how_o great_a soever_o his_o authority_n be_v the_o pope_n can_v have_v have_v no_o pretence_n to_o be_v his_o successor_n therein_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v before_o jerusalem_n destruction_n since_o which_o time_n israel_n have_v be_v perpetual_o scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n without_o a_o shepherd_n to_o gather_v they_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o will_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o his_o fold_n their_o ruler_n shall_v be_v of_o their_o own_o people_n stranger_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o they_o 3_o have_v the_o pope_n derive_v his_o right_n from_o saint_n thomas_n rartholomew_n or_o other_o apostle_n which_o have_v no_o write_n extant_a this_o may_v have_v yield_v some_o peter_n surmise_n not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v disprove_v that_o romish_a tradition_n do_v contain_v the_o sum_n at_o least_o of_o all_o these_o apostle_n unwritten_a doctrine_n if_o from_o saint_n paul_n the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o first_o plant_a of_o faith_n among_o the_o roman_n as_o much_o commend_v by_o he_o as_o any_o other_o of_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n the_o improbabilitie_n have_v be_v much_o less_o than_o now_o it_o be_v in_o peter_n case_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n if_o any_o shall_v have_v succeed_v he_o but_o when_o that_o people_n begin_v to_o grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o truth_n fashion_v themselves_o unto_o this_o present_a world_n the_o disease_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n 2._o forewarn_v they_o it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o present_v unto_o they_o long_v after_o such_o a_o monarchical_a state_n as_o their_o heathenish_a predecessor_n have_v such_o show_v of_o peter_n supremacy_n and_o residency_n at_o rome_n as_o by_o the_o divine_a permission_n have_v either_o creep_v into_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n religious_a cogitation_n or_o else_o in_o time_n of_o darkness_n have_v be_v shuffle_v by_o the_o predecessor_n of_o these_o cheat_a mate_n late_o discover_v into_o their_o write_n as_o sit_v bait_n to_o entice_v they_o unto_o this_o derivation_n of_o that_o absolute_a power_n from_o peter_n to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n and_o our_o good_a for_o god_n no_o doubt_n in_o his_o providence_n order_v this_o their_o blindness_n to_o illuminate_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o confirm_v the_o gentile_n in_o faith_n see_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n peter_n prerogative_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v most_o evident_o personal_a all_o to_o determine_v with_o himself_o unto_o which_o observation_n his_o own_o write_n also_o give_v testimony_n even_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n where_o he_o most_o manifest_v his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o preserve_v his_o flock_n find_v in_o faith_n after_o his_o death_n he_o give_v no_o intimation_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a 23._o hereafter_o of_o any_o successor_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v to_o repair_v his_o present_a epistle_n he_o foresee_v will_v be_v more_o available_a to_o this_o purpose_n than_o any_o tradition_n from_o he_o etc._n i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o that_o he_o have_v knowledge_n and_o he_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d present_a truth_n for_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o â—…_n you_o up_o by_o pret_v unto_o in_o remembrance_n see_v i_o know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v shewea_fw-mi i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v therefore_o always_o that_o you_o also_o may_v be_v able_a to_o have_v remembrance_n â—…_n of_o those_o thing_n after_o my_o depart_n 4_o as_o for_o peculiar_a direction_n of_o late_a time_n whence_o perpetual_a infallibility_n must_v be_v derive_v it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o write_n that_o he_o know_v so_o much_o as_o his_o brother_n paul_n do_v albeit_o in_o this_o point_n these_o two_o great_a pillar_n of_o christ_n church_n more_o famous_a than_o all_o their_o fellow_n apostles_n beside_o for_o present_a efficacy_n of_o their_o personal_a ministry_n come_v far_o behind_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v who_o write_a ambassage_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n to_o tarry_v till_o christ_n last_o come_v unto_o judgement_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v unto_o christ_n first_o come_v to_o destroy_v jerusalem_n and_o forewarn_v the_o nation_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n of_o common_a salvation_n necessary_a for_o all_o to_o know_v plentiful_o set_v down_o in_o this_o disciple_n epistle_n his_o revelation_n contain_v infallible_a direction_n peculiar_a to_o every_o age_n and_o as_o in_o some_o one_o gift_n or_o other_o every_o apostle_n almost_o exceed_v his_o fellow_n so_o if_o among_o all_o any_o one_o be_v to_o have_v this_o prerogative_n of_o be_v the_o ordinary_a pastor_n or_o to_o have_v ordinary_a succeslour_n as_o aaron_n though_o inferior_a to_o moses_n in_o personal_a prerogative_n during_o his_o life_n have_v after_o his_o death_n this_o doubtless_o be_v saint_n john_n who_o ascribe_v that_o unto_o the_o diligent_a expositor_n hearer_n or_o reader_n of_o his_o book_n which_o the_o romanist_n appropriate_v to_o such_o as_o rely_v upon_o the_o visible_a church_n determination_n never_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v that_o babylon_n which_o saint_n john_n decipher_v or_o no_o blessed_n be_v he_o sai_z saint_z john_n that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n bless_a they_o be_v that_o read_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n or_o so_o affect_v as_o this_o disciple_n be_v for_o unto_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o mean_n ordinary_a by_o sober_a observation_n of_o the_o event_n reveal_v his_o secret_a intent_n as_o he_o do_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o testimoâ—_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n revel_v 19_o 10._o 5_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o show_v john_n and_o john_n to_o show_v the_o faithful_a all_o the_o eclipse_n that_o shall_v befall_v the_o church_n until_o the_o world_n end_n his_o prophecy_n since_o his_o death_n be_v so_o to_o instruct_v the_o world_n of_o all_o principal_a event_n present_a or_o to_o come_v as_o history_n do_v of_o matter_n forepast_a now_o as_o he_o in_o our_o time_n wherein_o god_n inspire_v not_o man_n with_o moses_n spirit_n be_v account_v the_o best_a antiquary_n that_o be_v most_o conversant_a and_o best_a see_v in_o the_o faithful_a record_n of_o time_n not_o he_o that_o can_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o divine_a as_o moses_n do_v of_o the_o world_n state_n in_o former_a age_n so_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n cease_v he_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o infallible_a teacher_n the_o safe_a guide_n to_o conduct_v other_o against_o the_o force_n of_o hell_n chief_o heresy_n or_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o can_v best_o interpret_v he_o who_o first_o descry_v they_o and_o in_o his_o life_n time_n forewarn_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n plant_v by_o saint_n paul_n and_o water_v by_o he_o of_o the_o abomination_n that_o threaten_v short_o to_o overspread_v they_o and_o after_o they_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n until_o these_o late_a time_n do_v the_o pope_n then_o profess_v more_o skill_n in_o saint_n johns_n revelation_n then_o any_o other_o if_o he_o do_v let_v he_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o profession_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o exposition_n but_o from_o this_o apostle_n he_o pretend_v none_o at_o all_o and_o we_o demand_v but_o any_o tolerable_a proof_n of_o succession_n from_o s._n peter_n 6_o a_o supreme_a ecumenical_a head_n say_v the_o parasite_n to_o the_o sea_n apostolic_a be_v as_o necessary_a now_o as_o in_o saint_n peter_n time_n therefore_o he_o must_v jure_v civino_fw-la have_v a_o successor_n but_o neither_o do_v scripture_n or_o reason_n admit_v any_o such_o head_n as_o they_o have_v mould_v in_o their_o brain_n either_o then_o or_o now_o as_o have_v 29._o be_v abundant_o prove_v and_o their_o own_o instance_n bring_v to_o illustrate_v the_o probability_n of_o such_o a_o device_n contradict_v they_o for_o admit_v that_o christ_n and_o earthly_a prince_n stand_v in_o like_a need_n of_o deputie-governour_n in_o their_o absence_n will_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v he_o to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o jerusalem_n leave_v but_o one_o deputy_n over_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o spain_n and_o portugal_n the_o west_n indies_n sicily_n naples_n and_o milan_n or_o leave_v but_o one_o will_v endue_v he_o with_o such_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o his_o subject_n in_o these_o
chase_n for_o this_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n 6_o thus_o be_v god_n judgement_n execute_v upon_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o moses_n his_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o almost_o two_o thousand_o year_n before_o for_o after_o he_o have_v foretell_v that_o paucity_n whereunto_o this_o last_o war_n have_v bring_v they_o deut._n 28._o 62._o he_o add_v immediate_o vers_fw-la 63._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v you_o so_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v you_o to_o naught_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v thou_o among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o 19_o such_o as_o be_v captivate_v in_o this_o war_n be_v transplant_v by_o adrian_n into_o spain_n his_o native_a country_n where_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n since_o he_o until_o ferdinando_n and_o isabella_n time_n of_o their_o ill_a rest_n there_o and_o in_o other_o of_o these_o western_a nation_n foretell_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n we_o be_v now_o to_o treat_v but_o first_o to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n sacrâ—_n that_o the_o state_n of_o these_o jew_n from_o this_o time_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n can_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o any_o roman_a writer_n who_o seldom_o vouchsafe_v the_o jew_n or_o christian_n any_o mention_n unless_o enforce_v thereunto_o by_o some_o such_o famous_a war_n or_o mutiny_n as_o fall_v out_o in_o vespasian_n trajan's_n or_o adrian's_n time_n or_o by_o some_o other_o event_n redound_v to_o the_o roman_n glory_n whereas_o jury_n after_o this_o time_n be_v not_o famous_a for_o any_o tumult_n till_o rome_n captivity_n the_o jew_n want_v strength_n and_o christian_n willing_a mind_n to_o erect_v any_o emperor_n praise_n by_o their_o sedition_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o calamity_n either_o of_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o roman_n be_v pass_v over_o by_o roman_a writer_n as_o private_a wrong_n not_o worthy_a of_o register_n in_o their_o annal_n 7_o acts._n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o act_n all_o tend_v to_o peace_n and_o loyalty_n for_o as_o tacitus_n note_n 1._o judaea_n be_v most_o quiet_a in_o tiberius_n time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a news_n the_o roman_n care_v to_o heaâ—…_n thence_o only_o tacitus_n spleen_n to_o christian_n it_o seem_v have_v make_v he_o inquisitive_a of_o their_o first_o original_a who_o author_n he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v one_o christ_n put_v to_o death_n by_o pontius_n pilate_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n 8_o the_o estate_n of_o these_o jew_n in_o general_a between_o adrian's_n and_o honorius_n time_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o usual_o stop_v the_o heathen_n or_o blasphemous_a atheist_n mouth_n by_o propose_v their_o condition_n then_o know_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o such_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v but_o these_o reverend_a father_n observation_n and_o such_o scatter_a testimony_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o quality_n as_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o roman_a writer_n during_o that_o flourish_a age_n of_o father_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n will_v come_v in_o more_o fit_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n cap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o jew_n estate_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n general_o throughout_o europe_n until_o their_o come_n into_o england_n 1_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n they_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o take_v root_n under_o the_o shelter_n of_o 63._o theodebert_n and_o theodorick_n king_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o france_n and_o other_o province_n then_o annex_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o while_o the_o bishop_n of_o those_o country_n make_v merchandise_n of_o sacred_a order_n these_o jew_n purchase_v christian_n for_o their_o bondslave_n until_o gregory_n the_o great_a by_o his_o fatherly_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n wrought_v a_o reformation_n of_o these_o two_o foul_a enormity_n and_o open_a scandal_n of_o christianity_n their_o number_n after_o be_v much_o increase_v throughout_o most_o part_n in_o france_n by_o their_o sudden_a decrease_n in_o spain_n cause_v by_o sisebodus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o 33._o lord_n of_o that_o country_n who_o have_v urge_v they_o to_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o perpetual_a exile_n from_o his_o dominion_n such_o as_o make_v choice_n of_o banishment_n before_o baptism_n flee_v in_o troop_n into_o france_n where_o in_o short_a time_n they_o and_o their_o countryman_n there_o reside_v before_o have_v as_o hard_a entertainment_n under_o dagobert_n though_o peaceable_o admit_v at_o the_o first_o dagoberto_n some_o think_v the_o fame_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o goth_n have_v purchase_v among_o christian_n by_o his_o late_a fact_n do_v inflame_v the_o frank_a with_o a_o zealous_a desire_n of_o like_a glory_n other_o from_o more_o particular_a information_n of_o ancient_a writer_n as_o well_o 22._o french_a as_o same_o spanish_a refer_v the_o original_a of_o both_o persecution_n unto_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n who_o seek_v his_o fate_n in_o the_o star_n pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o jew_n scatter_v from_o the_o east_n to_o west_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o have_v learn_v whether_o by_o mere_a skill_n in_o astrology_n or_o otherwise_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v dispute_v that_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o empire_n shall_v be_v clip_v by_o a_o circumcise_a people_n this_o foreknowledge_n howsoever_o get_v be_v not_o give_v he_o for_o his_o good_a for_o his_o fear_n come_v upon_o he_o whence_o he_o least_o suspect_v but_o for_o these_o jew_n mischief_n for_o he_o deem_v they_o the_o likely_a or_o the_o only_a man_n that_o can_v bring_v his_o fate_n upon_o he_o insert_v the_o former_a persecution_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o peace_n then_o conclude_v between_o he_o and_o sisebutu_fw-la afterward_o prevail_v with_o dagobert_n for_o enforce_v all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o his_o dominion_n either_o to_o renounce_v circumcision_n france_n or_o their_o life_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o that_o can_v prevail_v thus_o far_o with_o these_o western_a king_n do_v also_o deal_v effectual_o with_o other_o sovereignty_n of_o europe_n near_a unto_o his_o imperial_a seat_n for_o disinable_v of_o this_o nation_n from_o effect_v what_o he_o fear_v much_o more_o will_v he_o seek_v their_o extirpation_n or_o conversion_n throughout_o his_o own_o proper_a dominion_n and_o so_o i_o find_v his_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n record_v by_o such_o as_o write_v his_o life_n victoris_fw-la as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a memorables_fw-fr in_o his_o reign_n which_o confirm_v their_o report_n though_o otherwise_o authentic_a who_o refer_v the_o two_o former_a persecution_n under_o the_o goth_n and_o frank_n unto_o the_o occasion_n above_o mention_v 2_o short_o after_o the_o progeny_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enforce_v to_o baptism_n by_o 694._o sisebutus_n for_o their_o revolt_n from_o christ_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o egica_n his_o anoint_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v adjudge_v to_o perpetual_a servitude_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n belong_v to_o spain_n prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n not_o permit_v to_o inhabit_v together_o but_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v the_o land_n of_o jury_n as_o a_o marl-pit_n to_o fat_a the_o soil_n of_o this_o nation_n where_o his_o vine_n be_v plant_v after_o he_o have_v lead_v forth_o the_o jew_n thither_o in_o heap_n he_o scatter_v their_o heap_n over_o the_o whole_a surface_n of_o the_o land_n all_o parent_n not_o suffer_v to_o commerce_n with_o their_o child_n at_o all_o after_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o their_o age_n commit_v by_o public_a decree_n to_o the_o education_n of_o christian_n appoint_v in_o ripe_a year_n to_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o so_o the_o succession_n of_o infidelity_n may_v be_v abolish_v but_o christian_a prince_n consultation_n prevail_v as_o little_a for_o their_o good_a as_o pharaoh_n policy_n for_o their_o forefather_n harm_n they_o must_v multiply_v that_o god_n plague_n may_v be_v multiply_v upon_o they_o this_o last_o here_o mention_v in_o their_o estimation_n not_o the_o least_o though_o otherwise_o intend_v by_o the_o state_n of_o spain_n be_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o another_o prophecy_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v fulfil_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v still_o look_v for_o they_o even_o till_o they_o fall_v out_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o power_n in_o thy_o hand_n deut._n 28._o
carelessness_n sloth_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n 6_o and_o after_o this_o composal_n be_v once_o so_o wrought_v that_o man_n have_v feel_v some_o intermission_n of_o public_a dissension_n which_o they_o fear_v most_o such_o as_o be_v industrious_a in_o the_o search_n or_o will_v have_v be_v expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n be_v esteem_v of_o but_o as_o soldier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o ease_n always_o conspievous_a suspect_v lest_o they_o shall_v raise_v new_a broil_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n debar_v of_o free_a access_n unto_o this_o armoury_n but_o how_o soever_o the_o practice_n of_o examine_v the_o church_n authority_n by_o scripture_n be_v for_o many_o generation_n rare_a till_o luther_n arise_v yet_o during_o all_o this_o time_n that_o of_o our_o apostle_n act_n 14._o 17._o be_v in_o this_o case_n most_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n in_o all_o these_o age_n he_o have_v his_o martyr_n who_o in_o the_o fervency_n of_o their_o zeal_n earnest_o seek_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o coagulate_v mass_n and_o extraction_n of_o celestial_a quintessence_n therein_o bury_v offer_v their_o body_n as_o fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o persecution_n that_o be_v to_o effect_v it_o 7_o nor_o can_v you_o in_o reason_n demand_v we_o shall_v give_v particular_a instance_n of_o â—…o_o such_o martyr_n in_o every_o age._n for_o no_o man_n of_o sense_n but_o will_n easy_o conceive_v that_o your_o church_n will_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o obliterate_v their_o fame_n and_o memory_n upon_o who_o body_n she_o have_v exercise_v such_o extreme_a tyranny_n leave_v their_o example_n may_v encourage_v posterity_n to_o like_a resolution_n unless_o drifdo_n have_v unawares_o i_o think_v acquaint_v i_o with_o the_o provost_n of_o stenelda_n epistle_n to_o s._n bernard_n i_o have_v not_o know_v either_o your_o cruelty_n against_o the_o albigence's_n or_o picard_n as_o i_o suppose_v or_o their_o constancy_n in_o suffer_v torture_n in_o themselves_o most_o grievous_a yet_o attend_v with_o usage_n as_o disgraceful_a both_o for_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o proceed_v as_o injurious_o inflict_v as_o the_o ground_n or_o matter_n of_o accusation_n bring_v against_o they_o be_v unjust_a and_o impious_a the_o provost_n epistle_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n 8_o i_o will_v glad_o be_v resolve_v holy_a father_n may_v i_o enjoy_v your_o presence_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o heretic_n the_o devil_n member_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a resolution_n for_o defence_n of_o their_o heresy_n as_o the_o like_a can_v scarce_o be_v find_v in_o very_o religious_a and_o faithful_a christian_n there_o be_v say_v he_o among_o we_o heretic_n which_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o suffrage_n of_o man_n decease_v or_o prayer_n of_o saint_n fast_n and_o other_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n usual_o undertake_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o their_o opinion_n 5._o necessary_a to_o the_o righteous_a purgatory_n after_o death_n they_o acknowledge_v none_o deny_v the_o make_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o church_n they_o affirm_v to_o be_v among_o they_o have_v neither_o field_n nor_o possession_n of_o such_o we_o have_v know_v divers_a by_o the_o multitude_n mislead_v with_o too_o much_o zeal_n violent_o hale_v agaiâ—…_n our_o will_n unto_o the_o flame_n who_o torment_n they_o not_o only_o endure_v with_o patience_n but_o entertain_v with_o joy_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v resolve_v by_o you_o holy_a father_n whence_o so_o great_a resolution_n in_o the_o devil_n member_n shall_v spring_v 9_o no_o question_n but_o this_o provost_n which_o esteem_v no_o better_o of_o they_o then_o as_o of_o heretic_n or_o satan_n member_n do_v relate_v the_o worst_a opinion_n then_o know_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o as_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n note_v live_v in_o their_o time_n lay_v no_o such_o odious_a tenant_n to_o their_o charge_n as_o those_o that_o live_v long_o after_o or_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o romish_a state_n to_o write_v against_o wickliff_n husse_n or_o jerome_n of_o prage_n have_v charge_v they_o and_o their_o follower_n with_o driedo_n tell_v we_o he_o find_v no_o direct_a answer_n by_o way_n of_o epistle_n or_o writing_n unto_o this_o venerable_a man_n demand_n in_o particular_a but_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n doctrine_n elsewhere_o deliver_v concern_v like_o heretic_n he_o find_v this_o resolution_n canâ—…_n the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o heretic_n piety_n breed_v contempt_n of_o death_n in_o the_o one_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o other_o such_o good_a mind_a man_n as_o s._n bernard_n i_o think_v have_v least_o to_o do_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o such_o man_n most_o obnoxious_a to_o misinformation_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o carriage_n with_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n of_o france_n though_o romish_a catholic_n better_o acquaint_v have_v give_v they_o laudable_a testimony_n for_o their_o honest_a and_o religious_a life_n and_o whether_o these_o mention_v by_o that_o provost_n be_v such_o as_o s._n bernard_n speak_v against_o in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v be_v more_o than_o driedo_n know_v howsoever_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v most_o true_a bernardus_n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la omne_fw-la be_v as_o easy_a in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o crafty_a politician_n as_o his_o authority_n be_v now_o by_o modern_a jesuit_n he_o that_o will_v believe_v these_o man_n be_v such_o heretic_n as_o driedo_n will_v make_v they_o only_o because_o driedo_n say_v so_o may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o resolution_n do_v not_o spring_v so_o much_o from_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n as_o from_o humorous_a obstinacy_n or_o stubborn_a pride_n but_o while_o we_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n well_o though_o many_o we_o take_v from_o your_o relation_n who_o in_o this_o case_n relate_v nothing_o so_o well_o and_o true_o as_o you_o shall_v we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v not_o heretic_n but_o man_n right_o religious_a fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n and_o more_o observant_a of_o his_o law_n then_o of_o humane_a tradition_n for_o at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o glory_n the_o temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o your_o church_n be_v exceed_v great_a so_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o these_o poor_a soul_n less_o either_o of_o purchase_v glory_n by_o contradict_v or_o private_a gain_n by_o disobey_v your_o decree_n to_o attempt_v the_o one_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o procure_v their_o utter_a disgrace_n the_o other_o a_o infallible_a provocation_n of_o great_a danger_n your_o church_n have_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o nation_n as_o ready_a at_o her_o beck_n to_o applaud_v your_o cruel_a design_n against_o they_o as_o the_o high-priest_n and_o elder_n have_v the_o jewish_a people_n to_o approve_v our_o saviour_n condemnation_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o torture_n accompany_v with_o such_o certainty_n of_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o settle_a and_o deliberate_a cogitation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n their_o memory_n for_o aught_o they_o can_v in_o human_a probability_n foresee_v be_v either_o to_o sleep_v with_o their_o body_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o their_o ash_n or_o if_o survive_v they_o to_o be_v perpetual_o scourge_v by_o the_o scurrilous_a pen_n and_o tongue_n of_o their_o bitter_a adversary_n no_o hope_v they_o have_v of_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n in_o the_o vehement_a desire_n whereof_o some_o in_o your_o church_n have_v solicit_v the_o procurement_n of_o their_o own_o violent_a death_n by_o other_o hand_n 10_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o like_o circumstance_n while_o we_o consider_v you_o may_v brag_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o universality_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o we_o will_v easy_o grant_v you_o to_o have_v be_v at_o that_o time_n far_o more_o in_o number_n than_o these_o silly_a sheep_n who_o admirable_a constancy_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o such_o extreme_a tyranny_n and_o always_o match_v with_o such_o harmless_a simplicity_n do_v make_v we_o think_v that_o albeit_o you_o be_v the_o great_a yet_o these_o be_v that_o little_a flock_n unto_o who_o heart_n our_o saviour_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o comfort_n have_v say_v fear_v not_o for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n land_n and_o possession_n as_o your_o adversary_n true_o object_n here_o on_o earth_n you_o have_v have_v none_o but_o the_o loss_n be_v little_a or_o rather_o your_o gain_n exceed_v great_a for_o these_o because_o these_o you_o have_v forsake_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o i_o you_o shall_v receive_v land_n and_o possession_n a_o hundred_o fold_n with_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v
and_o feel_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n 7_o though_o no_o lawgiver_n or_o governor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a especial_o who_o calling_n be_v but_o ordinary_a can_v possible_o before_o or_o since_o so_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o guidance_n as_o this_o great_a general_n already_o have_v do_v of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o upon_o this_o consideration_n forthwith_o to_o believe_v what_o soever_o he_o shall_v avouch_v without_o further_a examination_n sign_n or_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n with_o god_n without_o assure_a experience_n or_o at_o the_o least_o more_o than_o probable_a presumption_n of_o his_o continual_a faithfulness_n in_o that_o service_n whereunto_o they_o know_v he_o appoint_v albeit_o after_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n before_o mention_v wrought_v in_o their_o presence_n they_o have_v be_v bind_v thereunto_o the_o mean_a 3._o handmaid_n in_o that_o multitude_n have_v infallible_a pledge_n plenty_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a call_n lock_v up_o in_o she_o own_o unerring_a sense_n but_o from_o the_o strange_a yet_o frequent_a manifestation_n of_o moses_n power_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n so_o great_a as_o none_o beside_o the_o great_a prophet_n who_o he_o prefigure_v may_v challenge_v the_o like_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n take_v fit_a occasion_n to_o allure_v his_o people_n unto_o strict_a observance_n of_o what_o he_o 3._o afterward_o solemn_o enact_v as_o also_o in_o they_o to_o forwarn_v all_o future_a generation_n without_o express_a warrant_n of_o his_o word_n not_o absolute_o to_o believe_v any_o governor_n whosoever_o in_o all_o though_o of_o try_a skill_n and_o fidelity_n in_o many_o principal_a point_n of_o his_o service_n that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o people_n stipulation_n be_v register_v well_o deserve_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o these_o circumstance_n how_o the_o lord_n by_o rehearsal_n of_o his_o mighty_a work_n so_o epassed_a extort_v their_o promise_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o shall_v by_o moses_n be_v command_v they_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o offer_v until_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ear-witness_n of_o his_o familiarity_n and_o communication_n with_o he_o first_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n he_o call_v moses_n unto_o he_o to_o deliver_v this_o solemn_a message_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o carry_v you_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n and_o have_v bring_v you_o unto_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o after_o moses_n have_v report_v unto_o god_n this_o answer_n free_o utter_v with_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o people_n solemn_o â—…_n assemble_v before_o their_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o will_v do_v be_v the_o whole_a business_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o full_o transact_v by_o this_o agent_n in_o their_o obsence_n no_o he_o be_v send_v back_o to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v expect_v god_n glorious_a appearance_n in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o ratify_v what_o he_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o return_n of_o their_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d lo_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v while_o i_o talk_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v also_o believe_v thou_o for_o ever_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o word_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v but_o rather_o that_o his_o wonder_n be_v from_o gâ—d_a because_o they_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o yea_o to_o themselves_o for_o their_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a law_n be_v utter_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o their_o hear_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n express_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o decalogue_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ulâ—â—tude_n in_o the_o â—ouâ—t_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o cloud_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a voice_n and_o add_v no_o more_o and_o lest_o the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v may_v soon_o be_v smother_v in_o fleshly_a heart_n or_o quick_o slide_v oâ—â—_n of_o their_o brittle_a memory_n the_o lord_n write_v they_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o at_o their_o transcription_n not_o â—oses_n only_o but_o aaron_n nadaâ—_n and_o aâ—thâ—_n with_o the_o seventy_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v make_v spectator_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o presence_n †_o they_o see_v say_v the_o text_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o isrâ—â—l_n and_o unâ—er_v his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o a_o saphire_n stone_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—aâ—â—n_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n â—e_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v after_o these_o table_n through_o abysm_n anger_v at_o the_o people_n folly_n and_o impiety_n be_v break_v god_n write_v the_o 〈◊〉_d same_o word_n again_o and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o the_o people_n promise_v undoubted_a experience_n of_o his_o divine_a assistance_n 8_o do_v moses_n after_o all_o this_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o distrâ—â—t_v his_o word_n â—aron_fw-mi and_o mâ—riam_n open_o derogate_v from_o his_o authority_n which_o the_o lord_n consirme_v again_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi descend_v in_o the_o †_o pillar_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d coâ—…ng_v these_o detractor_n in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o yabeâ—â—acce_n wherefore_o be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aâ—raid_a to_o spâ—ak_v against_o my_o servant_n even_o against_o moses_n thâ—â—s_v the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—gâ—â—e_n and_o depart_v leave_v his_o mark_n upon_o miriam_n cure_v of_o her_o leprosy_n by_o moses_n instant_a prayer_n no_o marvel_n if_o korah_n dathan_n and_o â—â—irams_n judgement_n be_v so_o grievous_a when_o their_o sin_n against_o moses_n after_o so_o many_o document_n of_o his_o high_a call_n can_v not_o but_o be_v wilful_a as_o their_o perseverance_n in_o it_o after_o so_o many_o admonition_n to_o desist_v most_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a yet_o be_v mâ—sâ—s_n further_o countenance_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n glory_n unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o authority_n further_o ratify_v by_o the_o strange_a and_o fearful_a end_n of_o these_o chief_a malefactor_n †_o foretell_v by_o he_o and_o by_o fire_n iâ—luing_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o consume_v their_o confederate_n in_o offer_v incense_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o god_n tantae_fw-la molis_fw-la erat_fw-la judaeam_fw-la condere_fw-la gentem_fw-la so_o long_o and_o great_a a_o work_n it_o be_v to_o â—…ie_n israel_n in_o true_a faith_n but_o without_o any_o like_a miracle_n or_o prediction_n such_o as_o never_o see_v he_o never_o hear_v good_a of_o he_o must_v believe_v the_o pope_n as_o well_o as_o israel_n do_v their_o lawgiver_n that_o can_v make_v the_o sea_n to_o grant_v he_o passage_n the_o cloud_n send_v bread_n the_o wind_n bring_v flesh_n and_o the_o hard_a rock_n yield_v drink_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o mighty_a host_n that_o can_v thus_o call_v the_o heaven_n as_o witness_n to_o condemn_v and_o appoint_v the_o earth_n as_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o inflict_v no_o such_o punishment_n upon_o the_o doubtful_a in_o faith_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v but_o rather_o as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o place_n fear_v before_o allege_v confirm_v they_o by_o commemoration_n of_o these_o late_o cite_v and_o like_a experiment_n make_v †_o god_n be_v favour_n past_o the_o sure_a pledge_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o great_a difficulty_n that_o can_v beset_v they_o to_o conclude_v this_o people_n believe_v moses_n for_o godâ—_n testimony_n of_o he_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n without_o the_o pope_n testimony_n of_o it_o he_o must_v be_v to_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n his_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o only_o speak_v distinct_o or_o intelligible_o to_o his_o people_n cap._n xvii_o that_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n unto_o the_o people_n after_o moses_n death_n that_o by_o experiment_n answerable_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o prediction_n the_o faithful_a without_o rely_v upon_o the_o priest_n infallible_a proposal_n be_v as_o certain_a both_o of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v that_o live_v with_o moses_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n 1_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o age_n follow_v moses_n how_o do_v they_o know_v moses_n law_n either_o indeed_o to_o be_v god_n word_n or_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v indefinite_o know_v
custom_n before_o any_o other_o business_n discourse_n or_o care_n of_o himself_o be_v he_o never_o so_o wet_a or_o weary_a to_o call_v for_o a_o retire_a room_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o lead_v he_o safe_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o any_o specious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n to_o devour_v a_o widow_n house_n with_o more_o facility_n rack_v their_o rent_n or_o enhance_v their_o fine_n for_o except_v the_o constant_a revenue_n to_o the_o founder_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o strict_a accountant_n no_o man_n ever_o do_v more_o for_o they_o or_o less_o for_o himself_o for_o thirty_o year_n together_o he_o use_v this_o follow_a anthem_n and_o collect_v command_v by_o the_o pious_a founder_n in_o honour_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n salva_n nos_fw-la libera_n nos_fw-la vivifica_fw-la nos_fw-la o_fw-la beata_fw-la trinitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n save_v we_o deliver_v we_o quicken_v we_o o_o bless_a trinity_n let_v we_o praise_n god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o praise_v and_o super-exalt_a his_o name_n for_o ever_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n grace_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_n the_o unity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o raign_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o do_v perform_v not_o only_o as_o a_o sacred_a injunction_n of_o the_o founder_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o the_o society_n but_o he_o receive_v a_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o no_o man_n ever_o write_v more_o high_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n than_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o always_o take_v more_o comfort_n in_o admire_v then_o in_o dispute_v and_o in_o pray_v to_o and_o acknowledgeing_a the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a trinite_a then_o by_o too_o curious_o pry_v into_o the_o mystery_n he_o compose_v a_o book_n of_o private_a devotion_n which_o some_o judicious_a man_n have_v peruse_v the_o same_o much_o extol_v and_o admire_v as_o be_v replenish_v with_o holy_a rapture_n and_o divine_a meditation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o annex_v to_o this_o book_n i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v short_o enjoy_v in_o a_o portable_a volume_n by_o itself_o thus_o have_v many_o other_o famous_a scholar_n and_o polemical_a man_n in_o their_o elder_a time_n betake_v themselves_o to_o catechise_v and_o devotion_n as_o pareus_n bishop_n andrews_n bishop_n usher_n and_o bellarmin_n himself_o seem_v to_o prefer_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr ascensione_n mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la of_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n before_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o work_n book_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v exit_fw-la multitudine_fw-la foliorum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fructibus_fw-la by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o leave_n but_o the_o fruit._n my_o other_o book_n i_o read_v only_o upon_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o have_v willing_o read_v over_o three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o resolve_v to_o read_v it_o more_o often_o whether_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o love_n towards_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n because_o like_o another_o benjamin_n it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o old_a age_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o prophetical_a of_o the_o ensue_a time_n of_o trouble_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o king_n and_o appendix_n about_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n or_o divine_a fore-warning_n therewith_o print_v some_o year_n before_o touch_v the_o great_a tempest_n of_o wind_n which_o fall_v out_o upon_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n 1636._o he_o be_v much_o astonish_v at_o it_o and_o what_o apprehension_n he_o have_v of_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n this_o mighty_a wind_n be_v more_o than_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n the_o very_a time_n itself_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o portend_v thus_o much_o that_o though_o we_o of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o firm_a league_n with_o all_o nation_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o in_o god_n power_n we_o may_v fear_v in_o his_o purpose_n to_o plague_v this_o kingdom_n by_o this_o or_o like_a tempest_n more_o grievous_o than_o he_o have_v do_v at_o any_o time_n by_o famine_n sword_n or_o pestilence_n to_o bury_v many_o live_a soul_n as_o well_o of_o superior_a as_o of_o inferior_a rank_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o stately_a house_n or_o mean_a cottage_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o but_o signal_o by_o the_o prefacer_n to_o m._n herbert_n remain_n i_o shall_v not_o prevent_v the_o reader_n or_o detain_v he_o so_o long_o from_o the_o original_a of_o that_o book_n as_o to_o repeat_v the_o eulogy_n which_o be_v there_o confer_v upon_o he_o i_o can_v forbear_v one_o passage_n in_o that_o preface_n wherein_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n i_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o have_v not_o read_v so_o hearty_a vigorous_a a_o champion_n against_o rome_n among_o our_o writer_n of_o his_o rank_n so_o convince_a and_o demonstrative_a as_o d._n jackson_n be_v i_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n against_o the_o athean_a jew_n and_o socinian_n and_o in_o the_o protestant_n against_o rome_n as_o he_o be_v always_o a_o reconciler_n of_o difference_n in_o his_o private_a government_n so_o he_o serious_o lament_v the_o public_a breach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o division_n of_o reuben_n he_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o the_o scot_n into_o england_n he_o have_v much_o compassion_n for_o his_o countryman_n although_o that_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sorrow_n he_o well_o know_v that_o war_n be_v common_o attend_v with_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n especial_o to_o church_n and_o churchman_n and_o therefore_o that_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o become_v of_o they_o dam_fw-la pacem_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la nostris_fw-la etc._n etc._n give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o we_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n one_o drop_n of_o christian_a blood_n though_o never_o so_o cheap_o spill_v by_o other_o like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o deep_a corrosive_n to_o his_o tender_a heart_n like_a rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n he_o can_v not_o be_v comfort_v his_o body_n grow_v weak_a the_o cheerful_a hue_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v empale_v and_o discolour_v and_o he_o walk_v like_o a_o die_a mourner_n in_o the_o street_n but_o god_n take_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a degree_n of_o punishment_n for_o he_o to_o foresee_v it_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o death_n unto_o he_o to_o have_v behold_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n when_o his_o death_n be_v now_o approach_v be_v in_o the_o chamber_n with_o many_o other_o i_o overhear_v he_o with_o a_o soft_a voice_n repeat_v to_o himself_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ejaculation_n i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n and_o he_o end_v with_o this_o cygnean_a cantion_n psal_n 116._o 5._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o have_v thus_o speak_v soon_o after_o he_o surrender_v up_o his_o spirit_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o if_o you_o shall_v curious_o inquire_v what_o this_o charitable_a man_n leave_v in_o legacy_n at_o his_o death_n i_o must_v needs_o answer_v that_o give_v all_o in_o his_o life_n time_n as_o he_o owe_v nothing_o but_o love_n so_o he_o leave_v nothing_o when_o he_o die_v the_o poor_a be_v his_o heir_n and_o he_o be_v the_o administrator_n of_o his_o own_o good_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n in_o one_o of_o his_o last_o dedication_n he_o have_v little_a else_o to_o leave_v his_o executor_n but_o his_o paper_n only_o which_o the_o bishop_n of_o armagh_n be_v at_o his_o funeral_n much_o desire_a might_n be_v careful_o preserve_v this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o posterity_n in_o pios_fw-la usus_fw-la for_o
god_n say_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o dream_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o even_a with_o a_o upright_a mind_n and_o i_o keep_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o thou_o to_o touch_v she_o now_o then_o deliver_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n again_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o deliver_v she_o not_o again_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o moses_n witness_v the_o ordinary_a prophecy_n of_o ancient_a time_n to_o have_v consist_v of_o dream_n and_o vision_n numb_a 12._o 6_o 7._o if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o you_o i_o will_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o that_o be_v he_o be_v no_o ordinary_a prophet_n unto_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n and_o by_o vision_n and_o not_o in_o dark_a word_n but_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o these_o allegation_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o night-dream_n and_o vision_n be_v frequent_a and_o their_o observation_n if_o take_v in_o sobriety_n to_o good_a use_n in_o ancient_a time_n even_o among_o the_o nation_n until_o they_o forget_v as_o joseph_n say_v 8._o that_o interpretation_n be_v from_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o a_o art_n of_o interpret_n they_o then_o night-vision_n do_v either_o cease_v or_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o delusion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v discern_v or_o if_o their_o event_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n fore_o see_v yet_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n providence_n common_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o avoidance_n as_o prove_v the_o necessary_a occasion_n or_o provocation_n of_o the_o event_n they_o fear_v 4_o much_o better_a be_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o nation_n before_o homer_n time_n they_o among_o other_o kind_n of_o prophecying_n and_o sooth-saying_n hold_v dream_n and_o their_o interpretation_n as_o all_o other_o good_a gift_n to_o be_v from_o god_n as_o no_o evil_n be_v do_v in_o the_o grecian_a camp_n which_o the_o god_n in_o their_o opinion_n do_v not_o cause_n so_o homer_n bring_v in_o achilles_n advise_v agamemnon_n to_o consult_v their_o god_n interpreter_n with_o all_o speed_n for_o what_o offence_n commit_v against_o they_o they_o have_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o their_o camp_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o what_o priest_n or_o prophet_n shall_v we_o wend_v or_o dreamer_n for_o even_o dream_n from_o jove_n descend_v all_o those_o kind_n of_o prediction_n have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_n as_o they_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n albeit_o in_o late_a time_n they_o grow_v rare_a in_o both_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n and_o solicitude_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o man_n too_o much_o mind_v of_o politic_a mean_n and_o other_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o good_a do_v cause_v the_o defect_n of_o true_a dream_n and_o other_o divine_a admonition_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n 5_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o saul_n who_o have_v follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o other_o nation_n not_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n word_n ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o priest_n urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n his_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n will_v not_o afford_v his_o presence_n to_o his_o priest_n or_o prophet_n that_o come_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o saul_n and_o he_o much_o less_o will_v he_o vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o such_o priest_n or_o prophet_n as_o be_v carnal_o mind_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o strabo_n 761._o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o it_o for_o moses_n his_o story_n he_o have_v not_o read_v reckon_v up_o this_o as_o a_o special_a point_n of_o moses_n his_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n his_o word_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n moses_n teach_v that_o such_o as_o live_v chaste_o and_o upright_o shall_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a vision_n by_o night_n and_o such_o man_n it_o be_v meet_v shall_v consult_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o night-vision_n but_o other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o well_o mind_v ought_v not_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o this_o sacred_a business_n or_o if_o they_o will_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o true_a vision_n but_o illusion_n or_o idle_a dream_n from_o god_n they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o heathen_n be_v ofttimes_o by_o god_n permission_n true_o resolve_v by_o dream_n or_o oracle_n though_o minister_v by_o devil_n of_o event_n that_o shall_v come_v but_o seldom_o be_v such_o resolution_n for_o their_o good_a so_o the_o witch_n which_o saul_n most_o heathen-like_a consult_v when_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o off_o do_v procure_v he_o a_o true_a prediction_n of_o his_o fearful_a end_n this_o be_v a_o point_n wherein_o i_o can_v be_v large_a but_o i_o will_v conclude_v as_o the_o heathen_n relation_n of_o sundry_a event_n usual_a in_o ancient_a time_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o like_a record_v in_o scripture_n so_o the_o scripture_n give_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v cease_v or_o alteration_n which_o the_o corrupt_a and_o polypragmatical_a disposition_n of_o late_a age_n without_o revelation_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o time_n can_v never_o have_v dream_v of_o as_o may_v partly_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o dream_n more_o full_o from_o that_o which_o follow_v next_o of_o oracle_n cap._n x._o of_o oracle_n i_o have_v often_o and_o daily_a occasion_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o sundry_a question_n that_o may_v otherwise_o have_v vex_v i_o to_o thank_v my_o god_n that_o as_o he_o make_v i_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n a_o student_n or_o contemplator_n so_o he_o do_v not_o make_v i_o a_o mere_a philosopher_n though_o plato_n think_v this_o deserve_v the_o great_a thanks_o as_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o god_n but_o never_o be_v i_o more_o incite_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o bless_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a then_o when_o i_o read_v plutarch_n tract_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o oracle_n cease_v in_o his_o time_n whether_o heathen_a oracle_n be_v all_o illusion_n of_o devil_n or_o some_o utter_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o their_o good_a though_o ofttimes_o without_o success_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o curiosity_n and_o superstition_n i_o now_o dispute_v not_o that_o oracle_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v frequent_a that_o such_o event_n have_v be_v foretell_v by_o they_o as_o surpass_v the_o skill_n of_o humane_a reason_n all_o record_n of_o unpartial_a antiquity_n bear_v uncontrollal_fw-fr le_fw-fr evidence_n nor_o do_v the_o heathen_a philosopher_n themselves_o which_o live_v in_o the_o age_n immediate_o follow_v their_o decay_n call_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o former_a use_n in_o question_n but_o from_o admiration_n of_o this_o know_a change_n they_o be_v incite_v to_o search_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o cease_n plutarch_n after_o his_o acute_a search_n of_o sundry_a cause_n and_o accurate_a philosophical_a dispute_n refer_v it_o partly_o unto_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o demoniacal_a spirit_n which_o by_o his_o philosophy_n may_v die_v or_o flit_v from_o oraculorâ—m_fw-la place_n to_o place_n either_o exile_v by_o other_o more_o potent_a or_o upon_o some_o other_o dislike_n and_o partly_o unto_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o oracle_n be_v seat_v which_o yield_v not_o exhalation_n of_o such_o a_o divine_a temper_n as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v do_v and_o without_o a_o certain_a temperature_n of_o exhalation_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o earth_n the_o demoniacal_a spirit_n he_o think_v can_v not_o give_v their_o oracle_n more_o than_o a_o musician_n can_v play_v without_o a_o instrument_n and_o this_o decay_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o soil_n of_o delphi_n and_o like_a place_n be_v in_o his_o judgement_n probable_a from_o the_o like_a know_a experience_n in_o sundry_a river_n lake_n and_o hotbath_n which_o in_o some_o place_n do_v quite_o dry_a up_o and_o vanish_v in_o other_o much_o decay_n for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o change_v their_o course_n and_o yet_o afterward_o recover_v their_o former_a course_n or_o strength_n either_o in_o the_o same_o place_n
or_o some_o near_o adjoin_v thus_o he_o expect_v oracle_n shall_v either_o come_v in_o use_n again_o in_o greece_n or_o else_o burst_v out_o in_o some_o more_o convement_n soyl._n the_o atheist_n of_o this_o age_n our_o english_a homebred_a one_o at_o least_o have_v altogether_o as_o great_a reason_n to_o deny_v the_o decay_n or_o dry_v up_o of_o river_n and_o lake_n as_o to_o suspect_v the_o frequency_n of_o oracle_n or_o other_o event_n in_o time_n past_a for_o neither_o they_o noâ—_n their_o father_n have_v have_v any_o more_o experience_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o plutarch_n testimony_n among_o many_o other_o be_v authentic_a for_o the_o use_n and_o decay_v of_o oracle_n but_o neither_o his_o authority_n nor_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o bring_v can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o any_o man_n that_o seek_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o defect_n he_o refer_v it_o indeed_o in_o a_o generality_n to_o the_o god_n not_o that_o they_o want_v good_a will_n to_o mankind_n still_o but_o that_o the_o matter_n do_v decay_v which_o their_o minister_n the_o demoniacal_a spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o we_o may_v upon_o sure_a ground_n with_o confidence_n affirm_v that_o even_o this_o decay_n of_o matter_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o have_v it_o confer_v aught_o to_o the_o use_n of_o oracle_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v that_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o water_n 107._o spring_v and_o make_v a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o do_v also_o bring_v not_o only_o the_o oracle_n of_o delphi_n so_o much_o frequent_v among_o the_o grecian_n but_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o divination_n use_v among_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o old_a world_n to_o desolation_n and_o by_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n more_o plenteous_o upon_o the_o barren_a heart_n of_o we_o heathen_a have_v fill_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n of_o europe_n with_o better_a store_n of_o river_n of_o comfort_n then_o the_o ancient_n israel_n his_o own_o inheritance_n have_v ever_o know_v or_o if_o we_o desire_v a_o more_o immediate_a cause_n of_o these_o oracle_n defect_n among_o the_o heathen_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o strong_a man_n house_n be_v to_o be_v enter_v his_o good_n spoil_v and_o himself_o 31._o bind_v now_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o 2_o plutarch_n relation_n of_o his_o demoniacal_a spirit_n mourn_v for_o great_a pan_n death_n about_o this_o time_n be_v so_o strange_a that_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v a_o tale_n unless_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o common_a bruit_n have_v be_v so_o constant_o avouch_v by_o ear-witness_n unto_o tiberius_n that_o it_o make_v he_o call_v a_o convocation_n of_o wise_a man_n as_o herod_n do_v at_o our_o saviour_n birth_n to_o resolve_v he_o who_o this_o great_a pan_n late_o decease_v shall_v be_v thamous_a the_o egyptian_a master_n unknown_a by_o that_o name_n to_o his_o passenger_n until_o he_o answer_v to_o it_o at_o the_o three_o call_v of_o a_o uncouth_a voice_n utter_v sine_fw-la authore_fw-la from_o the_o land_n request_v he_o to_o proclaim_v the_o news_n of_o great_a pan_n death_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o palodes_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v let_v all_o pass_n as_o a_o fancy_n or_o idle_a message_n if_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n shall_v grant_v he_o passage_n by_o the_o place_n appoint_v but_o the_o wind_n fail_v he_o on_o a_o sudden_a at_o his_o come_n thither_o he_o think_v it_o but_o a_o little_a loss_n of_o breath_n to_o cry_v out_o aloud_o unto_o the_o shore_n as_o he_o have_v be_v request_v great_a pan_n be_v dead_a the_o word_n as_o plutarch_n relate_v be_v scarce_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o they_o be_v answer_v with_o a_o huge_a noise_n as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o multitude_n sigh_v and_o groan_v at_o this_o wonderment_n if_o these_o spirit_n have_v be_v by_o nature_n mortal_a as_o this_o philosopher_n think_v the_o death_n of_o their_o chief_a captain_n can_v not_o have_v seem_v so_o strange_a but_o that_o a_o far_o great_a than_o the_o great_a of_o they_o by_o who_o power_n the_o first_o of_o they_o have_v his_o be_v shall_v die_v to_o redeem_v his_o enemy_n from_o their_o thraldom_n may_v well_o seem_v a_o matter_n of_o wonderment_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o they_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o doubt_v but_o that_o under_o the_o know_a name_n of_o pan_n be_v intimate_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v then_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o flock_n not_o the_o feign_a son_n of_o mercury_n and_o penelope_n sup_n as_o the_o wiseman_n foolish_o resolve_v tiberius_n albeit_o even_o this_o base_a and_o counterfeit_a resolution_n of_o these_o heathen_n coin_v bear_v a_o lively_a image_n for_o the_o exact_a proportion_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n character_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o sufficient_a testimony_n in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v produce_v that_o sundry_a general_n confuse_a or_o enigmatical_a tradition_n of_o our_o saviour_n conception_n birth_n and_o pastoral_a office_n have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n hence_o instead_o of_o he_o they_o frame_v a_o pan_n the_o god_n of_o shepherd_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v they_o have_v a_o mercury_n their_o false_a god_n feign_a messenger_n and_o interpreter_n for_o pan_n father_n instead_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n they_o have_v a_o penelope_n for_o their_o young_a god_n mother_n the_o affinity_n of_o quality_n and_o office_n in_o all_o the_o party_n here_o parallel_v make_v this_o transfiguration_n of_o divine_a truth_n easy_a unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o can_v seem_v improbable_a to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wont_a vanity_n of_o their_o imagination_n in_o transform_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o earthly_a thing_n most_o dislike_n to_o it_o in_o nature_n and_o quality_n thus_o admit_v plutarch_n story_n to_o be_v most_o true_a it_o no_o way_n prove_v his_o intend_a conclusion_n that_o the_o wild_a goatish_a pan_n be_v mortal_a but_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o hellish_a crew_n shall_v at_o that_o time_n howl_v and_o mourn_v see_v by_o the_o great_a shephe_n d_v death_n they_o be_v become_v dead_a in_o law_n no_o more_o to_o breath_n in_o oracle_n but_o quite_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o such_o strange_a motion_n as_o they_o have_v seduce_v the_o ignorant_a world_n with_o before_o all_o the_o antic_a trick_n of_o faunus_n the_o satyr_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n be_v now_o put_v down_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o translation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v enforce_v to_o dissolve_v their_o old_a chapel_n and_o seek_v a_o new_a form_n of_o their_o liturgy_n or_o service_n while_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n priest_n prophet_n or_o other_o oracle_n before_o they_o undertake_v any_o difficult_a war_n or_o matter_n of_o moment_n satan_n have_v his_o priest_n and_o oracle_n as_o much_o frequent_v by_o heathen_a prince_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n so_o strabo_n witness_v that_o the_o citato_fw-la ancient_a heathen_a in_o their_o chief_a consultation_n of_o state_n do_v rely_v more_o upon_o oracle_n then_o humane_a policy_n if_o moses_n be_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v minoâ—_n law_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n minos_n will_v be_v jupiter_n auditor_n in_o his_o den_n or_o cave_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o emulation_n of_o shiloh_n or_o kiriath-jearim_a while_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n remain_v there_o the_o heathen_n have_v dodona_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n they_o have_v delphi_n garnish_v with_o rich_a donative_n of_o foreign_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o grecian_n so_o magnify_v also_o by_o grecian_a writer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v the_o intend_a parallel_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n insomuch_o that_o plutarch_n think_v the_o ibid._n story_n common_o receive_v of_o that_o oracle_n original_a to_o be_v less_o probable_a because_o it_o ascribe_v the_o invention_n of_o it_o to_o chance_n and_o not_o to_o the_o divine_a provivence_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o god_n when_o as_o it_o have_v be_v such_o a_o direction_n unto_o greece_n in_o undertake_v war_n in_o build_v city_n and_o in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n whether_o these_o effect_n in_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v always_o from_o the_o information_n of_o devil_n as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v that_o this_o oracle_n
the_o turk_n by_o adoption_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n so_o true_o do_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o antiquity_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o nation_n increase_v but_o of_o this_o paraeum_n elsewhere_o to_o conclude_v this_o story_n of_o noah_n 6_o the_o former_a argument_n draw_v from_o the_o sudden_a increase_n and_o propagation_n of_o man_n the_o scarcity_n of_o art_n civil_a discipline_n and_o invention_n with_o other_o experiment_n better_o know_v to_o they_o then_o we_o enforce_v certain_a of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n to_o hold_v a_o perpetual_a vicissitude_n some_o of_o general_n some_o of_o particular_a deluge_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o antiquity_n once_o come_v to_o perfection_n have_v be_v and_o continual_o shall_v be_v deface_v either_o general_o throughout_o the_o world_n or_o in_o sundry_a country_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o inundation_n this_o opinion_n may_v seem_v more_o safe_a because_o not_o eaâ—â—e_a to_o be_v disprove_v in_o that_o old_a world_n in_o which_o the_o wise_a living_n beside_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v no_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v 100_o year_n before_o his_o own_o birth_n much_o less_o what_o mutation_n shall_v follow_v after_o his_o death_n but_o unto_o we_o their_o prognostication_n be_v like_a unto_o some_o late_a prophecy_n of_o doomsday_n confute_v by_o a_o world_n of_o witness_n even_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o every_o thing_n after_o that_o time_n which_o by_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v have_v impose_v a_o fatal_a end_n to_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v true_o use_v the_o mocker_n word_n to_o these_o mocker_n of_o truth_n since_o the_o old_a philosopher_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n have_v be_v still_o distinct_a nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o flood_n to_o destroy_v either_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o any_o entire_a nation_n thereof_o for_o assurance_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o almighty_a have_v set_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n who_o natural_a cause_n though_o the_o philosopher_n can_v in_o some_o sort_n assign_v and_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o diversity_n of_o colour_n arise_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o ancient_a poet_n see_v more_o than_o either_o they_o themselves_o have_v leave_v express_v or_o late_a philosopher_n seek_v to_o conceive_v when_o they_o feign_v iris_n to_o be_v thaumantis_n filia_fw-la the_o daughter_n or_o as_o we_o of_o this_o age_n will_v say_v the_o mother_n of_o wonderment_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o great_a god_n jupiter_n and_o his_o goddess_n juno_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o fiction_n have_v they_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o may_v have_v inform_v philosopher_n that_o the_o rainbow_n have_v some_o better_a use_n than_o a_o bare_a speculation_n how_o it_o be_v make_v some_o final_a beside_o the_o material_a and_o efficient_a cause_n unto_o who_o search_n the_o admirable_a form_n or_o composition_n of_o it_o do_v incite_v man_n natural_o and_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n poet_n and_o endue_v with_o more_o lively_a notion_n of_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v usual_o assign_v a_o final_a cause_n common_o supernatural_a of_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o efficient_a and_o material_a natural_a cause_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n think_v the_o thunder_n who_o matter_n form_n and_o efficient_a they_o well_o know_v be_v make_v to_o terrify_v such_o as_o be_v in_o hell_n not_o err_a in_o the_o general_n that_o it_o have_v some_o such_o like_a use_n though_o mistake_v in_o the_o particular_n who_o it_o be_v make_v to_o terrify_v natural_a philosophy_n give_v we_o the_o material_a 3._o and_o sensible_a efficient_a cause_n the_o scripture_n only_o the_o true_a and_o supernatural_a end_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o immortal_a invisible_a and_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o natural_a effect_n even_o of_o nature_n itself_o and_o aristotle_n acknowledge_v the_o motion_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n albeit_o he_o give_v no_o final_a cause_n at_o all_o of_o main_a principal_n much_o less_o the_o supreme_a or_o principal_a final_a cause_n of_o all_o natural_a effect_n but_o confound_v the_o form_n with_o the_o end_n against_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n between_o nature_n and_o art_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n about_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o efficient_a for_o the_o artificial_a form_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o artist_n work_v but_o rather_o incite_v the_o spectator_n to_o view_v and_o admire_v his_o skill_n from_o which_o his_o gain_n or_o fame_n may_v redound_v and_o these_o one_o or_o both_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n so_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o and_o supreme_a efficient_a cause_n the_o principal_a and_o utmost_a end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n itself_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o the_o first_o and_o supernatural_a cause_n but_o as_o aristotle_n philosophy_n be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o lead_v we_o not_o either_o unto_o the_o first_o cause_n or_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o confute_v such_o divine_n as_o think_v there_o be_v rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n which_o opinion_n have_v no_o pretence_n of_o scripture_n to_o enforce_v it_o and_o ground_n in_o nature_n it_o can_v have_v none_o unless_o they_o will_v avouch_v this_o evident_a untruth_n that_o every_o disposition_n of_o the_o air_n or_o every_o cloud_n be_v fit_o dispose_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o rainbow_n and_o if_o other_o natural_a cause_n with_o their_o motion_n and_o disposition_n depend_v upon_o the_o final_a such_o as_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o either_o the_o cloud_n or_o air_n have_v that_o peculiar_a disposition_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o production_n of_o the_o rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n when_o this_o wonderful_a effect_n can_v have_v no_o such_o use_n or_o end_n as_o it_o have_v have_v ever_o since_o for_o it_o be_v ordain_v as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o to_o be_v 14._o a_o sign_n or_o witness_v of_o god_n covenant_n with_o the_o new_a world_n a_o messenger_n to_o secure_a mankind_n from_o destruction_n by_o deluge_n now_o if_o it_o have_v appear_v before_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o after_o the_o flood_n can_v have_v be_v but_o a_o silly_a comfort_n to_o noah_n timorcus_n posterity_n who_o mistrust_n lest_o the_o the_o like_a inundation_n shall_v happen_v again_o be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a sign_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v such_o lib._n testimony_n of_o antiquity_n as_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v i_o omit_v the_o discussion_n of_o fine_a their_o opinion_n who_o think_v the_o rainbow_n do_v natural_o argue_v such_o a_o temper_n of_o the_o air_n as_o be_v unapt_a for_o the_o present_a to_o conceive_v any_o excessive_a moisture_n either_o from_o these_o reason_n in_o nature_n than_o well_o know_v or_o from_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n foremention_v covenant_n communicate_v to_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a people_n by_o tradition_n do_v jupiter_n in_o homer_n make_v iris_n the_o messenger_n of_o his_o peremptory_a command_n unto_o neptune_n to_o desist_v from_o aid_v the_o grecian_n o._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o jove_n i_o come_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o that_o neptune_n hight_v his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o thou_o henceforth_o ne_o come_v in_o field_n or_o fight_v but_o hence_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o wide_a sea_n address_v thy_o speedy_a flight_n 7_o the_o true_a mythology_n of_o which_o fiction_n i_o shall_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o story_n conjecture_v to_o be_v this_o the_o swell_a of_o water_n and_o abundance_n of_o moisture_n do_v advantage_v the_o grecian_n and_o annoy_v the_o trojan_n for_o who_o fair_a weather_n be_v best_a as_o have_v great_a use_n at_o that_o time_n of_o service_n by_o horse_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v neptune_n by_o iris_n command_v to_o get_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n which_o â—s_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o overflow_n of_o water_n and_o abundance_n of_o moisture_n be_v now_o to_o be_v assuage_v and_o apollo_n on_o the_o other_o side_n send_v to_o encourage_v hector_n and_o his_o trojan_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o jupiter_n will_v now_o have_v fair_a and_o dry_a weather_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o prepare_v the_o troop_n of_o horse_n for_o they_o must_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o charge_v thy_o enemy_n at_o
of_o all_o his_o enterprise_n be_v still_o discern_v to_o be_v great_a than_o can_v amount_v from_o the_o particular_a mean_n forecast_v by_o he_o or_o his_o counsellor_n for_o their_o achievement_n war_n he_o have_v the_o help_n of_o wind_n and_o weather_n to_o prosecute_v his_o foe_n by_o sea_n the_o favour_n of_o locum_fw-la moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v he_o conqueror_n by_o land_n thus_o fate_n have_v be_v his_o friend_n until_o his_o ascend_v the_o holy_a mount_n but_o upon_o his_o descent_n thence_o fortune_n to_o use_v the_o roman_n language_n begin_v to_o turn_v her_o wheel_n upon_o he_o his_o wont_a providence_n and_o forecast_n 42._o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o that_o in_o his_o young_a day_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a of_o hope_n as_o his_o blood_n of_o spirit_n have_v use_v great_a vigilancy_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n in_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n who_o loss_n may_v easy_o have_v be_v recover_v now_o in_o that_o age_n who_o usual_a symptom_n be_v timidity_n and_o too_o much_o care_n suffer_v those_o consultation_n on_o which_o his_o own_o his_o friend_n his_o country_n fate_n and_o fortune_n whole_o depend_v on_o which_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o world_n do_v inâ—…_n manner_n hang_v to_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n yield_v his_o irrevocable_a consent_n to_o whatsoever_o any_o parasite_n shall_v propose_v in_o point_n wherein_o error_n &_o oversight_n be_v incorrigible_a &_o their_o consequence_n if_o bad_a remediless_a with_o as_o great_a speed_n and_o little_a care_n as_o a_o man_n will_v answer_v yes_o or_o yea_o to_o some_o idle_a question_n propose_v unto_o he_o betwixt_o sleep_v &_o wake_v answerable_a to_o this_o his_o sottish_a demeanour_n victory_n which_o before_o have_v woo_v he_o once_o in_o his_o last_o extremitâ—_n like_o a_o wanton_a minion_n dispose_v to_o flout_v her_o blind_a decrepit_a dote_a lover_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o make_v towards_o he_o censure_n either_o want_a eye_n to_o discern_v she_o or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v her_o entertainment_n but_o not_o victory_n herself_o can_v make_v he_o victorious_a in_o who_o death_n and_o overthrow_v the_o almighty_a will_v have_v his_o judgement_n see_v for_o see_v it_o can_v not_o content_v he_o to_o have_v vanquish_v so_o many_o king_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o will_v provoke_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n by_o his_o unmannerly_a intrusion_n into_o his_o most_o secret_a closet_n reserve_v alone_o of_o all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o though_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o be_v his_o for_o his_o holiness_n presence_n and_o his_o priest_n it_o seem_v just_a to_o this_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o supreme_a disposer_n of_o all_o success_n to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n subdue_v by_o pompey_n into_o his_o fatal_a enemy_n hand_n not_o leave_v he_o so_o much_o firm_a ground_n of_o all_o his_o conquest_n as_o may_v decent_o cover_v his_o miserable_a corpse_n since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n be_v lald_v 2._o never_o have_v so_o high_a a_o flow_n of_o all_o good_a fortune_n so_o sudden_a so_o strange_a so_o low_a and_o naked_a a_o ebb_n ut_fw-la cui_fw-la modò_fw-la defuerat_fw-la terra_fw-la ad_fw-la victoriam_fw-la deeset_fw-la ad_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la that_o he_o who_o as_o the_o roman_a orator_n say_v have_v conquer_v more_o province_n than_o almost_o any_o of_o his_o countryman_n have_v see_v he_o convenerint_fw-la that_o have_v command_v 1000_o ship_n restore_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o nation_n again_o and_o free_v all_o other_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o pirate_n sole_a lord_n of_o that_o element_n and_o the_o coast_n adjoin_v shall_v upon_o that_o very_a day_n which_o in_o memory_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d matchless_a victory_n he_o have_v celebrate_v some_o few_o year_n before_o at_o rome_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o solemnity_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o a_o beggarly_a egyptian_a boat_n and_o fall_v into_o such_o base_a huckster_n hand_n as_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prize_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o ravenous_a sea-monster_n that_o have_v live_v by_o public_a harm_n of_o who_o death_n only_o some_o petty_a commodity_n may_v be_v make_v present_v his_o head_n to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n leave_v that_o body_n who_o goodly_a presence_n have_v overcharge_v the_o great_a temple_n like_o a_o pestiferous_a carrion_n or_o some_o offensive_a garbage_n or_o forlorn_a spawn_n rather_o hide_v then_o civili_fw-la bury_v in_o a_o little_a heap_n of_o sand._n 2_o the_o strange_a stupidity_n and_o more_o strange_a destiny_n of_o this_o famous_a prince_n so_o wise_a by_o nature_n so_o well_o experience_v and_o always_o before_o this_o time_n most_o fortunate_a do_v argue_v to_o the_o heathen_n apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o will_v say_v take_v in_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o hope_n blast_v from_o above_o but_o such_o be_v the_o preposterous_a dulness_n of_o humane_a sagacity_n in_o divine_a matter_n that_o even_o where_o the_o print_n of_o god_n way_n be_v most_o sensible_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o wise_a of_o we_o run_v counter_a still_o until_o his_o word_n direct_v our_o footstep_n and_o his_o spirit_n give_v life_n unto_o our_o sense_n for_o the_o most_o religious_a among_o the_o roman_n overthrow_n deem_v pompey_n such_o as_o they_o think_v themselves_o one_o that_o have_v never_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o any_o of_o their_o god_n upon_o his_o miscarriage_n either_o altogether_o deos_fw-la disclaim_v the_o divine_a providence_n or_o else_o exclaim_v against_o the_o ingratitude_n or_o malignity_n of_o celestial_a power_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o god_n or_o god_n but_o such_o as_o they_o and_o pompey_n have_v well_o deserve_v of_o whereas_o his_o fatal_a overthrow_n who_o their_o god_n they_o think_v have_v most_o reason_n to_o â—avour_n shall_v have_v instruct_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n in_o jury_n which_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v after_o their_o fashion_n as_o pompey_n dream_v for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v whether_o the_o roman_n which_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o every_o nation_n subdue_v by_o they_o have_v not_o that_o god_n already_o which_o the_o jew_n adore_v 5._o but_o find_v no_o grave_v image_n nor_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n many_o roman_n which_o till_o that_o time_n have_v live_v in_o suspense_n and_o admiration_n who_o this_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v hold_v their_o conceal_a mystery_n for_o mere_a gullery_n and_o think_v it_o folly_n to_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o who_o for_o lib._n incerti_fw-la judaea_n dei_fw-la yet_o be_v his_o judgement_n upon_o this_o great_a peer_n of_o rome_n the_o first_o among_o that_o people_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n most_o certain_a yet_o judgement_n mix_v with_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v see_v uzzah_n and_o uzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n for_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v smite_v the_o one_o with_o sudden_a death_n the_o other_o with_o continual_a leprosy_n until_o his_o die_a day_n who_o can_v expect_v that_o this_o alien_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a for_o like_a presumption_n nevertheless_o because_o he_o do_v approach_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o with_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n yet_o with_o no_o sacrilegious_a hand_n he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n of_o repentance_n then_o his_o next_o peer_n in_o may_v among_o the_o roman_n his_o predecessor_n in_o like_a miserable_a and_o disgraceful_a death_n though_o his_o successor_n in_o like_a but_o more_o shameful_a sacrilegious_a base_a profaneness_n 3_o that_o sacrilege_n be_v one_o especial_a cause_n of_o crassus_n miscarriage_n in_o the_o parthian_a war_n the_o heathen_n of_o that_o time_n have_v observe_v and_o it_o may_v be_v plutarch_n death_n from_o unwritten_a tradition_n the_o nurse_n of_o error_n do_v mistake_v the_o story_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goddess_n of_o plutarch_n hierapolis_n but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n which_o make_v the_o young_a and_o age_a to_o stumble_v one_o against_o another_o or_o if_o crassus_n and_o his_o son_n have_v this_o first_o omen_n of_o their_o overthrow_n at_o their_o egress_n out_o of_o this_o goddess_n temple_n this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v either_o sole_o or_o principal_o for_o this_o offence_n therein_o commit_v albeit_o even_o sacrilegious_a wrong_n against_o the_o heathen_a god_n do_v oft_o redound_v to_o the_o true_a god_n dishonour_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o worldly_a mind_a man_n so_o much_o against_o they_o in_o particular_a as_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o divine_a power_n simple_o nor_o
they_o over_o other_o and_o so_o many_o captivitye_n of_o their_o person_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n as_o other_o have_v wrought_v they_o remain_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o people_n by_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o unity_n as_o a_o great_a oak_n be_v say_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n from_o its_o sirsi_fw-la spring_n to_o its_o last_o fall_n whether_o naked_a and_o bere_a of_o leaf_n by_o blast_n of_o autumn_n or_o winter_n frost_n or_o stoyl_v of_o bough_n by_o the_o lopper_n axe_n or_o beautify_v with_o pleasant_a leaf_n or_o â—ar-spreading_a branch_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o kingdom_n be_v more_o splendent_a for_o a_o flash_n present_o to_o be_v extinguish_v as_o be_v great_a than_o their_o corruptible_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o no_o way_n impeach_v god_n promise_n for_o make_v abraham_n seed_n a_o mighty_a nation_n see_v it_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n so_o great_a a_o people_n as_o at_o all_o time_n it_o may_v have_v be_v have_v they_o observe_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o their_o growth_n how_o incomparable_a the_o height_n of_o zion_n roof_n above_o other_o nation_n may_v have_v be_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o capacity_n of_o her_o foundation_n the_o know_a altitude_n and_o continuance_n of_o her_o wall_n though_o never_o finish_v to_o her_o founder_n desire_n yet_o such_o nation_n as_o whoso_o shall_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o unpartial_a eye_n must_v acknowledge_v ordain_v for_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o creatnesse_n for_o take_v we_o this_o kingdom_n with_o its_o defect_n what_o wonder_n can_v revolution_n of_o time_n afford_v like_a to_o this_o late_o mention_v that_o by_o such_o a_o unity_n of_o natural_a propagation_n from_o one_o root_n almost_o perish_v before_o it_o sprout_v &_o distinct_a lineal_a succession_n never_o interrupt_v abraham_n seed_n shall_v continue_v one_o and_o the_o same_o nation_n for_o two_o thousand_o year_n sometime_o the_o mighty_a among_o coeval_n kingdom_n a_o scourge_n and_o terror_n to_o all_o neighbour_n country_n and_o after_o many_o grievous_a wound_n and_o deadly_a in_o their_o estimation_n that_o give_v they_o receive_v from_o other_o still_o preserve_v alive_a to_o see_v the_o successive_a rise_n and_o fall_v of_o three_o great_a and_o potent_a monarchy_n yet_o able_a in_o decrepit_a day_n to_o hold_v play_n with_o the_o four_o the_o mighâ—…_n that_o ever_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o best_a age_n full_a strength_n and_o perfect_a health_n free_a from_o any_o intestine_a broil_n secure_a of_o all_o external_a assault_n much_o better_o be_v these_o jew_n able_a to_o encounter_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o tacitus_n his_o life_n time_n than_o it_o within_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o his_o death_n to_o defend_v the_o imperial_a seat_n against_o barbarous_a silly_a and_o foolish_a nation_n unhatched_a when_o the_o roman_a eagles_n wing_n be_v spread_v over_o the_o most_o famous_a kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v the_o roman_a empire_n have_v receive_v at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o half_o so_o terrible_a a_o blow_n in_o italy_n as_o these_o jew_n have_v do_v in_o jury_n and_o jerusalem_n under_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n time_n how_o easy_o have_v the_o commotion_n of_o their_o relic_n in_o trajan's_n and_o adrian's_n time_n shake_v the_o roman_a yoke_n from_o off_o the_o nation_n neck_n or_o if_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n return_n have_v be_v but_o half_a so_o entire_a and_o complete_a as_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n be_v the_o roman_a eagle_n have_v never_o come_v to_o prey_n upon_o their_o carcase_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o judea_n but_o it_o be_v their_o strong_a god_n which_o before_o have_v scatter_v israel_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v shut_v these_o jew_n up_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n 2_o again_o other_o kingdom_n gain_v little_a by_o their_o greatness_n save_v only_o magnificent_a name_n or_o swell_a title_n no_o other_o people_n enjoy_v so_o great_a proseritie_n so_o good_a cheap_a as_o this_o sometime_o do_v and_o all_o time_n may_v have_v do_v no_o other_o have_v so_o good_a assurance_n or_o security_n of_o that_o prosperity_n or_o peace_n they_o enjoy_v as_o this_o people_n have_v unless_o themselves_o have_v make_v a_o wilful_a forfeiture_n nor_o be_v the_o public_a health_n or_o welfare_n of_o any_o other_o state_n or_o kingdom_n so_o full_o communicate_v to_o every_o particular_a and_o inferior_a member_n for_o usual_o the_o titularie_n or_o abstract_a brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n wherewith_o other_o great_a state_n outward_o seem_v most_o to_o shine_v be_v maintain_v with_o the_o perpetual_a harm_n and_o internal_a secret_a mischief_n of_o many_o private_a person_n as_o great_a flame_n be_v not_o nourish_v without_o great_a store_n of_o fuel_n whereas_o the_o prosperity_n of_o david_n throne_n as_o in_o other_o point_n so_o in_o this_o be_v establish_v like_o the_o moon_n that_o while_o they_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n their_o state_n be_v capable_a of_o great_a splendour_n without_o consumption_n of_o their_o natural_a part_n or_o substance_n and_o even_o while_o other_o state_n do_v for_o their_o sin_n prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o such_o peer_n as_o have_v be_v principal_a instrument_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o disgrace_v their_o law_n or_o religion_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o distress_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o fearful_a and_o disastrous_a end_n and_o may_v more_o just_o have_v take_v up_o that_o complaint_n after_o their_o spoil_n of_o jewry_n which_o diomedes_n do_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o troy_n quicunque_fw-la iliaco_n ferro_fw-la violavimus_fw-la agros_fw-la nefanda_fw-la per_fw-la orbem_fw-la supplicia_fw-la scelerum_fw-la poenas_fw-la expendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la what_o do_v troy_n fall_n or_o phrygian_a spoil_n the_o grecian_n state_n advance_v who_o fearful_a plague_n haunt_v through_o the_o world_n such_o be_v the_o victor_n chance_n many_o of_o they_o no_o doubt_n before_o their_o die_a day_n have_v observe_v as_o he_o do_v that_o they_o have_v fight_v against_o some_o god_n whilst_o they_o wrong_v this_o people_n and_o will_v have_v be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o bear_v arm_n against_o they_o again_o as_o he_o be_v against_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o trojan_n nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la cum_fw-la teucris_n ullum_fw-la post_fw-la eruta_fw-la bellum_fw-la pergamon_n nec_fw-la veterum_fw-la memini_fw-la laetorve_fw-la malorum_fw-la with_o troy_n my_o spleen_n to_o trojan_n cease_v her_o flame_n quench_v the_o heat_n of_o war_n i_o little_a joy_n of_o what_o be_v past_a rub_v not_o a_o bleed_a scar._n 3_o for_o these_o and_o many_o like_a consequent_n this_o people_n in_o the_o issue_n and_o upshot_n of_o their_o great_a calamity_n have_v both_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o heathen_n just_a cause_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o albeit_o he_o often_o suffer_v 2._o they_o to_o be_v conquer_a for_o even_o this_o sicklinesse_n of_o their_o state_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o its_o long_a life_n their_o scourge_v and_o phlebotomy_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n tender_a care_n over_o their_o health_n until_o they_o grow_v proud_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o wax_v obdurate_a by_o his_o often_o fatherly_a correction_n as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n well_o observe_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o long_o wait_v for_o we_o as_o for_o other_o nation_n who_o he_o punish_v when_o 14._o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v heap_v up_o to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o afterward_o he_o shall_v punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o never_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o though_o he_o punish_v with_o adversity_n yet_o do_v he_o never_o forsake_v his_o people_n 4_o final_o their_o decay_n and_o increase_n be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o policy_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o tacitus_n be_v not_o tacitus_fw-la but_o a_o tatler_n transport_v from_o himself_o his_o wont_a sagacity_n and_o ingenuity_n as_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o natural_a element_n while_o he_o meddle_v with_o their_o affair_n that_o contrariety_n which_o he_o observe_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o roman_n religion_n be_v as_o great_a betwixt_o their_o policy_n what_o be_v good_a in_o the_o one_o be_v nought_o in_o the_o other_o that_o which_o rome_n do_v think_v may_v preserve_v she_o in_o health_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o wise_a among_o this_o people_n as_o ready_a poison_n for_o their_o state_n those_o plot_n which_o will_v have_v crush_v any_o other_o people_n once_o bring_v under_o do_v oft_o work_v their_o advancement_n and_o their_o enemy_n fall_n whence_o both_o their_o rise_n and_o fall_v and_o consequent_o the_o success_n of_o such_o as_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o they_o be_v in_o other_o nation_n
etc._n etc._n he_o increase_v all_o the_o former_a plague_n seven_o time_n again_o v_o 23._o and_o 28._o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o plague_n threaten_v be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o gedeon_n samson_n samuel_n and_o saul_n the_o three_o likewise_o by_o wild_a beast_n we_o see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 17._o 25_o 26._o the_o four_o and_o five_o likewise_o we_o see_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o their_o captivity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o manasseh_n jehoiachim_n and_o zedeâ—iah_n and_o in_o the_o time_n ptolomey_n the_o first_o under_z antiochus_z fpiphanes_n both_o their_o own_o and_o other_o story_n give_v we_o full_a experiment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n as_o their_o stubbornness_n do_v increase_v so_o god_n plague_n here_o threaten_v do_v wax_n more_o grievous_a these_o late_a calamity_n be_v at_o the_o least_o seven_o time_n great_a both_o for_o extent_n and_o durance_n than_o the_o former_a persecution_n which_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o philistine_n moabite_n aramite_n and_o ammonite_n â—ut_v the_o last_o plague_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n more_o than_o seven_o time_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o after_o our_o saviour_n death_n after_o which_o time_n all_o the_o rest_n in_o part_n fulfil_v before_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o time_n multiply_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o former_a overthrow_v or_o captivity_n they_o suffer_v the_o violence_n of_o war_n and_o oftentimes_o feel_v the_o extremity_n of_o hostile_a law_n but_o after_o these_o storm_n be_v pass_v so_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o conqueror_n they_o usual_o find_v as_o be_v show_v before_o more_o than_o ordinary_a favour_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o since_o our_o saviour_n death_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a â—laguâ—â—_n have_v be_v but_o a_o invitation_n of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o their_o continual_a bad_a usage_n prescribe_v the_o law_n fullness_n of_o their_o abuse_n in_o the_o 28._o of_o deuteronomy_n the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n and_o plague_n which_o be_v to_o overtake_v this_o people_n either_o in_o their_o life_n or_o death_n be_v more_o exact_o calculate_v and_o albeit_o their_o i_o lessing_n may_v have_v be_v more_o and_o more_o admirable_a than_o the_o curse_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o yet_o moses_n it_o seem_v foresee_v or_o fear_v what_o will_v be_v rather_o than_o hope_v the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v be_v almost_o four_o time_n as_o long_o in_o calculate_v their_o plague_n as_o their_o blessing_n so_o have_v the_o misery_n of_o these_o late_a jew_n be_v four_o time_n as_o long_o as_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o worthy_a ancestor_n if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o exact_a measure_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o he_o late_a from_o experience_n and_o relation_n of_o jewish_n or_o heathen_a writer_n and_o yet_o no_o plague_n either_o know_v by_o experience_n or_o relate_v by_o any_o writer_n but_o be_v evident_o foretell_v by_o moses_n his_o particular_a prediction_n shall_v be_v insert_v as_o the_o event_n shall_v give_v the_o occasion_n throughout_o thâ—â—_n discourse_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o most_o horrible_a plague_n deut._n 28._o 53_o etc._n etc._n anâ—_n thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n even_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o son_n anâ—_n thy_o daughter_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o during_o the_o siâ—ge_n and_o straitness_n wherein_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v enclose_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o exceed_o dainty_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o his_o brother_n and_o at_o his_o wife_n that_o â—â—eth_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o at_o the_o râ—mnart_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o lefâ—_n for_o fear_v of_o give_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o of_o these_o sh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o that_o siâ—ge_n and_o straightness_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n the_o tender_a and_o â—ainty_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o never_o can_v venture_v to_o set_v the_o sole_n of_o her_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o her_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o her_o husband_n that_o lâ—eth_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o at_o her_o son_n and_o at_o her_o daughter_n and_o at_o her_o afterbirth_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n and_o at_o her_o child_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n lack_v she_o shall_v cat_n they_o secret_o during_o the_o siege_n and_o straightness_n wherein_o thâ—â—_n enemy_n shall_v â—esiege_v thou_o in_o thy_o city_n this_o â—…_n prophecy_n we_o see_v fulfil_v to_o a_o hairs-breadth_n in_o vespasian_n time_n cap._n xxiii_o the_o fulfil_v of_o moses_n and_o other_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o desolation_n of_o jewry_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n witness_v god_n wonderful_a hand_n therein_o 1_o see_v that_o part_n of_o tacitus_n be_v lose_v whence_o we_o may_v have_v know_v more_o concern_v their_o calamity_n than_o we_o can_v find_v now_o in_o heathen_a writer_n we_o must_v take_v the_o conclusion_n answerable_a to_o moses_n prediction_n from_o josephus_n a_o jew_n by_o birth_n no_o way_n partial_a for_o christian_n and_o his_o conclusion_n to_o omit_v moses_n authority_n or_o other_o inducement_n can_v not_o seem_v improbable_a from_o such_o premise_n as_o the_o roman_a writer_n have_v confirm_v though_o little_a intend_v such_o inference_n as_o we_o now_o make_v from_o they_o do_v those_o calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n relate_v by_o josephus_n and_o eusebius_n seem_v strange_a they_o just_o may_v if_o we_o consider_v this_o people_n as_o natural_a or_o ordinary_a man_n not_o as_o pattern_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a judgement_n strange_a might_n their_o judgement_n seem_v and_o incredible_a to_o the_o roman_n or_o worldly-wise_a unless_o other_o circumstance_n of_o that_o time_n witness_v by_o the_o roman_n themselves_o be_v as_o rare_a but_o if_o by_o the_o roman_n opinion_n every_o unusual_a effect_n in_o nature_n do_v portend_v some_o such_o strange_a event_n in_o human_a affair_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o in_o that_o age_n expect_v some_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a matter_n of_o vespasian_n time_n yet_o except_v what_o he_o do_v to_o those_o stubborn_a jew_n his_o other_o act_n be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o require_v no_o pompous_a or_o magnificent_a prologue_n whereas_o many_o sign_n either_o foreshow_v his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o empire_n or_o confirm_v his_o right_n unto_o it_o or_o authority_n in_o manage_n it_o be_v such_o as_o no_o heathen_a i_o think_v have_v ever_o hear_v of_o before_o but_o most_o consonant_a unto_o god_n wont_a sign_n in_o israel_n while_o their_o king_n do_v prosper_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a among_o this_o people_n have_v be_v long_o hide_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapt._n 29._o and_o they_o themselves_o have_v complain_v we_o see_v not_o our_o token_n we_o have_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o josephus_n the_o jew_n shall_v become_v a_o prophet_n for_o vespasian_n good_a who_o have_v already_o bring_v much_o likely_a to_o bring_v more_o harm_n upon_o his_o country_n and_o he_o now_o captive_v and_o imprison_v by_o he_o so_o 66._o sâ—etonius_n and_o tacitus_n no_o factious_a friend_n for_o jew_n or_o christian_n tell_v we_o josephus_n do_v solace_n himself_o at_o his_o commitment_n with_o this_o that_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n shall_v short_o release_v he_o though_o vespasian_n at_o that_o time_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o such_o hope_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o have_v appoint_v he_o general_n in_o the_o jewish_a war_n because_o vespasiano_n his_o mean_a birth_n and_o obscure_a family_n do_v minister_v least_o suspicion_n of_o affect_v the_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n if_o he_o shall_v prove_v conqueror_n do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o unruly_a countryman_n conceit_n any_o such_o matter_n of_o vespasian_n as_o josephus_n do_v then_o have_v they_o not_o continue_v stubborn_a as_o they_o do_v but_o although_o israel_n know_v he_o not_o and_o his_o people_n have_v no_o understanding_n yet_o the_o dumb_a initio_fw-la ox_n know_v he_o to_o be_v his_o owner_n and_o appoint_a lord_n of_o the_o forth_o and_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o submission_n to_o he_o have_v â—â—st_n off_o his_o yoke_n râ—â—_n surious_o into_o the_o room_n where_o he_o sit_v at_o supper_n where_o affright_v his_o attendant_n from_o he_o he_o straight_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v weary_a offer_v his_o neck_n to_o his_o clemency_n oracle_n have_v cease_v in_o jewry_n at_o least_o
from_o speak_v any_o good_a unto_o the_o jewâ—…_n yet_o the_o oracle_n of_o carmel_n assure_v vespasian_n of_o good_a success_n in_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v â—is_n hand_n unto_o 2_o as_o these_o and_o many_o other_o presignification_n be_v more_o than_o natural_a so_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n if_o we_o respect_v only_o the_o purpose_n of_o man_n be_v mere_o casual_a nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o atheist_n to_o imagine_v their_o concurrence_n contrive_v by_o policy_n 3_o but_o herein_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v god_n covenant_n of_o exalt_v this_o people_n and_o humble_v their_o foe_n quite_o invert_v all_o the_o plague_n threaten_v to_o such_o as_o bear_v ill_a will_n to_o zion_n light_n on_o her_o friend_n and_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o â—lesâ—ingâ—_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n peace_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o that_o work_v her_o ruin_n more_o particular_o do_v they_o verisie_n that_o propheâ—â—e_n of_o mâ—…_n â—â—â—t_n 28._o 4â—_n the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o shall_v climb_v up_o on_o high_a and_o tâ—â—â—_n shall_v come_v down_o beneath_o alow_o for_o these_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v violent_a but_o false_a hold_n upon_o god_n true_a promise_n do_v by_o their_o unseasonable_a desire_n of_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o the_o nation_n hoist_v he_o up_o to_o high_a dignity_n that_o be_v ordain_v to_o pluck_v they_o down_o from_o their_o seat_n and_o bring_v they_o below_o all_o other_o people_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a opinion_n through_o the_o east_n that_o jewry_n about_o this_o time_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n in_o confidence_n of_o which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n as_o the_o roman_a writer_n observe_v do_v rebel_n vespâ—…_n otherwise_o likely_a to_o have_v live_v in_o danger_n and_o die_v in_o obscurity_n and_o disgrace_n whereunto_o nero_n have_v design_v he_o appoint_v for_o reason_n afore_o allege_a to_o manage_v these_o war_n get_v renown_n for_o his_o good_a service_n among_o the_o romanâ—_n good_a wâ—…_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o upon_o nero_n death_n and_o civil_a broil_n thence_o ensue_v partly_o by_o promise_n of_o assistance_n from_o the_o parthian_a partly_o by_o other_o unexpected_a occurrent_n have_v the_o empire_n thrust_v upon_o he_o otherwise_o ibid._n backward_o of_o himself_o to_o entertain_v hope_n suggest_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n by_o many_o wonderful_a sign_n and_o token_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o be_v make_v emperor_n on_o a_o sudden_a before_o he_o can_v bethink_v himself_o what_o belong_v to_o so_o high_a a_o place_n he_o want_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o historian_n ibid._n note_v authority_n and_o majesty_n to_o countenance_v his_o proceed_n and_o these_o again_o be_v confâ—â—med_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o empire_n by_o mean_n more_o miraculous_a than_o the_o former_a since_o rome_n begin_v be_v it_o not_o hear_v that_o any_o roman_a have_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a unless_o this_o man_n have_v be_v from_o god_n he_o â—ould_v have_v do_v nothing_o why_o then_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n â—…in_a thing_n against_o god_n and_o his_o anoint_v the_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o heal_v he_o which_o be_v bear_v blind_a with_o hospital_n when_o as_o vespasian_n â—…perour_n dâ—d_v â—ure_v one_o desperate_o blind_a by_o spit_v upon_o his_o eye_n or_o whence_o come_v that_o virtue_n into_o this_o new_a emperor_n foot_n that_o he_o shall_v â—eal_v a_o lame_a and_o wither_a thigh_n by_o tread_v upon_o it_o both_o these_o effect_n be_v well_o know_v unto_o the_o most_o judicious_a roman_a writer_n of_o those_o time_n so_o constant_o avouch_v by_o they_o as_o can_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o suspicion_n in_o age_n follow_v circumstance_n 5_o what_o shall_v we_o christian_n say_v to_o these_o thing_n only_o this_o in_o both_o these_o cure_n there_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n point_v out_o vespasian_n to_o the_o world_n as_o vespasian_n christ_n right_a hand_n appoint_v for_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a service_n even_o to_o inâ—…_n the_o plague_n foretell_v by_o he_o upon_o these_o jew_n which_o have_v revile_v traduce_v and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o like_a and_o infinite_a other_o far_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v among_o they_o these_o strange_a calamity_n have_v they_o fall_v in_o nero_n or_o other_o like_a emperor_n time_n may_v have_v be_v attribute_v to_o their_o cruel_a disposition_n but_o that_o vespasian_n for_o his_o natural_a ibid._n inclination_n another_o moses_n scarce_o provocable_a to_o revenge_v practice_n of_o treason_n against_o his_o person_n in_o private_a man_n shall_v work_v that_o strange_a desolation_n upon_o a_o whole_a land_n have_v this_o signification_n that_o he_o be_v god_n instrument_n only_o in_o this_o business_n what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v impel_v by_o he_o not_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o inclination_n and_o because_o he_o have_v vespas_fw-la diligent_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o these_o jew_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n he_o have_v by_o what_o revelation_n god_n best_a know_v jehu_n blessing_n seal_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o son_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n so_o confident_a be_v he_o in_o this_o persuasion_n as_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o many_o to_o scorn_v all_o conspiracy_n though_o daily_o intend_v against_o â—…_n avouch_v still_o either_o his_o son_n or_o none_o must_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n as_o both_o of_o they_o do_v though_o the_o late_a much_o degenerate_a from_o so_o worthy_a a_o father_n most_o dislike_n unto_o his_o noble_a brother_n be_v most_o unworthy_a and_o uncapable_a of_o so_o high_a a_o place_n but_o only_o from_o his_o father_n desert_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v reward_v with_o this_o honour_n have_v either_o of_o his_o son_n render_v according_a to_o the_o reward_n bestow_v upon_o they_o more_o sceptre_n have_v spring_v from_o the_o flavian_n stock_n but_o as_o it_o grow_v â—pace_o so_o do_v it_o quick_o fade_v titus_n the_o fair_a branch_n to_o all_o man_n seem_v be_v pluck_v off_o to_o his_o great_a heart_n grief_n in_o the_o blossom_n for_o what_o secret_a sin_n god_n know_v best_a this_o one_o be_v grievous_a enough_o to_o have_v deserve_v a_o more_o grievous_a death_n that_o apprehend_v his_o fate_n approach_v he_o dare_v so_o confident_o look_v heaven_n in_o the_o face_n and_o expostulate_v his_o untimely_a death_n as_o unjust_a see_v he_o never_o have_v offend_v the_o sacred_a power_n thereof_o but_o only_o once_o the_o sign_n of_o those_o time_n be_v extraordinary_a can_v the_o roman_n have_v right_o observe_v they_o but_o these_o great_a conqueror_n be_v take_v with_o their_o captive_n â—rrour_n in_o not_o discern_v or_o mis-applying_a they_o as_o the_o spring_n sun_n which_o natural_o revive_v all_o other_o live_a creature_n often_o time_n prepare_v such_o human_a body_n as_o be_v full_a of_o life_n and_o blood_n but_o most_o neglective_a of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o take_v physic_n or_o use_v diet_n convenient_a for_o that_o season_n to_o hot_a and_o desperate_a disease_n never_o perceive_v in_o their_o summer_n growth_n until_o they_o be_v ripe_a of_o death_n in_o the_o autumn_n so_o albeit_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o do_v first_o arise_v in_o jewry_n yet_o by_o her_o child_n confidence_n in_o their_o wont_a temper_n so_o whole_a and_o sound_a unto_o their_o seem_n that_o of_o all_o other_o people_n they_o only_o need_v no_o physician_n the_o very_a beam_n of_o save_a health_n do_v secret_o dispose_v their_o evil_n dispose_v heart_n to_o violent_a death_n which_o burst_v out_o in_o the_o late_a end_n or_o autumn_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o appear_v for_o that_o generation_n with_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n converse_v on_o earth_n be_v not_o full_o pass_v until_o this_o people_n begin_v to_o swell_v with_o insolent_a and_o proud_a hope_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o other_o and_o by_o their_o untimely_a provocation_n of_o the_o roman_n bring_v sudden_a destruction_n upon_o themselves_o as_o stout_a and_o full_a body_n by_o violent_a and_o unseasonable_a exercise_n be_v soon_o bring_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o their_o strength_n unto_o the_o grave_n the_o roman_n again_o see_v these_o jew_n defeat_v and_o themselves_o possess_v of_o their_o hope_n vespasian_n be_v call_v to_o the_o empire_n during_o these_o war_n which_o titus_n his_o son_n do_v glorious_o finish_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o that_o nation_n think_v sure_a their_o god_n have_v be_v more_o potent_a than_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n mean_v of_o christ_n unto_o vespasian_n as_o if_o he_o
and_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o you_o have_v see_v hierusalems_n fatal_a day_n then_o look_v for_o such_o sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v for_o the_o one_o do_v prognosticate_v the_o other_o approach_v as_o certain_o as_o the_o bud_a of_o the_o figtree_n do_v summer_n the_o like_a connexion_n of_o these_o fearful_a sign_n with_o hierusalems_n desolation_n we_o have_v in_o saint_n luke_n chapt_n 21._o 25_o have_v speak_v before_o only_o of_o the_o tribulation_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o continue_v his_o speech_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n trouble_v among_o the_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v and_o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o the_o world_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o a_o parable_n behold_v the_o figtree_n and_o all_o tree_n when_o they_o now_o shoot_v forth_o you_o see_v they_o know_v of_o your_o own_o self_n that_o summer_n be_v then_o near_o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o christian_a faith_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o yet_o but_o shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o in_o truth_n i_o shall_v suspect_v my_o heart_n of_o infidelity_n if_o i_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o true_o verify_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o i_o have_v intimate_v immediate_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o former_a distinction_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o power_n or_o to_o present_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o his_o last_o come_n unto_o judgement_n indeed_o he_o himself_o have_v intimate_v for_o he_o give_v his_o disciple_n infallible_a sign_n when_o they_o may_v certain_o expect_v the_o former_a verse_n 33._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v etc._n etc._n but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o know_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o last_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v with_o such_o observation_n as_o the_o former_a will_n the_o sign_n here_o describe_v shall_v not_o prognosticate_v but_o accompany_v it_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n but_o in_o the_o late_a both_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v cease_v to_o â—e_v in_o the_o former_a the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v the_o earth_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o sea_n do_v roar_v in_o the_o late_a the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v gather_v like_o a_o scroll_n and_o pass_v with_o away_o a_o noise_n the_o 12._o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v 1._o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o such_o as_o until_o that_o time_n mind_n earthly_a matter_n confine_v their_o thought_n within_o this_o sphere_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v entrap_v in_o the_o ruin_n and_o press_v down_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o of_o it_o but_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n where_o their_o redeemer_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v escape_v these_o sudden_a and_o fearful_a danger_n as_o bird_n that_o be_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o trap_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o fall_v see_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o for_o man_n to_o begin_v their_o belief_n then_o too_o late_o to_o fly_v from_o death_n when_o destruction_n have_v surprise_v they_o or_o to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n first_o when_o god_n judgement_n begin_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o world_n the_o atheist_n or_o careless_a worlding_n may_v gather_v both_o the_o terror_n and_o calamity_n of_o that_o day_n from_o the_o often-mentioned_n lively_a representation_n of_o it_o under_o titus_n for_o even_o in_o his_o time_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v threaten_v to_o pass_v away_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v christ_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o moses_n have_v foretell_v shall_v eat_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o jewry_n and_o such_o as_o 11._o josephus_n tell_v we_o have_v be_v krndle_v in_o the_o holy_a mount_n do_v devour_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mount_n vesuvius_n consider_v in_o campania_n the_o consequence_n thereof_o with_o other_o prodigious_a concomitant_n be_v so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a that_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o ingenious_a heathen_a historiographer_n description_n of_o they_o with_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o s._n luke_n his_o relation_n do_v as_o full_o answer_v our_o saviour_n prediction_n as_o the_o historical_a narration_n of_o event_n past_a contain_v in_o scripture_n do_v the_o prophecy_n that_o have_v go_v of_o they_o before_o 4_o the_o sudden_a earthquake_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o all_o the_o valley_n be_v sulter_a hot_a and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n sink_v down_o under_o the_o ground_n be_v noise_n like_o thunder_n answer_v with_o like_a bellow_n above_o the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o heaven_n resound_v like_o noise_n huge_a and_o great_a crashing_n be_v hear_v as_o if_o the_o mountain_n have_v fall_v together_o great_a stone_n leap_v out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o high_a as_o top_n of_o hill_n and_o after_o they_o issue_v abundance_n of_o fire_n and_o smoke_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o darken_v the_o air_n and_o obscure_v the_o sun_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v eclipse_v so_o that_o night_n be_v turn_v into_o day_n and_o day_n into_o night_n many_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o giant_n have_v raise_v some_o civil_a broil_n among_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v see_v their_o shape_v in_o the_o smoke_n and_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n other_o think_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o old_a chaos_n or_o consume_v with_o fire_n some_o run_v out_o of_o their_o house_n into_o the_o street_n other_o from_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n into_o their_o house_n other_o from_o sea_n to_o land_n some_o again_o from_o the_o land_n to_o the_o sea_n so_o dion_n 〈◊〉_d 66._o 5_o these_o questionless_a be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o make_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o mourn_v for_o the_o calamity_n be_v public_a the_o abundance_n of_o ash_n and_o dust_n be_v such_o that_o it_o overspread_v egypt_n africa_n and_o syria_n choke_v not_o only_a man_n but_o beast_n and_o bird_n poison_v fish_n and_o spoil_v the_o ground_n where_o it_o come_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o rome_n whither_o this_o infection_n come_v a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o fire_n kindle_v in_o campania_n think_v that_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v out_o of_o joint_n that_o the_o sun_n do_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o albeit_o the_o ash_n and_o dust_n do_v not_o such_o present_a harm_n there_o as_o it_o have_v do_v every_o where_o else_o yet_o it_o breed_v a_o most_o grievous_a pestilence_n break_v out_o not_o long_o after_o and_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v while_o titus_n go_v to_o view_v the_o calamity_n of_o campania_n a_o great_a part_n of_o rome_n be_v burn_v by_o fire_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n among_o other_o harm_n these_o follow_v be_v most_o remarkable_a it_o consume_v the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n of_o isis_n of_o neptune_n the_o pantheon_n the_o diribitorium_n the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n capitolinus_n unto_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o long_o before_o enjoin_v to_o pay_v that_o tribute_n which_o they_o former_o have_v do_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v the_o downfall_n of_o dagon_n their_o chief_a god_n that_o take_v it_o and_o though_o jerusalem_n lie_v bury_v in_o her_o ruin_n for_o her_o people_n grievous_a sin_n yet_o shall_v she_o as_o all_o sacred_a pension_n sacrilegious_o employ_v devour_v the_o seat_n of_o their_o possessor_n but_o what_o can_v we_o more_o say_v than_o
that_o his_o stroke_n shall_v be_v a_o little_a break_v deâ—…num_fw-la out_o of_o such_o father_n as_o live_v in_o the_o age_n follow_v it_o be_v evident_a the_o calamity_n of_o these_o time_n have_v be_v such_o as_o do_v threaten_v the_o world_n end_n many_o relic_n of_o that_o grievous_a disease_n wherewith_o the_o world_n be_v sick_a almost_o unto_o death_n remain_v until_o saint_n cyprian_n time_n but_o as_o jerusalem_n plague_n do_v prognosticate_v the_o storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v short_o after_o to_o be_v shower_v upon_o the_o nation_n so_o these_o castaway_n jew_n prefigure_v the_o heathenish_a temper_n of_o who_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n hold_v as_o true_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v 32._o we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o weep_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n god_n invite_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o plenty_n which_o they_o foolish_o attribute_v to_o their_o god_n or_o their_o own_o policy_n after_o his_o death_n he_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o former_a calamity_n all_o which_o they_o demet._n false_o ascribe_v as_o the_o superstitious_a in_o like_a case_n usual_o do_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o idolship_n will_v god_n the_o temper_n of_o this_o present_a age_n be_v not_o much_o worse_a than_o either_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v threaten_v the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o faith_n have_v utter_o perish_v but_o of_o this_o argument_n as_o far_o as_o befit_v christian_a sobriety_n to_o inquire_v by_o god_n assistance_n in_o its_o proper_a place_n thus_o much_o in_o this_o place_n i_o have_v add_v to_o persuade_v the_o reader_n that_o for_o ought_v any_o man_n know_v or_o for_o any_o precedent_a sign_n can_v be_v expect_v it_o may_v this_o night_n sound_n to_o judgement_n watch_v we_o therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 9_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v hierusalems_n destruction_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o those_o time_n ere_o we_o return_v to_o survey_v the_o jew_n estate_n since_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_n how_o upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n promise_n confirm_v unto_o their_o father_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o ishmael_n begin_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n cap._n xxv_o that_o the_o saracen_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o ishmael_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o manner_n answerable_a to_o moses_n prophecy_n 1_o that_o the_o son_n of_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n for_o more_o than_o 3000_o year_n after_o their_o father_n death_n in_o country_n almost_o as_o many_o mile_n distant_a from_o their_o original_a seat_n whither_o scarce_o any_o other_o asiatic_n come_v shall_v kithe_v each_o other_o with_o as_o little_a scruple_n as_o if_o they_o be_v full_a cousin_n germane_a to_o i_o have_v seem_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v both_o for_o continual_a sign_n unto_o the_o nation_n the_o more_o while_o i_o consider_v with_o what_o difficulty_n of_o search_n variety_n of_o conjecture_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o resolution_n the_o best_a antiquary_n among_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n assign_v either_o their_o first_o planter_n there_o or_o the_o region_n whence_o they_o come_v 2_o but_o howsoever_o such_o as_o we_o call_v saracen_n be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o modern_a jew_n of_o spain_n by_o the_o name_n of_o ismaelite_n yet_o in_o these_o late_a day_n dispose_v to_o quarrel_n with_o former_a age_n some_o begin_v to_o suspect_v other_o to_o contradict_v the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o saracen_n natural_a descent_n from_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n as_o their_o pretend_a original_a from_o sarah_n abraham_n lawful_a wife_n unto_o which_o bold_a assertion_n or_o needless_a scruple_n though_o utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o ground_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o authority_n we_o be_v thus_o far_o behold_v it_o have_v occasion_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o contrary_a out_o of_o antiquity_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a who_o pregnant_a consonancy_n with_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n be_v pertinent_a to_o this_o present_a necessary_a for_o subsequent_a discourse_n in_o itself_o neither_o unpleasant_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o judicious_a christian_a reader_n 3_o of_o abraham_n base_a seed_n some_o in_o scripture_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o mother_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hagarens_n other_o from_o her_o son_n their_o father_n be_v call_v 31._o ismaelites_n some_o take_v their_o name_n from_o his_o son_n as_o kedar_n duma_n naphish_n 19_o jetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o any_o people_n in_o scripture_n to_o my_o remembrance_n take_v their_o name_n from_o nebaioth_n his_o elder_a son_n which_o add_v probability_n to_o hispanicis_n their_o opinion_n who_o think_v such_o as_o the_o heathen_a call_v naâ—athaei_n be_v in_o scripture_n term_v ismaelite_n as_o sole_a heir_n to_o their_o first_o progenitor_n name_v their_o seat_n be_v in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o arabia_n petraea_n near_o unto_o the_o midianite_n as_o be_v probable_a from_o the_o story_n of_o joseph_n who_o in_o one_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o ismaelite_n in_o another_o to_o the_o midianite_n these_o be_v near_o neighbour_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o copartner_n in_o traffic_n as_o the_o nabathaean_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n so_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v the_o name_n of_o ishmael_n in_o any_o ancient_a heathen_a writer_n all_o of_o they_o i_o think_v be_v of_o strabo_n his_o mind_n who_o book_n 16._o profess_v that_o he_o omit_v the_o ancient_a name_n of_o the_o arabian_n partly_o because_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v out_o of_o use_n partly_o for_o the_o harshness_n of_o their_o pronunciation_n unto_o which_o exception_n the_o name_n of_o ishmael_n be_v most_o obnoxious_a 4_o the_o seat_n of_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v hagarens_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n arabia_n betwixt_o gilead_n and_o euphrates_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 9_o 1â—_n this_o people_n be_v call_v by_o the_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agraei_n a_o name_n more_o consonant_a to_o their_o name_n in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o latin_a hagareni_n right_o place_v by_o ptolomey_n in_o the_o desert_n arabia_n and_o by_o strabo_n book_n 16._o in_o that_o very_a place_n havilah_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o eastern_a bound_n of_o ismaels_n posterity_n their_o metropolis_n or_o chief_a city_n in_o late_a time_n be_v nabathaei_n atra_fw-la or_o atrae_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o atreni_n unless_o both_o dion_n and_o herodian_a either_o mistake_v or_o have_v be_v mistake_v to_o have_v write_v atreni_n for_o agreni_n but_o to_o omit_v the_o particular_a denomination_n of_o ismaels_n seed_n they_o be_v best_a know_v to_o ancient_a heathen_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d tent_n and_o scenitae_n arabe_n be_v a_o name_n general_n and_o i_o think_v equivalent_a to_o his_o race_n unless_o perhaps_o the_o midianite_n or_o idumaean_n may_v share_v with_o they_o in_o this_o name_n as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o either_o as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o house_n or_o town_n for_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n be_v most_o famous_a in_o scripture_n yet_o say_v the_o prophet_n let_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o town_n that_o kedar_n do_v inhabit_v isaiah_n 42._o 11._o nor_o do_v he_o mean_v as_o many_o tent_n as_o will_v make_v a_o town_n for_o even_o in_o moses_n time_n they_o have_v their_o place_n of_o defence_n as_o appear_v gen._n 25._o 16._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n twelve_o prince_n of_o their_o nation_n or_o rather_o twelve_o head_n of_o so_o many_o several_a house_n tribe_n or_o clan_n which_o kind_n of_o regiment_n they_o continue_v till_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o the_o heathen_a writer_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a better_a express_v moses_n word_n in_o the_o forecited_n place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o sundry_a modern_a interpreter_n do_v who_o call_v they_o duke_n or_o prince_n be_v to_o the_o 2._o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o latin_n phylarchi_fw-la arabum_n or_o to_o the_o late_a writer_n saracenorum_n albeit_o 23._o some_o latin_a writer_n call_v they_o
32._o 3_o of_o their_o estate_n from_o this_o accident_n till_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o nothing_o memorable_a have_v come_v unto_o my_o read_n dishonourable_a it_o be_v in_o that_o their_o name_n throughout_o this_o time_n seem_v quite_o put_v out_o miserable_a we_o may_v presume_v it_o in_o that_o their_o wont_a curse_n be_v not_o expire_v but_o rather_o increase_v in_o age_n follow_v in_o which_o we_o have_v express_v distinct_a undoubted_a record_n 4_o about_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o they_o be_v so_o vex_v throughout_o most_o part_n of_o europe_n that_o as_o moses_n have_v foretell_v and_o glabro_fw-la my_o author_n little_o think_v of_o moses_n speech_n express_o note_n they_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n a_o company_n of_o they_o seat_v about_o orleans_n out_o of_o their_o devilish_a policy_n address_v a_o embassageto_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n advertise_v he_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o these_o western_a part_n be_v join_v force_n to_o assault_v he_o hope_v hereby_o to_o make_v he_o invade_v christendom_n by_o who_o broil_n they_o expect_v either_o better_a security_n from_o wont_a danger_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o fish_v for_o gain_v in_o trouble_a stream_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o embassage_n be_v either_o know_v or_o suspect_v by_o the_o christian_n the_o ambassador_n upon_o his_o return_n be_v call_v in_o question_n convict_v and_o sentence_v to_o the_o faggot_n nor_o can_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v expiate_v by_o his_o death_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o countryman_n general_o presume_v to_o be_v as_o treacherous_a when_o occasion_n serve_v be_v make_v away_o without_o any_o formal_a course_n of_o law_n by_o fire_n water_n sword_n or_o what_o instrument_n of_o death_n come_v next_o to_o hand_n this_o fury_n of_o christian_n rage_v against_o they_o as_o far_o as_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o villainy_n be_v spread_v which_o be_v quick_o blaze_v throughout_o europe_n 5_o ere_o this_o time_n ishmael_n be_v come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v prosecute_v their_o old_a break_a title_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n through_o their_o division_n have_v leave_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o to_o the_o turk_n and_o so_o far_o be_v isaac_n seed_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o possess_v the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o that_o the_o very_a love_n which_o christian_n the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bare_a unto_o these_o lovely_a dwelling_n of_o jacob_n breed_v his_o ungracious_a posterity_n woe_n unto_o who_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v for_o no_o expedition_n either_o make_v or_o intend_v by_o christian_n for_o recover_a jewry_n from_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n but_o bring_v one_o plague_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o jew_n so_o provident_a be_v this_o people_n to_o procure_v their_o own_o mischief_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o anticipate_v god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o by_o such_o device_n as_o their_o former_a embassage_n who_o effect_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o sacred_a war_n which_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v undertake_v upon_o other_o occasion_n more_o than_o double_v all_o their_o wont_a misery_n for_o it_o be_v intend_v against_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n these_o other_o infidel_n be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v indeed_o bend_v for_o asia_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n to_o practice_v licentious_a hostile_a outrage_n upon_o by_o the_o way_n other_o again_o make_v a_o show_n of_o set_v forward_o against_o the_o turk_n or_o saracen_n of_o asia_n intend_v indeed_o only_o to_o spoil_v the_o jew_n of_o europe_n unto_o which_o purpose_n that_o worthy_a edict_n of_o the_o claremont_n council_n minister_v this_o occasion_n 6_o praeâ—…_n the_o joint_a consent_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o there_o assemble_v testify_v aloud_o in_o these_o term_n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la have_v find_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o lavish_a commendation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n bring_v forth_o a_o rumour_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n call_v europaean_n into_o asia_n the_o report_n be_v not_o so_o vain_a as_o the_o people_n of_o those_o time_n credulous_a for_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v or_o will_v have_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o council_n huge_a multitude_n of_o all_o sort_n condition_n and_o sex_n run_v like_o hound_n to_o the_o false_a hallow_n some_o pretend_v the_o holy_a ghost_n presence_n in_o visible_a shape_n among_o the_o rest_n one_o est_fw-la emicho_n with_o a_o great_a band_n of_o his_o countryman_n gather_v from_o the_o bank_n of_o rhein_n have_v range_v as_o far_o as_o hungary_n and_o there_o either_o despair_v of_o his_o hope_a prey_n in_o asia_n or_o only_o use_v this_o expedition_n general_o countenance_v by_o christian_a prince_n as_o a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o catch_v some_o booty_n near_o home_n fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n about_o that_o country_n compel_v they_o either_o to_o live_v christian_n or_o die_v beside_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n twelve_o thousand_o of_o their_o person_n be_v slay_v by_o emicho_n and_o his_o complice_n as_o the_o annal_n of_o these_o country_n do_v testify_v the_o like_a have_v be_v practise_v a_o little_a before_o by_o one_o codescalcus_n a_o dutch_a priest_n who_o have_v persuade_v the_o king_n of_o hungary_n that_o it_o be_v a_o charitable_a deed_n to_o kill_v these_o uncharitable_a jew_n until_o his_o beastly_a life_n do_v discredit_v his_o doctrine_n and_o christian_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o harm_n of_o such_o licentious_a pilgrimage_n after_o the_o jew_n be_v exhaust_v can_v not_o satisfy_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n greedy_a appetite_n 7_o about_o the_o same_o age_n 244._o petrus_n cluniacensâ—s_n direct_v a_o parenetical_a discourse_n unto_o lewis_n the_o french_a king_n for_o furtherance_n of_o his_o intend_a expedition_n against_o the_o saracen_n show_v he_o withal_o a_o ready_a mean_n of_o maintain_v his_o army_n make_v the_o perfidious_a jew_n purchase_v their_o life_n with_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n but_o more_o vehement_a if_o not_o more_o jewish_a be_v rodulphus_fw-la vilis_fw-la the_o german_a monk_n deliver_v it_o in_o sermon_n as_o sound_v doctrine_n throughout_o both_o germany_n that_o for_o the_o better_a supply_n of_o the_o sacred_a war_n which_o christian_n he_o think_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o undertake_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n as_o the_o saracen_n be_v may_v not_o only_o be_v rob_v of_o all_o their_o good_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o christian_n as_o a_o good_a omen_n to_o their_o future_a success_n against_o the_o saracen_n and_o unless_o saint_n bernard_n with_o other_o grave_a divine_n of_o that_o age_n have_v sound_v a_o counter-blast_n to_o this_o furious_a doctrine_n both_o by_o mouth_n and_o pen_n this_o monk_n prescript_n have_v be_v practise_v general_o throughout_o germany_n ready_a enough_o to_o hold_v on_o as_o she_o have_v begin_v to_o evacuate_v herself_o of_o jewish_a blood_n always_o apprehend_v by_o that_o people_n as_o the_o worst_a humour_n in_o their_o body_n politic_a many_o such_o general_a massacre_n have_v be_v intend_v against_o they_o in_o divers_a country_n but_o god_n still_o raise_v up_o one_o or_o other_o to_o solicit_v their_o cause_n because_o destroy_v he_o have_v a_o ear_n continual_o unto_o the_o psalmist_n petition_v not_o so_o much_o for_o they_o as_o christian_n good_a slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v it_o but_o scatter_v they_o abroad_o by_o thy_o power_n psal_n 59_o 11._o unless_o god_n have_v give_v they_o such_o tremble_a heart_n and_o sorrowful_a mind_n as_o moses_n have_v foretold_v through_o germany_n france_n and_o other_o country_n they_o have_v not_o be_v scatter_v so_o soon_o through_o this_o island_n whither_o they_o be_v first_o bring_v from_o france_n by_o he_o that_o bring_v many_o grievance_n thence_o unto_o this_o nation_n but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o intend_v have_v god_n turn_v to_o our_o good_a for_o god_n israel_n plant_v here_o until_o this_o day_n may_v hear_v and_o fear_v his_o heavy_a judgement_n manifest_v upon_o these_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o forefather_n albeit_o at_o their_o first_o come_v they_o find_v some_o breathe_n from_o their_o wont_a persecution_n but_o so_o prodigious_a be_v all_o appearance_n of_o prosperity_n in_o such_o as_o god_n have_v curse_v that_o these_o jew_n hope_n of_o ease_n and_o welfare_n be_v a_o infallible_a symptom_n of_o great_a distemper_n in_o the_o public_a state_n wherein_o they_o live_v twice_o only_o i_o find_v in_o all_o the_o legend_n of_o their_o wander_a they_o have_v obtain_v some_o freedom_n and_o hope_n of_o flourish_a in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v once_o in_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o theodebert_n and_o theoderick_n when_o sacred_a order_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o be_v set_v to_o sale_n once_o in_o
this_o jew_n at_o his_o return_n to_o paris_n then_o flourish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o art_n and_o science_n find_v his_o countryman_n marvellous_a great_a student_n in_o divinity_n and_o in_o much_o better_a state_n than_o may_v be_v expect_v to_o continue_v any_o long_a time_n 13_o lewes_n the_o seven_o albeit_o instigate_v thereto_o as_o be_v say_v before_o have_v not_o shear_v they_o so_o near_o upon_o his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v fleece_n again_o for_o his_o son_n to_o pluck_v off_o their_o synagogue_n have_v remain_v still_o beautify_v and_o their_o private_a wealth_n either_o before_o his_o death_n gustus_fw-la much_o increase_v or_o in_o his_o time_n not_o much_o impair_v but_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o rejoice_v to_o do_v they_o good_a have_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n to_o balthazar_n be_v throne_n to_o release_v their_o nation_n from_o that_o captivity_n which_o nabuchad-nezzar_a have_v bring_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v the_o world_n as_o perfect_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o deut._n 28._o 63._o do_v advance_v philippus_n augustus_n 250._o son_n unto_o the_o former_a lewes_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n to_o defeat_v the_o jew_n throughout_o that_o kingdom_n in_o a_o instant_n of_o all_o their_o former_a hope_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o enthrone_v king_n but_o present_o he_o give_v forth_o his_o edict_n that_o their_o synagogue_n shall_v be_v spoil_v of_o all_o donative_n and_o ornament_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v of_o the_o grievance_n which_o christian_n sustain_v by_o they_o grant_v a_o general_a release_n of_o all_o debt_n due_a unto_o they_o from_o christian_n consiscate_v all_o their_o land_n and_o immovable_a good_n this_o be_v do_v that_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n deut._n 28._o 30_o 31_o 33._o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o not_o dwell_v therein_o thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n but_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v rescue_v they_o for_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o i_o and_o and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o people_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o but_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o violence_n always_o cap._n xxix_o of_o the_o fulfil_n other_o particular_a prophecy_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o jew_n persecution_n in_o england_n germany_n france_n and_o spain_n 1_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o this_o or_o that_o age_n in_o some_o one_o or_o few_o kingdom_n only_o but_o always_o in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o have_v come_v since_o their_o root_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n suffer_v such_o wrong_n and_o violence_n must_v needs_o be_v think_v to_o have_v proceed_v rather_o from_o divine_a justice_n than_o man_n injustice_n which_o can_v not_o but_o have_v vary_v with_o the_o diversity_n of_o time_n &_o place_n and_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o party_n among_o who_o in_o this_o their_o long_a pilgrimage_n they_o have_v live_v and_o yet_o this_o brief_a enumeration_n follow_v of_o their_o particular_a spoil_n and_o hard_a usage_n since_o philippus_n augustus_n time_n throughout_o the_o most_o civil_a and_o best_a govern_v state_n of_o europe_n will_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o moses_n general_a induction_n in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v thou_o shall_v never_o but_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o violence_n always_o to_o begin_v with_o their_o persecution_n in_o this_o land_n 2_o have_v henry_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o who_o be_v 250._o present_a at_o the_o forenamed_a french_a king_n coronation_n acquaint_v with_o these_o severe_a edict_n against_o the_o jew_n live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n after_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v entitle_v king_n with_o he_o the_o grievous_a wrong_n and_o violence_n immediate_o after_o befalling_a these_o jew_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o politic_a imitation_n of_o the_o french_a king_n his_o brother_n at_o least_o man_n will_v have_v think_v they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o his_o sufferance_n or_o connivance_n but_o god_n have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o yet_o these_o jew_n entreaty_n continue_v much_o worse_a under_o richard_n the_o first_o who_o never_o intend_v they_o like_o harm_n only_o upon_o his_o coronation_n day_n with_o his_o reign_n begin_v their_o woe_n which_o end_v not_o till_o their_o final_a extirpation_n hence_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v behold_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o present_n or_o as_o some_o think_v partly_o afraid_a lest_o admit_v to_o his_o presence_n they_o may_v practice_v some_o sorcery_n upon_o his_o body_n he_o give_v command_v that_o no_o jew_n shall_v come_v either_o within_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v â—or_a the_o palace_n where_o he_o be_v to_o dine_v but_o they_o desirous_a to_o present_v he_o with_o some_o gift_n in_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o charter_n and_o other_o privilege_n grant_v by_o other_o king_n confirm_v by_o he_o press_v in_o at_o the_o palace_n gate_n among_o other_o make_v perhaps_o more_o haste_n but_o worse_a speed_n one_o of_o they_o receive_v a_o blow_n for_o his_o forwardness_n by_o one_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n who_o may_v well_o justify_v the_o fact_n by_o the_o king_n command_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o the_o people_n about_o the_o gate_n apprehend_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o if_o this_o jew_n have_v be_v beat_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o so_o they_o think_v may_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o crew_n and_o hence_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o weapon_n as_o they_o can_v find_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v bat_n to_o beat_v these_o doggish_a jew_n home_n to_o their_o kennel_n where_o they_o find_v but_o silly_a shelter_n for_o albeit_o their_o house_n be_v strong_a yet_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n be_v too_o great_a against_o they_o with_o the_o multitude_n the_o former_a rumour_n be_v enlarge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n to_o have_v all_o the_o jew_n destroy_v and_o as_o the_o axiom_n be_v man_n own_o desire_n be_v quick_o believe_v so_o far_o more_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o apprehend_v this_o rumour_n as_o true_a then_o to_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o that_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n and_o other_o officer_n send_v from_o the_o king_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o catch_v harm_n themselves_o then_o to_o free_v these_o jew_n from_o present_a danger_n some_o of_o who_o house_n now_o flame_v give_v the_o people_n light_n to_o spoil_v and_o rifle_v other_o in_o the_o dark_a for_o so_o violent_o be_v they_o set_v to_o wrong_v they_o and_o eat_v their_o labour_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v from_o dinner_n time_n on_o the_o one_o day_n to_o two_o a_o clock_n on_o the_o other_o many_o of_o these_o jew_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v roast_v or_o smother_v with_o their_o good_n other_o leap_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n weapon_n although_o the_o outrage_n be_v such_o as_o in_o a_o peaceable_a state_n may_v seem_v intolerable_a yet_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n quite_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o as_o the_o english_a escape_v unpunished_a so_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o amend_v by_o their_o correction_n their_o stubbornness_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o do_v first_o procure_v their_o blindness_n and_o their_o blindness_n become_v hereditary_a have_v confirm_v their_o stubbornness_n to_o posterity_n 3_o the_o former_a violence_n which_o they_o suffer_v will_v have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a jew_n caveat_n to_o any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o have_v carry_v themselves_o with_o more_o moderation_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o not_o the_o fly_v so_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a in_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o smart_n as_o this_o people_n be_v their_o perfidiousness_n and_o daily_o suck_v of_o christian_n blood_n have_v make_v they_o most_o odious_a in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o land_n and_o though_o a_o number_n of_o they_o be_v massacre_v to_o day_n for_o like_a attempt_n yet_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o ready_a again_o to_o morrow_n to_o seize_v upon_o every_o sore_a either_o to_o exhaust_v the_o relic_n of_o life_n from_o such_o as_o be_v shrink_v in_o their_o estate_n by_o cruel_a exaction_n and_o damn_a usury_n or_o else_o to_o intrude_v themselves_o as_o wedge_n or_o instrument_n of_o division_n into_o every_o breach_n that_o shall_v appear_v
eat_v of_o their_o fruit_n yea_o even_o the_o gold_n and_o coin_n with_o other_o riches_n which_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o transport_v be_v reserve_v to_o many_o of_o their_o owner_n evil_a the_o sea_n which_o give_v their_o forefather_n passage_n from_o egypt_n do_v swallow_v up_o a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o wealthy_a jew_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o land_n and_o howsoever_o both_o his_o fact_n that_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n be_v most_o impious_a and_o his_o speech_n scurtilous_a in_o turn_v they_o off_o to_o pray_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o may_v have_v save_v they_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o concourse_n of_o circumstance_n and_o opportunity_n tempt_v he_o otherwise_o ill_o dispose_v unto_o this_o fact_n his_o profane_a jest_n at_o their_o miserable_a death_n be_v a_o sensible_a document_n of_o the_o almighty_n rejoice_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o naught_o 10_o during_o this_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n here_o which_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o tiâ—…_n odd_a year_n their_o general_a persecution_n throughout_o germany_n that_o have_v come_v unto_o my_o read_n be_v not_o so_o rife_o as_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v 44_o in_o the_o year_n 128â—_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v general_o imprison_v throughout_o this_o land_n they_o have_v stab_v a_o child_n throughout_o his_o whole_a body_n with_o needle_n at_o munchen_n in_o bavere_n take_v his_o blood_n in_o a_o basin_n to_o use_v it_o as_o the_o suspicion_n be_v then_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o staunch_a that_o issue_n of_o blood_n wherewith_o this_o people_n christian_n know_v why_o be_v continual_o pester_v these_o butcher_n be_v detect_v by_o the_o drover_n a_o old_a hag_n take_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n while_o she_o be_v steal_v a_o second_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o body_n of_o the_o former_a be_v find_v out_o by_o her_o direction_n the_o fresh_a print_n of_o infinite_a wound_n fill_v with_o gore_n implore_v vengeance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o so_o many_o watery_a and_o blubbery_n eye_n do_v so_o enrage_v the_o multitude_n that_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v the_o judge_n sentence_n but_o fall_v immediate_o upon_o these_o jew_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n servant_n and_o their_o chief_a magistrate_n earnest_a endeavour_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n convey_v as_o many_o jew_n as_o they_o can_v into_o their_o synagogue_n which_o the_o people_n burn_v with_o fury_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o with_o it_o burn_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o jew_n 11_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a flash_n in_o the_o fire-pan_n to_o that_o general_a fury_n which_o the_o people_n of_o this_o and_o other_o country_n of_o germany_n do_v discharge_v upon_o annalium_fw-la this_o curse_a seed_n about_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o alarm_n to_o this_o bloody_a fact_n be_v a_o rumour_n true_a or_o false_a by_o god_n disposition_n a_o mean_n to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o they_o who_o he_o rejoice_v to_o destroy_v as_o soon_o condemn_v by_o the_o multitude_n as_o accuse_v for_o steal_v away_o the_o consecrate_a host_n as_o they_o term_v it_o and_o among_o other_o indignity_n for_o bray_a it_o in_o a_o mortar_n until_o it_o bleed_v again_o one_o rindeflaish_n of_o what_o spirit_n god_n know_v by_o profession_n a_o husbandman_n whether_o one_o of_o the_o raiser_n of_o this_o rumour_n or_o only_o take_v opportunity_n upon_o it_o blaze_v abroad_o by_o other_o proclaim_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n wheresoever_o scatter_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o that_o conjure_a acclamation_n as_o many_o as_o bare_a any_o love_n to_o christ_n or_o wish_v the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o christendom_n let_v they_o follow_v he_o get_v so_o many_o follower_n that_o through_o eight_o or_o nine_o city_n name_v by_o my_o author_n and_o many_o other_o omit_v they_o rob_v spoil_n and_o kill_v these_o jew_n now_o become_v as_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a as_o the_o other_o be_v violent_a for_o after_o they_o have_v gather_v their_o good_n and_o household_n stuff_n together_o lest_o the_o christian_n shall_v be_v any_o better_a by_o it_o or_o they_o themselves_o by_o christian_n that_o will_v have_v enforce_v they_o to_o baptism_n the_o man_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o perish_v with_o their_o ill_n get_v good_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n with_o which_o in_o particular_a we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v do_v full_o persuade_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n that_o all_o be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o aventinus_n himself_o say_v iram_fw-la divinam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la because_o the_o emperor_n most_o desirous_a to_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v place_n to_o this_o persuasion_n and_o dissemble_v his_o grief_n the_o magistrate_n of_o regineburgh_n the_o ancient_a metropolis_n of_o bevere_z with_o much_o ado_n persuade_v their_o people_n to_o forbear_v execution_n of_o their_o wrath_n and_o expect_v more_o certain_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o proceed_n 12_o 3â—_n not_o many_o year_n after_o this_o their_o general_a calamity_n throughout_o bevere_z and_o old_a france_n they_o and_o the_o leper_n conspire_v to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n throughout_o the_o french_a kingdom_n and_o be_v both_o make_v away_o on_o heap_n by_o thâ—…_n people_n die_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o contrary_a element_n without_o any_o conâ—…_n viction_n or_o arraignment_n which_o forty_o of_o they_o ibidem_fw-la imprison_v at_o vitrie_n in_o campâ—…_n nigh_o do_v wise_o prevent_v by_o kill_v themselves_o all_o in_o one_o gaol_n so_o cunninâ—…_n lie_n do_v the_o almighty_a plot_n their_o overthrow_n ever_o since_o he_o become_v their_o enâ—…my_n that_o it_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o say_v whether_o man_n purpose_n for_o their_o gooâ—…_n or_o evil_n bring_v great_a plague_n upon_o they_o not_o fifteen_o year_n before_o tâ—…_n time_n 363._o philip_n the_o fair_a have_v apprehend_v all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o his_o dominâ—ons_n in_o one_o day_n rob_v they_o of_o their_o good_n and_o rid_v his_o land_n of_o they_o about_o ten_o year_n after_o this_o their_o banishment_n by_o public_a edict_n not_o five_a year_n before_o the_o late_o mention_v persecution_n 372._o lewes_n the_o ten_o son_n to_o this_o philip_n intend_v their_o good_a revoke_v his_o father_n edict_n for_o their_o perpetual_a banishment_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o france_n where_o these_o malefactor_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v just_a punishment_n for_o their_o villainy_n there_o commit_v by_o their_o father_n and_o they_o and_o their_o body_n serve_v for_o fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n prepare_v by_o god_n to_o purge_v the_o air_n which_o their_o blaspemous_a mouth_n have_v pollute_v 13_o boior_fw-la the_o like_a plague_n but_o far_o more_o general_a from_o like_a provocation_n do_v befall_v they_o about_o the_o year_n 1337._o and_o the_o time_n ensue_v till_o 1348._o 23._o they_o hope_v christian_a religion_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o the_o war_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o state_n of_o christendom_n they_o see_v deep_o endanger_v in_o these_o civil_a broil_n and_o they_o according_a to_o their_o jewish_a policy_n seek_v to_o thrust_v it_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o blood_n poison_v the_o fountain_n throughout_o germany_n offer_v like_o violence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o by_o this_o just_a provocation_n be_v so_o deal_v withal_o by_o one_o hartmannus_n and_o his_o complice_n as_o they_o have_v be_v use_v some_o forty_o year_n ago_o by_o rindeslaish_n the_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o particular_a outrage_n commit_v against_o they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n variance_n will_v take_v up_o more_o room_n in_o this_o discourse_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n hitherto_o reckon_v constant_n most_o memorable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n inhabit_v worm_n who_o persecute_v by_o the_o people_n implore_v the_o bishop_n intercession_n for_o their_o safety_n the_o condition_n of_o their_o peace_n procure_v by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v respite_n give_v to_o deliberate_v upon_o the_o point_n they_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o blood_n without_o return_v any_o further_a answer_n to_o the_o bishop_n that_o have_v intercede_v for_o they_o 14_o this_o and_o the_o like_a barbarous_a impiety_n commit_v by_o other_o of_o this_o curse_a race_n at_o vitrie_n almost_o forty_o at_o york_n above_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o successive_a reign_n of_o some_o unruly_a star_n all_o of_o they_o be_v from_o his_o will_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o these_o last_o massacre_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o magistrate_n in_o many_o place_n have_v
this_o come_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v come_v in_o with_o a_o more_o mighty_a hand_n have_v god_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o 25._o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n than_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n with_o a_o more_o powerful_a and_o hard_a stretch_v out_o arm_n have_v he_o scatter_v these_o jew_n among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o than_o he_o bring_v the_o frog_n fly_n and_o caterpillar_n into_o egypt_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o token_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o as_o frontlet_n between_o our_o child_n eye_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v we_o through_o a_o mighty_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d when_o israel_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_a do_v not_o furnish_v he_o with_o weapon_n for_o his_o defence_n or_o apology_n for_o his_o departure_n these_o jew_n scatter_v abroad_o be_v make_v such_o messenger_n as_o uriah_n be_v of_o their_o own_o destruction_n bear_v record_n against_o themselves_o but_o seal_v up_o from_o their_o sight_n hold_v moses_n their_o chief_a accuser_n in_o great_a honour_n or_o to_o follow_v that_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n s._n augustine_n in_o his_o similitude_n to_o this_o purpose_n although_o these_o jew_n be_v desperate_o blind_a themselves_o yet_o they_o carry_v those_o looking-glass_n before_o they_o which_o long_o since_o put_v out_o their_o eye_n by_o their_o too_o much_o gaze_v on_o they_o so_o as_o now_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o only_o in_o their_o hand_n or_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o they_o not_o able_a to_o discern_v their_o misshape_a visage_n in_o they_o but_o we_o gentile_n which_o come_v after_o they_o do_v herein_o go_v before_o they_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v their_o deformity_n and_o hideous_a blindness_n first_o cause_v by_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n shine_v in_o these_o sacred_a fountain_n while_o they_o use_v they_o as_o as_o narcissus_n do_v his_o well_o or_o little_a babe_n do_v book_n with_o fair_a picture_n only_a to_o solace_v themselves_o with_o representation_n of_o their_o godly_a forefather_n beauty_n set_v out_o in_o they_o in_o fresh_a colour_n not_o as_o looking-glass_n to_o discover_v much_o less_o to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o who_o they_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n still_o presume_v to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n like_o their_o worthy_a ancestor_n 8_o if_o unto_o all_o their_o misery_n throughout_o so_o many_o age_n we_o add_v their_o perpetual_a stupidity_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n to_o all_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o to_o this_o again_o we_o add_v their_o incomparable_a zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o preserve_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lay_v all_o unto_o our_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o we_o can_v imagine_v the_o lord_n can_v have_v none_o unto_o his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o it_o he_o have_v command_v 6._o the_o cloud_n not_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o natural_a branch_n that_o the_o abundant_a fatness_n of_o the_o root_n may_v be_v whole_o communicate_v to_o we_o gentile_n by_o nature_n wild_a graft_n he_o have_v lay_v his_o vineyard_n in_o israel_n waste_v and_o leave_v the_o hill_n of_o zion_n his_o wont_a joy_n more_o desolate_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboah_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o all_o his_o heavenly_a blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o nation_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o tempt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o ask_v further_a sign_n for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o no_o sign_n can_v be_v give_v we_o equivalent_a to_o this_o desolation_n of_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o her_o distress_n such_o we_o know_v but_o how_o far_o more_o grievous_a we_o can_v conceive_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v even_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n a_o end_n of_o day_n and_o a_o end_n of_o comfort_n a_o beginning_n of_o a_o endless_a night_n of_o sorrow_n trouble_n woe_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o wicked_a such_o as_o the_o condition_n 44._o of_o these_o jew_n have_v be_v for_o more_o than_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n such_o shall_v the_o state_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v without_o end_n without_o all_o rest_n or_o security_n from_o danger_n disgrace_n and_o torture_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o dreadful_a and_o insufferable_a than_o what_o the_o other_o at_o any_o time_n have_v fear_v or_o feel_v what_o else_o have_v be_v verify_v of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o type_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o unbeliever_n as_o in_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n these_o shall_v fear_v both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o their_o life_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o a_o inevitable_a perpetuity_n of_o most_o grievous_a death_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o at_o evening_n they_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n and_o wish_v that_o time_n may_v be_v no_o more_o or_o that_o no_o day_n of_o joy_n have_v ever_o be_v that_o all_o their_o mirth_n have_v be_v exchange_v for_o sorrow_n even_o whilst_o it_o be_v first_o conceive_v within_o their_o breast_n that_o so_o no_o memory_n of_o sweet_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n past_a may_v add_v gall_n unto_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o present_a grief_n nor_o minister_v oil_n unto_o that_o unquenchable_a flame_n wherein_o they_o frie._n thus_o much_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n towards_o these_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o experiment_n which_o their_o estate_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v afford_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o assent_n to_o scripture_n 9_o particular_a judgement_n upon_o any_o land_n or_o people_n as_o remarkable_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o common_a sense_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o age_n to_o expect_v the_o approach_n of_o this_o general_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n we_o may_v just_o think_v do_v swallow_v up_o the_o most_o of_o they_o as_o great_a plague_n usual_o drink_v up_o all_o other_o disease_n the_o conversion_n of_o these_o jew_n we_o may_v probable_o expect_v as_o the_o chief_a sign_n of_o late_a time_n only_o this_o last_o part_n of_o moses_n prophecy_n leviticus_n chapter_n 26._o 44._o have_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o fulfil_v â—…ut_o must_v be_v in_o due_a time_n for_o so_o he_o say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o even_a â—…_n the_o plague_n and_o curse_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o we_o have_v see_v fulâ—…d_v in_o these_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o will_v i_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v for_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o old_a when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o i_o may_v be_v their_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o continuation_n of_o their_o former_a plague_n seem_v much_o interrupt_v the_o plague_n themselves_o much_o mitigate_v in_o this_o last_o age_n since_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v again_o reveal_v as_o if_o their_o misery_n be_v almost_o expire_v and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o yet_o will_v i_o request_v such_o as_o with_o i_o hold_v their_o general_a conversion_n before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o truth_n probable_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n not_o to_o put_v that_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o if_o it_o can_v not_o take_v they_o unaware_o unâ—l_a god_n promise_n to_o this_o people_n be_v accomplish_v for_o be_v that_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n i_o can_v i_o think_v as_o probable_o gather_v out_o of_o scripture_n that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v sudden_a as_o at_o all_o and_o such_o as_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o so_o soon_o hear_v of_o by_o authentic_a report_n or_o uncontrollable_a relation_n as_o sensible_o see_v at_o our_o general_a meeting_n before_o our_o judge_n 10_o like_a experiment_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o revolution_n or_o alteration_n of_o other_o state_n oft_o time_n wrought_v by_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o policy_n but_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o verification_n of_o such_o rule_n in_o god_n judgement_n upon_o private_a person_n but_o these_o observation_n can_v be_v make_v so_o evident_a to_o ordinary_a reader_n before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v unfold_v wherefore_o i_o must_v refer_v they_o partly_o to_o that_o place_n partly_o to_o other_o of_o my_o labour_n which_o have_v be_v most_o plentiful_a in_o this_o
which_o may_v have_v prevent_v this_o plague_n sure_o in_o read_v god_n law_n and_o continual_a meditation_n thereon_o for_o this_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a man_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v have_v ask_v 3._o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n more_o faithful_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o for_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v some_o time_n more_o accustom_v to_o show_v more_o thenseven_a watchman_n that_o sit_v above_o in_o a_o high_a tower_n and_o above_o all_o this_o pray_v to_o the_o â—…_n high_a that_o he_o will_v direct_v thy_o way_n in_o truth_n have_v they_o thus_o do_v without_o partiality_n to_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n or_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o which_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v have_v moses_n law_n have_v be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o foot_n for_o the_o discern_a of_o true_a prophet_n and_o those_o discern_v have_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o latter_a age_n for_o discern_v the_o true_a messiah_n 6_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n not_o without_o cause_n so_o often_o inculcate_v 3._o will_v better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o most_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o particular_a alteration_n be_v but_o determination_n of_o moysaicall_a generality_n out_o of_o which_o they_o grow_v as_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n before_o his_o death_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o song_n to_o be_v copy_v out_o by_o all_o 16._o that_o when_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o a_o strange_a laâ—â—_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o after_o ihoia_n lab_v death_n zechartah_n his_o son_n see_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n albeit_o he_o be_v move_v as_o the_o text_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o only_o apply_v moses_n general_a prediction_n to_o the_o present_a time_n 16._o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v re_fw-mi you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o also_o will_v forsake_v you_o saint_n paul_n himself_o use_v his_o own_o advice_n not_o the_o lord_n authority_n in_o such_o point_n as_o be_v not_o evident_o contain_v in_o moses_n law_n 16._o unto_o the_o marry_a command_n not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n for_o so_o moses_n have_v express_o command_v but_o to_o the_o remnant_n i_o speak_v not_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o and_o again_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a this_o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o as_o he_o think_v warrant_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o prescribe_v it_o not_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o but_o rather_o leave_v every_o man_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o moses_n law_n 16._o so_o likewise_o though_o god_n use_v a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n to_o instruct_v saint_n peter_n in_o the_o free_a use_n of_o meat_n forbid_v by_o moses_n yet_o he_o persuade_v he_o it_o by_o manifest_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o another_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o law_n for_o what_o he_o utter_v upon_o this_o instruction_n and_o the_o experiment_n answerable_a thereto_o be_v but_o a_o further_a specification_n of_o what_o moses_n have_v say_v i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n say_v saint_n peter_n act_v 10._o 34._o that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n moses_n have_v say_v deut._n 10._o 17._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a which_o accept_v no_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n who_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o they_o stranger_n give_v he_o food_n and_o raiment_n 7_o these_o passage_n sufficient_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o extraordinary_a spirit_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v above_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n former_a messenger_n inspire_v ofttimes_o only_o make_v the_o stem_n whether_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o of_o knowledge_n plant_v by_o moses_n to_o blow_v and_o flourish_v in_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o natural_a growth_n it_o do_v not_o always_o bring_v forth_o new_a one_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o the_o earth_n do_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n much_o more_o usual_o do_v prophefy_v during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n spring_v out_o of_o moysaicall_a prediction_n if_o we_o compare_v his_o write_n with_o latter_a prophe_n â—ies_n not_o long_o before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n though_o he_o have_v depart_v this_o life_n before_o their_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o he_o speak_v unto_o this_o last_o generation_n as_o a_o intelligencer_n from_o a_o far_a country_n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v make_v against_o they_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n or_o manager_n of_o mischief_n intend_v he_o leave_v that_o to_o such_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v they_o up_o for_o the_o present_a jeremy_n and_o ezechiel_n upon_o his_o admonition_n follow_v his_o direction_n be_v send_v by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o scour_v the_o coast_n to_o descry_v when_o the_o navy_n come_v for_o what_o coast_n it_o be_v bind_v and_o how_o near_o at_o hand_n here_o have_v the_o people_n faithful_o examine_v their_o heart_n by_o moses_n law_n whether_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o deserve_v the_o plague_n threaten_v by_o he_o they_o have_v quick_o assent_v unto_o moses_n write_n and_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o as_o consciousness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o general_a may_v cause_v they_o fear_v some_o plague_n or_o other_o indefinite_o threaten_v by_o their_o lawgiver_n who_o write_n they_o best_o believe_v so_o may_v the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o their_o particular_a transgression_n and_o their_o progress_n in_o they_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o presage_v the_o determinate_a manner_n of_o their_o plague_n and_o punishment_n foretell_v by_o the_o present_a prophet_n for_o god_n in_o his_o usual_a course_n of_o justice_n so_o suit_n his_o punishment_n to_o the_o most_o accustomary_a habit_n or_o predominant_a sin_n as_o unto_o man_n religious_o observant_a of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o growth_n and_o process_n of_o the_o one_o will_v give_v a_o certain_a crisis_n of_o the_o other_o beside_o every_o age_n have_v peculiar_a sign_n subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a prediction_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n foretell_v by_o god_n messenger_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a learn_v to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o latâ—bâ—â—lo_fw-la altissimi_fw-la from_o the_o plague_n if_o not_o by_o their_o hearty_a repentance_n godly_a prayer_n and_o religious_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o because_o we_o in_o this_o age_n be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o particular_a sign_n of_o former_a time_n wherein_o true_a prophet_n live_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o any_o live_n now_o though_o easy_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a then_o to_o give_v any_o certain_a or_o particular_a rule_n how_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o prophecy_n may_v have_v be_v at_o least_o probable_o know_v before_o the_o event_n do_v final_o and_o absolute_o approve_v they_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o sign_n of_o time_n present_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o our_o visitation_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n elsewhere_o by_o god_n assistance_n it_o shall_v suffice_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n be_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o be_v discern_v cap._n xx._n that_o the_o sovereignty_n give_v by_o jesuit_n to_o the_o pope_n be_v great_a than_o our_o saviour_n be_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n whatsoever_o can_v right_o be_v conceive_v as_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n have_v real_a existence_n in_o the_o almighty_a from_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o deity_n swim_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o such_o as_o in_o heart_n and_o deed_n make_v the_o pope_n their_o lord_n and_o god_n do_v the_o party_n thus_o affect_v usual_o take_v whatsoever_o power_n may_v possible_o be_v delegated_a by_o god_n to_o any_o as_o actual_o grant_v unto_o his_o holiness_n and_o thus_o i_o imagine_v some_o jesuit_n or_o other_o when_o he_o shall_v bethink_v himself_o will_v except_v against_o our_o dispute_n in_o this_o present_a case_n deny_v
their_o great_a wonder_n seem_v but_o apish_a toy_n howsoever_o difficiles_fw-la nugae_fw-la and_o some_o of_o these_o juggler_n either_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o illusion_n or_o upon_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o profane_a skill_n in_o deceive_v other_o have_v adventure_v to_o foretell_v their_o resurrection_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o band_n of_o death_n their_o everlasting_a durance_n in_o who_o prison_n have_v open_o show_v they_o speak_v presumptuous_o that_o not_o mahomet_n himself_o the_o great_a of_o they_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n foretell_v by_o moses_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o the_o turk_n unto_o this_o day_n will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v for_o the_o 27._o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n saint_n paul_n have_v answer_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v fulfil_v they_o in_o condemn_v he_o the_o same_o apostle_n though_o endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n yet_o in_o that_o place_n rather_o use_v david_n word_n than_o his_o own_o work_n to_o prove_v christ_n resurrection_n of_o which_o that_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v most_o true_o verify_v in_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n 31._o not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o as_o to_o be_v move_v by_o they_o to_o true_a repentance_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v though_o this_o great_a prophet_n of_o who_o they_o write_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a again_o 22_o be_v we_o well_o acquaint_v either_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o interpretation_n or_o those_o prenotion_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v as_o know_v when_o he_o use_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 7._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o to_o prove_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o persuade_v we_o moses_n word_n hitherto_o expound_v be_v as_o literal_o mean_v of_o god_n raise_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o maiden_n grave_n as_o out_o of_o his_o virgin_n mother_n womb_n and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o conclusion_n of_o saint_n peter_n sermon_n 26._o unto_o you_o who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v term_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o his_o son_n be_v mean_v by_o he_o of_o his_o raise_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o be_v these_o word_n but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a principal_a text_n he_o there_o insist_o upon_o 22._o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o unto_o you_o a_o prophet_n even_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o you_o shall_v hear_v he_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o unto_o this_o resurrection_n do_v the_o strict_a propriety_n of_o that_o phrase_n 15._o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o well_o agree_v 26._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judea_n not_o without_o express_a notice_n give_v to_o the_o ruler_n moses_n indeed_o foretell_v his_o own_o death_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o prophet_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n unto_o this_o people_n do_v foretell_v come_v still_o to_o pass_v yet_o none_o ever_o foretell_v his_o own_o raise_n up_o but_o see_v christ_n first_o raise_v from_o the_o virgin_n womb_n though_o most_o miraculous_a be_v yet_o more_o private_a he_o forewarn_v the_o world_n to_o expect_v this_o second_o altogether_o as_o powerful_a but_o more_o public_a and_o in_o it_o again_o he_o be_v like_a to_o moses_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o that_o ark_n which_o without_o divine_a especial_a providence_n have_v be_v his_o tomb._n this_o similitude_n among_o the_o rest_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o moses_n as_o well_o in_o their_o late_a as_n first_o birth_n but_o especial_o the_o notice_n our_o saviour_n give_v unto_o his_o enemy_n of_o the_o late_a have_v make_v they_o unwitting_o prophet_n to_o their_o wo._n for_o see_v it_o have_v leave_v their_o unbelief_n without_o excuse_n 64._o their_o last_o error_n concern_v his_o resurrection_n be_v become_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o concern_v his_o birth_n neither_o can_v have_v seem_v incredible_a though_o both_o most_o miraculous_a to_o this_o ungracious_a seed_n of_o jacob_n have_v they_o look_v as_o the_o prophet_n will_v they_o 1._o unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o they_o be_v hew_v and_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o they_o be_v dig_v the_o mighty_a increase_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n no_o better_o then_o dead_a and_o strange_a multiplication_n of_o isaac_n seed_n beyond_o the_o posterity_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o sojourn_v do_v but_o portend_v the_o fruitful_a offspring_n of_o the_o virgin_n only_a son_n shall_v in_o number_n and_o dignity_n far_o surmount_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o all_o the_o fertile_a mother_n in_o judea_n isaac_n posterity_n have_v be_v great_a yet_o able_a to_o be_v number_v by_o david_n 8_o but_o his_o generation_n who_o shall_v declare_v that_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 12_o therefore_o strange_a there_o even_o of_o one_o and_o he_o as_o dead_a or_o destinate_a to_o death_n as_o isaac_n be_v yea_o of_o one_o true_o dead_a that_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o sky_n in_o multitude_n in_o dignity_n great_a and_o as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n store_n innumerable_a mighty_a be_v the_o increase_n of_o that_o rock_n wherein_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n whence_o we_o be_v hew_v then_o of_o that_o pit_n whence_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v dig_v his_o exaltation_n since_o have_v be_v their_o fall_n for_o see_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o prediction_n as_o their_o lawgiver_n have_v command_v the_o world_n may_v clear_o see_v the_o curse_n indefinite_o there_o denounce_v against_o all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v fulfil_v upon_o that_o stubborn_a generation_n according_a to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o s._n peter_n paraphrase_n people_n upon_o it_o not_o one_o or_o a_o feâ—â—only_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n as_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n for_o disobedience_n unto_o moses_n but_o the_o whole_a people_n or_o nation_n be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n all_o which_o with_o all_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o sign_n precedent_a or_o ensue_a this_o great_a prophet_n in_o his_o life_n time_n have_v so_o distinct_o foretell_v that_o if_o we_o compare_v former_a prophet_n with_o he_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v but_o dream_v he_o alone_o that_o put_v these_o unknown_a ditty_n into_o their_o head_n to_o have_v have_v the_o perfect_a skill_n of_o right_a interpret_n their_o meaning_n cap._n xxii_o that_o the_o method_n use_v by_o the_o great_a prophet_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o plant_v faith_n be_v such_o as_o we_o teach_v the_o excess_n of_o antichrist_n exaltation_n above_o christ_n the_o diametrical_a opposition_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o papacy_n 1_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o great_a prophet_n because_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n infallible_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o in_o all_o he_o do_v every_o prophet_n after_o he_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v for_o their_o discernment_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n because_o in_o word_n in_o work_n in_o all_o his_o way_n exact_o answerable_a to_o moysaicall_a and_o prophetical_a character_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v this_o sweet_a harmony_n of_o legal_a type_n or_o ancient_a prophecy_n as_o well_o with_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o bless_a life_n as_o with_o his_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a death_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n i_o shall_v either_o have_v esteem_v or_o regard_v less_o have_v not_o my_o saviour_n himself_o prefer_v the_o assurance_n of_o prophetical_a testimony_n before_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o sense_n that_o have_v converse_v with_o he_o in_o their_o life_n time_n admit_v to_o conference_n with_o he_o after_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o two_o disciple_n which_o have_v see_v his_o miracle_n hear_v his_o doctrine_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o yet_o disinherit_v the_o report_n of_o his_o resurrection_n after_o it_o have_v be_v the_o second_o time_n confirm_v by_o such_o of_o their_o fellow_n as_o have_v doubt_v with_o they_o yea_o their_o master_n himself_o have_v tell_v they_o as_o much_o before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v he_o not_o good_a reason_n then_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o distrust_n have_v now_o
instruction_n have_v more_o saint_n in_o their_o private_a calendar_n than_o all_o the_o world_n know_v of_o ecclesiae_fw-la bellarmine_n grant_v the_o pope_n may_v commend_v some_o under_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n unto_o a_o set_a province_n or_o diocese_n though_o he_o enjoin_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o to_o esteem_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o to_o entertain_v they_o that_o saint_n repute_v not_o canonize_v may_v be_v private_o adore_v that_o in_o this_o case_n a_o general_a custom_n may_v prescribe_v and_o breed_v just_a presumption_n of_o the_o pope_n tacit_n approbation_n though_o he_o give_v no_o direct_a injunction_n for_o the_o practice_n nor_o positive_a signification_n of_o his_o consent_n for_o many_o be_v adore_v as_o saint_n before_o the_o solemnity_n of_o canonise_a be_v in_o use_n first_o practise_v as_o far_o as_o this_o great_a clerk_n read_v serve_v he_o by_o pope_n leo_n the_o three_o 3_o now_o as_o their_o project_n be_v of_o another_o mould_n and_o their_o mean_n to_o effect_v they_o more_o desperate_a than_o heretofore_o so_o these_o intimation_n make_v it_o more_o than_o suspicious_a lest_o secret_o they_o crown_v such_o of_o every_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v best_o qualify_v for_o their_o purpose_n or_o have_v adventure_v far_a for_o the_o church_n dignity_n with_o the_o title_n of_o saint_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o like_a attempt_n and_o if_o turbulent_a or_o ambitious_a spirit_n greedy_a of_o â—ame_n may_v be_v feed_v with_o hope_n of_o be_v eternize_v in_o jesuitical_a calendar_n if_o man_n malcontented_n with_o this_o present_a may_v have_v sweet_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v upon_o what_o mischief_n will_v they_o not_o adventure_v when_o as_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v weary_a of_o life_n the_o other_o curb_v only_o with_o fear_n of_o present_a shame_n or_o disgrace_n after_o death_n otherwise_o ready_a to_o rush_v into_o any_o danger_n or_o avow_v most_o desperate_a outrage_n albeit_o the_o party_n propose_v to_o be_v worship_v have_v be_v in_o their_o life_n time_n not_o so_o bad_a but_o rather_o incite_v to_o bold_a erterprise_n by_o their_o ardent_a zeal_n yet_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o imitate_v the_o adventurous_a action_n of_o they_o who_o memory_n he_o adore_v and_o yet_o this_o long_a desire_n of_o imitate_v such_o extraordinary_a erterprise_n as_o other_o of_o noble_a spirit_n have_v be_v thrust_v upon_o by_o secret_a instinct_n be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o in_o man_n not_o so_o well_o qualify_v as_o their_o author_n be_v prepostorous_a for_o it_o will_v find_v occasion_n of_o like_a practice_n when_o none_o be_v give_v virtue_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o despite_n because_o in_o factious_a opposition_n contempt_n of_o it_o may_v afford_v matter_n of_o glory_n hatred_n and_o malice_n to_o prince_n person_n shall_v be_v account_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o powder-plotter_n or_o public_a assassinate_n may_v be_v dignify_v with_o title_n of_o saint_n or_o propose_v for_o imitation_n the_o christian_a world_n may_v perceive_v the_o height_n whereto_o this_o mischief_n may_v grow_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o control_v it_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a caâ—â—at_n which_o old_a magnificat_fw-la gerson_n have_v not_o impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n though_o intend_v by_o he_o especial_o for_o private_a use_n among_o other_o sophism_n use_v by_o satan_n to_o ensnare_v man_n soul_n that_o topick_n of_o example_n or_o simile_n afford_v as_o many_o experiment_n of_o fallacy_n as_o there_o be_v man_n while_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o imitate_v any_o one_o and_o profess_v to_o frame_v his_o life_n by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d either_o the_o church_n do_v canonize_v or_o their_o superier_n governor_n doctor_n or_o man_n of_o fame_n approve_v what_o do_v the_o son_n say_v some_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v and_o yet_o these_o mate_n follow_v not_o the_o best_a but_o the_o worst_a father_n at_o least_o that_o in_o they_o which_o be_v worst_a for_o they_o to_o follow_v by_o this_o exâ—â—ple_n some_o of_o they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v paul_n commend_v himself_o paul_n have_v vision_n in_o a_o trance_n and_o why_o may_v not_o god_n in_o these_o day_n work_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o other_o hence_o be_v prophecy_n feign_v hence_o be_v admonion_n by_o miracle_n hence_o be_v damn_v person_n adore_v by_o the_o multitude_n witness_v the_o legend_n yea_o and_o vienna_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o a_o dead_a dog_n adoration_n let_v the_o sacred_a roman_a see_v therefore_o beware_v let_v the_o pope_n that_o sit_v therein_o beware_v upon_o what_o ground_n or_o motive_n they_o canonize_v any_o 4_o rather_o let_v all_o christian_a state_n beware_v lest_o they_o give_v such_o authority_n to_o either_o for_o if_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o always_o imminent_a from_o their_o traitorous_a and_o bloodthirsty_a mind_n that_o profess_v this_o doctrine_n in_o any_o kingdom_n yet_o from_o divine_a justice_n the_o plague_n upon_o prince_n and_o people_n that_o authorize_v and_o permit_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o will_v be_v one_o day_n public_a and_o grievous_a for_o better_a sâ—â—â—â—â—y_n may_v they_o nurse_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o enchantment_n or_o magical_a practice_n better_a might_n they_o give_v harbour_n to_o all_o other_o heresy_n broach_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v then_o suffer_v this_o ocean_n of_o all_o mischief_n whether_o flow_v from_o error_n in_o manner_n or_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n to_o encroach_v upon_o their_o coast_n and_o here_o let_v not_o the_o reader_n deceive_v himself_o by_o imagine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v a_o metaphor_n rather_o than_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n when_o he_o call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n a_o witch_n or_o inchantress_n for_o the_o faith_n whereby_o the_o romanist_n boast_v he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n as_o elsewhere_o god_n willing_a shall_v be_v show_v be_v mere_o magical_a this_o doctrine_n we_o now_o dispute_v against_o the_o very_a idea_n of_o infernal_a superstition_n or_o as_o they_o term_v it_o vana_fw-la observantia_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o quality_n and_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o mischief_n whereto_o it_o lead_v as_o the_o main_a sea_n of_o sorcery_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o magical_a superstition_n as_o so_o many_o brook_n or_o river_n for_o whence_o spring_v sorcery_n proper_o so_o call_v either_o from_o express_v compact_v with_o evil_a spirit_n or_o from_o the_o soleâ—â—_n performance_n of_o certain_a blind_a ceremony_n which_o be_v but_o sacrifice_n unto_o infernal_a power_n wherein_o they_o gaâ—n_v interest_n in_o the_o sacrificer_n soul_n in_o witness_n whereof_o they_o sometime_o bear_v their_o mark_n in_o their_o body_n but_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n the_o jesuit_n by_o subscribe_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n transcendent_a authority_n and_o take_v the_o solemn_a oath_n of_o their_o order_n enter_v a_o covenant_n though_o not_o so_o express_v or_o immediate_a yet_o more_o sirm_a and_o desperate_a than_o other_o magician_n usual_o do_v for_o they_o swear_v and_o teach_v other_o to_o swear_v absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v and_o will_v bind_v other_o not_o to_o examine_v his_o decree_n to_o esteem_v of_o his_o pardon_n though_o destitute_a of_o all_o warrant_n srom_fw-mi god_n word_n as_o high_o as_o the_o magician_n do_v of_o charm_n for_o which_o they_o can_v give_v â—o_o reason_n either_o in_o art_n or_o nature_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a worship_n unto_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v they_o albeit_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v or_o as_o they_o just_o may_v suspect_v damn_a miscreant_n which_o be_v a_o more_o hellish_a sacrifice_n then_o any_o other_o magician_n use_v and_o though_o witch_n do_v yet_o all_o sort_n of_o sorcerâ—â—s_n enter_v not_o express_v covenant_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o like_o witch_n they_o give_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o immediate_o or_o thus_o absolute_o betrothe_v they_o to_o his_o proxy_n or_o principal_a agent_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o by_o thus_o worship_v the_o beast_n they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n his_o master_n 5._o last_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n mahumetism_n and_o gentilism_n be_v as_o a_o toy_n the_o ancient_a heathen_a out_o of_o their_o inbred_a ignorancâ—…_n and_o want_n of_o external_a mean_n for_o right_a information_n of_o their_o understanding_n change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n often_o tax_v by_o mere_a philosopher_n for_o their_o grossness_n these_o blasphemer_n though_o profess_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o everliving_a true_a and_o only_a god_n though_o partaker_n of_o â—is_n write_v word_n and_o all_o the_o help_v
panem_fw-la vivet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o same_o session_n it_o be_v express_v sub_fw-la poena_fw-la anathematis_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la non_fw-la justis_fw-la causis_fw-la &_o rationibus_fw-la adductam_fw-la suisse_fw-la ut_fw-la laicos_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la clericos_fw-la non_fw-la conficientes_fw-la sub_fw-la panis_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la specie_fw-la communicaret_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la ercasse_n anathema_n sit_v ista_fw-la distinctio_fw-la say_v bellarmin_n tam_fw-la frequens_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la &_o cibi_fw-la ac_fw-la potus_fw-la apertè_fw-la indicat_fw-la christum_fw-la loâ—…_n the_o communicatione_n svi_fw-la sub_fw-la speciebus_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la alioqui_fw-la enim_fw-la quorsum_fw-la ista_fw-la distinctio_fw-la toties_fw-la praesertim_fw-la repetita_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la enim_fw-la perceptio_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la eget_fw-la ista_fw-la distinctione_n cum_fw-la uno_fw-la modo_fw-la fiat_fw-la idem_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la manducare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o suâ—pâ—ione_n per_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n euch._n cap._n 5._o in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la johannis_n 6._o now_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o romish_a church_n will_v not_o suffer_v christian_n to_o receive_v christ_n boat_n and_o blood_n sub_fw-la speciebus_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v inevitable_a therefore_o the_o romish_a church_n direct_o contradict_v christ_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o her_o lie_n deprive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o six_o of_o john_n speak_v indefinite_o both_o of_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a eat_n not_o peâ—…_n of_o either_o either_o vide_fw-la bezâ—_n annotationes_fw-la in_o vers_fw-la 63._o cap._n 6._o johan_n quoniamâ—es_fw-la ipsa_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la manducatio_fw-la &_o potus_fw-la ibi_fw-la â—â—culenter_n traditur_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la postea_fw-la evangelistae_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d historiae_fw-la suâ—_n declarant_fw-la christum_fw-la adjun_fw-la xisse_fw-la symbola_fw-la externa_fw-la panis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vini_fw-la idcirco_fw-la nos_fw-la caput_fw-la illud_fw-la à _fw-la sacramento_n eucharistiae_fw-la non_fw-la putamus_fw-la esse_fw-la aliâ—num_fw-la peter_n martyr_n defence_n ad_fw-la gardiner_n de_fw-fr eucharist_n part_n 1._o solut._n objection_n 32._o the_o strange_a interpretation_n of_o saint_n paul_n word_n whereby_o the_o trenâ—â—_n council_n delude_v by_o satan_n seek_v to_o delude_v the_o christian_a world_n world_n ephes_n 5._o verse_n 32._o the_o improper_a use_n of_o which_o word_n in_o that_o place_n make_v matrimony_n a_o sacrament_n among_o the_o papist_n yet_o bellarmin_n the_o fend_v the_o translation_n idem_fw-la esse_fw-la mysterium_fw-la grace_n &_o latinis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la graeci_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la agent_n semper_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 14._o parag._n septimus_n so_o oftentimes_o we_o call_v a_o ass_n a_o beast_n but_o to_o translate_v bestia_n by_o the_o english_a ass_n will_v argue_v either_o rudeness_n or_o negligence_n in_o the_o translator_n or_o the_o approver_n partiality_n in_o the_o apologizer_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28._o 28._o pâ—…a_fw-la declarat_fw-la hanc_fw-la potestatem_fw-la peâ—peâ—â—o_fw-la in_o ecclesiaâ—â—isse_n ut_fw-la in_o sacramentorum_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la â—alva_fw-la illorum_fw-la substitiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d statuerer_n vel_fw-la â—…t_fw-la quae_fw-la suscipiâ—â—â—tium_fw-la utilitati_fw-la seu_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sacramâ—totum_fw-la venerationi_fw-la pro_fw-la rerum_fw-la temporum_fw-la &_o locorum_fw-la varietate_fw-la magis_fw-la expedite_a judicaret_fw-la id_fw-la autem_fw-la apostolus_fw-la non_fw-la obscure_a visus_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—sinuasse_fw-la cum_fw-la ait_fw-la sic_fw-la nos_fw-la existimet_fw-la home_n ut_fw-la ministros_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o dispensatores_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la dei_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quidum_fw-la hac_fw-la potestate_fw-la usum_fw-la esse_fw-la satis_fw-la constat_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la aâ—â—s_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la sacramento_n cum_fw-la ordinatis_fw-la nonâ—ullis_fw-la circa_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ‑_z 〈◊〉_d corinth_n 11._o vers_fw-la 34._o â—atera_fw-la inquit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disponam_fw-la â—…l_n â—…nt_fw-la sess_z 2._o cap._n 2._o 2._o â—…_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o ver_fw-la â—4_n â—4_n cite_v in_o the_o precedent_n annotation_n parag_v 15._o that_o the_o cup_n be_v a_o essential_a and_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n heb._n 9_o 22._o that_o the_o trent_n father_n have_v prefer_v their_o own_o authority_n above_o the_o scripture_n albeit_o the_o scripture_n they_o allege_v for_o this_o decree_n be_v as_o probable_a at_o these_o we_o bring_v against_o it_o it_o sess_z 21._o cap._n 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o sacrosancta_fw-la oecumenica_fw-la &_o generalis_fw-la tridentina_n synodus_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la legitimè_fw-la congregata_fw-la praesidentibus_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la eisdem_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la sedis_fw-la legatis_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la tremendo_fw-la &_o sanctissimo_fw-la eucharistae_fw-la sacramento_fw-la varia_fw-la diversis_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la errorum_fw-la monstra_fw-la nequis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d daeâ—-onis_a artibus_fw-la circumferantur_fw-la ob_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o nonnullis_fw-la provinciis_fw-la multi_fw-la à _fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fide_fw-la atque_fw-la obedientia_fw-la vidâ—…_n discessisse_fw-la censuit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la sub_fw-la utraque_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o parvulorum_fw-la pertinent_a hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la exponenda_fw-la esse_fw-la quapropter_fw-la cunctis_fw-la christi_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la interdicit_fw-la ne_fw-la posthac_fw-la de_fw-fr iis_fw-la aliter_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la vel_fw-la docere_fw-la vel_fw-la praedicare_fw-la audeant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la his_fw-la decretis_fw-la explicatum_fw-la atque_fw-la definitum_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_z 21._o in_o proaemto_n proaemto_n mat._n 26._o 27_o cum_fw-la â—…sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la superiori_fw-la sessione_n duos_fw-la articulos_fw-la alias_o propositos_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la nondum_fw-la discussos_fw-la videâ—…_n a_o rationes_fw-la saint_n quibus_fw-la catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la adducta_fw-la suis_fw-la ut_fw-la communicatet_fw-la laicos_fw-la atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la celeâ—…ntes_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sub_fw-la una_fw-la panis_fw-la specie_fw-la ita_fw-la sint_fw-la retinendae_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratione_fw-la calicis_fw-la usus_fw-la cviquam_fw-la sit_fw-la permittendus_fw-la et_fw-la au_o si_fw-la honestis_fw-la &_o christianae_fw-la chaâ—…ati_fw-la consentaneis_fw-la rationibus_fw-la concedendus_fw-la alicui_fw-la vel_fw-la natione_fw-la vel_fw-la regato_fw-la calicis_fw-la usus_fw-la videatur_fw-la sub_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la conditionibus_fw-la concedendus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o quanam_fw-la illae_fw-la sint_fw-la in_fw-la aliud_fw-la tempus_fw-la oblata_fw-la sibi_fw-la occasione_n examinandas_fw-la atque_fw-la dermiendas_fw-la reservaverit_fw-la nunc_fw-la corum_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la petitur_fw-la saluti_fw-la optime_fw-la consultum_fw-la volens_fw-la decrevit_fw-la integrum_fw-la negotium_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctissimum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la esse_fw-la referendum_fw-la prout_fw-la praesenti_fw-la decreto_fw-la refert_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la singulari_fw-la prudentia_fw-la id_fw-la efficiat_a quod_fw-la utile_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la christianae_n &_o salutare_fw-la perentibus_fw-la usum_fw-la calicis_fw-la sore_n judicaverit_fw-la council_n trident._n vicessima_fw-la secunda_fw-la sessione_n in_fw-la decreto_fw-la super_fw-la petit_fw-la de_fw-fr concessione_n calicis_fw-la calicis_fw-la l._n 3_o c._n 10._o 10._o deut._n 6._o 13._o luke_n 4._o 8._o 8._o vide_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 30._o peter_n be_v not_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o 17._o bell._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n cap._n 12._o quae_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la petro_n ut_fw-la uni_fw-la ex_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la certè_fw-la omnibus_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la dicta_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la ut_fw-la mat._n 18._o si_fw-mi peccaverit_fw-la in_o te_fw-la frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la &c_n &c_n by_o this_o reason_n then_o the_o pope_n must_v appeal_v to_o the_o church_n who_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o church_n respondemus_fw-la say_v bellarmin_n illud_fw-la dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la significare_fw-la deser_fw-ge add_v publicum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la judicium_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la publicam_fw-la personam_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la gerunt_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 1_o de_fw-la pontis_fw-la rom._n cap._n 6._o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v the_o pope_n the_o cause_n must_v come_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o himself_o as_o a_o public_a person_n our_o saviour_n prayer_n for_o s._n peter_n do_v not_o bestow_v upon_o he_o any_o â—…umenical_a sovereign_a authority_n absolute_o infallible_a in_o such_o sense_n as_o the_o romanist_n will_v make_v the_o pope_n the_o admirable_a use_n of_o peter_n fall_v foresee_v by_o the_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n of_o god_n god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o danger_n represent_v which_o be_v but_o death_n but_o of_o extraordinary_a licence_n at_o that_o time_n grant_v to_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n statius_n lib_n 1._o theb._n 98â—_n â—…_n usual_o manifest_v as_o great_a want_n of_o christian_n charity_n and_o resolution_n as_o peter_n do_v in_o that_o denial_n or_o as_o great_a ignorance_n in_o divine_a mystery_n as_o peter_n be_v when_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n satan_n gal_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o s._n peter_n extraordinary_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o convert_v the_o circumcision_n circumcision_n luke_n 22_o 3â—_n 3â—_n act_n