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fatherlie_a disposition_n this_o may_v teach_v all_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n with_o impartial_a eye_n they_o must_v not_o spy_v a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o poverty_n and_o overlook_v a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o greatness_n they_o must_v not_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v tongue-tied_n when_o they_o come_v to_o bethel_n the_o kings-chappell_n but_o in_o every_o place_n and_o to_o every_o person_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n speak_v bold_o and_o power_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o vial_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o proclaim_v his_o execration_n and_o curse_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o sin_v &_o draw_v to_o reformation_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n partiality_n be_v like_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o lie_a 22.2_o lie_a 1._o reg._n 22.2_o spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahabs_n prophet_n it_o corrupt_v both_o pulpit_n and_o tribunal_n it_o make_v judge_n which_o shall_v punish_v sin_n blind_a and_o preacher_n that_o shall_v cry_v out_o against_o sin_n dumb-dogge_n partiality_n make_v great_a personage_n presume_v and_o assume_v a_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n in_o sin_v but_o will_v judge_n and_o minister_n do_v as_o jacob_n do_v lie_v aside_o all_o respect_n the_o tribunal_n and_o the_o pulpit_n will_v be_v more_o regard_v and_o sin_n better_o restrain_v i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o punishment_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n their_o vnton_n be_v requite_v and_o recompense_v with_o a_o division_n they_o be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a and_o confederate_n in_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v and_o divide_v in_o israel_n herein_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v prove_v true_a 18.2_o true_a ezech._n 18.2_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n for_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n these_o two_o tribe_n or_o family_n be_v punish_v and_o this_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o simeon_n have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n by_o himself_o but_o be_v 19_o be_v josu_fw-la 19_o intermingle_v with_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 1._o chron._n 4._o and_o be_v constrain_v afterward_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o enlarge_v his_o bound_n and_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o poor_a hieros_n poor_a tharg_n hieros_n scribe_n which_o be_v disperse_v in_o israel_n come_v of_o simeon_n howsoever_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v ignoble_a base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n insomuch_o as_o 33._o as_o deut._n 33._o moses_n omit_v it_o in_o his_o blessing_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o this_o act_n against_o the_o sichemite_n or_o for_o that_o simeon_n be_v ringleader_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o joseph_n for_o which_o cause_n afterward_o 42.25_o afterward_o gen._n 42.25_o joseph_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n pick_v he_o out_o to_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o prisoner_n or_o for_o that_o zimri_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n have_v late_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o the_o madianitish_a cosbi_n or_o else_o for_o because_o judas_n iscariot_n that_o betray_v our_o saviour_n be_v foresee_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n i_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o certain_o be_v resolve_v only_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o manifest_v their_o baseness_n moses_n neglect_v they_o in_o his_o blessing_n levi_n also_o be_v divide_v in_o israel_n for_o the_o 21._o the_o josh_n 21._o levite_n have_v no_o certain_a inheritance_n but_o only_o some_o city_n allot_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 48._o they_o go_v also_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o to_o gather_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o inheritance_n i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n simeon_n and_o levi_n only_o offend_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o only_o punish_v but_o even_o all_o their_o posterity_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v extreme_a rigour_n in_o jacob_n and_o injustice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v the_o child_n bear_v their_o father_n iniquity_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o disperse_a levite_n &_o scatter_a simeonites_n for_o this_o speech_n &_o other_o instance_n diverse_a heretic_n as_o the_o marcionite_n the_o valentinian_o and_o the_o carpocratian_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o affirm_v god_n the_o author_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o evil_a god_n because_o he_o will_v spare_v the_o parent_n that_o be_v sinner_n and_o punish_v the_o child_n that_o be_v innocent_n beside_o god_n in_o do_v thus_o be_v at_o contradiction_n with_o himself_o for_o thus_o he_o answer_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 18.4_o ezechiel_n ezech._n 18.4_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o like_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n be_v i_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n my_o also_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o difficult_a point_n first_o i_o will_v show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o second_o though_o he_o punish_v one_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o unjust_a for_o the_o first_o 5.9_o first_o deu._n 5.9_o god_n in_o deuteronomie_n say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n and_o in_o ezechiel_n he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n these_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n god_n and_o mammon_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o distinction_n we_o shall_v easy_o reconcile_v they_o punishment_n be_v twofold_a temporal_a &_o eternal_a temporal_a punishment_n have_v their_o end_n in_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o everlasting_a damnation_n now_o then_o in_o deuteronomie_n god_n speak_v of_o temporal_a punishment_n &_o in_o ezechiel_n of_o eternal_a in_o this_o world_n both_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o 9.25_o as_o gen._n 9.25_o chanaan_n be_v curse_v by_o noah_n for_o cham_n sake_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o prince_n 24.15_o 2._o sam._n 24.15_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n for_o david_n sake_n &_o many_o man_n for_o one_o private_a man_n offence_n as_o in_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o 7.5_o for_o josh_n 7.5_o achan_n sake_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n &_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v the_o same_o shall_v die_v and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o the_o second_o though_o god_n punish_v one_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o unjust_a justice_n give_v every_o one_o his_o due_n therefore_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n as_o sickness_n poverty_n banishment_n death_n &_o such_o like_a no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o suffer_v they_o unjust_o because_o there_o be_v none_o perfect_a no_o not_o the_o child_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o one_o day_n old_a wherefore_o see_v the_o case_n so_o stand_v and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o complain_v that_o god_n deal_v too_o sharp_o with_o we_o if_o be_v child_n we_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o parent_n for_o god_n can_v so_o direct_v those_o trouble_n as_o they_o may_v belong_v not_o only_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o parent_n gen._n parent_n chrysost_n hom_n 29._o in_o gen._n oftentimes_o he_o punish_v the_o father_n in_o the_o child_n &_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o people_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o child_n no_o less_o grieve_v their_o 〈◊〉_d then_o if_o themselves_o be_v afflict_v but_o if_o so_o be_v the_o childrenâ—e_n disperse_v &_o scatter_v for_o their_o sake_n as_o the_o simeoniâ—â—â—_n &_o levites_n be_v or_o if_o they_o suffer_v death_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o david_n child_n bear_v in_o adultery_n do_v yet_o have_v they_o no_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o death_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o also_o &_o otherwise_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o must_v die_v now_o then_o if_o god_n will_v use_v their_o death_n in_o that_o sort_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o
present_o devour_v it_o be_v idleness_n then_o that_o lay_v a_o man_n open_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n but_o labour_n 6.16_o labour_n eph._n 6.16_o like_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o husbadman_n be_v like_o demosthenes_n he_o spend_v more_o oil_n than_o wine_n but_o the_o wanton_a chamberer_n be_v like_o the_o epicure_n he_o spend_v more_o wine_n than_o oil_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o one_o be_v so_o honest_a and_o the_o other_o so_o dissolute_a because_o the_o one_o take_v pain_n and_o the_o other_o live_v idle_o second_o the_o husbandman_n life_n be_v both_o happy_a and_o sweet_a because_o it_o be_v a_o quiet_a life_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o isachar_n choose_v it_o before_o any_o other_o he_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o olive_n tree_n the_o figtree_n &_o the_o vine_n in_o jothams_n parable_n 9_o parable_n judg._n 9_o the_o tree_n say_v jotham_n go_v forth_o to_o anoint_v a_o king_n over_o they_o &_o say_v unto_o the_o olive_n tree_n reign_n over_o we_o but_o the_o olive_n three_fw-mi say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n wherewith_o by_o i_o they_o honour_n god_n and_o man_n and_o go_v to_o advance_v i_o above_o the_o tree_n then_o the_o tree_n say_v to_o the_o figtree_n come_v thou_o and_o be_v king_n over_o we_o but_o the_o figtree_n answer_v they_o shall_v i_o forsake_v my_o sweetness_n &_o my_o good_a fruit_n &_o go_v to_o advance_v i_o above_o the_o tree_n then_o say_v the_o tree_n unto_o the_o vine_n come_v thou_o and_o be_v king_n over_o we_o but_o the_o vine_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o wine_n whereby_o i_o cheer_n god_n aâ—_n man_n and_o go_v to_o advance_v i_o above_o the_o tree_n so_o isachar_n like_o the_o figtree_n will_v not_o forgo_v his_o sweetness_n like_o the_o olive-tree_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o fatness_n and_o like_o the_o wive_v will_v not_o forsake_v his_o cheerfulnes_n for_o to_o wear_v a_o diadem_n or_o sway_v a_o sceptre_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o life_n like_o the_o quiet_a and_o private_a life_n either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o contentation_n of_o the_o mind_n let_v we_o but_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o ambitious_a bramble_n which_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o palace_n and_o to_o have_v other_o tree_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o their_o shadow_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v neither_o fatness_n sweetness_n nor_o cheerfulnes_n no_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o they_o bear_v prick_v the_o prick_n of_o fear_n the_o prick_n of_o suspicion_n the_o prick_n of_o emulation_n and_o the_o prick_n of_o discontent_n for_o one_o of_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o great_a height_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o sudden_o as_o haman_n be_v a_o other_o be_v high_a &_o have_v goodly_a branch_n or_o office_n suspect_v that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o will_v strive_v to_o lop_v he_o another_z because_o he_o be_v outstrip_v in_o growth_n wither_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o envy_n and_o the_o last_o when_o he_o feel_v his_o sap_n dry_v up_o die_v with_o grief_n and_o discontent_n these_o be_v courtier_n be_v barren_a of_o cheerful_a grape_n sweet_a fig_n and_o fat_a olive_n that_o be_v to_o say_v peace_n content_a and_o inward_a mirth_n as_o the_o fruitless_a tree_n which_o our_o saviour_n curse_v see_v this_o be_v true_a isachar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o because_o to_o obtain_v rest_n at_o home_n he_o couch_v like_o a_o ass_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o tribute_n thereby_o purchase_v his_o freedom_n from_o service_n to_o the_o king_n both_o in_o the_o war_n &_o in_o the_o court_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o isachar_n couch_v like_o a_o ass_n be_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o land_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a and_o therefore_o he_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o isacharites_n as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v abound_v with_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o therefore_o see_v this_o soil_n be_v so_o fertile_a it_o make_v they_o take_v pain_n in_o tillage_n &_o husbandry_n for_o they_o follow_v the_o plough_n for_o corn_n they_o dress_v the_o vine_n for_o wine_n and_o they_o plant_v olive_n tree_n in_o hope_n of_o oil_n tillage_n than_o be_v isachar_n second_o burden_n which_o he_o bear_v with_o alacrity_n because_o the_o heaviness_n thereof_o be_v counterpoise_v with_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n the_o like_a consideration_n in_o former_a time_n move_v great_a prince_n and_o potentate_n to_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o tillage_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a xenophon_n call_v it_o a_o royal_a study_n and_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v accustom_v to_o sow_v corn_n &_o to_o plant_v tree_n also_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a worthy_a roman_n that_o have_v be_v call_v from_o their_o husbandry_n in_o the_o country_n to_o come_v and_o 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you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o entertainment_n propose_v by_o god_n to_o such_o as_o will_v come_v and_o serve_v at_o his_o plough_n and_o bear_v his_o burden_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n have_v so_o many_o &_o god_n so_o few_o husbandman_n because_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o one_o be_v so_o light_a and_o the_o other_o so_o heavy_a but_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v a_o true_a christian_a from_o tillage_n remember_v isachar_n he_o see_v that_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a and_o yield_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o labour_n corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o therefore_o with_o alacrity_n he_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o tillage_n so_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o god_n land_n which_o we_o till_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v overballance_n all_o our_o labour_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o corn_n we_o 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jacob_n no_o child_n she_o envy_v her_o sister_n and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v then_o jacobs_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o rahel_n and_o he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withheld_a from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o she_o say_v behold_v my_o maid_n bilhah_n go_v in_o to_o she_o &_o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v child_n also_o by_o she_o than_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o maid_n and_o jacob_n go_v in_o to_o she_o so_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n then_o say_v rahel_n god_n have_v give_v sentence_n on_o my_o side_n and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n &_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n dan_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n judgement_n this_o name_n of_o dan_n be_v give_v by_o rahel_n discover_v in_o she_o three_o infirmity_n the_o first_o be_v envy_n because_o her_o sister_n leah_n be_v fruitful_a &_o she_o barren_a 54._o august_n conâ—_n faust_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 54._o therefore_o she_o envy_v she_o s._n augustine_n excuse_v rahe_n say_v non_fw-la invidit_fw-la sed_fw-la zelavit_fw-la sororem_fw-la she_o do_v not_o envy_v her_o sister_n because_o she_o bear_v child_n but_o she_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o she_o in_o fruitfulness_n but_o the_o word_n dan_n which_o signify_v a_o sentence_n or_o a_o judgement_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o her_o malice_n and_o envy_n the_o second_o be_v foolishness_n for_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o husband_n give_v i_o child_n she_o say_v not_o so_o as_o though_o jacob_n of_o purpose_n have_v restrain_v his_o natural_a force_n as_o rabbi_n levi_n think_v neither_o be_v it_o her_o meaning_n that_o jacob_n shall_v by_o his_o prayer_n obtain_v child_n for_o she_o as_o isaac_n have_v do_v for_o rebeccah_n for_o then_o jacob_n will_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o she_o but_o her_o womanly_a heat_n have_v in_o such_o 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ezech._n 37.13_o behold_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o sepulcher_n now_o rahel_n show_v her_o foolishness_n herein_o that_o she_o will_v take_v the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n from_o god_n and_o put_v it_o into_o jacobs_n hand_n the_o three_o be_v her_o impatience_n couch_v in_o these_o word_n or_o i_o die_v her_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o if_o she_o die_v without_o child_n her_o name_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o if_o she_o remain_v barren_a still_o she_o can_v live_v no_o long_o for_o inward_a grief_n and_o discontent_n will_v macerate_v and_o consume_v she_o three_o thing_n move_v this_o envy_n foolishness_n and_o impatience_n in_o she_o namely_o a_o
their_o life_n and_o herewith_o he_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o innocent_a this_o arrow_n be_v so_o hateful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o by_o a_o express_a commandment_n he_o forbid_v the_o shoot_n of_o it_o 19.11_o it_o leu._n 19.11_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_n 3.9_o lie_n coloss_n 3.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v lie_v not_o one_o unto_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n furthermore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v lie_v but_o also_o threaten_v all_o such_o as_o use_v this_o hellish_a shaft_n 5.6_o shaft_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o say_v david_n that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitefull_a man._n and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 12._o say_v pro._n 6.19_o 12._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n abhor_v a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n the_o very_a heathen_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n have_v in_o their_o writing_n condemn_v the_o shoot_n of_o this_o arrow_n for_o plato_n say_v it_o be_v 2._o be_v plat._n politic_a cap._n 2._o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o menander_n affirm_v that_o every_o wiseman_n hate_v a_o lie_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o christian_n that_o call_v this_o arrow_n 349_o arrow_n mart._n navar._n azpil_n in_o d.c._n humanae_fw-la pag._n 352._o &_o 349_o good_a wisdom_n 13._o wisdom_n greg._n de_fw-fr val._n jesuit_n tom._n 3._o disput_fw-la 5._o quaest_n 13._o a_o profitable_a art_n and_o a_o wise_a defence_n these_o be_v those_o croak_a frog_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o fry_n of_o satan_n rommish_a unclean_a spirit_n i_o mean_v the_o jesuite_n which_o teach_v equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n thereby_o to_o deceive_v pervert_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n concern_v such_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n even_o homer_n 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