sufficient_o to_o disguise_v their_o look_n strive_v to_o hide_v under_o the_o veil_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o bed_n or_o dark_a chamber_n the_o shame_n of_o their_o insensibility_n abraham_n shed_v more_o tear_n from_o his_o heart_n 2._o et_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la arbee_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la hebron_n in_fw-la terra_fw-la chanaan_n venitque_fw-la abraham_n ut_fw-la plangeret_fw-la &_o fleret_fw-la eam_fw-la gen._n 23._o v._n 2._o than_o by_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o render_v all_o duty_n to_o nature_n and_o his_o wife_n he_o most_o ample_o satisfy_v god_n and_o his_o own_o piety_n while_o he_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n sara_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o city_n of_o hebron_n he_o go_v direct_o into_o the_o place_n where_o his_o wife_n body_n repose_v there_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o kiss_v a_o thousand_o time_n these_o amiable_a relic_n water_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o his_o tear_n all_o those_o who_o assist_v this_o holy_a man_n may_v well_o perceive_v the_o tear_n which_o distil_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o hear_v the_o groan_n which_o issue_v forth_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o act_n of_o resignation_n he_o present_o entreat_v ephron_n to_o sell_v he_o a_o double_a cave_n which_o be_v close_o by_o the_o vale_n of_o mambre_n to_o inter_v sara_n in_o that_o place_n ephron_n be_v willing_a to_o grant_v what_o he_o ask_v but_o be_v at_o last_o as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o take_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o land_n abraham_n become_v master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o grot_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a moiety_n it_o be_v in_o this_o monument_n where_o the_o most_o generous_a woman_n of_o her_o time_n repose_v 19_o atque_fw-la ita_fw-la sepelivit_fw-la abrahum_fw-la saram_fw-la vxorem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o spelunca_fw-la 〈◊〉_d duplici_fw-la gen._n 23._o v._n 19_o and_o under_o this_o rock_n of_o diamond_n will_v be_v find_v a_o diamantine_a heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o sara_n who_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o constancy_n and_o fidelity_n chap._n xiii_o the_o marriage_n of_o isaac_n with_o rebecca_n and_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n the_o world_n be_v a_o theatre_n on_o which_o very_a different_a action_n be_v see_v there_o voluptuousness_n smile_v and_o grief_n have_v tear_n in_o its_o eye_n hope_n fly_v in_o the_o imbaulmed_a air_n and_o despair_n plunge_v itself_o into_o a_o abyss_n of_o gall_n and_o poison_n love_n and_o sweetness_n catch_v man_n in_o net_n wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a hatred_n and_o envy_n assassinate_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o enchant_a dart_n amphitheatre_n a_o bloody_a amphitheatre_n in_o fine_a whilst_o life_n be_v fow_v on_o all_o side_n death_n mow_v down_o all_o before_o she_o behold_v the_o common_a object_n of_o the_o world_n pleasure_n sorrow_n hope_n despair_n love_n envy_n fury_n flattery_n marriage_n solemnity_n life_n death_n birth_n a_o chaos_n of_o disorder_n a_o labyrinth_n of_o union_n and_o divorce_n which_o make_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n but_o a_o list_n and_o theatre_n where_o all_o we_o can_v imagine_v be_v to_o be_v see_v have_v we_o not_o behold_v all_o this_o in_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n this_o poor_a man_n than_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o providence_n as_o a_o feather_n in_o the_o air_n which_o serve_v for_o sport_n unto_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o planet_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o never_o rest_v or_o as_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v always_o turn_v and_o in_o a_o continual_a motion_n god_n lead_v he_o out_o of_o chaldea_n mesopotamia_n canaan_n and_o egypt_n from_o thence_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o cunanite_n where_o he_o stay_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n sometime_o in_o that_o of_o hebron_n afterward_o in_o gerara_n and_o then_o in_o bershabe_n and_o again_o in_o hebron_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o live_v but_o in_o travel_v during_o who_o voyage_n heaven_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v he_o a_o thousand_o combat_n and_o as_o many_o occasion_n of_o victory_n in_o fine_a after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o son_n 4._o â—rat_fw-la antem_fw-la abraliam_fw-la senex_fw-la dierumqtie_fw-la multorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 2d_o v._o 1._o â—orrvaque_fw-la ad_fw-la servom_fw-la seniorem_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la praeerat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la dabebat_fw-la pone_fw-la manum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sulter_n sâ—mur_fw-la meum_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 2._o ut_fw-la adjurem_fw-la teper_n dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la caela_fw-la &_o terrae_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la accipias_fw-la uâ—oâ—em_fw-la filio_fw-la meo_fw-la de_fw-la filithus_fw-la chananaeorum_n inter_fw-la quos_fw-la habito_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 3._o sed_fw-la ad_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o cognationem_fw-la meam_fw-la praficisearis_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la accipias_fw-la uâ—â—orem_fw-la filio_fw-la meo_fw-la isaac_n gen._n 24._o v._n 4._o and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o feel_v himself_o whole_o break_v with_o old_a age_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o follow_v the_o happy_a lot_n of_o sara_n resolve_v to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n call_v eliezer_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n he_o conjure_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v a_o match_n for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o land_n of_o haram_n as_o if_o this_o country_n have_v inherit_v from_o cham_n its_o first_o lord_n the_o malediction_n which_o noah_n have_v fulminate_v against_o he_o which_o be_v do_v this_o wise_a ambassador_n choose_v among_o the_o domestic_n of_o abraham_n begin_v his_o journey_n to_o execute_v the_o design_n and_o commission_n of_o his_o master_n 10._o posuitergo_fw-la servus_n manum_fw-la subsemore_n abraham_n domini_fw-la sus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 9_o tult_v quc_fw-la decem_fw-la camelos_fw-la degrege_fw-la domini_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o â—biit_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la honis_fw-la esus_fw-la portans_fw-la secum_fw-la profâ—â—tusque_fw-la pervexit_fw-la in_o mesopotamiam_fw-la ad_fw-la worse_fw-mi they_o nachor_n gen._n 24._o v._n 10._o and_o depart_v from_o bershabe_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o mesopotaneia_n carry_v with_o he_o ten_o large_a camel_n load_v with_o the_o rare_a and_o most_o magnificent_a present_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n house_n behold_v he_o then_o in_o the_o city_n of_o nachor_n meditate_v with_o himself_o upon_o all_o the_o ready_a and_o most_o facile_a mean_n to_o expedite_v what_o have_v be_v give_v he_o incharge_v what_o will_v he_o do_v first_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o repair_v where_o woman_n in_o their_o turn_n be_v wont_a to_o draw_v water_n 11._o cumque_fw-la camelos_fw-la fecisset_fw-la accumbere_fw-la extra_fw-la open_fw-mi illum_fw-la juxta_fw-la puteun_fw-mi aquae_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 11._o he_o there_o rest_v his_o camel_n expect_v until_o heaven_n shall_v offer_v the_o opportunity_n he_o desire_v during_o this_o expectation_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n say_v lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n 21._o dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la demini_fw-la meet_v abraham_n occur_v obsecro_fw-la milu_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la miseâ—â—cordiam_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la meo_fw-la abraham_n gen._n 24._o v._n 12._o ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la sto_z prope_fw-la fontem_fw-la aquae_fw-la &_o filiae_fw-la habitatorum_fw-la huius_fw-la civitatis_fw-la egredientur_fw-la ad_fw-la hauriendam_fw-la aquam_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 13._o igitur_fw-la pvella_fw-la cvi_fw-la ego_fw-la dixero_fw-la inclina_fw-la hydriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ut_fw-la bibam_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la responderit_fw-la bibe_fw-la quin_fw-la &_o camelis_fw-la tuis_fw-la dabo_fw-la potum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la praeparasli_fw-la servo_fw-la tue_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 14._o nec_fw-la dum_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la verba_fw-la compleverat_fw-la &_o ecce_fw-la rebecca_n egrediebatur_fw-la habens_fw-la bydriam_fw-la in_o scapula_fw-la sva_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 15._o occurritque_fw-la ei_fw-la ser_n vus_o &_o ait_fw-la pauxillum_fw-la aquae_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la bibendum_fw-la praebe_fw-la de_fw-la hydria_fw-la tua_fw-la gen._n 24._o v._n 17._o quae_fw-la respondit_fw-la bibe_fw-la domine_fw-la mi_fw-mi etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 18._o ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la contemplebatur_fw-la eam_fw-la tacitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 24._o v._n 21._o cast_v i_o beseech_v thou_o some_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a look_n upon_o the_o design_n of_o my_o master_n great_a god_n take_v pity_n of_o abraham_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n it_o be_v by_o his_o appointment_n i_o be_o in_o these_o territory_n i_o expect_v here_o but_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o maid_n shall_v come_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o fountain_n if_o then_o my_o god_n thou_o do_v give_v i_o this_o advice_n i_o resolve_v to_o entreat_v the_o first_o which_o shall_v approach_v it_o to_o afford_v i_o some_o water_n to_o drink_v if_o she_o grant_v i_o
be_v my_o son_n garment_n it_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o my_o joseph_n ah_o my_o son_n jacob._n mournful_a complaint_n of_o jacob._n my_o joseph_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o thy_o death_n i_o deplore_v as_o the_o loss_n i_o procure_v to_o myself_o during_o thy_o life_n by_o send_v thou_o too_o soon_o out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o beside_o by_o what_o more_o strange_a kind_n of_o death_n can_v thou_o be_v take_v from_o i_o at_o least_o if_o i_o have_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o sad_a accident_n and_o if_o thy_o body_n have_v remain_v with_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v this_o chaste_a pledge_n to_o charm_v my_o sadness_n if_o some_o sickness_n have_v carry_v thou_o away_o in_o my_o presence_n i_o shall_v have_v render_v thou_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o a_o father_n can_v deny_v a_o son_n i_o shall_v have_v kiss_v thy_o mouth_n i_o shall_v have_v close_v thy_o eye_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v thy_o last_o word_n and_o sigh_n i_o shall_v possess_v in_o a_o tomb_n the_o ash_n of_o a_o phoenix_n and_o i_o may_v have_v erect_v on_o his_o sepulchre_n a_o pile_n and_o altar_n to_o enlighten_v my_o hope_n and_o entertain_v my_o vow_n but_o i_o snatch_v away_o thy_o life_n before_o thy_o death_n i_o lose_v thou_o during_o thy_o life_n and_o my_o excessive_a compliance_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o my_o son_n i_o have_v lose_v thou_o i_o have_v slay_v thou_o and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o be_v thy_o tomb_n o_o heaven_n o_o god_n alas_o at_o least_o have_v the_o toil_n of_o his_o journey_n leave_v he_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o tree_n or_o have_v he_o be_v bury_v in_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o contentment_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o and_o i_o shall_v comfort_v myself_o in_o possess_v but_o a_o part_n of_o my_o son_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o other_o but_o o_o the_o most_o disconsolate_a and_o the_o most_o unhappy_a of_o all_o father_n i_o can_v have_v nothing_o of_o my_o joseph_n but_o this_o bloody_a garment_n the_o 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than_o tiger_n and_o dragon_n for_o it_o spare_v neither_o parent_n friend_n nor_o benefactor_n seven_o its_o nourishment_n repose_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o bitterness_n and_o acerbity_n hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n of_o it_o be_v still_o infectious_a eight_o it_o be_v a_o viper_n which_o draw_v death_n upon_o itself_o in_o give_v life_n unto_o her_o young_a and_o tear_n its_o own_o belly_n to_o produce_v some_o venomous_a serpent_n nine_o it_o be_v a_o chameleon_n which_o convert_v itself_o into_o a_o thousand_o colour_n and_o every_o moment_n change_v its_o skin_n lest_o we_o discern_v its_o nature_n and_o inclination_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a cerberus_n which_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o most_o dreadful_a animal_n under_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o ape_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o augustus_n enter_v the_o temple_n of_o ceres_n the_o owl_n which_o fly_v even_o over_o the_o altar_n of_o concord_n the_o dragon_n 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eum_fw-la placabilem_fw-la &_o remittat_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la siatrem_fw-la quem_fw-la tenet_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 43._o v._n 14._o tulerunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la viri_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o pecuniam_fw-la duplicem_fw-la &_o benjamin_n descenderuntque_fw-la in_o aegyptum_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 15._o carry_v your_o brother_n with_o you_o and_o go_v find_v this_o man_n who_o i_o beseech_v god_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n to_o render_v propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o you_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v speedy_o send_v back_o to_o i_o your_o brother_n simeon_n with_o my_o benjamin_n mean_o while_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o unfortunate_a of_o all_o father_n because_o i_o shall_v be_v without_o child_n they_o load_v themselves_o then_o with_o present_n to_o carry_v into_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o money_n which_o jacob_n have_v appoint_v they_o they_o take_v benjamin_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o after_o jacob_n have_v embrace_v and_o water_v he_o with_o some_o tear_n they_o take_v he_o 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dispensatori_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la dicens_fw-la introduc_fw-la viros_fw-la domum_fw-la &_o occide_fw-la victimas_fw-la &_o instrue_v convivium_fw-la quoniam_fw-la mecum_fw-la sunt_fw-la comesturi_fw-la meridie_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 16._o ibique_fw-la exterriti_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la mutuò_fw-la propter_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la quam_fw-la retulimus_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o saccis_fw-la nostris_fw-la introducti_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la devolvat_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la calumniam_fw-la &_o violent_a subsiciat_a servituti_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la &_o asinos_fw-la nostros_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 18._o quamobrem_fw-la in_o ipfis_fw-la foribus_fw-la accedentes_fw-la ad_fw-la dispensatorem_fw-la domus_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 19_o locuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la oramus_fw-la domine_fw-la ut_fw-la audias_fw-la nos_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la de_fw-la scendimus_fw-la ut_fw-la emeremus_fw-la escas_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 20._o sed_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la attulimus_fw-la argentum_fw-la ut_fw-la emamus_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la sunt_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 21._o at_o ille_fw-la respondit_fw-la pax_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la nolite_fw-la timere_fw-la deus_fw-la vester_fw-ge &_o deus_fw-la patris_fw-la vestri_fw-la dedit_fw-la vobis_fw-la thesauros_fw-la in_o saccis_fw-la vestris_fw-la nam_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la quam_fw-la dedistis_fw-la mihi_fw-la probatam_fw-la ego_fw-la habeo_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 23._o eduxitque_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la simeon_n gen._n 43._o v._n 23._o et_fw-la introductis_fw-la domum_fw-la attulit_fw-la aquam_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen._n 43._o v._n 24._o illi_fw-la verò_fw-la parabant_fw-la munera_fw-la donec_fw-la ingrederetur_fw-la joseph_n meridie_fw-la gen._n 43._o v._n 25._o meanwhile_o they_o travel_v into_o egypt_n where_o be_v arrive_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o joseph_n who_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o they_o and_o upon_o benjamin_n cause_v immediate_o victim_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o command_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n to_o conduct_v they_o 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and_o the_o banishment_n of_o agar_n and_o ishmael_n in_o fine_a 6._o visitavit_fw-la autem_fw-la dominus_fw-la saram_fw-la ficut_fw-la promiserat_fw-la &_o implevit_fw-la quae_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 1._o concepitque_fw-la &_o peperit_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la sva_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la praedixerat_fw-la ei_fw-la deus_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 2._o rursumque_fw-la ait_fw-la quis_fw-la auditurum_fw-la crederet_fw-la abraham_n quod_fw-la sara_n lâ—ctaret_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la peperit_fw-la ei_fw-la jam_fw-la seni_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 7._o dixitque_fw-la sara_n risum_fw-la fecit_fw-la mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 6._o heaven_n have_v hear_v the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o sara_n be_v so_o much_o ravish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o happy_a prodigy_n that_o she_o can_v hardly_o believe_v what_o she_o see_v this_o child_n nevertheless_o come_v by_o miracle_n into_o the_o world_n grow_v visible_a and_o who_o ever_o have_v eye_n to_o behold_v he_o may_v quick_o discern_v that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o abraham_n and_o saras_n virtue_n he_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o benediction_n which_o come_v in_o the_o autumn_n and_o therefore_o be_v almost_o ripe_a even_o in_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v a_o phoenix_n on_o who_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o race_n depend_v and_o a_o sun_n who_o aurora_n show_v what_o will_v happen_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o day_n his_o dear_a mother_n have_v no_o other_o pain_n and_o throw_v in_o her_o labour_n than_o smile_n and_o admiration_n scarce_o be_v he_o wean_v but_o his_o father_n change_v his_o nurse_n milk_n into_o good_a cheer_n and_o invite_v his_o friend_n unto_o a_o solemn_a feast_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o for_o his_o happiness_n what_o a_o wonder_n be_v it_o to_o see_v this_o child_n of_o tear_n and_o desire_n become_v a_o object_n of_o a_o ravish_a joy_n 12._o cumque_fw-la vidisset_fw-la sara_n filium_fw-la agar_n 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it_o seem_v to_o this_o good_a man_n that_o the_o sever_n of_o isaac_n and_o jsmael_n will_v even_o cut_v his_o heart_n in_o two_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n nevertheless_o of_o obey_v the_o request_n of_o sara_n 14._o cui_fw-la dixit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la videatur_fw-la asperum_fw-la super_fw-la pvero_fw-la &_o super_fw-la ancilla_fw-la tua_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la dixerit_fw-la tibi_fw-la sara_n audi_fw-la vocem_fw-la ejus_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o jsaac_n vocabitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la seman_n sed_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la ancillae_fw-la faciam_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la quia_fw-la semen_fw-mi tuum_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 13._o surrexit_fw-la itaque_fw-la abraham_n &_o tolleus_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o utrem_fw-la aquae_fw-la imposuit_fw-la scapulae_fw-la ejus_fw-la tradiditque_fw-la pverum_fw-la &_o dinusit_fw-la eam_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 14._o for_o god_n command_v abraham_n in_o this_o occasion_n to_o execute_v all_o his_o injunction_n with_o promise_n 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gen._n 21._o v._n 16._o be_v this_o the_o hope_n you_o repose_v in_o god_n and_o be_v these_o the_o promise_n he_o make_v unto_o abraham_n ah_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o heaven_n have_v eye_n always_o open_a to_o innocency_n and_o the_o least_o of_o ismaels_n sigh_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v god_n into_o this_o desert_n join_v then_o bold_o your_o cry_n and_o lamentation_n with_o those_o of_o ishmael_n for_o one_o can_v hear_v the_o child_n without_o hear_v the_o mother_n in_o effect_n 17._o et_fw-la abiit_fw-la seditque_fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la procul_fw-la quantion_n potest_fw-la arcu_fw-la jacere_fw-la dixit_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la videbo_fw-la morientem_fw-la pverum_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 16._o vocavitque_fw-la angelus_n dei_fw-la agar_n de_fw-la caelum_fw-la dicens_fw-la quid_fw-la agis_fw-la agar_n noli_fw-la timere_fw-la exaudivit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la vocem_fw-la pucri_fw-la de_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la est_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 17._o when_o agar_n be_v 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and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v agar_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o son_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o reanimate_a this_o little_a die_a body_n o_o god_n who_o will_v not_o admire_v thy_o sage_a providence_n and_o the_o miraculous_a conduct_n of_o thy_o design_n who_o will_v not_o remain_v astonish_v in_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o above_o all_o when_o he_o shall_v discern_v the_o care_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o elect_n alas_o 18._o surge_n tolle_fw-la pverum_fw-la &_o tene_fw-la manum_fw-la illius_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o gentem_fw-la magnam_fw-la faciam_fw-la eum_fw-la gen._n 21._o v._n 18._o how_o stupid_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n how_o imprudent_a be_v their_o conceptious_a and_o how_o feeble_a be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o understanding_n when_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o thou_o there_o need_v but_o one_o heavenly_a ray_n to_o inlighten_v all_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o on_o single_a drop_n of_o dew_n to_o soften_v all_o the_o rock_n 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stimulation_n of_o love_n or_o else_o like_o sound_v plummet_n wherewith_o the_o extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o heart_n be_v measure_v so_o god_n know_v but_o too_o well_o how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o abraham_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o this_o love_n shall_v appear_v and_o with_o arm_n in_o its_o hand_n to_o acquire_v a_o force_n whole_o new_a and_o in_o a_o fresh_a combat_n we_o must_v not_o wonder_v that_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n faith_n exercise_n of_o faith_n since_o this_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v but_o a_o excercise_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o a_o trial_n of_o his_o affection_n 13._o exercitium_fw-la fidei_fw-la tentatio_fw-la d_o ambr._n in_o 8._o luc._n tentat_fw-la vos_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la sciatsi_fw-la diligitis_fw-la illum_fw-la deut._n 13._o just_o as_o the_o master_n in_o academy_n and_o fencer_n in_o their_o school_n use_v to_o do_v when_o by_o some_o sophism_n or_o feign_a thrust_n they_o exercise_v the_o spirit_n dexterity_n and_o courage_n 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dart_n of_o his_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n as_o so_o many_o little_a javelin_n afterward_o he_o cut_v and_o tear_n the_o skin_n and_o than_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o he_o and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n he_o kill_v and_o eat_v even_o to_o the_o bone_n we_o must_v be_v then_o foolish_a even_o unto_o madness_n to_o oppose_v god_n true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o render_v ourselves_o so_o plain_a unto_o his_o command_n that_o we_o must_v never_o so_o much_o as_o provoke_v his_o mild_a vengeance_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o at_o last_o assault_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n the_o air_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n angel_n man_n and_o beast_n will_v arm_v themselves_o to_o punish_v so_o unworthy_a a_o rebellion_n meditation_n a_o fair_a subject_n of_o meditation_n alas_o my_o dear_a reader_n whatever_o thou_o be_v fix_v then_o a_o while_n thy_o eye_n and_o mind_n upon_o this_o scene_n and_o do_v not_o expect_v till_o god_n afflict_v thou_o with_o the_o last_o of_o his_o plague_n if_o thou_o be_v be-nighted_n and_o under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o a_o dismal_a blindness_n pass_v not_o even_o to_o those_o mortal_a darkness_n where_o the_o star_n be_v extinguish_v and_o where_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first-born_a we_o ourselves_o must_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o billow_n of_o a_o ocean_n where_o no_o calm_a can_v ever_o be_v and_o where_o we_o remain_v in_o a_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o such_o misery_n as_o will_v never_o end_v chap._n xvii_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n feast_n a_o memorable_a feast_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o there_o happen_v a_o general_a massacre_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n that_o the_o hebrew_n make_v that_o famous_a feast_n whereof_o the_o bloody_a remnant_n and_o unfortunate_a spoil_n serve_v to_o mark_v on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o door_n and_o on_o their_o threshold_n the_o safeguard_v of_o their_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o they_o call_v nisan_fw-la when_o the_o moon_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o equal_o share_v with_o he_o the_o empire_n which_o they_o possess_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o celebrate_v this_o admirable_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o express_a and_o lively_a figure_n of_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n present_v unto_o his_o father_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o to_o know_v what_o order_n be_v observe_v therein_o 10._o loquimini_fw-la ad_fw-la universum_fw-la coetum_fw-la siliorum_fw-la israel_n &_o dicite_fw-la eye_n decima_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la huius_fw-la tollat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la agnum_fw-la per_fw-la familias_fw-la &_o domos_fw-la svas_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 3._o erit_fw-la autem_fw-la agnus_fw-la absque_fw-la macula_fw-la masculus_fw-la annicutus_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 5._o et_fw-la sument_fw-la de_fw-fr sanguine_fw-la ejus_fw-la ac_fw-la poâ—â—nt_fw-la super_fw-la utrum_fw-la que_fw-la postem_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o v._o 7._o non_fw-la comedetis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la crudum_fw-la quid_fw-la nec_fw-la coctum_fw-la agnum_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la assum_fw-la igni_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o v._o 9_o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la residuum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la igne_fw-la comburetis_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 10._o and_o what_o ceremony_n be_v use_v first_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n to_o publish_v unto_o all_o his_o people_n that_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o the_o first_o month_n every_o family_n shall_v have_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o four_o day_n after_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v without_o break_v any_o part_n of_o his_o bone_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o male_a and_o not_o a_o female_a three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o year_n old_a four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n or_o defect_n afterward_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n and_o house_n where_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v keep_v be_v to_o be_v dye_v with_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v also_o ordain_v that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v be_v eat_v neither_o boil_a nor_o raw_a but_o only_o roast_v with_o unlevened_a bread_n and_o with_o wild_a lettuce_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o neither_o foot_n entrail_n nor_o head_n must_v remain_v at_o least_o if_o any_o be_v leave_v it_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n concern_v the_o ceremony_n which_o they_o oblige_v to_o observe_v at_o this_o feast_n 13._o renes_fw-la vestros_fw-la accingetis_fw-la &_o calceamentu_fw-la habebitis_fw-la in_o pedibus_fw-la tenentes_fw-la baculos_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la &_o comedetis_fw-la festinanter_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 11._o erit_fw-la autem_fw-la sanguis_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o signum_fw-la in_o aedibus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la eritis_fw-la &_o videbo_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o transibo_fw-la vos_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 12._o v._o 13._o they_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o take_v a_o journey_n at_o their_o rise_n from_o the_o table_n and_o like_a traveller_n to_o have_v their_o reins_o gird_v shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o law_n also_o enjoin_v this_o repast_n to_o be_v make_v in_o haste_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n to_o mark_v the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v to_o the_o end_n when_o god_n shall_v pass_v about_o midnight_n before_o their_o door_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n see_v this_o blood_n he_o may_v pass_v further_o and_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o mark_n and_o this_o blood_n upon_o the_o door_n what!_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n hide_v from_o he_o who_o behold_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o himself_o all_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v this_o be_v then_o but_o a_o sign_n lamb._n represention_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o a_o image_n by_o which_o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n ought_v not_o to_o apprehend_v any_o danger_n and_o true_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n and_o if_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v contract_v some_o uncleanness_n have_v the_o power_n to_o absolve_v offender_n at_o least_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o put_v they_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a sacrifice_n with_o other_o with_o how_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o same_o innocence_n and_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v for_o sinner_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o mount_n calvary_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o body_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v to_o be_v more_o efficacious_a for_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o impurity_n it_o be_v for_o this_o he_o have_v acquire_v the_o title_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n where_o the_o old_a law_n be_v confirm_v by_o ceremony_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v only_o to_o prefigure_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a lamb._n mystery_n hide_v under_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n we_o must_v then_o only_o understand_v by_o the_o banquet_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o the_o adorable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o which_o the_o lamb_n be_v masculine_a and_o young_a that_o be_v to_o say_v constant_a and_o generous_a though_o tender_a and_o delicate_a he_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o stain_v be_v the_o ransom_n for_o all_o sinner_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v to_o testify_v his_o strength_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o torment_n he_o be_v roast_v in_o the_o ardour_n of_o his_o love_n and_o such_o only_o have_v eat_v he_o boil_v in_o cold_a water_n who_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n without_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n or_o without_o humility_n have_v eat_v he_o and_o measure_v his_o infinite_a grandeur_n by_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o mind_n moreover_o 15._o septem_fw-la diebus_fw-la azymae_fw-la comedetis_fw-la in_o die_v primo_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la sermentuâ—â—_n in_fw-la domibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la exod._n 12._o v._o 15._o this_o lamb_n ought_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o azim_n bread_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o leaven_n behold_v a_o entry_n into_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o supper_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o mouth_n which_o have_v be_v purify_v by_o bitter_a lettuce_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o dolorous_a tear_n and_o water_n distil_v by_o the_o
day_n moses_n begin_v to_o hold_v his_o session_n to_o render_v justice_n unto_o the_o people_n who_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n stand_v round_o about_o he_o the_o which_o jethro_n see_v astonish_v at_o the_o care_n &_o pain_n he_o take_v in_o a_o employment_n where_o he_o scarce_o have_v any_o intermission_n he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o take_v single_o upon_o himself_o so_o difficult_a a_o charge_n and_o of_o so_o great_a concernment_n to_o which_o moses_n have_v give_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v quit_v of_o this_o multitude_n who_o desire_v from_o his_o mouth_n to_o learn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o decide_v their_o difference_n 23._o cuirespondit_fw-fr moses_n venit_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o populus_fw-la quaerens_fw-la sententiam_fw-la dei_fw-la exod._n 18_o v._o 15._o at_o ille_fw-la non_fw-la bonam_fw-la inquit_fw-la rem_fw-la sacis_fw-la exod_n 18._o v._o 17._o stulto_fw-la labour_v consumeris_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la &_o populas_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 18._o v._o 18._o provide_v autem_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la plebe_fw-la viros_fw-la potentes_fw-la &_o timentes_fw-la deum_fw-la in_fw-la quibas_fw-la sit_fw-la veritas_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 18._o v._o 21._o heb._n chald._n septuag_n &_o latina_fw-la romana_fw-la et_fw-fr constitue_a ex_fw-la eye_v tribunos_fw-la centuriones_n &_o quinquagenarios_fw-la &_o decanos_fw-la exod._n 18._o v._o 21._o qui_fw-la judicent_fw-la populum_fw-la omni_fw-la tempore_fw-la quidquid_fw-la autem_fw-la majus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la referant_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 18._o v._o 22._o si_fw-mi hoc_fw-la feceris_fw-la implebis_fw-la imperium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o praecepta_fw-la ejus_fw-la poteris_fw-la sustentare_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la hic_fw-la populus_fw-la revertetur_fw-la ad_fw-la loca_fw-la sva_fw-la cum_fw-la pace_fw-la exod._n 18._o v._o 23._o true_o say_v jethro_n you_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o you_o put_v yourself_o unprofitable_o unto_o much_o trouble_n do_v you_o not_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o content_v and_o exact_o to_o satisfy_v all_o party_n rest_v satisfy_v then_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o pure_o appertain_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o ceremony_n they_o must_v observe_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o their_o religion_n as_o for_o affair_n of_o less_o importance_n establish_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o may_v be_v powerful_a in_o authority_n sincere_a and_o real_a in_o their_o word_n enemy_n to_o avarice_n and_o above_o all_o fear_v god_n to_o this_o effect_n create_v tribune_n centurion_n quinquagenarian_n and_o decemviri_fw-la which_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n and_o if_o any_o difficult_a point_n arise_v they_o will_v address_v themselves_o unto_o you_o that_o their_o jurisdiction_n may_v extend_v only_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v of_o less_o consequence_n and_o so_o every_o one_o have_v his_o office_n you_o will_v be_v more_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o bear_v if_o you_o perform_v what_o i_o say_v you_o will_v do_v what_o you_o ought_v and_o what_o god_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o people_n will_v return_v from_o hence_o in_o peace_n and_o concord_n to_o their_o own_o house_n moses_n follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o choose_v such_o man_n as_o may_v have_v the_o quality_n which_o jethro_n have_v require_v these_o be_v also_o the_o four_o wheel_n upon_o which_o justice_n be_v to_o move_v power_n go_v first_o 25._o quibus_fw-la auditis_fw-la moses_n fecit_fw-la omuia_fw-la quae_fw-la ille_fw-la suggesserat_fw-la exod._n 18._o v._o 24._o et_fw-la electis_fw-la viris_fw-la strenuiâ—_n de_fw-la cuncto_fw-la israël_n constituit_fw-la eos_fw-la princrpe_n populi_fw-la etc._n etc._n exod._n 18._o v._o 25._o and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a authority_n which_o appear_v ever_o on_o the_o face_n acquire_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o courage_n by_o resolution_n in_o its_o enterprise_n by_o constancy_n in_o its_o decree_n and_o by_o i_o know_v not_o what_o force_n which_o can_v be_v pervert_v nor_o terrify_v by_o all_o those_o deceitful_a and_o magnificent_a preparation_n and_o by_o those_o thunder_a threat_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o overthrow_v tribunal_n and_o even_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o hand_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v companion_n and_o without_o which_o all_o force_n and_o power_n will_v be_v but_o a_o great_a statue_n with_o a_o fair_a outside_n and_o deceitful_a effect_n be_v sincerity_n 1._o girald_n synt._n 1._o which_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o fasten_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o judge_n even_o after_o their_o death_n and_o to_o engrave_v on_o their_o marble_n with_o so_o lively_a eye_n and_o such_o animate_v look_n as_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o revive_v after_o their_o death_n and_o upon_o their_o tomb_n it_o be_v also_o that_o virgin_n who_o beauty_n be_v immortal_a who_o power_n be_v invincible_a who_o attractive_n and_o charm_n be_v without_o deceit_n who_o birth_n be_v noble_a and_o illustrious_a hipocrates_n epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la philopaemenem_fw-la hipocrates_n and_o who_o eye_n say_v hypocrates_n be_v like_o two_o star_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o firmament_n under_o the_o three_o wheel_n avarice_n be_v represent_v as_o a_o captive_n and_o stifle_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o virtue_n which_o have_v nothing_o base_a nothing_o sordid_a which_o have_v other_o man_n interest_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o power_n reserve_v nothing_o for_o herself_o in_o fine_a without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o chariot_n can_v march_v for_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o virtue_n without_o which_o not_o only_o all_o human_a but_o even_o all_o divine_a law_n either_o soon_o or_o late_o be_v violate_v in_o case_n these_o four_o wheel_n be_v entire_a and_o if_o wisdom_n guide_v the_o reign_v of_o this_o chariot_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o its_o course_n will_v be_v prosperous_a and_o that_o in_o all_o country_n where_o justice_n move_v plenty_n peace_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n will_v be_v quick_o see_v follow_v their_o mother_n and_o mistress_n with_o crown_n of_o olive-branch_n on_o their_o head_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n song_n victory_n and_o triumph_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o publish_v every_o where_o that_o their_o empire_n be_v as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v chap._n xxiv_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o mount_n sina_n in_o beast_n we_o very_o often_o observe_v certain_a instinct_n divinity_n fair_a draught_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o have_v something_o i_o know_v not_o what_o of_o human_a and_o it_o seem_v also_o that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o cast_v into_o their_o soul_n the_o seed_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n who_o although_o infinite_o elevate_v above_o all_o being_n yet_o abase_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o weak_a creature_n to_o give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o their_o creator_n they_o may_v boast_v to_o have_v some_o mark_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o have_v produce_v they_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v inlve_v they_o the_o lion_n have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o vigilancy_n the_o lamb_n of_o his_o meekness_n and_o goodness_n the_o pelican_n of_o his_o love_n the_o dove_n and_o ermine_n of_o his_o purity_n the_o phoenix_n of_o his_o unity_n the_o eagle_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a providence_n and_o the_o affectionate_a care_n he_o have_v of_o he_o sure_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o that_o royal_a bird_n which_o have_v so_o often_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n not_o only_o towards_o those_o little_a eagle_n but_o also_o towards_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n sesto_n plinius_n lib._n 10._o c._n 3._o in_o sesto_n and_o namely_o towards_o child_n witness_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o sestos_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o a_o young_a virgin_n go_v afterward_o in_o pursuit_n of_o prey_n to_o procure_v her_o nourishment_n not_o leave_v she_o even_o in_o death_n but_o accompany_v she_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o her_o pile_n where_o she_o be_v burn_v with_o her_o dear_a nurse_n witness_v that_o bird_n which_o ptolemy_n lage_n suidas_n in_o lage_n the_o son_n of_o arsinoe_n nurse_v up_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o quail_n and_o which_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o umbrello_n against_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o for_o a_o canopy_n against_o the_o rain_n chase_v away_o from_o he_o all_o those_o bird_n which_o will_v approach_v he_o 4._o pausanias_n lib._n 4._o it_o be_v know_v what_o pausanias_n report_v of_o aristomenes_n who_o a_o eagle_n draw_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a pit_n into_o which_o he_o have_v be_v throw_v as_o also_o what_o plutarch_n have_v write_v in_o his_o parallel_n of_o a_o certain_a damsel_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v immolate_a see_v a_o eagle_n stoop_v near_o she_o which_o wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sacrificer_n and_o lay_v she_o upon_o a_o
sunt_fw-la dii_o eorum_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la habebant_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 37._o de_fw-fr quorum_fw-la victimis_fw-la comedebant_fw-la adipes_fw-la &_o bibebant_fw-la vinum_fw-la libaminum_fw-la surgant_fw-la &_o &_o opitulentur_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o in_o necessitate_v vos_fw-la protegant_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 38._o videte_fw-la quòd_fw-la ego_fw-la sim_fw-la solus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la alius_fw-la deus_fw-la praeter_fw-la me_fw-it ego_fw-la occidam_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la vivere_fw-la faciam_fw-la percutiam_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la sanabo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr manu_fw-la mea_fw-la possit_fw-la eruere_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 39_o levabo_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la manum_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o dicam_fw-la vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 40._o si_fw-mi acuero_fw-la ut_fw-la fulgur_fw-la gladium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o arripuerit_fw-la judicium_fw-la manus_fw-la mea_fw-la reddam_fw-la â—ltionem_fw-la hostibus_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o his_o qui_fw-la oderunt_fw-la i_o retribuam_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 41._o inebriabo_fw-la sagiteas_fw-la meas_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o gladius_fw-la meus_fw-la devorabit_fw-la carnes_z de_fw-la cruore_fw-la occisorum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr captivitate_fw-la nudati_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la capitis_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 42._o and_o the_o dreadful_a period_n of_o a_o irritated_a patience_n alas_o what_o day_n what_o tribunal_n what_o assize_n and_o what_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v the_o fortunate_a moment_n which_o mercy_n have_v ordain_v to_o crown_v the_o merit_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o frightful_a instant_a which_o justice_n have_v decree_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n then_o all_o the_o force_n pride_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v appear_v but_o weakness_n and_o even_o those_o who_o think_v to_o be_v in_o city_n and_o in_o their_o tower_n as_o in_o place_n of_o security_n shall_v be_v miserable_o oppress_v and_o than_o what_o answer_n will_v these_o miserable_a wretch_n make_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v lay_v a_o thousand_o reproach_n on_o they_o and_o in_o deride_v their_o misery_n will_v say_v alas_o then_o where_o be_v those_o god_n who_o you_o idolatrise_v and_o in_o who_o you_o place_v your_o assurance_n where_o be_v those_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o victim_n which_o they_o have_v immolate_a and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n let_v they_o now_o rise_v up_o and_o succour_v you_o in_o so_o press_v necessity_n in_o fine_a now_o acknowledge_v whether_o there_o be_v another_o god_n than_o myself_o who_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o life_n and_o death_n of_o evil_n and_o the_o remedy_n and_o who_o power_n be_v so_o absolute_a as_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v it_o it_o be_v i_o the_o live_a god_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o if_o i_o sharpen_v my_o sword_n and_o if_o i_o enkindle_v its_o edge_n like_o lightning_n to_o make_v you_o undergo_v the_o rigour_n of_o my_o severe_a judgement_n the_o thunder_n of_o my_o vengeance_n shall_v fall_v on_o my_o enemy_n and_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v wage_v war_n against_o i_o as_o a_o furious_a lightning_n which_o shall_v consume_v all_o that_o it_o strike_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o its_o ardour_n and_o devour_a flame_n afterward_o i_o will_v steep_v my_o merciless_a dart_n and_o arrow_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o rebel_n and_o i_o will_v satiate_v my_o just_a fury_n in_o the_o most_o horrid_a slaughter_n of_o those_o body_n which_o have_v be_v massacre_v spare_v neither_o master_n nor_o slave_n let_v the_o gentile_n learn_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o praise_n they_o ought_v to_o give_v unto_o this_o people_n who_o have_v a_o god_n who_o goodness_n be_v always_o favourable_a to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 43._o laudate_fw-la gentes_fw-la populum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quie_n sanguinem_fw-la servorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ulciscetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o v._o 43._o and_o who_o vengeance_n be_v dreadful_a to_o his_o enemy_n behold_v my_o dear_a reader_n the_o end_n of_o this_o famous_a canticle_n which_o be_v first_o recite_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o which_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o powerful_a exhortation_n which_o ought_v to_o oblige_v they_o either_o by_o force_n or_o sweetness_n to_o remain_v faithful_a in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o good_a and_o powerful_a a_o master_n but_o this_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o tiger_n who_o fury_n be_v the_o more_o irritated_a when_o they_o hear_v any_o music_n christian_n let_v we_o not_o do_v the_o like_a but_o benefit_n ourselves_o at_o the_o expense_n of_o this_o people_n and_o faithful_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n god_n have_v give_v we_o let_v we_o listen_v once_o more_o unto_o the_o last_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o our_o prophet_n who_o speak_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o my_o dear_a child_n i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v 47._o et_fw-la dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la ponite_fw-la corda_fw-la vestra_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la verba_fw-la quae_fw-la ego_fw-la testificor_fw-la vobis_fw-la heaie_n ut_fw-la mandetis_fw-la ea_fw-la siâ—â—iâ—_n vestris_fw-la custodire_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la &_o implere_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la scripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 46._o quia_fw-la non_fw-la in_o cassâ—â—_n praecepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la in_o eye_n viverent_fw-la quae_fw-la facientes_fw-la longo_fw-la perseveretis_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la jordane_n transmisso_fw-la ingredimini_fw-la possidendam_fw-la deut._n 32._o v._o 47._o and_o ask_v of_o you_o before_o my_o death_n but_o that_o you_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v deep_o imprint_v it_o both_o in_o your_o own_o and_o your_o child_n heart_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v all_o practice_v and_o accomplish_v it_o for_o these_o law_n have_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o vain_a but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v keep_v you_o if_o you_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v conserve_v you_o with_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n in_o this_o bless_a land_n into_o which_o you_o be_v go_v after_o your_o passage_n over_o jordan_n chap._n xlix_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n in_o fine_a after_o forty_o year_n of_o travel_n behold_v we_o with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n all_o our_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v our_o chain_n be_v break_v the_o sea_n have_v suspend_v its_o billow_n to_o make_v we_o a_o passage_n the_o bitterness_n of_o mara_n be_v change_v into_o delight_n the_o heaven_n have_v rain_v down_o nothing_o but_o manna_n on_o our_o desert_n and_o total_a nature_n have_v wrought_v miracle_n to_o serve_v we_o but_o alas_o we_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o these_o happy_a accident_n and_o of_o these_o admirable_a prodigy_n for_o the_o aspect_n of_o this_o amiable_a intelligence_n which_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o star_n amid_o so_o many_o obscurity_n and_o these_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n for_o our_o safety_n after_o they_o have_v conduct_v and_o deliver_v we_o amid_o so_o many_o danger_n be_v now_o even_o ready_a methinks_v to_o languish_v and_o decay_v in_o truth_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v frightful_a abysses_n and_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o to_o enter_v into_o they_o with_o other_o light_n than_o those_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n all_o our_o fair_a design_n be_v sometime_o but_o the_o draught_n and_o image_n of_o a_o dream_n where_o our_o proud_a hope_n meet_v only_o with_o a_o tomb._n have_v we_o not_o see_v conqueror_n who_o have_v measure_v by_o their_o triumph_n the_o rich_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n banish_v into_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o the_o gate_n of_o some_o city_n where_o they_o scarce_o find_v any_o sepulchre_n behold_v the_o period_n of_o their_o combat_n the_o end_n of_o their_o triumph_n and_o the_o occident_n of_o all_o these_o star_n which_o shine_v not_o but_o among_o laurel_n behold_v they_o in_o lamentation_n in_o blood_n and_o under_o some_o cypress_n tree_n which_o form_v the_o funestous_a crown_n of_o their_o ambition_n and_o the_o tomb_n of_o their_o memory_n be_v this_o the_o fatal_a end_n of_o their_o desire_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o tear_n and_o the_o period_n of_o their_o project_n at_o least_o if_o their_o child_n be_v their_o heir_n and_o if_o these_o doleful_a issue_n can_v open_v they_o a_o passage_n and_o give_v they_o some_o entrance_n into_o the_o empire_n of_o honour_n and_o immortality_n after_o which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o sigh_v they_o will_v receive_v this_o consolation_n that_o their_o death_n have_v be_v the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o that_o in_o die_v they_o have_v render_v
v._o 29._o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o benediction_n and_o his_o child_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n shall_v behold_v land_n even_o from_o west_n to_o south_n in_o fine_a asher_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o generation_n which_o have_v receive_v as_o for_o their_o share_n the_o art_n of_o gain_v heart_n with_o divers_a other_o favour_n without_o which_o the_o most_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o attractive_a charm_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o specious_a subject_n of_o contempt_n and_o misery_n o_o israel_n choose_a people_n of_o god_n predestinate_v nation_n child_n of_o so_o many_o saint_n be_v you_o not_o than_o most_o happy_a in_o have_v a_o god_n over_o your_o head_n who_o see_v the_o heaven_n the_o air_n and_o the_o cloud_n roll_v under_o his_o foot_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v so_o often_o shoot_v thunderbolt_n against_o your_o enemy_n it_o be_v then_o by_o the_o magnificence_n and_o power_n of_o this_o thunder_a arm_n and_o from_o these_o victorious_a hand_n you_o be_v go_v to_o become_v master_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v remain_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v take_v you_o into_o his_o protection_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o sanctuary_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o fort_n before_o which_o all_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o small_a piece_n of_o straw_n and_o some_o breath_n of_o wind_n and_o smoke_n which_o vanish_v in_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o to_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o monarch_n so_o merciful_a a_o father_n and_o so_o prudent_a a_o governor_n farewell_o then_o israel_n farewell_o my_o dear_a child_n farewell_o my_o poor_a people_n i_o go_v hence_o whither_o this_o great_a god_n call_v i_o i_o have_v live_v too_o long_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n and_o in_o a_o world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o calamity_n 1._o ascendit_fw-la ergo_fw-la moses_n de_fw-la campestribus_fw-la moab_n super_fw-la montem_fw-la nebo_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 34._o v._o 1._o let_v we_o approach_v unto_o heaven_n where_o the_o source_n of_o all_o happiness_n reside_v let_v we_o ascend_v the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o the_o top_n of_o nebo_n where_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o star_n at_o a_o near_a distance_n and_o where_o at_o least_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v mark_v out_o the_o period_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o hope_n it_o be_v thither_o god_n lead_v moses_n 6._o dixitque_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la baec_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la pro_fw-la qua_fw-la juravi_fw-la abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n dicens_fw-la semini_fw-la tuo_fw-la dabo_fw-la eam_fw-la vidisti_fw-la eam_fw-la ocubis_fw-la tuis_fw-la non_fw-la transibis_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la deut._n 34._o v._o 4._o mortuusque_fw-la est_fw-la moses_n servus_n domini_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la moab_n jubente_fw-la domino_fw-la deut._n 34._o v._o 5._o et_fw-la sepelivit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_fw-la valle_o terrae_fw-la moab_n contra_fw-la phagor_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 34._o v._o 6._o and_o where_o he_o show_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n all_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n for_o their_o child_n o_o god_n what_o grief_n and_o pleasure_n all_o at_o once_o what_o theatre_n of_o death_n and_o of_o life_n what_o subject_n of_o hope_n and_o despair_n and_o what_o spectacle_n unto_o a_o good_a heart_n which_o have_v so_o long_o sigh_v after_o these_o reward_n why_o be_v then_o so_o many_o prodigy_n so_o many_o voyage_n so_o many_o trouble_n and_o so_o many_o combat_n needful_a to_o obtain_v at_o last_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o palm_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o gather_v moses_n die_v when_o he_o shall_v but_o begin_v to_o live_v and_o scarce_o have_v he_o see_v what_o he_o have_v so_o much_o desire_v but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_a god_n shut_v his_o eye_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o canaan_n what_o sweet_a severity_n what_o amiable_a rigour_n and_o what_o sad_a command_n moses_n die_v and_o this_o incomparable_a prophet_n who_o deserve_v after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v place_v among_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n be_v inter_v near_o to_o mount_n phogor_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n carry_v with_o he_o no_o other_o title_n save_v that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v sufficient_a and_o all_o other_o epitaph_n be_v at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o relic_n of_o some_o vanity_n there_o be_v no_o cipher_n but_o these_o which_o neither_o time_n nor_o eternity_n can_v efface_v and_o though_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o engrave_v on_o marble_n and_o brass_n with_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o with_o iron_n and_o diamantine_a graver_n yet_o they_o will_v either_o soon_o or_o late_o lose_v their_o lustre_n worm_n bear_v no_o respect_n the_o putrification_n of_o sepulcher_n devour_v the_o fair_a body_n and_o 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