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honorius_n be_v at_o ravenna_n that_o rome_n be_v lose_v he_o think_v it_o have_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o certain_a frenchman_n a_o quarrellous_a and_o fight_a fellow_n who_o name_n be_v rome_n marvel_v that_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o go_v with_o who_o he_o have_v so_o little_a before_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o thus_o much_o write_v egnatâ—…us_n now_o the_o most_o blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a people_n faâ—…sly_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o enormity_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n deny_v that_o ever_o it_o will_v have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o rome_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v if_o they_o have_v keep_v still_o the_o religion_n devout_o observe_v by_o their_o ancestor_n and_o commend_v by_o tradition_n unâ—…o_v their_o posterity_n as_o though_o the_o frenchman_n before_o time_n have_v not_o take_v waste_v and_o ransack_v that_o city_n for_o the_o very_a same_o cause_n namely_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o oath_n yea_o at_o that_o time_n when_o 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and_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n burn_v within_o my_o bowel_n i_o resolve_v to_o compile_v these_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o batter_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o their_o bitter_a blasphemy_n and_o dispel_v the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o gross_a error_n some_o year_n pass_v over_o my_o head_n before_o i_o can_v compile_v and_o finish_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o work_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o intercedent_a affair_n who_o impatient_a haste_n of_o quick_a expedition_n will_v admit_v no_o delay_n but_o at_o last_o this_o great_a and_o laborious_a work_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v end_v in_o two_o and_o twenty_o book_n of_o which_o the_o first_o five_o rebate_v the_o edge_n of_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n which_o build_v the_o prosperity_n of_o humane_a affair_n upon_o such_o a_o totter_a foundation_n that_o they_o think_v it_o can_v stand_v long_o
manichee_n wherefore_o set_v aside_o these_o dotage_n when_o we_o read_v this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v if_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o fruit_n or_o tree_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sensitive_a nor_o of_o unreasonable_a creature_n either_o go_v fly_a swim_v or_o creep_v because_o they_o have_v no_o society_n with_o we_o in_o reason_n which_o god_n the_o creator_n have_v not_o make_v common_a both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o his_o just_a ordinance_n their_o death_n and_o life_n be_v both_o most_o serviceable_a and_o useful_a unto_o we_o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v mean_v only_a ofman_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v namely_o neither_o thyself_o or_o another_o for_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o kill_v no_o other_o but_o a_o man_n l._n vives_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n aristotle_n say_v that_o plant_n be_v animate_v and_o live_a creature_n but_o creature_n yet_o not_o sensitive_a but_o plato_n be_v of_o empedocles_n his_o opinion_n hold_v they_o both_o live_n and_o sensitive_a either_o may_v be_v they_o may_v die_v because_o they_o do_v live_v howsoever_o of_o some_o sort_n of_o kill_a man_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v no_o murder_n chap._n 20._o indeed_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n divine_a have_v set_v down_o some_o exception_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n but_o except_v those_o who_o god_n command_v to_o be_v slay_v either_o by_o his_o express_a law_n or_o by_o some_o particular_a command_n unto_o any_o person_n by_o any_o temporal_a occasion_n and_o he_o commit_v not_o homicide_n that_o owe_v his_o service_n unto_o he_o that_o command_v he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o and_o therefore_o those_o man_n do_v not_o break_v the_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v kill_v who_o do_v make_v war_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o god_n command_v or_o be_v in_o some_o place_n of_o public_a magistracy_n do_v put_v to_o death_n malefactor_n according_a to_o their_o law_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o reason_n abraham_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o be_v blame_v as_o a_o murderer_n but_o he_o be_v also_o commend_v as_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v have_v kill_v his_o son_n isaac_n not_o in_o wickedness_n but_o in_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a question_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o command_n from_o god_n that_o b_o jepthe_n kill_v his_o daughter_n that_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o return_n see_v 31._o that_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o first_o live_v thing_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o meet_v he_o when_o he_o return_v conqueror_n from_o the_o war_n c_o nor_n can_v samson_n be_v excuse_v pull_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o enemy_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o which_o wrought_v miracle_n by_o he_o do_v prompt_v he_o unto_o this_o act_n those_o therefore_o be_v except_v which_o either_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o justice_n god_n particular_a command_n will_v have_v kill_v he_o that_o kill_v either_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o homicide_n l._n vives_n avthority_n a_o of_o god_n command_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v they_o wage_v war_n but_o it_o be_v by_o god_n express_a command_n but_o if_o they_o be_v count_v godly_a that_o to_o please_v god_n though_o paris_n against_o natural_a humanity_n afflict_v his_o enemy_n with_o war_n and_o slaughter_n true_o then_o can_v we_o butbe_n hold_v the_o most_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n that_o butcher_n up_o so_o many_o thousand_o christian_n against_o the_o express_a will_n of_o god_n b_o jepthe_n judge_n the_o 11._o chapt._n verse_n 31._o who_o fact_n be_v like_o that_o which_o the_o tragedian_n write_v of_o agamemnon_n who_o sacrifice_v his_o daughter_n iphigenia_n unto_o diana_n at_o aulis_n many_o reprove_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o jephte_n for_o his_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o god_n agamemnon_n good_a pleasure_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o agamemnon_n to_o have_v be_v construe_v also_o c_o nor_n can_v samson_n judge's_n the_o 16._o chapter_n and_o the_o 30._o verse_n that_o voluntary_a death_n can_v never_o be_v any_o sign_n of_o magnanimity_n or_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n chap_n 21._o who_o soever_o have_v commit_v this_o homicide_n upon_o themselves_o may_v perhaps_o be_v commend_v of_o some_o for_o their_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n but_o never_o for_o their_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n but_o indeed_o if_o you_o look_v a_o little_a deep_o into_o the_o matter_n it_o can_v be_v right_o term_v magnanimity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v unable_a to_o endure_v either_o casual_a misery_n or_o other_o oppression_n to_o avoid_v they_o destroy_v himself_o for_o that_o mind_n discover_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o 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many_o error_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o seven_o chance_n d_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reason_n a_o fit_a kind_n of_o argument_n by_o repugnance_n which_o take_v away_o the_o adjunct_n take_v the_o subject_n away_o also_o tully_n mention_n it_o in_o his_o topike_n how_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v permit_v to_o excercise_n his_o lust_n upon_o the_o christian_a body_n chap._n 27._o if_o you_o ask_v i_o now_o why_o these_o outrage_n be_v thus_o permit_v i_o answer_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o creator_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n be_v high_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a ah_o and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o but_o ask_v your_o own_o 33._o heart_n sincere_o whether_o you_o have_v boast_v in_o this_o good_a of_o continency_n and_o chastity_n or_o no_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o affect_v humane_a commendation_n for_o it_o and_o so_o thereby_o have_v envy_v it_o in_o other_o i_o do_v not_o accuse_v you_o of_o that_o 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in_o this_o life_n present_a and_o expect_v a_o place_n after_o death_n with_o those_o that_o have_v serve_v virtue_n this_o say_v plato_n who_o place_v the_o great_a beatitude_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o book_n that_o none_o or_o very_o few_o can_v attayn_v happiness_n in_o this_o life_n but_o great_a hope_n there_o be_v after_o this_o life_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n for_o which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v and_o continue_v our_o course_n in_o goodness_n and_o honesty_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n he_o say_v it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o neglect_n god_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o be_v so_o full_o already_o discover_v he_o that_o can_v make_v use_n of_o all_o this_o i_o câ—…t_v he_o true_o wise_a and_o firm_o avow_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_o in_o the_o common_a fashion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o have_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a excellence_n allot_v he_o to_o be_v both_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o happy_a and_o live_v a_o man_n so_o where_o he_o will_v in_o island_n or_o continent_n he_o shall_v partake_v this_o felicity_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o that_o use_v these_o direction_n wheresoever_o in_o government_n of_o other_o or_o in_o private_a estate_n refer_v all_o to_o god_n but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v we_o still_o very_o few_o attain_v this_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n this_o life_n this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o no_o way_n rash_o speak_v thus_o much_o out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o de_n repub._n thus_o behold_v now_o the_o reward_n stable_n and_o glorious_a which_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n beside_o the_o particular_a benefit_n that_o his_o justice_n do_v reâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o all_o these_o be_v nothing_o neither_o in_o number_n nor_o quantity_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o after_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phaedon_n wherefore_o say_v socrates_n while_o we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n let_v we_o have_v as_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…h_v the_o body_n as_o may_v be_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v get_v to_o some_o knowledge_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a watch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n set_v we_o free_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v pass_v away_o pure_a from_o contagion_n to_o converse_v with_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ies_n and_o by_o ourselves_o have_v full_a understanding_n of_o that_o sincere_a and_o pure_a truth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o go_v my_o way_n have_v a_o great_a hope_n to_o be_v there_o crown_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ch_o in_o his_o life_n he_o suffer_v so_o many_o affliction_n and_o after_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a philosopher_n that_o 〈◊〉_d god_n must_v needs_o bear_v a_o great_a stroke_n with_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o can_v attain_v the_o pure_a 〈◊〉_d â—…ill_v after_o this_o life_n thus_o much_o out_o of_o plato_n in_o diverse_a place_n partly_o the_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…te_n which_o be_v assume_v to_o show_v his_o opinion_n out_o of_o his_o own_o work_n make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…s_n to_o ad_fw-la any_o quotation_n out_o of_o other_o platonist_n b_o even_o those_o that_o love_n i_o wonder_n toenjoy_v 〈◊〉_d his_o logic_n say_v that_o their_o be_v no_o love_n but_o delight_n the_o world_n control_v he_o i_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ent_a friend_n yet_o my_o delight_n depart_v with_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o nor_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hat_o book_n to_o enjoy_v be_v to_o take_v delight_n of_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o augustine_n write_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d we_o enjoy_v that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o of_o the_o use_n and_o the_o fruit_n hereafter_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ke_v c_o whether_o the_o ionian_a though_o plato_n have_v much_o from_o pythagoras_n yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d philosopher_n for_o he_o follow_v socrates_n more_o
be_v to_o reign_v there_o â—…ingly_o the_o lord_n will_v seek_v he_o a_o man_n say_v he_o mean_v either_o david_n or_o the_o mediator_n prefigure_v in_o the_o unction_n of_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v seek_v as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v but_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o seek_v our_o understanding_n for_o we_o be_v all_o know_v both_o to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n the_o seeker_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o elect_v in_o he_o also_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n c_o he_o will_v seek_v that_o be_v he_o will_v show_v the_o world_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o know_v already_o and_o so_o have_v we_o acquiro_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a with_o a_o preposition_n to_o attain_v and_o may_v use_v quaero_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n also_o as_o questus_fw-la the_o substantive_a for_o gain_v l._n vives_n tâ—…_n a_o skirt_n or_o hem_n or_o edge_n any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v come_v near_a to_o cut_v the_o jew_n use_v edge_v garment_n much_o according_a to_o that_o command_n in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wing_n of_o his_o doublet_n ruffinus_n translate_v it_o summitatem_fw-la b_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v three_o hundred_o say_v josephus_n lib._n 6._o c_o he_o will_v seek_v a_o diversity_n of_o reaâ—…_n i_o think_v the_o word_n from_o and_o so_o have_v we_o acquiro_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n rent_n prefigure_v the_o perpetual_a division_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a israel_n chap._n 7._o soul_n fall_v again_o by_o a_o disobedience_n and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o again_o from_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n now_o saul_n confess_v this_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o that_o 15._o samuel_n will_v go_v with_o he_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o i_o say_v samuel_n thou_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o samuel_n turn_v himself_o to_o depart_v and_o saul_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o coat_n and_o it_o rend_v then_o quoth_v samuel_n the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v part_v into_o two_o and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v unite_v nor_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v etc._n etc._n now_o he_o unto_o who_o these_o word_n be_v say_v rule_v israel_n forty_o year_n even_o as_o long_o as_o david_n and_o yet_o be_v tell_v this_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o of_o his_o race_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o line_n of_o david_n whence_o christ_n our_o mediator_n take_v his_o humanity_n now_o the_o original_n read_v not_o this_o place_n as_o the_o latin_n do_v the_o lord_n shall_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v etc._n etc._n from_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o israel_n so_o that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o type_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n come_v with_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o rule_v spiritual_o not_o carnal_o of_o who_o these_o word_n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n show_v the_o consanguinity_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o with_o saul_n and_o that_o follow_v who_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o imply_v not_o any_o good_a in_o saul_n or_o israel_n but_o that_o which_o the_o psalm_n say_v until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n whereof_o israel_n the_o persecutor_n whence_o christ_n rend_v the_o kingdom_n be_v 2._o one_o although_o there_o be_v israel_n the_o wheat_n among_o israel_n the_o chaff_n also_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v thence_o and_o stephen_n with_o a_o many_o martyr_n beside_o and_o from_o their_o seed_n grow_v up_o so_o many_o church_n as_o saint_n paul_n reckon_v all_o glory_n fi_a god_n in_o his_o conversion_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v israel_n shall_v be_v part_v into_o two_o concern_v this_o point_n assure_o namely_o into_o israel_n christ_n friend_n and_o israel_n christ_n foe_n into_o israel_n the_o free_a woman_n and_o israel_n the_o slave_n for_o these_o two_o be_v first_o unite_v abraham_n accompany_v with_o his_o maid_n until_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n be_v fruitful_a she_o cry_v out_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n &_o her_o son_n indeed_o because_o of_o salomon_n sin_n we_o know_v that_o in_o his_o son_n roboam_v time_n israel_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n and_o either_o have_v a_o king_n until_o the_o chaldean_n come_v &_o subdue_v and_o ren-versed_n all_o but_o what_o be_v this_o unto_o saul_n such_o a_o even_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v threaten_v unto_o david_n salomon_n father_n and_o now_o in_o these_o time_n the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o disperse_v all_o over_o the_o world_n continue_v on_o still_o in_o their_o error_n but_o that_o division_n that_o god_n threaten_v unto_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o this_o people_n be_v a_o premonstration_n of_o the_o eternal_a irrevocable_a separation_n because_o present_o it_o follow_v and_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v unite_v nor_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v repent_v man_n threaten_n be_v transitory_a but_o what_o god_n once_o resolve_v be_v irremoveable_a for_o where_o we_o read_v that_o god_n repent_v it_o portend_v a_o alteration_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n and_o likewise_o where_o he_o do_v not_o it_o portend_v a_o fix_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v so_o here_o we_o see_v the_o division_n of_o israel_n perpetual_a and_o irrevocable_a 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o this_o prophecy_n for_o they_o that_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o christ_n or_o contrary_a be_v to_o do_v so_o by_o god_n providence_n though_o human_a concâ—…_n can_v apprehend_v it_o and_o their_o separation_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n also_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o those_o israelite_n that_o shall_v stand_v in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v never_o perâ—…_n with_o those_o that_o stay_v with_o his_o enemy_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v 〈◊〉_d separate_v for_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o sina_n beget_v in_o bondage_n shall_v do_v 3._o they_o no_o good_a nor_o any_o other_o further_o than_o confirm_v the_o new_a otherwise_o as_o long_o as_o moses_n be_v read_v d_o the_o veil_n be_v draw_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o christ_n then_o be_v remove_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o that_o pass_v from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o be_v change_v and_o better_v in_o their_o pass_n and_o thence_o their_o felicity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v spiritual_a no_o more_o carnal_a wherefore_o the_o great_a prophet_n samuel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v anoint_v saul_n when_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o he_o â—…d_v he_o and_o when_o he_o offer_v the_o burn_a offering_n the_o philistine_n come_v against_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n thunder_v upon_o they_o and_o scatter_v they_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v before_o israel_n take_v e_o a_o stone_n and_o place_v it_o between_o the_o f_o two_o 7._o maspha_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a and_o name_v the_o place_n eben_n ezer_n that_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hitherto_o the_o lâ—…_n have_v help_v we_o that_o stone_n be_v the_o mediation_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o we_o come_v from_o the_o old_a maspha_n to_o the_o new_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o carnal_a kingdom_n in_o all_o felicity_n unto_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o spiriâ—…_n glory_n as_o the_o new_a testamenâ—…_n teach_v we_o and_o see_v that_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n â—…ope_v of_o all_o even_o â—…itherto_o have_v god_n help_v us._n l._n vives_n bâ—…_n disobedience_n for_o be_v command_v by_o samuel_n from_o god_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o amalechites_n 〈◊〉_d and_o beast_n he_o take_v agag_n the_o king_n alive_a and_o drive_v away_o a_o multitude_n of_o cattle_n 〈◊〉_d lap_n of_o his_o coat_n diplois_n be_v any_o double_a garment_n c_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v shall_v rend_v diplois_n â—…us_o but_o have_v rend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o d_o the_o veil_n the_o veil_n that_o moiâ—…â—…ed_v â—…ed_z his_o face_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o jew_n cover_v their_o heart_n until_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o corinth_n 3_o e_o astone_n josephus_n say_v that_o he_o place_v it_o at_o charron_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o f_o
active_a the_o greek_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o be_v turn_v away_o b_o from_o the_o bond_n the_o bond_n of_o hell_n say_v 〈◊〉_d â—…kes_v make_v this_o earth_n a_o hell_n unto_o christ_n be_v descend_v from_o heaven_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v be_v better_a another_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a psalm_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v chap._n 12._o the_o residue_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o these_o word_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a 51._o mercy_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n lord_n remember_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o servant_n by_o many_o nation_n that_o have_v scorn_v they_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…oached_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n whether_o it_o have_v reference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israelites_n that_o expect_v this_o promise_n make_v unto_o david_n or_o to_o the_o spiriâ—…â—…sraelites_n the_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o question_n worth_a decide_n this_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ethan_n who_o name_n the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n bear_v which_o be_v also_o in_o david_n reign_n so_o that_o these_o word_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o old_a mercy_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n can_v not_o then_o be_v speak_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n bear_v a_o type_n of_o somewhat_o long_o after_o to_o ensue_v to_o wit_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o time_n of_o david_n wherein_o those_o mercy_n be_v promise_v may_v seem_v ancient_a it_o may_v further_o be_v understand_v b_o because_o that_o many_o nation_n that_o persecute_v the_o christian_n cast_v they_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o call_v his_o change_n to_o wit_n be_v make_v immortal_a by_o death_n christ_n change_n also_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o expect_v he_o and_o the_o nation_n only_o receive_v he_o and_o this_o the_o believer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n reproach_n they_o for_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o old_a so_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v say_v lord_n remember_v the_o reproache_v of_o thy_o servant_n because_o hereafter_o god_n not_o forget_v to_o pity_v they_o they_o shall_v believe_v also_o but_o i_o like_o the_o former_a meaning_n better_o for_o the_o word_n lord_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n &c._n &c._n can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n that_o christ_n leave_v they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o nation_n such_o jew_n be_v no_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o of_o they_o only_o who_o have_v endure_v great_a persecution_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n can_v remember_v that_o high_a kingdom_n promise_v unto_o david_n seed_n and_o say_v in_o desire_n thereof_o knock_v seek_v and_o ask_v where_o be_v thy_o old_a mercy_n lord_n which_o thou_o sware_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n lord_n remember_v etc._n etc._n because_o thy_o enemy_n have_v hold_v thy_o change_n a_o destruction_n and_o upbraid_v it_o in_o thy_o anointed_n and_o what_o be_v lord_n remember_v but_o lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o for_o my_o patience_n give_v i_o that_o height_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n if_o we_o make_v the_o jew_n speak_v this_o it_o must_v be_v those_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o suffer_v the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n before_o christ_n come_n and_o know_v what_o the_o change_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a nor_o transitory_a felicity_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o such_o as_o solomon_n have_v for_o a_o few_o year_n but_o that_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o the_o infidel_n nation_n not_o apprehend_v as_o then_o cast_v the_o change_n of_o the_o anoint_a in_o their_o dish_n but_o unknowinglie_o and_o unto_o those_o that_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n agree_v fit_o enough_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n place_v they_o as_o you_o please_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a or_o manifest_v in_o the_o new_a when_o it_o be_v full_o reveal_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v only_o for_o a_o while_n as_o solomon_n have_v it_o but_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o follow_v amen_o amen_n the_o hope_v confirm_v the_o word_n be_v double_v this_o david_n understanding_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n whence_o we_o digress_v in_o this_o psalm_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o now_o therefore_o begin_v &_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n 19_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n because_o then_o he_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o son_n by_o who_o his_o progeny_n shall_v descend_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o his_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o that_o eternal_a it_o be_v david_n house_n because_o of_o david_n seed_n and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n house_n because_o of_o his_o temple_n build_v of_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o stone_n wherein_o god_n people_n may_v dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o &_o with_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o and_o with_o they_o he_o fill_v they_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o he_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o their_o reward_n in_o peace_n and_o their_o fortitude_n in_o war_n and_o whereas_o nathan_n have_v say_v before_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v thou_o bevild_v i_o a_o house_n now_o david_n say_v upon_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v reveal_v unto_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n this_o house_n do_v we_o build_v by_o live_v well_o and_o the_o lord_n by_o give_v we_o power_n to_o live_v well_o for_o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v that_o build_v it_o and_o at_o the_o last_o dedication_n of_o this_o house_n shall_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fulfil_v that_o nathan_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v appoint_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v dwell_v by_o itself_o and_o be_v no_o more_o move_v nor_o shall_v the_o 〈◊〉_d people_n trouble_v it_o any_o more_o as_o it_o have_v do_v since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o appoint_v judgeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…y_a people_n israel_n l._n vives_n the_o time_n of_o a_o ethan_n ethan_n and_o asaph_n be_v player_n upon_o the_o brazen_a cymbal_n before_o ethan_n the_o ark_n in_o david_n time_n 1._o chronicle_n 15._o the_o greek_a and_o the_o latin_a call_n ethan_n a_o israeâ—…_n but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o jezraelite_n of_o the_o town_n of_o jezrael_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o border_n of_o isacher_n between_o scythopolis_n and_o the_o legion_n or_o a_o ezraite_n of_o ezran_n in_o the_o tribâ—…_n of_o assur_n howsoever_o he_o be_v hierome_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n call_v he_o a_o ezrait_n but_o 〈◊〉_d question_n he_o be_v not_o call_v a_o israelite_n for_o no_o man_n have_v any_o such_o peculiar_a name_n from_o his_o general_a nation_n b_o because_o that_o many_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o read_v in_o some_o other_o book_n but_o not_o so_o good_a as_o this_o we_o follow_v whether_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_a peace_n may_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o salomon_n time_n chap._n 13._o he_o that_o look_v for_o this_o great_a good_a in_o this_o world_n be_v far_o wrong_n can_v any_o one_o â—…nd_n the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o unto_o salomon_n time_n no_o no_o the_o scripture_n comâ—…_n it_o exellent_o as_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o future_a good_a but_o this_o one_o place_n the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_v it_o any_o more_o dissolve_v this_o suspicion_n full_o add_v this_o further_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o appoint_v judge_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o rule_n israel_n before_o the_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v attain_a 〈◊〉_d â—…d_v of_o promise_n and_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v the_o enemy_n trouble_v they_o sore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o chance_n of_o war_n yet_o have_v they_o long_a peace_n in_o those_o time_n than_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ey_n have_v in_o salomon_n who_o reign_v but_o forty_o year_n â—…or_n under_o judge_n aod_a 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n eighty_o year_n peace_n salomon_n time_n therefore_o can_v be_v hold_v the_o fulfilâ—…_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o much_o less_o any_o king_n beside_o he_o for_o no_o king_n have_v â—…ce_n that_o he_o have_v nor_o any_o nation_n ever_o have_v kingdom_n whole_o acquit_v from_o 〈◊〉_d of_o foe_n because_o the_o mutability_n of_o humane_a estate_n can_v never_o grant_v any_o 〈◊〉_d a_o
fit_a it_o be_v and_o yet_o how_o subject_n to_o cross_n 6._o the_o error_n of_o human_a judgement_n in_o case_n where_o truth_n be_v not_o know_v 7._o difference_n of_o language_n a_o impediment_n to_o human_a society_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o just_a war_n 8._o that_o true_a friendship_n can_v be_v secure_a among_o the_o incessant_a peril_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 9_o the_o friendship_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o man_n undiscernible_a in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o all_o the_o infidel_n take_v to_o be_v good_a power_n and_o give_v they_o divine_a honour_n 10._o the_o reward_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o receive_v after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o world_n affliction_n 11._o the_o beatitude_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o that_o true_a perfection_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v install_v 12._o that_o the_o bloody_a war_n chief_a aim_n be_v peace_n the_o desire_n which_o be_v natural_a in_o man_n 13._o of_o that_o universal_a peace_n which_o no_o perturbance_n can_v seclude_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n just_a judgement_n dispose_v of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o proper_a desert_n 14._o of_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o sway_v human_a society_n by_o council_n and_o unto_o which_o council_n human_a society_n obey_v 15._o nature_n freedom_n &_o bondage_n cause_v by_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o affect_n though_o he_o be_v not_o bondman_n to_o any_o one_o beside_o 16._o of_o the_o just_a law_n of_o sovereignty_n 17._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o city_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 18._o that_o the_o suspend_v doctrine_n of_o the_o new_a academy_n oppose_v the_o constancy_n of_o christianity_n 19_o of_o the_o habit_n and_o manner_n belong_v to_o a_o christian._n 20._o hope_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n during_o this_o life_n 21._o whether_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v ever_o a_o true_a commonwealth_n according_a to_o scipio_n definition_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n in_o tully_n 22._o whether_o christ_n the_o christian_n god_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o only_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v 23._o porphery_n his_o relation_n of_o the_o oracle_n touch_v christ._n 24._o a_o definition_n of_o a_o people_n by_o which_o both_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o kingdom_n may_v challenge_v themselves_o commonweal_n 25._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o true_a religion_n want_v 26._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n enemy_n useful_a to_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o long_o as_o their_o earthly_a pillgrimage_n last_v 27._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o fullness_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n to_o comprehead_n 28._o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a finis_fw-la the_o nineteen_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n write_v by_o saint_n augustine_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n unto_o marcellinus_n that_o varro_n observe_v 288._o sect_n of_o the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o question_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o goodness_n chap._n 1._o whereas_o i_o be_o now_o to_o draw_v my_o discourse_n from_o the_o progress_n unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o two_o hierarchy_n the_o celestial_a and_o the_o terrestrial_a i_o must_v therefore_o first_o lie_v down_o their_o argument_n as_o far_o as_o the_o quantity_n beseem_v this_o volume_n may_v permit_v who_o intend_v to_o make_v themselves_o up_o a_o beatitude_n extant_a even_o in_o the_o continual_a misfortune_n of_o man_n temporal_a mortality_n wherein_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o parallel_v their_o vain_a position_n with_o our_o assure_a hope_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o with_o the_o object_n of_o that_o assurance_n namely_o the_o true_a blessedness_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o so_o confirm_v our_o assertion_n both_o with_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o such_o reason_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v produce_v against_o infidel_n the_o difference_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o apparent_a about_o that_o question_n of_o the_o final_a good_a the_o philosopher_n have_v keep_v a_o wonderful_a coil_n among_o themselves_o seek_v in_o every_o crank_a and_o caverne_n thereof_o for_o the_o true_a beatitude_n for_o that_o be_v the_o final_a good_a be_v only_o desire_v for_o itself_o all_o other_o good_n have_v in_o their_o attainment_n a_o reference_n unto_o that_o alone_a we_o do_v not_o call_v that_o the_o final_a good_a which_o end_v goodness_n that_o be_v which_o make_v it_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o profit_v it_o which_o give_v it_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n nor_o do_v we_o call_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a whereby_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o point_n which_o mischief_n arise_v unto_o still_o reserve_v the_o mischievous_a nature_n that_o we_o call_v the_o end_n of_o mischief_n so_o then_o the_o great_a good_a and_o the_o great_a evil_a be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o final_a goodness_n and_o the_o final_a badness_n about_o which_o two_n there_o have_v be_v wonderful_a inquisition_n to_o avoid_v the_o final_a evil_n and_o attain_v the_o final_a good_a this_o be_v the_o daily_a endeavour_n of_o our_o worldly_a philosopher_n who_o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o exorbitance_n of_o error_n yet_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o limit_n to_o their_o aphorism_n that_o they_o seek_v no_o further_a than_o either_o the_o body_n the_o mind_n or_o both_o wherein_o to_o place_v this_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la of_o they_o from_o this_o tripartite_a foundation_n have_v m._n varro_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr philosophia_fw-la most_o witty_o and_o diligent_o observe_v 288._o sect_n to_o have_v original_a not_o in_o esse_fw-la but_o in_o posse_fw-la so_o many_o several_a position_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o those_o three_o fountain_n of_o which_o to_o make_v a_o brief_a demonstration_n i_o must_v begin_v with_o 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to_o the_o piety_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o long_o as_o their_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n last_v chap._n 26._o wherefore_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o flesh_n life_n so_o be_v god_n the_o beatitude_n of_o man_n as_o the_o hebrew_n holy_n write_v affirm_v ah_o bless_v be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v 15_o the_o lord_n wretched_a then_o be_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o god_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d those_o a_o kind_n of_o allowable_a peace_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o use_v it_o not_o well_o when_o they_o have_v it_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n be_v for_o our_o good_a also_o because_o that_o during_o our_o commixtion_n with_o babylon_n we_o ourselves_o make_v use_v of_o her_o peace_n and_o faith_n do_v free_a the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o length_n out_o of_o she_o yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o live_v as_o pilgrim_n in_o she_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o that_o earthly_a city_n add_v this_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o b_o charity_n and_o the_o prophet_n hieremy_n foretell_v the_o captivity_n 2_o of_o god_n ancient_a people_n command_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v peaceable_o and_o patient_o to_o babylon_n advise_v they_o also_o to_o pray_v say_v for_o in_o her_o peace_n shall_v be_v your_o peace_n mean_v that_o temporal_a peace_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a l._n vives_n bless_a asleep_o be_v psal._n 144._o 15._o where_o the_o prophet_n have_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n child_n wealth_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o all_o in_o
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not_o the_o for_o bid_a meat_n rehearse_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o christ_n first_o come_v even_o unto_o this_o judgement_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n for_o first_o he_o tell_v how_o god_n say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n he_o say_v also_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v sign_n among_o they_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o elect_a into_o many_o nation_n and_o far_o island_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n to_o preach_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o brother_n that_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o elect_a israel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o bring_v they_o for_o a_o offering_n unto_o god_n in_o chariot_n and_o upon_o horse_n that_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n unto_o holy_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v now_o spread_v throughout_o the_o earth_n in_o her_o faithful_a citizen_n for_o these_o when_o god_n assist_v they_o believe_v and_o when_o they_o believe_v they_o come_v unto_o he_o now_o god_n in_o a_o simile_n compare_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o offer_v unto_o he_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o psalm_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o church_n do_v now_o in_o all_o place_n and_o he_o promise_v to_o take_v of_o they_o for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n which_o now_o we_o see_v he_o do_v for_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v fleshly_a kindred_n in_o his_o choice_n now_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o aurons_n priesthood_n but_o according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n he_o select_v each_o of_o his_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n which_o god_n grace_n have_v store_v his_o soul_n with_o as_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o these_o b_o 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but_o note_v especial_o that_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o bless_a say_v all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_n he_o mean_v not_o all_o man_n for_o the_o great_a number_n shall_v be_v in_o torment_n but_o some_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o adore_v he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n but_o as_o i_o be_v a_o say_n since_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o good_a by_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o bad_a by_o carcase_n very_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o faith_n whereof_o these_o word_n do_v confirm_v that_o which_o shall_v confine_v both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a unto_o their_o last_o limit_n shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v l._n vives_n against_o a_o the_o unfaithful_a hierome_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o seventy_o read_v it_o against_o his_o enemy_n b_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o priesthood_n nor_o order_n that_o make_v a_o man_n any_o whit_n respect_v of_o god_n for_o these_o dignity_n both_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a do_v share_n in_o but_o it_o be_v purity_n of_o conscience_n good_a life_n and_o honest_a carriage_n which_o have_v resemblance_n of_o that_o immense_a that_o incorruptible_a nature_n of_o god_n those_o win_v we_o favour_n with_o he_o c_o carcase_n so_o do_v hierome_n read_v it_o but_o mark_v saint_n augustine_n uprightness_n rather_o to_o give_v a_o favourable_a exposition_n of_o a_o translation_n to_o which_o he_o stand_v not_o affect_v than_o any_o way_n to_o cavil_n at_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o see_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v the_o good_a go_v forth_o to_o see_v the_o bad_a plague_v shall_v they_o leave_v their_o bless_a habitation_n and_o go_v corporal_o to_o hell_n to_o see_v they_o face_n to_o face_n god_n forbid_v no_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o knowledge_n for_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v without_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n call_v their_o place_n utter_a darkness_n opposite_a unto_o that_o ingress_n allow_v the_o good_a seruamt_v in_o these_o word_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n and_o lest_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v think_v to_o go_v in_o to_o be_v see_v rather_o than_o the_o good_a shall_v go_v out_o by_o knowledge_n to_o see_v they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v without_o for_o the_o torment_a shall_v never_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n joy_n but_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o joy_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o utter_a darkness_n therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v without_o for_o if_o the_o prophet_n through_o that_o small_a part_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n can_v know_v these_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v how_o then_o shall_v not_o these_o immortals_n know_v they_o be_v pass_v see_v that_o in_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thus_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v bless_v both_o in_o seed_n and_o name_n in_o seed_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v and_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o in_o name_n as_o isaias_n say_v so_o shall_v your_o name_n continue_v from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n shall_v they_o have_v rest_n upon_o rest_n pass_v thus_o from_o old_a and_o temporal_a type_n to_o new_a and_o everlasting_a truth_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o eternal_a worm_n and_o that_o never_o die_a fire_n be_v diverse_o expound_v either_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n only_o or_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o or_o the_o fire_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n real_o and_o the_o worm_n to_o the_o soul_n figurative_o and_o this_o last_o be_v the_o likely_a of_o the_o three_o but_o here_o be_v no_o place_n to_o discuss_v peculiar_o we_o must_v end_v this_o volume_n as_o we_o promise_v with_o the_o judgement_n the_o separation_n of_o good_a from_o bad_a and_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n according_o distribute_v daniel_n prophecy_n of_o antichrist_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 23._o of_o this_o judgement_n daniel_n prophesi_v say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v forerun_v it_o and_o so_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o have_v in_o a_o vision_n behold_v the_o four_o beast_n type_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o the_o four_o overthrow_v by_o a_o king_n which_o all_o confess_v to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o then_o see_v the_o eternal_a empire_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n to_o follow_v daniel_n say_v he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o 7._o my_o head_n make_v i_o