o a_o probable_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n 2._o the_o evil_a when_o upon_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n any_o thing_n be_v certain_o conclude_v the_o good_a leave_v the_o thing_n suspect_v in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_n 3._o the_o evil_n be_v when_o upon_o suspicion_n follow_v hatred_n and_o a_o intention_n to_o work_v mischief_n the_o good_a when_o one_o use_v his_o suspicion_n to_o charitable_a and_o friendly_a admonition_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n here_o offend_v the_o credulous_a person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o suspicion_n where_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n such_o a_o one_o be_v godaliah_n that_o will_v suspect_v nothing_o of_o bloody_a ishmael_n that_o be_v send_v to_o kill_v he_o jer._n 40.16_o second_o the_o flatterer_n err_v here_o who_o uphold_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o tell_v they_o their_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o moses_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n 3._o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n be_v command_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o plain_o and_o sincere_o profess_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n without_o any_o colour_n or_o cloak_v so_o in_o nathanie●●_n commend_v for_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1.47_o contrary_n hereunto_o be_v double_v and_o dissemble_v either_o in_o word_n or_o
analys_n but_o i_o rather_o subscribe_v to_o vrsinus_n that_o think_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o precept_n as_o original_a justice_n be_v therein_o prescribe_v and_o command_v because_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o man_n by_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n from_o which_o perfection_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o decline_a defect_n this_o then_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o these_o involuntary_a motion_n though_o they_o do_v not_o venire_fw-la in_o rationem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la come_v into_o reckon_n before_o god_n if_o they_o present_o vanish_v before_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n incline_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o do_v show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o although_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o a_o flame_n yet_o they_o be_v sparkle_n that_o fly_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v as_o the_o coal_n and_o those_o idle_a and_o wander_a thought_n as_o the_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o but_o if_o these_o spark_n do_v not_o kindle_v into_o a_o flame_n they_o shall_v never_o burn_v we_o nor_o be_v lay_v unto_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o chrysostom_n say_v well_o si_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la consentit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sola_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la damnat_fw-la if_o the_o will_v consent_v not_o to_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n alone_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o homil._n 52._o in_o matth._n which_o be_v through_o god_n mercy_n for_o otherwise_o even_o original_a corruption_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v we_o quest_n iu._n why_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n to_o direct_v tha_z inward_a passion_n of_o anger_n as_o of_o covet_v now_o why_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a precept_n give_v to_o direct_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o ireful_a power_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o forbid_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n and_o rage_n as_o there_o be_v virtutis_fw-la concupiscibilis_fw-la of_o the_o covet_v and_o desire_v faculty_n these_o reason_n be_v allege_v 1._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o other_o commandment_n that_o the_o very_a internal_a act_n and_o first_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o evil_n be_v forbid_v but_o express_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v name_v because_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o resist_v the_o concupiscence_n who_o object_n be_v some_o apparent_a good_a either_o delectable_a or_o profitable_a whereas_o the_o inward_a passion_n of_o anger_n movet_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la triste_fw-fr move_v always_o to_o some_o heavy_a thing_n not_o delightsome_a or_o profitable_a so_o tostatus_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v yield_v by_o thomas_n aquin_n homicidium_fw-la secundùm_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la concupiscibile_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la horribile_fw-la etc._n etc._n murder_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o be_v abhor_v but_o adultery_n habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la boni_fw-la scilicet_fw-la delectabilis_fw-la furtum_fw-la boni_fw-la scilicet_fw-la utilis_fw-la have_v respect_n unto_o some_o thing_n that_o seem_v good_a namely_o delectable_a good_a and_o theft_n to_o profitable_a good_a therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o these_o require_v a_o special_a precept_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o both_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o resist_v anger_n as_o any_o other_o passion_n because_o of_o all_o other_o it_o be_v most_o violent_a and_o sudden_a and_o beside_o the_o angry_a man_n in_o purpose_v to_o do_v mischief_n take_v delight_n therein_o and_o think_v it_o good_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o this_o passion_n also_o have_v a_o object_n of_o some_o thing_n seem_v good_a for_o otherwise_o the_o will_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v not_o carry_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v take_v to_o be_v evil_a 2._o in_o this_o precept_n even_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v involuntarie_a and_o have_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o will_v for_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v concupiscimus_fw-la frequent_a etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la nolumus_fw-la we_o covet_v often_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o all_o other_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o adultery_n or_o theft_n be_v prohibit_v in_o those_o other_o precept_n but_o there_o be_v no_o anger_n without_o a_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o so_o have_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o so_o there_o need_v no_o special_a precept_n for_o that_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n show_v matth._n 5.22_o to_o this_o purpose_n tostatus_n say_v well_o ira_fw-la audit_n rationem_fw-la syllogizantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n anger_n hear_v reason_n dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o take_v revenge_n and_o before_o reason_n have_v thus_o conclude_v anger_n rise_v not_o but_o anger_n hear_v this_o first_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v revenge_n stay_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o second_o who_o and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o revenge_v but_o as_o a_o quick_a messenger_n that_o go_v away_o before_o he_o have_v half_a his_o errand_n and_o as_o angry_a dog_n that_o when_o they_o see_v one_o do_v straightways_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o bark_v not_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o they_o bark_n at_o whether_o their_o master_n or_o no_o so_o anger_n be_v a_o hot_a and_o hasty_a passion_n resolve_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o weigh_v not_o every_o circumstance_n now_o concupiscence_n when_o any_o object_n be_v offer_v hear_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o present_o fall_v to_o covet_v of_o it_o exit_fw-la tostat._n qu._n 27._o quest_n v._o whether_o sin_n proper_o consist_v in_o the_o internal_a or_o external_a act_n it_o be_v here_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o if_o a_o man_n only_o desire_v another_o man_n wife_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o go_v no_o further_o he_o sin_v not_o and_o josephus_n lib._n 12._o antiquit._n reprove_v polybius_n the_o historiographer_n for_o say_v that_o antiochus_n die_v miserable_o because_o he_o will_v have_v spoil_v the_o temple_n add_v further_a si_fw-mi solùm_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la non_fw-la egit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o if_o he_o only_o think_v to_o do_v so_o he_o sin_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o that_o but_o for_o other_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o jerusalem_n exit_fw-la lyran._n contra._n but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o divers_a reason_n that_o sin_n consist_v rather_o in_o actu_fw-la interiori_fw-la quam_fw-la exteriori_fw-la in_o the_o internal_a rather_o than_o external_a act_n 1._o that_o make_v a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n but_o the_o external_a act_n be_v not_o often_o in_o man_n power_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n 2._o only_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n beyond_o beast_n to_o do_v a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n but_o the_o external_a act_n bruit_n beast_n can_v do_v as_o well_o as_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o internal_a faculty_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n that_o make_v the_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a 3._o if_o in_o the_o external_a act_n good_a and_o evil_a only_o be_v find_v than_o angel_n shall_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a which_o have_v no_o external_a act_n because_o they_o have_v no_o external_a faculty_n power_n or_o instrument_n the_o will_v therefore_o and_o understanding_n which_o only_o be_v in_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a action_n 4._o the_o same_o external_a act_n may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o those_o that_o sleep_n by_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n as_o by_o the_o wake_n by_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n but_o the_o external_a act_n in_o those_o be_v not_o sin_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n 5._o both_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o voluntary_a and_o involuntarie_a act_n as_o in_o wilful_a and_o casual_a murder_n but_o the_o external_a act_n in_o both_o be_v all_o one_o 6._o therefore_o actus_fw-la exterior_a secundùm_fw-la se_fw-la nec_fw-la bone_fw-la nec_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o external_a act_n of_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o yet_o in_o man_n because_o of_o the_o connexion_n which_o the_o external_a act_n have_v with_o the_o internal_a there_o be_v some_o goodness_n or_o evilnesse_n find_v though_o not_o so_o proper_o as_o in_o the_o internal_a for_o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o immediate_a act_n as_o to_o understand_v to_o will_v which_o be_v call_v act●●_n elicitus_fw-la the_o act_n which_o issue_v out_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mediate_a act_n as_o to_o kill_v to_o commit_v adultery_n
will_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shoot_v a_o arrow_n and_o kill_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n or_o she_o be_v behind_o he_o and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o and_o he_o hurt_v she_o with_o his_o heel_n that_o she_o die_v in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n deserve_v no_o punishment_n at_o all_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n to_o be_v inflict_v which_o yet_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o law_n where_o death_n follow_v not_o therefore_o this_o law_n mean_v not_o any_o such_o act_n which_o be_v altogether_o involuntarie_a tostat._v quaest_n 24._o 2._o neither_o be_v this_o law_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o murder_n altogether_o voluntary_a as_o if_o a_o man_n of_o purpose_n shall_v smite_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o she_o die_v for_o this_o be_v provide_v for_o before_o what_o punishment_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o commit_v wilful_a murder_n 3._o this_o law_n therefore_o be_v make_v concern_v such_o violent_a act_n as_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a kind_n partly_o voluntary_a 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est_fw-la cum_fw-la vi●o_fw-la quem_fw-la intende●●_n p●r●utere_fw-la the_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o her_o husband_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o smite_v lyran._n 3_o and_o beside_o instance_n be_v give_v of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o neither_o can_v shift_v for_o herself_o and_o a_o double_a danger_n be_v bring_v both_o upon_o she_o &_o her_o child_n which_o she_o go_v with_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n provide_v that_o such_o oversight_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v tostat._n q._n 25._o quest_n lvi_o whether_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o mother_n vers._n 22._o and_o death_n follow_v not_o etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o the_o child_n osiander_n that_o if_o the_o child_n die_v and_o not_o the_o woman_n he_o be_v only_o to_o pay_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n not_o to_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o and_o their_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o deserve_v not_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n that_o kill_v a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o he_o that_o do_v stay_v a_o perfect_a man_n oleaster_n who_o find_v fault_n with_o cajetan_n for_o understand_v the_o law_n indifferent_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o child_n 2._o but_o cajetan●_n opinion_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v for_o like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o more_o heinous_a thing_n to_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n than_o in_o the_o way_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prodigious_a thing_n to_o suffocate_v a_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la editus_fw-la which_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n calvin_n and_o again_o foetus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la inclusus_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la the_o infant_n though_o yet_o enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o man_n simler_n and_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v yet_o a_o part_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v corruptio●●tius_fw-la per●o●a_fw-la aut_fw-la partis_fw-la a_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n or_o of_o a_o part_n jun._n he_o that_o so_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o her_o own_o person_n or_o her_o child_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o law_n quest_n lvii_o whether_o this_o law_n extend_v itself_o to_o infant_n which_o miscarry_v be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o form_v now_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o this_o law_n as_o well_o comprehend_v the_o infant_n that_o perish_v as_o the_o woman_n that_o bear_v it_o yet_o there_o remain_v a_o question_n whether_o if_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a and_o so_o not_o endue_v with_o sense_n and_o life_n that_o in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o woman_n die_v not_o but_o only_o lose_v her_o birth_n he_o that_o do_v the_o hurt_n be_v to_o suffer_v death_n 1._o some_o hold_v the_o affirmative_a that_o if_o any_o child_n whatsoever_o by_o this_o mean_n miscarry_v the_o offender_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o law_n 〈…〉_z prop●●qua_fw-la est_fw-la effectui_fw-la the_o infant_n be_v now_o form_v be_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o effect_n th●●_n be_v the_o life_n that_o who_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o miscarry_v may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n gallas_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n he_o that_o of_o purpose_n procure_v the_o birth_n to_o miscarry_v if_o he_o be_v a_o mean_a person_n be_v condemn_v to_o the_o metal_n mine_n if_o a_o noble_a person_n to_o banishment_n cicero_n also_o in_o his_o oration_n pro_fw-la cluenti●_n report_v of_o one_o milesia_n a_o woman_n who_o be_v hire_v of_o the_o heir_n in_o reversion_n to_o destroy_v the_o infant_n that_o she_o go_v with_o have_v a_o capital_a punishment_n therefore_o inflict_v upon_o she_o exit_fw-la simlero_fw-la but_o these_o law_n be_v make_v against_o such_o as_o do_v of_o purpose_n seek_v to_o destroy_v infant_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o cause_n abortion_n of_o they_o here_o the_o cause_n be_v divers_a where_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n miscarry_v by_o some_o chance_n 2._o therefore_o this_o penalty_n be_v only_o by_o the_o law_n inflict_v when_o as_o the_o infant_n perish_v that_o be_v endue_v with_o life_n so_o augustine_n think_v use_v this_o reason_n nondum_fw-la potest_fw-la dici_fw-la anima_fw-la viva_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la corpore_fw-la quod_fw-la sensu_fw-la caret_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o live_a soul_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o that_o body_n which_o want_v sense_n qu._n 80._o in_o exod._n and_o thus_o the_o septuagint_n interpret_v if_o the_o infant_n come_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o yet_o form_v etc._n etc._n which_o form_v of_o the_o infant_n begin_v forty_o day_n after_o the_o conception_n as_o procopius_n cajetan_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o the_o birth_n come_v forth_o imperfect_a the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v not_o inflict_v quia_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o potentia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la because_o a_o man_n only_o in_o possibility_n be_v not_o a_o man_n &_o quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la occiditur_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homicidium_fw-la and_o because_o then_o a_o man_n be_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v no_o manslaughter_n tostat._n and_o the_o word_n jeladim_v son_n signify_v as_o much_o that_o the_o law_n mean_v form_v and_o perfect_a infant_n simler_n and_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a because_o a_o woman_n may_v have_v more_o infant_n than_o one_o in_o her_o womb_n at_o once_o for_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v one_o give_v life_n for_o life_n or_o soul_n for_o soul_n see_v such_o imperfect_a birth_n be_v not_o yet_o endue_v with_o life_n &_o soul_n as_o augustine_n say_v in_o adam_n exemplum_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o evident_a example_n be_v give_v in_o adam_n quia_fw-la jam_fw-la formatum_fw-la corpus_fw-la accipit_fw-la animam_fw-la that_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v now_o fashion_v receive_v the_o soul_n and_o not_o before_o for_o after_o adam_n body_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o august_n lib._n quaest_n vet_n &_o nov_n testam_fw-la qu._n 23._o as_o he_o be_v allege_v caus._n 32._o qu._n 2._o cap._n 9_o quest_n lviii_o why_o the_o action_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o husband_n vers._n 22._o according_a as_o the_o woman_n husband_n shall_v appoint_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o because_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n in_o that_o his_o issue_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o law_n refer_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o wrong_n unto_o the_o husband_n tostat._v 2._o but_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o mulct_n be_v so_o refer_v to_o the_o man_n as_o yet_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v a_o just_a proportion_n the_o judge_n in_o
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witches_z many_o time_n do_v good_a and_o heal_v man_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n therefore_o they_o deserve_v no_o such_o punishment_n answ._n 1._o indeed_o in_o the_o civil_a law_n such_o a_o decree_n be_v extant_a make_v by_o constantine_n qui_fw-la per_fw-la incantationes_fw-la intemperiem_fw-la aeris_fw-la &_o grandinis_fw-la evertit_fw-la 4._o puniendus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o which_o by_o enchantment_n turn_v away_o the_o intemperate_a season_n of_o the_o air_n and_o weather_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v tolerate_v then_o when_o they_o come_v new_o from_o gentilism_n wherein_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o honour_v and_o reward_v 2._o we_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a rule_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v no_o not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n as_o to_o procure_v health_n or_o such_o like_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o 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natural_a or_o apparent_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v as_o to_o burn_v the_o thatch_n of_o the_o house_n to_o cut_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n bewitch_v and_o burn_v it_o and_o such_o like_a concern_v such_o thing_n augustine_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n remedia_fw-la &_o ligaturae_fw-la qu●_n medicorum_fw-la disciplina_fw-la condemnat_fw-la 6._o non_fw-la adhibenda_fw-la etc._n etc._n such_o remedy_n and_o ligature_n which_o the_o skill_n of_o physic_n condemn_v be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v 2._o he_o say_v further_a exit_fw-la traditione_n malorum_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la such_o remedy_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o tradition_n of_o evil_a angel_n 4._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o phylacteria_fw-la sunt_fw-la animarum_fw-la vincula_fw-la such_o phylactery_n thing_n apply_v to_o or_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n or_o other_o part_n be_v but_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o soul_n
they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v they_o only_o escape_v not_o death_n but_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o punishment_n whatsoever_o cajetan_n and_o this_o their_o health_n be_v express_v by_o these_o action_n of_o life_n as_o hagar_n argue_v her_o life_n by_o another_o action_n of_o life_n gen._n 16.13_o i_o have_v see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v jun._n so_o also_o gallas_n simler_n 7._o before_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n god_n hand_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n upon_o they_o in_o terrify_v they_o whosoever_o touch_v the_o mountain_n shall_v die_v but_o now_o after_o their_o sprinkle_n they_o be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v and_o be_v not_o forbid_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v that_o we_o only_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rupertus_n ferus_fw-la quest_n xxv_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o new_a commandment_n or_o the_o other_o mention_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o repeat_v vers._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 1._o 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heaven_n the_o celestial_a conversation_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o athanasius_n say_v that_o talaris_fw-la tunica_fw-la the_o side_n coat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o humane_a flesh_n which_o christ_n whole_o put_v on_o 7._o prosper_n say_v exod._n the_o bell_n do_v signify_v the_o fiery_a tongue_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o apostle_n 8._o augustine_n say_v that_o by_o these_o bell_n be_v insinuate_v ut_fw-la nota_fw-la sit_fw-la conversatio_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la that_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o all_o 9_o procopius_n by_o the_o blue_a robe_n of_o sky_n colour_n understand_v immortality_n the_o pomegranate_n urbium_fw-la quandam_fw-la speciem_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferunt_fw-la do_v signify_v city_n which_o consist_v of_o wall_n and_o house_n as_o the_o pomgranate_n of_o the_o bark_n and_o the_o grain_n or_o kirnel_n within_o that_o as_o every_o pomgranate_n have_v a_o bell_n by_o it_o so_o in_o every_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v preach_v 10._o but_o the_o best_a accommodation_n of_o the_o type_n be_v this_o the_o pomegranate_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o pleasant_a savour_n and_o the_o bell_n do_v show_v that_o deus_fw-la fragrantiam_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la veste_fw-la requirebat_fw-la unà_fw-la cum_fw-la sonitu_fw-la that_o god_n in_o that_o garment_n require_v both_o a_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o sound_a signify_v that_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o heavenly_a garment_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o this_o sweet_a savour_n be_v disperse_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n calvin_n simler_n quest_n xxxv_o of_o the_o golden_a plate_n the_o fashion_n thereof_o inscription_n and_o fasten_v vers._n 36._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n etc._n etc._n 1._o concern_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o plate_n of_o gold_n josephus_n say_v it_o be_v like_a dimidiato_fw-la globo_fw-la to_o a_o half_a circle_n or_o globe_n and_o lyranus_fw-la in_o his_o description_n make_v it_o like_o a_o half_a moon_n or_o a_o horn_n turn_v up_o with_o both_o the_o end_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o text_n that_o it_o lay_v plain_a upon_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n as_o tostatus_n think_v it_o be_v a_o half_a coronet_n reach_v from_o ear_n to_o ear_n which_o be_v most_o like_a because_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v chap._n 3●_n 30_o the_o holy_a crown_n it_o therefore_o compass_v the_o head_n before_o as_o a_o coronet_n borrh._n pelarg._n 2._o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v see_v the_o text_n make_v mention_v but_o of_o one_o plate_n or_o crown_n that_o josephus_n narration_n have_v no_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o text_n who_o say_v hunc_fw-la corona_fw-la triplici_fw-la circumdabat_fw-la he_o compass_v the_o mitre_n or_o bonnet_n with_o a_o threefold_a crown_n 3._o this_o plate_n have_v write_v in_o it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n kodesh_a lajovab_n holiness_n to_o jehovah_n not_o la_o adonai_o as_o tostat._v which_o be_v the_o jew_n superstition_n who_o be_v afraid_a to_o pronounce_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o say_v adonai_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o holiness_n belong_v unto_o god_n ille_fw-la solum_fw-la actus_fw-la est_fw-la p●rus_fw-la that_o he_o only_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o that_o all_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a cajetanae_n it_o also_o signify_v that_o sacerdotalis_fw-la majestas_fw-la sacra_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o the_o priestly_a dignity_n be_v holy_a unto_o god_n borrh._n et_fw-la non_fw-la aliundo_fw-la pe●endam_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o look_v to_o be_v sanctify_v elsewhere_o calvin_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o evident_a type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o sanctify_a himself_n for_o we_o and_o in_o who_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n the_o next_o word_n do_v show_v because_o aaron_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o sanctify_v they_o 4._o for_o the_o fasten_n of_o this_o plate_n or_o crown_v of_o gold_n tostatus_n think_v it_o be_v tie_v at_o both_o the_o end_n to_o the_o mitre_n with_o two_o silk_n lace_n at_o the_o two_o ear_n but_o the_o text_n make_v mention_v only_o of_o one_o silk_n lace_n cajetan_n say_v that_o the_o plate_n do_v lie_v and_o rest_n upon_o this_o silk_n string_n or_o lace_n which_o be_v in_o infima_fw-la parte_fw-la in_o the_o nether_a part_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o stand_v upright_o neque_fw-la inclinabatur_fw-la ad_fw-la mitram_fw-la and_o be_v not_o put_v close_o to_o the_o mitre_n but_o the_o golden_a plate_n can_v not_o lie_v without_o some_o fasten_n therefore_o junius_n better_a give_v the_o sense_n app●nas_fw-la cum_fw-la vitta_fw-la hyacinthina_fw-la thou_o shall_v put_v it_o to_o with_o a_o blue_a lace_n quest_n xxxvi_o how_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n vers._n 38._o that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offering_n exod._n 1._o augustine_n by_o iniquity_n here_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o their_o iniquity_n qua_fw-la peccata_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o aaron_n shall_v take_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o people_n offer_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o say_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offering_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o place_n a_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o the_o offering_n themselves_o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offering_n 2._o oleaster_n take_v here_o iniquity_n pro_fw-la poena_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n and_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o if_o any_o oversight_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o people_n in_o their_o offering_n in_o not_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v by_o aaron_n default_n who_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o it_o but_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a before_o the_o lord_n show_v that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o aaron_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o that_o by_o his_o office_n their_o offering_n though_o otherwise_o imperfect_a shall_v be_v accept_v 3._o some_o think_v if_o any_o error_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o ceremony_n id_fw-la remissum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la precibus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o calvin_n call_v this_o frigidum_fw-la a_o slender_a conceit_n for_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o only_o of_o the_o have_v the_o golden_a plate_n in_o his_o forehead_n 4._o tostatus_n give_v this_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n herein_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n quia_fw-la sola_fw-la erat_fw-la obedientia_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la qua_fw-la deo_fw-la placebat_fw-la because_o it_o be_v obedience_n only_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o high_o esteem_v of_o that_o where_o obedience_n be_v want_v thing_n otherwise_o command_v be_v not_o accept_v as_o saul_n sacrifice_n and_o where_o it_o be_v find_v even_o the_o service_n in_o thing_n of_o themselves_o evil_a be_v please_v unto_o god_n as_o abraham_n obedience_n in_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n tostat._n 19_o who_o have_v give_v a_o good_a reason_n why_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n perform_v his_o obedience_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v but_o the_o priest_n obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o people_n for_o the_o word_n be_v lahem_n that_o with_o they_o god_n may_v be_v please_v 5._o cajetan_n say_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n ut_fw-la profitendo_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la tollat_fw-la immunditiam_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o in_o profess_v holiness_n unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o forehead_n he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o offering_n but_o tostatus_n add_v further_a hoc_fw-la protestari_fw-la meritorium_fw-la est_fw-la to_o profess_v this_o that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n and_o to_o ascribe_v all_o holiness_n to_o he_o be_v meritorius_fw-la but_o aaron_n herein_o merit_v not_o for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o plate_n can_v be_v no_o such_o meritorius_fw-la thing_n of_o itself_o 6._o herein_o therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n condonabitur_fw-la propter_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la summum_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v pardon_v because_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o represent_v christ_n vatabl._n sic_fw-la in_o front_n unici_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la omnes_fw-la sensus_fw-la nostri_fw-la defixi_fw-la maneant_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v all_o our_o sense_n be_v so_o fix_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o only_a high_a priest_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o all_o holiness_n flow_v forth_o
god_n can_v be_v make_v with_o man_n hand_n 5._o therefore_o the_o plural_a here_o be_v take_v for_o the_o singular_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n oleaster_n as_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o pharaoh_n god_n chap._n 7.1_o where_o the_o word_n be_v elohim_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o sometime_o a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v join_v with_o a_o adjective_n of_o the_o singular_a as_o isai._n 19.4_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o egyptian_n into_o the_o hand_n adonim_fw-la kasheh_fw-it dominorum_fw-la duri_fw-la of_o lord_n hard_o where_o the_o adjective_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a sometime_o the_o adjective_n that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o plural_a also_o but_o the_o relative_a in_o the_o singular_a josh._n 24.19_o elohim_n kadashim_n his_o he_o be_v holy_a god_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n so_o likewise_o sometime_o elohim_n be_v put_v with_o a_o verb_n singular_a as_o gen._n 1.1_o bara_n elohim_n creavit_fw-la dii_fw-la god_n create_v sometime_o with_o a_o verb_n in_o the_o plural_a as_o in_o this_o place_n asherjeeben_fw-mi which_o may_v go_v before_o we_o so_o then_o elohim_n god_n in_o the_o plural_a be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a make_v we_o a_o god_n tostat._n qu._n 4._o quest_n viii_o how_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v their_o god_n to_o be_v make_v to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o go_v before_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o wherefore_o they_o desire_v a_o visible_a god_n to_o be_v make_v not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v with_o great_a liberty_n eat_v and_o drink_v feast_n and_o play_v before_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v allow_v they_o to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o sober_a and_o seemly_a manner_n nor_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o other_o nation_n to_o have_v some_o visible_a image_n to_o worship_n but_o they_o show_v the_o end_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o visible_a presence_n to_o go_v before_o they_o tostat._v qu._n 6._o 2._o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v absent_a they_o may_v have_v desire_v some_o other_o guide_n in_o his_o place_n to_o direct_v they_o they_o do_v not_o so_o both_o because_o they_o know_v none_o can_v be_v give_v they_o like_a unto_o moses_n and_o if_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v find_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a danger_n as_o they_o imagine_v moses_n to_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o desire_v rather_o some_o visible_a god_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o tostat._v qu._n 8._o 3._o neither_o be_v they_o so_o senseless_a to_o think_v that_o a_o idol_n make_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n which_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o can_v go_v before_o they_o 4_o and_o tostatus_n conceit_n be_v too_o curious_a that_o because_o they_o have_v see_v image_n in_o egypt_n which_o have_v as_o they_o think_v a_o certain_a divine_a power_n in_o they_o speak_v sometime_o and_o make_v answer_n unto_o demand_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o egyptian_a god_n apis_n which_o be_v like_o a_o pied_a bull_n do_v appear_v once_o in_o a_o year_n unto_o they_o and_o use_v to_o go_v before_o they_o unto_o memphis_n and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v after_o play_v upon_o their_o harp●_n and_o other_o instrument_n he_o think_v that_o the_o israelite_n desire_v the_o like_a god_n to_o be_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o image_n make_v endue_v with_o some_o divine_a power_n to_o go_v before_o they_o but_o they_o never_o have_v see_v any_o image_n in_o egypt_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n to_o stir_v and_o move_v and_o walk_v before_o they_o the_o egyptian_a god_n apis_n be_v either_o a_o very_a pied_a pull_n indeed_o or_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o likeness_n therefore_o they_o have_v see_v no_o such_o precedent_n in_o egypt_n it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o imagine_v any_o such_o thing_n 5._o wherefore_o these_o elohim_n god_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v be_v none_o other_o but_o image_n as_o laban_n so_o call_v his_o little_a image_n god_n gen._n 31._o gallas_n this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o some_o image_n may_v be_v make_v they_o quae_fw-la admoneret_fw-la eos_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la divina_fw-la which_o shall_v admonish_v they_o of_o the_o divine_a presence_n osiander_n and_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n but_o thus_o much_o institue_a nobis_fw-la cultum_fw-la etc._n etc._n appoint_v we_o some_o kind_n of_o worship_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o ut_fw-la pergat_fw-la nos_fw-la praecedere_fw-la that_o he_o may_v go_v forward_o still_o before_o we_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v ferus_fw-la so_o then_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o idol_n to_o be_v make_v shall_v still_o go_v before_o they_o but_o that_o god_n represent_v and_o reconcile_v thereby_o may_v go_v on_o still_o with_o they_o quest_n ix_o why_o the_o people_n come_v to_o aaron_n rather_o than_o to_o hur_z his_o fellow_n governor_n but_o it_o will_v be_v here_o question_v why_o the_o people_n demand_v this_o rather_o of_o aaron_n than_z of_o hur_z who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n chap._n 24._o 1._o r._n salom._n make_v this_o the_o reason_n because_o that_o the_o people_n have_v kill_v hur_z because_o he_o resist_v they_o and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n all_o the_o people_n come_v and_o spit_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o choke_v he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a if_z hur_z in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n have_v give_v his_o life_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v omit_v phinehe_n fact_n in_o slay_v the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v commend_v and_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v thereof_o but_o hur_z have_v be_v more_o worthy_a to_o have_v be_v record_v for_o not_o kill_v but_o in_o suffer_v himself_o rather_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o defence_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n tostat._v qu._n 3._o 2._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o hur_z be_v dead_a for_o some_o mention_n than_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o his_o death_n be_v a_o principal_a governor_n and_o of_o the_o people_n lamentation_n for_o he_o 3._o therefore_o although_o hur_z may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v yield_v and_o consent_v to_o their_o motion_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n as_o not_o be_v a_o more_o holy_a man_n than_o he_o yet_o because_o aaron_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o more_o principal_a he_o only_o be_v mention_v tostat._v qu._n 3_o quest_n x._o whether_o at_o this_o time_n the_o israelite_n want_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o cloud_n further_o whereas_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v make_v to_o go_v before_o they_o it_o will_v be_v here_o object_v that_o they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o have_v have_v any_o other_o guide_n 1._o oleaster_n therefore_o think_v that_o the_o cloud_n may_v at_o this_o time_n be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o fight_n but_o this_o opinion_n 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or_o one_o sinner_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o another_o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o please_v god_n to_o suffer_v aaron_n to_o fall_v ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la sua_fw-la praesumat_fw-la that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v of_o his_o gift_n or_o strength_n but_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v ferus_fw-la 5._o and_o by_o aaron_n presumption_n we_o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v any_o thing_n into_o god_n service_n without_o his_o warrant_n borrh._n quest_n xvi_o how_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fashion_v with_o a_o grave_v tool_n vers._n 4._o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o melt_a calf_n 1._o the_o word_n here_o translate_v a_o grave_v tool_n be_v cheer_v which_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o bag_n or_o purse_n as_o 2_o king_n 5.22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o naaman_n bind_v two_o talent_n of_o silver_n in_o two_o bag_n &_o give_v they_o to_o gehezi_n and_o so_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n put_v all_o the_o people_n jewel_n and_o earing_n in_o a_o bag_n together_o lest_o they_o may_v think_v he_o have_v convert_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o use_n cajetan_n but_o the_o other_o word_n vajat●ar_v he_o fashion_v be_v against_o this_o sense_n 2._o but_o most_o usual_o cheer_v be_v take_v for_o a_o penny_n style_n or_o grave_v tool_n and_o so_o some_o think_v that_o aaron_n with_o this_o instrument_n do_v draw_v a_o pattern_n make_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o calf_n which_o the_o workman_n shall_v follow_v in_o their_o cast_n so_o r._n salom._n osiand_n lyran._n 3_o other_o think_v that_o with_o this_o instrument_n aaron_n make_v a_o mould_n in_o clay_n or_o such_o like_a matter_n and_o the_o mettle_n cast_v into_o it_o receive_v that_o form_n tost_n q._n 10._o olea_v 4._o simlerus_n make_v a_o double_a use_n of_o this_o grave_v tool_n vnum_fw-la in_o formand●_n typo_fw-it 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to_o be_v make_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n vers._n 4._o a_o molten_n calf_n 1._o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n give_v this_o ridiculous_a reason_n why_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n be_v make_v rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o intend_v to_o bring_v out_o josephs_n bone_n with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v they_o say_v nilus_n have_v overflowen_v the_o place_n where_o his_o bone_n be_v and_o so_o moses_n do_v make_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o calf_n in_o a_o certain_a golden_a plate_n which_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n show_v the_o place_n where_o josephs_n bone_n lay_v which_o plate_n they_o say_v be_v bring_v among_o other_o jewel_n to_o aaron_n here_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o gold_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o calf_n but_o here_o be_v many_o fable_n couch_v together_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a tale_n that_o josephs_n bone_n be_v 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the_o mettle_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o what_o end_n else_o serve_v the_o grave_v tool_n but_o to_o fashion_v it_o he_o will_v not_o have_v polish_v and_o trim_v the_o devil_n work_n 5._o some_o further_a think_v they_o will_v have_v a_o calf_n make_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o thereby_o they_o think_v the_o better_a to_o please_v god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n see_v they_o have_v hear_v not_o long_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o kind_n of_o image_n to_o worship_n 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o most_o like_a that_o aaron_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n make_v a_o calf_n like_a unto_o the_o egyptian_a god_n apis_n which_o they_o have_v see_v the_o egyptian_n to_o worship_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o corrupt_a imitation_n of_o they_o 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they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o text_n that_o these_o be_v the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n 2._o lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o the_o people_n attribuebat_fw-la idolo_fw-la do_v attribute_n unto_o this_o idol_n itself_o those_o great_a wonder_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o for_o honour_n of_o this_o idol_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o great_a person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o think_v the_o golden_a calf_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n cum_fw-la res_fw-la esset_fw-la inanimata_fw-la it_o be_v a_o thing_n without_o life_n ferus_fw-la and_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v for_o more_o
thing_n of_o his_o credit_n simler_n 3._o he_o show_v his_o ignorance_n think_v himself_o excusable_a because_o he_o be_v urge_v and_o compel_v through_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v it_o importunitas_fw-la populi_fw-la eos_fw-la levare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o importunity_n of_o the_o people_n can_v ease_v they_o any_o thing_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o prudent_a and_o circumspect_a in_o their_o government_n gall●s_n 4._o in_o excuse_v he_o accuse_v himself_o for_o in_o that_o the_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o mischief_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a over_o they_o and_o whereas_o they_o ask_v to_o have_v god_n make_v to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o allege_v they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o moses_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o have_v declare_v where_o moses_n be_v simler_n 5._o in_o say_v thereof_o come_v this_o calf_n frigida_fw-la &_o exili_fw-la narratione_fw-la culpam_fw-la tegere_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o go_v about_o by_o a_o cold_a and_o slender_a narration_n to_o hide_v his_o fault_n calvin_n quest_n lxv_o whether_o aaron_n dissemble_v in_o not_o confess_v plain_o that_o he_o make_v the_o calf_n vers._n 24._o i_o do_v cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o thereof_o come_v this_o calf_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n seek_v to_o excuse_n aaron_n fault_n what_o they_o may_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o make_v a_o calf_n but_o cast_v in_o the_o golden_a earring_n into_o the_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o satan_n work_v by_o certain_a egyptian_a magician_n in_o the_o camp_n the_o form_n of_o a_o calf_n come_v forth_o but_o that_o aaron_n have_v a_o intention_n to_o make_v a_o calf_n appear_v by_o the_o former_a narration_n vers_fw-la 4._o how_o aaron_n after_o it_o be_v melt_v and_o cast_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v fashion_v with_o a_o grave_v tool_n see_v more_o hereof_o quest_n 17._o 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be_v express_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o the_o brevity_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n 4._o augustine_n think_v that_o aaron_n himself_o compendio_fw-la locut●●_n est_fw-la use_v this_o compendious_a speech_n and_o that_o he_o lie_v not_o at_o all_o exod._n because_o moses_n eum_fw-la de_fw-la mendacio_fw-la non_fw-la arguit_fw-la do_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o lie_v but_o as_o aaron_n be_v not_o convince_v here_o of_o a_o manifest_a lie_n yet_o some_o colour_n and_o dissimulation_n appear_v in_o his_o speech_n because_o he_o do_v not_o plain_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o substantia_fw-la facti_fw-la narratur_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la faciendi_fw-la he_o confess_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fact_n conceal_v the_o manner_n moses_n reprove_v he_o not_o for_o this_o dissemble_n no_o more_o he_o do_v for_o any_o other_o infirmity_n here_o show_v because_o he_o reply_v not_o again_o 5._o hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o aaron_n word_n to_o be_v this_o thereout_o come_v this_o calf_n opere_fw-la scilicet_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la miraculo_fw-la by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n not_o by_o any_o miracle_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n show_v that_o aaron_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n 6._o i_o therefore_o here_o rather_o consent_v to_o those_o which_o think_v that_o aaron_n colour_v his_o fault_n by_o this_o speech_n r●m_fw-la ita_fw-la refert_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsius_fw-la intentionem_fw-la formatus_fw-la sic_fw-la vitulus_fw-la he_o so_o report_v the_o matter_n as_o though_o the_o calf_n be_v form_v beside_o his_o intention_n marbach_n jejune_n &_o simpliciter_fw-la narrat_fw-la he_o make_v a_o dry_a and_o slender_a narration_n simler_n exili_fw-la narratione_fw-la culpam_fw-la tegere_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o a_o slender_a report_n he_o will_v cover_v his_o sin_n calvin_n quicquid_fw-la sit_fw-la atten●at_fw-la quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la culpam_fw-la whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n he_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n what_o he_o may_v lippoman_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o likely_a because_o aaron_n make_v a_o colourable_a defence_n and_o excuse_n of_o his_o fault_n throughout_o as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 64._o quest_n lxvi_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v naked_a vers._n 24._o moses_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o jewel_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o idol_n lyran._n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victor_n but_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o they_o be_v splendidè_fw-la ornati_fw-la they_o have_v goodly_a ornament_n calvin_n marbach_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o strip_v of_o all_o 2._o some_o think_v that_o they_o be_v disarm_v for_o aaron_n fear_v some_o mutiny_n and_o rise_n among_o the_o people_n have_v take_v away_o their_o armour_n cajetan_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o the_o levite_n gird_v their_o sword_n to_o they_o vers_n 27._o it_o appear_v that_o their_o weapon_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o simler_n 3._o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o whereas_o hitherto_o they_o be_v count_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v idolater_n and_o so_o defame_v among_o the_o heathen_a r._n d._n kimbi_fw-la oleaster_n vatab._n 4._o some_o give_v this_o sense_n aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a that_o be_v lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o people_n 5._o or_o they_o be_v naked_a because_o they_o go_v about_o obstinate_o to_o defend_v their_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n aaron_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v they_o naked_a for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v encourage_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v himself_o confess_v it_o 6._o the_o chalde_n translate_v moses_n see_v the_o people_n be_v idle_a that_o be_v give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o play_v and_o neglect_v the_o fear_n of_o war_n which_o will_v have_v be_v unto_o their_o shame_n if_o their_o enemy_n shall_v encounter_v with_o they_o 7._o but_o beyond_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a interpretation_n that_o they_o be_v naked_a gratia_fw-la &_o prasi●lio_fw-la dei_fw-la of_o the_o favour_n help_v and_o assistance_n of_o god_n junius_n nudatus_fw-la erat_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o protectione_n they_o be_v naked_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n ferus_fw-la therefore_o si_fw-mi tunc_fw-la corruissent_fw-la host_n proculdubio_fw-la eos_fw-la ignomi●iosè_fw-la delevissent_fw-la if_o then_o the_o enemy_n have_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v most_o shameful_o foil_v they_o gallas_n as_o the_o canaanite_n overcome_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o set_v upon_o they_o wilful_o god_n be_v not_o among_o they_o tostat._v qu._n 34._o so_o also_o calvin_n significat_fw-la rejectos_fw-la esse_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la he_o signify_v they_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n under_o who_o protection_n they_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n osiander_n borrhaius_n lippoman_n simlerus_n quest_n lxvii_o why_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o what_o gate_n it_o be_v vers._n 26._o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n 1._o cajetan_n think_v that_o the_o camp_n have_v gate_n to_o enter_v in_o by_o quia_fw-la castra_fw-la munita_fw-la eran●_n tanquam_fw-la civitas_fw-la because_o the_o camp_n be_v fence_v about_o like_o a_o city_n and_o simlerus_n think_v that_o the_o camp_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o a_o ditch_n and_o by_o the_o same_o there_o be_v certain_a passage_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o camp_n but_o that_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o always_o entrench_v themselves_o see_v they_o be_v to_o remove_v at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o cloud_n before_o they_o remove_v which_o be_v sometime_o the_o same_o day_n sometime_o within_o two_o day_n numb_a 9.22_o so_o that_o they_o can_v have_v no_o time_n to_o
particular_a eclipse_n in_o their_o cause_n though_o he_o see_v they_o not_o in_o particular_a but_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v of_o god_n for_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o knowledge_n be_v it_o never_o so_o particular_a as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o that_o the_o sparrow_n can_v light_v upon_o the_o earth_n without_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thomas_n but_o beside_o this_o common_a and_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o man_n and_o among_o they_o of_o the_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 4.5_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o wicked_a but_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v they_o svas_fw-la novit_fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la ut_fw-la servet_fw-la he_o know_v his_o own_o as_o a_o father_n to_o save_v they_o borrh._n 4._o yea_o and_o among_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n moses_n be_v of_o special_a grace_n with_o god_n that_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o know_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n moses_n be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o name_n etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la filius_fw-la although_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n cajetan_n and_o as_o the_o proper_a name_n show_v some_o special_a property_n so_o god_n have_v give_v he_o specialem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la special_a grace_n beyond_o other_o pelarg._n 5._o procopius_n add_v further_a that_o god_n have_v a_o double_a knowledge_n one_o whereby_o he_o know_v every_o thing_n and_o this_o knowledge_n neque_fw-la recipit_fw-la magis_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n alike_o there_o be_v another_o knowledge_n whereby_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v they_o that_o know_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o of_o this_o reciprocal_a knowledge_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n see_v you_o know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n galat._n 4.9_o and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v divers_a vary_v cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n in_o divers_a degree_n know_v those_o which_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v diverse_o know_v of_o they_o 6._o rupertus_n further_o here_o have_v this_o note_n it_o be_v no_o great_a a_o matter_n for_o moses_n to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n moses_n for_o the_o lord_n also_o call_v pharaoh_n by_o his_o name_n et_fw-la nunquid_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la ejus_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la vocabulis_fw-la indigebemus_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o need_v any_o such_o name_n in_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o over_o thou_o for_o by_o this_o name_n be_v every_o one_o know_v that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v apocal._n 3.12_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o ●im_a the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n xxvii_o what_o moses_n mean_v say_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n vers._n 13._o show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n 1._o the_o latin_a text_n for_o thy_o way_n read_v thy_o ●hee_o whereupon_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n have_v take_v occasion_n of_o long_a discourse_n concern_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n super_fw-la quae_fw-la say_v lippoman_n tot_fw-la clarissima_fw-la virorum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la multa_fw-la scitu_fw-la dign●_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o which_o word_n such_o excellent_a wit_n have_v set_v forth_o many_o worthy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o foundation_n be_v not_o find_v that_o which_o they_o build_v hereupon_o be_v impertinent_a concern_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o treat_v afterward_o 2._o tostatus_n by_o way_n understand_v cognitionem_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n by_o but_o moses_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o familiar_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v 3._o ferus_fw-la herein_o note_v moses_n curiosity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_v a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o but_o vult_fw-la scire_fw-la modum_fw-la he_o will_v also_o know_v the_o manner_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reprove_v his_o curiosity_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o why_o desire_v thou_o more_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o lord_n grant_v moses_n request_v here_o therefore_o the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o not_o but_o approve_v it_o 4._o burgensis_n give_v this_o sense_n as_o moses_n have_v insinuate_v in_o his_o prayer_n that_o the_o sole_a regiment_n may_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o so_o now_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n that_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o government_n ut_fw-la possim_fw-la te_fw-la imitari_fw-la in_o hujusmodi_fw-la regimine_fw-la that_o i_o may_v imitate_v thou_o in_o this_o government_n but_o it_o be_v show_v before_o that_o moses_n have_v no_o such_o intendment_n to_o desire_v the_o sole_a regiment_n quest_n 23_o 24._o 5._o borrhaius_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o life_n the_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 15._o that_o moses_n special_o mean_v the_o way_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v unto_o canaan_n 6._o oleaster_n by_o the_o way_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o moses_n may_v understand_v which_o way_n to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o one_o manner_n best_a know_v how_o to_o satisfy_v and_o content_v he_o in_o which_o sense_n david_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n so_o also_o the_o chalde_n viam_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o goodness_n but_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v 7._o some_o do_v thus_o expound_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ducam_fw-la populum_fw-la tuam_fw-la by_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v lead_v thy_o people_n vatab._n ne_o in_o aliquem_fw-la miserabilem_fw-la errorem_fw-la inciderent_fw-la lest_o they_o may_v err_v in_o the_o wilderness_n lippom._n so_o also_o osiander_n but_o that_o which_o moses_n request_v here_o the_o lord_n grant_v yet_o the_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o show_v he_o not_o otherwise_o than_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o thereto_o afterward_o he_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o hobab_n to_o show_v they_o their_o way_n and_o the_o best_a camp_a place_n numb_a 10.31_o 8._o gallasius_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o government_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v rationem_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la tam_fw-la difficili_fw-la negotio_fw-la sequi_fw-la debeam_fw-la the_o manner_n which_o i_o shall_v follow_v in_o this_o difficult_a business_n but_o moses_n expound_v it_o of_o god_n go_v with_o they_o vers_n 16._o as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o 9_o the_o hebrew_n have_v here_o a_o fabulous_a narration_n how_o moses_n make_v this_o request_n beside_o his_o first_o intendment_n fable_n which_o be_v only_o to_o desire_v a_o guide_n to_o be_v give_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o come_v a_o traveller_n and_o sit_v down_o by_o a_o well_o and_o go_v away_o leave_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n behind_o he_o there_o follow_v another_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o likewise_o come_v the_o three_o who_o the_o first_o return_v for_o his_o money_n find_v there_o demand_v his_o bag_n of_o he_o who_o deny_v it_o and_o thereupon_o be_v provoke_v still_o by_o the_o other_o he_o kill_v he_o moses_n see_v what_o have_v happen_v desire_v of_o god_n the_o way_n how_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v right_a judgement_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v for_o the_o first_o passenger_n steal_v the_o money_n from_o the_o second_o father_n and_o the_o three_o have_v slay_v before_o the_o first_o passenger_n father_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o kill_v by_o he_o but_o all_o this_o be_v a_o very_a unlikely_a tale_n 1._o for_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n neither_o can_v see_v what_o be_v do_v below_o for_o than_o he_o may_v have_v see_v the_o golden_a calf_n before_o he_o come_v at_o the_o camp_n as_o well_o as_o have_v hear_v the_o noise_n 2._o and_o moses_n still_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o have_v see_v can_v not_o have_v attend_v any_o other_o thing_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o
be_v frustrate_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a desire_n 5._o hierom._n also_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la juxta_fw-la naturae_fw-la sua_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la nulla_fw-la videt_fw-la creatura_fw-la 1._o no_o creature_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o the_o property_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n 6._o but_o whereas_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n gen._n 32.30_o which_o be_v here_o deny_v unto_o moses_n thomas_n aquinas_n well_o interprete_v that_o place_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n cor._n referendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la figuram_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la representabatur_fw-la deus_fw-la it_o must_v be_v refer_v not_o unto_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o figure_n wherein_o god_n be_v represent_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o moses_n see_v more_o than_o jacob_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o clear_a sensible_a vision_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o none_o of_o the_o father_n see_v the_o lord_n backpart_n but_o only_o moses_n olea_v yet_o neither_o jacob_n there_o nor_o moses_n here_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n nunc_fw-la majus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la &_o prastantius_fw-la obtinet_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la perfect_v videat_fw-la etc._n etc._n moses_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o jacob_n yet_o not_o to_o see_v god_n perfect_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v calvin_n 7._o alcuinus_fw-la give_v this_o reason_n why_o moses_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n see_v not_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v afterward_o ostende_v mihi_fw-la teipsum_fw-la 16._o show_v i_o thyself_o or_o thy_o glory_n apparuit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ei_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la specie_fw-la qua_fw-la voluerat_fw-la non_fw-la ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la apparuit_fw-la illi_fw-la natura_fw-la propria_fw-la god_n therefore_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v not_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 8._o simlerus_n add_v further_a he_o see_v only_o the_o backpart_n of_o god_n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la igitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o substantiam_fw-la therefore_o he_o see_v not_o his_o nature_n and_o substance_n and_o whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v talk_v with_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v only_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o clear_a vision_n which_o moses_n have_v and_o other_o vision_n show_v to_o other_o prophet_n not_o so_o clear_a simler_n 9_o lyranus_fw-la then_o here_o be_v deceive_v who_o affirm_v that_o though_o the_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o now_o grant_v to_o moses_n tamen_fw-la alius_fw-la fuit_fw-la concessa_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la praesenti_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v grant_v at_o another_o time_n in_o this_o life_n present_a but_o the_o reason_n here_o use_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v be_v general_a exclude_v all_o man_n while_o they_o live_v here_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o essence_n and_o as_o tostatus_n reason_v non_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la aliud_fw-la tempus_fw-la inconvenientius_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v no_o time_n to_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o moses_n to_o see_v god_n essence_n in_o than_o this_o when_o moses_n make_v that_o request_n unto_o god_n qu._n 17._o yet_o tostatus_n likewise_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n do_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n quest_n xlix_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v vers._n 20._o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v 1._o gregory_n nyssenus_n give_v this_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n not_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o glorious_a face_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n nam_fw-la quomodo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la facies_fw-la causa_fw-la mortis_fw-la esse_fw-la poterit_fw-la for_o how_o shall_v the_o face_n of_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o those_o that_o approach_n or_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o but_o to_o show_v because_o the_o divine_a nature_n exceed_v all_o knowledge_n that_o he_o which_o think_v god_n to_o be_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v and_o know_v vitam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la have_v no_o life_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la vita_fw-la quod_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la that_o then_o be_v not_o life_n which_o be_v see_v or_o know_v and_o so_o can_v give_v life_n etc._n etc._n he_o make_v then_o in_o effect_n this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v think_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o see_v of_o one_o to_o be_v god_n able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o not_o of_o any_o inward_a opinion_n but_o of_o the_o present_a sight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n decree_v and_o by_o face_n he_o mean_v not_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o that_o be_v see_v of_o he_o but_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n that_o which_o himself_o be_v no_o man_n can_v see_v that_o and_o live_v 2._o procopius_n seem_v to_o approve_v this_o sense_n that_o they_o which_o live_v here_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n can_v see_v god_n but_o they_o may_v see_v he_o non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la ambulantes_fw-la which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o procopius_n may_v answer_v himself_o by_o a_o distinction_n that_o there_o be_v prima_fw-la dei_fw-la facies_fw-la the_o first_o face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v indeed_o invisible_a &_o ne●ini_fw-la mortalium_fw-la visa_fw-la and_o never_o see_v of_o any_o mortal_a creature_n there_o be_v secunda_fw-la dei_fw-la facies_fw-la as_o second_o face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v see_v by_o faith_n of_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o first_o face_n which_o be_v invisible_a for_o moses_n live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v deny_v this_o sight_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v grant_v to_o see_v the_o backpart_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v see_v if_o he_o have_v be_v carnal_a not_o spiritual_a 3._o rupertus_n think_v that_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n pro_fw-la parte_fw-la electorum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o i_o will_v cause_v all_o my_o good_a to_o go_v before_o thou_o so_o he_o speak_v this_o pro_fw-la parte_fw-la reproborum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n glory_n and_o live_v because_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v so_o rupertus_n make_v the_o force_n of_o this_o speech_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o word_n then_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n among_o the_o people_n but_o this_o exposition_n can_v stand_v 1._o because_o the_o reason_n be_v general_a no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v no_o man_n whatsoever_o 2._o the_o emphasis_n lie_v in_o the_o word_n face_n for_o his_o backpart_n it_o be_v grant_v moses_n to_o see_v 3._o and_o the_o lord_n mean_v here_o moses_n person_n not_o in_o he_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o whole_a narration_n follow_v show_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v moses_n in_o a_o cleave_a of_o a_o rock_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n while_o he_o pass_v by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o another_o exposition_n be_v this_o qui_fw-la ex_fw-la opposito_fw-la deum_fw-la aspicit_fw-la non_fw-la vivet_fw-la he_o which_o do_v see_v god_n face_n as_o opposite_a and_o come_v against_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v discat_fw-la homo_fw-la deum_fw-la sequi_fw-la let_v a_o man_n seek_v to_o follow_v god_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o the_o face_n or_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o for_o vice_n be_v opposite_a to_o virtue_n so_o also_o gregor_n nyssen_n 112._o 5._o augustine_n thus_o interprete_v no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la videre_fw-la vivens_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la no_o man_n can_v see_v he_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o be_v so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la vatab._n jun._n annot_n but_o th●n_o this_o shall_v only_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n live_a can_v see_v my_o face_n it_o better_o contain_v
15._o cite_v c._n 14._o q._n 3_o c._n 12._o ad_fw-la macedonium_n epist_n 5●_n cite_v c._n 14._o q._n 3._o c._n ●1_n julii_fw-la 1._o decret_n 1._o council_n agathen_o c._n 69._o council_n lateranens_n part_n 16._o c._n 1._o later●nens_fw-la part_n 16._o c._n 3._o opusc●l_n tripar_fw-la do_fw-mi lib._n 3._o c._n 51._o decret_n martin_n synod_n h●●deshemn_v s._n c._n 46._o synod_n hi●deshem_n ibid._n comment_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d exech_n lib._n 6._o c._n 18._o council_n nicen._n c_o 17._o cite_v distinct_a 47._o c._n 2._o council_n viennen_n council_n tarroconens_fw-la c._n 3._o council_n lateranens_fw-la part_n 16._o c._n 1._o certain_a case_n rehearse_v wherein_o a_o moderate_a gain_n above_o the_o principal_a be_v not_o unlawful_a cod._n lib._n 4_o tit_n 34_o leg_n 2._o guard_n 〈◊〉_d ibid._n tit_n 65._o leg_n 17._o ●●●●●letian_n cod._n lib._n 5._o ti●_n 11._o leg_n ●_o guardian_n certain_a consideration_n which_o make_v the_o receive_n of_o some_o gain_n by_o the_o loan_n of_o money_n not_o unlawful_a unlawful_a cod._n theodos._n lib._n 2_o tit_n de_fw-fr usur_fw-fr leg_n 1._o 1._o c._n 17._o cite_v distinct_a 47._o c._n 2._o calvin_n comment_fw-fr in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la ambros_n ser._n ●●_o distinct_a 47._o c._n ●_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o leo_fw-la 1._o epist._n 1_o ca●_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 1●_n in_o exo._n lib._n 9_o contr_n julian._n cyril_n lib._n 7._o cont_n julian._n in●_n reg._n cap._n 6._o in_o registro_fw-la epist_n 75._o lib._n 1●_n super_fw-la joan._n cap._n 19_o lib._n 4._o epistol_n epist._n 9_o lib._n 4._o epistol_n epist._n 9_o thom._n 2.2_o q._n 86._o art_n 4._o in_o cor._n &_o ●_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n qu._n ●●_o art_n 3._o add_v 3._o in_o 45._o cap._n ezechiel_n serm._n 2.19_o malach._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o in_o malach._n in_o quaestionibus_fw-la super_fw-la numeros_fw-la 1.2_o q._n 502._o art_n 3._o addu_fw-la 7._o synops._fw-la cantur_fw-la 3._o err_v 93._o p._n 705._o qu._n 15._o in_o 2d_o cap._n exod._n lib._n contra_fw-la demetrian_n synops._fw-la centur_fw-la 2._o err_v 44._o pag._n 401._o 2.2_o q._n 87._o art_n 1._o in_o cor._n synops._n centur._n 1._o err_v 81._o synops._n centur._n 1._o contr_n 5._o qu._n 6._o lib._n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d op●rib_o c._n 15._o i._o a._n b._n i._o i._o i.b._n cum_fw-la cater_n i.a.p._n ●_o 2_o q._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o in_o c●r_n lib._n 1._o rhetorie_n in_o hom_n sancter_n joan._n &_o 〈◊〉_d 2.2_o q._n 64._o art_n 6._o respo●s_n ad_fw-la 3._o argum_fw-la the_o question_n resolve_v that_o a_o judge_n must_v not_o give_v sentence_n against_o his_o private_a knowledge_n prov._n 24.12_o in_o psalm_n 25._o 9_o moral_a c._n 2d_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v justice_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la christian●_n in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la colossens_n cap._n 2._o in_o amo●_n cap._n augustin_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cap._n 12._o qu._n 2._o 2.1_o qu._n 102._o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la 10._o in_o 2._o tim._n cap._n 1._o ●om_n 1._o lib._n 7._o moral_a cap._n 17._o jun._n ann._n in_o 1_o sam._n 7.14_o 1_o sam._n 6.1_o quaest●0_n ●0_z in_o exod._n quaest._n 90._o in_o exod._n quaest._n 91._o in_o exod._n quaest._n 93._o in_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 23.13_o rom._n 12.18_o act._n 24.10_o and_o 25.6_o john_n 3.20_o in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la galat._n cap._n 5._o contra_fw-la adimant_n cap._n 17._o 1_o cor._n 11.30.32_o job._n 14.5_o prov._n 21_o 2d_o i.u.b._n cum_fw-la cater_n i.b._n cum_fw-la cater_n i.b._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la i.u._n i.u.a.s._n in_o 5._o cap_n e●cl●_n siast_n 31._o moral_a cap._n 19_o reconciliat_n jun._n in_o parallel_n sacr_n reconcil_n in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la hebr._n cap._n 9_o in_o epistol_n ad_fw-la hebr._n cap._n 9_o in_o 9_o cap._n epist_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la epistol_n 2._o ad_fw-la simpliciunt_fw-la 1_o sam._n 11.7_o chron._n c._n 4.7_o luk._n 22_o ephes._n 4.8_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.17.23_o 2_o cor._n 14.6_o hierom._n ad_fw-la avitum_fw-la august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitat_fw-la c._n 8.9_o 18._o moralium_fw-la cap._n 36._o matth._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o in_o esa._n cap._n 7._o augustin_n fortunation_n epist._n de_fw-fr videndo_fw-la deo_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.16_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 1●_n r._n 〈…〉_z p._n 202.204_o august_n 〈◊〉_d epist._n 112._o exod._n ●_o 1●_n lib._n the_o jejun_n &_o 〈◊〉_d g._n i.b.g._n etc._n etc._n g.b._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la b.g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la i.g._n august_n cont_n adimant_n cap._n 10._o tom_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o de_fw-fr interior_a d●●_n cap._n 6._o in_o epist._n 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n cap._n 3._o ●●ct_n 3._o genes_n 50.16_o 2_o king_n 12.10_o hebr_n 9_o lib._n 10._o decivit_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 17._o in_o app●rat_fw-la de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr s●cris_fw-la riber_n de_fw-fr temp●_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o lib._n 3._o antique_a cap._n 6._o lib_fw-la de_fw-fr templ_n fabric_n in_o apparat_fw-la junius_n in_o his_o parallel_n riber_n 〈◊〉_d ●_o d●_n templ_a c._n ●_o lib._n de_fw-fr clavi●_n script_n clav_fw-mi 2._o annot._fw-la 1_o king_n 8.9_o joseph_n lib._n 3._o antiq._n cap._n 6._o &_o lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o lib._n 2._o the_o templ_a cap._n 2._o in_o pastoral_a p._n 2._o cap._n 11._o 〈…〉_z 4._o super_fw-la 〈…〉_z p._n 28._o qu●st_n in_o exod._n ●05_n in_o 10._o ezech._n &_o e●ist_n 103._o ad_fw-la paul_n hieron_n ad_fw-la marc●●l_n lib._n 3._o antiq●_n cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr arcae_fw-la fabrica_fw-la epist._n 143._o ●d_a damasum_n psal._n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o lib._n 2._o the_o templ_a cap._n 6._o quaest._n 18._o in_o exod._n 25._o ●_o king_n ●_o 14_o mark._n ●_o 2d_o isaiah_n 37.14_o quaest._n 105._o in_o exodum_fw-la super_fw-la ezech._n homil_n 6._o rom._n 3.25_o de_fw-fr incarnate_a ●nigen_n cap._n 13._o 1_o john_n 1.2_o 2_o macchab._n cap._n 2.5_o riber_n de_fw-fr tempi_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o quaest._n 27._o in_o exod._n 25._o lib._n 2._o the_o templ_a cap._n 1●_n ●_o chron._n 4.8_o in_o cap._n 10._o malach._n 3_o antiquit._fw-la c._n 10._o lib._n 3._o antiqu._n lib._n 2._o the_o templ_a cap._n 10._o lib._n 3._o antiqu._n cap_n 3._o riber_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr templ_n ●_o 12._o lib._n 8._o antiqu._n cap._n 2._o how_o zacharies_n description_n and_o moses_n agree_v together_o lib._n 3._o antiq._n cap._n 8._o in_o ezec●i●●_n homil_n 6._o heb._n 2.14_o august_n contra_fw-la adimant_n c._n 10._o 1_o sam._n ●_o tostat._n qu._n 14._o in_o 25._o cap._n orat._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d jud●●s_n quaest._n 19_o in_o c._n 25._o exod._n quaest._n 30._o i●_n cap._n 25._o ●●mil_n 36._o in_o 1._o ●●_o corinth_n g.i._n g.b.i._n i.a.p._n i._o i.u._n i._o 1._o ●_o qu._n ●02_n ar●_n 4._o in_o cor._n &_o ad_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr tabernac_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o lect_n 1._o tostat._n quaest_n 6._o quaest._n 173._o in_o exod._n 1.2_o qu._n 10●_o art_n 4._o ad_fw-la 3._o lib._n 3._o antiq_n c._n 5._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la antiquit_n cap._n 5._o quaest._n 107._o in_o exod._n homil_n 38._o 25._o moral●●_n 22._o lib._n 3._o antiq._n c._n 5._o lib._n 3._o antiq._n ●_o 6._o quast_n 173._o lib._n 28._o moral_n cap._n 9_o lib._n 3._o antiq●_n cap._n 5._o ribera_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr templ_n cap._n 19_o hebr._n 8.7_o quaest._n in_o exod._n 111._o homil._n ●_o de_fw-fr cruse_n &_o lairone_fw-la lib._n 3._o decultus_fw-la sanctor_n cap._n 3._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o job._n 42.5_o i.u._n i.b.u._n i.a._n quaest._n 113._o quaest._n 113._o in_o exod._n lib._n 3._o antiquit_n cap._n 7._o matth._n 23.19_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr temp●_n cap._n 20._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la antiquit_n cap._n 5._o quaest._n 7._o jun._n in_o analys_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la antiquit_n cap._n 5._o of_o the_o height_n quaest._n ultim_fw-la in_o exod._n of_o the_o distance_n whether_o the_o pillar_n be_v of_o brass_n ribera_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr temp_v cap._n 34._o what_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v make_v of_o what_o the_o fillet_n be_v which_o compass_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o socket_n of_o the_o pillar_n whether_o they_o be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o ground_n quaest._n ulti●_n in_o exod._n lib_fw-la 3._o de_fw-la antiq_n cap._n 5._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr temp._n cap._n 12._o ●n_v psal._n 100l_n august_n superverba_fw-la christi_fw-la matt._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d ●_o ribera_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr templ_n c._n 34._o augustine_n great_o deceive_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n quaest._n 173._o in_o exod._n 2_o king_n 16._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la cap._n 9_o cont._n vigilant_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o hom._n 13._o levit._fw-la 2_o timoth._n 5.17_o b.g.i._n b._n g._n i._n i._o b._n i._n b.g.i._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la g.a.i._n b.g._n cum_fw-la caeter_fw-la b.g.i._n lib._n 1._o epistol_n epist_n 6._o lib._n ●_o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d tho●_n 1.2_o qu._n 103._o be_v 5._o ad_fw-la 9_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr temp._n cap._n 5._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr antiq._n cap._n 8._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr temp._n cap._n 5._o lib._n 11._o de_fw-fr antiq._n i●daeorum_n c._n 8._o luk._n 13.15_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 41._o lib._n 6._o the_o
oscitation●m_n in_o multeribus_fw-la lethalem_fw-la that_o yawn_a in_o travail_n to_o woman_n be_v moral_a 2._o the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o rachel_n be_v weary_v in_o her_o journey_n come_v before_o her_o time_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o jacob_n will_v have_v hasten_v his_o journey_n if_o his_o dear_a wife_n have_v be_v so_o near_o her_o time_n 3._o neither_o have_v it_o any_o ground_n that_o god_n punish_v jacob_n with_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n and_o rachel_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o sichemite_n mercer_n 4._o ruperius_n in_o that_o deborahs_n death_n and_o rachel_n be_v express_v reb●ckaes_n and_o leahs_n death_n conceal_v thereby_o resemble_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o he_o will_v have_v prefigure_v by_o deborah_n and_o rachel_n for_o so_o their_o synagogue_n do_v die_v and_o fall_v away_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n revive_v and_o increase_v but_o such_o allegory_n do_v not_o much_o persuade_v have_v no_o warrant_n or_o ground_n in_o scripture_n quest_n xvi_o of_o the_o name_n ephratha_n and_o bethlem_n why_o and_o by_o who_o they_o take_v beginning_n vers._n 19_o ephrath_n which_o be_v bethlem_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o this_o place_n be_v call_v ephratha_n of_o caleb●_n wife_n ephrata_n 1_o chron._n 2.9_o which_o caleb_n be_v son_n of_o hezron_n and_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v call_v bethlem_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n after_o the_o famine_n in_o elimelech_n and_o ruth_n time_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o corn_n r._n solomon_n lyran._n 2._o tostatus_n mislike_v this_o opinion_n because_o this_o caleb_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n must_v be_v 215._o year_n old_a and_o more_o if_o he_o survive_v to_o return_v with_o the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v like_o ephrata_n take_v the_o name_n and_o beside_o if_o the_o name_n bethlem_n be_v give_v in_o elimelechs_n time_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v use_v by_o moses_n so_o long_o before_o but_o these_o reason_n may_v be_v easy_o answer_v for_o the_o name_n ephrata_n may_v be_v give_v by_o the_o second_o caleb_n after_o his_o grandfather_n name_n and_o divers_a name_n be_v insert_v into_o this_o history_n not_o know_v in_o moses_n time_n as_o the_o name_n dan_fw-mi gen._n 14.14_o which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n by_o those_o prophet_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v the_o scripture_n into_o order_n perer._n 3_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o this_o place_n have_v both_o these_o name_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o so_o ephrath_n be_v derive_v of_o pharah_n which_o signify_v to_o fructify_v and_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v bethlem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n mercer_n but_o by_o who_o these_o name_n and_o when_o they_o be_v impose_v be_v uncertain_a quest_n xvii_o of_o the_o tower_n of_o ader_n where_o jacob_n pitch_v his_o tent_n vers._n 21._o israel_n etc._n etc._n pitch_a his_o tent_n beyond_o the_o tower_n of_o ader_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n in_o this_o place_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o temple_n be_v afterward_o build_v because_o the_o prophet_n call_v zion_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n micah_n 4.7_o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o this_o tower_n where_o jacob_n pitch_v be_v not_o far_o from_o bethlem_n about_o a_o mile_n muscul._n but_o jerusalem_n be_v further_o off_o mercer_n yet_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o zion_n because_o the_o people_n assemble_v thither_o in_o flock_n or_o because_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n thither_o bring_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v perer._n 2._o this_o tower_n be_v make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o shepherd_n in_o that_o country_n that_o use_v to_o watch_v their_o flock_n by_o night_n and_o hierome_n well_o observe_v this_o to_o be_v a_o type_n and_o prophecy_n of_o those_o shepherd_n which_o in_o this_o very_a place_n watch_v their_o flock_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n where_o afterward_o helena_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o they_o build_v a_o temple_n perer._n luther_n quest_n xviii_o of_o the_o incest_n of_o reuben_n with_o bilha_n vers._n 22._o rvben_n go_v and_o lie_v with_o bilha_n his_o father_n concubine_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o hebrew_n to_o excuse_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n here_o imagine_v that_o reuben_n do_v nor_o commit_v incest_n with_o bilha_n but_o only_o cast_v out_o her_o bed_n out_o of_o rachel_n tabernacle_n where_o jacob_n have_v place_v it_o after_o rachel_n death_n whereas_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a that_o he_o sleep_v with_o bilha_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o will_v excuse_v the_o offence_n of_o elie_n his_o son_n that_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v with_o the_o woman_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o only_o defer_v their_o business_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o long_o from_o their_o husband_n contrary_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o history_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 2._o jacob_n though_o he_o may_v have_v use_v the_o sword_n in_o this_o case_n yet_o leave_v the_o punishment_n to_o god_n but_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n reuben_n lose_v his_o birthright_n which_o be_v give_v to_o joseph_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o double_a portion_n the_o principality_n to_o judah_n 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n which_o be_v as_o his_o wife_n such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o antiochus_n the_o son_n of_o seleucus_n be_v in_o love_n with_o stratonice_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n yet_o for_o shame_v conceal_v it_o and_o fall_v into_o a_o most_o grievous_a disease_n hippolytus_n be_v famous_a in_o the_o tragedy_n for_o resist_v the_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o phaedra_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n 4._o some_o think_v that_o after_o this_o time_n jacob_n do_v refrain_v the_o company_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o that_o be_v uncertain_a mercer_n it_o be_v most_o like_a that_o he_o after_o this_o accompany_v not_o with_o bilha_n as_o david_n serve_v his_o concubine_n which_o absolom_n go_v in_o unto_o 2_o sam._n 20.3_o quest_n xix_o of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o vers._n 26._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v bear_v he_o in_o mesopotamia_n etc._n etc._n 1._o moses_n set_v here_o down_o together_o the_o number_n of_o jacob_n son_n 1._o because_o after_o this_o he_o have_v no_o more_o son_n bear_v 2._o as_o also_o reuben_n be_v count_v among_o they_o to_o show_v that_o although_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o count_v he_o among_o the_o patriarch_n 3._o as_o also_o to_o distinguish_v between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n progeny_n which_o moses_n prosecute_v in_o the_o new_a chapter_n mercer_n perer._n 2._o dinah_n be_v not_o rehearse_v among_o they_o because_o she_o make_v no_o tribe_n mercer_n neither_o use_v the_o scripture_n to_o set_v down_o the_o genealogy_n of_o woman_n perer._n 3_o the_o word_n be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n which_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o plural_a not_o for_o any_o such_o mystery_n as_o the_o hebrew_n note_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o beget_v by_o one_o man_n or_o to_o shadow_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o hebrew_n speech_n to_o use_v the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a mesopotamia_n 4._o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o mesopotamia_n whereas_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n as_o chrysostome_n think_v for_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v ten_o year_n after_o jacob_n depart_v from_o mesopotamia_n but_o here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v affirm_v of_o all_o which_o agree_v to_o the_o most_o mercer_n perer._n so_o john_n 20.24_o thomas_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o there_o be_v but_o eleven_o judas_n have_v hang_v himself_o and_o so_o s._n mark_n call_v they_o the_o eleven_o mark_v 16.14_o quest_n xx._n at_o what_o time_n jacob_n come_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n vers._n 27._o then_o jacob_n come_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n 1._o although_o now_o at_o the_o length_n ten_o year_n after_o jacob_n return_n into_o canaan_n he_o come_v first_o to_o isaac_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o jacob_n go_v often_o over_o to_o see_v his_o father_n they_o dwell_v not_o far_o asunder_o mercer_n 2._o mention_n be_v not_o make_v of_o rebecca_n who_o be_v suppose_v at_o this_o time_n to_o have_v be_v dead_a which_o be_v think_v also_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o isaack_n be_v in_o hebron_n who_o jacob_n at_o his_o
departure_n leave_v in_o beerseba_n that_o isaac_n remoove_v thither_o to_o bury_v his_o wife_n there_o muscul._n 3_o jacob_n neither_o come_v to_o isaac_n so_o soon_o as_o some_o hebrew_n think_v that_o he_o minister_v 22._o year_n to_o his_o father_n after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n neither_o stay_v he_o away_o from_o he_o so_o long_o as_o some_o gather_v that_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o 23._o year_n in_o canaan_n in_o all_o 43._o year_n muscul._n for_o jacob_n can_v spend_v no_o few_o than_o 9_o or_o .10_o year_n in_o canaan_n before_o he_o come_v to_o isaac_n see_v dinah_n not_o above_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a at_o jacob_n departure_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n be_v deflower_v at_o 15._o or_o 16._o year_n of_o her_o age_n then_o be_v marriageable_a before_o jacob_n come_v at_o isaack●_n and_o when_o joseph_n be_v 17._o year_n old_a he_o be_v then_o come_v to_o that_o land_n where_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n gen._n 37.1_o 2._o that_o be_v to_o hebron_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v stranger_n gen._n 35.27_o and_o this_o be_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n before_o isaac_n die_v as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o question_n follow_v quest_n xxi_o joseph_n sell_v into_o egypt_n twelve_o year_n before_o isaac_n die_v yet_o it_o be_v set_v down_o after_o vers._n 21._o the_o day_n of_o isaac_n be_v 180._o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n for_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n before_o isaac_n die_v as_o it_o be_v show_v thus_o 1._o jacob_n when_o isaac_n be_v 180._o must_v be_v 120._o year_n old_a for_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o isaack_n 60._o year_n 2._o then_o at_o such_o time_n as_o joseph_n be_v 39_o for_o he_o be_v 30._o when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o two_o of_o famine_n be_v pass_v before_o his_o father_n come_v into_o egypt_n then_o be_v jacob_n 130._o and_o at_o seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v joseph_n sell_v into_o egypt_n 3._o 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joh._n 11.24_o 5._o place_n of_o confutation_n 1._o confut._n against_o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o idolatry_n vers._n 4._o in_o that_o they_o give_v to_o jacob_n their_o earing_n as_o consecrate_v to_o idolatry_n and_o jacob_n bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n it_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o that_o no●_n only_o the_o idol_n themselves_o be_v abominable_a but_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o belong_v thereunto_o such_o as_o be_v many_o in_o the_o roman_a synagogue_n who_o garnish_n their_o idol_n with_o ring_n tablet_n precious_a stone_n and_o jewel_n calvin_n all_o which_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v as_o the_o idol_n themselves_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v you_o shall_v poll●●●_n the_o covering_n of_o the_o image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o rich_a ornament_n of_o the_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstruous_a cloth_n isay._n 30.22_o 2._o confut._n the_o jew_n call_v gojim_v that_o be_v gentile_n vers._n 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