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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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the_o old_a world_n two_o great_a sin_n abound_v carnal_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v giant_n or_o tyrant_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n bring_v forth_o bloodshed_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o prohibition_n of_o shed_v of_o man_n blood_n be_v so_o straight_o forbid_v after_o the_o flood_n that_o god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n and_o of_o a_o man_n brother_n gen._n 9.5_o how_o be_v it_o like_v that_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o kill_v of_o beast_n that_o spare_v not_o to_o spill_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n or_o from_o eat_v of_o flesh_n which_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o provoke_v unto_o lust_n than_o the_o simple_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o if_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n be_v not_o eat_v before_o the_o flood_n what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o cattle_n how_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n overrun_v with_o they_o this_o reason_n be_v 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vers._n 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a we_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o such_o marriage_n as_o be_v enterprise_v only_o upon_o a_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o with_o person_n of_o a_o diverse_a profession_n all_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v etc._n etc._n 2._o vers._n 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v etc._n etc._n god_n mercy_n appear_v that_o threaten_v before_o he_o punish_v that_o by_o his_o threaten_a man_n may_v learn_v to_o amend_v ●ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la correctis_fw-la mi●as_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la minime_fw-la perducat_fw-la that_o we_o be_v amend_v his_o menace_a need_n take_v no_o effect_n chrysost._n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o 3._o vers._n 4._o there_o be_v giant_n by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o they_o which_o fall_v away_o do_v run_v ●rom_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o as_o these_o which_o be_v in_o outward_a profession_n the_o son_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o become_v cruel_a and_o outrageous_a tyrant_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o 4._o vers._n 9_o no_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o his_o ●ime_n though_o all_o the_o world_n even_o where_o no_o live_v be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n yet_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o we_o learn_v therefore_o wi●ked_a that_o although_o we_o be_v environ_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v he_o and_o that_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o shall_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a &_o crooked_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o chap._n vii_o 1._o the_o method_n this_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o of_o the_o entrance_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o creature_n into_o the_o ●rke_n from_o v_o 1._o to_o v_o 10._o 2._o concern_v the_o flood_n 1._o god_n prescribe_v what_o noah_n shall_v do_v for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o the_o ●easts_n and_o fowl_n as_o touch_v their_o number_n of_o some_o to_o take_v seven_o of_o some_o too_o for_o their_o kind_n male_a and_o female_a vers_fw-la 3._o the_o reason_n express_v vers_fw-la 4._o then_o noah_n show_v his_o obedience_n in_o enter_v himself_o vers_fw-la 6.13_o and_o the_o ●easts_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n show_v their_o obedience_n in_o come_v vers_fw-la 14.15_o god_n providence_n in_o shut_v of_o they_o up_o vers_fw-la 16._o 2._o first_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 11._o second_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o time_n when_o it_o come_v after_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 10_o how_o long_o it_o prevail_v forty_o day_n vers_fw-la 12._o how_o far_o it_o exceed_v vers_fw-la 20._o how_o long_o it_o continue_v before_o it_o abate_v that_o be_v a_o 150._o day_n vers_fw-la 24._o three_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o flood_n it_o bear_v up_o the_o ark_n vers_fw-la 17._o it_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n beside_o those_o in_o the_o ark_n vers_fw-la 21._o to_o 23._o 2._o the_o grammatical_a or_o literal_a sense_n v_o 5._o yet_o 7._o day_n s._n before_o 7._o day_n that_o be_v expire_v t._n after_o 7._o day_n cater_n v_o 4._o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n all_o the_o substance_n caet_fw-la heb_n te●hem_o cor_o a_o substance_n or_o live_a body_n any_o thing_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o ground_n v_o 8._o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n s._n the_o seventeen_o day_n caet_fw-la det_fw-la v_o 10._o and_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n t._n after_o seven_o day_n caet_fw-la v_o 13_o in_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n in_o articulo_fw-la in_o the_o point_n or_o article_n of_o this_o day_n h._n ch._n in_o the_o self_n sanday_o b.g.t._n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o day_n heb_n gne●sem_fw-la a_o body_n v_o 14._o every_o bird_n of_o every_o feather_n want_v in_o the_o s._n the_o rest_n have_v it_o v_o 16._o god_n shut_v his_o ark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o s._n god_n shut_v he_o in_o deforis_fw-la without_o h._n god_n protect_v over_o he_o ch._n shut_v he_o in_o round_o about_o ad_fw-la b._n shut_v he_o in_o g._n god_n occlusit_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la shut_v up_o for_o he_o t._n bagnado_n over_o he_o heb_n the_o explanation_n of_o doubt_n or_o theological_a explication_n qvest_n i._n why_o noah_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o old_a world_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o sodom_n vers._n 1._o they_o have_v see_v righteous_a before_o i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o be_v not_o only_o righteous_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o before_o god_n his_o righteousness_n be_v in_o truth_n 2._o whereas_o before_o moses_n add_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o gen._n 2.9_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o gather_v because_o he_o be_v not_o here_o also_o say_v to_o be_v upright_o but_o only_o just_a that_o he_o be_v commend_v only_o because_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a towards_o man_n but_o see_v it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v just_a before_o god_n the_o other_o addition_n need_v not_o for_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n do_v further_o extenuate_v noah_n faith_n some_o say_n that_o he_o think_v not_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o threaten_v only_o some_o that_o noah_n only_o pray_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o the_o sodomite_n and_o therefore_o for_o these_o his_o oversight_n he_o afterward_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o blame_v noah_n without_o cause_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o pray_v not_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o other_o for_o that_o he_o see_v they_o incorrigible_a and_o already_o god_n have_v give_v sentence_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o when_o abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n no_o sentence_n be_v as_o yet_o go_v forth_o against_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o noah_n offer_v afterward_o be_v a_o oblation_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o deliverance_n not_o a_o deprecation_n for_o any_o such_o particular_a offence_n mercer_n qvest._n ii_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n vers._n 2._o of_o every_o clean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o beast_n be_v count_v clean_o some_o unclean_a not_o simpl●_n 〈◊〉_d respect_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o creation_n for_o god_n see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a neither_o in_o regard_n only_o of_o man_n use_n because_o some_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o food_n than_o other_o but_o chief_o by_o
note_n be_v too_o violent_a that_o noah_n do_v not_o here_o as_o god_n bid_v he_o but_o abstain_v still_o from_o the_o company_n of_o his_o wife_n because_o he_o fear_v lest_o man_n may_v kill_v one_o another_o as_o cain_n do_v abel_n or_o because_o he_o expect_v another_o flood_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o text_n warrant_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o musculus_fw-la note_v the_o obedience_n in_o noah_n family_n that_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o go_v forth_o according_a to_o noah_n direction_n 4._o luther_n observe_v also_o the_o singular_a order_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o go_v not_o forth_o confuse_o together_o but_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v family_n every_o one_o sort_v to_o his_o like_a qvest._n xvi_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n not_o without_o god_n direction_n vers._n 20._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o though_o noah_n have_v no_o express_a commandment_n now_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o as_o ambrose_n say_v non_fw-la debuit_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la avarus_fw-la mercedem_fw-la gratia_fw-la postulare_fw-la it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o god_n as_o one_o covetous_a shall_v require_v the_o reward_n of_o thanks_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o without_o direction_n in_o this_o case_n calvins_n reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o in_o this_o story_n do_v nothing_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n ●2_n he_o will_v not_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_a till_o god_n bid_v he_o oecolampadi●●_n prove_v it_o by_o these_o word_n that_o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n but_o every_o thing_n stink_v before_o god_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o word_n wherefore_o noah_n know_v by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o he_o be_v direct_v thereunto_o because_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v seven_o of_o the_o clean_a creature_n take_v into_o the_o ark_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v make_v either_o of_o earth_n or_o of_o unhewen_v stone_n whereof_o first_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v either_o the_o pattern_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o elder_a patriarch_n or_o by_o instinct_n from_o god_n qvest._n xvii_o to_o what_o end_n sacrifice_n be_v use_v and_o so_o offer_v burn_v offering_n gen._n three_o reason_n be_v yield_v why_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o sacrifice_n two_o be_v allege_v by_o chrysostome_n the_o moral_a end_n be_v that_o the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o his_o external_a note_n a_o politic_a end_n that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v give_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o people_n so_o the_o solemn_a use_n of_o sacrifice_n may_v contain_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v entice_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o pompous_a and_o magnificent_a sacrifice_n a_o three_o end_n be_v mystical_a well_o touch_v by_o calvin_n semper_fw-la illis_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la symbola_fw-la proponi_fw-la oportuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n these_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o symbol_n and_o sign_n to_o preach_v and_o prefigure_v unto_o they_o their_o mediator_n and_o atonement_n maker_n jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o further_o although_o noah_n give_v thanks_o also_o to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o unclean_a creature_n as_o for_o the_o clean_a yet_o he_o offer_v only_o of_o the_o clean_a because_o he_o have_v so_o learn_v from_o the_o patriarch_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n before_o who_o otherwise_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o whereas_o he_o offer_v of_o all_o clean_a both_o beast_n and_o fowl_n it_o be_v like_a he_o take_v of_o more_o kind_n than_o those_o five_o use_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v ox_n sheep_n with_o goat_n dove_n and_o turtle_n further_o he_o offer_v burn_v sacrifice_n rather_o than_o oblation_n eucharistical_a not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n imagine_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o because_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o use_v before_o the_o law_n and_o be_v best_a accept_v when_o as_o the_o whole_a sacrifice_n be_v consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n mercer_n qvest._n xviii_o how_o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n vers._n 21._o god_n smell_v a_o savour_n of_o rest_n 1._o as_o man_n be_v delight_v with_o pleasant_a savour_n so_o this_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chalde_n paraphrast_n read_v 2._o not_o that_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sacrifice_v in_o itself_o please_v god_n but_o the_o thankful_a mind_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n calvin_n 3._o all_o our_o act_n have_v a_o double_a smell_n one_o outward_a before_o man_n another_o inward_a before_o god_n cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n have_v one_o outward_a smell_n but_o abel_n have_v a_o sweet_a savour_n beside_o within_o muscul._n 4._o and_o this_o savour_n herein_o differ_v from_o all_o sensible_a savour_n for_o there_o may_v be_v satiety_n in_o the_o most_o pleasant_a odour_n but_o with_o this_o sweet_a savour_n the_o lord_n be_v never_o fill_v or_o weary_v but_o always_o delight_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n cajetan_n qvest._n xix_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o more_o curse_v the_o earth_n vers._n 21._o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o general_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o curse_v the_o earth_n for_o those_o curse_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n sin_n gen._n 3.17.4.12_o be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o he_o mean_v this_o particular_a curse_n by_o water_n that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o perish_v by_o they_o as_o be_v show_v cap._n 9.21_o for_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n 2._o where_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o rupertus_n collect_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o earth_n and_o beast_n because_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o sin_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v special_o for_o man_n that_o see_v he_o be_v by_o nature_n subdue_v to_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v and_o not_o for_o every_o offence_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v continual_o overflow_v the_o world_n calvin_n 3._o and_o whereas_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n gen._n 6.6_o because_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v allege_v here_o why_o from_o henceforth_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v the_o world_n therefore_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v 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with_o beg_v and_o entreat_v can_v hardly_o find_v entertainment_n 2._o moral_a against_o curious_a build_n and_o careless_a hospitality_n vers._n 6._o abraham_n make_v haste_n into_o the_o tent_n to_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n abraham_n be_v not_o curious_a in_o his_o dwell_n but_o courteous_a in_o entertain_v of_o stranger_n much_o unlike_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o day_n great_a man_n delight_v to_o build_v great_a house_n but_o keep_v no_o hospitality_n abraham_n contrariwise_o content_v himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o tent_n yet_o his_o door_n be_v open_a to_o stranger_n this_o example_n of_o abraham_n shall_v condemn_v the_o curiosity_n of_o this_o age_n in_o trim_v their_o house_n and_o their_o carelessness_n in_o entertain_v stranger_n 3._o moral_a woman_n must_v learn_v to_o keep_v their_o own_o house_n beside_o in_o that_o sara_n keep_v in_o her_o tent_n the_o property_n of_o a_o modest_a matron_n be_v express_v which_o keep_v herself_o at_o home_n and_o love_v she_o 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curiosity_n in_o listen_v behind_o the_o door_n what_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o fault_n very_o much_o incident_a to_o that_o sex_n to_o be_v harken_v and_o give_v ear_n to_o hear_v thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o the_o preacher_n give_v a_o caveat_n against_o such_o curiosity_n of_o the_o ear_n eccl._n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v etc._n etc._n muscul._n 6._o moral_a against_o marriage_n for_o lust_n in_o old_a person_n vers._n 12._o after_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v i_o have_v lust_n sarah_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n for_o she_o in_o her_o old_a age_n to_o give_v herself_o to_o the_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n hereby_o the_o dotage_n of_o age_a person_n be_v reprove_v which_o do_v provoke_v their_o decay_a and_o dead_a body_n to_o lust_n again_o and_o do_v revive_v their_o abate_v heat_n by_o unequal_a and_o unseemly_a marriage_n perer._n hereunto_o agree_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o wish_v young_a widow_n to_o marry_v but_o such_o to_o be_v choose_v as_o be_v not_o under_o sixty_o year_n old_a 1_o tim._n 5.10_o suppose_v such_o to_o have_v not_o such_o need_n of_o marriage_n 7._o moral_a the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n vers._n 12._o and_o my_o lord_n also_o saint_n peter_n from_o hence_o exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o dutiful_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o sarah_n be_v to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n or_o master_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o 8._o moral_a sin_n must_v not_o be_v excuse_v but_o acknowledge_v vers._n 15._o sarah_n deny_v etc._n etc._n though_o sarah_n show_v her_o infirmity_n in_o her_o denial_n yet_o be_v convince_v she_o by_o silence_n yield_v she_o in_o obstinacy_n reply_v not_o to_o justify_v her_o sin_n so_o likewise_o peter_n after_o he_o have_v deny_v christ_n do_v not_o double_a his_o sin_n by_o defend_v it_o but_o diminish_v it_o by_o lament_v for_o it_o musculus_fw-la 9_o moral_a god_n love_n appear_v in_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n vers._n 17._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n like_a as_o a_o true_a friend_n will_v impart_v and_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o friend_n so_o the_o lord_n herein_o show_v his_o love_n to_o abraham_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o he_o his_o counsel_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n henceforth_o call_v i_o you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n have_v i_o make_v know_v to_o you_o john_n 15.15_o even_o so_o also_o be_v the_o faithful_a bind_v to_o propagate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o abraham_n be_v commend_v because_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n calvin_n 10._o moral_a examination_n must_v go_v before_o 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god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n begin_v to_o work_v upon_o they_o quest_n xxx_o whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o bad_a be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o these_o plague_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o thereby_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o unjust_a vexation_n of_o his_o people_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v smite_v egypt_n with_o all_o his_o wonder_n chap._n 3.20_o but_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a doubt_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o these_o plague_n whether_o the_o good_a angel_n or_o evil_a 1._o genebrard_n think_v because_o it_o be_v say_v psalm_n 78.49_o by_o the_o send_n of_o evil_a angel_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v executioner_n of_o these_o plague_n but_o augustine_n reason_n be_v very_o strong_a against_o this_o opinion_n for_o in_o the_o two_o first_o plague_n which_o be_v counterfeit_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n it_o be_v 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her_o honour_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n so_o the_o purge_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v her_o everlasting_a fame_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v her_o eternal_a reward_n with_o god_n 4._o confut._n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o judge_n under_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n but_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a judge_n himself_o vers._n 22._o let_v they_o judge_v all_o small_a cause_n origen_n upon_o these_o word_n have_v this_o private_a conceit_n hanc_fw-la s●guram_fw-la judicum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la servandam_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d this_o form_n of_o judge_n shall_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o next_o and_o then_o he_o allege_v that_o text_n matth._n 18.28_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o seat_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n whereupon_o he_o infer_v that_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v appoint_v other_o judge_n beside_o himself_o qui_fw-la judicent_fw-la populum_fw-la de_fw-la mineribus_fw-la causi●_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n in_o small_a cause_n refer_v the_o great_a to_o he_o the_o rhemisnis_n and_o romanistes_n who_o manner_n be_v to_o scrape_v all_o the_o refuse_v of_o the_o father_n affirm_v likewise_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v judge_v and_o give_v sentence_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n wrest_v the_o same_o text_n in_o matthew_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n contra._n 1._o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n be_v say_v indeed_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o he_o say_v his_o word_n shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n joh._n 12.48_o that_o be_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o so_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o life_n and_o their_o conversation_n follow_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o condemnation_n like_v as_o in_o the_o process_n of_o judgement_n here_o in_o earth_n the_o evidence_n that_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o the_o witness_n produce_v be_v say_v to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a party_n and_o to_o judge_v they_o though_o the_o judge_n only_o give_v sentence_n thus_o ambrose_n fit_o expound_v this_o phrase_n judicabunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la quia_fw-la exemplo_fw-la fidei_fw-la illorum_fw-la perfidia_fw-la mundi_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n because_o by_o example_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o perfidiousness_n shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o for_o otherwise_o if_o christ_n shall_v observe_v the_o same_o form_n which_o moses_n do_v to_o appoint_v coadjutor_n because_o he_o alone_o suffice_v not_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o his_o all_o sufficient_a power_n who_o need_v not_o as_o man_n any_o assistant_n or_o fellow_n helper_n vers._n 22._o every_o great_a matter_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o upon_o this_o precedent_n the_o romanistes_n will_v ground_v the_o papal_a reservation_n of_o case_n from_o who_o no_o appeal_n say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o there_o be_v not_o from_o moses_n tostat._n quaest_n 11._o in_o 18._o cap._n exod._n contra._n 1._o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o reservation_n of_o matter_n to_o moses_n and_o of_o certain_a case_n to_o the_o pope_n for_o moses_n be_v set_v over_o but_o one_o nation_n which_o at_o this_o time_n encamp_v together_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o not_o many_o mile_n and_o so_o they_o may_v with_o ease_n bring_v the_o weighty_a cause_n to_o he_o but_o the_o pope_n challenge_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o without_o infinite_a trouble_n the_o great_a cause_n can_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o 2._o moses_n judgement_n be_v seek_v for_o because_o he_o can_v not_o err_v have_v often_o conference_n with_o god_n to_o direct_v he_o as_o the_o pope_n have_v not_o and_o this_o testatus_fw-la confess_v romanus_n pontifex_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o roman_a bishop_n though_o he_o have_v great_a power_n sometime_o be_v not_o a_o man_n very_o virtuous_a and_o though_o he_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o god_n present_v to_o answer_v unto_o all_o his_o demand_n facilius_fw-la errare_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v more_o easy_o err_v therefore_o that_o be_v but_o a_o foppish_a and_o fawn_a conclusion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v omnia_fw-la jura_fw-la in_o scrinio_fw-la pectoris_fw-la all_o law_n in_o his_o breast_n 3._o whereas_o jethro_n intend_v in_o this_o device_n the_o people_n ease_n not_o to_o go_v far_o for_o their_o cause_n and_o moses_n ability_n to_o perform_v his_o office_n neither_o of_o these_o inconvenience_n be_v help_v in_o make_v appeal_n to_o rome_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o pope_n able_a to_o amend_v all_o such_o cause_n and_o the_o people_n will_v be_v infinite_o molest_v to_o be_v hurry_v to_o rome_n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o court_n and_o consistory_n of_o rome_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v ease_v rather_o of_o than_o cumber_v with_o such_o appeal_n but_o moses_n herein_o only_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o god_n people_n not_o his_o own_o simler_n 6._o moral_a observation_n 1._o obs._n to_o take_v heed_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a talk_n vers._n 8._o then_o moses_n tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v confer_v with_o jethro_n about_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o vnde_fw-la arguuntur_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la vanis_fw-la colloquiis_fw-la delectantur_fw-la they_o then_o be_v reprove_v which_o be_v delight_v with_o vain_a talk_n ferus_fw-la which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o good_a motive_n in_o our_o day_n to_o cut_v off_o idle_a if_o not_o very_o profane_a conference_n when_o we_o meet_v remember_v ever_o that_o of_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n b._n babington_n 2._o obseru._n work_n must_v be_v join_v with_o faith_n vers._n 12._o then_o jethro_n take_v burn_v offering_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v thankful_a in_o word_n now_o he_o add_v deed_n for_o s._n james_n call_v that_o a_o dead_a faith_n where_o work_n want_v if_o we_o join_v both_o these_o together_o as_o jethro_n do_v we_o shall_v full_o give_v assurance_n both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o true_a faith_n b._n babington_n 3._o obs._n that_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o our_o work_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n vers._n 12._o they_o come_v to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n hereupon_o origen_n well_o note_v sancti_fw-la manducant_fw-la &_o bibunt_fw-la in_o
q._n 5._o soleo_fw-la meminisse_fw-la probitatis_fw-la parentum_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la i_o use_v to_o remember_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n for_o ever_o lippom._n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17._o without_o any_o limitation_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o quest_n x._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v god_n vers._n 5._o of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 1._o god_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v hate_v as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v as_o when_o one_o man_n hate_v another_o he_o wish_v he_o may_v perish_v or_o lose_v his_o honour_n riches_n or_o such_o like_a but_o so_o man_n hate_v not_o god_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o perish_v tostat._n qu._n 5._o 2._o neither_o be_v they_o say_v to_o hate_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v goodness_n itself_o which_o no_o man_n can_v hate_v quia_fw-la de_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ametur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n to_o be_v love_v thom._n 2.2_o q._n 34._o be_v 1._o in_o cor._n 3._o neither_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hate_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o effect_n for_o some_o be_v natural_a effect_n create_v by_o god_n as_o to_o live_v to_o move_v to_o understand_v these_o effect_n of_o god_n no_o man_n hate_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v hate_v himself_o 4._o but_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o effect_n for_o the_o which_o god_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v peccatorum_fw-la prohibitor_n poenarum_fw-la inflictor_fw-la a_o prohibiter_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inflict_a of_o punishment_n thom._n ibid._n so_o they_o which_o keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n which_o hate_v virtue_n and_o love_v vice_n be_v say_v to_o hate_n god_n as_o they_o do_v love_v he_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n tostat._n qu._n 5._o 2._o place_n of_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n 1._o doct._n of_o the_o particular_a content_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o thing_n command_v in_o this_o second_o precept_n be_v these_o 1._o verus_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n vrsin_n quem_fw-la constat_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la natura_fw-la respondeat_fw-la which_o must_v be_v spiritual_a as_o answer_v unto_o his_o nature_n calvin_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n john_n 4._o 2._o a_o rule_n be_v prescribe_v how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n nor_o to_o take_v therefrom_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o so_o shall_v you_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 25.9_o 3._o god_n require_v the_o true_a devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o his_o worship_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n psalm_n 56.7_o 4._o all_o our_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o church_n pray_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n psalm_n 115.1_o these_o thing_n likewise_o be_v forbid_v 1._o to_o make_v any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n isay._n 40.18_o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o similitude_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o marbach_n 2._o ne_fw-fr quid_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la crassum_fw-la well_o terrenum_fw-la imaginemur_fw-la we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o gross_a or_o terrene_a thing_n of_o god_n calvin_n as_o that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n or_o part_n or_o affection_n like_v unto_o man_n as_o the_o anthr●pomorphites_n and_o homoformians_n as_o rupertus_n call_v they_o grande_n sibi_fw-la fingunt_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la do_v imagine_v a_o certain_a great_a image_n which_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o foot_n thereof_o reach_v unto_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v heaven_n be_v my_o seat_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n rupert_n lib._n 3._o in_o exod._n cap._n 32._o 3._o idolatry_n when_o any_o divine_a worship_n internal_a or_o external_a be_v give_v to_o any_o image_n set_v up_o to_o represent_v god_n of_o what_o kind_n and_o fashion_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v here_o especial_o forbid_v as_o ezechiel_n find_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n offer_v incense_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o creep_a thing_n and_o abominable_a beast_n ezech._n 8.10_o wherein_o they_o commit_v a_o double_a error_n both_o in_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n give_v it_o unto_o dumb_a creature_n and_o insensible_a thing_n again_o se_fw-la turpiter_fw-la infra_fw-la creaturas_fw-la abjiciunt_fw-la they_o do_v base_o abject_a themselves_o to_o these_o creature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o dominion_n of_o borrh._n here_o then_o the_o romanist_n be_v find_v to_o be_v transgressor_n that_o do_v prostrate_a themselves_o most_o base_o before_o idol_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o see_v afterward_o 4._o not_o only_o the_o adore_v of_o image_n but_o the_o set_n of_o they_o up_o to_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o people_n be_v likewise_o here_o prohibit_v &_o therefore_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o see_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n he_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n that_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o lutheran_n therefore_o be_v here_o oversee_v that_o tolerate_v image_n in_o their_o church_n which_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o weak_a though_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o not_o to_o worship_v they_o 5._o not_o only_o idolatry_n be_v here_o forbid_a but_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o superstitious_a worship_n devise_v by_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v worship_v coloss._n 2.23_o for_o we_o must_v be_v content_v ritibus_fw-la sive_fw-la cere●●●is_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la ipso_fw-la praescriptis_fw-la with_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v of_o god_n himself_o such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a piscator_fw-la here_o the_o romanist_n likewise_o offend_v which_o make_v seven_o sacrament_n whereas_o christ_n have_v ordain_v but_o two_o and_o unto_o these_o two_o they_o have_v add_v many_o superstitious_a rite_n of_o their_o own_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o breach_n also_o of_o this_o commandment_n even_o to_o apply_v thing_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a so_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o to_o make_v they_o a_o necessary_a part_n thereof_o as_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o pharisy_n for_o wash_v of_o their_o hand_n often_o and_o for_o wash_v of_o cup_n and_o table_n because_o they_o put_v holiness_n therein_o mark_n 6.3_o vrsin_n 7._o hypocrisy_n be_v another_o transgression_n here_o when_o man_n external_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a or_o moral_a work_n of_o god_n command_v without_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n such_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n reprove_v this_o people_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o isai._n 29.13_o 8._o profaneness_n be_v here_o also_o prohibit_v which_o be_v a_o contempt_n either_o of_o the_o whole_a outward_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o part_n thereof_o vrsin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o cast_v the_o sacrament_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o some_o of_o the_o romanist_n have_v speak_v unreverent_o of_o our_o communion_n call_v the_o communion_n table_n a_o oyster_n table_n 2._o doct._n all_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n mercy_n nothing_o to_o man_n merit_n vers._n 2._o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o then_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n for_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n vrsin_n the_o obedience_n then_o of_o the_o parent_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o he_o crown_v their_o service_n in_o mercy_n as_o jakob_n make_v this_o holy_a confession_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o 3._o doct._n true_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o love_n vers._n 3._o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n though_o we_o be_v bring_v first_o by_o fear_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reverence_v his_o law_n yet_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unless_o it_o proceed_v of_o love_n oleaster_n as_o
that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v quick_o propagate_v over_o the_o world_n which_o although_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v commit_v and_o commend_v the_o success_n thereof_o unto_o god_n who_o see_v just_a cause_n though_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v to_o we_o why_o it_o please_v not_o he_o at_o once_o herein_o to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n gallas_n quest_n xlix_o of_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n vers._n 31._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o coast_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o sea_n call_v the_o red_a or_o reedy_a sea_n in_o hebrew_n suph_n can_v be_v the_o dead_a sea_n as_o pelican_n think_v into_o the_o which_o jordan_n do_v run_v for_o no_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sea_n suph_n the_o reedy_a or_o red_a sea_n give_v unto_o it_o but_o only_o to_o that_o sea_n which_o lie_v upon_o egypt_n which_o be_v divide_v before_o the_o israelite_n 2._o here_o four_o bound_n be_v set_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o east_n bind_v which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n mare_fw-la rubrum_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la orient_n intellige_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o red_a sea_n understand_v to_o be_v on_o the_o east_n gloss._n interlinear_o not_o that_o it_o bound_v all_o the_o east_n side_n sed_fw-la frous_a orientalis_fw-la terrae_fw-la canaan_n tangit_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la mare_fw-la rubrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n confront_v in_o some_o part_n upon_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o sea_n of_o the_o philistines_n which_o be_v the_o great_a ocean_n call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n do_v bind_v it_o on_o the_o west_n the_o desert_n towards_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n on_o the_o north._n 3._o but_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v otherwise_o bound_v as_o gen._n 15.18_o two_o bound_n only_o be_v describe_v one_o the_o south_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o little_a river_n on_o the_o north_n end_n of_o egypt_n where_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n the_o other_o on_o the_o north_n the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n so_o deut._n 11._o vers_fw-la 24._o these_o limit_n be_v describe_v the_o desert_n on_o the_o south_n and_o lebanon_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n euphrates_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o uttermost_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n tostat._n so_o josh._n 1.4_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lebanon_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n perah_n here_o euphrates_n in_o hebrew_n call_v perah_n be_v the_o bind_v on_o the_o east_n and_o so_o it_o be_v pertenditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la versus_fw-la aquilonem_fw-la yet_o it_o extend_v towards_o the_o north_n oleaster_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o bind_v northward_o but_o this_o divers_a description_n limit_v and_o bound_v of_o canaan_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n 4._o yet_o the_o israelite_n enjoy_v not_o all_o this_o country_n till_o the_o time_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o 1_o king_n 4_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistines_n jun._n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o obtain_v the_o whole_a land_n no_o soon_o be_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n simler_n 5._o now_o this_o bound_a and_o confine_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v profitable_a for_o these_o two_o end_n first_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v know_v against_o who_o they_o may_v lawful_o fight_v for_o to_o those_o country_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o bound_n they_o can_v pretend_v no_o right_a nor_o title_n second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v the_o compass_n and_o circuit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a distribute_v and_o divide_v of_o it_o among_o the_o tribe_n tostat._v quaest_n 85._o quest_n l._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o nation_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o true_a religion_n vers._n 32._o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o here_o this_o question_n will_v be_v move_v whether_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a to_o make_v any_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o infidel_n or_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n unto_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o have_v any_o society_n with_o the_o canaanite_n 1._o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_n genes_n 14._o of_o isaac_n that_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n solomon_n with_o hiram_n the_o macchabee_n with_o the_o roman_n answ._n 1._o particular_a example_n can_v infringe_v a_o general_a law_n legibus_fw-la vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la exemplis_fw-la we_o must_v live_v by_o law_n and_o not_o by_o example_n 2._o aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_n be_v not_o idolater_n there_o may_v be_v some_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n among_o the_o canaanite_n in_o those_o day_n as_o appear_v in_o melchisedech_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o 3._o abraham_n and_o isaac_n make_v no_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a help_n but_o only_o compound_v a_o peace_n concern_v their_o limit_n and_o bound_n which_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o paul_n will_v we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12.18_o 4._o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v the_o league_n which_o solomon_n make_v with_o hiram_n which_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n not_o of_o mutual_a help_n and_o society_n 5._o the_o example_n of_o the_o macchabee_n do_v not_o move_v we_o much_o for_o their_o fact_n can_v simple_o be_v approve_v and_o they_o have_v no_o good_a success_n of_o that_o league_n which_o they_o make_v with_o the_o roman_n 2._o wherefore_o the_o negative_a be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v contract_v or_o make_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1._o jehosaphat_n be_v reprove_v by_o john_n the_o prophet_n for_o join_v in_o league_n and_o friendship_n with_o aba●_n the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n rebuke_v the_o jew_n because_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n for_o help_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rebellious_a child_n etc._n etc._n which_o walk_v forth_o to_o go_v down_o unto_o egypt_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 30.2_o 3._o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o prophet_n also_o reprove_v the_o israelite_n they_o be_v go_v up_o to_o asshur_n etc._n etc._n ephraim_n have_v hire_v lover_n hosea_n 8.9_o 4._o paul_n forbid_v the_o corinthian_n to_o flee_v for_o help_v unto_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heathen_a judge_n but_o rather_o will_v they_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a among_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 6._o and_o he_o bid_v not_o to_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 5._o for_o all_o such_o league_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o how_o shall_v they_o keep_v faith_n with_o man_n who_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o god_n 3._o but_o yet_o all_o kind_n of_o intercourse_n be_v not_o forbid_v between_o christian_n and_o infidel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o contrary_a religion_n for_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o these_o condition_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o such_o league_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o promise_v to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o wicked_a or_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o mutual_a help_n for_o therefore_o be_v jehosaphat_n blame_v will_v thou_o help_v the_o wicked_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 2._o neither_o must_v we_o sue_v unto_o infidel_n for_o help_n for_o that_o be_v to_o distrust_v the_o lord_n if_o they_o offer_v their_o help_n upon_o good_a condition_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v it_o as_o send_v of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o it_o 3._o ancient_a league_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o former_a time_n with_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v for_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v truce-breaker_n 4._o a_o league_n for_o remove_v of_o hostility_n for_o intercourse_n of_o merchandise_n and_o continuance_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v with_o nation_n of_o strange_a religion_n simler_n quest_n li._n what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n vers._n 33._o jest_n they_o make_v thou_o sin_n against_o i_o every_o sin_n indeed_o be_v against_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n but_o idolatry_n in_o a_o more_o special_a regard_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n 1._o like_a as_o a_o double_a offence_n may_v be_v do_v towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o lawgiver_n either_o in_o general_a when_o
sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o tostatus_n confess_v that_o he_o sin_v nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la quòd_fw-la fuit_fw-la idololatra_fw-la and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hereupon_o that_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n for_o howsoever_o aaron_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o very_a make_n of_o a_o idol_n to_o be_v worship_v erect_v of_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o it_o all_o which_o aaron_n do_v do_v proclaim_v he_o guilty_a of_o external_a idolatry_n quest_n lxii_o why_o idolatry_n be_v call_v a_o great_a sin_n this_o great_a sin_n 1._o idolatry_n be_v count_v a_o great_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v direct_o against_o god_n not_o as_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v do_v against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v also_o against_o god_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o law_n but_o not_o direct_o against_o god_n honour_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v 2._o and_o among_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n there_o be_v none_o which_o so_o direct_o impugn_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o idolatry_n for_o he_o which_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o prophane_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n honour_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o deny_v not_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v god_n as_o idolater_n do_v tostat._v qu._n 33._o 3._o like_a as_o then_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n all_o offence_n be_v against_o the_o king_n because_o they_o be_v against_o his_o law_n but_o those_o which_o be_v against_o his_o person_n be_v most_o direct_o against_o he_o and_o among_o they_o treason_n special_o which_o be_v intend_v against_o his_o life_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v idolatry_n which_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o god_n 4._o thomas_n say_v tantum_n est_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la gravius_fw-la 3._o quanto_fw-la longius_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la homo_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la separatur_fw-la a_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o further_o we_o be_v thereby_o remove_v from_o god_n but_o by_o infidelity_n and_o idolatry_n one_o be_v further_a separate_v from_o god_n 5._o idolatry_n also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o for_o here_o aaron_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v a●●er_v fit_a ultimam_fw-la cladem_fw-la have_v bring_v upon_o they_o utter_a destruction_n calvin_n if_o moses_n have_v not_o turn_v the_o lord_n wrath_n they_o have_v all_o be_v at_o once_o destroy_v quest_n lxiii_o why_o moses_n only_o rebuke_v aaron_n and_o forbear_v further_a punishment_n now_o that_o moses_n spare_v aaron_n from_o further_a punishment_n and_o only_o rebuke_v he_o 1._o some_o make_v this_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v unto_o moses_n aaron_n sin_n in_o the_o mount_n before_o he_o come_v down_o at_o what_o time_n moses_n pray_v also_o for_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n bend_v to_o kill_v he_o tostat._v qu._n ●5_n but_o that_o entreaty_n for_o aaron_n be_v afterward_o at_o moses_n second_o go_v up_o to_o god_n when_o he_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o before_o at_o that_o time_n he_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o aaron_n deut._n 9.20_o and_o see_v at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o aaron_n can_v not_o escape_v moses_n now_o only_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o all_o israel_n that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n 2._o other_o think_v that_o moses_n do_v after_o a_o mild_a manner_n reprove_v aaron_n quiae_fw-la sic_fw-la arguendi_fw-la praelati_fw-la because_o prelate_n and_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v so_o to_o be_v reprove_v ferus_fw-la he_o think_v he_o be_v now_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o also_o oleaster_n call_v he_o pontificem_fw-la summum_fw-la the_o chief_a priest_n but_o as_o yet_o aaron_n be_v not_o consecrate_v as_o lippoman_n infer_v upon_o these_o reason_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la illi_fw-la improperatur_fw-la consp●r●atum_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la he_o be_v not_o upbraid_v with_o defile_v of_o his_o priesthood_n by_o this_o mean_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o his_o reconciliation_n afterward_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o irregularity_n 3._o procopius_n think_v that_o aaron_n be_v both_o spare_v at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o likewise_o when_o he_o repine_v against_o moses_n cum_fw-la propter_fw-la alius_fw-la causas_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la lumbis_fw-la prodituros_fw-la both_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o also_o for_o those_o holy_a man_n sake_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v be_v spare_v likewise_o because_o out_o of_o all_o of_o they_o come_v holy_a and_o worthy_a man_n judge_n prophet_n or_o king_n 4._o but_o the_o cause_n rather_o be_v these_o 1._o aaron_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o moses_n incline_v to_o favour_v he_o 2._o moses_n afterward_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o instance_n forgive_a his_o sin_n the_o punishment_n also_o be_v remit_v simler_n 3._o add_v hereunto_o that_o aaron_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n order_n be_v take_v for_o his_o priestly_a apparel_n and_o his_o office_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v all_o which_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o aaron_n now_o have_v perish_v 4._o beside_o moses_n have_v direction_n from_o god_n to_o put_v divers_a of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o sword_n for_o this_o offence_n but_o for_o aaron_n he_o have_v no_o such_o commandment_n 5._o but_o augustine_n yield_v the_o best_a reason_n novit_n ille_fw-la cui_fw-la parcat_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n only_o know_v who_o to_o spare_v for_o amendment_n and_o who_o not_o to_o spare_v at_o all_o or_o for_o a_o time_n for_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n be_v past_o find_v out_o qu._n 148._o 5._o now_o whereas_o tostatus_n further_a reason_v that_o moses_n by_o all_o likelihood_n have_v pray_v for_o aaron_n in_o the_o mount_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v special_o reveal_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o moses_n have_v know_v nothing_o of_o aaron_n do_n as_o he_o do_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o reprehension_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o this_o cause_n to_o presuppose_v any_o such_o notice_n to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o either_o moses_n may_v by_o examination_n and_o inquiry_n after_o he_o come_v down_o learn_v out_o the_o truth_n or_o which_o be_v rather_o like_a moses_n aaronem_fw-la vicarium_fw-la constituerat_fw-la have_v leave_v aaron_n his_o deputy_n governor_n when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n simler_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v attempt_v in_o the_o host_n without_o aaron_n permission_n at_o the_o least_o and_o sufferance_n quest_n lxiv_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o aaron_n confession_n what_o not_o vers._n 22._o then_o aaron_n answer_v etc._n etc._n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v here_o in_o aaron_n confession_n 1._o his_o modesty_n that_o be_v moses_n elder_a brother_n yet_o he_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o whereof_o these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v yield_v both_o because_o moses_n be_v great_a in_o office_n than_o aaron_n both_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n tostat._n qu._n 32._o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o agnoscebat_fw-la sejure_v argui_fw-la he_o know_v he_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v 2._o aaron_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n in_o say_v let_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o lord_n wa●_n fierce_a agnoscit_fw-la crimen_fw-la he_o therein_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o fault_n borrh._n 3_o he_o make_v a_o full_a and_o large_a declaration_n of_o the_o manner_n rem_fw-la gestam_fw-la liberè_fw-la confi●etur_fw-la he_o free_o open_v all_o the_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v do_v pelarg._n both_o what_o the_o people_n require_v and_o upon_o what_o reason_n and_o ground_n what_o he_o do_v and_o what_o come_v thereof_o rem_fw-la ut_fw-la gesta_fw-la est_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la narra●_n he_o simple_o declare_v the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o but_o aaron_n in_o some_o thing_n show_v his_o infirmity_n 1._o peccatum_fw-la &_o culpam_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la trajicere_fw-la studet_fw-la he_o seek_v to_o turn_v over_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n upon_o other_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o people_n ferus_fw-la 2._o aaron_n bewray_v some_o hypocrisy_n that_o seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v be_v afraid_a n●_n aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la existimatione_fw-la sua_fw-la decodat_fw-la lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v any_o