the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o not_o of_o the_o dull_a flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n call_v a_o prophecy_n a_o vision_n and_o nathan_n be_v call_v the_o seer_n 1._o king_n the_o greek_n sometime_o use_v the_o name_n of_o prophet_n for_o their_o priest_n poet_n or_o teacher_n adam_n be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o the_o first_o prophet_n who_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o his_o sleep_n then_o follow_v enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o his_o child_n moses_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o these_o reckon_v among_o the_o prophet_n for_o none_o of_o they_o leave_v any_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n but_o moses_n who_o book_n concern_v ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o civil_a order_n also_o but_o these_o be_v all_o figure_n of_o future_a thing_n nor_o be_v those_o the_o prophetical_a time_n as_o those_o from_o samuel_n be_v wherein_o there_o never_o be_v prophet_n want_v whereas_o before_o god_n speak_v but_o seldom_o and_o his_o vision_n be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o first_o king_n unto_o the_o captivity_n wherein_o be_v four_o great_a book_n of_o prophecy_n write_v and_o twelve_o of_o the_o small_a at_o what_o time_n god_n promise_v concern_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v fulfil_v and_o israel_n receive_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o possess_v chap._n 2._o we_o say_v in_o the_o last_o book_n that_o god_n promise_v two_o thing_n unto_o abraham_n one_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o seed_n in_o these_o word_n go_v into_o the_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o of_o far_o more_o excellence_n not_o concern_v the_o carnal_a but_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n nor_o israel_n only_o but_o all_o the_o believe_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n this_o we_o confirm_v by_o many_o testiâ—…_n 12._o now_o therefore_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d promise_n now_o have_v they_o town_n city_n yea_o and_o king_n therein_o and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v perform_v unto_o they_o in_o great_a measure_n not_o only_o those_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d sign_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d â—…so_o that_o moses_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n or_o any_o 〈◊〉_d he_o unto_o this_o instant_n have_v promise_v they_o from_o god_n but_o the_o proâ—…â—…cerning_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o israel_n shall_v reign_v over_o it_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a euphrates_n be_v neither_o fulfil_v by_o josuah_n that_o worâ—…_n of_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o he_o that_o divide_v the_o whole_a aâ—…_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o of_o the_o judge_n in_o all_o the_o time_n after_o 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o any_o more_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o at_o this_o instant_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ected_v and_o by_o a_o david_n and_o his_o son_n solomon_n it_o be_v fulfil_v indeed_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…gdome_n enlarge_v as_o far_o as_o be_v promise_v for_o these_o two_o make_v all_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ations_n their_o servant_n and_o tributary_n thus_o then_o be_v abraham_n seed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o settle_v in_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o these_o king_n that_o now_o no_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ly_a promise_n be_v leave_v unfulfil_v but_o that_o the_o hebrew_n obey_v god_n â—…ements_n may_v continue_v their_o dominion_n therein_o without_o all_o disturâ—…_n in_o all_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o estate_n but_o god_n know_v they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d use_v some_o temporal_a affliction_n to_o excercise_n the_o few_o faithful_a therein_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ad_v leave_v and_o by_o they_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…erwards_o to_o contain_v who_o be_v to_o be_v warn_v by_o those_o as_o in_o who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…llfill_v his_o other_o promise_n by_o open_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d l._n vives_n bâ—…â—…id_v hierome_n epist_n ad_fw-la dardan_n show_v that_o the_o jew_n possess_v not_o all_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v they_o for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o south_n by_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n unto_o that_o river_n of_o egypt_n that_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o rhinocorura_n on_o the_o west_n by_o the_o sea_n of_o palestina_n phoenicia_n coele_n syria_n and_o cylicia_n on_o the_o north_n by_o mount_n taurus_n and_o zephyrius_fw-la as_o far_o as_o emath_n or_o epiphania_fw-la in_o syria_n on_o the_o east_n by_o antioch_n and_o the_o lake_n genesareth_n call_v now_o tabarie_n and_o by_o jordan_n that_o run_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n call_v now_o the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o jordan_n half_a of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n &_o gad_n lay_v and_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n thus_o much_o hierome_n but_o david_n possess_v not_o all_o these_o but_o only_o that_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o rhinocorura_n and_o euphrates_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n still_o keep_v themselves_o the_o prophet_n three_o meaning_n of_o earthly_a jerusalem_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o both_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o as_o those_o prophecy_n speak_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o king_n so_o likewise_o all_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v afterward_o have_v their_o double_a reference_n partly_o to_o abraháms_n seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o to_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v in_o he_o be_v make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o this_o new_a testament_n so_o then_o they_o concern_v partly_o the_o bondwoman_n bring_v forth_o unto_o bondage_n that_o be_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n which_o serve_v with_o her_o son_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o free_a city_n of_o god_n the_o true_a jerusalem_n eternal_a and_o heavenly_a who_o child_n be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o belong_v unto_o both_o properly_z to_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o figurative_o unto_o the_o free_a woman_n for_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o triple_a meaning_n in_o their_o prophecy_n some_o concern_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n some_o the_o heavenly_a and_o some_o both_o as_o for_o example_n the_o prophet_n a_o nathan_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v david_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o foretell_v he_o the_o evil_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereof_o now_o who_o doubt_v that_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o temporal_a city_n whether_o they_o be_v speak_v public_o for_o the_o people_n general_n 12_o good_a or_o private_o for_o some_o man_n knowledge_n for_o some_o temporal_a use_n in_o the_o life_n present_a but_o now_o whereas_o we_o read_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n this_o without_o aâ—…l_a doubt_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o stand_v as_o a_o reward_n and_o unto_o which_o the_o enjoy_n of_o he_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o good_a yet_o belong_v it_o unto_o they_o both_o in_o that_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v call_v god_n city_n and_o his_o house_n promise_v to_o be_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o salomon_n build_v of_o that_o magnificent_a temple_n these_o thing_n be_v both_o relation_n of_o thing_n act_v on_o earth_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n concern_v heaven_n which_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n compound_v of_o both_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o do_v exercise_v the_o reader_n of_o scripture_n very_o laudable_o in_o seek_v how_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n be_v allegorical_o fulfil_v in_o his_o seed_n by_o faith_n in_o b_o so_o much_o that_o some_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o scripture_n foretold_v and_o effect_v or_o
fit_a it_o be_v and_o yet_o how_o subject_n to_o cross_n 6._o the_o error_n of_o human_a judgement_n in_o case_n where_o truth_n be_v not_o know_v 7._o difference_n of_o language_n a_o impediment_n to_o human_a society_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o just_a war_n 8._o that_o true_a friendship_n can_v be_v secure_a among_o the_o incessant_a peril_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 9_o the_o friendship_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o man_n undiscernible_a in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o all_o the_o infidel_n take_v to_o be_v good_a power_n and_o give_v they_o divine_a honour_n 10._o the_o reward_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o receive_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o world_n affliction_n 11._o the_o beatitude_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o that_o true_a perfection_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v install_v 12._o that_o the_o bloody_a war_n chief_a aim_n be_v peace_n the_o desire_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n 13._o of_o that_o universal_a peace_n which_o no_o perturbance_n can_v seclude_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n just_a judgement_n dispose_v of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o proper_a desert_n 14._o of_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o sway_v human_a society_n by_o council_n and_o unto_o which_o council_n human_a society_n obey_v 15._o nature_n freedom_n &_o bondage_n cause_v by_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o affect_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bondman_n to_o any_o one_o beside_o 16._o of_o the_o just_a law_n of_o sovereignty_n 17._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 18._o that_o the_o suspend_v doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a academy_n oppose_v the_o constancy_n of_o christianity_n 19_o of_o the_o habit_n and_o manner_n belong_v to_o a_o christian._n 20._o hope_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n during_o this_o life_n 21._o whether_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v ever_o a_o true_a commonwealth_n according_a to_o scipio_n definition_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o tully_n 22._o whether_o christ_n the_o christian_n god_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o only_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v 23._o porphery_n his_o relation_n of_o the_o oracle_n touch_v christ._n 24._o a_o definition_n of_o a_o people_n by_o which_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o kingdom_n may_v challenge_v themselves_o commonweal_n 25._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o true_a religion_n want_v 26._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n enemy_n useful_a to_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o long_o as_o their_o earthly_a pillgrimage_n last_v 27._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n to_o comprehead_n 28._o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a finis_fw-la the_o nineteen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n write_v by_o saint_n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n unto_o marcellinus_n that_o varro_n observe_v 288._o sect_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o question_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n chap._n 1._o whereas_o i_o be_o now_o to_o draw_v my_o discourse_n from_o the_o progress_n unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o two_o hierarchy_n the_o celestial_a and_o the_o terrestrial_a i_o must_v therefore_o first_o lie_v down_o their_o argument_n as_o far_o as_o the_o quantity_n beseem_v this_o volume_n may_v permit_v who_o intend_v to_o make_v themselves_o up_o a_o beatitude_n extant_a even_o in_o the_o continual_a misfortune_n of_o man_n temporal_a mortality_n wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o parallel_v their_o vain_a position_n with_o our_o assure_a hope_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o with_o the_o object_n of_o that_o assurance_n namely_o the_o true_a blessedness_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o so_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n both_o with_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v produce_v against_o infidel_n the_o difference_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o apparent_a about_o that_o question_n of_o the_o final_a good_a the_o philosopher_n have_v keep_v a_o wonderful_a coil_n among_o themselves_o seek_v in_o every_o crank_a and_o caverne_n thereof_o for_o the_o true_a beatitude_n for_o that_o be_v the_o final_a good_a be_v only_o desire_v for_o itself_o all_o other_o good_n have_v in_o their_o attainment_n a_o reference_n unto_o that_o alone_a we_o do_v not_o call_v that_o the_o final_a good_a which_o end_v goodness_n that_o be_v which_o make_v it_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o profit_v it_o which_o give_v it_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n nor_o do_v we_o call_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o point_n which_o mischief_n arise_v unto_o still_o reserve_v the_o mischievous_a nature_n that_o we_o call_v the_o end_n of_o mischief_n so_o then_o the_o great_a good_a and_o the_o great_a evil_a be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o final_a goodness_n and_o the_o final_a badness_n about_o which_o two_n there_o have_v be_v wonderful_a inquisition_n to_o avoid_v the_o final_a evil_n and_o attain_v the_o final_a good_a this_o be_v the_o daily_a endeavour_n of_o our_o worldly_a philosopher_n who_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o exorbitance_n of_o error_n yet_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o limit_n to_o their_o aphorism_n that_o they_o seek_v no_o further_a than_o either_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n or_o both_o wherein_o to_o place_v this_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o they_o from_o this_o tripartite_a foundation_n have_v m._n varro_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr philosophia_fw-la most_o witty_o and_o diligent_o observe_v 288._o sect_n to_o have_v original_a not_o in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o posse_fw-la so_o many_o several_a position_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o those_o three_o fountain_n of_o which_o to_o make_v a_o brief_a demonstration_n i_o must_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o he_o rehearse_v in_o the_o book_n afore_o name_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o every_o one_o desire_v nature_n by_o nature_n without_o help_n of_o master_n or_o industry_n or_o that_o habit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v call_v ah_o virtue_n and_o be_v learn_v by_o degree_n namely_o either_o sensible_a pleasure_n or_o sensible_a rest_n or_o both_o b_o which_o epicurus_n call_v by_o one_o name_n of_o pleasure_n or_o c_o the_o universal_a first_o position_n of_o nature_n wherein_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v include_v as_o in_o the_o body_n health_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n these_o four_o therefore_o pleasure_n rest_n both_z and_o nature_n first_o positives_n be_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o man_n under_o these_o respect_n that_o either_o virtue_n the_o effect_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o they_o or_o for_o itself_o or_o they_o for_o virtue_n or_o for_o themselves_o 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lampsacium_fw-la a_o city_n in_o hellespont_n and_o that_o therefore_o be_v name_v lampsasenus_fw-la and_o hellespontiacus_n virgil_n georgiâ—…_n et_fw-la custo_fw-la furum_fw-la etqueâ—…uium_fw-la cum_fw-la falce_fw-la saligna_fw-la hellespontiaci_n seruit_fw-la tutela_fw-la priapi_n and_o priap_v we_o of_o hellespont_n with_o his_o hook_n of_o willow_n well_o to_o bird_n and_o the_o eve_n will_v look_v and_o in_o the_o lusus_fw-la in_o priapum_fw-la priapus_n speak_v thus_o patria_fw-la mâ—…ctaber_n et_fw-la olim_fw-la ille_fw-la â—…uus_fw-la civis_fw-la gallusâ—…o_n â—…o_z i_o will_v loose_v my_o country_n lampsacus_n even_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v thou_o now_o cibel_n priest_n will_v be_v some_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n priapus_n not_o far_o from_o lampsacus_n near_o unto_o the_o vineyeard_n strabo_n think_v his_o deification_n be_v first_o from_o hellespont_n but_o a_o new_a god_n he_o be_v for_o hesiod_n know_v no_o such_o in_o his_o time_n fulgentius_n make_v 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quirinall_n for_o romulus_n for_o g_o the_o love_n of_o his_o citizen_n have_v as_o it_o be_v hoist_v he_o up_o into_o heaven_n he_o be_v then_o call_v h_o quirinus_n &_o keep_v that_o name_n ever_o after_o and_o so_o by_o this_o you_o see_v romulus_n here_o be_v prefer_v before_o neptune_n &_o pluto_n jupiters_n brother_n nay_o even_o before_o saturn_n father_n of_o they_o all_o so_o that_o to_o make_v he_o great_a they_o give_v he_o the_o same_o priesthood_n that_o jupiter_n be_v honour_v by_o &_o likewise_o they_o give_v one_o to_o mars_n his_o pretend_a father_n it_o may_v be_v rather_o for_o his_o sake_n then_o any_o other_o devotion_n l._n vives_n through_o a_o the_o depravation_n of_o opinion_n some_o read_v animi_fw-la some_o animus_fw-la some_o leave_v it_o out_o but_o the_o best_a be_v animae_fw-la b_o a_o semigod_n let_v they_o worship_n say_v cicero_n in_o his_o the_o leg_n such_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v hold_v god_n and_o such_o as_o their_o merit_n have_v make_v 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the_o roman_n virtue_n and_o good_a condition_n chap._n 15._o such_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o if_o god_n do_v neither_o mean_a to_o bless_v they_o with_o eternity_n in_o his_o heavenly_a city_n among_o his_o angel_n to_o which_o society_n that_o true_a piety_n bring_v man_n which_o afford_v that_o true_a divine_a worship_n which_o the_o piety_n greek_n call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o none_o but_o only_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o to_o vouchsafe_v they_o a_o earthly_a glory_n or_o excellence_n of_o imperial_a dignity_n then_o shall_v their_o virtue_n the_o good_a act_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o ascend_v to_o this_o glory_n pass_v unrewarded_a but_o the_o lord_n say_v even_o of_o such_o as_o do_v good_a for_o human_a glory_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n these_o therefore_o that_o neglect_v their_o private_a estate_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o public_a treasury_n oppose_v covetise_n have_v a_o full_a care_n of_o 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deride_v that_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n that_o city_n be_v eternal_a no_o man_n a_o be_v bear_v in_o it_o because_o no_o man_n city_n die_v in_o it_o felicity_n be_v there_o full_o yet_o no_o goddess_n but_o a_o god_n gift_n of_o this_o habitation_n have_v we_o a_o promise_n by_o faith_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v here_o in_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n and_o long_o for_o that_o rest_n above_o the_o sun_n arise_v not_o there_o both_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v only_o over_o the_o good_a 5._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n to_o respect_v the_o common_a treasury_n more_o than_o the_o private_a truth_n be_v all_o the_o treasure_n that_o lie_v there_o and_o therefore_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v that_o glorious_a increase_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a guerdon_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o such_o worthy_n as_o we_o forenamed_a but_o also_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n may_v observe_v 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unto_o but_o in_o the_o very_a fury_n and_o war_n of_o the_o conquest_n if_o they_o can_v have_v give_v those_o law_n by_o agreement_n it_o have_v be_v better_a but_o then_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o triumph_n for_o the_o roman_n live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n themselves_o that_o they_o give_v to_o other_o this_o a_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o state_n but_o that_o mars_n bellona_n and_o victory_n shall_v then_o have_v be_v displease_v and_o displace_v also_o if_o they_o have_v have_v no_o war_n nor_o no_o victory_n will_v not_o then_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o nation_n have_v be_v all_o one_o especial_o that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v most_o grave_o and_o worthy_o perform_v afterwards_o b_o every_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o city_n as_o though_o they_o be_v now_o all_o citizen_n of_o rome_n whereas_o before_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o so_o that_o such_o as_o have_v no_o land_n shall_v live_v 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but_o a_o breath_n and_o a_o light_a fume_n but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d we_o use_v these_o thing_n to_o do_v ourselves_o good_a towards_o god._n let_v we_o coâ—…sider_v what_o obstacle_n these_o man_n have_v scornâ—…d_v what_o pain_n they_o have_v takâ—…_n what_o affect_v they_o have_v suppress_v and_o only_o for_o this_o human_a glory_n which_o afterward_o they_o receive_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o let_v this_o serve_v to_o suppress_v our_o pride_n also_o that_o see_v the_o city_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_v habitation_n and_o kingdom_n be_v as_o far_o different_a from_o this_o in_o excellence_n as_o heaven_n from_o earth_n life_n eternal_a from_o mirth_n temporal_a firm_a glory_n from_o fume_a vainglory_n angel_n
generation_n be_v draw_v out_o along_o to_o the_o deluge_n from_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n enoch_n who_o be_v name_v before_o all_o his_o other_o posterity_n and_o yet_o when_o seths_n son_n enos_n be_v bear_v the_o author_n do_v not_o proceed_v downward_o to_o the_o flood_n but_o go_v back_o to_o adam_n in_o this_o manner_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_v adam_n in_o the_o likeness_n 12._o of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n that_o day_n that_o they_o be_v create_v this_o i_o hold_v be_v interpose_v to_o go_v back_o to_o adam_n from_o he_o to_o reckon_v the_o time_n which_o the_o author_n will_v not_o do_v in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n as_o also_o god_n remember_v that_o without_o respect_v the_o account_n but_o why_o return_v he_o to_o this_o recapiâ—…ulation_n after_o he_o have_v name_v the_o a_o 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serve_v for_o this_o life_n only_o as_o the_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a peace_n keep_v by_o honest_a cohaerence_n and_o society_n together_o with_o all_o the_o adiacent_n of_o this_o peace_n as_o the_o visible_a light_n the_o spirable_a air_n the_o potable_a water_n and_o all_o the_o other_o necessary_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v use_v they_o in_o their_o due_a manner_n and_o reference_n unto_o b_o human_a peace_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o gift_n of_o far_o great_a moment_n namely_o with_o the_o peace_n of_o immortality_n and_o with_o unshaded_a glory_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o same_o god_n c_o but_o he_o that_o use_v they_o amiss_o shall_v neither_o partake_v of_o the_o former_a nor_o the_o late_a l._n vives_n the_o ah_o bodies_z peace_n saint_n augustine_n in_o this_o chapter_n prove_v allthing_n to_o consist_v by_o peace_n â—…nd_v concord_n so_o that_o consequent_o 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and_o the_o barbarian_a country_n diodor._n it_o be_v keep_v so_o at_o athens_n and_o at_o delphos_n plutar._n strabo_n uaestas_n sacrifice_n and_o rite_n come_v from_o ilium_n to_o latium_n and_o so_o to_o rome_n by_o romulus_n his_o mean_n and_o therefore_o virgil_n call_v she_o often_o time_n the_o phrygian_a vesta_fw-la sic_fw-la ait_fw-la et_fw-la manibus_fw-la vittas_fw-la vestamque_fw-la potenten_a aeternumque_fw-la adytis_fw-la effert_fw-la penetralibus_fw-la ignem_fw-la this_o say_v he_o bring_v forth_o eternal_a fire_n almighty_a vaesta_n and_o her_o pure_a attire_n speak_v of_o panthus_n the_o trojan_a priest_n there_o be_v then_o for_o every_o curia_n a_o vaesta_n dionis_fw-la but_o numa_n build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o first_o public_a vesta_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o city_n x_o l._n as_o ovid_n account_v q_o uesta_n venus_n natural_o for_o the_o naturalist_n call_v the_o upper_a hemisphere_n of_o the_o earth_n venus_n and_o vesta_n also_o the_o nether_a proserpina_n plotinus_n call_v the_o earth_n virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o venus_n uesta_n beside_o vesta_n be_v the_o world_n fire_n and_o the_o fatness_n come_v from_o venn_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o vesta_n be_v every_o where_o worship_v not_o as_o barren_a but_o as_o fruitful_a and_o augmentative_a make_v the_o city_n and_o nation_n happy_a in_o eternal_a and_o continual_a increase_n r_o how_o shall_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o unchaste_a vestal_n be_v great_a but_o after_o thirty_o year_n they_o may_v leave_v the_o profession_n and_o 〈◊〉_d marry_v s_o be_v there_o two_o so_o say_v plato_n in_o conuivio_fw-la heavenly_a procure_v excellence_n of_o condition_n earthly_a provoke_v unto_o lust_n the_o first_o daughter_n to_o caelus_n the_o late_a to_o jove_n and_o dione_n much_o young_a than_o the_o first_o there_o be_v also_o a_o venus_n that_o stir_v up_o chaste_a thought_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o roman_a woman_n run_v almost_o mad_a with_o lust_n they_o consecrate_v a_o statue_n of_o venus_n verticordia_fw-la out_o of_o the_o sibyl_n book_n which_o may_v turn_v the_o heart_n from_o that_o soul_n heat_n unto_o honesty_n custom_n ualer_n lib._n 8._o ovid._n fast_o 4._o t_o phaenician_n this_o justin_n report_v of_o the_o cipprians_n lib._n 18._o it_o be_v their_o custom_n say_v he_o at_o certain_a set_v day_n to_o bring_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o sea_n shore_n ere_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o there_o to_o prostitute_v they_o for_o get_v of_o their_o dowry_n offer_v to_o venus_n for_o the_o willing_a loss_n of_o their_o chastity_n i_o think_v this_o be_v venus_n her_o law_n leave_v unto_o the_o cyprian_n who_o she_o teach_v first_o to_o play_v the_o mercenary_a whore_n lactant._n the_o armenian_n have_v such_o another_o custom_n strabo_n and_o the_o babylonians_n being_n poor_a do_v so_o with_o their_o daughter_n for_o gain_v the_o phoenicians_n honour_a venus_n much_o for_o adonis_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v their_o countryman_n they_o keep_v her_o feast_n with_o tear_n and_o present_v her_o mourning_n for_o he_o macrob._n she_o have_v a_o statue_n on_o mount_n libanus_n which_o lean_v the_o head_n upon_o the_o hand_n and_o be_v of_o a_o very_a sad_a aspect_n so_o that_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o true_a tear_n have_v fall_v from_o her_o eye_n that_o the_o devil_n bring_v mankind_n to_o this_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_a say_v eusebius_n if_o you_o consider_v but_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o phaenician_o at_o this_o day_n in_o heliopolis_n and_o elsewhere_o they_o offer_v those_o filthy_a act_n as_o first_o fruit_n unto_o their_o god_n euseb._n de_fw-fr praeparat_fw-la euang_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o that_o man_n may_v see_v what_o his_o opinion_n be_v hereof_o though_o my_o copy_n of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o be_v exceed_v false_o transcribe_v this_o custom_n of_o prostitution_n the_o augilare_v of_o africa_n do_v also_o use_v that_o marry_v in_o the_o night_n herodot_n solin_n mela._n the_o sicae_fw-la also_o of_o the_o same_o country_n '_o practise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o venus_n the_o matron_n ualer_n the_o locrian_n be_v to_o fight_v vow_v if_o they_o conquer_v to_o prostitute_v all_o their_o daughter_n mars_n at_o venus_n feast_n five_o junos_n son_n it_o may_v be_v mars_n that_o lie_v with_o venus_n and_o beget_v harmonias_n for_o he_o be_v junos_n son_n bear_v they_o feign_v without_o a_o father_n because_o they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v his_o father_n it_o may_v be_v mars_n by_o that_o which_o follow_v cooperarius_fw-la mineruâ—…_n vulcan_n for_o both_o be_v god_n of_o war_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o vulcan_n son_n to_o jove_n and_o juno_n though_o usual_o call_v junos_n son_n and_o apator_n who_o be_v a_o smith_n in_o lemnos_n and_o husband_n unto_o venus_n that_o lie_v with_o mars_n so_o it_o be_v vulcan_n wrong_v to_o
beast_n from_o be_v part_n of_o he_o but_o what_o need_v all_o this_o let_v we_o go_v but_o unto_o this_o reasonable_a creature_n man_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o damnable_a absurdity_n then_o to_o believe_v that_o part_n of_o god_n essence_n be_v beat_v when_o a_o offend_a childis_n beat_v to_o make_v the_o subsistence_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v so_o lascivious_a unjust_a wicked_a and_o damnable_a as_o diverse_a man_n be_v what_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o but_o he_o that_o be_v absolute_o mad_a last_o how_o can_v god_n be_v just_o angry_a with_o those_o that_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o when_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o own_o self_n that_o be_v guilty_a so_o then_o they_o be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o every_o particular_a godde_n have_v his_o life_n and_o subsistence_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o piece_n of_o one_o another_o but_o each_o one_o that_o be_v particular_o know_v must_v have_v his_o peculiar_a worship_n that_o be_v know_v i_o say_v because_o they_o can_v all_o be_v know_v over_o all_o who_o jupiter_n be_v king_n thence_o it_o come_v as_o i_o imagine_v that_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sole_a erecter_n and_o protector_n of_o rome_n monarchy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o who_o shall_v they_o think_v able_a to_o perform_v so_o great_a a_o work_n each_o one_o have_v his_o peculiar_a task_n already_o so_o distinctty_a assign_v that_o one_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o another_o so_o then_o the_o conclusion_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v only_o the_o king_n of_o god_n that_o erect_v and_o preserve_v this_o kingdom_n of_o man_n that_o the_o augmentation_n of_o kingdom_n be_v unfit_o ascribe_v to_o jove_n victory_n who_o they_o call_v a_o goddess_n be_v sufficient_a of_o herself_o to_o give_v a_o full_a dispatch_n to_o all_o such_o business_n chap._n 14._o now_o heree_n be_v a_o question_n why_o may_v not_o sovereignty_n itself_o be_v a_o god_n what_o shall_v hinder_v it_o more_o than_o a_o hinder_v victory_n or_o what_o need_v man_n trouble_v iâ—…e_a if_o victory_n be_v but_o favourable_a enough_o and_o will_v stay_v with_o such_o as_o she_o mean_v to_o make_v conqueror_n if_o she_o be_v but_o propitious_a let_v jove_n mind_v his_o own_o business_n the_o nation_n shall_v come_v under_o b_o yea_o but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v good_a man_n and_o loath_a to_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n that_o wrong_v not_o they_o or_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o war_n withoâ—…t_v a_o just_a cause_n then_o mere_a desire_n to_o enlarge_v their_o kingdom_n nay_o be_v they_o of_o that_o mind_n i_o commend_v they_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n l._n vives_n then_o ah_o victory_n cato_n the_o elder_a build_v she_o a_o little_a temple_n by_o the_o market_n place_n she_o have_v also_o a_o great_a temple_n by_o that_o little_a one_o which_o p_o posth_n megellus_n be_v aedile_n build_v with_o goddess_n the_o mulot-money_n he_o have_v gather_v and_o dedicate_v it_o in_o his_o consulship_n with_o m._n attill_o reguln_n in_o the_o samnite_n war_n sylla_n ordain_v play_v for_o she_o in_o the_o civil_a war_n ascon_n pâ—…d_n cicer._n in_o verr._n actio_fw-la 1._o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o styx_n and_o pallas_n hesiod_n and_o have_v zeal_n power_n and_o force_n to_o her_o brother_n which_o always_o sit_v by_o jove_n nor_o reign_v he_o nor_o any_o king_n without_o they_o b_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o copy_n that_o differ_v from_o we_o here_o but_o they_o be_v corrupt_v whether_o a_o honest_a man_n ought_v to_o entertain_v any_o desire_n to_o enlarge_v his_o empire_n chap._n 15._o wwherefore_o let_v they_o observe_v whether_o it_o befitte_n a_o good_a and_o upright_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o badness_n of_o those_o against_o who_o just_a war_n be_v whilom_o under-taken_a that_o have_v advance_v earthly_a sovereignty_n to_o that_o port_n they_o now_o hold_v which_o will_v have_v be_v little_a still_o if_o no_o enemy_n have_v give_v cause_n nor_o provocation_n to_o war_n by_o offer_v his_o neighbour_n wrong_v if_o man_n have_v always_o be_v thus_o condition_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v continue_v little_a in_o quantity_n and_o peaceful_a in_o neighbourly_a agreement_n and_o then_o a_o many_o kingdom_n will_v have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o many_o family_n be_v now_o in_o a_o city_n so_o that_o the_o wage_n war_n and_o the_o augmentation_n of_o dominion_n by_o conquest_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o bad_a as_o a_o great_a felicity_n but_o the_o good_a must_v needs_o hold_v it_o a_o mere_a necessity_n but_o because_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o if_o the_o bad_a shall_v get_v all_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o so_o over-rule_v the_o good_a therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o honest_a man_n may_v esteem_v their_o own_o soveraingty_n a_o felicity_n but_o doubtless_o he_o be_v far_o more_o happy_a that_o have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n by_o he_o in_o quiet_a than_o he_o that_o must_v be_v force_v to_o subdue_v a_o evil_a neighbour_n by_o contention_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a wish_n to_o wish_v for_o one_o that_o thou_o hate_v or_o fear_v or_o for_o one_o to_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v one_o to_o conquer_v wherefore_o if_o the_o roman_n attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n by_o honest_a upright_o &_o just_a war_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o reverence_v their_o enemy_n iniquity_n &_o take_v itfor_a their_o goddess_n good_a for_o we_o see_v that_o iniquity_n have_v give_v good_a assistance_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o empire_n by_o set_v on_o other_o upon_o unjust_a provocation_n to_o just_a war_n that_o so_o the_o roman_n may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o subdue_v they_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o enlarge_v their_o own_o dominion_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o iniquity_n be_v a_o goddess_n at_o least_o among_o foreign_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o fear_n and_o paleness_n and_o fever_n be_v at_o rome_n so_o that_o by_o these_o two_o deity_n iniquity_n and_o victory_n the_o first_o beginning_n the_o war_n and_o the_o latter_a end_v they_o with_o the_o conquest_n rome_n empire_n be_v enlarge_v infinite_o while_o jove_n keep_v holiday_n in_o the_o capitol_n for_o what_o have_v jupiter_n to_o do_v here_o whâ—…e_v those_o which_o they_o may_v say_v be_v but_o mere_o his_o benefit_n be_v worship_v iâ—…ed_v and_o account_v for_o direct_a deity_n and_o part_n of_o his_o essence_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v have_v a_o fair_a good_a hand_n in_o this_o business_n if_o that_o he_o be_v call_v â—…eraignty_n as_o well_o as_o she_o be_v call_v victory_n but_o if_o that_o a_o sovereignty_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a gift_n of_o joves_n then_o why_o may_v not_o victory_n be_v so_o too_o both_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v so_o if_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o worship_v a_o dead_a stone_n in_o the_o capitol_n bâ—…_n the_o true_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o domination_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n l._n vives_n iâ—…_n a_o kingdom_n so_o say_v homer_n in_o diverse_a place_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o roman_n in_o their_o appointment_n of_o several_a god_n for_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o action_n will_v needs_o place_v the_o temple_n of_o rest_n or_o quiet_v without_o the_o gate_n chap._n 16._o but_o i_o wonder_v much_o that_o the_o roman_n appoint_v particular_a god_n over_o every_o thing_n and_o almost_o every_o motion_n agenoria_n that_o stir_v man_n to_o action_n stimula_n a_o that_o force_v they_o forward_o b_o murcia_n that_o never_o go_v out_o of_o her_o pace_n and_o as_o c_o pomponius_n say_v make_v man_n slothful_a and_o disable_v they_o from_o action_n strenua_fw-la that_o make_v man_n resolute_a unto_o all_o which_o god_n and_o goddess_n they_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n and_o keep_v solemn_a feast_n be_v to_o dispose_v d_o of_o quiet_a the_o goddess_n of_o rest_n she_o they_o only_o vouchsafe_v a_o temple_n without_o port_n collina_n but_o allow_v she_o no_o public_a honour_n at_o all_o in_o the_o city_n whether_o be_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o that_o those_o who_o have_v such_o a_o rabble_n of_o divell-god_n no_o worship_n and_o reverence_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o rest_n whereunto_o the_o true_a phsition_n invit_v we_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a math._n 11._o 29._o and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n 29._o l._n vives_n stimula_n a_o this_o may_v be_v horta_n that_o in_o her_o life-time_n be_v call_v hersilia_n romulus_n his_o wife_n call_v horta_n of_o exhort_v man_n to_o action_n labeo_n her_o temple_n be_v never_o shut_v to_o signify_v stimula_n
company_n from_o man_n and_o his_o light_n that_o make_v the_o sun_n &_o moon_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n then_o have_v the_o citizen_n of_o this_o heavenly_a region_n do_v just_a nothing_o in_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o attain_v this_o celestial_a dwell_n see_v that_o the_o other_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n in_o that_o habitation_n of_o earth_n which_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v especial_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n call_v we_o as_o sin_n citizen_n to_o that_o eternal_a dwell_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n with_o romulus_n his_o sanctuary_n by_o which_o he_o gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n into_o his_o city_n sanctuary_n through_o hope_n of_o impunity_n l._n vives_n this_o have_v be_v ah_o the_o old_a book_n read_v hoc_fw-la si_fw-la fieret_fw-la sine_fw-la marte_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o this_o can_v have_v be_v do_v without_o mars_n make_v it_o run_v in_o one_o sentence_n unto_o the_o interogation_n city_n b_o every_o man_n the_o 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first_o time_n be_v call_v he_o because_o as_o then_o man_n do_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n voluntary_a increase_n and_o fruit_n whether_o b_o take_v he_o the_o sickle_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o sceptre_n as_o one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o idle_a king_n in_o his_o own_o reign_n will_v become_v a_o painful_a laborer_n in_o his_o son_n then_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o c_o some_o people_n as_o the_o carthaginian_n offer_v infant_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o other_o as_o the_o d_o gall_n offer_a man_n because_o mankind_n be_v man_n chief_a of_o all_o thing_n produce_v of_o seed_n but_o need_v more_o of_o this_o bloody_a vanity_n this_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o all_o that_o none_o of_o these_o interpretation_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o true_a live_a incorporeal_a changeless_a nature_n whereof_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v but_o all_o their_o end_n be_v in_o thing_n corporal_a temporal_a mutable_a and_o mortal_a and_o whereas_o saturn_n they_o say_v do_v e_o geld_v his_o father_n caelus_n that_o be_v quoth_v he_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o divine_a seed_n be_v in_o saturn_n power_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n have_v original_a from_o seed_n behold_v here_o be_v saturn_n make_v heaven_n son_n that_o be_v joves_n for_o they_o affirm_v steadfast_o that_o jove_n be_v heaven_n thus_o do_v falsehood_n without_o any_o opposer_n overthrow_v itself_o he_o say_v further_o that_o he_o be_v call_v f_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v space_n of_o time_n without_o the_o which_o no_o seed_n itself_o can_v come_v to_o perfection_n this_o and_o much_o like_a be_v speak_v of_o saturn_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o seed_n sure_o saturn_n with_o all_o this_o power_n shall_v have_v be_v sufficient_a alone_o to_o have_v govern_v the_o seed_n why_o shall_v they_o call_v any_o more_o god_n to_o this_o charge_n as_o liber_n and_o libera_n or_o ceres_n of_o who_o power_n over_o seed_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o of_o saturn_n l._n vives_n in_o a_o his_o reign_n who_o first_o invent_v husbandry_n it_o be_v uncertain_a some_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n hold_v take_v it_o to_o be_v ceres_n other_o triptolemus_n at_o least_o for_o he_o that_o first_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n be_v justine_n and_o ovid_n some_o dionysius_n as_o tibullus_n diodorus_n call_v he_o osiris_n and_o therefore_o virgil_n faith_n ante_fw-la jupiter_fw-la nulli_fw-la subigebant_fw-la arua_fw-la coloni_fw-la until_o joves_n time_n there_o be_v no_o husbandman_n some_o think_v that_o saturn_n teach_v it_o unto_o janus_n and_o the_o italian_n be_v drive_v to_o invent_v somewhat_o of_o necessity_n after_o he_o be_v chase_v from_o crete_n so_o that_o still_o husbandry_n be_v not_o invent_v saturn_n in_o his_o reign_n but_o after_o the_o poet_n will_v have_v no_o husbandry_n in_o the_o golden_a age_n the_o day_n of_o saturn_n virgil_n say_v the_o earth_n bring_v fruit_n 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priest_n yet_o they_o do_v continue_v it_o secret_o even_o at_o the_o time_n he_o write_v this_o some_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o cruelty_n unto_o junos_n hate_n but_o eusebiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o sanchoniato_n recite_v the_o phaenician_o theology_n say_v that_o saturn_n king_n of_o palestine_n die_v â—…rned_v into_o the_o star_n we_o call_v saturn_n and_o that_o soon_o after_o nymph_n anober_v have_v but_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d son_n by_o saturn_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v lewd_a for_o that_o be_v one_o only_a son_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n be_v compel_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o for_o to_o deliver_v her_o country_n from_o a_o dangerous_a 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o such_o peril_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o revenge_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prince_n dear_a son_n but_o the_o carthagian_o be_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…cians_n sacrifice_v a_o man_n unto_o saturn_n who_o son_n have_v be_v so_o sacrifice_v either_o of_o their_o own_o first_o institution_n in_o africa_n or_o else_o traduce_v it_o from_o their_o ancestry_n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la euan._n how_o these_o child_n be_v sacrifice_v diodorus_n tell_v biblioth_n lib._n 20._o they_o have_v say_v he_o a_o brazen_a 〈◊〉_d of_o saturn_n of_o monstrous_a bigness_n who_o hand_n hang_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o knit_v one_o within_o anâ—…r_n that_o the_o child_n that_o be_v put_v in_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o hole_n full_a of_o fire_n thus_o far_o he_o when_o we_o â—…ed_v this_o book_n first_o our_o seaman_n discover_v a_o island_n call_v it_o after_o our_o prince_n name_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v many_o statue_n of_o devil_n hollow_a within_o brazen_a all_o and_o their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o idolater_n use_v to_o lay_v their_o child_n they_o sacrifice_v and_o there_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ned_v by_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o brass_n cause_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o make_v within_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gaul_n not_o unto_o saturn_n but_o to_o esus_fw-la and_o theutantes_fw-la plin._n lib._n 30._o solin_n mela_n câ—…ane_n and_o lactantius_n to_o mercury_n say_v tertullian_n but_o that_o be_v theutantes_fw-la plin_n menâ—…_n â—…erius_fw-la his_o prohibition_n of_o so_o damnable_a a_o superstition_n claudius_n farbad_v they_o as_o suetoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o augustus_n first_o forbid_v it_o but_o that_o be_v but_o for_o the_o city_n only_o a_o decree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n of_o rome_n dclvii_o consul_n p._n licinius_n crassus_n and_o cn._n cornelius_n lantuâ—…_n forbid_v humane_a sacrifice_n all_o the_o empire_n through_o and_o in_o hadrian_o time_n it_o cease_v alâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o world_n jupiter_n latialis_n be_v worship_v with_o ablation_n of_o man_n blood_n in_o terâ—…â—…y_n â—…y_z and_o eusebius_n and_o lactantius_n his_o time_n and_o before_o hercâ—…es_n be_v saturn_n so_o worâ—…_n latium_n which_o sacrifice_n faunus_n bring_v up_o for_o his_o grandsire_n saturn_n because_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o lactantius_n and_o macrobius_n recite_v out_o of_o varro_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o light_n for_o this_o his_o father_n this_o his_o father_n be_v saturn_n lactantius_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n doubtful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d circumflexe_n be_v light_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acute_a be_v a_o man_n homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n straight_a against_o the_o suitor_n go_v this_o heavenly_a man_n 〈◊〉_d often_o elsewhere_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o private_a give_v the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v both_o light_n and_o a_o man_n but_o hercules_n come_v into_o italy_n and_o seeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d aborigines_n that_o dwell_v there_o continual_o take_v of_o the_o greek_n for_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…her_o to_o inhabit_v and_o ask_v the_o cause_n they_o tell_v he_o this_o oracle_n which_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d light_n not_o man_n and_o so_o they_o decree_v that_o yearly_a each_o ides_n of_o may_v the_o priest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cast_v thirty_o man_n image_n make_v of_o osier_n or_o wicker_n into_o tiber_n from_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d miluius_n call_v they_o argaei_fw-la for_o the_o old_a latins_n hold_v all_o the_o grecian_n argive_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v light_n offer_v to_o he_o dionis_fw-la plutarch_n uarro_n festus_n gel._n macrob._n 〈◊〉_d lactant._n ovid._n yet_o ovid_n tell_v this_o tale_n of_o another_o fashion_n fast_o 5._o manethon_n say_v the_o aâ—…tians_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v three_o man_n to_o juno_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o king_n amasis_n change_v the_o sacrifice_n into_o three_o light_n e_z geld_v his_o father_n eusebius_n discourse_v of_o the_o phaniâ—…â—…ity_n â—…ity_z say_v thus_o after_o caelus_n have_v reign_v 32._o year_n his_o son_n saturn_n lie_v
before_o the_o time_n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n wherein_o they_o and_o all_o man_n their_o sectary_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n as_o that_o l_o truth_n say_v that_o neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v not_o as_o he_o say_v that_o follow_v the_o puff_v of_o philosophy_n fly_v here_o and_o there_o mix_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n grieve_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o afterward_o he_o affirm_v be_v all_o error_n l._n vives_n hermes_n a_o of_o he_o by_o and_o by_o b_o his_o word_n we_o have_v see_v of_o his_o book_n greek_a and_o latin_a this_o be_v out_o of_o his_o asclepius_n translate_v by_o apuleius_n c_o so_o do_v humanity_n so_o humanity_n adapt_a itself_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o original_n say_v hermes_n his_o book_n d_o trust_v so_o have_v hermes_n it_z bruges_n copy_n have_v mistrust_v not_o yourself_o e_z beyond_o apuleius_n and_o the_o coleâ—…ne_a copy_n have_v it_o both_o in_o this_o manner_n only_a mirth_n the_o coleynist_n have_v more_o than_o he_o f_z for_o hermes_n i_o will_v have_v cite_v some_o of_o his_o place_n but_o his_o book_n be_v common_a and_o so_o it_o be_v needless_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v easy_a a_o diversity_n of_o read_v but_o of_o no_o moment_n nor_o alteration_n of_o sense_n h_z of_o that_o which_o rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v who_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n have_v promise_v so_o john_n bid_v his_o disciple_n ask_v be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o a_o other_o ay_o peter_n this_o confession_n be_v the_o church_n corner_n stone_n never_o decay_v to_o believe_v and_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god._n this_o be_v no_o philosophical_a revelation_n no_o invention_n no_o quirk_n no_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o reveal_v by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o to_o such_o as_o he_o do_v love_n and_o vouchsafe_v it_o k_o because_o he_o show_v why_o the_o devil_n think_v that_o christ_n undo_v they_o before_o the_o time_n l_o truth_n mat._n 25._o 41._o depart_v from_o meâ—…_n you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n how_o hermes_n open_o confess_v his_o progenitor_n error_n and_o yet_o bewail_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o chap._n 24._o for_o after_o much_o discourse_n he_o come_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o god_n man_n make_v but_o of_o these_o sufficient_a say_v he_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o man_n &_o to_o reason_n by_o which_o divine_a gift_n man_n have_v the_o name_n of_o reasonable_a for_o we_o have_v yet_o speak_v no_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o man_n the_o a_o wonder_v of_o all_o wonder_n be_v that_o man_n can_v fiâ—…e_v out_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o give_v it_o effect_n wherefore_o our_o father_n err_a exceedin_o in_o incredulity_n b_o concern_v the_o deity_n and_o never_o penetrate_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o divine_a religion_n they_o invent_v a_o art_n to_o make_v god_n whereunto_o they_o join_v a_o 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incredulity_n and_o irreligiousnes_n yet_o this_o wise_a man_n lament_v that_o future_a time_n shall_v abolish_v it_o mark_v now_o whether_o god_n power_n compel_v he_o to_o confess_v his_o progenitor_n error_n &_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v make_v the_o future_a wrack_n of_o the_o say_a error_n if_o it_o be_v their_o exceed_a error_n incredulity_n &_o negligence_n in_o matter_n divine_a that_o give_v first_o life_n to_o this_o godmaking_a invention_n what_o wonder_v if_o this_o art_n be_v detestable_a and_o all_o that_o it_o do_v against_o the_o truth_n cast_v out_o from_o the_o truth_n this_o truth_n correct_v that_o error_n this_o faith_n that_o incredulity_n this_o conversion_n that_o neglect_n if_o he_o conceal_v the_o cause_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o rite_n to_o be_v their_o invention_n we_o if_o we_o have_v any_o wit_n can_v but_o gather_v that_o have_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n they_o will_v never_o have_v fall_v to_o that_o folly_n have_v they_o either_o think_v worthy_o or_o meditate_a serious_o of_o religion_n yet_o shall_v we_o a_o ffirme_v that_o their_o great_a incredulous_a contemptuous_a error_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o invention_n we_o shall_v nevertheless_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o endure_v the_o impudence_n of_o the_o truth_n obstinate_a opponent_n but_o since_o he_o that_o admire_v yâ—_z power_n of_o this_o art_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o man_n and_o grieve_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v wherein_o all_o those_o illusion_n shall_v clasp_v with_o ruin_n through_o the_o power_n of_o legal_a authority_n since_o he_o confess_v the_o cause_n that_o give_v this_o art_n first_o original_n namely_o the_o exceed_a error_n incredulity_n &_o negligence_n of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o matter_n divine_a what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o think_v god_n have_v overthrow_v these_o institution_n by_o their_o just_a contrary_a cause_n that_o which_o error_n multitude_n ordain_v have_v truth_n tract_n abolish_v faith_n have_v subvert_v the_o work_n of_o incredulity_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n truth_n have_v suppress_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a god_n neglect_n not_o in_o egypt_n only_o where_o only_o the_o diabolical_a spirit_n bewail_v but_o in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o hear_v a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v 1._o unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o c_o title_a of_o this_o psalm_n be_v when_o the_o house_n be_v build_v after_o the_o captivity_n the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n house_n be_v build_v that_o be_v the_o holy_a church_n all_o the_o earth_n over_o after_o captivity_n wherein_o the_o devil_n hold_v those_o man_n slave_n who_o after_o by_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n become_v principal_a stone_n in_o the_o build_n for_o man_n make_v of_o these_o god_n do_v not_o acquit_v he_o from_o be_v slave_n to_o these_o work_n of_o he_o but_o by_o his_o willing_a worship_n he_o be_v draw_v into_o their_o society_n a_o society_n of_o subtle_a devil_n not_o of_o stupid_a idol_n for_o what_o be_v idol_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o &_o all_o the_o other_o property_n that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o dead_a senseless_a image_n how_o well_o soever_o carve_v but_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n therein_o by_o that_o true_o black_a art_n bind_v their_o soul_n that_o adore_v they_o in_o their_o society_n &_o most_o horrid_a captivity_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o gentile_n offer_v to_o devilis_fw-la &_o not_o unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o have_v society_n with_o the_o 4._o devil_n so_o then_o after_o this_o captivity_n that_o bind_v man_n slave_n to_o the_o devil_n god_n house_n begin_v to_o be_v build_v through_o the_o earth_n thence_o have_v the_o psalm_n the_o beginning_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n d_o declare_v his_o salvation_n e_o from_o day_n to_o day_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o much_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n he_o then_o that_o bewail_v the_o abolishment_n of_o these_o idol_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o slavery_n wherein_o the_o devil_n hold_v man_n captive_a do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n inspiration_n and_o from_o that_o do_v desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o captivity_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o translate_v service_n but_o with_o 〈◊〉_d it_o only_o to_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o turn_v it_o religion_n but_o still_o with_o a_o â—…ence_n to_o god_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v no_o one_o word_n for_o but_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n which_o we_o say_v be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o â—…uants_n god_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o bless_a immortals_n in_o heaâ—…â—…ther_n love_v we_o nor_o will_v have_v we_o bless_v they_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v but_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d love_v we_o and_o wish_v we_o happiness_n then_o true_o they_o wish_v it_o we_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v it_o or_o shall_v they_o come_v from_o one_o stock_n and_o we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d domination_n jamblichus_n divide_v the_o supernal_a power_n into_o angel_n archanâ—…s_n hero_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o those_o he_o say_v do_v appear_v in_o diverse_a â—…ions_n in_o myster_n all_o the_o other_o platonist_n make_v they_o but_o god_n and_o daemon_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v but_o it_o grow_v to_o be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o worship_n suidas_n but_o laâ—…_n â—…e_v the_o service_n of_o man_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o place_n he_o quote_v be_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ephes._n 6._o 5._o hence_o arise_v the_o dictinction_n of_o adoratio_fw-la latria_n dulia_n and_o â—…lla_n make_v latria_n and_o dulia_n both_o one_o for_o service_n or_o bondage_n and_o show_v it_o 〈◊〉_d of_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d service_n or_o bondage_n be_v mercenary_a for_o a_o â—…h_n in_o xenophon_n i_o will_v redeem_v this_o woman_n from_o slavery_n or_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o cyrus_n cyripaed_n lib._n 3._o then_o the_o wife_n reply_v let_v he_o redeem_v himself_o from_o bonâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o life_n ibid._n the_o scripture_n also_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o be_v servile_a 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o thou_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bâ—…_n slave_n to_o thy_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o job_n a_o beggar_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o last_o syllable_n but_o one_o long_o c_o we_o worship_n and_o so_o do_v holy_a â—…tion_n d_o thing_n under_o we_o right_o for_o colâ—…_n be_v to_o handle_v or_o exercise_v so_o dulâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o we_o use_v or_o practice_v learning_n arm_n sport_n the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o to_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o till_o hire_a ground_n be_v call_v coloni_fw-la as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hire_a house_n in_o city_n and_o husbandman_n that_o till_o their_o own_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…nt_n forth_o to_o inhabit_v any_o where_o be_v call_v coloni_fw-la thereupon_o grow_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…olonies_n to_o omit_v the_o greek_n and_o asian_o the_o town_n that_o send_v out_o the_o colony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metropolitan_a city_n thereof_o f_z tyrii_n the_o tyrianâ—…_n build_v carthage_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o dido_n elisa_n that_o â—…ed_v from_o pigâ—…lion_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sichaeus_n her_o husband_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o common_a as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o with_o latria_n say_v suidas_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o god_n for_o orpâ—…_n they_o say_v first_o teach_v the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n and_o because_o hâ—…e_v be_v 〈◊〉_d thracian_n he_o call_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o of_o threâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n word_n to_o see_v h_z it_o be_v refâ—…rred_v be_v take_v for_o piety_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o country_n pâ—…rents_n and_o kiâ—…d_n ay_o the_o work_n the_o vulgar_a call_v the_o merciful_a godly_a mercy_n godliness_n so_o do_v the_o spaniâ—…ds_n and_o french_a that_o speak_v latin_a thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d k_o before_o and._n these_o two_o word_n some_o copieâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o no_o sacrifice_n osâ—…_n 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o learned_a use_n it_o in_o that_o sense_n indeed_o the_o opinion_n of_o plotine_n the_o platonist_n concern_v the_o supernal_a illumination_n chap._n 2._o but_o we_o and_o those_o great_a philosopher_n have_v no_o conflict_n about_o this_o question_n for_o they_o well_o see_v and_o many_o of_o they_o plain_o write_v that_o both_o their_o beatitude_n â—…dours_n have_v original_a from_o the_o perticipation_n of_o a_o intellectual_a light_n which_o they_o â—…nted_v god_n and_o different_a from_o themselves_o this_o give_v they_o all_o their_o light_n and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o they_o be_v perfect_a &_o blessed_a a_o in_o many_o place_n do_v plotine_n ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o universe_n have_v the_o beatiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o we_o â—…ly_o a_o light_n which_o it_o be_v not_o but_o which_o make_v it_o &_o 〈…〉_z it_o have_v all_o the_o intelligible_a splendour_n this_o he_o arâ—…_n 〈…〉_z from_o the_o visible_a celestial_a body_n compare_v with_o these_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o b_o one_o and_o the_o moon_n for_o another_o for_o 〈…〉_z hold_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reasonaâ—…_n or_o intellectual_a soul_n of_o who_o nature_n all_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o be_v contain_v in_o heaven_n have_v no_o essence_n above_o it_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creatâ—…d_v both_o it_o and_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o have_v those_o supernal_a creâ—…tures_n their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o any_o other_o origâ—…ll_v then_o we_o have_v herein_o true_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v wriâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n who_o name_n be_v john_n the_o same_o come_v for_o a_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o allman_n d_o through_o he_o may_v believe_v e_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n f_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o difference_n show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sonable_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o john_n can_v not_o be_v the_o own_o light_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…tion_n of_o â—…ther_n the_o true_a light_n this_o john_n himself_o confess_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o say_v of_o â—…is_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o we_o receive_v l._n vives_n 〈…〉_z the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o good_a father_n arise_v all_o beatitude_n plâ—…_n 〈…〉_z say_v yâ—_z our_o soul_n after_o their_o temporal_a labour_n shall_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z with_o yâ—_z soul_n of_o the_o universe_n b_o for_o one_o for_o the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z arise_v &_o the_o mâ—…_n for_o the_o world_n soul_n c_o ther_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d â—…ger_o from_o 〈◊〉_d &_o consequent_o john_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v bring_v no_o such_o news_n from_o any_o but_o god_n d_o through_o he_o not_o in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n but_o in_o the_o light_n by_o his_o testimony_n yet_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v distinguish_v to_o either_o side_n e_z he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ophilact_fw-mi will_v have_v a_o mystery_n the_o saint_n be_v light_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 14_o christ._n for_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o his_o light_n thence_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d say_v augustine_n because_o that_o which_o be_v lighten_v ab_fw-la externo_fw-la be_v light_a also_o 〈◊〉_d true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v or_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o preceâ—…â—…the_a sense_n be_v john_n be_v not_o that_o light_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v f_z which_o lighten_v not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ghtned_v but_o because_o none_o be_v enlighten_v but_o by_o this_o light_n or_o as_o chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d each_o man_n as_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v lighten_v if_o any_o do_v shut_v their_o â—…st_n the_o beam_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o light_n do_v not_o cause_v the_o darkness_n in_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…licious_a deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o good_a otherwise_o so_o general_o spread_v 〈◊〉_d word_n g_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n allegorize_v upon_o it_o it_o lighten_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o world_n of_o virtue_n not_o of_o vice_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o platonist_n fail_v in_o worship_v good_a or_o
for_o the_o other_o the_o roman_n have_v those_o god_n and_o this_o worship_n and_o the_o grecian_n other_o the_o french_a other_o from_o they_o spain_n scythia_n india_n persia_n all_o several_a bâ—…_n all_o that_o profess_v christ_n have_v one_o god_n and_o one_o sacrifice_n d_o all_o for_o the_o world_n live_v under_o diocletian_a a_o sore_a persecutor_n of_o christianity_n e_z witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o witness_n f_z â—…hy_a câ—…eth_n why_o come_v it_o not_o ere_o now_o or_o so_o g_o mountain_n some_o book_n leave_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…se_n the_o 70._o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o house_n of_o our_o god_n h_o iâ—…â—…er_v it_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o seminary_n of_o god_n church_n ay_o command_v some_o add_v the_o devil_n to_o depart_v but_o it_o be_v needless_a k_o maternal_a the_o mystery_n be_v that_o nothing_o that_o oâ—…_n saviour_n touch_v be_v stain_v or_o corrupt_v l_o in_o prophecy_n 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that_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 21._o of_o god_n eternal_a unchanging_a will_n and_o knowledge_n wherein_o he_o please_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o form_n as_o they_o be_v create_v 22._o concern_v those_o that_o dislike_v some_o of_o the_o good_a creator_n creature_n and_o think_v some_o thing_n natural_o evil_a 23._o of_o the_o error_n that_o origen_n incur_v 24._o of_o the_o divine_a trinity_n notify_v itself_o in_o some_o part_n in_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o 25._o of_o the_o tripartite_a division_n of_o all_o philosophical_a discipline_n 26._o of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n in_o every_o man_n nature_n even_o before_o his_o glorification_n 27._o of_o essence_n knowledge_n of_o essence_n and_o love_n of_o both_o 28._o whether_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o love_v of_o 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fire_n and_o water_n man_v two_o chief_a necessary_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o expel_v he_o of_o all_o human_a society_n uitrwius_fw-la say_v that_o the_o come_n tâ—…her_o unto_o the_o fire_n bring_v man_n first_o to_o talk_v together_o and_o so_o produce_v commerce_n society_n and_o city_n lib._n 2._o lactantius_n prove_v man_n a_o divine_a creature_n because_o he_o only_o of_o all_o creature_n use_v the_o fire_n g_o that_o praise_n teach_v by_o plutarch_n satire_n that_o love_v prometheus_n his_o fire_n new_a find_v fire_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v a_o kiss_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v his_o lip_n throw_v it_o down_o and_o run_v â—…way_o such_o a_o tale_n tell_v mela_n of_o the_o sea-bordering_a african_n to_o who_o eudoxus_n carry_v fire_n h_z câ—…res_v in_o cyprus_n in_o the_o brass_n furnace_n where_o they_o burn_v red_a virrioll_n many_o dayeâ—…_n together_o be_v produce_v wing_a creature_n a_o little_o big_a than_o the_o great_a fly_n and_o those_o live_a iâ—…_n the_o fire_n arist._n hist._n animal_n lib._n 5._o the_o salamander_n they_o say_v not_o only_a life_n in_o thâ—…_n fire_n unburned_a salamander_n but_o also_o put_v it_o out_o with_o his_o very_a touch_n that_o the_o creator_n have_v deserve_v praise_n in_o every_o form_n and_o kind_a of_o nature_n chap._n 5._o wherefore_o all_o nature_n be_v good_a because_o they_o have_v their_o form_n kind_a and_o a_o certain_a rest_n withal_o in_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o true_a posture_n of_o nature_n they_o preserve_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o full_a manner_n as_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o who_o essence_n be_v not_o eternal_a follow_v the_o law_n of_o the_o creator_n that_o sway_v it_o and_o change_v into_o better_a or_o worse_o tend_v by_o god_n disposition_n still_o to_o
all_o l._n vives_n the_o ah_o ruler_n into_o how_o excellent_a a_o breviat_fw-la have_v he_o draw_v the_o great_a discourse_n of_o a_o good_a commonweal_n namely_o that_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o do_v not_o compel_v nor_o command_n but_o stand_v utopia_n 〈◊〉_d loâ—…t_n like_o sentinel_n only_o give_v warning_n and_o counsel_n thence_o be_v rome_n old_a magistrate_n call_v confull_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n do_v not_o repine_v nor_o resist_v but_o obey_v with_o alacrity_n b_o they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n draw_v the_o people_n into_o great_a error_n and_o some_o follow_v they_o with_o the_o people_n c_o there_o be_v no_o no_o philosophy_n rhetoric_n or_o other_o art_n the_o only_a art_n here_o be_v to_o know_v and_o worship_n god_n the_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v admire_v by_o wâ—…ldings_n finis_fw-la lib._n 14._o the_o content_n of_o the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 1._o of_o the_o two_o contrary_a course_n take_v by_o man_n progeny_n from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n 3._o of_o saras_n barrenness_n which_o god_n turn_v into_o fruitfulness_n 4._o of_o the_o conflict_n &_o peace_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n 5._o of_o that_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n who_o act_n the_o builder_n of_o rome_n parallel_v in_o murder_v his_o brother_n also_o 6._o of_o the_o languor_n that_o god_n citizen_n endure_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n during_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n cure_v they_o 7._o of_o the_o cause_n &_o obstinacy_n of_o cain_n wickedness_n which_o be_v not_o repress_v by_o god_n own_o word_n 8._o the_o reason_n why_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o of_o mankind_n that_o over_o build_v a_o city_n 9_o of_o the_o length_n of_o life_n and_o bigness_n of_o body_n that_o â—…en_o have_v before_o the_o deluge_n 10._o of_o the_o difference_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v between_o the_o hebrew_n computation_n â—…nd_v we_o 11._o of_o mathusalems_n year_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v live_v 14._o year_n after_o the_o deluge_n 12._o of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o that_o man_n of_o old_a time_n live_v so_o long_o as_o be_v record_v 13._o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n computation_n or_o the_o septuagint_n 14._o of_o the_o parity_n of_o year_n measure_v by_o the_o same_o space_n of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a 15._o whether_o the_o man_n of_o old_a abstain_v from_o woman_n until_o that_o time_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o beget_v child_n 16._o of_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n which_o the_o first_o woman_n may_v have_v different_a from_o the_o succeed_a 17._o of_o the_o two_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o two_o city_n bear_v both_o of_o one_o father_n 18._o that_o the_o signification_n of_o abel_n seth_n and_o enos_n be_v all_o pertinent_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n the_o church_n 19_o what_o the_o translation_n of_o enoch_n signify_v 20._o concern_v caines_n succession_n be_v but_o eight_o from_o adam_n whereas_o noah_n be_v the_o ten_o 21._o why_o the_o generation_n of_o cain_n be_v continue_a down_o along_o from_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n enoch_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n have_v name_v enos_n seths_n son_n go_v back_o again_o to_o begin_v seths_n generation_n at_o adam_n 22._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o love_v strange_a woman_n whereby_o all_o but_o eight_o perish_v 23._o whether_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o a_o incorporeal_a nature_n shall_v lust_n after_o the_o woman_n of_o earth_n and_o marry_v they_o beget_v giant_n of_o they_o 24._o how_o the_o word_n that_o god_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n and_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 25._o of_o god_n unpassionate_a and_o unalter_a anger_n 26._o that_o noah_n his_o ark_n signify_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n 27._o of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o deluge_n that_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v neither_o mere_o historical_a nor_o mere_o allegorical_a finis_fw-la the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n write_v by_o saint_n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n unto_o marcellinus_n of_o the_o two_o contrary_a course_n take_v by_o man_n progeny_n from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o place_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o local_a paradise_n together_o with_o man_n life_n and_o fall_v therein_o there_o be_v many_o opinion_n many_o assertion_n and_o many_o book_n as_o several_a man_n thought_n speak_v and_o write_v what_o we_o hold_v hereof_o or_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n correspondent_a unto_o their_o truth_n and_o authority_n we_o relate_v in_o some_o of_o our_o precedent_a book_n if_o they_o be_v far_o look_v into_o they_o will_v give_v birth_n to_o more_o question_n and_o long_a dispuâ—…_n than_o this_o place_n can_v permit_v we_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o time_n be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o stick_v scrupulous_o upon_o every_o question_n that_o may_v be_v ask_v by_o buâ—…s_n that_o be_v more_o curious_a of_o inquiry_n then_o capable_a of_o understanding_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_o discuss_v the_o doubt_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mankind_n which_o last_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o sort_n such_o as_o live_v accorâ—…_n man_n and_o such_o as_o live_v according_a to_o god_n these_o we_o mystical_o call_v citâ—…â—…cieties_n â—…cieties_z the_o one_o predestinate_a to_o reign_v eternal_o with_o god_n the_o other_o city_n â—…ed_v to_o perpetual_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v their_o end_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d now_o see_v we_o have_v say_v sufficient_a concern_v their_o original_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ngells_n who_o number_n we_o know_v not_o and_o in_o the_o two_o first_o parent_n of_o manâ—…_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o pass_v on_o to_o their_o progression_n from_o man_n first_o offspring_n unâ—…â—…cease_v to_o beget_v any_o more_o between_o which_o two_o point_n all_o the_o time_n inâ—…_n wherein_o the_o liver_n ever_o succeed_v the_o dyer_n be_v the_o progression_n of_o these_o two_o 〈◊〉_d cain_n therefore_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o those_o two_o that_o be_v mankind_n pâ—…s_n and_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o man_n abel_n be_v the_o late_a and_o he_o beâ—…_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god._n for_o as_o we_o see_v that_o in_o that_o one_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v not_o first_o but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a first_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…he_v spiritual_a whereupon_o all_o that_o come_v of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n must_v 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a and_o carnal_a at_o first_o and_o then_o if_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o christ_n becomâ—…_n good_a and_o spiritual_a afterward_o so_o in_o the_o first_o propagation_n of_o man_n and_o proâ—…_n of_o the_o two_o city_n of_o which_o we_o dispute_v the_o carnal_a citizen_n be_v bear_v first_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n or_o heavenly_a citizen_n afterward_o be_v by_o grace_n preâ—…_n and_o by_o grace_n elect_v by_o grace_n a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o grace_n a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n for_o as_o for_o his_o birth_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o corrupt_a mass_n 〈◊〉_d â—…as_v condemn_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o god_n like_o a_o potter_n for_o this_o simyly_n thâ—…â—…ostle_v himself_o use_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o reproach_n the_o vessel_n of_o reproach_n be_v make_v first_o and_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n 2â—…_n â—…ards_n for_o in_o that_o one_o man_n as_o i_o say_v first_o be_v reprobation_n whence_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—…eeds_v begin_v and_o wherein_z we_o need_v not_o remain_v and_o afterward_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o come_v by_o profit_v and_o come_v thither_o therein_o make_v our_o abode_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v be_v good_a that_o have_v not_o first_o be_v evil_a though_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a become_v not_o good_a but_o the_o soon_o a_o man_n better_v himself_o the_o quick_a do_v this_o name_n follow_v he_o abolish_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v record_v of_o cain_n that_o he_o build_v a_o city_n but_o abel_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n and_o build_v none_o for_o the_o city_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v above_o though_o it_o have_v citizen_n here_o upon_o earth_n wherein_o it_o live_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n come_v and_o then_o it_o gather_v all_o the_o citizen_n together_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o give_v they_o a_o kingdom_n to_o reign_v in_o with_o their_o king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o
of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n chap._n 2._o the_o shadow_n and_o prophetical_a image_n of_o this_o city_n not_o present_v it_o but_o signify_v it_o serve_v here_o upon_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v and_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o significant_a image_n but_o not_o of_o the_o express_a truth_n wherein_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v state_v of_o this_o image_n serve_v and_o of_o the_o free_a city_n herein_o prefigure_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o galatian_n tell_v 25._o i_o you_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n have_v you_o not_o a_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o abraham_n have_v two_o son_n one_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o other_o by_o a_o free_a but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n by_o promise_n this_o be_v b_o allegorical_a for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n the_o one_o give_v c_o from_o mount_n syna_n beget_v man_n in_o servitude_n which_o be_v agar_n for_o d_o syna_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o arabia_n join_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n on_o earth_n for_o it_o serve_v with_o her_o child_n but_o our_o mother_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n be_v free_a for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o joy_n and_o cry_v out_o thou_o that_o travele_a not_o without_o child_n for_o the_o desolate_a have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n 1_o but_o we_o brethren_n be_v the_o son_n of_o promise_n according_a to_o isaac_n but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n e_o persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o f_o bond-womans_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o free_a woman_n then_o brother_n be_v not_o we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o free_a thus_o the_o apostle_n authorize_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n be_v make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a not_o signify_v itself_o but_o another_o and_o therefore_o serve_v for_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o signify_v itself_o but_o another_o and_o itself_o be_v signify_v by_o another_o precedent_a signification_n for_o agar_n saras_n servant_n and_o her_o sonnewere_n a_o type_n hereof_o and_o because_o when_o the_o light_n come_v the_o shadow_n must_v avoid_v sara_n the_o freewoman_n signify_v the_o free_a city_n which_o that_o shadow_n signify_v in_o another_o manner_n say_v cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o bond-womans_n son_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaac_n who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o free_a woman_n son_n thus_o than_o we_o form_n find_v this_o earthly_a city_n in_o two_o form_n the_o one_o present_v itself_o and_o the_o other_o prefigure_v the_o city_n celestial_a and_o serve_v it_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v by_o sin_n produce_v citizen_n of_o earth_n and_o grace_n free_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n make_v we_o celestial_a inhabitant_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n the_o last_o of_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o two_o son_n of_o abraham_n thâ—…_n one_o of_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v call_v ishmael_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o the_o free-woman_n isaac_n the_o son_n of_o promise_n both_o be_v abraham_n son_n but_o natural_a custom_n beget_v the_o first_o and_o gracious_a promise_n the_o late_a in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o man_n use_n in_o the_o second_o be_v acommendation_n of_o god_n goodness_n l._n vives_n not_o a_o hear_v not_o read_v say_v the_o greek_a better_a and_o so_o do_v hierome_n translate_v it_o b_o allegorical_a a_o allegory_n say_v quintilian_n show_v one_o thing_n in_o word_n and_o another_o in_o allegory_n sâ—…ce_n sometime_o the_o direct_a contrary_n hierome_n say_v that_o that_o which_o paul_n call_v allegorical_a â—…ere_o he_o call_v spiritual_a elsewhere_o c_o from_o mount_n so_o do_v ambrose_n and_o hierome_n read_v it_o thâ—…moun_fw-fr d_o syna_n be_v i_o think_v it_o be_v that_o which_o mela_n call_v cassius_n in_o arabia_n for_o pliny_n talk_v of_o a_o mount_n câ—…s_v in_o syria_n that_o of_o arabia_n be_v famous_a for_o that_o jupiter_n have_v a_o temple_n there_o but_o more_o for_o pomâ—…_n tomb_n some_o think_v that_o sina_n be_v call_v agar_n in_o the_o arabian_a tongue_n e_z persecute_v in_o gâ—…sis_n be_v only_a mention_n of_o the_o child_n play_v together_o but_o of_o no_o persecution_n as_o hieromeâ—…eth_v â—…eth_z for_o the_o two_o brother_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n play_v together_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o isaac_n weaâ—…g_n sara_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o entreat_v her_o husband_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n &_o her_o â—…e_n it_o be_v think_v she_o will_v not_o have_v do_v this_o but_o that_o ishmael_n be_v the_o elder_a offer_v the_o yâ—…ger_a wrong_n hierome_n say_v that_o for_o our_o word_n play_v the_o hebrew_n say_v make_v of_o idol_n or_o â—…ing_v the_o first_o place_n in_o jest_n the_o scripture_n use_v it_o for_o fight_v as_o kin._n 2._o come_v let_v the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d and_o play_n before_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o imaginary_a fight_n or_o military_a exercise_n or_o of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d fight_v in_o deed_n f_z bond-womans_n son_n genesis_n read_v with_o my_o son_n isaac_n and_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o but_o augustine_n cit_v it_o from_o paul_n galat._n 4._o 25._o of_o sara_n barrenness_n which_o god_n turn_v into_o fruitfulness_n chap._n 3._o for_o sara_n be_v barren_a and_o despair_v of_o have_v any_o child_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d child_n though_o it_o be_v from_o her_o slave_n give_v she_o to_o abraham_n to_o bring_v he_o â—…en_o see_v she_o can_v bring_v he_o none_o herself_o thus_o exact_v she_o she_o ah_o due_a 〈◊〉_d husband_n although_o it_o be_v by_o the_o womb_n of_o another_o so_o be_v ishmael_n bear_v 〈◊〉_d beget_v by_o the_o usual_a commixtion_n of_o both_o sex_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o â—…-upon_a say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n not_o that_o such_o birth_n be_v not_o god_n beâ—…_n or_o work_n for_o his_o work_a wisdom_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v reach_v from_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d to_o end_v mighty_o and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o comely_a order_n but_o in_o that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o signification_n of_o that_o free_a grace_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o give_v unto_o man_n such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o require_v for_o naâ—…_n deny_v child_n unto_o all_o such_o copulation_n as_o abraham_n and_o saras_n be_v b_o 〈◊〉_d and_o barrenness_n both_o sway_v in_o she_o then_o whereas_o she_o can_v have_v no_o child_n 〈◊〉_d young_a day_n when_o 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so_o c_o many_o heart_n that_o concord_n â—…e_a concord_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d acts._n 4._o 32._o of_o the_o conflict_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n chap._n 4._o but_o the_o temporal_a earthly_a city_n temporal_a for_o when_o it_o be_v condemn_v to_o perpetual_a pain_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o city_n have_v all_o the_o good_a here_o upon_o earth_n and_o therein_o take_v that_o joy_n that_o such_o a_o object_n can_v afford_v but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a that_o acquit_v the_o possessor_n of_o all_o trouble_n therefore_o this_o city_n be_v divide_v in_o itself_o into_o war_n altercation_n and_o appetite_n of_o bloody_a and_o deadly_a
victory_n for_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o war_v against_o another_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o world_n conqueror_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v vice_n slave_n and_o if_o it_o conquer_v it_o extol_v itself_o and_o so_o become_v the_o own_o destruction_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o grieve_v at_o man_n openness_n to_o adversity_n rather_o than_o delight_v in_o the_o event_n of_o prosperity_n thus_o be_v the_o victory_n deadly_a for_o it_o can_v keep_v a_o sovereignty_n for_o ever_o where_o it_o get_v a_o victory_n for_o once_o nor_o can_v we_o call_v the_o object_n of_o this_o city_n desire_n good_a it_o be_v in_o the_o own_o human_a nature_n far_o surmount_v they_o it_o desire_v a_o earthly_a peace_n for_o most_o base_a respect_n and_o seek_v it_o by_o war_n where_o if_o it_o subdue_v all_o resistance_n it_o attain_v peace_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o adverse_a part_n that_o fight_v so_o unfortunate_o for_o those_o respect_n do_v want_n this_o peace_n they_o seek_v by_o laborious_a war_n and_o obtain_v they_o think_v by_o a_o glorious_a victory_n war_n and_o when_o they_o conquer_v that_o have_v the_o right_a cause_n who_o will_v not_o gratulate_v their_o victory_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o their_o peace_n doubtless_o those_o be_v good_a and_o god_n good_a gift_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o that_o celestial_a and_o supernal_a city_n where_o the_o victory_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a be_v neglect_v for_o those_o good_n and_o those_o good_n desire_v as_o the_o only_a good_n or_o love_v as_o if_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o misery_n must_v needs_o follow_v and_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v inherent_a before_o of_o that_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n who_o act_n the_o builder_n of_o rome_n parallel_v in_o murder_v his_o brother_n also_o chap._n 5._o therefore_o this_o earthly_a city_n foundation_n be_v lay_v by_o a_o murderer_n of_o his_o own_o brother_n who_o he_o slay_v through_o envy_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n whereupon_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o founder_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v to_o become_v the_o world_n chief_a and_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o nation_n follow_v this_o his_o first_o example_n or_o a_o archetype_n in_o the_o same_o fashion_n one_o of_o their_o poet_n record_v the_o fact_n in_o these_o word_n b_o fraterno_fw-la primi_fw-la madâ—…erunt_fw-la sanguine_fw-la muri_fw-la the_o first_o wall_n steam_v with_o a_o brother_n blood_n such_o be_v rome_n foundation_n and_o such_o be_v romulus_n his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o history_n relate_v only_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v these_o brother_n be_v both_o citizen_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n and_o propagator_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o rome_n for_o who_o institution_n they_o contend_v but_o they_o both_o can_v not_o have_v that_o glory_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o one_o they_o may_v have_v have_v for_o he_o that_o glory_n in_o dominion_n must_v needs_o see_v his_o glory_n diminish_v when_o he_o have_v a_o fellow_n to_o share_v with_o he_o therefore_o the_o one_o to_o have_v all_o kill_v his_o fellow_n and_o by_o villainy_n grow_v unto_o bad_a greatness_n whereas_o innocence_n will_v have_v install_v he_o in_o honest_a meanness_n but_o those_o two_o brethren_n cain_n and_o abel_n stand_v not_o both_o alike_o affect_v to_o earthly_a matter_n nor_o do_v this_o procure_v envy_n in_o they_o that_o if_o they_o both_o shall_v reign_v he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o other_o shall_v arise_v to_o a_o great_a pitch_n of_o glory_n for_o abel_n seek_v no_o dominion_n in_o that_o city_n which_o his_o brother_n build_v but_o that_o devil_n envy_n do_v all_o the_o â—…chiefe_n which_o the_o bad_a bear_n unto_o the_o good_a only_o because_o they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o possession_n of_o goodness_n be_v not_o lessen_v by_o be_v share_v nay_o it_o be_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v many_o possess_n it_o in_o one_o link_n and_o league_n of_o charity_n nor_o shall_v he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o common_a and_o he_o that_o love_v a_o fellow_n in_o it_o shall_v hâ—…_n it_o the_o more_o abundant_a the_o strife_n therefore_o of_o romulus_n &_o remus_n show_v the_o â—…on_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o of_o cain_n &_o abel_n show_v the_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a city_n of_o man_n &_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a oppose_v the_o good_a but_o the_o good_a another_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v perfect_a can_v contend_v among_o themselves_o but_o whilst_o they_o be_v unperâ—…â—…ey_n may_v contend_v one_o against_o another_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o each_o contend_v aâ—…_n himself_o for_o in_o every_o man_n the_o flesh_n be_v against_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o spirit_n against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o then_o the_o spiritual_a desire_n in_o one_o may_v fight_v against_o the_o carnal_a in_o anoâ—…_n or_o contrary_a wise_a the_o carnal_a against_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o evil_n do_v against_o the_o gâ—…_n or_o the_o two_o carnal_a desire_n of_o two_o good_a man_n that_o be_v inperfect_a may_v contend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bid_v do_v against_o the_o bad_a until_o their_o disease_n be_v cure_v &_o themselves_o bring_v to_o â—…lasting_a health_n of_o victory_n l._n vives_n aâ—…type_n a_o it_o be_v the_o first_o patent_n or_o copy_n of_o any_o work_n the_o book_n write_v by_o the_o author_n â—…e_v hand_n be_v call_v the_o archetype_n iwenall_n archetype_n et_fw-la iubet_fw-la archetypos_fw-la iterum_fw-la seruare_fw-la cleanthas_n and_o bid_v he_o keep_v cleanthes_n archetype_n b_o 〈◊〉_d lucan_n lib._n 8._o the_o history_n be_v know_v c_o his_o brother_n build_v do_v cain_n build_v a_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v he_o the_o earthly_a city_n which_o vice_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n build_v the_o latter_a i_o 〈◊〉_d d_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v vice_n neither_o agree_v with_o virtue_n nor_o itself_o for_o amity_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ongst_a the_o good_a the_o bad_a can_v neither_o be_v friend_n with_o the_o good_a nor_o with_o themselves_o of_o the_o langour_n of_o god_n citizen_n endure_v in_o earth_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n during_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n cure_v they_o chap._n 6._o but_o the_o langour_n or_o disobedience_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o book_n be_v the_o first_o puâ—…ment_n of_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o nature_n but_o a_o corruption_n for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v unto_o those_o earthly_a prilgrime_n and_o god_n proficient_o bear_v a_o you_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hers_n burden_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o admonish_v the_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d â—…fort_v the_o feeble_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d hurt_v for_o hurt_n and_o again_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o sin_n you_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d be_v tempt_v and_o beside_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospel_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o take_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n beâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o alone_o 〈◊〉_d â—…cerning_v the_o scandalous_a offender_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n many_o thing_n be_v teach_v concern_v â—…g_n and_o a_o great_a charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v that_o peace_n there_o where_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o c_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o pay_v the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n he_o ought_v because_o he_o forcible_o exact_v his_o fellow_n debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n unto_o which_o simile_n the_o lord_n jesus_n add_v this_o close_n so_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o forgive_v each_o one_o his_o brother_n trespass_n from_o your_o heart_n thus_o be_v god_n citizen_n upon_o earth_n cure_v of_o their_o disease_n while_o they_o be_v long_v for_o the_o celestial_a habitation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v within_o to_o make_v the_o salve_n 35_o work_n that_o be_v outward_o apply_v otherwise_o though_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o mankind_n out_o of_o any_o creature_n either_o sensible_o or_o in_o dream_n and_o not_o dispose_v of_o our_o heart_n with_o his_o inward_a grace_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v not_o further_o man_n conversion_n a_o whit_n but_o this_o do_v god_n in_o his_o secret_a and_o just_a providence_n divide_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o admirable_a and_o secret_a work_n that_o sin_n e_o be_v in_o we_o rather_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n
the_o apostle_n call_v sin_n say_v i_o do_v not_o this_o but_o the_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o which_o part_n the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o vicious_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v but_o to_o serve_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v thereby_o curb_v from_o unreasonable_a act_n when_o this_o move_v we_o to_o any_o mischief_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n say_v give_v not_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o 13._o sin_n then_o be_v this_o part_n conquer_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n this_o rule_n god_n give_v he_o that_o malice_v his_o brother_n and_o desire_v to_o kill_v he_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o follow_v be_v quiet_a quoth_v he_o yâ—_z be_v keep_v thy_o hand_n out_o of_o mischief_n let_v not_o sin_n get_v predominance_n in_o thy_o body_n to_o effect_v what_o it_o desire_v nor_o give_v thou_o thy_o member_n up_o as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n thereunto_o for_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o desire_n thereof_o become_v subject_a if_o thou_o restrain_v it_o by_o supression_n and_o increase_v it_o not_o by_o give_v it_o scope_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o permit_v it_o not_o to_o perform_v any_o external_a act_n and_o thy_o goodness_n of_o will_n shall_v exclude_v it_o from_o all_o internal_a motion_n such_o a_o say_n there_o be_v also_o of_o the_o woman_n when_o god_n have_v examine_v and_o condemn_v our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o sin_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o themselves_o i_o will_v great_o increase_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n say_v he_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o then_o he_o add_v and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o thus_o what_o be_v to_o cain_n concern_v sin_n or_o concupiscence_n the_o same_o be_v say_v here_o to_o the_o offend_a woman_n where_o we_o must_v learn_v that_o the_o man_n must_v govern_v the_o woman_n as_o the_o soul_n shall_v govern_v the_o body_n where-upon_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n these_o we_o must_v cure_v as_o 5._o our_o own_o not_o cast_v away_o as_o stranger_n but_o cain_n conceive_v of_o god_n command_n like_o a_o malevolent_a reprobate_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o height_n of_o envy_n lay_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o this_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o fleshly_a city_n how_o he_o further-more_a be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o kill_v christ_n the_o true_a shepherd_n prefigure_v in_o the_o shepherd_n abel_n i_o spare_v to_o relate_v because_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a allegory_n and_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o say_v somewhat_o hereof_o in_o my_o work_n against_o faustus_n the_o manichee_n l._n vives_n he_o ah_o use_v sup._n gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 8._o he_o inquire_v how_o god_n speak_v to_o adam_n spiritual_o or_o corporal_o and_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o abraham_n moses_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o corporal_a shape_n thus_o they_o hear_v he_o walk_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o shade_n q_o no_o doubt_n how_o can_v cain_n know_v say_v hierome_n that_o god_n accept_v his_o brother_n sacrifice_n and_o refuse_v he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o theodotion_n do_v say_v the_o lord_n set_v abel_n sacrifice_n on_o fire_n but_o caines_n he_o do_v not_o that_o â—…ire_n have_v wont_a to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n salomon_n offer_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o temple_n and_o elias_n his_o upon_o mount_n carmel_n do_v testifieâ—…_n thus_o far_o hierom._n c_o if_o thou_o so_o do_v the_o seventy_o read_v it_o our_o common_a translation_n be_v if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n hierome_n rehearse_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventy_o and_o say_v thus_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o septuaginte_n do_v differ_v much_o in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o as_o our_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o the_o seventy_o have_v it_o as_o augustine_n read_v it_o d_o be_v quiet_a run_v not_o headlong_o on_o neither_o be_v desperate_a of_o pardon_n sin_n original_a be_v adherent_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o it_o be_v in_o man_n choice_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o or_o no._n e_o unto_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o seventy_o aquila_n have_v societas_fw-la and_o syâ—…achus_n appetitus_n or_o impetus_fw-la the_o â—…g_n â—…ay_v be_v either_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v our_o fellow_n or_o that_o sin_n violence_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sequel_n declare_v and_o this_o late_a be_v the_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n f_z giâ—…_n god_n god_n respect_v not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o giver_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d and_o neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o good_a man_n as_o plato_n say_v g_o such_o i_o mean_v for_o 〈◊〉_d some_o atheist_n but_o such_o wicked_a as_o believe_v a_o god_n think_v that_o they_o can_v mean_v god_n by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v they_o the_o same_o again_o tenfold_a be_v it_o gold_n or_o silver_n as_o sylla_n and_o crassus_n ofâ—…_n hercules_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v hereby_o enrich_v the_o reason_n why_o cain_n be_v the_o first_o of_o mankind_n that_o ever_o build_v a_o city_n chap._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d now_o must_v i_o defend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o divine_a history_n that_o say_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d man_n build_v a_o city_n when_o there_o be_v but_o three_o or_o four_o man_n upon_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d have_v kill_v his_o brother_n there_o be_v but_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n cain_n himâ—…_n his_o son_n enoch_n who_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o city_n but_o they_o that_o stick_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n a_o need_v not_o name_v all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d â—…pose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o moses_n be_v to_o draw_v a_o pedigree_n and_o genealoâ—…_n adam_n through_o certain_a man_n unto_o abraham_n and_o so_o by_o his_o seed_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n which_o be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o nation_n may_v contain_v all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o eternal_a city_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o to_o come_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ad_v mention_v make_v of_o they_o also_o as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d â—…saries_n of_o the_o say_v glorious_a city_n of_o god_n therefore_o when_o the_o scripâ—…â—…on_n up_o a_o man_n time_n and_o conclude_v he_o live_v thus_o long_o and_o have_v son_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ers_n must_v we_o imagine_v that_o because_o he_o name_v not_o those_o son_n and_o daughâ—…_n may_v be_v in_o so_o many_o year_n as_o one_o man_n live_v in_o those_o time_n as_o many_o 〈◊〉_d get_v and_o bear_v as_o will_v serve_v to_o people_n diverse_a city_n but_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o god_n who_o inspire_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v pen_v 〈◊〉_d â—…guish_v these_o two_o state_n by_o several_a generation_n as_o first_o that_o the_o several_a 〈◊〉_d â—…gies_n of_o the_o carnal_a citizen_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a unto_o the_o deluge_n may_v 〈◊〉_d â—…cted_v by_o themselves_o where_o they_o be_v both_o recite_v their_o distinction_n in_o 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v recite_v down_o from_o the_o murderer_n cain_n and_o the_o other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ous_a seth_n who_o adam_n have_v give_v for_o b_o he_o who_o cain_n have_v murder_v 〈◊〉_d conjunction_n in_o that_o all_o man_n grow_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o so_o that_o they_o deâ—…â—…o_v be_v all_o over_o whelm_v with_o the_o flood_n except_v one_o just_a man_n call_v 〈◊〉_d wife_n his_o three_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n only_o these_o eight_o person_n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…chsafe_v to_o deliver_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v write_v and_o cain_n know_v his_o wife_n which_o conceive_v and_o bare_a 〈◊〉_d c_o and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v it_o by_o his_o son_n name_n henoch_n this_o proâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v his_o d_o first_o son_n for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o because_o 〈◊〉_d here_o that_o he_o know_v his_o wife_n that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v she_o before_o for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d adam_n also_o not_o only_a when_o cain_n be_v beget_v who_o be_v his_o first_o son_n 〈◊〉_d seth_n his_o young_a son_n be_v bear_v aso_n adam_n know_v
be_v â—…eed_o very_a near_o it_o but_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v a_o religious_a care_n to_o keep_v the_o â—…red_v with_o such_o limmite_n lest_o it_o shall_v spread_v unto_o nothing_o bind_v of_o it_o back_o again_o into_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v a_o little_a diffuse_v and_o call_v it_o still_o to_o a_o new_a combination_n in_o itself_o and_o hereupon_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v well_o replenish_v with_o 〈◊〉_d they_o desire_v no_o more_o to_o marry_v brother_n unto_o sister_n yet_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d one_o desire_a a_o wife_n in_o his_o own_o kindred_n but_o without_o all_o question_n the_o proâ—…_n of_o cousin_n germans_n marriage_n be_v very_o honest_a partly_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a 〈◊〉_d because_o one_o person_n therein_o shall_v have_v two_o alliance_n which_o two_o ought_v raâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d have_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o affinity_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d natural_a instinct_n in_o a_o man_n shamefastness_n to_o obstâ—…ine_v from_o use_v that_o 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o tend_v unto_o propagation_n upon_o such_o as_o propinquity_n have_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d â—…stly_o to_o respect_n see_v that_o inculpable_a wedlock_n be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o very_a 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o the_o couple_v of_o man_n and_o wâ—…man_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o city_n and_o the_o earthly_a city_n need_v only_o this_o marry_v the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d need_v a_o further_a matter_n call_v regeneration_n to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d generation_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o sign_n or_o at_o least_o any_o corporal_a 〈◊〉_d sign_n of_o regeneration_n before_o the_o deluge_n or_o until_o circumcision_n be_v â—…ded_v unto_o abraham_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o manifest_a that_o these_o first_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ificed_v unto_o god_n holy_a writ_n declare_v as_o in_o the_o two_o first_o brethren_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o deluge_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n he_o be_v say_v to_o offer_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o to_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n desire_v to_o be_v â—…ted_v god_n and_o offer_v unto_o only_o for_o this_o end_n because_o they_o know_v that_o true_a 〈◊〉_d be_v due_a to_o none_o but_o the_o true_a god._n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o be_v that_o alliance_n may_v be_v augment_v by_o match_n abroad_o and_o not_o keep_v contiâ—…_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o one_o parentage_n but_o intermix_v with_o blood_n and_o lineage_n thuâ—…_n be_v union_n dilate_v and_o love_v sow_v through_o mankind_n cic._n de_fw-fr finib_fw-la lib._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o brethren_n be_v call_v patrueles_fw-la of_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o sister_n amâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…sobrini_fw-la germans_n general_o cousin_n germans_n they_o be_v all_o marcellus_n de_fw-fr propriet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o the_o god_n use_v it_o saturn_n marry_v his_o sister_n ops_n and_o jupiter_n juno_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o athenian_n allow_v it_o but_o the_o roman_n never_o d_o nor_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o law_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v of_o kindred_n say_v plutarch_n until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v permit_v that_o father_n or_o 〈◊〉_d marry_o his_o brother_n or_o sister_n daughter_n which_o arise_v hereupon_o a_o good_a poor_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n love_v very_o well_o marry_v his_o brother_n daughter_n and_o be_v accuse_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o judge_n he_o plead_v for_o himself_o so_o well_o that_o he_o be_v absolve_v and_o this_o laâ—…â—…reed_n by_o 〈◊〉_d universal_a consent_n e_z be_v call_v so_o abraham_n call_v sarah_n and_o tully_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o uncle_n son_n brother_n de_fw-fr finib_fw-la lib._n 5._o yet_o augustine_n say_v not_o they_o be_v brother_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d very_o near_o it_o of_o the_o two_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o two_o city_n bear_v both_o of_o one_o father_n chap._n 17._o adam_n therefore_o be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o the_o progeny_n belong_v to_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o abel_n be_v slay_v and_o in_o his_o death_n a_o wonderful_a ah_o mystery_n commend_v unto_o we_o cain_n and_o seth_n become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o party_n in_o who_o son_n such_o as_o be_v name_v the_o two_o city_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o upon_o earth_n in_o mankind_n for_o cain_n beget_v enoch_n and_o build_v a_o earthly_a city_n after_o his_o name_n no_o such_o city_n as_o shall_v be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o earthly_a world_n but_o a_o enjoyer_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a peace_n cain_n be_v interpret_v possession_n whereupon_o either_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n at_o his_o birth_n say_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n by_o god_n henoch_n man_n be_v interpret_v dedication_n for_o the_o earthly_a city_n be_v dedicate_v here_o below_o where_o it_o be_v build_v for_o here_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n that_o it_o affect_v and_o aim_n at_o now_o b_o seth_n be_v call_v resurrection_n and_o enos_n his_o son_n be_v call_v man_n not_o as_o adam_n be_v for_o adam_n be_v man_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v common_a to_o male_a and_o female_a for_o it_o be_v write_v male_a and_o female_a make_v he_o they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d doubtless_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v euah_n but_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o name_n indifferent_a to_o they_o both_o but_o c_o enos_n be_v so_o proper_o a_o man_n that_o it_o exclude_v all_o womankind_n as_o the_o hebrew_n linguist_n affirm_v as_o import_v the_o son_n of_o the_o resurrection_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v nor_o take_v no_o wife_n for_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d exclude_v generation_n from_o thence_o therefore_o i_o hold_v this_o no_o idle_a nâ—…te_n that_o in_o the_o â—…2_n whole_a generation_n draw_v from_o seth_n there_o be_v not_o one_o woman_n name_v as_o beget_v in_o this_o generation_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v it_o mathusaell_n beget_v lamech_v and_o lamecâ—…_n take_v unto_o he_o two_o wife_n adah_n and_o zillah_n and_o adah_n bare_a jabell_n the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o live_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v keeper_n of_o cattle_n and_o his_o brother_n name_n be_v â—…aball_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o musician_n and_o zillah_n also_o bear_v d_o tobel_n who_o wrought_v in_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o tobel_n be_v naamah_n thus_o far_o be_v 〈◊〉_d generation_n recite_v be_v eight_o from_o adam_n with_o adam_z seven_o to_o lamech_v thaâ—…_n have_v these_o two_o wife_n and_o the_o eight_o in_o his_o son_n who_o sister_n be_v also_o reckon_v this_o be_v a_o elegant_a note_n that_o the_o earthly_a city_n shall_v have_v carnal_a generatioâ—…s_n until_o it_o end_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o proceed_v from_o copulation_n of_o male_a and_o female_a and_o therefore_o the_o wife_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o last_o father_n here_o be_v nameâ—…_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n and_o so_o be_v none_o beside_o they_o before_o the_o deluge_n bâ—…_n euah_n but_o even_o as_o cain_n be_v interpret_v possession_n of_o the_o earthly_a city_n fouâ—…der_n and_o henoch_n his_o son_n interpret_v dedication_n who_o give_v the_o city_n his_o name_n dâ—…_n show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o have_v both_o a_o earthly_a beginning_n &_o end_v in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o of_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o likewise_o seth_n be_v interpret_v the_o resurrection_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o other_o generation_n we_o must_v see_v what_o holy_a writ_n deliver_v concern_v his_o son_n l._n vives_n a_o wonderful_a ah_o mystery_n first_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o the_o worldly_a brother_n persecute_v b_o seth_n be_v hierome_n put_v it_o position_n posuit_fw-la the_o table_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n contain_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n say_v that_o seth_n be_v put_v or_o set_v c_o enos_n as_o adam_n be_v say_v hierome_n so_o be_v enos_n a_o man_n d_o tobel_n augustine_n follow_v the_o seventy_o who_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o tubalcain_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zillah_n as_o josephus_n record_v also_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o abel_n seth_n and_o enos_n be_v all_o pertinent_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n the_o church_n chap._n 18._o and_o seth_n say_v the_o scripture_n have_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n this_o man_n hope_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 26._o live_v in_o hope_n say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o pilgrimage_n here_o below_o together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o by_o these_o two_o man_n abel_n interpret_v sorrow_n and_o seth_n resurrection_n be_v
the_o death_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o christ_n perfigure_v of_o which_o faith_n the_o city_n of_o god_n have_v original_a namely_o in_o these_o man_n that_o a_o hope_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o hope_v he_o for_o that_o he_o see_v but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o 25._o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n abide_v it_o who_o can_v say_v that_o this_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n do_v not_o abel_n hope_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o seth_n so_o also_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n for_o abel_n why_o then_o be_v this_o peculiar_o bind_v unto_o seths_n time_n in_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o time_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a but_o that_o it_o behoove_v that_o in_o he_o who_o be_v first_o record_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o elevate_v his_o spirit_n from_o his_o father_n that_o beget_v he_o unto_o a_o better_a father_n the_o king_n of_o the_o celestial_a country_n man_n that_o be_v that_o society_n of_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o bless_a eternity_n not_o according_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v prefigure_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hope_v in_o god_n nor_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o he_o hope_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n why_o hope_v to_o call_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o from_o he_o shall_v arise_v a_o people_n who_o by_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v from_o another_o prophet_n &_o show_v it_o to_o pertain_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v 13._o that_o which_o be_v say_v he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n 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the_o lord_n hierome_n but_o augustine_n follow_v the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n hope_v to_o call_v upon_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o translation_n of_o enoch_n signify_v chap._n 19_o for_o seths_n progeny_n have_v that_o name_n of_o dedication_n also_o for_o one_o of_o the_o son_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n who_o be_v call_v ah_o henoch_n and_o be_v the_o seven_o of_o that_o generation_n but_o he_o be_v translate_v or_o take_v up_o because_o he_o please_v god_n and_o live_v in_o that_o famous_a number_n of_o the_o generation_n whereupon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v namely_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o the_o generation_n in_o cain_n and_o seth_n the_o six_o in_o which_o number_n man_n be_v make_v and_o all_o god_n work_v perfect_v the_o translation_n of_o this_o enoch_n be_v the_o prefiguration_n of_o our_o dedication_n which_o be_v already_o perform_v in_o christ_n who_o rise_v from_o death_n to_o die_v 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he_o be_v son_n to_o capys_n and_o father_n to_o anchises_n from_o who_o aeneas_n and_o the_o roman_n be_v derive_v c_o he_o lead_v sallust_n coâ—…r_n caâ—…_n concern_v caines_n succession_n be_v but_o eight_o from_o adam_n whereas_o noah_n be_v the_o ten_o chap._n 20._o ay_o but_o say_v some_o if_o the_o scripture_n mean_v only_o to_o descend_v down_o from_o adam_n to_o noah_n in_o the_o deluge_n and_o from_o he_o to_o abraham_n where_o matthew_n the_o evangelist_n begin_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n christ_n what_o mean_v it_o to_o meddle_v with_o cain_n succession_n i_o answer_v it_o mean_v to_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o deluge_n by_o cain_n progeny_n and_o then_o be_v the_o earthly_a city_n utter_o consume_v though_o it_o be_v afterward_o repair_v by_o noah_n son_n for_o the_o society_n of_o these_o worldling_n shall_v never_o be_v a_o want_v until_o the_o world_n end_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n 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descent_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o accompany_v with_o woman_n in_o man_n shape_n and_o with_o man_n in_o woman_n this_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v vile_a then_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n pedigree_n from_o pirate_n thief_n or_o famous_a hackster_n as_o many_o doâ—…_n the_o egyptian_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v only_o accompany_v carnal_o with_o woman_n and_o not_o with_o man_n yet_o the_o greek_n talk_v of_o many_o man_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v love_v as_o hiacinthus_n phorbas_n and_o hippolytus_n of_o sicione_n by_o apollo_n and_o cyparissus_n by_o sylâ—…nus_n f_z yet_o do_v i_o firm_o lactantius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o say_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o preserve_v and_o guard_v mankind_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o beware_v of_o lose_v their_o celestial_a and_o substantial_a dignity_n by_o earthly_a pollution_n notwithstanding_a be_v allure_v by_o their_o daily_a conversation_n with_o the_o woman_n to_o have_v carnal_a action_n with_o they_o and_o so_o sin_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v down_o to_o earth_n and_o those_o the_o devil_n take_v up_o to_o be_v his_o agent_n and_o officer_n but_o those_o who_o they_o beget_v be_v neither_o pure_a angel_n nor_o pure_a man_n but_o in_o a_o mean_a between_o both_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o to_o hell_n as_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o become_v there_o two_o kind_n of_o devil_n one_o celestial_a and_o another_o earthly_a and_o these_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n who_o chieftain_n the_o great_a dragon_n be_v thuâ—…_n say_v eusebius_n also_o lib._n 5._o and_o plutarch_n confirm_v it_o say_v that_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o god_n signify_v something_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v in_o the_o old_a time_n and_o that_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o titan_n be_v all_o act_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o make_v i_o sometime_o to_o doubt_v whether_o these_o be_v those_o that_o be_v do_v before_o the_o deluge_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o some_o may_v suspect_v that_o those_o giant_n &_o their_o spirit_n be_v they_o who_o ancient_a paganism_n take_v for_o their_o god_n and_o that_o their_o war_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o fable_n of_o the_o go_n g_o for_o the_o scripture_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o good_a and_o fair_a terence_n phorm_n eâ—…ch_o h_z aquila_n in_o adrian's_n time_n he_o turn_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a hierom_n call_v he_o a_o curious_a and_o diligent_a translator_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ter_v the_o seventy_o that_o come_v out_o in_o greek_a euseâ—…ius_n like_v he_o not_o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n he_o râ—…deth_v it_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n mean_v the_o holy_a god_n or_o angel_n for_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o symachus_n follow_v this_o sense_n say_v and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_n behold_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n ay_o apochrypha_fw-la sâ—…reta_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hide_v they_o be_v such_o book_n as_o the_o church_n use_v not_o apocrypha_fw-la open_o but_o have_v they_o in_o private_a to_o read_v at_o pleasure_n as_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n the_o book_n of_o his_o act_n etc._n etc._n k_o epistle_n hierom_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o paul_n to_o â—…itus_fw-la â—…aith_o that_o judâ—…_n cit_v a_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o henoch_n judes_n word_n be_v these_o but_o michael_n the_o arcâ—…gell_n when_o he_o stroâ—…e_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v 〈◊〉_d blâ—…_n he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o which_o enochâ—…yd_v â—…yd_z these_o word_n be_v uncertain_a for_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n for_o he_o be_v long_o before_o moses_n unless_o he_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o hiâ—…rome_n intimate_v that_o the_o book_n only_o whence_o this_o be_v be_v entitle_v enoch_n l_o prophet_n as_o the_o nâ—…rites_v counterfeit_v a_o work_n under_o hieremiâ—…s_n name_n aug._n in_o matt._n â—…ap_n 27._o m_o aâ—…_n as_o thomas_n his_o gospel_n peter_n revelation_n and_o barnabas_n his_o gospel_n which_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d alexandria_n sign_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n zeno._n how_o the_o word_n that_o god_n speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n and_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 24._o but_o whereas_o god_n say_v their_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o
and_o twenty_o year_n we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o as_o though_o that_o it_o be_v a_o forewarn_n that_o a_o none_o after_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d above_o that_o time_n for_o many_o after_o the_o deluge_n live_v five_o hundred_o year_n but_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v that_o god_n speak_v this_o about_o the_o end_n of_o noah_n five_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n year_n old_a which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o call_v five_o hundred_o take_v the_o great_a part_n for_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o second_o month_n the_o flood_n beâ—…â—…o_v the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o manâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v unuersal_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n nor_o be_v it_o fruteâ—…esse_n to_o beâ—…â—…e_v deluge_n come_v thus_o when_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o a_o death_n not_o that_o a_o good_a man_n die_v such_o a_o death_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worse_o for_o it_o after_o it_o be_v past_a but_o of_o all_o those_o of_o seths_n progeny_n who_o â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d name_v there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o die_v by_o the_o deluge_n this_o flood_n the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v grow_v upon_o this_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a 7_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ued_v in_o his_o heart_n how_o he_o have_v make_v man_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v i_o will_v aestroy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n who_o i_o have_v make_v from_o man_n to_o beast_n and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o i_o be_o angry_a that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o none_o this_o lactantius_n hold_v lib._n 2._o his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ing_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o former_a world_n lest_o their_o length_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o mid_a wife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o man_n by_o degree_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o â—…e_a fiâ—…_n his_o bound_n not_o to_o be_v overpass_o but_o hierome_n go_v with_o augusâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v yet_o have_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o repent_v in_o not_o thaâ—…_n thâ—…_n life_n oâ—…_n no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o exceed_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o many_o erroneous_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d that_o abraham_n after_o the_o deluge_n live_v a_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n 〈◊〉_d hundred_o nay_o some_o above_o three_o hundred_o year_n josephus_n differ_v somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o much_o for_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o flood_n man_n day_n grow_v few_o unâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o bind_v of_o man_n life_n be_v set_v up_o at_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decree_n and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n also_o that_o moses_n live_v b_o revolue_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o seventy_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recogitavit_fw-la he_o revolue_v in_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n unpassionate_a and_o unalter_a anger_n chap._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d anger_n a_o be_v no_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o but_o his_o judgement_n asâ—…_n sin_n the_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o his_o revolve_v of_o thought_n be_v a_o unalterable_a 〈◊〉_d order_v of_o changeable_a thing_n for_o god_n repent_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o his_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n ere_o it_o be_v do_v and_o his_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v be_v both_o alike_o firm_a and_o fix_a but_o the_o scripture_n without_o 〈◊〉_d can_v instil_v into_o our_o understand_n the_o meaning_n of_o god_n work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o proud_a nor_o stir_v up_o the_o idle_a nor_o exercise_v the_o inquirer_n nor_o deâ—…_n understander_n this_o it_o can_v do_v without_o decline_v to_o our_o low_a capaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d whereas_o it_o relate_v the_o future_a destruction_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greatness_n of_o the_o dissolution_n but_o do_v not_o thereaten_v it_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n as_o if_o they_o have_v sin_v l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—…ger_n lactantius_n write_v a_o book_n of_o god_n anger_n we_o with_o hierome_n refer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v further_o that_o noah_n his_o ark_n signify_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n chap._n 26._o now_o whereas_o noah_n be_v as_o the_o truth_n say_v a_o just_a man_n in_o his_o time_n and_o perfect_a yet_o not_o as_o the_o citizen_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o that_o immortality_n wherein_o they_o shall_v equalise_v the_o angel_n but_o perfect_a as_o a_o mortal_a pilgrim_n of_o god_n may_v be_v upon_o earth_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o build_v a_o ark_n wherein_o he_o his_o family_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n command_v to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n unto_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o water_n this_o very_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o god_n city_n here_o upon_o earth_n that_o be_v his_o church_n which_o be_v save_v by_o wood_n that_o be_v by_o that_o where-upon_o christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v crucify_v for_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o length_n depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o ark_n do_v signify_v man_n body_n in_o which_o the_o saviour_n be_v prophesy_v to_o come_v and_o do_v so_o for_o a_o the_o length_n of_o man_n body_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n be_v six_o time_n his_o breadth_n from_o side_n to_o side_n and_o ten_o time_n his_o thickness_n measure_v prependicular_o from_o back_n to_o belly_n lay_v a_o man_n a_o long_a and_o measure_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v his_o length_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n to_o contain_v his_o breadth_n from_o side_n to_o side_n six_o time_n and_o his_o height_n from_o the_o earth_n whereon_o he_o lie_v ten_o time_n where-upon_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v three_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o fifty_o broad_a and_o thirty_o deep_a and_o the_o door_n in_o the_o side_n be_v the_o wound_n that_o the_o soldier_n spear_n make_v in_o our_o saviour_n for_o by_o this_o do_v all_o man_n go_v in_o unto_o he_o for_o thence_o come_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o ark_n be_v make_v all_o of_o square_a wood_n signify_v the_o unmoved_a constancy_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o cast_v a_o cube_fw-la or_o square_a body_n which_o way_n you_o will_v it_o will_v ever_o stand_v firm_a so_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o concern_v the_o build_n of_o this_o ark_n b_o be_v tip_n of_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o here_o it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o stand_v upon_o they_o we_o have_v do_v it_o already_o against_o faustus_n the_o manichee_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v any_o prophetical_a thing_n concern_v christ._n it_o may_v be_v one_o may_v take_v this_o one_o way_n and_o another_o another_o way_n so_o that_o all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o holy_a city_n where-upon_o we_o discourse_n which_o as_o i_o say_v often_o â—…boured_v here_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a pilgrimage_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v go_v far_o from_o his_o meaning_n that_o write_v it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o expound_v this_o place_n make_v it_o with_o the_o c_o low_a second_o and_o three_o room_n as_o i_o do_v in_o that_o work_n against_o faustus_n namely_o that_o because_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n it_o have_v two_o room_n for_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n circumcise_v and_o uncircumcised_a who_o the_o apostle_n otherwise_o call_v d_o jew_o and_o greek_n and_o it_o have_v three_o room_n because_o all_o the_o world_n have_v propagation_n from_o noah_n his_o three_o son_n after_o the_o flood_n if_o any_o one_o like_v not_o this_o exposition_n let_v he_o follow_v his_o own_o pleasure_n so_o he_o control_v not_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o for_o the_o ark_n have_v room_n below_o and_o room_n above_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v double_o room_v and_o it_o have_v room_n above_o those_o upper_a room_n and_o so_o be_v call_v triple-roomed_n be_v three_o story_n high_a in_o these_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o three_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n praise_v so_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n or_o and_o that_o far_o more_o fit_o the_o three_o evangelical_a increase_v thirty_o fold_n sixty_o fold_n and_o a_o hundred_o foul_v chaâ—…_n marriage_n dwell_v in_o the_o first_o chaste_a widowhood_n in_o the_o second_o and_o chaste_a virginity_n â—…3_n in_o the_o high_a of_o all_o thus_o or_o otherwise_o may_v this_o be_v understand_v ever_o respect_v the_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o this_o holy_a city_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o other_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v expound_v which_o
say_v they_o do_v eâ—…e_a flesh_n n_o we_o see_v many_o creature_n dog_n crow_n and_o fox_n when_o they_o want_v flesh_n will_v eat_v fruit_n fig_n and_o chest-nut_n especial_o and_o live_v as_o well_o with_o they_o as_o with_o all_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o world_n finis_fw-la lib._n 15._o the_o content_n of_o the_o sixteen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o family_n of_o god_n citiâ—…ns_v name_v between_o noah_n and_o abraham_n 2._o what_o prophetic_a mystery_n be_v in_o the_o sâ—…es_n of_o noah_n 3._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n 4._o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o build_n of_o babylon_n 5._o of_o god_n come_v down_o to_o confound_v the_o language_n of_o those_o tower-builder_n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o angel_n 7._o whether_o the_o remote_a isle_n be_v supply_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n 8._o whether_o adam_n or_o noath_n son_n beget_v any_o monstrous_a kind_n of_o man_n 9_o whether_o their_o be_v any_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o antipode_n 10._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o sem_fw-mi in_o which_o the_o city_n of_o god_n lie_v down_o unto_o abraham_n 11._o that_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o call_v afterâ—…_n of_o heber_n be_v the_o first_o language_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o remain_v in_o his_o family_n when_o that_o great_a confusion_n be_v 12._o of_o that_o point_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d god_n begin_v a_o new_a order_n of_o succession_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o nachor_n thaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o departure_n from_o caldea_n into_o meâ—…ia_n 14._o of_o the_o age_n of_o thara_n who_o live_v in_o charra_n until_o his_o die_v day_n 15._o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o abraham_n receive_v the_o promise_n from_o god_n &_o depart_v from_o charra_n 16._o the_o order_n and_o quality_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n 17._o of_o the_o three_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o in_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d â—…as_v most_o excellent_a of_o all_o 18._o of_o god_n second_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o 〈◊〉_d &_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 19_o how_o god_n preserve_v saras_n chastity_n in_o egypt_n when_o abraham_n will_v not_o be_v know_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o his_o sister_n 20._o of_o the_o separation_n of_o lot_n and_o abraham_n without_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o of_o god_n three_o promse_n of_o the_o land_n of_o caâ—…_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 22._o how_o abraham_n overthrow_v the_o enemy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mits_n free_v lot_n from_o captivity_n and_o be_v â—…ed_v by_o melchisedech_n the_o priest_n 23._o of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n before_o his_o circumsision_n 24._o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o thâ—…gs_v he_o believe_v 25._o of_o agar_n saras_n bondwoman_n who_o she_o give_v as_o concâ—…e_v unto_o abraham_n 26._o of_o god_n promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o sara_n though_o she_o be_v olâ—…_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o â—…tion_n and_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o circumsision_n 27._o of_o the_o manchild_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o circumsise_v the_o eighâ—…_n day_n it_o perish_v for_o break_v of_o god_n covenant_n 28._o of_o the_o change_n of_o abraham_n and_o saras_n name_n who_o be_v the_o one_o to_o barrâ—…_n and_o both_o too_o old_a to_o have_v child_n yet_o by_o god_n bounty_n be_v both_o make_v fruitful_a 29._o of_o the_o three_o man_n or_o angel_n wkerin_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mambrâ—…_n 30._o lot_n deliverance_n sodoms_n destruction_n abimaleche_n lust_n and_o sarahs_n chastity_n 31._o of_o isaac_n bear_v the_o time_n prefix_v and_o name_v so_o because_o of_o his_o parent_n laughter_n 32._o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n prove_v in_o his_o intent_n to_o offer_v his_o son_n sarahs_n death_n 33._o of_o rebecca_n nachers_n niece_n who_o isaac_n marry_v 34._o abraham_n marry_v keturah_n after_o sarahs_n death_n and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o 35._o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o two_o twin_n in_o rebeca_n womb_n 36._o of_o a_o promise_n and_o blessing_n receive_v by_o isaac_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o abraham_n have_v receive_v he_o 37._o of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o mystery_n include_v in_o they_o both_o 38._o of_o jacob_n journey_n into_o mesopotamia_n for_o a_o wife_n his_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n as_o he_o go_v his_o return_n with_o four_o woman_n whereas_o he_o go_v but_o for_o one_o 39_o jacob_n enstile_v israel_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n 40._o 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continual_o to_o ham._n teach_v we_o the_o aspiration_n dew_n to_o the_o word_n and_o here_o they_o translate_v cham_n for_o that_o which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ham_n by_o which_o name_n egypt_n in_o the_o country_n proper_a language_n be_v call_v unto_o this_o day_n thus_o far_o hierome_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o egypt_n be_v call_v mizraim_n of_o he_o that_o first_o people_v it_o as_o hierome_n say_v the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o continual_o egypt_n be_v also_o call_v afterward_o aeria_n because_o as_o stephanus_n say_v the_o air_n be_v thick_a therein_o it_o be_v call_v further-more_a neptapolis_n of_o the_o seven_o city_n therein_o and_o last_o egypt_n of_o egyptus_n belus_n his_o son_n homer_n call_v the_o river_n nilus_n egypt_n f_z ethiopian_n the_o hebrew_n call_v ethiopia_n chus_n hieron_n it_o be_v call_v atlantia_n of_o atlas_n and_o ethiopia_n afterward_o of_o ethiope_n vulcan_n son_n as_o some_o aethiopia_n say_v but_o i_o think_v rather_o of_o the_o burn_a hue_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v black_a homer_n that_o old_a poet_n say_v there_o be_v two_o ethiopa_n odyss_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o lie_v upon_o the_o east_n that_o on_o the_o west_n there_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o i_o will_v eubaea_n call_v aethiopon_n of_o that_o point_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o city_n of_o god_n begin_v a_o new_a order_n of_o succession_n in_o abraham_n chap._n 12._o now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o city_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o that_o minute_n wherein_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o eminent_a and_o evident_a in_o promise_n unto_o abraham_n which_o now_o we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o christ._n thus_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o then_o that_o
small_a that_o he_o that_o discern_v they_o as_o they_o fly_v must_v have_v a_o sharp_a eye_n but_o when_o they_o alight_v upon_o the_o body_n they_o will_v soon_o make_v themselves_o know_v to_o his_o feel_n though_o his_o sight_n discern_v they_o not_o super_fw-la exod._n by_o this_o creature_n origen_n understand_v logic_n which_o enter_v the_o mind_n with_o such_o sting_n of_o undiscerned_a subtlety_n that_o the_o party_n deceive_v never_o perceive_v till_o he_o be_v fetch_v over_o but_o the_o latin_n nor_o the_o greek_n ever_o use_v either_o cynipe_n or_o snipe_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o seventy_o either_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnat-like_a creature_n say_v suidas_n and_o such_o as_o eat_v hole_n in_o wood_n psal._n 104._o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v lice_n for_o this_o word_n as_o josephus_n do_v also_o d_o horsefly_n or_o dogge-flies_a the_o vulgar_a read_v fly_n only_o e_z grasshopper_n the_o field_n plague_n much_o endamage_v that_o part_n of_o africa_n that_o border_v grasshopper_n upon_o egypt_n pliny_n say_v they_o be_v hold_v note_n of_o god_n wrath_n where_o they_o exceed_v thus_o f_z groan_v under_o perfracti_fw-la perfractus_fw-la be_v thorough_o tame_v praefractus_fw-la obstinate_a g_o passove_a phase_n be_v a_o pass_v over_o because_o the_o angel_n of_o death_n pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n house_n &_o smite_v they_o not_o hence_o arise_v the_o paschal_n feast_n hieron_n in_o mich._n lib._n 2._o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o passion_n in_o matth._n h_o who_o name_n in_o hebrew_a josuah_n and_o jesus_n seem_v all_o one_o iâ—…s_n both_o be_v salvation_n and_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n in_o esdras_n be_v call_v josuah_n ay_o who_o son_n mat._n 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v especial_o call_v the_o son_n of_o two_o abraham_n or_o david_n for_o to_o they_o be_v he_o chief_o promise_v k_o à _fw-la non_fw-la fando_fw-la and_o therefore_o iâ—…_n great_a fellow_n that_o can_v speak_v be_v sometime_o call_v infant_n and_o such_o also_o as_o stammer_v 〈◊〉_d their_o language_n and_o such_o likewise_o as_o be_v express_a dolt_n and_o sot_n in_o matter_n of_o learning_n defective_a will_v challenge_v the_o name_n of_o great_a artist_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n finis_fw-la lib._n 16._o the_o content_n of_o the_o seaventeenth_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 1._o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o at_o what_o time_n god_n promise_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o canaan_n be_v fulfil_v and_o israel_n â—…ed_v it_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o possess_v 3._o the_o prophet_n three_o meaning_n of_o earthly_a â—…lem_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o both_o 4._o the_o change_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n anâ—…â—…uels_n mother_n a_o prophetess_n and_o a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n what_o she_o prophesy_v 5._o the_o prophet_n word_n unto_o heli_n the_o priest_n â—…g_v the_o take_v away_o of_o aaron_n priestâ—…_n 6._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o stand_v eternal_o â—…ed_v in_o that_o sort_n that_o other_o promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nded_v nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n of_o israel_n rend_v prefigure_v â—…all_a division_n between_o the_o spiritual_a â—…ll_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ises_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v in_o solomon_n but_o in_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d â—…phecy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 88_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v of_o nathan_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a action_n do_v in_o the_o earthly_a jeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n differ_v from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n conâ—…â—…he_v glory_n of_o a_o other_o kingdom_n and_o anâ—…â—…g_v 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a soul_n of_o man_n from_o hell_n 12._o â—…her_n verse_n of_o the_o former_a psalm_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o it_o belong_v 13._o whether_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_a peace_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o salomon_n time_n 14._o of_o david_n endeavour_n in_o compose_v of_o the_o psalm_n 15._o whether_o all_o thing_n concern_v christ_n &_o his_o church_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o this_o work_n 16._o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n the_o trope_n and_o truth_n therein_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n 17._o of_o the_o reference_n of_o the_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n unto_o christ_n priesthood_n and_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o unto_o his_o passion_n 18._o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n prophesy_v in_o psalm_n 3._o et_fw-la 40._o 15._o et_fw-la 67._o 19_o the_o obstinate_a infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n declare_v in_o the_o 69._o psalm_n 20._o david_n kingdom_n his_o merit_n his_o son_n solomon_n his_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n in_o salomon_n book_n and_o in_o book_n that_o be_v annex_v unto_o they_o 21._o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n after_o solomon_n 22._o how_o hieroboam_n infect_v his_o subject_n with_o idolatry_n yet_o do_v god_n never_o fail_v they_o in_o prophet_n nor_o in_o keep_v many_o from_o that_o infection_n 23._o the_o state_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n unto_o both_o their_o captivity_n which_o befall_v at_o different_a time_n diverse_o alter_v judah_n unite_v to_o israel_n and_o last_o both_o unto_o rome_n 24._o of_o the_o last_o prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v bear_v finis_fw-la the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n write_v by_o saint_n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n unto_o marcellinus_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 1._o thus_o have_v we_o attain_v the_o understanding_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o due_a unto_o israel_n his_o seed_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o earth_n as_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o spirit_n how_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n do_v manifest_a now_o because_o our_o last_o book_n end_v at_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n let_v we_o in_o this_o book_n proceed_v with_o the_o same_o reign_n as_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a all_o the_o time_n therefore_o between_o samuel_n first_o prophecy_n and_o the_o return_v of_o israel_n from_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n as_o hieremy_n have_v prophesy_v all_o this_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n 7._o for_o although_o that_o the_o patriarch_n noah_n in_o who_o time_n the_o universal_a deluge_n befall_v and_o diverse_a other_o live_v before_o there_o be_v king_n in_o israel_n for_o some_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a prediction_n of_o they_o may_v not_o undeserued_o be_v call_v ah_o prophet_n especial_o 4_o see_v we_o see_v abraham_n and_o moses_n chief_o call_v by_o those_o name_n and_o more_o express_o than_o the_o rest_n yet_o the_o day_n wherein_o samuel_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n 16_o be_v call_v peculiar_o the_o prophet_n time_n samuel_n anoint_a saul_n first_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v reject_v he_o anoint_a david_n for_o king_n by_o god_n express_a command_n and_o from_o david_n loin_n be_v all_o the_o blood_n royal_a to_o descend_v during_o that_o kingdom_n continuance_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v rehearse_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n each_o in_o his_o time_n successive_o presage_v of_o christ_n during_o all_o this_o time_n that_o the_o city_n of_o god_n continue_v in_o those_o time_n and_o member_n of_o he_o i_o shall_v never_o make_v a_o end_n first_o because_o the_o scripture_n though_o they_o seem_v but_o a_o bare_a relation_n of_o the_o successive_a deed_n of_o each_o king_n in_o his_o time_n yet_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v prove_v either_o more_o or_o as_o full_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o history_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o how_o laborious_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o each_o peculiar_a hereof_o and_o how_o huge_a a_o work_n it_o will_v amount_v unto_o who_o know_v not_o that_o have_v any_o insight_n herein_o second_o because_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v so_o many_o in_o multitude_n that_o the_o disputation_n arise_v hereof_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o far_o big_a volume_n than_o be_v necessary_a for_o my_o intent_n so_o that_o as_o i_o will_v restrain_v my_o pen_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v from_o all_o superfluous_a relation_n in_o this_o work_n so_o will_v i_o not_o ommit_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v real_o pertinent_a unto_o our_o purpose_n l._n vives_n call_v a_o prophet_n the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o seer_n because_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o prediction_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o any_o thing_n with_o
effect_v without_o be_v foretold_v that_o intimate_v not_o something_o belong_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o holy_a pilgrim_n thereof_o upon_o earth_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v tie_v the_o prophet_n word_n unto_o two_o meaning_n only_o and_o exclude_v the_o three_o and_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d prophet_n but_o even_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o therein_o must_v be_v nothing_o peâ—…_n to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n if_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v or_o fulfil_v of_o that_o have_v a_o farâ—…_n reference_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o two_o sort_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o else_o of_o both_o 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a error_n in_o some_o to_o hold_v no_o relation_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o â—…res_v more_o than_o mere_a historical_a so_o do_v i_o hoâ—…d_v it_o a_o c_o great_a boldness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o bind_v all_o the_o relation_n of_o scripture_n unto_o allegorical_a reference_n and_o therefore_o i_o avouch_v the_o meaning_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v triple_a and_o not_o twofold_a only_o this_o i_o hold_v yet_o blame_v i_o not_o those_o that_o can_v piâ—…ke_v a_o good_a spiritual_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o thing_n they_o read_v so_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n but_o what_o faithful_a man_n will_v not_o say_v that_o those_o be_v vain_a say_n that_o can_v belong_v 〈◊〉_d to_o divinity_n nor_o humanity_n and_o who_o will_v not_o avow_v that_o these_o of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v be_v to_o have_v a_o spiritual_a interpretation_n also_o or_o leave_v they_o unto_o those_o 〈◊〉_d interpret_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n l._n vives_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n a_o nathan_n after_o david_n have_v send_v vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d marry_v his_o widow_n bersabe_n b_o in_o so_o much_o hereupon_o they_o say_v that_o so_o much_o be_v leave_v out_o â—…g_v the_o act_n of_o the_o jewish_a king_n because_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o concern_v the_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o whatsoever_o the_o old_a testament_n contain_v or_o the_o new_a either_o have_v all_o a_o sure_a this_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n at_o which_o they_o be_v both_o level_v c_o great_a boldness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v with_o great_a rarity_n of_o spirit_n yet_o keep_v he_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n unuiolate_a for_o oâ—…â—…l_o these_o relation_n be_v vanity_n and_o each_o one_o will_v sâ—…rue_v a_o allegory_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v and_o believe_v as_o he_o list_v and_o so_o our_o faith_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v utter_o conâ—…â—…herein_o i_o wonder_v at_o their_o mad_a folly_n that_o will_v fetch_v all_o our_o form_n of_o life_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ories_n entangle_v they_o in_o ceremonious_a vanity_n and_o proclaim_v all_o that_o contraâ—…_n heretic_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ange_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o israel_n anna_n samuel_n mother_n a_o prophetess_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n what_o she_o prophesy_v chap._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ogresse_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o the_o king_n time_n when_o saul_n be_v reâ—…ued_v and_o david_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o jerusaâ—…â—…im_n and_o his_o posterity_n successive_o signify_v and_o prefigure_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o omit_v namely_o the_o future_a change_n concern_v the_o two_o testament_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v the_o new_a where_o the_o old_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n be_v change_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o eternal_a king_n and_o priest_n christ_n jesus_n for_o heli_n be_v reject_v saâ—…_n make_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o god_n and_o saul_n be_v reject_v daâ—…_n 3._o â—…hosen_v for_o the_o king_n and_o these_o two_o be_v thus_o seat_v signify_v the_o change_n 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o samuel_n mother_n anna_n be_v first_o barren_a and_o afterward_o by_o 〈◊〉_d â—…odnes_n make_v fruitful_a seem_v to_o prophesy_v nothing_o but_o this_o in_o her_o song_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ing_n when_o have_v bring_v up_o her_o son_n she_o dedicate_v he_o unto_o god_n as_o she_o 〈◊〉_d say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…y_a mouth_n be_v enlarge_v on_o my_o enemy_n because_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a as_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o our_o god_n nor_o any_o holy_a beside_o thou_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ore_o presumptious_o let_v no_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…f_a knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o be_v enterprise_n establish_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ee_v break_v and_o guird_v the_o weak_a with_o strength_n they_o that_o be_v full_o be_v hire_v forth_o for_o hunger_n and_o the_o hungry_a have_v pass_v the_o land_n for_o the_o barren_a have_v 〈◊〉_d seâ—…en_n and_o a_o she_o that_o have_v many_o child_n be_v enfeoble_v the_o lord_n kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n impoverish_v and_o enritchâ—…_n humble_v and_o exalt_v he_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n &_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n he_o give_v vow_n unto_o those_o that_o vow_v unto_o he_o and_o bless_v the_o year_n of_o the_o just_a for_o in_o his_o own_o might_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n the_o holy_a lord_n shall_v weaken_v his_o adversary_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a boast_n of_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o mighty_a in_o his_o might_n but_o let_v their_o glory_n be_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n 9_o and_o justice_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n have_v thunder_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o power_n unto_o our_o king_n and_o shall_v exalt_v 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she_o leave_v the_o plenty_n of_o all_o human_a necessary_n indeed_o in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n isis_n be_v earth_n and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v isis_n to_o be_v in_o aeneid_n 8._o h_o she_o come_v out_o of_o ethiopia_n whence_o egypt_n have_v all_o her_o learning_n law_n policy_n religion_n and_o oftentime_o colony_n send_v from_o thence_o of_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n joseph_n chap._n 4._o balaeus_n be_v the_o ten_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o messappus_fw-la a_o otherwise_o b_o call_v cephisus_n but_o yet_o both_o these_o name_n be_v by_o several_a author_n use_v for_o one_o man_n be_v the_o nine_o of_o sycionia_n and_o c_o apis_n the_o three_o of_o argos_n isaac_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o year_n old_a leave_v his_o son_n at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o young_a jacob_n belong_v to_o god_n city_n
latona_n sister_n honour_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ians_n and_o carthage_n they_o say_v be_v his_o daughter_n 5._o a_o indian_a call_v belus_n 6._o the_o three_o juâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o alcmene_n siculus_n have_v but_o three_o of_o his_o name_n 1._o a_o egyptian_a the_o worthy_a make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o army_n by_o osiris_n for_o strength_n and_o valour_n he_o travel_v most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v a_o pillar_n in_o libya_n he_o live_v before_o hercules_n alcmena_n son_n above_o 1000_o year_n that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mulated_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v alcaeus_n a_o helper_n the_o three_o be_v hercules_n 〈◊〉_d a_o famous_a soldior_fw-la and_o the_o ordainer_n of_o the_o olympian_a game_n paus._n call_v he_o hercules_n 〈◊〉_d servius_n reckon_v four_o hercules_n the_o tyrinthian_a the_o argive_a the_o theban_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o aen._n 8._o but_o indeed_o the_o number_n be_v uncertain_a uarro_n reckon_v 44._o the_o lybian_o by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o that_o other_o worthy_n do_v all_o take_v their_o name_n from_o he_o but_o the_o author_n of_o kenophons_n aequivoca_fw-la say_v that_o the_o most_o ancient_a king_n of_o noble_a family_n weâ—…_n still_o call_v saturn_n their_o elder_a son_n jupiters_n and_o their_o hardy_a grandchild_n herâ—…_n augustine_n here_o mean_v of_o that_o hercules_n that_o be_v son_n to_o jove_n and_o alcmene_n who_o â—…ed_v with_o the_o argonaut_n and_o be_v one_o generation_n before_o the_o trojan_a war_n and_o to_o he_o do_v the_o ambitious_a greek_n ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o bring_v a_o great_a fame_n unto_o poâ—…erity_n then_o either_o jove_n or_o any_o other_o god_n as_o seneca_n the_o tragedian_n write_v fortius_fw-la ipse_fw-la genitore_fw-la tuo_fw-la fulmina_fw-la mittes_fw-la with_o more_o strength_n than_o thy_o fire_n thou_o shall_v flash_v thunder_n fire_n he_o live_v after_o mercury_n for_o mercury_n as_o the_o report_n go_v wait_v upon_o jove_n when_o he_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o son_n of_o liscitus_fw-la be_v long_o before_o mercury_n the_o arcadian_a and_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o mercury_n the_o egyptian_a be_v a_o egyptian_a himself_o q_o both_o man_n homer_n make_v ulysses_n meet_v hercules_n among_o other_o dead_a man_n odyss_n 9_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v that_o his_o idol_n only_o minerva_n be_v in_o hell_n for_o himself_o feast_v with_o the_o god_n but_o we_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o idol_n r_o poâ—…_n their_o good_a mercury_n find_v out_o many_o good_a art_n and_o adorn_v the_o speech_n with_o eloquence_n hercules_n cleanse_v the_o world_n of_o tyrant_n and_o monster_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s_o minerva_n tully_n de_n nat_n dear_a lib._n 5._o make_v five_o minerva_n 1._o mother_n unto_o apollo_n beget_v by_o vulcan_n 2._o daughter_n of_o nilus_n and_o a_o goddess_n of_o the_o saitae_n in_o egypt_n three_o daughter_n to_o jupiter_n pallas_n caelius_n four_o beget_v by_o jove_n on_o coriphe_n oceanus_n his_o daughter_n who_o the_o arcadian_n call_v coria_n and_o affirm_v that_o she_o invent_v chariot_n 5._o the_o daughter_n of_o pallas_n who_o kill_v her_o father_n be_v about_o to_o ravish_v she_o and_o she_o be_v picture_v with_o wing_n this_o pallas_n they_o say_v be_v a_o cruel_a fellow_n and_o she_o for_o kill_v of_o he_o be_v surname_v pallas_n but_o the_o arcadian_n tell_v a_o tale_n how_o minerva_n be_v yet_o a_o little_a one_o be_v send_v by_o jove_n to_o pallas_n lycaon_n son_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o his_o house_n where_o she_o live_v with_o his_o daughter_n who_o she_o afterward_o take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o call_v her_o victoria_fw-la and_o herself_o pallas_n in_o memory_n of_o her_o foster-father_n now_o their_o be_v other_o derivation_n of_o pallas_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o shake_v a_o spear_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o move_v herself_o in_o joves_n head_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o bring_v djoinsius_fw-la his_o heart_n pant_v unto_o jove_n namely_o when_o the_o titan_n have_v tear_v he_o in_o piece_n t_o triton_n between_o the_o two_o syrtes_n in_o africa_n there_o be_v a_o river_n and_o a_o fen_n also_o both_o be_v call_v triton_n &_o thence_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o mela_n say_v suppose_v the_o surname_n of_o minerva_n to_o be_v derive_v who_o they_o say_v be_v bear_v there_o &_o yâ—_z day_n triton_n that_o they_o think_v be_v her_o birth_n day_n they_o solemnize_v with_o game_n &_o sport_n among_o the_o virgin_n herodotus_n say_v there_o be_v a_o i_o will_v in_o that_o fen_n or_o lake_n where_o unto_o jason_n sail_v with_o his_o argonaut_n the_o writer_n greek_a and_o latin_a consent_n in_o this_o that_o minerva_n be_v call_v tritonia_n from_o this_o lake_n silius_n imply_v that_o there_o she_o first_o find_v out_o oil_n solinus_n say_v she_o bâ—…ld_v herself_o therein_o it_o may_v be_v then_o when_o see_v her_o cheek_n big_a with_o blow_v her_o pipe_n she_o cast_v it_o away_o this_o the_o poet_n say_v she_o do_v by_o meander_n a_o river_n of_o jonia_n but_o which_o of_o the_o minerva_n be_v this_o i_o think_v the_o five_o for_o hard_a by_o there_o be_v a_o lake_n they_o call_v pallas_n and_o calimachus_n who_o be_v bear_v not_o far_o thence_o viz._n in_o cyrene_n call_v the_o lake_n triton_n itself_o pallantia_n and_o so_o do_v festus_n but_o the_o lybian_o call_v it_o neptune_n and_o tritonis_n lake_n it_o may_v be_v neptune_n be_v pallas_n some_o now_o and_o this_o i_o must_v not_o ommit_v say_v that_o minerva_n be_v bear_v in_o boeotia_n in_o triton_n there_o for_o there_o be_v diverse_a triton_n one_o in_o boeotia_n one_o in_o thessaly_n and_o one_o in_o lybia_n and_o there_o be_v minerva_n bear_v interpr_fw-la appollon_n rhod._n u_o that_o of_o joves_n some_o think_v minerva_n be_v call_v tritonia_n because_o in_o the_o boeotian_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o head_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o fiction_n because_o she_o be_v call_v the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o air_n x_o a_o great_a deluge_n eusebius_n whence_o aug._n have_v most_o of_o this_o refer_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o phâ—…oneus_n the_o argive_a ogygius_n reign_v say_v he_o in_o attica_n eleusina_n of_o old_a call_v acta_fw-la and_o over_o ogyges_n many_o other_o city_n the_o time_n when_o the_o virgin_n who_o the_o greek_n call_v minerva_n appear_v at_o the_o lake_n tritonis_n in_o this_o king_n time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a inundation_n between_o which_o and_o that_o of_o deucalion_n time_n be_v reckon_v one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n within_o a_o few_o but_o solinus_n say_v not_o so_o there_o be_v â—…aith_o he_o six_o hundred_o year_n between_o ogyges_n and_o deucalion_n and_o ogyges_n reign_v in_o acta_fw-la and_o boeotia_n which_o be_v call_v as_o strabo_n say_v ogygia_n before_o cecropsâ—…me_n â—…me_z who_o as_o some_o say_v build_v the_o boeotian_n thebes_n and_o therefore_o the_o theban_a wit_n be_v call_v ogygiâ—…_n and_o he_o be_v general_o hold_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o eleusis_n in_o attica_n for_o other_o original_n of_o his_o be_v unknown_a and_o from_o his_o time_n unto_o the_o first_o olympiade_n hellanicus_n philochorus_n caâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lus_n that_o write_v the_o act_n of_o the_o syrian_n do_v reckon_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o so_o doâ—…_n diodorus_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o greek_n unto_o who_o orosius_n agree_v make_v ogygis_fw-la his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o befall_v a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o rome_n be_v build_v porphiry_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d book_n against_o christianity_n say_v that_o ogyges_n live_v in_o inachus_n his_o time_n and_o affricanusâ—…ving_v â—…ving_z he_o make_v moses_n and_o he_o both_o of_o one_o time_n whereas_o moses_n be_v long_o after_o he_o y_z nor_o lâ—…tin_n not_o so_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o josephus_n nor_o eusebius_n josephus_n say_v that_o berosus_n the_o â—…ldaean_a make_v mention_n of_o this_o general_a deluge_n as_o also_o mnaseas_n of_o damascus_n and_o hieâ—…_n of_o egypt_n quote_v all_o their_o say_n and_o alexander_n polyhistor_n melon_n eupolemus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v mention_n it_o also_o as_o eusebius_n say_v pliny_n also_o and_o mela_n affirm_v that_o joppe_n in_o egypt_n be_v build_v before_o the_o inundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o deluge_n of_o oâ—…_n or_o deucalion_n for_o those_o do_v never_o come_v so_o far_o as_o egypt_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o that_o city_n â—…e_v build_v then_o for_o so_o be_v a_o many_o more_o beside_o yea_o that_o deluge_n which_o the_o poet_n make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o threaten_v be_v no_o other_o but_o this_o but_o they_o write_v hereof_o so_o obscure_o as_o they_o scarce_o 〈◊〉_d what_o they_o write_v themselves_o
wherefore_o although_o our_o righteous_a forefather_n have_v servant_n in_o their_o family_n and_o according_a to_o their_o temporal_a estate_n make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o child_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o eternal_a good_a flow_v they_o provide_v for_o all_o their_o household_n with_o a_o equal_a respect_n unto_o each_o member_n thereof_o this_o nature_n order_n prescribe_v and_o hence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n a_o name_n which_o even_o the_o worst_a master_n love_v to_o be_v call_v by_o but_o such_o as_o merit_v that_o name_n true_o do_v care_n that_o all_o their_o family_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o their_o own_o child_n desyre_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v place_v in_o the_o household_n of_o heaven_n where_o command_n be_v whole_o unnecessary_a because_o than_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o charge_n have_v attain_v immortality_n which_o until_o they_o be_v install_v in_o the_o master_n be_v a_o to_o endure_v more_o labour_n in_o their_o government_n than_o the_o servant_n in_o their_o service_n if_o any_o be_v disobedient_a and_o offend_v this_o just_a peace_n he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o stroke_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a punishment_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v re-ingraffed_n into_o the_o peaceful_a stock_n from_o whence_o his_o disobedience_n have_v tear_v he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v no_o good_a turn_n to_o help_v a_o man_n unto_o a_o small_a good_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o great_a no_o more_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o innocence_n by_o pardon_v a_o small_a offence_n to_o let_v it_o grow_v unto_o a_o foul_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o innocent_a to_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o withal_o to_o curb_v sin_n in_o all_o he_o can_v and_o to_o correct_v sin_n in_o who_o he_o can_v that_o the_o sinner_n correction_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o example_n a_o terror_n unto_o other_o every_o family_n then_o be_v part_n of_o the_o city_n every_o beginning_n have_v relation_n unto_o some_o end_n and_o every_o part_n tend_v to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o follow_v apparent_o that_o the_o family_n peace_n adher_v unto_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o orderly_a command_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o family_n have_v real_a reference_n to_o the_o orderly_a rule_n and_o subjection_n in_o the_o city_n so_o that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n may_v fetch_v his_o instruction_n from_o the_o city_n government_n whereby_o he_o may_v proportionate_a the_o peace_n of_o his_o private_a estate_n by_o that_o of_o the_o common_a l._n vives_n the_o master_n a_o be_v to_o endure_v it_o be_v most_o difficult_a and_o laborious_a to_o rule_v well_o and_o it_o be_v as_o troublesome_a to_o rule_v over_o unruly_a person_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o discord_n betweenethe_v city_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 17._o but_o they_o that_o live_v not_o according_a to_o faith_n angle_n for_o all_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o temporal_a profit_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a live_v in_o full_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v use_v the_o occurence_n of_o this_o world_n but_o as_o pilgrim_n not_o to_o abandon_v their_o course_n towards_o god_n for_o mortal_a respect_n but_o thereby_o to_o assist_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o make_v it_o more_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o toil_n and_o trouble_v wherefore_o the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o infidel_n and_o to_o both_o their_o family_n but_o the_o end_n of_o their_o two_o usage_n thereof_o be_v far_o different_a the_o faithless_a worldly_a city_n aim_v at_o earthly_a peace_n and_o settle_v the_o self_n therein_o only_o to_o have_v a_o uniformity_n of_o the_o citizen_n will_n in_o matter_n only_o pertain_v till_o mortality_n and_o the_o heavenly_a city_n or_o rather_o that_o part_v thereof_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n use_v this_o peace_n also_o as_o befit_v unto_o it_o leave_v this_o mortal_a life_n wherein_o such_o a_o peace_n be_v requisite_a and_o therefore_o live_v while_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o diverse_a spiritual_a gift_n as_o seal_n thereof_o it_o willing_o obey_v such_o law_n of_o the_o temporal_a city_n as_o order_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o the_o city_n may_v observe_v a_o peace_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v pertinent_a here-unto_o but_o because_o that_o the_o earthly_a city_n have_v some_o member_n who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n utter_o disallow_v and_o who_o stand_v either_o to_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v illude_v by_o they_o believe_v that_o each_o thing_n have_v a_o 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reform_v the_o defect_n supply_v and_o the_o excess_n fit_o proportion_v and_o for_o colour_n how_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v the_o just_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o this_o lustre_n be_v rather_o hide_v from_o the_o apostle_n eye_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n then_o want_v in_o his_o body_n for_o man_n weak_a eye_n can_v not_o have_v endure_v it_o and_o christ_n be_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o to_o know_v he_o then_o to_o show_v they_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o manifest_v by_o let_v they_o touch_v his_o wound_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o any_o need_n of_o meat_n or_o sustenance_n but_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v present_a thus_o and_o not_o see_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o see_v as_o this_o glory_n be_v unseen_a be_v with_o his_o person_n which_o be_v see_v this_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n translate_v it_o in_o genesis_n caecitas_fw-la blindness_n the_o sodomite_n be_v smite_v with_o it_o when_o they_o seek_v lot_n door_n and_o 19_o can_v not_o find_v it_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v direct_a blindness_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v seek_v for_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o then_o for_o this_o door_n which_o they_o can_v not_o find_v l._n vives_n beauty_n a_o be_v so_o say_v tully_n tuse_a quest_n 3._o who_o make_v beauty_n of_o two_o sort_n one_o wherein_o dignity_n excel_v another_o wherein_o comeliness_n aristotle_n give_v every_o part_n of_o man_n life_n a_o several_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o every_o man_n body_n how_o ever_o disperse_v here_o shall_v be_v restore_v he_o perfect_a at_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n 20._o our_o love_n unto_o the_o martyr_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o we_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o scar_n of_o their_o wound_n bear_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o their_o glorification_n and_o perhaps_o so_o 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atom_n of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o burn_v or_o tear_v by_o beast_n or_o fall_v to_o dust_n or_o dissolve_v into_o moisture_n or_o exhale_v into_o air_n god_n forbid_v that_o any_o corner_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o may_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o shall_v lie_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n and_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a b_o tully_n their_o great_a author_n go_v about_o to_o define_v god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v affirm_v he_o to_o be_v mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la secreta_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortali_fw-la omne_fw-la sentiens_fw-la &_o movens_fw-la ispaque_fw-la motu_fw-la predita_fw-la sempiterno_fw-la a_o free_a and_o unbounded_a intellect_n separate_v from_o all_o mortal_a composition_n move_v and_o know_v allthing_n and_o move_v eternal_o in_o himself_o this_o he_o find_v in_o the_o great_a philosopher_n now_o then_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o what_o can_v lie_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o know_v all_o what_o can_v avoid_v his_o power_n that_o move_v all_o and_o now_o may_v we_o answer_v the_o doubt_n that_o seem_v most_o difficult_a that_o be_v who_o flesh_n shall_v that_o man_n bee_n at_o the_o resurrection_n which_o another_o man_n eat_v â—…c_n ancient_a story_n and_o late_a experience_n have_v lamentable_o inform_v we_o that_o this_o have_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o man_n have_v eat_v another_o in_o which_o case_v none_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o flesh_n go_v quite_o through_o the_o body_n and_o none_o be_v turn_v into_o nutriment_n the_o meager_a place_n become_v by_o this_o only_a meat_n more_o full_a and_o fleshy_a do_v prove_v the_o contarry_a now_o than_o my_o premise_n shall_v serve_v to_o resolve_v this_o ambiguity_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o famish_a man_n that_o hunger_n consume_v be_v exhale_v into_o air_n and_o thence_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o creator_n can_v fetch_v it_o again_o this_o flesh_n therefore_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v eat_v shall_v return_v to_o the_o first_o owner_n of_o who_o the_o famish_a man_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v borrow_v it_o and_o so_o must_v repay_v it_o again_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o which_o famine_n dry_v up_o into_o air_n shall_v be_v recollect_v and_o restore_v into_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v it_o so_o consume_v that_o no_o part_n thereof_o remain_v in_o nature_n yet_o god_n can_v fetch_v it_o again_o at_o a_o instant_n and_o when_o he_o will_v himself_o but_o see_v that_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o our_o head_n be_v secure_v we_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o famine_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o so_o much_o of_o our_o flesh_n these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n every_o man_n shall_v arise_v with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o his_o full_a growth_n in_o all_o comeliness_n and_o without_o deformity_n of_o any_o the_o least_o member_n to_o preserve_v with_o comeliness_n if_o some_o what_o be_v take_v from_o any_o unshape_o part_n and_o decent_o dispose_v of_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v and_o withal_o that_o the_o congruence_n be_v observe_v we_o may_v without_o absurdity_n believe_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o addition_n unto_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o body_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o one_o part_n be_v invisible_o distribute_v and_o so_o annihilate_v among_o the_o rest_n if_o any_o one_o avow_v precise_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o proper_a stature_n of_o his_o growth_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o die_v we_o do_v not_o oppose_v it_o so_o that_o he_o grant_v unto_o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o deformity_n dulness_n and_o corruptibility_n of_o the_o say_a form_n and_o stature_n as_o thing_n that_o beeâ—…it_v not_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v â—…uall_a to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n if_o not_o in_o their_o body_n nor_o age_n yet_o in_o absolutâ—…_n perfection_n and_o beatitude_n l._n vives_n to_o think_v ah_o god_n power_n the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n if_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o diligent_a know_v at_o a_o instant_n where_o to_o fetch_v any_o think_v in_o his_o house_n be_v his_o room_n never_o so_o large_a and_o many_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n can_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o wisdom_n it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a casket_n b_o tully_n tusc._n quaest_n lib._n 1._o c_o ancient_a story_n many_o city_n in_o straight_a siege_n have_v be_v drive_v to_o this_o there_o be_v also_o a_o people_n call_v anthropophagi_n or_o cannibal_n that_o live_v upon_o man_n flesh_n what_o new_a and_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o saint_n chap._n 21._o every_o part_n therefore_o of_o the_o body_n perysh_v either_o in_o death_n or_o after_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o wheresoever_o shall_v be_v restore_v renew_v and_o of_o a_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a body_n it_o shall_v become_v immortal_a spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a be_v it_o all_o make_v into_o powder_n and_o dust_n by_o chance_n or_o cruelty_n or_o dissolve_v into_o air_n or_o water_n so_o that_o no_o part_n remain_v undisperse_v yet_o shall_v it_o not_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v keep_v hide_v from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o creator_n who_o will_v not_o have_v one_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o perish_v thus_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n become_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v flesh_n still_o as_o the_o carnal_a spirit_n before_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o a_o spirit_n still_o a_o proof_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o penal_a estate_n for_o they_o
compare_v to_o man_n body_n fol._n 566_o antipode_n who_o they_o be_v fol._n 584_o aratus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 598_o actisanes_n his_o law_n against_o thief_n fol._n 600_o anna_n her_o prophecy_n of_o christ._n fol._n 624_o aaron_n priesthood_n a_o shadow_n of_o the_o future_a priesthood_n fol._n 631_o anoint_v of_o king_n a_o type_n of_o christ._n fol._n 636_o abraham_n birth_n fol._n 656_o apis_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 662_o apis_n the_o ox_n fol._n 663_o argus_n king_n of_o argos_n ibid._n attica_n what_o country_n it_o be_v fol._n 669_o athens_n why_o so_o call_v fol._n 670_o apollos_n plate_n fol._n 676_o antaeus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 677_o aconitum_n how_o it_o grow_v fol._n 682_o amphion_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 684_o admetus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 686_o andromeda_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 687_o agamemnon_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 690_o apuleius_n lucian_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 695_o aeneas_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 696_o aeneas_n deify_v fol._n 698_o archon_n what_o kind_n of_o magistrate_n fol._n 700_o aventine_n a_o mountain_n why_o so_o call_v fol._n 701_o amos_n the_o prophet_n fol._n 703_o abdi_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 718_o abacuc_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n anaxagoras_n his_o opinion_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 731_o alexander_n the_o great_a his_o death_n ibid._n alexander_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n 736_o b_o berecinthia_n mother_n of_o the_o god_n fol._n 56_o budaeus_fw-la his_o praise_n fol._n 80_o brother_n kill_v one_o another_o fol._n 100_o belus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 577_o babylon_n confusion_n fol._n 577_o bersheba_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 613_o beggar_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n poor_a fol._n 627_o babylon_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 657_o busyris_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 677_o bellerephon_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 684_o bona_fw-la dea_fw-la who_o she_o be_v fol._n 691_o bias_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 711_o baruch_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 722_o book_n of_o life_n fol._n 809_o c_o conqueror_n custom_n fol._n 9_o claudian_n family_n fol._n 10_o city_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 25_o cleombrotus_n fol._n 34._o 35_o cato_n who_o they_o be_v fol._n 36_o cato_n their_o integrity_n ibid._n cato_n his_o son_n fol._n 37_o cavea_fw-la what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o theatre_n fol._n 47_o circensian_a play_n fol._n 48_o consus_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n cibele_n invention_n fol._n 56_o cleon_n who_o he_o be_v fol_n 67_o censor_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n cleophon_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n caecilius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 68_o curia_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 71_o censor_n view_v of_o the_o city_n fol._n 73_o cynocephalus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 75_o camillus_n exile_v from_o his_o country_n fol._n 79_o consus_n a_o god_n fol._n 81_o consul_n first_o elect_v ibid._n camillus_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n christ_n the_o founder_n of_o a_o new_a city_n fol._n 83_o commonwealth_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 88_o cinna_n war_n against_o his_o country_n fol._n 93_o carbo_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n capitol_n preserve_v by_o goose_n ibid._n catiline_n his_o condition_n fol._n 96_o christian_n name_v hateful_a at_o rome_n fol_n 55_o charthaginian_n war_n begin_v fol._n 46_o caesar_n family_n fol._n 111_o caius_n fimbria_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 114_o cyri_n who_o they_o be_v fol._n 125_o concord_n temple_n fol._n 143_o catulus_n his_o death_n fol._n 146_o catiline_n his_o death_n fol._n 149_o christ_n birth_n time_n fol._n 150_o cicero_n death_n ibid._n caesar_n death_n fol._n 151_o cyrus_n persian_a monarch_n fol._n 162_o curtius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 179_o cause_n threefold_a fol._n 210_o camillus_n his_o kindness_n to_o his_o country_n fol._n 222_o curtius_n his_o voluntary_a death_n fol._n 222_o constanstine_n the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n fol._n 23_o claudian_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 233_o ceres_n sacrifice_n fol._n 280_o crocodile_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 335_o cyprian_a who_o he_o be_v fol._n 336_o cynike_n who_o they_o be_v fol._n 523_o circumcision_n a_o type_n of_o regeneration_n fol._n 602_o cyniphes_n what_o they_o be_v fol._n 618_o canticle_n what_o they_o be_v fol._n 648_o cecrops_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 667_o centaur_n why_o so_o name_v fol._n 681_o cerberus_n band-dog_n of_o hell_n ibid._n chimaera_n the_o monster_n fol._n 684_o castor_n and_o pollux_n who_o they_o be_v fol._n 689_o circe_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 693._o codrus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 698._o creusa_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 698._o caesar_n whence_o so_o name_v fol._n 700._o captivity_n of_o juda_n fol._n 710._o chilo_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n cleobulus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 711._o cyrus_n who_o he_o be_v ibid._n christ_n birth_n fol_n 738._o church_n ten_o persecutor_n fol._n 743._o 744._o calculator_n casher_v fol._n 747._o christian_n upbraid_v with_o kill_v of_o child_n fol._n 747._o christian_n believe_v not_o in_o peter-but_a in_o christ._n fol_n 748._o cacus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 768._o cerinthus_n his_o heresy_n fol._n 800._o cappadocia_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 891._o comeliensse_n of_o man_n body_n fol._n 908._o d_o danae_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 63._o decimus_n laberius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 72._o discord_n a_o goddess_n fol._n 143_o decius_n his_o valour_n fol._n 180._o dictatorship_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 224._o diogenes_n laertius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 300._o death_n of_o the_o soul_n fol._n 470._o death_n remain_v after_o baptism_n fol._n 470._o difference_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a city_n 532._o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ._n fol._n 635._o deucalion_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 670._o danaus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 673._o dionysius_n how_o many_o so_o call_v fol._n 675._o daedalus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 685._o danae_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 686._o delborah_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 690._o diomedes_z who_o he_o be_v fol._n 692._o diomedes_z fellow_n become_v bird_n ibidem_fw-la devil_n what_o he_o may_v do_v fol._n 694._o david_n and_o solomon_n praise_n fol._n 700._o daniel_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 722._o diogenes_n tread_v down_o plato_n pride_n 857._o diogenes_n tax_v of_o vain_a glory_n ibidem_fw-la e_o evpolis_n a_o poet._n fol._n 64._o ennius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 91._o eternal_a city_n fol._n 220._o eternal_a â—…fe_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 256._o epictetus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 342._o envy_n not_o ambition_n move_v cain_n to_o murder_n abel_n fol._n 536._o eudoxus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 598._o ephod_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 630._o eben_n ezer_n what_o it_o signify_v fol._n 633._o eusebius_n a_o historiographer_n fol._n 669._o europa_n who_o she_o be_v fol._n 677._o erichthonius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 677._o esaias_n the_o prophet_n fol._n 709._o esaias_n his_o pprophecy_n fol._n 715._o esaias_n his_o death_n fol._n 716._o ephrata_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 717._o epicurus_n opinion_n of_o the_o god_n fol._n 731._o epiphanes_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 736._o f_o fabius_n a_o roman_a conqueror_n fol._n 11._o famous_a man_n fol._n 48._o fugalia_fw-la what_o they_o be_v fol._n 60._o fugia_n a_o goddess_n fol._n 60._o floralia_fw-la what_o feast_v they_o be_v fol._n 65._o febris_n a_o goddess_n fol._n 76._o friendship_n and_o faction_n fol._n 91_o flora_n what_o she_o be_v fol._n 10â—…_n fabricius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 105._o fate_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 98._o fortune_n casualty_n what_o they_o be_v fol._n 198._o fate_n of_o no_o force_n fol._n 208._o fabricius_n a_o scorner_n of_o riches_n fol._n 224._o faunus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 691._o felicity_n not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n fol._n 757._o father_n of_o a_o family_n why_o so_o call_v fol._n 774._o fire_n eternal_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v fol._n 822._o g_o gracchi_n who_o they_o be_v fol._n 93._o getulia_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 128._o gracchus_n caius_n his_o death_n fol._n 142._o gratidianus_n his_o death_n 148._o gold_n when_o first_o coin_a fol._n 181._o god_n prescience_n no_o cause_n of_o event_n fol._n 212._o gratian'ss_n death_n fol._n 231._o ganymede_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 287._o greek_n sage_n seven_o fol._n 299._o gellius_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 342._o god_n creature_n be_v all_o good_a fol._n 560._o gorgon_n what_o they_o uâ—…re_v fol._n 683._o gog_n and_o magog_n hâ—…v_o to_o be_v understand_v fol_n 806._o god_n can_v do_v all_o thingâ—…_n save_v to_o make_v a_o lie_n fol._n 910._o h_o hyperbolus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 67._o harmony_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n fol._n 88_o hadrianus_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 191._o hydromancy_n what_o it_o be_v fol._n 294._o hebrew_n why_o so_o call_v fol._n 577._o holy_a spirit_n why_o call_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n fol._n 617._o jeâ—…alem_n why_o so_o call_v fol._n 640._o haâ—…ocrates_n who_o he_o be_v fol._n 66â—…_n hercules_n six_o of_o that_o name_n fol._n 667._o holy_a street_n in_o rome_n fol._n 675._o hercules_n manner_n of_o death_n fol._n 677._o hieremy_n his_o prophecy_n
and_o rhetoric_n call_v it_o all_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grammar_n b_o than_o thereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o not_o free_a for_o suppose_v it_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o because_o then_o it_o be_v â—…m_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o crime_n from_o all_o evil_a custom_n and_o be_v no_o more_o molest_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d invasion_n of_o vice_n c_o he_o be_v the._n they_o be_v both_o only_a from_o god_n d_o in_o paradise_n parâ—…_n paradise_n â—…asure_v and_o delight_n man_n be_v place_v in_o earthly_a paradise_n have_v great_a joy_n corporal_o 〈◊〉_d great_a spiritual_o for_o without_o this_o the_o body_n be_v painful_a rather_o than_o please_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fountain_n of_o delight_n which_o be_v sad_a what_o joy_n have_v man_n in_o any_o thing_n e_z 〈◊〉_d envy_n immediate_o succede_v pride_n by_o nature_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n so_o love_v himself_o â—…eves_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v excel_v he_o nay_o equalise_v he_o which_o when_o he_o can_v avoid_v â—…es_n they_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o envy_n â—…itts_v chief_o among_o the_o high_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n favour_n do_v not_o always_o grace_v the_o prince_n alone_o swetonius_n say_v that_o caliâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mean_a some_o for_o that_o the_o people_n favour_v they_o other_o for_o their_o form_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n envy_v man_n hold_v of_o so_o high_a a_o place_n and_o this_o envy_n bring_v death_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n f_z fit_a for_o he_o say_v supper_n genes_z ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o creature_n but_o this_o that_o the_o woman_n may_v learn_v that_o from_o a_o poisonous_a creaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d nothing_o but_o poison_n pherecides_n the_o syrian_a say_v the_o devil_n be_v cast_v from_o heaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o their_o chief_n be_v ophioneus_n that_o be_v serpentine_a g_o subject_a the_o devil_n take_v the_o serpent_n body_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o serpent_n hold_v the_o most_o subtle_a creature_n of_o all_o as_o augustine_n say_v upon_o genesis_n h_z sociall_n love_n necessitudo_fw-la be_v oftneâ—…_n take_v for_o love_n and_o kindred_n then_o for_o need_n or_o necessity_n ay_o deceive_v he_o adam_n be_v deceive_v in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v a_o good_a excuse_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n withal_o in_o say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v his_o fellow_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n god_n have_v ordain_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o man_n first_o offence_n chap._n 12._o but_o if_o the_o difference_n of_o motion_n to_o sin_n that_o other_o have_v from_o the_o first_o man_n do_v trouble_v any_o one_o and_o that_o other_o sin_n do_v not_o alter_v man_n nature_n as_o that_o first_o transgression_n do_v make_v he_o liable_a to_o that_o death_n torture_n of_o affect_v and_o corruption_n which_o we_o all_o feel_v now_o and_o he_o feel_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o shall_v have_v feel_v but_o that_o adam_n he_o sin_v if_o this_o i_o say_v move_v any_o one_o he_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o light_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o commit_v in_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o a_o hurtful_a at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v plant_v any_o hurtful_a thing_n in_o that_o delicate_a paradise_n but_o upon_o this_o precept_n be_v ground_v obedience_n b_o the_o mother_n and_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v subject_a &_o pernicious_a to_o leave_v leave_v with_o it_o the_o creator_n will_n and_o to_o follow_v one_o own_o this_o command_n then_o of_o for_o bear_v one_o fruit_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o beside_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o observe_v and_o so_o short_a to_o remember_v chief_o when_o the_o affect_v oppose_v not_o the_o will_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o transgreâ—…on_n be_v the_o more_o unjust_o break_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a to_o keep_v l._n vives_n noâ—…_n a_o hurtful_a of_o itself_o b_o the_o mother_n god_n lay_v nothing_o upon_o his_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o need_v their_o help_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o thence_o be_v the_o rule_n obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n hierome_n upon_o the_o eleven_o chaper_fw-fr of_o jeremy_n verse_n 3._o cursedis_fw-la the_o man_n that_o hear_v notthe_a word_n of_o this_o contract_n not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o nation_n say_v he_o nor_o the_o wrong_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabâ—…th_n but_o for_o obedience_n it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v israel_n god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n likewise_o in_o isai._n chap._n 44._o augustine_n write_v a_o work_n call_v de_fw-fr obedientia_fw-la &_o huâ—…_n what_o â—…e_n have_v say_v here_o he_o repeat_v often_o contra_fw-la advers._n leg_n &_o proph._n l._n 1._o &_o the_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o adam_n offence_n his_o evil_a will_n be_v before_o his_o evil_a work_n chap._n 13._o but_o evil_a begin_v within_o they_o secret_o at_o first_o to_o draw_v they_o into_o open_a disobediâ—…ce_n afterwards_o for_o there_o have_v be_v no_o evil_a work_n but_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a will_n before_o iâ—…_n and_o what_o can_v begin_v this_o evil_a will_n but_o pride_n that_o be_v the_o begin_n 10._o of_o all_o â—…rme_n and_o what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o perverse_a desire_n of_o height_n in_o forsake_v he_o to_o who_o the_o soul_n ought_v sole_o to_o adhere_v as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o to_o make_v the_o self_n 〈◊〉_d the_o own_o beginning_n this_o be_v when_o it_o like_v itself_o too_o well_o or_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o so_o as_o it_o will_v abandon_v that_o unchangeable_a good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o delightful_a to_o it_o then_o itself_o this_o defect_n now_o be_v voluntary_a for_o if_o the_o will_n remain_v firm_a in_o the_o love_n of_o that_o superior_a firm_a good_n which_o give_v it_o light_n to_o see_v it_o and_o zeal_n to_o love_v it_o it_o will_v not_o have_v turn_v from_o that_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…fe_n and_o thereupon_o have_v be_v come_v so_o a_o blind_a of_o sight_n and_o so_o b_o can_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o either_o c_o she_o shall_v have_v believe_v the_o serpent_n word_n as_o true_a or_o 〈◊〉_d d_o he_o shall_v have_v dare_v to_o prefer_v his_o wife_n will_v before_o god_n command_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o he_o offend_v but_o e_o venial_o if_o he_o bear_v the_o fellow_n of_o his_o life_n â—…pany_n in_o her_o offence_n the_o evil_a therefore_o that_o be_v this_o transgression_n be_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a before_o such_o eat_v the_o fordidden_a fruit_n there_o can_v bâ—…â—…ill_v person_n fruit_n but_o from_o a_o evil_a tree_n the_o tree_n be_v make_v evil_a against_o nature_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d become_v evil_a but_o by_o the_o unnatural_a viciousnesse_n of_o the_o will_n &_o no_o nature_n can_v be_v â—…praved_a by_o vice_n but_o such_o as_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v it_o from_o god_n but_o it_o fall_v from_o god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n be_v not_o make_v nothing_o upon_o his_o fall_n but_o he_o be_v lessen_v in_o excellence_n by_o â—…ing_v to_o himself_o be_v most_o excel_v in_o his_o adherence_n to_o god_n who_o he_o â—…g_v to_o adhere_v to_o and_o delight_n in_o himself_o he_o grow_v not_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v proud_a man_n otherwise_o f_z â—…es_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o heart_n aloft_o but_o not_o unto_o one_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hat_o be_v pride_n but_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v obedience_n inherent_a only_o in_o the_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ility_n therefore_o there_o be_v this_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o it_o elevate_v the_o heart_n and_o in_o â—…is_n that_o it_o deiect_v it_o this_o seem_v strange_o contrary_a that_o elevation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o dejection_n aloft_o but_o godly_a humility_n subject_n one_o to_o his_o superior_a and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bove_n all_o therefore_o humility_n exalt_v one_o in_o make_v he_o god_n subject_a â—…de_v the_o vice_n refuse_v this_o subjection_n fall_v from_o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o and_o â—…es_n more_o base_a by_o far_o than_o those_o that_o stand_v fulfil_v this_o place_n of_o the_o 73._o 〈◊〉_d have_v cast_v they_o down_o in_o their_o exaltation_n he_o say_v not_o when_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v deject_a afterward_o but_o in_o their_o very_a exaltation_n be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o elevation_n be_v their_o ruin_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o humility_n be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o commend_v to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o be_v yet_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n â—…hly_o extol_v
by_o g_o christ_n the_o king_n thereof_o and_o pride_n the_o just_a conâ—…en_n by_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v so_o predominant_a in_o his_o adversay_n the_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o two_o city_n the_o godly_a and_o â—…ly_o with_o both_o their_o angel_n according_o lieth_z most_o apparent_a god_n â—…ing_v in_o the_o one_o and_o self-love_n in_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nkinde_n to_o such_o a_o palpable_a transgression_n of_o god_n express_a charge_n but_o 〈◊〉_d will_v and_o self-love_n have_v get_v place_n in_o they_o before_o for_o he_o delighâ—…_n 5._o which_o be_v say_v h_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n which_o they_o may_v soon_o have_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n and_o coherence_n with_o their_o creator_n then_o by_o proud_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ere_v their_o own_o beginner_n for_o the_o create_a god_n be_v not_o god_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o participation_n of_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o but_o man_n desire_v more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o choose_v to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o himself_o fall_v from_o that_o all-sufficiâ—…_a â—…en_n be_v the_o mischief_n man_n like_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o own_o â—…d_n away_o from_o the_o true_a light_n which_o if_o he_o have_v please_v himself_o with_o â—…ght_n have_v be_v like_o this_o mischief_n say_v i_o be_v first_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v on_o to_o the_o follow_v mischievous_a act_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v 18._o 〈◊〉_d pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v in_o secret_a fore_o run_v the_o fall_n which_o be_v in_o public_a the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fall_n at_o all_o for_o who_o take_v exaltation_n to_o be_v ruin_n though_o the_o defect_n 〈◊〉_d â—…e_a place_n of_o height_n but_o who_o see_v not_o that_o ruin_n lie_v in_o the_o express_a breach_n of_o god_n precept_n for_o therefore_o do_v god_n forbid_v it_o that_o be_v do_v ay_o all_o excuse_n and_o avoidance_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v exclude_v and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a shall_v fall_v into_o some_o broad_a and_o disgraceful_a sin_n thereby_o to_o take_v a_o dislike_n of_o themselves_o who_o fall_v by_o to_o much_o like_n themselves_o for_o peter_n sorrowful_a dislike_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o weep_v be_v more_o healthful_a to_o his_o soul_n then_o his_o unsound_a pleasure_n that_o he_o take_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o presume_v therefore_o say_v the_o psalm_n 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 that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v delight_v in_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o name_n who_o before_o delight_v 83._o in_o themselves_o and_o seek_v their_o own_o l._n vives_n so_o ah_o blind_a lose_v their_o light_n b_o cold_a lose_v their_o heat_n c_o she_o shall_v here_o she_o lack_v her_o light_n be_v blind_a and_o see_v not_o d_o he_o shall_v here_o he_o want_v his_o heat_n and_o be_v cold_a in_o neglect_v god_n command_v for_o his_o wife_n pleasure_n but_o indeed_o they_o both_o want_n both_o the_o woman_n have_v no_o zeal_n prefer_v a_o apple_n before_o god_n the_o man_n have_v no_o light_n in_o cast_v himself_o and_o we_o headlong_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o e_z uenial_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o dispute_v here_o whether_o adam_n sin_n be_v venial_a or_o no_o as_o bonaventure_n and_o scotus_n do_v i_o know_v his_o sin_n be_v capital_a and_o i_o be_o thereby_o wretched_a f_z pleasure_n of_o pet._n 2._o 2._o 10._o the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o peter_n i_o only_o name_v it_o from_o the_o latin_a wis._n 6._o this_o vice_n therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-love_n socrates_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o enormity_n it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o the_o base_a of_o all_o ignorance_n g_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v like_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n when_o it_o be_v clip_v he_o be_v silent_a neither_o threaten_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o nor_o reproach_v those_o that_o reproach_v he_o all_o hail_n thou_o example_n of_o obedience_n gentleness_n mansuetude_n and_o modesty_n impose_v by_o thy_o father_n unto_o our_o barbarous_a brutish_a ingrateful_a impious_a mankind_n h_z you_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v thy_o mind_n proud_a woman_n advance_v thyself_o to_o the_o height_n what_o be_v the_o uttermost_a scope_n of_o all_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o be_v a_o god_n why_o eat_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o o_o thou_o fondeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o sex_n hope_v thou_o to_o be_v deify_v by_o a_o apple_n ay_o all_o excuse_n no_o pretence_n no_o show_n no_o imaginary_a reason_n of_o justice_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v blind_v but_o the_o more_o colour_n that_o one_o lay_n upon_o guilt_n before_o he_o the_o foul_a he_o make_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o transgression_n itself_o chap._n 14._o but_o pride_n that_o make_v man_n seek_v to_o colour_n his_o guilt_n be_v far_o more_o damnable_a than_o the_o guilt_n itself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o mankind_n she_o can_v say_v the_o serpâ—…_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v he_o can_v say_v the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o she_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v here_o be_v no_o sound_n of_o ask_v mercy_n no_o breath_n of_o deâ—…ng_a help_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v their_o guilt_n as_o cain_n do_v yet_o their_o pâ—…e_n seek_v to_o lay_v their_o own_o evil_n upon_o another_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o upon_o the_o serpent_n but_o this_o indeed_o do_v rather_o accuse_v they_o of_o worse_a than_o acquit_v they_o of_o this_o so_o plain_a and_o palpable_a a_o transgression_n of_o god_n command_n for_o the_o woman_n persuade_v of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o serpent_n seduce_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o do_v no_o way_n acquit_v they_o of_o the_o guilt_n as_o if_o there_o a_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o obey_v before_o god_n or_o rather_o than_o the_o high_a l._n vives_n as_o if_o there_o a_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v believe_v rather_o than_o god_n or_o to_o be_v esteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o the_o woman_n believe_v the_o serpent_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o the_o man_n prefer_v his_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o just_a reward_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n receive_v for_o their_o sin_n chap._n 15._o â—…refore_o because_o god_n that_o have_v make_v man_n according_a to_o his_o image_n place_v 〈◊〉_d in_o paradise_n above_o all_o creature_n give_v he_o plenty_n of_o allthing_n and_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o long_a law_n upon_o he_o but_o only_o that_o one_o brief_a command_n of_o obeâ—…_n to_o show_v that_o himself_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o creature_n who_o free_a a_o service_n 〈◊〉_d â—…itted_v be_v thus_o contemn_v thereupon_o follow_v that_o just_a condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…h_n that_o man_n who_o may_v have_v keep_v the_o command_n and_o be_v spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d become_v now_o carnal_a in_o mind_n and_o because_o he_o have_v before_o delight_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ne_a pride_n now_o he_o taste_v of_o god_n justice_n b_o become_v not_o as_o he_o deâ—…â—…lly_o in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o fall_v even_o from_o himself_o become_v his_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ght_v he_o sin_n change_v his_o sweet_a liberty_n into_o wretched_a bondage_n beâ—…â—…gly_o dead_a in_o spirit_n and_o unwilling_a to_o die_v in_o the_o flesh_n forsake_v eternal_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o that_o god_n good_a grace_n deliver_v he_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v this_o sentence_n too_o severe_a can_v proportionate_a the_o guilt_n incur_v 〈◊〉_d c_o the_o easiness_n of_o avoid_v it_o for_o as_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v high_o extolâ—…â—…cause_v the_o kill_n of_o his_o son_n a_o hard_a matter_n be_v command_v he_o so_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ir_n disobedience_n in_o paradise_n so_o much_o the_o more_o extreme_a as_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d to_o perform_v and_o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o be_v the_o more_o rare_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o unto_o the_o death_n so_o be_v that_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d more_o true_o detestable_a because_o he_o break_v his_o obedience_n to_o incur_v death_n disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d the_o punishment_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o obedience_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o preâ—…â—…ly_o keep_v who_o can_v at_o full_a relate_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o break_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ither_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o commander_n majesty_n nor_o in_o
indeed_o that_o which_o berosus_n mnaseas_n and_o eupolemus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d belong_v unto_o the_o barbarian_a history_n and_o neither_o to_o the_o greek_a nor_o latin_a whereof_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v z_o our_o chronicler_n christian_n historigrapher_n as_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o palestina_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o familiarity_n with_o the_o martyr_n pamphilus_n be_v call_v eusebius_n â—…ilus_n also_o who_o as_o hierome_n say_v write_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o volume_n and_o among_o the_o â—…st_n one_o general_a history_n out_o of_o all_o the_o chronicler_n as_o a_o abstract_n or_o epitome_n of_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v be_v this_o which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o yet_o extant_a although_o the_o proper_a name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v much_o deprave_a by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o transcriber_n from_o â—…se_a head_n the_o understanding_n of_o those_o computation_n be_v far_o to_o seek_v nor_o can_v those_o erâ—…_n be_v reform_v but_o by_o the_o most_o perfect_a antiquary_n and_o therefore_o the_o simple_a be_v herein_o eaâ—…â—…uced_v but_o how_o necessary_a this_o book_n be_v for_o a_o student_n hierome_n himself_o show_v by_o â—…ing_v it_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o put_v that_o holy_a admiration_n of_o irenaeus_n unto_o the_o tranâ—…_n in_o the_o front_n of_o it_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o eusebius_n until_o the_o second_o year_n of_o constantine_n 〈◊〉_d and_o hierome_n make_v a_o appendix_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n unto_o gratian_n a_o attica_n it_o attica_n 〈◊〉_d â—…rey_n in_o greece_n between_o megara_n and_o boeotia_n lie_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o haven_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cape_n sunius_fw-la a_o fertile_a soil_n both_o of_o good_a fruit_n good_a law_n and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d â—…aith_n tully_n the_o wave_n beat_v upon_o the_o shore_n hereof_o say_v capella_n do_v produce_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…onious_a music_n metaphorical_o speak_v i_o think_v of_o their_o delightful_a study_n the_o â—…ey-men_n call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inbred_a nor_o derive_v from_o any_o other_o nation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ngs_n pausanias_n say_v thus_o actaeus_n it_o be_v say_v reign_v first_o in_o attica_n than_o cecrops_n his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_a law_n who_o beget_v erisa_n aglaurus_n and_o pandrosus_n daughter_n and_o erisichthon_n a_o son_n â—…ed_v before_o his_o father_n cecrops_n say_v strabo_n bring_v the_o disperse_a people_n into_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d cecropia_n tetrapolis_n epacria_n decelea_n eleusis_n aphydna_n or_o aphydnae_fw-la dorichus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cytheros_n sphetus_fw-la cyphesia_n and_o phalerus_n and_o afterward_o he_o bring_v they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o that_o one_o now_o call_v thebes_n the_o time_n when_o athens_n be_v build_v and_o the_o reason_n that_o varro_n give_v for_o the_o name_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o name_n of_o athens_n a_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v minerva_n varro_n give_v this_o reason_n a_o olive_n tree_n grow_v sudden_o up_o in_o one_o place_n &_o a_o fountain_n burst_v 〈◊〉_d â—…enly_o out_o in_o another_o these_o prodigy_n drive_v the_o king_n to_o delphos_n to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d â—…acles_fw-mi mind_n which_o answer_v he_o that_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi signify_v minerva_n &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ntaine_n neptune_n and_o that_o the_o city_n may_v after_o which_o of_o these_o they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d their_o city_n here-upon_a cecrops_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n of_o both_o sex_n toâ—…_n for_o c_o than_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o that_o place_n to_o call_v the_o woman_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ations_n also_o to_o give_v their_o voice_n in_o this_o election_n the_o man_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o woman_n for_o minerva_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v more_o win_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_fw-fr minerva_n here_o at_o neptune_n be_v angry_a over-flowed_n all_o the_o atheâ—…_n land_n for_o the_o devil_n may_v draw_v the_o water_n which_o way_n they_o list_v and_o to_o appease_v he_o the_o athenian_a woman_n have_v a_o triple_a penalty_n set_v on_o 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